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MILLIAN MEMORIAL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Our Vision
 To be a dynamic,
spirit-filled,
multicultural,
multigenerational,
church numbering in
the thousands,
impacting our
neighborhood, nation
and world through
radically inclusive
community building.
Our Mission
 Reaching new,
unchurched, diverse,
and young people for
Christ.
Inside this issue:
Chaplain’s
Corner
Stephen Ministry
Evangelism
Mission & Vision
Outreach
Faith
Development
VBS
Involvement
Opportunities
Maine
60th Anniversary
Prayer List
Chancel Flowers
Birthdays
New Members
Mailbox
2nd Mile
Seniors
Calendar
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Love the Alien as
Yourself
The story of the United
States is a story of immigration. Immigrants have
always come, bringing
with them hopes and
dreams of a better life
even as they have grieved
the loss of a life in a
country that was home.
Immigrants have always
come, bringing unique
gifts and strengths and
contributions to society.
Immigrants have always
come, and each new
wave of immigrants have
found America's sting of
prejudice and racial hatred from those who
have so quickly forgotten
their own immigrant heritage. The United States
is an amazing country
built on and around the
values of labor, family,
religion and hope
brought to our shores by
immigrants. These values
are built into our constitutional framework and
they continue to bring
change into our country,
changes that continue to
keep us strong.
Clearly, the immigration
system is broken and
outdated. Clearly, we
need wisdom and justice
from our government
leaders. The debate of
the day is not whether or
not these things are true,
but what to do with a
major population of undocumented immigrants
living in the United States
today.
Here is what the Bible
says:
"The alien who resides
with you shall be to you
as the citizen among you;
you shall love the alien as
yourself, for you were
aliens in the land of
Egypt: I am the Lord your
God." Leviticus 19, NRSV
"I [Jesus] was a stranger
and you welcomed me."
Matthew 25:35b
"If you really change your
ways and your actions
and deal with each other
justly, if you do not oppress the alien, the fatherless or the widow
and do not shed innocent
blood in this place... then
I will let you live in this
place, in the land I gave
your forefathers." Jeremiah 7:5-7
"Do not neglect to show
hospitality to strangers,
for by doing that some
have entertained angels
without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2
Here is what the United
Methodist Church says:
"Welcoming the migrant
is not only an act of mission, it is an opportunity
to receive God's grace.
The globalization of international economics
and the continuing
movement of migrants
have created an increasingly diversified U.S. population and should be reflected in United Methodist congregations and national church leadership.
Therefore, The United
Methodist Church understands that at the center
of Christian faithfulness
to Scripture is the call we
have been given to love
and welcome the sojourner. We call upon all
United Methodist
churches to welcome
newly arriving migrants in
their communities, to
love them as we do ourselves, to treat them as
one of our native-born,
to see in them the presence of the incarnated
Jesus, and to show hospitality to the migrants in
our midst believing that
through their presence
we are receiving the
good news of the gospel
of Jesus Christ. (2008
Book of Resolutions, "Welcoming the Migrants to
the United States")
Here is our call and duty:
Millian, you are a faithful
people, generous in every
way. You have not only
invited the neighborhood
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
willing to go outside the doors.
Our story is also a story of imBill Gray currently serves as the chaplain for a local Mason's Lodge. He
migration. It has always been so, writes of life events that are relevant to us all.
from the very first time we
committed our hearts to an anSt. Augustine observed, "God loves each of us as if there were only
cient, Jewish carpenter. Our
one of us." Do you believe those words? Do you seek an intimate,
story is one that is built around
one-on-one relationship with your heavenly Father, or are you satstrength in diversity, knowing
isfied to keep him at a safe distance?
that we grow from the unique
gifts each person brings. Our
Sometimes, in the crush of our daily duties, God may seem far
love is always first for God, and
away, but He is not. God is everywhere we have ever been and
then for our neighbor, whomev- everywhere we will ever go. He is with us night and day; He knows
er our neighbor happens to be.
our thoughts and our prayers. And, when we earnestly seek him,
Your love is making a difference
we will find Him because He is here waiting patiently for us to
in the community and in our
reach out to Him today and always. And may we praise him for the
church. Keep the good faith, my glorious gifts that have transformed us today and forever
brothers and sisters, as we continue to allow God to be in conBill Gray
trol. I am excited for all that is
ahead of us.
Yours for the journey,
Pastor Alice Ford+
Millian Memorial United Methodist Church
Reaching new, unchurched, diverse and young people for Christ!
CONTACT US
OUR STAFF
Millian
Bishop: Memorial United Methodist Church
Address:
Rev. new,
Dr. John
Schol
Reaching
unchurched,
diverse and young people
for Christ!
13016 Parkland Dr.
District Superintendent:
Rev. Evan Young
Senior Pastor:
Rev. Alice K. Ford
Associate Pastor:
Braulio Torres
Director of Music:
David Leahey
Administrative Assistant:
Chris Barona
Lay Leader:
Mary Jo Drake
Preschool Director:
Peggy Edmonds
Minister:
All baptized members
Rockville, MD 20853
Sunday Worship Services
9:30 a.m. in English
11:00 a.m. in English/Spanish
5:00 p.m. en Español
Sunday School
8:00 a.m. in English
9:30 a.m. in English
Wednesday Bible Studies
11:00 a.m. in English
6:00 p.m. en Español
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00am to 3:00 pm
Phone: 301.946.2500
Fax:
301.946.9357
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.millianchurch.com
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STEPHEN
MINISTRY
WANTED – A FEW GIFTED
CHRISTIANS
The Bible makes it clear that every Christian is gifted for ministry
and is called to use his or her
gifts in service to God and others.
