august 2011 update
DESCRIPTION
The August 2011 edition of "The Update," the newsletter of the United Methodist Church of Ephrata in Ephrata, WA.TRANSCRIPT
How long does a Life Group last The members of each Life Group commit to meet weekly for a three-month term The Fall Term generally runs Sep-tembermdashNovember with a break for December and the Spring Term runs JanuarymdashMarch with a break for April We may also decide to offer a Summer Term Understanda-bly a Life Group may decide to break for a week because of holidays At the end of each term each member may con-tinue with the group try a new group or even take a break from a Life Group Additionally the group as a whole may decide to take a break for the next term
What is Required to be a Part of a Life Group Joining a Life Group requires a commitment Each Life Group will create a covenant for each member to sign Covenants may state that members commit to attend meetings regularly for three months to complete the group study before each meeting or to participate in a service project Each Life Group will determine the specifics of their group but these are the essential elements We encourage the covenant because commitment to actively participating in the group is key to significant relationships being built among one another and we want each Life Group member to get the most out of his or her participation in the group
I hope yoursquoll consider joining us for this exciting new minis-try It is a great way for us to grow closer as a church and to grow personally as disciples of Christ On page three yoursquoll find descriptions of several new Life Groups forming in September
mdash Pastor Geoff Helton
THE UPDATE August 2011
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
An Exciting New Opportunity for Personal Growth What is a Life Group Life Groups are the new small group ministry starting at our church this fall A Life Group is a small group of adults who commit to meet together once a week for three-month terms to build relationships through Bible-based study support prayer and fellowship At the end of each three-month term each member may decide to continue with the group try another group or take a break Life Groups like Sunday School classes are part of the Educa-tion Ministry of the United Methodist Church of Ephrata Participation in small groups is vital because life change (transformational spiritual growth) happens in small groups We believe that the most effective way to promote spiritual growth is to develop significant relationships with one another Small groups facilitate and grow these rela-tionships What Happens in a Life Group A Life Group meets weekly for a time of study support prayer and fellowship Each Life Group determines the length of their meetings The meetings should last one to two hours depending on the needs and desires of the group members Each Life Group will also be encouraged to plan and carry out a mission project and one social event for each three-month term Life Groups can study different things Some groups may do a study associated with the current sermon series Others might chose to use a small group curriculum or DVD cur-riculum series Others might study a book of the Bible to-gether or read a book together
PAGE 2
AUGUST 2011
MONDAY AUGUST 1
Trustees Meeting 630 PM TUESDAY AUGUST 2
Quilters 900 AM Grief Talks 400 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 7
Food Bank Donations Worship Service 1000 AM
TUESDAY AUGUST 9
Quilters 900 AM
SATURDAY AUGUST 13 Edna Blair Memorial Service 1100 AM Reception to Follow
SUNDAY AUGUST 14
Worship Service 1000 AM Pastor Steve St John to Preach
TUESDAY AUGUST 16
Quilters 900 AM Church Council 630 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 21
Worship Service 1000 AM
TUESDAY AUGUST 23
Quilters 900 AM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24
Update Deadline 1200 Noon THURSDAY AUGUST 25
Community Dinner 530 PM SUNDAY AUGUST 28
Worship Service 1000 AM TUESDAY AUGUST 30
Quilters 900 AM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31
Update Folding 900 AM
I would like to thank the congregation of the church for their continued support cards and prayers as I battled breast cancer Being lifted up in prayer was what got me through The cards from so many were appreciated and were truly a bright spot during some dark days May Godrsquos love shine upon you and bring you the peace He has brought me With much love and gratitude Cami (Hatch) Krumm
A great big thank you to the following people who helped with the June Community Dinner Louise Sivula Gayle Price and Marj Burkhart Your invalu-able help in the prep work the serving the dish washing and the clean-up is so very much appreciated
Dear Methodist Church Family I want to thank you all for the prayers cards and kind words our family received at the passing of our mother Verna L Irving The service was beau-tiful meaningful and mother would have been pleased Thank you Pastor Geoff for guiding us through this process to Sam for taking care of the last minute details that were so important to our family and to the United Methodist Women for the amazing luncheon provided after her service We are truly blessed to be a part of this church family The Family of Verna L Irving
PAGE 3
Fall2011
Monday Evenings 630-800pm mdash Change the World Led by Pastor Geoff and Meagan Helton
Our Monday Evening Group will begin with the book Change the World by Rev Michael Slaughter In this provocative passionate and often critical book Slaughter lead pastor at Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church takes a hard look at the seeker-sensitive attendance-focused strategies that have driven the church growth movement for the past 20 yearsmdashand finds them severely lacking Lets quit worrying about numbers in the pews asserts Slaughter and begin to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our homes our communities and the outermost places of the world In such chapters as Disciples vs Decisions the author describes the mission-driven locally-focused and challenging philosophy of congregational life thats made a significant impact in places like Darfur Sudan
This group is for people interested in growing in active and committed discipleship ldquoserving as the hands and feet of Jesus in our homes our communities and the outermost places of the worldrdquo
Our Feasting on the Word small group will use a study by the same name This study uses a program called the lectionary which has been used by pastors and churches to align the reading preaching and teaching of scripture with the church year This means that when the church isnrsquot in a special sermon series the groups study will often align with the scripture readings and message of Sunday morning This group is for people that are interested in growing in their knowledge and love of scripture and in applying Godrsquos word to daily living
The two following small groups will launch this fall with more options to follow in the Spring Depending upon interest we may form other groups as needed The church will work to provide childcare if needed so please let us know if having childcare available would help you participate in a small group
Thursday Evenings 700pm mdash Feasting on the Word Led by Dean and Marlene Albee
To Sign up for a Life Group 1 Send an e-mail to samephratamethodistorg with the small group you are interested in as well as the
names of those who wish to join Also indicate if you need childcare 2 Sign up during coffee hour at church beginning Sunday August 7th
PAGE 4
Our churchrsquos soup kitchen ministry Community Dinners will have a meal on August 25th Please contact Camille and Christy Price to see how you can help our church share Godrsquos love in this practical way
Other News
Can you hear me now The proposed repairs and upgrades to the churchrsquos sound system have been approved by the Trustees An account has been set up for the sound system so now you can give to help our church improve Sunday morning worship by fixing and up-grading this system
The total estimated cost for the repairs and upgrades is around $20000 and we have already received the following funds
$4500 from the Endowment Fund $1800 from the Yard Sale $100 in individual donations $6400 raised so far
The Trustees plan to commit around $8000 to this project This means that we need to raise $5600 before work can begin Please consider giving to this important project You can give a check (mark ldquosound systemrdquo in the memo line) or cash ( in an envelope marked ldquosound systemrdquo) You can place your gift to the church in the offering plate or send it to the church office 117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823
