Paraguay Mission Update

Our speakers for Sunday, July 11, 2010 were Andy and Lizet Bowen.

Andy and Lizet are missionaries in Paraguay.

Why We Serve

To prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up." Ephesians 4:12 (NIV) We have been called, like all followers of Christ, to participate in the evangelization of the world and the building up of our fellow Christians so they can be more effective in that task. One of the beautiful things about the Body of Christ is that the parts are so different—each with its own abilities and personality. That's one of the reasons being involved in the Body of Christ is so exciting!

Help Save Red Bird Mission School

Recently the UM churches from Butler, Montville, Bethesda NJ, Barryville, PA and Canton, NY combined their efforts and worked at the Red Bird Mission Camp.  They have combined their efforts and have been returning yearly for over 12 years!

They were shocked to hear, the Mission School nearly closed this year.  The school has decided to open but with many cuts!

There is a way you can help:  If you use Facebook you can vote for the Red Bird School to win $500,000 from Kohl's Department Store!  There is no catch.  The department store Kohl's is giving the top 20 schools with the most votes the money!  Each person can give 5 votes to this school.  Currently, the school is around  50th place with nearly 2,000 votes but needs at least 6,000 or more at this time and voting ends Sept. 3rd.

Please vote and encourage others to vote as well.

Here is the link: http://apps.facebook.com/KohlsCares/search

The One Great Hour of Sharing
May's Communion Offering

And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 (NIV)

"The gifts to UMCOR supporting Haiti relief efforts is expected to be more than $25 million. 100% of the donations made to the UMCOR Haiti Emergency advance will benefit Gods most vulnerable children in Haiti. The same will be true of gifts for the Chile Earthquake response. As you know, UMCOR is able to make this promise because administrative expenses are covered through the One Great Hour of Sharing.

Greetings from the heart of Appalachia!

We want to say - again - how much we value our partnership with y'all in ministry here in this community! So much work is done! Kenneth's house, Carol Ann's hot water heater fixed, Alberta's Ale reinstalled, and the roof of the parsonage - and all done with love and continued friendship and fellowship! Thanks for the gifts you left to help finish Kenneth's house! We still hope to have him in the late fall - but with God's will and His way!

Most of all - thank you for your faithful love! May God continue to bless all your ministries!

In His love - with us! Diane and Steve Springer

APRIL'S COMMUNION OFFERING
went in support of
DELANCO CAMP

TO BE USED FOR PROGRAM AND SALARY SUPPORT
AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO SEND
INTERESTED ST. PAUL'S YOUTH TO CAMP!

Delanco Camp is an inter-denominational Christian camp located in South Jersey. "To sum up Delanco Camp in five phrases: We're fun, we build friendships, we promote faith, we're affordable, and we're safe."

LETTER FROM NORRIS
NEW FOUNTAIN OF LIFE

Ruth and I have decided to give up the construction part of our mission. We will see that members of the Board continue the evangelism part of the mission. The food kitchen will still be supported, and evangelist Elias Patoni will be supplied with bibles to help in starting up new churches throughout Mexico. The funds needed to support these activities is much less than before so we are requesting that New Fountain of Life be removed from the budget, and any special funds. Our monthly donations are, at this time, sufficient to supply the mission. Our feeling is that funds for missions should be used, and we know there are plenty of needy missions.

Missions

Shown below are the planned mission offerings for 2010. For more information on each of the missions and/or missionaries contact Jim or Claire K. at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2010 Communion Offerings

JANUARY COMMUNION OFFERING

January's communion offering will be collected as salary support for Sky & Michele. Due to the confidentiality of their mission work in Asia, details of their location and specifics of their work cannot be shared.

OCTOBER COMMUNION OFFERING

Interdenominational Cooperation Fund
1^st Mile Apportionments

Through the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund, United Methodists support the General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns which:

• Advocates and works toward the full reception of the gift of Christian unity in every aspect of the church's life;
• Fosters approaches to ministry and mission that more fully reflect the oneness of Christ's church in the Christian community;
• Advocates and works for the establishment and strengthening of relationships with other living faith communities; and
• Furthers dialogue with person of other faiths, cultures and ideologies.

Hello Family & Friends!

From the Rinehimers

We hope you are all doing well & enjoying your summer! We just wanted to send out one last update and give you all our new contact information. As many of you may know, John now has a job with Southeast Christian Church here in Louisville, KY as the Small Groups Minister for Young Couples! He started on June 23, and we are SO incredibly excited about this new ministry and honored to be a part of what God is doing at our church! This job is a HUGE answer to prayer and truly a gift from God! Thank you to all of you who prayed for God's timing & His best in giving John the perfect job for him!