A monthly newsletter for family and friends of First English Baptist Church

The Family Times

June 2018

On my mind . . .

Memorial Day 2018 has come and gone but any day, any season is good to remember loved ones who have

passed to the Lord. I have assembled below a list of all the church members who, since I started my pastorate

here in September 2000, have died, as well as relatives/friends and community people for whom I have had the

honor of officiating last services,. Some people you will know well; others, perhaps not.

I invite you to take a quiet, unhurried moment to read these names thoughtfully and give thanks to God for the

life of each of these special people. Let God lead your thoughts, reflections, pauses, and memories. Perhaps

others dear to you will also come to your mind.

Let us give thanks for the dear people whom God has woven into the fabric of our lives and of our church. We

are here, not only for the Lord, but also for each other. Just like these beloved named here, you too are a bless-

ing in someone else's life. You matter!

See you on Sunday!

Pastor Lee

2000

Clarence Ray Cronover, 83

Anne N. Oliver, 48

Mary E. Millard, 73

Elva M. Franklin, 88

2001

Harold L. Beitz, 80

Helen Lee Welliver, 75

Stanley Levan, 72

Joann E. Diltz, 41

H. Glyn Sees, Jr., 76

Anna Savits, 90

Jack Roberts

Sylvia Smith

2002

Vonda M. Dove, 69

Ruth Moyer, 94

Delbert D. Myers, 81

Nevada L. McLaughlen, 85

Phyllis R. Rupert, 79

Phillip M. Irey, 83

2003

Mary Ann Blewett, 50

Carl C. Levan, 74

James E. Newsome, 30

Clayton S. “Clayt” Polk, 83

Hervey R. Thomas, 82

Helen E. Price, 94

Joseph W. Craig, 76

Martin D. Cain, Sr., 74

2004

Vernon H. “Pete” Musselman, 75

Francis McCaffrey, 74

Lester Lee

David A. Shultz, 39

Charles Shultz, 73

2005

Iona R. Jones, 67

William J. George, Sr., 70

Donna C. Levan, 55

William F. Tucker, 87

Lucille E. “Lucy” Brooking, 86

Francis Rinker

Betty P. Sweeney, 85

Thomas J. Crilly, 45

2006

Robert W. Eifert, Sr., 85

Charles H. “Chip” Coffman III, 58

Patricia A. Crilly, 46

Pauline M. Margita, 90

Harold Casey Rinker, 66

Mary R. Shaffer, 85

Elva M. Belles, 81

Mary C. Karnes, 45

Helen Rinker

2007

Imogene Drum, 87

Marjorie K. VanNess, 90

Thelma Drum, 87

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Pursel, 63

Colleen Jean Kirchner, 26

2008

Katherine R. Irey, 87

William F. Johnson, 53

William H. Lowthert III, 59

John W. Brooking, Jr., 88

Anne M. Fry, 84

Floyd L. Fry, 88

Donald C. Shoemaker, 98

Margaret B. Koch, 83

We will be serving the COMMUNITY MEAL

at Wesley on Saturday, June 16. Join the fun

and fellowship from 9 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at

Wesley United Methodist Church.It’s a picnic lunch.

Thank you for your generous donations of food, time

and money! It is greatly appreciated by the people

who need a warm meal in our town.