Now there are varieties of gifts,
but the same Spirit; and there are
varieties of services, but the same
Lord; and there are varieties of
activities, but it is the same God
who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the
common god. To one is given
through the Spirit the utterance
of wisdom, and to another the
utterance of knowledge according
to the same Spirit, to another
faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to
another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of
tongues. All these are activated
by one and the same Spirit, who
allots to each individually just as
the Spirit chooses.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NRSV
Since it is God who gifts Christians for ministry and calls them
to it, it is appropriate for the
church to recognize the ministry
of lay people and to receive their
ministry gladly.
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gifts each of
you has received. Whoever
speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; who-
ever serves must do so with the
strength that God supplies, so
that God may be glorified in all
things through Jesus Christ. To
him belong the glory and the
power forever and ever. Amen
1 Peter 4:10-11 NRSV
Christians are called to specific,
focused ministries. The Spirit
gives different gifts to different
people. Their gifts and God’s calling point them toward some areas of service and away from others. Stephen Ministry fits these
characteristics. It is one of these
focused ministries, providing discernment, training, ministry assignments, and ongoing support
and accountability in Supervision
Groups.
A part of recruiting is helping
members decide whether their
gifts and calling point to Stephen
Ministry or some other ministry.
Paul strongly points out that one
set of gifts is not any better than
any other. It is a mistake, however, for a person to try to do a
ministry for which his or her gifts
don’t fit. There is no reason to
feel bad if your gifts don’t fit into
Stephen Ministry. If you’re Spirit
given gifts do align with serving in
a high-commitment, high-reward
ministry, Stephen Ministry may be
the place for you.
You may want to contemplate
some of the following questions
to see if Stephen Ministry is right
for you.
 Do you get joy and satisfaction
from participating in a meaning-
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ful ministry and of serving Jesus?
Would you enjoy friendship and
support of the Christian community that develop in training
and supervision?
Would you enjoy personal
growth through the training,
service, and supervision?
Would you enjoy enhanced relationships with family, friends,
co-workers, and others?
Would you enjoy greater interpersonal relationship skills that
prove valuable at work and in
other activities?
Does increased faith in God,
dedication to Jesus, and enjoyment of your religious life appeal to you?
If you answered yes to any or all
of these questions, Stephen Ministry could be place where your
gifts will not only benefit others,
but where they will flourish and
grow as you serve God and others
Please read this article a second
time and take five minutes pray
about it. Pray for yourself and
pray for the other members of
our congregation that you feel
would make a good Stephen Minister. The next step is to contact
a Stephen Leader to let them
know that you would like to become a Stephen Minister. Jann
Dalrymple, Linda Stathoplos,
Marguerite Eimer, Anne Matthews, Bill Matthews or Dawn
Kelley will be able to speak with
you about getting started on what
may be one of you best excursions of the year.
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EVANGELISM
Who’s on first?
Summertime is here and so is
one of our great American pastimes … baseball. In that context, most of the seniors in our
congregation and perhaps a few
others recall the Bud Abbott
and Lou Costello vaudeville
rendition of “who’s on first?” As
a boy I loved those two comedians, and their predecessors
Laurel and Hardy; but even
more I loved baseball, especially
the occasional opportunity to
attend a game of my favorite
Cleveland Indians to watch the
great Bob Feller pitch. And,
when he pitched, fewer got to
first base!
Fast forward a few decades to
the day I took my wife Bert, our
two young children, and three
nephews visiting from Texas to
a Baltimore Orioles baseball
game. It was their first-ever major league game. As fate would
have it, while I was underground
getting drinks and hot dogs for
the group, I heard a roar in the
stadium. Upon returning to our
seats and asking what the excitement was about, I was informed by another party sitting
near us that Brooks Robinson,
the Orioles’ third baseman, had
launched a triple play. I had
never witnessed a triple play in
all the major league games I attended over the years; and here
was my family at their first game
and they scarcely understand
the significance of such a play. In
fact, if I’d have asked them
“who’s on first,” they might not
have understood my question!
Now fast forward again to Millian Memorial United Methodist
Church in the summer 2012.
How well do we know ourselves and each other as a congregation in terms of where we
are on our spiritual journeys? In
his book The Purpose Driven
Church, mega-church pastor
Rick Warren employs the game
of baseball as a metaphor for
our discipleship journey with
Christ. He describes four stages to our spiritual life development process, each anchored by
one of the four bases of a baseball diamond. They are: (1) getting to know about Christ
through membership in His
church (first base); (2) growing
in Christ through commitment
to spiritual maturity (second
base); (3) serving Christ through
commitment to ministry (third
base); and (4) sharing Christ
with others through commitment to mission (home plate).
