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The Rock The newsletter from Beth Eden United Methodist Church

“A Christian Community, Open and Loving”

VOLUME 61 - JULY-AUGUST 2017 - ISSUE 6

BETH EDEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

3201 Huffman Blvd. - Rockford, IL

815.877.9237 ~ [email protected] www.bethedenumcrockford.org

“This is a good place to visit, to come frequently, and to remain”

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SERVING JESUS AS ONE BODY WITH MANY GIFTS

Exactly three years ago I started serving here at Beth Eden UMC and I remember that my first “speech” was “Serving Jesus as one body with many gifts” …I think, once again, that it is time to stop and say some words in benefit of those who have been working hard. Those who, during this summer, will be busy helping our congregation to put in practice our mis-sion statement, “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world”’.

It is not good for any organization to keep doing and doing without taking time to evaluate. Still more necessary it is for a Christian organiza-tion. I remember Jesus Christ asking his disciples, after he sent them to go and spread the Good News of salvation with people in their neighborhood by visiting them in their homes, talking in the street or perhaps in any given public place:

“…Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the coming of the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick… So they began their circuit of the villages, preaching the Good News and healing the sick…When the apos-tles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done…”

Luke 9: 2, 6, 10

In this small portion of the Bible, there is a lesson that we have to re-ceive. We need to come back before the Lord Jesus to present “our report”

We have to remember that on March 18, 1951 forty-five people at-tended the first service here at BEUMC and throughout all these years we have been serving our Lord Jesus’ purpose to redeem and reconcile the “whole world” by serving people in this neighborhood.

Now, if we want to evaluate our job today, we have to consider different factors:

We have to consider our history inheritance, because we are not the

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first ones that are doing an honest and permanent effort to accomplish our call. We have to begin considering how important people’s effort were when they came to this area and there wasn’t a sanctuary or a parsonage for a preacher and his family. Consider what a big challenge it was for them to start building a comfortable place that we enjoy today.

We consider other Christian groups’ effort. Because we are not alone, we are not the only ones that are trying to obey Jesus’ call, and we are not the only ones that decided to take His call seriously and to go “…and make disciples of all the nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28: 19

To “gain” new members for our congregation is a big challenge and we have to work together, beginning with the leaders’ examples. Our mis-sion is the only valid one before Jesus, is to work together as members in the same Body, in the same Family.

We have to consider all clergy and laity efforts. What we have today and what we enjoy today, is a fruit of our predecessor’s passionate job. I am always thinking in that direction when I am seated in our nice, beautiful sanctuary, when we enjoy having our meetings or Sunday school classes in the educational building. I think it is absolutely necessary to think the many leaders that have offered their time and talents, their energies, and econom-ical contributions to have what we do today. Certainly, we have to recognize them and to appreciate their efforts. We have to count the many leaders that have been building into the many kids’ minds and hearts a Christian charac-ter while they were teaching their classes or while they were leading a Sum-mer VBS.

We do need to count also the hundreds, perhaps thousand of peoples that have been serving in all the different committees for years and years, adding thousands and thousands of hours with only one goal: to be part of Jesus Christ’s Body and to serve his missionary purpose that is to redeem the whole creation.

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We have to consider that in doing our part we are not alone. Yes, once in a while I heard people murmuring or complaining because they feel that they are the only ones making big efforts to accomplish local church respon-sibilities, but we have to count the help of all other anonymous workers, most of the time behind the curtains. We forget to consider that in our Methodist tradition, we used to work together with similar plans, similar goals and most of the time, with equal strategies. We have to count the many peoples working in the same time, for similar targets throughout all our world. So, yes, we are serving God’s purpose together with hundreds, thousand and millions of Christian believers and Methodist.

In my personal evaluation, I have to accept that we are still in the pro-cess to be “Serving Jesus as one body with many gifts”. Maybe we will be always in such condition because our job is not perfect…then, let us stand, join our hands and hearts and go, because the harvest is plentiful but the workers are still few…Matthew 9: 37.

