The next three weeks we will be learning more about the Holy Spirit. How do you receive the Holy Spirit? What is the difference between the baptism and filling of the Holy Spirit?
What does the power of the Holy Spirit do for us? What gifts are still operating in the body of
Christ? What kinds of miracles, signs and wonders are we experiencing today?
The Bible Reading Plan is here . Sunday, we will be welcoming new members and celebrating baptisms. Pastor Mark Rowland will be speaking in all the services except the 11 Contemporary which will be Pastor Matt Howe. 
Dear Church Family,
   
For the past year I have been keeping you updated on a debate in our denomination about how LGBT people are to be included in the life of the church. People within the UMC have widely differing views about whether the United Methodist Church should ordain gay clergy or host same-sex weddings. Both sides have their reasons and the debate has caused hurt, pain and confusion on both sides. 

 In May 2016, the General Conference delegates voted 428-405 to accept the recommendation of the Council of Bishops to delay a debate on homosexuality and let a commission study the Book of Discipline, our denomination's governing document. The Commission on a Way Forward was established with a specially called General Conference planned for February 2019 to review the proposals and conclusions of the commission.  The Commission has finished its work and passed on three proposals for the Council of Bishops to consider. The first week of May the Bishops finished their work and have brought forward one of the three proposals to be considered by the General Conference.

To help us understand this proposal and the implications for the United Methodist Church's future, Dr. David Watson , Dean of United Theological Seminary, will be here this Sunday evening, May 20 th at 6:30 in the sanctuary. After his talk there will be an opportunity for Q & A.
You can find out more  here . 

Pastor Mark Rowland
OTHER EVENTS details at andersonhills.org/events

This Friday, May 18-Fresh Expressions vision casting Day in Miamisburg.  We have three tickets available for those who would like to join Pastor Jonathan Kollmann. Email Mark Rowland if interested. 

Sunday, May 20:
  • AMEN Lunch, 12:30 Connections Center featuring songs from Erik Wilson's new CD. RSVP byThursday, May 17 to 231-4172.
  • Fall Mexico Trip Info Meeting, 12:30. For those interested in the Fall trip to Monterrey. We volunteer at a Back2Back orphanage. Contact Anissa Hollingsworth with questions
  • Faith 5 Class-(Need 4 families to sign up asap)
    Sunday May 20, 10:30-12:00, Rm. 10/12.
    A fun family workshop designed to give parents an easy way to facilitate faith conversations in the home. 
Sunday, May 27
  • All Saints Sunday, honoring our members who have gone on to greater glory in the past year (All services)
  • Individual Prayer for Healing, 6 pm Sanctuary
Sunday, June 3
  • Ministry Fair 9-12:30 am
  • Spiritual Growth Track Class begins, 9:30 am
75 Kids Registered for VBS
We need teen/adult leaders!
 
With 6 weeks to go our VBS is filling up fast!
That means we need volunteers!
You can sign up for a variety of service opportunities.
Preschoolers and Elementary-age kids will hear Bible stories then play, make and explore things as well as sing songs that are related to those Bible stories.  VBS is  June 25-28   6 - 8:30 pm  at Mt Washington School.
Adults and youth are welcome to serve! 
There will be some equipping meetings on June 14, 17 and 24.  Laura Burger will notify volunteers on sign ups for those meetings

Volunteer Sign up here
Kids Sign up  here
SIGN UP EARLY FOR MUSIC AND ART CAMP

July 16-20 we have two camps for kids to express their creativity. Kindergarten-7th graders can attend either the How Great Thou Art Camp or the Praise the Lord Music Camp.  The theme of the camps is God's  "I Am" statements .  The camps run Monday-Friday, 9:30-11:30 am. There will be an art show/music concert 6:30-8 pm on Friday July 20. 

Register for ART CAMP here
Register for MUSIC CAMP here
Sign up to volunteer for ART CAMP here.
FUN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Watering Garden Beds
Do you like flowers? The gardens at AHUMC will need a drink if the summer is as hot as is forecasted. We are looking for volunteers to take one week per month June-August.
If it rains a lot on your week then no need to water, but if it's dry then you might need to come by several times. Contact Pat McLaughlin 
Replacing Cards in Chair Pockets
The Connect, Grow, Go cards in Fellowship Hall need to be refilled weekly. We need a volunteer to do this. Come when it is convenient for you! The cards are provided. Contact Susan Mahaney to help us with this important ministry!
Get your Project 5000 Boxes!

We are half way through our six weeks for Project 5000. We have collected 230 boxes. We are behind where we'd like to be on collecting 1,000 boxes! Kroger has prefilled boxes the Anderson Towne Center store for $21/each.
Each box of food will feed a family of four for 2 days. You can pick up boxes and lists in the Narthex or Connections Center. Project 5000 wraps up in mid-June. 
513-231-4172
 


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