BOLD LOVE - Gay Street United Methodist Church

 High School Graduates
………………………...4 & 5
I SSU E 7
VO L UME 55
July 20 16
 Mary & Aaron share
with us during worship
………….…………….......8
 UMW to Lakeside
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Tower
Gay Street United Methodist Church
18 North Gay Street
Mount Vernon ♦Ohio
Topics
Attention Youth!
Bold Love
Vacation Bible
School
Sunday, July 10 through Thursday, July 14
6:00 pm - 8:15 pm
For children 4 yrs. - 5th grade
Gay Street United Methodist Church, 18 N Gay Street
Free! Register at www.gaystreetumc.org /
740-392-6626 See page 3 for more details!
Our next youth outing is
Wednesday, July 6, 11:00 - 4:00 pm,
for Mid High and Senior High. We
will be swimming at the Charles
Mill Lake hosted at Pastor Denise’s
home. We will leave by van 11:00
am. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages
will be provided. Don't forget the
sunscreen, your towel, and outdoor
games - football, soccer ball, etc...
Please have dry clothes to change
into before the drive home. RSVP
attendance to Rev. Lauren at 740392-6626 or [email protected]
Tower Topics
Knox County
United Methodist Church
Tour
The 23 United Methodist churches in Knox County will host a 4-part
tour of churches on four Sunday afternoons divided geographically. Persons are invited to drive to the sites at their leisure to enjoy the
beauty, heritage, and history of these churches in Knox County. The
tour will be from 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
The dates and locations are as listed:
Sunday, July 10
Batemantown, Berlin, Fredericktown, Green Valley,
Salem, and Waterford
Sunday, July 17
Gambier Epworth, Gay Street, Hopewell,
Mulberry Street, and South Vernon
Sunday, August 7
Beulah, Brandon, Centerburg, Liberty Chapel,
and Lock Federated
Sunday, August 21
Amity, Danville, Ebenezer, Howard, Jelloway,
North Liberty, and Wesley Chapel
If anyone is still interested in being involved with our date, you can
contact Roger Marra. For those that have shown interest, he will be in
contact with you soon. Special thanks go to Emily Hoar, member at
Liberty Chapel, for dreaming this event and coordinating it, along
with the involved churches
Tower Topics is published monthly. The
submission deadline for the August issue
will be Thursday, July 14, 2016. Email
church news and photos to Jan Talbott at
[email protected]
Published by
Gay Street United
Methodist Church
18 North Gay Street
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
Church office: 740/392-6626
Fax: 740/393-3492
www.gaystreetumc.org
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lunch hour: 12 Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Paid Servants
Rev. Denise L. Marikis
Pastor, [email protected]
Rev. Lauren C. Miller,
Director of Discipleship
[email protected]
Doug Trowbridge, Custodian
[email protected]
Jan L. Talbott, Administrative
Assistant, Financial Secretary
[email protected]
Judy Stringfellow, Treasurer
[email protected]
David Tovey
Organist & Director of Chancel Choir
Mary Kepple, Wesley Ringers Director
Heather Stewart, Youth Bell Director
Suzy Springer, Children & Youth
Choirs Director
Mary Cline, Mission Meals Coordinator
Miranda Brenneman, Delaney Doup,
Bethany Myers Nursery
Unpaid Servants
Rev. Jesse Ryals, Pastor Intern/Prayer
Minister
Roger Marra, Lay Leader
The people of Gay Street United Methodist Church connect to God, to all
people and to the world in ministry.
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10 Days and Counting !! BOLD LOVE Vacation Bible School kicks off on Sunday, J uly 10.
The BOLD LOVE of our God knows no barriers!
VBS FAQ’s
 Registration is open now. A downloadable, printable registration form is available online at www.gaystreetumc.org
or pick a form up at the church. Drop– in Registration is open every night of VBS—so bring friends!!
 Dinner will be offered every night beginning at 5:00 pm—5:45 pm. Please con-
tact us (740-392-6626) if you plan on for joining us for dinner so our volunteer
cooks will know how much to prepare.
Bold Love
Menu:
Sunday: Hot dogs, mac & cheese, watermelon.
