JUNE 2015
A Father's Day Prayer
A Father's Day Prayer
Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest
awareness of both joy and sacrifice. Let us praise those fathers who, lacking a good model for a father, have worked to
become a good father.
Let us praise those fathers who by their own account were not always there for their children, but who continue to offer
those children, now grown, their love and support. Let us pray for those fathers who have been wounded by the neglect and
hostility of their children.
Let us praise those fathers who, despite divorce, have remained in their children's lives. Let us praise those fathers
whose children are adopted, and whose love and support has offered healing.
Let us praise those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely choose the obligation of fatherhood and earned their step
children's love and respect. Let us praise those fathers who have lost a child to death, and continue to hold the child in
their heart .
Let us praise those men who have no children, but cherish the next generation as if they were their own. Let
us praise those men who have "fathered" us in their role as mentors and guides.
Let us praise those men who are about to become fathers; may they openly delight in their children.
And let us praise those fathers who have died, but live on in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us.
Creation Humor
An atheist scientist came to God and said, "We've figured out how to make a man without you"
God said, "OK, let me see you do it."
So the atheist bent down to the ground and scooped up a handful. But God stopped him and said, "Oh, no
you don't. Get your own dirt!"
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Our 2015 VBS will be combining with First Presbyterian Church, Gay St. UMC, Hopewell UMC, & Mulberry St.
UMC this year for an exciting combined effort!
It will be held at First Presbyterian Church 106 N Gay St in Mt Vernon.
You're in for a mountaintop experience with Everest VBS! But we need your help to reach the families of our
community! Read the job descriptions and go to https://www. groupvbspro. com/vbs/mountvernon to register. You can
also pre register your students here too! A Pre-School Program will be available for kids potty trained through preschool.
The regular VBS will be open for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.
Be on the lookout for these supplies that you might have around the house! They will be used to decorate for VBS and
will be tagged and returned to each congregation .
Climbing Equipment
Cotton White Stuffing
Snow Shoes
Christmas Lights
Christmas Trees
Climbing Rope
Cardboard
White Sheets
Winter Gear
Lanterns
Styrofoam
Snow Flakes
Make sure you put August 9th-13, 6:00-8: 15pm on your calendar! I f you want to volunteer or have questions, call Barb
Spitzer at 740-504-8915
Sharing some of the pictures from the wonderful Women's Retreat in May
Building a Memorial the Lord
In memory of Alice Gray
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The United Methodist Women held their meeting on May 21, 2015. A vote was passed to purchase a plaque in Alice
Gray's memory. It will be placed by the library. Discussion was held about the Women's Night Out, it will be in
August but no date has been set. The next meeting will be June 18th at 7:00pm. All women are invited.
Gerri Reese
Upcoming .
The 26th Wa l k to Em maus will be held this fall in Sunbu ry United Methodist Church. The Face 2 Face Emmaus is an event for
older adults. Two people will walk 7 miles and discuss Jesus' death and teachings. During the original walk to Emmaus a stranger
walked with the 2 men and discussed scriptu re, of course the stranger was the Risen Jesus. Through this walk you will learn more
about the scriptu res and Jesus. Face to Face will be four consecutive Tuesdays. This walk brings you closer to his wal k, closer to Christ
If you are interested in this walk please contact Pasteu r Lee.
THANK YOU'S
Thank You goes out to Marye & Megan, Lydia, & Belle and any other helpers that hid Easter Eggs and helpedon
Easter Sunday.
This was accidentally omitted from the May newsletter.
Special Recognition:
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2015 graduates: Emily Dillon - Mount Vernon High School Emily will be attending OSU Mansfield in
the fall.
Audra Cubie - Mount Vernon Nazarene University Nursing Degree
CONGRATULATIONS to Cheryl McCracken retiring from Mount Vernon City Schools as a music educator for 35 years.
Columbia School Thanks the Veterans
The students at Columbia Elementary and the students in Mrs. Debolt's & Mrs. Beachesteam's classes made cards for the Veterans for
Memorial Day. Tom Wise drove Bob & Sylvia Grissom, Sherry Ware and myself to the Veterans Clinic. We were greeted by the
staff in such a positive way. We told them that the students had made the cards and wanted to thank the veterans for their service.
Receptionists , doctors, nurses, and patients waiting for appointments or treatment took time out tolet us share our cards with them.
It didn't seem to matter if there were misspellings, incomplete cards (due to time issues) or markers that bled through, they simply
appreciated our efforts.
Our visit made a big impact on the Columbia students as we visited their building . Sherry had made each student a red, white &
blue key ring. We handed them out and shared with them how pleased the veterans were with their cards.
I shared about our visit with Mrs. Debolt's class. One student took a picture of the card Kristi Alexander had made for us to have
the veterans sign. their names and branch of service. When asked why he was taking pictures he said he wanted to share the
experience at home. It brought his teacher to tears. The experience is one that impacted my life as well as those who dispersed
the cards. Ifyou are ever available on a day that Tom asks for volunteers to go to the Veterans Clinic in Columbus , please take
advantage of this opportunity .
Barb Spitzer