WHO WE ARE
SAVE THE DATE! SPECIAL WORSHIP AT LAKESIDE OHIO • Opening Worship - East Ohio Annual Conference
Monday, June 11 at 10am Each year our church joins with the other United Methodist churches in the East Ohio area for an annual meeting at Lakeside, Ohio. Join Pastor Mollie and our Lay Member Elaine Hermetet and Tony DiBiasio a district Member at Large. The full schedule for the week of conference can be found here: www.eocumc.com/ eoac18/index.html • Service of Ordination for Rev. Paige Boyer Wednesday, June 13 at 4:30pm Join us to welcome and congratulate our new Associate Pastor, Rev. Paige Boyer, as she is Ordained a Full Elder during the worship service of Commissioning and Ordination on Wed., June 13 at 4:30pm at Hoover Auditorium. You may livestream the service here: www.eocumc.com/eoac18/livestreaming.html
Westlake United Methodist Church Staff Rev. Mollie Brown, Senior Pastor ........
[email protected] Annie Kaschube ................... Organist, Children’s Choir Director, Director of Handbells, Betsy Kaiser........................................................... Nursery Assistant Christopher Neely ...................................... Chancel Choir Director Deanna Spishak.................................................... Nursery Assistant Ellie Peiffer ....................... Small Group & Welcoming Ministries Gretty Myers ................................. Stephen Ministry Coordinator Jeanne Halaby ..................................................... Nursery Assistant Jill Farkas ............................................................................ Custodian Joyce Masterson .............................. Communications Coordinator Kay Martin ........................... Interim Christian Education Director Lynne Wolf ........................................................ Office Coordinator Morgan Lux ........................................................... Nursery Assistant Rachael Grech..... .............................................. Youth Coordinator Rich Gallo ...................................................11:28 Worship Leader Raphe Neapolitan............................................... Finance Manager Rev. Don Lefelar ..................................Volunteer Visitation Pastor WUMC Volunteer Librarian: Katie Salis Other pastors connected to this congregation: Rev. Judy Wismar Claycomb Rev. Ron Dietrich Rev. Diana Guyette Rev. Don Lefelar
Rev. Dr. Richard Lehto Rev. Bob Remington Rev. Tom Taylor
OUR IDENTITY United Methodists hold to the historic doctrines of the Christian faith. We value the intellect and modern science, while at the same time look to the Bible as the authoritative guide for faith and practice. As Methodists our passionate faith is advanced by strong convictions. Yet, we also recognize that the world is not always black and white. We are willing to ask questions, to wrestle with difficult issues, and to do so with grace and compassion. At Westlake United Methodist Church, we welcome people of all ages, races, social and economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Our emphasis has been on personal faith, lived out in the world with direction and purpose.
OUR PURPOSE To live so that others will become disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
OUR VISION
To be people who provide opportunities for community worship, spiritual growth and missionary service.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: First time visitors – we have a special gift for you, and we look forward to the opportunity to meet you personally. Please be sure to pick up this gift in the lobby or narthex before you leave today. Live Streaming - Enjoy the worship service but cannot physically make it some Sundays due to travel or illness? Please tune in to the 10:00 service which is live streamed every Sunday via our website: westlakeumc.org All members, friends, and visitors are invited to sign the Attendance Pad as indicated in the Order of Worship. Help us to keep our information up to date and get to know those worshiping near you. Westlake United Methodist Church welcomes the hearing impaired. Personal listening devices are available at the entrances—or please ask an usher. Childcare is available during morning worship services. An usher will be glad to assist you in finding the nursery.
Sunday, June 3 2018 TODAY’S COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP TIME SPONSOR...
Ann Linden In Gratitude To Westlake UMC For Sharing the Daniel Plan Study Enjoy Fellowship Time with your WUMC friends every Sunday after all services! Join us on the lower level in Fellowship Hall after the 10:00 service! All are welcome! THE ALTAR FLOWERS ARE GIVEN BY...
Bob & Carolyn Remington In Honor Of Our Three Graduating Grandchildren INDIVIDUAL PRAYER TIME & COMMUNION Sundays, 9—9:30 or 11—11:30 a.m. in Room 207 Stephen Ministers are available to offer a quiet, reflective time for individual prayer and communion. SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION TODAY!
The classes will celebrate together with activities and games at the regular class time during 10:00 worship. We plan to be outside, weather permitting. Pick up students in Fellowship Hall after the service.
WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 27650 Center Ridge Road • Westlake, Ohio 44145 (440) 871-3088 • westlakeumc.org •
[email protected] 193 Years in Ministry!
YOUR WEEK AHEAD:
To live so that others will become disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
SIMPSON UMC COMMUNITY MEAL TODAY
TODAY: Simpson UMC continues to serve a monthly community meal on the first Sunday of the month at 4:30. Come join in fellowship, and help with clean up. Simpson UMC is located at 8519 Clark Ave, about 15 minutes from WUMC.
FLAT ROCK URGENT HELP NEEDED "Thanks to faithful donors and churches, Flat Rock raised more than $420,000 in 2017, but due to the rising costs of utilities, food, supplies, equipment and therapies, this won’t cover the free care Flat Rock provides in 2018. Flat Rock’s financial needs have never been more urgent than they are today. Would you prayerfully consider giving to meet current needs?"
EARLY ELEMENTARY SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ENTERING K - 3RD GRADE Heroes & Heroines of the Bible June 10 – August 26 Our 12 week Summer Sunday School program teaches kids the Biblical virtues of courage, commitment, loyalty, wisdom and honor. These are just some of the virtues that the heroes of old possessed and our kids will learn that by following their example, and putting our trust in God, we can live heroic lives too. Register your kids entering K - 3rd grade now at westlakeumc.org/ news WUMC nursery /pre- school will continue to be staffed during the summer months. Kids going into 4th grade and beyond will gain valuable experience by sitting with their families to participate in worship. Sunday school kids will start in worship and depart for class following the children’s message. After 10am worship, parents pick up their children in classroom 105-106. For the 11:28 worship service, children leave following the second song. and return at the close of worship. Summer Sunday School teachers and teen helpers are needed You will be amazed at the way God works in you as you work with our early elementary children. Contact Ellie Peiffer to volunteer at
[email protected] or sign up online at westlakeumc.org/news
2018 CRUISIN' WESTLAKE WED., JUNE 20 5:30-8PM
and July 18, August 15 and Sept. 19 Help us welcome the community for a family friendly night of great music, games, food trucks and amazing cars: antique, classic, muscle, hot rods, restomod, etc. Invite your friends with cars to participate and families to come by for the fun. There is no admission fee!
Volunteers are needed for site set up, welcome tent, food prep and clean up. Volunteers receive a free Cruisin' Westlake T-shirt. Sign up in the lobby or at: westlakeumc.org/cruisin
WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ANNUAL POTLUCK
Thursday, June 14, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. This last gathering of the season will be a potluck in Fellowship Hall. Please bring a dish to share. If you wish to attend, and are not a regular member, call Becky Dougan at 440366-5031 for details. We would be delighted to have you join us for lunch, beginning at 12:00 p.m. The 1:00 program will be “Music, Flowers and Poetry” presented by Stephanie Kramer. What a wonderful way to begin our summer months.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3 9:00 & 11:00 am Individual Prayer Time Room 203 9:00 am Daniel Plan - K. Dailey Room 106/107 4:30 pm Simpson Community Meal Simpson 5:00 pm Summer Youth Party F. Hall MONDAY, JUNE 4 6:00 pm OCTL Transition Team 7:00 pm Leadership Council 7:00 pm ChristCare - G/J Linch 7:00 pm Caregivers Group
Simpson Simpson Room 205 Room 100/107
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 6:30 pm 11:28 Band Rehearsal
Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 1:30 pm Arthritis Exercise
Room 103
THURSDAY, JUNE 7 9:00 am Bible Study 5:30 pm Marijuana Anon.
Room 205 Room 100
There will be no meeting in July or August. Join us on September 13 for our new season!
MAINTAINING COGNITIVE HEALTH
Presented by Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine Tuesday, June 26 from 6-7pm in Fellowship Hall Do you want to proactively protect or improve your cognitive health? Do you have concerns about cognitive impairment or early dementia? Join Dr. Nathaniel Bergman for an overview of the Functional Medicine approach to adjusting and managing lifestyle change to live a healthy, active life through your senior years. Presentation is for those 45 years of age and up. Please sign up in the lobby. Questions? talk to Gretty Myers or email
[email protected]
VITAL STATISTICS FINANCIAL SUMMARY: Regular Offering—5/27 Month-to-date: May Total April: Capital Gifts given in 2018
$9,838.00 $32,672.00 $43,191.00 $5,890.00
ATTENDANCE May 27: 213
