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Education 
Adult
Small Groups.
Throughout the year, we offer small group Bible studies that
run from a few weeks to a six months. They are offered at various times and days
throughout the week. Youth
Ministries
Every Wednesday night,
6:30 to 8:00
P.M.,
from September to May,
we offer the Turning Point Youth Ministries.
Youth from Kindergarten to Seniors in high school are welcomed to attend.
We have a short worship and praise service, followed by a time of small groups
and a snack in Anstine Hall. Be sure to stop by the church for our student and
youth ministries program. Check out the music, the multi-media and discover a
place where you can just hang out and be. Questions
If
you have questions, suggestions, or comments, we would like to hear from you.
Please give us a call.
(937)
686-7101 |  | Special
Events
Greetings ! You’ve got to love these
longer, sun-filled days as we move closer to the month of June and the start of
meteorological summer! There are all kinds of activities to keep us hopping. From
the ball games at the park, the fishing and boating at the lake, a round of golf
at the links, to a backyard BBQ, they’re all good! In the midst of all the
summer fun that awaits us, don’t forget to keep church as one of your top
priorities. Admittedly things will slow down around the church as the summer progresses.
But you can rest assured that Sunday in, and Sunday out, we’ll be here worshiping
our Savior Jesus Christ. I hope you’ll make it a point to join the church
in this lifelong endeavor. Coming up in June… l.
Annual Conference. The West Ohio Annual Conference of The United Methodist
Church will assemble again on the shores of Lake Erie in the Chautauqua of Lakeside.
Conference begins on Sunday, June 7th and runs to Thursday of that week.
.2. Education Kits.
Brenda Snyder, one
of our Board Members at HUMC, is in charge of the task of putting together education
kits that will accompany Pastor B to Annual Conference. She recently sent out
an email informing us of what’s being requested. Below is a copy of that
email with information about the kits and what to do. Our church has been asked,
along with every United Methodist congregation in the West Ohio Conference, to
assemble at least 10 school kits to be distributed to children in developing countries
or regions devastated by war, famine, and natural disasters. In 2008, The United
Methodist Church produced and shipped 70,088 of these kits. It costs approximately
$15 to assemble (including the cloth carrying bag) and ship a school kit. This
year, the West Ohio Conference has a goal of providing 10,000 school kits to be
distributed through the United Methodist Midwest Distribution Center in Illinois.
Each congregation has been asked to assemble 10 school kits but we would like
to assemble at least 25 if not more. These kits will be due in to the church no
later than Sunday, June 7, as Pastor Bryan will be leaving for Lakeside at the
conclusion of church that day. Pastors and Church representatives will be laying
these kits on the altar in Hoover Auditorium during the Love First Miracle Offering.
Remember our food drive and what all of that food looked like lying on our altar?
Imagine thousands of these school kits consecrated to Christ’s mission of
bringing hope and salvation to children desperate for an opportunity to learn,
grow, and become leaders in their communities or countries. School Kit Contents:
1 pair blunt scissors (rounded tip) 3 pads 8 ˝” x 11” ruled paper (spiral, 70-80
pages each) 1 -30 centimeter ruler (12’ with metric) 1 hand held pencil sharpener
6 unsharpened pencils with erasers 1 eraser, 2 ˝” 1 box of 24 Crayola crayons
(only 24) Important Kit Assembly Information: All items included in kits must
be NEW items. All kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest
number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international
countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items-nothing
more. Do NOT include any personal notes, money or additional materials inside
the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.
To each school kit handle, please attach an envelope marked “SHIPPING” containing
at least $1 in cash. This donation enables the kits to be sent by the distribution
center without delay to areas in need. We are purchasing the cloth bags this year
from one of my vendors since we are running on such a short timeline. I can get
bags at a wholesale cost of about $2 per bag. We will have a collection area set
up for you to place the donated items at church. I am not sure exactly where yet,
but I will get back to you all on this. If you would like to donate money towards
the cost of the bags or shipping, please see me or you can place it in the offering
but it MUST be marked SCHOOL KITS so that it can get to the appropriate place.
Also, if you would like to just donate money towards the contents of the kits
that is okay too and can be handled the same way. If anyone has any questions
or comments, please do not hesitate to email me or call me at the number listed
below. Brenda Snyder 937-592-4699 3. Administrative
Board.
The HUMC AD BD will gather on Monday, June 8th, 6:00 PM at the
church to handle regular matters. As a reminder, everyone is invited to attend
the AD BD, but only Board members have a vote on matters. 4.
Vacation Bible School!
As in the past couple of years, we at HUMC conduct
a little different VBS. This year’s theme, The Armor of God, will be conducted
on a Sunday to Sunday basis. What that means is, you can bring your children with
you to church on Sunday and for the hour of worship they will be participating
in the VBS in Anstine Hall while the church service is going on in the sanctuary.
VBS begins on Sunday, June 7th. Please feel free to bring as many children as
possible. VBS is open for our youth from ages 4 through 3rd grade. 5.
No SPPRC in June! 6. Trustees
Trustees
will meet on Thursday, June 25th 6:00 PM at the church. 7.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to our God and Country Service! Take heart
in knowing that you served our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. | |
Reverend
Bryan and family