“He Leads Us”

The moment has arrived when we must move ahead; may God be with us always wherever we are led. He’ll hold our hands and guide us and teach us how to cope with life’s little problems and lift our heads in hope. The Lord stands beside us and helps us to be strong; there’s nothing we can’t conquer as long as He’s along. So as we face tomorrow and in God do abide, there’s promise for the future for He is by our side.

~ Lea Kemp

Valedictorian of her

Graduating class

Mt. Vernon, AR

668 Wakemans Grove Road, Edinburg, VA 22824 E-mail: wgcob@shentel.net 540-984-8383

GRADUATES: Lily Neff — Central High School Tommy Lam—Central High School Lilly Tharp—Central High School Jesse Zirkle— Home School Dakota Baker- Stonewall Jackson High School Alexis Silvious— Stonewall Jackson High School Susannah Garber—Stonewall Jackson High School We extend our love and best wishes to each of these high school graduates as they enter the next season of their lives. May God bless you and guide you through your joys and challenges!

June 3 through August 26

Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship –10:30 a.m.

NEWS FROM THE

GROVE

June, July, August 2018

Mark Bowyer, Pastor

On Sunday, May 27 our congregation honored our High School graduates for this season. We had a special recognition during worship followed by a covered-dish meal.

Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

Congratulations, Graduates!!!

From The Kitchen Corner:

Several food containers remain in the Lost and Found located outside of the entry door to the Fellowship Hall. Please claim your containers ASAP or they will be tossed and/or donated.

Please remember that if you do not want to share your food items stored in the refriger-ators, please put your name on them. These too will be tossed in a timely fashion.

The Food Committee

SUMMER MUSIC

The Summer Special Music Schedule is posted on the bulletin board. If you would like to share special music during June, July or August, please sign the sheet on the board.

We are blessed with many talented folks in our congregation—now is the time to share that ability with every-one!! To God be the glory, great things He hath done. Sign-up today!!

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Children’s Church began in September 2007. On the first and third Sunday, September through May, children are able to attend Children’s Church during the last 30 - 40 minutes of morning worship. It has been a very successful program and many children have enjoyed this ministry. The aver-age attendance for Children’s Church this past year was about 20. During the months of June, July and August, we will not have Children’s Church so our leaders and helpers may take a well-deserved break and be refreshed come September. Our thanks to those who have committed themselves to this ministry, to our children and especially to Jean Kohne for coordinating the program this year.

A special “thanks” to Angie Vann for enhancing our worship ser-

vices with slide shows of parents and children for both Mother’s

Day and Father’s Day, as well as the slide show presented for Graduate Sunday. Seeing the growth of these children and families was a treat for all!

Church WiFi Password Change

The WiFi Password for Wake-mans Grove COB has recently

changed! Please see Angie Vann to obtain the new one being used. We apologize for any inconven-

ience this may cause.

July 1 Nicholas Foltz 1 McKenna Rimel 1 John Hunsaker 2 Gary Kalwaytis 3 Kevin Minnick 3 Wayne Stewart 3 Jean Kohne 5 Jane Hottle 6 Savannah McCaffrey 7 Gabe Dodd 7 Howard Miller 8 Tiffany Smith 9 Keith Smith 10 Diane Burner 10 Jerry Funkhouser 10 Candace Frenchak 11 Lauran Baker 12 Lisa Hoffman 14 Lynda Burner 14 Stuart Wakeman 17 Marty Burner 19 June Thompson 19 Jean Wilkins 19 Rebecca Daugharty 19 Harold Ebersole 20 Gary Markley 23 Cheryl Wakeman 23 Ruth Crowe 24 Aaron Bowyer 25 Amy Wakeman-Hill 25 Madison Marston 26 Tucker Markley