As in a baseball game, many
never get to first base in this
journey. Among those who do,
many progress no further. For
those who do reach second or
third base, however, their
chance of getting home, and
thus scoring runs increases (or,
in Warren’s terms, becoming a
mature disciple in Christ). Our
mission as Christians is to make
disciples for Christ (Mathew 28:
19). Thus, the more people we
get beyond the point of simply
becoming a member of the
church (first base), the greater
the likelihood that they will
grow spiritually, grow in service,
and grow in witness by sharing
Christ with others. As with a
baseball team, it is a responsibility for each of us to help one
another reach as many bases as
possible, including ourselves.
In this spirit, I ask that each of
us reflect this summer on our
own discipleship journey and
answer the question: “on what
base am I?” And, what evidence
have I to document that? Then,
think of others in our congregation and ask: “Who’s (stuck) on
first?” And what about the other bases? Then ask yourself,
“What can I do to get more
players into the game, more to
reach first base, and more to
advance the runners on base
and get them to home plate?”
Congregations that are truly
mature in their discipleship with
Christ get everyone around the
bases … scoring runs for Jesus!
Let’s score some runs for Jesus,
Millian!
Paul D. Nelson, Chair
Evangelism Coordinating Team
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MISSION AND VISION
It’s a Date
Your Mission and Vision Council and All Teams are incredibly busy people, creating many opportunities for Millian to carry out the good works of our Lord. As summer approaches and most of us take
advantage of a little slower pace through the hot and steamy months, your work areas will diligently
continue to develop various programs for the months ahead. Now is the time to mark your calendars for some of the “happenings” that are coming up this fall and 2013.
Having begun in June, Family Nights, Sunday Evenings will continue all summer. Come
and have fun and fellowship with your church family.
August 25th will be the date for an International Festival, sponsored by Community Partners. We will enjoy dressing in cultural attire and sharing ethnic food with others in the community.
Sounds like a lot of fun and, one of the best things is that we simply show up! Others in the community will be doing all the work!
September 9th will be a very special Sunday. It is the kick-off date for the fall schedule and what
a kick-off we are planning. It is Millian’s 60th Anniversary Homecoming. We hope to have
a blast from the past, with many friends whom we haven’t seen in a long time joining us for worship,
followed by lots of fellowship at a church-wide picnic on the front lawn. You won’t want to miss this
opportunity to invite friends, neighbors, relatives, and out-of-towners to this event!
October 13th is the Millian Fall Festival. A new focus is taking place for this annual event.
In the past, the major focus has been to raise money for various work areas of the church, mainly
through yard sales. In keeping with our mission and vision statements, we will focus on making connections with our neighbors and making disciples for Christ, instead of making money. Many innovative ideas are being planned under the leadership of one of our new members, Nancy Gray. The day
will start with a community parade, followed by activities for all ages on the church grounds. It will
be a wonderful day to get to know our neighbors and for the community to get to know Jesus Christ
through us.
Two major events being planned for 2013 are a Churchwide Retreat and a Mission Trip
to the Hopi Indian Reservation. Be aware and “stay tuned” for further information as plans are finalized.
We are so very blessed to have the talented leaders and hard-working teams who keep Millian’s mission and vision moving forward. If you aren’t already involved, on which team would you like to
serve? You need not come to team meetings; just volunteer to help on any of the events that interest you.
Stay happy, healthy and safe over the summer months. Keep in mind that God never takes a vacation on His own but will enjoy being right there with you on yours.’ If you aren’t out of town over
the weekends, we’ll see you on Sunday morning at 9:30 or 11:00 as we give thanks and praise to the
Great Creator.
Happy Summer from your Mission and Vision Team
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OUTREACHMillian Newsletter
Africa University
Imagine No Malaria
The Africa University Program
was in support of the United
Methodist Conference initiative
to work with Africa University.
The speaker, Charles Moore, a
representative of the conference,
and the materials sent by the
conference increased our understanding of why and how to support Africa University.
The University gives support to
students from 23 countries in
Africa through education in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Theology, Peace, Leadership and
Governance. Degrees are available on B.S, B.A., and PhD levels.
Our monetary contributions
received at Millian on May 20 and
June 23, 2012 was $1,794. Many
thanks to our members and
friends. Please continue to read
the materials displayed and posted and also make financial contributions. The Conference is working with Endowment Funds so
that one day Africa University can
survive without apportionments.
Many thanks to Millian members
who work to put forth the events
of the day- Regina Crutchfield,
Edith Williams, Brian McGahey,
Dwayne Weigel, Arlene Gill, Janet Coffelt, Juanita Staggers, Jean
Woods, Vesta Galate, William
Shelton, Godfrfey and Emelia Annum, Marguerite Eimer and Lily
Boateng.
Contributions to Imagine no
Malaria in May was $200 making
a grand total of $1574. This will
save 15 lives/purchase 157 nets
and contribute to prevention,
education, communication, outreach, and medical care. The
Baltimore-Washington Conference has pledged $2 million to
the campaign to swat out malaria by 2015.
Please continue to empty your
pockets and purses of all loose
change when you are at church.
Checks may be put in the offering noting “Imagine No Malaria”.
Thanks Millian for making a difference in Africa!
