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“Making disciples of Jesus that transform the world.” Inside This Issue:

Pastor’s Letter

Because We Are

Family . . .

Pie Peddler

Annual

Conference

Report

Bob Evans Day

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415 W. Greene Street,

Piqua, Ohio 45356

(937) 773-5313

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www.greenestreetumc.org

Pastor Kenneth A. Stewart

****Remember!! During the

summer months we will reduce the number of chimes. This is the July / August Chimes. Next Chimes deadline will be

August 18th.

Backpack Sunday Our annual Backpack Sunday will be celebrated August 18, 2013 during both the 8 and 10:30am worship services. Children and youth from preschool to high school are encouraged to bring their backpacks with them to church. Please plan to attend this very special event as we bless our children and their teachers and support all staff in a successful and blessing-filled 2013-2014 school year.

Friend Day and Block Party

Coming Soon:

September 15

Look for more information about this wonderful day and

ways you can help!

It’s All about the Mission

I enjoy getting to know people – their likes and dislikes, strengths and

weaknesses, preferences and perceptions. I enjoy knowing what people do

for a living. After all, we spend a lot of time at work, nearly nine hours per

day. Some of us dread those nine hours and feel stuck where we’re at.

Maybe work is simply a means to an end for you – a way to survive and get

through life with bills paid and expenses covered. Maybe it’s all about

punching the clock, putting in your time, and getting paid.

Deep within us, however, is a desire to do more. Inside each person is a

Godly passion to go beyond a paycheck and make a real difference – to gain

fulfillment and meaning from knowing someone else’s life is better because

of our presence. Making a living is certainly admirable and honorable, and

in no way am I devaluing its importance. But there is a higher purpose to

claim, and it has everything to do with our mission as followers of Jesus.

The mission for all who claim to follow Christ is simple – to make disciples

for the transformation of the world. Jesus said as much in Matthew 28:16-

20 before he ascended to heaven. This mission defines us. It’s not merely

what we do; it’s who we are. As A. Wayne Schwab writes, “We say the

church has a mission. We get it wrong when we talk that way. The truth is

the mission has a church.” Allow that statement sink in…

When work becomes a place where we concern ourselves with the mission

of sharing the love and light of Jesus, then it becomes much more than

simply making ends meat. Even if we work in places where we are

discouraged or prevented from openly sharing our adoration for Christ, we

can proclaim our faith in other ways. St. Francis of Assisi is commonly

attributed with saying: “Share the gospel at all times; if necessary, use

words.” Love is a universal language, “against such there is no

law” (Galatians 5:23).

Focusing on the mission also helps our relationships, especially with those

who rub us the wrong way. My sister, Rachel, works at Wright-Patterson Air

Force Base along with her husband, Shaun. As we discussed the importance

of mission and teamwork, she relayed something profound that is embedded

within military culture: “In the military, it doesn’t matter whether you get

along; the only thing that matters is the mission.” When I’m focused on the

mission, I see people differently. I see more of others’ strengths, even

those with whom I disagree. I can see God more clearly in them.

This month we’ll be discussing the mission Jesus entrusts to us. We’ll be

challenged to center our lives around this sacred purpose Jesus has given,

and have plenty of opportunity to live it out. I know one thing - I am

looking forward to hearing the stories of how our lives have changed as a

result!

Your fellow missionary,

Rev. Kenneth A. Stewart, Pastor

From the Pantry The Food Pantry continues to graciously accept donations. We also continue to accept donations for the Olde Kitchen Shoppe. New or gently used kitchen items are welcome. The Food Pantry Committee extends best wishes for an enjoyable summer season!

Back to School Backpack Project The Worship Committee is asking for your help with our Backpack Project. We know there are many school children beginning their new school year without a backpack. We challenge the congregation to donate new or gently used backpacks for our pro-ject. Our goal is to collect at least 35 nice back-packs so that each of the 7 Piqua elementary buildings will have no less than 5 to give to children in need. The packs should be standard size, no wheels, and have sturdy fabric and zippers so they will last through the school year. Our annual Blessing of the Backpacks will be held on Sunday, August 18 and we would like to have the donated packs at church by that date so that they may be blessed as well. Please drop off your donations to the office. The backpacks will be distributed to each building before the first day so they may be available to the children as they are needed. Thank you in advance for your help! The Worship Committee

My Legacy Matters workshop My Legacy Matters, a free educational workshop, will be offered at Piqua YMCA Senior Center, 307 W High St, Piqua, on July 25th from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. You will learn how to take steps to identify your values, clarify your intentions for your legacy, and create a legacy plan. The workshop will be presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans representative Mark Reedy FIC. A complimentary lunch will be served. To register, call 927-778-1353 or email [email protected]. The registration deadline is Tuesday July 23rd . For more information, call 937-778-1353.

