450 Lee Avenue

Satellite Beach, FL 32937

SATELLITE BEACH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

More Information about SBUMC

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.– Thurs. OFFICE PHONE: (321) 777-0116 FAX: (321) 777-6772 WEB SITE: www.sbumc.net SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES:

9:00 am - Contemporary 11:00 am - Traditional

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES: 9:45 am 10:10 am

The VISION NEWSLETTER DEADLINES June 17 the deadline for July July 18 is the deadline for August August 19 is the deadline for September

Please email all news items to caroll@sbumc.net.

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Ask about how you can be a part of a LifeTogether

home group. Don’t be left out of this exciting

ministry. Call the Church Office.

STEPHEN MINISTRY makes Satellite Beach United

Methodist Church a more caring place.

Our Church Staff

Dr. Joe Jursa Senior Pastor joej@sbumc.net Eric Ruoff Praise Team & Youth ericr@sbumc.net Kyle Henderson Office Administrator kyleh@sbumc.net Georgia Garrett Senior Ministry georgiag@sbumc.net Stephanie Hill Children’s Ministry stephanieh@sbumc.net Sharon Maslin Choral Director choruslady@cfl.rr.com Susan Siemer Preschool susans@sbumc.net Shirley Huffman Treasurer shirleyh@sbumc.net Charlotte Reinhart Accompanist charlottereinhart@yahoo.com

June 2016 Vis ion

on

Satellite Beach United Methodist Church

Where there is no Vision, the people

perish.

Have you ever been caught in between? That is the way May and June feels like. We have almost finished the Capital Campaign, but not quite, as we will receive the First Fruits offering on June 12. As the funds are received, Church Council will direct the order in which the projects are to be completed. We will have finished the campaign, but have not yet begun the projects that will touch more people with the love of Jesus. So we are in between. School has just ended, and we have had the fun of youth week. This month, the children will enjoy VBS from pre-K grads through rising 6th graders. Every kid lives for summer break, and they have time to play, enjoy friends and go on vacation with family. This is their in-between time between school work. Speaking of vacation—for most of us, vacation is not vacation, it is just a break in between work. We leave work for a vacation, and when we return, the stack of stuff on our desks is still there and is piled even higher with the new stuff that needs to get done. I realize that most of our lives are lived “in between.” We are working for something in the future (retirement, promotion, new child, home or job) and we also remember how things used to be. We

are always looking ahead or behind. However, we can always encounter God in the moment. Only now can I find God, only in this moment can I experience God touching my life, only now can I know I am God’s child. So this summer, when you have moments to yourself, look for God in those moments. When listening to the radio as you drive from one place to another, is God opening up something of His character in a song? In the sunrise or walk on the beach, do you recognize God’s presence? God is also in our yesterdays. If we think about it and look back for God’s presence, we may come to realize God was with us. Jesus promised the disciples he would be with them to the end. Jesus breathed upon them the Holy Spirit that they would always have the presence of God with them. God will be in all of your tomorrows. But today, at this moment, this short time we call today is the only time where you can encounter God. This summer in the in-between moments, seek God in everything. Knock and the door will be opened. Seek and you shall find. God wants you to find God. Take some of that in-between time and seek God.

Dr. Joe

The

Where there is no Vision, the people perish.

Proverbs 29:18

Vision

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Month-to Date

Year to Date

Budget Required Budget Received Variance

$ 40,762.60 $ 45,914.91

$ 5,152.31

$ 173,241.05 $ 193,055.69

$ 19,814.64

Extra Mile Giving - Missions

Miscellaneous Missions $ 860.00 Children’s Home $ 125.00

Croatia Mission $ 150.00 Thailand Mission Good Samaritan Cuba Missionaries

$ 25.00 $ 181.00 $ 600.00

Cuba General Fund

$ 3,062.00

Total Missions

$ 5,003.00

Fellowship Hall Upgrade $ 655.00

Capital Improvements Capital Campaign TOTAL

$ 80.00 $ 3,100.00 $ 8,838.00

A Look

At Our Faithfulness

April 2016

Please remember to pray for the needs in our church body and community. In our weekly worship bulletin, you will find re-cently occurring prayer concerns.

The following prayer concerns are of a more ongoing basis. Men and women of our armed forces: *Rob Bird, *Jason Borondy, Ben Brown, Brian David Flores, *Chuck Fischer, James E. Harris IV, *Zach Heim, *Bill Intille, Sean Keane, Craig Lambert, Vance Lambert, Patrick Miller, Jeff Peppers, Justin Peppers, Andrew Peppers, Blake Rogers, Mike Taylor, Hanz Welo, Connor Whitson. Missionaries: John & Lynn Lehn, Croatia, Kathy Harris, Moscow; Jim, Kathy, Stephen and Hillary Mehl, Salvador; Pastor Victor, Mir Iglesia Metodista in Cuba; Larz & Karen, Asia; and Bobby & Katie Hamlett in Thailand. All storm and natural disaster victims through-out the world.