Versella Shelton
“God can do immeasurably
more than we ask or imagine.”
Ephesians 3:20
Edith Williams
Millian's Newest Ministry: "Know Your Rights"
Workshop
Beginning on August 11th at
12:00pm (noon), Millian will begin a
ministry geared toward helping
people without means or awareness to connect with legal assistance. Perhaps many of us know
how complicated the legal system
can be, so we understand it is particularly difficult when there are
language barriers and concerns
around documentation. On August
11th, Millian will host a "Know
Your Rights" workshop led by well-
known radio speaker and attorney,
Mr. Joseph Malouf, and well established immigration attorney, Mr.
Luis Salgado. Mr Malouf has devoted his career to support the rights
of Latino Community members in
the Washington-Metropolitan area.
Since 1990, Mr. Malouf has hosted
his weekly Radio Show "Knowing
Your Rights" on Radio America
AM 1540 AM every Thursday at
3:30PM for Spanish speaking listeners who may otherwise not be able
to pay for an attorney who understands the issues in the Latino
community. Judges, State's Attorneys, Mayros, Police Representatives often appear on his radio
program to connect with members
of the Latino Community who
need to understand their rights as
well as their obligations. Moreover,
many in the Latino Community fall
as victims to many crimes that go
unreported. Helping people to
know their rights allows members
of the community to connect with
law enforcement and to help break
barriers, improve relations and
contribute to a safe and law abiding
community. Mr. Luis Salgado is a
well-known immigration attorney.
He is well educated around the
Dream Act bill and has recently
been interviewed by CNN regarding President Obama's recent
change in policy. Mr. Salgado will
be addressing this issue along with
other issues of immigration and
documentation at the workshop.
All are welcome to attend. As always, your prayers are always necessary.
Faithfully,
Pastor Alice+
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FAITH DEVELOPMENT
2012 Graduates and
Leaders
We wish to both thank and congratulate the following people for
their hard work this year.
TEEN CAFÉ MEALS
What’s for dinner at Teen Café?
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
June 29
Tacos
Breakfast for Dinner
Hot Dogs
Pancakes/Ham
Chicken/Rice
Special thanks to Dwayne Wiegel for hot dogs and Versella &
Bill Shelton for chicken. Thanks
to Mary Ridgely for snacks and
the Shelton’s for popcorn.
Please consider making, sponsoring, or supplying items for
Teen Café.
Edith C. Williams,
Food Coordinator
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School will continue to
meet at 9:30 a.m. for children
and youth and the nursery will
remain open during the 11:00
a.m. service. The 8:00 a.m. adult
Sunday School led by Carol
Russell topic is “Exploring the
Old Testament”. Please consider joining this class for an early
start and attend the 9:30 a.m.
worship service.
GRADUATES
Alfred Avor: B.S. Computer Science,
Howard University - 9:30 worship
service
Cassandra Byfield: B.S. Social Work,
Bowie State University - Former
Member
Frankie Cline: Damascus High School Daughter, Jennifer Vaszil
Melissa Hauprich: Linganore High
School, New Market, MD – Granddaughter, Marguerite & Don Eimer
Judy Lillibridge: B.F.A. Pratt Institute,
Brooklyn, NY – Daughter Linda
Stathoplos & John Lillibridge
Erica F. Putman: B.S. Biological
Science, VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA –
Niece, Janet Coffelt
Shannon Tysor: B.S. Forensic Science,
High Point University, High Point, NC –
Daughter¸ Pat Tysor
Kristina Smyrk: B.S. Public Health,
University of MD, College Park, MD –
Grand-daughter, Pat & Ray Smyrk
Victoria Smyrk: Watkins Mill High
School, Montgomery Village – Granddaughter, Pat & Ray Smyrk
Kristen Woodruff: PhD, School of
Social Work, University of MD,
Baltimore - Member
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SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE STUDY
TEACHERS
Quintin Doromal
Mary Jo Drake
Jacqui Hibbard
Sheila Hopkins
Betty Hughes
Dawn Kelley
John Kelley
John Lillibridge
George Anna Lunking
Kathy Martin
Carol Russell
Donna Shirata
Dwayne Weigel
Edith Williams
ESOL TEACHERS
Diana Garcia
Guadalupe Garcia
Victor Garcia
Jackie Garcia-Mejia
Dwayne Weigel
Jerry Wisor
TEEN TEACHER ASSISTANTS
Marisa Asher
Rosa Benitez
Sammy Barone
Andrea Hernandez
Kelly Hernandez
Ginny Hoyt-O’Connor
Jake Hughes
Grace Kelley
Diana Perez
VBS TEACHERS & ADULT SUPPORT
Gary Brown
Marguerite Eimer
Diana Garcia
Nancy Gray
Barbara Griner
Paul Harris
Peggy Harris
Louisa Hoar
Betty Hughes
Dawn Kelley
Carol Russell
Barbara Smith
Donna Shirata
Katie Shoemaker
Lillian Stough
Braulio Torres
Brenda Watson
Edith Williams
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VBS THANKS
From Donna:
Millian’s Vacation Bible School
was held June 18 – June 22 and
was very successful. My thanks
to all who worked together to
minister to all the children who
attended. We had a total attendance of 60 children with 10
teachers and 9 youth helpers.