Blessings! In His Name, Pastor Mario

STEWARDSHIP GIVING

Due to only publishing the Rock ever other month, the Stew-ardship information will be in the weekly bulletin. If you would like to know more about the Stewardship Giving please call the church office!

OFFICE CLOSED

The office will be closed August 2, 3, & 4, 2017 as Sherry will be on vacation. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Pas-tor Mario at 618.553.7191. If it is not an emergency, you can

leave a message on the church phone or by email. Sherry will be checking the messages while she is gone! God Bless!!

Listed below are the names of beloved sisters & brothers in Christ. Each of their lives and ministries was a great blessing and cherished memory for each of us.

These are the names of persons who have passed away since April 28, 2017:

Ralph Sanders December 1926 ~May 28, 2017 (Brother of Ken Sanders)

James White July 9, 1931 ~ June 1, 2017 Joanne Larkin June 20, 1933 ~ June 11, 2017 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Yes, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labors for their deeds follow them.” ~ ~ Revelation 14:13

As a reminder from the Memorial Committee, memorials re-main open for 6 months after an individuals passing. There is a memorial box with cards & envelopes in the Narthex.

Memorials are currently being accepted for: Charles Yates (2/12/17) Cle Vance (3/24/17) Jim White (6/1/17) Joanne Larkin (6/11/17)

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To have a card sent to someone to let them know we are praying for them,

please give their name and address to Dorothy Van Matre at 815.637.1580.

Emily Anderson (Grand-daughter of Vivian Dull)

David & Jeannette Boeselager Judy Branson Doris Collman

Carolyn Decker Malachi Hill

(Grandson of Sieg & Betty Schwirblat)

Carol Holmes Norma Hurless

Anna Lake Wayne Loury

(God-Nephew of Tony Bradford)

Marge McCraney (Mother of Betty Schwirblat)

Mason Manning (Grandson of Teri Zimmerman)

Mike Pastuska (Son-in-Law of Ginny Pearson)

Dottie Roberts Frank Schou

Mary Ann Schou Carl & Mae Schumacher

Sieg Schwirblat Norma Shipton Natalie Todora Jean Waeffler

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Liturgist for the month of July is: Sieg Schwirblat

July 2 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Carolyn North & Diana Gorrell & Gary Holmes & Elaine McDuell Dolores Rundberg Ruth Gilbertson

Ushers: 9:45 am Ruth Plock, Jean Steckling, Thomas Covert & Dustyn Wiersema

Communion Servers: 9:45 am Rhonda, Jessica, & Joshua Burright

July 9 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Audrey Seebach & Helen Peterson & Ginny Pearson & Robin Smith Tom Paine Blake Smith

Ushers: 9:45 am Ruth Plock, Jean Steckling, Anita Collingwood & Mike Peacock

July 16 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Ruth Plock & Helen Roser & Gary Rieken Sue Viel Tim Kast Gary Holmes

Ushers: 9:45 am Ruth Plock, Jean Steckling, Terry & Dana Meacham

July 23 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Bonnie Powless Barb Stenger & Kathy Walker & Anthony Bradford Jesse McDuell

Ushers: 9:45 am Ruth Plock, Jean Steckling, Blake Smith & Dan Todora

July 30 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Wilma Kuhlmeyer & Patti Luevano & Steve Moburg & Mike Peacock Mike Rundberg Blake Smith

Ushers: 9:45 am Ruth Plock, Jean Steckling, Blake Smith & Dan Todora

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Liturgist for the month of August is: Dianne Young

August 6 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Elaine McDuell Dolores Rundberg Wayne Young & Ruth Gilbertson

Ushers: 9:45 am Thomas Covert & Dustyn Wiersema

Communion Servers: 9:45 am Moe & Kim Emery and Karen Andrus

August 13 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Rhonda Burright & Carolyn North & Diana Gorrell & Robin Smith Tom Paine Blake Smith

