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June/July 2020 Sunday Services:

Traditional at 9:00am and Contemporary at 10:30am

at St. Paul’s, 119 E. Fulton St., Celina

Blended at 9:30am at 40 S. High St., Montezuma (Postponed)

Real Hope for Real Life Tacklebox

Church Information ....................................... 2,5-6

Pastor’s Page................................................... 3-4

Important Information & Contact Information ..... 7

Rescheduled Events ........................................... 8

Prayer for the Pandemic ..................................... 9

New Sermon Series .......................................... 10

Community Dinner & Carry-Out Meals ............. 11

CarePartners, Volleyball &

Worship on the Lake ......................................... 12

Connect & Prayer Room ................................... 13

2020 Graduates ................................................ 14

Prayer Shawl, Ugly Sleeping Bag, Real

Life Moms & Crosses........................................ 15

Right Now Media .............................................. 16

New App ........................................................... 17

Subsplash Information & UMW ........................ 18

Matthew25 ................................................... 19-22

Grand Lake Kids ......................................... 23-26

Grand Lake Youth ........................................ 27-28

Young Adults..................................................... 28

Sympathy & Births ............................................ 29

Thanks Yous ..................................................... 30

Church Calendar ............................................... 31

Birthdays ...................................................... 32-33

9:00am - Traditional Worship Service

10:30am - Contemporary Worship Service

At Grand Lake UMC, we welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. We hope you find us a place where you are warmly welcomed and feel at home. We offer a Traditional Worship at 9:00am and a Contemporary Worship at 10:30am at St. Paul’s, and a Blended Worship at 9:30am at Montezuma. At each service, we are committed to offering the timeless truth of the Bible in a way that makes sense for today. We are serious about connecting in relevant ways with all ages. Childcare and children’s programming are available during Sunday services.

9:30am - Blended Worship Service

Welcome to Grand Lake UMC Sunday Activities • St. Paul’s

Sunday Activities • Montezuma

Sunday School • St. Paul’s

Inside this Issue:

Children’s Classes - 9:00—10:00am Tadpoles (Ages 3-5 years): Rooms 306-307

(K-4th Grade): Rooms 304-305

(5th-6th Grade): Attend Worship with their families

J.A.M. - 10:00—10:30am Age 3 years-6th Grade in Room 312

Children’s Classes - 10:30—11:30am Tadpoles (Ages 3-5 years): Rooms 306-307 Explorers (K-2nd Grade): Rooms 301-302

Pathfinders (3rd-4th Grade): Rooms 304-305

Wildside (5th-6th Grade): Rooms 309-312

J.A.M. - 11:30—11:45am Age 3 years-6th Grade in Room 312

Youth Classes - 10:30—11:30am (Greenhouse) For students in Grades 7-12 except for 1st Sunday of the month

Adult Class - 9:00—10:00am

Seek & Believe Group: Room 217

Adult Classes - 10:15—11:15am

Legacy Builders: Room 216 Serendipity: Room 217

Pairs ‘n Spares: Rooms 213-214 (Lounge) Apologetics: Room 114

Bridge Builders: Rooms 201-202

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Submitted by Pastor Mick Whistler

Pastor’s Page

The other day I went to Wal-Mart to get one of those cell-phone holders/mounts that suction

cup to the windshield of the car for Emma. She has GPS on her cell phone but has no way to

securely mount it in her car. Whenever she tried to use her GPS function, the loose cell phone

became a big distraction while driving, which is terribly unsafe, especially for a new driver. So I

donned my mask, braved the pandemic, and went out to get a device that would help keep her

safe. Thankfully, I was able to purchase the last mount they had in stock, and it was on clearance,

so it was cheap - Bonus!

I went to the counter in electronics to pay for it and discovered the credit card reader was

mounted to the Plexiglass guard that separated me from the cashier. There we were, two

masked people, standing on opposite sides of a clear plastic barrier, communicating with

muffled speech and uncomfortable eye contact. It felt a little weird, maybe even overkill. Anyway,

as I inserted my credit card into the reader, we both discovered that it wasn’t mounted very

securely, and I thought I broke the whole apparatus for a moment. The cashier joked with me

and said, “Would you mind not breaking my credit card reader?” We both kind of chuckled, at

least I think. It’s hard to tell with masks on. So I said to her, “Oh, sorry, but this mask makes me

feel like a super hero. I guess my super hero strength came out.” Again, we both kind of

chuckled. We finished the transaction and I went on my way.

Not long after that, I saw a clip on TV of a man who refused to wear a mask in a store that

required them, and a physical altercation ensued. For some reason, the first thing I thought was,

“I wonder if he goes to church?” I think that came to mind because I’ve seen so many church

folks ranting on social media about having to wear masks. The ranting is bad enough, but to

actually get into a physical altercation? Can you imagine? What is happening to us? The Lord

and Savior we follow said, “Forgive them Father for they don’t know what they are doing” when

they were driving nails into his body, and we go berserk over minor public safety precautions.

