unused chairs, how the recycled pews design-element helps

condi�on the sound.

We are so grateful to the Trustees and the Capital Campaign

Team who led the work, to the professionals who

volunteered their skill-sets to help us save money (like Tom

McGowan, David Owen, Bill Gelinas and Fred Gagnon) and to

the many disciples who pitched in when necessary....

specifically we should thank work coordinators Joan Clark,

Kelly Greene and Paul Kinney.

In the first week of our new sanctuary space, we’ve

rededicated the space, honored our music

program, hosted a memorial service (with a

galac�c theme) and offered Vaca�on Bible School.

Whew!

We said we wanted a new sanctuary to be flexible,

welcoming, family-friendly – it’s certainly been that. The

new chairs have already been arranged in three

configura�ons to accommodate the various needs

including a bell choir, musical duet, and plenty of floor

space for the kids to glorify God with their singing and

dancing.

A�er the memorial service, the family who brought their

children kept thanking the church for including such a

lovely kids area in the sanctuary (“pray-ground”) as well as

a safe playground outside for them to enjoy during the

recep�on.

One community visitor was impressed with the level

floor—“no more mounds” in the rug he pronounced. It

was frightening to realize that this infrequent visitor had

no�ced what we in the congrega�on had learned to

overlook. The space is now safer and more beau�ful

without trip hazards or duct tape.

Several people have commented on the beauty of the new

wall – how well it balances the asymmetrical space, how

nicely it fits in, how impressively it func�ons to hide

Pastor Kelly

photo by Fred Gagnon

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Special health concerns: Eileen Brogan, Hank & Bev Kalloch, Little Ford, Ellen Marcil, & Jessie Grabowski.

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As we head into the summer months, please try to keep your church giving current. (pay ahead please if possible). If you’ve fallen behind this year, please try and catch up. Thanks

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July 11 Carol & John Dunlop 12 Be�y & Tim Edge� 25 Pastor Kelly & Steve

August 7 Pam & Doug Parker 7 Kaitlin & Ma� Leveille

9 Marilyn & Norm Richards 17 Arlene & Kevin Greener

18 Alicia & Bill Lipinski

Church office hours for the summer: Monday – Thursday

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Regular hours will resume

August 19 Church secretary on vaca�on July 8-11

office staffed by volunteers 9:00 am to noon.

Dot Buzzelle - Redstone

Joan Kearns - Wells Country Village,

Vernon CT

Paul Willer - Reeds Landing

To my church family,

I want to send a sincere thank you for the Carrington scholarship I was awarded several weeks ago. It

means so much to see my educational goals made attainable thanks to ELUMC's generosity. Addi�onally, it means so much to see my church family suppor�ng me in this way. I feel so loved and blessed to be a part of this congrega�on. Thank you all for being a constant part of my life; I hope to accomplish great things with your help!

Sincerely, Emily Dunlop

A W��� O� A����������� F��� T�� T������� We wish to thank everybody who assisted at the Pizza Night Work Party. As well as those who helped out days before

and a�er the work party to ensure the sanctuary would be totally ready for the Rededica�on. While there were a team of Trustees working daily on one thing or another your participation on that night certainly took a load off our shoulders.

Thanks also to our grounds keepers Dave Ritchie, & Steve Woods who made the outside look as welcoming as the inside.

M��� T����� We appreciate Bill Johnston’s faithfulness in transferring all trash to the dumpster after events such as coffee hour, Singles and More dinners, Our Place, Colla�ons, and more. Neither snow, sleet, rain or summer heat stop him. THANK YOU BILL!

Thank you Diane Hemingway for the organizing of the coat closet nearest the nursery and the coat closet in the narthex. The replacing of the many colored plas�c hangers with beau�ful wooden hangers adds a really nice touch.

Thanks to Bill and Carol Johnston for their part in taking home weekly recyclables. If you are able to assist in taking some small share of recyclables the bins are in the kitchen.

Since there are too many of you to name we will once again just say THANK YOU!!!!

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September 8th

Join us for a delicious Baked French Toast Breakfast following worship service during fellowship time and register your children

for Sunday School.

Sunday School starts September 15.