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June 2 Viola Burner 2 Morgan Marston 3 Emily Neff 4 Meredith Bauserman 4 Lexi Dodson 7 Lisa Roberts 8 Jay L. Fix 9 Laura Funkhouser 12 June Dirting 13 William Bly 14 Keith Click 14 Daniel Mace 14 Luke Smith 15 Kymberly Fix 15 Ronnie Wilkins 16 Fred Garber 18 Bernidine Click 19 Kevin Hollingsworth 20 Marvene Gochenour 22 Audry Keeler 23 Sheila Trelawny 23 Anna Knicely 23 Kelley Funkhouser 24 Bonnie Barrick 25 Ron Gisewhite 27 Donna Hopkins 30 Phil Burner

Please contact Dawn Baker in

the church office if you have

additions or corrections to the

birthday or anniversary list.

Thank you for your assis-

tance.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

June Anniversaries

2 Mr. & Mrs. Steve Payne 2 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Bly 2 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hollingsworth 12 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Funkhouser 15 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lam 16 Mr. & Mrs. John Shrum 19 Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Tharp 20 Mr. & Mrs. Keith Zirkle 21 Mr. & Mrs. Terry Foltz 22 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Marston 24 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hottle 25 Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Stewart 25 Mr. & Mrs. Adam Zirkle 29 Mr. & Mrs. Keith Click July Anniversaries

1 Mr. & Mrs. Rick Looman 3 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Trott 6 Mr. & Mrs. P.J. Wakeman 12 Mr. & Mrs. Keith Rocco 23 Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bauserman 25 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hopkins 30 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Zirkle

August Birthdays

Aug. 1 Crystal Hollar 1 Scott Bowers 3 Denise Conti 3 John Dove 3 Pamela Dodd 4 Bryan Wakeman 6 Sierra Sager 8 Kevin Zirkle 8 Maveric Good 9 Noah Crowder 10 Vicki Minnick 10 John Shrum 12 Bradley Tusing 12 Keeyarra Dodson 13 Briana Fix 14 Adam Dove 18 Ella Wakeman 20 Kelsey Tharp 22 Katelyn Wilkins 22 Jennifer Carroll 24 Eleanor Cook 24 Heidi Mason 25 Charlie MacLeod 26 Sandy Ross 27 Wilson Hollar 28 Galen Kohne 29 Rick Looman 29 Rachel Ross 30 Denise Click 30 Julianna McRae 31 Travis Hoffman

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August Anniversaries

2 Mr. & Mrs. George Daugharty Sr. 4 Rev. & Mrs. Gene Knicely 9 Mr. & Mrs. Joshua King 18 Mr. & Mrs. Gabe Dodd 25 Mr. & Mrs. Ron Gisewhite 30 Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Wakeman 30 Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Eberly

COOKBOOKS

Have you been looking for a recipe with chicken or for a good homemade bread reci-pe to go along with dinner and then finish up with a yummy dessert or just something different to

make? Or a special salad for that reunion or pic-nic!

Then, look no more! We still have cook-books for sale. If you need a graduation gift, birthday gift for your father or father-in-law or friend or co-worker, give them a cookbook. They make an excellent gift for a couple just starting out and only $8.00.

There are 502 recipes for you to choose from in the cookbook. This is the fourth cook-book the church has done. If you would like to purchase a cookbook, please contact Sharon Foltz. (Summer recipe on Page 11)

FROM PASTOR MARK Is Christ at Home in your Heart? Part V

We are now in the second-to-last installment of the wonderful illustration written by the late Robert

Boyd Munger of Fuller Theological Seminary, “My Heart Christ’s Home.” Munger presents disci-

pleship as a visit by Jesus to every “room” in the home of our hearts. I have been presenting these

in successive newsletter articles and sermons recently. I pray that these articles and messages will

help you answer the question, “Is Christ at home in my heart?” As a follow-up to last month’s arti-

cle about the “workshop” of the mind, Jesus now enters our rec (recreation) room. Enjoy and be

challenged!

