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195 Broad Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281●330.336.6689●Email: wadsumc@wadsumc.org●Web: wadsumc.org

Worship Services: 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am●Sunday School: 9:30am and 11:00am

June/July 2015

Have I got some great news for you! In the summer of 2009 work began on our sanctuary renovation and HVAC upgrade. A loan was taken out from First Merit Bank under the following terms: $550,000 at 5.83% interest on a 15 year schedule. The original terms were subject to review every three years. In December of 2012 First Merit Bank reviewed our loan and renewed it under the current terms: a principle of $295,000 at 4.15% interested which left a total pay-out of $375,000 (principle of $295,000 + interest of $80,000 = $375,000 total).

Now, here comes the great news. As of June 1, the balance of the principle on the loan is a little over $56,000! That means we have paid down $239,000 worth of principle on our loan since December 2012 (see chart). In addition to that, at the beginning of 2014 we paid-off the mortgage on the building which houses Marian’s Closet, which was nearly $40,000. All of this is cause for celebration – “Praise the Lord!”

How did we do that? Well, we did it through your generosity and our good stewardship. Many of

Can Someone Say, “Praise the Lord”? you made pledges to our capital funds campaign, and were faithful to fulfill those pledges. Thank you! The rest came about through surplus giving. The past two years (2013 and 2014) we experienced a significant surplus in our weekly tithes and offerings. And some of that budget surplus has come from the good stewardship of our Church Council and our Staff-Parish Relationship

and Finance Committees in realigning our paid-servant ministry needs and salaries.

Now, our goal is to be debt-free by the end of this year! As many of you know, in 2016 we will celebrate our 200th anniversary as a Methodist congregation in Wadsworth. Wouldn’t it be awesome to begin our third century as Methodists

in Wadsworth debt-free? I am confident we can do it! Imagine the work and ministry we could potentially do with the $60,000 we are now spending on building debt. This congregation has a long history of facing and meeting all kinds of challenges. Our hope and prayer is that we will do it again! Let’s be debt-free by 2016.

with God and others

Princess NightFriday, July 24, 2015 6:00pm-9:00pm

A connection event for girls 4-9!

Come walk the red carpet, eat dinner and learn food etiquette, make princess crowns and wands, play games, sing songs, do hair/nails, and watch the Veggie Tales story of Esther.

All girls are asked to bring something to donate to Marian’s Closet (clothing or other items).

Led by Becky Benya, Kelsey Shreve, Emily McPherson, Regan Burridge

Save the dateSaturday, July 25Join the church family at the Akron Zoo for a picnic and some fun talking to the animals. Arrive and leave the zoo at your leisure. Bring your own lunch and meet at noon in the Pavilion to eat. Cost includes admission to the zoo, parking and pavilion rental and is: $8/adult; $6/seniors (62+); $5/kids (2-14). Sign-up and pay by July 10.

Kid’s Camp, June 7-11Have your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews ever asked you, “What’s in the Bible?” and you weren’t sure where to begin? No

worries! This summer at Kids Camp we’ll be exploring Buck Denver Asks…What’s in the Bible? from the creator of Veggie Tales. Children in grades K-6 for the upcoming school year and their families, are invited to join us for the kick-off picnic on Sunday, June 7 from 5:00-7:00pm. Kids will return to camp on Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11 from 6:30-8:30 pm for activities, fellowship and fun! Please visit wadsumc.org to sign up or visit the sign-up table in the Narthex.

Looking Ahead

Blue Tip CafeBlue Tip Parade is June 23Join us for dinner at 4:00pmSupports Student Ministries

Donations accepted until June 14:• Bottled water (24 or 32 packs)• Canned pop (12 or 24 packs)• Individual chip bags (snack sized –

usually comes in packs of 20 or 30)

in grace and love

Bible Study: For Kids 2nd-6th gradesWednesdays July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30pm-7:30pm“What’s in the Bible? DVD series”

We are working our way through the Old Testament and will be learning about the Israelites exile and return (and why it matters to us!) by looking at the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.

Led by Tammy Yoder

Sign up for either event online at www.wadsumc.org (sign up link) or maryjo@wadsumc.org.