Listen, I’m not trying to debate the efficacy of facemasks (see how I slipped in the word

“efficacy”) or the legitimacy of government to require us to wear facemasks, shirts or shoes to

receive service. Quite frankly, I don’t think efficacy or legitimacy are the issues. I think the issues

are humility, obedience and respect. The Bible tells us repeatedly to obey those in leadership,

and this obedience is not contingent upon our agreement with them. In the case of new rules

relating to the pandemic, I’m particularly drawn to Titus 3:1-2. In this passage, Paul says, “Remind

the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is

good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward


Submitted by Pastor Mick Whistler

Pastor’s Page, Continued

everyone.” How might the scene in that store have been different had the man heeded this

simple Biblical advice? How might social media posts be different? How might the way the

world views the church be different? (Also check out Romans 13:1-5, 1 Peter 2:13-14 and

Hebrews 13:17 regarding submitting to authority)

When I wear my facemask in public, it has nothing to do with me. I don’t wear it to protect

myself. I wear it to protect others, like the experts say. Are the experts right? I don’t know.

Enough of them are recommending it, so I’m going to follow their advice. The way I see it, the

best case scenario is it truly does protect those around me. Worst case, I wore a face mask when

I didn’t need to – big deal. More than anything, though, I wear a face mask in stores because

I’m asked to do so. I wear it to model that behavior for others. If I want others to practice

humility, obedience and respect, then I need to practice what I preach.

That’s what I want you to take away from this article – practice what you preach! This article is

not really about facemasks, pandemics or politics. It’s about Christians acting like Christ. It’s

about serving rather than being served (Mark10:45). It’s about loving one another as Jesus loves

us, so others will know we are his disciples (John 13:34-35). It’s about saying, and meaning,

“Forgive them Father for they don’t know what they are doing,” (Luke 23:34) even when they are

wrong. There’s never been a better time to put our faith into action, practice what we preach,

and love others the way Jesus loves us. That’s the life of a real super hero!

In His Service,

Pastor Mick


9:00am • St. Paul’s

May 3, 2020

Allan Smith & Brian Stetler

Frank Synder

Jim & Janet McGee

Bruce & Nancy Head

Joe & Carol Heyne

Adam Carpenter

Tom Kimmel

Welcome

Center Greeters

Ushers

Communion

Servants

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9:00am • St. Paul’s 3rd Sanctuary Bob & Robyn Sheets

Front Bob Faller

Lobby As Needed

10th Sanctuary Ron & Jenine Fanning

Front Marlen Yost

Lobby As Needed

17th Sanctuary Allan & Joyce Smith

Front Bob Kelly

Lobby As Needed

24th Sanctuary Dick & Jodie Swaney

Front Bob Faller

Lobby As Needed

31st Sanctuary Mark & Robyn Armstrong

Front Marlen Yost

Lobby As Needed


3rd Sanctuary Youth

Front Youth

Lobby Youth

10th Sanctuary Nathan & Jocelyn Meyer

Front Val Kramer

Lobby Cody & Roberta Bonifas

17th Sanctuary Dean & Jan Bachelor

Front Barb Lockwood

Lobby Jen & Mitch Fleming

24th Sanctuary Kelly & Lily Westgerdes

Front Brian Armstrong

Lobby Lawrence & April Schoen

31st Sanctuary Shelby & Tyler Patterson

Front Steve & Kathy Kuhn

Lobby Ken & Dianne Wiehe

St. Paul’s 3rd 9:00am Karen Wisenborn

10:30am Youth

10th 9:00am Cindy Piper

10:30am Theresa Branson

17th 9:00am Russ Hagar

10:30am Amber Lehman

24th 9:00am Joyce Smith

10:30am Becky Smith

31st 9:00am Jim & Betty Phillips

10:30am Crystal Secrest


3rd Grant Shaner & Jim McGee

10th Grady Shaner & Scott Miller

17th Brian Fortkamp & Larry Wilson

24th Bob Nuding & Adam Carpenter

31st John Garbig & Bob Kelly

Dear Grand Lake Family and Hospitality Helpers,

For the months of June and July, we will not have assigned

Greeters, Ushers, Welcome Center Helpers or Communion

Servants due to the changes in how we are worshiping at

Grand Lake due to the coronavirus.

As we slowly move toward opening things up as a

congregation...when "Hospitality Helpers" are needed, we

will reach out to you directly seeking your assistance. Thank

you for all that you do and for your support and

understanding.

Pastor Diane


Nursery Volunteers

St. Paul’s 7th 10:30am No Servant Scheduled

14th 10:30am No Servant Scheduled

21st 10:30am No Servant Scheduled






Lil’ K • St. Paul’s 7th 9:00am As Needed

14th 9:00am Dawn Gagle & Ashley Braun

21st 9:00am Joni & Greg Eichenauer

28th 9:00am Kim & Brian Fortkamp

5th 9:00am Dawn Gagle & Ashley Braun

12th 9:00am Mitch & Amanda McGee

19th 9:00am Kim & Brian Fortkamp

26th 9:00am Lake Festival Worship

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2020 Weekly Amount Needed: $17,717

Counting people

because people count!

May 2020

Date Attendance Giving

5/3 0 $12,860

5/10 0 $17,304

5/17 0 $11,951

5/24 111 $15,686

5/31 Not available Not available

AVERAGE 111 $14,450

TWO EASY WAYS TO GIVE:

(1) Click the “Give” icon on our new Grand Lake Church App or

(2) At our website at grandlakechurch.org/give

Suppers Resume

September 9

ENJOY YOUR

SUMMER!


Please let us know if you or your

loved ones are:

in the hospital,

in a rehab center,

in a nursing home, or

scheduled for a surgery or procedure.

This will help us to be able to share love and

support.

