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The United Methodist Church of Berea April 2018

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Christian Formation

What Exactly is Messy Church?

Did you know there are six other Messy Church’s in Ohio? We’re in good company, and we would like to celebrate being one of the largest. In just three months, we have built a program that is averaging 93 in attendance, and are beginning to have “regular” new families joining us who are curious about baptism and faith formation for their children.

Messy Church is helping us to live out our mission to “Make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ.”

So who is Messy Church for? Messy Church is for all people, but is designed to welcome people into a faith community who are either unchurched, or have not been a part of a faith community in a while. It tends to attract families with young children, children with special needs, and people who are brand-new to Christian faith. Members and regular attendees of our church participate as well as hosts and friends. The role of our church community is to invite and attend with their friends and neighbors.

When people walk through our doors, they are warmly welcomed by the Kurtz family. They are then escorted by our kids to Messy Play, where wild and messy crafts and games introduce our Biblical theme for the day. Michelle Scaife, Mary Potts and Janet Mallarnee, along with some helpful youth and adults, play with our guests and help them begin to think about our message for the day. When it’s time for celebration, we walk with our guests to the Sanctuary. Here we celebrate God’s love for about 15 minutes. Pastor Carrie and Pastor Nathan share the Bible story – which may be the first time some of our guests have heard these stories. Bruce Akins and Emily Perry share popular music with a faith-twist, as we reimagine what worship looks and feels like. We exit to the Beatles song “Love, love, love” each time, and gather for a community meal, lovingly prepared by Sandy Marek, Linda Tucker, and Linda McCowen. Cindy McCowen captures all of the memories on camera. Families leave with new friends, new faith, and a feeling of welcome.

Obviously, Messy Church takes a village to put on, but it also opens up our village to new people. If you are interested in joining the Messy Team, you are welcome! Please contact Carolyn Williams, our fearless leader who would love to show you how to get messy! Another great way you can help us? Come to our next Messy Church, April 15th at 4 p.m., and BRING guests! Stop reading right now, and go invite them! You’ll have a great time finding faith community in the mess of life!

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As a Discipleship Collaborative (children, youth, and adult ministry teams), we are excited to announce the upcoming ReNew Week! This intergenerational experience will pull together some of our richest summer traditions into one fun-filled, faith-filled, fellowship week! Children, youth, and adults will come together for dinner and worship, and also have their own faith-formation opportunities.

Here’s what it will look like: Imagine disciples from all generations gathered around dinner tables and gathered together for worship. Imagine children heading outside and upstairs for a Vacation Bible School style experiences. Imagine adults gathered together to explore faithful stewardship of the earth and our communities. Imagine having a conversation across the generations about God’s work and plans for creation, and how we can be a part of this vision.

The week of July 9th, we will gather at 6 pm for dinner and worship, then move out to adult and children’s activities, then come back together for worship and blessing. We’ll conclude by 8 pm.

Children will have a Vacation Bible School like experience using “ReNew” by Sparkhouse publishers – the same group that we use for Sunday School. Adults will reflect on personal discipleship and creation, outreach opportunities, our social creed as United Methodists, and learn about our global mission partnerships. Youth are invited to volunteer with the children, or participate with the adults.

On Friday, we’ll have a fun day all together celebrating and imagining living together in harmony at the OhioGuidestone Farm! We will witness and have the opportunity to receive baptism or baptism renewal. We will also have a cook-out and offer a camp out experience for all of those who want to connect with nature overnight.

We will be grounded in Christ, and renewed by the Spirit as we explore what it means to plant seeds, take root, grow, face challenges, and live together.

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The details:

July 9 - 13, 2018, 6-8 p.m.

Registration opens April 1st. Cost is $20 per participant, with a $50 family cap. Scholarships are available. Visit our website to register, or pick up a registration sheet in front of room 12.

This event is for disciples of all ages. There will be childcare for ages 3 and younger. Children’s program is open to age 3-6th grade. Adult program open to 7th grade and older.

Volunteers are greatly appreciated and needed. Contact Pastor Carrie to learn about the various opportunities to support this program.

