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15 Woodside Avenue West Lawn, PA 19609-1664

Pastor Jeff Raffauf Pastor DongJin Choi Pastor Terry Cooney Phone: 610.678.5611

Every Sunday:

Worship

8:00 am Traditional Worship

9:00 am Fellowship Time

9:30 am Praise Worship

9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Fellowship Time

11:00 am Celebration Worship

11:00 am Table Talk 11

11:10 am Community Worship

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WEST LAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Come Hear the Beautiful News

Live in Concert at West Lawn UMC

WLUMC

Vacation Bible School See Page 4-5 for more

information and to sign up!

Beautiful News

Ministry

Family Promise

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Is Your Family “Well?”

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By Pastor DJ Choi

JUNE 8

Rosalind Ebert

Kevin Kemp

Kellie Bickel

Melanie Smith

Matthew Weiler

JUNE 9

George Rath

Eileen Loos

Elizabeth Stemler

Lorraine Jagielski

Kerry Fisher

Susan Snyder

Mark Reese

Don Swartz

Lisa Zitzman

Michael Bunting

Andrew Karaffa

Kyle Godwin

Megan Keenan

Gabrielle Allen

JUNE 10

Patricia Keenan

R. Scott Quillman

Debbie Irwin

Eugene Sperry

Zachary Metz

Wyatt Mays

JUNE 11

Kimberly Zalmanek

Emma Goetz

Benjamin Goetz

JUNE 12

Diane Pepple

Christopher Zitzman

Mackenzie Melos

Tyler Johnson

JUNE 13

Madison Koehler

JUNE 14

Elisabeth Eager

Amy Williams

Sarah Loeper

Lia Drayer

Dawson Miner

JUNE 15

John McBride

Sean Wyandt

JUNE 16

Janet Bortz

Sandee Tucker

Wendy Fisher

Allen Westbrook

Jill Yoder

Lori Franckowiak

Jeffrey Snyder

Kristine Ricketts

Chelsea Boudreau

Daven Lindsay

JUNE 17

Juliette Gruber

Cheryl Price

Matt Farr

Ethan Bittner

JUNE 18

Donald McCarthy

Tiffany Grace

Jason Niggel

Jess Warner

JUNE 19

Pauline Epler

Earl Kercher

Charlotte Zabinski

Patricia Chubb

Carl Sipe

Theresa Albert

Nicole Bleiler

Brian Yazemboski

Brian Mays

Erik Geiger

Randall Bosler

JUNE 20

James Woodring

Deborah Clabaugh

Lisa Geist

April Long

Jordan Haas

Derek Harris

Kyle Dierolf

Konner Miller

JUNE 21

Donald Ide

Donna Hart

Joanne Novack

Carolyn Bona

Will Parks

Brayden Getrost

JUNE 22

Helen Beliveau*

Margo Hill

Josie Whitney

JUNE 23

June Dando

Sally Ellis

Gerald Cook

Irvin Morey

Sue Allan

Roxanne Weaver

Scott Romich

Karen Spohn

William Greer

Joseph Ortenzi

Bryce Farr

JUNE 24

Mary Dodge

Nancy Martin

Vicki Melcher

Theresa Lee

Jessica Bunting

Jacqueline Johnson

Landen Jamison

Grace Rauenzahn

Aaron Rauenzahn

JUNE 25

Lois Bahner

Lewis Davis

David O'Donnell

Laurie McCloskey

Michael Moore

Matthew Waters

Ashleigh McLean

Katie Wanner

JUNE 26

Donald Laumeister

Gregory Carey

Rachel Texter

Kaylee Hauck

katie Brower

JUNE 27

Steve Jamison

Jeanne Jamison

Scott Schwenk

Marnell McCarthy

Ian Hettinger

JUNE 28

Sally Holder

Walter Strohmayr

Dean Hoffman

JUNE 29

Joanne Kuhn

Donna Weber

Susan Thomas

Stephanie Stamm

Meghann McGuire

Heather MacKnight

Mya Wascavage

JUNE 1

Scott Weber

Jeffrey Baird

John Kieffer

Lisa Schell

Bryan Gusley

JUNE 2

Carol Montaldi

Catherine Promos*

Clifford Dry

Del Smart

David Smith

Brent Behrenshausen

Jake Butcher

Kale Millisock

Henry Swearingen

Eleanor Swearingen

JUNE 3

Jerry Standefer

Shelley Bonk

Gloria Johnson

David Peppers

Chad Grider

Christine Frear

Shelby Turner

Brendan Grace

JUNE 4 Nancee Soisson

Marilyn Wagner

Donald King

Victoria Jamison

JUNE 5

Clayton Roberts

Lynn Puc

Wendy Wisniewski

Amy Cruley

Bryan Fick

Jeremy Karacz

JUNE 6

Matthew O'Connor

Jennifer Denny

Bradley Foster

Matthew Wiederspahn

Jonathan Spohn

Shae Ramberger

JUNE 7

Robert Chambers

Brenda Bucher

Lindsay Rada

Miranda Soisson

Campbell Ricketts

Jackson Yerger

*Catherine Promos

2241 Cleveland Ave.

West Lawn, PA 19609

*Helen Beliveau

3000 Windmill Road –

45B

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Gabriela Rothenberger

JUNE 30

Dawn Heffner

Louise Grace

Andrew Koehler

Beth Maurer

Edward Hong

Ian West

Cassidy Rothenberger

Emily Brossman

If we have inadvertently forgotten your birthday,