Do we have your current

address, phone number and

email address?

Please keep in touch by calling 419-586-6621 or

emailing [email protected].

Please contact the church office if you or someone you know

need help with picking up prescriptions or groceries or have any

other needs. We want to assist!

The items in the Tacklebox are subject

to change. These events are as we

know at the time the Tacklebox went to

print. Please stay in touch with the

church through Weekly News, Social

Media, and our Website.

IMPORTANT!


Events to be Rescheduled

WOMEN’S RETREAT

The Women's Retreat will be rescheduled.

Payment will be transferred to the new date. If

that date ends up not working for you, your

payment will be refunded.

YOUTH PANCAKE

BREAKFAST Hold on to your tickets. They will

be honored at the rescheduled

date.

Confirmation Sunday

New date has not been set yet. Praise Through the Pain

No date has been set yet.

Watch Weekly News and our Social Media to Find the New Dates!

HARVEST TABLE 10TH

ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION The 10th Anniversary Celebration will

be rescheduled. Carry-Out Meals are

now available from 10:00-11:30am

on Saturday mornings.


Healing God, we see the inequitable devastation to individuals, families, and communities from COVID-19.

For those who do not have the luxury of social distancing - sisters and brothers who are incarcerated, and living in nursing homes and residential facilities - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who have been forced to return home and shelter in place with unsafe conditions - sisters and brothers facing abuse and neglect - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who do not have the luxury to shelter at home because they don’t have a home- Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who are terrified of their financial future, who have lost their jobs and are waiting for unemployment checks to arrive from being laid off - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those whose jobs are essential, who daily are putting their health and the health of loved ones at risk - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who do not have the luxury of protecting themselves with hand sanitizer, gloves, and masks because there are none left to buy and shortages abound - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who do not have the luxury of stocking up on food and supplies because their income doesn’t provide for “extra” - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who are trying to explain this pandemic to little ones, to keep curiosity and learning alive, and constantly feel the guilt of not being present enough with family - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who are alone and lonely, with no one to pass the hours throughout the day - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who are grieving losses- the loss of time with friends, the loss of senior year milestones, the loss of hope - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

And for those who are unsure how to grieve deaths of loved ones without a funeral, without seeing the body, and without being by their side- Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who are struggling to breathe, alone and afraid, fighting COVID-19 - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who are on the front lines caring for the sick and grieving, who are short staffed, short on supplies, and short on hope - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

For those who are making life-and-death decisions about the welfare of Ohioans and beyond, weighing the chaos of what to do about jobs, healthcare, education, safety, and our future - Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Sustaining God, help us be courageous in comprehending the magnitude of each life lost, each risk taken, and each vulnerable person who does not have the luxuries of protection from COVID-19. Revive our hope in you, and our hope in the human connection. Amen. -Written by Rebecca Hug, Emerging Ministries Coordinator, West Ohio Conference

A Prayer for the Pandemic


A New Sermon Series Starting June 7, 2020

It has certainly been an interesting time in our world. Who would have thought

we'd be in the midst of a pandemic. We recognize that through this difficult

time many are left feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. Join

us on Sunday, June 7 as we begin a six-week sermon series and share heart-felt

messages that will give you hope and a new insight to all of the blessings God

has prepared for you.

We look forward to walking alongside you as, together, we catch a glimpse of a

transformed "Body of Christ" especially in the midst of trouble.


Tuesday - Brianna's Hope - Carry-Out Dinner from 6:00-6:30pm (free)

Brianna's Hope will be in person as soon as possible.

They will continue carry-out meals and Zoom meetings until then.

Saturday - Harvest Table - Carry-Out Meal from 10:00-11:30am (free)

Harvest Table will be dine-in as soon as possible.

They will continue carry-out meals until then.

Carry-Out Meals at Grand Lake UMC

Sunday, July 5, 2020

at the Montezuma Campus at 5:00pm

40 S. High St. Montezuma

Bring your favorite covered dish to share!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME Good Food, Family Fun & Fellowship!!

COMMUNITY

CARRY-IN

COOKOUT

AT MONTEZUMA


CarePartners is a ministry that provides intentional care to others.

A CarePartner is someone that walks alongside those who are hurting, who feel lonely or

discouraged, and those who need prayer, a listening ear, or an encouraging word. A CarePartner

is a spiritual friend who may be present in person, by phone, and/or through a card in the mail.

CarePartners also support one another as friends and mentors. A monthly meeting, and an

occasional seminar with guest speakers and teaching will help us to keep our skill set sharp.

A 6-week CarePartner Training is offered to those interested in becoming a CarePartner. The

Fall training session is Monday, September 21-October 26 from 6:30-8:00pm. Save the dates

but be watchful of ongoing pandemic issues. If interested, please sign up online at

grandlakechurch.org/groups or call the church office at 419-586-6621. If more questions arise,

don’t hesitate to call/text Pastor Dean at 740-746-9151 or email:

[email protected].

Grand Lake UMC—Two Staff Positions Open CarePartners

Grand Lake UMC—Two Staff Positions Open Church League Volleyball

Church league volleyball has decided to have a 2-Week season of Monday

and Thursday games on July 20, 23, 27 and 30. We might also add Saturdays

of July 25 and August 1. Tournament would then start on Monday, August

3. Please contact the church office if you would like to participate in

volleyball this Summer. Men and Women entering 7th grade and older are

welcome to join in the fun and fellowship. They play on separate teams, led

by Rodney Hartings and Robyn Sheets. More details will follow, but for now, sign up, mark

your calendars and continue to pray!

