“A community of
faith providing nurture, strength, & direction for living today in God’s
world.”
From the
Interim Pastor’s Pen:
This month
brings the end to my role as your interim pastor and the end to a partnership
that has been enormously gratifying. As
I write the details of my next position are unknown, but I trust as God has led
me to this wonderful faith community, I will be led to my next.
During the
month of July there will be continued activity to prepare for the arrival of
your new pastor, Linda Even. The
pastor’s office will be spruced up, files of orientation materials will be
prepared, and a special worship service of welcome will take place on August 5th. The “preparation” time is nearly behind you
and soon you will be living into a new relationship as pastor and
congregation.
Let me
suggest a few activities and attitudes that have expressed support to pastors
and encourage you to practice these in your new relationship with Linda.
Pray for your pastor
It has
meant a great deal to me to hear some of you tell me that you were praying for
me. Continue this practice of
prayer. Presently Linda is selling a
home in
Communicate repeatedly and honestly
Take the
initiative to provide Linda with information that will help her be a good
leader. She will be learning hundreds of
names and hundreds of details about the
Affirm your pastor’s time away
Pastoral
ministry is demanding as there will always be people to visit, messages to
prepare and meetings to attend. Regular
times of relaxation and rejuvenation are crucial to wellbeing and
longevity. Encourage and affirm Linda’s
times away from ministry.
Say thank you
As you
appreciate Linda’s work among you tell her so.
It is with
thanks that I conclude this, my final monthly article and close with the words
of the Apostle Paul in his letter to the church at
1If you have any
encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if
any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded,
having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do
nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider
others better than yourselves. 4Each of you
should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of
others.
Worship for June 2007
Sunday
Worship at
Child Care provided 9 AM to
Before worship coffee fellowship with Adult Ed,
Fellowship Time each week after worship in Fellowship Hall
Summer Worship
begins at
June 3 Youth
Sunday
Meditation: “Meditations on a Complaint Free World”
Scriptures:
Colossians 3:12-14; Luke 6: 41-42; John 8:3-11
June 10 10th
Sunday in Ordinary Time - Outdoor Worship in
Sermon:
“How to Treat Your Next Pastor” Rev. Dr. Kathleen Waters
Scriptures:
Psalm 145; Philippians 2:1-11
Liturgist: Bob Boland
Word
to the Children: Kathleen Waters
Bring
a chair or a blanket to sit on!
For more information about the picnic, see the
following pages
June 17 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Installation and Ordination of Church Officers
Time of Passage: Recognizing Kathleen Waters
Liturgist: John Price
Word
to the Children: Kathleen Waters
Sermon:
“The Next Chapter” Rev. Dr. Kathleen Waters
June 24 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Worship Time changes to
Sermon:
“God’s New Math” Rev. Dr.
Hal Garman
Scriptures: Isaiah 43:14-21; Luke 4:16-21
Liturgist: Janet Press
Word
to the Children: Hal Garman
Music
leader: Jennifer Greene
Welcome our Guest Preacher
for June 24 – Rev. Hal Garman:
Prior to his retirement Rev. Garman served as the pastor of
Pastoral Care: Rev. Waters,
works with our Congregational Care Committee and can be reached through the
church office (637-3186), elders of the month, or at home. Beginning June 18, the Rev. Norm Keim will be
providing pastoral care through to the arrival of Rev. Linda Even.
Elders of the Month for June: Michael
Olmsted and Kathy Bohnsack
Purpose of Elders of the Month: For members with a crisis, emergency
situation, a particular concern or need for care, the elders of the month are
available to assist the pastor, when a pastor is unavailable, or when the
church office is closed. Procedure for calling: please call the
church office weekdays between
Worship, Music & Spiritual Life
June 3rd Youth Sunday and Celebration of Lord’s Supper
Youth are the “future of our church," some say. Without missing a
beat, a well-informed youth will reply, "Wrong! We are part of the church
today." Children and youth are
fully a part of the church. Worship engages all people as worshipers and in
roles of worship leadership, based on their gifts rather than age. Youth are indeed the church of tomorrow and
today and yesterday — as are all God’s people! What do they mean by their theme of a
“complaint free world?” Come and find
out!
June 10th Outdoor Worship in the
Park & Church Picnic –
Come celebrate worship under God’s canopy!
Gather at
Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on!
Music led by flute, guitar and brass
players!
An
old fashioned church picnic follows, with hot dogs, hamburgers, lemonade and
iced tea, bring a dish to pass! Shuttle
cars available
Sign
up with the number coming! (In the event
of bad weather, please call the church voice mail for any revised plans)
Honoring
Graduates in Worship Sun. June 17th
Class of 2007 high school graduates will be recognized in worship the
Sunday before graduation. Memorial
scholarships will also be awarded.
