Inside This

Issue:

Birthdays, Anniversaries

2

Small Group Opportunities

3

Kid’s Corner 4

NLI 5

Missions 6, 7

Creative Corner

8

Preschool 9

Youth News 10

Yoga

Open Gym

11

JUNE

2019

In Touch Also available online at www.ebumc.net

“All I knew growing up was that my

father was married to and loved my

momma, period. He worked hard,

made some money, and put it on the

dresser. She spent it on the family, and

he went out and earned some more.

He taught me the most about love.”

Steve Harvey

[BrainyQuotes.com]

“The most important thing a

father can do for his children is

to love their mother.”

Theodore Hesburgh

[BrainyQuotes.com]

Be More Like Jesus. When you

walk with Him, he will guide your

every step.

Father’s Day

June 16th

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6—Walt & Marilyn Wagner

7—Terry & Kathy Kretz

8—Jim & Angela Wilson

9—Michael & Blaine Lamonea

10—Mark & Susie Gay

Mike & Boo VanStraten

13—Wayne & Jennifer Spady

19—Kevin & Lindsay Hobson

Steve & Debbie Woodyard

25—Lennie Blanchard & Pat Powell

29—Mark & LeeAnn Hawley

30—Ron & Margaret Keltner

Matthew & Shannon Langford

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1—Abigail Hickman 3—Andy Brooks 4—Bob Hurst 5—Wendy Boyd Lindsay Hobson 6—Campbell Spencer 7—Ben Garner II Judy Moger Sam Watkins Susanne Yeomans 8—Sidney Hazelwood III Shannon Langford 9—Mildred Brizendine Anne Ransdell

27—Austin Norgard 30—Connie Schau

10—Bobby Wagner Billy Wagner 11—Averi Westheimer 12—Katherine Pearson 13—Shayleigh Grace 15—Ethan Pitsenbarger 19—Joe Bass 23—Maria Matthews 25—Drew Roehrs Logan Roehrs Luke Roehrs 26—Sally Johnson Bridger Stoddard

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SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES

FAMILY DYNAMICS SMALL GROUP

This small group focuses on family dynamics including blended families, and has an open format allowing for discussion, sharing, and praying together. Next meeting: June 9th from 6-7 at the home of Klay and Meredith Hammons. Contact Liz Stoddard (liz@gillscreek.com) for more information.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

1st Wednesday of the month

7:00 p.m.

Room 109 (FLC—room near kitchen)

Come join us for a time to relax and enjoy the company of other Christian ladies. We understand that every-

one has busy schedules, so even if you can’t make it every month, just come whenever you can.

Our June discussion will be “Being Brave, the Life God Dreams For You!”

BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

• The LeRoy Baisden Memorial Sunday School Class will continue with their current topic entitled “Gospel:

Wesleyan Hope for Local Church Renewal” by Rev. Peter M. Moon. This class meets in Rm. 7 in the main

building from 9:30-10:30am. Please let Bob Earl know if you plan to attend. 621-6341 or

dsearl@charter.net

• Rev. Lynne Hundley’s small group will begin studying together again beginning July 7th. The topic this

time will be “New Scriptures and Old Favorites” - a relaxed summer series taking a look at scriptures we

know and ones we don’t (or not so well). This group meets Sunday evenings from 6-7:30pm.

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Kid’s Corner

SUM- MER

CAMP FOR

KIDS!

JUNE 24TH - JUNE 27TH

9:00-12:00/ Ages 1st- 5th Grade

Cost- $10.00

Registration at ebumc.net

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NLI Team takes Prayer Pilgrimage to Historic Jamestown on National Prayer Day!

On National Prayer Day, Thursday, May 2nd, members of the Ebenezer Next Level Innova-tion Team (NLI) and guests traveled to historic Jamestown for a private Archaeology and early historic background walking tour at Jamestown National Park surrounding the grounds of James Fort and Jamestown Church. The church is one of the oldest surviving building remnants built by Europeans in the original 13 colonies and in the U.S. overall. Following the tour we prayed our breakthrough prayer for Ebenezer Church and our nation on the banks of the James River at the site where Captain John Smith reported the first church services were held outdoors “under an awning (which was an old saile)” fastened to three or four trees. Shortly, thereafter, the settlers built the first church inside the fort in 1607. It was interesting to see archaeologists at work on the grounds and tour the in-side of the church. Our tour guide was the son of a United Methodist Pastor and his tour highlighted the role Jamestown played in the growth of the Judeo-Christian faith in America. Katherine and Dennis Pearson are pictured standing where America’s first celebrity wed-ding vows were exchanged between Pocahontas and John Rolfe in 1614. We encourage everyone to seek creative places to pray the breakthrough prayer and share your experience with us through pictures and texts by contacting Cheryl Lee (vleeandclee@gmail.com) or Chris Keltner (cokeltner@ebumc.net).