The Churchrsquos Staff-Parish Relations Committee is now ac-cepting resumes for our Nursery Attendant Position Wersquod like to express our thanks to our current Nursery Attendant Cassidy Goeden who will be moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington
The Churchrsquos Nursery Attendant works approximately 3 hours (830-1130) during the school year and 2 hours (930-1130) during the summer The Nursery Attendant watches infants and children under Kindergarten age during our Sunday school hour our worship service and often during special worship services (such as Christmas Eve Good Friday etc) The Attendant is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the room and the toys The church is looking for a reliable responsible person with initiative to care for nursery age children
The church requires that all applicants be 14 years or older (if under 16 we require that applicants have passed the child care workshop offered by the Hospital) Applicants must be willing to receive First Aid Training and AED training Please submit a cover letter and resume to the church office by August 15 to be considered
Nursery Attendant
Position Now Open
PAGE 5
Heifer International Project
Our Sunday school classes have collected enough money to buy the following animals from Heifer International
One Llama $15000 One Goat $12000 One Sheep $12000 One Pig $12000 A trio of Rabbits $ 6000 Two flocks of Chicks $ 4000 Some Bees $ 3000 Total $64000
Heifer Internationalrsquos mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth
By giving families a hand-up not just a hand-out they are empowered to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope
With gifts of livestock and training they help families im-prove their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways Heifer International refers to the animals as ldquoliving loansrdquo because in exchange for their livestock and training families agree to give one of its animalrsquos offspring to an-other family in need Itrsquos called Passing on the Gift ndash a cor-nerstone of Heifer Internationalrsquos mission that creates an ever-expanding network of hope and peace
This picture is on the front of the thank you card that Heifer International sent to our Sunday school kids
United Methodist Women
On July 25th twelve women enjoyed the annual UMW summer brunch held at Dolores Pheasantrsquos home Those who serve at the Maternity Closet were honored
Hostesses were JoAn Isaman Vivian Winters Vivian Plew Dolores Pheasant and Tura Yount
Baby receiving blankets were brought by the ladies for the Layette Project that Donna Jancura puts to-gether and supplies most of the items
Dolores Pheasant told the story of Dr Catharine Hamlin the Mother Theresa of our age She spent forty years in Addis Ababa running one of the most outstanding medical programs in the world at the Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia She and her late husband developed the surgery that changes lives of outcast women all over Africa They and their team of doctors and staff have treated more than 34000 women returning health and dignity to otherwise forgotten women
Dr Hamlin told her story in the book The Hospital by the River She has been on the Oprah Winfrey show twice
The next UMW meeting will be September 12th
PAGE 6
NEW HEALTH PROBLEMS
Ellen Fenimore Hazel Scobey
Eleanor Hoople Sally Johnson
Steve Pederson Dave amp Family
Bev Canfield David Clees
Marlin E D Wiley
Cordelia Neal
Lauren Tom Price
Dean Albee Theresa Gervin
Ron Whitman Vivian Winters
Maggie Whallon BEYOND OUR WALLS
Irene Armstrong
Opal Burck
Louise Gallaway
Bill Lowry
Bill Turner
Helen Ruth
Don amp Arline Callan
Louise Moore
Lenora Walters
Jim amp Ruth Walker
Linda Morris
ONGOING HEALTH
PROBLEMS Bob St Clair Jr Dee Gray
Bob St Clair Sr Jim Walker
Bill Black Lee Ann
Cami Krumm Rafael Montiel
Patsy Meyer-Odell
Prayer Requests ldquoIs any one of you in trouble He should pray Is anyone happy Let him sing
songs of Praiserdquo James 513
One of the most wonderful gifts we are given is the gift of prayer We can pray for
one another in times of need as well as times of celebration
Wedding Anniversaries
August 3 Louis amp Jenni Bunkelman
August 3 Albert amp Margaret Treiber
August 9 Geoff amp Meagan Helton
August 19 Ed amp Tura Yount
Birthdays in August
August 3 Jackie Ovenell
August 5 Linda Bryant-Smith
August 5 Rob Christensen
August 6 Megan Pheasant
August 7 Tom Vinup
August 9 Robert Goeden
August 17 Omar Pederson
August 19 Von Hoyt
August 25 Tura Yount
August 29 Dean Albee
August 30 Bob St Clair
For Grieving Families
Family amp friends of Jean Stetner
Family amp friends of Edna Blair
Treasurerrsquos Report
As of June 30 2011
Income $ 6282318
Expense $ 6230502
Total $ 51816
Congregational Notes
Edna G Blair Memorial Service Becky and Mike Blair would like to invite you all
to join them in the celebration of their motherrsquos
life on Saturday August 13 2011
Graveside Service - 1000 AM
Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake
Memorial Service - 1100AM here at the United
Methodist Church with a reception to follow in
the Fellowship Hall
PAGE 7
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 7 2011
Assistant of the Day Scott Kellams Ushers Marilyn Grass amp Bob Miller Greeters Pat Boyd amp Eleanor Hoople Liturgist Ann Chandler Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Marlene Albee Lead Counter Denis Plew Assistant Counter Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers Jackie Ovenell Activity Time Meagan Helton
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 14 2011
Assistant of the Day Bob Bluhm Ushers Tom amp Dolores Pheasant Greeters Shirley Pederson amp Shirley Morris Liturgist Beverly Dell Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Dolores Pheasant Lead Counter Shirley Pederson Assistant Counter Georgia Bassuer Flowers John Morris Activity Time Cammy Hatch
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 21 2011
Assistant of the Day Tom Pheasant Ushers Mike amp Beverly Dell Greeters Camille amp Christy Price Liturgist Camille Price Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Tura Yount Lead Counter Kathy Buhl Assistant Counter Marj Burkhart Flowers Roberta Osborn Activity Time Maggie Reynolds
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 28 2011
Assistant of the Day Jeff Pheasant Ushers Larry Holleman amp Barb Deycous Greeters Ted amp Jackie Ovenell Liturgist Linda Bryant-Smith Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Mona Kaiser Lead Counter John Morris Assistant Counter Linda Bryant-Smith Flowers Ann Chandler Activity Time Mary Fulk
Mordhorst Estate Sale
August 12 and 13 2011
900 AM to 300 PM
427 C Street SW
Ephrata WA
If you have any questions see Camille
Menrsquos Fellowship
The Menrsquos Fellowship Group will be starting
again on Saturday September 10 2011 at
730 am with breakfast and a new Bible
study The study led by Ed Rogers is called
ldquoGodrsquos Answers to Lifersquos Difficult Questionsrdquo
Using Biblical characters as examples best-
selling author and Pastor Rick Warren helps
you find answers to six of lifersquos toughest ques-
tions about stress failure confidence signifi-
cance loneliness and change Mark your cal-
endars for this date and plan to attend
Choir Alert
Any previous or new choir singers can get to-
gether to sing at church on August 7th Just come
at 900 am and we will practice a song to sing at
the 1000 am worship service
Choir director Tom Pheasant promises to do a
familiar song that we have already sung not a
new one
Thinking of singing with the choir Why not
use this time to try us out We will be starting
our choir practice again on Wednesday Sept 7th
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
Paid
Ephrata WA
Permit No 5 Fax 509-754-1433 - E-mail infoephratamethodistorg
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata
117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823 - (509) 754-4664
Mark your calendars Sunday School for all ages
begins on Sunday September 11th
at 900 am
Our front page article reveals the details of our churchrsquos new small group
ministry launching this fall
Update Deadline August 24th 1200 noon
Get your articles and announcements in
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers your presence your gifts your service and your witness as we pursue our mission
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
August 2011
Update on proposed re-pairs and upgrades to our
churchrsquos sound system along with ways to give to
this project on pg 4
PAGE 2
AUGUST 2011
MONDAY AUGUST 1
Trustees Meeting 630 PM TUESDAY AUGUST 2
Quilters 900 AM Grief Talks 400 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 7
Food Bank Donations Worship Service 1000 AM
TUESDAY AUGUST 9
Quilters 900 AM
SATURDAY AUGUST 13 Edna Blair Memorial Service 1100 AM Reception to Follow
