June 2016
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June 2016
Church Life 2016 ISSUE 6 Church Life THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY? is published monthly I want you to know it’s difficult to write a final newsletter article to a congregation that’s filled my life and Laura’s. Eight years of memories come flooding. Lists of experiences and learnings amass. How can I express…everything? Royal Oak First United Methodist Church 320 West Seventh Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 Phone (248)541-4100 Fax (248)541-0192 E-mail: [email protected] www.ROFUM.org One of our very active members has encouraged me to not be so wordy. “Just give us the executive summary,” he often says. Sage advice. So here’s my attempt. For the love of Jesus, we have engaged life together: growing, challenging, changing each other, serving others for the transformation of Royal Oak and the world: FIRST THOUGHTS Editor: Sam Garrett [email protected] Webmaster: Bob Demyanovich Proofers: Virginia Borts, Kay LaCombe Contributors: The Congregation June 12 for July Issue The 7th Street door opened with a smiling welcome to Laura and me as we were introduced to the Staff Parish Relations Committee, February, 2008. Laura had just received her first chemotherapy. A hard time to move. We arrived and immediately nurtured by the healing love of ROFUM. You built a new kitchen and lots of other improvements in the parsonage. You met us at coffees in several homes. You delivered hot meals, sustaining us. Choir Camp drew us into our children’s lives (and just about everybody else’s). Tuesday morning Bible/Book Study coaxed me to lead: it was exciting, sophisticated, and deeply spiritual. MetroBridges – connected us to communities and congregations across racial and cultural lines: especially our partners – Second Grace UMC. Career Ministries – our turn-around ministry for those whose jobs ended in The Great Recession. First Adventures gave recreational ministries for adults: bicycling, climbing and camping, cross country skiing... You got me to rappel 4 stories down the brick wall of the church! Worship was ever filled with the richness of your music and the depth of God’s Word. Dinner Concerts brought good food and laughter and opportunities to clown around. Fish Dinners – the best in town. UMW – one of the strongest local church units around. Continued on page 2... Baptism Dates........................................ 10 Birthdays .................................................. 8 Calendar ................................................ 10 Homebound Members ............................. 7 Sponsors ................................................. 9 Worship Schedule ................................... 4 PAGE 2 FIRST THOUGHTS CHURCH LIFE (continued from page 1) Bethlehem Marketplace – long beards and state-of-the -art props involving lots of ROFUM members in improv acting to reach hundreds with an experience of Christmas. Live animals…Gunther the camel!! Arts Beats & Eats ministry: turning a possible disruption into a sterling opportunity for ministry. Experiments in worship resulting in three distinct styles. Welcoming visitors with mugs. What-a-Fellowship Saturday breakfasts and programs: a men’s gathering, but we couldn’t keep the women out. Strategic planning, a vision to be diverse, integrated, inclusive, relevant, alive, engaged in a changing community. Compelling mission involvement. A Master Plan and the long road to the ROFUM Rebirth building renovation. Staff and leaders and members who have enriched our lives and grown our faith. Oh yes. The Executive Summary. The list could go on and JUNE 2016 on: there’s seems no end to our experiences. Relationship with you means so much to Laura and me. You have been a place of healing and a people of love. Our time together has been God’s time, meaning something very special. In God’s plan we all move on. I will become your missionary to the Crossroads District, bearing what you’ve taught and how you’ve influenced me, endeavoring to bless churches and pastors to our north. Your life together