Andover UMC To create and nurture a passionate faith community through open doorways to Christ. July 2020

andoverfirstumc

July Worship Series

Faith on Film

5th - The Little Mermaid - John 4:5-29, 38-42

12th - Onward - Acts

19th - Frozen 2 - Mark 7:24-30

26th - Inside Out - James 1:2-6

Sunday Worship: ONLINE ONLY CURRENTLY Visit our website: www.andoverfirstumc.org

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Phone: (440) 293-6290

Let Us Worship Together

Andover UMC

Worship

8:30am Word & Table

9:30am with Children’s

Church

11am Traditional

Cherry Valley UMC

Rev. John M. Germaine

Worship

11am

Sunday School

10am

Dorset UMC

Worship

10:00am

Leon UMC

Worship

10am

Sunday School

10:30am

Richmond UMC

Worship

11am

Williamsfield UMC

Pastor Pat Seger

Worship

10am

Sunday School

9am

Hi Friends! As I write you, I’m sitting in my new home, surrounded by boxes and thankful for the ways I have already been welcomed by everyone from Andover UMC! From having food to eat to a clean home to already installed internet, I have immediately felt at home here. I have been excited to come and be in ministry with you since we were introduced way back before the pandemic started (is it just me or does that feel like it was a long time ago???). I am so glad it is here. As I’ve arrived a little early, I’ll be taking a few days to get settled before diving into ministry at AUMC with all of you. For me, one of the important parts of preparing to be in ministry with you is thinking about how I can remain emotionally and spiritually healthy, so that I can care for the emotional and spiritual needs of this congregation. To begin with, I’ve been able to take a few days to get to Andover and get acclimated and unpacked before our work together begins. Secondly, I’ve been prayerfully discerning how I will regularly care for my soul during our ministry together. This means planning for (and regularly taking!) a Sabbath day to rest my soul and my spirit. Based on the rhythm of Andover UMC and from what Pastor Jason has shared with me about the community, I will be taking Thursdays as my Sabbath. This means, I’ll be working on Fridays and able to participate in Friday church activities – like the food pantry and (when it returns) the community meal – as well as community activities (again when they start back up). And speaking of starting things again: Jason and I have already been talking extensively about how and when to have in-person gatherings again. Our first priority remains the first of John Wesley’s Simple Rules: Do No Harm, which reminds us that the safety of our members and community is the most important factor in our planning. As I officially get started, we’ll continue to discuss and plan and hope to have an update soon. In the meantime, we’ll see you online on Sundays at 9:30 and 11. I can’t wait to dive into our new sermon series as you hear about some of Jason and my favorite animated movies! Looking forward to getting started on our new ministry together! Blessings,

Prayers and Concerns: Kimberly Anderson strength with cancer Carol Baumgardner health concerns - healing Gary Graves strength with cancer Bob Hall healing & strength Richard Martin health concerns Norm/Sheila Woodard strength with cancer treatments Grief of Families and Friends: Bill Bell Marva Starr Children & Youth: Cassidy Chapman Logan Howard

Service Men, Women and families:

Zak Hazen Jake Hilliard

Lucas Hitchcock John Johnson Andrew Kirby Kevin Kovach

Trenton Krueger Austin Limestoll

Andre McCoy Gavin Meeker

Ron Slater Leah Snell

Jennifer White

July 2020 Prayer List

When we join the United Methodist Church, we take a vow that we will be, loyal to the United Methodist Church and uphold it by Our Prayers, Our Presence, Our Gifts, Our Service and by Our Witness. Scriptures call us to celebrate

with those who celebrate and to grieve with those who grieve. We grow in connection with one another as we know the praises and concerns of the individual churches and respond in a manner of praise and/or prayer.

Please feel free to share your news that we may share especially the prayer concerns to the faith community.

PRAYER REQUESTS Please submit prayer requests

by calling the church office

(440) 293-6290 or visit our website:

www.andoverfirstumc.org (Contact tab)

You can also email:

receptionist@andoverfirstumc.org

Please provide first name, last name

and reason for prayer.

If confidential, let us know & it will be

given to prayer team only on Tuesdays.

Please update us every 2 weeks.

If you would like a “We Prayed for You” card

sent, please provide their address.

Jesus Girls sent Rev. Ric & Cindy Harvel off with prayers & blessings!

Worship Team Dads

celebrating

Father’s Day!

