Wesleyan Chapel UM Church
409 N. Paradise Road,
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Pastor: Corey Sharpe
E-Mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 410-914-5276
Website: www.chapelatparadise.com
Blog: mysixdays.com
Fellowship Coffee: 8:45 am AND 10:30 am
Worship Service: Sundays 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school: 10:45 – 11:45am
Adult Sunday school: 10:45-11:45am
Sunday Bulletin items go to
Janice Hash [email protected]
Newsletter: Articles due last Sunday of each month
to Editor- Joan Cregar
[email protected]
Upcoming Events:
”We are a Vibrant
Congregation Who Brings Glory to God by
Sharing the Love and Knowledge of Jesus
Christ in our Community”
FAITHFUL CHAPEL HELPERS
JUNE 2015
Liturgist: Sharon Worthington
(Andy Blackburn – June 21)
Ushers: Wanda Ruth and Sue Turner
Greeter: Joan Cook
JULY 2015
Liturgist: Barbara Collier
Ushers: Joan Cook and Mary Lawson
Greeter: Matt Cregar
June 9: Grace Place (Chapel prepares meal)
June 9: Threads of Hope Meeting (Prayer
Shawls), 7:00 pm at Hopewell
June 14: Honor Chapel Graduate –
Crystal Hamilton
June 14 Play Date at the Parsonage, 12:30
June 15: Coffee with the Pastor, 6:30 pm,
Chapel
June 17: Ladies and Men’s Night Out, 6:00 pm,
Chapel Fellowship Hall
June 17: Vacation Bible School Meeting,
7:00 pm, Hopewell
June 18: Serve at Edgewood Shelter
(Rose Whyte prepares meal)
June 19: Work Party to sort clothing for Free
Clothing Day, 9:00 am, Chapel
June 20: Free Clothing Day, 9:00am – 1:00 pm,
Chapel Parking Lot
June 26-28: Vacation Bible School
With June brings the celebration of Father's
Day. Once again the Fathers Day Breakfast will
be served. Even though this year it will be
prepared and served at Rock Run, I wish to
extend the invitation to "all" at Wesleyan Chapel
to join with us for Food, Family, and Fellowship.
It will be Sunday, June 21, from 8:00-9:00 am.,
so there will be plenty of time for you to return to
Chapel for the 9:30 service. I look forward to
seeing you there.
Thank You, Coale
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TREASURERS REPORT Shirley Perry
CONGRATULATIONS
6/5 Tammy Bowman
6/9 Eric Hawkins
6/18 Larry Lawson
6/22 Coale Hawkins
6/26 Aaron Hamilton
6/30 Glenn Hamilton
2015 Annual Budget
$89,896.20
Monthly Budget
May 2015 Income
7,491.35
8,560.00*
*May 2015 includes: Susquehanna Charge
Needy Fund $105.00; Sunday School
$108.00; Samaritan’s Purse (SP); $66.00;
Use of Church for Wedding/Special
Cleaning after Wedding $250.00; Donation
for Harford Family House $60.00; Donation
for Upgrade of Bathrooms $500,00; In
Memory of Ralph Smith (Kitchen) $50.00 .
CONGRATULATIONS
Austin Hash graduated on May 19th from YTI Career Institute in Lancaster, PA.
His curriculum was Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management and he graduated
with a 4.0 GPA. Currently employed at Wargo’s in Forest Hill, but searching
for an opportunity to use his skills.
THOUGHTS FROM THE EDITOR: It takes lots of people to make up a church family,
everyone giving their gifts as they have the ability and time. So much of what is done is
behind the scenes. Planning worship, decorating the altar, preparing music, baking goodies,
fixing the sink, spreading news and events and checking on the shut ins, are some of the things
that get done every month. As we go into the summer months and the thoughts of travel come
to mind it is important to participate in the activities here at home. Wesleyan Chapel does
outreach missions both locally and abroad through our volunteers. In the past we have
travelled to South Carolina and West Virginia, but our work here at home is just as important.
Reaching our own community is the goal of our Clothing Giveaway. You can help by just donating
your extra clothes. Bring a child to VBS and help raise support for the Casey Cares
Foundation. Come to Threads of Hope and make a prayer blanket for someone who is sick.