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Every Wednesday, 100-150 people–men, women, and children– receive a hot lunch at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown

Springfield. Some are homeless, most are families trying to make ends meet.

WE NEED YOU on the 3rd Wednesday of the month to help us provide that meal. At 8:30ish a group gathers in our kitch-en to cook up whatever recipe is planned for that day.

Let Denise Forgue know of your interest and she’ll get you started (413-733-5644 or mems5luvs@gmail.com)

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High School

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, be�er place to live. Please let the church office know if you would like to volunteer.

S����� R������ This summer, check out the books in the church library. You can find books for all ages. Books are also available from the Pastor’s Library that include reading to be an ally in racial equality.

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Dear Church Family,

Your Stewardship and Outreach team is ready for summer with two projects that will serve our local communities. First, for those of you that have a summer garden, any extra pro-duce you may have can be donated to Lorraine's Soup Kitchen in Chicopee. Starting in July, bring any extra produce to our worship service. Andrew Samuelson will deliver our collec�on to the soup kitchen on Monday mornings.

Another opportunity for mission is through school sup-plies. In the past we have collected school supplies throughout the summer to donate to our local schools. However last year we discovered a need for school sup-plies in our local Boys & Girls Clubs. Below is a list of sup-plies that our Boys & Girls Clubs are in need of:

Pencils

Pens

Erasers

Crayons

Markers

Colored pencils

Construc�on paper

These supplies will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield and Chicopee. Please feel free to bring them in over the summer. The delivery will be made in late August. Thank you, thank you, thank you for keeping those in need in the front of your thoughts.

Glue s�cks

kid -size scissors

Folders

Notebooks

Tissues

Wipes

Save The Date Saturday, Oct 19, 9-noon

Food-Pack assembly, an ecumenical mission to provide quality meal to those food-insecure in our community. We're joining with the Lutheran and Episcopal congrega�ons... mee�ng at St Mark's to assemble the packs.

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We re-dedicated the sanctuary June 16, celebra�ng Pentecost & recognizing the music program. Members brought boxes of mac & cheese for the Open Pantry and celebrated the spirit's movement in the church throughout the ages and on this corner in East Longmeadow. The new design and projection wall made it possible to uncover the front windows allowing the sun to stream in. Pews are re-purposed as a design element and sound condi�oner. Thanks to Rick & Chris Hutchinson for the photos that helped to capture so many joyous moments.

Our youngest disciples bring back all that was stored away during construc-

�on, including the lecturn Bible.

Evan McElreath, who will be transferring his ordina�on candidacy from North Georgia

to New England gave the sermon.

The Bell & Chancel Choirs provided hymns and the Children’s Choir under the direc�on of Mallory Wray, sang special

songs to help celebrate this joyous event.

The children went around and blessed each item: Bible, communion table, baptismal font, reconciling banner,

chapel and choir.

For more photos of this very special Sunday go to ELUMC’s Facebook page.

Since 1997, the residen�al community of Thistle Farms has offered two years of free housing to bring healing to women who suffer from wounds and scars that seem incurable. Women escaping the streets and a life of abuse, pros�tu�on and addic�on learn the power of love to heal, and gain financial inde-pendence through the social enterprises of healing bath & body products. They have also begun a global ini�a-�ve called “Shared Trade” linking women survivors through sewing coopera�ves, paper studios, and tea companies. There are sixty sister program throughout the United States. Founder Becca Stevens is an Episcopal priest who has been named a “Champion of Change” by the White House and a CNN hero. She is the author of several books and TedX talks. Our summer series reflects on the wisdom from her latest book Love Heals. You are invited to bring in your photos and stories of how love heals. Get crea�ve! (And yes, there will be priz-es given at the end of August to reward your efforts). Today the residen�al program of Thistle Farms serves more than seven hundred women yearly with advocacy and referral services, as well as managing the residen�al program and inmate program. Residents, staff, and vol-unteers are guided by twenty-four spiritual principles:

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1. Come Together

2. Proclaim Original Grace

3. Cry with Your Creator

4. Find Your Place in the Circle

5. Think of the Stranger as God

6. Take the Longer Path

7. Make a Small Change

8. Let God Sort it Out

9. Stand On New Ground

10. Forgive and Feel Freedom

11. Unite Your Sexuality and Spirituality

12. Show Hospitality to All

13. Laugh at Yourself

14. Consider the Thistle

15. Listen to a New Idea

16. Lose Gracefully

17. Remember You Have Been in the Ditch

18. Walk Behind

19. Live in Gra�tude

20. Love Without Judgement

21. Stay on Point

22. Pray for Courage

23. Find Your Way Home

24. Leave Thankfully

Love heals us. We all have a story. Whether wri�en from the hardships of deep wounds, grief, or longing for jus�ce, yours can overflow with hope.