+ 3 year olds were taught by
Louisa Hoar and Nancy Gray
with Rosa Benitez
+ 4 year olds were taught by
Diana Garcia with Ginny Hoyt
O’Connor, David Cook and
some last
minute additions – Pastor Alice,
Jann Dalrymple and Dawn Kelley
+ Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten taught by Donna Shirata
and Katie Shoemaker with Marisa Asher
+ 1st and 2nd grades taught by
Betty Hughes, Marguerite Eimer
with Jake Hughes and Sammi
Barone
+ 3rd, 4th and 5th grades taught
by Edith Williams,Carol Russell
with Andrea and Kelly Hernandez
Vacation Bible School would not
be a success without the dedication of the teachers and helpers
and all the work that goes into
the planning of a 5-day event
that many in the area look forward to every year. There are
many children of families who
have come year after year. I had
a young lady ask “ if when I
reach the age limit of attendance can I come back and be a
youth helper,” of course, I said
yes.
Thanks to the many, many helping hands who made this event
possible.
+To Gary Brown and Pastor
Braulio for their great job telling
Daniel’s story 5 days, 5 times a
day.
To Barbara Smith for keeping
Gary and Braulio properly supplied with the props and on
time.
+To Pastor Alice, David Leahey,
David Cook, Sammi, Diana, Rosa and Grace for the MUSIC
each day.
+To the kitchen crew and the
good snack each day – Paul and
Peggy Harris, Lillian Stough, Janet Coffelt and Grace Kelley
and Diana Perez
+to Hal Brown, our photographer
+To the many hands helping to
set up - and for providing additional help for crafts--Roger Arnold, Norm
Brautigam, Bill Shelton, Dwayne
Weigel, Paul Harris and the
craft ladies,
Darlene Bowles, Pat Smyrk,
Joan Prothero, June Greatorex.
Brenda Watson, Joby Brautigam
and Pat Smyrk filled in for me at
the Director’s desk.
+To Betty Hughes with thanks
for her help to me in the planning of VBS.
Most especially I want to thank
and praise our Lord who made
this VBS possible.
Donna Shirata,
VBS Director
To Donna:
Thank you, Donna Shirata, for
your leadership for Vacation
Bible School! Approximately 60
youth had a great week of interactive activities in Babylon learning about Daniel. VBS engaged
approximately 30 teachers and
adult support staff and 12 teen
volunteers. It was a great week
for all involved. Thanks again
Donna for your commitment to
providing a rich environment to
explore and learn about Daniel.
From the VBS Staff
and Volunteers
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INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Honor A Loved One
with a Special Gift to one of Millian's
Many Ministry Programs
Talents
Are you involved in the operations of Millian
Church? If you are, you know the personal rewards
Millian is a busy church these days with a wonfor being involved. If you are not, an opportunity is
derful variety of ministry programs that help
coming. In August, in preparation for filling the vabring the love of God to all in our community.
We always are looking for generous gifts of peo- cancies in the ministries and committees of the
church, we will be distributing an invitation to get
ple's time, talents and financial resources. The
involved. Along with that invitation, we will identify
other day, someone asked me why we don't accept donations in honor of a loved one's birthday, the vacancies in the ministry and committee strucor to celebrate a special occasion. The answer is, ture and give you a chance to identify how you can
best get involved. In the meantime, think about
"We Would Love To!"
your talents and how you can contribute to the life
So, if you have a loved one who has a heart for
of MIllian Church.
youth, or feeding the hungry, or reaching out to
those on the margins, please consider honoring
that special person with a gift to Millian's Mission Each of us has different gifts and as Paul wrote in
Romans 12:6, “And since we have gifts that differ
and Vision Council. A donation in honor of a
according to the grace given to us, let each exerloved one's birthday, anniversary, graduation or
other special occasion says that you care and that cise them accordingly.” The challenge for Millian’s
nominating committee is to match nominations
you know the honoree cares about the love of
with the individuals’ gifts, a process that is nearly
Christ being spread throughout the world.
impossible without input from the individuals inThe person being honored will receive a letter
volved. So, this year, we want to help the process
telling of your gift. We will also publish a list of
gifts received and the reason for the honor in the along by having church members tell us in advance
Millian newsletter (unless you request otherwise). of the nominations process, how God’s gift of talents will allow each member to better serve the
You will receive a letter acknowledging your gift
mission of the church.
as tax-deductible.
When loved ones pass away, donations can be a
tribute to their memory that will live forever. Of
even greater significance, consider a tithe be given to Millian at your departure from life. The
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you may choose to direct your gift to a particular
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do.
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We’d love to hear what you have to say!
Faithfully,
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July 2012 PRAYER
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LIST
The people listed in our Prayer Ministry appreciate your prayers. If you have additional prayer requests, please call the church office. We ask that the person to be
listed has given permission for his/her name to be printed, and that the office staff
is updated so that the prayer list can remain current. The person's name will remain on the list for 30 days. If additional time is needed, please call the church office. Names with an * note a chronic illness. Names in italics are new additions.
