Welcome to Heartbeats.This communication is provided to deliver news and information about Utica UMC ministries and convey opportunities for you to serve Him. This particular message is sent to correct the date of July 23rd to June 23rd for this Sunday's Worship Celebration
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SUNDAY, JULY 14TH WORSHIP CELEBRATION
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This Sunday, July 14th, our Worship Celebration will be held in our Outdoor Sanctuary,
weather permitting, at 9:00 am. Pastor Jason will deliver the message, titled "Gliding"
as part one of a two-Sunday series, "Fly With Me."
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PRAYER REQUESTS
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Since we did not have Bulletins or Connection Cards this past Sunday, at this time we have only two prayer requests for the week. Should you have a timely prayer need, please do not hesitate to notify the office and we will send it out to everyone. Thank you.
Health & Healing
Ronnie Miller
Bill Liggett
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JULY 2019 ALTERED YOUTH MINISTRY SUMMER SCHEDULE
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THIS SUNDAY
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Teens grades 6-12th meet at Redskin Lanes for bowling! Bring $10 and a friend or
2.
Bowling, shoe rental and snacks are included!
#alteredyouthministry #uticaumc
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KIDZONE TEACHER NEEDED
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The Education Committee is currently looking for a KidZone teacher to fill the 1st Sunday of each month. All lessons are preplanned. Lesson plans and supplies for each lesson are provided. If you are interested, please contact Karen Shomaker (kshomak@columbus.rr.com) or Kathy Shomaker (kashomaker@roadrunner.com). Thank You.
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVE AWAY
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Our Annual Back-to-School Give Away will be Saturday, August 17th, starting at 4:00 pm with a cook-out dinner.
More details about dinner will follow. This year we are trying something a little different with the backpacks and shoes. We are asking each family to take a bookbag from the back of the Sanctuary (the adult Sunday school room). Each bag will be marked with the grade level and a list of supplies will be attached also. We are asking that you fill
the bookbag and return it by Sunday, August, 11th. Please mark off the supplies that you get so if there is anything missing it can be added. If you do not feel you can fill an entire bookbag and would like to donate supplies, we will take those also or you may want to partner with someone. We had bookbags left from last year so we would like to use them for Kindergarten through 6th grade. We will also need some large backpacks for our 7-12th grade, they do not have a list of supplies. We try to have on hand some notebooks, pens and paper for the high school students. This year our goal is to have 85-90 backpacks filled. The people of UUMC have helped us reach our goals in years past. You DO NOT have to get the 3-ring binders as these have been donated. If possible please get the colors that are asked for. According to the teachers, this helps with classroom management when they all have the same colors.
This year we have to opportunity to get Nike and/or Under Armor shoes for $35 per pair for all ages. If you would like to donate to this cause please mark your giving for Back-To-School Shoes. Any amount you want to give towards shoes would be appreciated. The shoes need to be ordered by August 1st
Thank you in advance for your help in this community outreach. The community is very appreciative of this day of giving and the blessing we receive is beyond belief. If you have any questions please contact Linda Owens 740-398-8267, Mark McDaniel at 740-504-778 or Linda and Mark Smith at 740-504-2805.
The Back to School Committee
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TWELVE MONTHS OF GIVING
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The Events Committee continues Twelve Month of Giving, sponsoring and collecting items for Utica's food pantry. Each month the pantry volunteers
let us know what is most needed. Please place your donations in the bin upstairs or downstairs by the door. We will collect your donations at the church
and deliver them to the pantry.
Items Needed for the Month of July:
TUNA, PASTA, SOUP
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for
such
sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16
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Please take a minute to sign up to greet, treat and/or help out in the parking lot at our Sunday morning worship celebrations for the month
of July and the
rest o
f 2019.
It is that time of year again, when we need volunteers to choose the dates they will serve as greeters, bring refreshments and/or serve as parking attendants, for our
Sunday morning worship services. Please check your calendars and then sign up for one or two Sundays.
As it stands now, we don't have any volunteers signed up for the month of July.
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Have you heard the saying "it's all in the delivery?" When you're trying to convince someone of something, yelling and screaming is not an effective method of delivering your message. "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." (Proverbs 16:21 NLT) Another saying is "you catch more bees with honey." We will get a lot further in our conversations with others by being kind, gentle, and careful with how we come across to them! Persuasion is not manipulation or forcing someone to follow our suggestions.
"Nagging never works. You're never persuasive when you're abrasive." (Pastor Rick Warren) It truly is "all in the delivery!" "Patient persistence pierces through indifference; gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses." (Proverbs 25:15 MSG) We can build credibility with others when we do three things: listen, connect, and praise. Great connections can lead to changed directions!
Mark McDaniel
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FROM THE OFFICE
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Our General Office Hours are from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. To submit information for Heartbeats or the bulletin, please deliver copy-ready items to the office by hand or email no later than 1:00 pm on Wednesday of each week.
Sincerely,
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Mary Lou Dixon, Administrative Assistant
Utica United Methodist Church
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