Story Time: For Kids ages 4-1st gradeWednesdays July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30pm-7:30pmStory, crafts and playtimeLed by Kelsey Shreve and Susan Ebert

Coming in July

Children’s Promotions to New Age Level ClassesJust a reminder that all grade school children are promoted to their new grade level beginning in June. Nursery age and preschoolers are also promoted to their new classes in June as follows:

• if they are 2, they will begin attending the 2-5 year old class in room 004;

• if they will begin kindergarten in the fall, they will attend worship with their families for the summer.

Summer Sunday MorningsJune 7-September 69:30am and 11:00amInfants-24 months, Nursery (room 106)

Ages 2-5 class, room 004

K-4th grade-Begin in Worship with your families, then each week there will either be a Children’s Message or children will leave for “Sonshine Kids,” where they will be doing a lesson and a service project.

*Be sure to pick up a custom worship bulletin which helps kids follow along in worship and provides Car Talk for the way home!

Church CampIt’s not too late to sign up for church camp! Check out the website: http://www.eocumc.com/camps/summercamp.html to see the camps offered for children and families. The church will help pay the cost ($75 for full week camps, $40 for 2-3 night camps, and $25 for overnight camps). Sign up online or get a camp brochure in the upper and lower lobbies of the church. Contact Ronetta Rafeld at 330-239-4110 (Church Camp Coordinator) for more details or to confirm your registration for the church’s payment.

Congratulations6th gradersWith special love, we send off our 6th graders from children’s ministry and welcome them into the student ministry program of the church called jROC. They are:

Alyssa Aey, Carter Allen, Micah Beck, Ethan Erksa, Madison Fern, Brennan Gray, Leah Grieco, Jonathan Hutchinson, Marisa Mack, Krista Vallant and Noah Wiedeman

like JesusThank a children’s ministry teacher today!For loving Christ and loving our youngest church members, for your faithfulness and dedication, for preparing for class, for building relationships with families…we appreciate you!

Nursery: Jodi Sapp, Janet Weant, Susan Ebert, Dana Freund, Diana Aey, Julie Vandersommers, Becky King, Joe & Lori Snoke, Eileen VanFleet, Lois Turner, Laurie Pierrot, Donna Longfellow Jr. Kids Church: Sue Shreve, Midge Hagenbaugh, Mary Ann Toney, Ronetta Rafeld Kids Church: Joanne & Bruce Manning, Pam & Mark Grucza, Becky Benya Ages 2-1st Grade Sunday School: Misty Barone, Landre Silliman, Pam Hoover 2nd-4th Grade Sunday School: Jennifer & Frank Satink 5th-6th Grade Sunday School: Tammy & Mike Yoder Tween Time: Sheila & Scott Vallant, Jeff Rafeld, Dave Schroeder

Mission Moment...whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Proverbs 14:31

The mission donations to Fall and Christmas 2014, Easter 2015 and General Offerings 2014-2015 have been allocated to:

Nehemiah Mission, Urban Mission Steubenville, OPEN-M, UMCOR for International and Domestic Disaster Response, Anti-Human Trafficking Projects, Fish, Marian’s Closet, and our covenant relationship with UMC missionary, Nkemba Ndjungu in Cameroon.

Thank you for all your support for these Mission Offerings! This is a very generous congregation!

The Mission CommitteeJob Opening Wadsworth UMC is seeking a part time (25 hours/week) Director of Children’s Ministries. Person will develop and coordinate ministries for children and their families in the church and throughout the Wadsworth community. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and written, verbal and interpersonal skills. This person will have a genuine love for Christ and the Church and a heart for children and their families. A full job description can be found at www.wadsumc.org. Please send cover letter and resumes to: wadsumc@wadsumc.org or Wadsworth UMC 195 Broad Street Wadsworth, OH 44281 Attn: SPR Committee. Deadline to submit resumes is June 21.

Financial ReportInformation through May 31, 2015

Current YTD Prior YTDIncome $256,777 $254,941Expense $249,390 $251,793Difference $7,387 $3,148

Pledged to date: $168,360Pledged received $159,644Difference ($8,716)

June 21, 2015