Deceased:
Nancy Bingman
Anna Hedrick
Norma Jean Kimbrell
Passed away on June 13, 2012, longtime friend of Harris’
Passed away on June 6, 2012, sister of Eleanor Cregger
Passed away on June 18, 2012, sister of Annabelle Ostrander
Hospital:
Lucas Armand
Debbie Everle
Howard Green
Mary Matlock
In stable condition, grandson of Susan Frye
Replacement of both knees, friend of Stough family
Recovering from surgery, father of Barbara Griner
Serious health concerns, daughter of Emma Beavers
Home:
Lynda Anderson
*Eloise Brazeal
Barbara Brown
Garry E. Brown
Knight Bowles
*Erin Butts
*Jane and Vince Canali
*Lois Carey
*Jane Cumings
*Richard Cumings
Phil De Kamper
Don Eimer
Mark Fischer
*Iona Foor
Pastor Alice Ford
*Graylin Gordon
Sarah King
Luis Labastida
Bud Lantz
Juanita Lohmeyer
Teresa Mejía
*Karen Morgan
Kim Motherhead
*Bert Nelson
*Ernestine Okrah
Isaiah Osho
David Popkins
*Virginia Richardson
*Mary Risley
Dee Robbins
Barbara Sawyer
Scott Sawyer
Diagnosed with a brain tumor, cousin of Pat Tyser
Health concerns
Health concerns
On dialysis awaiting kidney transplant, Garry & Jean Brown’s grandson
Prayers for continued healing
Brain lesions, niece of Chuck Thompson
Health concerns, grandparents of Meagan Canali’s husband
Health concerns, Pat Smyrk’s sister
Health concerns due to MS
Health concerns
Health concerns, relative of Juanita Staggers
Health concerns
Cancer has returned, nephew of Lynn Allen
Health concerns
Diagnosed with Lyme Disease
On dialysis, uncle of Tiffany Wilson
Diagnosed with cancer, niece of Carolyn Goldman
Kidney failure, awaiting transplant, 12 yr old nephew, Guadalupe's sister
Brain tumor and dementia, Friend of Lillian Stough
Health concerns
Cervical cancer, sister of Guadalupe Mejía
Scleroderma, daughter of Norm and Jobie Brautigam
Health concerns, Margie Burras’ daughter in North Carolina
Health concerns
Cerebral malaria, sister of Lily Boateng
Health Concerns, father of Emelia Annum
Cancer, son of a friend of Pat Smyrk
Health concerns, Salisbury MD
Health concerns
Chemo for pancreatic cancer, grandmother of Lisa Robbins
On dialysis, grandmother of Melissa Pratt
Lung cancer
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Andrea Sharp
Desmond Signale
*Alma Spaid
*Janine Thomas
Susan Tiffany
Tiffany Wilson
Mickey Wimberly
Sharon Zeiter
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Fell and fractured a bone in her arm
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bone cancer, sister of Paul Nelson
Health concerns
Facial surgery required after a fall, grandson of a friend of the Risleys
Health concerns
Advanced MS, daughter of Jo Hagner
Inoperable brain tumor, cousin of Terri Sheetz
Health concerns
Health concerns
Health concerns
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/Rehabilitation Centers:
Bernice May
Wilson Center in AsburyVillage for rehab mother-in-law of Linda May
The Aldens
3200 Bensalem Blvd. Apt. F101, Bensalem PA 19020
John Cino Sr.
Sanctuary of Holy Cross Rehab, friend of the Asher & Hayden families
Jeanne Cromwell Staying with son 22912 Timber Creek Lane, Clarksburg, Md. 20871
Tommy Farr
Staying with son 12805 Shuttle Pl. Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772
Roger Harris
William Hill Assisted Living, Easton MD, brother of Paul Harris
Bobbie Kefauver Brooke Grove Rehab Center, friend of Lillian Stough
Virginia Morrison ManorCare Potomac, Potomac, MD, mother of Jan Wisor
Edee Paulson
Methodist Home of DC, 4901 Conn. Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008
L. H. Peterman
Extended care facility, brother-in-law of Ethel Gammon
Clara May Rucker Heartlands Asst. Living, 715 Benfield Rd., Rm.113, Severna Park, MD 21146
Bob Sawyer
The Village at Rockville, 9701 Veirs Dr., 1VA, Rm 102 Rockville, MD 20850
Ray & Millie Scroggs c/o Ashley Court 7400 Challis Rd. Brighton, MI 48116, Rm. 10
Lois Shotton
Williamsport Nursing Home, 154 N Artizan St.Williamsport, MD 21795-1104
Loretta Wright
Henry Clay Villa Nursing Home, Markleysburg, PA, mother of Janet Wright
Serving in the Military Overseas:
Roger Imhoff
US Army, Iraq, friend of Andrea Sharp
Lt. Will Rollins
Special Forces Afghanistan, extended family of Dalrymples
Aaron Thompson
US Navy, son of Chuck and Pat Thompson
CHANCEL FLOWERS
FOR (date)
I will be
TAKING
LEAVING
my flowers after the service.
The Chancel Flowers are given in MEMORY
HONOR
of:
Given by:
Please mark payments “Chancel Flowers” and put it in the offering plate, or send it to the church
office no later than the Sunday they are placed in the church. Cost is $30.00 per vase, and is tax
deductible.
