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The Circuit Writer
Linden / Markham / Marshall Cooperative Parish
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Annual Conference Wrap Up
The theme for the 2018 Virginia Annual Conference, held June 15-17, 2018 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., was “Servant Leaders Making a Difference.” The conference theme was based on I Peter 4:10, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” Service was incorporated in the conference theme and lived out in The Great Day of Service, a three-hour period on Saturday, June 16 when the conference session was halted for conference attendees to participate in service.
Over 1,000 people registered and service included clean up in the Hampton community including alleyways and a historic cemetery of freed African-Americans. Other participants stayed inside the convention center to put together 3,000 UMCOR kits and listen to three different social justice talks.
Service of Remembrance and Holy Communion The Rev. Ileana Rosario, pastor of Lower UMC, York River District, preached for the Service of Remembrance and Holy Communion in which 63 conference clergy and laity who died since the last Annual Conference were remembered.
Conference Vision Bishop Lewis reviewed her vision on June 15 that she had introduced at last year’s Annual Conference: Disciples of Jesus Christ who are lifelong learners who influence others to serve. This is her vision for the Virginia Conference for the next four years.
She reminded those gathered that all Virginia United Methodist churches will have a process of intentionally-forming disciples by 2020. She clarified that each church will have to individually choose what this will look like for their context. She suggested that each church begin in prayer, have a conversation about their potential mission fields to form disciples and to study three books that she recommended:
• Developing an Intentional Discipleship System: A Guide for Congregations by Junius B. Dotson
• Engaging Your Community: A Guide to Seeing All the People by Junius B. Dotson
• From Membership to Discipleship: Grow Maturing Disciples Who Make Disciples by Philip Maynard
Conference Business Eight churches were discontinued in five districts. Two new faith communities and one chartered church and their pastors were introduced.
The body discussed three of eight resolutions on Saturday, June 16.
Resolution 6- Gracious Accommodation Virginia Annual Conference. The resolution had to do with the implications of possible irreconcilable theological differences between that of the local congregation and United Methodist polity and discipline particularly as it pertains to ministry to and with members of the LGBTQ community on local congregations’ buildings, assets and liabilities. The resolution was called out of order by Bishop Lewis as it called to ignore a part of the Discipline; it is improper as a matter of church law as only General Conference can enact changes in the Discipline.
Resolution 3 - Compassionate Support for Members of the Armed Forces, Veterans and Their Families Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress and Moral Injury. The committee recommended concurrence. The resolution was approved.
Resolution 1 - Affirm Unity in Christ. The committee recommended concurrence. It resolves that the Virginia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church urges the 2019 General Conference to affirm unity in Christ in the midst of our diversity, to challenge in love all that divides and to offer to all people God’s saving grace through Jesus Christ that transforms the world. They urge and pray that the 2019 General Conference will resist schism and express openness to diverse perspectives in matters of sexual identity and practice. They urge all faithful United Methodists to pray for a way forward that nurtures an inclusive, evangelical, and faithful Church. The resolution was approved.
Two motions were made from the floor on Sunday, June 17:
The Rev. Jan Rivero brought a motion that the annual conference condemns the manipulation of Scripture to justify political policy that is contrary to the command of Jesus to love all people, especially children. She spoke to the motion about the history of children being separated from their parents and is now being done on the U.S. southern border. After speeches for and against the motion was adopted.
The full text of the Rivero Motion read:
I move that the Virginia Annual Conference, meeting in Hampton, VA, June 15-17, 2018:
• Condemns the manipulation of scripture to justify a political policy that is contrary to the command of Jesus to love one another, especially children;
• Calls upon all public figures to implement policies and actions that reflect the words of Romans 13:10 which reads, “Love does no wrong to a neighbor, therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.”
• Calls upon the Department of Justice and appropriate agencies to release detained children, reunite families unjustly separated, and develop immigration reform that protects all children and families.
• And requests that a copy of this motion, be delivered to the Attorney General of the United States.
Great Day of Service 2018 There were 1,637 people who participated in the Great Day of Service on Saturday, June 16 from 2- 5 p.m. This day of service allowed participants three options for service: the building of 3,000 UMCOR kits, participating in three social justice talks and eight locations around the Hampton area with service projects that included cleaning historic cemeteries and alleyways.