Ushers: 9:45 am Anita Collingwood & Mike Peacock

August 20 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Gary Holmes & Audrey Seebach & Helen Peterson & Sue Viel Tim Kast Gary Holmes

Ushers: 9:45 am Terry & Dana Meacham

August 27 Greeters: Main Door Welcome Center North Door 9:45 am Ginny Pearson Ruth Plock & Helen Roser & Anthony Bradford Jesse McDuell

Ushers: 9:45 am Blake Smith & Dan Todora

Bible Readings for the Month of July

July 2 ~ 4th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 13; Matthew 10:40-42 Sermon: “With Open Arms”

July 9 ~ 5th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 72; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Sermon: “From Slavery to Freedom”

July 16 ~ 6th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 25; Matthew 13:1-9, 28-23 Sermon: “Always Sowing”

July 23 ~ 7th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Sermon: “When to Collect the Weeds. . .Burn It”

July 30 ~ 8th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 105:1-11, 45b; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Bible Readings for the Month of August

August 6 ~ 9th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Matthew 14:13-21 Sermon: “Give Them Something to Eat”

August 13 ~ 10th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 105:1-6, Matthew 14:23-33 Sermon: “Take Courage, It Is I”

August 20 ~ 11th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 133, Matthew 15:21-28 Sermon: “Your Request is Granted”

August 27 ~ 12th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 124; Matthew 16:13-20

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2017 SUMMER PROGRAM

JULY Sunday Service through July

One Combined Service @ 9:45 AM

Service for Searchers with Music Encounter Saturday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Movie Night Friday, July 14 at 8:30 p.m.

Emmaus Gathering Saturday, July 15 4:00 p.m.

Fishes & Loaves Free Community Supper

Wednesday, July 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Movie Night Friday, July 28 at 8:30 p.m.

AUGUST Sunday Service through August One Combined Service @ 9:45 AM

Movie Night Friday, August 4 at 8:30 p.m.

Service for Searchers with Music Encounter Saturday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Movie Night Friday, August 18 at 8:30 p.m.

Fishes & Loaves Free Community Supper

Wednesday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m.

OUTDOOR SERVICE

JUNE 11, 2017

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If your Birthday or Anniversary is listed wrong or missing, please notify the Church Office so we can correct it.

Thank you!

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1 Dixie Hoffman

2 Debra Aisenbrey

3 Gary Rieken

6 John Burright

7 Kevin Seyller

Joshua Burright

8 Iris Scott

11 Brittany Smith

13 Delores Bartlett

14 Rich Barrett

15 Ginny Pearson

17 Brian Sanders

18 Sandra Alloway

21 Lily Parr

23 Carrie Gascoigne

Dick Oakley

31 Terry Meacham

5 Bob & Delores Bartlett

11 Dennis & Carol Klinkhammer

15 Sieg & Betty Schwirblat

19 Dennis & Kathy Berschneider

31 Jarrod & Sherry Severing

Donald & Linda Lamm

If your Birthday or Anniversary is listed wrong or missing, please notify the Church Office so we can correct it.

Thank you!

4 Angie White

5 Alexi Zavadil

7 Vicki Porter

Mary Jo Lafferty

Wendy De Rosso

8 Ryan McCarty

Seth Schwirblat

10 Robert Alderman

Rich Sutliff

12 Landon Abrahamson

13 Pauline Swanson

15 Todd Scott

17 Austin Brummett

18 Jonathan Emery

21 Dustin Moburg

22 Dolores Rundberg

Ken Sanders

Alex Tudor McDonnell

24 Staci Otradovec

Mackenzie Parr

25 Isabelle Carlock

27 Dianne Young

Helen Emerick

Jennifer Gilson

29 Zachary Schandelmeier

30 Susan Alderman

31 Mindi Fasshauer

Logan Kast

12 Mike & Karen Parr

31 Rich & Beth Barrett

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Volunteers are needed to be Hosts/Hostesses, Servers, and people to clear and wipe down the tables.

