June 8—12 Kentucky Annual Conference,

Covington, KY (Pastor Paul will be out of the office)

ABRAHAM: Facing the Unknown in our Lives

A Biographical Bible Study on the Life of Abraham

Wednesday Nights at 6:00 pm All Summer Long!

We will look at how Abraham dealt with change, fear, trust, disappointment, conflict, loss

and many other personal issues. Bring your Bible and come join us!

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NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2010

Office phone: (270) 842-8171 Web Page: Statestreetumc.org

Pastor Paul’s Ponderings...

June 7 6 p.m. UMW Executive Committee

7 p.m. UMW General Meeting

June 15 5:30 p.m. Trustees 7:00 p.m. Administrative Board

June 24—July 3 Rocky Mtn Mission Trip

(Youth)

June 14 12 p.m. Finance Committee

June 21

Dear Friends of State Street UMC, Robert Louis Stevenson, at the age of 12, stood one evening looking out of the bedroom window where he lived into the darkness of the street below him watching the ‘lamplighter’ move down his street lighting the gas lamps. He watched as he moved from one lamp to the next lighting them with his ‘fire stick.’ This soon to be great author of such classics as “Treasure Island” and “Kidnapped” suffered from many illnesses as a child. As he watched the old lamplighter, the housekeeper walked by the room and asked him what he was doing. His answer was telling. He said, “I’m watching a man cut holes in the darkness.” I want to invite you to cut holes in the darkness that surrounds you. John 1:5 relates: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” (NRSV) How do you do that? Let me share with you the story of Amber. One day she saw something that wasn’t right and decided to do something about the situation. She was 4 years of age and she saw a homeless man at a mission with holes in his socks. She was so concerned that she wanted to give him her own. Her mother told her that wasn’t possible, they wouldn’t fit him. So Amber and her mother went to the store and bought not 1 but 100 pairs of socks for the homeless in that mission. Amber herself, the next day, was able to give the man the socks. With a simile, he thanked her. Maybe it isn’t socks. Maybe it’s food or kindness or just a listening ear. Maybe it’s the gift of time or forgiveness. Light has many forms and many ways to cut into the darkness of lack, failure and depression. There is the power of light! Light cannot help but win. When you let it shine, darkness doesn’t have a chance! Go cut holes in the darkness around you! In Christ, Pastor Paul A. Fryman State Street UMC

June 13 Musical Sunday

“Stewards of Christ” (No 8:08 or 11:30 service)

June 14

www.statestreetumc.org

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Library Line – Janice Masannat

THE EVERYTHING UNDERSTANDING ISLAM Book is the title of a book which has a subtitle that summarizes the contents of the entire book: A COMPLETE AND EASY-TO-READ GUIDE TO MUSLIM BELIEFS, PRACTICES, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURE. The Author is Christine Huda Dodge, a Muslim who writes books and articles about Islam and is active in her mosque in Corvalis, Oregon. She explains what Islam is, their six articles of faith, their perception of Jesus, their manners, morals, laws and many other topics. Her illustrations make the book interesting to read. This book is on the New Books table outside the church office.

June 20 at 5 p.m. Election of Officers!

Potluck meal, location TBA

The schedule for July 2010—June of 2011 will be announced in the July Circuit Writer!

Faith Builders

Gifts Given to the Church

Given to the Endowment Fund In Memory of ... Nick Lowe, by Mr. & Mrs. Dick Cooper Mary Louise Parrish, by the New Life Sunday School Class, and Mr. & Mrs. Marty Elmes Gertrude Bale, by Juanita Denham and Mr. & Mrs. Alan Cannon Lucy Griffin, by Virginia Cochrane Nina Nicely, by Juanita Denham

Given to the Hand Bell Choir In Memory of ... Gertrude Bale, by Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Fullen, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Lanham, Mr. Richard Hoffman, Mr. & Mrs. Morton Napier, Dorothy Dodson, The Severance Club, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Nicely, Mr. & Mrs. Bart Hagerman, the New Life Sun-day School Class, Dr. & Mrs. Charles Roberts, Dot Brown, Dr. & Mrs. Randy Capps and Jill Capps, Mr. & Mrs. Don Williams

FROM THE CHURCH MAILBOX

Dear Church Family, I want to express my appreciation for the love and support you have sent me through my collegiate years. The snacks are great, but the love and prayers are what I have depended on. As I graduate, I ask for your continuing prayers and thank you for the support you have shown me through the years. Sincerely, Cameron Gover

P.S. Jane Cannon, I have always had a place in my heart for your home made sweets!

Dear State Street UMC, We are grateful to our friends at State Street UMC for your prayers, cards, and visits to Dero's bedside by our caring ministers. May God continue to bless each of you.

