Newsletter of the The Salem United Methodist Church — Wolfsville MMoouunnttaaiinn SShheepphheerrdd
Volume 30 June 2012 Number 6
Salem is planning to attend Creation 2012 4 DAYS in MT. UNION, PA
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More info at www.creationfest.com/ne Vicki Robinson helps n By Sue Ellen Stottlemyer paint the new pavilion CREATION 2012 is just around the corner. Main Stage Lineup More pavilion photos As of this writing, 13 youth and adults are • Switchfoot • Newsboys on page 10 planning to attend. • tobyMac • Kutless Creation, a Christian music festival • David Crowder • Red held at the Agape Farm, Mt. Union, • Chris Tomlin • Family Force 5 Pennsylvania, starts on Wednesday, June • Tenth Avenue North • Bread of Stone Missions ...... 2 27, and runs through Saturday evening, • Thousand Foot Krutch ... more Senior Appreciation Lunch . . 3 June 30, 2012. Fringe Stage Lineup Attendance & Offerings . . . . 4 Everyone who has attended in the past • Love and Death • Sent By Ravens Board of Child Care Auxiliary 4 has had a great time. Creation 2012 promises • Disciple • Shonlock Calendar of Events ...... 5 to be everything as in the past; good fellow - • Supertones • An Epic No Less Caregiving Ministry ...... 5 ship, excellent worship services, good food, • Project 86 ... more Who’s Doing What, When? . 6 and most of all, good Christian music — so HM Stage Lineup It’s Your Day! ...... 6 don’t miss out on a good time to praise and • Demon Hunter • Sleeping Giant Inspirational Reading ...... 7 worship our Creator. • Underoath ... more Recipe ...... 7 Speakers From Our Pastor ...... 8 Salem will be there for the entire event • Reggie Dabbs • Nick Vujicic Hero’s Club ...... 9 Plans are being made to attend the • Harry Thomas • Austin Gutwein Pavilion Construction . . . . . 10 entire event with arrangements being made • Tony Nolan • Jason Carson Ladies Night Out ...... 10 for staggering departures based on the • Reid Saunders • Jason Ostrander General Conference ...... 11 schedule needs of the group. I will be lead - • Duffy Robbins ... more Mary Elmore in Tanzania . . 11 ing the group for the duration. Heavenly Humor ...... 12 There is something for everybody to Salem will help pay Bible vs. Cell Phone ...... 12 enjoy, all while worshipping and praising toward each ticket our wonderful Lord and Savior. 2 June 2012 The Mountain Shepherd
The 22001122 MISSION PROJeCTS Mountain Shepherd Monthly Paid 2012 % of Published monthly by Salem United Minimum Jan-Apr Goal Goal Methodist Church – Wolfsville. Frank & Nancy Stottlemyer $204 $816.00 $2,448 33% Our mailing address is 12477-79 1 Retired Senegal Missionaries Wolfsville Road, Myersville, MD 21773-9303 Operation Christmas Child — 0 $355 0% eDITOR : William G. Burrier 2 Postage for Shoe Boxes - Samaritan’s Purse - November P. O. Box 94 Salem Mission & Outreach Myersville, MD 21773-0094 3 — $245.83 $1,180 21% E-Mail: [email protected] Supports human needs as determined by Salem
Salem Food Pantry — $506.86 $1,180 43% 4 Open every Monday 6:00-7:00 p.m. Articles without a byline are written Mary elmore - Africa Inland Mission by the editor. 5 $85 $340.00 $1,020 33% ______Working in Tanzania, Africa United Methodist Board of Child Care PASTOR 6 — 0 $1,360 0% Robert E. Snyder Care of Homeless or Abused Children 12477 Wolfsville Road Gideons International $110 $440.00 $1,320 33% Myersville, MD 21773-9303 7 Frederick County - West Camp - Distributing Bibles Parsonage Phone: 301-293-1616 Potato Project Cell Phone: 240-994-0825 8 $60 $240.00 $720 33% Email address: [email protected] Society of St. Andrew, Big Island, Virginia Middletown High School SALeM KeY CONTACTS 9 $47 $188.00 $564 33% Lay Leader: Sue Ellen Stottlemyer Fellowship of Christian Athletes Chair, Admin. Council: Vernon Stottlemyer Mission Trip — 0 $2,295 0% Outreach: Barbara Stottlemyer 10 Destination to be determined Worship: Mary Alice Shankle Ronnie & Angi Hopkins Sun. School Superintendent: Bobby Fogle 11 $64 $256.00 $768 33% Chair, Board of Trustees: George Stottlemyer The Mission Society - Mission Work in Nicaragua Church Treasurer: William Burrier Care Net Pregnancy Center $64 $256.00 $768 33% Sunday School Treasurer: Mary Fogle 12 707 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD Chair, Pastor-Parish Relations: Robin Haupt Chair, Evangelism: Michael Burrier Compassion International $76 $319.00 $972 33% 13 Sponsored children in Ecuador & India SALeM MeMBeRSHIP STATISTICS Local Mission Projects Current Membership: 222 14 — 0 $1,250 0% Sunday School Enrollment: 92 Supporting local repair or renovation needs 2012 New Members: 0 Total 2012 Mission Goal: $16,170 SALeM PHYSICAL FACILITIeS Here’s how you can give... Church built 1847 Make checks payable to Salem United Place your contributions in the offering Educational Building built 1967 1 Methodist Church, or place cash contribu - 3 plate at Sunday worship. If you do not des - Parsonage built 1974-75 tions in an envelope marked “Missions.” ignate a specific project, your contribution will Tell us which mission project(s) you wish to be distributed to the project or projects needing SALeM WeB SITe 2 support by making a note on your check or funds to meet the monthly minimum payout goals www.SalemChurchWolfsville.org envelope. listed above.