Questions? Text or call Kim Emery @ 815-494-7275

Flapjack Fundraiser has a New Name!!

Tickets will be on sale Sunday, July 9 through Sunday, August 13!!

tel:(815)%20494-7275

Did you know that Beth Eden has three new choirs? Our Joyful Noise Kids Choir is meeting weekly in the Fellowship Hall fol-lowing Sunday service. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to join us for singing, dancing, and the chance to learn musical instru-ments. Starting September 7, 2017 we will begin rehearsals for our new Hand Bell Choir Bells of Faith at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctu-ary. This choir is accepting new members whether or not you have ever played before. Grace Notes, our Chancel Choir will also be accepting new members at our first rehearsal of the season on September 7, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. in the sanctuary.

If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Fidler with any questions at [email protected] or 779-537-1684.

Childcare will be provided for these rehearsals

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 4th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir

3 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

4 Independence Day

5 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden

6 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers

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8 7:00 pm-Service for Searchers with Music Encounter

9 5th Sunday after Pentecost Wear Black for Melanoma Awareness 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir


11 1:00 pm-Congregation Care Ministry Team

12 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Wesley Willows Luncheon 6:30 pm-Girl Scout Leader’s Mtg 7:00 pm-Trustees

13 12:30 pm-Edenettes Circle 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers

14 10:00 am-UMWomen Leadership Team Meeting 8:30 pm-Movie Night

15 Emmaus Gathering 4:00 pm-Worship 6:00 pm-Potluck

16 6th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir


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19 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Jolly Beth Eden Seniors 6:30 pm-Finance Meeting

20 11:30 am-Glory B’s Summer Picnic @ Delores Bartlett’s 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers

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23 7th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir ————————————————-30 8th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir

24 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2 ————————————————- 31 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

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26 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 6:00 pm-Fishes & Loaves Community Dinner


28 8:30 pm-Movie Night

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Worship Schedule 9:45 a.m.— Combined Worship Service

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 4th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir


4 Independence Day

5 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden


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8 7:00 pm-Service for Searchers with Music Encounter

9 5th Sunday after Pentecost Wear Black for Melanoma Awareness 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir



12 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Wesley Willows Luncheon 6:30 pm-Girl Scout Leader’s Mtg 7:00 pm-Trustees


14 10:00 am-UMWomen Leadership Team Meeting 8:30 pm-Movie Night

15 Emmaus Gathering 4:00 pm-Worship 6:00 pm-Potluck

16 6th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir


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19 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Jolly Beth Eden Seniors 6:30 pm-Finance Meeting

20 11:30 am-Glory B’s Summer Picnic @ Delores Bartlett’s 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers

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23 7th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir ————————————————-30 8th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-One Combined Service 11:00 am-Kids Choir

24 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2 ————————————————- 31 6:30 pm-Cub Scouts #389 7:00 pm-BS #2

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Sunday Monday Tuesday


6 9th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday 9:45 am-One Combined Service


8 6:00 pm-Sunday School Meeting

13 10th Sunday after Pentecost Wear Yellow for Back to School Safety 9:45 am-One Combined Service


15 ROCK DEADLINE (SEPT/OCT)

20 11th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-One Combined Service


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27 12th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 am-One Combined Service


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Worship Schedule 9:45 a.m.— Combined Worship Service

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Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 OFFICE CLOSED 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden

3 OFFICE CLOSED 6:00 pm-Weight Watchers

4 OFFICE CLOSED 8:30 pm-Movie Night

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9 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Wesley Willows Luncheon 6:30 pm-Girl Scout Leader’s Mtg


11 1:00 pm-UMWomen Leadership Team Meeting 6:00 pm-Wedding Rehearsal

12 1:00 pm-Wedding for Michelle Lafferty 7:00 pm-Service for Searchers with Music Encounter

