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From Our Pastor’s Desk:
Grace and peace beloved of Christ!
Summer lingers in warm days even though the
nights are beginning to cool, have you noticed? In the
community signs of fall are showing themselves as
we gather school supplies for children, the Fall
Festival at IUMC is nearly here, and planning for the
winter months ahead all come into focus. Who is
canning garden tomatoes for winter chili, delicious
soups, and tomato sauce?!
I wanted to let you know how very pleased I am with
the frank and loving feedback you have shared with
me on the summer sermon series: Images of God.
It is in the dialogue we learn about one another and
how we all hold the Lord in our hearts so dearly –
even with so many different ways of relating to God.
But this notion then begs another question; once we
have pondered the many ways of imagining God,
how do we hear what God lays upon our hearts and
minds?
The Sermon Series for September is entitled:
Hearing God
How do we hear the Lord’s good messages,
intentions, and calls to us as a congregation and
individuals, to continually discern God’s purpose for
our lives, for God said: I know the plans I have for
you, plans that you should prosper and have
peace….Jer. 29:11.
What if we faithfully come together to be intentional
about how God speaks to us, through the variety of
Divine and sacred images of God we have been
talking about all summer? And, discover even more
images through scripture?
One of the things I have heard is that we might enjoy
to gather for a bit of UMC history! I propose a four-
week class, in the evening, that will offer insight to
our faith history as a denomination ( I promise to
bring my 9012 Book of Discipline, too!) to find roots
that will affirm and wings to grow. I am seeking an
evening date and will consult you, and the calendar
for meetings. I am hoping we can combine with
together for IUMC and EBUMC for this class.
Also, thank you for the wonderful mornings on the
porch this summer, let’s talk about how to keep bible
study and faith journeying, together, alive. Staying
close to scripture and prayer is a spiritual discipline
that keeps us close to Christ and is a most loving way
to get to know one another, too. Praise be to God!
And, at EBUMC, Christine is prayerfully at work on
making Sept 15th, Rally Day, a day for all ages to
recommit to the joys of intentional Christian
education. This is for the children and youth, of
course, but all ages of adults, too. There will be
super fun surprises and I hope to see everyone
there! Together we worship, pray, love and grow!
“I know the plans I have for you, says the
Lord….plans that you should prosper, plans for hope
and peace…” Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of God’s vision
for all living things and specifically, for and to
humanity. I pray that together we can be in great
listening, learning, prayer, and discernment to catch
the spiritual vision for God’s love and purpose among
us. Praise be to God!
With grace and peace, Rev. Dr. Robin Blair
Rev. Dr. Robin Blair
[email protected] 315-729-4485
Sunday Worship Schedule 9:00 AM Sunday Worship 10:00 AM “Coffee Time”
Faith Connections – September 2019 Ionia United Methodist Church
2120 Elton Rd., Ionia, NY 14475 585-657-6984 www.ioniaumc.org
Sermon Series for September:
How do we hear God speaking to us? Sept. 8 Message: Quick to Listen (Holy Communion Sunday) Scripture: James 1:1-12 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 When God tries to “speak” to us, how might we hear? And then, as James says, be “doers of the Word”? ---------------------- Sept. 15 Message: Mistakes will be made (as we try to hear the Spirit’s guidance) Scripture: James 2:1-10, Mark 8:27-38 When we attempt to love as Jesus tells us we ought, we fall short. How to live with that failure, if we follow the commandments of Christ? ---------------------- Sept. 22 Message: Trees by the Water (how are we fed by the Spirit’s love?) Scripture: Psalm 1 The love of God is always there; how is it we find ourselves unable to be fed by it? --------------------- Sept. 29 Message: For Such a Time as This (when we take action as we have heard) Scripture: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 20-22 Mark 9:38-41 There comes a time we must act on that which God has placed on our hearts. We stand alone or with others who see the need, and we speak, act, or move toward justice with love.
