06.28.2009 Summary

SUNDAY SUMMARY
BUCK CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM
June 28, 2009
Issue #402

PRELUDE: VBS Slide show

WELCOME: Collection for Ishe Anesu


SANCTUARY FLOWERS: None today, VBS program

FLOWER SIGN-UP FOR 2009 dates remaining:
___Nov. 22
___Nov. 29

Let Carol Shepard or Nancy Schnepp know what
date you'll bring flowers, or use the sign-up sheet
at the church. THANK YOU!


SERVANTS THIS WEEK:

Ushers: Jim Davidson Sr./Pat Sense/Linda Austin/Haleigh Taylor
Greeters: Gini Tull/Diane White


NEW SERVANTS NEXT WEEK:
Ushers: Ron Austin/Hunter Metro-Lucies/Robert Mueller/Gini Tull
Greeters: Audrey Chappell/Jim Davidson Sr.
Acolyte: Drew Davidson
Liturgist: Coley Sharp
Children's messages for July: Ruth Davidson (12th, 19th, 26th)
Bell ringer: Makayla Taylor
Scripture reader for July 5: Sam Stratton
Nursery: Jamie Martin/Ryan Davidson (5th)
Communion Steward: Bob & Carol Shepard

PRELUDE:

PRAISE SONGS: VBS program
Led by:

CLOSING HYMN: Say YES!

VISITORS/FRIENDS: lots of VBS families today!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

************************IMPORTANT********************************
WORSHIP TIME IS NOW 9am. Sunday School returns in the fall.
Needed: Sunday School Superintendent. Interested?
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FUNERAL DINNER SIGN-UP: Jane Arnold is now BCUMC's funeral
dinner coordinator. There is a sign-up sheet at church if you
would like to donate food, money, or serve.
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MOWING: See or contact Ryan Davidson if you can volunteer to
mow the church lot this year.
JULY 5: Lynn Mason July 12: David Lucies
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COMMUNION STEWARDS 2009:
Please see Lydia Mueller or sign the sheet at church.
THANK YOU!

___November,
___December.


FIREFIGHTER COOKIES 2009:
These are the months remaining for sign up to provide cookies for
monthly firefighter meetings:
____Aug 4 ____Sept 1 or 8 ____Oct 6


SPIRIT SONG AT KING'S ISLAND: Pam Church is
making plans to attend this July 9,10,11, if you
are interested. When you buy a ticket for
Spirit Song you also receive a ticket for King's Island.

SOUPer SERVERS: Please think how you can help. Can you cook
a meal? Someone else can deliver. Can't cook? Will you deliver
someone else's cooking? THANKS.
Pat Sense has a new list out that covers
from now until May. Please sign up to help provide or deliver
food in case it is needed.

NURSERY:
You can take your kids down after
the Children's sermon. Children up to age 5. If older,
please ask the nursery workers if it's okay. On Communion
Sundays, take children down after the Lord's Prayer.

ThIs WeEk:

UPCOMING:

July 3: Pastor's office hours noon-3pm
July 5: Worship 9am
July 10: Pastor's office hours noon-3pm
July 11: Euchre 6pm


SPECIAL MUSIC: VBS program!
CHILDREN'S SERMON: none today---VBS program
MOMENTS FOR MINISTRY:


VBS PROGRAM! STUDIO GO!

When we entered the sanctuary this morning we found ourselves
on the set of a game show! Tall blue curtains dotted with
tiny lights, and a real "wheel of fortune" caught our
attention on the 'stage'. Our game show host was Tim Schnepp
who welcomed us.
This week's missions fundraiser was to raise money
for Ishe Anesu. A special collection was taken to add to the money
raised by the VBS kids this week.

The very enthusiastic VBS kids marched in singing "Studio GO!"
All were wearing t-shirts they had made in Crafts this week.
(Decorated with stamp art (crosses, churches, etc.).
Next, the Pre/K & 1st/2nd classes sang "Wherever I Go".

Now we got to experience a sample of the game show theme
the kids had fun with this week. Our host introduced
the contestant for "Who wants to be a dollaire?"
(One of the past VBS mascot puppets, a dog named Cooper.)
For the first question:
How much fun did we have at VBS this year?
He wasn't sure of the answer so
he asked the audience. Answer: A whole lot!
For the second question Cooper had to
phone a friend (another mascot, Darryl the Barrel).
How much did we raise for Ishe Anesu during the week of VBS?
Almost $900! The third question was "Who got pied in the
face on Friday? Answer: Tim/Paige!