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JulyMillian
Birthdays
Month 2012
Newsletter
1-Jul Edwina
1-Jul Tommy
2-Jul Jennifer
2-Jul Leslie
5-Jul Aileen
6-Jul Wendy
7-Jul Kevin
7-Jul Marcella
9-Jul Sam
11-Jul Lucy
12-Jul Neil
12-Jul Joanna
14-Jul James
14-Jul Carol
14-Jul George Anna
14-Jul Kathy
15-Jul Susan
15-Jul Carol
15-Jul Hurley
16-Jul Martha
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Farr
Cash
Turner
Worrell
Bryan
Kreinbihl
Welch
Martin
Torres
Goldman
Wallace
Carter
Dillon
Lunking
Schmiech
Frye
Gemmell-Lewis
Wallace
Nelson
17-Jul
19-Jul
19-Jul
20-Jul
20-Jul
22-Jul
22-Jul
23-Jul
23-Jul
25-Jul
25-Jul
26-Jul
26-Jul
27-Jul
27-Jul
29-Jul
29-Jul
30-Jul
31-Jul
Kyle
Norman
Terri
Dorothy
Jean
Michelle
Britany
Emily
Brenda
Marge
Daryl
Chuck
Donovan
Quintin
Jackson
Corinne
Zack
Graham
Barbara
Wisor
Sheetz
Sheetz
Olsavsky
Woods
George
Robbins
Downing
Watson
Burras
May
Dalrymple
Smith
Doromal
Roop
Goldman
Thomas
Lunking
Wyatt
August Birthdays
1-Aug
2-Aug
3-Aug
3-Aug
5-Aug
6-Aug
6-Aug
6-Aug
6-Aug
8-Aug
9-Aug
10-Aug
10-Aug
10-Aug
10-Aug
11-Aug
11-Aug
12-Aug
12-Aug
12-Aug
13-Aug
Willian
J. J.
Herman
Adam
Andy
Arlene
Eloise
Walt
Pete
Thomas
Diane
Don
Claire
Rodney
Dwayne
Terry
Luis
Henry
Annabell
Betty
Barbara
Gray
Carter
Gadson
Lordson
Banks
Bowles
Brazeal
Roesch
Springirth
Beavers, Jr.
Doman-Latham
Eimer
Mitchell
Riffle
Weigel
Bryan
Castillo
Boateng
Ostrander
Pearson
Banks
16-Aug
17-Aug
18-Aug
18-Aug
19-Aug
20-Aug
22-Aug
22-Aug
23-Aug
24-Aug
24-Aug
26-Aug
26-Aug
27-Aug
27-Aug
29-Aug
29-Aug
31-Aug
31-Aug
31-Aug
Ray
Joe
Betty
Lynn
Jennifer
Donald
Diane
Millie
Bill
Katherine
Jerry
Samantha
Pat
Dora
Isaac Gabriel
Jennifer
Chris
Scott
Bill
Haven
Scroggs
Gemmell, IV
Hughes
Scudder
Edwards
Schramek
Pick
Scroggs
Matthews
Brown
Wisor
Hayden
Thomas
Benitez
Torres
Edwards
Mosier
Adamson
Baker
Barona
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MEET THE NEW MEMBERS OF MILLIAN
Want to meet and greet the newest members of our Millian family? Here’s their contact information, so we can
all keep in touch.
Beryl Benjers
4309 Robert Court
Silver Spring, MD 20906
301-802-2540
[email protected]
David and Tracy Morgan
14716 Janice Drive
Rockville, MD 20853
202-359-6578, 240-447-7277
[email protected]
Garry and Jean Brown
410 Gruenther Avenue
Rockville, MD 20851
301-762-1084
[email protected]
Gene and Betty Pearson
11818 Dewey Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
301-942-0860
[email protected]
William and Nancy Gray
713 Shetland Street
Rockville, MD 20851
301-340-1080
[email protected]
[email protected]
Larry and Carol Russell
337 Dean Drive
Rockville, MD 20851
301-762-2946
[email protected]
Linda Hepner
708 Woodburn Road
Rockville, MD 20851
301-640-1573
[email protected]
Susan Sumner
14716 Janice Drive
Rockville, MD 20853
240-277-2601
Gaston and Melissa Zossoungbo
13100 Parkland Drive
Rockville, MD 20853
301-933-1301
[email protected]
Barbara Smith
5317 Manorfield Road
Rockville, MD 20853
310-460-3293
[email protected]
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Versella and Global Ministries Team,
Your heart for the Lord and love for others are appreciated so much. Thank you for all the effort and
teamwork you put into the Africa University Day. It was certainly an enlightening morning of worship
and helps all of us at Millian to understand how blessed we are to have so many benefits. May God’s
love and grace surround the students and all who make their education possible and may we be a generous congregation in support of their university. You all do so many good things on behalf of Millian
and we are so very grateful.
Blessings and love,
Jann Dalrymple
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2nd MILE GIVING
2nd Mile Giving is money above and beyond the pledge to Millian. It is used for mission outreach. It supports outreach at the local, community, regional, national or
global level. It is collected quarterly (there is a special envelope in with your pledge
envelopes) or you can place it in the offering plate or send it to the church officemarked 2nd Mile Giving. The funds collected are distributed by the Outreach Team,
with the approval of the Administrative Board.
