“In Touch” at Hazel Park First UMC

“In Touch” at Hazel Park First UMC
Newsletter for all those who worship at
First United Methodist Church of Hazel Park
315 E. Nine Mile Rd.
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Hazel Park, Michigan 48030
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248-546-5955
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www.hpfirst.org
Our Mission Statement: The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Hazel Park is to embrace every
generation with the love of Jesus Christ through worship and fellowship that spiritually and physically enriches
the individual, the community and the world.
▪ AUGUST, 2015 ▪
Finding trail markers in the wilderness of Life and Faith
REV. MELANIE LEE CAREY
Clergy Assistant to the Bishop
Michigan Area
I grew up spending many summer vacations in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate
New York. In the late 1800’s my great grandfather built a family cabin in this wilderness area and for many years, my great Uncle Ernie spent his entire summer working
on maintaining the trails in the high peaks of this region of our nation. Uncle Ernie directed the Adirondack Trail Improvement Society (ATIS) and Uncle Ernie and a small “trail crew” of
young men, worked throughout the Spring and Summer building log bridges across swift mountain
streams and making ladders so hikers could climb up and down steep rock ledges.
The forests in this part of the country are very dense and the cliffs are very steep, so Uncle Ernie and
his trail crew made distinctive trail markers to help hikers not lose their way.
Sometimes, Uncle Ernie would invite me and my younger sister Becca to go with him to repair a trail, or
put up a trail marker. While we worked with him, Uncle Ernie would tell us stories and share wisdom
about life and the trail and the journey. He said that while we might be out in the wilderness and in unfamiliar surroundings, if we opened our eyes and paid attention we would find trail markers to keep us
on the path and to ensure that we would not be lost. He pointed to the trees in the forests, and told us
to look for, find and then follow the trail markers on the trees or even to look for, find and follow the
green sign posts with painted letters that would mark our way.
When we would come to cliffs and streams, and even parts of the mountain tops, Uncle Ernie would
show us how the trails were marked with stacks of rocks that would point us in the direction we needed
to go. I later learned that these stacks of rocks are called cairns (pronounced like the name Karen) “
Look for, find and follow the cairns, those stacks of rocks in the trail” Uncle Ernie would admonish.
“That way you won’t get lost and you will find your way.”
Over the years, I have never forgotten this life and faith lesson that Uncle Ernie taught us. And when I
have found myself in physical and spiritual wildernesses, crossing actual or metaphorical streams of life
and even during joyous “mountain top experiences”, I have found my way best through the journey,
when I have heeded Uncle Ernie’s advice. I have found my way best when I have remembered to look
for, find and follow the trail markers, or those signs, or cairns which mark the way. It has helped me
not to get lost, and it has helped me find my way back to the trail when I have inevitably become lost.
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Pastor: Rev. Rochelle Hunter ● Choir Director: Matt Sarns ● Secretary: Roxann Kohler ● Organist: Harriet Hardy
Sunday Morning Service: 11:00 AM ; Coffee Hour following worship.
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Rev. Carey - Continued from Page 1
Here in the Michigan Area, as we embark on this new journey of becoming and building a brand new annual
conference, we are in the wilderness. We are charting new territory. We have not done it this way before!
We are all being invited on a new journey. Bishop Deb is calling a design team together to help us set out on
this new “hike”. The forest is dense, there are swift streams to cross, cliffs to scale and mountains to climb, but
God provides markers along the trail. Spiritual cairns that point the way, if we will open our eyes to the trail that
is set before us. God promises to help us build the needed bridges and ladders in order that we can cross the
streams, and scale the cliffs and climb the mountains before us. God calls us to step out in faith as we find our
way to the new horizons and new lands. While we hike together in this new wilderness and on this new journey,
may we look for, find and follow the cairns and other trail markers to help us find our way! May we trust in Jesus, who is surely on the trail and the journey with us, helping us not to get lost, and finding us when we do and
showing us even greater ways to be the church in the world!
Let us look for, find and follow the cairns and keep in mind the words of one of the great old hymns of the
church:
“Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land, I am weak, but thou art mighty, hold me
with thy powerful hand… When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside, bear me through the
swelling current, land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee. I
will ever give to thee”
In Memory of
August 9, 1943 - July 20, 2015
Sharon Mae (Czewski) Foskett, 71 of Hazel Park and formerly of Ubly, passed
away, Monday, July 20, 2015 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
She was born on August 9, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Mildred (Raines) Foskett.
