June, 2016
The Belfry
of the Gouldsboro & Thornhurst United Methodist Churches
Pastor Peg Knapich
Charge Office: 570-842-7139
Cell: 570-239-7189
Web Address:
Facebook page: Gouldsboro & Thornhurst United Methodist Church
Gouldsboro United Methodist Church
495 Main Street
Gouldsboro, PA 18424
Email:
Worship: Sunday 11:00 AM
Sunday School: Sunday, 10 AM - 10:45AM (Children)
Every Thursday @ 10:00 AM (Adult)
Thornhurst United Methodist Church
Physical: 342 Old River Road
Thornhurst, PA 18424-0245
Church phone: 570-842-1434
Mailing address: 495 Main Street, Gouldsboro, PA 18424
Email:
Pastor’s Office Hours: by appointment
Call 570-842-7139 for an appointment
Worship: Sunday 9:00 AM
Belfry Editor: Debbie Buchanan
Deadline next Belfry: June 27, email
By the time you are reading this – the first summer bar-be-que at Gouldsboro UMC is over.
June is the month of weddings, schools are finishing up their year of classes and the weather begins getting hot and dryer. Church attendance begins to dwindle as summer vacations, picnics and outings take place of weekend activities.
I would like to remind everyone that the bills of the church continue every week whether you are here or not. If you are going on vacation or a weekend excursion – think of your church offering and put it in your envelope and send it, bring it before going or remember to bring it when you return. It can be very challenging to be a church treasurer during the summer vacation time. We have an ongoing history of providing our treasurer with enough funds to keep the bills at bay most all the time. THANK YOU for your generosity and commitment.
June is also a time of clergy moving and relocating. To my knowledge, I am not moving and I am not relocating. YEAH !!!! I am completing my second year here at Gouldsboro and Thornhurst UMC’s. I have been blessed with two amazing congregations who have taught me to not be so independent and to allow someone else to carry the load for a time. I am very grateful for my appointment here and hoping that it will continue for many years to come.
I encourage each person of the churches to look toward the future and consider prayerfully what and how we are called to be Christ’s church within our communities. The future has not yet been written and therefore there is not “we never did it like that before” that applies to our future ministries. If you are aware of a need and have an idea of how to provide for it, please let me know, let others in the church know and just do it !!!
The summer heat continues to bring challenges with my health. We all know how easily I sweat even in the winter temps and the heat makes that even worse – but now I am realizing that with the heat comes nauseousness, something I never experienced in my life before. Bear with me as I work out how to best combat this newest symptom.
Have a great summer – take time to enjoy the weather and remember that no weather lasts long in northeast Pa.
Love you,
Pastor Peg
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Gouldsboro Mission Statement: “To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ, for the Transformation of the World.”
Thornhurst Mission Statement: To strengthen and support and help each other grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and, by the power of God’s love, to help transform the world around us.
Dates to keep in mind
June 9-11 – Susquehanna Annual Conference, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Pastor Peg and Kim Moore will be in attendance. For Pastoral needs and emergencies, please call your lay leader (Judy Clark or Bruce Hudson) for help and assistance. We will be taking your gently used shoes and cleaning buckets and items for buckets with us. Please be sure your items are at the church (and Pastor or Kim) knows where they are by Tuesday June 7.
June 17 / 18 – Wedding rehearsal Friday night and Wedding ceremony on Saturday at noon with reception in the fellowship hall to follow. Stacey Leigh Waldron (Alice Rysdeck’s granddaughter) and Chris Goebel
June 25 – 11:00 am – Memorial Service @ GUMC for Fred Stellmann (luncheon to follow) If you are able to help with the luncheon please talk to Sue Klein or Anne Carr or Pastor Peg.
June 26 – 11:00am – Worship @ GUMC dedicated to honoring the Gouldsboro Fire Department who are celebrating 70 years of existence this year. The members of the Fire Co will attend worship as our guests and we get to honor them and their years of service. A light refreshment reception will follow. If you are able to help in any way, please contact Sue Klein, Anne Carr or Pastor Peg.
July 3 – Worship services honoring Independence Day celebrations. Ideas or requests – see Pastor Peg
July 16 – Gouldsboro Community Day – noon to 2:30 pm - @ GAF Train Station – train arrives, Lenoxville Band, SPARK Gospel singers, county agencies, State Police, food, fun
July 17 – Charge picnic @ Gouldsboro State Park. Worship at 10:00 am with covered dish lunch to follow. Confirmations to celebrate this day with at least one baptism. Currently, there are 5 youth who are studying more about Christ’s church and may be making the commitment to join the church today by confirmation. If the weather is hot enough, the baptism will be in the Gouldsboro Lake with an opportunity for anyone to experience immersion affirmation of baptism. If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Peg.
July 25 – 31 – Vacation Bible School @ Maple Lake UMC. The theme is Christmas. 6-8:30 pm each week night. Saturday is fun day and Sunday will be the closing program. All youth ages 4-12 are invited to attend.