The Rec Room

One day Jesus asked me if I had a rec room where I went for fun and fellowship. I was hoping He

would not ask about that. There were certain associations and activities that I wanted to keep for

myself. That evening when I was on my way out with some of my buddies, He stopped me with a

glance and asked, “Are you going out?” I replied, “Yes.” “Good,” He said, “I would like to go with

you.” “Oh,” I answered rather awkwardly. “I don’t think, Lord Jesus, that You would really enjoy

where we are going. Let’s go out together tomorrow night. Tomorrow night we will go to Bible

class at church, but tonight I have another appointment.” “I’m sorry,” He said. “I thought that

when I came to your home, we were going to do everything together, be close companions. I just

want you to know that I am willing to go with you.” “Well,” I mumbled, slipping out the door, “we

will go someplace together tomorrow night.” That evening, I spent some miserable hours. I felt

rotten. What kind of friend was I to Jesus, deliberately leaving Him out of my life, doing things and

going places that I thought He would not enjoy? When I returned that evening, there was a light on

in His room, and I went up to talk it over with Him. I said, “Lord, I have learned my lesson. I know

now that I can’t have a good time without You. From now on, we will do everything together.”

This chapter reminds me (Pastor Mark) of a true story I heard a few years ago. A young rock star

was spending time playing clubs in Europe. He was making good money and gaining notoriety,

but he began to feel guilty about associating himself with the lifestyle of many of the people who

attended those clubs. He longed for America where he could join a Christian band and escape the

fleshy influences around him. But one night, as he made the decision to leave the clubs for good, he

heard Jesus say clearly in His spirit, “You can go if you want to, but I’m staying.” John records Je-

sus’ amazing prayer for His disciples in chapter 17. In a portion of it, Jesus prays:

John 17:13 “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may

have the full measure of my joy within them. 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them,

for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of

the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17

Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the

world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

Being full-on for God does not mean withdrawing from the world—Paul said we’d have to leave this world if we did that. Instead, Jesus says we are the light of the world—called to carry that light into the homes, schools, workplaces, and yes, even the clubs of this world. Continued on Page 8

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Come Join Us &

Be Shipwrecked—Rescued by Jesus!

July 8—13

Dinner at 5:45p—Bible School starts at 6:30p—8:30p

We will need help of all kinds for this adventure: group leaders, kitchen help, recreation leaders, and many more. If you would like to help, please see Mandy Tharp or Kristi Zirkle! We will be hosting a fun even-ing to get acquainted with the music and moves that we will be using with the kids that week on June 28 at 7:00. We would love to have you join us!

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Church Calendar At-A-Glance

JUNE 2018 1 Pastor Mark out of town 22

2 7:30a “Ironmen” Men’s Group 23 7:30a “Ironmen” Men’s Group

3 SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE 24

9:30a SS/10:30a Worship 25 6:00p CBYF/A. Zirkle’s

4:30p UNDER THE OAKS 26

4 Pastor Mark day off 27 9:00a Wednesday Piecemakers

5 Pastor Mark vaca day 12:00p Piecemaker’s Picnic

1:30p LAST Women’s Bible Study 7:00p Prayer Meeting

7:00p Nurture/Worship Comm 28 7:00p VBS Registration Night/

6 Pastor Mark vaca day “Get Acquainted” Evening

9:00a Wednesday Piecemakers 29

6:00p Adult Choir Picnic/Baldersons 30 8:00a Men’s Hike to Big Schloss

7:00p Prayer Meeting/Witness Comm (meet @ church)

7

8 Facilities In Use (M.Tharp) JULY 2018 9 7:30a “Ironmen” Men’s Group 1

10 Pics DUE for Father’s Day slideshow 2

11 6:00p CBYF/A.Zirkle’s 3 7:00p Nurture/Worship Comm

7:00p Executive Comm 4 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OH

12 7:00p Witness Comm??

