Butler District
BUCKET LIST
E-news April 20, 2017 Volume VI Issue 16
calendar
April 23-May 2 Ordinand’s England Trip
April 28 & 29 Family Systems Workshop – New Castle: First UMC
April 29 Butler District UMW Spring Me4etin @ King’s Chapel UMC
April 30 – May 2 Thrive - Double Tree by Hilton, Pittsburgh, PA,15205
May 6 Clergy – Transition Seminar – Dutilh UMC
May 7 District Conference Volant UMC
May 11 DCOOM
June 5 7:00 pm Lay Servant Ministry Team meeting – Conference Center
June 15 DCOOM – reorganizational meeting
Noon – lunch with Provisional Members
September 30 UMW Butler District UMC Fall Meeting @ New Brighton UMC
October 28 Annual Conference UMW meeting @ Delmont: Faith UMC
September 16, 23 & 30 – Fall Lay Servant Ministry School – more details to follow.
November 4 “Clear Day” – Helpshop – mark your calendar for this district-wide event.
February 18, 25, March 4, 11 & 18, 2018– Spring Lay Servant Ministry School
AC2017 Registration is open on the Conference website. Find the link at wpaumc.org/AC.
Check Your Dashboard! Pastors are asked to be sure the names, contact information, and start dates for your church’s lay members to annual conference have been updated in your church dashboard. If the information isn’t current, they won’t get the mailings they’ll need for Annual Conference 2017. While you’re in the dashboard, check the data for your church’s entire leadership team. Need dashboard login information? Contact your District Office.Church Dashboard
4/22/-Lori (A. James) Lewis
4/25/-Gail McQueen
4/26/-Barbara (Daniel) Stinson
4/26/-Melissa Goodman
4/28/-Charles Fowler
4/28/-Beth McQueen
4/29/-Todd Davis
Appointment Changes
Several pastoral appointment changes were announced in churches last Sunday. See wpaumc.org/appointments.
2017 Confirmation Class Tour Schedule
· April 21, Friday- Morning
· May 12, Friday- MorningandAfternoon
· May 13, Saturday-Morning
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Use the links above to the reservation form for the session you choose. Have aconfirmednumber ofstudents and adults in your groupwhen you register. Confirmation tour sessions fill up quickly.If you are unable to attend after you register your group, contactRev. Greg Cox.
prayer concerns and joys
· Please remember to keep in prayer:
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· .Continued prayer for Rev Chance & Chelsea Kelosky and their infant daughter.
· Donna Doutt recovering from surgery.
· Pastors and churches in transition
DiSTRICT BULLETIN BOARD
PINE VALLEY CAMP’S -- 4TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE:For Hope, Healing and a Future
CONCORD UMC
Saturday, May 20th, registration from 9-10:30am and the ride beginning at 11 am. Online Ride registration is now open, pre-register for a chance to win a Go-Pro!
Pastries, coffee and water provided. Chinese auction, raffle tickets and t-shirts available for purchase.
This year’s ride will take a new route on the scenic roads of Beaver, Lawrence, Butler and Mercer Counties. We will again stop at New Castle Harley Davidson for a light lunch. Upon returning back to Pine Valley, all riders can enjoy the blues music of Eugene and the Nightcrawlers as they dine on the Big Meal.
Cost is $30/Driver (includes t-shirt & dinner) Cost is $15/Passenger (includes dinner)
Sponsorships begin at $100 with your company name printed on the ride T-shirt. Receive one T-shirt for every $100 donated. If you would like to be a sponsor, volunteer or have questions contact Connie Miller at
FAITH COMMUNITY – ROCHESTER, FAITH ON 68, AND RIVERVIEW
Please mark your calendar for these fundraising events these two events for our J.A.M. @ Faith Early Education and Child Day Care Center:
Wednesday, May 3 - 4:30 - 7:00 pm - Spaghetti Dinner@ Faith on Jefferson - $8/dinner w/ $1 for dessert. We are looking for volunteers to help work that dinner, but also, as members of Faith Community, we are looking for your support in attending the dinner and inviting your friends and family to join you! Tickets available in the church office, and during church hours on Sunday.
Wednesday, May 10 - 6:00 - 9:00 pm - High Tea & Shenanigans Mother's Day Tea@ Faith on 68. This event is also a fundraiser for the J.A.M. @ Faith Child Day Care. Hot & Cold high tea delicacies, gift basket raffles, guest favors, fun games & shenanigans. $5 family photo booth provided by Clicks 4 a Cause. Bring your favorite mom or other. Tickets are $20 each or $60 for a table of four ($20 savings). Tickets available in the church office or online at by going tofaithcomchurch.organd clicking on the "Faith on JS" link.