please contact the church @ 610-678-5611

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Making A Difference

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Registration Continues For West Lawn’s “Operation Overboard” Vacation Bible School

By: Kelly Rismiller

Reminder:

VBS Team Meeting

Sunday, June 3 @

6:30 p.m. in the

Community Center

Centennial Update By: Mike Reinert

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Prepare Your Children For Life

Sight and Sound presents “JONAH & THE WHALE”

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West Lawn’s Caring Community

Steve & Marilyn Wagner: Steve & Marilyn initially began attending West Lawn grieving the 1st anniversary of Marilyn’s mother’s passing, and after experiencing the warmth of the service and a subsequent healing prayer session, felt the need to recon-nect with their faith at West Lawn UMC. Both are commit-ted to Lions International, as well as to service in the church through whatever area they are needed. They have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and a much-beloved grand-child, and are hopeful for more on the horizon.

We would like to say “Thank You” to Debbie Beidler who has been serving as our Receptionist for the past six months. Debbie came on tempo-rarily for a couple months to help us get through the busy Christmas Season and decided to stay. Debbie will be leav-ing at the end of May to spend time with her children, and we would now like to welcome Alex Bryan as our new recep-tionist!

New Wednesday Evening Bible Study

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West Lawn United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School

“Operation Overboard”

REGISTRATION FORM

June 10 — June 14, 2012 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.— Age 3-Kindergarten

6:00 to 8:30 p.m.— Grades 1-6

PLEASE PRINT: Child’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Allergies or Special Needs/Requests: __________________________________________________

Grade Completed: _____________________ Age: _________________ DOB _________________

Child #2 Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Allergies or Special Needs/Requests: __________________________________________________

Grade Completed: _____________________ Age: _________________ DOB _________________

Child #3 Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Allergies or Special Needs/Requests: __________________________________________________

Grade Completed: _____________________ Age: _________________ DOB _________________

Street Address: ____________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State: _______________________ Zip: ____________

Home Phone: _________________________ Parent’s Cell Phone: _________________________

Parent/Guardian Name: _____________________________________________________________

Parent’s Email: _____________________________________________________________________

Phone number while child is at VBS: __________________________________________________

In Case of Emergency, contact: _______________________________________________________

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Father’s Day Messages

Stay Better Connected with West Lawn UMC E-News Subscription Options

By Kelly Rismiller

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Saturday, June 16 9:00am-2:00pm

All Proceeds Benefit Youth

Where:

Community Center

Youth entering grades 7-12 in the Fall of 2012 are welcome to join us for local missions as we team up with Zion’s Church in Hamburg this summer, and Reach Out to Reading from July 8-13. We’ll be bunking at Rosedale Grove in Muhlenberg Township. This is a great first time experience for youth who cannot make either of the other trips, or for those who simply want to stay close to home. Contact Billy if interested and

see Jeannie for required paperwork! Work will be divided between needs at the camp, and our older teens will participate with Little Acts of Love, serving the people in the city. Don’t delay!! Registrations & paperwork are due by Wednesday, June 6. Registration fee is $50.00. Camperships are available for anyone who cannot swing the registration fee.