13 9:00a Wednesday Piecemakers 5 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OH

7:00p Prayer Meeting 6 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OH

14 7:30a “Ironmen” Men’s Group

15 7 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OH

16 7:30a “Ironmen” Men’s Group 8 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OH

9:00a Father/Son Breakfast VBS Begins 6:30p—8:30p

17 FATHER’S DAY 9 VBS 6:30p—Dinner 5:45p

9:30a Seekers to Greenfield 10 VBS 6:30p—Dinner 5:45p

18 6:00p CBYF/A. Zirkle’s 11 VBS 6:30p—Dinner 5:45p

19 12 VBS 6:30p—Dinner 5:45p

20 9:00a Wednesday Piecemakers 13 VBS Program/Picnic 6:00p

7:00p Prayer Meeting 14

21 continued Page 10

Continued from Page 5

Now, we are to do this according to the grace

given us (Romans 12:6). Not everyone can min-

ister in a club, because of the risk of being over-

come by temptation. You and Jesus must talk

these things over before venturing into the dark

areas of life. But some can, by the covering of

grace God has given them. For example, many

times the best person to reach a struggling ad-

dict is a recovering addict. And the main quali-

fication we all share for reaching other sinners

(of any kind) is that we are recovering sinners

ourselves! We must beware of temptation as

we minister to others, but it is a risk Jesus says

is worth taking, so that some indeed may be

saved!

Galatians 6:1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is

caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should

restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or

you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s bur-

dens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of

Christ. So what of the rec room scenario? The

key, for me, is the last line: “From now on, we

will do everything together.” If there are still

things you are doing without Him, it’s time to

grow out of them and into the maturity that al-

lows us to carry His light into even the darkest

of places!

I am especially interested in your reactions and com-

ments to this article and this series. Please let me

know any feedback you may have! We can get to-

gether to share a meal or get coffee!

Because of Him,

Pastor Mark

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Friends, are you on Facebook? A quick word

about my “friends” policy: If you request to

friend me, I will gladly accept! I choose to ac-

cept friendship requests rather than “friend”

others in the church to help avoid someone

feeling left out. I hope this is helpful!

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From the Secretary’s Office

The sunflowers thrived nicely from the first Sunday

in May to the first Sunday in June! Thank you to Gloria for watering them while I was on vacation! If your child planted one on 5.6, please make sure

that they get a plant to take home. I have 24 of them in the office in which to choose from.

Now that school is out, I will be in the office from

9a-4p on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until August 6th.

Have a great summer everyone! ~ Dawn

CBYF NEWS

The CBYF is going to have a busy summer!

We will be leaving on Sunday, July 15 for our

trip to Marion, Indiana for “Momentum” Con-

ference. We are leaving just before the start

of church and would love everyone to come

out to see us off. More details will be forth-

coming!

In the meantime, the CBYF will be get-

ting together on Monday evenings at Adam

and Kristi’s house (6117 Alum Springs Rd.,

Edinburg) starting on June 11 at 6:00. We

will have a light dinner followed by games

and Bible study.

Parents, we will be having an informa-

tional meeting this month to confirm all the

details of the trip. Watch for a text with a

date.

Keep our kids in your prayers as they

enjoy their summer!

Adam and Kristi Zirkle, Advisors

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Wednesday Piecemakers

Eleven of our members recently took a day trip to quilt shops in Lexington and Staunton. We returned home after a nice lunch in Staunton. A FUN DAY! The quilters have already begun work on a new quilt. The quilt do-nated for the Brethren Disaster Auction was purchased by Janelle Seekford for $1450. (a former quilter from The Grove)

As always, we are still busy with ongoing projects. The sewers are still stitching away on throws. Several quilts have been taken to Shen-andoah Memorial Hospital (Angel Cart) , Shenandoah County Pregnancy Center and A Small Hand. We have also started a new project; (saving small scrap pieces of ma-terial) to make Doggie Pillows for the Shenandoah County Animal Shel-ter. Some have already been taken to the shelter and were well re-ceived!

*We have scheduled our summer picnic for Wednesday, June 27th - eat at 12 noon. Please bring a covered dish. Regular quilt day/lunch will follow.