Join us for Worship at the Lake during the

Lake Festival on

Sunday, July 26 at 10:30am at the Main Pavilion


Are you interested in connecting with Grand Lake UMC in membership?

We have an experience just for you.

CONNECT is a 4-week session to prepare you for membership at Grand Lake UMC.

It includes three key ingredients:

An introduction to Grand Lake UMC and Community Groups

A brief look into our uniqueness as United Methodists

A deeper understanding of the meaning of membership

When? Sundays, September 20-October 11 from 12:00-2:00pm (free lunch included each week)

Where? St. Paul’s Campus, Room 201

How to Register? Please sign up online at grandlakechurch.org/groups or call the church office at 419-586-6621. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Diane at 419-586-6621 or [email protected].

FREE LUNCH AND FREE CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES WILL BE PROVIDED!

Beginning

September 20

CHAPEL PRAYER ROOM Located on the 2nd floor of St. Paul’s Campus education wing in Room 215

The Chapel Prayer Room is open whenever the church is open. Come in the

morning for a few minutes of silence before work. Come at noon to have your soul

refreshed. Come in the afternoon for rejuvenation. Come in the evening to say,

“Thank You.” Come any time of day your schedule allows or as God is beckoning. It’s

a place to take account of your life, it’s a place to allow healing to begin, it’s a place

of comfort and peace, and it’s a place where the Holy Spirit is available and alive.


HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES: Cory Fortkamp

Son of Brian & Kim Fortkamp

Celina High School Graduate

He will be attending Ohio Northern

University, majoring in Mechanical

Engineering. He will be playing football.

Kade Armstrong

Son of Brian Armstrong


His plans are to join the workforce full time

while exploring career opportunities.

Aric Michael Gallimore Son of Heather Dorsten & Kevin

Gallimore. His stepfather is Robert Kennedy.

Aric plans to join the workforce and help

coach wrestling.

Austin Kundtz

Son of Tracy & David Hamsher


He will be attending Ball State University,

majoring in Pre-Med.

Jakob Poor

Son of Malea Poor


He is joining the Army, leaving for

Fort Jackson on June 1.

Congrats Class of 2020

Chloe Russell Daughter of Tyler & Rachel Russell


She plans to attend Wright State Lake Campus,

majoring in Early Childhood Education.

Madelynn Sudhoff Daughter of Scott and Mindy Sudhoff


She will be attending Wright State Lake

Campus, majoring in Elementary Education.

Chloe Grams

Daughter of Tyler & Mandy (Dicke) Link and

Jeremy & Shane Grams


She will be attending The University of Findlay,

pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science.

COLLEGE GRADUATES: Keaton Mohler graduated from OSU in

December with a Bachelor of Science in

Education. He has a job as an Inside Sales

Analyst at Cardinal Health.

Mackenzie Moorman earned her

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health at the

University of Cincinnati. She is now attending

grad school at UC for a Doctorate in Physical

Therapy.


Prayer Shawls Prayer Shawls and Prayer Squares Needed!

The Prayer Shawl Ministry does not meet at a specific time. But, we are still in need

of Prayer Shawls and Prayer Squares! For any who are interested in helping knit or

crochet these items, you are welcome to pick up yarn in the closet of the Lounge on

the second floor of St. Paul's and work on the projects at home. Stop in the office if

you need help locating the yarn. Bring the items to the church office when finished,

and we will tag and bless them before giving them to those who need

encouragement. Thank you to all the ladies who are faithful to this ministry! If you

have any questions, call the church office at 419-586-6621.

Ugly Sleeping Bag Project

The Ugly Sleeping Bag Project makes

sleeping bags for the homeless and uses

volunteers of all ages to knot the bags.

This group will meet again in the Fall.

Please plan to join us for fellowship and

mission time together!

Crosses Available

Crosses Available in the St. Paul’s Library

Crosses are now available in the Library at St. Paul’s for anyone who

would like to display one in their yard. These crosses were created &

painted by Phil & Cheryl Fennig. Donations are accepted, but not

required, to help cover the cost of the crosses.

New to the area? New to motherhood? Seeking

companionship? Whether you stay at home, live

in the city or country, have adopted children, are

a special needs parent, are single or married,

Real Life Moms is for YOU!

Real Life Moms will be making plans for special

outings this Summer. Watch for details.


If you have not

received an invitation

to join the RightNow

for free, we may not

have your email, or

may not have your

correct email. Please

contact the Church

Office to provide the

correct email.


Download the Brand New Grand Lake Church app from your

favorite App store today! This is a great way to stay connected

and get the latest updates and information.

TWO EASY WAYS

TO GIVE:

(1) Click the “Give”

icon on our new

Grand Lake Church

App or

(2) At our website at

grandlakechurch.org/

give

This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of

Grand Lake Church. With this app you can:

Watch or listen to past messages

Stay up to date with push notifications

Share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email

Download messages for offline listening


Submitted by Vicki McGee, Financial Secretary

"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under

compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all

things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians

9:7-8

I am so glad to see so many people signing up for the new method of giving on our website and

app. Prior to launching our church app, we used the online system Vanco for online giving. In an

effort to consolidate vendors and lower costs, we are phasing out of Vanco and moving our on-

line giving to our website and app platform called Subsplash. If you have used Vanco in the past

to regularly give financially, please log in to your Vanco account and cancel the recurring

transaction, then close your account.