SUNDAY AUGUST 14
Worship Service 1000 AM Pastor Steve St John to Preach
TUESDAY AUGUST 16
Quilters 900 AM Church Council 630 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 21
Worship Service 1000 AM
TUESDAY AUGUST 23
Quilters 900 AM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24
Update Deadline 1200 Noon THURSDAY AUGUST 25
Community Dinner 530 PM SUNDAY AUGUST 28
Worship Service 1000 AM TUESDAY AUGUST 30
Quilters 900 AM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31
Update Folding 900 AM
I would like to thank the congregation of the church for their continued support cards and prayers as I battled breast cancer Being lifted up in prayer was what got me through The cards from so many were appreciated and were truly a bright spot during some dark days May Godrsquos love shine upon you and bring you the peace He has brought me With much love and gratitude Cami (Hatch) Krumm
A great big thank you to the following people who helped with the June Community Dinner Louise Sivula Gayle Price and Marj Burkhart Your invalu-able help in the prep work the serving the dish washing and the clean-up is so very much appreciated
Dear Methodist Church Family I want to thank you all for the prayers cards and kind words our family received at the passing of our mother Verna L Irving The service was beau-tiful meaningful and mother would have been pleased Thank you Pastor Geoff for guiding us through this process to Sam for taking care of the last minute details that were so important to our family and to the United Methodist Women for the amazing luncheon provided after her service We are truly blessed to be a part of this church family The Family of Verna L Irving
PAGE 3
Fall2011
Monday Evenings 630-800pm mdash Change the World Led by Pastor Geoff and Meagan Helton
Our Monday Evening Group will begin with the book Change the World by Rev Michael Slaughter In this provocative passionate and often critical book Slaughter lead pastor at Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church takes a hard look at the seeker-sensitive attendance-focused strategies that have driven the church growth movement for the past 20 yearsmdashand finds them severely lacking Lets quit worrying about numbers in the pews asserts Slaughter and begin to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our homes our communities and the outermost places of the world In such chapters as Disciples vs Decisions the author describes the mission-driven locally-focused and challenging philosophy of congregational life thats made a significant impact in places like Darfur Sudan
This group is for people interested in growing in active and committed discipleship ldquoserving as the hands and feet of Jesus in our homes our communities and the outermost places of the worldrdquo
Our Feasting on the Word small group will use a study by the same name This study uses a program called the lectionary which has been used by pastors and churches to align the reading preaching and teaching of scripture with the church year This means that when the church isnrsquot in a special sermon series the groups study will often align with the scripture readings and message of Sunday morning This group is for people that are interested in growing in their knowledge and love of scripture and in applying Godrsquos word to daily living
The two following small groups will launch this fall with more options to follow in the Spring Depending upon interest we may form other groups as needed The church will work to provide childcare if needed so please let us know if having childcare available would help you participate in a small group
Thursday Evenings 700pm mdash Feasting on the Word Led by Dean and Marlene Albee
To Sign up for a Life Group 1 Send an e-mail to samephratamethodistorg with the small group you are interested in as well as the
names of those who wish to join Also indicate if you need childcare 2 Sign up during coffee hour at church beginning Sunday August 7th
PAGE 4
Our churchrsquos soup kitchen ministry Community Dinners will have a meal on August 25th Please contact Camille and Christy Price to see how you can help our church share Godrsquos love in this practical way
Other News
Can you hear me now The proposed repairs and upgrades to the churchrsquos sound system have been approved by the Trustees An account has been set up for the sound system so now you can give to help our church improve Sunday morning worship by fixing and up-grading this system
The total estimated cost for the repairs and upgrades is around $20000 and we have already received the following funds
$4500 from the Endowment Fund $1800 from the Yard Sale $100 in individual donations $6400 raised so far
The Trustees plan to commit around $8000 to this project This means that we need to raise $5600 before work can begin Please consider giving to this important project You can give a check (mark ldquosound systemrdquo in the memo line) or cash ( in an envelope marked ldquosound systemrdquo) You can place your gift to the church in the offering plate or send it to the church office 117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823
The Churchrsquos Staff-Parish Relations Committee is now ac-cepting resumes for our Nursery Attendant Position Wersquod like to express our thanks to our current Nursery Attendant Cassidy Goeden who will be moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington
The Churchrsquos Nursery Attendant works approximately 3 hours (830-1130) during the school year and 2 hours (930-1130) during the summer The Nursery Attendant watches infants and children under Kindergarten age during our Sunday school hour our worship service and often during special worship services (such as Christmas Eve Good Friday etc) The Attendant is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the room and the toys The church is looking for a reliable responsible person with initiative to care for nursery age children
The church requires that all applicants be 14 years or older (if under 16 we require that applicants have passed the child care workshop offered by the Hospital) Applicants must be willing to receive First Aid Training and AED training Please submit a cover letter and resume to the church office by August 15 to be considered
Nursery Attendant
Position Now Open
PAGE 5
Heifer International Project
Our Sunday school classes have collected enough money to buy the following animals from Heifer International
One Llama $15000 One Goat $12000 One Sheep $12000 One Pig $12000 A trio of Rabbits $ 6000 Two flocks of Chicks $ 4000 Some Bees $ 3000 Total $64000
Heifer Internationalrsquos mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth
By giving families a hand-up not just a hand-out they are empowered to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope
With gifts of livestock and training they help families im-prove their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways Heifer International refers to the animals as ldquoliving loansrdquo because in exchange for their livestock and training families agree to give one of its animalrsquos offspring to an-other family in need Itrsquos called Passing on the Gift ndash a cor-nerstone of Heifer Internationalrsquos mission that creates an ever-expanding network of hope and peace
This picture is on the front of the thank you card that Heifer International sent to our Sunday school kids
United Methodist Women
On July 25th twelve women enjoyed the annual UMW summer brunch held at Dolores Pheasantrsquos home Those who serve at the Maternity Closet were honored
Hostesses were JoAn Isaman Vivian Winters Vivian Plew Dolores Pheasant and Tura Yount
Baby receiving blankets were brought by the ladies for the Layette Project that Donna Jancura puts to-gether and supplies most of the items
Dolores Pheasant told the story of Dr Catharine Hamlin the Mother Theresa of our age She spent forty years in Addis Ababa running one of the most outstanding medical programs in the world at the Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia She and her late husband developed the surgery that changes lives of outcast women all over Africa They and their team of doctors and staff have treated more than 34000 women returning health and dignity to otherwise forgotten women
Dr Hamlin told her story in the book The Hospital by the River She has been on the Oprah Winfrey show twice
The next UMW meeting will be September 12th
PAGE 6
NEW HEALTH PROBLEMS
Ellen Fenimore Hazel Scobey
Eleanor Hoople Sally Johnson
Steve Pederson Dave amp Family
Bev Canfield David Clees
Marlin E D Wiley
Cordelia Neal
Lauren Tom Price
Dean Albee Theresa Gervin
Ron Whitman Vivian Winters
Maggie Whallon BEYOND OUR WALLS
Irene Armstrong
Opal Burck