Prayers of Concern: Johnny Adair, James Allen, *Charlotte Attride, *Jim Butts, *Michael Capozzi, Roy Carr, *Nancy Conover, *Fran Dar-nell, *Floyd Denney, David Dyer, Mar Ferrer, Beau Gibbons, *Emery Jones, *Gloria Keys, Kathleen Lewis, Lars Lofgren, *Joyce Marks, *Sandra McCoy, Eric, Tiffany & MacKenzie McCumbers, *Harry Max-well, James Miles, Philip Mitchell, Helen Patterson, David Pieschel, *Shirley Pollak, Joan Powell, *June Remington, Sandy Rowse, Kim Ruoff, Robin Saul, *Velma Smith, *Molly Sutherland, *Jim Tate, *Ace Taylor, Donna Taylor, *Ginger Thoms, *Gloria Tribou, *Mary Lou Tutt

Long Term Care: Life Care Center, Palm Bay - Harry and Donna Maxwell; Life Care Center, Melbourne - Bruce Bodin Sonata - Nancy Mabrey, Sandra McCoy, Nancy Conover; Brookdale - Marilyn Koss; Century Oaks - Bill Yeager; *denotes church family

Sympathies of the congregation are

extended to the family of Lucy Creech,

who passed away on May 1, 2016. Lucy

was a member of the church since 1968.

DONATIONS have been made to

THE TREE OF LIFE /CAPITAL

CAMPAIGN in memory of:

BOB SMALL SR

by Arthur and Joan Richard,

Bill and Eileen Keeney,

Jack and Evelyn Martin,

George and Betty Fisher,

Phillip and Sandra Fisher,

Jack and Ada Fields

BLANCHE MEIER

by Barbara O’Hara

A DONATION has been made to STEPHEN

MINISTRY in memory of:

DALE MILL

by Will and Jenny Eldridge

A woman called Sonora Smart Dodd was an influential fig-

ure in the establishment of Father's Day. Her father raised

six children by himself after the death of their mother. This

was uncommon at that time, as many widowers placed their

children in the care of others or quickly married again.

On July 19, 1910, the governor of the U.S. state of Wash-

ington proclaimed the nation’s first “Father’s Day.” Howev-

er, it was not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow

Wilson made Mother’s Day official, that the day became a

nationwide holiday in the United States.

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The school year has ended, and we have had lots of fun activities. We reviewed what we

learned in class, and Dr. Joe gave us the last lesson about Jesus. We learned that “this is

the day that the Lord has made, and we rejoice and are glad in it,” no matter what the fu-

ture brings us. The SBUM-Preschool class of 2016 sang patriotic songs in their graduation

program the last day of school. Summer is the time for summer camp, then cleaning, reor-

ganizing and getting ready for a new school year.

Susan Siemer, Preschool Director 777-0116, X223

DINING OUT in JUNE 2016

Our friends, Laura and Loren Greenspan proprietors of BANANA RIVER CAFÉ are looking for-

ward to us patronizing their restaurant during the month of JUNE. This “Restaurant of

Choice” is located on S. Patrick Drive, just south of SBUMC in the Lori Lane strip mall. Their

hours are 7 am to 2:30 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Their selections vary every day. They

have delicious homemade soups, quiches, sandwiches and wraps. Their breakfast menu is extensive and crea-

tive . . . specialty omelets and their yummy chocolate chip pancakes, to name a few.

Make sure to tell your server that you are from the church and write SBUMC on your bill. Our church receives

10% from the restaurant and that goes towards the Capital Campaign.

BEACHSIDE GRILLE also supports our church all the time. So, please thank them and write SBUMC on your bill.

Thank you for supporting the Dining Out Program that helped with the kitchen renovation and is now helping

finance the Fellowship Hall improvements.

Bon Appetit. . . everyone!!