COLOPHON Produced using QuarkXPress 8.12 and Mac OS 10.6.8, on an Apple 20” iMac SALeM FOOD PANTRY computer, along with an H.P. LaserJet Salem Mission Project No. 4 4000N postscript laser printer, Epson At this time, Salem’s Food Pantry is in need of donations: Perfection 4490 photo scanner, Canon Non-Perishable Food — Canned fruit, canned meat, cere - PowerShot SD-1000 digital camera, and al, coffee, tea, etc. PLEASE NOTE: We do not need any Ricoh MP-3351 digital laser copier. green beans, spaghetti, rice or corn at this time. OUR PURPOSe Household Items — Toilet tissue, paper towels, tissues, dish detergent, etc. The purpose of this news letter is to pro vide Personal Care Products — Bath soap, shampoo, deodorant, hand soap and sanitiz - a means of communicating with our mem - ers, diapers, baby wipes, feminine sanitary, etc. bers, their fam i lies, and our many friends of Donations may be placed in the box outside the sanctuary. Please check expira - the Wolfs ville community and surrounding tion dates. Our thanks to the Myersville Post Office who recently donated a small bag ar eas. We pray that this news letter will in - of food given by postal customers. A recent suggestion from a Salem member was for spire you, our readers, to reg u lar ly attend those who are planting gardens, perhaps plant an extra row or section to provide fresh worship ser vic es, Sun day School, and all produce for the food pantry. oth er ac tiv ities of the church. For those who Thank you for your support of this ministry as we engage in our mission, with are unable to attend, this news letter is a God's help, to SERVE those in need in our congregation and community. means of bringing part of the church to you. The Mountain Shepherd June 2012 3
APRIL 29, 2012 Senior Appreciation Luncheon
n By Donna Snyder Theme: Movies from the 20s, 30s & 40s alem’s 3rd Annual Senior Mr. Hyde. Appreciation Luncheon was Our Seniors were honored SSa huge success! The theme with a luncheon served by our this year was movies from the 20’s, Faith Builders and WildFire youth 30’s and 40’s! groups. We had 30 guests and they All of the youth came out with were entertained with music, songs very creative costumes. Many of the sung by the children, and Chris girls dressed as Cinderella, Snow Leatherman played a wonderful White, Beauty, etc. They all looked piano solo. Salem’s youth love this beautiful in their long dresses! Sue event because they enjoy creating a Ellen Stottlemyer and I helped with fun atmosphere for lunch, and they make-up. We also had the famous love getting to know our seniors! I Dorothy and the munchkins from suspect the seniors love getting to the Wizard of Oz; also Dracula, know them too. Salem youth served the dinner. Front row from left Kate Young, George Shirley Temple, and Dr. Jekyll and Until next year . . . God Bless! Hawkins, Bailey Blickenstaff, Leah Young; second row Joey Hawkins, Emily Hammond, Valentina Barkdoll; back row Chris Leatherman, Photos by Sue Ellen Stottlemyer Camilo Barkdoll, Maria Barkdoll, Joshua Koons, and Dottie Hager.
