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The Circuit Writer

State Street United Methodist Church 1101 State Street

P.O. Box 3340 Bowling Green, KY 42102-3340

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit Number 325 Bowling Green, KY

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State Street Staff

Senior Pastor ~ Dr. Jay Smith

Associate Pastor for Faith Formation ~ Rev. Cindy Bright

Minister of Music, Worship, and Congregational Care ~ Lee Young

Minister of Student Formation ~ Jami Unland

Children’s Ministry Assistant ~Gina Bingham

Organist ~ Julie Pride

Office Manager ~ Tricia Hendrix

Church Hostess ~ Betty Lee

Housekeeping ~ Pam Fitzgerald

Maintenance ~ Dennis Jones

Vacation Bible School

July

10th—14th 5:30—8:00 p.m.

Register at

www.cokesburyvbs/

StateStreetUMC

JULY 2017

Making disciples of Jesus Christ around the corner and around the world!

1101 State Street | Bowling Green, KY (270) 842-8171 | www.statestreetumc.org

July 28

6:00 p.m. Youth Barn Blast

Jami’s cabin

July 4

Office Closed

July 8

1 p.m. VBS Set Up

July 10-14

VBS

5:30 p.m. Dinner

6-8 p.m. VBS

July 20

Circuit Writer Deadline

Dr. Jay’s Summer Sermon Series

“Then Sings My Soul: Songs That Sustain Our

Faith”

Music touches our hearts and souls like nothing else. It has the

power to sustain our faith during the most difficult circum-

stances.

Enjoy the history, theology and message of these great hymns

and songs of faith this summer! You voted for your favorites.

This summer’s series includes the following top vote getters.

July 2 Rev. Gary Chapman preaching

9 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”—Rev. Todd Love preaching

16 “I Am Thine, O Lord”

23 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

30 “Be Thou My Vision”

“Vision 2020” Facilities Master Plan Update

Rev. Craig Miller with Horizons Stewardship began a Giving

Feasibility Study on June 15th to assist us in estimating how

much interest and potential financial resources there are to im-

plement the $7.2 M facilities master plan. Everyone has been

given an opportunity to participate in this survey. Thank you so

much to those of you who have completed the survey. The dead-

line for completing the online version of the survey is Sunday,

July 2nd at midnight. Rev. Miller will present the giving feasibility

study report to our church leadership on Tuesday, July 18th.

Watch for details related to our fall capital campaign in the

August Circuit Writer.

This is a very exciting time in the life of our church. Thank you

for continuing to pray as we seek to prepare for our next 200

years in ministry in this community and beyond!

Much grace and peace!

Dr. Jay

July 9

1 p.m. VBS Set Up

July 2-8

Youth Mission Trip

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Trent & LeeYoung 02

Steve & Von Rey 05

Ronnie & April Fulcher 09

Art & Debbie Robb 12

Barbara & Harry Grider 14

Pamela & Jonathan Jukes 20

David & Joy Beth Dunn 24

Thad & Pam Connally 27

Mike & Iris Dotson 27

Gary & Teresa Lanham 28

Tamara & Larry Snyder 31

Shirley Holland 01

Karen Holland 02

Vivian Rice 02

Marian Smith 02

Julie Grim-Hale 02

Allie Young 02

David Dunn 03

Nicholas Lowe 03

Kevin Westray 03

Luke Carter 07

Nancy Kinsner 07

Haley Wyatt 07

Maddie Wyatt 07

Jim DeCesare 10

Glenna Burton 11

Bob Gillaspie 15

Jonathan Jukes 15

Gina Bingham 15

Tristan Martin 16

Jim Richards 16

Steve Allen 17

Don Howell 17

Sue Pauli 17

Bob Rice 17

Larry Scott 18

Helen Sterk 19

Bode Knee 20

Bill Napier 20

Harrison Kilgore 21

Reagan Vaughan 21

Jennifer Dotson 22

Charley Pride 22

Jack Butler 25

Teresa Lanham 25

Dot Brown 26

Aubin Jefferson 26

Alan Cannon 27

Justin DeCesare 28

Sue Zoller 29

Birthdays!