16 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 11:30 am-Jolly Beth Eden Seniors 6:30 pm-Church Council Meeting



19 8:00-10:00 am- Sunday School Pancake Fundraiser @ Applebee’s (Riverside)



25 9:00 am-Stuffers & Stickers

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30 7:30 am-Men’s Breakfast @ Spring Garden 10:30 am-Glory B’s Fireside Play


YOUTH WORK TRIP CAMP COURAGEOUS

JUNE 11-17, 2017

Staining the Archery Area

Planting Flowers Nightly Devotions

Cleaning the scum out of the Pond

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YOUTH WORK TRIP CAMP COURAGEOUS

JUNE 11-17, 2017

Staining the Tree House and Deck

Morning Devotions

Hauling dirt from one side of the pond to the other to spread around the new sidewalk

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2017 COLLEGE GRADUATES COLLEGE GRADUATES:

Kyle Colson graduated from Western Illinois University on Saturday, May 13 with a Bachelor in Political Science/Pre-Law. He plans to attend North-ern Illinois University in the fall to pursue his Law Degree.

Lucy Hoffman graduated from UW Platteville in December 2016 with a Bachelor in Criminal Justice. She plans to attend Northern Illinois University in the fall to pursue her Law Degree.

Stephanie Severing graduated from Illinois State University on Saturday, May 13 with a Bachelor in Human Development. She plans to attend Aurora University in the fall to get her Master’s in Social Work.

EDENETTES CIRCLE

The July meeting of the Edenettes Circle will be Thursday, July 13th at 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Helen Roser and Arlene Standring will be our refreshment hostesses. The program is be-ing planned.

A warm welcome is extended to the August meeting of the Edenettes Circle of the United Methodist Women on Thursday, August 10 at 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Norma Shipton will be serving our refreshments. A pro-gram is in the planning.

We welcome all to join in warm fellowship and caring.

Our monthly local mission support is a $1.00 donation for the Carrie Lynn Children’s Center.

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MONTHLY COLOR EMPHASIS

With all the bright sunlight of summer, ultra violet protection is a real concern. The United Methodist Women have chosen to focus on Melanoma in July. On the second Sunday, July 9, everyone is invited to wear something black as a reminder.

With the new school year soon to begin, the United Methodist Women are promoting School Safety. On Sunday, August 13 everyone is invited to wear something yellow as a reminder to be aware of our precious children walking to school or riding school buses. If you don’t have a yellow garment, scarf or jewel-ry, how about pinning on a yellow ribbon!

Purpose: To honor Gods gift of our bodies and to practice good stewardship of them. “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.” James 4:17

LET THE CRAFTING BEGIN

In October (date to be announced) The United Methodist Women will again be presenting our Annual Fall Festival of Crafts & Talents. Please be thinking about your

special creations, which you are invited to share in the “Show & Tell” part of the evening. All are welcome-crafters-and non crafters.

JOLLY BETH EDEN SENIORS

The meetings for July and August of the Jolly Beth Eden Seniors will be Wednesday, July 19 and Wednesday, August 16 from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. for a potluck meal. As always, all are wel-

come to attend.

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EDEN CAFÉ - THE PLACE TO BE!

This warm, Christian fellowship is made possible by YOU! YOU, who share tasty goodies (a sign-up is available), and YOU, who support with cash gifts which provides donut

holes, coffees, creamer, juices, tea, hot chocolate packets, and all the neces-sary paper products. A big THANK YOU goes to our faithful hosts who come early to make the coffee, arrange the food, and then spend extra time afterwards cleaning up. Help is always needed!

GLORY B’S

The Glory B’s will gather on Thursday, July 20 @ 11:30 a.m. for a Summer Picnic at Delores Bartlett’s and on Wednesday, August 30 to see a play at the Fireside Dinner Theatre.

FISHES AND LOAVES COMMUNITY DINNER

The July & August Community Dinner will be on Wednesday, July 26 and Wednesday, August 23

from 6:00-8:00 p.m. All are invited to join us!

