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Ephrata, WA
Permit No. 5 Fax: (509)398-9514 - E-mail: [email protected]
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata 117 C. Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 - (509)754-4664
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service and your witness as we pursue our mission:
“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.”
September 2015
September 23rd
www.umcephrata.org
www.facebook.com/umcofephrata
The Update September 2015
The United Methodist
Church of Ephrata
“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.”
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00am to 1:00pm
www.umcephrata.org
Phone: (509)754-4664
Fax: (509)398-9514
Email: [email protected]
117 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823
Sunday School 9:00am
Worship Service: 10:00am
Pastor Harriet Wilkin…[email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Sheryl Downey……[email protected]
Custodian: Jamie Downing
Nursery Attendant: Hannah Heflin
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DATE September 7th September 14th September 21st September 28th October 5th
11am
To
1pm
Closed for
Labor Day
Rosie Cegnar
Marilynn Grass
5:00pm
T & D Pheasant
Marna Kellams
&
Bev Dell
Vera Senn
&
Mary Morin
Dawn Amick
&
Mary Holleman
Maternity & Infant Closet Schedule
September Servers & SCRIPTURES
Sunday, September 13th
Assistant of the Day: Tom Pheasant
Usher: Mona Kaiser
Greeter: Bob Miller
Liturgist: Vera Senn
Coffee Hour: Dolores Pheasant
Lead Counter: Shirley Pederson
Assistant Counter: Marilyn Grass
Flowers: Nick & Ellen White
Sunday School Teacher: To be scheduled
Scriptures: James 3:1-12
Sunday, September 20th
Assistant of the Day: Scott Kellams
Usher: Don Morin
Greeter: Mary Morin
Liturgist: Cammy Hatch
Coffee Hour: Marna Kellams
Lead Counter: Kathy Buhl
Assistant Counter: Mary Morin
Flowers: Camille & Christy Price
Sunday School Teacher: To be scheduled
Scriptures: James 3:14—4:3
Sunday, September 27th
Assistant of the Day: Harold Chadwick
Usher: Bob Bluhm
Greeter: Joan Jensen
Liturgist: Sandy Archer
Coffee Hour: Barb Deycous
Lead Counter: John Morris
Assistant Counter: Margaret Treiber
Flowers: Bev Dell
Sunday School Teacher: To be scheduled
Scriptures: 5:13-20
Sunday, September 6th
Assistant of the Day: Mike Dell
Usher: Lonny Holleman
Greeter: Vivian Winters
Liturgist: Camille Price
Coffee Hour: Ann Chandler
Lead Counter: Denis Plew
Assistant Counter: Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers: Randy & Vera Senn
Sunday School Teacher: Summer Break
Scriptures: James 2:14-17
Sunday, October 4th
Assistant of the Day: Herb Reynolds
Usher: Gary Archer
Greeter: Louise Ingebrigtson
Liturgist: Ann Chandler
Coffee Hour: Vivian Winters
Lead Counter: Denis Plew
Assistant Counter: Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers: Mona Kaiser
Sunday School Teacher: To be scheduled
Scriptures: Job 1-2
We will be having a joint Charge Conference with Moses Lake here at Ephrata UMC on Sunday, October 4th, at 1pm. This will be a potluck event.
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Fun & Fellowship Orchard Tour & Potluck
Last month’s Fun & Fellowship Orchard Tour & Picnic had
to be postponed due to severe heat and smoke. It has
been rescheduled for Thursday, September 10th, hosted by
Tom & Dolores Pheasant. We will meet at the church at
4pm to carpool to the orchard. Jeff Pheasant will show
new orchard practices in a “drive and stop” manner, no walking around needed. After
the orchard tour, we will meet back at the church for our potluck dinner. After potluck,
a brief program will be held. We will have a sign-up sheet available for hosts & hostesses
of future Fun & Fellowship events and programs.