July worship in the round Sundays at 10 a.m.

August services Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

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for on-line version go to the last page)

On June 30 at our church conference, we elected a slate of new officers for the shared ministry ahead of us.

We are grateful for those who are stepping into new roles and on new teams:

Julie Dunlop new Church Council chair, taking over for Kelly Greene who will be heading the Finance Team.

Andrew Samuelson will be the Lay Member to the Annual Conference and Lois Harris well be the new Equaliza�on Member.

We are also grateful for those leaders who have served faithfully and are now rota�ng out of their leadership roles:

We are especially grateful for the leadership of John W. Dunlop who has faithfully chaired the Finance Team.

For a complete list of the Church Leadership Teams for 2019-2020 please see the Newsle�er insert (or the last pages of the on-line version of the Newsle�er.)

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

The Lay Leadership prayerfully considers their work to find places of service where we match the gifts and graces of members with work that feeds their soul. If you’re feeling called to help talk with the lay leaders or pastor about how you can be in ministry & help us serve others.

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Hi everyone,

By now we have had our last Sunday with the Chancel Choir and we hope you have appreciated the music we have offered as much as we appreciated the opportunity to make it for you!

I will con�nue to appear for most of the summer to provide accompaniment for your singing, and will offer the occasional solo. If you have a par�cular musical favorite and it is within my power, please let me know and I will a�empt it.

As always, please be sure to let Pastor Kelly, a choir member, or myself if anything especially delights you. And please consider joining us, even for a short �me.

Grace & Peace Rick

Thanks to all who were able to come to the Ladies Luncheon & Tea on Thurs-

day, June 6th to honor the years of service given by a genera�on of ladies at the church....offered by the "younger" generation who wondered aloud how much longer �ll the next younger genera�on takes over.

A special thank you to Laurie Conz, Diane Hem-ingway, Joan Clark & Pastor Kelly for providing and serving the brunch and to Jim Harris for sharing his musical talents.

Everyone enjoyed getting together and sharing a delicious meal and wonderful conversation.

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Don’t miss out on any important church e-mails. Please no�fy the church office if you change

your e-mail address.

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On Sunday, June 2 over 130 people gathered at St Mark’s Episcopal church to learn and grow in rela�onship with our sisters and brothers from Salva�on Church. Here is brief overview of what Pastor Enoch shared

Pastor Enoch Biswa, leader of Salva�on Church, explained the journey he and his people made that ended here in East Longmeadow.

Bhutan has had two major ethnic groups since the 1500’s. People of Nepalese descent are one of those groups and through the history of the country the king has o�en worked to bring Nepalese workers in to help develop the country.

In the 80s and 90s, the government of Bhutan turned against those people. The king passed a law that anyone who entered a�er 1958 was “illegal”. The problem was families - some of whom had lived in Bhutan for decades - had mingled, married and had children. So suddenly families were being torn apart by this law

This forced separa�on led to real unrest and a marked increase in suicides and despera�on within the country. So the Bhutanese families of Nepalese descent protested and demanded a change in the law. The king responded by ac�va�ng the military and violently removing illegal families. Enoch’s family was among those forcibly expelled by the military. They were brought to the Nepalese border where they made camps along river basins and lived in tents.

The UN High Commission for Refugees became involved at this point, helping to provide tents and some very basic support such as food and shelter. Enoch and many of his church members lived in these camps. In his case he lived there for 18 years.

It was in these camps that missionaries brought the Chris�an message to him and his people. In the camp they learned of Jesus and became Pentecostal Chris�ans worshipping Christ.