Hospitality is looking for help with the cafe. The sign up sheet is located on the round table in the narthex. All you have to do is show up about 30 minutes before Church, fix a little coffee, set up the cookie/doughnut tray and enjoy the wonderful con-servation. Your help would be greatly ap-preciated. Thank you for your support of the Café!

Theme Baskets

It’s getting to be that time of year again. There will be Itsy Bitsy Baskets to choose from with items we would enjoy having in order to complete the Theme Baskets. Do you have a gift that needs “regifted”? Please feel free to bring them to the church office-they will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

If anyone is interested in helping to assemble the baskets we would greatly appreciate the assistance! Call Rita Ash at 773-5157.

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Because We Are Family . . .

Greene Street Church Family - Bella Reimer, DiAnn Bateman, MaryJo Morgan, Shirley Grabo, Ron Cooper, Betty Gary, and Bob Jones

Friends and Family of Greene Street- Mike Jess, Gail Wilson, Nancy Wiford, Pat Pleiman (Stilwell), Jim Lyons (Francony), Lisa Maxson (DuBois), Debbie Lambert (Frazier), Dick Stanford (Brown), Jim Palsgrove (Elliott), Carol Wax (Hardman), Jill Lyons (Smith)

Military - Jed Cooper, Ronnie Cooper, Clarke Cripe (Elliott), Kristopher Palsgrove (Ash), Andy Pearson (Hudson/Carter), Alexander Yantis (Williamson), Tyler Fellure (Christy)

OUR SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO:

family and friends of Charlene Perry, who passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Charlene is the daughter-in-law of Dorie Perry.

Nursing Homes Sterling House Virginia Gross Barbara Heater Maxine Zimmerman Heartland Bill Alexander Garbry Ridge Doris Penrod Barbara Minton

Dorothy Love Ruth Brush John Phillips Kay Phillips Spring Meade Martha Fraley Kentucky Alvena Thornton

Hospitalized Since Last Month: Bill Alexander, Haylee

Meckstroth,

July 5 Greg & Bonnie Trissell 9 Steve & Melanie Elsass-Smith 13 Beth & Phil Reimer 14 Kim & Linda Calland Jeff & Jeanne Collett Cortney & Danny Henry 16 Ben & Jane Hiser 18 Gary & Linda Harbison 19 Bill & Linda Carter 24 Jeff & Natalee Heath 27 Harold & Mary Pummill 28 John & Amberly Tauber 29 Scottie & Jessica Moore 30 Rick & Terry Fry

August 1 Kenneth & Tanya Stewart 2 Ed & Lynne Eidemiller 3 Ken & Jean Heath A.J. & Paloma Marrs 4 Jordan & Krystal Lawson 5 Andy & Libby Leininger 6 Chuck & JoAnn Asher 7 Dan & Adele Penrod 8 Jim & Phylis Otey 12 Dustin & Amanda Brown 13 Kim & Brad DeWeese 14 Ron & Bonnie Newnam 16 Brandi & Eddi Palmer 17 Hal & Carol Cain 21 Tom & Barbara Hudson Cork & Lou Ellen Oakes 27 Lee & Jenny Pettit Emily & Ian Shawler 30 Nikki & Craig Wiley

Thank you to all who donated items for our Military Packages. We sent out 6 boxes on June 17 (Andy Pearson just got home from Afghanistan and said no thanks for a box this time). The boxes were full of goodies and supplies & an art “Thank You” note from our childcare infant room. We appreciate our service personnel and it's a wonderful way to say “Thank you for your service” and to let them know we are thinking of them. Please continue to keep them in your prayers. Thanks again!

Thank You To the Entire Congregation,

You certainly brightened things up for me with the beautiful prayer shawl. I feel all your prayers and warmth which were put into it.

Thank you for such a lovely gift!

Sincerely,

Pat Pleiman

Annual Conference Highlights

The opening of the 44th West Ohio Annual Conference began with a laity session on Sunday evening. From the beginning, it was obvious this year’s conference would be different from those of the past eight years. Bishop Gregory Palmer was introduced and shared briefly with the group his passion for revisiting the Great Commission and told us that rather than have an evening of reports, our first meeting would focus on training. He left no doubt that his expectation of us is to get out into the trenches and make disciples for Christ.

