Hudson United
Methodist Church
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26OO Hudson Aurora Road, Hudson Ohio 44236
330-650-2650
www.hudsonumc.com
Sunday Mornings at Hudson United Methodist
Church
Oct. 1 – Hugus Wedding
Oct. 4 – SPRC, Trustees, &
MACC
Oct. 7 – Life Line Screening
Oct. 12 – COE and Nominations
& Lay Leadership
Oct. 17 - Missions
Oct. 18 – Finance
Oct. 24 – Open M
Oct. 25 – Church Council Task
Force
Oct. 26 – Nominations & Lay
Leadership
HUMC VISION:
A place where:
People grow
spiritually
People connect
meaningfully
People serve joyfully
Worship – 9:30 a.m.
Fellowship – 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School – 10:45 a.m.
Circles of Faith – 11:00 a.m.
“It’s Time for A Gut Check”
It’s time for everyone at Hudson UMC to do a gut check:
“…an assessment of courage, character, or determination.”*
It’s time for everyone to assess if they are offering
themselves in courage, character, and determination to
support the renewal of our ministry in the advancement of
staffing and capital needs. Are you supporting the renewal
of our ministry? If so, how are you doing so?
It’s time for everyone to do a gut check in assessing if
their actions reflect their words and desires for the church to
grow spiritually and numerically. Are your actions a positive
reflection of your words and desires for growth?
Gut check: Are you attending worship, a Sunday school
class, a small group gathering, connecting with others in
fellowship, or participating in mission outreach of the
church? Are you supporting the church with an active
commitment to live your membership discipleship vows of
“prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness?”
The Apostle Paul exhorted the people of Rome and the
surrounding region to “walk their talk” in boldness, courage
and action. The words ring clear for the church family of
Hudson UMC in a call for action! Do a gut check with this
message:
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1Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have
obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in
our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3And not only that, but
we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces
endurance, 4and endurance produces character, and character
produces hope, 5and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s
love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that
has been given to us. (Romans 5:1-5)
Gut check: Are you living faithfully and actively through the peace
and grace of God and Jesus Christ believing that your suffering or any
suffering of the church produces endurance, which produces character,
which produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us? God’s love has
been poured out into your hearts through the Holy Spirit to overcome
obstacles and challenges to GROW IN YOUR FAITH, SHARE YOUR FAITH,
AND GROW THE CHURCH!
It’s time for a gut check. People often observe and talk about what
needs to be changed about the church but are most challenged to be an
active part of the change. Will you be part of the change in a way that is
positive, affirming, and reflects a teaming spirit in the name of God and
Jesus Christ and love for your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ?
It’s time for a gut check. Do you have the courage, character, and
determination to support and grow the church family of Hudson UMC?
Faithfully and Prayerfully in Christ,
Rev. Hoyte Wilhelm, Senior Pastor, Hudson United Methodist Church
*Mirriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition of “gut check”
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From Rev. Paul Beal
Congregational Care
Congregational Care
October 2016
CONGREGATIONAL CARE OCTOBER 2016
To contact Pastor Paul:
330-650-2650 x23
[email protected]
Love your Neighbor
“Love your neighbor as yourself” is the Second of the Two Great
Commandments of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the occasion when Jesus
shared this teaching with his disciples he followed with telling the
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25- 37). I have observed that
many people who hear the first part “love your neighbor” do not fully
comprehend “as yourself”. What that means is that each one of us is
important to God who loves us unconditionally and intends for us to
truly love ourselves.
It is not selfish to love ourselves. It is essential for at least two
reasons. First, loving others actually starts with loving ourselves. Not
fully loving ourselves actually inhibits and prevents us from truly loving
others.
Secondly, loving ourselves means taking care of our bodies, minds, and
spirits. It means taking care of our physical bodies with a healthy diet,
exercise, and rest. It means using our minds for creative and
constructive purposes. It means caring for our spirits through prayer,
meditation, meaningful and in- depth conversations with trusted
friends, and solitude.