Signing up for Subsplash is fairly quick and easy. You will be able to make a profile with your email

address and a password you create. You can use a debit or credit card or link it to your bank

account. Then, you can log in any time to make a donation, or set up a recurring gift weekly,

monthly, every two weeks, or twice a month. You may give to the General fund, or if you'd like to

donate to something else such as Harvest Table, Matt25, or a memorial gift, select the "Other"

Fund. Please be sure to write a memo about your gift!

Of course, if you'd like to give with a check or cash, you may mail it in or bring it to church on

Sundays or to the church office from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or issues regarding your giving at 419-586-6621

or by email at [email protected].

Thank you all for your generosity and faithfulness during this unprecedented time!

Update of Financial Giving

UMW will be canceled until Fall.


We will have our Fall trip the weekend of September 18-19, 2020. The

cost will be $50.00. We will leave at noon on Friday, prepare and serve the

meal for Friday Night Life, and then work with Neighbors Helping

Neighbors all day on Saturday. We will return home around 10:00pm

Saturday evening.

If anyone is interested or has any questions, please contact Carolyn

Pancake at 419-305-7959 or [email protected], or the church office

at 419-586-6621 or [email protected].

Good Works

The GIC has been cancelled for 2020

due to the coronavirus. We plan to

return to having the GIC next year.

CANCELLED

Global Impact Celebration

ASP Trips for This Summer are Cancelled Mark Armstrong has been notified that the ASP mission trips have been

cancelled for this Summer. As of now, they have not been rescheduled. They

may consider accepting teams in the Fall. For any questions, contact Mark

Armstrong ([email protected]) or Jerry & Tammy Barger

([email protected]).

Appalachia Service Project


C.A.L.L. Donations

C.A.N. Sunday (Caring About Neighbors) at St. Paul’s

campus is the first Sunday of the month, June 7 & July 5.

Please bring in your canned goods along

with baby food & diapers in June and

kids’ drinks & snacks in July.

Montezuma’s campus is collecting

peanut butter & jelly in June and

facial tissue in July for C.A.L.L.

(Community Action Life Line).

Items may be brought into St. Paul's

Lobby by June 7 and to St. Paul's Lobby and

Montezuma's Commons by July 5.

C.A.L.L.

thanks you

all for the

donations.

Harvest Table & C.A.L.L. Cafe Collections

3rd Sunday - June 21 & July 19

On the 3rd Sunday of each month, we collect items for Harvest Table & CALL

Café. Items needed are: brown sugar, 6" plates, instant potatoes, noodles, Pam

Spray, icing. Please bring your items by June 21 & July 19 to support these

missions.

Thanks to all who continue to help serve and donate items. It is greatly

appreciated. If anyone wants more information or is interested in serving from

10:00am-noon or helping in the kitchen on an as-needed basis from 8:00-10:00am on

Saturdays, please feel free to contact Brenda McGee at [email protected] or 419-953-5411.

Harvest Table Meals will be moving towards indoors as soon as viable - will

continue as a carry-out meal from 10:00-11:30am until then.


Exciting news from Larry & Angie Overholt, WGM Honduras missionaries. For several months, they have sensed

God nudging them to prepare for a future change in their ministry direction. Angie said, "Even since before the

Covid-19 situation, they had planned on transitioning back to stateside ministry in June 2020". They are

assured that their circumstances now with the Covid pandemic are not coincidental and not unexpected by

God. Due to them being in a high-risk health category for Covid-19, they decided to leave Honduras sooner

than they had planned. They flew to Ohio on March 15th. They packed up their belongings overnight in a

matter of hours. There was very little time to grieve, leaving behind their friends and church family. There has

been no opportunity for closure.

Even though the Overholts are back in the United States, they are still working for WGM. Their location has

changed but their call to ministry has not. They are still considered missionaries, but now they are a part of the

America's region field team, covering all of North & South America. Support for the mission in Honduras as

well as Angie & Larry is still needed. Below are some current ways you can continue to support the ministries

established by the Overholt's in Honduras.

- In an effort to move the vocational & nursing school towards becoming self-sustainable, they plan to install a

solar electric system for each school. The amount of $3,000 has already been given towards the $15,000 goal

to finish Phase #1 of the system. (#35493)

- They continue to seek funding to meet the budget for the nursing school. They accepted 27 new 10th

graders. (#25643) Angie said , "Currently the students are working online from home. Many parents are off

work because of Covid and unable to pay tuition for the students."

-They still need help with the salaries of several people to continue the ministry outreach in the region: doing

errands & making purchases for the schools, helping with property maintenance, computer IT, & 4-H

outreach. The Overholts need about $1500/month to meet those salaries (#25492).

UPDATED PRAISE! The Overholt's had been working through the process of finalizing paperwork to ship two

containers from the U.S. full of equipment for the region, especially the nursing & vocation school. Praise the

Lord the containers are scheduled to arrive May 21st in Honduras. Larry has a

great relationship with the local mayor, who then used his connections to

speak with the Honduran President who signed off on the containers to come

through before all the paperwork was finalized.