July 30 – Blueberry Festival and Craft show, flea market @ TUMC. 9-3 pm
Aug 6 – Flea market and Bake Sale @ GUMC 9-3 pm
Aug 8-12 – Vacation Bible School with Grace Lutheran Church in Gouldsboro – Surf Shack – 6-8:30 pm – ages 4-12
Aug 27 – Chicken Bar-Be-Que @ GUMC – take outs only. 12-6 pm $9.
Sept 3 – Possible wedding @ TUMC
Sept 11 – Patriot Day service – honor all first responders. Details to come
Sept 17 – Spaghetti Dinner @ TUMC
Sept 25 – Praise Festival @ Moffatt Estates, Moscow 4 pm – church choirs & refreshments
Oct 8 – Wedding @ TUMC @ noon
Oct 8 – Pork & Kraut Dinner @ TUMC
JUNE Ministers of WorshipThornhurst UMC / Gouldsboro UMC
1st week – June 5 / 2nd week – June 12 / 3rd week – June 19 / 4th week – June 26 / 1st week –
June 5 / 2nd week – June 12 / 3rd week – June 19 / 4th week – June 26
Father’s Day / Father’s Day
Liturgist / Barbara Stanton / Wendy Reeder / Bruce Hudson / Julianne Clifton / Nancy Moreau / Glenn Smith / Wayne Moreau / Diane Tice
Greeter / Barbara Ellis / Barbara Ellis / Barbara Ellis / Barbara Ellis / Karl Swingle / Nancy Frantz / Shannon Hagenbaugh / Doug Wendling
Usher / Herman Kahl & Fred Engels / Kim Moore & Wendy Reader / Bruce Hudson & Fred Engels / Barb Stanton & Carol Dombek / Wayne & Nancy Moreau / Charlie & Deb Buchanan / Glenn Smith & Shannon Hagenbaugh / Ted & Becky Stout
Offering counters / Sally Rebyak & Wendy Martin / Sally Rebyak & Wendy Martin / Sally Rebyak & Wendy Martin / Sally Rebyak & Wendy Martin / Dick & Marilyn Roberts / Charlie & Deb Buchanan / Gary & Sue Klein / Diane Tice & Tina Reber
Refreshments / Sally Rebyak
Chicken BBQ @ GUMC: Saturday, June 4 from 1 to 6 PM. Take out only. Meals are $9.00. For tickets call Gary at 570-842-6106.
Blueberry Festival @ TUMC: Thornhurst is holding their 11th annual Blueberry Festival on Sat. July 30th, rain or shine If you are interested in having a spot, $10 or with a table $15 please contact Barbara Hudson 570-643-6605. There will be all kinds of Blueberry items for sale, waffles with ice cream and blueberry sauce, delicious, bar b que sandwiches and hot dogs, etc. Please plan on attending or being a vendor.
FOR ADDITIONAL MEETINGS/EVENTS, PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY BULLETIN.
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DICK WAHLERS MEMORIAL SERVICE: Linda has invited everyone to a Memorial Service of Celebration at 11 AM. The congregation is invited with a luncheon following the services.
Caldwell United Methodist Church
8 Academy Road
Caldwell, NJ
Visiting is from 10-11 AM and service following at 11 AM. It is 1-1/2 hours from Gouldsboro to Caldwell.
Health Corner by Paige Thompson Wendling RN, PhD – Faith Community Nurse, GUMC
Gouldsboro UMC Trustees are investigating the possibility of purchasing an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to be placed in the church. I thought this would be a good opportunity to explain what an AED is, when it is used, what it does, and how it works.
An AED is a portable device that is used when a sudden cardiac arrest occurs. An AED has easy-to-follow visual and audible instructions. The device has clear instructions on where to attach the device to the chest. Once attached the AED monitors the heart rhythm and determines whether a shock is needed. If needed, you are prompted to stay away from the patient and deliver the shock at the appropriate location on the chest. It will not deliver a shock, if it is not needed.
An AED is considered an addition to traditional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and not a substitute. The AED checks for specific heart rhythms called ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. The ventricle is the chamber of the heart that forces blood into the overall circulation of the body. Tachycardia means that the heart is beating too rapidly. Fibrillation means that the heart muscle is just “quivering” and cannot pump in one coordinated force to get the blood pumped to the body. And so, even though the heart has some motion, it cannot pump the blood, and so is ineffective. The AED provides the shock needed to stop the “quivering” and resume a normal heart pumping. Not all cardiac arrests result from this type of change in the heart rhythm. Defibrillation, for other types of abnormal cardiac rhythms or just a total stopping of the heart, does nothing.
The reason that AED’s have become so important, in addition to CPR, is that it has been found that “For every minute that a person in cardiac arrest must wait to be defibrillated, their chance of survival decreases by 10%. After ten minutes, the chances of survival are less than 10%.” (Carrico, 2003, p. 17).
