Point Washington

United Methodist Church

June 2015

The Mission of the Point Washington

United Methodist Church is:

To Know Christ, To Love Christ

To Make the Love of Christ Known

Reverend A. Spencer Turnipseed

Pastor

(850) 231-4928

1290 N. County Highway 395

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

www.pwumc.org

Worship Services Each Sunday

8:45 AM in the Sanctuary

11:00 AM in the Family Life Center

On 5th Sunday of month - One Service Only

10:00 AM - Family Life Center

Nursery available 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM each

Sunday and for special events

Sunday School 10:00 AM (all ages)

Children’s Church for ages 4 thru 3rd grade

June 2015

Pastor’s Pen

As we now have past Pentecost Sunday and are in the midst of the time after Pentecost, and the

Holy Spirit and the life of the church are high on our list of priorities for spiritual growth and de-

velopment, I want to share the following thoughts from Mary Lou Redding. I hope this focuses

you upon God and what is possible for Christ through the presence of the Holy Spirit.

“Much of what we know about the spiritual life is subjective, and that includes what we know

about the person and reality of the Holy Spirit. The early church did not have a clear understand-

ing of the Spirit. Even the Ephesians when asked if they’d received the Holy Spirit, responded,

“We’ve not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit” (Acts 19:3, CEB).

Perhaps because of believers’ lack of knowledge, Paul later writes the epistles that give us the bulk

of the Bible’s direct teaching about the Spirit. He introduces the slippery concept of being “led by

the Spirit.” This idea opens one of those doors we don’t want opened: People may do, and have

done, all sorts of crazy things because of feeling “led.”

What are people referring to? Something in the head? the heart? both? How can we know whether

such “leadings” actually come from God? For me these questions go to the heart of our uneasi-

ness: The Holy Spirit is beyond our understanding and cannot be domesticated. We’re usually un-

comfortable with what we cannot tame. And yet the Spirit is how we come to know that we are

connected to God, When the “Spirit agrees with our spirit, that we are God’s children” (CEB).

No one can identify the inner working of the Spirit for or within another person. No one can prove

the reality of the Spirit’s work except by pointing to changed people. Learning to recognize the

voice of the Spirit for ourselves, within ourselves, is a personal experience-one that changes the

rest of our life.”

Come, Holy Spirit. Lead me to open my life to you. Amen

May the Spirit be poured out upon Point Washington this June and always! Read on for ways we

will minister in His name this month--join in where you feel led.

Blessings upon all of you--

Spencer

June 2015

SUNDAY SCHOOL

New Study for Open Doors, All Ages & Stages

On June 6th, the Open Doors, All Ages and Stages class, held in the Stephen Center, (All are welcome to join at any point) will begin a new study on Adam Hamilton’s book, Making Sense of the Bible. This is a study on

how and when the Bible was written, who decided which books made the Bible and why, and how literally should we take the Bible. From there, we will get into some cultural issues and questions that we commonly

address with ourselves and the outside world. If you have any questions please call Lauren Justiss at 334-701-7777

or email: laurenjustiss@gmail.com

In Making Sense of the Bible, Adam Hamilton invites us into an honest conversation about the Bible. The book begins with foundational questions such as; How and when was the Bible written? Who decided which

books made it into the scriptures and why? How literally must we read it? And, Is the Bible ever wrong?

From there, Hamilton considers the real questions people frequently ask that continue to divide Christians and denominations alike, including:

Were Adam and Eve real people? Why is God so violent in the Old Testament? Why would Paul command women to “keep silent in the church?” Is Jesus the only way to salvation? How does God view homosexual people? Is the Book of Revelation a guide to the End Times? In approachable and inviting language, Hamilton addressed these often misunderstood biblical themes leading readers to a deeper appreciation of the Bible so that we might hear God speak through it and find its words to

be life-changing and life-giving.

Mary McGee shared one of her favorite child’s

Poems with us:

I am the place where God shines

through

For He and I are one, not two.

I will not fret, nor will nor plan

He needs me where and as I am

If I will listen and be free

He’ll carry out his plan for me.

SUNDAY, JULY 5TH

ONE SERVICE ONLY

10:00 AM

FAMILY LIFE CENTER

PATRIOTIC WORSHIP

SERVICE

FULL ORCHESTRA

PLUS KATIE WILL HAVE

OTHER

SURPRISES

Pictures above are of the

Women’s Annual Yard Sale

and having made over

$5,000. it was the biggest

success yet.

To the right is the Agape

Hands Puppet Show

entertaining all those pre-

school children.

Below are the women

who participated in the

Thursday morning Bible

Study enjoying lunch

after their last session

June 2015

Point Washington UMC Music Department Patriotic Worship Service

Mark your calendar for Sunday, July 5 we will have a Patriotic Worship

Celebration with full orchestra and other surpr ises honor ing the men and

women who have served our great country. Only ONE service at 10am in the FLC

New Children’s Choir starting this fall!!

