Sunshine Herald

Druid Hills United

Methodist Church

A Monthly Publication of Druid Hills United Methodist Church

Serving Christ by Learning, Leading and Loving Sunshine Herald
MAY 2010

From the Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Greetings Sisters and Brothers! From the Pastor 1

A couple of months ago, in this space, I spoke about how we seemed to be participating in Financial Report 2
quite a bit of preparation. I spoke about how we prepared ourselves during Advent and Caring and Sharing 2
how we were going to prepare ourselves during Lent. We talked about the necessity for
Parish Nurse 3
preparation and what we could expect from this beneficial exercise. So now that we have
prepared, what's next? I believe that now we look for ways to share what God has given us Activities 4
in our preparation. I believe that we pray for God to open doors for us to use what we have Easter Tableau 5
gained from our preparation. We now have the opportunity to share everything that God
angelfood 6
has shared with us.
Calendar 7
Some might ask, “Where do we begin?” That is a great question! Let me offer a few sug-
gestions and please feel free to use any one of these or maybe you have something better in
mind. First, we have been speaking about volunteering our time at our area nursing and
rehabilitation centers. A few of us have already done that…but we need more. There are
people in those facilities that feel abandoned. There are people that feel no one cares about 05/03 Betty & Jim Erickson
them or even thinks about them. The warmth and the care that I witness all of you extend 05/14 Tola & Emil Hass
to one another truly moves me. And I feel that we should not keep that to ourselves. Share 05/20 Joyce & Roy Baugher
it! Share it specifically with the people in those facilities around us. We have a number of
facilities in a very small radius around the church. The vision I shared with everyone was
that a group of us would get together, form a relationship with the staffs at these facilities,
and spend some time each month praying with the residents. Maybe you get a group and
go once a week, once every other week, once a month. The idea is to share the gift of love
that you share so easily with one another, with some people that could use that same kind
of compassion. That little bit of time you would spend praying for another person, would
be an incredible gift for someone. 05/02 Dolores Ferguston
05/04 Bernie Hamilton
Second, is to volunteer for Vacation Bible School this year. I would love to see us host a 05/05 John Clayton
week of VBS here at Druid Hills. This could be the event that we use to kick off a regular Debby Hildenbrandt
children’s program. This could be the event that some young child uses to come to a Ashli Johnson
deeper understanding of Jesus Christ. This could be the event that forever shapes the rela- 05/09 Russell Stein
tionship some young person will have with their Savior for the rest of their life. Vacation 05/10 Rose Carroll
Bible School is important. It is vital in the lives of these young people. Please be in prayer Sue Murray
about volunteering for this ministry. If you are willing, please contact the church office or 05/11 Jenny Hosey
me and we will get you involved. Joyce McCadden
05/14 Anna Ganley
We have spent the last four months in preparation and they have been good. I have seen 05/16 Lindsi Baugher
the Holy Spirit at work. I felt the Holy Spirit at work. Look at the shear number of people 05/18 DeNease Hicks
that we have had at Christmas Eve services and Easter services, the number of people and 05/19 Michelle Bailey
cars that drove through the Easter Tableau and stopped to receive Holy Communion, the Bill Pitts
wonderful way we have come together as a church family to make sure these events ush- 05/20 Carol Peterson
ered people into a new and powerful experience with God. These are all proof that we 05/22 Lenny Shank
have prepared, that the Holy Spirit has been at work, and that we are now equipped to go 05/24 Dan Grishkin
out and share the love of Christ with all we meet. You have worked hard these last several 05/25 Ruth Griffith
months faithfully preparing yourself. Now take that next step, take that leap of faith, and 05/29 Thelma Sharbaugh
be the hands, arms, legs, and heart of Christ. Be open to God’s promptings to share what Jake Silvola-Finch
God has given you with those who desperately need it. 05/30 Ronnie Boddy
Thomas Byers
God Bless You!
Pastor Daryl
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Prayer serves as the backbone of the church. It is what supports all our The Sunshine Herald is the monthly pub-
efforts of ministry. In that spirit, you are invited to hold these persons in lication of Druid Hills United Methodist
your prayers and thoughts. Just as the Spirit needs healing, so does the Church.
body. The two, it seems, go together in God’s plan.
Editor: Carole Newlin
Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen
Karen Baldwin At Home
Pastor’s Blog:
Nancy Freimuth At Home www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com
Brad & Ruth Fuller At Home Director of Worship Arts:

Emil Hass At Home Lucy Williams

Email: druidhillsum@aol.com
Bernie Hamilton At Home
Phone: 352-629-5688
DeNease Hicks At Home
Fax: 352-629-5843
Dorothy Jones Life Care Center Mail: 1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
Alene Krouse At Home Ocala, FL 34471
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Hope & Fred Krsek At Home Monday through Friday
Jim Pippin At Home
Adele Stipp At Home Our Mission:
We are a fellowship of believers
Serving Christ by
Learning, Leading and Loving