A Service for the Ordering of Ministry Nineteen people were ordained elders, two were ordained deacon, 11 were commissioned as provisional members, two were recognized for orders and 32 were licensed as local pastors in the Saturday evening Ordering of Ministry service.
Bishop B. Michael Watson, retired bishop in the Southeastern Jurisdiction, delivered the sermon preached on the topic of “But, I Haven’t Finished Yet.”
Closing Worship Bishop Lewis based her sermon on the Annual Conference 2018 Scripture: I Peter 4:10. She shared that at her installation service in 2016 that she wanted the Virginia Conference ‘to stir up the gifts’ and felt that the Great Day of Service the day before showed that the conference could discover those gifts and employ them to serve others.
“As the body of Christ, we no longer experience the freedom of the Holy Spirit or operate in our spiritual gifts because we are too concerned with what we may look like to our fellow colleagues or parishioners or just too afraid—as United Methodists—that we will be labeled as charismatic. Beloved, I believe just like we experienced yesterday; that it’s time for the body of Christ to discover your gifts; use your gifts and stir up gifts.
“When you use the gifts God has given you, you will discover that God will give you the power you need to operate in your gift," she said. "It is by grace we received the gift and it is by grace that we use the gift. My brothers and sisters, spiritual gifts enable the body of Christ to function as whole.”
Bishop Lewis reminded those gather that once you have discovered your gift, you must do something with it. “Just think about it: when someone gives you a gift, what do they expect you to do with it. They expect you to use it.”
Wrap-up stats
Annual Conference members brought 44,774 disaster relief kits for United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to Annual Conference. Kits included: 29,409 Hygiene kits; 13,367 School kits; 703 Birthing kits; 334 Layette kits; 840 Cleaning kits; 16 Bedding kits; 102 Sewing kits; and 3 miscellaneous kits.
At the Saturday morning retirement service, 44 pastors retired.
Attendees of conference contributed almost 9,000 pounds of canned goods and boxed dry foods as part of the "4 Cans 4 Conference" drive.
Members approved a 2019 budget of $31,615,000, down $185,000 from the 2018 budget.
The Conference Treasurer reported that statistics show a decline but membership stood at 320,000. Worship attendance stood at 100,000. Engaged in small groups were at 95,000. Some 75,000 serve in mission reaching over 1 million in their communities and around the world. Financial resources are good. Virginia Conference church members tithed $200 million. Church owned assets generated $25 million. Eight hundred and eighty-one churches paid 100 percent of their apportionments, a 2.6 percent increase over 2016.
The 2019 budget was approved or $31,615,000, a reduction from the 2018 budget.
A conference offering of $111,000 was collected. The offering was divided between the following: Cambodia, Brazil, Mozambique, Volunteers in Mission (VIM) teams working with Native Americans, Haiti, Cuba recovery, Puerto Rico recovery and new this year, Moscow Seminary.
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Thank you all for your support in sending your lay delegate and me to the VA annual Conference this year. I look forward to seeing how God will work through each of us, the local mission outposts of the greater connection of the Virginia Conference this year! I’m celebrating the ministry God has called me to as your pastor as I begin my eighth year of ministry, fourth year with Linden and Markham, and third year as a Cooperative Parish with Linden, Markham, and Marshall. I believe God has wonderful plans and purpose for us as God’s Church in our communities and world. God’s blessings to each of you as we continue forward in ministry together in Christ with the Spirit of God!
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May the peace of Christ be with you!