If you'd like to support Larry & Angie, you can do so at

http://www.wgm.org. Select "give" then use one of the above project

numbers to support that specific project or you can search Larry & Angie by

their names. If you have any questions or need help submitting your

donation, contact Alison Sorenson, International Mission Coordinator for

Matt25 at 260-519-0688.

World Gospel Mission Missionaries

Larry & Angie Overholt


We collected 756 pairs of shoes for WaterStep this year! Together with St. John

Lutheran, we collected 1072 pairs of shoes and helped make a difference. Thank you

for taking part in supplying shoes to help bring about safe, fresh water in areas that

do not have it available.

to End Thirst Take A Step


Matt Overman

Pastor Of Children and Family Ministries

[email protected]

Find us on Facebook!

Vacation Bible School 2020 Rocky Railway

BIG CHANGES! Climb aboard for mountains of fun at Rocky Railway! On this faith-filled

adventure, kids discover that trusting Jesus pulls them through life’s ups and

downs. Due to the continued restrictions, we have made the hard decision

to move Rocky Railway to an “At Home” version. You can pick up the

supplies that you need for your children (school age & preschool) starting

June 22. All videos will be released on July 6 and will come down on August 7. We have 2 ideas

for how you can do VBS:

1. You can do it like a “normal” VBS where you do all the stations for each day and complete

the program in 5 days. This will take 90 minutes to 2 hours.

2. You can split it up and do 1 station of each theme (opening, Bible, imagination, games,

closing) and spread VBS out over 5 weeks. This would be 20 minutes/night!

You can expect some more information coming mid-June! If you have any questions or ideas

please see Matt O!

Online Kids Activities

Make sure you are following Grand Lake Kids on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.

We have been sharing great resources to stay connected and grow with your kids.

Planned Meetings:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10:30am - Preschool Bible Story Time

Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 1:00pm - Jokes, Riddles, & Prayer

Wednesday @ 7:00pm - Preteen Meet Up

Find the Zoom info on our social media pages or connect on YouTube

If you have any questions or need any help please call or text Matt at

419-733-3586.


Flat Matt Project

Be on the look out for a special package to arrive in your mail box! Pastor Matt is looking to go

on some Summer adventures with your family! So he will be “flattened” and will be going out in

the mail. Take Pastor Matt on your family adventures, take a picture and post on social media

using #GLKFlatMatt/

Let’s see how far Flat Matt travels this Summer! There will be an updated map with all of the

places Matt visits and all the fun adventures he goes on with your familes this Summer.

Summer activities that we are waiting to schedule:

Nerf Night

Pool Party

Lake Festival Food Stand

Day Camp at Camp Wesley

Wet Wacky & Wild

We are planning some fun and exciting events as we are able to gather in bigger groups again!

Please watch the weekly news and social media for information!

Parents, if you are looking for some fun hands-on science activities for your kids to do this

Summer, then I have an awesome opportunity for you! I have kits put together with most of the

supplies that you will need to complete these fun projects together! Each session includes:

music, a science devotion, the science

challenge, and the science project. To get a

kit and access to the online material

please email Matt Overman at

[email protected].


Friday June 26, 2020

Grand Lake UMC - St. Paul’s Parking Lot

119 E Fulton St, Celina

Gates open 9pm, Movie starts 9:30pm

FREE—Movie, Popcorn, Hot Dogs, Snow-cones

ALL MOVIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!



Friday July 31, 2020





Friday August 7, 2020







News for Youth Grades 7-12 & their parents!

Submitted by Liz Trigg

Youth News

Game Nights Every Other Monday on

Zoom - 7:00pm-10:00pm

Have fun with friends and win

prizes. We will kick off Monday

Game Nights with a Hollywood

Game Night Theme on June 1. All

summer game nights are:

June: 1, 15, 29, July13 & August 3

There is no Game Night July 27.

Social Media

All online youth meetings will be held via

Zoom. Every gathering uses the same Meeting ID

and Password. You can find out more information

about Grand Lake Youth on Facebook, Instagram,

Snapchat, Remind, the Grand Lake Church App and

Website. Be sure to turn on your notifications for

Grand Lake Youth on the church app. This will allow

you to get updates when we have things going on.

McDonald’s Breakfast

Join us in the church

parking lot for a free Drive-

Thru Breakfast the first

Thursday of each month at

10:30-11:00am. The dates

are June 4, July 2 and

August 6.

Youth Chats

Call in to Zoom (basically) every other Wednesday

from 7:00-8:00pm. The Youth will be doing all the

talking. Youth will be in small groups and will be

given topics to discuss, but this will be a time for

the youth to talk and learn from each other. We

will meet on June: 10, 24, July: 8, 22, August: 5

Youth Late Night

You are invited to attend a

special late night show where

you will laugh and learn

about God. Sign in to Zoom

at 8:00pm on June 9, June 30

and July 21.

**Youth are required to wear a mask for all in person events. Once we are able to

change this rule, we will. Events are subject to change as government regulations

change. Additional events may be added as well.


News for Youth Grades 7-12 & their parents!

Submitted by Liz Trigg

Youth News

Social Media

Watch for videos on Facebook and

Instagram. Our social media pages are the

best way for us to communicate with you,

stay connected with you, and encourage you

through this time.

Front Door Nerf War: June 18 at 2:00-5:00pm

Come to my front door, ring the doorbell, and RUN! Search my

front and back yard for a gift card. But watch out! If I hit you

with a nerf gun, you will have to stop searching. You are

encouraged to bring your own nerf guns as well.