HEADLINES: COMING DECEMBER 3

Bethlehem Market Place Children’s Christmas Shop Cookie Walk

Lots of help will be needed!!!! Be watching for more information!

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NORTHERN ILLINOIS EMMAUS GATHERING

Saturday, July 15, 2017 WORSHIP SERVICE at 4:00 p.m.

POTLUCK DINNER following the worship service (6:00 p.m.)

Beth Eden United Methodist Church 3201 Huffman Blvd Rockford IL 61103

Phone: 815-877-9237 www.bethedenumcrockford.org

Bring a dish of food to share.

Beverages, plates, cups, and utensils will be provided.

Bring your friends and family (even if they have not attended an Emmaus Walk or Chrysalis Flight).

Don’t forget to wear your Emmaus/Chrysalis button!

Come for good food, good fun, & good fellowship!

For more information or questions please contact: Moe or Kim Emery

815-494-7270 (Moe) 815-494-7275 (Kim) Email [email protected]

THANK YOU! The Library Committee wishes to give thanks to this month’s donors of magazines and books: The Hall Foundation, Dixie Hoffman, Helen Peterson, Darlene Scott, and unknown bene-factors.

LIBRARY NEWS Some of the recent magazine donations we have received are of Guidepost, Reminisce, AARP, Allure, and more!

mailto:[email protected]

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Book donations include, in order of section only: Bibles The Quest Study Bible (NIV)

Fiction Section Seven Minutes in Eternity…with the Aftermath (William Dudley Pelley) Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life (Henri J.M.

Nouwen) Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit (Al Gore) What If America Were a Christian Nation Again? (D. James Kennedy with

Jerry Newcombe) The Gospel Blimp (Joseph Bayly)

History Section Discipline 1959 (The Evangelical United Brethren Church) Discipline 1963 (The Evangelical United Brethren Church) The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church: 1968 The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church: 1988 New Commentary on Acts of Apostles (J. W. McGarvey, A.M.) A Religious History of America (Edwin Scott Gaustad)

Humor God: The Ultimate Autobiography (Jeremy Rascal)

Large Print The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? (Rick Warren)

Non-Fiction Section The Story from The Book: From Adam to Armageddon (adapted by Ted

Miller) Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years (boxed three-

book set) (Carl Sandburg) A Field Guide to the Birds (Roger Tory Peterson) Sometimes God has a Kid’s Face (Sister Mary Rose McGeady) The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (Adam Hamilton)

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The Organic Front (J.I. Rodale) His Glorious Appearing: An Exposition of Matthew 24 (Unknown) The Dagger and the Cross: An Examination of Christian Pacifism (Culbert

G. Rutenber) Heal Thyself: A Textbook of Divine Healing (Ruthanna Schenck) Finding Your Religion: When the Faith You Grew Up with Has Lost its

Meaning (Scotty McLennan) The iChurch Method: How to Advance Your Ministry Online (Jason Cas-

ton) A Book of Angels: Reflections on Angels Past and Present, and True Sto-

ries of How They Touch Our Lives (Sophy Burnham) 31 Devotions for Men (General Commission on United Methodist Men) The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence

for Jesus (Lee Strobel) Just Like Jesus Devotional: A Thirty Day Walk with the Savior (Mac Luca-

do) Apostles of Discord (Ralph Lord Roy) Liberating the Gospels: Reading the Bible with Jewish Eyes (John Shelby

Spong) You and the Ten Commandments: Justice for All: The Seventh and Tenth

Commandments Explained (Russell Abata, C.SS.R.) Hindrances to Prayer: Seven Reasons Why Your Prayers Are Not An-

swered (Evangelist John R. Rice, D.D.Litt.D.) Words to Winners of Souls (Horatius Bonar) Let’s Go Soul Winning: Step by Step Lessons in How to Lead a Soul to

Christ (Dr. Jack Hyles) Sex is Not Sinful?: A Biblical View of the Sex Revolution (Jack Wyrtzen) Christ in Our Peace: Biblical Foundations for Peacemaking (G. Boss-

Koopman, S.D. Hoogerwerf, and R.A. White) Proclaiming Christ in Solidarity with the Poor (URM Discussion Series

1983)

GREAT NEWS: We had so many donations (including some cassettes) that the list will be continued in the next issue! Meanwhile, keep checking the shelves.

