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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016
PO Box 470 Millville, Pa 17846
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Mill-Green United Methodist Church PO Box 470 Millville, PA 17846
Phone: 570.458.4349 Fax: 570.458.9859
www.millgreenumc.org
Pastor: Robert W. Strozyk Email: [email protected] Cell: (570) 204-5478 Administrative Assistant: Louise Strozyk Email: [email protected] Pianist: Laurie Glidewell/Janet Grecsek/Louise Strozyk Director of Music: Saundra Lewis Director of Youth Ministries: Colleen Temple Director of Children's Ministries: Louise Strozyk Praise Team Leader: Tara Holdren Mill-Green Preschool Directors: Sue Burns & Barb Leighow (570) 458.4349 ext. 225 Mon. Wed. and Fri. 9-11:30am. Custodian: Nancy Ruckle
You are warmly invited to join us at one of our services!
Millville Building Greenwood Building
8:00 AM Contemporary Service 9:00AM Traditional Service 9:15 AM Sunday School for all ages 10:30 AM Traditional Service
6:30-8PM Youth Group
“And let us consider how we may spur one another toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another--and all the
more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-26
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I remember that Tuesday morning like it was yesterday! It started out like any other day, yet ended tragically! I was visiting a parishioner and while sitting at her table we received news of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center. We sat surprised and shocked at what was unfolding. On that Tuesday morning, September 11th, the face of America and the world were radically altered and we still remember.
Since that day we witnessed attacks around the world claiming lives of many people. I am continually amazed by the “no holds barred” approach to “religion” that pervades the world today. In America God has been relegated to a position of subservience to other ideologies and positional movements which are motivated more out of anger and hatred than desirous of true change. Soldiers of the causes are sent out to create chaos and havoc all the while proclaiming that they are reformers against causes that discriminate and/or separate people by religion or race.
I firmly believe that discrimination is wrong! I also firmly believe that people are sinful by nature! Yet, I know that there is a solution to the problem! This solution is free! It has no political allegiance! Race is not an issue for all are equal and valued! People of all nations and religious loyalties can be accepted! The solution is granted by free will and not by mandate or threat! What is this solution? Jesus Christ! Many will look at this solution as intellectually deficient or a story created by the weak willed, yet it has stood the test of time.
Satan blinds people to the solution and creates diversions to keep our mind off God. He does not care about fair-ness, peace, or doing what is right. He is a liar who whispers his insidious ideas into people’s hearts to cause rebel-lion. September 11th shares the violence and hate that is rooted in evil. Yet the message of Jesus communicates freedom from oppression. John 14:6 says, “6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. With Jesus there is no discrimination, Romans 3:22b-24 says, “…There is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 10:9-13 tells us, “9That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11 As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile--the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
The solution to evil is clear. James tells us, 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you…10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” (James 4:7-8,10)
NEW SERMON SERIES September 18th - God
September 25th - Personal God
October 2nd - Salvation
October 9th - The Bible
October 16th - Identity in Christ
October 23rd - The Church
October 30th - Humanity
November 6th - Compassion
November 13th - Stewardship
November 20th - Eternity
This series will explore each topic on Sunday morning and follow up with a more in depth study on Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 7:15 pm. Prayer Meeting will follow the study. Hope you will join
in this study and allow the Holy Spirit to help you think more like Jesus!
Why do you believe what you believe?
This series examines what we believe in our heart! Randy Frazee shares that God wants you to become like Jesus. This
is who God created you to be. It is the most truthful and powerful way to live. The journey to becoming like Jesus
begins by thinking like Jesus.
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HARVEST HOME
It’s time to start thinking about the food collection in November and this year lovingly used winter coats and jackets
will also be collected to distribute throughout the Millville community.
MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY AT EYERSGROVE
Join us as we study the book of Hebrews
on Sept. 12th. We meet in the large
Gathering Room at 18 Eyersgrove Road on
Mondays at 7pm. All are welcome. Any
questions contact Julie Shoup at
[email protected] or 570-458-0418.
Friday, October 28th after the parade! Trunks are needed! Please contact Joyce Harding at [email protected] or any Church Life Committee member if you would like to provide a trunk. Donations of candy are also
GREENE HILLS CAMP
Making Memories Scrapbook Retreat September 22-25, 2016
Ladies Fall Holiday Craft Retreat October28-30, 2016
For more information go to www.susumcamps.org or call 814-669-4212
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HEY KIDS Grades K-6th!
You Are Invited to KFC (Kids For Christ)
Every Thursday Sept.-April 3:15pm-5:00pm at the Mill-Green United Methodist Church on State Street, Millville
Opening PIZZA PARTY Sept.8, 2016
Please call Louise at the church office 570-458-4349, or email [email protected] with any
questions. Walker permission forms also available at the elementary school or www.millgreenumc.org
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Harvest Party
Thanksgiving Dinner
Christmas Party
Birthday Party Closing Program
*Snacks
*Music
*Bible movies
*Competitions
*Crafts
*Games
Tuesday Bible Study Join us on Tuesdays at 1:00pm in the Seeker’s Room in the
Millville Building.