Watch for videos and

information on Instagram

and Facebook.

Young Adult News

Ice Cream Party:

June 23 at 2:00pm

We can’t be at Lakeside, but we

can still eat ice cream! Join us on

the deck of the Greenhouse for

an Ice Cream Party.

Parking Lot Party:

July 14 at 12:00pm

Come to the church parking lot at NOON. Bring your

own lunch and we will provide dessert. Follow the

arrows to get your parking space. We will sit in our

cars but enjoy lunch together.

Online Devotions:

Watch for video devotions to be posted Sunday mornings and Thursday mornings on

Facebook, Instagram and the church app. Additional resources will be posted

throughout the week for students to participate in self guided devotions.


Grand Lake UMC extends sympathy to:

Family of Doug Fair who passed away 4-24-2020. Son-in-law of Sue Heiser. Brother-in-law

of Aaron Wilson.

Family of Lydia Marie Griswold, infant daughter of Jared & Brittney Griswold, who passed

away 5-1-2020. Granddaughter of Jeff & Teresa Griswold.

Family of Jerry Foote, who passed away 5-4-2020. Husband of Doris Foote. Father of Pat

Jones. Grandfather of Vicki & Nick McGee. Great-grandfather of Lexi, Joey & Elliot McGee.

Family of Margaret Moorman, who died 5-2-2020. Mother of Deb (Jeff) Sneddon.

Family of Calob Wenning who passed away 5-14-2020. Son of Kelly Wenning.

Family of Joan Huff, who passed away 5-22-2020. Grandmother of Jessica Fisher. Great-

grandmother of Aden & Gena Fisher.

Congratulations to:

Birth of Samson Eugene Giesige

on 5-13-2020. Parents are Ashley

& Garrett Giesige. Grandparents

are Kelly Hone and John

Dieringer. Great-grandparents

are Lee & Janet Olding.

Birth of Tillie Mae and Bingham

Scott Griffin on 5-13-2020.

Parents are Tristan and Melanie

Griffin. Grandparents are Joe and

Carol Heyne.


Thank you for all that you do! Have a great day!

-Kimarie Kiser

Grand Lake Church Family,

Thank you for the daily scripture and prayer video, during this time these words & prayers

have sustained me. Also, the Easter presentation at the fairgrounds was very well done—

everything you are doing is greatly appreciated.

-Terri Shinn

Grand Lake UMC,

Thank you so much for all your support during this time of loss. Thank you for all the cards,

texts and prayers.

-Liz Trigg

THANK YOU


See the complete and up-to-date church calendar at… grandlakechurch.org/calendar

Highlights for June/July at Grand Lake UMC

Weekly Events

Until Further Notice

Sundays 9:00am Traditional Worship (SP Sanctuary

and Online)

10:30am Contemporary Worship (SP Sanctuary

and Online)

Mondays

10:30am Preschool Bible Story Time on Zoom

1:00pm Jokes, Riddles & Prayer for Children

on Zoom

7:00pm Youth Game Night on Zoom (every

other beginning June 1)

Tuesdays

6:00pm Brianna’s Hope Carry-Out Meal (Lobby

until 6:30pm)

6:30pm Brianna’s Hope Meeting on Zoom

Wednesdays



on Zoom

7:00pm Preteens (Grades 5 & 6) join Zoom

(contact Pastor Matt for information),

Youth Chats on Zoom (every other

beginning June 10)

Fridays



on Zoom

Saturdays

10:00am Harvest Table (Free carry-out meal in

Lobby until 11:30am)

*Office /Chapel/Sanctuary are Open 9am-3pm M-F

Special Events Planned

at Time of Print

Thursday, June 4 & July 2 10:30am Youth McD’s Drive-Thru Breakfast at the

church parking lot (until 11:00am)

Communion Sunday, June 7 & July 5 CAN Sunday - SP collecting canned goods, and baby food/diapers (June) & kid’s drinks/snacks (July); MZ collecting peanut butter & jelly (June);

facial tissue (July)

Tuesday, June 9, June 30 & July 21

8:00pm Youth Late Night on Zoom

Friday, June 12, 26, July 10, & 31

9:00pm Reels & Wheels Outdoor Movies (SP

Parking Lot—Movies start at 9:30pm) Thursday, June 18

2:00pm Youth Front Door Nerf War (until 5:00pm)

Sunday, June 21 & July 19 Harvest Table Sunday - Collecting small 6” paper plates, icing, instant potatoes, noodles, brown sugar and Pam Spray

Saturday, June 23

2:00pm Youth Ice Cream Party (Greenhouse Deck)

Monday, July 6-Friday, August 7

At-Home Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School

Available for Parents/Children Online

Tuesday, July 14

12:00pm Youth Parking Lot Party (byo lunch)

Monday, July 20 & 27 & Thursday, July 23 & 30 7:00pm Women’s Volleyball (various churches)

8:30pm Men’s Volleyball (various churches)

Sunday, July 26 10:30am Worship at the Lake (Main Pavilion)


*These are the birthdays that we have on record. If your birthday is not listed,

or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office at 586-6621.