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The Homebuilders will be concluding our study of The Wesleyan Way in April and will begin discussing the spiritual challenges of aging. The authors of Pilgrimage Into the Last

Third of Life tell us that there are seven tasks during this time: facing aging and dying, learning to live with limitations, doing inner work, living in and out of community, prayer and contemplation, redeeming loss and suffering, and leaving a legacy. Having just discussed grace, we know that no matter the challenge that we are surrounded and nourished by grace upon grace.

Join us on Sunday mornings at 10a.m. in the Parlor!

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Our first season of small groups has gone great! Our small group communities are getting to know one another and are beginning to focus on their identity as groups. These groups will remain OPEN, and are always welcoming of new members. When groups become too large (around a dozen people), the group will break into two groups, and thus organically create more groups. Some new groups may start from scratch though at this point.

So, if you are not in a group, but would like to explore what small group life might be like, you are encouraged to consider these options:

Hop into an existing group. Here are the groups we currently have:

Wednesday 7 p.m. Group - led by Tom & Sandy Marek at their home. Contact office for more information.

Sunday 10 a.m. Group - led by Terry Kurtz and Greg Rentsch, in Room 27.

Homebuilders - Sundays at 10 a.m. in the Parlor - see the left column below for more information.

FaithLink - discussing faith and current events, Sundays at 10 a.m. in the library

Quilters Group - Tuesdays 9 a.m. in the Gathering Place. Bring a lunch!

Tuesday Morning Bible Study - Tuesdays at 9:05 a.m., Room 35, followed by prayer group at 10:05 a.m..

Start your own group, or express your desire and time/availability to Pastor Carrie.

Looking for a particular night-of-the-week group? Interested in forming a group around an interest that you have? Are you a parent looking for a parent support group? We can help you start a group! Reach out to Pastor Carrie for help with this exciting adventure.

Stay tuned – a couple groups are already under way. A Monday night group, and a Sunday parent group, are in the midst of creation as we speak.

Why small groups? Life is better together – let’s grow in faith together! Form authentic friendships, dive deep into your faith, and experience fellowship in a meaningful way. For questions, and to get connected, contact Pastor Carrie (cantczak@umcb.org, 440-234-3525 ext. 105)

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Did you grow up during WWII?

If you did, you have precious memories that younger and future generations would like to hear. Memories of rationing, of recycling, of news reels, of missing a parent or sibling, and wondering what was happening in Europe and the Pacific are just some of the memories that we’d like to record and share. The Homebuilders community will be collecting and recording these memories this spring. We’d like to include as many people as possible from The United Methodist Church of Berea so if you’d like to be a part of this collection of memories please look for more specific information in the April/May Sunday bulletins. If you are homebound and would like to be included, please call the church office and we will include you in this collection of WWII era memories!

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Christian Formation

June 8-10, 2018

Let Pastor Carrie know if you are interested in attending.

Introduction to Love and Logic Parenting & Power Struggles Workshop comes to UMCB!

Develop Strong Parenting Techniques and Strategies - Raise happy and well-behaved kids with positive, loving tools.

The Love and Logic® approach to parenting is built around the science of crafting caring and respectful relationships. An authentic, loving connection between parents and their children is the root of a healthy, thriving relationship built on trust and understanding.

Sounds easy enough but never before in history have parents been faced with so many challenges! Our approach provides a variety of simple and effective strategies for parenting children from birth to adulthood. Whether you’re embarking for the first time with your new baby or navigating the turbulent teens with your youngest, our strategies and techniques will help you create calm and loving solutions.

Choose "Love" The “Love” means that we love our kids so much that we are willing to set and enforce limits. This “Love” also means that we do so with sincere compassion and empathy.

Choose "Logic" The “Logic” happens when we allow children to make decisions, affordable mistakes and experience the natural or logical consequences. When we balance this with sincere empathy, they develop the following logic: The quality of my life depends on the quality of my choices.

This event is an introduction to Love and Logic and a workshop on power struggles. It is open to all parents with tots-teens. We are partnering with Strongsville United Methodist Church as a co-host and look forward to meeting new friends. This event will also be advertised with Berea Cares and within the Berea City Schools.