Monday: Chicken nuggets, fries, apples, and dessert
Vacation Bible
School
Tuesday: Spaghetti
Wednesday: Nachos
Thursday: Pizza, carrots/broccoli with dip, and dessert
(sides may change depending on availability)
 VBS is open for kids 4yrs. – 5th grade. Gay Street friends and family are all welcome!!
 Dates and Times: Sunday, July 10—Thursday, July 14. The fantastic fun begins at 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm
 A great week of celebration is planned with stories, games, art, science, and fun, fun, fun!
 Our VBS mission offering will support Seeds for Education, a Congo church-run effort to send village kids to
school through raising and selling crops.
 Other questions? Contact Rev. Lauren, 740-392-6626 (church office), 404-444-0280 (cell, feel free to text), or
[email protected]
Important Vacation Bible School Volunteer dates:
Volunteer Training meeting. Thursday, July 7, 7:00 pm in Green parlor, rm. 102. This meeting is a must attend!
VBS Set up. Saturday, July 9, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. All volunteers are invited to participate.
Sanctuary and registration set up. Sunday, July 10, 12:15 – 3:00 pm
Opening meeting and prayer. Every evening of VBS, 4:30 pm in sanctuary
-pic courtesy of
Randy Bowers
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The Children’s message on Sunday, June 5 led by
Rev. John Capper.
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Our 2016 High School
Graduates
Maya will be studying molecular biology at Haveford College
in Pennsylvania and playing on
the women’s tennis team.
Maya was the Team Captain of
the Varsity Tennis Team. And
a violin member of the
Mansfield Symphony youth
Orchestra and Lexington High
School Symphony Orchestra.
The Co-captain of the Varsity
Academic Challenge and has traveled extensively to
Bangladesh. Malaysia, Ecuador, Australia, Canada , Germany,
Switzerland, Austria and Mexico. Maya is interested in studying
abroad a possibly looking for a career in research. Her passions
are reading, traveling, and sailing. Maya also likes to babysit.
Joseph began school at River View
in Coshocton, and transferred to
Mount Vernon High School his
sophomore year.
During high
school, he ran Cross Country all
four years and was in the Spanish
Club. Joseph also participated in
two mission trips to the Nehemiah
Mission in Cleveland through Gay
Street UMC. Hs is looking forward
to attending Mount Vernon
Nazarene University in the fall and
studying computer science.
Olivia
graduated
from
Mount
Vernon
High
School.
She was
the
Mount Vernon High School yearbook photographer
and school event videographer. She also participated in Key Club for two yeas and was a senior
mentor for the Freshman class, Master of Ceremonies for the 2016 Forum Show and a student codirector for the 2015 Forum Show. Some of her
passions include traveling, photographer, short
feature films, athletics, and is quite obsessed with
Ellen DeGeneres. Olivia is planning on furthering
her education at the University of Akron, majoring
in Media Arts and Studies and minoring in International Business.
Braxton was a three year Varsity Letterman for
Cross Country and
Track. He announced
all JV and Varsity MTV
girls games all through
high school. He was a
library helper for four
years. He was involved
his freshman year with
Key Club and Christian
Fellow Athletics.
He
received the Kiwanis
award for going into
Computer Science.
Braxton will attend
DeVry University this fall majoring in Cyber
Security and Computer Forensics.
Delaney's graduation has brought an odd combination of sadness and excitement.
She has played clarinet since fifth grade and piano for the last seven years. She has
been a participant of marching band, concert band, and symphonic band and solo
and ensemble adjudicated events. Music is definitely not just s hobby but a passion. She has enjoyed working with the children at Gay Street UMC the past few
years. That enjoyment has inspired her to pursue a degree in early childhood education at Bowling Green State University. She is excited about this new phase in her
life and, although we will miss her, we are excited to see what the next few years
have in store for her. She's definitely ready for it!
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Youth Bell Choir Graduating Seniors
Heather Stewart has been leading the Youth Bell Choir for a number of years and had the following to say
about the two youth bell choir members who have just graduated.
Delaney Doup…Delaney is a girl after my own heart. She is one
of the most driven people I know, especially when it comes to music.
She was very direct at the end of last year which pieces we were to
play for their last time playing as Seniors and all I could say
was….okay! Delaney likes things to be done well and is always
ready to play something just one more time. (this gets many groans
from the boys in the back but we play it again anyway) This is a sign
of a good musician and the bell choir’s accomplishments this year
demonstrated this drive. We did some very difficult pieces and her
leadership and strong musical skills are two of the many reasons we
accomplished what we did. Delaney is a very versatile player. No
matter where I needed her to play or to sub, she could do it all. She
has been a regular substitute for the adult Wesley Ringers also.