2009

Arden Ray Polk, 61

Dolores E. Berlin, 76

Emma L. Beitz, 86

Robert G. Steward, 52

2010

Edward C. Keller, Jr., 77

Eileen N. McWilliams, 91

Alice J. Tucker, 90

Donald D. Dove, 81

Nan Lynn Pursel, 66

Christian F. “Chris” Wolff, 85

Barbara A. Mills, 71

2011

Eric Parr, 67

Marylou F. John, 86

Robert C. “Bob” Williams, 88

A. Dale Franklin, 72

Beverly J. Aungst, 70

Mary Audrey Crawford, 84

Betty Musselman, 78

2012

Bertha B. Eifert, 89

Ronald G. Rabuck, Sr., 80

Ralph A. “Bud” Lindenmuth, 77

Mabel I. Polk, 85

Jan Parcell

Wanda Hack

Paul Hack

2013

Ella Mae Shoemaker, 90

Lenchen J. “Leni” Hauser, 73

Joseph C. Stauder, 88

Clair R. Swisher, 72

W. Ann Stokes, 75

2014

M. Eugene Morrison, 82

Elmer L. Hartzell, 88

William C. Blewett, Sr., 91

Mary Ruth Shultz, 82

Dorothy V. Arnold, 94

Mikel B. Strickland, 23

2015

Wilma D. Naus, 89

Donald N. Rishe, 96

Vincent R. “Vince” Siciliano, 78

Gelsomina V. Collins, 81

Mary K. “Mickey” Dietterick, 82

William R. “Bill” Hoffman, 83

Wayne W. Naus, 89

Betty L. Fisher, 92

2016

Helene M. Salada, 86

Robert L. Talanca, 55

Pearl E. Derr, 96

Robert S. Levan, 89

Mary N. Swisher, 72

Robert D. Robbins, 79

Beverly E. George, 89

Beverly J. Alley, 76

Deanna R. Stauffer, 71

Christine M. Krum, 84

Betty Lou Moyer, 78

Victoria A. “Vicki” Rupert, 62

Scott Kingston

Nancy Kingston, 72

Leon Salada, 92

2017

Daniel R. Reichard, 67

Maudell Laubach, 98

William R. “Bill” Crawford, 65

Louise G. Craig, 89

Isaiah L. “Ike” McCloskey, 84

Marilyn I. Blewett, 88

Martha R. Parr, 97

2018

Sharon K. Heydenreich, 65

Charles R. Spraggins, Jr., 54

Nancy C. Eves, 82

Larue W. Penman, 91

SUMMER VISITATION PLANNED

You are invited to participate in a summer

experience that will be so beneficial to you

and to others! Join us on Tuesday, July 17th,

when the Outreach Team visits church family

shut-ins. Everyone who has ever been involved

with the visitations, has been happy they did.

The group meets at the church at 10:00 AM

and visits with partners to just one shut-in.

Following the visits we all

have lunch together

to share our particular visit.

If you have any questions,

please see Joanne Pileski.

First English Baptist Church Members,

Thank you so much for all the prayers and love that

you’ve given me the past few weeks! I truly appreciate it!

The prayer blanket was so comforting to have both in

the hospital and at home. It was also comforting to

know that so many people were praying for me during

this time. The surgery went well and recovery

has been going really well so far too.

Thanks again, Megan deGruchy

During a time like this we realize how much

our friends and relatives really mean to us…

Your expression of sympathy

will always be remembered.

The family of Larue W. Penman - Betty

Prayer Breakfast Fellowship:

Thank you for all of your prayers, and for the prayer

blanket. Every time I use it I feel wrapped in prayers

and love. My Bob will be going to Geisinger on May 1st

for a heart cauterization to find out what is going on with

his heart. We will be glad to find out what is going on.

We have been blessed with everyone’s prayers.

Thank you again, Bob and Elaine Black

(Carey’s Uncle and Aunt.) Update: Uncle Bob had open

heart surgery recently due to blockages. Please continue

to keep them in your prayers for healing and strength.

Thank you blanket makers for allowing me to share

blankets with them. Love, Carey

The Prayer Group:

For your continued prayers

I thank you so much.

- Danny Stoneham’s Mother

(Update: Carey’s brother, Danny is improving slowly.

With each day we see healing of mind, spirit and body.

Thank you all so much for your continued prayers for my

brother and my parents, they are really working.)

Love, Carey

4/21/18

Hi from sunny Florida…

Wanted to let you know that I have

a new address. Moved on April 4th

to an Independent Living facility.

Have my own 2 bedroom

-2 bath apartment.

I was lonely and thought this would

give me people contact and the

family would know that some one

was checking up on me. It’s very

nice and I know many of the

residents here. So far, so good.

My daughter, Lisa, has been with

me since I got ill and was admitted

to the hospital with pneumonia

on moving day. Couldn’t get

along without my family.

Getting stronger each day.

- Sally McCloskey

New address:

2411 Emerald Lake Drive

Apartment 210

Sun City Center, FL 33573-4890

Here is a picture of Shirley Clapp

celebrating her 95th birthday… she loved

all the birthday cards and visits and

thanks everyone at FEBC for their love.

It meant so much to her! - Emily

If you have a loved one who will be

graduating this Spring, please fill

out a form located in the narthex

and return it to the office promptly.

will be June 17.

