Sunshine Herald

Druid Hills United

Methodist Church

A Monthly Publication of Druid Hills United Methodist Church

Serving Christ by Learning, Leading and Loving Sunshine Herald
JUNE 2010

From the Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Greetings Brothers and Sisters! From the Pastor 1

How many of you have heard the phrase or seen the bumper stickers that say some- Financial Report 2
thing like, “All real men fight on their knees” or “Prayer changes everything”? Prayer Caring and Sharing 2
is an important aspect of our walk with Christ. It is the link, the bridge, the channel by 3
Activities
which we communicate with God. Notice, I said communicate with God; not talk to
Prayers of Thanksgiving 4
God. It needs to be a two way experience; we talk and then we listen. Prayer is very
important to me. It is foundational for my life and my ministry. So for the next several Calendar 5
months, during worship, we are going to focus on prayer; what it is, a few methods for
how to practice it, and the results that will happen when you do it earnestly.
Here is a sneak preview of the sermon series outlines for the next several months.
When looking at prayer, a good place to start is with the prayer that Christ taught the
disciples. Therefore, our first series will be a five week series on the Lord's Prayer.
Each week, we will take a portion of this prayer and unpack what we are truly saying
when we pray this prayer. Next, we will dive into a three week study on the discipline
of prayer and discuss the impact it has on our soul, the people around us, and how we 06/08 Mary Ann & Allen
can work together in this discipline. After that, we will begin a four week study about Lamb
what prayer is; its presence, its role as an invitation, how it works to remove certain 06/25 Doris & Bill Pitts
barriers, and why listening is part of it. Finally, we will conclude this focus with a four
week study on the Prayer of Jabez as we examine what these two verses in I Chronicles
have to say to us today.
Sometimes prayer gets relegated to what we do when we are in trouble, or overloaded
and then laid aside while life is good. And this does not happen only to bad people, it
happens to every single one of us. In our last Bible Study, we looked at the different
world religions with several goals in mind. One was to help us better understand the
beliefs of others so we could interact intelligently with them. But another was to see 06/01 Mary Richardson
what aspects of their spiritual disciplines we might be able to adopt as our own. One of 06/03 Raymond Dyer
the traditions we studied has a manner in which they pray five times a day. I think that Sarah Lee
is a wonderful trait and one that we as Christians would do well to emulate. Therefore, 06/09 Joy Anderson
I have gone through our Book of Worship and compiled five Prayers of Thanksgiving 06/10 John Norman
for every day; Early Morning, Mid-Morning, Mid-Day, Early Evening, and Evening. 06/12 Debbie Ford
They are included in this newsletter on page 4. I encourage you to try and make these Brad Fuller
prayers part of your daily routine. I encourage you to develop a routine where you can 06/15 Marlene Shank
pause and say these prayers daily. Be fluid with his discipline and allow God to shape 06/18 Edgar DuBois
it to best fit your relationship with Him. Personally, I have copied them down in my Eunice Reid
cell phone and on a laminated card that I carry with me everywhere. That way no mat- 06/19 Betty Erickson
ter where I am when it is time for me to pray, I have the prayers handy. There are 06/20 Bob Hildenbrandt
many, many ways to incorporate this into your daily routine. The point is to create or 06/22 Nancy Freimuth
enhance this discipline in your life so you are routinely talking and thanking God mul- 06/26 Debbie Allen
tiple times a day. 06/27 Del Pauley
06/29 Elizabeth Easter
Any relationship you have is shaped by communication. The more often and more ef-
fectively you communicate, the stronger and deeper the relationship. And your rela-
tionship with God is no different.

May God bless you and speak to you often! - Pastor Daryl
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Prayer serves as the backbone of the church. It is what supports all our The Sunshine Herald is the monthly pub-
efforts of ministry. In that spirit, you are invited to hold these persons in lication of Druid Hills United Methodist
your prayers and thoughts. Just as the Spirit needs healing, so does the Church.
body. The two, it seems, go together in God’s plan.
Editor: Carole Newlin
Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen
Karen Baldwin At Home
Pastor’s Blog:
Nancy Freimuth At Home www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com
Brad & Ruth Fuller At Home Director of Worship Arts:

Emil Hass At Home Lucy Williams

Email: [email protected]
Bernie Hamilton At Home
Phone: 352-629-5688
DeNease Hicks At Home
Fax: 352-629-5843
Dorothy Jones Life Care Center Mail: 1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
Alene Krouse At Home Ocala, FL 34471
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Hope & Fred Krsek At Home Monday through Friday
Faye & Jim Pippin At Home
Adele Stipp At Home Our Mission:
We are a fellowship of believers
Serving Christ by
Learning, Leading and Loving

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“DID YOU KNOW….”

One of the apportionments we support is the MINISTRIAL EDUCATION FUND (MEF). This fund helps re-
cruit and train effective United Methodist Ministers and is an essential element of assuring high-quality, well-
prepared clergy for the United Methodist Church.