Sharon was a 1961 graduate of Hazel Park High School. She enjoyed trucking
throughout the country. She was a resident of American House in Hazel Park for
ten years and enjoyed many outings with other residents. Sharon owned and
operated Sharon’s Upholstery, working on various items, including antique cars.
Sharon’s favorite saying was “when to came”. She enjoyed working on many
crafts, including crocheting, painting, drawing and especially stained glass.
Sharon is survived by one daughter, Kimberley Yarbrough of Ubly; one son, Kevin Koppman and his wife,
Stephanie of Warren; 7 grandchildren, Laura (Steven) Franzel, Bryan Osantowski, Eric Koppman, Lisa
(Allan) Hope, Sean Yarbrough, Erin (Patrick) Eurich, Allen Koppman; 7 great grandchildren, Trinity, Matthew, Austin, Aiden, Bentley, Charlie and Landen; two brothers, Ted Foskett and his wife, Betty of New
Mexico, William Foskett and his wife, Debra of Sterling Heights; two sisters, Carol Willey and her husband, Jack, and Sue Anderson and her husband, Ronald, all of Hazel Park; her beloved furry companion,
Frankie.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, Daniel in 1984; significant other, Thomas Czewski in 2003.
The funeral service was held on Friday, July 24 at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly, with the
Rev. Robert Srock officiating. Burial has taken place in the St. John Cemetery in Ubly.
Memorials have been requested to the Family Discretionary Fund.
Condolences may be left at www.smigielskifuneralhomes.com
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Summer Fun at Hazel Park 1st
Our summer community family fun nights are continuing with an Ice Cream Social scheduled for Friday, August
28 at 7:00 PM. (Note: Earlier announcements had a different date. The new date is August 28). At the social,
we’d like to give away school supplies to kids attending to help get them ready for school. If you’d like to start
watching for sales and collecting items now, we’ll need such items as:
• Back packs
• 24 count boxes of crayons
• Spiral notebooks
• Boxes of tissues
• Wide ruled notebook paper
• 12 inch rulers
• Safety Scissors
• Hand sanitizer
• #2 pencils
• Pens with black ink
• Erasers (both pencil toppers and the bigger block type)
We also are in need of prayer champions. Please be in prayer about how
God can use the people of our church family to bring His love to our
surrounding community and beyond.
Ferndale First United Methodist Church will offer a free community dinner on
Wednesday August 26th. The evening dinners are open to the entire community. Serving time begins at 6:00 p.m. and continues until 7:30 p.m.
Come enjoy a wholesome, fresh cooked, home style meal in a relaxed atmosphere. No reservation, no donations or love offerings, and no one
turned away.
Ferndale First UMC is located on the West side of Woodward Avenue. 4
blocks south of Nine Mile Road.
This will be the 15th month that First United Methodist Church of Ferndale
has offered this outreach program at the end of the month when bills often
outpace money.
Mark Your Calendar…..
The 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held at Comerica Park on
Saturday, August 29, 2015.
Registration/Check-In starts at 11:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies begin at 12 Noon. Walk begins at 12:30 PM.
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The length of the walk is two miles.
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Every registered participant will receive a T-shirt after achieving the
fundraising minimum of $100.
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For More information, or to make a donation, visit http://act.alz.org or
contact Jack & Carol Willey. This terrible illness has greatly effected
Jack's family as well as many of our church families.
Answer to puzzle: lobster > Lord, sea horse > earth, hermit crab > great, stingray > praise, jellyfish
> you, clownfish > from sea star > creatures
Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures. (Psalm 148:7, NIV)
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On the first Saturday of the month, (August 1 &
September 5), the United Methodist Men will meet
for breakfast in our newly remodeled Fellowship
Hall. All men are invited to attend.
For more information, see Leonard Hunter.
Mark Your Calendar: Hands 4 Detroit
October 3, 2015
Someone has written these beautiful words. A must read, and try to understand the deep meaning of it. They are
like the ten commandments to follow in life all the time.
1. Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, But it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right
path throughout.
2. Why is a car's windshield so large and the rear view mirror so small? Because our past is not as important as our
future. So, look ahead and move on.
3. Friendship is like a book. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.
4. All things in life are temporary. If it’s going well, enjoy it, that won't last long. If it’s going badly, don't worry,
that won't last long either.
5. Old friends are gold! New friends are diamond! If you get a diamond, don't forget the gold! Because to hold a
diamond, you always need a base of gold!
6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just
a bend, not the end!"
7. When God solves your problems, you have faith in His abilities; When God doesn't solve your problems, He has
faith in your abilities.