Louise Gallaway
Bill Lowry
Bill Turner
Helen Ruth
Don amp Arline Callan
Louise Moore
Lenora Walters
Jim amp Ruth Walker
Linda Morris
ONGOING HEALTH
PROBLEMS Bob St Clair Jr Dee Gray
Bob St Clair Sr Jim Walker
Bill Black Lee Ann
Cami Krumm Rafael Montiel
Patsy Meyer-Odell
Prayer Requests ldquoIs any one of you in trouble He should pray Is anyone happy Let him sing
songs of Praiserdquo James 513
One of the most wonderful gifts we are given is the gift of prayer We can pray for
one another in times of need as well as times of celebration
Wedding Anniversaries
August 3 Louis amp Jenni Bunkelman
August 3 Albert amp Margaret Treiber
August 9 Geoff amp Meagan Helton
August 19 Ed amp Tura Yount
Birthdays in August
August 3 Jackie Ovenell
August 5 Linda Bryant-Smith
August 5 Rob Christensen
August 6 Megan Pheasant
August 7 Tom Vinup
August 9 Robert Goeden
August 17 Omar Pederson
August 19 Von Hoyt
August 25 Tura Yount
August 29 Dean Albee
August 30 Bob St Clair
For Grieving Families
Family amp friends of Jean Stetner
Family amp friends of Edna Blair
Treasurerrsquos Report
As of June 30 2011
Income $ 6282318
Expense $ 6230502
Total $ 51816
Congregational Notes
Edna G Blair Memorial Service Becky and Mike Blair would like to invite you all
to join them in the celebration of their motherrsquos
life on Saturday August 13 2011
Graveside Service - 1000 AM
Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake
Memorial Service - 1100AM here at the United
Methodist Church with a reception to follow in
the Fellowship Hall
PAGE 7
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 7 2011
Assistant of the Day Scott Kellams Ushers Marilyn Grass amp Bob Miller Greeters Pat Boyd amp Eleanor Hoople Liturgist Ann Chandler Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Marlene Albee Lead Counter Denis Plew Assistant Counter Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers Jackie Ovenell Activity Time Meagan Helton
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 14 2011
Assistant of the Day Bob Bluhm Ushers Tom amp Dolores Pheasant Greeters Shirley Pederson amp Shirley Morris Liturgist Beverly Dell Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Dolores Pheasant Lead Counter Shirley Pederson Assistant Counter Georgia Bassuer Flowers John Morris Activity Time Cammy Hatch
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 21 2011
Assistant of the Day Tom Pheasant Ushers Mike amp Beverly Dell Greeters Camille amp Christy Price Liturgist Camille Price Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Tura Yount Lead Counter Kathy Buhl Assistant Counter Marj Burkhart Flowers Roberta Osborn Activity Time Maggie Reynolds
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 28 2011
Assistant of the Day Jeff Pheasant Ushers Larry Holleman amp Barb Deycous Greeters Ted amp Jackie Ovenell Liturgist Linda Bryant-Smith Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Mona Kaiser Lead Counter John Morris Assistant Counter Linda Bryant-Smith Flowers Ann Chandler Activity Time Mary Fulk
Mordhorst Estate Sale
August 12 and 13 2011
900 AM to 300 PM
427 C Street SW
Ephrata WA
If you have any questions see Camille
Menrsquos Fellowship
The Menrsquos Fellowship Group will be starting
again on Saturday September 10 2011 at
730 am with breakfast and a new Bible
study The study led by Ed Rogers is called
ldquoGodrsquos Answers to Lifersquos Difficult Questionsrdquo
Using Biblical characters as examples best-
selling author and Pastor Rick Warren helps
you find answers to six of lifersquos toughest ques-
tions about stress failure confidence signifi-
cance loneliness and change Mark your cal-
endars for this date and plan to attend
Choir Alert
Any previous or new choir singers can get to-
gether to sing at church on August 7th Just come
at 900 am and we will practice a song to sing at
the 1000 am worship service
Choir director Tom Pheasant promises to do a
familiar song that we have already sung not a
new one
Thinking of singing with the choir Why not
use this time to try us out We will be starting
our choir practice again on Wednesday Sept 7th
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
Paid
Ephrata WA
Permit No 5 Fax 509-754-1433 - E-mail infoephratamethodistorg
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata
117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823 - (509) 754-4664
Mark your calendars Sunday School for all ages
begins on Sunday September 11th
at 900 am
Our front page article reveals the details of our churchrsquos new small group
ministry launching this fall
Update Deadline August 24th 1200 noon
Get your articles and announcements in
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers your presence your gifts your service and your witness as we pursue our mission
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
August 2011
Update on proposed re-pairs and upgrades to our
churchrsquos sound system along with ways to give to
this project on pg 4
PAGE 3
Fall2011
Monday Evenings 630-800pm mdash Change the World Led by Pastor Geoff and Meagan Helton
Our Monday Evening Group will begin with the book Change the World by Rev Michael Slaughter In this provocative passionate and often critical book Slaughter lead pastor at Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church takes a hard look at the seeker-sensitive attendance-focused strategies that have driven the church growth movement for the past 20 yearsmdashand finds them severely lacking Lets quit worrying about numbers in the pews asserts Slaughter and begin to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our homes our communities and the outermost places of the world In such chapters as Disciples vs Decisions the author describes the mission-driven locally-focused and challenging philosophy of congregational life thats made a significant impact in places like Darfur Sudan
This group is for people interested in growing in active and committed discipleship ldquoserving as the hands and feet of Jesus in our homes our communities and the outermost places of the worldrdquo
Our Feasting on the Word small group will use a study by the same name This study uses a program called the lectionary which has been used by pastors and churches to align the reading preaching and teaching of scripture with the church year This means that when the church isnrsquot in a special sermon series the groups study will often align with the scripture readings and message of Sunday morning This group is for people that are interested in growing in their knowledge and love of scripture and in applying Godrsquos word to daily living
The two following small groups will launch this fall with more options to follow in the Spring Depending upon interest we may form other groups as needed The church will work to provide childcare if needed so please let us know if having childcare available would help you participate in a small group
Thursday Evenings 700pm mdash Feasting on the Word Led by Dean and Marlene Albee
To Sign up for a Life Group 1 Send an e-mail to samephratamethodistorg with the small group you are interested in as well as the
names of those who wish to join Also indicate if you need childcare 2 Sign up during coffee hour at church beginning Sunday August 7th
PAGE 4
Our churchrsquos soup kitchen ministry Community Dinners will have a meal on August 25th Please contact Camille and Christy Price to see how you can help our church share Godrsquos love in this practical way
Other News
Can you hear me now The proposed repairs and upgrades to the churchrsquos sound system have been approved by the Trustees An account has been set up for the sound system so now you can give to help our church improve Sunday morning worship by fixing and up-grading this system
The total estimated cost for the repairs and upgrades is around $20000 and we have already received the following funds
$4500 from the Endowment Fund $1800 from the Yard Sale $100 in individual donations $6400 raised so far
The Trustees plan to commit around $8000 to this project This means that we need to raise $5600 before work can begin Please consider giving to this important project You can give a check (mark ldquosound systemrdquo in the memo line) or cash ( in an envelope marked ldquosound systemrdquo) You can place your gift to the church in the offering plate or send it to the church office 117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823
The Churchrsquos Staff-Parish Relations Committee is now ac-cepting resumes for our Nursery Attendant Position Wersquod like to express our thanks to our current Nursery Attendant Cassidy Goeden who will be moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington
