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Weekly Newsletter - September 27, 2015
Warwick Weekly
“You are redeemed to ripple. .” Paul and Barnabus were chosen to fulfill the call of God. When they spread the word of the Lord to the Gentiles, the image of God in them was so powerful that the Gentiles thought the apostles were their false gods. Paul told them that he and Barbabas were mortals like them, sent by the living God to share the good news of His love. Like the apostles, we have the Holy Spirit working in us so that through our love we can take on the image of God. Together, our church community has power in the ripples we make in this world. Love is the pebble that makes those ripples. God has brought us together to share His love and be fruitful.
“ I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 (NSRV) We know that God provides for all our needs and we are abundantly blessed. Our mission to fulfill the will of God is dependent on our faithfulness and generosity. We encourage you to be in prayer about your part in our church’s work here and out into the community and world. “God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.” 2 Cor 9:8 (NSRV) Remember our “Redeemed to Ripple” worship series ends on the first Sunday in November with our Stewardship/Pledge Sunday in which we all will be asked to consider pledging our giving commitment to the church operating budget for 2016. As you hear the inspiring messages and experience God’s grace in our church this fall, please be discerning and prayerful about your planned contributions for our collective ripple effect in 2016! Thank you for your generosity! The Warwick Memorial UMC Stewardship Team
Don’t Forget: Church Mugs and Magnets are still available in between worship services at the welcome stations. Mugs are $6 and magnets are $4. They are also available from the church office during the week. Show your church pride and place one of these awesome magnets on your car today!
Coffee With the Pastors: If you are new to the church, or thinking about joining the church, please join the pastors for coffee, tea, and light refreshments next Sunday, October 4th at 10:10am in the Library, near the main office. This is a great way to learn more about WMUMC, get to know the pastors and ask questions.
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York River District Trip to New York Conference October 20th to 27th: The District has sponsored a mission team for three years running to help with Hurricane Sandy recovery. The recovery has reached the phase where only skilled labor is needed. If you are interested and have the necessary skills, please contact David Magruder at [email protected] or 757-879-2363 to learn more.
United Methodist Women Circles: The UMW Circle groups meet September to May:
Barbara Liddick Circle meets 1st Thursday of the month in the Fellowship Hall (will meet 10/1 @ 7pm)
Mary Freeman Circle meets first Monday of the month in the Youth Room (will meet 10/5 @7pm)
Dana Tyson/Ardelle Lett Circle meets 1st Tuesday of the month in Room 10 (will meet 10/6 @ 10:30am)
Miriam Gruber Circle meets 1st Wednesday of the month (will meet 10/7 at 7pm in a mbrs home)
To learn more about the UMC Circles, contact Marisol Liceaga at [email protected] or 757-223-7778.
Next Week is World Communion Sunday: Around the globe, countless gifted and qualified people face financial obstacles that hinder them from preparing for the vocation God has given them, especially youth and young adults. For ethnic students who will be the first generation in their families to attend college, or for those people of color who haven’t historically had access to resources that make higher education possible, the road toward education has often been unwieldy. What would it look like if the church today imitated Jesus’ affirmation of the full dignity and God-given potential of all women and men—especially those who’ve historically been assigned to the world’s margins? On World Communion Sunday your giving helps to provide scholarships for national and international graduate students whom God has gifted to learn and to serve.
Equipping Disciples Like Mary Grace to Serve in Jesus’ Name
As a small child Mary Grace Galapon labored as a housemaid in exchange for food and clothing. Yet, allowed to attend church, she found hope. As a member of The United Methodist Church, your giving on World Communion Sunday has allowed this deaconess, of the Mindanao Phillipines Annual Conference, to pursue an education that is now changing her community as she works to eliminate poverty. Mary Grace’s work, and the impact of hundreds more like her, are possible because you give.
Will You Equip World-Changers? Will you give generously on World Communion Sunday to make education and vocational impact possible for more students, like Mary Grace? Will you equip gifted and qualified students from around the globe to become the world-changers God created them to be?
Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” And because the people of The United Methodist Church believe that all of God’s children have been created and gifted to build the kingdom Jesus ushered in, we’re resourcing them to do just that. Because of your giving on World Communion Sunday, the most powerful tool to change the world is in more hands. Join us next week as we celebrate World Communion Sunday. Look for the offering envelope inside your bulletin next Sunday which will include additional information about this important offering.
UMCOR Helps The Middle Eastern Refugees and Migrants: In a recent statement concerning the migration crisis in Europe and around the world, Thomas Kemper, general secretary of Global Ministries, of which UMCOR is a part, cites the agency’s ongoing work with international partners in bringing assistance to those uprooted and displaced from Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere.
A portion of the statement read: “For years, UMCOR has worked with partners in serving persons displaced by fighting in Syria and Iraq, and persons temporarily living in other Middle Eastern locations or making their way westward. To date, UMCOR has allocated $2 million to provide the basics of life to persons displaced in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Turkey. Middle Eastern countries of far less affluence than the nations of Europe have proportionately admitted many, many more migrants than are now entering Europe. Our work among those displaced persons must continue. In addition, UMCOR is collaborating with partners to provide for refugee families in Greece, including the islands of Lesbos and Kos. With an Italian partner, it is responding to refugees from North Africa arriving in Sicily and other parts of Italy.”
Kemper went on to state that next steps in ministries with asylum seekers will be guided by recommendations from the European Methodist Council in a meeting set for this month.
Kemper also emphasized that “European and international ecumenical organizations are urging all of the churches and church-related humanitarian organizations to collaborate in the long-term work of resettlement, much of which will be in Europe. Concerning the Middle East, we have long-term relationships with the Middle East Council of Churches and its member communions.”
Your gifts to the International Disaster Response, Advance #982450 will support UMCOR's ongoing work with refugees and migrants, and in response to other emergencies across the globe. Make your gift payable to WMUMC and write IDR Advance in the memo line.
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ECMS Registration is still open for fall classes: Early Childhood Musik School uses an international curriculum “Musikgarten” which encompasses a full spectrum of classes from birth to age 9. Share with your child the gift of music, the gift that lasts a lifetime. Classes began Monday, September 14th. Registration is still open for all classes other than keyboard. Contact Page Williams at 874-9268 to learn more.
All Are Invited to Participate in Our Music Opportunities:
Adult and Youth Choirs:
Praise Choir: Sings primarily at the 8:30am service, adults and 9th to 12th grade youth. Rehearse on Mondays from 7:30pm to 9pm.
Chancel Choir: Sings primarily at the 11:15am service, adults and 9th to 12th grade youth. Rehearse on Wednesdays from 7:30pm to 9pm.
Gloria Dei Ringers: Adults/youth who are experienced bell ringers. Rehearse Tuesdays from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. First rehearsal is Tuesday, September 29th at 7:30pm.
Youth Choirs (6th to 12th grade):
Youth Choir: Rehearses Sundays from 5pm to 5:45pm. First rehearsal is Sunday, September 27 at 5:00pm
Laudamus Te Ringers: Experienced ringers. Rehearse Sundays from 4:30pm to 5pm. First rehearsal is Sunday, September 27
Children’s Choirs:
Cherub Choir: 4 and 5 year olds and first grade. Rehearse Wednesdays from 4:15pm to 4:45pm
Junior Choir: 2nd to 6th grade children. Rehearse on Wednesdays from 4:45pm to 5:25pm.
Jubilate Ringers: 3rd to 6th grade Handbell Choir Rehearse Wednesdays from 5:25pm to 5:45pm.
Children and Youth Groups: Meet Sundays at 5:45pm to 7:30pm The JAM Time kids (3, 4 and 5 year olds) will meet in the Fellowship Hall Contact Bonnie Turner at 877-0551 for more information. The M&M’s (1st to 5th grade) will meet in the Fellowship Hall Contact Sharon Ellis at 872-8495. The Youth (6th to 12th grade) will meet in the youth room Contact John Evans at 877-5905.