A�er years of living in refugee camps, Enoch and many other refugees were rese�led by IOM, an interna�onal organiza�on for rese�lement. The Bhutanese refugees were rese�led around the world - New Zealand, Canada, the US, Britain and other countries.

Enoch was se�led in New Hampshire. He then moved to the Springfield area where other Bhutanese refugees lived in 2012.

SIGN UP FOR W������ P�������

R������ October 4-6, 2019

(yes, we're planning that far ahead because the retreat center

books up quickly and we need at least 15 who will commit to a�ending in order to make the retreat possible).

Who should come? ANY and all people interested in planning worship for the coming year and Worship Team members (past, present, future). The cost is $200 per person to a�end. We don’t want the cost to prohibit attendance so we welcome donations to help defray the cost of this important planning.

Let the office know if you'd like to a�end.

Meet our missionary Michael Arteen

Submi�ed by Lois Harris Michael Arteen serves as chaplain and director of spiritual life at Bethlehem Bible College in Pales�ne/Israel. The college

provides training and support for the Palestinian Christian community in the Holy Land. He addresses the spiritual and social needs of both students and the larger community, and also serves as a pastoral assistant at a local church. Michael was born in Egypt, earned his bachelor's degree in Egypt before coming to the United States and then became a ci�zen of the U. S. "As an Egyp�an Chris�an, I learned to rely fully on Jesus for everything. I learned that he alone is our shelter and place of refuge. All our needs will be fulfilled in Jesus - there is no other source." He dreams of sharing Jesus with as many people as possible regardless of religion, race, or iden�ty. Michael is married to Grace Al-Zoughbi, who teaches at Bethlehem Bible College.

SAFE SANCTUARIES

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Address Service Requested

East Longmeadow United Methodist Church 215 Somers Road, STE 2

East Longmeadow, MA 01028-2998

413-525-7416 • a reconciling congrega�on

www.elumc.org

THE SUNDAY EXPERIENCE �� J���

10:00 a.m. – Worship Professional child care available for the li�le ones

10:45 a.m. – Fellowship Time

THE SUNDAY EXPERIENCE �� A�����

6:30 p.m. – Worship in the newly air condi�oned sanctuary with ice cream fellowship to follow.

Nursery is open but unstaffed.

The Methodist Messenger is a journal of the ministry of The East Longmeadow United Methodist Church. Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Come join us for the weekend, 1 night or 1 day. No Tent? No problem we’ve got plenty.

The campground has a pool, wading pool, horseshoe pit, playground etc...

All Ages Welcome!

The cost is $80/weekend per family which includes 2 adults and 2 children, $40/1 night. Day trippers can come for the day for a fee. You need not have camping equipment to par�cipate — we have extra stuff.

For more informa�on please contact Kelly Greene or see the registra�on form on the back of the calendar insert. (or on the next page for the on-line edi�on of the Newsle�er, or on-line at elumc.org/forms.)

Deadline to register is July 14. Please e-mail completed informa�on to info@elumc.org or leave it in the church office.

R EG I S T E R TO DAY ! !

A����� ELUMC A��-C����� C������ W������

August 2-4

Partridge Hollow Campground Monson, MA

For the on-line church calendar follow this link:

http://57650311.view-events.com/

FIFTH ANNUAL

ELUMC ALL-CHURCH CAMPING WEEKEND

PAR TR I D GE H OL L OW C A MP GR OU ND AUGUST 2nd - 4th (Friday-Sunday)