The Churchrsquos Nursery Attendant works approximately 3 hours (830-1130) during the school year and 2 hours (930-1130) during the summer The Nursery Attendant watches infants and children under Kindergarten age during our Sunday school hour our worship service and often during special worship services (such as Christmas Eve Good Friday etc) The Attendant is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the room and the toys The church is looking for a reliable responsible person with initiative to care for nursery age children
The church requires that all applicants be 14 years or older (if under 16 we require that applicants have passed the child care workshop offered by the Hospital) Applicants must be willing to receive First Aid Training and AED training Please submit a cover letter and resume to the church office by August 15 to be considered
Nursery Attendant
Position Now Open
PAGE 5
Heifer International Project
Our Sunday school classes have collected enough money to buy the following animals from Heifer International
One Llama $15000 One Goat $12000 One Sheep $12000 One Pig $12000 A trio of Rabbits $ 6000 Two flocks of Chicks $ 4000 Some Bees $ 3000 Total $64000
Heifer Internationalrsquos mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth
By giving families a hand-up not just a hand-out they are empowered to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope
With gifts of livestock and training they help families im-prove their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways Heifer International refers to the animals as ldquoliving loansrdquo because in exchange for their livestock and training families agree to give one of its animalrsquos offspring to an-other family in need Itrsquos called Passing on the Gift ndash a cor-nerstone of Heifer Internationalrsquos mission that creates an ever-expanding network of hope and peace
This picture is on the front of the thank you card that Heifer International sent to our Sunday school kids
United Methodist Women
On July 25th twelve women enjoyed the annual UMW summer brunch held at Dolores Pheasantrsquos home Those who serve at the Maternity Closet were honored
Hostesses were JoAn Isaman Vivian Winters Vivian Plew Dolores Pheasant and Tura Yount
Baby receiving blankets were brought by the ladies for the Layette Project that Donna Jancura puts to-gether and supplies most of the items
Dolores Pheasant told the story of Dr Catharine Hamlin the Mother Theresa of our age She spent forty years in Addis Ababa running one of the most outstanding medical programs in the world at the Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia She and her late husband developed the surgery that changes lives of outcast women all over Africa They and their team of doctors and staff have treated more than 34000 women returning health and dignity to otherwise forgotten women
Dr Hamlin told her story in the book The Hospital by the River She has been on the Oprah Winfrey show twice
The next UMW meeting will be September 12th
PAGE 6
NEW HEALTH PROBLEMS
Ellen Fenimore Hazel Scobey
Eleanor Hoople Sally Johnson
Steve Pederson Dave amp Family
Bev Canfield David Clees
Marlin E D Wiley
Cordelia Neal
Lauren Tom Price
Dean Albee Theresa Gervin
Ron Whitman Vivian Winters
Maggie Whallon BEYOND OUR WALLS
Irene Armstrong
Opal Burck
Louise Gallaway
Bill Lowry
Bill Turner
Helen Ruth
Don amp Arline Callan
Louise Moore
Lenora Walters
Jim amp Ruth Walker
Linda Morris
ONGOING HEALTH
PROBLEMS Bob St Clair Jr Dee Gray
Bob St Clair Sr Jim Walker
Bill Black Lee Ann
Cami Krumm Rafael Montiel
Patsy Meyer-Odell
Prayer Requests ldquoIs any one of you in trouble He should pray Is anyone happy Let him sing
songs of Praiserdquo James 513
One of the most wonderful gifts we are given is the gift of prayer We can pray for
one another in times of need as well as times of celebration
Wedding Anniversaries
August 3 Louis amp Jenni Bunkelman
August 3 Albert amp Margaret Treiber
August 9 Geoff amp Meagan Helton
August 19 Ed amp Tura Yount
Birthdays in August
August 3 Jackie Ovenell
August 5 Linda Bryant-Smith
August 5 Rob Christensen
August 6 Megan Pheasant
August 7 Tom Vinup
August 9 Robert Goeden
August 17 Omar Pederson
August 19 Von Hoyt
August 25 Tura Yount
August 29 Dean Albee
August 30 Bob St Clair
For Grieving Families
Family amp friends of Jean Stetner
Family amp friends of Edna Blair
Treasurerrsquos Report
As of June 30 2011
Income $ 6282318
Expense $ 6230502
Total $ 51816
Congregational Notes
Edna G Blair Memorial Service Becky and Mike Blair would like to invite you all
to join them in the celebration of their motherrsquos
life on Saturday August 13 2011
Graveside Service - 1000 AM
Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake
Memorial Service - 1100AM here at the United
Methodist Church with a reception to follow in
the Fellowship Hall
PAGE 7
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 7 2011
Assistant of the Day Scott Kellams Ushers Marilyn Grass amp Bob Miller Greeters Pat Boyd amp Eleanor Hoople Liturgist Ann Chandler Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Marlene Albee Lead Counter Denis Plew Assistant Counter Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers Jackie Ovenell Activity Time Meagan Helton
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 14 2011
Assistant of the Day Bob Bluhm Ushers Tom amp Dolores Pheasant Greeters Shirley Pederson amp Shirley Morris Liturgist Beverly Dell Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Dolores Pheasant Lead Counter Shirley Pederson Assistant Counter Georgia Bassuer Flowers John Morris Activity Time Cammy Hatch
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 21 2011
Assistant of the Day Tom Pheasant Ushers Mike amp Beverly Dell Greeters Camille amp Christy Price Liturgist Camille Price Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Tura Yount Lead Counter Kathy Buhl Assistant Counter Marj Burkhart Flowers Roberta Osborn Activity Time Maggie Reynolds
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 28 2011
Assistant of the Day Jeff Pheasant Ushers Larry Holleman amp Barb Deycous Greeters Ted amp Jackie Ovenell Liturgist Linda Bryant-Smith Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Mona Kaiser Lead Counter John Morris Assistant Counter Linda Bryant-Smith Flowers Ann Chandler Activity Time Mary Fulk
Mordhorst Estate Sale
August 12 and 13 2011
900 AM to 300 PM
427 C Street SW
Ephrata WA
If you have any questions see Camille
Menrsquos Fellowship
The Menrsquos Fellowship Group will be starting
again on Saturday September 10 2011 at
730 am with breakfast and a new Bible
study The study led by Ed Rogers is called
ldquoGodrsquos Answers to Lifersquos Difficult Questionsrdquo
Using Biblical characters as examples best-
selling author and Pastor Rick Warren helps
you find answers to six of lifersquos toughest ques-
tions about stress failure confidence signifi-
cance loneliness and change Mark your cal-
endars for this date and plan to attend
Choir Alert
Any previous or new choir singers can get to-
gether to sing at church on August 7th Just come
at 900 am and we will practice a song to sing at
the 1000 am worship service
Choir director Tom Pheasant promises to do a
familiar song that we have already sung not a
new one
Thinking of singing with the choir Why not
use this time to try us out We will be starting
our choir practice again on Wednesday Sept 7th
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
Paid
Ephrata WA
Permit No 5 Fax 509-754-1433 - E-mail infoephratamethodistorg
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata
117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823 - (509) 754-4664
Mark your calendars Sunday School for all ages
begins on Sunday September 11th
at 900 am
Our front page article reveals the details of our churchrsquos new small group
ministry launching this fall
Update Deadline August 24th 1200 noon
Get your articles and announcements in
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers your presence your gifts your service and your witness as we pursue our mission
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
August 2011
Update on proposed re-pairs and upgrades to our
churchrsquos sound system along with ways to give to
this project on pg 4
PAGE 4
Our churchrsquos soup kitchen ministry Community Dinners will have a meal on August 25th Please contact Camille and Christy Price to see how you can help our church share Godrsquos love in this practical way
Other News
Can you hear me now The proposed repairs and upgrades to the churchrsquos sound system have been approved by the Trustees An account has been set up for the sound system so now you can give to help our church improve Sunday morning worship by fixing and up-grading this system
The total estimated cost for the repairs and upgrades is around $20000 and we have already received the following funds