Guest speakers/trainers for the evening were Jim and Jennifer Cowart from South Georgia. They started and continue to serve a church that boasts bringing to Christ over 2000 people during the past ten years. They asked each of us to think about how our churches and our districts are doing in this area. They suggested that most churches are “educated beyond their obedience,” meaning we know what to do but we aren’t doing it. Through scripture passages and quotes from famous people, the Cowarts talked about how God uses leaders (not just pastors and church officers), and how He uses our dreams to fulfill His.

Only seven recommendations were brought before the house. They included: 1) Council on Finance and Administration Recommendations for Calendar Year 2014; 2) The release on the reversal clause for Camp Sabroski; 3) Equitable Compensation; 4) Board of Pension and Health Benefits recommendations; 5) The Healthy Planet Project; 6) The establishment of a Conference Trial Advance Special for second-mile giving; and 7) A Petition for Conference Education. Recommendations 1-6 were adopted with little discussion; Number 7 was not adopted because it was considered a redundant expectation of the Bishop’s already defined job description. An 8th recommendation was withdrawn from consideration Sunday evening.

Other business discussed included the awarding of the Denman Awards, a Rules Committee Report, four Constitutional Amendments, corporate business, and the usual greetings from the East Ohio Conference Bishop, the presidents of United Theological Seminary and Methodist Theological Seminary of Ohio, and Lakeside Chautauqua. It was reported that overall giving in apportionments and for second-mile projects was up.

The celebration of ordination ceremony was rich with pageantry and with enthusiasm from those being ordained and from their families. As usual, Hoover Auditorium was beyond full. Retirees were honored, including the Rev. Dr. Arlys Fogt, but I recognized no names of those who had died.

Another “different” activity this year was the Bishop’s Bible Study. During the Sunday morning Lakeside Worship, Dr. Elaine Robinson from Oklahoma delivered the sermon and then spoke each of the three full days of Conference. She used multiple scriptures to encourage us in the ways God would have us behave. To me, she represented another change of Conference format that emphasized Bishop Palmer’s intent to move the West Ohio Conference even more into searching out the souls that don’t already have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and God our Father.

I passed Pastor Kenneth here and there, and we had dinner together one evening. I saw Ed Ellis, Joe Payne, Chip and Bev Koch, Jon Morgan, Jack Chalk, and some lay delegates I have known through the years. I looked for Lisa Ellison but understood she was not at Conference this year.

All Conference handouts and my notes are available in the Church’s office.

Jane Salisbury

June Bucket total is $410.42 for “Feed the Children” Program —

at the Salvation Army

Daycare News

Bucket Money for July and August

Buckets for July go to Miami County Children’s Service to help support their school back pack program in August. August Bucket money will

go to our own Food Pantry

July 1 Linda Harbison Joe Thompson 2 Jason Frazier Megan Sweetman 3 Devon Sever Dylon Sever 4 Chris Smith 5 Kay Phillips Doug Sweetman Kay Wortman 6 Keri Scott Avery Marrs Wyatt Marrs 7 Lauren Collins Marin DuBois 8 Becky Doak Mike Tinkler 11 Beth Reimer 12 Kasey Jo Marrs 14 Chuck Alexander Rick Kist John Phillips 15 Kendall Grunkemeyer Mary Pummill 16 JoJo Marrs Lisa Seas 17 Don Smith 18 Natasha Hite Megan Pettit 19 RJ Monnier 20 Janet Smith 21 Brock Smith 22 Cohen Brown 23 Cork Oakes Danny Reed 24 Ronnie Cooper Pat Smith (Clark Ave.) 25 Pat Smith (Forest Ave.) 26 Westin Marrs 28 Corbin Meckstroth 29 Isaac Drzewiecki Josalynn Reimer 30 Joan Beck 31 A.J. Marrs Barb Minton Fay Shoemaker Bob Smith