If you have a college graduate in your family, please contact Tracey
Kuhns or the church office with information about your graduate to be included
in the bulletin and summer newsletter.
A Time of Passage with Kathleen Waters – Sun. June 17th –
Sunday, June 17th will be Kathleen Waters’ last Sunday with
us. We will celebrate her and
acknowledge her time as Interim Pastor at UCF since September 2004!
When Kathleen Waters came to be our Interim Pastor on
On June 17th, The
Litany of Farewell for concluding an Interim Pastorate is an important part
of the interim task; there can be no new beginning until there has been an
ending and a new direction. We will
exchange symbols in worship to mark our new relationship. It is a time of rejoicing as we remember and
give thanks for her faithful service and leadership among us as interim
pastor. We will pray for God’s warmest
blessing on her and her ongoing ministry in other churches.
Join us June 17th to honor Kathleen Waters at a reception
after the service!
Hatt’s off!
United Church has a wonderful group of volunteer
music leaders who guide our children, youth and adults in many music making
opportunities every week throughout the school year! On Sunday, May 13th we recognized
in worship the volunteer leadership of:
Judy
Spencer, Wendy VanSlyke, Cherub Choir;
Jim
Spencer, Sarah Vonhof, Children’s Choir;
Sul-young
Choi, Youth Handbell Choir assistant;
Barbara
Morison, Joyful Sign Choir
Thank you to all the choir members for
their faithful participation and for making a joyful song/sign to the Lord at
Thank you
A wonderful benefit “Spring Pops Concert”
was heard in our UCF sanctuary on Saturday, May 19th! We have a treasure here in our midst with the
concerts that Jim Spencer’s SU Brass Ensemble brings to
I appreciate the talents and gift to the church and
community that Jim and the SU Brass Ensemble bring to
Piano Recital by Richard Blumenthal at the
Saturday,
June 9,
Richard Blumenthal would like to
invite the congregation to a piano recital on Saturday, June 9, at
Summer Worship Times –
Beginning June 24th, our summer worship
moves to
~ Alice Dickerson Hatt, Minister of Music
& Worship
What’s Up from Down Under
Sharing and
Caring by the Young People of United Church
Mark these events on your calendars!
June 3 Last
day of Sunday School classes 6:30 p.m.Variety Show and Desserts
June 10 Church
Picnic at Mill Run Park, 10:00 a.m. gathering, 10:25 a.m. worship and picnic. Bring
chairs. Ants optional!!!!
June 17 Graduation
Sunday and Farewell to Rev. Waters
BIBLEMANIA 2007 "BY HOOK OR BY HARP" YA
SHOULDA BEEN THERE!! On
Friday May 4, over twenty-five kids gathered to learn about the Psalms at the
Biblemania overnight. A traditional Middle Eastern dinner served on low tables
in a desert tent was enjoyed by all. Interspersed with a whirlwind introduction
to the Psalms, kids crafted shepherd’s bags, rainbow crosses, clay lamps and
candles. Gathering around the campfire in their PJ’s, they praised God in song
while eating s’mores. Early on Saturday morning, Lorrie Lummel and her
dog delighted everyone with an after breakfast demonstration of dog handling.
Then the “shepherdess” arrived and kids were introduced to a wooly black lamb,
spun thread on hand spindles, wove on a loom and felted wool. Totally, totally
awesome !!!! Special thanks to all who planned and executed this outstanding
event –Leanne Larson, Connie Caldwell, Martha Ketcham, Sandy Mason, Lori
Lummel, Donna O’Byrne, Barb Johnson, Diane Brundage, Alice Hatt, Jim and Karen
Gutelius, and Jim and Maurine Watts and many others.
THE “WAY-OFF
BROADWAY VARIETY SHOW IS HERE !! Be there on Sunday, June 3, 6:30
p.m. for an evening of fun entertainment and delicious desserts! Our kids
will be participating in full force again this year. You've got to see it to
believe it! This event is sponsored by the Youth Committee in support of the
Summer Youth Mission trip and our Presbyterian Youth Triennium delegate. See
you there!!!!!
ACOLYTE
RECOGNITION Have
you served as an acolyte in upstairs worship this year? You will be recognized
for your service at the church worship/picnic on June 10 at
BOOKS FOR BIBLES
BUZZ ON OVER TO THE CHURCH PICNIC !!! Sunday, June 10 the congregation will gather at
ATTEND A
Pathfinder -www.abc-nys.org/camps/
Open
House – June 2,
Camp Vick -www.abc-nys.org/camps/
Open
House – June 9,
Vanderkamp -www.vk.org/summercamp/
Open
House -Sunday, June 3rd from 1:00 to 5:00 pm,
Camp Iroquois -www.campiroquois.org/
YMCA
Day camp in
Judy Spencer Director of Children’s Ministries
GROWING AND LEARNING THROUGH
TEACHING!!