Dinner is provided for each group. No pre-signup needed..
Enter through the educational hallway each Sunday!
Activities for Our Children and Youth . . . Please feel free to invite all kids pre-
school to grade 12 - all are welcome!
The Lampstand Band is always looking for new vocal and musical talent, too. To inquire, please contact Kerri Hardwick, Lampstand Music Director at 718-6572 or [email protected]
Employment Opportunity: Warwick Memorial UMC is recruiting from within our church family for a supervisor for our nursery program. This is a part-time, hourly wage position. Please submit resumes with a list of at least three work-related references to Pastor Gina at: [email protected] or drop a copy to her at the church office by September 20th. If you have questions about the position, please contact Pastor Gina or Melanie Howard, our staff-parish team nursery liaison.
Looking For A Volunteer Opportunity? Upward Basketball Still Needs Volunteers To Help: Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Upward Basketball Rally. We heard some great excitement about our upcoming season. But, volunteers are still needed for this season to be awesome. Please email James or Brenna Watkins at: [email protected] or [email protected] to learn more or offer to volunteer.
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Craft Group News Flash: Now Meeting Weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 pm. Come join us for fun and fellowship as we prepare hand made items for the annual Cookie Walk and Craft Bazaar on December 5th. We have so many different things to work on – there is something for everyone! If you wish to stay for lunch, bring a light luncheon item to share.
Thank You: For all the cards, phone calls, and your prayers while I have been sick, and through my recent surgery. I would appreciate your continued prayers for God’s healing power. In Christian love, Helen Brady
Important Hands Across The City Update!
YOU ARE NEEDED! We need your hands to make our Hands Across The City Work Day at Courthouse Green on Oct 10th a success!
We need: Carpenter/fix it type hands, yard work hands, “litter getter” hands, lunch making and serving hands and praying hands.
There are a variety of jobs to fill. It doesn’t matter what your age or skill level, we have a place for you as we work to be a blessing to our neighbors in Courthouse Green. All you need to do is be willing to say ‘here are my hands, put them to use.’ You can sign up on the church website or on the Sunday School signup sheets. Unaccompanied Youth are welcome with a parental signed release form. There is also work for accompanied children.
We will meet at the church at 7:30am on Oct 10. We will pass out assignments at that time and then leave from the church together. We expect all work to be completed by 3pm at the latest. If you can only volunteer for part of the time please indicate your availability when you sign up.
If you would like to make a donation toward our efforts to be a good neighbor, please make the check out to the church and note that it is for Hands Across the City in the memo line.
To sign up, please visit our website, www.wmumc.org and click on the banner or call the church office at 877-2270.
If you have any questions please contact Peggy Langille at [email protected].
Last Week’s Numbers
Attendance 9/20/15: 8:30am - 82 9am - 112 11:15am - 101 Total Worship Attendance: 295 Sunday School Attendance: 148
A Women’s Retreat Day: WMUMC is hosting a retreat to help women prepare spiritually for Advent/Christmas 2015 on Saturday Nov. 14th, 9am to 2:30pm.
Attention Ladies:
Does the thought of Christmas stress you out?
Even with your best intentions, do you sometimes feel that you do not have time to truly focus on "the true meaning of the Season?"
Do you desire a strong spiritual connection for your holiday season?
If you can answer "yes" to any of these questions, OR if you just want to try to be better equipped for Christmas 2015, we hope you will join in this unique women's retreat experience.
Join Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud as she guides and encourages participants to offer true hospitality to Jesus this Christmas. Through teaching, prayer and creative exploration, Pastor Gina will lead the group to a place of spiritual readiness while offering practical/intentional strategies to approach Christmas with joy and expectation.
Worship for the day will be led by Kerri & David Hardwick of the group All Things New. Cost will be only $10 to help cover lunch, snacks and materials for the day. Please see Peggy Langille or drop off your payment at the church office.