will continue as you complete a major building renovation and continue to create ways to reach people with the grace of Jesus Christ. The future for ROFUM looks strong. You will enjoy Jeff Nelson’s engaging leadership, Bridgett’s creativity, and the lively and loveable presence of Casey and Sam. And God’s love will hold us together. You will be in our hearts. Thank you. Carpe Diem! (Seize the day) Rev. John H. Hice, Senior Pastor CURSIVE, SHORTHAND, AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT Several months ago, I realized that I had forgotten cursive. I learned in elementary school, but I never used more than the letters required for my signature so I forgot the rest. I don’t know what happened to make me think about it, but it stuck with me for a while. It wasn’t particularly difficult to re-learn it; I simply started writing my daily To-Do List in cursive. Last week, I decided I would repeat the process with an alphabet I had never learned previously: Teeline Shorthand. I know this seems silly, but the point is that small changes and small accomplishments are still valid. They are still accomplishments. Congratulate yourself for the little things, take pride in them, and you may wind up with more motivation to do/change/learn the big things. ~Sam Garrett P.S. It says “Father’s Day is June 19. Don’t forget!” At least, that is what I was going for... PAGE 3 CHURCH LIFE JUNE 2016 EXCITING EVENTS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND EVERYONE! PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT The next Parents’ Night Out is scheduled for Friday, June 3. Drop off your children anytime after 6:00 pm. Then head out to dinner as a couple or with other parents from ROFUM. We provide dinner, watch a movie, and make a craft with your child in a safe and loving environment at no cost. Pickup is 9:00 pm. Contact Heather Nowak at [email protected] for more information. CHOIR CAMP IS COMING! Choir Camp registrations will soon (late May) be in the mail. If your child will be in grades 3-12 next fall, then he/ she is eligible for ROFUM’s very special Choir Camp, scheduled for July 24 – July 30. If you have not received one by May 31, pick one up in the church office. Friends and relatives are encouraged to come and pay the same rate ($330) as church members, so feel free to pick up an extra registration from the church office (available June 1) for someone you know. Come join us for swimming, boating, crafting, disc golfing, worshipping, laughing and of course singing! Our week begins at worship on Sunday, July 24 with a very special commissioning of our staff and campers. “Camp Sunday” happens on July 31 and is the grand finale, where we share the experiences of the camp week with our congregation. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Tripoli (Camp Dean) (248) 703-8805. JOIN US FOR UMW BOOK CLUB UMW Book Club will meet Wednesday, June 15, at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall SPECIAL POTLUCK PICNIC! Hold the Date! Please plan to join us for a potluck picnic at VFW park in Royal Oak following services on Sunday, June 19, celebrating the bountiful ministry of John and Laura Hice at ROFUM. Yes, it's Father's Day — so grab your dad and come along for a fun-filled afternoon as we send John and Laura to their new adventure with much joy and love! Be sure to watch Happenings for more details. YOUTH CHOIR NEWS So much is happening around ROFUM that it is hard to keep track of it all! Construction continues and is so exciting, but also will change the way we do some things in our building. One very exciting thing for all of us is performing in the new sanctuary. What an amazing venue for music!! We will continue to find creative ways to use our new and flexible space. Music Ministry Sunday on May 15th was an amazing opportunity to put all of our performers together for the sole purpose of thanking God for our blessings. And we have so many!! A new opportunity for our youth to contribute to our musical heritage will begin at Choir Camp and continue throughout this year. We are looking to create a youth