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Please feel free to take some magazines and donate some. They are for all ages and interests. Older magazines are welcome. Recipes, car repair, crafts, and so on do not change much over the years.

Please keep donating books and magazines. There is an or-ange donation crate located on the floor by the Welcome Center. Feel free to fill it!

To the Church and Members of Beth Eden UMC,

Thank you so much for letting us use your church for our Wedding Ceremo-ny! The church is so beautiful and many of our guests complimented it as well.

Mike and Darlene, we cannot thank you enough for all of your help with lighting and sounds. You played a huge role in our special day and helped to make it perfect. Tony, thank you for showing us around the church and set-ting it up the way we wanted it to be.

We feel so loved by all of you!

In Christ, Kylie (Ritter) & Jason Yang (Wedding on May 13, 2017)

I want to thank the people of Beth Eden for their kind expression of sympa-thy on the passing of my husband, Jim White. Thank you for the cards and prayers, especially Pastor Mario and Pastor Jarrod Severing for their kind-ness and concern. In Christian Love, Angie White

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God Bless you for all the prayers and cards. I am blessed with a church fami-ly that keeps me in prayers. I can feel your prayers. They keep me steadfast in faith knowing Jesus is in control and never fails.

I had emergency surgery and was in the hospital for 5 days. I am home now recovering. My health is not good, but I have so much love and prayers I cannot fail. The Lord will give me complete healing.

To God be the Glory! Thank you! Love and Prayers, Judy Branson I want to thank my wonderful church family for all of your faithful prayer support, cards, and calls while I have been recovering from hip surgery. You are a great blessing to me.

Praise God! Norma Shipton I would like to thank the following persons for their help in burying the computer line for the new sign: Anthony Bradford, Ray and Thomas Covert, Jesse McDuell, and Sieg Schwirblat.

Just to let everyone know, the frame of the sign is the original. We have in-corporated both memorials into one.

If you have any questions or comments after it is up and running please let me know.

Again, thank you to the above named helpers. Thank you, Mike Scott, President Board of Trustees

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NEW MARQUEE SIGN

Thank you to the generous donors who donated the funds for our beautiful

new Electronic Marquee Sign!

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE NI CONFERENCE!

UNITED METHODIST MEN SPIRITUAL CONGRESS

September 15-16, 2017 Featuring: Rev. Dr. Rick Vance

Conference Point Center, Williams Bay, WI

WALK TO EMMAUS

Have you thought about taking this Spiritual Journey? Plan ahead!

Men’s Fall Walk #150 is September 28-October 1, 2017 Women’s Fall Walk #151 is November 2-5, 2017

Walks are at Bishop Lane in Rockford, IL

If you are interested in learning more about the Walk to Emmaus you can visit their website at www.nil-emmaus.org or see anyone who has been on

the walk. It’s an experience you don’t want to miss!

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BETH EDEN UMC—STAFF Rev. Mario Mayer, Pastor

Email: [email protected] Cell 618.553.7191

Secretary Sherry Severing

Email: [email protected] Office: 815.877.9237

Office Hours: Wed-Fri 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Worship Musician Barbara Fisher-Livingston

Choir Director Hannah Fidler

Nursery Care Givers Ashley Collins, Megan Emery,

& Maggie Orlando

Custodian Anthony Bradford

August 15 (For September & October Rock)

Contributors Pastor Mario Sherry Severing Norma Shipton Kim Emery Anita Collingwood

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