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
JUNE 2011

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

From the Pastor 1

Greetings Sisters and Brothers!
Financial Report 2
What is the first thing you want to do when you get good news? When you receive
word that something great is about to happen, what is your first instinct? Do you keep Caring and Sharing 2
it to yourself? Do you tell just a few people? For me, when I get great news, I want to Parish Nurse 4
tell anyone who will listen!
Activities 3,4, 5
For instance, when both of my boys were born, I spread that news with reckless aban-
don. I had a list of people Debbie and I had prepared for me to call after Parker and Great Lakes Scrip 5
Wesley were born. I also had a list of email addresses, and from right there in the hos-
pital room I got on the computer and was emailing as fast as I was calling. Sometimes GoodSearch/GoodShop 5

I was doing both at the same time! I was so excited, so overjoyed, that I wanted to Calendar 7
share that news with others, with everybody. But more to the point, I wanted them to
feel as happy and elated as I did. I wanted to share more than just news, I wanted to
share a feeling...an emotion.
Today, I have good news that I want to share with all of you! The leadership of our
church has been in contact with our local Marion County YMCA and we have agreed
to be this year's host site for the YMCA Summer Day-Camp. The camp will run June 06/01 Mary Richardson
13th through August 19th, from 7am – 6pm, Monday through Friday. We now have the 06/03 Raymond Dyer
honor of being a place where a great many children will be able to come, gain guid- Sarah Lee
ance, and be given constructive ways in which to develop character and respect. The 06/09 Joy Anderson
YMCA has five core values that are the basis for everything they do; honesty, caring, 06/10 John Norman
respect, responsibility, and faith. They even provide scholarships, from inter-company 06/12 Debbie Ford
donations, for children so that finances are not a barrier to a child being able to be a Brad Fuller
part of this wonderful opportunity. 06/14 Bill Sivert
So what does this mean for us? It means we have been presented with a wonderful 06/15 Marlene McMurrer-
opportunity to share the love of Christ with a great number of young people. As we Shank
open up not only the doors of our campus, but the doors of our hearts; these young 06/18 Edgar DuBois
people will know they matter to us. We get to show them that the people of Druid Eunice Reid
Hills care for them and are excited about providing a place for them to feel safe and 06/19 Betty Erickson
learn how to be responsible, caring, honest adults. 06/20 Robert Hildenbrandt
06/22 Tom Bingham
It also means, as a part of this partnership with the YMCA, we will have the opportu- 06/23 Bonnie Knepp
nity to serve hot breakfasts and lunches to the children of Marion County, regardless of 06/26 Debbie Allen
whether or not they attend the YMCA Camp. We will have a hand in making sure the 06/27 Becky Klotz
children of Marion County do not have to go hungry this summer. 06/29 Elizabeth Easter
I am very excited about this and extremely proud of our church for working to make
this partnership a reality. This is us, as the hands, feet, and heart of Christ, telling the
children to come. Come and be loved. Come and be counted. Come and be taught.
Just come and be.
I hope you will join me in prayer this summer that these children will be molded by the
presence of God, that the YMCA staff will be energized for this good work, that the
children we get to feed will be nourished, but most importantly; that the love of God
will do a mighty work through this campus. This is a huge piece of incredible news
that we all can, and should, celebrate.
Blessings - Pastor Daryl
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Prayer serves as the backbone of the church. It is what sup- The Sunshine Herald is the monthly pub-
ports all our efforts of ministry. In that spirit, you are in- lication of Druid Hills United Methodist
vited to hold these persons in your prayers and thoughts. Church.
Just as the Spirit needs healing, so does the body. The two, Editor: Carole Newlin
it seems, go together in God’s plan. Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen
Susan Allen, Karen Baldwin, Eric Barrow, Clayton Basche, Margery Pastor’s Blog:
Bland, Jason Bonell, Bob Brombacker, Nona Cantrell, Edie Caroleo, www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com
Rose Carroll, John Clayton, Tiffany Critchfield, Violet Dyer, Dionne Director of Worship Arts:
Ebisawa, Lisa Faulk, Eddie Ferguson, Barbara Foote, Jennifer Foster, Lucy Williams
Brad & Ruth Fuller, Tina Gorski, Abby & Damon Graham, Ruth &
Email: druidhillsum@aol.com
Jim Griffith, Joey Hager, Bernie Hamilton, Tola & Emil Hass, Clin-
ton Heil, DeNease Hicks, Robert Hildenbrandt, Jean Hoesman, Harry Phone: 352-629-5688
Hosey, Justin Jacob, Dorothy Jones, Tom Klotz, Joanne Knepp, Fax: 352-629-5843
Alene & Les Krouse, Charles Lee, Helia Lopez, Michael MacPher- Mail: 1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
son, Berniece Mason, John McInnes, Ed Munday, Sue Murray, Janet Ocala, FL 34471
Pennington, Carol Peterson, Faye & Jim Pippin, Doris & Bill Pitts, Hours: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Kathy Puskar, Ilene Rittmayer, Helene Roberts, Wilhelmina Rogers, Monday through Friday
Gloria Schaff, Harvey Singley, Floy Smith, Dorothy & Russell Stein,
Adele Stipp, Jonathan T., Gerry Theisen, Traci Vicente, Vicki Wyd- Our Mission:
nowski, Zierkle family We are a fellowship of believers
Serving Christ by
Learning, Leading and Loving