Let us keep Ginger Brown & their children in our prayers upon the passing of Bill Brown on Aug. 31 Ron Bennett Betty Chapple Doris Daniels Mary & Jim Dunne Mel Inglesby Shirley Kelly Helen Mc Combs Ron Milton Elaine Parrish Leona Parrish MaryAnn & Cliff Pimm Cathy Weld Rev Tom Wickett Our home-bound Those battling disease Our military men and women in all places
“Prayer at Noon” each day, wherever you are, for
those on our prayer list, our nation, the world …
Church Emails: If you would like to receive our church news & newsletter by email or you need to update your email, please call 657-7722 or email [email protected]
Want an extra newsletter? They are in the
church’s Narthex & Fellowship Hall each month.
Sunday, September 1st Pot-Luck Brunch
Bring a dish to pass. Table service & beverages will be provided.
Ad Board Meeting: Tuesday, September 10th , 7pm
Save the Date: Our Church Charge
Conference will be on November 7th at Farmington
UMC, 6-8 PM. All Ad Board members should attend.
Sundays, 10:20 AM Ray Vander
Laan’s “Faith Lessons” DVD series will resume on Sunday, Sept. 8
th after our worship service.
Wednesday Mornings Porch Group, 9 AM on the East Bloomfield UMC
parsonage porch. See you there! (If you have a folding chair, that could be helpful) Coffee and Ice tea will be served.
Women’s Daytime Bible Study – a gathering & planning meeting on Wed.,
Sept. 11, 11:45-1:00 in the Honeoye Falls Church Library - to consider a study for Fall 2019 & set which day of the week to meet. The invitation is open to all women from the Ionia UMC & the East Bloomfield UMC & all others who are interested. Please contact Lynn Shipe 624-4219 or 752-2787 to answer any questions.
Saturday, Sept. 21st – all day! Our 22nd Annual Fall Festival
on our church grounds Come for a fun fall day in the country!
We are looking forward to our 22nd Annual Ionia Fall Festival – the tractor parade, food, games, raffles, displays, demonstrations, & lots of fun activities. The Sheriff’s K-9 unit will be returning this year! We will have a Vintage Clothing Display & a couple other new displays!
Think about decorating your yard for fall the week before the festival & show our community spirit!
15th Annual Tractor Parade - tractors from all
over western NY & is one of the largest in western NY! The parade begins at 1 PM, but you can look at the tractor & implement displays behind the church all day long. For info on the tractor parade: contact Roger Bennett 657-7483
Parade route: field to Co Rd. 14 to east, south onto
Elton Rd to church, north on Elton Rd, south on 64, west onto Co. Rd 14 to fire hall, turn back to east on Co Rd 14 & back to field.
Delicious Food!
Pancake Breakfast 7:30-10 AM
Chow Hut: 10 AM-4:30 PM Hot Dogs, Burgers,
Sausages, Chili, etc
Chicken BBQ 11:30 AM til sold out
Hayrides to Observatory
11 AM -3 PM
Dessert Wheel & Coin Toss 11AM-4PM
Games for all ages 11 AM – 4 PM
Sheriff’s K-9 Unit 12:15 PM
Historical & vintage Clothing Displays
Scout Demonstrations
Fire Dept. Tours
Door Prizes
& much, much more!
More information is on our website: www.ioniaumc.org
Volunteers are Needed!
For set up on Friday &all our events on Saturday – contact Mary at 657-7722, [email protected] Saturday Shifts: 1 or 2 hours each, from 10AM until 4PM – call Mary with your availability!
Dessert Wheel Donations We need lots of cakes, desserts, cookies, brownies, breads, etc for the booth.
Drop off at church kitchen Friday Sept 20th , 4-8pm
or, Sat. before noon. Set the items on the tall shelves in Fellowship Hall.
Have extra glassware? Donate for
our “Coin Toss! Needed are plates, bowls, creamers, sugars, etc. No glasses or vases – we already have enough! Bring to the church.
Have a canopy that we can borrow for the
festival? Bring it to the church.