Are you ready for Sunday School? We are! Sunday School will start on September 13th at 9am. Please note the time change for this year’s classes. There will be classes for younger children as well as the youth. Children’s class is for K-5th grades and youth class is for 6th-12 grades. If you are interested in teaching for either class, please let us know, we’re always looking for new volunteers!
Choir resumes singing on September 13th. New singers
are welcome and needed. Meet at 9am on September
13th for practice in the Fireside Room.
Join Pastor Harriet in the Fireside Room for Bible Study at 7:00pm Monday evenings, starting on September 14th.
Youth Group activities will get back in gear on September
20th with Life-size board game “Sorry” from 6pm to 7:30pm
in the Fellowship Hall. We need all parents to attend this
first Youth Group activity to join in the fun and fill out
registration paperwork. We will meet again on October
11th and meet twice a month this year for twice the fun!
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FINANCE UPDATE *
In an attempt to be transparent and inform you of our financial outlook, the Finance Committee includes a monthly financial update in our church Newsletter. Please note, the giving totals for this month’s information only records giving through the end of June 2015.
Giving to General Fund As of June 2015
2015 Budget $153,140 Target to Date $ 76,570 Actual to Date $ 61,702
Giving to Building Fund As of June 2015
Actual to Date $ 1,876
Apportionments Paid As of June 2015
Target to Date $ 10,143 Actual to Date $ 10,143
Treasurers Report
As of June 2015
Total Income $ 65,649 Total Expense $ 56,691 TOTAL DIFFERENCE $ 8,957
We thank you for your financial support of the church’s ministries and programs!
If you would like information on your giving or an update on your progress toward your financial pledge to the church, please contact the church office by phone at (509) 754-4664 or by email at: [email protected] * Figures are rounded to the nearest dollar.
District Workshop
On Saturday, September 26th, we will be
hosting a District Workshop. Although
the programs is aimed for clergy and lay
leadership, everyone is welcome. If you
plan to attend, the deadline to register is
September 17th. If you would like lunch,
there is a $5 fee. For more information,
please email Pastor Harriet at
[email protected] or call the church
office.
We just wanted to thank our great church
for the camperships to attend Lazy F camp
this summer. We both feel closer to God
and have a better understanding of the
close presence of Jesus. We also enjoyed
fantastic food, river rafting, zip lines, lots of
singing and great friendships. Thank you
E.U.M.C. for helping make awesome
experience possible for us!
Jamie and Jessie Gipson
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Greetings!
Welcome back to all those who have been traveling for the summer. For those who I have not met yet, I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you.
Yes, I am excited that the school year is about to start again. Which also means small groups and other ministries will be starting up at our church once again. Please take a look at the calendar and articles in this newsletter about upcoming small group gatherings, Bible studies and community events.
Monday Night Bible Study:
Starting Monday, September 14th at 7 pm, I will be leading a Bible Study every Monday evening in the Fireside Room. We will be discussing the upcoming Sunday scripture and sermon theme.
September - we will be exploring the Book of James.
October - we will be exploring the Book of Job.
November – On Monday evenings will be exploring sermon series will be looking at stories from the Book of Mark. The scripture will be listed on the same page with the “Servers and Scriptures” page of the monthly Newsletter.
You are welcome to purchase a book that adds in the study of books of James and Job. I will have also have handouts for each week with discussion questions.
Also, after each Worship service starting in September there will be Discussion Questions on the tables during the social time after Worship.
Youth Sunday Morning Gathering:
Every Sunday Morning, at 9 am in the Youth Room I will be leading the Youth Sunday Morning Gathering time. We will be discussing social issues and how the Bible stories apply to life today. We will be working on Youth Sunday Worship services that will be planned for at least 4 times this year. As well as other ways that the youth can and will be involved in the Worship service.
Stewardship:
In the coming weeks you will be receiving a Stewardship letter from me. As we know stewardship means that we will be requesting you to let the Finance committee know how much projected money will be coming in for the 2016 year so they can plan according with the 2016 budget. As we prepare for this time of Stewardship please be in prayer and seek God’s guidance as you discern in what ways God is calling you to be active in the life of the church through volunteering and financial giving.
