St. John's United Methodist Church
216 West Seminary Avenue, Lutherville, Maryland 21093
Reverend James (Jay) DeMent, Pastor
Church Office Pastor's Study
410-825-3969 410-825-4840
Pastor's email: pastorjaychris@yahoo.com
Church email: stjohns216@aol.com
Website: www.stjohns-lutherville.org
St. John's United Methodist Church
216 West Seminary Avenue, Lutherville, Maryland 21093
Reverend Phillip (Phil) Ray Ayers, Pastor
JUNE
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GROWTH AND OUTREACH
aka, Spirit, Fire, and Growth
Many thanks to the "Not for Prime Time Players" for their lively
vignettes teaching us how to invite folks to church. It is sometimes surprising
how easy and simple that can be.
A blue grass service is being planned for June 30, followed by a picnic celebration
in honor of the Lutherville Volunteer firefighters. This is a perfect opportunity
to invite friends to join you in church and for the picnic. I have said to several
friends, "Do you like blue grass music?" Which then led to the invitations.
Two have said they would LOVE to come. Well, that was easy! Younger folks will
also like to hear they can dress casually, that jeans would be fine.
I firmly believe that God supports us in our efforts to grow St. John's. God provides the opportunities for growth. It is up to us to carry out his plan. The Esther Circle recited a prayer written by St Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) which applies to all we do in God's name:
Christ has no body but yours,
no hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world.
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good.
Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes,
you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours, no hands, no feet on earth
but yours.
Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.
Agape, Sandra Sadler
WHO TO CONTACT?
STAFF
Phillip (Phil) Ayers, Pastor
Church Study, 410-825-4840
Parsonage, 1-301-829-6311
Sue Todhunter, Organist/Choir Director
Carole Gray, Church Secretary
Church Office, 410-825-3969
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Andy Anders & Ron Dumas, Lay Leaders
Cleo Matthews-Conley, Church Council
Sarah Shane, Church Council Secretary
Hap Cursey, Finance Committee
Stewardship Committee
Sharon Purcell, Board of Trustees
Andy Anders, Staff Parish Relations
Mary Alice Young, (Bldg) Usage Committee
Gerry Kalar, Memorials
Maggie Hediger, Memorials
KEY PERSONS
Freda Harris, Treasurer
Bill Harris, Assistant Treasurer
Maggie Hediger, Financial Secretary
Ron Dumas, Ushers
Susan Dumont, Church School Superintendent
Leesa Sipe, United Methodist Women
Phylicia Conley, Youth Representatives
Pat Owings, Altar Flowers
Gerry Kalar, Day Care/Board of Child Care
Freda Harris, Susanna Wesley House Rep
TBA, Church Historian
Don Owings, Boy Scout Rep
WORK AREA CHAIRS
Pat Owings, Worship
Clara Hall, Education
Membership & Outreach
Carol Anders, Missions
Leesa Sipe, Church and Society
Randy Hall, Religion and Race
Church Council meetings will take place on the third Monday of the month at
7:30 p.m. in the Choir Room.
Church Council minutes are available in the church office or may be sent to
you upon request.
WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
8:15 a.m. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
In addition to summer's beginning on June 21st, other important events are scheduled
for this month:
Sunday, June 16th is Father's Day when we will honor the men in our congregation,
especially the fathers.
Sunday, June 30th is the date for the Blue Grass Service (9:30 a.m.). This service,
led by Andy Anders will be "less formal," will include music by Andy
and friends and will be fun as well as inspirational. Dress casually, prepared
to participate in the church picnic which follows. Listen and watch for more
details.
The last day of the season for St. John's choir is Sunday, June 9th. Music plans for the summer will be forthcoming, with the possibility for special music and "appearances " by the choir. This has been a great year! Thanks choir members, organist/director, etc!
Looking ahead: Watch for news of special happenings when the choir resumes in September!
Would you like to volunteer your help on Sunday mornings? Good!
Needed:
ushers
greeters
candle lighters
choir members
others you may think of
See Pat Owings or another member of the Work Area on Worship. Join those who already volunteer their time.
See you in church!
– Pat Owings for the Work Area on Worship
NEXT WORSHIP MEETING - The next meeting of the Work Area on Worship is on Monday,
June 3rd at 7:30 p.m., in the Library.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - See you on June l from 10-2 for our Twenty-Fourth Annual
Strawberry Festival! Come and enjoy!!!
OUTREACH - Our women have voted to divide the Thank Box proceeds between Baltimore
Parish Work, Red Bird Mission and the Nursing School in Ganta, Liberia in keeping
with our intention to benefit mission work locally, nationally and globally.
MOTHER'S DAY BLANKETS - Thanks for the great support. We collected $850 this
year - that's 170 blankets for those in need around the world.
BABY BLANKETS - Leesa will be taking handmade baby blankets to New Windsor in July. Please bring them to her or the church office by Sunday, July 7. MISSION u - This is a new name for the School of Christian Mission. Several of our women will be going to Bethesda in July to learn about the studies for next year: "The Call -Living Sacramentally, Walking Justly" and "The Roma of Europe." For more information, see Leesa . Registration must be done by mid-June.
YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY! - Yes, we have! At our May Covered-Dish Supper we installed officers for the coming year, awarded the Special Membership pin to Michele Sparklin for her contribution to our unit, recognized Phylicia Conley and her enthusiasm with a Gift to Mission and welcomed new members Kay Ayers, Cleo Matthews-Conley and Sue Todhunter. We rounded out the evening with an entertaining program developed by Pat Owings and Barb Dumas and presented by the women (and men) of St. John's. It was an enjoyable evening of food, fellowship and fun!
