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Upcoming Events and Announcements
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Let's Be There for Kumler Food Pantry
Tempering Our Lives
Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Mission Trip—September 13
SENIORS TRAVELING ON JULY 9
Hello friends of Asbury Children's Supper Hour
Helen White celebrates her 100th Birthday on July 9, 2008
Chatham area church league for softball games
Dive Deep into Summer Reading
Surfs Up Night Light Lock In-July 11-12
Senior High Habitat Mission Trip
YOUTH
- TGIF
- DOUBLE EDGE
- RIOT
Let's Be There for Kumler Food Pantry
The 4th Sunday of July and August we will be receiving special offering donations for the Kumler Outreach Ministries.
The following are the Meal-a-Month menus:
July - peanut butter, jelly, fruit cocktail and chocolate pudding
August - spaghetti and meatballs, corn, peaches, any flavor pudding
Dry milk, soap, laundry or dish detergent would also be welcome at any time.
Don’t forget our special needs foods for
Low Sodium and Diabetics.
Tempering Our Lives
From the Parish Visitor, Gail Lehmann
With this hot summer weather, it might be easy to lose our tempers. Sometimes this is called “flying off the handle.” This phrase refers to the head of a hammer coming loose from its handle when a carpenter is at work. Several things can happen when this occurs.
First, the hammer becomes useless.
Second, the hammerhead is likely to cause damage as it flies out of control.
Third, the repair of the hammer and the damage takes time.
So it is when we lose our tempers. First, we become ineffective and unproductive. Second, we are likely to cause damage even when we think we don’t. There is almost always emotional damage to the person who is the victim. And lastly, the resulting damage may be very difficult to repair.
Proverbs 15:18 says, “A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.”
Losing your temper is not the best way to handle conflict in your life.
Keep your temper; nobody else wants it!
Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
by Queen Noor
This is the story of a U.S. woman who became the wife and partner to an Arab monarch. It is the story of a mother coming to terms with the
demands the king’s role as a world statesman places on her family’s
private life. Most of all, it is a love story—- the intimate account of a woman who lost her heart to a king and the king’s people.
This is a large print book and on the 2008 United Methodist Reading List, donated by the Clara Swain Circle in Memory of Alice Chase.
Mission Trip—September 13
Folks from Springfield and all across the state are invited to join this year’s Ministry Team as they travel to Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky. We will leave Springfield on Sunday, September 7 and return on Saturday, September 13. The cost is $280 per person. This fee includes a $20 non-refundable processing fee. You may make payments toward the total cost as you desire. The entire amount must be paid by August 15. You will also need to complete an UMVIM accident insurance application and a medical release form. The mission of this team will be to share this love with our neighbors at Henderson Settlement.
Prayerfully consider joining this team!
For more information contact Carolyn Leach, Director of Lay Ministry, 525-1866, or cleach@laurelumchurch.org.
SENIORS TRAVELING ON JULY 9
Little Flower Church is sponsoring the following trips for seniors. For more information, call Dee Stern at 494-4747 or Arlene Dittberner at 787-4403.
July 9 - “West Side Story”
Lunch at the Sullivan Country Club and "West Side Story" at Little Theatre on the Square.
Hello friends of Asbury Children's Supper Hour
Asbury's Children's Supper Hour needs an upright freezer (to fit the space we have for it). It can be scratched, any color, used or new or dented but must keep it's inside temperature at zero degrees or below. We have an old one that regularly sneaked up to as much as 4 degrees above zero and that's not good enough. It cannot be
repaired, sits unplugged and empty waiting to be hauled away. We have three other freezers which we keep stocked to the brim but in order to take advantage of overstocked frozen food at the Central Illinois Food Bank and other opportunities we desperately need this fourth upright freezer. We feed our children for as little as $.38 per serving but must take advantage of sales, buying in large quantities and bulk. We trust this need of the ministry will be answered, please be in prayer as we seek a cold solution to our freezer problem.
God bless, Vicki Potter, Director
Helen White celebrates her 100th Birthday on July 9, 2008.
She has been a faithful member of Laurel UMC for 86 years. Friends are welcome to celebrate with Helen on Sunday, July 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Barton Stone Home in Jacksonville, IL.
If you are unable to attend and wish to send a card, her mailing address is: Helen White, Barton Stone Home, 873 Grove St., #38 Hutton, Jacksonville, IL 62650.
Chatham area church league for softball games
Chatham area church league for Softball games begin in June. All games are played at Sugar Creek UMC. For more information, contact Glenn Jones, 498-0396 or email glennj@insightbb.com.
Here are the upcoming games scheduled for Laurel:
NO GAMES 4th OF JULY WEEKEND
July 6—5:00pm—north diamond
Sugar Creek UMC vs Laurel UMC
July 13—5:00pm—south diamond
Laurel UMC vs Chatham Christian
July 20—5:00pm—south diamond
St. Joseph’s Catholic vs Laurel UMC
July 27—5:00pm—south diamond
Laurel UMC vs St. John’s Lutheran
Come and play or just come to cheer on your favorite team!