August 1 Madison Beaver 4 Bill Carter Elizabeth Cromley Bonnie Newnam 5 Natalee Heath 7 Tate Adams Tawnya Elliott Jillian Oldham 9 Debbie Frazier 10 Carson Marrs 11 Victoria Cromley Sherry Heath Nikki Wiley 12 Libby Elliott Amy Vosler 13 Barbara Davis Jordan Nichols Adele Penrod Adalynne Shawler 14 Jim Heath Rolland Wagner 15 Betty Gary 16 Emma Preston Alexandria Preston 18 Brady Collins Andrea Marrs Brandi Palmer Thea Reas Ronald Weimer 19 Madison Brinkman 20 Mary Janes 21 Renee Clark Olivia Kohn Alex Pollock Chloe Stewart 22 David Brown Kaitlin Peterman Martin Pollock 23 Colton Leininger Marty Pollock Kiara Reimer Adam Seas Dave Vosler 24 Jerry Anthony Erin Carter Kylee Lavey Nicole Preston 26 Nate Ellis Steve Staley 27 Mary Ann Minton 28 Suzy Phillips 29 Jade Stewart Kathy Sweetman 30 Laina Christy 31 Dan Califf Robyn Cooper Jessie Ellis Cael Liette Evan Liette Jim Sever

My Grandmother use to say, “The older you get the faster time flies”. It feels like yesterday was the last day of school and now we are talking about a new school year. I hope that you have taken

sometime this summer to read, play outside, take a bike ride, or go swimming. If you have not, don't wait! Summer will be over before we realize it. Save the video games for winter when it’s cold. Transportation letters have gone home to all the school age children. They are due back by the 31st. Preschool orientation will be Thursday, August 8 at 7:00 pm. The children have experienced so many great things this summer! It is because of the continued support of the church that we are so blessed to have a safe and loving environment to meet the needs of the children. Can you please help us out a little more by going to http://www.elabelsforeducation.com and choosing Greene Street Daycare/Preschool. This will electronically give us points for any purchases as well as the labels that you share with us. I hope that the rest of your summer is blessed with many sunshiny days. Director, Debbie Fraizer

http://www.elabelsforeducation.com/

In Memory of John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman John Moorman

From Douglas Hoefling

Mary Catherine Grimes Jim and Sherry Heath

Pat Helman Mitch and Kathleen Pedroff

Dorie Perry Harold and Mary Pummill

Doug and Marj Stilwell Mike and Cornelia Tinkler

Troy Retired Postal Employees Dan and Kathy Califf Jerry and Arlys Fogt

Tom and Jeanne Ringer McCollock-Baker Insurance Charles and Cheryl Hewitt

Permanent

Endowment

June 2, 2013 The Altar Dedication is given by Kris and Cecil Stewart.

“Congratulations, Katie, on your High School Graduation and Good Luck at Bowling Green next year!”

June 9, 2013

The Altar Flowers are given by Jane Salisbury to celebrate Pastor Kenneth’s recognition as a provisional elder on Tuesday at Lakeside during the West Ohio Annual Conference.

June 16, 2013

The Altar Flowers are given by the Tinkler family. “Happy Father’s Day!”

June 23, 2013 The Altar Flowers are given in celebration of Don and

Joanne Motter’s 59th wedding anniversary.

June 30, 2013

The Altar Flowers are given by Debbie and Steve Frazier in honor of the engagement of Matt Wright and Julie Dermotta.

July 7, 2013 The Altar Flowers are given by Mary Catherine Grimes

and the Brown families in memory and love of our family members who have gone to heaven.

Thank You

Contributions to the Greene Street Permanent Endowment Fund through memorial gifts

guarantees the permanence and presence of the church in the community. By giving to the fund a commitment is made to a legacy

that future generations can celebrate. These gifts were given to the Permanent

Endowment fund by the following:

June and July Dedications

Dear Greene Street Friends,

Jackson Area Ministries genuinely appreciates your most generous gift of money and seeds to our garden ministry. Both the quantity and quality of donations are indeed an answer to our prayers. The number of families wanting to grow vegetables etc. has been on the rise for several years. Your response is truly a significant contribution and will go a long way in helping us meet the expectations.

The faithfulness of individuals, congregations and seed companies is what has made this project successful. We got started in 1972 in Jackson County and the program has evolved into 19 county ministries throughout southeast Ohio.

Thank you very much for your support and may God richly bless your continues efforts.

Faithfully,

Rev. Bob Davis, Director

Dear Children of Greene Street UMC.,

Thank you for raising money in your 2013 Bucket Drive. Your love for Jesus shows through by your care for families in Piqua who are struggling to care for their children and pay their bills. At Piqua Compassion Network we are so grateful for the love you show to others. We are very proud of you.

Sincerely,

Ann Hoover

From Mary Catherine Grimes

Dorie Perry Mike and Cornelia Tinkler

Charles Alexander J. and M Alexander

In Memory of Betty Rose Betty Rose Betty Rose Betty Rose Betty Rose

Contributions can be made to Greene Street United Methodist Church and designated in memory of loved one. These gifts were given to the Food

Pantry by the following:

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