Blessings to you. Pastor Harriet
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“Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise” James 5:13
One of the most wonderful gifts we are given is the gift of prayer. We can pray for one another in times of need as well as times of celebration.
To join the phone prayer chain contact Dee Gray at 754-3218. To join the email prayer chain, email Sheryl at [email protected]
PRAYER REQUESTS
Prayers for Pregnant Moms & Their Babies
Because of our Maternity Clos-et and our concern for moms and babies, we are asking for the congregation to pray for those whose due date is near and also pray for God’s pre-cious little ones:
Please let us know if someone should be added or taken off our prayer list by contacting the church office: 754-4664.
Also contact the church office if you know of someone in need of a visit by our Congregational Care Team or Pastor Harriet.
Prayers for Health, Healing,
and well-being
Bog Craig
Vivian Winters
Vonn Cabe
Leslie Hovland
Florence Parker
Maxine Lyerly
Andrew
Kitty Potter
Dorothy Downing
Omar Pederson
Sara McLain
Drew Sato
Steve VanEss
Russell Wentworth
Del Krumm
Dee Gray
Ray Gans
Prayers for Those Suffering From
Long-Term Health Problems
Bob St. Clair Jr
Dee Gray
Bill Lowry
Ruth Walker
Hazel Scoby
Susan Smith
Mary Baird
Dick Hoyt
Ed Sivula
Doug Jensen
Ron Gardner
Steven Grass
Shirley Morris
Brian Davisson
Trevor Middleton
Renee Muse
Richard Hart
Orin Smith
Justin Townley
Bill Nelson
Chris Wash
Kevin Harmon
Andrew Michaud
Michael Oliveira
Mom Due Date
Rosa 09/30/15
Tammy 09/15/15
Shelby 10/26/15
Joy 12/19/15
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Come join us for our
Community Dinner on
Thursday, September
24th, at 5:30pm.
Everyone is welcome so
invite your friends,
family, and neighbors
for a fun and
fabulous meal!
Things to do and/ or reflect on for the month of September 2015:
1.] What do you look forward to doing in the fall? What is your favorite part about the fall? Write a poem, draw a picture, or create something that symbolizes what you like most about the fall season. I would love to see what you create.
2.] How do you live out your Faith in Action? Take time this month either every day or once a week - either write or draw how faith is in action in your life?
3.] Pray each day for the children, youth, young adults, and teachers as they are back in school. Pray for the young adults who are on college campus for the first time and those who are returning. Pray for safety. Pray for a good school year and for many blessings.
Pastor Harriet
It’s hard to believe Fall will be here before we know it With that said it’s time to start thinking about Halloween and Trunk-or-Treat! We will start putting the basket out for your candy donations soon.
Your candy donations help make this event a success year after year! If anyone is interested in helping out with this fun event this year, please let Sheryl know in the office.
Men’s Group will meet om
the Fellowship Hall on
Saturday, September 12th,
at 7:30am. Tom Pheasant
will be making pancakes!
All men are welcome to
join.
The UMW will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall at 1pm for dessert on Monday, September 14th. Hostesses will be Vivian Plew and Cammy Hatch. Ann Chandler will present a
program about human trafficking.
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GRIEF TALKS
For those going through the shadows, pain, tears and fear of the grief season. Grief talks meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Fireside Room.
THE ART OF EXTRAVAGANT WELCOME Love one Another Well
Ideas on Outreach and Hospitality From Church Consultant Mary Scifres “Love one another.