Back:

Scott Orahood

Ted Schroeder

Pastor Jason Hockran

Front:

Jim Struna

Bunky Jordan

Bearing Fruit that Lasts:

Called, Committed, Connected

When we gather virtually on September 26-27 for Annual Conference 2020,

we will be guided by the theme Bearing Fruit that Lasts: Called, Committed, Connected.

Worship, business, and fellowship will underscore the importance of being

connected to God, to our neighbors, and to our mission of

making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world

and bearing fruit that lasts.

The agenda for the re-scheduled Annual Conference session

has not yet been finalized.

People have asked what is the best way to continue to share my offerings and donations to the

church. Here are some of the best ways to do that:

Online Bill Pay from your Bank

- set up a one time or recurring gift through

your bank’s bill pay service

Church Website - "Giving" tab

- you can make a one time or recurring offering/donation

once you set up an account.

Postal Mail:

Andover UMC

P.O. Box 207

Andover, OH 44003

Drop Off:

During normal office hours, 9-4pm Monday - Friday

181 S. Main St.

Andover, OH 44003

Here is a link to our church’s RightNow Media page with free access to

video resources for the whole family to use at home.

https://accounts.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/AndoverMethodistChurch

Say hello to the streaming library of Bible study

videos that inspires faith every day of the week.

MARRIAGE FINANCE FAMILY LEADERSHIP YOUTH

VBS has been postponed until Summer of 2021!

See you all next year!

Have a safe summer!

The Knights of North Castle await you...

Whether at home or in the back seat on a long drive,

families with children of all ages now have unlimited access to

an enormous library of entertaining and educational Bible-based content!

JUST FOR KIDS!

Here is a link to our church’s RightNow Media page with free access to

video resources for the whole family to use at home.

https://accounts.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/AndoverMethodistChurch

Summer Unit 2: Communities

Change and Grow

July 5th Communities Are Faithful

Joshua 1:1-9

Bible Verse:

The LORD your God is with

you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9c

July 12th Communities Remember

Joshua 3:1-17

July 19th Communities Transition

1 Samuel 7:15-8:22

July 26th

Communities Grow Luke 13:18-21

Join us as we continue on our Deep Blue Adventure!

Children’s Church & Nursery

Check out deepbluekids.com and follow us on

social media (@deepbluekids)

to connect with other leaders,

download additional content,

and stay up to date on all the Deep Blue news.

e with God

ove God and neighbor

nderstand yourself

as a child of God

xplore faith and the Bible

Youth, Tweens & Kids!

Here is a website from our friends at Deep Blue

with lots of great free resources!

Have fun!

https://www.deepbluekids.com/free-stuff

Download the Deep Blue App today!

It’s free!

OUTDOOR FOOD PANTRY

@ ANDOVER UMC

FRIDAY, JULY 10TH

10AM-NOON

OPEN TO ANY RESIDENT OF

THE PV SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHO QUALIFIES.

Clients will be instructed on where to park on the lot behind the church.

Instead of choosing food, it will be pre-bagged according to the number of people in the family.

Folks will be asked to stay in cars while given a number. When you’re called you’ll drive to the pick up area.

The volunteers or you will place bags in your trunk so please have your trunk available to receive food.

We will provide all bags as they will be new and unused. Watch for and follow signage.

We are making the distributions as safe and healthy as we can.

OUTDOOR

CLEVELAND FOOD BANK

@ ANDOVER UMC

FRIDAY, JULY 24TH

10AM-NOON

OPEN TO ANY RESIDENT OF

ASHTABULA COUNTY

WHO QUALIFIES.

As Rev. Ric & Cindy Harvel

move on in their ministry

for the Lord,

Andover UMC had a car

parade to thank them and

send them on their way.

As they exited the church,

people were waiting in their

cars and surprised them

with horn honking,

homemade signs

& lots of smiles!

On the right:

Rev. Ric’s last benediction.

They were presented with

a Covered Bridge Painting

during the online service.

See photo - left, top center.

Andover United Methodist Church

181 South Main St

P.O. Box 207

Andover, OH 44003

Sent with a prayer to:

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Outdoor Food Pantry July 10th, 10am-Noon

@ Andover UMC Open to all of those in need

in the PV School District

Outdoor Cleveland Foodbank

July 24th, 10am-Noon @ Andover UMC

Open to all of those in need in Ashtabula County

Free Dinner Friday will resume once the

Coronavirus Pandemic clears

Fighting

hunger.

Delivering

hope.

Community Center activities will resume once the Coronavirus Pandemic clears

Andover UMC Fellowship Hall

Invite a friend & enjoy a delicious meal!