Mrs. Smith’s class at Rockledge Gardens Mrs. Hick’s class learning about planes

Mrs. Matella’s Class at the farm on a field trip Mrs. Locke’s and Mrs. Halsey’s class at Publix

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Giving Chart for “Believing in the Past and Building for Tomorrow “

$700,000

Gift No. Gift Total Cumulative Total 1 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 ($385/wk) 2 $45,000 $90,000 $150,000 ($288/wk) 3 $30,000 $90,000 $240,000 ($192/wk) 4 $22,500 $90,000 $330,000

($144/wk) 10 Gifts = $330,000 or 47% of goal

Music Ministry News

Our Chancel Choir is "on break" during the month of June. They will have the opportunity to sit with their families during worship services and participate "pew-side". These faithful folk rehearse weekly to present beautiful music for meaningful worship. If you get a chance, say "thank you" to our singing saints, as I'm sure they will appreciate it. The choir will resume in leading worship on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Sharon Maslin, Choral Director

United Methodist Children’s Home The Florida United Methodist Children's Home recently announced that Becky Dotson, President is leaving the home. They also announced that they are opening a Broward County Foster Care office in July. The Chil-dren's Home is a safe haven for many children who have been removed from their homes. The staff at the Children's Home provide support, care and guidance for these children. The Children's Home shared an article in Life written by Amma Mante, titled, 8 Things All Kids In Foster Care

Want People To Know. Mante notes in this article that there are 400,000 children in the United States in foster care. She believes that the young people in foster care are heroes who had to pack up their whole world in a trash bag and often have to live with people who are strangers to them. Over half of foster children are minorities and a disproportionate amount are from impoverished families. However, many foster children have middle class backgrounds. Foster children often feel anger toward their broken, abusive parents, but they do not stop loving their parents. Foster children are in foster care due to the actions of the adults in their lives. Foster children have dreams and ambitions and need someone to provide support, guidance, and care. The foster care system is not working for many of the children. Foster children experience the same issues and problems as other children. One-fifth of the children in foster care are adopted. Many of the other chil-dren in foster care want to be reunified with their parents or stay with their foster family long term. Fos-ter children are young people who have experienced foster care and have their own feelings, weaknesses, strengths, gifts, talents, fears, aspirations, and responses to issues. Thank you for your support of the Florida United Methodist Children's Home. Patsy Countryman

June

2 Judy Peterson

6 Linda Krebs

7 Elaine Puryear

8 Richard Rogers

9 Cathy Gooch

10 Clint Campbell

13 Vern Klein

15 Eldon Moen, Georgia Harrington,

Don and Lil Moore (59 years)

16 Mary Mutter

19 Ann Taylor

20 Mason and Mary Williams (35 years)

22 Bud Smith

23 Lou Rann,

David and Susie Dyer (60 years)

29 Jewell Lewis, Judith Stevenson

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Georgia Garrett

Beyond 50 Ministries - ReFired Servants I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

June

Calendar

YAH LUNCHEON May 17, 2016

YARD WORK

LUNCH AND A MOVIE There will not be Lunch and a Movie in June. The first one will be July, followed by one in August. Our tentative plans are to have Lunch and a Movie on the 3rd Tuesday, which is July 19. Lunch will be at whichever restaurant is supporting the church in July. Watch the July Vision for final arrangements.

“In all your ways acknowledge (the Lord), and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:6

Georgia Garrett, Senior Ministry Director

We would like to celebrate YOU! Call the

church office (777-0116) to be included in

our Celebration Calendar.

SENIOR NEWS SENIOR NEWS SENIOR NEWS

for the

Young a Heart

Thank you,

Michele Everett

and Ada Fields

for taking

matters into

your own hands

Joe Steckler, director of Helping Seniors spoke at YAH Luncheon

Helene Lowery's 100th birthday was celebrated at the YAH Luncheon

Volunteers who were recog-nized for their dedication to the YAH Luncheons

A Thank You cake, fig new-ton Bibles and rose buds for the honored folks

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Prayer Room

When we made phone calls to ask you to pray for our church during the Capital Campaign, we also asked if you or some-one you knew was in need of prayer. Those prayers were folded over and placed on a cross. The cross was moved to our Prayer Room in May.

Every month a SBUMC member volunteers to take some time once a week to lift up the people who have asked for prayer. We also give praise for prayers that were answered. Please consider signing up to help in the Prayer Room for a month on the “Let’s Connect” in the bulletin, call the office, or talk to Ada Fields, Lil Moore or Pat Hunter.