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WE WANT YOU… TO BAKE FOR MISSIONS!

Taking place with the 4th of July festivities, will be Ebenezer's traditional bake sale from 11 AM – 2 PM.

Bake us your homemade cakes, your pies, your huddled cookies, brownies and other goodies we know are yearn-ing to be sold to support Youth Missions & local out-reach.

Please drop off your treats on:

Wednesday, July 3rd from 8:00 am - Noon on designated tables in the FLC

or beginning at 8 am on the

Thursday, 4th of July in the FLC

Questions may be directed to Chris Keltner at 748-2949 or contact the church office at 238-2359.

Real Discipleship

Survey June 9th—July 7th

Continuing with Ebenezer’s self-study process we will be taking a survey designed to support

the development of maturing disciples at both the personal and congregational levels.

The Real Discipleship Survey will measure the level of maturity in each of six dimensions of

discipleship: A Life of Worship, A Life of Hospitality, A Life Opening to Jesus, A Life Obeying

Jesus, A Life of Service and A Life of Generosity.

At the personal level, each participant receives a report indicating the level of maturity, possi-

ble next steps for growth, and suggested resources for personal development.

It also provides the church an invaluable resource for discipleship teams in planning for the

support of an intentional discipleship process.

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WE CARE

There are comfort shawls in both the narthex (cradle) and family life center (blanket rack). Whether it is a member of our church family or a friend in the community that needs a bit of God’s love, please take and share a shawl with them. We Care meets again on June 11 at 10:00am in the FLC. Come join the fun. If you crochet, knit or sew, please think about spending time with us. Remember, our hands serve Christ, Janie Murrell

The Missions Corner Our next meeting:

Thursday, June 13th 7 PM

in Room 126, FLC

BIRTHING KITS FOR CONFERENCE

Sunday, June 9th at Noon! “Packing Party” – Join us in the FLC for SUBS and a

purpose as we assemble our kits to send with Pastor Won to Annual Conference. Meet

new friends and catch up with old friends! Something to do for 5 years to 95 years old!

If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Missions Team or call the

church office at 238-2359!

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You are invited to come and worship the Lord through

Prayer and Thanksgiving on:

Tuesdays Wednesdays

1:00-2:00 PM 6:00-6:30 AM

Chapel, Rm 5 Sanctuary

C R E A T I V E

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We are all amateurs who love learning how to do new things! Not all projects will be for all people, but the main theme is always FELLOWSHIP! Since June is such a busy month with school ending, graduation and just life in general, we are going to take a break in June. Then on Tuesday, July 9 (6-8pm) we have a really cute and easy craft we’ll do using a scalloped paver stone. Look for more information and sign-up sheets in the weekly bulletins towards the end of June. As always, if you have a craft you would like to share, please let Sheila or Athena know. [sheilasmith@ebumc.net or athenarhodes@ebumc.net.]

Unless you’re a pluviophile (someone who loves rain), a stretch of sunshine-free days can seem drab and dreary. To make South Korea’s long monsoon season more colorful, art students created murals on some Seoul sidewalks with hydrochromic paint. It’s invisible on dry surfaces, but as soon as water hits, vibrant images appear. Rain transforms gray pavement into bright scenes of fish, whales and turtles. Life’s storms, whether literal or figurative, can dampen our enthusiasm and even challenge our faith. Yet adversity often reveals God’s true colors — and ours. No matter what clouds pass overhead, God remains perfect, loving and steadfast. And by praising God “rain or shine,” we, as his artwork, reveal that our Creator and his every brushstroke are trustworthy. Author unknown

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Ebenezer Christian Academy

Preschool/Summer Camp

Especially for children

3 years—3rd grade

Full Day Care Available 6:30am—6pm

Cost: $155/wk (5 days); $95/wk (3 days)

Includes a trip to our neighborhood pool!