band(s) that will join in worship on a regular basis. We are hoping to have a few rehearsals prior to camp to get this program rolling. Middle School and High School students who play an instrument - of any kind - are invited to get involved. Singers will also be needed. Stay tuned for specific information on locations and times of rehearsals via email. And be sure to contact Jennifer Semivan if you know of someone that needs to be included in this new ministry. And don’t forget that camp is coming up fast!! Choir Camp packets should be arriving in the mail soon if they haven’t reached you already. Please consider inviting friends and neighbors to be part of this incredible week. Extra registration material is always available. Be sure the dates are on your calendar - July 24- 30, with Camp Sunday on July 31st!! PAGE 4 CHURCH LIFE THANK YOU... I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, my church family, for all of your support these past three years. I am very blessed to be able to say that after treatments, hospital stays and surgery my lymphoma is in remission. I know I could not have gotten here without you. Whether it was words of encouragement, questions of concern or most importantly your prayers, I felt your love and care surrounding me. I would like to give a special thank you to Rev. Goudy and Rev. Hice for your hospital visits. I especially appreciated Rev. Hice coming to the hospital early in the morning on the day of my surgery. It gave me a great sense of peace. God truly is good all the time! Thank you!! Cynthia Cline WORSHIP SCHEDULE SATURDAY 4:00 pm - Casual Worship SUNDAY 9:00 am - Arise! Worship & Nursery Care 9:15 am - Bereans Adult Sunday School 11:00 am - Traditional Worship SUNDAY SCHOOL Nursery and Preschool - Level 4 Room #405 Grades 1-5 - Level 4 Room #403 Grades 6-12 - Level 4 Room #402 OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00 am-3:00 pm Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. JUNE 2016 A MESSAGE FROM THE LEENHOUTS FAMILY We want to thank our “family” at ROFUM for everything you did to help make Keith’s memorial service exactly what he wanted. Your love over these many years has meant so much to all of us. The special efforts that went into the preparations for this memorial service were appreciated more than words could ever express. We are truly blessed and so incredibly thankful to you all. Love and God Bless, The Keith Leenhouts Family ROFUM SHAWL MINISTRY We are continuing our tenth year together as we knit, crochet, and serve the community. We meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Fellowship Hall from 1-3 pm. Please join us! You are invited to attend on Thursday, June 30, 2016 11:00 am outside on the lawn (if the weather permits) AS WE GATHER Hope/Faith/Testimony & Music Worship Join us on the last Thursday of each month for this exciting worship here at Royal Oak First United Methodist Church. All are welcome! Interested in seeing any past As We Gather Testimonies? Just go to youtube.com and search “As We Gather Service.” You can watch and rejoice. Better yet, come to our next Thursday service on May 26 at 11:00 am. PAGE 5 CHURCH LIFE JUNE 2016 UMW NEWS JUNE 2 MEETING INFORMATION You are invited to attend Every Friday morning 9:30 — 10:30 am June 3, 10, 17, & 24 AS WE GATHER Join us every Friday, before Sack Lunch, to WATCH, EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, & DISCUSS The Bible here at Royal Oak First United Methodist Church All are welcome! LUNCH PROGRAM NEEDS Our move to Fellowship Hall has so far proved successful. Our volunteers are finding where everything is and the guests are enjoying sitting at tables. We of course continue to need items and they need to be brought to the main kitchen. Clothing items, like khaki's, jeans, men's shoes, lightweight jackets, baseball caps, underwear, socks, hygiene items, blankets, backpacks, need to be brought the last weekend before the last Monday of the month. Items are being stored in the corner of the Fellowship Hall. Please save winter type clothing until October. If you have a timing problem