Pastor Terry
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Cooperative Parish Leadership
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SPRC: Sal Ortiz (chair), Amy Taylor, Bob Lambert, Brook Middleton, Edith Middleton, Cheryll Green, John Fedorchak, Sheila Showers, Linden vacancy
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Linden Church Council
Chair of Council: Steve Showers
Lay Leader: Sal Ortiz
SPRC Chair: Sal Ortiz
Finance Chair: Vacant
Trustee Co-Chairs: Lloyd Dunford, Steve Showers
Treasurer: Kathy Drummond
Adult Discipleship: Sal Ortiz
Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conference: Sal Ortiz
UMW President: Sheila Showers
Senior Pastor: Terry Hendricks
Recording Secretary: Dawn Bueno
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Young Adult Rep: Dawn Bueno
Worship Chair Music: Connie Clatterbuck
District Steward: Vacant
Church Historian: Helen Kenney
Nurture, Evangelism, Youth: Genia Ortiz
Nominations: Pastor Terry, Ruth Ann Rector, Helen Kenney, Maureen Dunford, Sal Ortiz
SPRC: Sal Ortiz, Sheila Showers, vacancy
Trustees: Lloyd Dunford, Steve Showers, Mary Potter, Kevin McCullough, Stuart Showers, Zachary Beno
Parsonage Trustees: Lloyd Dunford, Steve Showers, Zach Bueno
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Markham Church Council
Chair of Council: John Fedorchak
Lay Leader: John Fedorchak
SPRC Chair: Cheryll Green
Finance Chair: Henry Green
Trustee Chair: Brook Middleton
Treasurer: Nancy Sickel
Lay Member to Annual Conference: Edith Middleton
Senior Pastor: Terry Hendricks
Recording Secretary: Kim Jacobs
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Nurture, Hospitality, Worship: Edith Middleton
Community Missions, Music: Kim Jacobs
Age Level Ministries: Cheryll Green
Historian: Henry Green
Nominations: Pastor Terry, John Fedorchak, Edith Middleton
SPRC: Cheryll Green, Brook Middleton, Edith Middleton, John Fedorchak
Parsonage Trustees: Brook Middleton, Nancy Sickel, Edith Middleton
Finance: Henry Green, Pastor Terry, Edith Middleton, John Fedorchak, Cheryll Green Brook Middleton, Nancy Sickel
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Marshall Church Council
Chair of Council: Wendy Emery
Lay Leader: Amy Taylor
SPRC Chair: Joe Bersack
Finance Chair: Laurie Bersack
Finance: Laurie Bersack, Pastor Terry, Bob Lambert, Wendy Emery, Joe Bersack, Rich Umbel, Amy Taylor, Cheryl Kowalczyk, DeAnna Taylor, Cindy Glascock
Trustee Co-Chairs: Rich Umbel, Sally Wilfong
Treasurer: DeAnna Taylor
Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conference: Bob Lambert
District Steward: Wendy Emery
UMM President: Vacant
UMW President: Jean Egeland
Senior Pastor: Terry Hendricks
Recording Secretary: Terri Shaw
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Children’s Ministry Director: Jean Egeland
Worship Chair: Cathy Harris
Communications Dir: Terri Hill
Mission/Outreach Chair: Smokey Jacobs
Family Ministries: Cathy Lambert
Education Director: Cheryl Kowalczyk
Nominations: Pastor Terry, Candy Glascock, Amy Glascock, Amy Taylor, Frances Snider, Bob Lambert
SPRC: Joe Bersack, Mike Taylor, Amy Taylor, Bob Lambert
Trustees: Rich Umbel, Sally Wilfong, Mike Rogers, Phil Harris, Jimmy Lyon, Robert Glascock, Debbie Wyne
Older Adult Ministries, Memorials: Doris Edmonds
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1 Cindy Glascock
4 Louise Vest
5 Dorothy Shiflett
6 Phyllis Gray
6 Smokey Jacobs
7 Chris Harris
7 Donald Thorpe
10 Mary Potter
11 Brian Clatterbuck
11 Connie Showers
11 Doug Payne, Jr.
11 Steve Showers
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20 Joe Bersack
22 Ricky Reynolds
23 Carter Veverka
23 Joan Fries
23 Peggy Goldsmith
25 Bradley Glascock
28 Jeff Machamer
28 Michelle Middleton
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Congratulations graduates!
Casey Barr
Brian Clatterbuck
Justin Glascock
Troy Smith
Diane Spears
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Say a little prayer for...
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Linden
Tootie Rector...Dementia, failing health
Mark Segar...Lou Gehrig Disease
Ruth Ann Rector...Poor health & Dialysis
Brook Guthrie...Cancer
Caroline Coster...Serious drug addiction
Roger Blood...Problem with eyesight
Alice Devers...Emotional Strength
Ralph & Mary Lou Morris...Loss of Son & Health
Samuel Potter...Health & Family
George Proctor...Health/Stroke
Adam Gordon...Marine overseas
Judy & Holly Gordon...Coping without Adam
Baby Madeline...New baby-Seizures
Elaine...Surgery Recovery
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Markham
Debbie Jo Foster...Radiation Treatments
Mary Beth...Cancer
Brigitte Sanders...Diabetes/Pancreas transplant
Kevin McCullough...Difficult Situation
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Marshall
Tommy Weeks...Heart health
Dimple Adams...Lung Issues
Nancy Blackburn...Brain Cancer
Jerry Hurst...Stage 4 cancer
John Eaccles...Lyme’s Disease
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We also ask for prayers for People suffering natural and man-made disasters, Global financial crisis, families in financial trouble, unemployed, our nation & leaders, our military at home and abroad, the lost, work of Gideon’s Intl, persecuted Christians worldwide, God’s guidance in our churches, those incarcerated, harmony in USA, respect for police, racial tensions, parolees searching for God and new direction.