Delaney will be missed dearly and even though I jokingly begged
her to find a way to stay a senior for next year, she passed with flying colors. We are all so proud of Delaney’s accomplishments and
the person she has become. Good luck at Bowling Green!
Olivia LaBenne and Delaney Doup
Olivia LaBenne…Olivia, Olivia, Olivia. The word shenanigator
comes to mind when I think of Olivia (which is a word I made up just for Olivia. It is a person that instigates
shenanigans). She was always there at every practice with a smile. Olivia was one of the few (Delaney is another) that would be excited after a break from bells on when practices would begin. This warmed my heart.
Over the years, I would move her around also and she would take new bell positions in stride. She would
always have us all laughing throughout practice. Her personality was great and made bells fun for those who
were not always happy to be there. There was never a dull moment. Even though I called her a shenanigator
at times, she was a great role model for the choir. We are all so proud of Olivia’s accomplishments and the
person she has become. Good luck at the University of Akron!
It has been 4 years since I’ve had to say goodbye to seniors. We have been this tight knit little family for those
4 years. There have been very little changes in the make-up of the group and they all work together really
well. They act like brothers and sisters almost (sometimes it even comes to using middle names!), which is
both good and bad at times. They can anticipate each other, knows each other’s ability…and can somehow
tell who is playing a wrong note or rhythm and will speak up before I can open my mouth. The hole these
two have left will be hard to fill. The standard has been set though. As your director, I have prayed for you
from the beginning and that will not stop. Watching you grow up from a 4 year old children’s choir member
to a graduating Senior, both makes me feel really old and privileged to have been a small part of it. We have
gone through many things as a group…The death of friends, rejoiced in milestones, admired homecoming
and prom hair do’s, talked about teachers and which are the better options at MVHS…many things. The
memories made will last forever. Thank you for your service to Gay Street UMC as a Youth Handbell Choir
member and best of luck in the next chapter of your lives.
- picture courtesy of Randy Bowers
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Our Missionaries - Mary and Aaron Vandersommers
We were delighted to have Mary and Aaron with us for worship on May 29. Mary preached on the Congo
and Romans 5:1-5, and Aaron gave the Children’s message. During their time stateside after their commissioning at General Conference, they attended New York Annual Conference, Baltimore-Washington Annual
Conference and East Ohio Annual Conference. They are now back in Kinshasa, where according to an email
from Mary their weather is the “winter season” or “dry season” - it is 80 degrees and the folks all have their
jackets on! Mary and Aaron do not feel the need to don a jacket!
Pastor Denise presenting Mary & Aaron with
the Seeds for Education check for $1,140 that
our congregation raised for the little church in
DRC that is educating the children by funding
it with the crops they raise.
Alice and Charlie Bark with Mary with the special gift given
to Gay Street UMC made with minerals from the DRC. The
plaque is hanging in the upstairs red parlor.
-pictures courtesy of
Frances Irvin
If you would like to support the Vandersommers ministry, their Advance Special numbers
are: Aaron Vandersommers: Advance Special #3022154
Mary Vandersommers: Advance Special #3022155
Make your checks out to Gay Street UMC and on the memo line put the
Advance Special number or name.
Mary & Aaron being introduced at East Ohio Annual
Conference
-picture courtesy of
Denise Marikis
Mary & Aaron being commissioned at
General Conference in Portland, Oregon.