I’m so excited to make a joyful noise with K-5th graders. Please sign up with Katie. More info to follow.

If you play an instrument or sing and would like to participate in the worship services, please contact Katie.

We NEED You!

Katie Ott, Music Director

850-687-0730, floridaharpist@hotmail.com No Adult Choir rehearsal on June 3. Enjoy your week off!

The next monthly meeting of UMM will be June 6, 2015 at 8 AM in the Stephens Center. Come

and join us for breakfast, devotion and discussion of what the United Methodist Men can do for

our community of faith. Our Lord Jesus Christ ventured through the areas we now call the Middle

East searching for the right men to follow him. His goal was to gather together a group of men

that could spread the good news of redemption and salvation to His flock. To set the groundwork

of the church we know today. We men carry a special challenge to further His goal and to that

end, we will be discussing how best to initiate action at PWUMC through the organization of the

United Methodist Men’s group. I hope as many men that are able and available will choose to attend this kick-

off event. We will also continue our discussion regarding the “Pillars of Faith” for the future of UMM at Point

Washington. So come prepared to contribute your ideas and support toward this very important venture. Our

goal is to define, organize and introduce this program to ALL of the men of our church.

In Christ…..UNITED

Danny Powell, UMM President

** NEW PWUMC STAFF E-MAIL ADDRESSES **

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR THE CHURCH STAFF

Pastor Spencer - spencer@pwumc.org Marri Helen Taylor - marrihelen@pwumc.org

Kathy Carpenter - kathy@pwumc.org Vacation Bible School - vbs@pwumc.org

Eva Barnes - eva@pwumc.org Robert Curtis - robertc@pwumc.org

Katie Ott - katie@pwumc.org (preschool) Savannah Budden - savannah@pwumc.org

Paul Barnett - paul@pwumc.org (preschool) Mary Catherine Garrett - mary.catherine@pwumc.org

June 2015

Many thanks to all who helped in preparing the “Blessing of the Marketplace” luncheon! It was a

great success and we received many compliments for our church’s great love and hospitality.

The next meeting of the women’s ministry will not be until September 1st; but the executive com-

mittee will be having planning meetings during the summer months. We invite you to share your

ideas with any of our officers:

President: Patsy Powell

1st VP: Jane Pinkston

2nd VP: Roxanna Thompson

Secretary: Barbara Brooke

Treasurer: Mary Lamb

Our meetings are the first Tuesday of each month from September through May at 9:30 am in the Stephen Center. If

enough members would like to see a change to an evening meeting, we would consider a change as we want to

reach as many women in the church as possible.

With your help, we look forward to continuing to grow this important ministry in our church and look forward to

every woman’s contributions.

Hope you and yours have a blessed and beautiful summer,

Patsy Powell

Women’s Ministry, President

A Hugh THANK YOU to all these wonderful people who helped in so many ways in the successful

Blessing of the Marketplace Luncheon

UMCOR Continues Relief Aid to Nepal Through Partners

A recently approved grant of $85,066. from the United Methodist Committee on Relief to

CASA, Church Auxiliary for Social Action, will meet emergency needs and provide

immediate relief for earthquake affected families in Nepal.

Immediately following the earthquake, UMCOR granted $90,200 to partner Global

Medic to ensure clean, safe water for survivors. This grant to CASA brings the total of

UMCOR support so far to mare than $175,000.

CASA, which is based in India, will use the funding to purchase relief supplies and transport them to Nepal,

where longtime partner United Mission to Nepal( UMN) will distribute them to families who are amoung the

most vulnerable impacted by the earthquake.

You can support this work and help restore hope and dignity to affected communities with your gift to

Www.umcor.org, International Disaster Response, Advance #982450

June 2015

Please Keep In your Prayers

Brent Banister Raymond McClendon

Martha Fricks Grace Howell

Jonnye Butler Jim White

Preschool News

The Preschool is pleased to offer some new and exciting themes for Summer Camp!

Summer Camp is open to children ages 1 through 4-5 or entering Kindergarten.

Please contact Savannah if you are interested in any of the summer camps listed below!

June 15th-19th Camping Out: Let’s explore the great outdoors! We will sing campfire

songs while making s’mores and catching fireflies!

June 22nd-June 26th Mission to Mars: Let’s find out what it takes to be an Astronaut.

We will explore the planets for life forms, travel along side Rover Curiosity and gaze into the

stars using our telescopes. Blast off in 3...2...1…!!

June 29th-July 3rd Patriotic Pallet: Lets celebrate American’s Bir thday in True red, white and blue

fashion. We will sing Patriotic songs and create our very own fireworks.

July 6th-July 10th Under the Big Top: Life’s a Circus! So let’s celebrate all the fun things a Circus br ings

to town...clowns, circus animals and we’ll even try our had at a little juggling.

June 2015

Vacation Bible School is just around the corner June 8th thru the 12th!

Preschool will meet 9 to 11:30 and Elementary 1 to 4.

Please visit pwumc.org to register your child!