OUR STEWARDSHIP NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

AND ATTENDANCE The Newsletter deadline each
April 2010 month is the 3rd Sunday. If you
(3-28 through 4-18) have information you want pub-
lished, you can write it up on the
Monthly Budget: $17,539.00
proper submission form and sub-
Monthly Offering: $13,954.00 mit it to the church office prior to
Difference: $ 3,585.00 the deadline or email Carole at
Children’s Home: $ 221.73 druidhillsum@aol.com. Please re-
member when writing articles for
Parking Income: $ 750.00
publication to include all the basics
Average Attendance of the information you want com-
Worship ……………………..... 121 municated: who, what, when,
Sunday School where, why, and how. Articles
may be edited as necessary.
Adult Focus……………………. 12
Thank you for your cooperation.
Together Class………………….. 2
Nursery……………………….…….0
Children’s Church……………...3
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PARISH NURSE NEWSLINE

Joyce Baugher, R.N., Parish Nurse
Genetically Modified Foods~~~~~~~can you avoid them?
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) has taken an aggressive position against genetically
modified foods. It states that they “pose a serious health risk in the areas of toxicology, allergy and immune function,
reproductive health, and metabolic, physiologic and genetic health and are without benefits”. The AAEM recommends
that people avoid genetically modified foods, that they are labeled, and that studies are done to establish their long-term
safety.
So What’s A Consumer To Do?
With all this information, it can be confusing to decide what to eat. The biotech industry paints a glowing picture of their
products. But we should be skeptical, especially considering reports that scientists are not being given unrestricted ac-
cess to seeds for independent research.
Luckily, there are steps you can take to fill your plate with truly natural foods that do not contain genetically modified
ingredients.
 Choose organic - Organic products are the only regulated label that prohibits the use of genetically modified foods.
Selecting 100% organic items is the surest way to avoid genetically modified products in the United States.
 Choose 100% grass-fed beef - Most beef is raised eating GMO feed. Choosing 100% grass-fed beef ensures that you
are not indirectly consuming GMOs from the meat you eat.
 Look for foods that don’t use GMOs - Labeling foods as containing genetically modified ingredients is voluntary
and uncommon. However, some manufacturers include information on their labels to indicate that they actively
avoid genetically modified ingredients. Choosing foods from these companies can send the message that GMO-free
food is important to you. Look for “non-GMO”, “made without genetically modified ingredients”, or some other
statement on the label that there are not ingredients that were produced using biotechnology or bioengineering.
 Learn how to identify the most commonly used genetically modified ingredients in processed foods: corn, soy, cot-
tonseed and canola oils. Use the Non-GMO Shopping Guide to help you shop smarter.
 Buy fresh and local - Local foods come from small farmers who are less likely to use GMOs. If you purchase from a
farmer’s market, you’ll even have the chance to ask them!
Ultimately, you have the right to choose the food you want to eat. Biotechnology corporation and agricultural giants
have quietly placed GMOs in many products in your shopping cart, without your input. It’s time for that to change. By
becoming more aware of GMOs, you will be able to make smart choices about what you put on your family’s dinner
table.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE
Pentecost: We are going to celebrate Pentecost on Sunday, May 23rd. Red is the color of Pentecost, signifying the color
of flames. As part of this celebration, we are asking you to wear red and white. Come help us celebrate the Holy Spirit.
Memorial Day: As part of our Memorial Day service on May 30th, we will have the flower cross in front of the sanctu-
ary. Please bring red, white and blue flowers, real or artificial, to place on the cross to honor our fallen heroes.
Wanted - Sound Board Techs: We need another sound tech, or 2, to help run our sound system on Sunday morning.
We have a good group, but we would like to add another person, or 2, to our rotation. If you are interested or have any
questions, please contact Lucy or John Norman.
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THANK YOU
I want to thank my whole church family for the love, prayers, cards and support during this difficult time of my life. I
have a long way to go before I am recuperated, but each day brings more and more hope. At this time, I do not need
chemo therapy, but the doctors will continue to monitor my body for any new cancer cells. Without the prayers and sup-
port of my church family, I do not think I would have made it through this. God bless you all and continue to pray for
my healing and recuperation.
May the Lord be with all of you.
Karen Baldwin

FROM THE HEART - UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

On Friday, May 7th, the UMW will host Church Women United in Fellowship Hall at 9:15 AM. May
Friendship Day is the 7th also. Church Women United will present the program, “Living the Vision”. If
you plan to attend, please contact Joy, Dorothy Stein or Hilda Bolomey.

