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performing live music, greeting families,
passing out water, and sharing information
about our church and upcoming VBS.
Volunteers are needed from 12:00-6:00 PM.
Sign-ups for various time slots will be available
at the church. A brief training for volunteers
will be held between services on July 17 from
10:20-10:40 AM. Please join us in this great
outreach opportunity.
Ministry and
Outreach
Opportunities
TransporCare Ministry
Our TransporCare
Ministry assists
members of our church family who are in need
of transportation to appointments, the grocery
store, etc. Shirley Wainscott, our TransporCare
coordinator, is looking for some more
volunteers who would be willing to drive people
to their various destinations. You can volunteer
as much or as little as your schedule permits.
Our drivers are usually called upon to assist
someone living close to their own home. If you
would like to volunteer to be a TransporCare
driver, or need assistance with transportation,
please contact Shirley at 419-476-7093, or
Common Grounds Coffee Bar
The folks who serve at our
coffee bar will be taking a
break over the summer
months. Coffee will be
available in the library between services on a
limited basis depending on the availability of
volunteers. Would you like to help serve at our
coffee bar? Volunteers are needed to set up
before 10 AM and also to clean up after 11 AM
during the summer months. If you’re available
to help during the summer, or throughout the
year, contact Donna Bauman at 419-476-7093,
or email her at [email protected], and
she will get you plugged into this Sunday
morning ministry.
Operation Christmas Child
Let’s Celebrate Christmas in July!
That’s right…Christmas in July for Operation
Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s
Purse. Pick up a shoe box from the display in
the front concourse and fill it with
non-perishable items. Return the shoe box by
Sunday, August 7. The shoe boxes will be
delivered or shipped to Samaritan’s Purse for
distribution to children in third-world
countries. Suggestions include a toothbrush,
toothpaste, hair ties, small games, socks and
other non-perishable items
Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission
Saturday, July 23, 3:00 PM
Join us in this outreach opportunity at the
Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission. Please sign up at
the Information Center to help serve a meal
and/or donate food. Contact Rob Hughes at
Sunday School: Classes begin at
10:45 AM for children ages 4 through
kindergarten. Children grades 1 through
6 attend the worship service with their
families and are dismissed at 11:00 AM to attend
their classes.
Nursery: Available for children up to age 4
during Sunday and holiday worship services, and
on Wednesday Family nights.
Wednesday Family Night (September through
May): Children meet in Friendship Hall at 6:30
PM for an active game and Bible story. Following
group time, girls in grades 1 through 6 may go to
Hands In Motion, and the remaining children are
divided into two age groups. One group does a
crafts class while the other has music, drama,
and/or games; then these two groups will rotate.
Children should be picked up by their parents or
guardians at 7:30 in Friendship Hall.
The Winning Team VBS
August 1 - 5, 2016, 6 PM - 8 PM
Kids ages 4 through entering 6th grade, plan to
join us for Vacation Bible School. Hear about how
to play on God’s team. Each night includes active
games, skits, Bible stories, music, crafts, snacks,
and our penny march!
Adults and Teens: Check out the display in the
church lobby with opportunities to be a part of
this exciting week.
Online registration is now available. Please sign
up early, and also invite your friends to register
at www.mayfairplymouth.org/events/vbs.
VBS Meeting
July 27, 6-8 PM
Friendship Hall
Are you planning to be involved with Vacation
Bible School in any way? Then please attend the
VBS Meeting on July 27 from 6-8 PM. Details of
this year’s VBS program will be explained. Safety
issues will be discussed, and a Child Protection
Training overview will be presented. Pizza will be
served at 6 PM.
Please check Facebook ("Mayfair-Plymouth Youth
Scoop") for regular updates, sign up for our
group text, and grab a copy of the current
monthly newsletter and calendar of events.
Information is available on our website and by
the youth bulletin board in the main hallway.
Please contact Youth & Family Pastor, Chris
Soltis, for more details.
Freestyle (during the school year): This is a
time for teens grades 7 through 12 to come as
you are. We meet in the youth room every
419-476-7093 or [email protected]
for more information.
Feed Our Community Food Pantry
Saturday, July 16, 9 AM - 12 PM
Join us as we reach out to our community.
Volunteers are needed on the day of the
pantry as well as every Friday morning to help
unload food trucks. We also appreciate
donations of food and personal items that we
cannot get at the food bank such as toilet
paper, laundry soap, and toothpaste. We
currently only serve people living in the
43608, 43612, 43613 and 43623 zip
codes. This allows families to receive a full
week’s worth of food. This also gives us the
opportunity to do more one-on-one ministry
with people through conversations and
prayer. We will not allow anyone into the
parking lot until 8:00 AM on the day of the
pantry, and numbers will be handed out
beginning at 8:00 AM on a first come, first
served basis. For more information contact
Shelly Kirsch at [email protected] or
419-476-7093.
Mission News
Thank you for supporting our missionaries
through prayer and with your financial
resources. We are partnering with them as
they go to proclaim the gospel of Jesus!
Ben Connaroe with Hebrews 13:3 Ministries
will join us at both services on Sunday, August
28. Please be sure to attend to hear about the
exciting things happening with Ben's ministry
to incarcerated men. We will collect a love
offering for Ben's ministry as well.
Hopefully, Liz and Dennis Tracy with Child
Evangelism Fellowship will visit us in the near
future. More details to come as plans are
finalized!
Thank you again for your support!
Small
Group
Ministry
Some of our Small
Groups will not be meeting again until the fall,
but if you’re interested in joining a group, talk
to Anna Woodward and she will connect you
with one of our Small Group leaders.
In the meantime, check out the display in the
church lobby for groups that will continue to
meet all summer long. The leader’s contact
information is listed under the group name.
