New sletter of Northview United Methodist Church

Church StaffJoe Klotz

Pastor366-6872

Connie Ragland, interim Director Of Music

Becky HinrichsPreschool Director

Emma NutterChurch Secretary

Charlene FitzgeraldFinancial Associate

Twila Briscoe& Trudy Andersen

Children’s Choir andBible Club

Mike GartlandYouth Coordinator

Cindy CaddNursery Coordinator

Forrest OteyChurch Custodian

Ken JournellFamily Life Center

Custodian* * *

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

8:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.Monday - Friday(540) 366-0646

Sunday Morning Worship11:00 AM

Sunday School9:45 AM

NEWSLINE We encourage all

members to contributearticles. Articles are duethe third Monday of eachmonth for the following

month’s issue.

JULY, 2014

Northview United Methodist Church521 Ridgecrest DriveRoanoke, VA 24019

NORTHVIEW’SNEWSLINE

NEWSLETTER

M.A.D WEEKJULY 14 - 18

A great big THANK YOU toGeorge and Gaynella Shay for picking upand hanging the sign for M.A.D. Week.

Just a reminder M.A.D. Week iscoming to Northview.

M.A.D. week is the use of Music,Art, & Drama in a Live Production.

On Friday evening, July 18 , at th

7:00 p.m. the children will present aproduction of themusical they workedon during M.A.Dweek. Following theprogram we inviteyou to a dessertreception. So, markyour calendar and we

hope to see you there!If you have not signed up to

volunteer to help with this ministry, it’s notto late to help plant the seeds of faiththrough music. Volunteer forms can belocated on the table in the narthex.

Thank You for your support.Connie Ragland (992-2955)

MISSION ENCOUNTERLearning together for The Transformation

of the WorldVirginia Conference

School of Christian MissionWeekend Session: July 25 - July 27 th th

Week Session: July 28 - July 30 th th

Brochure and registration form can befound on the table in the narthex. Registration deadline is July 13. No refunds after this date. $10.00 fee charged for late registrations.

2014-2016 Family Life Center Pledge Campaign Update

The 2014-2016 Family Life CenterPledge Campaign is into its fourthweek with an excellent response. As ofTuesday, June 24 , we have 44 pledgesth

for a total amount of $69,375.00. Theaverage pledge so far is $65. 69 permonth per pledging unit. Ourcampaign goal is at least $80,000.00which will cover our mortgagepayments for the two year period fromJuly 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016. We areso grateful to all who have pledged anddonated to this campaign. We areconfident our church family will fullysupport this campaign and the valuableministry that the Family Life Centerprovides. Wouldn’t it be fantastic toexceed our campaign goal? Then wecould pay down the mortgage principle,shorten the term of the loan, reduce ourinterest cost, and increase our financialsupport for church missions. Overview of the Family Life Center:

•Supports: Sunday School,Meetings, BSA, CommunityEvents, Banquets, SportsTeams, UMYF, Cooling

Shelter, Mountain View Elementary EmergencyEvacuation Center, Hosting mission teams, Yoga,Fitness classes, Fundraisers, Preschool Carnival, andmore.•Usage: 250+ per week - regular use = 12,000+

500+ per month - large events = 6,000+Annual total use = 18,000+Last 5 years total use = 75,000+

FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

“Blessed are those whose strength is in you [Lord], who have settheir hearts on pilgrimage. They go on from strength to strength,till each appears before God in Zion.” - Psalm 84:5,7

Northview United Methodist Church is STRONG! Ourchurch family is made up of a multitude of unique individuals withpersonal strengths and passions. Our ongoing ministries are

effective and meaningful because they arebuilt on the strengths and commitment ofgodly women and men. As the psalmistproclaims, “our strength is in God.” Godhas gifted each of us with some ability thatwe thoroughly love using. When thatspecial, God-inspired gift is used in ministry

to others, everyone benefits from that strength.As we begin a fourth year together – pastor and church

family – let us consider three things that Psalm 84:5,7 teachesabout being strong.

1. Find Your Strength In God –What did God create you to dowell?I am a strong “connector.” I love connecting things – people,resources, dreams, etc. I especially like to connect one person’sstrength with another person’s need. Some people say I am a“hopeless romantic”- a born “matchmaker.” It’s what I do well. Of course, my strength is wasted when I isolate myself frompeople. I have to make a commitment to live in a community offaith in order for my strength to be effective for “the commongood.”

•What is your greatest strength?•Do you believe your strength is meant for “the commongood” of the community of faith?•Are you committed to living in a community of faith?