Many of us, myself included, fall short of making the time and effort to
care for our bodies-minds-spirits. Knowing that we have this need and
doing it are necessary for us to enjoy the abundant life, the fullest life
God intends. If you already have a plan for self-care, good for you. If
not, then hopefully reading this will bring to your attention the
importance of get started in setting time in your busy days caring for
your total being.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Sheila and Jerry Hammar at the deaths of
her father, Robert Rolph, and
his brother, George Hammar and Pastor Paul at the death of his sister,
Carol Beal Keck, and Colleen Padgett at the death of her father, Roger
Bird. Also remember Ken Kerns, Marjorie Kozar, Jane Moody, Roger
Peters, and Joanne York.
Baptisms: Aryia Leigh McCombs, daughter of Wil and Caitlyn McCombs,
Allison Grace Chipps, daughter of David and Jamie Chipps, Carter
Thomas Spence, son of Ryan and Katie Spence, and
John Matthew “Jack” Deegan, son of Peter and Jara Deegan
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TAILGATE FUN!!!
All in the name of Christian fellowship and community
outreach, two tailgate parties have already taken
place. The purpose of the tailgates is to promote the
visibility of our active church before home football
games and to have intergenerational fun. Church
volunteers pitched in to help with set up, clean up,
games and food. Cookies were handed out to
neighbors walking to the game! Word is that we even
have a church grill now! So be on the lookout for the
next tailgate party via the church bulletin and the
sign up posters in the gathering area, and plan to join
us. We may even try a bonfire after the game
complete with s’mores. Bring your neighbors and
friends. All are welcome!!!
RECAP OF THE KING’S SOUTHERN TIER RIDE IN
SPRING 2016
Tom and Debbie King will share pictures and stories
from their 2 ½ month bicycle adventure on
Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30 (dinner) or 7:15
(presentation). Co-sponsored by United Methodist
Women Board and the Priscilla Circle, all are
welcome. A light dinner will precede the DVD show
and commentary. A freewill offering will be
collected that will go to our Missions Committee.
Dinner and a movie!!! So we know how many to
expect, please take a moment to sign up to attend in
the gathering area. RSVP deadline is Sunday,
October 16th.
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WELCOME BISHOP TRACY S. MALONE
You are invited to a Welcoming Worship Service for
our new bishop, Bishop Tracy S. Malone, on October 16
at 3:00 pm at Willoughby Hills UMC, 34201 Eddy Road,
Willoughby. If you are not able to attend on that date,
check the other dates below.
There will be 4 Welcoming Worship Services for
Bishop Malone throughout the conference:
►October 2 - Salem UMC, 244 S. Broadway Ave,
Salem
► October 16 - Willoughby Hills UMC, 34201 Eddy
Road, Willoughby
► November 13 - Ashland First UMC, 220
Sandusky Street, Ashland
New Member Classes
New Member classes will be held for interested persons
on Sundays, Oct 16,23,30 Nov 6, 13 and 20 during the
10:45-11:45 AM Sunday SchoolTime. Please contact
the church office, (330.650.2650) Amy Pendergrass, at
([email protected]) or Pastor Paul at
([email protected] )for information and
registration.
UPDATING MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Please contact the church office via email at
([email protected]) with any changes to your
name, address, phone number, family members, ect.
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CHANGING THE WORLD – WE NEED YOUR HELP TO
SUSTAIN OUR MISSIONS
Camphor is part of the Liberia Conference of the United
Methodist Church and is a special mission of our East Ohio
Conference. Kathy Dickriedes of the Mentor UMC has
reported to our congregation on the powerful work enabled
by our past Hudson United Methodist Church support. We
have been providing $2000 from our church’s general fund,
in addition to our Apportionment assessment to the East
Ohio Conference. An equal amount has been supporting
the McCurdy Ministries, New Mexico. The Camphor Mission
Station in Africa is building the capacity of Christians to
raise the prosperity, development, faith and hope of the
people of its 42 surrounding villages in Liberia.