Faith on Jefferson UMW - Annual Rummage Sale - Fri. May 5 from 9:00 - 2:00 pm and Sat., May 6 from 9:00 - 1:00 pm. Rummage sales are like a box of chocolates!!
Family Game Night @ Faith on 68- May 12th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Bring the family for fun & games. All are welcome! Snacks & more!
Ham Loaf Dinner, Thursday, May 18th4:30 - 6:30. Tickets are $9 and available in the church office by calling 724-775-3447.
Front Porch Cross-Charge Women's Retreat @ Olmsted Manor, Fri. June 9th - June 12th. "Treasured" is the theme for this year's retreat led by Pastor Donna. All women are welcome, but we are limited to 18 reservations maximum, and we fill up fast! Deposit of $20 to secure your space. Please contact Pastor Donna at 724-732-1043.
Chippewa UMC upcoming events and activities schedule
Looking for a way to stay healthy and fit. Try "pickleball" at the Chippewa United Methodist Church, Community Life Center, 118 McMillen Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Our court is available for singles and doubles players of all ages on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - noon and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Beginning in May, courts will be available on Mondays from 10 a.m. - noon and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Please contact our Community Life Center at 724-843-4032 ext 3 for scheduling, others times, and more information.
April 25 & April 26 is the United Methodist Women’s Rummage Sale which will be held at 2545 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA in Fellowship Hall. April 25 includes a baked sales including apple dumplings that begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. April 26 is our $1 bag day sale. All proceeds benefit the many wonderful activities supported by our United Methodist Women. Please contact our Church office @ 724-843-4828 or visit our website at www.chippewaumc.org.
Thursday, April 27th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., our United Methodist Men will hold their annual Chili cook off @ 2545 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 in Fellowship Hall. You do not need to be a member of the Church - all men are invited to participate by bringing their special chili to share with others. A special time of devotion will also be a part of the evening. Please contact the Church office @ 724-843-4828 or please visit our website @ www.chippewaumc.org.
Sunday, April 30th is our “Coffee House” event featuring Country Christian singer, songwriter and musician Russ Nottingham. A ticket to secure a dessert and beverage is required and our 2017 confirmation class will be serving the public. A free will offering will be taken to help defray expenses for Russ Nottingham. We welcome all to attend this special evening of great music which will take place at our Community Life Center (CLC), 118 McMillen Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. To register, please contact our Church office @ 724-843-4828 or stop by our Welcome Centers (s). For more information, you can call the office or visit our website @ www.chippewaumc.org.
Spiritual Simplicity, (Part 2 of Chip Ingram’s True Spirituality) begins on Wednesday, May 3rd and continues on consecutive Wednesdays for an additional seven weeks. Through Biblical teaching and practical insights, you will learn how to do less and love more, shifting from complex to simple, from hurried to peaceful, from never enough time to time enough for those you love. Offered classes are at 11:00 a.m. or 7 p.m. and will be held at the Chippewa United Methodist Church, 2545 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, in the Wesley Room. The cost for the book/material is $7.50. For more information, please contact the Church office @ 724-843-4828 or visit our website.
A 4 Week Volleyball Skills Clinic for boys and girls in grades 1 through 6 starts on Tuesday, May 2 and continues on May 9, May 23 and May 30 at the Chippewa United Methodist Church, Community Life Center, 118 McMillen Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. The sessions for 1st grade through 3rd grade are from 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. and grades 4th through 6th are from 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Early registration cost is $40 before April 25th and late registration cost after April 25th is $45. What a great way for your children to learn social skills and stay fit by having fun! Please contact Scott Ensworth, Community Life Center Director @ 724-843-4032, ext 3 or with any questions.
Basketball for boys in girls in Kindergarten - 6th Grade will begin in May at the Chippewa United Methodist Church, Community Life Center, 118 McMillen Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Kindergarten & 1st grade will begin on Mondays, May 1 and on consecutive Mondays until May 22. Second and third grade classes will begin on Wednesday, May 3 and run consecutive Wednesdays until May 24. Fourth grade through sixth grade will begin on Thursdays, May 4 and run consecutive Thursdays through May 25th. East session is one hour and includes 20 minutes of drill & skills and 40 minutes of playing time. EARLY REGISTRATION cost is $40 if registration is received one week prior to start date. LATE REGISTRATION cost is $50. Each participant receives a t-shirt. What a great way for your children to learn social skills and stay fit by having fun! Please contact Scott Ensworth, Community Life Center Director @ 724-843-4032, ext 3 or with any questions.
We will be celebrating the National Day of Prayer on May 4th in the Church Sanctuary @ 2545 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA, 15010. Join our Prayer & Witness Members who will be available to pray with you from 11:00am-1:00pm and 6:00-7:00pm. What a wonderful opportunity to join others in a time of prayer in remembrance of loved ones, in a time of reflection for those who are less fortunate, and to offer grace and love for those special people in our lives. All are welcome. For more information, please contact the Church office @ 724-843-4828 or visit our website at www.chippewaumc.org.