Date and time: Saturday, April 28, 1-3:30 pm

Cost: Suggested donation of $5 paid day of event, $5 per child additional for childcare. Must RSVP by April 21st for childcare.

Register on our website, www.umcb.org, or pick up a registration form underneath the Outreach Connection board. Questions? Please Contact Pastor Carrie Antczak at 440-234-3525 ext. 105 or cantczak@umcb.org

The Power of Camp is...

In a world where it is hard to be a kid, AND it is hard to be a parent, let church camp be your partner in faith and the development of your child or youth.

Lifelong Friendships, Outdoor Adventure, Positive Christian Role Models, Time to Unplug, Meaningful Conversations, Exciting Worship

With hundreds of camp sessions to choose from, one will be right for you and your child! Come enjoy a fun, faith-filled adventure all in one great place with caring staff.

Contact Pastor Carrie or visit www.EOCSummercamps.org Or call the East Ohio Camps Office at 330-499-3972 ext. 108.

Camp Brochures are available outside of room 12.

Financial Assistance is available by request.

Do You Like to Paint?

We have a big painting project coming soon to brighten our Christian Formation hallway on the second floor. Let Pastor Carrie know if you would like to help - cantczak@umcb.org or 440-234-3525 x105

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Commission On the Status

and Role Of Women

“Nevertheless she persisted” is the theme for this year’s Women in History Month, which is March. Begun in 1978 as a project to honor women’s contributions to U.S. History, it was 1987 when Congress designated March as the month to emphasize the contributions. This comes at a time when women are emphasizing their role not only is headline grabbing shocking stories, but in the day -to-day contributions of women.

The General Commission on the Role and Status of Women was created in 1972. In 1976, The United Methodist Church established COSROW. At UMCB, COSROW has been highlighted since it’s first appearance in the caller in 1981. . .35 years and counting.

Submitted by Jo Swanson

Join us the second Monday of each month

6:30 - 7:45 p.m. in the Church Parlor

April 9 - “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman

Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon. Behind the cranky exterior, there is a story and a sadness. So when one Nov. morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats and unexpected friendship.

May 14 - “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline

Between 1854-1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from cities on the east coast to the farmlands of the Midwest. An unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a litte-known but historically significant movement in America’s past.

YOU are always welcome.

Come once or all the time.

Janet Mallarnee 440 235-7331, Betsy Meikle 440 243-5767 or Jan Harlamert 440 243-7126 would be glad to answer questions you may have.

Methodist Women in History

1819 - First Female Missionary

1956 - Women are granted full clergy rights in The Methodist Church

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Christian Formation

Discipleship Collaborative

The next Discipleship Collaborate meeting will be on Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m.

Come join us in planning all facets of our Christian Formation programming.

Then we need you for the May Messy Church.

Contact Pastor Carrie for more

details.

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Currently Serving in the Military

John Cline Carros Chad Droney Nikki (Myers) Droney J.D. Ferut (Grandson of Gerry & Jo Boggs) Ryan Hopkins Bill Lambert (Son-in-law of Corky Cline) Matthew Metzger

Zachary New (Grandson of Bob & Jackie King)

Church Family Prayer Concerns

Bruce Akins Janice Arnold Florence Baker Fran Bobo Donna Dial Cleda Fletcher Laurie Garvin Karen Grant Pat Harf Marilyn Jelinek John Kappeler

Betty Kavendar Janice Kavendar Joyce McGee Betty Miller John Miller Donna O’Brien Esther O’Hearn Donna Powers Barb Rochford Lou Russell Barbara Scoon

Jeanette Sheneman Russ Simon Jean Tharp Carol Thompson Victoria Thomson Kathleen Wargelin Kenneth Williams Eva Williamson Richard Woollett

We reach out in Christian sympathy & love to…

...the Durigg family on the passing of Don Durigg on Sunday, March 11, 2018. A service memorial service was held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Baker, Osinski, Kesinger Funeral Home.