You can also contact Anna at 419-476-7093,
or [email protected] for
more information. We encourage everyone to
be part of our Small Group Ministry!
Children & Families
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Wednesday at 6:30-7:30 PM, and you’re
encouraged to invite your friends. We engage in
Bible studies, building relationships, and
growing together in Christ.
Summer Camp: We have an incredible summer
camp opportunity from July 17-22 at Camp
Michindoh! More details can be found on our
Facebook page, or contact Pastor Chris.
Adult Classes
Men
Sharpened Iron
July 9 @ 8:30 AM (2nd Saturday/month)
2230 Oak Grove Place, Toledo
Led by Don Connors
Breakfast, group study and discussion based on
various books of the Bible.
News To Note
Upcoming Events
Family Camping Weekend
Potluck and Worship Service
Saturday, July 9
Potluck 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Worship Service 6:00 PM
Sunny’s Campground
12399 Co. Rd. 13, Wauseon, OH
Join the family of Mayfair-Plymouth Church for
a day of fun, food, fellowship and outreach! Day
passes are available for purchase at Sunny’s
for $3 per person—children under 10 are free.
Please sign up at the Information Center at
church if you will be attending the potluck so
we can plan for food; or contact
Anna Woodward at
419-476-7093. Hot dogs and buns will be
provided. There will be inflatables throughout
the campground all day, as well as the regular
campground activities: swimming, paddle boats,
mini golf, playgrounds, volleyball, basketball,
video game room, horseshoes, shuffleboard,
fishing. Go to www.sunnyscampground.com for
more information about
Sunny’s Campground.
Lucas County Fair Family Day
Sunday, July 17, 12 - 6 PM
We have an opportunity to reach our
community during Family Day at the Lucas
County Fair on Sunday, July 17. Our church will
be partnering with local ministries in
Everything you need to know this month is here...
mayfairplymouth.org
Service Times & Location
Mayfair-Plymouth Congregational Church
5253 Bennett Road Toledo, Ohio 43612
Sundays @ 9 & 10:45 AM
Parking Available
•Parking lot located on North side of
building
•Mayfair Blvd. on South side of building
•School Parking Lot located North of
building
Financial Update through
May 31, 2016
Operational
Year To Date Budget: $122,055.96
Year To Date Income: $121,787.21
Year To Date Expenses: $113,413.19
Year To Date Overage $8,374.02
The Adventure Continues
Building Fund Balance $6,725.61
Contact Mayfair-Plymouth
Phone: (419) 476-7093
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mayfairplymouth.org
The Pastor’s Corner
Summers are amazing! It does not matter if you are two or 102, you cannot wait for summer. Summers
are equated with the fun, warm sun, backyard barbeques, fireworks, swimming, baseball games, camping,
vacations, and in general, a time to loosen up, kick back, and enjoy life. Here’s what I want you to do
though. Think about what makes summer so incredible? Can you picture it? What’s common among all the
things that make summer what it is?
Relationships! All of the things that make summer so great are marked by relationships. We can’t wait for
vacations, barbeques, fireworks, the beach, and more, because we cannot wait to enjoy all of it with
friends, families, and sometimes, complete strangers. People forge the fun under the sun.
Summer’s ability to develop relationships is the best time for Christians to Impact their community. The
Great Commission calls us to “make disciples,” and this is impossible without being in relationships with
other people. Since summer naturally draws us to community and building relationships, we must take the
incredible opportunity to Influence our neighbors with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Unfortunately, too many Christians view the summer the way the rest of the world does. We “take the
summer off.” We have our barbeques, fireworks, beach time, and vacations and fill our lives with “fun,” but
put off the mission to make disciples. We even make excuses like it’s time for a break and we need to relax
from all this “church stuff,” or even think it isn’t the best time to tell someone about my faith, because we
are just here to enjoy our time.
Folks, this is the BEST time! Everyone is ready to forge new friendships and strengthen old ones. What a
better time to share with others what Christ has done in your life! People are already prepared to share
their lives with you. Are you ready to share the grace of God with them?
All it takes is shifting of our minds and becoming Intentional about sharing Jesus through your relation-
ships with others. Ask God before each barbeque, vacation, baseball game, and beach destination to give
you the right words to share your faith in Jesus with someone. Then, you can even prepare yourself by
practicing telling your story to someone you will meet that day. It could be a friend, family member, or
imagine someone you have never met. You never know. Your relationship might be the very thing that
Influences them with the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Enjoy the summer! Enjoy your relationships! Spread the Good News!
To God’s Glory,
Pastor Joe
Joe French Lead Pastor
Connect at Mayfair-Plymouth
Adult Classes:
Learning about God through adult classes is a great way to connect with Him and with others in
the church. Classes are offered at various times throughout the week. There are several
opportunities for you to get connected, from verse-by-verse Bible studies to DVD studies that
address specific topics.
Small Groups:
Small Groups range from 2-3 people to about 15. They're a great place to get to know others in a
warm, friendly and fun environment while gaining a deeper understanding of the message of
Jesus Christ. There are several groups at Mayfair-Plymouth that meet in homes, restaurants,
and at church. Whether you have years of biblical knowledge or are still seeking a relationship
with God and have lots of questions, our Small Groups are designed to help you grow in your faith
while encouraging others to grow in theirs. Contact Anna Woodward at 419-476-7093 or email
at [email protected] for more information.
Mayfair-Plymouth 101
New to Mayfair-Plymouth? Want to find out how you can get connected? Check out the
monitors placed around the sanctuary, bulletin boards around the church, our Facebook page, or
our website www.mayfairplymouth.org for more information about upcoming events. Join us in
the church library the 2nd Sunday of the month after either service to Meet the Staff, an informal
time for you to get to know some of our staff and volunteers and learn more about our church.