July 19, 2015 - West Lawn United Methodist Church

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WLUMC
Sunday, July 19
Prayers for Pastors & Worship Prayer Room
7:45 am
Traditional Worship Service Sanctuary
8:00 am
Fellowship Time
HeBrews Café
9:00 am
Praise Worship Service
Sanctuary
9:30 am
Sunday School For All Ages
Education Bldg.& Community Ctr
.9:30 am
Fellowship Time
HeBrews Café
10:30 am
Traditional Worship
Sanctuary
11:00 am
Table Talk II
Education Bldg., Room 109
11:00 am
Community Worship Service Community Center
11:10 am
Children’s Church
Community Center, Rooms 201-202
11:30 am
Youth Group
FireHouse & Community Center
6:00 pm
Courage to Change
Education Bldg., Room 204-206
6:30 pm
Prayer Team Meeting
Education Bldg., Room 112
6:30 pm
Monday, July 20
Faithful Friends Evening Prayer Community Center, Room 201
7:00 pm
Overeaters Anonymous
Community Center, Room 202
7:00 pm
Faithful Friends
Prayer Room & Nursery
9:00 am
Bridge of Hope
Hebrews Café
6:00 pm
NA
Community Center, Room 202
7:00 pm
Morning Prayers
Sanctuary
7:14 am
Goody’s Group
Community Group, Room 202
7:00 pm
Women at the Well
Education Bldg., Room 112
7:00 pm
HeBrews Café
7:00 pm
Tuesday, July 21
Wednesday, July 22
Thursday, July 23
Zumba Class
Friday, July 24
Newsletter Assembly
Education Bldg., Room 109
10:00 am
Saturday, July 25
Daniel Plan Exercise Group
HeBrews Café
7:30 am
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15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609
P: 610-678-5611 F: 610-927-1225
Email: office@westlawnumc.org
Web: www.westlawnumc.org
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
8:00 & 11:00 A.M.
[*Please stand if able]
GATHERING
Prelude
“Chromatic Fugue”
“Christ, Our Strength
and Consolation”
Our Life Together
Prelude
Welcome & Greeting
Pachelbel, arr. Wolff
Broughton
“Chant”
Young
*Call to Worship
Leader:
Come, out of your busy lives to a quiet time and place.
People: Our souls thirst for some peace and quiet.
Leader:
Come, and rest in the Lord who will restore your souls.
People: Our lives need moments of rest.
Leader:
Come and find the quiet center. Come, be at peace.
ALL:
Praise God who offers to us a shelter and resting place.
AMEN
*Hymn
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
No. 89
(Prayer cards may be passed to the center aisle for collection by the ushers.)
*Affirmation of Faith
*Passing of the Peace
*Act of Praise
The Apostles’ Creed
No. 881
Terry Cooney
Pastor of Visitation
terry@westlawnumc.org
CHILDREN & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL @ 9:30 AM
Infant........................................................................... Education Bldg., Room 104
Toddlers ...................................................................... Education Bldg., Room 106
Age 3-4 ........................................................................ Education Bldg., Room 200
Pre-K-Kindergarten ..................................................... Education Bldg., Room 202
Grades 1-2........................................................ Education Bldg., Rooms 208 & 210
Grades 3-4 ................................................................ Community Center, Room 201
Grades 5-6 ................................................................ Community Center, Room 202
Youth........................................................................................... Fire House Café
CHILDREN’S CHURCH @ 11:30 AM
in the Community Center, Rooms 201 & 202
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL—Ed. Bldg. (EB) or Community Ctr. (CC)
(all classes are held at 9:30 AM unless otherwise noted)
“Spirit Song”
No. 347
PROCLAMATION
Acts 9:36-42
Scripture Reading
Readers
8:00 – Mike Reinert
God’s Word For Us
“Live Like That”
*Hymn
“In the Garden”
Morning Prayers, Lord’s Prayer
Page 103 (NT)
11:00 – Bev Woodring
Pastor Haldeman
No. 314
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Ministry Moment
Welcome! Greeters & ushers will be happy to help you find
our Nursery, Prayer Room, restrooms, and provide assisted
listening aids. The Welcome Center, in our Sanctuary Lobby,
has more information about West Lawn UMC. First, second &
third-time guests: please fill out a “Welcome” slip to let us know that you worshipped with us today— we are happy you are here! Visit our HeBrews Café, located on the lower level of the Sanctuary at 9:00 am or 10:30 am to enjoy refreshments
with friends in Christ.