01 Evaea Contreras

Kurt Schlarman

Brice Scouten

Kane Swaney

Becky Weitzel

02 Conner Ewing

Evan Weisman

03 Raven Harris

04 Mackenzie Lehman

Marcus Rable

Bill Westgerdes

Deb Wolfe

05 Mark Gagle

John Irmscher

06 Ginny Hague

Kaitlyn Muhlenkamp

Debbie Philpott

Nathan Sheets

Allen Thomas

Carson Weitzel

Rachel Williams

07 Carter Altstaetter

Jill Harris

Laney Hughes

Ross Rolfes

Emmy Saxer

Weston Weisman

08 Rick Giere

Ryan Goodspeed

Katie Gudorf

Amy Krogman

09 Darrin Ewing

Bruce Head

Linda Mackey

Heidi Reynolds

Sue Smith

Aiden Snyder

10 Ashley Braun

Bruce Hays

Kelly Mallory

Jason Snyder

Lynn Yost

11 Gracelynn Lehman

Dave Lipp

Kory Standiford

12 Gena Bittner

Bennett Dobmeyer

Alison Hemmelgarn

Kenzie Kuhn

Darrell McGee

Janeane Norris

13 Tracy Gengler

Jim McGee

14 Brylan Durbin

Suzie Rife

Aubree Schlater

Deb Wagner

15 Jim Davis

Bailee Kelch

Rodney Schoen

16 Jenine Fanning

Mackenzie Moorman

Grant Shaner

Kyle Snider

17 Dave Howell

Myron Hyatt

Fay Jones

Nick Laffin

18 Doug Fickert

Gena Fisher

Vicki McGee

June Yewey

19 Ira Belcher

Pam Pottkotter

Teri Ross

Dave Wagner

20 Kade Armstrong

Kim Dudgeon

Kendel Houser

Kathy Kuhn

21 Ryan Cromwell

Bostyn Irmscher

Gavin McNelly

Bob Swaney

22 Will Goodwin

Jodi Wright

23 Bob Greber

McKenzie Houts

Annabelle Reichert

24 Steve Posada

Evelyn Snyder

25 Jasmine Brown

Ron DeLaet

Paul Linton

Erik Murlin

Allan Schulze

Raelynn Slusser

Nolan Williams

26 Rhen Carpenter

Clay Duncan

Andrew Goodwin

Sharon Weitz

27 Casey Schwieterman

28 Ashley Giesige

Ashley Luth

Bob Nuding

29 John Coe

Cadence Conn

Kailyn Heindel

30 Emerson Shank

Lisa Shively

Job Swaney

Sue Wurster

June Birthdays*


*These are the birthdays that we have on record. If your birthday is not listed,

or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office at 586-6621.

01 Zoey Aukerman

02 Kendahl Boyd

Alicia Bruce

Kim Gladhill

Steve Larmore

Edie Nuding

03 Jerry Barger

Steve Bell

Bob Metheny

Charlie Overman

Denny Wilder

04 Lindsey Fullenkamp

Marlene Marsee

Barb Vorhees

05 Makena Boeckman

Linda Doner

Lynne Dysert

Rose Kraner

Abigail Sheets

Ralph Wolfe

06 Dan Hembree

Matt Salzmann

Leyton Schoen

07 Tyler Applegate

Marise Gipson

Nathan Harsh

Jessica Hicks

Scott Miller

Scott Montgomery

Dean Morr

Scott Sudhoff

08 Grayson Bretz

Stella Rolfes

Angel Stucky

Kyle Zizelman

09 Connie Allen

Larry Byers

Mitch Fleming

10 Nikki Barger

Andy Ewing

Aden Gariety

Cassie Martin

11 Karen Jackson

Jimmy Mallory

Maggie Schlater

12 Jay Anderson

Marilyn Belcher

Rileigh Dobmeyer

Sam Gudorf

Tyler Hein

Deb Nutt

Rob Smalley

13 Amber Lehman

Barb Painter

14 Michelle Duncan

Emma Gudorf

Jaxon Highley

Jane Lehman

Jim Leist

Catherine Peters

Dee Puthoff

Jayden Waterman

Luke Wolfe

Gary Wynk

15 Dotty Ayers

Jeff Bruce

Mike Gant

Mary Sanders

Brady Steinbrunner

16 Tiffany Bruggeman

Aaron Snyder

Nash Young

17 Lindsay Albers

Dana Kesselring

Gaye Mills

Adalyn Temple

18 Kirra Garwood

Hudson Grieshop

Dan Gudorf

Matt Hodge

Harmon Seibert

Karen Seibert

19 Mateo Contreras

Kim Davis

Jack Duncan

20 Amber Crider

Lainey Post

Madelynn Sudhoff

22 Kali Dieringer

Ella Krogman

Beth Overman

Marlen Yost

23 Jack Frysinger

24 Maddy Anderson

Carter Hoyng

Ellie Luth

Kelsey Speck

25 Aric Gallimore

Henry Grieshop

Chuck Webster

26 Conner Altstaetter

Kristi Corey

July Birthdays*

Cindy Green

Dan Ontrop

Riley Smith

27 Gavin Broering

Riley Weisman

28 Trish Dennis

Doris Now

Bradley Pennington

Ken Wiehe

29 Greg Correll

Jeanette Golden

Danni Krugh

Don Ross

Andrea Schelich

Peggy Swaney

30 Sydnee Davis

Grant Duncan

Dick Oman

Linda Sieber

31 Jason Dorsten

Alex Fought

Sue Heiser

Bonnie Miesse

Frank Snyder


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