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East Ohio Annual Conference 2016 recap from our Delegates-at-large
Lakeside Chautauqua was once again the charmed setting for the “holy conferencing” of the East Ohio
Annual Conference, a setting that in the words of retiring Bishop John Hopkins evokes “passionate worship,
warm fellowship, and a desire to serve.” Six Gay Streeters attended worship and business sessions as lay and
clergy delegates: Marshall and Marjorie Winkle, Lauren Miller, Roger Marra, Pastor Denise, Megan Durbin,
and Wayne Dunlop. Highlights of the Conference included worship services with dynamic preaching by
Guest Bishops Peter Weaver and Gregory Palmer and celebration of Bishop Hopkins’ retirement as he officiated over his final sessions of a 12-year tenure as Bishop of the East Ohio Conference. While the business sessions were conducted with considerable order and creativity under the strong leadership of Bishop Hopkins,
for many the highlight of the 4-day conference was the challenging, Spirit-filled preaching by the guest bishops guided by the Conference theme: Jesus is Calling Us Out. Delegates were challenged to be ambassadors
in their local churches (1) to move beyond the walls of our buildings “out” into the neighboring community
with both “heart” gospel and social gospel , and (2) to encourage the making disciples of Jesus Christ as opposed to focusing on building church membership. Dallas Willard (not associated with the Conference) calls
this lack of passion for making disciples in our congregations as “the Great Omission” in the Christian
Church.
Megan participated in the 5K Run raising $290 for Conference Missions and is already looking forward to
next year’s event.
Very much within the spirit of the Conference, there were many occasions for celebrating Bishop Hopkins’ retirement. Expressions of gratefulness for the numerous accomplishments under his wise and caring leadership generously mixed
with many instances of lively humor and 1,100-delegate-strong laughter.
The Conference was indeed a time of good business conducted, wonderful fellowship, and thrilling worship.
- Wayne Dunlop, Delegate-at Large
The theme of conference this year was “Jesus is Calling Us Out”, however; our secondary theme was a celebration of Bishop John and Elaine Hopkins 12 years of service with the East Ohio Conference. Many of the
presentations dealt with ways that we as a conference have responded to Jesus’s call and the support and encouragement we have gotten from Bishop Hopkins. Credit was given to Bishop Hopkins as he lead us to be
responsible stewards of our treasure through missions, support of our conference youth, scholarships, multicultural leadership, his 3C’s initiative (churches, clinics, and classrooms) and his enabling youth to consider
ministry.
Bishop Hopkins kept us “on track” throughout the business of the conference, always inspired us with his
sermons and was not above having some fun as he played his guitar for us and participated in skits which
further supported his reputation for being deeply involved in all aspects of conference activity.
Thank you Bishop John and Elaine Hopkins for serving us in His Love.
- Marjorie Winkle, UMW Delegate
- Marshall Winkle, Delegate-at-Large
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In Loving Memory
On May 29, 2016 the following persons were memorialized through gifts to
the Gay Street United Methodist Church Living Memorial Fund June 2015
through May 2016: Barbara Jones, Emily Gordon, Gertrude Peiffer, Ernest
Rehling and Lucille Bowden. Plaques with their names engraved on them
have been added to the wall plaque in the upstairs parlor. A lovely bench
has been placed in the outside courtyard in memory of Linny McNeill by her
family, friends and members of the United Methodist Women Glora Wysner
Circle.
Wooden Cross
Making
Jack Scott hosted the 7 & 8th grade
Sunday School Class at his home
workshop recently. He showed them
how to make wooden crosses. A good
time was had by all!
More pics from the day are on our
church website.
http://www.gaystreetumc.org/media/ph
otos/248-cross-making.html
Front row: Cedric Masi, Jordan Schisler, Hunter Schisler, Steven Schisler,
Noah Humphrey; Back row: Lauren Miller, Jack Scott, Jonah Burson
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HopeNow Furniture Bank Needs Volunteers

Drivers for furniture pickups using a 14’ 3-ton box truck. Tuesdays 9:00-12:30 pm, Thursdays 1:00-4:00
pm, OR Saturdays 10:00:am-1:00pm. Oversee pickup process. Must be able to lift furniture with a partner to truck . (We don’t accept large appliances, hideabeds, or other extra-heavy furniture).

Scheduler for furniture pickups. Approx. 2-3 hrs per week. Schedule donor appointments, create the
pickup day’s route, coordinate with truck drivers.

Office worker. Approx. 2-3 hours per week (Tues 1-3 and Thurs 10-1). Answer phone, write thank you
letters and other correspondence as needed, filing and general office tasks. Must have good written
skills and experience using MS-Word and MS-Excel. If interested, contact Bev Actis at 740-392-0480 or
[email protected]
Please take note:
Hope Now Furniture Bank will be accepting household items and furniture during
the summer months on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. except on July 2 – when they will be closed for the
holiday weekend. The warehouse is located at 1025 South Main Street, Mount Vernon.