Revised 6/26/2019

East Longmeadow United Methodist Church Leadership Teams 2019-2020

CHURCH COUNCIL

Church Council Team Leader Julie Dunlop

Lay Member/Annual Conference Andrew Samuelson

Alt. Lay Member/Equalization Member AC Lois Harris

Lay Leader John & Kim Ketcham

Church Council Recording Secretary Diane Chandler

Financial Secretary Diane Hemingway

Treasurer Julie Dunlop

Worship Chris Hutchinson

Education Laurie Conz

Stewardship/Outreach Ruth Owen & Andrew Samuelson

Staff/Parish Relations John M Dunlop

Trustees Paul Kinney & Joan Clark

Finance Kelly Greene

Endowment Ross Overlock

Youth

Membership Secretary Carol Johnston

Lay Leadership Co-Leaders Pastor & Lay Leader

WORSHIP Team Leader: Chris Hutchinson Tom McGowan (21) Joan McGowan (21) Kelly Greene (21) Usher Coordinator Denise Evans, AV Ex officio Eileen Brogan (22) Vera Denyko (22) Chris Hutchinson (22) ________________ (21) Music Director and Pastor EDUCATION Team Leaders: Laurie Conz Andrew Samuelson (21) ___________ (21) ___________ (21) Laurie Conz (22) Pam Minahan (22) Laura Kinney (22) Liz Gelinas (22) Safe Sanctuary Coordinator Jessica Ryan Nursery Coordinator Diane Hemingway Adult Education Coordinator Confirmation Coordinator Kaitlin Conz Leveille

Bold indicates new assignment

MINISTRY TEAMS

STEWARDSHIP/OUTREACH Co-Team Leaders: Ruth Owen & Andrew Samuelson Ashlee Deziel (20) Andrew Samuelson (20) Ruth Owen (21) Bev Kalloch (21) Pat Jerome (21) Chris Jones (22) Beverly Barrett (22) Lay Leader and Pastor Diane Hemingway – Financial Secretary

Tom McGowan – New Hope Regional Rep. Vera Denyko

MEDIA TEAM Denise Evans Kelly Greene John M. Dunlop Steve Hilbun John Deziel

Members-at-large Vera Denyko Fred Gagnon Bev Kalloch Kaitlin Leveille Rick Hutchinson

Revised 6/26/2019

STAFF/PARISH RELATIONS Team Leader: John M. Dunlop Mike Dodson (19) Kim Ketcham (20) John Ketcham (20) Barbara Martino (20) John Dunlop (21) chair Mike Minahan (21)<35 Rick Hutchinson (21) Gary Conz (22) Tom McGowan (22) Lay Leader: Kim/John Ketcham Lay Member: Andrew Samuelson Pastor FINANCE Team Leader: Kelly Greene John W. Dunlop, Emeritus Bill Johnston (22) Lay Member/AC: Lois Harris Lay Leader: John & Kim Ketcham Financial Secretary: Diane Hemingway Treasurer: Julie Dunlop Church Council TL: Kelly Greene SPR Representative________________ Trustee Representative ________________ Stewardship TL: Andrew Samuelson & Ruth Owen Auditors: Kelly Greene & Denise Evans LEADERS OF CREWS

Fellowship Family Ministries Vance Gagnon Liz Gelinas Bev Kalloch Laura Kinney Lois Harris Carol Johnston

Reconciling Team Bell Choir Vera Denyko – co-chair Joan McGowan Kim Ketcham – co-chair

Singles & More Recreation Coordinator Kelly Greene Gary & Laurie Conz

Visitation Coordinator Prayer Chain Coordinator Scott Grabowski Lois Harris

Funeral Collation Website Laurie Conz Fred Gagnon Bev Kalloch Joan Clark Carol Johnston (linens) Diane Hemingway Patty Ryan

Tellers Paul Kinney Steve Chandler Bill Johnston Patty Richards Mike Dodson

SUPPORT TEAMS

TRUSTEES Team Leaders: Joan Clark, Paul Kinney Matt Leveille (20) Bill Gelinas (20) Paul Kinney (20) Fred Gagnon (21) Carol Johnston (21) Brian Kingsley (21) John Ketcham (22) Joan Clark (22) Bev Kalloch (22) Ex-officio mbs: Security Coordinators: Michael Dodson (20) 1st Response: Paul Kinney (20) Lawn – Dave Ritchie (20) Steve Wood (22) ENDOWMENT Team Leader: Ross Overlock Endowment Treasurer: Mike Lemanski Ross Overlock (21) Norm Richards ex officio Pastor LAY LEADERSHIP Team Leader: Pastor & Lay Leader John & Kim Ketcham Kelly Greene (20) Paul Kinney (20) Carol Johnston (20) Kaitlin Leveille (21) Bev Kalloch (21) Julie Dunlop (21)

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Capital Project Team Paul Kinney & Kelly Greene – co-chairs John M. Dunlop Bob Ferguson Rick Hutchinson KC Leveille Fred Gagnon Kelly Turney