Doris Fogle & Marilyn Leatherman Lorraine & Camilo Barkdoll Olive Kline Polly Doyle & Dick Kline
Petie Stup Bob Stup Donna Horn Hilda Cartee & Grace Smith
Andrea Palmer Howard & Betty Brandenburg Mary Alice & Bill Shankle Anita & Richard Harshman
Phyllis Green & Delores Myers Caroline Buhrman Bill Buhrman Delphine Zimmerman 4 June 2012 The Mountain Shepherd
Attendance APRIL 2012 Offerings Salem Church Average Attendance & Worship Sunday School Worship* Sunday School Apr 98 56 Apr 1- 104 $2,694.98 61 $350.25 Mar 100 57 Apr 8- 139 2,245.00 61 152.00 Feb 93 58 Apr 15 - 87 1,360.11 55 134.25 Jan 94 59 Apr 22 - 81 1,205.50 55 87.00 Dec 105 57 Apr 29 - 81 2,671.91 49 155.00 Nov 94 61
*Worship attendance & offerings include both worship services. • Missions: $1,320.41 • Building & Imp. Fund: $230.00 Average Attendance Jan-Apr 2012 • Pavilion Fund: $225.00 • Cemetery Endowment: $40.00 Sunday Worship: 96 (Missions, Building Fund offerings, etc. are not included in Worship & Sunday School offerings above.) Sunday School: 57
Salem attends Board of Child Care Ruritan members attended Salem on “Go to Church Sunday" Auxiliary meeting in Hancock Sunday, May 20, was Ruritan “Go to he spring meeting of the Board of Church Sunday.” Ruritan members are Child Care Auxiliary for the encouraged to attend a community ing and upcoming activities, and empha - Cumberland-Hagerstown District church together. This year, members of the TT sized the need for donated items and vol - Wolfsville Ruritan Club attended Salem’s of the United Methodist Church was held unteers to work at the Christmas Store in on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the 9 a.m. worship service. December, at the Falling Waters campus. Hancock United Methodist Church, in Ruritan members attending were This store allows the children, who live at Hancock, Maryland. Those attending Robert Lee Grossnickle, Donald Kuhn, the Board of Child Care, to purchase from Salem were Petie Stup, Olive Kline, David Fogle, Boyd Funk, Ken Frushour, Christmas gifts for their friends and fam - and Betty and Howard Brandenburg. and Joe Hawkins. ily at a nominal cost. Betty Brandenburg, Salem’s coordi - Our thanks to the Wolfsville Ruritan nator for the Board of Child Care Membership Drive Club for their dedicated support of Auxiliary, said it was a lovely and very In June, Salem members will have an churches and other organizations in our informative meeting. Salem was able to opportunity to join the Board of Child community. donate $600 to the auxiliary’s work (Salem Care Auxiliary. Membership envelopes ______Mission Project No. 6), and two beautiful will be available on the second and third afghans made and donated by Salem Sundays in June. Annual membership THANK YOU member Linda Hessong. The afghans will dues are $2 per person. Checks should be Stanley Kline wishes to thank the be given to graduating students who live made payable to Salem United Methodist Salem congregation for their kindness in at the Board of Child Care. Church. Cash and checks will be run sending to him so many birthday cards. Guest speaker was Dale Griffin, through the Salem treasury. Member Stanley said, “I think I got a card from Auxiliary Volunteer Coordinator, who information and dues will be consolidated every person in this congregation.” Stanley gave a very informative talk about ongo - and forwarded to the Board of Child Care. celebrated his 91st birthday on April 23.