Any and all prayer updates and additions: the_buenos@comcast.net or terrih57@msn.com |
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Who Is A Servant – Is that you or your Pastor???
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The quick answer is it is both. Many people believe that the Pastor is the only one who can serve and do the work. A Pastor job is many things. However, the greatest part is to educate and equip the Body of Christ to go out and serve. That means there are more Christians in the mission field instead of a select few. It is important to have a church where the Pastor is on the bottom of the pyramid, next level is the leadership, then it is the church members, and finally up and out into the world. Up and out is important! That is how we grow the Body of Christ in the world. Servants go out into the mission field to plant more seeds and grow more Christians.
Servant characteristics include active listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, foresight,
conceptualization, stewardship, commitment to growth and emancipation, and community building.
That is a big list. As a servant you probably are not given all of those characteristics. God has given each of us gifts to use. 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.”
We as the Body of Christ need to serve the world in our own ways, with our own gifts given to us by our God. That means to provide grace to everyone – our families, our co-workers, our friends, our pastors, our church family, the people we run into every day that cross our paths. So, how do we provide grace to others and share our gifts? One - you attend worship on Sundays to hear the word, reflect, and refill. Two - you join a study to grow your mind. Three - you increase your prayer life by spending time with the Holy Spirit. Four – you to take a spiritual gift survey (see link below). Five – you have a conversation with God about where he needs to use you in this world. Six – you build relationships with others. Without these Six important elements it is hard to show grace and share your gifts. God has called each of us to support each other. This means supporting our Pastor, supporting our leadership, supporting our church members, supporting our families, supporting our friends, and supporting others out in the world. Be a servant and help share God’s grace and love to the world.
https://www.lifeway.com/lwc/files/lwcf_mycs_030526_spiritual_gifts_survey.pdf
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Worship Leader: Sal Ortiz
Communion Steward: Sal Ortiz
Acolyte: Diane Spears
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Linden / Markham VBS
July 14th 9am - 2pm
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Join us for a day of fun and fellowship, crafts, games, stories and songs as we learn what it means to be fisher of men. Children ages 2-12 are welcome to join. This is open to all children from all three churches and all their friends and all the community. Lunch and snack will be provided. No RSVP needed, but if you could let us know you are coming just to make sure that we have enough of everything, we would appreciate it. You can contact Sheila 540-635-7541 or at sdshowers@outlook.com.
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Yard Sale - July 7th 8am - 2pm
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Due to the rain, the Yard Sale that was scheduled for June 23, 2018 at Linden UMC was reschedule to Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 8am-2pm. All money received will be donated directly to the church. We will be collecting donated items for the yard sale up to the day of the yard sale. Please donate any unwanted or un-needed items. Contact Sheila with any questions or to arrange drop off/pick up at 540-635-7541 or at sdshowers@outlook.com.
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Worship Leader: vacant
Communion Steward: Kim Jacobs
Usher: Kevin McCullough
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Prayer & Healing Service at Markham, July 22nd at 6pm
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2017 was my first year participating in Impact the Valley, and I didn’t know what an impact it was going to have on me. I was part of a group who helped a widow named Kim. She lost her husband in June and wasn’t able to take care of the house as well without her him. We improved her way of living by helping with repairs around her house. She was so happy and really appreciated it. Her happiness made me feel like what I did made a difference. I learned it was easy to make a big difference to someone by doing something small. And I learned how to use new tools. I camped at the KOA with others from Impact the Valley and made some amazing new friends and had the opportunity to attend service nightly, where I really felt God’s presence. I will be part of Impact the Valley again next year and I truly hope to see all of you there too!