Anniversaries!

Please Remember Our Special Friends in Prayer:

Prayer Requests

Please Note: The names of persons for whom prayer has been requested will remain on our prayer list for one month unless we are notified otherwise.

The names of the homebound and ill of our church family as well as our church leaders and military will be kept on our list indefinitely.

Recent Requests:

Kammy &

Cory Carpenter

Regina Priddy

Gary Ritchie

Richard Cook

Jonathan Barnes

Ian Casey

Ken Brockway

Bertha Davidson

Sharon Lovelace

Ernie Collins

Amanda Hintin

Bill Wade

Peggy Farmer

Trey Rogers

Jessie Rogers

Herb Harkleroad

On Going Requests: (Church Family)

Betty Satterfield

Jenks Britt

Carrie Gilreath

Tom Cannon

Lavinia Rogers

Virginia Fullen

Joyce Robertson

Bob Rice

Bob & Jane Gillaspie

Suzanne Vitale

Bill Franklin

Marilyn Laney

Juanita Denham

Becky Leavy

Pierce Ford

Glenna Burton

Marty Elmes

Jamil Parvaiz

Jenrose Pierce

Retirement Village

Lovell Parsons

Jackie Mathison

Ken Whitfield

Dick Cooper

Magnolia Village

Nancy Napier

Village Manor Sarah Watson

Barbara Neale

Colonial Manor

Sue Bullington

Homebound Chandler

Jenks Britt Memory

Geneva Duff Jenrose Pierce

Ina Ree Wright

Bridgepointe Carolyn Brake

Massey Springs Frederica

Sally Mayfield Willimson

We are currently looking for both children and couples to participate in our Adopt a Grandparent Program. This is

a great ministry that connects members across generations. This is not a money commitment, it is not a

time commitment—it is a LOVE commitment. Please contact Lee Young if you would like to participate or if

you would like more information about this amazing program. lyoung@statestreetumc.org or 270-842-8171

On Going Requests: Debbie Drake Davis

Dan Riley

Jennifer Wallace

Katheryn Loy

Kelly Steen

Norman & Beverly

Greenwald

Charles Morris

Barb Higdon

Carl Dobson

Doug Moseley

Our Military:

Schuyler Purdue

(Marines)

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From the Church Mailbox

Dear Friends at SSUMC,

You will never know how much I have appreciated the love shown me during my recovery

from the compound fracture of my femur. Your many kindnesses shown Don and me dur-

ing these last 5 months will always be remembered. The prayers, food, flowers, cards, ex-

pressions of support, and visits have been so encouraging for us. You have blessed us as we

have traveled this long journey. Prayers have been answered and I will walk again!

God is GOOD!

Thank you!

Glenna Burton

The 15th Annual SSUMC Camping weekend will be October 6-8, 2017 at Moutardier Campground near Annette, Ky. This is just 5 miles from Camp Loucon. Anyone inter-ested it is highly recommended to book your campsite ASAP on the website Re-serveAmerica.com. Look up Moutardier, Loop D and reserve you site! We will serve meals family style and with activities that include fishing, kayaking, hiking, storytelling, biking, corn hole games, pumpkin carving or just sit back and re-lax. Have questions - contact Pam Eisert at 270-991-9987 or Becky Sergent at 270-779-0936. We hope you can join us.

Gifts Given to the Church

In Memory of... Sue Jones Durrett

Given to the Endowment Fund by: Karen Cutliff, Monnie E. Nicely, Time Savers, Randy & Joan Capps, Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Lawson, Dot Brown

Given to the Building Fund by: Henry & Peggy Thompson, Linda Penn, Pauline McIlvoy, Alan Yungbluth, Nancy Vanos-

doll, Greens at Heartland,

Given to the Help Ministries Fund by: Pathfinder’s Sunday School Class,

Jeannie Phillips

Given to the Endowment Fund by: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lawson, Dot Brown

Laura Honeycutt Vick

Given to the Endowment Fund by: Dot Brown

In Honor of… Carroll Hildreth

Given to the Endowment Fund by The Westray’s

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