Harriet and Dero Downing

Dear SSUMC, Thank you so much for allowing the Girl Scouts to use the Fellowship Hall for our Teddy Bear Tea Party. The girls had so much fun and being able to use our building made the whole experience wonderful! Thanks again! Jessica Dilsaver

Program Coordinator, Girl Scouts

A Message from the UMC in Latvia

Pastor Vera Titovica asked me to send you warm greetings and a couple of pictures with the church's new Nissan.

The car was purchased with the

funds you donated last year. The Pastor and the congregation are grateful for your support and prayers. May God bless your church and its people!

Blessings, Rihards Germans, Office manager UMC in Latvia

Dear State Street Methodist Church, This letter is to everyone who was so kind to my grandmother Lucy Magruder during her 100th birthday celebration. I want to thank the kind couple who visit Mamau every week and bring her a bulletin from the church. I want to thank all the ladies who so generously prepared the fabulous food for Mamau’s celebration party. I want to thank everyone who took the time to send a birthday card to Mamau. As of Saturday May 8th she has received 142 cards and birthday notes of congratulations from President and Mrs. Obama, Governor Brasher, Senator Mike Reynolds, State Representative Brett Guthrie, State Representative Jim DeCesare and Judge Executive Mike Buchanon. My grandmother has always been a very proud member of State Street Methodist Church and I sincerely want to thank all who came to wish her happy birthday during her party at the Village Manor Facility. If you have been able to see Mamau lately you know that she is still very cognitive and so enjoyed seeing all the bright faces wish-ing her a happy birthday. Lastly, I want to thank so much Mrs. Betty Bostick for contacting me during the planning of Mamzu’s party and volunteering to head the organization of food preparation and delivery to the party site. But mostly for arriving early to help set up and staying the entire time to greet people and to help clean up at the very end. Betty, I couldn’t have done the party without you!! Again, my sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone at State Street Methodist Church. Dottie Holland, Lucy Magruder’s granddaughter

Ann Johnson

Abby Johnson

Bo Johnson

Nicholas Samardzia

Allie Young

Ginna Greer 1 John Greer 1 Ronnie Fulcher 1 Cassie Vaughn 3 Pam Eisert 4 Susie Lewis 4 John Clark 9 June Cooper 9 Tyler Stahl 9 Kim Williams 9 Ann Ford 10 Norman Hunter 10 Ann McCormack 11 William McCormack 11 Kyle Summers 12 Becky Sergent 13 Lee Robertson 16 Eric Thomas 16 Madge Bailey 17 Eric Kelley 17 Jim Stone 17 Heather Kossick 18 McKenna Hale 21 Becky Nunnelee 21 George Knee 23 Don Burton 26 Sallie Beth Sutton 27 Jessica Roberts 30

Bernard & Virginia Fullen 1 Marv & Rebecca Leavy 2 David & Karen Holland 2 Gale & Joyce Combs 3 Eric & Danita Kelley 6 Don & Becky Sergent 7 Scott & Barbara Higdon 7 Clarence & Joyce Worth 9 Nick & Anita Lowe 12 Joe & Sara Arnold 14 Kent & Anne Ellis 14 Don & Kim Williams 16 Kevin & Minerva Westray 18 Norman & Ronna Lee Hunter 20 Kathy & David Maciel, Jr. 25

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Happy Birthday!

Please Remember Our Special Friends in Prayer: Retirement Center Ann Travelstead Eleanor Dotson Mary Agnes Faulkner Virginia Ayre Kathy Cockrill

Christian Health Center Lucy McGruder

Rosewood Manor Lois Smith Margaret Hale Jackson

Homebound Sidney Carpenter Margaret Clagett Deloris & Bill Floyd Charles Mathison Bill McCormack Blanche Parrent Ina Ree Wright

Owensboro Erma Hunt

Happy Anniversary

Missions: Toby Roberts Jeremy Snyder Corazones Cristianos Latvia UM Church Haiti Earthquake Crisis Chile Earthquake Crisis KY/TN Flood Victims

Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests: Prayer request cards (yellow) are located in the pew racks and on the prayer boxes that are located in the narthex and across from the church office. You may drop them in the boxes or the offering plates or hand them to Pastor Paul. Please Note: The names of persons for whom prayer has been requested will remain on our prayer list for one month unless we are notified otherwise. The names of the homebound and ill of our church family as well as our church leaders and military will be kept on our list indefinitely.