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Worship Leader: Mike Taylor, Cheryl Kowalczyk, Jim Simpson, Heather Doane, Sam Clarke
Communion Steward: Mike & Amy Taylor
Acolyte: Nathan & Alex
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MUMC Book Club will meet July 18th at 7:00 at the residence of Rich & Ruth Umbel to discuss the book, “Still Life” by Louise Penny. The first in the Chief Inspector Gamache mystery series. Come out in join in the lively topical discussions relating to the book and there might be a dessert or two present. Future book club titles; in August, "Before we were yours” by Lisa Wingate; September title, “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. Any Question contact Debbie Machamer jdmach63@exede.net
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MUMC softball season began mid-June and since we were able to get a couple of games in despite the rain. Come out and cheer the team on. We play all of our games at W.G. Coleman. Some games are on the field beside the school and some games are played on the field behind the school. Here is our July schedule.
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MUMC vs RES
MUMC vs Buhl Electric
MUMC vs Wetlands Studies
MUMC vs Grace Bible church
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July 3rd at field beside W.G. Coleman
July 9th at field beside W.G. Coleman
July 17th at the field behind W.G. Coleman
July 25th at the field behind W.G. Coleman
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Player Name
Katie Allison
Darcy Ashby
Joe Bersack
Laurie Bersack
Brian Fantaski
Randy Harless
Mark Hensley
Dustin Hill
Bob Lambert
Jimmy Lyon
Debbie Machamer
Ricky Moyers
Vincent O’Keefe
Bill Pierce
Travis Price
Norman Soaper
Sam Clarke, Terri Hill & Debbie Machamer
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The Marshall Ruritans are providing meals for 10 families at Thompson Elementary this summer. I have volunteered Marshall UMC to help with 2 deliveries in July. July 9 and July 23 we will deliver 10 bags with the following items:
Rice or Beans
Pasta (spaghetti or any noodles)
Spaghetti sauce
Cereal (Cheerios or low sugar)
peanut butter
apples or oranges
applesauce
All are the larger jars or boxes for families of 4 to 9.
I am asking everyone to bring in a 1 or 2 pound bag of rice or beans or a large jar of peanut butter any Sunday in July, if you can, to assist with the meals. Donations may also be made in the offering by marking your envelope or check "SUMMER MEALS".
Thank you for your generosity to our neighbors.
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This summer we will be helping with the FISH school supply collection for 18 children in our county that are in need of a little extra help getting ready for school this fall. We have 2 high school, 7 middle school and 8 elementary plus 1 from Head Start. If you see good quality book bags on sale, feel free to purchase several and Missions can reimburse you, if needed. Not all of the school lists are out yet so we don’t know what supplies are needed. Look for the giving tree to go up soon and grab a tag to start filling book bags!
The deadline to have all supplies at church is August 5th. I will have lists hopefully by next week and make all available to our church family. As an alternative, you can also put an offering in the weekly collection designated as SUMMER BOOK BAGS.
Thank you always for your continued care, compassion and generosity towards this important ministry.
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NOVA - HTI Presentation - June 16, 2018 at Marshall UMC
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The first hurdle is creating an awareness that human trafficking exists in Northern Virginia and it can be prevented.
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The Marshall UM Women invited Jackie White of NOVA-HTI to speak on Human Trafficking
Awareness on Saturday morning, June 16th at Marshall UMC. Jackie covered many aspects of
Human Trafficking, many of which are affecting our local counties. The goal was to bring a
more informed awareness to our Marshall community of the impact human trafficking is having
on our communities and the world. She had many statistics to prove what a growing problem
this is but one of the most alarming is that children, mostly girls ages 7 – 11 are the primary
target for traffickers. Another influencing factor is girls with lower self-esteem and those that
may already be enduring some other type f trauma in their lives, i.e. abuse, drug problems,
unstable home lives. It was a wakeup call for us all to be more observant of what is going on
around us and be ready to offer support or a contact resources for more in-depth support. We
need to stop looking the other way when we feel that ‘something is just not right’. NOVA-HTI
offers a 24 hour call-in phone line as well as a drop in center in Reston to help victims of
trafficking take the necessary steps to get out of this type of life. They have staff available to
come to any location to better inform and educate any group about the signs of trafficking and
how to assist those trapped. NOVA - HTI works directly with law enforcement to assess and
coordinate all aspects of care for human trafficking survivors and provide the healthy support
structure needed for them to thrive.