The study of Matthew continues!
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THE HONDURAS TEAM!
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PRESCHOOL NEWS The end of summer is almost here so that means back to school! Preschool started Monday, August 29th-our 29th year. In Preschool we get the children ready for kindergarten by preparing them both socially and academically, as well as making them feel secure in new surroundings. We start each day with a prayer and a Bible story. We stress kindness, sharing, taking turns, and saying “please” and “thank you”.
Throughout the year we work on upper and lower case letters, numbers 1-10, colors, shapes, printing names, Pledge of Allegiance, singing, and much more. We end the day with a craft that centers around the Bible story for the day. Please continue to support the Preschool through your prayers. God bless, Barb and Sue
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 4:30-7:00PM MILL-GREEN UMC PARKING LOT Come meet Danny STATE STREET, MILLVILLE the Therapy Dog! Bring your family and invite your neighbors for an evening of: Food Kids and Youth Games Entertainment provided by Bingo Laurie Glidewell Moon Bounce and Cake Walk Matt Verstraeten Chinese Auction Crafts School Supplies Music Prizes
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August Mill-Green Youth News All of our youth (Ariana, Kelly, Jen, Brock and Greg, along with the fearless leaders, Tara and Ryan) arrived home safely from their trip to Honduras, each with amazing, moving stories to share with the rest of us. God’s grace and love is abounding here but so visible in a third world country. Attendance to youth group surprisingly remained steady throughout the summer. We averaged between 8-17 kids per Sunday. We did a bible series on “Teens vs. Parents”, looking at the ever constant power struggle between par-ents and teens, and more importantly what the bible has to say about it. Our pool kick-off party was a bust, due to me making an early call on cancelling due to impending weather, BUT… we had 17 show up to the Wesley House anyway for pizza and an impromptu game of “Mafia” (not as bad as it sounds!) The following weekend the Gordner family offered up their home and pool so we could kick it off right and that we did! 16 kids showed up, bringing a huge variety of food! (It’s all about the food with them!) We briefly dis-cussed our upcoming series to begin next week on “Identity”. Every kid needs to figure out who they are! We have decided to do a fundraiser spaghetti dinner on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Any donations of spaghetti and sauce would be greatly appreciated. A sign up sheet will be passed around in the next few months. It will be a little different this year (surprise), in that each youth member was asked to sell tickets to the dinner… Of course walk-ins are welcome. This year we will also have a set price for the dinners. In case you are not approached by the youth, this is what the advanced sales tickets look like:
YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISER SPAGHETTI DINNER
Mill-Green United Methodist Church 100 State Street, Millville, PA 17846
Saturday, September 17, 2016
4:00-7:00pm
Adults $8.00 Kids $4.00
Kids under 5 eat free.
Side salads & garlic bread included. To-Go orders available.
(Pick up between 4-7pm)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________
Please check whether you would like to-go or eat-in orders and how many adults, children, and/or children under 5 years.
_________ To Go #_________Adults # _________Kids #______kids under 5
_________Eat In
#_________Adults #_________Kids #______kids under 5
Total Amount Paid $ __________________ I think it is going to be a great year! For anyone interested, the following page is the schedule of the upcoming youth events. This is always a tentative schedule, given teenagers’ hectic lives!
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Mill-Green UMC
Millville
BLOOD DRIVE Friday
September 30, 2016
PA Dept. of Health Immunization Clinic
Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 Friday, October 21, 2016
9am -12noon
Held at the Millville Building Social Hall for anyone without medical insurance, or if your insurance does not cover the
immunization.
Please call ahead for appointment and the immunization you will be needing: Shingles, Flu, HIV, STD’s or children’s
immunizations. 570-275-7092
Tentative YOUTH SCHEDULE
Sundays 6:30-8:00PM (unless otherwise noted*) @ Wesley House
September 4: NO YOUTH- LABOR DAY WEEKEND
September 11: Identity Series
Saturday, September 17: – Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner
Prep for dinner Friday, 5:00-7:00pm
Dinner 4-8PM
September 18: Identity series
September 25: King & Country Concert @ Bloomsburg Fair (for those who signed up)
October 2: Identity Series
October 9: Guest Speaker??
October 16: work on trunk or treat advertising
October 23: NO YOUTH?
Friday, October 28 Trunk or Treat??? Check date
October 30: TBD
November events will include: Advent begins November 27, 2016 (testimonies?)
Needed: new youth testimonies. Volunteers please?
December events will include: Advent testimonies, Christmas Party (Dec 18th)
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JUST FOR YOU KIDS!
Answer on page 11
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YOUTH SPAGHETTI DINNER
Saturday, September 17, 2016 4:00-8:00pm
Mill-Green Building Social Hall
State Street, Millville
Adults $8.00 Kids $4.00
Kids under 5 eat free
Side salads & garlic bread included. To-Go orders available.