LOOKING AHEAD... Ice Cream Social Picnic & Balloon Launch Sunday evening, July 22, 2012 at Salem 5:30 p.m. Picnic 7:00 p.m. Balloon Launch 7:15 p.m. Ice Cream Works In Progress Community Praise Band (l-r) Michael Burrier 7:30 p.m. Music by: (drums/vocals), Jim Laky (synth/flute/clarinet/sax/vocals), Amanda Hawkins (vocals), Dawn Nelson (vocals), Donna Snyder “Works in Progress” Community Praise Band (guitar/vocals), Susie Stottlemyer (piano), Lori Williamson (vocals). The Mountain Shepherd June 2012 5 CCaalleennddaarr ooff EEvveennttss
Sat 2 Adult Choir Picnic - 5:30 p.m. at the home of Curt & Dawn Nelson
e Sun 3 New Members Received - 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. worship New Members Luncheon - 12:30 p.m. at Salem n Mon 4 Hero’s Club - Last day of spring semester
u Wed 6 Salem Ladies Christian Book Club - 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Joy Young’s home
J Thu 7 UMW Bee-lievers - 7:00 p.m. at Salem Board of Trustees - 7:30 p.m. at Salem
Sun 10 Youth Sunday
Thu 14 Administrative Council - 7:00 p.m. at Salem
Sun 17 Father’s Day
Mon 18 Wolfsville Ruritan Club Dinner - 2 p.m. prepare, 7 p.m. serve, at Ruritan Park
Tue 19 Youth end-of-Year Picnic
Wed-Sat 27-30 Creation Music Festival - Mt. Union, PA
NOTE: Food Pantry is open every Monday 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Newsletter Distribution Seeking Volunteers for Adult Choir Picnic 1. e-Mail — We are currently sending this Salem’s Caregiving Ministry Attention all Choir Members: newsletter to 169 of our readers via e- n By Dawn Nelson We will be celebrating the end of the mail. Our desire is to obtain as many e- The mission of the Caregiving music season on Saturday, June 2, with a mail addresses as possible. Ministry is to minister to those in the picnic at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Curtis 2. Pick Up Paper Copy at Church — We Salem congregation needing attention and Dawn Nelson, 12529 Loy Wolfe Road. are printing 85 copies for members who and care. The ministry’s goal is to let the Please RSVP by May 31st by calling do not have e-mail and can pick up their light of Christ shine through us as we pro - Dawn at 301-293-9988. copies at church. vide the care. We would like to train vol - We will be recognizing Sandy Lewis 3. First Class Mail — We are mailing unteers to provide support to church for her time and dedication to our church about 30 copies, using the 45 cents First members when a need arises — a visit choir. So don't miss out on the festivities. Class postage rate. ______during hospitalization, meals while recu - perating, rides to doctor appointments, Thoughts on Fatherhood home communion for shut-ins, or just a talk with a Christian brother or sister. When Jesus taught us to pray, He Caregivers do not replace our pastor, began, “Our Father in heaven” (Luke but work with our pastor in order to pro - 11:2). It is one of many scriptures that vide appropriate care in times of need. We refers to God as a father. It is fascinating all face difficult times in our lives and our and instructive that when God wanted us caregiving ministry seeks to be a helpful to know what He is like, He chose to and compassionate presence for those emphasize His fatherhood. Take heart in who request support. We ask that you the fact that if you have been redeemed answer this call to the Lord, pray about it through Jesus you have a perfect heaven - Hold the Date for SS and let me know if you’re interested in VVBB ly Father. He’s the best father of all. a Desert Adventure serving in this ministry. You may contact me at 301-293-9988 or e-mail at n By Fonda Gormer View our website [email protected]. The Wolfsville Community on your Vacation Bible School will be held on mobile devices, For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was July 9-13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Salem. e.g., iPad, iPhone, thirsty, and you gave me a drink. . . I was sick, All children, from age 3 through iPod Touch and you cared for me. And the King will tell grade 6, of the area are invited to attend. at them, “I assure you, when you did it to one of More details will be provided in www.SalemChurchWolfsville.org the least of these my brothers and sisters, you next month’s newsletter. were doing it to me!” —Matthew 25:35-36, 40 6 June 2012 The Mountain Shepherd Who’s Doing What, When? JUNE 9:00 A.M. TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
Lay Reader Ushers Organist 3-Phil Koons 3 - Dick Kline & Steve Leatherman 3-Susan Koons 10 - Youth 10 - Youth 10 - Krista Bussard 17 - Steve Leatherman 17 - Donald Stottlemyer & Meredith Harshman 17 - Krista Bussard 24 - Fonda Gormer 24 - Philip Koons & Brandon Leatherman 24 - Susan Koons
Greeters Acolytes 3-Dennis & Ruth Draper 3-Ali Robinson 10 - Youth 10 - Youth 17 - George, Barbie & Matt Stottlemyer 17 - Jadie Buhrman 24 - Bill & Darlene Burrier 24 - Joshua Koons
11:15 A.M. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP
An informal FAMILY FRIENDLY service with contemporary Christian music, pastor’s sermon, children’s time, sharing of joys and concerns, prayer, and multimedia to enhance the worship experience.