$4500 from the Endowment Fund $1800 from the Yard Sale $100 in individual donations $6400 raised so far
The Trustees plan to commit around $8000 to this project This means that we need to raise $5600 before work can begin Please consider giving to this important project You can give a check (mark ldquosound systemrdquo in the memo line) or cash ( in an envelope marked ldquosound systemrdquo) You can place your gift to the church in the offering plate or send it to the church office 117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823
The Churchrsquos Staff-Parish Relations Committee is now ac-cepting resumes for our Nursery Attendant Position Wersquod like to express our thanks to our current Nursery Attendant Cassidy Goeden who will be moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington
The Churchrsquos Nursery Attendant works approximately 3 hours (830-1130) during the school year and 2 hours (930-1130) during the summer The Nursery Attendant watches infants and children under Kindergarten age during our Sunday school hour our worship service and often during special worship services (such as Christmas Eve Good Friday etc) The Attendant is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the room and the toys The church is looking for a reliable responsible person with initiative to care for nursery age children
The church requires that all applicants be 14 years or older (if under 16 we require that applicants have passed the child care workshop offered by the Hospital) Applicants must be willing to receive First Aid Training and AED training Please submit a cover letter and resume to the church office by August 15 to be considered
Nursery Attendant
Position Now Open
PAGE 5
Heifer International Project
Our Sunday school classes have collected enough money to buy the following animals from Heifer International
One Llama $15000 One Goat $12000 One Sheep $12000 One Pig $12000 A trio of Rabbits $ 6000 Two flocks of Chicks $ 4000 Some Bees $ 3000 Total $64000
Heifer Internationalrsquos mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth
By giving families a hand-up not just a hand-out they are empowered to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope
With gifts of livestock and training they help families im-prove their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways Heifer International refers to the animals as ldquoliving loansrdquo because in exchange for their livestock and training families agree to give one of its animalrsquos offspring to an-other family in need Itrsquos called Passing on the Gift ndash a cor-nerstone of Heifer Internationalrsquos mission that creates an ever-expanding network of hope and peace
This picture is on the front of the thank you card that Heifer International sent to our Sunday school kids
United Methodist Women
On July 25th twelve women enjoyed the annual UMW summer brunch held at Dolores Pheasantrsquos home Those who serve at the Maternity Closet were honored
Hostesses were JoAn Isaman Vivian Winters Vivian Plew Dolores Pheasant and Tura Yount
Baby receiving blankets were brought by the ladies for the Layette Project that Donna Jancura puts to-gether and supplies most of the items
Dolores Pheasant told the story of Dr Catharine Hamlin the Mother Theresa of our age She spent forty years in Addis Ababa running one of the most outstanding medical programs in the world at the Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia She and her late husband developed the surgery that changes lives of outcast women all over Africa They and their team of doctors and staff have treated more than 34000 women returning health and dignity to otherwise forgotten women
Dr Hamlin told her story in the book The Hospital by the River She has been on the Oprah Winfrey show twice
The next UMW meeting will be September 12th
PAGE 6
NEW HEALTH PROBLEMS
Ellen Fenimore Hazel Scobey
Eleanor Hoople Sally Johnson
Steve Pederson Dave amp Family
Bev Canfield David Clees
Marlin E D Wiley
Cordelia Neal
Lauren Tom Price
Dean Albee Theresa Gervin
Ron Whitman Vivian Winters
Maggie Whallon BEYOND OUR WALLS
Irene Armstrong
Opal Burck
Louise Gallaway
Bill Lowry
Bill Turner
Helen Ruth
Don amp Arline Callan
Louise Moore
Lenora Walters
Jim amp Ruth Walker
Linda Morris
ONGOING HEALTH
PROBLEMS Bob St Clair Jr Dee Gray
Bob St Clair Sr Jim Walker
Bill Black Lee Ann
Cami Krumm Rafael Montiel
Patsy Meyer-Odell
Prayer Requests ldquoIs any one of you in trouble He should pray Is anyone happy Let him sing
songs of Praiserdquo James 513
One of the most wonderful gifts we are given is the gift of prayer We can pray for
one another in times of need as well as times of celebration
Wedding Anniversaries
August 3 Louis amp Jenni Bunkelman
August 3 Albert amp Margaret Treiber
August 9 Geoff amp Meagan Helton
August 19 Ed amp Tura Yount
Birthdays in August
August 3 Jackie Ovenell
August 5 Linda Bryant-Smith
August 5 Rob Christensen
August 6 Megan Pheasant
August 7 Tom Vinup
August 9 Robert Goeden
August 17 Omar Pederson
August 19 Von Hoyt
August 25 Tura Yount
August 29 Dean Albee
August 30 Bob St Clair
For Grieving Families
Family amp friends of Jean Stetner
Family amp friends of Edna Blair
Treasurerrsquos Report
As of June 30 2011
Income $ 6282318
Expense $ 6230502
Total $ 51816
Congregational Notes
Edna G Blair Memorial Service Becky and Mike Blair would like to invite you all
to join them in the celebration of their motherrsquos
life on Saturday August 13 2011
Graveside Service - 1000 AM
Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake
Memorial Service - 1100AM here at the United
Methodist Church with a reception to follow in
the Fellowship Hall
PAGE 7
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 7 2011
Assistant of the Day Scott Kellams Ushers Marilyn Grass amp Bob Miller Greeters Pat Boyd amp Eleanor Hoople Liturgist Ann Chandler Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Marlene Albee Lead Counter Denis Plew Assistant Counter Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers Jackie Ovenell Activity Time Meagan Helton
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 14 2011
Assistant of the Day Bob Bluhm Ushers Tom amp Dolores Pheasant Greeters Shirley Pederson amp Shirley Morris Liturgist Beverly Dell Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Dolores Pheasant Lead Counter Shirley Pederson Assistant Counter Georgia Bassuer Flowers John Morris Activity Time Cammy Hatch
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 21 2011
Assistant of the Day Tom Pheasant Ushers Mike amp Beverly Dell Greeters Camille amp Christy Price Liturgist Camille Price Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Tura Yount Lead Counter Kathy Buhl Assistant Counter Marj Burkhart Flowers Roberta Osborn Activity Time Maggie Reynolds
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 28 2011
Assistant of the Day Jeff Pheasant Ushers Larry Holleman amp Barb Deycous Greeters Ted amp Jackie Ovenell Liturgist Linda Bryant-Smith Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Mona Kaiser Lead Counter John Morris Assistant Counter Linda Bryant-Smith Flowers Ann Chandler Activity Time Mary Fulk
Mordhorst Estate Sale
August 12 and 13 2011
900 AM to 300 PM
427 C Street SW
Ephrata WA
If you have any questions see Camille
Menrsquos Fellowship
The Menrsquos Fellowship Group will be starting
again on Saturday September 10 2011 at
730 am with breakfast and a new Bible
study The study led by Ed Rogers is called
ldquoGodrsquos Answers to Lifersquos Difficult Questionsrdquo
Using Biblical characters as examples best-
selling author and Pastor Rick Warren helps
you find answers to six of lifersquos toughest ques-
tions about stress failure confidence signifi-
cance loneliness and change Mark your cal-
endars for this date and plan to attend
Choir Alert
Any previous or new choir singers can get to-
gether to sing at church on August 7th Just come
at 900 am and we will practice a song to sing at
the 1000 am worship service
Choir director Tom Pheasant promises to do a
familiar song that we have already sung not a
new one
Thinking of singing with the choir Why not
use this time to try us out We will be starting
our choir practice again on Wednesday Sept 7th
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
Paid
Ephrata WA
Permit No 5 Fax 509-754-1433 - E-mail infoephratamethodistorg
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata
117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823 - (509) 754-4664
Mark your calendars Sunday School for all ages
begins on Sunday September 11th
at 900 am
Our front page article reveals the details of our churchrsquos new small group
ministry launching this fall
Update Deadline August 24th 1200 noon
