First News First. Weekly Edition. Opening doors with Christ, one another and our neighbors. June 4, 2017

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1 First News First Weekly Edition Opening doors with Christ, one another and our neighbors June 4, 2017 The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of our 59th Wedding Anniversary, placed by Darlis and Gerry Aumiller. Special Circumstances: Millie Neagley is at Messiah Village Rehab; Roy Kohr is at VibraLife. Grand Opening! The Children s Library has relocated to inside the Church Library (located just outside the Guyer Sunday School Classroom). Join us TODAY between worship services to check out the new resources for toddlers to teens. Stop in today for a free treat! Summer Camp Reminder: Sign up now for a wonderful summer experience! See the camp display in the narthex or contact Deb Noss (sdppp@msn.com or ) for more information. Ruth Circle will meet Wednesday, June 7, at 11:15 am at Hosses in Mechanicsburg for lunch followed by our regular meeting. Please call Janet Baker, if you do not plan to attend. Summer Bible Study: A new 6-week Bible study begins June 7 at 6:45 pm in room B004. The Rewritten Life: When God Changes Your Story, by Jessica LaGrone, explores the transformational power of God. See display in main lobby for more details. Books are $10. All men are invited to join our Men of First Church group as they begin a new 5-session Bible study on June 7 titled The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God s Best Version of You. The group will meet every other Wednesday from 8-9pm. See display in the main lobby for more details or contact Barry Eaton. VBS Snacks needed! If you would be willing to donate snacks for VBS 2017, we are asking for Cheez-it crackers, chocolate animal crackers, and TastyKakes (chocolate and vanilla varieties). Please place donations in marked collection baskets by June 19th. Thank you so much! Questions, ask Janice Bowen, x112 or at wecare@fumchurch.com.

2 The widows/widowers will dine at Mama Spriggs in Carlisle on Tuesday evening, June 13th at 5:30 pm. If you plan on attending, and/or need transportation, please call Bonnie Guyer at Senior Fellowship will meet Tuesday, June 20th from 1-3 pm. All senior members are invited for fellowship, light refreshments, and a presentation featuring Carlisle musician, Janet Spahr, and her handpans. Come hear how Janet s music will not only relax you, but captivate you as well. You won t want to miss this gathering in the Guyer class space under the balcony! Contact Janice Bowen, x112, or wecare@fumchurch.com for more information. Organist/Pianist: First Church is seeking an organist/pianist. Responsibilities include playing for two Sunday morning and other special services, accompanying two adult choirs, and accompanying services where an electronic keyboard may be preferred. Some of these duties may be shared with another organist/pianist. Send resume, including education and work history, via to: office@fumchurch.com, or by mail to: First United Methodist Church, 135 W. Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg, PA Iditarod Envelopes: Help the youth mission team make it to Alaska by getting all the sleds off our board (in the main lobby). Pick an envelope and support the team with the financial amount noted on the envelope. Inside the envelope learn about our team, Alaska, and the many ways you can be praying for us. Thanks for your support! VBS Registration June 19-23, 9am to noon, 3 years to 6 th grade, $5 per child, includes one free music CD per family if registered by June 2nd. Register via the link on our website or by going to

3 VBS Help Needed, especially adult classroom shepherds June, 19 th - 23 rd. If you can help in any way, please contact Dawn or George or sign up at or at the Children s Display area. Summer Sunday School Teachers and Helpers Needed 3 year olds to 5 th graders will be learning about the 10 Commandments. Sign up at or at the Children s Display area or contact Dawn or George. 4G during the summer: We take a break from meeting inside and at church on Sunday evenings and instead meet for summer fun activities and for Periphery in the Park on select Wednesdays during the summer. Sign up for our Remind Text to stay best informed about summer gatherings. Summer Calendars are in the youth form area. Periphery in the Park - June 7 at Pleasant View Park (down the road from Mission Central on Pleasant View off of 114). We are there from 6:30-8:30. Join us for park games and conversation on faith. Confirmands - 7th graders please be in the kitchen today no later than 9:15 to help with the breakfast. 8th graders: breakfast is at 9:30 and you will be confirmed during the 10:45 service. Stay connected through text messages! Sign up for Remind texts: to to be added to the distribution text for "4G news". Rising Fifth Graders: sign up for our Remind Text to hear about summer happenings in the youth department. We'd love for you to join us when you can and start meeting your fellow youth! Service opportunities: Help us serve our town as we empty trash for Jubilee Day. Lots of help is needed! kidscount. The children's department is looking for VBS youth helpers -register online. Impact - forms are now available for our big summer event! Join us July for a 5 day transformational experience of deepening your faith, worshipping wholeheartedly, hearing some awesome speakers and bands, and camping like a champ! DEADLINE: June 4 Dates to Keep in Mind: Jubilee Day (June 15), Mission Trip (July 8-14), Impact (July 26-30)