ABWMOPAD 2018 Conference

July 13-15 at Shippensburg University.

See Thelma Lowthert for registration

materials or find them online at:

www.abcopad.org/Ministries/ABWM

/Thrive-Conference-2018

There will be NO FEBC Stampers for June,

and July. Kara Shultz will be out of town.

We will resume after prayer breakfast in

August and September. If any crafters are

interested in coordinating Stampers please

let Kara know. She is looking to step down.

Thank you.

It’s a mystery! If anyone has borrowed

the 6 foot wooden dowel from the

church office, we would appreciate it’s

return. It is needed to change messages

on the outside sign. Thank you.

Sunday, June 17, 8 a.m. Happy Father’s Day!!!

Join us next Sunday, June 10,

for special music by Mark & Mary

who will be presenting Inspirational

Songs during our worship service.

A free-will offering will be collected.

Fellowship time will follow worship

downstairs in our social room.

The choir is taking a break for summer.

We are looking for special music volunteers to

perform each Sunday during the summer months.

Please see Grace Wallace.

Women’s Bible Study The morning 9:00 a.m. class will

meet during the month of June to

discuss the Parables of Jesus.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Prayer Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Pastor’s Bible

Study

9:30 a.m.

Graduate Sunday

Men’s

Breakfast 8 am.

Flag Day

Happy

Father’s Day

Serving the

Community

Meal

@ Wesley

Pastor’s Bible

Study

9:30 a.m.

Pastor’s Bible

Study

9:30 a.m.

Finance Comm.

6 p.m.

Diaconate Bd.

7:00 p.m.

Special

Inspirational

Music by

Mark & Mary

Trustees 7:00 p.m.

Women’s

Bible Study

9 a.m.

Yoga 5:15 p.m.

4

10

Women’s Bible

Study 9 a.m.

Yoga 5:15 p.m.

If you are celebrating a birthday

or an anniversary and do not see

your name, please contact the church

office (570) 784-1241 to provide your

information, so you will be included

on all future lists. Thank you.

ANNIVERSARIES

5 Janet and Larry Bennett

6 Kim and John McLaughlin

8 Carey and Brian Stewart

11 Joan and Paul Franklin

16 Ralph and Eleanor Welliver

18 Jon and Marie Tucker

22 Sherry and Mark Solomon

25 Joe and Ella Jones

28 Doris and Clair Hock

29 Emily and Steve Ruckle

BIRTHDAYS

2 Bobby & Brian Lloyd

3 Anna Kashner

5 Jordyn Mertz

7 Jackson Lylo

8 Bill Snavely

9 Kristen Lown Forner

Brynn Karnes

10 Brooke Lylo

12 Polly Siciliano

13 Chris Davis

14 Jan Bryan-Davis

Jonathan Tucker

16 Jean Cleaver

Olivia Crawford

Scott Kinney

Lillian McLaughlin

18 Dick Martin

19 Amanda Brooking

21 Joan George

Sasha Strickland

Landon Yule

23 Judah Emas

25 Sabrina Hunsinger

Carol Robbins

VOLUNTEERS

Doorkeepers

Eileen Kovach

GreeterS

Ken & Diane Maneval

Ushers

Beth Fenstermacher, Hyun Long,

Mary Clapp & Sue Clark

Communion

Outreach

Joanne Pileski & Joan Kundrick

27 Bill Lowthert, IV

29 Kyleigh Cullen

Cordell Tappe

30 Carey Stewart

Pastor’s Bible

Study 9:30 a.m.

Women’s

Bible Study

9 a.m.

Yoga 5:15 p.m.

First English Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Lee Barnhardt

700 Millville Road

Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Phone: 570-784-1241

E-mail: febc700@gmail.com

www.firstenglishbaptist.org OR CURRENT RESIDENT

Next BCE Meeting t.b.a.

JUNE VOLUNTEERS

SUNDAY SCHOOL

3 Years - K: t.b.a.

Topic: t.b.a.

1st - 6th grade: Kristina Culver

& Annie Barnhardt

Jr/Sr High: Bob Hardie & Jan Davis

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

6/3 X

6/10 Becky Tappe

6/17 BCE - Father’s Day

6/24 Kristina Culver

Volunteers, kids, and supplies needed.

See our display in the narthex, or call

(570) 784-1241 to register your child(ren).