More pics from Mary and Aaron’s time with us on May 29!
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-pics by Frances Irvin
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Financial Update
- Sherri Pembrook, Finance Chair
Can you believe that we are almost halfway through 2016?! These first few months have
slipped by and an update on our financial position is overdue. We've all heard the saying, "No news is good news" and I'm happy to report that it is true for us this year.
Budget income for this year is right on target, totaling $211,000 through the end of May.
Complimenting that, the staff (and others) have done an excellent job of controlling expenses. Controlled expenses, coupled with the staffing changes from earlier this year,
has resulted in expenses being $27,000 below budget! And so, with your generosity and conscious expense
control, we are 'in the black' $33,000! While the year isn't over, with your continued support, we’ll finish
strong.
Standing on their own, the budget numbers are truly spectacular, but our story doesn't end there. In addition to more than covering our budgeted expenses, our legacy of supporting missions continues. Nearly
$24,000 has been given to the various missions supported by our congregation at Gay Street UMC. This includes a generous donation of over $1,000 for the DRC Seed Project and $2,600 Mary Vandersommer's
Advance Special number. Locally, $1,500 has been given toward the Diaper Drive, $1,100 for Winter
Sanctuary, and $3,800 for Work Missions.
Many of us associate summer with sun, fun, and vacation. However, it also signals the start of a couple of
important financial duties. Over the next few months, the Finance Committee will be working on the budget
for 2017. Our goal is to have it ready to be approved at Charge Conference in October, but it can also be
approved by Church Council before December 1. Celebration Sunday is set for November 13, so our
stewardship team will be working on the campaign for this year.
Thank you for your support of the missions and ministries of Gay Street UMC, through your prayers, gifts,
presence, service and witness. With your help, we are making a difference in the lives of others.
Thank You
Dear Rev. Lauren Miller and Gay Street United Methodist Church Family, I wanted to extend my sincerest
thank you for awarding me the White/Wright/Ritter scholarship. This contribution will go a long way in
not only easing my college expenses at Duke University, but also providing me with the confidence to face
next semesters challenges. I am comforted by the support of our loving church family. I look forward to conquering my intellectual and spiritual goals in the coming years, and I take pride in the wonderful upbringing
provided to me by Mount Vernon and specifically Gay Street United Methodist Church. Respectfully, Levi
Rhoades, Duke Class of 2019
Thank you for the very thoughtful graduation gifts! The
Church as been such an important part of my life. I am so
blessed to have such a strong Church family to support me.
Much love & thanks! Delaney Doup
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-pic courtesy of Frances Irvin
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Caring &
Connected
Jack Scott & Steven Schisler
Gay Street United
Methodist Church
July 2016
The Lord says, “You are precious in my sight, and honored,
and I love you.” - Isaiah 43:4 (NRSV)
In our thoughts and prayers. . .
Remember our shut-ins. . .
Tharon Blankenship, Amanda Koenig, Nancy Bell,
Ric Schlegel, Kathy Bell, Ernie Brown, Glenn
Chester, Paul Sufronko, Susan Richcreek, Larry
Vail, Jeff Smith, Lily, Mildred Trowbridge, James
Yanchek, Donna Cunningham, Leland Larason,
Jean Wolford, Marjorie Winkle and Ruth White
At home: Irene Day, Carole Fickle, Betty
Frary-Deedrick, Judy Jewell, Joan Long, Homer
Sinclair, Audrey Uhrig, Larry & Pat Gault, and
Marietta Van Fossen.
Continued prayers for. . .
Aaron & Mary Vandersommers, our Global Ministries missionaries to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo and the people they are serving.
All the folks affected by the Siemens changes.
With heartfelt sympathy and prayers to. . .
Eric, Kami, Alex and Elizabeth Diehl in the June 21
death of Eric’s father, Larry Diehl.
Family and friends of Alta Smith who passed away
on June 13.
Jean Wolford and family in the June 2 death of her
daughter-in-law, Joy Jones.
Jon and Debbie Butler and family in the May 24
death of Jon’s brother, David.
Prayers of Thanksgiving & Praise . . .
Congratulations to Karen and Jeremy Budd and
big brother, Isaac on the June 1 birth of Audrey
Kate. Congratulations to grandparents Bob &
Evelyn Lee!