Get your articles and announcements in
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers your presence your gifts your service and your witness as we pursue our mission
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
August 2011
Update on proposed re-pairs and upgrades to our
churchrsquos sound system along with ways to give to
this project on pg 4
PAGE 5
Heifer International Project
Our Sunday school classes have collected enough money to buy the following animals from Heifer International
One Llama $15000 One Goat $12000 One Sheep $12000 One Pig $12000 A trio of Rabbits $ 6000 Two flocks of Chicks $ 4000 Some Bees $ 3000 Total $64000
Heifer Internationalrsquos mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth
By giving families a hand-up not just a hand-out they are empowered to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope
With gifts of livestock and training they help families im-prove their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways Heifer International refers to the animals as ldquoliving loansrdquo because in exchange for their livestock and training families agree to give one of its animalrsquos offspring to an-other family in need Itrsquos called Passing on the Gift ndash a cor-nerstone of Heifer Internationalrsquos mission that creates an ever-expanding network of hope and peace
This picture is on the front of the thank you card that Heifer International sent to our Sunday school kids
United Methodist Women
On July 25th twelve women enjoyed the annual UMW summer brunch held at Dolores Pheasantrsquos home Those who serve at the Maternity Closet were honored
Hostesses were JoAn Isaman Vivian Winters Vivian Plew Dolores Pheasant and Tura Yount
Baby receiving blankets were brought by the ladies for the Layette Project that Donna Jancura puts to-gether and supplies most of the items
Dolores Pheasant told the story of Dr Catharine Hamlin the Mother Theresa of our age She spent forty years in Addis Ababa running one of the most outstanding medical programs in the world at the Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia She and her late husband developed the surgery that changes lives of outcast women all over Africa They and their team of doctors and staff have treated more than 34000 women returning health and dignity to otherwise forgotten women
Dr Hamlin told her story in the book The Hospital by the River She has been on the Oprah Winfrey show twice
The next UMW meeting will be September 12th
PAGE 6
NEW HEALTH PROBLEMS
Ellen Fenimore Hazel Scobey
Eleanor Hoople Sally Johnson
Steve Pederson Dave amp Family
Bev Canfield David Clees
Marlin E D Wiley
Cordelia Neal
Lauren Tom Price
Dean Albee Theresa Gervin
Ron Whitman Vivian Winters
Maggie Whallon BEYOND OUR WALLS
Irene Armstrong
Opal Burck
Louise Gallaway
Bill Lowry
Bill Turner
Helen Ruth
Don amp Arline Callan
Louise Moore
Lenora Walters
Jim amp Ruth Walker
Linda Morris
ONGOING HEALTH
PROBLEMS Bob St Clair Jr Dee Gray
Bob St Clair Sr Jim Walker
Bill Black Lee Ann
Cami Krumm Rafael Montiel
Patsy Meyer-Odell
Prayer Requests ldquoIs any one of you in trouble He should pray Is anyone happy Let him sing
songs of Praiserdquo James 513
One of the most wonderful gifts we are given is the gift of prayer We can pray for
one another in times of need as well as times of celebration
Wedding Anniversaries
August 3 Louis amp Jenni Bunkelman
August 3 Albert amp Margaret Treiber
August 9 Geoff amp Meagan Helton
August 19 Ed amp Tura Yount
Birthdays in August
August 3 Jackie Ovenell
August 5 Linda Bryant-Smith
August 5 Rob Christensen
August 6 Megan Pheasant
August 7 Tom Vinup
August 9 Robert Goeden
August 17 Omar Pederson
August 19 Von Hoyt
August 25 Tura Yount
August 29 Dean Albee
August 30 Bob St Clair
For Grieving Families
Family amp friends of Jean Stetner
Family amp friends of Edna Blair
Treasurerrsquos Report
As of June 30 2011
Income $ 6282318
Expense $ 6230502
Total $ 51816
Congregational Notes
Edna G Blair Memorial Service Becky and Mike Blair would like to invite you all
to join them in the celebration of their motherrsquos
life on Saturday August 13 2011
Graveside Service - 1000 AM
Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake
Memorial Service - 1100AM here at the United
Methodist Church with a reception to follow in
the Fellowship Hall
PAGE 7
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 7 2011
Assistant of the Day Scott Kellams Ushers Marilyn Grass amp Bob Miller Greeters Pat Boyd amp Eleanor Hoople Liturgist Ann Chandler Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Marlene Albee Lead Counter Denis Plew Assistant Counter Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers Jackie Ovenell Activity Time Meagan Helton
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 14 2011
Assistant of the Day Bob Bluhm Ushers Tom amp Dolores Pheasant Greeters Shirley Pederson amp Shirley Morris Liturgist Beverly Dell Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Dolores Pheasant Lead Counter Shirley Pederson Assistant Counter Georgia Bassuer Flowers John Morris Activity Time Cammy Hatch
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 21 2011
Assistant of the Day Tom Pheasant Ushers Mike amp Beverly Dell Greeters Camille amp Christy Price Liturgist Camille Price Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Tura Yount Lead Counter Kathy Buhl Assistant Counter Marj Burkhart Flowers Roberta Osborn Activity Time Maggie Reynolds
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 28 2011
Assistant of the Day Jeff Pheasant Ushers Larry Holleman amp Barb Deycous Greeters Ted amp Jackie Ovenell Liturgist Linda Bryant-Smith Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Mona Kaiser Lead Counter John Morris Assistant Counter Linda Bryant-Smith Flowers Ann Chandler Activity Time Mary Fulk
Mordhorst Estate Sale
August 12 and 13 2011
900 AM to 300 PM
427 C Street SW
Ephrata WA
If you have any questions see Camille
Menrsquos Fellowship
The Menrsquos Fellowship Group will be starting
again on Saturday September 10 2011 at
730 am with breakfast and a new Bible
study The study led by Ed Rogers is called
ldquoGodrsquos Answers to Lifersquos Difficult Questionsrdquo
Using Biblical characters as examples best-
selling author and Pastor Rick Warren helps
you find answers to six of lifersquos toughest ques-
tions about stress failure confidence signifi-
cance loneliness and change Mark your cal-
endars for this date and plan to attend
Choir Alert
Any previous or new choir singers can get to-
gether to sing at church on August 7th Just come
at 900 am and we will practice a song to sing at
the 1000 am worship service
Choir director Tom Pheasant promises to do a
familiar song that we have already sung not a
new one
Thinking of singing with the choir Why not
use this time to try us out We will be starting
our choir practice again on Wednesday Sept 7th
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
Paid
Ephrata WA
Permit No 5 Fax 509-754-1433 - E-mail infoephratamethodistorg
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata
117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823 - (509) 754-4664
Mark your calendars Sunday School for all ages
begins on Sunday September 11th
at 900 am
Our front page article reveals the details of our churchrsquos new small group
ministry launching this fall
Update Deadline August 24th 1200 noon
Get your articles and announcements in
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers your presence your gifts your service and your witness as we pursue our mission
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
August 2011
Update on proposed re-pairs and upgrades to our
churchrsquos sound system along with ways to give to
this project on pg 4
PAGE 6
NEW HEALTH PROBLEMS
Ellen Fenimore Hazel Scobey
Eleanor Hoople Sally Johnson
Steve Pederson Dave amp Family
Bev Canfield David Clees
Marlin E D Wiley
Cordelia Neal
Lauren Tom Price
Dean Albee Theresa Gervin
Ron Whitman Vivian Winters
Maggie Whallon BEYOND OUR WALLS
Irene Armstrong
Opal Burck
Louise Gallaway
Bill Lowry
Bill Turner
Helen Ruth
Don amp Arline Callan
Louise Moore
Lenora Walters
Jim amp Ruth Walker
Linda Morris
ONGOING HEALTH
PROBLEMS Bob St Clair Jr Dee Gray
Bob St Clair Sr Jim Walker
Bill Black Lee Ann
Cami Krumm Rafael Montiel
Patsy Meyer-Odell
Prayer Requests ldquoIs any one of you in trouble He should pray Is anyone happy Let him sing
songs of Praiserdquo James 513
One of the most wonderful gifts we are given is the gift of prayer We can pray for
one another in times of need as well as times of celebration
Wedding Anniversaries
August 3 Louis amp Jenni Bunkelman
August 3 Albert amp Margaret Treiber
August 9 Geoff amp Meagan Helton
August 19 Ed amp Tura Yount
Birthdays in August
August 3 Jackie Ovenell