How about a play date at the parsonage? Strengthening families helps our community from the
foundation up. For Father’s Day you can visit a sister church that has been revived by
dedicated friends. Fellowship is at the heart of a church, and we need you there to make it
happen. Join Us.
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Gluten-Free Preaching?
Gluten-free food is an exploding sector of the food industry, ensuring millions of Americans there
is no wheat, barley, rye in a product. For some, gluten-free food protects them from health
complications, and for others, it is simply part of healthy eating (although one questions the
health benefits of eating gluten-free Girl Scout Cookies).
According to Charles Spurgeon, the nineteenth-century British pastor, the opposite is true when
it comes to preaching:
“A sermon without Christ in it is like a loaf of bread without any flour in it. No Christ in
your sermon, sir? Then go home, and never preach again until you have something
worth preaching.”
For Spurgeon, the gluten of the gospel must be kneaded into every Christian sermon. Here are
3 ways to remove the gluten of the Gospel from a sermon:
1. Gluten-Free Interpretation
We cannot bypass Christ when explaining the meaning of any biblical text. A sermon must do
more than mention Jesus, or even appeal to his example. It must connect the meaning of the
Bible to Christ’s gracious work for us in His life, death, and resurrection.
2) Gluten-Free Illustrations
The juicy anecdote must show some aspect of God’s sovereignty, our sin, or Christ’s
redemption. A Christ-centered illustration moves people to Jesus. A gluten-free illustration
merely entertains them.
3) Gluten-Free Application
Christ-less application comes in many varieties: self help, life tips, moralism, and more. In every
case, the preacher highlights what the text means for the audience without touching on the
Christ-centered, kingdom-focused, Spirit-driven way that the text is calling them to live.
Charles Spurgeon also said this about the dangers of gluten-free preaching:
“…advertise it all over London, Mr. Baker, that you are making bread without flour; put it
in every paper, “Bread without flour” and you may soon shut up your shop, for your
customers will hurry off to other tradesmen. A sermon without Christ as its beginning,
middle, and end is a mistake in conception and a crime in execution.”
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COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR June 8, 6:30 at Chapel
The word “angel” appears in our English Bibles over 200 times. What did they look like? What did
they do? Did everyone in biblical times believe they existed? We will spend the evening enjoying fair
trade coffee, organic muffins, and a lively discussion about these messengers from God.
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SERVING OTHERS
Grace Place:
This past May, Havre de Grace prepared
homemade meatball subs with pasta salad and
chips to our 77 hungry guests. Rock Run
topped off the meal with a variety of
homemade desserts. Wesleyan Chapel will be
providing and serving the meal in June. In
order to promote good health Upper
Chesapeake Hospital sent a nurse to provide
Blood Pressure checks.
Grace Place continues to receive donations
from Weiss, Panera Bread and Wawa. Now
Aberdeen’s Shoprite has also started providing
donations of bread and bakery items.
Plan to join us in doing God’s work to help
others on June 9th at 9:00am. Everyone is
always welcome to come to Grace Place to do
God's work by serving others.
Edgewood Shelter:
Joan Cook and Jan Brewer prepared and
served Meatball subs, pasta salad, chips and
cookies to eleven people (all take seconds)
and filled 8 carry outs. Had a little left which
shelter kept for
another day. Rose Whyte will prepare the
meal for June and Janice Hash will serve.
Blankets for Upper Chesapeake Children’s
Ward:
Our ladies have been busy making fleece/no
tie blankets and fourteen blankets will be
delivered to the hospital last week in May. We
can always use more help making blankets
and also can use donations of fleece or money
to buy fleece. We will not be getting together
again until September, but for those interested,
they can be made at home. See Janice if
interested or for questions,
[email protected].
Free Clothing Day – June 20:
This is a way that we can reach out to the
community by providing free clothing and
lunch. Of course, the donations of others is
what makes this a success. We will take all
types of clothing (winter and summer) and
there is always a need for children’s clothing.
Questions? Call Janice at 443-640-4778 or
email [email protected].
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Dear Hopewell Threads of Hope
Friends,
Thank you so much for the beautiful
blanket handmade by Kate Frye. I love
all the beautiful colors of the blanket,
Angus, my golden retriever, has been
looking at the blanket with great
interest. The prayer shawl ministry has
brought so much hope and love to so
many of us.