Eastern Star Home (1451 Gambier Road,
Mount Vernon,) Ann Auskings, Cindy and Dana
Harper
Whispering Hills Care Center (416 Wooster
Road, Mount Vernon) Heather Frary
Country Club Retirement Center (1450
Yauger Rd., Mount Vernon) Lucille Smith, Jane
Cosby, Martha Wagner
Country Court ( 1076 Coshocton Rd., Mount
Vernon) Jane Rhoades, Lea Woodward, Blaine
Workman
The Living Center (201 North Main Street,
Mount Vernon) Kathleen Breneman, Martha Robey
Autumn Health Center (1133 Gambier Rd.,
Mount Vernon) Jean Wolford
Brookdale (1615 Yauger Rd., Mount Vernon)
Dorothy DeVault, Tom Koch, Kay Locke
Please pray for our military. . .
Andy Rhoades, David Beery, Charles Skinner,
Bradly McVicker, Kyle Lashley, Ian Walker and
their families.
Congratulations to Jessica and Jesse Ryals and siblings, Simon, Sadie & Ian on the June 15 birth of
Isaac Scott.. Congratulations to grandparents Jeff &
Janine Spear!
Please help us to connect by submitting your prayer concerns to the church
office at 392-6626 or e-mail [email protected]
-pictures courtesy Frances Irvin
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Aaron Vandersommers during the Children’s message.
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Weekly Camp Themes at Camp Asbury
Week 3 (July 3-8): Space Week
Houston: “we are having fun!” Come explore Camp
Asbury and our home galaxy. Build rockets, star gaze,
meet a NASA scientist, observe deep-space objects
with binoculars and telescopes, learn about our solar
system and soar to new heights. You never know
what exciting things you’ll see! Discover more about
yourself and the Milky Way. This week will be out of
this world!
Week 4 (July 10-15): Remote Control Rendezvous
Control how much fun you have at camp! Turn, tilt,
and toggle your way through an exciting week of RC
boats, planes, cars, and more! RC boat races on the
lake and monster truck races in the woods, and helicopters in the dining hall. Enjoy a remote control
aviation show by a local RC aircraft club. Daily RC
activities. Camp at the push of a button! The possibility of not having fun is remote.
Week 5 (July 17-22): Blast from the Past
Take a step back in time this week at Camp Asbury!
Each day we will experience a new period in time,
from the creativity of the renaissance, to the adventures of the old west, to the fun of the fifties.
Asbury’s own time machine will decide where we
travel each day. Joust to save the kingdom, have a
cowboy cookout on the open range, car hop at the
drive-in, and many more time aged favorites! At Asbury, no matter what era you’re in, it’s sure to be a
blast!
Week 6 (July 24-29): Larger Than Life Game Week:
The Bigger the Better! Visit the land of giants at Camp
Asbury… and giant games! Spend evenings playing in
giant versions of your favorite board games: life-sized
Battleship, Clue, Jenga, and more. Your days will be
filled with all of your favorite camp activities. You will
run and play, laugh and scream for joy at Camp
Asbury this summer. It’s BIG fun!
Camp Wanake
Check out all the different things you
can do at Camp Wanake. Check out
their website at http://
www.campwanake.org/
Horse Lovers
For Beginners or itermediate level riders
Grades 4-12 in the fall of 2016
Ranch Camp
For intermediate or advanced level riders**
Grades 6-12 in the fall of 2016
Horse Day Camp
For beginners or intermediate level riders
Grades 2-6 in the fall of 2016
Saddle Up
For beginners or intermediate riders
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2016
Spash and Saddle
For beginners or intermediate level riders
Grades 4-6 in the fall of 2016
Just Horsing Around
Grades 2-4 in the fall of 2015
Discovery
Grades 1-3 in the fall of 2016
Just Horsing Around
Grades 2-4 in the fall of 2016
Overnight Explorer
Grades 1-4 in the fall of 2016
Princess & Pony
Grades 2-4 in the fall of 2016
Do It All
Grades 7-10 in the fall of 2015
Do It All
Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2015
Outdoor Survival Camp (OSC)
Grades 5-7 in the fall of 2016
Rock ‘N’ Roast
Grades 7-10 in the fall of 2016
Ultimate Adventure
Grades 7-10 in the fall of 2016
To register for Camp Asbury or to check out more
about it go to:
http://www.eocumc.com/camps/summercamp_registration.html
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WOW!