8. A blind person asked St. Anthony, "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied, "Yes, losing
your vision!"
9. When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them; And when you are safe and happy, remember
that someone has prayed for you.
10. Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace.
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Please continue to keep those on our prayer list in your daily prayers.
Health Concerns: Marta Anderson, Judy Bickel, Cathy Bowen,
Johnny Brown, Lori Coronado, Beverly Crowell, Florence Crowell,
Quincie Daugherty, Arlene Earl, Charles Evans, Shelly Hammarskjold,
Bill Hitchcock, Jerry Hitchcock, Edwin Hunter, Leon Jones,
Cynthia Johnson, Pam Kenney, Brandon McGee, Paula Mearnic,
Brian Miller, Randy Miller, Terri Morris, Norma Pugh, Dennis Rash,
Carolina Reed, Kathy Rogers, Dan Tharpe, and Tyjna Tippins, and
Heidi Ulanowski.
Serving in the Armed Forces: Chris Collis, and Ronald Turner.
Church Leaders: Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey; Conference Cabinet Members, the Detroit Renaissance District,
Pastor Rochelle Hunter, and our new District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Charles Boayue, Jr.
Comfort for the family of: Sharon Foskett.
Congregation: Please let the pastor know if you have any specific
prayer request or needs; or you would like Pastor Rochelle to visit you.
For those interested in joining Hazel Park First UMC, there is a
New Members Class coming during the month of August.
If you are interested, please let Pastor Rochelle know.
Our dedicated church secretary, Roxann Kohler, is usually in the
church office on Wednesdays.
If you have an announcement for the church bulletin, Roxann
needs to have it before 10:00 AM on Wednesday.
Leave a voice message at 248-546-5955, send an email to
hazelparkfirst@wowway.com or put a note in the mailbox on the
office door. Thank You!
Do you have unused medical supplies. old prescriptions, pill bottles, or just
some volunteer time to donate to a free medical clinic in Ferndale??
Fern Care treats persons from 19 to 64 years of age with no medical insurance or primary provider.
If you would like to donate any of these things or would like to have more
information please check out their web site at FernCare.org or contact Carol
Willey.
First United Methodist Church of Hazel Park
AA at 10:30 AM in
the Church House
Worship Service w/
communion 11:00 AM;
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
Praise Team 4:00
AA at 6:30
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
‘Big Book Study’
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
‘12 & 12 Study’
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
Praise Team 4:00
AA at 6:30
CityEdge 6:30 PM
Worship Service 11:00 AM;
AA at 10:30 AM in
the Church House
CityEdge 6:30 PM
Worship Service 11:00 AM;
Men’s Breakfast 10 AM AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
Praise Team 4:00
AA at 6:30
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
‘Big Book Study’
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
‘Big Book Study’
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
‘12 & 12 Study’
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
‘12 & 12 Study’
AA at 10:30 AM in
the Church House
AA at 10:30 AM in
the Church House
No City Edge Service
Praise Team 4:00
Worship Service 11:00 AM;
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
CityEdge 6:30 PM
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
AA at 6:30
Free Community
Dinner at Ferndale
UMC 6:00—7:30 PM
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
‘Big Book Study’
BIRTHDAYS IN AUGUST:
Worship Service 11:00 AM;
CityEdge 6:30 PM
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
Jennifer Bailey: August 8
Jack Hinton, Jr.: August 14
Doug Powell: August 18
Norma Pugh: August 31
AA at 6:30 PM in
the Church House.
‘12 & 12 Study’
Community Family
Ice Cream Social
7:00 PM
AA at 10:30 AM in
the Church House
Ladies HEART Mini-Retreat
a vacation for your heart as you rest in the Lord
“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you
the desires of your heart.” Ps. 37:4
Presenters:
Rev. Cathee Miles &
Karen Bossieux
August 24, 25, 26
7-9 pm
Ladies – Ages
15 & Up
Join us for 1, 2 or all
3 nights!
For a time of worship,
Teaching, & prayer –
“Delight yourself in the
Lord.”
Location:
Christ Church Fraser
34385 Garfield
Fraser, MI 48026
586-293-5340
Register online at:
christchurchfraser.com
Begin, restore, or further develop your own personal
relationship with the Lord.
Hazel Park First United Methodist Church
315 E. Nine Mile Rd.
Hazel Park, MI 48030
Anniversaries in August
Bev & Jack Hinton August 28
Birthdays in August:
Jennifer Bailey: August 8
Jack Hinton, Jr.: August 14
Doug Powell: August 18
Norma Pugh: August 31