Our Mission project will be Light House Family Retreat. We will be collect-

ing Spray Sunscreen 30 SPF or higher, SPF Chap stick, Non-perishable

snacks NO NUTS, Sand toys, bottled water, Gatorade, bubbles, coloring

books, crayons, and any other beach necessities.

Our wonderful kids packing

And praying over

the School Kits for

UMCOR

June 2015

PWUMC Financial Review

As of April 30, 2015

Year to Date Giving to the General Fund: $ 302,656.23

Year to Date Expenses: $ 301,731.20

June

Birthdays

1 - Ali Fisher Willis

2 - Melissa Davis Elizabeth McDuffie

3 - Mary Mancil Janie Solomon

5 - Carter Youngblood

6 - Le Thompson

8 - John Curphey Davis Lovell Giles Thompson Anthony Watson Brad Smith

9 - Krystal Beauchamp Judy Brock

10 - Pat Curphey

11 - Jeff Garrard John David Coleman

12 - Ford Robinson Kimberly Marshall Mark Northcutt

15 - Sydney Day

16 - Cole Moore

20 - David Leuze

21 - Haley Sherman

23 - Lane Rees

26 - Boots Guthrie

28 - Mark Chilton

30 - Nicole Fisher Ollie Strawbridge Sally Ann Fust

Member Activity

New Members: Baptized_____

Robert & Louisa Kauffman Madelyn Rose Cotton John, Sr. & Dana Giles Tristan Blain Rodgers Daniel Ryland Sophie Ann Rodgers John William Kauffman Scout Elizabeth Ryland

Emmaus

Emmaus Monthly Cluster Meeting is the third Monday of the month, 15 June at 6:30 pm, in the Sanctuary.

Leader this month will be Bob Edwards No Agape Workshop/Dinner on the four th Monday

Emmaus Cluster Point of Contact is Danny Powell

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Due to the fact that a lot of families have not had a photo

session or have not made an appointment to have one done, we are

extending appointment times into June.

Saturdays June 6, 13, 20 & 27 - 1 to 3 pm

Sundays June 7, 14, 28 - 12:40 to 3:40

Wednesdays June 3, 10, 17 - 3:00 to 5:30 pm

Go to the website below or to the church website www.pwumc.org and click on “photo directory appt.”

Or use this link to reach the appointment page

https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/7h6nxxzk

Our Photo Studio is located on the balcony in the Family Life Center, northside.

We are using this information to start our new

PWUMC Community Database.

Phone numbers and email addresses have changed over the years,

or land lines discontinued, this will give us current information.

Or call the church office to make your appointment

June Calendar

Mission Trip Team Meetings

All members of the New Orleans Mission Team should plan on joining us for our Mission Trip Team Meetings.

The Team Meetings will take place:

Sunday, May 31 from 12:30 to 2:30

Sunday, June 7 from 12:30 to 2:30

Wednesday, June 10 from 7:00 to 9:00

Sunday, June 14 from 12:30 to 2:30

Wednesday, June 17 from 7:00 to 9:00

These meetings are vital to the success of our service in New Orleans and all team members should make attending them a priority if at all possible.

Vacation Bible School Volunteering

All youth in 6th grade and up are encouraged to help out at this year’s Vacation Bible School.VBS is June 8-12 with morning and afternoon sessions. Students who would like to help at VBS should contact Paul at 461-4213 to let him know your availability.

Coming in July In July we will have our weekly summer programming, including High School Beach and Bible on Wednesday, Middle School Movie Bible Study Night on Thursdays and

Sunday Fun Days.

Sunday School Sunday School meets every Sunday throughout the year from 10:00 to 11:00 in the

Youth Room. Sunday School is a time of digging into the Bible and is for all students in 6th grade and up.

June 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 3 4 6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight Watchers - SC

5

6

8:00 UMM Meeting

7 8:45 Worship/ Communion 10:00 Sunday School - all ages

11:00 Worship/ Communion 12:30 Mission trip meeting

8

9

10 6:00 Choir Practice 7:00 Mission trip meeting

11 6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight Watchers - SC

12

13

14

8:45 Worship

10:00 Sunday School - all ages

11:00 Worship

7:00 Mission trip meeting

15 Pre-School

Summer Camp

Begins

16 8:30 Exercise for Mothers - SC

17

6:00 Choir Practice 7:00 Mission trip meeting

18 6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

8:30 Exercise for Mothers - SC

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight Watchers - SC

19 20

21

8:45 Worship 10:00 Sunday School - all ages 11:00 Worship

22 Youth Mission

Trip this week

To New Orleans

23 8:30 Exercise for Mothers - SC

24 6:00 Choir Practice

25 6:30 Men’s

Bible Study

8:30 Exercise for Mothers - SC

1:30 Piecemakers

6:00 Weight Watchers - SC

26 27

28

8:45 Worship 10:00 Sunday School - all ages 11:00 Worship

29

30 8:30 Exercise for Mothers - SC