As we consider purchasing an AED, we will also need to work with our local EMS and plan for CPR and AED training for members of our faith community. There are four key steps in promoting survival during cardiac arrest. First is to recognize an emergency, including heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke and choking; and call 911. Second, is to begin CPR to a person in cardiac or respiratory arrest. CPR keeps oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and heart. Third, is use of an AED to treat ventricular fibrillation. Fourth, is early advanced care from trained paramedics who can give cardiac drugs and insert breathing tubes. As part of this process, an AED has the potential to save lives of both young and old.
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The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever, Do not forsake the work of your hands. (Psalms 138: 8)
Reference
Carrico, D.J. (2003). Hands-on care: Does your church need and AED? Journal of Christian Nursing, 20(2), 16-17.
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JUNE TRIVIA:
First Weekend in June: National Doughnut Weekend
Adopt A Cat Month
African-American Music Appreciation Month
Aquarium Month
Candy Month
Dairy Month
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
Great Outdoors Month
Iced Tea Month
June has the Summer Solstice, the day with the longest daylight of the year, typically on June 21st
The month of June is probably named after Juno, the wife of Jupiter, and queen of the gods [Hera in Greek mythology]. It was held sacred to her, and was thought by the Romans to be the luckiest month for marriage, since Juno was the Goddess of Marriage.
June 1
► 1813 - James Lawrence, the mortally-wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, gave the now famous line: "Don't give up the ship!"
June 2
► 1098 - First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ended as Crusader forces take the city. The crusades were a result of Muslim conquests of the Christian holy lands.
June 3
► 1889 - The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States was completed, 14 miles between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.
► 1965 - Ed White, a Gemini 4 crew member, performs the first American spacewalk.
June 4
► 1784 - Elisabeth Thible was the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon, flying for about 45 minutes.
► 1919 - The US Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guaranteed voting for women, and sends it to the individual states for ratification.
June 5
► 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy was shot and killed at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian.
► 1989 - The Tiananmen Square protests ended violently in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with at least 241 dead. Many western journalists had errantly speculated that the army would not fight against the people.
June 6
► 1844 - The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in London.
► 1944 - D-Day: the day the Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, turning the tide of the war against Germany.
June 8
► 632 - Muhammad, the Islamic prophet, died in Medina.
June 9
► 1650 - The Harvard Corporation, one of the two administrative boards of Harvard, was established. It was the first legal corporation in the Americas.
► 1856 - 500 Mormons left Iowa City, Iowa, and headed west for Salt Lake City.
► 1935 - Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Akron, Ohio, United States, by Dr. Robert Smith and Bill Wilson.
June 11
► 2002 - Antonio Meucci was acknowledged as the first inventor of the telephone by the United States Congress. His 1871 patent was not as detailed as Alexander Graham Bell's 1876 patent.
June 12
► 1964 - Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.
June 13
► 1525 - Ex-Catholic priest Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora, against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns.
► 1774 - Rhode Island became the first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves.
June 14
► 1777 - The Stars and Stripes was adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States. Today, June 14 is officially 'Flag day' in the United States.
► 1954 - US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill that placed the words 'under God' into the United States Pledge of Allegiance.
June 15
► 763 BC - Assyrians recorded a solar eclipse, and that detail was later used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history.
June 16
► 1858 - Abraham Lincoln gave his "a house divided against itself cannot stand" speech.
June 17
► 1963 - The US Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 in Abington School District v. Schempp, against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools.
June 18
► 1873 - Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election.
June 19
► 1910 - The first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
June 21
► 1877 - The Molly Maguires, ten Irish immigrants convicted of murder, were hanged in Pennsylvania prisons, in Schuylkill County and Carbon County.
June 22
► 1633 - The Holy Office in Rome forced Galileo Galilei to recant his view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe
► 1942 - Pledge of Allegiance was formally adopted by Congress.
June 25
► 1876 - Native American forces, led by Chiefs Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, defeated the US Army troops lead by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer in a battle near southern Montana's Little Bighorn River.
► 1978 - The rainbow flag, representing gay pride, was flown for the first time in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
June 26
► 1870 - Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States.
June 27
► 1556 - The thirteen Stratford Martyrs were burned at the stake near London for their Protestant beliefs.
June 28
► 1894 - Labor Day became an official US holiday.
► 1914 - World War One (originally 'The Great War') began with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, in Serajevo.
June 29
► 1956 - The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 was signed, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System.
June 30
► 1972 - The first leap second was added to the UTC time system.
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The Lord’s Laughter
“The One whose throne is in heaven sits laughing.” Psalm 2:4
Mischievous organists who tickle churchgoers
A recent church research survey indicated that many church organists have a mischievous sense of humor and occasionally play pranks on congregations or exact subtle revenge on clergy who displease them.
Half of 2,000 churchgoers polled by Christian Research said they had noticed an organist slipping unexpected, playful tunes into services, reported Joyful Newsletter consulting editor Rev. Dr. Karl R. Kraft of Dover, DE.
Tactics included slipping snippets of heavy metal classics, advertising jingles, and even nursery rhymes into hymns and anthems.
For instance, an organist in Scotland who had a falling out with his church’s clergy retaliated by inserting a rendition of “Send in the Clowns” as the clergy processed in for a Sunday service.