...the Thurau family on the passing of Dave’s mother, Neva Wanda Thurau on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Memorial service information will be published once available.

A full list of the Prayer Concerns is available on the Sanctuary Narthex Table. To receive Prayer Concerns by email, please email Beth in the church office at ebarner@umcb.org. If you know of someone needing care or a visit, please contact the church office or Pastor Nathan.

Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Staff Phone Extensions

100 - Church Office/Beth Barner (Office Manager)

101 - Rev. Dr. Nathan Howe

(Pastor)

102 - Mark Williams (Facilities Manager)

103 - Joanne Mansfield

(Director of Finance)

104 - Music Staff Office

105 - Rev. Carrie Antczak

(Pastor of Christian Formation and Outreach)

Email: info@umcb.org, Website: www.umcb.org

Phone: 440-234-3525 Fax 440-234-3078

April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday

April 8, 2018 2nd Sunday of Easter

April 15, 2018 3rd Sunday of

Easter Native American

Ministries Sunday

Acts 10:34-43

Psalm 133 (UMH 850)

1 Corinthians 15.1-11

John 20.1-18

Mark 16.1-8

Acts 4.32-35

Psalm 133 (UMH 850)

John 1.1-2.2

John 20.19-31

Acts 3.12-19

Psalm 4 (UMH 741)

1 John 3.1-7

Luke 24.36b-48

April 22, 2018 4th Sunday of Easter

April 29, 2018 5th Sunday of Easter

Acts 4.5-12

Psalm 23 (UMH 754 or 137)

1 John 3.16-24

John 10.11-18

Acts 8.26-40

Psalm 22.25-31 (UMH 752)

1 John 4.7-21

John 15.1-8

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Worship & Fellowship

Kids & Parents, The lesson in bold

letters is the Whirl Lectionary lesson for

Sunday School.

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Sunday, April 22

As part of our 11:15 am worship service on April 22, we will host the closing program of Baldwin Wallace University’s 2018 Bach Festival. BW’s Treble Choir will be with us to sing a variety of sacred songs throughout our worship service, directed by Jordan Saul.

All are welcome.

Native American Ministries Sunday is a very special celebration that United Methodist churches across the country celebrate every year. With a special offering on a designated Sunday in April, we honor and empower the Native Americans in our church community.

Native Americans — with many unique languages and cultures — honor Jesus and live as Christians led by a contingent of primarily Native American pastors. It is a joy to celebrate and embolden their congregations on this day!

Here are five reasons we believe in the importance of this Special Sunday:

We are committed to racial reconciliation. The struggles of First Americans are often invisible. As a result of historic and ongoing institutional racism, our Native communities experience high rates of poverty and suicide. As United Methodists, we have vowed to seek reconciliation with Native Americans and are committed to represent their community in a way that befits their proud heritage. This offering specifically supports Native American seminarians, strengthens, develops and equips Native American rural, urban and reservation congregations, ministries and communities and annual conference Native American Ministries.

We believe in funding justice efforts for Native Americans. “Social justice” is more than a buzzword for United Methodist congregations. With this offering, we are saying YES to creating programs that enrich, empower and educate. So many people want to support our First Americans but don’t know where to start. Giving generously on this Sunday is an easy way to show our support.

When we give together, we do more. Connectionalism is a high priority for our denomination. We believe in joining together, as congregations, to celebrate together on six Special Sundays throughout the year. This particular Special Sunday is the biggest impact we make together for Native American communities.

We believe in taking care of our own family. As United Methodists, we are committed to serving and giving all over the world, but we are just as committed to caring for our own communities. 1 Timothy 5:8 challenges us to take care of our own family. On Native American Ministries Sunday, we do just that.

We want to model generosity for our communities and future generations. Generosity leaves a legacy. When we give as a community, we tell our local community that we care. When we give as a community to diverse causes, we are making sure people know that our churches are externally focused. We believe in diversity, and we believe in supporting all people. On this day, we make sure to support our First Americans.

Join us to give generously on Native America Ministries Sunday, April 15.

Together we do more.

For more information, visit umcgiving.org/NAMS.