The United Methodist Women (UMC) are sponsoring an elegant dinner with local caterer, Beyond Parsley and fashion show with Christopher Banks on Wednesday, May 10 beginning at 6:00 p.m @ Chippewa United Methodist Church, 2545 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA in Fellowship Hall. The cost is $25.00 and tickets must be purchased by April 30th. What a wonderful way to show your love and appreciation for that special someone in your life. For more information, please contact the Church office @ 724-843-4828 or visit our website at www.chippewaumc.org.
A flea market to raise funds to support a mission team travelling to New Jersey will be held on Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Chippewa United Methodist Church, main parking lot. In case of rain, the flea market will be held in the Church’s fellowship hall. All welcome. If you would like to rent a space for $15, please contact Debby Kroll @ 724-544-0453. For additional questions, please contact the Church office @ 724-843-4828 or visit our website @ www.chippewaumc.org.
A new session of Financial Peace University begins on Tuesday, May 16 and will continue through Tuesday, August 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Chippewa United Methodist Church, Wells Room, 2545 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. The benefits of taking this class are: it will help you turn your life around by helping you save more, decrease your debts, become better Stewards of God's gifts and help you to develop the spirit of giving. All participants must register online @ www.daveramsey. Please contact the Church office @ 724-843-4828 or visit our website at www.chippewaumc.org.
Butler First UMC: Care Team Training Event
The Care Team partners with our staff pastors to extend the shepherding ministry of Jesus to some of our most valuable people in the hospital and long-term care facilities. It is important that these team members regularly participate in worship, demonstrate healthy leadership skills, exhibit essential spiritual and relational qualities needed for lay pastoral care. This training is for those who have undergone a thorough discernment process (active church participation, spiritual gifts assessment, background clearances, an application and conversation with pastor).
· We are opening up our training to church leaders interested in exploring Care Team Ministry.
· Place: Butler First UMC 200 E. North St. Butler, PA 16001
· Date: Saturday May 6, 2017 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
· Cost: $20 (Lunch provided) RSVP by April 7, 2017
· To inquire or RSVP please contact Pastor Barbara Stoehr: bstoehr@ or at 724-283-6160
You are invited to attend!
Family Systems Workshop
(Bowen Theory)
“Integrated Leadership:
Spirit, Emotions, Intellect, Behavior”
Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29
2017
A workshop for families, professionals, clergy,
co-workers, teachers,
medical personnel,
human resource and social service persons,
anyone whose lives or livelihood puts them in relationship with others.
New Castle First United Methodist Church
135 Decker Drive
New Castle, PA 16105
724-658-5577
Cost $25.00
1 CEU credit for full 2-day participation
Family Systems Workshop: New Castle First UMC will host this April 28-29 continuing education event led by the Rev. Bill Selby, founder of the Center for Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rockies. See brochure.
Clergy Corner
A CLERGY TRANSITION SEMINARfor all pastors experiencing a change in ministry setting this year will be held at Dutilh UMC, 1270 Dutilh Rd, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066 on Saturday, May 6 from 9-4 pm. Registration will begin at 8:30 am, lunch will be provided. Spouses are welcome. Childcare is offered to those who pre-register. Hosted by the WPAUMC Cabinet, Office of Clergy Excellence, and Office of Congregational Development and Revitalization. Register
Clergy Excellence: There's an updated list of continuing education opportunities at wpaumc.org/leadershipdevelopment.
CHANGE OF LOCALTION - CLERGY RETIREMENT SEMINAR FOR CLERGY RETIRING IN 2017
Wednesday, April 26 from 9 am to 4 pm at Salem United Methodist Church, in Wexford, PA. This church is approximately 5 miles from the Conference Center and is located at: 350 Manor Road, Wexford, PA 15090; Phone: 724-935-1627. This is a gathering and information session for clergy who are retiring in 2017. Contact Alexis Soohy at .
Course of Study at United: After a year of consultation with the Board of Higher Education and Ministry, United Theological Seminary has become an Extension of the Course of Study School of Ohio at MTSO. United will offer up to 12 courses each year for part-time local pastors. Students attend weekend intensive classes four times a year and complete their work online within six weeks of the weekend intensives. The first group began classes this month. Get details.
Wellness Incentives: Employees and active clergy covered by the Conference’s UPMC health care plan should check out the wellness requirements and incentives for 2017 at wpaumc.org/2017HealthCare.
Clergy Excellence: There's an updated list of continuing education opportunities at wpaumc.org/leadershipdevelopment.
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