Clean Water Around the World

On June 26, the Missions Committee will be asking for donations for UMCOR's Water, Sanita-

tion and Hygiene (WASH) program. Around the world, 668 million people lack access to

clean drinking water with even more lacking access to water for agriculture and other house-

hold tasks to meet everyday needs. UMCOR helps communities rehabilitate existing water

infrastructure or develop new sources of clean water, such as wells or spring protection. When safe

sources are not available, UMCOR partners may help families access water filters and adopt new behav-

iors for treating their water such as solar disinfection or boiling. They estimate that for every $1 given,

$4.30 is saved in increased productivity and decreased health care costs. Water projects are ongoing in

North and South America, Africa, and Asia. Every dollar you give will go directly to these projects. Wa-

ter is a most basic need, so please give generously. Ann Montgomery

FOCUS ON CUBA Pastora Beatriz is quite a seamstress! She has been wanting to make some new dresses for the liturgical dance team and was able to use some of the funds we raised to buy the material. She and the ladies of the dance team are very grateful! As funds become available, she will continue making dresses for the rest of the ladies on the team. Would you be willing to head up an eyeglass ministry? So many of our people in Cuba need glasses & they just aren't available. We could ask for donations of used glasses if someone is willing to find a cooperative optician to give us the prescriptions & coordinate this ministry. I travel to Fort Lauderdale every 2 to 3 months to send packages through the CubaPak agency

and would be able to send glasses as well. Please consider if this is an area in which you would like to serve. We continue to send over-the-counter medications through CubaPak and are always happy to receive your donations. On our trip last December, we carried the maximum allowable 40 lbs of meds. It was all greatly appreciated, but in reality, it was only a drop in the bucket. It is such a great need. Some of you have asked if the recent visits by such "celebrities" as President Obama and Mick Jagger show that Cuba is opening up and providing economic and social benefits to the daily lives of the Cuban people. In truth, historic visits, such as that of the Pope, have had little impact on the people of Cuba, other than an intangible one of renewed hope. Our people in Mir have not seen any changes in their daily lives. They still spend most of their day figuring out how they will feed their family their next meal. But there are some hopeful signs. We can now send mail directly to Cuba. In addition, commercial flights have been approved. The hope is that this will bring the price of air travel down to more manageable levels. If that happens, I encourage you to consider traveling to Mir to meet our brothers and sisters. Would you like to go in October or November when it's a tad less hot? If so, our Team needs to be formed in June as it takes three months to get a religious visa. To travel in October, visas must be requested in July. Let's do it! Marj Green, 543-1419, humguy32@me.com

INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC

This year, we are having a picnic on Sunday, July 3 from 6:00—8:00 pm.

The church will provide pulled pork, and you bring the side dishes. We’re having an 18 ft water slide, so be sure to bring your bathing suit.!

SAVE the DATE

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For more information on how to become involved, please contact us at (321) 777-0116, (904) 466-1083 or ericr@sbumc.net Eric Ruoff, Youth Director

There is NO Sunday School for the youth on Sunday mornings during the Summer. Here are our summer dates. Graduating 5th graders are now welcome to join us! June 5

th Regular Youth 4:00-6:00 pm

June 8th

Fun Spot $25.00 plus money for food (9:00 a.m.- 8:00 pm) June 12

th Regular Youth 4:00-6:00 pm

June 13th

VBS Week (Youth Can Volunteer- 20hrs of community service hrs) June 19

th Father’s Day—No Youth Ministry

June 26th

No Youth Ministry July 2

nd Deep Sea Fishing $25.00 (ALL INCLUSIVE– food, drinks, fishing)

Join us on Sunday at 4:00 pm for Youth Ministry.

WHEN THE CRISIS NEVER SEEMS TO END

Many people face a chronic crisis every day of their lives. Whether they are caring for a sick

family member, going through a long period of unemployment, experiencing incurable pain, or a

recent loss, they and their families may benefit from the support and care of a Stephen

Minister. Our congregation is committed to providing care to those who need it.

If you or someone you know could benefit from the support and care of a Stephen Minister, please contact

our pastor, Dr. Joe (777-0116) or Mary Mutter (777-0509)

Please pick up a FaithLand Summer Newsletter and a Summer Calendar located in the Narthex or

the church office!

Attention Surfers: The Surf Shack will be open at SBUMC June 13th-17th 9AM-12PM.

VBS 2016 is open for registration for all VPK-5th graders.

Register for VBS 2016 at http://2016.cokesburyvbs.com/sbumc2016.

Flyers and volunteer forms are available in the sanctuary entrances.

Join us for some Beach Days on Wednesdays this summer!!

Come and play with fellow church members!

See the summer calendar for dates and times.

Summer Camp for all rising 3rd graders- rising 12th graders.

Eric and Stephanie will be going the week of June 27- July 2nd as adult volunteers.

Register your child through the website at: http://www.warrenwilliscamp.org/register.

If you have any question, please call Eric Ruoff or Stephanie Hill at 777-0116.

Spring 2016 Confirmation Class Graduates