please call me at 248-548-5670. Thank you to everyone who helped us move to the main kitchen and for continuing to serve those in need in our community. Delores Grier, Lunch Coordinator (248-548-5679) Our United Methodist Women will meet Thursday, June 2, with the Executive Committee at 9:30 (probably also in Fellowship Hall). This seasonable meeting is our annual potluck SALAD LUNCHEON and begins a little earlier at 12:00 o’clock. Please bring a donation for the food table (to serve 8 to 10). The business meeting and program, “Notable Women - Past and Present” will begin at 12:45. Remember, you do not need to be a member of ROFUM to attend, so ALL women, of all ages, are welcome and we’d love to have you join us. Why not bring a friend? We had a wonderful April field trip to the new location of “World Medical Relief” and George Samson gave us a great tour. We were amazed at all they accomplish and are glad it is one of the missions to which ROFUM contributes (outdated medications, equipment, and clean - cleartype pill bottles). PAGE 6 CHURCH LIFE 2016 PICTORIAL DIRECTORY THANKS Thank you to everyone who helped in any way with our new Pictorial Directory! It not only will be a wonderful way to keep in touch and a way to learn names and faces, it also will be a precious record of a slice of our history together! Thanks to all I know and name and (sorry) all I may not know and/or miss! Each person went beyond what was asked, with dedication and skill. Each was flexible and cheerful through all the mysteries and uncertainties as both our project and our building renovation progressed. Each held a larger vision of the “joy set before us.” 1) Layout & Design team: Trish Lambert (Coordinator); Kip Garwood-Tull; Dick LaCombe; Mike Yarmy 2) Calling Team: Joyce Russel (Coordinator); Joan Johnson (right-hand); Charlene Kondrat; Robin Richardson 3) Scheduling Team: Karla Ringeisen (Coordinator); Bob Demyanovich; Caroline Scott (& more) 4) Host Team: Ann Brown (Coordinator); Audrey Fick; Larry Brown; Bob Demyanovich (& more) 5) Roster: Lori Vickers (Coordinator); Laurie O’Donnell 6) Directory Distribution: Bob Demyanovich (Coordinator); Karla Ringeisen; Sam Garrett. (Watch for notices when directories arrive & will be distributed after church, maybe late June or July. If you had your portrait taken, there will be a directory with your name on it. There will also be directories if you had your picture submitted. Otherwise, please check for availability.) JUNE 2016 7) Fred Bowden & Ben Graham, who set up the Checkin, Studio, & Viewing areas, to be just what was needed. 8) Bob Prud’homme, who kept us up-to-date with renovation progress and what areas of the building were available. 9) Our Lifetouch Representative, Scott Schell & office staff who answered all our questions, and the photographers, who made us smile! 10) Everyone Pictured. Thanks for bringing food for our lunch program and for Cass! And thanks so much for taking the time to have your picture taken to make our book as complete as possible! Not only will this book be a great help to Rev. Nelson and his family as they arrive, it will be a meaningful remembrance for John and me as we depart. We will carry you in our hearts, and pack your picture in our box (to unpack in Flint.) In Christ’s faith, hope, and love, always, Laura Hice (Pictorial Directory Coordinator) “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” PAGE 7 Clifford and Joan Anderson Peter Bilovus Betty Cairns CHURCH LIFE JUNE 2016 Amole Koscien Charles White Florence Martin Charles Williams Vera Miller Marge Youngs Joyce Nelson Out of the Area Royce Baum Jr Goldie Chiti Shirley Olsen Joseph Gardner Zenovia Courtney Ruth Porkka Gertrude Penney Mary Louise Forester Yvonne Quinn Christina Smith Dorothy Gates Patricia Scott Phone numbers & addresses will be removed from the online version of Church Life for security reasons. Ruby Hawkins Robert Solomon Dan Lewis — Army (Stateside) Nephew of Kris Simms Aaron Mingle — Navy (Stateside) Nephew of Jane Walbridge’s Husband Thomas Morales — Navy (Italy) Nephew of Anna Cline Jody Holton — Army (Washington D.C) Son of Polly & John, grandson of Ben & Ruth Forsythe Bobby Huneycutt — (California) Nephew of Anna Cline Andrew Kostrzewa — Navy (California) Grandson of Marion LeBeau Mason Smith — ROTC: WMU/Army National Guard (MI) Son of Ben Smith Avery Gardner — Navy Granddaughter of Joe Gardner PAGE 8 CHURCH LIFE 7 — Nancy Low Meghan McCarthy Pete Peltier 18 — Laurie Marck Jesse Nahhat Madison Smith 9 — Georgia Boyse Andrew Gibson Becky Hetchler Ashly Jurek Myra Pollard Nancy Ried John Wagster 19 — Lynn Huber Megan Walch 10 — Marguerite Horak MacKenzie Pankopf Hannah Scott Don Seidler Please note: If you don’t see your name on our birthday list, please let us know! We may not have your birthday in our database. 1 — Helen Misner Kevin Richardson 2 — Phyllis Hassberger Marilyn McCreedy 3 — Chris Christopher Kimi Matsumoto Beth Simms Kim Stroud Carolina Stroud-Rashid 4 — Finn Heckman Madeline Longe 5 — Janice Marsh Eugene Roberts Eli Yarmy Donna Yates 6 — Jon Cline Tom Dunstan JUNE 2016 11 — Kim Carlsen Emily Reed Donald Slowik Colleen Smith 12 — Amelia Germana Margaret Harris 13 — Carter Dresden 14 — Marie Evans Joe Gardner 15 — Bruce Baker Sandra Davis Pansy Mick Scott Skokos Ken Stringer Kenyon Zryd 16 — Sharon Cross Matthew Kempf Erica Limer Larry Watkins 17 — Korinne Showers Julia Wahl 20 — Julie Sleeman 21 — Jacob Ex 22 — Juliet Scott 23 — Dorothy Gates Koltin Kristich Christopher Samson 24 — Patricia DeTavernier Steven Skokos Abby Tripoli 25 — Alvin Ko Linda Slowik 26 — Kasey O’Donnell Sharon Verona 27 — John Crowe Curt Odorizzi Amelia Ozolins Caroline Scott Mike Yarmy 28 — Ken Burton Elliot Nielander Alayna Young 29 — Lily Hammond Allyson McEwen 30 — Margaret Williams PAGE 9 CHURCH LIFE Thank you to our Church Life Sponsors Dr. Nancy E. Hartrick - Family Dentistry, Kinsey-Garrett Funeral Home, Paul Kremer – Garage Doors, Charlie’s - Haircuts for Men and Boys Sponsorships: Single Issue $15.00 Quarterly (3 issues) $45.00 Yearly (12 issues) $180.00 Prices are based on a business card size space. Individual Messages: Birthdays, Anniversaries, Greetings, etc. $5.00/issue New sponsors are always welcome! Contact the church office (248-541-4100) to learn how you or your organization can become a Church Life sponsor. JUNE 2016 UPCOMING BAPTISM SCHEDULE We will celebrate the sacrament of baptism on the following dates: June 19 July 17 Aug 21 Sept 18 If you would like to schedule a baptism, please contact the church office at 248-541-4100, Monday — Thursday between 9 am and 3 pm. Monday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday 8:00 10:00 12:00 6:00 7:00 5 9:00 Arise! Worship 9:15 Bereans Class 11:00 Worship 9:00 9:15 10:00 11:00 12:30 12:30 6 9:30 7:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 9:15 10:00 11:00 Arise! Worship Bereans Class Angelus Worship 20 9:30 Crafty Ladies 7:00 SS Yoga 7:00 BSA 1601 Noisy Bucket 26 Arise! Worship 9:30 Bereans Class 10:30 Angelus Worship 7:00 7:00 27 Crafty Ladies Lunch Program Clothing Day SS Yoga BSA 1601 7:00 7:20 8:25 14 SPRC 9:30 10:00 12:00 7:00 Charity Circle Program Staff Full Staff SS Yoga Knowledge Circle Friday Saturday 2 3 4 8:00 OAR 4:00 Sat 9:30 AWG Worship Bible Study 6:00 PNO 9 10 11 9:30 AWG 4:00 Sat Bible Study Worship 8:00 OAR 9:30 UMW 12:15 UMW Program 6:30 Carillon 7:30 Sanctus 8 9:30 10:00 12:00 7:00 7:00 12 13 Arise! Worship 9:30 Crafty Ladies 7:30 Bereans Class 7:00 SS Yoga Angelus 7:00 BSA 1601 Worship Baptism Meeting Sanctus Choir Council 19 9:00 9:15 10:00 11:00 1 Oak Apple Run Program Staff Full Staff OAR Volunteers SS Yoga 7 Crafty Ladies SS Yoga BSA 1601 Music Guild Thursday 1:00 Shawl Mins 6:30 Carillon 7:30 Sanctus 15 16 17 18 UMW Book Dsc 1:00 Love & 9:30 AWG 4:00 Sat Program Staff Peace Circle Bible Study Worship Full Staff 6:30 Carillon SS Yoga 7:30 Sanctus 21 22 23 24 Noisy Bucket 25 Pre-Work 10:00 Program Staff 1:00 Shawl Mins 9:30 AWG 4:00 Sat Area Mtgs 12:00 Full Staff 6:30 Carillon Bible Study Worship Comm Mtgs 7:00 SS Yoga 7:30 Sanctus Ch Council 28 29 10:00 Program Staff 12:00 Full Staff 7:00 SS Yoga 30 11:00 As We Gather Service 6:30 Carillon 7:30 Sanctus