We have thirteen United Methodist seminaries that are crucial to the future of the United Methodist Church as
they partner with the local church to help men and women respond to God’s call to full time, vocational minis-
try. Supporting MEF helps provide churches with pastoral leaders who work to meet the daily needs of the
churched and unchurched in their community.

As for the fund itself, each annual conference retains 25% of the amount received for the MEF apportionment
in order to provide direct financial aid for theological training to those in their own conference. The remaining
75% goes to the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry where 63% is sent to our 13 United Meth-
odist Seminaries.

FROM THE HEART - UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

UMW June Luncheon - The UMW will have their annual luncheon on June 15th at 11:30 AM at Red
Lobster on SR 200. The luncheon is open to all ladies of the church. Husbands and guests are also invited.
Reservations are needed by Saturday, June 12th. If you plan to attend, please contact Joy Anderson,
Dorothy Stein or Hilda Bolomey.

MODELs
MODELs (Mostly Older Debutantes Eating Lunch) will meet at Latinos Y Mas on June 17 at noon.

ANGELFOOD MINISTRIES
The June angelfood menu is available in the Narthex and the Church Office. June orders will be taken June 7, 8, 10 &
11 from 9 AM to noon & June 9 from 9 AM to 6 PM. Delivery date is June 26. If you want Debby Baugher to place
your order, please notify her by June 6. If you have any questions, please contact Jana @ First Baptist Church.

DON’T MISS “GRANDPARENTS AND ME”!

Bring your grandchildren with you this summer to the LEC to enjoy “Grandparents and Me”.
The Life Enrichment Center is sponsoring two “Grandparents and Me” camps during the summer of 2010. These popu-
lar camps are fun times and a great opportunity to spend quality time with your grandchildren. The program is designed
for children ages 5-11 and their grandparent(s). You will stay in our motel type room, and have three days of fun and
learning about our faith. To learn more, and to register, go to www.LECretreats.org and click on the “Summer Camps”
icon, or call us at 352-787-0313 today.
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Early Morning Prayer of Thanksgiving Evening Prayer of Thanksgiving

Eternal God, hallowed be your name. As you have made this day, O God,
Early in the morning, before I begin my work, you also make the night.
I praise your glory. Give light for my comfort.
Renew my body as fresh as the morning flowers. Come upon me with quietness and still my soul.
Open my inner eyes, as the sun casts new light that I may listen for the whisper of your Spirit
upon the darkness. and be attentive to your nearness in my dreams.
Deliver me from all captivity. Empower me to rise again in new life to proclaim your
Like the birds of the sky, praise, and show Christ to the world. Amen.
give me wings of freedom to begin a new journey.
As a mighty stream running continuously,
restore justice and freedom day by day.
I thank you for the gift of this morning,
and a new day to work with you.
Stir up in me the desire to serve you,
to live peacefully with my neighbors,
and to devote each day to your Son,
my Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen

Mid-Morning Prayer of Thanksgiving

God of Mercy, this midday moment of rest
is your welcome gift.
Bless the work I have begun, make good its defects,
and let me finish it in a way that pleases you.
Grant this through Christ my Lord. Amen.

Mid-Day Prayer of Thanksgiving

In the brightness of your Son I spend each day;
Always you protect me with the umbrella of your love.
Grant me the strength to finish this day strong, and bring you the glory.
To you, God, be all praise and glory forever & ever. Amen.

Early-Evening Prayer of Thanksgiving

I praise and thank you, O God,
for you are without beginning and without end.
Through Christ, you created the whole world;
through Christ, you preserve it.
You made the day for the works of light
and the night for the refreshment
of my mind and body.
Keep me now in Christ; grant me a peaceful evening,
a night free from sin;
and bring me at last to eternal life.
Through Christ and in the Holy Spirit,
I offer you all glory, honor, and worship,
now and for ever. Amen.
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ROMEOs
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5:30 pm - Girl
Scouts
7 pm - Boy 5:30 pm - Brown- 7:30 pm - AA
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8:15 am - Annual Confer- Annual Confer- Annual Confer-
9:00 am - Bible Study ROMEOs ence ence ence
5:30 - UMM
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10:30 am - Worship
ship info, please con-
Committee tact Joyce or
5:30 pm - Brown- 5:30 pm - Girl
7 pm - Pack ies Scouts Debby Baugher
7 pm - Boy
Meeting Scouts 7:30 pm - AA

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9 am - Bible 8:15 am - 10 am - Prayer noon -
Study 10:30 am - ROMEOs Shawl MODELs @
“The Singles” Latinos Y Mas
of Golden 11:30 am UMW
10:30 am - Worship Friends @ Red Lobster

1 pm - New Member 5:30 pm - Girl 7:30 pm - AA

class 7 pm - Boy 7 pm - Church Scouts
Scouts Council

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9 am - Bible ROMEOs Pitts’ Wedding
Study Vow renewal

10:30 am - Worship
7 pm - Boy
2 pm - Ocala Health Scouts - 5:30 pm - Girl 5:30 pm - Girl 7:30 pm - AA
& Rehab Scout Summer Scouts
Program

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10:30 am - Worship

7 pm - Boy 5:30 pm - Girl

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JUNE 2010
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