▪ Cost: Ages 6 & Up: $65.00/ Includes Breakfast. Youth under Age 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. ▪ SPECIAL PRICING for our WLUMC Fire house Youth Ministry

Teens 13-19: $50.00/ Includes Breakfast

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS JUNE 6: 50% DUE WITH SIGN-UP. Checks should be payable to WLUMC. Please drop your deposit in the box on the youth office door. Please indicate total number of tickets needed, names of teenagers attending, & if you will be bringing any children under 6!

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012: Everyone’s Welcome to join in the Creation FUN this year, for a full one day Creation Festival experience you will never forget! We’ll start our morning bright and early with breakfast at the church, (5:00 AM), before we depart for Agape

Farm in Mt. Union, spend the entire day at the festival, and return home after the closing fireworks!

You may have seen this chicken around our church a lot lately! Eric Schneiderhan is serving as an intern with our pastoral staff and youth, and what a wonderful breath of fresh air he is to have around! He was a big help to make our Chicken BBQ fundraiser for youth missions a success, has been participating in our FUEL and SMASH programs, and delivered an unforgetful children’s sermon for the 11:10 service on Sunday, May 27, complete with a huge “bouquet” of balloons to share with the children! Be sure to introduce yourself to Eric if you see him around the church, with or without the silly

Our youth summer schedule is available and we don’t want you to miss out on any of the great events coming up! Contact Billy or Jeannie, or pick one up! Here’s a quick list for you to consider putting on your calendar: June 16 - Carwash 9am-2pm June 20-Youth group @ Laila’s 6pm(bring

your swimming suit & towel) June 27*- Youth at Knoebels (1st Theme Park

Day) youth must sign up to attend June 30- CREATION Festival July 11- Youth group @ Rosedale Grove July 18- Youth group @ Blue Marsh 3pm-

7pm July 25-Youth at Dorney Park (2nd Theme

Park Day), youth must sign up to attend August 1-Youth group @ Laila’s 6pm (bring

your swimming suit & towel) August 15– Youth group @ Blue Marsh 3pm-

7pm August 22– Youth at Hershey Park (3rd Theme

Park Day) youth must sign up to attend August 29– Youth @ Reading Phillies 7pm Youth will continue to meet through the summer on Wednesdays. NOT all dates are listed. Pick up a calendar!

Incidentals for the mission trip to

Wake Forest University in North

Carolina have been mailed to par-

ticipants. Call Jeannie if you have

not received your information! The

training schedule and flight informa-

tion has been mailed to youth in-

volved in the mission trip to Be-

lize. It is important that I have all

paperwork for BOTH trips as soon

as possible. Please plan to attend all

training sessions for the Belize trip.

You have only 1 more fundraiser

available to you to decrease your

trip cost. Please participate!

All current Fired Up youth, and pre-teens entering grades 5, 6 & 7, are invited to join our Bible Study, “Made to Make A Difference”. This study will consist of 4 Thursdays, meet-ing from 9:30am to Noon. We will meet at the “Hetrich Cottage” for the video portion of the bible study, and participate in discussions outdoors. Although the bible study will only last 1-1 1/2 hours, we plan to enjoy some “camp” stuff, like games and snacks. Contact Jeannie if you need information. The 4 dates are: 1. June 7- “Our Generation” 2. July 19- “Poverty is a Priority” 3. August 16- “Blast the Walls!” 4. August 30- “Do Good Quietly”

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A Devotional Moment for April

Calling all United Methodists, their families & friends

Iwaniec Run Update

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By Richard Freeze & Joe Kuhn, Lay Members

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Angela Juckem

What’s With Those Pink Envelopes? By Pastor Raffauf

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John Doe

Woodside Ave

West Lawn, PA 19609

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Woman’s Book Club

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Baptism Sunday

Remember...

Inquirer’s Class Griefshare Support Group

Faithful Friends Consignment Sale

Ice Cream Social & Celebration of Mission on the Lawn