Please know that the church general fund can no longer support
these distant ministries. We are unable to finish our giving
to these mission projects this year. By a vote of Church
Council in the 2016-2017 budget most of the general fund
that was allocated for Missions is being re-directed to
maintaining our core ministries supporting our church based
ministry, education, and the care and operation of our
church building. General fund support for the Mission
Committee has been reduced from $6600 to $2000. Our
HUMC support of the East Ohio Conference apportionment
provides $5800 of the World Service and Conference
Benevolence. UMW also generously supports mission
projects.
There are many worthy causes seeking our attention in
society, but why not further align your charitable giving in
faith for those Christian missions overseen by the members
of our Missions Committee? Let’s continue our leadership
support for Camphor and other missions dear to our
congregation. People are torn by poverty at Camphor.
Liberia is recovering from years of recent war and is
threatened by expanding radicalism. The Local missions
which have been supported in the past by the Missions
Committee from the general fund include: Open M; Feed
My Sheep; Heart4theCity; Habitat Hudson Coalition; Akron
Food Bank; the Battered Women’s Shelter; and Hudson
Community Services.
Cont’d …
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…It is hoped that the congregation will recognize
the need for continuing our missions support with
our notable generosity while maintaining core
pledged and regular tithing and gifts. Please
consider trusting to God your special offering to
continue our mission work to the “Missions
Committee” or specially designated to the mission
of your choice in the collection plate, by
electronic giving, or by mail to the church.
In Christian Outreach, Tom King, Church Council
Chair and Linda Brown, Missions Committee Chair.
YOGA OPPORTUNITIES
Did you know that yoga means to yoke together
your body, mind and spirit? Well that is what we
try to do twice a week here at HUMC.
On Mondays at 4PM, we practice Chair Yoga. Chair
Yoga is appropriate for all ages, fitness levels and
physical conditions. In this safe & supportive class
we use a chair to assist you in gently moving your
body to help improve your flexibility, strength,
balance, muscle tone and breathing habits.
For those that would prefer a more physically
vigorous practice, each Wednesday at 7 PM we
have a traditional mat yoga class (bring your own
mat). Both classes are one hour long and held in
our newly carpeted CAC. A free will offering is
taken at the start of each class.
Whichever class you choose (or do both), it will
help you to stretch out, detox and de-stress while
bringing into balance your whole self. Any
questions, call Cynthia Field (330) 808-1412.
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October Family Ministry News
The first month of school is already behind us.
It went so fast. We were meeting new friends
and welcoming back old ones. The four and
five year olds had a busy month. They visited
Beckwith Apple Orchard which is always an
exciting field trip. This year the weather really
cooperated and we enjoyed every minute of it!
They showed us how they make cider and how
they pick the apples
We also started Music, Library, and Lunch
Bunch. It is always exciting to get these
programs underway! October we are looking
forward to “Mr Kevin” from Hudson Fire and
the fours will get to go see him at the fire
station. We will learn about fire safety. We
will also go to Hudson Springs Park for a
walking fall adventure. We will end the month
of course with our Halloween parties. As you
can see we are very busy here at school.
We do have several openings in our 2/1/2
Toddler program, 3 year old, four year old and
5-day pre-k programs. If you know of anyone
looking for preschool please have them call the
office at 330-650-4091.ext. 2
Lisa VanBuskirk
Nursery School Director
We are off to a great start this school year with
Sunday School, Friday Night Family Fun, Youth
Group, and RAD. Be sure to check the AV screens,
website, Facebook page, and bulletin for updates
about upcoming events. Below is also a tentative
schedule for the remainder of 2016, but more events
may be added as we leave the summer behind!
Family Ministry
*Sunday School for all ages is 10:45am – 11:45am
Attention 3rd Grade Families: 3rd Grade Bible
Workshop will be Saturday, October 22,
2016 from 9:00am – 1:00pm and your child
will receive his/her Bible during the 9:30am
worship service on Sunday, October 23.