August 5 Linda Bryant-Smith
August 5 Rob Christensen
August 6 Megan Pheasant
August 7 Tom Vinup
August 9 Robert Goeden
August 17 Omar Pederson
August 19 Von Hoyt
August 25 Tura Yount
August 29 Dean Albee
August 30 Bob St Clair
For Grieving Families
Family amp friends of Jean Stetner
Family amp friends of Edna Blair
Treasurerrsquos Report
As of June 30 2011
Income $ 6282318
Expense $ 6230502
Total $ 51816
Congregational Notes
Edna G Blair Memorial Service Becky and Mike Blair would like to invite you all
to join them in the celebration of their motherrsquos
life on Saturday August 13 2011
Graveside Service - 1000 AM
Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake
Memorial Service - 1100AM here at the United
Methodist Church with a reception to follow in
the Fellowship Hall
PAGE 7
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 7 2011
Assistant of the Day Scott Kellams Ushers Marilyn Grass amp Bob Miller Greeters Pat Boyd amp Eleanor Hoople Liturgist Ann Chandler Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Marlene Albee Lead Counter Denis Plew Assistant Counter Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers Jackie Ovenell Activity Time Meagan Helton
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 14 2011
Assistant of the Day Bob Bluhm Ushers Tom amp Dolores Pheasant Greeters Shirley Pederson amp Shirley Morris Liturgist Beverly Dell Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Dolores Pheasant Lead Counter Shirley Pederson Assistant Counter Georgia Bassuer Flowers John Morris Activity Time Cammy Hatch
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 21 2011
Assistant of the Day Tom Pheasant Ushers Mike amp Beverly Dell Greeters Camille amp Christy Price Liturgist Camille Price Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Tura Yount Lead Counter Kathy Buhl Assistant Counter Marj Burkhart Flowers Roberta Osborn Activity Time Maggie Reynolds
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 28 2011
Assistant of the Day Jeff Pheasant Ushers Larry Holleman amp Barb Deycous Greeters Ted amp Jackie Ovenell Liturgist Linda Bryant-Smith Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Mona Kaiser Lead Counter John Morris Assistant Counter Linda Bryant-Smith Flowers Ann Chandler Activity Time Mary Fulk
Mordhorst Estate Sale
August 12 and 13 2011
900 AM to 300 PM
427 C Street SW
Ephrata WA
If you have any questions see Camille
Menrsquos Fellowship
The Menrsquos Fellowship Group will be starting
again on Saturday September 10 2011 at
730 am with breakfast and a new Bible
study The study led by Ed Rogers is called
ldquoGodrsquos Answers to Lifersquos Difficult Questionsrdquo
Using Biblical characters as examples best-
selling author and Pastor Rick Warren helps
you find answers to six of lifersquos toughest ques-
tions about stress failure confidence signifi-
cance loneliness and change Mark your cal-
endars for this date and plan to attend
Choir Alert
Any previous or new choir singers can get to-
gether to sing at church on August 7th Just come
at 900 am and we will practice a song to sing at
the 1000 am worship service
Choir director Tom Pheasant promises to do a
familiar song that we have already sung not a
new one
Thinking of singing with the choir Why not
use this time to try us out We will be starting
our choir practice again on Wednesday Sept 7th
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
Paid
Ephrata WA
Permit No 5 Fax 509-754-1433 - E-mail infoephratamethodistorg
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata
117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823 - (509) 754-4664
Mark your calendars Sunday School for all ages
begins on Sunday September 11th
at 900 am
Our front page article reveals the details of our churchrsquos new small group
ministry launching this fall
Update Deadline August 24th 1200 noon
Get your articles and announcements in
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers your presence your gifts your service and your witness as we pursue our mission
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
August 2011
Update on proposed re-pairs and upgrades to our
churchrsquos sound system along with ways to give to
this project on pg 4
Edna G Blair Memorial Service Becky and Mike Blair would like to invite you all
to join them in the celebration of their motherrsquos
life on Saturday August 13 2011
Graveside Service - 1000 AM
Valley View Memorial Park Soap Lake
Memorial Service - 1100AM here at the United
Methodist Church with a reception to follow in
the Fellowship Hall
PAGE 7
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 7 2011
Assistant of the Day Scott Kellams Ushers Marilyn Grass amp Bob Miller Greeters Pat Boyd amp Eleanor Hoople Liturgist Ann Chandler Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Marlene Albee Lead Counter Denis Plew Assistant Counter Louise Ingebrigtson
Flowers Jackie Ovenell Activity Time Meagan Helton
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 14 2011
Assistant of the Day Bob Bluhm Ushers Tom amp Dolores Pheasant Greeters Shirley Pederson amp Shirley Morris Liturgist Beverly Dell Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Dolores Pheasant Lead Counter Shirley Pederson Assistant Counter Georgia Bassuer Flowers John Morris Activity Time Cammy Hatch
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 21 2011
Assistant of the Day Tom Pheasant Ushers Mike amp Beverly Dell Greeters Camille amp Christy Price Liturgist Camille Price Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Tura Yount Lead Counter Kathy Buhl Assistant Counter Marj Burkhart Flowers Roberta Osborn Activity Time Maggie Reynolds
WORSHIP SERVERSmdash August 28 2011
Assistant of the Day Jeff Pheasant Ushers Larry Holleman amp Barb Deycous Greeters Ted amp Jackie Ovenell Liturgist Linda Bryant-Smith Sound Tech Thomas Pheasant amp Ken Slininger Coffee Hour Mona Kaiser Lead Counter John Morris Assistant Counter Linda Bryant-Smith Flowers Ann Chandler Activity Time Mary Fulk
Mordhorst Estate Sale
August 12 and 13 2011
900 AM to 300 PM
427 C Street SW
Ephrata WA
If you have any questions see Camille
Menrsquos Fellowship
The Menrsquos Fellowship Group will be starting
again on Saturday September 10 2011 at
730 am with breakfast and a new Bible
study The study led by Ed Rogers is called
ldquoGodrsquos Answers to Lifersquos Difficult Questionsrdquo
Using Biblical characters as examples best-
selling author and Pastor Rick Warren helps
you find answers to six of lifersquos toughest ques-
tions about stress failure confidence signifi-
cance loneliness and change Mark your cal-
endars for this date and plan to attend
Choir Alert
Any previous or new choir singers can get to-
gether to sing at church on August 7th Just come
at 900 am and we will practice a song to sing at
the 1000 am worship service
Choir director Tom Pheasant promises to do a
familiar song that we have already sung not a
new one
Thinking of singing with the choir Why not
use this time to try us out We will be starting
our choir practice again on Wednesday Sept 7th
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
Paid
Ephrata WA
Permit No 5 Fax 509-754-1433 - E-mail infoephratamethodistorg
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata
117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823 - (509) 754-4664
Mark your calendars Sunday School for all ages
begins on Sunday September 11th
at 900 am
Our front page article reveals the details of our churchrsquos new small group
ministry launching this fall
Update Deadline August 24th 1200 noon
Get your articles and announcements in
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers your presence your gifts your service and your witness as we pursue our mission
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
August 2011
Update on proposed re-pairs and upgrades to our
churchrsquos sound system along with ways to give to
this project on pg 4
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
Paid
Ephrata WA
Permit No 5 Fax 509-754-1433 - E-mail infoephratamethodistorg
The United Methodist Church of Ephrata
117 C Street NW Ephrata WA 98823 - (509) 754-4664
Mark your calendars Sunday School for all ages
begins on Sunday September 11th
at 900 am
Our front page article reveals the details of our churchrsquos new small group
ministry launching this fall
Update Deadline August 24th 1200 noon
Get your articles and announcements in
Thank you for supporting the work of the church through your prayers your presence your gifts your service and your witness as we pursue our mission
ldquoMaking Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the Worldrdquo
August 2011
Update on proposed re-pairs and upgrades to our
churchrsquos sound system along with ways to give to
this project on pg 4