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (Jesus in John 13:34-35)
Give time, attention, and care to one another and to all who enter your doors, and your community will grow in both health and size. Researchers spend a lot of time trying to determine why people move and why people stay in certain communities. Interestingly, almost 90% of Americans stay right where they are (geographically) from one year to the next. One key factor is simply that they have established strong ties to that community. Relationships matter! Churches are microcosms of our larger communities. A church built on strong rela-tionships can provide a strong and healthy foundation to its members, its guests, and the community it supports. When we reach out to one another in prayer, presence, time, and talent, we are creating the strong ties that bind us together through good times and bad. So, make that phone call this week to someone you’re missing. Send an email or a card to the person who just celebrated a birthday or a new job. Write a note to someone on the church prayer list. Walk over and hold the hand of someone who’s crying during worship. Introduce the guest sitting next to you to a couple old friends after worship. Take a cup of coffee to the busy Sunday School teacher. Offer a helping hand to the caregiver who’s helping a loved one negotiate the wheelchair through a crowded hall. Listen patiently to the friend who seems to be troubled, but can’t quite get the words out.
When we love one another well, we build a strong community of faith whose bonds of love will hold us together through thick and thin.
Two are better than one…. if they fall, one will lift up the other.
A threefold cord is not quickly broken. From Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
© 2015 Mary J. Scifres
Permission granted to subscribers for reprint and adaptation in your local church.
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WILDFIRES, by Jim Truitt, UMVIM
The fires in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan Counties continue to grow. They have now burned more
acreage than last year's Carlton Complex Fire. The towns of Conconully, Twisp, and Methow are under
a Level 3 evacuation.
Evacuees from the Chelan Complex fire to the south and the multiple fires to the north are converging
on Pateros and Brewster. There are about 150 campers, RVs and motor homes in the city park in
Pateros and the Red Cross has a shelter open in Brewster. The United Methodist have deployed six
pastors and lay people to the area to provide spiritual and emotional support for the evacuees and
responders.
The Pateros Community UMC has opened its doors around the clock for meals, sleeping
accommodations, safe and clean air, and a safe place to rest. They will provide 3 meals a day and they
are allowing pets because they are not allowed in the Red Cross shelter.
Unless you have a real reason to go into the area, please stay away. The air quality is unhealthy and
there are an unusually large number of people trying to find a safe place to stay.
Also, please do not attempt to donate "stuff". They do not need it and they do not have a means to
handle it. You are encouraged to make a financial donation as a large sum of money is going to be
needed for recovery.
You can make a donation to PNW Conference Treasurer with Advance #352 on the memo line. You can
mail your check to PNW Treasurer, PO Box 13650, Des Moines, WA 98198.
Robert Mantz September 02
Paul Morris September 04
Bob Del Mar September 05
Vivian Winters September 10
McKinley Fulk September 13
Jace Reeve September 13
Lois Gibbons September 20
Lowell Moore September 22
David Thompson September 22
Nick White September 24
Donna Anderson September 26
Tom & Dolores Pheasant September 5th (61 years)
Nick & Ellen White September 11th (44 years)
Gary & Sandy Archer September 14th (46 years)
Camille & Christy Price September 19th (34 years)
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1 2
6 7 8
13
9
14 15 16
30
20 21 22 23
27 28 29
Worship, 10:00am
Communion
Sunday School 9:00am
Newsletter Folding9:00am
Quilters 9:00am
Trustees 7:00pm
UMW Dessert 1pm
GRIEF TALKS, 6:00pm
Labor Day
Office
Closed
Bible Study 6:30pm SPR 5:30pm
Quilters 9:00am
Quilters 9:00am
Quilters 9:00am
Quilters 9:00am
Worship, 10:00am
Worship, 10:00am
Worship, 10:00am
Sunday School 9:00am
Sunday School 9:00am
Bible Study 6:30pm
Bible Study 6:30pm
Newsletter Deadline!Get your article in.
Evangelism 6:30pm
Church Council 5:30pm
Choir, 9am
Choir, 9am
Choir, 9am
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Saturday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3 4 5
11 12 10
17 19 18
24 25 26
Community Dinner 5:30pm
Seven Rivers District Workshop 9:00am
Newsletter Folding 9:00am
Christian Education 7:00pm
Men’s Breakfast 7:30am
Orchard Tour 4:00pm
Potluck 6:00pm Meet at Ephrata UMC
Newsletter Deadline! Get your article in.
Evangelism 6:30pm
Church Council 5:30pm