*Friday Night Family Fun: Join us for a tailgating
party before all home varsity football games. Be
sure to bring a side dish or dessert to share! Fun,
family games are offered for those who do not wish
to attend the game.
*Search for the Christ Child: Interested in helping
plan the 9th annual Search for the Christ Child? Join
the planning committee! This 30-minute interactive
journey through the Christmas Story will take place
on Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 4:30pm – 7:00pm.
Come experience the joy of that first Christmas.
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RAD
*Our 5th & 6th grades will be embarking on a journey called “God and Family”, which is a 6
lesson study focusing on both God and Family in the lives of our older elementary students. We will meet
twice a month…once to focus on “God and Family” and once for a fun night of fellowship.
*Tentative October Schedule:
Sunday, Oct. 9, TBA: Fall Fun Activity
Sunday, Oct. 23, 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Lesson 1
Youth Group
*Meets every Sunday 6:30pm – 8:30pm, unless a special event is planned (see calendar); current study is
called “The Red Stuff” and explores what Jesus has to say in the Bible
*Confirmation is for 7th grade students (and any student 8th grade – 12th grade that wishes to join the church).
A parents meeting will be scheduled for mid-late October and the program will begin in mid-January.
*Tentative Schedule
Sunday, Oct. 2, 6:30pm–8:30pm:Youth Group @ HUMC
Sunday, Oct. 9, TBA: Corn Maze, Hayride, & Other Activities off site
Sunday, Oct. 16, 6:30pm – 8:30pm: Cook for Open-M at HUMC
Sunday, Oct. 23, 9:30am – 10:30am: Youth Sunday 6:30pm – 8:30pm: Youth Group at HUMC
Sunday, Oct. 30, 6:30pm – 8:30pm: Halloween Fun at HUMC, come in costume
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FELLOWSHIP EVENTS
Hudson United Methodist Women's Board
The HUMW Board will meet on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the church.
Mary Martha Circle
Mary Martha will meet on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 9:30 am at the church. The group will be
hiking the Gorge and Indian Spring Metro Trails. Meet at the church by 9:30 am to carpool.
Mary Martha meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 9:30 am at the church.
Questions/Information contact Karen Kelly - [email protected]
Priscilla Circle
Priscilla Circle will meet on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the church. Priscilla Circle and
the UMW Board will host a Fall Gathering that will include a light dinner, desserts and then Tom and
Debbie King will provide a presentation of their recent bike journey. Everyone is invited to attend. There
will be a sign-up board in early October. Priscilla Circle meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30
pm at the church. Questions/Information contact Ann Ingling - [email protected] or
Marty Hannah - [email protected]
Novels at Night
Novels at Night will meet on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 6:30 pm. at the home of Joanne Roenigk.
Book for discussion: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. Novels at Night meets on the 2nd Friday of the month at
6:30 pm. Questions/Information contact Deanna Page - [email protected]
Books for Breakfast:
Books for Breakfast will meet on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9:30 am. at the home of Edie Taylor.
Book for discussion: Jerusalem Maiden by Talia Carner
Books for Breakfast meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 9:30am. Questions/Information contact
Cynthia Field – [email protected]. We are on Facebook. Check us out at Hudson United Methodist
Church Women and be sure to "Like" us to receive current updates.
Missions
Blanket + Sunday – October 16, 2016 during 9:30 am Worship Service. This UMW mission program
helps people in need around the world recover from disaster, giving them hope and the tools they need
for lasting change.
Fellowship
Fall Gathering - Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 6:30 pm. UMW and the Priscilla Circle will host a Fall
Gathering which includes a light dinner and desserts. Then enjoy a presentation from Tom and Debbie
King on their adventurous bike journey from Florida to California. All are welcome. Watch for more
details and a sign-up board in the coming weeks.
Thanksgiving Dinner – Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 6:30 pm. Please join us as Priscilla Circle
hosts a wonderful evening that includes a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, music and fun. Please watch
for more details in the coming months.
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