The UMW will have their annual luncheon on June 15th at 11:30 AM at Red Lobster on SR 200. The luncheon is open to
all ladies of the church. Husbands and guests are also invited. Reservations are needed by Saturday, June 12th. If you
plan to attend, please contact Joy, Dorothy Stein or Hilda Bolomey no later than June 11th.

CERT HOTLINE DESK VOLUNTEERS

Seeking individuals to answer the EOC’s CERT Hotline telephones, immediately after a storm event.
Requirements: CERT members will operate in three shifts of 5 hours each. Shift time includes, briefings and breaks’
two persons per shift and/or as determined by the needs of On-Duty EM Director.
Qualifications: Volunteers must have legible handwriting and/or printing skills, computer keyboarding proficiency
would be helpful, but not necessary. Also, have effective telephone communication skills.
Applying for Hotline Duty: Any CERT member who meets the minimum qualifications will be considered for this po-
sition.
If you are interested, please contact Karen Murray.

MODELs
MODELs (Mostly Older Debutantes Eating Lunch) will meet at La Cuisine French Restaurant, 48 SW 1st Ave.
on May 20 at noon.

“DID YOU KNOW….”

One of the apportionments we support is the AFRICAN UNIVERSITY FUND. “This apportionment helps fund the de-
velopment of a United Methodist university located in Zimbabwe, Africa. This university provides opportunities for stu-
dents throughout Africa and includes schools of theology, agriculture and education. This fund supports the only United
Methodist degree-granting university on the continent of Africa - - serving young men and women from all over Africa.
Its missions is “to provide a higher education of excellent quality, to nurture students in Christian values, and to help the
nations of Africa develop the leaders of the future”. In this university community, 1395 students from 22 African coun-
tries are united on one goal to attain a quality education.
(from A Guide to Apportionments 2009)
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Easter Tableau Survey

Our goal each and every year as Druid Hills UMC hosts the Easter Tableau is to help usher our community into an ex-
perience with God and an understanding of the wonderful act of love that Jesus Christ made on our behalf. As such, we
should always be open to understanding the needs of our community. As you are all members of this community, we
would like your input for any suggested changes for next year. These ideas are exploratory and not definite. You may
sign your name or not, whichever you prefer. Please leave your surveys in the box in the Narthex or in the church office
by May 9th. Thank you so much for your time!

1. What changes would you like to see for the Tableau concerning possible new scenes or adjustments to existing
scenes?

2. What scenes do you feel need attention and how?

3. Would altering the date of the Tableau to the week of Palm Sunday, a week earlier, in order to provide us the
opportunity to have a Maundy Thursday and/or Good Friday Service be of interest to you?

4. Would you be interested in working with a group of your choosing or a group you are already involved with at
church, in adopting one scene of the Tableau to decorate and accessorize together? For example, adding foliage,
lighting, and/or props to enhance the existing backdrop.

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and your presence as we hosted the Easter Tableau this year. It is because of all
of you volunteering that this event is possible!
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May orders will be taken May 3, 4, 6, 7 from 9 AM to

noon and May 5 from 9 AM to 6 PM. Distribution is Sat.
May 22. If you have any questions, please call First Bap-
tist Church at 629-5683.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

APRIL 2007 1

Boy Scouts’
spaghetti din-
ner

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8:15 am - 11 am - Bible National Day of 8:30 am - UMW
9:00 am - Bible ROMEOs Study Prayer
Study
7 pm - Choir 7 pm - F.I.A.
10:30 am - Worship
7 pm - Boy
7 pm - Den 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Girl 7:30 pm - AA
Scouts
Meeting Brownies Scouts

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
9 am - Bible 8:15 am - 11 am - Bible
Study 10:30 am - ROMEOs Study 5:30 pm - Girl
“The Singles” Scouts
10 am - Worship
10:30 am - Worship of Golden Committee 5:30 - UMM
Friends
7 pm - Choir
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA
7 pm - Den 7 pm - Boy Brownies
Meeting Scouts

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
8:15 am - 10 am - Prayer noon -
9 am - Bible ROMEOs Shawl MODELs @ La
Study 11 am - Bible Cuisine
Study
9:30 am -
5 pm Trustees
10:30 am - Worship UMW 5:30 pm - Brown-
7 pm - Choir ies
2 pm - Ocala Health 7 pm - Den
6 pm - Finance
& Rehab Meeting 7 pm - Boy 7 pm - Church 7:30 pm - AA
Scouts - Council 5:30 pm - Girl
Scouts

23 - Pentecost 24 25 26 27 28 29
9 am - Bible
Study 7 pm - Den 8:15 am - 11 am - Bible 9:30 am - UMW
10:30 am - Worship Meeting ROMEOs Study

7 pm - Choir
30 31 - Memorial 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Girl
9 am - Bible Day - office 7 pm - Boy Brownies Scouts 7:30 pm - AA
Study closed Scouts
10:30 am - Worship

MAY 2010
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