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Sermon Series
September 3
The Easy Way Out
September 10
Jesus, the
Conflict-Resolution
Consultant
September 17
The Other Slaves
Are Watching Us
September 24
It’s Not Fair!
CUMC Newsletter
September 2017 NOW
THEN
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-short with holes in it, jeans
and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of col-
lege. He is brilliant, kind of mysterious and very, very bright. He became a
Christian while attending college.
Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative
church. They want to develop a ministry to the students, but aren’t sure how to
go about it. One day Bill decides to go there. He walks in with no shoes, jeans,
his T-shirt, and wild hair. The service has already started, so Bill starts down
the aisle looking for a seat. The church is completely packed and he can’t find
a seat. By now people are really looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says
anything. Bill gets closer and closer and closer to the pulpit and, when he
realizes there are no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet. Although
perfectly acceptable behavior at a college fellowship, trust me, this has never
happened in this church before! By now the people are really uptight, and the
tension in the air is thick. About this time, the pastor realizes that from way at
the back of the church, a deacon is slowly making his way toward Bill. Now the
deacon is in his eighties, has silver-gray hair, and a three-piece suit; a godly
man, very elegant, very dignified, very courtly. He walks with a cane and, as he
starts walking toward this boy, everyone is saying to themselves that you can’t
blame him for what he’s going to do. How can you expect a man of his age and
of his background to understand some college kid on the floor? It takes a long
time for the man to walk to the front. The church is
utterly silent except for the clicking of the man’s
cane. All eyes are focused on him. You can’t even
hear anyone breathing. The pastor can’t even
preach the sermon until the deacon does what he
has to do. And now they see this elderly man drop
his cane on the floor. With great difficulty he lowers
himself and sits down next to Bill and worships with
him so he won’t be alone. (see page 2)
Then
Now
School Changes: Then & Now
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Pastor Get-Togethers!
Pastor Chuck has planned four nights of get-togethers during the week of Sept 24,
2017, with 40+ people invited each evening. He has invited all members and attending
non-members. His goal is to grow closer together, and through your input, to renew
and equip the church family. If you have not received a letter by September 8, 2017,
please mention this to Pastor Chuck. YOU are INVITED!
Everyone chokes up with emotion. When the pastor gains control, he says, “What I’m about to
preach, you will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget.”
Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some people will ever read.
Lord, help us to be as accepting of others as you are of us. You accept us no matter how we
are dressed or what we have done. Open our hearts to accept others as quickly and fully in Love!
Lord, forgive my sins like I forgive other’s sins against me. Help us to become more like Christ. In
Jesus name I pray. Amen.
See you in church!
Pastor Chuck
Then
Now New Vision for CUMC
The vision of CUMC is to assist every
one to grow in their personal,
dependent and obedient
life with Jesus.
Women’s Fellowship
The Women’s Fellowship visited the Villas of Brookhaven. (Back L-R: Jeanette , Thelma, Betty, Berta, Margaret, Judy, Martha, Front L-R: Paula, Doris, Thelma)
Next month they will be meeting at church at 11:30 a.m. so they can travel together to Marion’s Pizza.
You are welcome to join them!
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We are celebrating 100 Years of Scouting in
Brookville September 1-3, 2017 at Golden Gate Park.
Troop 47 is the oldest continuously chartered Boy Scout
Troop in the state. We have found our original charter
documentation that was signed by Woodrow Wilson
back in 1917.
The Troop has 94 Eagle Scouts and will be welcoming many of them back for an alumni lunch on Saturday
September 2, 2017.
At 1:00 p.m. at the main stage gazebo in the park we will be reading various
proclamations provided to us from the City, State, and National dignitaries in
recognition of this accomplishment.
During the weekend we will be getting cub scouts, girl scouts and boy
scouts outside and active with fishing, and animal programs. We will
be learning about environmental sciences and sustainability.
We will have campfires both Friday and Saturday nights.
Scouts will get to practice water rescue at the pond as well.
The community is welcome to come out and join us for any or all
of this event. We will be camping throughout the park. Scouting
memorabilia will be on display in the Scout Shelter under the
water tower in the southern part of the park. The event will
close on Sunday morning with an interfaith service led by the
leadership of Community United Methodist Church.
Finally, the Brookville Historical Society will be open on Saturday, September 2, 2017 from
2:00-4:00 p.m. to show the Scouting display they have pulled together related to Scouting in
our Community. We hope to see you there!
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Discipleship
Earlier this year I changed my primary care physician; she strongly encourages me to do a yearly physical check-up!! UGH!
This morning I had my “Medicare Checkup”… lots of questions to answer, things to write and pictures to draw. Though I have been on Medicare for numbers of years, I have never had this test before! It was to check up on my physical and emotional health.
All of which makes me wonder about my spiritual health... and I challenge you to wonder about yours as well.
I would like to share with you parts of an article that I read this afternoon:
“ Not long ago, a seasoned marathoner had just crossed the finish line with an impressive time when he suffered a heart attack and died. From the outside, he looked to be the picture of health, but a fatal condition was hiding on the inside.
Every one of us needs an occasional visit to the doctor for a checkup to make sure everything is working alright and that we don’t have an unknown serious internal condition.