Childcare will be provided with advance registration.
All women are invited, so please share this invite with friends.
Visit our website or Facebook page to sign up or call the church office at 877-2270.
Don't be overcome again this Christ-mas! Let's prepare a sisterhood that is ready to celebrate and share the true joy of a Savior, God with Us, this Christmas Season!
Holiday Stress?
Join Us Nov. 14th
Warwick By The Numbers
January through August, 2015 Budget Income/Actual Income
Budget Actual Income Income Operating Income: Pledges $403,565.48 $347,433.78 Loose Offerings $ 3,333.36 $ 41,287.07 Rental Property $ 4,000.00 $ 5,262.50 Church usage $ 1,666.68 $ 2,625.00 Interest Income $ 0.00 $ 19.59 Other Income $ 0.00 $ 865.00 World Service K Account $ $ 3,100.00 Lampstand $ 2,800.00 $ 2,987.50 Total Income $415,365.52 $403,580.44
Budget Actual Expense Expense Operating Expenses: Apportionments $ 66,606.62 $ 70,476.28 Trustees $ 95,160.89 $ 80,433.85 Finance $ 23,773.05 $ 10,594.45 SPRC $204,144.82 $203,747.75 Connect $ 11,505.75 $ 2,751.27
Evangelize $ 3,208.27 $ 2,583.16 Worship $ 5,852.93 $ 6,436.16 Serve $ 12,106.05 $ 9,535.79
Total Operating Expenses $411,358.38 $386,558.71
Net Ordinary Income $ -4,007.14 $ 17,021.73
Thank you for a faithful summer of giving! In recent years, our funds from the offering have run very low in summertime, while people are away on travel, etc. During the summer months last year, our finance team had to dip into reserves and prioritize paying bills. Thanks to your faithfulness at end of these last weeks of summer 2015, we are in a much different place this year. We are running ahead in offerings/givings in comparison to our expenses. Almost every church experiences some “summer slump” in both attendance and givings as people get de-focused in their practice of faithfulness in summer. We are so thankful that this did not happen at Warwick Memorial this year in terms of your faithfulness in giving. Praise God for generosity and faithfulness! Thank you all! Together, in faithfulness as a congregation, we are able to ripple, to be about our mission of making disciples of Jesus for the transformation of the world. Please know that it is our deep joy to serve as your pastors! In Christ, Pastor Gina & Pastor Bert
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What’s Happening At WMUMC
Today 8:30am Sanctuary Service
9am Celebration Center Service 10:10am Sunday School for all ages
11:15am Sanctuary Service 5pm Youth Choir/Bells Rehearsal
5:30pm & 8pm AA (Rm 20) 5:45pm Jam Time Kids, M&M’s
and Youth Groups 5:45pm Soul Keeping Bible Study (Rm21)
8pm AA (Rm 20)
Monday 9.28 10am PAA
6pm AAU Basketball (CC) 6:30pm Scouts
7:30pm Praise Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday 9.29 9:30am Craft Workshop (FH)
10am PAA 3:45pm Confirmation Class (FH)
6pm AAU Basketball (CC) 6:30pm Cub Scouts Parent Mtg (FH)
7pm Brothers of Christ (Rm 28) 7pm Men’s Fraternity (Rm 10)
7:30pm Gloria Dei Ringers Rehearsal 8pm Spanish AA (Rm 20)
Wednesday 9.30
9am TOPS (Rm 10) 2pm After School Open Gym (CC)
4:15pm Cherub Choir 4:45pm Junior Choir
5:25pm Jubilate Ringers Rehearsal 7pm Lampstand Band Rehearsal (CC)
7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 8pm Spanish AA (Rm 20)
Thursday 10.1
10am PAA 6:30pm HeaRT Team Mtg. (Rm 10)
Friday 10.2
6pm Cub Scouts Leaders Mtg. (Rm 16) 7pm Barbara Liddick Circle (FH)
Saturday 10.3
Special Olympics Soccer (Field) 9am Mid Size Church Training (CC)
6pm AA (Rm 20)
For complete calendar please visit the website at www.wmumc.org and contact Jim King at [email protected] for room availability
and reservations.