Join us WEEKLY OR for the entire summer!

Arts and Crafts, Games, Water fun, Biblical story, science projects, fun all

summer long!!! (Your provide lunch and snacks!)

Registration/materials fee $50 per family and a $25 deposit per week

you child will attend, will secure your spot for the summer.

(nonrefundable—unless you are spending 8 weeks or more with us)

For more information, contact connieschau@ebumc.net

We are excited to say that we have 9 children graduating from

Preschool this year!

Please keep all of our children, their families, and our Preschool

staff in your prayers daily.

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!

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JUNE CALENDAR June 2nd—”Graduation Sunday” - We are celebrating all the young adults graduating from high school and college! Please come and celebrate these young people as they begin a new journey.

June 9th—”Mission Trip Parent & Youth Meeting” - Attendance necessary for those going on mission trip so we are all up on event! Time: 11-12:00.

“UMCOR Birthing Kits” - 12-1:00 - Assembly packing party for making birthing kits for UMCOR. Sub sandwiches served.

June 23rd—”Games & Planning” - 10:30-1:30—We will be playing games and planning for July 4th events, mission trip last minute details and future events.

June 30th—”July Float and Events” - 10:30-1:30—Last planning for July 4th before we head for mission trip. We need all to help out on the 4th and get crews in place from set up through take down. Working on Float too!! Pizza!

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OUR GRADUATES We are so proud of these young men and women and for all their

accomplishments...we pray that Christ will always be their guiding Light.

College Graduates: Michaela Banks—Old Dominion Univ. Ben Hickman—NC State Univ. Jackson Betz—James Madison Univ. Chris Hickman—Liberty Univ. Parker Bowden—Christoper Newport Univ. Katt Schau—Bridgewater College Kailtyln Bridgeforth—James Madison Univ. High School Graduates: Jackson Hawley Carter Holst Ryan Horton Shyla Millikin Betsy Pollard Logan Roehrs Luke Roehrs Tyler Roehrs Criofan Shaw Addison Spady Connor Thompson Darren Upton Hunter Ward Austin Yodzis

We will be recognizing our graduates in worship on Sunday, June 2nd at all three services.

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YOGA

Ebenezer Church

Family Life Center

Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30

(in June, NO Yoga on the 19th & 26th)

(love offering at the door)

Bring your mat and water bottle

ADULT OPEN GYM

Tuesdays

Through June 18

6-8:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Paco Coyne

rarecoynes@aol.com

757-270-8619

Come stretch your body and

relax your brain as Terri Smith

takes us through the poses.

Need some good exercise and companionship?

There are still a few

Tuesday nights left!

Come join us!

The deadline for newsletter submissions for the

J u l y 2 0 1 9 issue is

Friday, June 14, 2019.

Send newsletter submissions to:

ebenezer@ebumc.net

Reminder: All activities requiring the use of church facilities must be cleared through the church office.

1589 Steeple Drive

Suffolk, Virginia 23433

Phone: (757) 238-2359

Fax: (757) 238-7765

E-mail: ebenezer@ebumc.net

Join us in Worship!

Sunday Worship

8:00 AM Traditional Worship

9:15 AM Coffee Fellowship (FLC)

9:30 AM Christian Education (all ages)

9:30 AM Contemporary Worship

11:00 AM Traditional Worship

Ebenezer United Methodist Church The Church that L O V E is building...one life at a time.

OPEN MINDS, OPEN HEARTS, OPEN DOORS”

Won Lee, Pastor wonlee@ebumc.net Cell: 540-395-4331

Connie Schau, Dir. of Preschool connieschau@ebumc.net Cell: 617-9889

Athena Rhodes, Dir. of Children & Family Ministries athenarhodes@ebumc.net Cell: 748-4811

Jennifer Pitsenbarger, Dir. of Youth & Congregational Care jenniferpitsenbarger@ebumc.net Cell: 477-8330

Doug Shomaker, Dir. of Music

Connie Palmer, Pianist

Pam Saks, Nursery Coordinator

Jeni Millikin, Dir. of Contemporary Worship

Brett Stoddard, Dir. of Sound/Media, Contemporary Worship

Contact the church office to reach these staff members.

Sheila Smith, Administrative Assistant

sheilasmith@ebumc.net Office: 238-2359

Office Hours || 9- 5 Monday thru Friday

Our Staff

June 16, 2019