Connections

From Crewe United Methodist Church

Sunday School 9:45 AM

Worship 11:00AM

Web Site: http://creweumc.org

4th and Georgia Avenue

Crewe, VA 23930

434-645-9907

office@creweumc.org

The Virginia Annual Conference is the 2nd largest gathering of United Methodist’s in

the world. This year we gathered in Roanoke, Virginia to worship and celebrate all that we have done this past year and to look forward to what God will do in the year to come. This year truly did feel like a celebration, unburdened by the weight of more serious issues we have faced in the past. We especially celebrated the ministry of Bishop Cho, over the four years he has led us as a conference. His closing words to us as our Bishop, were to “seek God’s will” in your life. Trust and obey, there’s no better way, there’s no other way. Dear God, your will, nothing more, nothing less.” God’s will is without a doubt frightening, God will take us places we never imaged and if we let ourselves go into God’s will, we will find life, church and community becoming more than we ever could imagine. It is far easier to cling to what we know, but what we know is not transforming the world the way God’s will transforms. “Dear God, your will, nothing more, nothing less.” I hope you will join me as we earnestly pray this prayer together. Our church needs us to pray, “Dear God, your will, nothing more, nothing less.” Our community needs us to pray, “Dear God, your will, nothing more, nothing less.” For the sake of the kingdom of God, let us pray together, “Dear God, your will, nothing more, nothing less.” Pastor Christina

Christina Perkins, Pastor

TABLE TALK at the Parsonage

Pastor Christina and Nathan will begin having a dinner at their house

during July and August with conversation around faith and current events.

Everyone is invited to bring a side dish and join them. The evening will

begin around 6:00.

Branson Duncan 1

Doris Hollomon 1

Bob Schodt 2

Lisa Stallings 3

‘Doc' Harrison 4

John Neal 4

Ralph Kniceley 8

Billy Allen 11

Carol Hensley 14

Andy Dews 17

Sharon Jones 18

Wallace Owen 18

Debbie Harvey 19

Jane Hamlett 20

Sophia Perkins 20

MacKenzie Schaubach 22

Jason Lewis 24

Abbi Messer 24

Carol Howe 27

Haley Norton 27

Jackson Neal 29

Landon Redford 31

Tom Knight 2

Jimaye Sones 3

John Spencer 3

Tommy Harrison 4

Carol Sanger 4

Logan Camden 5

Helen Kee Weston 5

Eddie Atkins 7

Jeanette Barton 8

Rose Eanes 9

Steve Sones 10

Emma Bishop 11

Amelia Eanes 11

Shelley Elkins 12

Tommy Knight 12

Shawn Rowell 12

Becky Sones 13

Ann Willis 14

Lisa Mountcasel 15

Tanner Reid 15

Tom McCann 16

Emily Camden 17

Donna Smith 19

Rebecca Cline 20

Dale Spencer 20

Julia Firesheets 23

Robin Stern 25

Dawn Bishop 27

Megan Dew 30

Robin Loflin 31

Stephen Norsworthy 31

William Stewart 31

Counting Teams 1st Sundays– Betty Jack Fuller and Juanita Yates 2nd Sundays– Lisa Lewis and Nancy McDaniel 3rd Sundays– Ron Mountcasel and Johnny Weston 4th Sundays– Cindy and Wallace Owen 5th Sundays– Chuck Dews and Robbie Daniel

Liturgists July 3– Hannah Perkins July 10– Shawn Rowell July 17– Della Rowell July 24– Laura Daniel July 31-Sidney Locke

August 7– Donna Smith August 14– Ruby Duncan August 21– Ruth Ann Horn August– Sheila Wilson

Fifth Sunday Breakfast Everyone is welcome to bring a dish or beverage and join us Sunday, July 31 from 10:00-10:45. The children will share highlights from VBS!

Every Tuesday, Pastor Christina is in the office from 9-5. If you would like to schedule a time to visit her or have her visit you, please contact the

Church office.