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Glimpses of History Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of

The United Methodist Church of Berea, Ohio

1843 - John Mitchell came to Berea and organized what was known as the First Methodist Church. It was the first church organized in that small village.

1855 - A German Methodist Church was founded in Berea. (Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal Church)

1948- The Methodist Church of Berea was organized with the merger of Emmanuel and the First Methodist Church.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars...

On Sunday, May 13, the Rev. Cal Myers and the Rev. Rollin Conway will be with us at the 11:15 a.m. worship service.

On Sunday, September 30, Bishop Greg Palmer will be with us in worship and for a lunch gathering after our last worship service.

Please plan to join us as we celebrate God’s work through Methodists in Berea.

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Church Anniversary News

Anniversary T-Shirts

UMCB is celebrating 175 years of God’s love. To honor this milestone, your Anniversary Committee is selling T-shirts. Interested? Please complete the order form below, enclose your payment and return both to the church office by April 23, 2018. Thanks for wearing them and sharing the joy of our 175th anniversary.

Available sizes…S-M-L-XL (youth)…$10 S-M-L-XL (adult)… $10 2XL, 3XL (adult)…$ 12

Questions? Please contact: Nancy Buehler at 440-234-7613 or nbuehler75@gmail.com

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Can you help? We are looking for 2004 and 2005 editions of the Caller. If you happen to have one or more at home, please contact the church office.

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Celebrating God’s Love in Our Community

To the Ministers, Staff, and Congregation of The United Methodist Church of Berea,

I am so thankful for our church. I’ve been blessed to be a part of The United Methodist Church of Berea during my years of growing up. Recently, I suffered a heart attack and was comforted to know that my church was praying for me. I appreciate and give thanks for all for the prayers and calls on my behalf. They were appreciated.

Sincerely, Gregg Larkey

The Loose Change Offering for Hanson House

on March 11, 2018 totaled $143.50.

The same Sunday, $1,179 was given for UMCOR/

One Great Hour of Sharing.

Thank you for your generous giving.

The April Loose Change Offering will support the

Youth Work Mission Trip.

Survivors Fellowship

Whether you’ve lost a family member, a pet, a friend, or even a job, this group seeks to supports you and provide opportunities to meet with others that are experiencing a loss now or have survived it in the past. Here’s their April schedule:

4/2/18 Lunch – Maya Mexican

4/9/18 Smith School - Personal Safety Lunch - Moosehead Hoof & Ladder

4/16/18 Lunch at Suds Macguire

4/23/18 Phil Gehring - Postcards on Berea History Lunch – Donte’s

4/30/18 Planning Meeting Lunch – Tony K’s

If you have experienced a loss and would enjoy time with others who share your experience, please consider joining the Survivor’s Fellowship.

On March 14, 2016, Beth Barner joined the UMCB office staff. Her hard work and dedication over the last two years are greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Beth. - Staff-Parish Relations Committee

Birthday Potluck - April 8

Do you have a birthday in April (or February, we’re catching up)? We’d love to celebrate with you at the Birthday Potluck! Join us after the 11:15 worship service on April 8th!

It's a potluck – and you’re Methodist – so you know what to do! Bring your covered dish, snack tray, slow cooker, pie tin, etc. with you. We will celebrate in fellowship and of course have birthday cake!

Words can barely describe the gratitude I feel for all the concern, prayers, cards, visits, treats that encouraged and supported me during my two months of healing in hospital and rehab. I feel blessed to be a part of such a loving church family. Thank you.

Janice Arnold

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Upcoming Events

April 7 – District Spring meeting at Brecksville UMC, 9:30a.m. to noon. Bishop Tracy S. Malone, Bishop of East

Ohio Conference and Kathy Kuhn, UMW Conference President

May 17-20 – UMW Assembly- Women from all over the US and world will gather to start the celebration of 150 of

service for UMW

July 21-23 – Mission U- gathering Mt. Union in Alliance, OH. Focus groups, youth activities, and spiritual growth.