For the 3rd quarter of 2012, the funds will be distributed as follows:
$750 to Linkages to Learning - for support of their backpack program for children
in need in the local schools.
If you have any suggestions as to where you would like to see the money used in
the future, please call Marguerite Eimer at 301-871-7636 or leave a note in an envelope in the collection plate.
Thank you for y our generous gifts to 2nd Mile Giving to help those in need.
The Senior Millianaires
The Senior Millianaires concluded the season with a potluck picnic at the home of
Lynn Allen on June 7. The weather was as beautiful as a day in June can be, and
the picnic on Lynn’s porch and patio was enjoyed by all. We will not meet again
until the first Thursday in September, which will be September 6, in the Chapel at
11:00.
For those who have signed up for our day trip to Tilghman’s Island: please meet
in the parking lot across from the Church at 8:30 AM on Thursday, July 12, to
board the Eyre bus which will leave at 9 AM. We will have lunch at Harrison’s
Chesapeake House on Tilghman’s Island, then go on to St. Michael’s Island for
shopping and sightseeing, before returning to Rockville in the evening. Note: as of
June 15, we still have four spaces available on the bus; if anyone who has not
signed up would like to go, please contact Lynn Allen.
We are still planning our long weekend in Maine, October 1 –4. See the flyer
printed elsewhere in the newsletter for details. The response so far has been most
encouraging, but there are still places available on the tour bus, and any church
members, whether seniors, juniors, or in-between, are welcome to come and
bring friends. We would like a $100 deposit from those signing up by July 15; full
payment is due by August 26 (payable to “Millian UMC”). Please note that the National Tour Association (NTA) offers a trip cancellation protection (insurance) plan
for this trip. Lynn Allen is in charge of this adventure; please contact her for details.
The next newsletter will return in September, and volunteers are needed to assemble and address it in the Chapel on August 24 at 9:30 AM.
Volume 2, Issue 6
Every Sunday
July 2012
Every Monday
2, Issue
6 Walk-In Lunch
8amVolume
Adult Sunday
11am
Every Tuesday
Every Wednesday
11am Walk-In Lunch
School (C)
Program (FH)
Program (FH)
9:30am Worship in 7pm NA (Narcotics 7:30pm Rockville
English (S)
Anonymous) (FH)
Men’s Choir (CR)
9:30am Sunday
School for all ages
9:30am Iglesia
Evangélica Worship
(FH)
11am Worship in
English y Español
1pm Calvary Methodist Church (Ghanaian)
5pm Servicio en
Español (S)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
2
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30
JulyHoly
2012
10am
Com-
munion (C)
10:30am Pastor’s
Bible Study (C)
11am Walk-In Lunch
Program (FH)
12:30pm Grief Support Group (C)
6pm Estudio Biblico
en Español para
adultos (YR)
7:30pm AA [Alcoholics Anonymous]
(Rm. 5/7)
Wednesday
3
5th Sunday after 1:30pm UMW MisPentecost
sion Meeting (C)
9am Ethiopian Chris- 7pm Girl Scout
tian Union Fellow- Leader's Meeting
ship (FH)
(Rm. 5/7)
Iglesia Evangélica 7:30pm Trustees (C)
Worship moved
to Chapel
8
9
10
6th Sunday after 7:30pm Finance
Pentecost
Meeting (C)
7pm Family Movie
Night (FH)
15
16
17
7th Sunday after 7pm Mission and
6pm Circle of Sisters
Pentecost
Vision Meeting (C) (C)
7:30pm Stephen
Ministry (offsite)
22
23
24
8th Sunday after 7pm All Team (C)
10am Community
Pentecost
Partners of Aspen
7pm Family Movie
Hill and Wheaton
Night (FH)
(5/7)
10:30am Worship
Team (C)
9th Sunday after
Pentecost
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Every Thursday
Every Friday
11am Walk-In Lunch
Program (FH)
1pm Smart Sacks
Delivery (C)
6:30pm Puppets
(Rm. 8)
11am Walk-In Lunch
Program (FH)
7pm Teen Scene
Youth Café (FH)
Thursday
Friday
4
Independence
Day
Every Saturday
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Saturday
5
6
12
13
7
7:30pm Stephen
Ministry (C)
11
10am Daytones (Rm.
5/7)
18
19
14
9am UMM Breakfast
(FH)
10am Millian Food
Pantry (C)
20
21
26
27
7pm Big Band Rehearsal (C)
25
UMW Volunteer
At Asbury Gift
Shop
10am Daytones (Rm.
5/7)
28
7:30pm Iglesia Evangélica Worship (C)
31
Key
C = Chapel Room
CR = Choir Room
CL = Community
Lounge
FH = Fellowship
Hall
S = Sanctuary
SH = Social Hall
YR = Youth Room
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FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS
Join us for three more Sunday evenings for our summer series of
Family Movie nights. The next three are July 8, July 22, and August 5m
and they will all be held at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
There will be plenty of popcorn for everyone!