OUR STEWARDSHIP July/August Newsletter

AND ATTENDANCE Since many committees and groups
(5-1 through 5-22-11) do not meet during the summer
Budget: $17,539.00 months, we are going to combine
06/08 Mary Ann & Allen July & August news into a com-
Offering: $11,333.00 Lamb bined July/August Newsletter.
Difference: ($6,206 .00) Flo & Ken LaVine
06/24 Joyce & Frank If you have information you want
Children’s Home: $ 232.98
Thompson included, submit it to the church
Parking Income: $ 750.00 06/25 Doris & Bill Pitts office or email Carole at druidhill-
Average Attendance 06/28 Marie & Barry Decker sum@aol.com. The deadline for
Worship ……………………..... 107 articles will be June 19.
Sunday School Articles may be edited as neces-
sary.
Adult Focus…………..… ………. 7
Nursery………………………….….0 Thank you for your cooperation.
Children’s Church……...………3
Bible Study……………………….0
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THANK YOU
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all of your incredible kindness and support in the last month during my
Dad’s illness and passing. I have received all kinds of cards, phone calls, emails and even Facebook and text messages,
from so many of you. I was especially touched that four members of our Druid Hills family made the trip down to repre-
sent you all at my Dad’s funeral service. Your support has been a great blessing. It is a very difficult journey,but I feel
your prayers helping to carry me through.
Blessing,
Debbie Allen

NEW WEBSITE
The website is up & running. I encourage you to take a tour of it & see all that it has to offer. We have menus across the
top for our various fellowship opportunities, community outreach & ministry areas. There are also links to the church
calendar, the pastor’s blog & even a place for the weekly bulletin & monthly newsletter. Another great feature is the
news feed that runs down the left hand side where we can update the news of the church instantly. I hope you enjoy it &
find it informative.
The address is http://www.druidhillsocala.org. Bookmark it & visit it often!

SPRING STORMS - 2011

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was devastatingly hit by a mile-wide swirling tornado on April 27, after some 200 tornadoes had
already plummeted through eight southern states just days before. News reports said the outbreak was considered the
deadliest in US history. It battered the south, leaving a swath of destruction that killed nearly 300 people in six states,
flattened homes & businesses, & caused billion of dollars of damage. Alabama was the hardest-hit state, with an esti-
mated 213 deaths.
UMCOR has responded with 12 emergency grants to assist affected annual conferences with relief & recovery efforts.
Six of the affected conferences requested immediate disaster preparedness training that includes spiritual & emotional
care of survivors.
HOW TO GIVE
Give to US Spring Storms, UMCOR Emergency Advance #3021326. Please write the Advance # and project name on
the memo line of your check. For local church & annual conference credit, put your gift in the offering plate on Sunday.

