NIGHT OF WORSHIP

One of the great things about PEACE Church is we like to have fun. Well, this summer is no different. On August 8th beginning at 6 p.m. PEACE Church, in conjunction with Trinity United Methodist Church in Pickerington, will be hosting a night of worship and fun. This event will be held at PEACE church. Everyone is

invited to be a part of this great evening. We will have a cookout, great worship music, and then a showing of the movie, “God’s Not Dead.” This will be a fun evening for adults, children, teens and the entire church family. It will give us a chance to meet one of our neighboring United Methodist churches in Pickerington, with whom we have had the privilege to do several mission trips to Cuba. It will be a great wind down for your summer activities before school and fall hits. So mark your calendars and enjoy a night of worship, celebration, food and fun.

Our Worship Leaders for the evening are: our own Youth Praise Band, our Worship Leader, Steve Paxton, and guest worship leaders, Matt Haupt and Doug Meacham.

Matt has been ministering through worship and teaching since 2000. He has led worship for crowds of thousands and groups of 20. He has recorded six CD's--check them out on iTunes, www.matthaupt.com or CDbaby.com. He has traveled with Vineyard Music USA leading worship and teaching classes on songwriting, worship leading, biblical foundations of worship and more.

Doug is the leader of the band New Method from Columbus, OH. New Method was recently listed #6 on the myCCM Top 100. They have performed across the nation for a wide variety of crowds. They've performed for over 80 professional sports teams in the NBA, NHL, MLS, AFL, and pro baseball in 42 cities and 23 states and have performed dates with TobyMac, Switchfoot, Relient K, Hawk Nelson, Third Day, Skillet, and many others.

Our Movie for the Evening is “God’s Not Dead”: How far would you go…to defend your belief in God? Present-day college freshman and devout Christian, Josh Wheaton (Shane Harper), finds his faith challenged on his first day of philosophy class by the dogmatic and argumentative Professor Radisson (Kevin Sorbo). Radisson begins class by informing students that they will need to disavow, in writing, the existence of God on that first day, or face a failing grade. Since Josh will not admit that “God Is Dead,” he must prove God’s existence by presenting well-researched, intellectual arguments and evidence over the course of the semester, and engage Radisson in a head-to-head debate in front of the class. If Josh fails to convince his classmates of God’s existence, he will fail the course and hinder his lofty academic goals. “God’s Not Dead” weaves together multiple stories of faith, doubt and disbelief, culminating in a dramatic call to action. The film will educate, entertain, and inspire you to explore what you really believe about God, igniting important conversations and life-changing decisions. “God’s Not Dead” features a talented cast of actors.

In Christ,

Bill

August 2014 In ministry with you... Senior Pastor Bill Lyle bill@peaceumc.org Care Pastor Barb Parrot care@peaceumc.org Resident Pastor Joe Barker revjbarker@icloud.com Business Administrator Judy Reed business@peaceumc.org Communications Secretary Annette Lyle annette@peaceumc.org Worship Assistant Valerie Grace-Engell vgrace123@hotmail.com Receptionist Tina Sims tinasims@core.com Records Coordinator Becki Fogle becki.steven.fogle@gmail.com CCB Coordinator Audrey Barker al206301@gmail.com Stewardship Coordinator Larry Armentrout larry@generis.com LIFEgroup Coordinator Al Campbell alcampbell74@hotmail.com Adult Education Coordinator Andrea McDonough andreamcdonough@hotmail.com Children’s Coordinator Michelle Sue Anderson peaceumckids@gmail.com Youth Coordinator Jeff Kincaid youth@peaceumc.org Choir Coordinator Carol Smith Worship Leader Steve Paxton Site Team Mike Conklin Marvin Huhn Dave Busack Matt Burgoon Patty Kriger Jeff Williams Peace Preschool Director Jill Kilgore Preschool Staff Stacey Vansant Angel Beller Cindy Kerr Phyllis Riggs Michelle Dufort Parents Day Out Director Janet Thiede COUNSELOR Elaine Sturtz ejsturtz7@gmail.com 614-406-9544

235 Diley Road North, Pickerington, Ohio 43147 * 614-837-3732 * www.peaceumc.org

Church Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Peace United Methodist Church

Peace Church’s Mission:

Transforming people into fully submitted followers of Christ.