July
2016
“Think Globally, Act Locally”
Lakeside Here We Come
On Wednesday, August 10 the United Methodist Women will be hosted by Janet
and Irwin Jennings at their Lakeside home.
UMW Executive
Committee
 Carolyn Allar
507-9825 President
 TBA Vice-President
 Marna Burwell
740– 393-0320
Publicity
 Shirley Workman
427-4090
Spiritual Growth &
Secretary
 Marjorie Winkle
397-9692
Treasurer
 Angie Richards
392-7904 Assist. Treasurer
 Trish Rankin
392-8158
Program Resources
During the morning from 10:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. the
speaker is the Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray,
President & Professor Systematic Theology &
Preaching at Ecumenical Theological Seminary, The
title of his lecture that morning is "The Joys of Faith
in a World of Gods." It is the third of four lectures on
religious pluralism in America. Here is a link to
more info about him:
http://www.etseminary.edu/stephen-murray.html
Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray
In the afternoon, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. the lecture will be by film director, Michael Edwards. He
directed an Emmy-Award winning documentary film called "Searching for
Augusta."
Here's a link that will help explain the documentary:
http://www.augustachiwy.com/film.html
Also at 10:30 a.m. there is a Historic Walking Tour of Central Lakeside.
Please contact Shirley Workman at 740-427-4090 or the church office at 740-392-6626
if you would like to attend. We will be taking the church van. All women are invited you don’t have to be a member of United Methodist Women to attend.
Thank you to Mary Cline and Janet Spahr for hosting and
preparing the graduation reception table.
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-pics by Frances Irvin
Folks enjoying the graduation reception.
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July Birthdays
1 Jessica
Ryals
8 Joan Mertz
19 Jean Shooter
8 Aaron Vandersommers
19 Judy Stringfellow
2 Sandy
Schisler
9 Janet Jennings
22 Sala Glandon
4 Steven
Duvall
9 Frankie Munday
24 Phyllis Beckwith
9 Diana Mortine
24 Ellen Stopher
4 Harold
Caldwell
10 Steve Tier
24 Marilyn Smith
10 Dawn Porter
25 Abigail Coyne
4 Jake
Lebold
10 Leslie Bell
25 Jay Wilson
12 Jody DeBoard
26 Tiffeny Miller
12 Sherri Kockentiet
26 Kate Reynolds
12 Jennifer Seltzer
26 Asher Stout
13 Leah Geiger
27 Rex Beery
15 Greggory Boatwright
28 Keith Burley
16 Darlene Palm
30 Kelsey Rife
16 Linda Kurella
30 Jerry Bell (not Rev. Bell)
5 Grace Yeh
5 Deanna Baker
6 Benjamin Phillippi
6 Randy Bowers
6 Jeff Spear
7 Hadleigh Rundell
7 Denise Baker
8 Lisa Phillippi
8 Shelia Cochran
17 Lori Lampman
18 Madeline Springer
July Anniversaries
19 Kevin & Becky Page
5 Tacci & Carla Presnell-Smith
21 Josh & Susan White
7 Dana & Cindy Harper
26 Shawn & Sherri Pembrook
15 Jason & Samantha Hughes
26 Todd & Christy Burson
27 Jerry & Victoria Lambert
17 Terraun & Sarah Jones
26 Larry & Amy Calkins
30 Tony & Suzy Springer
19 Justin & Meghan Durbin
27 Bill & LeeAnn Couts
31 Dan & Susan Snyder
Memorial Day Singers
-picture by Frances Irvin
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Mount Vernon, OH
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GAY STREET UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
18 North Gay Street
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
Gay Street United Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday Worship Opportunities
8:30 a.m. Chapel Worship
9:30 a.m. Christian Education
Chancel Choir
10:45 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service
.
Thursday
7:00 p.m. Bipolar Support group (1st &
3rd Thursdays)
Friday
5:30 p.m. Community Meals
*4:30 p.m. On the 3rd Friday
of each month is Project Read
-picture courtesy of Randy Bowers
Women’s Groups and Small group studies meet
throughout the year. Please check the church
The Mission of the United Methodist Church is
to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ for
the transformation of the world.