— Leesa Sipe
DATES TO REMEMBER FOR APRIL
Friday May 31 9 & 9:30 a.m. Festival Set-up Fellowship Hall
Saturday June 1 10 a.m. -
2 p.m. STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL Fellowship Hall
Thursday June 13 12 noon Ruth Circle Basta Pasta
Thursday June 13 6:30 p.m. Esther Circle McFaul's Ironhorse Tavern
LET'S KEEP IN TOUCH!
In every season, it is always nice to be remembered! Your card, note, visit, or phone call to one of our family members at home is always appreciated. If you would like to have your name included on our Keep-In-Touch page, just call the Church Office.
Mission News
St. John's Vision Statement: Bold In Christ
St. John's Mission Statement: The people of St. John's United Methodist Church will be God's messengers, creatively sharing our Christian faith and God's love by our actions in the home, church, community and world.
Last year we started on a journey that is helping us become better servants as we move toward being a "Be the Church" church. Our remaining 2013 fifth Sundays are June, September and December. We need your help with our "Be the Church" activities. Are you willing to help?
Our June 30, 2013 "Be the Church" 5th Sunday Project will be a luncheon honoring the Lutherville Volunteer Firemen. It will be held outside behind the parsonage, weather permitting, from Noon to 2 PM. Food, fun and games are on the agenda and we need YOUR help, see Carol or Andy Anders for the details.
In May we:
Volunteered at Manna House's clothing closet on Wednesday, May 8th.
Volunteered at College Manor on Thursday, May 16th and helped the residents
play BINGO.
On Wednesday, May 19th a team of volunteers went to Susanna Wesley House and
inventoried their SKIP room as our May "Change the World" mission
project. Change the World weekend (May 18-19) is a Baltimore Washington Conference
project that has become a means by which transformation occurs and offers an
opportunity to experience God's sanctifying grace and grow the beloved community
In June we plan on:
Volunteers are going to Manna House on Wednesday, June 12th and help fill clothing
orders for the poor.
Volunteers are going to College Manor on Thursday, June 20th and help the residents
play BINGO.
Holding a celebration lunch for the Lutherville Volunteer Firemen and their
families.
A big thank you to everyone who helped with our May mission projects!
How you can help: There are numerous opportunities to help and we would love for you to join in on the activities. Most of the activities require little experience; just helping hands and wanting to experience the joy of giving of your time and talents. If you are interested in helping with any of the projects just contact Pastor Phil or Carol Anders or simply pitch in and help when an opportunity arises.
College Manor: Monthly, on the 3rd Thursday (February through November) volunteers meet at College Manor and help the residents play BINGO. The hours are from 2 PM to 5 PM, if you want to help talk with Carol Anders or Pastor Phil.
Manna House: Monthly, on the 2nd Wednesday (February through November) volunteers meet at 9 AM on the church parking lot and drive to Manna House and work until 11:30 AM.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Wrapped In Prayer and Care: At times people need a tangible
reminder of the love and care that can surround them. Our Prayer Shawl Ministry
offers a warm, soft hand-knit shawl or lap blanket (for the men) to those who
are in need of a hug. Knitted by members of our congregation, the shawls/lap
blankets are a way of surrounding the hurting person with prayers and the loving
care of our church family.
If you have a person in need of this surrounding care, please see Kay Young
or Carol Anders to receive a shawl or lap blanket that you can give to your
friend. If you knit, crochet or sew and would like to be a part of this ministry,
please see Kay Young.
Suggestions for Future Mission Projects: Do you have some ideas for future
projects?
A future project that was suggested, and would more than likely be performed
jointly with our scouts, is to clean up around the stream areas on Seminary
Avenue and the Lutherville Light Rail Station. Anyone interested in participating
in this project can contact Phil Ayers or Carol Anders
We are always looking for new community projects ideas – keep your eyes
and ears open for a mission project in our area.
Mission News
St. John's is collecting labels for Red Bird Mission. They may be put in the box on the kitchen counter. Please give the entire label. Following is a list of included products – details will be posted in the kitchen.
Campbell's Swanson
Franco-American Prego
Pepperidge Farm V-8 (cap)
Also save "Boxtops for Education" from Betty Crocker, etc.
ACTC
Assistance Center of Towson Churches
Food Donation for June
Pasta Meals (Spaghetti-Os, etc.)
St. John's
Welcome to June and the beginning of summer!
As in previous years, the St. John's Choir will sing in worship through the second Sunday of June and then will take a well-deserved vacation through the end of August. We will miss them!
Be sure to LISTEN to the announcements in Sunday Worship Services and READ the St. John's Story for July and August for information about SPECIAL music at St. John's this summer!
Let us make a joyful noise!
Sue T
Bluegrass Service
Sunday, June 30th
St. John's will hold a "Bluegrass Service" at the normal time of 9:30am on Sunday June 30th. Casual dress is recommended. Be ready for an uplifting service featuring traditional instruments like the guitar, banjo, and dulcimer.
JULY NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: MAY 15
The next ‘Story' will be the July 2013 issue. The deadline will be Wednesday,
June 15.
St. John's
United Methodist Church
STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL
AND
FLEA
MARKET
Saturday, June 1, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
216 W. Seminary Avenue, Historic Lutherville
410-825-3969