Are you new to Peace Church? Or have you been attending here for some time and want to

learn more about Peace Church, its mission, and how to get connected? Join us for Pizza with the Pastor, a time to get to know Pastor Bill and have your questions about Peace Church answered. We are taking reservations for Sunday, August 24, at 12:00 p.m. Call the church office, 614-837-3732, to RSVP.

Stephen Ministry

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4

Need a Stephen Minister, or want to become a

Stephen Minister? Contact Barb Parrot at Peace

UMC, 614-837-3732, X103; Barb Hanover, 614-837-

6928; or Chris VonIns, 614-837-1458.

Trash to Treasure Sale August 1 & 2

Our annual Trash to Treasure Sale will be coming up soon! It’s been said, “One person’s junk is another person’s treasure!” How true that is!

All proceeds from this sale will benefit church mission projects.

PEACE G.A.L.S.

(God’s Affirming Ladies in Service)

Our August Brunch will be August 2, at Panera Bread at Taylor Square, and we will be honoring Barbie Boyd, our outgoing President. RSVP’s will be necessary, so please mark Sunday’s bulletin’s count-me-in. Be sure to bring money for your brunch purchase. This will be a great way to meet

other ladies from Peace.

The September Brunch will be on September 6, at Peace Church. This meeting will set the pace for our 2014-15 year. All ladies are invited to attend!

OPEN SHELTER NEWS

Each month Peace Church provides 50 dozen cookies (bought or homemade) to the Open Shelter, as well as a nutritious meal. Please bring your donated cookies on Sunday, August 10, for the Open Shelter meal. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and very much needed! Leave your cookies in the church kitchen, marked well for “Open Shelter.”

PRESCHOOL NEWS

Fall Preschool Packets are here! Visit our website www.peaceumc.org and click on Peace Preschool under the Kids and Youth

tab to access the packet. Packets are also available in the church office.

Forms are due August 14. If you have questions, contact Jill Kilgore at jjk0319@gmail.com.

Peace Church supports the Pickerington Food Pantry by bringing canned goods and non-perishables, as well as toiletries, to the church on the 2nd Sunday of each

month. Items brought to Peace will be delivered to the Pickerington Food Pantry.

HEAVENLY STITCHERS

We make prayer quilts which are given to those who are in need of special prayers. If you know of someone who

needs the comfort of a prayer quilt, please call Elie Berry, 614-920-1054.

If you can sew, iron, or cut, please join us the 3rd Thursday of each month, at 1:00 p.m. in room 16 at the church. All levels of seamstresses are welcome!

PEACE SENIORS

Our Peace UMC Seniors Light Lunch will be on Tuesday, August 12 at Noon in Hospitality Hall. The light lunch will be pizza, vegetable salad, ice cream or frozen yogurt sundaes. Everyone who is young at heart is welcome to attend. Sign-up sheets will be available for commitments for the next twelve months.

The program will be presented by Ann C. Wennell from Wesley Ridge. She will be sharing with us how Wesley Ridge can be our choice for Rehabilitative and Hospice Services.

New Peace UMC Pictorial Directory Planned Make your appointment now to be in our 2014 Pictorial Directory either online through our church website and Facebook page links or in the church lobby between worship services.

Dates: August 28th – 30th 2014 September 2nd – 6th 2014 September 17th – 20th 2014

Times: Tuesday – Friday 2:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Special Bonuses: On-Line Appointment = $10.00 off Coupon. Bring a Non-Perishable food item for Feed the Need & receive additional $5.00 off. Complimentary 8X10 picture. Complimentary copy of our 2014 Pictorial Directory for each family photographed.