You Can Help! - First UMC, Ocala - Volunteers serve & eat with the needy every Tuesday at lunch. There is a group of
men who cook soup every Sunday. There are also teams of women who provide sandwiches, salad & fruit. On Saturday,
June 4, 8 - 11 am; there will be a Fundraiser Breakfast in the Family Life Center. Breakfast will include: scrambled eggs,
bacon, biscuits, gravy, hash browns or grits, French Toast strips for the kids, coffee and/or OJ. The cost is $5 per plate.
The food for the fundraiser is being donated, all proceeds from the breakfast will help feed the needy every Tuesday.
Tickets for sale at worship services, church office & at the door. If you have questions, please call John Simpson, 216-
0623.

FROM THE HEART - UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Tuesday June 21, you are invited to join us for lunch, at 11:30 am, at Brick City Res-
taurant. The new address for Brick City Restaurant is 34 Wenona Ave. Wenona Ave. is
near 8th Ave & the Boulevard, opposite Walgreen’s. Husbands, guests, ladies of the
church are invited. Please make your reservations with Joy Anderson, 854-2926 or
Linda Hughes, 732-8280 no later than Friday, June 17.
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE REQUEST

The coalition for Advocacy and Ministry with Children (The Children’s Coalition) is asking members of the Annual
Conference to bring new children’s socks & underwear to this June’s Annual Conference. The socks & underwear will
be used by our Outreach Ministries to help get low income & homeless children ready for school. New socks & under-
wear for children 5 years to adult size medium for both boys & girls can be used.
If you would like to donate any items, please bring them to the Church Office no later than noon on May 31. On behalf
of Druid Hills UMC, I will take them to Annual Conference with me.
Thank you - Carole Newlin - Lay Member to Annual Conference

2011 SENIOR CLASS

Congratulations to our graduating seniors:
Ian Baskin - Forest High School
Tucker O’Neill - West Port High School

PARISH NURSE NEWSLINE

Joyce Baugher, R.N., Parish Nurse
June 1 is the beginning of hurricane season & this is a reminder to be prepared. Living in the center of the state gives us
all a feeling of “safe haven” but it is much better to be ready to evacuate, then have to rush to grab a few items. Your
“hurricane box” should include items like flashlight, batteries, bottled water, canned foods not needing to be cooked
(tuna, salmon, chicken, etc), can opener, medications, first aid kit, personal hygiene items, hand sanitizer, 3 days of un-
derwear & clothing & a pillow. The hurricane season lasts until November 20. Make sure you have gas in your car.
This is just a suggestion of items. Please be aware of safety issues.

MODELs
MODELs will meet at 12:30 pm on June 16 at The Schnitzel Factory, 1053 NE 14th Street Plaza. If you plan to attend,
please email your reservation to dhumcvol@yahoo.com or call the office by June 14. You can view a copy of their lunch
menu in the Church Office. If you pay cash or write a personal check, there is a coupon available online for 10% off
your total bill or you can make a copy of the coupon in the Church Office. Don’t forget to bring a dollar to be donated to
a local charity at the end of the year.

PRAYER SHAWL
On the third Wednesday of each month, at 10 AM, a small group of ladies meet in the Church Library to knit and/or cro-
chet prayer shawls. We would love to increase our numbers. If you can do either, we would love to have you join us. If
you do not do either, we would be glad to teach you. We even had one prayer shawl donated that was hand crafted by a
man. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lou Welsh.