Holy It’s Your Day! Communion JUNE 3, 2012 June Anniversaries 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Worship 4-Jamie & Amber Breneman 7-Tim & Mary Brown 8-Todd & Melanie Raynor CHILDREN are welcome to stay with 8-Ken & Dianna Poling their parents during the worship servic - NeW CeMeTeRY 17 - Maynard & Betty Gaver es. Children activity bags are available in Now Open 19 - Brandon & Jessie the hallway just outside the sanctuary. Leatherman The small tote bags contain Bible story 22 - Jim & Kim Bullock books, small games, activity books, 25 - Vernon & Sue Ellen crayons, activity cards, etc. Please return Stottlemyer it to its place at the end of the service. 26 - Brent & Patty Blickenstaff June Birthdays 1-Emily Burrier 2-Doris Fogle To purchase a burial lot, contact 2-Richard Freysz George Stottlemyer at 301-293-2372 2-Bob Stup 3-Barbara Palmer 3-Andrea Palmer 6-Jonathan Gormer 12 - Petie Stup BULLeTIN BOARD 19 - George Harne with a message 22 - Hunter Hebeisen Pavilion Picnic Tables — Our pavilion 23 - Seth Hipkins project manager, Brandon Leatherman, in NeVeR GIVe THe DeVIL A 23 - Jeremiah Sowers deciding on picnic tables for the pavilion, RIDe ... He WILL ALWAYS 24 - Casey Weddle looked at various kits which could be pur - WANT TO DRIVe. 25 - Brent Blickenstaff chased, but decided the best route was to 26 - Justin Brown purchase lumber, cut it to specifications, 26 - Christi Beall and build the tables on-site. The above 27 - George Stottlemyer photo shows a table being assembled. Once assembled, volunteers came to paint them. Submitted by Marilyn Leatherman The Mountain Shepherd June 2012 7
INSPIRATIONAL Reading f ReCIPe f A Message for Father By Craig E. Sathoff Cherry Cheese Pie I am no more the little boy 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, You bounced upon your knee 3 tablespoons sugar softened And thrilled with songs and olden chants 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sugar And tales of mystery. 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling 1 teaspoon vanilla extract But, Father, I am guided still, In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Add butter; stir until combined. Much more than words can tell, Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350 By your desire to see tasks through degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Pour pie filling into crust. And do what is done well. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Your caring smile, your love of life, Carefully spread around outside edges of pie, leaving a 3-in. circle of cherries Your kind and patient ways exposed in the center. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Are guideposts which I shall attempt Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for several hours before serving. Yield: 8 servings. To honor all my days.
The gifts you gave to your small son j j j j j j Were not found in a store, But, Father, now I use them still Each year, just more and more. ______SNICKeRS Summer Came BAR Simple Things DeSSeRT By Agnes Davenport Bond By Ernest Jack Sharpe Leftover These things of life I love to see: Summer came on gentle winds Snickers bars Sunlight filtered through a tree, With the fragrance she ensnares. make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with a food chopper. A swallow flying in the sky, Trees now spread their leafy arms, Bending with green she wears. Peel and slice a few apples. Place Wind-swept waves of growing rye. them in a baking dish and sprinkle the candy bars over the apples. Bake These things of life I love to feel: There is a hum of birds and bees, at 350 for 15 minutes. Serve alone or The tug of trout against my reel, Now the air is filled with song. with vanilla ice cream. Rushing water over my feet, Bluest skies have foamy clouds Submitted by Dennis Draper Breezes tempering summer’s heat. Drifting lazily along.