Jeff Raffauf
Lead Pastor
jeff@westlawnumc.org
Andrea Haldeman
Pastor of Discipleship & andrea@westlawnumc.org
Congregational Care
Nick Camacho
Pastor of Community
nick@westlawnumc.org
Outreach
Cleansing Stream
Adult Class 1 (Table Talk )
Andy Stanley’s “Follow” ............................
Adult Class 2 (Table Talk 11:00 AM) Francis Chan’s “Forgotten”........................
Adult Class 3 (Loyal Pairs & Spares) International Lessons Series ..................
Adult Class 4 (Barth Memorial Class) Romans...........................................
Young Adult Class
Adam Hamilton’s “The Call”..................
New Journey Bible Study (Spanish) ........................................................................
Flowers on the Altar Today are
EB Rm 109
EB Rm 109
EB Rm 110
EB Rm 112
EB Rm 204
CC Rm 101
.
Presented:. .
In loving memory of Lois Freeze,
from the Telephone Prayer Chain.
To place an order for flowers, contact Acacia Flower Shop at
610-376-8767 / acaciaflowershop@gmail.com by noon on Tuesdays.
CURRENT WEEKLY Schedule:
Youth Sunday School: 9:30AM in the Youth Room
Youth Group Sundays from 6-8PM in the Community Center
LAST DAY TO SIGN UP
The youth group is going to “A closer Walk” in wildwood NJ. We will
be camping on the beach, and will have an all access pass to the rides
and waterpark on the pier. This is an awesome event and today is the
last day to sign up! You can pick up paperwork at the welcome center
if you want to know more!
Important Safe Sanctuary Leader Meeting!
We will be holding a safe sanctuary meeting for all leaders tonight in
the community center from 5-6PM. This is an important meeting for
all adults involved with our youth to make sure we are aware of the
changes to the laws and to ensure we are doing everything we can to
keep our students safe
July 19th
July 26th:
July 30th– Aug 1st
August 2nd
August 8th
August 9th
August 19th
August 23rd
August 26th
September 2nd
Updated Schedule of Events:
Youth Group (Last day to sign up for a closer walk!)
Youth Group
A Closer Walk @ Wildwood NJ
Youth Group
Peach Festival @ St. Mathews
Youth Group
Hershey Park Trip
One Last Bash before Class
First day of School (Most schools)
West Lawn Wednesdays Resumes (Youth Small Groups)
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR INTEREST IN WORKING WITH OUR YOUTH
PLEASE CONTACT ISAAC MAHLER, MINISTER TO YOUTH
610-678-5611 (OFFICE) ▪ ISAAC@WESTLAWNUMC.ORG ▪ 610-914-1001 (CELL)
Presentation of our Gifts to God
Musical Offering
( 8:00)
“No Power of My Own”
Anthony
Linda Ruth, solo
(11:00)
“His Care Medley”
Gabriel-Owens,
Ben & Jane Draper, duet
arr. Fettke
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” No. 95
*Response
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
No. 140
*Dismissal with Blessing
*(11:00) We invite all to hold hands and sing “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
*Postlude
“Chorale and Variation”
Rameau, arr. Blake
Favorite Hymns: Each of today’s hymns were suggested by members of the congregation.
We hope you enjoy our “summer hymn sing.”
PRAISE WORSHIP - 9:30 A.M.
COMMUNITY WORSHIP - 11:10 A.M.
Gathering Song
Welcome, Our Life Together
(11:10) Ministry Moment
Cleansing Stream
Passing of the Peace of Christ
Songs of Praise
Our Prayers (Prayer cards may be brought forward, when invited, as we sing.)
( 9:30) Ministry Moment
Cleansing Stream
Our Gifts to God
Acts 9:36-42
( 9:30) Scripture Reading
Page 103 (NT)
9:30 Reader– John Magee
(11:10) Children’s Sermon Children are invited to return to their seats OR
go upstairs to Rooms 201 & 202 for Children’s Church.
“Live Like That”
Pastor Haldeman
God’s Word For Us
Sending Out
“Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without
wavering, for he who has promised is faithful…”
~Hebrews 10:23 (NRSV)
ANNOUNCEMENTS ● UPCOMING EVENTS
If you would like to be kept apprised of events here at WLUMC by
receiving a copy of our mailings, please contact us: 610-678-5611 ●
email: office@westlawnumc.org ● website: www.westlawnumc.org
To all Sunday School, Children’s Church, and Youth teachers and assistants: we are having a teacher in-service and safe sanctuaries meeting on July
19th at 5:00PM in the Community Center. All persons who work with the children and youth of our congregation must be Safe Sanctuary trained. Please make
every attempt to attend this meeting. We look forward to sharing some upcoming events and exciting changes that will take place in the Fall.
