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Sermon Series
October 1
A Tale of Two
Sons
October 8
Jesus Doesn’t
Need a Fan
Club
October 15
Invitation to
the Feast
October 22
Life’s
Require-
ments
October 22
The Language
of Love
October 2017 CUMC Newsletter
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at the church, the Pastor
and his eleven-year-old son would go out into the town and hand out Gospel Tracts.
This particular Sunday afternoon, when it came time for the Pastor and his son to go
to the streets with their tracts, it was very cold outside, as well as pouring down rain.
The boy bundled up in his warmest and driest clothes and said, “OK, dad, I’m
ready.” His Pastor dad asked, “ready for what?” “Dad, it’s time we gather our tracts
together and go out.” Dad responded, “Son, it’s very cold outside and it’s pouring
down rain.” The boy gave his dad a surprising look, asking, “But Dad, aren’t people
still going to hell, even though it’s raining?” Dad answers, “Son, I am not going out in
this weather.” Despondently, the boy asks, “Dad, can I go? Please?”
His father hesitated for a moment then said, “Son, you can go. Here are the
tracts, be careful son.” “Thanks Dad!” And with that he was off and out into the rain.
This eleven-year-old boy walked the streets of the town going door to door and hand-
ing everyone he met in the street a Gospel Tract. After two hours of walking in the
rain, he was soaked, bone-chilled wet, and down to his VERY LAST TRACT. He
stopped on a corner and looked for someone to hand the tract to, but the streets were
totally deserted. Then he turned toward the first house he saw, started up the side-
walk to the front door, and rang the doorbell. He rang the bell, but nobody answered.
He rang it again and again, but still no one answered. He waited but still no answer.
Finally, this eleven-year-old trooper turned to leave, but something stopped
him. Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell and knocked loudly on the door
with his fist. He waited, something holding him there on the front porch. He rang
again and this time the door slowly opened. Standing in the doorway was a very sad
looking elderly lady. She softly asked, “What can I do for you, son?” With radiant
eyes and a smile that lit up her world, this little boy said, “Ma’am, I’m sorry if I dis-
turbed you, but I just wanted to tell you that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU and I
came to give you my very last Gospel Tract, which will tell you all about JESUS and
His great LOVE.” With that, he handed her his last tract and turned to leave. She
called to him as he departed, “Thank you, son! And God Bless You!”
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Well, the following Sunday morning in church Pastor Dad was in the pulpit. As the service
began, he asked, “Does anybody have a testimony or want to say anything?” Slowly, in the back
row of the church, an elderly lady stood to her feet. As she began to speak, a look of gracious
radiance came from her face.
“No one in this church knows me. I’ve never been here before. You see, before last Sunday
I wasn’t a Christian. My husband passed on some time ago, leaving me totally alone in this world.
Last Sunday, being a particularly cold and rainy day, it was even more so in my heart, and I came to
the end of the line where I no longer had any hope or will to live. So I took a rope and a chair and
ascended the stairway into the attic of my home. I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof,
then stood on the chair and fastened the other end of the rope around my neck.
Standing on that chair, so lonely and brokenhearted I was about to leap off, when suddenly
the loud ringing of my doorbell downstairs startled me. I thought, ‘I’ll wait a minute, and whoever it
is will go away.’ I waited and waited, but the ringing doorbell seemed to get louder and more
insistent, and then the person ringing also started knocking loudly. I thought to myself again, ‘Who
on earth could this be? Nobody ever rings my bell or comes to see me.’ I loosened the rope from
my neck and started for the front door, all the while the bell rang louder and louder.
When I opened the door and looked I could hardly believe my eyes, for there on my front
porch was the most radiant and angelic little boy I had ever seen in my life. His SMILE, oh, I could
never describe it to you! The words that came from his mouth caused my heart that had long been
dead TO LEAP TO LIFE as he exclaimed with a cherub-like voice, ‘Ma’am, I just came to tell you
that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU.’ Then he gave me this Gospel Tract that I now hold in my
hand. As the little angel disappeared back out into the cold and rain, I closed my door and read
slowly every word of this Gospel Tract. Then I went up to the attic to get my rope and chair. I
wouldn’t need them any more. You see, I am now a Happy Child of the KING. Since the address of
your church was on the back of this Gospel Tract, I have come here to personally say THANK YOU
to God’s little angel who came just in the nick of time, and by so doing spared my soul from an
eternity in hell.”