These things of life I love to hear: Shadows fall at evening tide, What is Summer A singing thrush with notes so clear, Myriad stars are clear and bright, Made Of? The scrunch of leaves beneath my tread, As silently the darkness spreads By Patricia Mongeau Raindrops as I lie in bed. A dusky robe upon the night. Summer is made of such wonderful things— These things of life I love to smell: Linger summer, do not go. Bright golden sunshine and The rich, moist earth of shady dell, You are hastening away. butterfly wings, Wood smoke, roses, new-mown hay, All too soon these days will be Fresh as the fragrance of newly Sweet-scented breeze at close of day. Memories of yesterday. ______mown hay, A beautiful sunset at closing of day. Simple things, but those I love, Soft fleecy clouds drifting high All furnished by the One above. Happy is the family up above, ______whose members play together Summer is happiness, laughter and work together and know one and love. another’s hearts. They think The words that a father speaks Blossoms that nod to a warm, differently, but their thoughts meet gentle breeze, to his children in the privacy of home with understanding. They follow are not heard by the world, Downy grass carpets and different ways, but their actions have leafy green trees, but, as in whispering galleries, a common purpose. The unities of they are clearly heard at the end, Sweet as the song that a wee such a family are like silken threads, robin sings— and by posterity. strong and true, and woven together Summer is made of such —Jean Paul Richter harmoniously. —Author Unknown wonderful things! 8 June 2012 The Mountain Shepherd
to these two: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39). WORSHIP in JUNE On the day we celebrate the love of our earthly fathers, we acknowledge that Receiving New Members June 3 there is no love greater than the love of our heavenly Father. n By PASTOR ROBeRT e. SNYDeR June 24 Fruit of the Spirit Sermon Series uring the month of June, there “Joy” will be baptisms, confirmation, “Joy” follows right after “Love” in D and the receiving of new mem - the list of the Fruit of the Spirit. God wants D us to have joy. bers into Christ’s congregation at Salem. After the second service on June 3rd, Jesus said, “I have come that they we’ll have a meal together to celebrate may have life, and have it to the full” these joy-filled events. (John 10:10). The following week, June 10th, is A life centered on God’s love brings Youth Sunday. We’ll have the opportunity joy into our personal lives and motivates to celebrate our children and youth as us to spread that joy to others. they lead us in worship. It doesn’t mean that we will not Then on Sunday, June 17th, we’ll encounter bad times in our lives; some begin a summer sermon series, “Fruit of may be terribly bad. It does mean that the Spirit.” During this series, we’ll take a even amidst those bad times, our underly - Sunday to look at each of the Fruits of the ing joy will remain intact, perhaps more in Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, the background for awhile, but intact. goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and Jesus dying on the cross secured eter - self-control. worked with God made the difference in nal life for us. That gives us the hope in I am looking forward to growing and this man’s life. the future we need, and the joy that comes serving with you as we once again begin He couldn’t get to Jesus to be healed, with it. the season of summer. God Bless. so his friends put him on a mat and car - When we go about our daily tasks, —Pastor Bob ried him to the house where Jesus was and as we invite others to Christ, and as healing the sick. we help each other grow in faith and serve June 3 – Confirmation, When they arrived at the house, they others, we do it joyfully. We are secure in Receiving New Members still couldn’t get their friend to Jesus our faith and our future. Inviting Our Neighbor because the house was packed with peo - John 4:39-41 ple. So they went up on the roof, made a Samaritans and Jews did not associ - hole, and lowered the man down through ate with one another. But Jesus had a habit the roof to Jesus, who healed the man. Clergy Appointments of of challenging unjust practices. We are proud of our children and So, one day he and the disciples trav - youth. They are here each Sunday learn - Local Interest eled directly through Samaria. At noon ing how to work with God, and as they n By Bill Burrier they stopped at a well. Jesus remained at lead worship today, they share with us More than 50 pastors in the the well while the others went off for food. some of the things they have learned. Baltimore-Washington Conference are There Jesus invited a Samaritan woman to changing church appointments effective believe in him. She did believe, and imme - June 17 – Father’s Day July 1, 2012. Some of local interest are: diately ran back to her neighbors to tell Fruit of the Spirit Sermon Series • Chris Bishop to Pastor in Charge at them her story and to invite them to “Love” FaithPoint UMC, Frederick Christ. Then they believed too. Today starts our Summer Sermon • Beth Williams to Associate Pastor at You also have invited others to Christ Series, “The Fruit of the Spirit.” We begin Middletown UMC, Middletown and as a result of your efforts, four of our the series where God begins. We take up • Linda Warehime to Pastor in Charge at youth are being confirmed today and, the topic of love. Bethel UMC, Chewsville along with them, several adults are It is appropriate to be listed first • William Warehime to Pastor in Charge becoming members of our church family among the fruit of the spirit — love is the at John Wesley UMC, Hagerstown today. greatest force in the universe. • Dana Werts to Associate Pastor at God is love in its purest form. God Brook Hill UMC, Frederick June 10 – Youth Sunday calls us to love as God loves — uncondi - • Tim Kromer to Pastor in Charge at Working With God tionally. “For God so loved the world that Tom’s Creek UMC, Emmitsburg Luke 5:17-26 he gave his one and only Son, that whoev - • Richard Baker to Pastor in Charge at The paralyzed man in this story had er believes in him shall not perish but Walkersville UMC, Walkersville no way of getting to Jesus without the have eternal life” (John 3:16). • Mark Smiley to Baltimore-Washington help of his friends. The way his friends Jesus reduces God’s commandments Conference Staff—Western Region Guide The Mountain Shepherd June 2012 9
Hero’s Club Hero’s Club Service Project Salem’s After School Ministry “Nothing But Nets”
Photos by Dawn Nelson Hero’s Club Spring Dinner and Show a great success n By Amanda Hawkins ver 40 Hero’s Club children, par - ents and friends attended our OOspring dinner. We served fried chicken, mac and cheese, baked beans, veggies and dip, and cookies for dessert. Each child chose a part, or several parts, in the variety show, which included singing a song, a Jonah and the Whale skit, playing band instruments, playing handbells, and presenting memory verses they had learned throughout the year. We concluded the evening with a slide show of Hero’s Club scenes and activities over the past two years. Thank you to everyone who helped and attended! We look forward to more activities like this! The last Hero’s Club for this school year is Monday, June 4, when we will have an ice cream sundae party and water fun! Look for 2012-2013 Hero’s Club reg - istration forms in August. Tell your friends and neighbors. Thank you for your support!