(Pick up between 4-7pm)
Purchase your ticket from any youth member Walk-ins are also welcome
Please see page 8 for details
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Family fun for the entire community! Sunday, September 11, 2016
12 Noon-3:00pm.
Enjoy the following FREE events: Swimming
Wall Climbing The Zip Line Ice Cream, Hot Dogs
Drinks Moon Bounce Wagon Rides
Music by the Martin Davis Band
Celebrating 23 years of magical memories and
countless victories!
The Mill-Green UMC carnival stand raised $3,548.52. That is an increase of $610.00 from last year. Thank you to everyone who gave their time and supplies to make this a success! Proceeds go
to The Love Fund which helps families in the Millville area.
SANDI PATTY FOREVER GRATEFUL
THE FAREWELL TOUR
Community Arts Center
Williamsport, Pa
Friday, October 14, 2016– 7p.m.
Tickets:
Platinum: $100.00
Premium: $45.00
General: $25.00
Groups of 10+: $18.00
plus 1 free ticket
Seniors (60+): $18.50
Internet Sales: CACLive.com
For more info call 570-326-2424 or go to
caclive.com
or email [email protected]
CHURCH CONFERENCE
Sunday, November 13, 2016 2:00p.m.
Lightstreet UMC, Bloomsburg
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SEPTEMBER
1 Leroy Diehl, Michelle Boone
2 Howard Bieber, Tonny Temple
3 Johanna Bangs, Ruth Smith, Ben Wolff,
*Jason & Rhonda Shultz
4 Bill Albertson, Amber Starr
5 Misty Wood, Rehna Wallace, *Dylan & Mackenzie
(Berger) Farr
6 Rick Wood, *Brad & Martie Johnson
7 Erica Hayes,*Scott & Jen Huff
8 Keri Gaito
9 Lisa Laubach
10 Stephen Gaito, Bonnie Mordan,*Dennis & Carol
Hayes
11 Keith Bangs
13 Julie Shoup, *Larry & Ginger Garner,
*Mark & Bonnie Mordan
16 Larry Garner, Paul Morris, *Kevin & Patty Solomon
17 Gina Reese, Chris Ringer
18 Chris Strozyk
19 Lois Artman, George Wilcox
20 Glenn Farr,*Gale & Marie Dryer
21 Hayley Reichner
22 Shawn Shoemaker
24 Emily Arner, Krista Wright
25 Dale Hock
26 Martie Johnson
27 Kayleen Faatz
29 Marie Dryer
30 Rick Reichner, Demaree Showers, Nick Wolff
OCTOBER
1 Austan Laubach, Louise Bartholomew
2 Rick Jacobs, *T.R. & Lisa Hardic
3 Gradon Bitler, Naomi Frantz, *Bob & Cheryl Kessler
4 Elise Beishline, Colt Rider
5 Brian Crawford, P.J. Steiner
6 Kathy Hopewell, Drew Shultz,
Seth Watts, Curtis Whitmoyer
8 Taylor Hayes, Mia De LosSantos, *Brian and Lori
Parker, *Laura (Leighow) & Eric Masters
9 Mike Kakaley
10 Greg Bitler
11 Melissa Chappell, Troy Crawford, T.R. Hardic,
Sue Laubach, Tom Nickles, Stephanie Shultz,
Allyson Lesho
12 * Don & Arla Jean Morris
13 Joyce Hack, Janet McSwain, Blake Reed, Tom
Reese, Tommy Starr II, *Steve & Janet Mengle,
*Ed &Jamie Zeisloft
14 Carlene Blagrave, *Joe & Stephanie Andreacci,
*Jerre & Carolyn Wright
15 James Hayes
16 Bill Anderson
17 Eric Hack, Jennifer Huff, Autumn Gilmore,
*Richard & Marcia Temple
18 Mikayla Arner, Heather Claypool, Kathie Davis,
Deborah Morris, Madison Parker, *Roy & Kay
Temple
19 Josh Bangs, Scott Chappell, Nathan Hardic,
Nancy Nicholson
21 Kyle Davis, *Shawn & Colleen Temple, *Justin &
Christine Beishline
22 Jim Arner, Dawn Eves, Lisa Gordner,
*Ken & Melissa Chappell, *Todd & Maria Valles
23 Jeffrey Lyons, Caleb Temple
24 Darl Fought, Corey Wolff, *Joe & Lisa Sinegra
25 Roger Bloom, Saundra Lewis, Zach Pearson,
Bob Watts, *Dave & Kay Lou Case
26 Mark Mordan
27 Paul Hilner, Charity Morris, Pam Pearson,
28 Corey Boudman
29 Barbara Welliver-Bramer, *Steven & Shirley Brito
30 Kelly Garner, Luke Zeisloft , *George & Sue Myers
31 Mary Crawford, Dave Sinegra,
BIRTHDAYS AND *ANNIVERSARIES