September 22, - Fall District Meeting-Church of the Saviour- DS Steve Bailey-speaker

Spring Flower Sale

Spring is here! And that means working in the garden is just around the corner. This year, UMW would like to help make your work a little easier and less stressful. We will be selling coupons for $16 that can be redeemed for a full flat of flowers, vegetables, or mix and match your flat. If you’d rather have a 10” hanging basket, the coupon can be redeemed for that, too. Better yet, buy 2 coupons and you can get both! UMW is collaborating with J & J Greenhouse on Folley Road. You decide what you need, check what’s available and pick out the plants you want. Oh, and bring a separate container and you receive up to 2 gallons of free liquid fertilizer. Coupons are available on Sundays, in the Gathering Place or from UMW officers. Check the weekly bulletin and our bulletin board for more details. Thanks, in advance, for your support. Happy Gardening!

When the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu spent a week together celebrating the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday, Douglas Abrams took notes and

interviewed them, and the result was "The Book of Joy," a New York Times bestseller. They both have suffered oppression, hardships, and turmoil, and yet they both have been able to achieve peace and joy. In this book they share their insights about the nature of joy and their advice about practicing joy in our everyday lives. Even though their own life experiences have been very different, they agree that true joy is found within the heart and mind, not in external circumstances. This book is in the category of "Nurturing for Community."

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Pre-Sale Event

Wednesday, April 11

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $5.00 per family

Garage Sale

Thursday, April 12 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Bake Sale- Thursday only starting at 9 a.m.

Friday, April 13 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sponsored by United Methodist Women

Spring

Garage Sale

April

11, 12, & 13

Garage Sale

Donations Accepted Sunday, April 8 at Noon

Monday - Wednesday, April 9-11 in the Mornings

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Outreach and Service SCAN Hunger Pantry Sunday

moved to April 8

April SCAN Sunday will be moved to the second Sunday of April as Easter is the first Sunday. SCAN gratefully accepts all non-perishable, unopened, and unexpired food.

Bring your items on April 8 and help us make 2018 our most generous year ever!

Upcoming Ways to Support Youth Work Mission

Do you have a talent you could share with us? The Youth Work Mission Team is excited to announce your chance to shine your light! Sing us a song, put on a skit, juggle, tell us some jokes… whatever your talent is, we’d love to see it! Sign up now for our talent show on Saturday, May 19 at 4 p.m. The show will benefit our mission to Hosanna Ministries in Pennsylvania. To sign-up for a talent slot, please email Pastor Carrie (cantczak@umcb.org).

Ohio Guidestone Promise Run - May 12

Do you think you can outrun your pastors? Do you want to sweat with your church staff for a good cause? Then join us for a 1 mile walk, or a 5K or 10K run in support of OhioGuidestone! Our team name is “United Methodist Church of Berea” (Clever, huh?). $5 off registration if you register ahead. To register or for more information visit: www.OhioGuidestone.org/PromiseRun

Spring is right around the corner and all that “Spring Cleaning” will soon be upon us. UMCB’s Youth Work Mission Team is ready and willing to help you with those jobs.

All of the proceeds will help them with their work mission costs this summer. Let us know if you need a youth or two, or a whole crew, to help you this spring.

Contact Clayton Allen with your request at 440-596-7431 or mmsdad88@gmail.com.

Strawberry Festival 2018

The 47th Annual Strawberry festival is closer than you think! Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 5 for this year’s celebration. In recent years, I have struggled to have enough volunteers from our own congregation to staff this event so everyone can be served in a timely fashion. So much so that I have reached out to an outside volunteer agency to help. I would very much like to keep this “in house” this year. Please consider giving a small amount of your time to help out. You do not have to work the whole night and you will receive a FREE dish of strawberries and ice cream for your service! This is a community event that is very well attended and requires many volunteers in order to be successful. Look for the sign up board in the Narthex in early May. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Jill Bush, Strawberry Festival Chairperson 440-667-3182, jill.bush@gmail.com

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Going to share God’s love and

transform the world

Our Mission Our mission is to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Gathering in worship and fellowship

Celebrating

God’s love

Growing through Christian Formation