Probably no church has had a more glorious moment, and probably this universe has never
seen a papa that was more filled with love and honor for this son
… Except for One. This Father also allowed His Son to go out
into a cold and dark world. He received His Son back with joy
unspeakable, and as all of heaven shouted praises and honor to
The King, the Father sat His beloved Son on a throne far above
all principality and power and every name that is named.
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What’s it Like to Build a Submarine?
Summer Enrichment Reinforces Stark’s Engineering Dreams
Senior, Ryan Stark knew the answer when asked, "what was the best part of the engineering camp". Ryan said, "the actual building and testing, bringing a project to life." Stark attended Engineering Camp this summer at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the renowned private college in Terre Haute, Indiana that specializes in teaching engineering, mathematics and science. He was there for 17 days in mid July. The 150 camp attendees, of which 125 were males and 25 females, were given a choice while there of what project they wanted to work on. Ryan chose to engineer and build a working submarine. The campers were divided into teams of four. His team included one student each from
Columbus, Chicago and China. Together they used a PVC box, bilge pumps, pool noodles, weights and a car battery on their prototype. Ryan pointed to the thrill of showing off their working sub in the Rose-Hulman pool to the other students. "We were successful," he stated "when we demonstrated we were able to make it sink, rise and go in every direction." Each day camp included group work and large group lecturers from professors of the many engineering fields. Ryan points out that at this stage, his intent is to pursue a chemical engineering degree with a minor in either chemistry or mechanical engineering. But the camp wasn't all work either. There were field trips to laser tag, a large cat zoo, paintball and a day trip to Kings Island. "That was kind of fun," he smiled, "the Ohio campers served as guides at Kings Island." Another trip was to the GE Plant in Louisville, Kentucky. Ryan noted that it was an excellent opportunity to see how engineering contributed in an actual work environment. In the end, this senior seemed to thoroughly enjoy his time at engineering camp. It is yet another example of how summer opportunities can help students learn and grow. We say congratulations Ryan. You can build a submarine for us anyday!! (This article was recently published in the Blue Connector from Brookville Local Schools. Reprinted by permission.)
Blessed are your eyes for reading this message. Don’t let this message die, read it again and
pass it to others. Heaven is for His people! Remember, God’s message CAN make the difference
in the life of someone close to you. Don’t be too shy to share that wonderful message. I’m praying
for you today that you have the peace of Christ in your heart and soul. Jesus does love you and so
do I.
See you in church!
Pastor Chuck
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Piecemakers
Our Piecemakers recently made a
trip to the Darke County Pregnancy
Center with 24 quilted blankets,
5 knitted blankets, and a few
sweater sets. Thank you for your
ministry!
Birthdays & Anniversaries
3 Jeff Loeb
3 Matt & Amy Miller
5 Beth Creamer
6 Zachery Peters
7 Alyson Landis
8 Judy Liming
9 Sheryl Mohr
10 Phil Roberts
10 Shaun Yancik
11 Kregg Creamer
12 Bev Miller
16 Owen Keefe
18 Ed Porter
18 Emily Vaughn
18 Megan Vaughn
20 Nancy Watt
23 Doug Bowers
24 Yvonne Denlinger
26 Don Thokey
26 Geno & Robin Knipp
28 Ted Landis Jr.
30 Rosanna Chambers
United Methodist Student Sunday will be October 29, 2017.
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Scrap’N Friends
If you drove by the parking lot on August 26 or September 23,
2017 , you noticed lots of cars. Scrap’N Friends filled our lot and
our basement with lots of activity. Their fundraiser in August
raised $780 for Free to Breathe, a lung cancer research
organization. In September, they raised money for Boxes for
Babies They raised enough money to create 3 boxes with sensory
toys. (Each box costs approximately $50 to fill.)
