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Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus!
What a strange summer we have had, alternating between floods
and intense humid heat.
Now would be the time to really get into reading God’s Word, let
your very being become saturated with everything about Him. Ask God
to show you where to read and what to read, He will gladly direct
you. We all have to work at relationships and one’s heart can
gradually harden when we aren’t seeking that intimacy with God.
Pray, Lord, I want Your will – no matter what. Strengthen me for
the tasks that lay ahead. The more you study and pray, the closer
you will draw to Him and God will use you to touch others. You may
be the bridge God would use to bring people to Himself. We can spur
one another toward Christlike-ness. Strong relationships begin with
men and women who decide to risk their pride and comfort in order
to love as Jesus does.
I urge you to go into the world today, being aware of God’s
presence with you. Pray before you go, asking God to let you know
of ones that are needing to hear from you about Him, asking Him to
go before you and prepare that persons heart to be receptive. Be a
sign of God to those who feel alienated, strangers to God’s hope.
Express God’s divine promise. Allow God to dwell in and through
you. Sense God’s love flowing through you to those without hope.
Jesus’s death and resurrection redeems us and all of creation. You
are a sanctified child of God. Sanctification means being set
apart, chosen by God to be his holy child. Take this knowledge and
wonderful gift out into the hungry harvest fields. They are ripe
and waiting just to hear from you!
All the perfect qualities of Jesus are inside of you going along
to let people see Him, ask Him to give you the right words that
will speak to their hearts. “Let my words always be true and
honest, honoring You oh Lord, in all that I represent – You!!”
The mission is great but I know without a doubt that you are up
to the task; He has empowered you to this very loving request!!
Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all
creation.” Mark 16:15
Lovingly In Christ,
Pastor Kathy
Windham United Methodist Church
9051 North Main Street Windham, Ohio 44288
330.326.2571
VOLUME 14 August & September 2015
" Our mission is to be a loving fellowship sharing Jesus Christ
with the Windham community and the World"
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Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!"
(words by Thomas O. Chisholm)
As I went for my walk this morning, these words kept going
through my mind. This hymn is one I have sung since I was very
young; these words I know by heart. God knew I needed to hear these
words and be drawn to HIM...maybe you do too!
It is a reminder that wherever we are on the journey as
individuals, as a family, as a church...great is HIS faithfulness
all day, every day and in all the days to come! We may not
understand HIS ways (and believe me, there is much I don't
understand) yet one of our greatest challenges is to believe in
HIM, to trust in HIM and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that HE is
faithful to walk on that journey beside us, never leaving us and
never forsaking us!
I know I fail in this quest more often than I care to admit. I
also know HE gives me the opportunity to start over every day
(sometimes several times a day) for HIS mercies are new every
morning...every morning!
Blessed to be on the journey with you, Julie Clark
I would like to take this opportunity to say a special “Thank
You” to Lisa Miller. She has been publishing our newsletter for
quite some time. I personally know the time restraints that she
felt between work, family and school. We definitely
appreciate the time she put those things aside for “Our Church”.
I’m hoping that I can carry on the great job that she has done.
Again Lisa, I say thank you from all of us.
Denise Dean
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Our Ladies Book Club has continued and as
always we invite anyone who might like to
join us to “come on down”! I will include a
list here but there is a posted list of our up-
coming books month by month and location
of meeting place (which is updated) on the
corkboard by both doors of the church. Just because you may be
unable to join us for our gath-
ering, free to read the books anyway - there are a couple ladies
doing this already and I know
they have been blessed by taking part on their own!
August 6 discussion will be on “Annie Freeman’s Fabulous
Traveling Funeral” by Kris Radish.
Louise Sands will be hosting at the church .
September 3 discussion will be on “The Reluctant Prophet” by
Nancy Rue. Location TBA
October 1 discussion will be on “Deep Down Dark” by Hector
Tobar. Location TBA.
All gatherings begin at 5:30pm unless otherwise stated. If you
have questions, please call Julie
Clark.
Men’s breakfast will start back up in Septem-
ber. Last Saturday of the month. All men are
invited as we will again be sharing our time
with the Nelson men’s group. This year we will
be picking a mission to collect for . So if you
have a specific cause that would benefit from
our contributions , join us.
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Looking for adult help to assist the kids
with pine wood derby cars. They are a
bit out of our age bracket, so the as-
sembly and design could be a team
effort. With the kids input and the
adult skills we should be able to assemble some great racers –
When they are fin-
ished we will have a race day
September we usually have a kick off for
youth group. With so many younger kids
maybe we could do a carnival instead - each
group in the church ( missions, choir, finance,
men’s group, etc.) can manage a booth - ring
toss – fish derby – face painting – sponge
toss . If we plan it early enough we can invite the community
kids also (how about
the kids who come to our mission breakfasts). Alan’s idea so
talk to him if you are
interested.
Would like to start a group study. Monday or Tuesday in the
morning. This will be more of a faith study than a bible
study.
Everyone is experiencing their faith differently, and putting
that
faith into action. We will be using the book “ The 150 most
im-
portant Bible Verses” as a catalyst for our discussions. Would
like
to start with at least 5 people. See Alan or Stacy if
interested.
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AUGUST
2 Rob & Nellie Garrett*
Louella Skiles
3 Cheryl Pyles
4 Dick Williams
Bryan Walter Lininger
6 Carrie Clark Barcikowski
Kaylin Blewitt
7 Alex Blewitt
8 Katie Linderbaum
9 Scott & Sherry Garrett*
12 Dave & Christine Yeagley*
13 Lisa Miller
18 Lisa Maiorca
JJ Holonitch
20 Jack Bierer
21 Don Darlington
24 Larry Long
27 Jeffrey Miller
28 Andee Billman
29 Sarah Daugherty
30 Zach Finn
SEPTEMBER
1 Mauricio Miller
2 Christopher & Karrie Blewitt*
4 Jessica Isler
5 Kelsye Billman
6 John Hollenbach
7 Dick & Gail Williams*
8 Don Clark
Ed Dean
9 Dolores Sindelar
10 Herbert Riggs
11 Matt Skilton
13 Denise Dean
17 Andrew Billman
18 Mary Masters
19 Josh Garrett
20 Corey Miller
22 Jennifer Deverick
23 Christine Deverick
25 Gary Wilson
26 Mack Miller
28 Kelvin Braden
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
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A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS BEGINNING SOON!
Prayers to Begin a School Year
God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our
being, for mind, body and spirit. Be with our children as they
begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff.
Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and
knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and
peace and zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for Students
Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the
mysteries of the universe. Send your spirit upon these students and
fill them with your wisdom and blessings. Grant that they may
devote themselves to their studies and draw ever closer to you, the
source of all knowledge. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for Teachers
Lord God, your spirit of wisdom fills the earth and teaches us
in your ways. Look upon these teachers. Let them strive to share
their knowledge with gentle patience and endeavor always to bring
the truth to eager minds. Grant that we may follow Jesus Christ,
the way, the truth and the life, forever and ever. Amen.
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Windham United Methodist Church
9051 North Main Street
Windham, Ohio 44288
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September 21, 2015
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10:00 Worship service in Sanctuary
6:30 pm Tuesday Bible Study
Office hours Tuesday 3-6 pm all other times by appointment.
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