Village Manor Hazel Ryan Frederica Williamson Mozie Hatcher Roy & Helen Almond Mary Jo Littleton Harry & Genevieve Petry

Colonial Manor Lillian Renfrow Helen Jones Evelyn Kiel

BUY-A-MILE (Mission Trip Fundraiser)

Please help send State Street’s Youth to do God's relief work in Colorado by making a donation! Buy-A-Mile is our primary fundraiser for the trip.

If you wish to donate, please write “Buy-A-Mile” in the

memo line of your check. Thank you for your support of this ministry!

Our Military: Alden & Kate Lynch (Army) Aaron Lynch (Army) Pat Chism (Navy) Rob Wall (Army) Stuart Martinez-(Iraq) Michael Kerr (Navy) Cody Pardue (Navy) Brett Hightower (Army-injured) Michael Bonham (A.F.-Iraq) Danielle Denny (A.F.-Japan) Aaron Rice (Iraq) David Bunt (Army-Afgh) Leighn Radley(Afgh) Mary Freeley (Army) Chris Reece (Afgh.) Brent Grimes(Afgh.) Ryan Steiger (USCG) James Portale (Marines) Daniel Stovall (AF-Afgh.) Tom Grace (Army-Afgh) Tucker Carmichael (Iraq)

Recent Requests: Hallie Schooler Harold McGuffey Kathy Cockrill

On Going Requests: (Church Family) Bishop Davis & family Mike & Sherry Powers Paul & Ellen Fryman SSUMC Staff Members Jane Parker Brooke DeCesare Bill & Deloris Floyd Anne Grubbs Myrl Brashear Marie Corns Dero Downing Bill & Sue Pegues Jake Fulcher David Dunn Ann Travelstead Homebound Rest Home Members

On-Going Requests: (Friends & Family) Pyo Maung Maung Jamie Pursley

On-Going Requests: (Friends & Family) Lucas Somers Diane Kolb Larry Spencer Romona Hornbeck Neiska Yates Marcia & Harry Bennetts Phyllis Medlin John Foe Sam & Tauria Myers Larry Kennedy Kenneth Metcalf Susan Smithson Louis Ricketts Mary Ross Smith Jane Purpas Isaiah Buchanan Family Dean & Scarlett Weber Roger Weber Mellisa Cline Broderick Gatewood Chuck Lockwood Jack Reels & family Dana Bayley Grace Noble Lynn Scalf Sue Meadows Vonnie Scott Nathaniel Martin

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BG Hot Rods!! This month’s game is Friday June 18 @ 7:05

Come out and support our very own

WADE GAYNOR!

June Events... 6– Bowling at Southern

Lanes 4pm

7 - Popsicles & Playgrounds

9:30-11am

18 - BG Hot Rods Game 7pm

20 - Father’s Day

State Street Kids 2010

Popsicles & Playgrounds June 7 - Covington Park

Summertime!! Fun in

the S

un!!

Southern Lanes June 6 - 4pm

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Sunday Night Devotional Series

June 13th ~ Sonic Sunday . . . 4:30 p.m. June 20th ~ Sonic Sunday . . . 4:30 p.m. Come and join me for ice cream and devotional at Sonic, on Campbell Lane near the mall. We will enjoy

some great fun and hopefully have a great short discussion.. You can bring a friend. Make sure you have money for what you would order!

YOU ARE NEEDED AS A VOLUNTEER

Monday, June 7th - Service Day - 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Come out and join me for a day of service and fun. Lunch is included. If you need to be dropped off

earlier or picked up later, please let Court know; that is no problem. Make sure you have a set of work clothes with you.

Wednesday, June 16th – Service Day: 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Come out and join me for a day of service and fun. Lunch is included. If you need to be dropped off

earlier or picked up later, please let Court know; that is no problem. Make sure you have a set of work clothes with you.

Mission Trip Events for JUNE

“10 Talent”- June 6th Make sure you are working on your 10 Talent project. You need to

be turning your $10 into $110. Do not be late with this fee

“Mission Trip Commissioning" – June 20th

“Mission Trip Packing”- June 23rd – 6:30 You need to bring everything except what will ride in the seat with you to be packed in the trailers. A complete packing list will be sent to you. We will pack the trailers and then take

communion together as a send off.

“Rocky Mountain Mission Trip and Retreat" – June 24th- July 3rd

Don’t Forget Buy-A-Mile! Invest in the Mission Trip Journey

2000 Miles = $1 a mile

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Acts 2: 1-4 NLT

On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

Lumps From The Potter’s Lathe Adam H. Potter - Minister of Intentional Discipleship

Worship - Community - Fellowship - Mission

“The Exodus Community” The Modern Worship Experience of

State Street UMC

Summer Sermon Series

Sunday, June 6th: ‘The God Who Looks Like Us’

Philippians 2: 7-8 Adam Potter speaking

Sunday, June 13th: Celebration Sunday - 10:00 Service Only

Chancel Choir Musical Sunday ‘Stewards of Christ’

Exodus Community Lunch to Follow

Father’s Day - Sunday, June 20th: ‘Why the Cross?’