Beginning in January, they will be renting the basement on the
2nd Saturday of each month.
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Last Day in Hawaii.
We want to go back Now!!
Madelyn and Kim, horseback riding
on the beach on Kauai.
Madelyn with her 1st & 3rd place
ribbons at the Fair.
Celebrating Families
Colleen, Vickie, with Colleen’s son & family (Bart, Paola,
Kaiden & Kiley). They were home for a short visit after
2 years in the Ukraine, and have since returned to the
Republic of Georgia.
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Trunk-or-Treat
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
5:30-6:00 p.m. non-scary maze for preschoolers
6:00-7:30 p.m. All ages Trunk-or-Treat time
Join us for an A-MAZE-ING GOOD TIME in the parking lot
and basement of Community UMC.
Candy donations would be greatly appreciated. All candies
should be wrapped. Donations can be placed in the tub in
the Narthex by Sunday, October 29,
Set up for the maze will be Sunday, October 29,
2017 after the Believe Bible study.
Tearing down the maze will happen after closing
the maze on October 31,
2017. Feel free to bring a
crock pot of soup that night
as everyone will be hungry
by the time it is tear down
time.
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Preschool Sunday
September 10, 2107 was Preschool Sunday. We
were thrilled to have ten of the families join us
for the morning worship service. Traditional
hymns were replaced with songs like “Jesus
Loves Me!” and “This Little Light of Mine”. Also,
preschool staff were recognized during the
service. Lunch and games filled the rest of the
afternoon.
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Police Chief to Visit
Police Chief Doug
Jerome will be visiting
the preschool on
October 23 &24.
He will talk with the
children about
Halloween safety.
Prayer Partners
Prayer partner cards
are hanging in the
narthex. Please pick an
apple or two and pray
for our preschoolers
and their families.
Non-Scary Maze
Join us for our Trunk-or-Treat night on
October 31, 2017.
Preschoolers can come
to the non-scary maze
from 5:30-6:00 p.m.,
where the lights will be
on and the monsters
will all be friendly.
Thank You!
Thanks to our
families who have
used their Kroger
Plus Card. We
received a check
from Kroger
Rewards for $147.37.
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
11:30 Believe
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5:30 SPRC
7:00 Scouts
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4:00 Believe 5:40 Praise Team 6:30 Bells 7:30 Chancel Choir
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9:30
Piecemakers
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10:00 Saturday
Bible School
11:30 Feed
Brookville
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9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
11:30 Believe
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COLUMBUS DAY
Church office closed
NO PRESCHOOL
7:00 Scouts
10
6:00 Disciple-
ship
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4:00 Believe 5:40 Praise Team 6:30 Bells 6:30 Preschool Fundraiser 7:30 Chancel
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9:30
Piecemakers
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11:30 Feed
Brookville
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9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
11:30 Believe
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6:30 Leadership
Team
7:00 Scouts
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6:30 Preschool
Board
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3:30 Preschool Fundraiser 4:00 Believe 5:40 Praise Team 6:30 Bells 7:30 Chancel
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9:30
Piecemakers
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11:30 Feed
Brookville
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9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
11:30 Believe
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11:30 Women’s
Fellowship
7:00 Scouts
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4:00 Total
Praise Practice
7:00 Trustee
Meeting
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4:00 Believe 5:40 Praise Team 6:30 Bells 7:30 Chancel Choir
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9:30
Piecemakers
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8:00 Men’s
Prayer
Breakfast
11:30 Feed
Brookville
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UMC College
Scholarship
Sunday
9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
11:30 Believe
1:45 Maze
set-up
30
7:00 Scouts
31
5:30-7:30
Trunk or Treat
October 2017
Community UMC
Pastor Chuck Eagle Phone: (937) 770-1212-home
Office Hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Secretary: Sylvia Koeller
Phone: (937) 833-3262 E-mail: [email protected]
Church Web Page: BrookvilleCUMC.org
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