Deadline for Warwick Weekly submissions is
Previous weeks copies of the Warwick Weekly are available on our website www.wmumc.org
and in the Church Office. If you missed a week, please stop by and pick one up.
Senior Fellowship Group: An October fun event is planned for our Senior Fellowship Group. Luncheon at Smithfield Station with time after lunch to meander through the shops and museum and "see the world's oldest ham" on display!!! Join us October 15th, 12:00 noon lunch. Cost: order from the menu. We will meet at the church at 11:00am and carpool over to Smithfield. Please call Ginny Spangler to make your reservation (757) 869-7613.
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Prayers for September 27, 2015
Please contact the church office with concerns so the Pastors can be notified. Please let us know if you would like for the concern to be on the church email prayer list also.
We pray for those in the hospital or care facility: Fran Shaffer (Mennowood), Ginny Masters, Jane Guthrie (St. Francis), Louise Ivey (York Convalescent Center), Ann Woodward (Chambrell), Jerry Murray (York Convalescent Center)
We pray for those who are at home: Jane Goetz, Chris Ployd, Jewel Stalnaker, Julia Frank, Kathy Young, Walt Wilkerson, Beverly Mayeaux, Christina Tanner, Cindy Skaggs, Sonny Wood, Elsie Bevins, Bob Warthan, Ruth McGhee, Teresa Lotts, Wanda Conner (Judy Hackett’s Mom), Bertam Ellett, Martha Moore, Dale Christensen, Anne Greene, Norma Coleman, Sharon Flick, Tamara Fay, Jimmy Raper, Marti Millner, Helen Brady, Gail Slocum, Betty Potter, Zach Ellis, Mike Clevenger
All Those Who Are Deployed: Steve Parker, Josh Millner, & Joshua Evans.
Daily Prayer Cycle . . . Please use the Daily Prayer Cycle, copies are available in the Narthex and on the Welcome stand in the Gathering Area. We would like you to use this each week to pray for your community, leaders, pastors, friends and family. Use this as a guide to help you on your prayer journey. A downloadable copy can also be found on our website.
Household Prayers for the Week
Morning Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Living Word, shine on this day. Quicken my steps and open my ears that I might approach each neighbor with an expectant heart. Amen. Evening Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Beacon of truth, I entrust to you now the day that has been: the tasks accomplished and tasks overlooked; the friends acknowledged and the friends ignored; the silence kept and the silence squandered. In your mercy, mend these tattered offerings. Grant me the gift of rest this night and good companions on the morrow, as you speak me further down the path toward home. Amen.
Are you connected well at WMUMC with our communications?
Did you know our pastors send an email out to all attendees of the church on Fridays? If you are not get-ting it and would like to, please email Zena Myall, our administrative assistant at: [email protected]
Did you know we have a prayer chain that alerts our church family to pray for prayer needs? To be added to this email list, send an email to [email protected]
Did you know that we have a very active Facebook page? Facebook.com/WarwickMemorialUMC
Have you visited our church webpage lately? Visit our page at: www.wmumc.org
Did you know that you can give your tithe electronically through a link on our webpage? www.wmumc.org and scroll down to the News Section on the right and click the giving link.
Did you know that our church bulletin boards provide great information about church ministry and that a pictorial directory of our newer members is posted near the pastors' office? Stop by the bulletin boards and check out the information and pictures. You will most certainly learn a lot! Have you seen the new church brochure or the many ministry brochures that are available to give friends and neighbors? Brochures are available near the sanctuary entrance on the large table there and also at the welcome stations in The Celebration Center. If you have suggestions about communications, please share your suggestions with Zena Myall at: [email protected]
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