General Fund: In memory of Benjamin Herring by Paul and Esther Watson, Barbara Ann & Jeff; Tom Warren; Shirley Daniel; Aldersgate Class and Kayhill Flowers In memory of James P. “Nuke” Fisher by Gerald A. Harbaugh

Garden of Hope: In memory of The Benedict Family– Milton, Alice, John and Bonne by Tom McCracken

Music Fund: In memory of Benjamin Herring by Betty Roberts

2016 GENERAL FUND

ANNUAL BUDGET $165,153

MONTHLY GOAL $13,762.75

GOAL TO DATE

$79,450.50

RECEIVED AS OF JUNE 20 $73,119.36

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Thank you to all who supported our ‘Father’s Day’ bulle-tin. We raised around $300 that will be distributed to local

missions in December.

Campbell Soup Company will discontinue their "Labels for Education" program at the end of 2016. If you have any of these labels please bring them to our meeting on

July 6.

Mission Encounter is scheduled for July 29-31 at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.

We are still saving Box Tops for Education, pop tops and canceled postage stamps.

The Annual Meeting will be Saturday, September 24 at Farmville United Methodist Church.

Thank you for selecting me as one of the choices for

the Elizabeth Wilson Scholarship. Also for

helping me further my education. I will be attending

Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall.

Thank you again,

Janay Terry

Dear Friends,

Thank you so very much for your cards and phone calls during my recent illness. By God’s grace, I am on the road to recovery. Your well wishes have helped make the journey to this point a pleasant and smooth one. May God’s blessing rest on each of you.

Grace and Peace, John Brenneke

YOUTH NEWS

Plans are underway for a trip to King’s Dominion. Contact Nancy for additional details.

Farmville District Youth Camp-July 17-22 Who: Rising 5th-12th graders.

Where: Woodmen of the World Camp

Cost: $55 for the week and includes all meals, lodging and swimming, as well as lots of fun and prize giveaways! Scholarships are available.

What will they do? Devotions, Community projects and Worship.

All forms can be downloaded from : www.Farmvilledcym.org or contact Miss Kiki, 773-332-6740, email: www.FarmvilleDcym@gmail.com.

Dear Church Family,

We would like to thank everyone for your love and concern, thoughts and prayers during our sorrow at the loss of our loved one, Benjamin. It is a great comfort to know we have such a wonderful and blessed church family.

Bob, Doris & Family

Crewe United Methodist Church

P. O. Box 105

Crewe. VA 23930

CHURCH CALENDAR

WEEKLY

Sundays 9:45 Sunday School for all ages

Sundays 11:00 Worship Service

Tuesdays 10:00 Bible Study

Wednesdays 6:00(ish) Conversation and dinner at the parsonage

MONTHLY

1st Sunday Holy Communion during 11:00 worship

1st Wednesday United Methodist Women- 10:30 AM

1st Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast at the Community Center– 7:00 AM

2nd Tuesday Margaret Winfree Circle– 6:00 PM

4th Thursday Administrative Council– 7:00 PM

VBS 2016 is “farm-tastic!” In Barnyard Roundup VBS, your children learn that Jesus gathers us together! They’ll look into the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and explore five Bible accounts where Jesus graciously gathers

us together to be with Him with His abundant provision and saving protection, now and forever.

Registration is now available for our VBS which will be held July 25 to July 29 from 5:30-8:00. Come along with us as we sing fun songs, do crazy crafts, eat yummy meals, play awesome games, and more. Plus, you’ll learn all about Jesus our Savior and how He gathers us together! Can’t

wait to see you there! You can register online at: https://vbsmate.com/events/CreweUMCVBS/5084.

For more information please call the church office.

EVERYONE is invited to our ‘Kickoff Picnic’ im-mediately following worship on July 24!

VBS Wish List:

As our Vacation Bible School theme is ‘Barnyard

Roundup’ we are looking for child-safe farm related

props for decorating and games. If you have any of the

following, please let the church office know.

Milk cans Galvanized buckets

Watering cans Bandanas

Wheelbarrows ‘Cow’ print tablecloths

Bushel baskets Shovels, hoes and rakes

Artificial grass

To help with our dinners, we would also appreciate

several jars of jelly and peanut butter, packages of cheese,

lemonade, freeze-pops, goldfish crackers and chips.

Closer to time, we could use loaf bread and fresh fruit

and vegetables so if you are able to donate any of these

items, that will be wonderful!