“It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in Autumn.” B. C. Forbes
“How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” John Burroughs
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the
autumn tree.” Emily Bronte
Ministry Directory Ad. Board Chairman: Bambi Talley 905-1309
Ad. Board Secretary Mary Twardokus 657-7722
Financial Sec.: Norene Adams 624-5463
Food Pantry: MaryAnn & Cliff Pimm 369-5917
Missions: Carol Hinds 657-7310 &
Pete Baldwin 831-0429
Newsletter Editor: Mary Twardokus 657-7722
Sanctuary Chair: Jennifer Layton 455-7602
Staff/Pastor Relations: Judy Baldwin 738-7552
Treasurer: Sue Vary 315-939-4406
Trustees Chairman: Don Frelier 657-4504
Help Wanted: to copy our Sunday
bulletin and/or our monthly newsletter. The bulletin takes about ½ hour each week. The newsletter takes about 1 hour or so once a month. If you are interested, contact Mary at 657-7722 or email [email protected]. Several people could take turns doing the job!
Happy September Birthdays!
1 Hayden Price Yvonne Stone
Nate Talley 7 Tom O’Brien
Maureen Thompson 9 Cheryl O’Brien 10 Jacob Garling 13 Cathy Parrish 14 Brad Bennett 15 Ron Stonewell III
Dorothy Strapp 18 Mary Willis 21 Lynn Brien Lauren Twardokus 22 Paul Inglesby 23 Bob Price
Hanna Schlenker 24 Karen Strapp 25 Margaret Tiffany 26 Jenny O’Brien 27 Holly Parrish 28 Dale Twardokus 29 Clifford Pimm 30 Betty Chapple
In Our Area: Sept. 6, 7, & 8: Turtle Hill Folk Festival, at the Rotary Sunshine Campus, 809 Five Points Rd., Rush. Rain or Shine! Post-concert fireside sing-around Friday & Saturday nights; Saturday & Sunday daytime workshops & mini-concerts; Saturday afternoon contra dance; Grand finale 2pm with all the featured performers Sunday; Food & craft vendors; Heated bunkhouses with attached bath & showers or rough camping sites (no hookups); Nature trails, two playgrounds, mini-golf on site; wheelchair accessible; family friendly, alcohol-free, smoke-free, Weds., Sept.18,Oct. 16: 3-7pm Country & Blue Grass Jam – at E. Bloomfield UMC free, food: meal - $7, children 5-12: $5
Sept. 19, 3rd
Thurs., Free Community Lunch E. Bloomfield UMC. Doors open at 11:30am, lunch 12-1. All are welcome. Free will offering
Sundays, Sept 22, 3-4 pm Open Meal & fellowship, at St. Catherine’s, Mendon. free & good food & fellowship
Sept. 28 - Roast Beef Harvest Dinner- East Bloomfield UMC. roast beef, au jus, baked potato, choice of green beans or squash, rolls, pie. adults, $12, children 5-12: $5, & under 5, free. Take-outs available.
Last Sunday of the month, 4-5 pm, Free Community Meal, Honeoye Falls 1
st Presbyterian Church (Main
St. by the gazebo)
1st Weds of every month. 5-7pm: Spaghetti Dinners,
at Honeoye United Church of Christ, $6, take out available
Every Weds: Hands of Hope Kitchen free noon meal, at the East Bloomfield Firehouse. All are welcome. Volunteers are needed.
Every Weds 9:30am – 12:30pm & 5– 8pm Free Community Clothes Closet, Victor UMC Donations accepted – info is in newsletter
2nd
Weds., of every month, 5-7pm: Spaghetti Dinner at Livonia UMC, 21 Summers St., gluten free available adults $7, children 10 & under $3
2nd
Saturday of each month 8-10AM: Breakfast , United Church of Pittsford. Proceeds to a local charity each month. $5 per person
2nd
, 3rd
, 4th Saturdays of every month: Free
Community Dinner at 1st Presbyterian Church, 70 E
Main, Victor. Everyone is welcome!