Sincerely,
Bonnie String
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Dear Hopewell,
Thank you all for the beautiful fleece
blankets that so many of you made for
Project Linus. They are so appreciated
and bring comfort and smiles to all the
children and their families. Without your
support, we could not accomplish our
goals. I am so grateful to you.
Sincerely,
Fay Husted, Baltimore Coordinator of
Project Linus
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Dear Barbara,
happy. The texture is so soft and
beautifully crocheted. You have no idea
how special this gift is to me. I am
always knitting, sewing, and crocheting
to gift to others and to have become a
recipient of such a beautiful and
thoughtful gift makes me appreciate the
shawl and the creators so much more.
Thank you ladies, thank you for your
thoughtfulness and prayers.
Love,
Ingrid Riseley
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Thank you for the beautiful red, white
and blue prayer shawl you made for my
husband Dick. Thanks also to Ruth Law
for her handiwork. It is gorgeous. As
you know, Dick passed away on March
2 and I will also enjoy the shawl and will
think of the ladies at Hopewell often.
Sincerely,
Jane Kirkendall
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Dear Hopewell UMC,
Janice Hash of Chapel presented me
with a prayer shawl that was made by
"Threads of Hope". I am very
appreciative of the gift and the prayers
as my family travels through these
difficult times.
With many thanks,
Christine Gregory
Thank you for the beautiful handmade
shawl made by Mary Ecker. The pattern
and colors are so vibrant and make me
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COMMUNITY – FREE
REACHING OUT TO THE
CLOTHING
June 20th, 9:00
am – 1:00 pm
FREE CLOTHES AND FREE LUNCH
Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church
409N. Paradise Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001
DONATED ITEMS CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE CHURCH ANYTIME. PLEASE DON’T BRING TORN OR SOILED
CLOTHES. WE NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CHILDREN’S CLOTHING.
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June’s night out will be held at Wesleyan Chapel in the fellowship
hall at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, June 17th. The food will be catered
from Pat’s and will cost each person $10.00.
Please respond to Carol Hammen, 410-939-3071, by June 14th if
you will be attending. People can pay at the door on June 14th by
cash or check made out to “UMW.”
A RECIPE TO SHARE
What is a dad?
SAUSAGE AND WILD RICE (Wanda Ruth)
1 package (6.2 ounces) long grain and wild rice
mix
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and
drained
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained OR
regular corn
1/2 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut
into 1/2-inch slices
In a large skillet, prepare rice according to
package
directions.. Add beans, corn and sausage.
Cover and
simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Yield: 4 servings
A dad is someone who wants to
catch you before you fall
but instead picks you up, brushes you off,
and lets you try again.
A dad is someone who wants to
keep you from making mistakes
but instead lets you find your own way,
even though his heart breaks in silence when
you get hurt.
A dad is someone who holds you when you
cry,
scolds you when you break the rules,
shines with pride when you succeed,
and has faith in you even when you fail.
—Unknown
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VOICE MAIL
We have all learned to live with "voice mail' as a
necessary part of modern life. But have you
wondered - what if God decided to install voice
mail? Imagine praying and hearing this:
Thank you for calling My Father"s House.
Please select one of the following options;
Press 1 for Requests
Press 2 for Thanksgiving
Press 3 for Complaints
Press 4 for All Other Inquiries
I'm sorry, all of our angels are busy helping other
sinners right now; however, your prayer is
important to us and will be answered in the order
it was received, so please stay on the line.
If you would like to speak to:
For fun
Feeling footloose and frisky, a featherbrained
fellow forced his fond father to fork over the
farthings and flew far to foreign fields and frittered
his fortune, feasting fabulously with faithless
friends.
Fleeced by his fellows in folly and facing famine,
the fellow floundered as a feed-flinger in a filthy
farm. Fairly famished, he fain would have filled his
frame with foraged food from fodder fragments.
“Fooey, my father’s flunkies fare far finer!”
The frazzled fugitive forlornly fumbled, frankly
facing facts. He fled forthwith to his family. Falling
at his father’s feet, he forlornly fumbled, “Father,
I’ve fruitlessly forfeited family favor.”