The same is true with our spiritual lives. As creatures of habit, we tend to go through life on autopilot. We often miss clues that indicate that our spirit is not enjoying the good health that God created it for.
In the same way that the doctor puts us through a battery of tests to diagnose potential physical problems, God has given us a process of evaluating spiritual problems in our lives:
‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.’ (Gal 5:22-23)
Each of these is a characteristic of the Holy Spirit’s active presence in our daily activities.” … written by Scott Williams for Family Life
Each of these will be discussed in our Believe Series that begins on Sunday, September 17.
After church, you will be treated to a lunch downstairs and from 12:37-1:45 we will be discussing these attributes of a Christian. Each of us should gain some diagnostics that will ensure us that we are spiritually healthy.
Won’t you join us to study God’s Word together for good spiritual health, to eat together, to praise God together, and to be amazed at what good things are going on in our fellowship together???
Blessings and peace,
Karen Osswald, for
Discipleship Team
Spiritual Checkup
Love Goodness
Joy Faithfulness
Peace Gentleness
Patience Self-Control
Kindness
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Celebrating Families
“Being silly with my Batman glasses!”
Brandon Yancik
Remo and Paula in St. Thomas
Then
No
School Changes: Then & Now
Stacy Hoover and kids on vacation
First day of high school...Oh my!
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1 Kregg & Beth Creamer
9 Mel Davis
4 Chuck Eagle
5 Christie Devlin
7 Michael Ausra
7 Jonell Roberts
9 Carlin Cera
13 Kevin Cera
13 Don & Mary Jane Curry
16 William Hoover
21 Steve Newbauer
21 Tim & Stacy Hoover
24 Connie Davis
24 Linda Kump
24 Jacqueline Smith
29 Sydney Creamer
Then
Now
Saturday Bible School BEGINNING
SEPTEMBER 9TH 10 AM - NOON
Come learn about Jesus … We will be conducting
Saturday Bible School for
children through 5th grade beginning September 9,
2017 from 10 AM to Noon. After September it will
be held the 1st Saturday each month through June.
There will be a lesson, craft and lunch.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Thank you
We would like to thank everyone for their delicious
food that you provided. You were such a blessing to
us! Wayne & Judy Wolfe
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Preschool Sunday at
Community UMC honors
the children and families of
Community Preschool.
Join us for Worship at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be
provided after the service. There will be time for
games and fellowship.
WEAR YOUR T-SHIRTS!
Preschool Kick-off Sunday
Then
Now Pig Roast
First UMC invites you to a pig roast
on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 from
4:00-7:00 p.m. Suggested prices
are $10 for adults and $5 for
children under age 7.
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Welcome Back!
We have had a few changes. Our new codirectors are Tonya Barnhart and
Amy Burton. Renee Coleman has joined the staff as an aide, and Rachel Leis
has joined us as treasurer.
Our Current Enrollment
• 4’s AM Class 29 (1 opening)
• 4’s PM Class 12 (6 openings)
• 3’s AM Class 12 (full)
• 3”s PM Class 12 (full)
• Total of 65 children
Rachel Leis
Preschool Treasurer
Important Dates:
Sept. 5 First day for 3’s class
Sept. 6 First day for 4’s class
Sept 10 Preschool Sunday
Our Staff
Tonya Barnhart
• Codirector
• Teaching 4’s class
Amy Burton
• Codirector
• Teaching 4’s & 3’s
classes
Sharon Keller
• Assisting Tonya in 4’s
classes
Renee Colman
• Assisting Amy in 3’s &
4’s classes Miss Renee, Miss Amy, Miss Tonya, & Miss Sharon
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
No Preschool
2
3
9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
4
LABOR DAY
No Preschool
7:00 Scouts
5
Preschool-first
day for 3’s
class
7:00 Troup 47
Adult Leader
Training
6
Preschool-first
day for 4’s
class
5:40 Praise Team 6:30 Bells 7:30 Chancel Choir
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9:30
Piecemakers
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10:00 Saturday
Bible School
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PRESCHOOL
SUNDAY
9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
11
7:00 Scouts
12
6:30 Outreach
13
5:40 Praise Team 6:30 Bells 7:30 Chancel Choir
14
9:30
Piecemakers
15 16
11:30 Feed
Brookville
17
9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
11:30 Believe
18
6:30 Leader-
ship Team
6:30 Preschool
Parents Club
7:00 Scouts
19
6:30 Preschool
Board
20
5:40 Praise Team 6:30 Bells 7:30 Chancel Choir
21
9:30
Piecemakers
22 23
8:00 Men’s
Prayer
Breakfast
9-9 Scrap’N
Friends
11:30 Feed
Brookville
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9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
11:30 Believe
25
11:30 Women’s
Fellowship
7:00 Scouts
26 27
5:40 Praise Team 6:30 Bells 7:30 Chancel Choir
28
9:30
Piecemakers
29 30
11:30 Feed
Brookville
Community UMC
Pastor Chuck Eagle Phone: (937) 770-1212-home
Secretary: Sylvia Koeller Office Hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Phone: (937) 833-3262 E-mail: bcumchurch@gmail.com
Church Web Page: BrookvilleCUMC.org Troop 47 Campout
Troop 47
Campout
6:30 Pastoral Care Meetings
September 2017
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