Philippians 2: 8 Adam Potter speaking

Sunday, June 27th: ‘At the Name of Jesus’

Philippians 2: 9-11 Adam Potter speaking

Don’t Miss These Great Opportunities!!!

Schedules for Summer Camp 2010 have been posted around the church. You can register online at www.loucon.org or pick up a form in the children’s department.

If you have any questions concerning Loucon, please contact Adam at 779-0501 or by email: adam.potter@insightbb.com. Camp scholarships are available upon request.

It’s Not Too Late

to Go To Camp!!!

...Join Bishop Lindsey Davis & the KYUMC...

HOLY LAND CLASSIC 2011

Jerusalem ~ Galilee ~ Nazareth ~ Bethlehem ~ Jericho Depart January 18 … 10 Days of Biblical Discovery

Only $2,300 per person* (plus tax, tips, etc.)

Your Journey of a Lifetime Includes: Roundtrip Airfare, Deluxe Motorcoaches, Guided Sightseeing, Entrance Fees to Sights Visited, 1st Class Hotels, Buffet Breakfast & Dinner Daily, Online Bible Study Guide, Lecture Series, etc.

“MAIN STREET MEMORIES”

75th Anniversary Celebration Tour Monday, June 21st

~ 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM ~

Tour of the Upper Room in Nashville, TN

(We will tour from approximately 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM)

Lunch in Downtown Nashville, TN Demos’ Restaurant

(We will eat lunch from approximately 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM)

Only $15 per person All lunch & travel costs are included.

Please REGISTER with Adam Potter or in the office.

Registration Information: Contact Adam Potter at 270.779.0501 or adam.potter@insightbb.com

or sign up in the church office by Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Your $300 deposit is due when you register.

“Stewards of Christ”

Sunday, June 13th

10:00 Worship

Come join the Chancel Choir as we praise God

with our Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service

and Witness.

There will be no 8:08 and 11:30 services on

this day as we all join to-gether to worship as “Stewards of Christ”

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Lee Young, Minister of Traditional Worship singinghispraises@earthlink.net

Join the Music Ministry and share more than just a song. Share in fellowship, friendship, worship and community.

Lee’s Lyrics

New Pew Bibles

The Administrative Council voted to approve the staff recommenda-tion that we purchase new pew bi-bles for the sanctuary. We will be purchasing the NIV Bibles to re-

place those in the pews. The cost of the bibles is $10. If you would like

to purchase any of these in honor or memory of someone, please make

the check to SSUMC and put ‘new Bibles’ on the memo line. We will

place a bookplate in the front cover, so please include the name of the person honored/remembered and

the name of the donor.

Don’t forget about our “Spare Change Ministry” We are still collecting change to help with ministries to assist with those in need. You can

bring your change to the office and take back your box to

collect even more!

Music Ministry Birthday Dinners

Monday, June 7th

For all choir and bell choir

members with birthdays that month and their spouses!

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State Street United Methodist Church 1101 State Street

P.O. Box 3340 Bowling Green, KY 42102-3340

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit Number 325 Bowling Green, KY

Our State Street Staff

Senior Pastor ~ Dr. Paul Fryman

Minister of Visitation ~ Dr. Robert Rice

Pastor of Corazones Cristianos ~Marco Ballesteros

Minister of Children and Modern Worship ~ Carla Schooler

Minister of Student Development ~ Courtney Potter

Minister of Intentional Discipleship ~ Adam Potter

Minister of Traditional Worship ~ Lee Young

Children’s Music Intern ~ Caitlin Denman

Organist ~ Julie Pride

Church Secretary ~ Suzy Muzyka

Finance Manager ~ Tricia Hendrix

Church Hostess ~ Betty Lee

Custodian ~ Joshua Daugherty Maintenance ~ Ron Huddleston

Return Service Requested

Faith & Family

Night with the

B. G. Hot Rods

Friday, August 27 at 7:05 p.m.

Contact Tara Martin at taramartin4@yahoo.com

to make reservations

Do you need a Christian tune-up?

If so, here are five tune-up specials for you:

1. Adjust your lights so others may see your good works. 2. Set your timing so as to be at the meeting on time. 3. Adjust the brakes on your tongue. 4. Align your direction so that you may stay on the straight and narrow. 5. Anti-freeze your heart and be fervent in spirit. Above all things, love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind.

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