Attention Parents: we will begin Sunday school registration on August 9th, 16th,
and 23rd in the breezeway between the Sanctuary and Ed. Bldg. The new program will begin on August 30th. We are looking forward to an exciting school
year! Thank you for your dedication and faithful servitude to West Lawn UMC!
If you have any questions, please contact Allison Piscitelli at Allison@westlawnumc.org.
For the upcoming Peach Festival, we are seeking a team of strong, able-bodied
servants to load and unload the truck, and to set up and tear down the tents &
stations at St. Matthew’s. Our set up/tear down team needs as many people as
possible! Please consider helping out on Aug. 8 in this capacity. The bulk of the
hours would be 8 AM-12 noon, and again from 7-9 PM. Also, if you are interested in being a van drivers to transport our servants, please contact the office.
We are seeking a person or two to make two children's festival games for the
Peach Festival - Plinco and a Penny Toss board! If interested in this fun service
opportunity, contact Allison Piscitelli at allison@westlawnumc.org. The deadline
is August 8. Thank you!
On August 15, we will once again distribute BACKPACKS filled with schools
supplies for children in need in our community. We welcome donations of new
or slightly used backpacks anytime between now and August 10. Also, if you
would like to help stuff the bags, join us in Room 206 in the Education Bldg., at
If you would like to be part of our next Cleansing Stream seminar starting in
late August/early September, pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center or contact
Dean Vandersall at 610-796-7392 for more information. To learn more about
Cleansing Stream Ministries, visit www.cleansingstream.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS ● UPCOMING EVENTS
West Lawn UMC is seeking a parttime Director of Children’s Music
Ministry who is excited about sharing
the love of Jesus Christ through music
with our children from Kindergarten
through 6th grade. The director will
provide the direction of the children’s
choirs, the chime choir and special
musical programming. If you are interested or know anyone who maybe
interested in this part-time position,
please send a letter of interest and resume to Carolann Schneiderhan at
Carolann@westlawnumc.org by 7/22.
To find out more about the requirements of the position, please see our
website for the full job description.
If you lent any beach towels, sleeping
bags or hiking boots to us for VBS,
and would like these items returned,
please go to Room 206 in the Ed.
Bldg. to retrieve your items. Thanks!
West Lawn is still offering a Senior
Citizen Exercise Class at Phoebe
Berks every Monday at 10:15am. Feel
free to join this class any Monday during the month of July, & bring along a
friend. Simply stop by the main desk
inside of Phoebe to register.
We need your help to fill 120 welcome to campus bags for students
at PSU Berks with lots of goodies.
Please bring items such as nonperishable snacks, drinks, school supplies, $5 gift certificates, etc. to the
office before 8/16 marked “PSU
bags.” For questions, contact Phil and
Joanne Marshall at 610-916-1978.
Our 12th Annual WLUMC Golf Tournament will be held on September 20,
2015 at Manor & Pagoda Golf Courses. Pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center
or see the latest newsletter for more information.
Our Presence
Jean Howe is looking for a servant to help her inventory the adult education library, if interested please contact her at 484-332-3662 or Jhoweida1@gmail.com.
Sunday School
2015 Weekly Budget Need
Budget Giving Total for July 12
$ 26,169
$ 26,020
Budget Giving YTD
$728,602
Perhaps you have noticed the collection
bin in our west parking lot. The community is encouraged to use this to donate clothes, shoes, belts, purses, and
book bags in ANY CONDITION!
Men’s, Women’s, Children’s clothing is
used for resale through Hope Rescue
Mission’s (HRM) Thrift Store, that generates 40% of their annual budget, or it
is donated through clothing vouchers
to those in need in the community.
People should NOT leave any items
outside the bin on the ground, but rather call the Mission 610-375-4224, Ext.
1 to schedule a free pick-up of larger
items directly from their home or office. All donations are tax deductible,
and HRM would be happy to provide
them with a donation receipt form for
them to fill-out and keep for their records. The Mission receives no grants or
public funding. HRM is not a United
Way partner, so this donation bin is a
great way to support a long-standing,
local, faith-based outreach to those in
need! (NOTE: The HRM collection bin is
intended for community donations. We will
continue to receive clothing items for New Journey Community Outreach’s Clothing Center.
Just bring those items to the area outside the
church office. Thank you for your generosity.)
Substitute Teachers for Adult Sunday School Needed: If you would be
interested in being a substitute teacher,
or providing a special session, for
Adult Sunday School classes, please
contact Jean Howe at 484-332-3662 or
jhoweida1@gmail.com.
Attendance and Financial Report for July 12, 2015
8:00
9:30
11:00
11:10
152
246
112
78
2015 Annual Goal:
Total
588
174
$1,360,798