Youth Groups “gear up” for June activities n By Jessie Leatherman ice project next year, Second Sunday Club he Wildfire youth group has had a nights, and adding next year’s third great year, and is gearing up (along graders to our ranks! T with Faith Builders) for Youth To the parents of next year’s third T graders, as well as current members, con - Sunday (June 10) and the end of the year picnic (June 19)! tact me if you need a shirt. We can get that Our monthly meetings have had a ball rolling over the summer to have them variety of dinners, songs, skits, games, ready for the fall. What you are is God’s gift to you. What competitions, and last but not least – the A huge thanks goes out to all who you become is your gift to God. TIN FOIL BALL AWARD! (Just ask some - jumped in to help in any way – there are At Hero’s Club on May 21st, Pastor Bob joined one in Wildfire if you are curious). so many of you, and the year would not the children in a circle discussion about a We have gotten to know each other have been possible without everyone’s needlepoint picture recently given to him by his more, and enjoyed events like snow tub - help and involvement. Thanks again, and mother on his birthday. The picture’s message ing and Minute To Win It Night! keep your eyes peeled for next year’s was “What you are is God’s gift to you. What We are looking forward to a fun serv - schedule to come out over the summer! you become is your gift to God.”
Salem Mission Project No. 11 RONNIe & ANGI HOPKINS IN NICARAGUA — Ramon’s Lord’s Acre Festival grandchildren & Ronnie paint Ramon’s new house. Ramon and Juanita live in El Crucero and lost their home in last Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 year’s rainy season. Their friends, Doug and Mary Jo from Wolfsville Ruritan Park Mt. Bethel UMC in Smithsburg, MD, ensured that this elder - Always the Second Saturday in September ly couple would have a new home to call their own. 10 June 2012 The Mountain Shepherd
Brandon Leatherman, Project Manager Frederick County Landmarks Foundation TRADES FAIR Schifferstadt Architectural Museum PAVILION CONSTRUCTION Frederick, MD More photos at www.SalemChurchWolfsville.org
May 10, 2012 May 12, 2012
On Saturday, May 19, 2012, Salem’s Bee- lievers held a food stand and plant sale at the 3rd annual Trades Fair at the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum in May 12, 2012 May 12, 2012 Frederick. Our thanks to everyone who helped with this event. Ladies Night Out n o s l e N n w a D y b o t o h P According to organizer Fonda Gormer, 39 women and children enjoyed Ladies Night Out at Pastor Bob Snyder and Lay Member Mountain Gate in Thurmont on May 2, 2012. A cross favor was given with the following poem. Michael Burrier will be attending the 228th session of the Baltimore- I carry a cross in my pocket The cross is there to remind me Washington Conference of the United A simple reminder to me Of the price He paid for me. Methodist Church , held at the Marriott Of the fact that I am a Christian It reminds me, too, to be thankful No matter where I may be. Baltimore Waterfront in Baltimore. The For my blessings day by day conference runs Wednesday through This little cross isn’t magic And to strive to serve Him better Friday, May 30 through June 1, 2012. Nor is it a good luck charm. In all that I do or say. Guest speakers are Bishop Gregory It isn’t meant to protect me It’s also a daily reminder Palmer, J. Clif Christopher, Rev. Kenda From every physical harm. Of the peace and comfort I share Creasy Dean, and Rev. Zan W. Holmer, Jr. A Cross in It’s not for identification With all who know my Master my Pocket Musical guests are Salvador, Bridges, For all the world to see. And give themselves to His care. and Jimmy Sherrod with the Crossroads It’s simply an understanding So I carry a cross in my pocket Band. Between the Savior and me. Reminding no one but me A complete conference agenda and When I put my hand in my pocket That Jesus Christ is Lord of my life other information may be obtained at To bring out a coin or a key, If only I’ll let Him be. bwcumc.org/events/annualconference. The Mountain Shepherd June 2012 11
April 12 - May 4, 2012 Tampa, FL GENERAL CONFERENCE