If your family is unable to attend our photography dates, you do have the option of going to Lancaster First United Methodist Church to have your picture taken there & Lifetouch will transfer the pictures to our directory. Lancaster 1st UMC dates are August 19 to 23, September 2 to 6 & September 23 to 27 2014. For more information please see our Directory Representatives Chris Von Ins, Fran Charles & Tina Sims.

If your family isn’t able to make a Portrait appointment at either Peace UMC or Lancaster 1st UMC, we are able to accept submitted photos for the directory. However there is a $10.00 service charge per picture. If the picture is from any professional photographer other than LifeTouch or Olan Mills, a copyright release must accompany the picture and it is requested to be in a digital JPEG format. Please see Tina Sims if you have additional questions or need to submit a photograph.

Group Leaders please submit your photos to Chris VonIns cvonins@insight.rr.com in a JPEG format or download them on a CD in a JPEG format and put it in Tina Sims mailbox in the church office. Please indicate what group the pictures are from and who they need to be returned to after the directory is completed. We will try to include as many group and activity photos as possible in the activity pages, but all may not be able to be included in the directory. Please submit all group and activity photos by September 1, 2014.

There will be people available in the Lobby each Sunday, beginning August 10 to help you sign up for your appointment online. Anyone who sign up on-line will receive a $10 coupon off any photo purchase as well as an e-mail reminder of their sitting time.

Several people are needed to help on picture days. If you would like to help on picture day, please let us know on the count-me-in in Sunday’s bulletin.

Peace UMC

Leadership Board Members

Laura Allton, Vice Chairperson Joseph Barker, Resident Pastor

David Downs Jeff Graber, Chairperson

Brian Landenberger Bill Lyle, Senior Pastor

Maribeth Mace Melissa Mohler

Barbara Parrot, Care Pastor

Jeff Ross Jack Whitaker

Lee Ann Wurster

The Leadership Board is here to serve you. Please contact any member with questions or concerns

you may have regarding Peace UMC.

Baptism is an outward expression of our personal

commitment to Jesus Christ. We offer baptism for infants, children, youth and adults, each month. To schedule a baptism, or for more information, call Val at the church office, 614-837-3732, or fill out a form on our website, www.peaceumc.org.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

On the 3rd Sunday of each month, you can have your blood pressure taken in the Prayer Room (room 8). Blood pressures will be taken on August 17, between services ~ 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.

LUNCH BUNCH

Lunch Bunch will be meeting on Monday, August 18 at Omezzo’s on Hill Road, in Pickerington. Contact Janet Price if you need a ride, 740-927-0690.

Bill Easum, renowned author and

speaker, is traveling across the

country and will be at Peace UMC on

Saturday, August 23, presenting the

“Only Four Things Grow A Church

2014 Tour”. Easum has worked in over 700

congregations, from small to very large and has

taught hundreds of thousands of leaders. He is a

regular contributor to Rev Magazine, Religious

Product News, Net Results Magazine, and The

Effective Church Newsletter. He is also a co-editor of

The Convergence eBook Series from Abingdon Press.

Bill is the author of numerous best-selling books

including Church Growth Handbook, How to Reach

Baby Boomers, Dancing with Dinosaurs, Growing

Spiritual Redwoods, The Nomadic Church, Go Big with

Small Groups and many more.

The fee for this great event is $65. Check with the

church office on how to register.

Festival of Sharing School Kits

We appreciate all the school supplies that

have been coming in, but we still need more! We have

until the first Sunday in September to get them in. We

have been sorting and counting and will keep you apprised

of what we have and what we need.

You can fill a ziplock bag yourself, or you can purchase

individual supplies. Here is what it takes to fill a bag:

One pair of blunt metal scissors (round tip)

Three 70-count spiral notebooks or notebooks totaling 200-210 pages (no loose-leaf or filler paper)

One 30-centimeter ruler (12”)

One hand-held pencil sharpener

One large eraser

Six new pencils with erasers

One box of 24 crayons (only 24)

We are cutting out the bags and are still in need of

someone to help sew them. If you can, please pick up a

few at the Connect Center.