2. Set Your Heart On Pilgrimage –Where is your heart leadingyou?I want to get to heaven so bad it hurts. Nothing on earth makes my

heart skip a beat like that “land ofendless day.” I don’t know how long itwill take to get there but I know I’m notgoing to stop until I do. And along theway I am joined by some very uniquepeople. Each of us has a strength thathelps our company of pilgrimsovercome an obstacle along the way. We stop often to lend a helping handand to celebrate life. It’s not an easyjourney but I’m never alone.

•What is your heart’s greatestdesire?•Are you willing to offer yourstrength and courage to yourfellow ‘pilgrim?”•Do you know that God is withyou on the journey?

3. Journey From Strength ToStrength –What is your next“strength”?I have other strengths that come inhandy in this faith journey. I have agreat “sense of direction” and myhearing is quite amazing. I am learningmany new things from the many peoplein my life. My life is richer andstronger because others have taught metheir strengths and encouraged me tomove beyond my own strength. I amalways learning and growing andloving. What a way to live!

•What are your other strengths?•Are you developing newstrengths from the communityof faith?We were created for eternal

fellowship with God. Our hearts arealways longing for a heavenly home. God has given His children certainstrengths for completing the pilgrimage. Our combined strengths andcommitment enable everyone tosucceed. This is the day that God hasmade [for the journey] …. Let usrejoice [in our strengths] and be glad[God is with us].

Blessings, Pastor Joe

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It’s in our weirdness that God’s perfection exists. What ifwho you are right now is exactly who God meant for you tobe? What if the weirdest, most annoying things about youexist on purpose—for a purpose—to bring life, joy,strength, and healing to this world? Author and certifiedlife coach Laurie Wallin wants us to stop fighting ourselvesand start following God.

SOCIAL CLUB NEWSSince the beginning of Northview's Social Club, the

majority of members have been residents at Hollins Manor. Sothere was a great deal of concern when it was learned that thefacility was closing in May. The residents were given options as towhere they would move, and we wondered about the impact on ourprogram. Fortunately, most of the members chose to go to NorthRoanoke Assisted Living which is nearby and where there werealready a couple of residents in Social Club. There was only a lossof 2 members in the move. During this time, Northview receivedthe following note from Ruckersville, VA:

“To whom it may concern,....I'm writing to thank you and your church for

reaching out into the community and doing for others.Our grandson was living at Hollins Manor until two

weeks ago. He is now at North Roanoke. Your churchwould come by and pick them up about once a month anddo an activity with some of them.

You made (him) so happy! He would call us andtell us all about his outing!

May God richly bless you and your church! Youhave made a difference in your community!

Again, thank you so much!”

Happily, because he moved to NorthRoanoke, the grandson is still a part of SocialClub.

On a Thursday evening inMay the members and volunteersmade the trip across town to theHoliday Inn Tanglewood for theAnnual All Social Clubs Dance, sponsored bythe Down Syndrome Association of Roanoke.

The theme was a Hawaiian Luau and the members danced to themusic of a DJ while donning leis and flowers. Those who were notdancers enjoyed watching the others “get down”. There was lots of

good food and a King and Queen of the dance werecrowned (be sure to check out the pictures on the hallbulletin board).

The plans for the regular June meeting were for

Pizza and Putt-Putt. However, as itsometimes happens, there was a changein plans. After their daughter Erica'swedding reception, the Bakers hadwonderful leftovers, and they donatedall that good food for lunch! SueSpangler and Dave and GlennaAnderson brought salad fixin's andMartha Sells, Amy Lyon, GaynelleShay and Helen Watson provided cakeand ice cream.

Our plates runneth over!Just as lunch was over, the rains

came! So Putt-Putt was postponed foranother time. Pastor Joe agreed to playthe piano and entertain the troops whilevolunteers went to the FLC and got outthe games which had been made anddonated by the Boy Scouts.Some folks opted to stay with Joe andenjoy the music while others playedCorn Hole and the Ladder Game. It'seasy to understand why one of the mainrequirements for mission work isflexibility!

In July, it's lunch (maybe thepizza we didn't have in June) andshopping at Dollar Tree – rain or shine!