The farsighted father, forestalling further flinching,
frantically flagged his flunkies to fetch a fatling
from the flock and fix a feast. The fugitive’s faultfinding brother frowned on fickle forgiveness of the
former folderol. But the faithful father figured,
“Filial fidelity is fine, but the fugitive is found! What
forbids fervent festivity? Let flags be unfurled! Let
fanfares flair!”
—The Treasury of Good Clean Church Jokes
God, Press 1
Jesus, Press 2
The Holy Sprit, Press 3
To find our if a loved one has been assigned to
Heaven, please enter his or her Social Security
Number, then press the # key.
For answers to nagging questions about
dinosaurs and where Noah's Ark is, please wait
until you arrive here.
Our computers show that you have already
prayed once today so please hang up and try
again tomorrow.
This office is closed for the weekend to observe
a religious holiday.
THANK GOD,
HE DOESN'T HAVE VOICE MAIL;
AND HE LISTENS WHEN WE PRAY!
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Sunday, June 14th
12:30 pm
(right after Church)
At the Sharpes’ Yard
(Parsonage)
A light lunch and snacks will be served.
ALL KIDS INVITED
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This year the Susquehanna Charge Vacation Bible School Mission is to support the Casey Cares Foundation.
The Casey Cares Foundation is a dedicated uplifting organization that provides programs with a personal
touch for critically ill children and their families. The Casey Cares Foundation understands that although they
can’t cure the heart-wrenching illnesses, they can support the families in compassionate and creative ways. As
one social worker stated, "Your organization is like this little jewel that then gets placed in their lives to help
provide opportunities for these children and their families to relax, laugh, celebrate, and be recognized as the
special people they are." The Casey Cares Foundation has a dedicated team of caring staff with years of
experience in the field of helping critically ill children, many of who volunteer their time
The Foundation was founded in 2000 by Casey Baynes who overcame many personal and business obstacles
in her life, including dyslexia. At a very young age, she was told that school would be very difficult. While
learning was definitely a challenge, she managed to receive her AA degree before graduating high school and
went onto become Towson University's youngest Master's Degree recipient at age 20.
After working for a children's non-profit, Casey left to help run her family's business. However, after missing a
sense of fulfillment, Casey decided to leave that position to follow her heart. She initially met with social
workers at hospitals and parents of children fighting cancer, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and other lifethreatening illnesses to find out how she could lessen their stress and make a difference in their lives.
Casey began assisting five Baltimore families. Since then the charity has grown to serving hundreds of families
throughout MD, DC, VA, WV, DE, and PA. She has received many top honors and awards locally and
nationally for her hard work and devotion for this worthwhile foundation.
Casey is married to Mike and has 3 young children: Mackenzie, Jake and Hunter.
VBS is only a 3 day event this year. In order for them to reach their goal VBS is reaching out to the
congregation for donations to help support this worthy cause. They will be collecting money and the following
donations until June 28.
Microwave popcorn
Movie candy
Popcorn Bucket (they have these at the dollar store)
$10.00 gift cards to Red Box
$20.00 gift cards to Dominos or Papa Johns
Pajamas – for children of all ages, teenagers, and adult sizes small, medium, large or x-large
Hopewell’s Mission Committee has already graciously donated 10 pairs of pajamas.
Monetary donations may be placed in the offering plate of Hopewell and Chapel each Sunday. Please make
checks payable to Hopewell UMC in the memo state VBS Case Cares. Items to be donated maybe place in the
box located in the Narthex at each Church.
The children and volunteers of VBS thank you in advance for your generosity for assisting them in this mission.
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Sponsored by the Susquehanna Charge at Hopewell UMC
3602 Level Village Road (off of 155)
When: Friday, June 26th thru Sunday, June 28th
June 26 - Registration 5:00pm Program 6:00 – 8:30 pm June 27 – 9:30 – 3:30
with Lunch Provided June 28- 11:00- 12:00pm Sunday Worship
Special Event
Bring your tent & have a Family Sleep Over in the Grove
Ages: 3 – 10
Needed: Adult & Youth Volunteers
Point of Contact and To Pre-register:
Wendy Brown 410-642-0192 or [email protected]
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