VBS NEWS

Thank you to everyone who helped make our VBS happen. We could never have done it without you! Thanks to everyone who prayed, donated supplies, helped with set-up and tear- down, and everyone who helped during the week. Everyone shined Jesus’ love (Matthew 5:16) to the kids this week. The kids learned that Jesus’ love is one of a kind, and no matter what, He loves them.

We had 5 fun-filled days with Weird Animals learning that Jesus Love is “One of a Kind.” Some great things about VBS:

We had a total of 345 kids, with 100 being preschool thru kindergarten;

55 teens were in Club 67;

190 kids that were 1st thru 5th grades;

We had 100 Volunteers running the VBS stations & being Crew Leaders for the kids;

We collected over $500.00 for Kid to Kid Clean Water Project for Kids in India;

And we collected over 500 personal care items for the Open Shelter in Downtown Columbus.

We couldn’t have done this without you! You made a HUGE difference in these kids’ lives for eternity.

Congratulations to:

Brittany Engell & Josh Welter at the birth of

Coltyn Joshua Welter, July 15, 2014. Proud

grandparents are Mark & Val Engell.

VITAL STATISTICS for May

Monthly Year to date

Attendance (Average) 372 431

General Fund (Day to Day Operations) $61,891.57 $356,034.62

Capital Fund (Mortgage Payment) $28,897.66 $89,578.91

General Fund Budget for 2014: $624,050.00 Capital Fund monthly goal: $15,000.00

Thank you . . .

Dear Peace Church,

Workcamp 2014 thanks each and every one of you for all of your support and help for us to have a successful workcamp week. The kids ate well and worked hard. We served five families thru building ramps, building and repairing porches, painting and cleaning. We were also able to serve in the Food Pantry which helps hundreds of families in that area. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Thanks again,

Jeff Kincaid, Youth Coordinator and Angela Johnson, Workcamp Coordinator

How do you thank someone for saving a life? It’s so hard to find the words to adequately express our appreciation for your support of the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross. We simply couldn’t get the job done without you and the blood donors who play such a vital role in supporting patients in need by donating at your Peace UMC drives. We know you take great pride in your organization’s contributions to our efforts and are pleased to provide the results of your drive on June 21, 2014: Our goal was 16; productive procedures, 11; our goal/collections was 68.8%. Again, on behalf of the countless patients served by the American Red Cross, we thank you for your past and continued support!

~Jane MacMillan and Wendy Johnson

Stop by & visit

Be the hands and feet of Christ – send a note of encouragement or stop by and visit.

Amber Park ~ Mary Ann Casey, Chuck Clegg, Russell England, Esther Goldsberry, Marilyn Kronk, Irene Long, Shag Ulen, Neal & Marvene Weaver, Dick & Jeannine Winter

Echo Manor ~ Jim Burgoon

Forest Hill Care Center ~ Jane Mead

Kensington Place ~ Clara Parker

Mother Angeline McCrory Manor ~ Lou Engell

Pataskala Oaks ~ Kathleen Barrett

Pickerington Nursing & Rehab ~ Bob Kerby, Howard Milnor, Florence Nicodemus

Tuscany Gardens ~ Roberta Schaffner

Wesley Ridge ~ Sue Bowen, Mary Lou White

Our Heartfelt Sympathy to:

Ben & Doloris Shepard at the death of their son, Mark, July 19, 2014. Sympathies also to Mark’s wife, Brenda, children, Kristyn & Matthew, and mother-in-law, Linda Hottle.

Jon & Yasuko Bowers, at the death of Jon's brother, Jeff, who passed away on July 25.

Nancy & Dave Busack at the death of Nancy’s father, on July 29.

Peace Church CAT’S MEOWS

$5 each

We have a few Cat’s Meows of our

former church building, left over from

our Bicentennial Celebration. If you

would like one, please stop by the office and we will

see that you get one. (First come, first served.)

Peace United Methodist Church Check out our website: peaceumc.org

235 Diley Road North Pickerington, Ohio 43147-2000

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