Social Club

NORTHVIEW'S YOUTH GROUPAND MISSION TRIP 2014

So much has been happeningand we wanted to take this opportunityto catch everyone up. We have a verysmall active youth group at this time(usually two from our church and twoof their friends) and we welcome otheryouth (ages 12-18)to join us. This yearwe discovered thatHuntington CourtUnited Methodistalso has a smallgroup. Our twogroups, along withthe parents, met toplan joint youth group activities for

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2014. Our goal is to work together to provide greater opportunitiesfor the youth to learn, serve, worship and have fun. We haveparticipated in the following activities (not all inclusive): made

beds/served food at theRescue Mission, participatedin a Roanoke District Youthcommunity activity, preparedand delivered bagged lunchesto people in need inDowntown Roanoke, gamenights, a day at CarowindsAmusement Park, dinners and

discussion topics and most recently a trip to Loch Haven Lake toswim, canoe, fish and cook out.

Our next activity will be our Youth Mission trip (July 9 -12) to West Virginia to work with Hands of Hope. Several yearsago, our youth group served with Hands of Hope where theyprepared facilities for future volunteers, prepared and deliveredbagged lunches to children that would not otherwise receive ameal, sorted many household items and clothing provided byNorthview, along with providing many other services. It was trulya mission for God and we were able to see how He works throughour hands. This year we will serve by providing a Vacation BibleSchool (VBS) for the children in this impoverished area and wewill get the opportunity to see the impact this has on the presentyouth group members. I know they will also see God workingthrough their hands. While registration for this trip is alreadyclosed, there will be numerous opportunities for youth toparticipate in future youth group activities. So we invite them andtheir friends to join us in these future activities.

Can you please provide words ofencouragement? There will be paper anda box located on the table outside of thechurch office if you would please take amoment to write a few words of encouragement for our youth. Wewill share these with the youth group during our trip. We thoughtthis would be a great way for them to see the love and support ofthe church family. Also, we would like to ask for your prayers fora safe trip and blessings for the youth and those they serve. Mayall embrace the love of God and see all that is possible when weallow Him to work through us!

Thank you, Cindy and Mike Gartland540-330-8385 or 540-330-8583

UNITED METHODIST WOMENWe had a great time at O’Charley’s at ourJune Meeting. It was a wonderful time offellowship with 22 of our UMW and UMM

members. We will not meet the monthsof July and August, but look forward toreturning in September. Take the timethis summer to participate in the UMWReading Program. It is a rewarding andeducational process.

Jane Burks, Ann and Joe Klotzand I attended the UMW Breakfast atAnnual Conference. It is always great tosee our friends from different areas ofthe conference. The guest speaker forthe morning was John G. Hatcher, Jr.,Director of the Wesley CommunityService Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Northview prepared 57 HealthCare Kits, 4 School Kits and 4 Sewingkits. You also contributed enoughmoney for 17 more Health Kits. Thismoney will be sent to Conference forthe preparation of these kits. I deliveredthe prepared Kits to Hampton on Fridayafternoon. A BIG THANK YOU toLouvena Anderson for chairing thecollection and the preparation of theKits. Thank you for your contributions.

The total number of health kitscollected for UMCOR was 41,218, witha total value of $533,834. Specifically:30,844 Health kits, 11,306 School kits,5,325 Birthing kits, 1,666 Layette kits,228 Cleaning kits, 394 Bedding kits,and 1,455 miscellaneous kits. Have agreat summer and we look forward tomeeting again in the fall.

Helen Watson, President

PEACE PRAYER FOR IRAQIn 2004, I was introduced to a

“peace pin prayer” distributed byEpiscopal Divinity School inCambridge, MA. Many people haveasked about the light blue pin I wear. I

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made a commitment to pray for peace in Iraq and safety for ourservice men and women. Each pin has the name of a child andhis/her age in 2004. I do not know if the child represented by mypin – Qasim 12 – is safe or even still alive. If my prayers havebeen answered, then Qasim is now 22 years old. Where is he now? What is he doing? What is his future? In the last ten yearsthousands of US military have been killed or crippled by the warswaging in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here is my peace prayer:

Oh God, in your great mercy protect this child from allharm. Grant to children everywhere the blessings of peacenow and forever more. Guide and protect our military as theydefend others. Grant them the blessing of peace now andforever more. Amen. Humbly and Hopefully, Pastor Joe

DAYS FOR GIRLS OUTREACHA dedicated group of about 15-20 women have been

working diligently on the feminine hygiene kits for women in lessfortunate circumstances than our own. Not only have wecompleted about 50 kits, but we have also had a wonderful timegetting to know each other. If you can sew, if you can cut fabric, ifyou can iron, if you can stuff things into bags . . . we have a job foryou! We would love for you to join us.