After the game show, all the VBS classes sang two more
songs: "Nothing to Fear" (with air guitars) and "I Will!"
(which Megan Skadberg and Drew Davidson led the singers).

The week's Storytellers gave us a very creative mini version of each day's
lesson:

Monday: Go Lead! Gideon leads the Israelites to victory
(Judges 7:1-22)
Tuesday: Go Risk! Queen Esther risks her life for God's people
(Esther 4-7)
Wednesday: Go Tell! Jesus lives again, and the women run to tell
(Matthew 27:27-54; 28:1-10)
Thursday: Go Obey! The apostles obey by taking a stand for Jesus
(Acts 5:17-32)
Friday: Go Serve! King Ananias serves God by helping Saul
(Acts 9:1-19)

Next more music:
I Will Love and Serve You (3rd/4th & 5th/6th)
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (pre/K & 1st/2nd)
I'm Gonna Serve (1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, & 5th/6th)

Presentation of VBS Teachers/Classes

Each class received laminated certificates with their names in
calligraphic (done by Jona Metro-Lucies). A good
souvenir of VBS. They also
received a certificate and coupon (for a free kid's
meal provided by Chik-fil-a), and a token from Culver's
for a free dip of ice cream. They also received a CD
of the VBS songs.

NURSERY: Jaime Pattee Seng and Teia Louthen took care of
Abbey Seng, and Adam Fleming

BUZZERS (Preschool/Kindergaten) action: buzzzzz!!
Teachers: Melissa Fleming, Deb Davidson, Mikayla Brooke
Students: Madison Smith, Chloee Metro-Lucies, Claire Handy,
Maci Smith, Anna Fleming, Alivia Green, Jackie Arnold,
Danny Seng, Tristin Pattee.

[Deb said all 9 had perfect attendance. They played
musical thrones. Also Red-light, Green-light (for Go Obey).
Happy & grouchy puppets (for Go Lead). They made flower
pots and for community service (Go Serve) they went around
Buck Creek and gave away geraniums.]

CHALLENGERS (1st/2nd grade): action: Let's Go!
Teachers: Retta Whiteaker, Kay Miller
Students: Makayla Taylor, Ethan Louthen, Elly Benjamin,
Avery Bradley, Katie Irr, Loren Martin, Eli Paris,
Gage Cullum, Arizona Brooke, Simone Harmon, Trinity Neumayr

[This class had 11 kids. On Friday they colored pictures
for shut-ins and delivered some of them in Buck Creek.
Retta said they had a wonderful time, and thanks for
bringing them each day! She is ready to teach again next
year.]

MILLIONAIRES (3rd/4th grade): And that's our final answer!
Teachers: Anita Davidson, Paige Davidson, Jamie Davidson
Students: Noah Irr, Daasch Pearson, Matthew Beeler,
Andrew Gillum, Kara Fernung, Haleigh Taylor, Rylee Metro-Lucies,
Sydney Bradley, McKayla Hammel, Michael Skadberg, Elijah Harmon

[Anita said, There are a lot of loud talkers in this class,
but they were very respectful when it came time to read the
bible. They always played a game after the story to see if
they had been paying attention, and knew the answers.
They "got" the stories. Thanks so very much for bringing them!
We had a good time.]

CLOCKS (5th/6th grade): action: tick tock tick tock!
Teachers: Allyson Paris, Suzann Brouwer
Students: Robert Mueller, Hunter Metro-Lucies, Adam Menard,
Drew Davidson, Jonah Paris, Megan Skadberg

[Suzann said that they had 6 kids every day. They really
enjoyed the storytelling, and getting to be part of the story.
They also did their own game shows in the classroom.]

RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS:
(everyone got a postcard to exchange for a free Chik-fila sandwich,
and a Culvers token for a free scoop of ice cream).