F I A (aka Faith in Action)

We will close out this year by going out to dinner on June 3. I will notify the Church Office when the place & time are
determined.
At the last council meeting, we talked about having a craft fair in Fellowship Hall on Sat., Oct. 8. I will be glad to chair a
committee, but I need some committee members to help. This fundraiser will go toward the new carpet in Fellowship
Hall. Please call me if you are interested & I’ll set-up a committee meeting. Please give this some prayers & thoughts.
Joyce Baugher, 237-5629
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS

The kitchen committee would like to thank the congregation for their generous contributions to keep the pantry supplied.
We currently have an abundance of paper towels, but can always use forks, 55 gallon trash bags, 9” foam plates, 6” des-
sert plates, 8-10 oz. foam cups & coffee stirrers.
Thank you for your faithfulness.

GREAT LAKES SCRIP CENTER

The amount earned from January through May 23, 2011 is $228.13. Thank you to everyone who has supported this
fundraiser. Orders are placed on Monday at noon & are usually received Friday. If you have any questions about the pro-
gram, please contact Carole Newlin.

GOODSEARCH/GOODSHOP

Month Searches $ raised from $ raised from

searches shopping Total

January 169 $1.69 $8.58 $10.27

February 124 $1.24 $2.18 $3.42
March 45 $0.45 $1.60 $2.05
April 51 $0.51 $0.01 $0.52
May 121 $1.21 $0.99 $2.20
Total: Yr. to date 510 $5.10 $13.36 $18.46

Each time you search the internet or shop online at one of the participating stores, a donation will be made to Druid
Hills United Methodist Church at no cost to you. Go to www.goodsearch.com & follow the directions to download the
toolbar. When it requests your charity information, just type in Druid Hills United Methodist Church. If you have any
questions, please contact Pastor Daryl or Carole Newlin.

“DID YOU KNOW….”

. . we are in process of completing a new church directory. Many hours have been invested in putting this directory to-
gether from Jenny Hosey inputting information & Don Ridley taking pictures. However, we still need your help! If you
need your picture or contact information updated, please contact the church office so we make this directory the best it
can be. Remember, it will not be complete without you!

HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY

We exceed your expectations! Current Hospice of Marion County volunteers believe the blessing they receive through
their service always exceed their expectations. They volunteer to give of themselves but feel that they receive so much
more in return!
We are seeking volunteers willing to provide companionship & emotional support to our patients & caregivers. To be-
come one of these special volunteers, all you need is a loving heart & willingness to help others. Thorough training is
provided. Call 352-873-7441 for information - let us exceed your expectations!
Kathleen M. Berning, Director, Volunteer Services
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2 pm - Eagle
Scout Ceremony

6 pm - Brownies 5:30 pm - Girl

Scouts 7 pm - F.I.A.

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9:00 am - Adult Fo- 8:15 am -
cus Group ROMEOs

10:30 am - Worship 5:30 pm - Girl

5:30 pm - UMM Scouts
7 pm - Boy
White Sunday 6:30 pm - Pack 5:30 pm -
Scouts
Mtg 6 pm - Brownies YMCA

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9 am - Adult Focus 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM
Group Y Camp Y Camp Y Camp Y Camp Y Camp

10:30 am - Worship 8:15 am - 10 am - Prayer 12:30 pm -

ROMEOs Shawl MODELs @
10 am— 5 pm - Trustees The Schnitzel
Canned Food Sun. Worship Cmte 6:30 pm - Finance Factory
7 pm - Boy 7 pm - Church
Scouts Council

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July NL articles are 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM
due today Y Camp Y Camp Y Camp Y Camp Y Camp
9 am - Adult Focus
Group 8:15 am -
ROMEOs
10:30 am - Worship
11:30 am -
2 pm - Ocala Health UMW @ Brick
& Rehab City Restaurant
7 pm - Boy
Christmas Child Sun Scouts

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6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM 6 AM - 6 PM
Y Camp Y Camp Y Camp Y Camp
9 am - Adult Focus
Group
8:15 am -
10:30 am - Worship ROMEOs

Personal Care Sun.

7 pm - Boy
Scouts

June 2011
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Sunshine Herald
1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
Ocala, FL 34471