Our church continues to share God’s love with others in many ways – through volunteers & monetary donations. For more information about our mission projects & how you can help, contact Carol Hinds 657-7310 or Pete Baldwin 831-0429
The Food Cupboard outreach program
Able to help out? Aware of an emergency need? Call Mary Ann & Cliff Pimm, 905-5299 or 369-5917.
Our Veterans’ Dinner Mission
On the 2nd
Monday of each month, our church prepares & delivers a dinner to the Veterans’ Club house on Foster St., Canandaigua. Please sign up to prepare or deliver the dinner to Canandaigua. Call Dorothy Strapp 657-7598 to help! Let’s continue this worthwhile mission to our veterans!
Benincasa, the hospice in Mendon, is in need of Volunteers! Call 624-8070
Hands of Hope Kitchen Provides a free noon meal every Wednesday at the East Bloomfield Firehouse on Main St. - “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” They need volunteers to prepare the meal – call749-2694 or email [email protected]
Victor UMC Clothes Closet is open Wed., 9:30am – 12:30pm & 5 – 8 pm. The Victor UMC is operating a “Clothes Closet” to shop for free clothing, etc. in conjunction with the Victor-Farmington Food Cupboard! Donation items are needed: Place them in a bag & put them in the white box near the entrance to the Clothes Closet.106 E. Main St., Victor.
Other ministries for clothes donations:
Asbury Storehouse, 1050 East Ave., 473-0950 : clothing, kitchenware, and linens, children's books, games, & toys, money
Open Door Mission, 156 N. Plymouth Ave 454-6696: clothing, food, hygiene supplies, money
Habitat for Humanity Donations are needed for their “Restore” store. Walk-in donations are welcome Tues. – Sat. 8am-4pm. They accept new & slightly used building materials, furniture, antiques & misc. household items at 3040 Co. Rd #10, Canandaigua 396-3040, www.hfhoc.org
Lions’ Club Old Eyeglasses recycling: at CNB Bank, Wegmans, Walmart & more
Deadline: Sunday, Nov. 24th
Start collecting items to include in your shoe box now! Remember the toys & items in the shoebox may be these children’s only possessions!
We will have shoeboxes for you to use in October. Bring your shoeboxes to church by Sunday, Nov. 24
th
or call the church for the hours to drop off your shoeboxes! For ideas of items to include in your shoebox, go to their website: www.samaritanspurse.org. Remember no toothpaste or candy!
United Church Women Friday, Oct. 4th, noon at our church.
Women from all the Bloomfield area churches are welcome. Bring a sandwich lunch.
Used printer ink cartridges can be redeemed for coupons for our church’s supplies at Staples. Leave the ink cartridges in the box in Fellowship Hall. Thank you!
Drop off your clean “NY State deposit” Pop Cans & Bottles for our Missions into the crate behind the
church. The redemption money will be used for our church’s missions!
Ionia United Methodist Church PO Box 8 2120 Elton Rd. Ionia, NY 14475
Saturday, Sept. 21st – all day!
Our 22nd Annual Fall Festival
on our church grounds
Come for a fun fall day in the country!
Pancake Breakfast 7:30-10AM
Chicken BBQ 11:30AM til sold out
Chow Hut 10-4:30
Tractor Parade 1:00 PM
Dessert Wheel & Coin Toss
Games & Door Prizes
Hayrides to observatory
Sheriff’s K-9 Unit
Scout Demonstrations
Historical & Vintage Clothing Displays
Fire Dept. Tours
& much, much more!
Fun all day long!
Let’s decorate our whole hamlet
for Fall Festival!
Holiday Fair Craft Show
Nov. 23rd, 9:00AM – 3:00 PM
Crafters in 135 booths!
Free admission & parking
Handicap accessible
Lunch available
Booth Applications available on church website
at the Bloomfield High School Gyms
Oakmount Ave