Our goal as a UMW unit, is to find ways to support this effort and possibly offer help with phone
calls, mentoring or awareness campaigns. We pray for all those involved in these situations and
ask for God’s guidance to those trafficked as well as those trafficking. For more information
their web site is nova-hti.com or call 703-634-6061.
Jackie will return for part 2 of her Human Trafficking Awareness presentation on Saturday,
August 25 10-12. I hope many more will come out and learn how we can all help in some way.
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Sunday School Lead by Mike Taylor at 9:30-10:45 every Sunday morning. Books are $15. Email Mike at dudeclutch2011@gmail.com for a book. Bring a highlighter!
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ABOUT HIGHER IS WAITING
Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher in their own lives and pull themselves up to a better, more fulfilling place. In this intimate book, Tyler Perry writes of how his faith has sustained him in hard times, centered him in good times, and enriched his life.
Beginning with his earliest memories of growing up a shy boy in New Orleans, Perry recalls the moments of grace and beauty in a childhood marked by brutality, deprivation, and fear. With tenderness he sketches portraits of the people who sustained him and taught him indelible lessons about integrity, trust in God, and the power of forgiveness: his aunt Mae, who cared for her grandfather, who was born a slave, and sewed quilts that told a story of generations; Mr. Butler, a blind man of remarkable dignity and elegance, who sold penny candies on a street corner; and his beloved mother, Maxine, who endured abuse, financial hardship, and the daily injustices of growing up in the Jim Crow South yet whose fierce love for her son burned bright and never dimmed. Perry writes of how he nurtured his dreams and discovered solace in nature, and of his resolute determination to reach ever higher.
Perry vividly and movingly describes his growing awareness of God’s presence in his life, how he learned to tune in to His voice, to persevere through hard times, and to choose faith over fear. Here he is: the devoted son, the loving father, the steadfast friend, the naturalist, the philanthropist, the creative spirit—a man whose life lessons and insights into scripture are a gift offered with generosity, humility, and love.
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Mission Trip end of July still have openings if anyone interested. Trip to Marion, Va.
Another MOM project coming up stay tuned for details. Helping mother and kids get house ready. Painting, bath room rebuild, wood, tile flooring, installation of kitchen cabinets.
Interested call Smokey Jacobs or Terri Hill for either adventure.
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In 2014 Marshall UMC decided to tithe annually to non-profit organizations. We started at 5% of the general offerings and now are giving 9%. We call this Sharing God’s Gifts and annual reports are on the Mission page of our website: www.marshallumc.org
Our first Meet & Greet, Celebration of Giving Luncheon was June 10th after worship and was well received. Many invitations to the non-profit organizations that we support were sent in April. Those that joined us gave us brief, excellent updates and they are listed below.
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Afterward there was good individual discussions and connections made between these organizations and our members.
Many thanks to Cheryl Kowalczyk & Laurie Bersack for the wonderful meal! To Pastor Terry, Sharing God’s Gifts committee and all the members who helped with this celebration of giving!
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We are planning a trip for a casual lunch at Poplar Springs Manor (5025 Casanova Road, Warrenton, VA 20187) It is just outside Warrenton - about 30 minutes from Marshall. We had a lunch there a few years ago and it was very relaxing and the food was phenomenal! Our entrees averaged about $20.
We need to have a solid number attending in the next few days so please check your calendars and if you are available on Saturday, July 21st 11 - 2ish, please consider joining us for a fun get together with your friends.
Email or call Jean Egeland Today!! jeanlegeland@gmail.com or 571-278-4637.
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Our first Women’s brunch was a true success!
Women from Linden, Markham and Marshall were invited to a brunch hosted by Linden UMW at Linden’s Fellowship Hall on June 30, 2018. We had 18 wonderful women attend and enjoyed one another’s company in fellowship over a variety of breakfast/brunch casseroles and got to know one another a little better. We discussed life, family, the beautiful, but warm weather and our Lord. Thank you for all who hosted, volunteered and attended. We truly look forward to getting together for another Women’s brunch soon!
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Thank you to all who donated, and volunteers who gave their time and talents to make this years VBS Day "Team Jesus" a Sucess! We had 8 children and their parents. If we touched 1 child with God's word, we made a difference.
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Sincerely,
Jean Egeland
Children's Ministry
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