Directors: Tim Schnepp, Kyle Schnepp, Molly Clark
Administrative Assistant: Carol Shepard
Missions Leader: Ruth Davidson
Photographers: Kay Miller, Tim Schnepp,
Projection/Soundman: Spencer Davidson, Jake Fernung, Luke Menard
Music: Tegan Hanna
Crafts: Ruth Waugh, Ann Warren, Linda Austin, Austin Brooke
Recreation: Kyle Schnepp, Caleb Benjamin
Bible Storytellers: Linda LaMaster, John Metro, Barb Irr,
Diane Wenzel, Teresa Monical +
Snacks Staff: Willy Metro, Pat Sense, Lorena Poore, Carolyn Coblentz
Registration: Loretta Pattee
Floaters, Misc. Helpers: Nancy Balser, Shelby VanHoosier,
Kenzie Baker, Britny Calloway, Jordan Hudson, Logan Graham,
Brittany Burnett, Ashley Bowerman
Game Show Set Designers: Tim Schnepp, Kyle Schnepp, Molly Clark

GRAND TOTAL FOR ISHE ANESU:

Six buckets with six different faces (Tim Schnepp,
Kyle Schnepp, Pastor Dwight, Retta Whiteaker,
Melissa Fleming, Paige Davidson) were part of this
week's VBS missions collection for Ishe Anesu.
The two with the highest totals were Paige Davidson
and Tim Schnepp, and on Friday got to pie each other!
See lots of VBS pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39731475@N03/sets/

VBS collected between Monday and Friday, $816.03.
The special collection taken this morning was $211.29.
Add these together for a grand total of: $1027.32!


JOYS/PRAYER CONCERNS

Thanks to the VBS directors and everyone that helped with VBS.
Also thanks to all the children and the parents that brought them.
They did have a good time and learned a lot.

Ryan gave thanks for the prayers for Kenny. Glad he's here
today!

Audrey asks prayers for her sis-in-law who is having tests
on her lungs this week.

Barb let us know that friend Gail Roswarski went to
California to be healed over. Prayers the cancer will
be gone when she returns.

One of the VBS girls told us she is moving to Alaska,
and hopes her mom finds a good job there.

John Miller sends his thanks to Retta's class for the
card---it meant a lot to him.

Linda L. asks traveling mercies as she returns to
Georgia on Tuesday.

Retta asks prayers for her cousin Cindy who has breast
cancer and will have surgery in 3 weeks.

A young child asks prayers that her grandma will not
lose her job.

Logan had a praise for his sister because she keeps
him in a good mood. He is also glad that Kenny is
better and in no pain.

Kenny gave thanks to best friend Ryan. Also thanks
to the Big Man upstairs "for letting me be here."

Linda A. gave praises for the past week--the best she
has had in months. Continued prayers for her brother Dale.
He gets out of breath so easy.

Gracious Lord, thank You for this day and this week.
May all the children, what they learned, penetrate their
hearts and minds and that they remember their lessons, music,
and the stories continue to come back.
Amen.

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QUOTES:

Heard over and over again today:
"Thanks for sending your kids to VBS."

"Hit it!"
-Jackie Arnold (while waiting for VBS music to begin)

We couldn't do it without all our volunteers.
-Tim Schnepp

Hope you will come back in 2010!
-Tim Schnepp (to VBS kids)


NOTES:

Growing up around Sheridan, Indiana, we always heard every
year, Clara Hoover's weather forecast for each season.
She is so observant of nature that she just figures out
what the weather's going to do. Her accuracy has always
been pretty on the money. She was invited to be on one
of the late night talk shows once, but turned them down!
She has been on WISH TV channel 8 with Dick Wolfsie.
Here's this summer's forecast:

Clara Hoover's forecast (she is now in her 90's)

June 7 Wind and Rain
June 15 Frequent Showers
June 21 Frequent Showers
June 28 Fair

July 7 Fair
July 15 Fair
July 21 Fair
July 28 Fair

August 5 Rain
August 13 Frequent Showers
August 20 Fair
August 27 Fair
September 4 Rain
September 11 Wind and Rain
September 18 Changeable
September 26 Very Rainy

I apologize for any errors or omissions.
Why not print out and deliver to someone who missed church this week?

July 2009 newsletter at:
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/bcumcin
(Link on front page--click on
"July 2009 Newsletter")

If you can read online and do not require a
hard copy, please let me know.
Enjoy!