he General Conference, a quadren - troubled the delegates and nial gathering which draws togeth - some 4,000 visitors and T er a body of 1,000 United staff. Perhaps the most T surprising lightning strike Methodists from around the world to set the policies and priorities of the denomi - occurred at 4:30 p.m. on nation, was held April 12 through May 4, May 4, the final day of the 2012, in Tampa, Fla. assembly, when the dele - Clergy Delegates from the gates received word from Baltimore-Washington Conference were the church’s supreme T. R. Chattin, Laura Easto, Conrad Link, court that a major piece of General Conference of the United Methodist Church meets every Rodney Smothers, J. W. Park, Joe Daniels, legislation regarding four years. 988 delegates world-wide attended this year’s confer - and Joan Carter-Rimbach. restructuring violated the ence in Tampa, Florida. ______Laity Delegates from the Baltimore- denomination’s constitu - Washington Conference were Tom Price, tion. Sandy Ferguson, Darius Butler, Melissa Afterward, Bishop Larry M. the Council of Bishops; Lauber, Edith Williams, Charlie Moore, Goodpaster of the Charlotte (N.C.) Area, • Entered into full communion with a and Jen Ihlo. outgoing Council of Bishops president, number of historically black pan- sought to comfort a frustrated assembly Methodist denominations; n By Rich Peck at the start of the evening session. “God • Approved making the United United Methodist News Service always provides a way,” he said. Methodist Women an autonomous organ - In addition to restructuring and the ization rather than operating it under the United Methodists from five continents Act of Repentance, General Conference church's missions agency; addressed a wide range of challenging addressed a wide range of topics. • Created a national ministry plan for issues, including church structure and The delegates: Pacific Islanders; human sexuality, and engaged in an Act • Retained the church’s position regarding • Adopted a $603.1 million budget for the of Repentance toward indigenous people homosexuality [i.e., “The United Methodist 2013-2016 period; and during their 10-day legislative gathering. Church does not condone the practice of • Decided not to divest from three com - Meeting in the Tampa Convention homosexuality and considers this practice panies whose products are used by the Center, steps away from the waters of incompatible with Christian teaching.”]; Israeli military in the occupied Tampa Bay, the 988 delegates recalled deciding not to adopt language that would Palestinian territories. through worship, song and sermon the have said United Methodists are not of one The delegates, from more than 60 healing and transforming ministry of mind on this issue; nations, processed some 1,200 petitions Jesus beside the Sea of Galilee. • Did away with “guaranteed appoint - during the assembly. General Conference As storms on the Sea of Galilee ments” for clergy; meets every four years and is the only alarmed the disciples, so too, conflicting • Rejected a proposal for setting aside a body that speaks for the 13 million-mem - stands on structure and social justice bishop to serve as full-time president of ber denomination.
Salem Mission Project No. 5 Mary elmore reports on her work in Tanzania n By Mary Elmore would come to mind, drawn to the palms of my hands through - Africa Inland Mission, Tanzania and I began to out the day, reminding me of my friend understand in a fresh and her wedding... so also God remem - APRIL 2012 — Last month I went to a way what God was bers us and thinks of us. friend’s wedding. As part of the prepara - saying to Israel – and God’s character does not change. tion, I had my hands and feet painted what He says to us, When I am lonely, discouraged, afraid, with henna. My friends loved the design, His children, today. uncertain or just too tired to stand, I can and were thrilled that I was participating Israel was in trouble. rest assured that He holds me in the palm in this part of their culture. They thought that of His hands. Thankfully, God’s inscrip - But far beyond the cultural aspect of God had forgotten tions don’t fade, and His presence is con - painting my hands, was the spiritual effect. and abandoned stant. May we daily put our trust in the For two weeks, every time I adjusted my them. To show Israel One who treasures us so much that He glasses, touched my bangs or even just He could never for - has inscribed our names on the palms of ___M__a_ry_ _E_lm__o_r_e ___ moved my hands in everyday activity, my get them, He said His hands. eyes were inevitably drawn to the flowers “See, I have written your name on the on the palms of my hands. And as my eyes palms of my hands.” (Isaiah 49:16) “See, I have written your name on the were drawn to my palms, Isaiah 49:16 Just as my eyes were constantly palm of my hands.” —Isaiah 49:16 12 June 2012 The Mountain Shepherd
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