4 Did you know? Homeland Hospice Bereavement offers support through the following support groups? All groups are facilitated by Brian Medkeff-Rose, Bereavement Counselor. Six Week Bereavement Support Groups Offering self-awareness, healing, support of others, sense of community and coping skills. Summer group begins July 11th through August 15th and will be held at Mechanicsburg FUMC Church 135 W. Simpson Street Fall group begins Sept 12th through October 17th at Homeland Hospice 2300 Vartan Way All groups are held Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Registration required by calling Brian at or online at

5 Journey through Grief Series Open to the community. No registration required. Each month sessions will focus on different topics for those who are bereaved. Presentations on the topics are followed by group discussion. Anxiety and Peace, Blame and Forgiveness, Doubt and Faith, Meaningful Rituals, Reinvesting in life, Handling special days, Loneliness and Connection.and more. First Fridays of each month Giant Foods Community Room 3301 Trindle Road Camp Hill 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Second Thursdays of each month Giant Foods Community Room 2300 Linglestown Road Harrisburg 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

6 SUNDAY, JUNE 4 8:15 am Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Sunday School (various) 10:45 am Worship (Sanctuary) MONDAY, JUNE 5 9:00 am Squares & Prayers Quilting Circle (FH) 5:30 pm West Shore Symphony Orchestra Board Meeting 6:30 pm Al-Anon (223) 6:30 pm Monday Night Basketball (MP) 7:00 pm Al-Anon (216) 7:00 pm Evangelism Committee Meeting (207) 7:30 pm West Shore Symphony Orchestra (Adult SS Room) TUESDAY, JUNE 6 9:30 am Staff Meeting (207) 1:00 pm Zumba Gold (MP) 7:00 pm Fellowship Committee Meeting (B002) 7:00 pm LFNS Playground Committee Meeting (212) 7:00 pm Mission Committee Meeting (207) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 9:30 am Covered in Love (FH Café) 6:45 pm Summer Bible Study (B004) 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous (FH) 8:00 pm Men of First Church (B005) THURSDAY, JUNE 8 3:30 pm Studio 1 Percussion (Adult SS Room) 6:15 pm Organ Lessons/Practice (Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Access Ministry Meeting (207) FRIDAY, JUNE 9 12:00 pm Al-Anon (216) 12:00 pm Church Office Closed

7 SATURDAY, JUNE 10 4:30 pm Senators Game & Picnic (City Island) SUNDAY, JUNE 11 8:15 am Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Sunday School (various) 10:45 am Worship (Sanctuary) MINISTRY OF MUSIC MORNING SCHEDULE June 11 Andy Irons June 18 Seth Wickenheiser & Kylee Fisher June 25 Kaitlyn Mariano July 2 To be determined July 9 To be determined July 16 To be determined July 23 To be determined July 30 To be determined August 6 To be determined August 13 To be determined August 20 To be determined August 27 To be determined September 3 Carvel Markley

8 Ministry Staff Pastor: Rev. Dr. Dennis Keller , x103 Associate Pastor*: Rev. Dr. David Reed , x117 Director of Discipleship*: Tina Eaton , x104 Director of Congregational Care Ministry*: Janice Bowen , x112 Outreach Director*: Lori Hoffnagle , x115 Youth Pastor: Lisa Aronson , x113 Co-Director of Children s Ministry*: Dawn Fisher , x102 kidscount@fumchurch.com Co-Director of Children s Ministry*: George Canonizado , x102 kidscount@fumchurch.com Office Manager/Finance Secretary: Kristin Brown , x101 office@fumchurch.com Facilities Coordinator/Custodian*: Tom Ziegler , x105 facilities@fumchurch.com Custodians*: George Canonizado, Matt Miller , x109 maintenance@fumchurch.com Director of Finance*: Nancy Robinson , x115 nrobinson@fumchurch.com Director of Music*: Jody Brinley Director of Little Friends Nursery School*: Chris Sims x111 lfns@fumchurch.com *Part-time staff Security Announcement We are always attentive to matters of safety and security, for the children and youth in particular, but also for adults and for the building itself. If you encounter an unexpected locked door and must walk down a hallway and up a different stairway to reach your destination, remember the children, youth and other adults who share this building with you and know that your mild inconvenience enhances their safety. Please make sure your children and youth are supervised at all times when they are in the church building.