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What isPentecost?
Pentecost is the 50thand last day of theEaster Season.Pentecost marks when the Churchreceived the gift of the Holy Spirit - forus this year, it isMay 23rd. A key scripture forthis event is Acts 2.During Pentecost weremember the unity of the Church as a community calledtogether by the Holy Spirit.Pentecost remindsus that the Church iscore to who we are -the body of Christ inthe world!Traditionally, theChurch has used thisday for baptisms,confirmation, and baptismalreaffirmation.Some describe thisday as the birthday of the Church.
Summer Spirituality
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS
UMC OF SWARTZ CREEK
MAY/JUNE 2010
Often, summer is a time when we take a break from the normal rhythmsof life. We enjoy spending time outdoors, visiting with family and friends,traveling to favorite places, and simply finding time to relax. We view the timeaway and the change of pace as a way to be refreshed, and sometimes forget that our spiritual growth happens all year long!When our schedules change, it easy for our normal routines to drop off and slide out of the picture, but my challenge to us this summer is this:
To continue to grow in our faithfulness.
Now, that doesn’t mean that you’ll cancel all your plans so that you can behere every Sunday morning, but it does mean that you’ll be faithfully present when you can, and when you can’t, you’ll still faithfully set aside time with God.What a gift it is to grow while we’re together and while we’re apart!Seeking to ever-grow in God’s grace, Rachel
Ways to Escape the Summer Spiritual Slump
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Enjoy worship here the weeks you are in town! And if you are away on aweekend, come on a Wednesday night instead.
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Take advantage of our Summer Sunday School ministry, beginning June 6th(see page 2 of newsletter).
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When you are away from town, enjoy visiting another church. God ispresent wherever you go!
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If you’re out of town and there isn’t a church nearby, find a quiet spotoutside and set aside time for scripture reading, prayer, and maybe evensome singing!
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Take the summer as an opportunity to do something new as a family! Findone new way to share God’s love - maybe it’s volunteering at the foodpantry or the soup kitchen, maybe it’s starting a neighborhood bible study,maybe it’s simply asking where a helping hand is needed and then offering it!
PROMOTION SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIAL EVENTS
Summer Sunday School for All Ages!Beginning Sunday, June 6th through July 25th.9:45am-10:45am
A more relaxed format, but just as spiritually nourishing!Don’t let your summer schedule keep you away - we’d love to see you forone Sunday OR every Sunday!Questions? See Rachel, Minister of Discipleship
F o r K i ds & Y o u t h
- N u rse r y - C h r is t ia n ca re w i l l be p ro v ided f o r i n f a n ts t h ro ug h a ge 3.- A ges 4 t h ro ug h r is i ng 6 t h g ra de - Be rea d y to use yo u r i ma g i na t io ns a s we e n jo y a t i me o f God l y P la y w i t h Ra c he l i n Roo ms 10 4 ( d ro p-o f f ) & 105 ( p ic k- u p ).- Yo u t h ( J r. & S r. H ig h ) - B r ia n w i l l lea d a t i me o f ‘g uess t he se r mo n ’ ea c h wee k i n Roo m 20 4.
F o r A du l t s
-a co m b i ne d f o r u m fi lle d w i t h st u d y o f scr i p t u r e , di scu ssi o n, m u lt i m e di a , a nd p r a y e r -e a ch w e e k w i ll b e t a u g h t b y o ne o f o u r a m a z i ng Su nda y Sch o o l t e a ch e r s-w e ’ ll m e e t i n M u r b a ch H a ll ( e x ce p t i o n: J u ne 13 t h w i ll b e i n R o o m 20 3 )
On Sunday, May 23rd during both worship services we will recognize allthose who participated in a DiscipleBible Study class or another church-sponsored bible study in 2009-10.
If you have participated in a bible study this year, please make sure to attendone of our worship services as wecelebrate your commitment!
Sunday, May 23rd marks our final Sunday School session for the school year, and it istime for our children and junior high youthto celebrate!
All parents/guardians are invited to ourSunday School Promotion gathering at9:45am in Murbach Hall.In addition to being recognized for theirparticipation in Sunday School, the kids willshare songs and what they’ve learnedthroughout the year. You won’t want to missthis time of celebration!
DISCIPLE RECOGNITIONSUNDAY
Some
HIGHLIGHTS
from our yeartogether:Over 60 children & 40 volunteersparticipated...Studied the bible and grewin God’s love...Praised God throughsinging and ringing...Had some good old-fashioned fun in recreation...Helpedcollect and put together over 100shoeboxes for Operation ChristmasChild...4th & 5th Graders shared God’slove through music with the residents atSwank Home...Amazing kitchen teamskept us well-fed each week and gave us anincredible feast at our banquet...Createda wall of prayers for the people of Haitithat were compiled into a book that willbe presented to the Methodist Church of Haiti...and SO MUCH MORE!
ALIVE ’09-10...a year of blessings!
FAMILY CAMP AT LAKEVIEW
On
July 23-25,
all families, singles, retirees areinvited for a weekend of fun, fellowship, andenjoyment of God’s creation.Activities include swimming, boating, fishing, sportsof all kinds, campfires, a potluck supper, horse-drawn hay rides, etc.Lots are still available, so if you’re interested in joining us, call Jerry & Genny Flanary at 635-7297or the church office at 635-4555.
SUMMER CAMP
If your child would like to go to camp thissummer, there’s still time to sign up!Brochures are available at the information/welcome centers. Call the church office orgo towww.umccamps.orgfor moreinformation.Scholarships of $100 each are available forthe first 10 applicants from our church.
Each Sunday from 9:45-10:45am.Come join us!
Special Announcement for Kids(and their parents)
As a way to get to know our children better, Mrs. Rachel iscoming to visit this summer! If you are an infant to a rising 5thgrader, Mrs. Rachel would like to visit you at your house.She wants to learn all about you, so we’ll spend a little timegetting to know each other better, and she may even bring you a special treat!Look in your mailbox for more information in the coming weeks!
KIDS’ KORNER
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