Hard Work!

Wonderful Results!

Thank you! Thank you to everyone who helped make the 26th Annual Shenandoah District Disaster Ministries Auction such a success on May 18 and 19. Volunteers had worked at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds most of the week in preparation for the opening of the auction schedule on Friday afternoon and volunteers worked throughout the rest of Friday and all day Saturday to assure that every segment of the auction progressed smoothly. Thank you volunteers!

While some figures, such as the number of meals served are still being computed, other totals, such as the amount of money raised will not be confirmed until the books are closed in late July or early August. Some numbers are available—1,000 school kits for Church World Service were assembled in less than three hours on Friday afternoon and 1,097 diners were served on Friday night at the ham & oyster dinner!

Auction coordinators remarked that more items were donated for the auctions this year and that the quality of items was exceptionally high!

To everyone who volunteered, enjoyed the good food, bid on auction items, purchased plants and baked goods, assembled school kits and just came for the simple pleasure of being with hundreds of friends and new acquaintances, THANK YOU! We hope to see you all again next year!!

Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren

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15 Family Promise Host Week

CBYF leaving for Marion, IN through 7.22.18

16 Family Promise Host Week

17 Family Promise Host Week

18 Family Promise Host Week

19 Family Promise Host Week

20 Family Promise Host Week

21 Family Promise Host Week

22 Family Promise Families Leave

23

24

25

26

27

28 4:30p Wakeman Reunion

29 Teen Challenge Benefit Concert

30

31

AUGUST 2018 14 7:00p 4-H 1 7:00p Witness Comm 15

2 16

3 17

4 18

5 19 9:30a Gospel Bros to Greenfield

6 First Day of School—ShenCo 20

7 7:00p Nurture/Worship Comm 21

8 22

9 23

10 24

11 25

12 Teen Challenge Special Guests 26

w/covered-dish lunch 27 Newsletter Articles DUE

12:00p Deacon’s Meeting/Lunch/T. Markley’s

13 7:00p Executive Committee 28—31

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FROM THE GROVE COOKBOOK

MONKEY BREAD—Cathy Looman

1 C. Sugar

1 T. Cinnamon

3 Cans refrigerator biscuits

Nuts if desired

Top with: 1 stick of butter & 1 C. brown sugar

Combine sugar and cinnamon (and nuts if desired). Quarter each biscuit and roll in sugar mix-ture. Arrange in bundt pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Melt butter and brown sug-ar together; pour over biscuits. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

(This recipe is GREAT while camping!!)

The following campers will be attending Brethren Woods this summer. Please pray for their safety and that they will be open to the Word of God:

2018 CAMPERS Georgia Wakeman Wk 1 Jun 10-15 Junior Camp

Lilah Wilkins Wk 2 Jun 17-22 Explorer Day Camp

Jennifer Carroll Wk 3 Jun 24-29 Junior Camp

Lynden Kreitzer Wk 3 Jun 24-29 Day Camp

Ella Wakeman Wk 3 Jun 24-29 Day Camp

Navayis Good Wk 3 Jun 24-29 Day Camp

Lillian Shirkey Wk 5 Jul 15-20 Junior Camp

William Eberly Wk 6 Jul 22-27 Pioneer Adventure Camp

Tucker Markley Wk 6 Jul 22-27 Pioneer Adventure Camp

Pastor Mark will be Explorer Day Camp Dean June 18-21.

Wakemans Grove Church of the Brethren

668 Wakemans Grove Road

Edinburg, VA 22824

FATHER-SON BREAKFAST

-SPONSORED BY THE WITNESS COMMISSION

Saturday, June 16

9:00 a.m.

All Fathers and Sons are invited to attend breakfast in honor of Father’s Day! Make plans to join us!

There will also be a Men’s Hike to Big Schloss (Wagon Tongue) at WolfGap on Saturday, June 30 for all men and teenage boys—sponsored by the “Ironmen” Men’s Group—see Pastor Mark for

more information!