Dive Deep into Summer Reading
Visit the Library, pick up a reading program direction and log packet and dive into reading!!! July 20 is the day to return reading logs and collect prizes!!! Splash into Summer and Read!!!
Check it out, enjoy the books, and when you return your books---Please put them in the wooden book drop. That way we are sure the cards are replaced in each book before they go back on the shelf. Have fun reading!!!
Surfs Up Night Light Lock In-July 11-12
All children who have completed 2nd - 5th grade and their parents are invited. (Yes, you can bring your friends!!!) We will have a simple snack supper and then the adventure begins! Arrival and check are at 6:00 p.m. Followed by Snack Shack dinner. Activities will include Beachcomber Service Squad, Surfs up games, Sound Wave movie time, and to wrap up the event - - - We will ride the wave into the world! Register today!
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Name ___________________________________________________________
Birth date_________________ Grade ________
Address__________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ Zip_________________
Parent’s name ____________________________________________________
home phone _____________________cell phone________________________
Emergency contact and phone numbers ________________________________________________________________
Does your child have any allergies or medical/physical conditions of which we need to be aware?? Please explain: ____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
Note to parents and or guardians: We will be leaving the church premises to participate in a topic related scavenger hunt. An adult leader will accompany each team.
My child ___________________________________________(child’s name) has my permission to participate in the night light activities including the scavenger hunt.
Signed _____________________________________________ (parents signature)
date: ______________
What to bring:
$6.00 to cover the cost of food
Sleeping bag, pillow, tooth brush------general overnight needs.
If you have questions or would like to help with this event, please contact JoAnn Overholt at 525-1866 (Laurel) 566-3821 (home) or e-mail
Parents join the fun:
___________Yes, I am willing to help with this event.
TGIF
(Teens Gather In Faith)
Our goal and purpose is to know the good news of God’s love, fellowship and care for each other, reach out into the community, share in God’s word and to offer ourselves in service to God.
Volunteer to serve this summer
There are still lots of opportunities for you to be involved in mission this summer. Watch for the upcoming events and let me know if you can help. You may contact JoAnn Overholt at 525-1866 (Laurel) 566-3821 (home) or e-mail at joverholt@laurelumchurch.org
Jesus gathered His team and gave us a job to do. Matthew 28: 16-20
Double Edge
“For the word of God is living and active.
Sharper than any double-edged sword…Hebrews 4:12
All High School youth are invited!
Double Edge Schedule :
(Time 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
July 11-18 Baby fold Camp
July 13 Sunday School Special --- Little Dogs on the Prairie ---Put your best foot forward (Can you help with Puppets)
July 27 Cheer on our soft ball team and picnic
Aug. 2-15 Mission Trip
Aug. 17 Down Under “Undie” Sunday
Riot
(Rejoice in One Truth)
(Rejoice in One Truth)
All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited!
RIOT Schedule:
(Time 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
July 13 Sunday School Special --- Little Dogs on the Prairie ---Put your best foot forward (Can you help with Puppets)
July 27 Cheer on our soft ball team and picnic
Aug. 17 Down Under “Undie” Sunday
A snack supper is served when the groups activity is at Laurel. Our schedule is posted in the Laurel Leaf newsletter and youth receive mailings with updates. A schedule is sometimes posted on the bulletin board in fellowship hall.
Senior High Habitat Mission Trip
Date: Aug 2-15, 2008
Our travels this year take us to Laramie, WY. We will be staying at the Trinity Lutheran Church which is right across from the university.
Our project is building one half of a duplex town house---the plan is to frame the first floor outer and inner walls, then add the second floor joists and sub floor. This is followed by the second floor outer and inner walls. There is also landscaping to do at a nearby site, and concrete forms to place at another nearby site, so we may be working in teams on different sites.
We plan to leave Springfield on Saturday, Aug. 2 and drive to Laramie. Sunday will then be a day of rest plus time to acquaint ourselves with the job site and the area. Work days will be Monday through Friday. We will travel to Jackson Hole to do Yellowstone, Jenny Lake, white water rafting and other points of interest.
There has been discussion of a group coming home early due to work, sports and etc. If you will need to come back with this early group, we need to know so that plans can be made.
No experience required --- come get involved
Add your name to the sign-up poster in the Sr. High room
Mark your calendar ---- Fill out the registration form
Pay the $100 fee
Everyone can use a hammer as an instrument
to spread God’s love.
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Yes, I plan to serve on the 2008 Habitat for Humanity Mission team.
Name ___________________________________________________________
Phone#_______________________
Address____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
zip ________________
e-mail____________________________________________________
Return to Laurel UMC with your $100 registration fee.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact
Doug Rothe at 726-9625 or JoAnn Overholt at 525-1866.
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