Our next workday will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday,August 2 in the Seekers classroom. We welcome any donations ofthe items we need. Right now our most urgent needs are softquilters cotton fabric in prints with a dark background (anybodyhave any scraps left over from previous projects?), 1" Velcro, 5/8 "grosgrain ribbon in dark colors and girls' panties (no bikinis), size14 or 16 or women's size 6 or larger. A box has been placed in thenarthex for donations. For more information, call Lane Canada at366-5618 or Lynn Bryant at 562-2155.

SAMARITAN INN SUNDAYPlease remember Northview's

ongoing food ministry to the SamaritanInn. The first Sunday of each month isdesignated as Samaritan Inn Sunday. You

are asked to bring dried food items and non-perishable foods.Special request for items needed: sugar, coffee, creamer, peanutbutter, canned beans (pinto, navy, etc.), paper towels, toiletpaper, 8 oz Styrofoam cups, 9 inch Styrofoam plates, and plasticware. Needs for the people: razors, combs, shave cream, trialsize toothpaste, and toothbrushes. Please put these donated itemsin the grocery cart located in the Narthex. Thank you for yourhelp. Your Missions Committee.

KEEP ON “KROGERING”In 2006 Northview started the

Kroger Gift Card Program. Theprogram is simple, you purchase aKroger Gift Card from a member of theStewardship Committee for $5.00. Thecard has been pre-loaded with $5.00. The card isgood forgroceries and/orgas. You canload the card atthe customerservice desk before you start shoppingor you can load the card at the registerwhen you start to check out for theamount you plan to spend in groceriesand/or gas. For every $5,000 Northviewmembers spend on the cards we receive$250.00. It does not cost you anythingexcept a few minutes to load your card. They also make great gifts. Please keepon Krogering and if you do not have acard please see a member of theStewardship Committee or stop in thechurch office during working hours topurchase one.

CAR WASH TICKETSThe Stewardship Committee is

again selling car wash tickets as afundraiser for the year 2014. The cost is$13.99 per ticket for “One Full Service”wash. The car wash includes soft clothwash, interior vacuum, interiorwindows cleaned, door jams cleanedand towel dry. The tickets may bepurchased from Don Stafford, Helen

Watson, DavidAnderson or thechurch office. TheGeneral OperatingFund receives$3.00 for eachticket sold.

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IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS PLEASE REMEMBERNorman Andersen Jamie Marie Briscoe Clinton & Katherine Shaw Dave ParrishPhil Weaver Dr. Lynn Beavers Mary Mitchell June MeadorElizabeth Fisher Alice Underwood Brad Underwood Debbie GingerHazel Hager, Aunt of Twila Briscoe Bob Walawski, husband of Marian WalawskiDorothy Breeden, sister of Paul Camper Pam Thomas and her father, Tom TownsendKaren Jennings, niece of Susie Shelton William & Charlotte BroylesLee Dotson, Debbie Ginger’s stepfather Debbie GingerFaith Clark, sister of Twila Briscoe In the MilitaryCaptain Brandon Kelly, son of Keith and Amanda Moore, Camp LejeuneBrigadier General Greg S. Otey, son of Ray & Doris Otey, Fort BelvoirMike McDaniel, son of Don & Fran McDaniel, work/AfghanistanThose Who Wish Cards/Notes/Encouragement &visits Dot Jennings - c/o Diane Helton, 1577 Jamestown Road, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151Al Cheatwood - Friendship ManorBetty Kelley - Snyder Nursing Home, 11 N Broad Street, Salem, Va. 24153Darthy White - Elm Park Estates, 4230 Elm View Road, Rm 224, RoanokeIn SympathyPam Thomas and family in the death of her mother, Nell Townsend

Pam’s address: 50 Vestry Walk, Douglasville, GA 30134Kent Wilbourne and family in the death of his father Raymond Louis Wilbourne

Kent’s address: 1134 Glebe Road, Daleville, Va. 24083

Dear Northview Members,We want to thank you for your cards, emails, your thoughts and prayers during the time of my Mother's,

(Eva Nell Townsend) recent illness and passing. While she didn't know most of you, she knew you as mychurch family and that meant a lot to her.

She and my Dad were married just over 63 years, as one of her three daughters, and I can only say, sheset the example for me through her faith, her dedication and her strength.

To Pastor Joe, your visits were very important to my Mom. During one of your visits, my Momfollowed your prayer with one of her own. She could barely speak with that oxygen tube, her severely sorethroat, etc. but when we heard your prayer and then her own prayer, we knew we were a blessed family.Thank you, The Townsend Family-Tom, Pam (Thomas), Patsy (Hosner) and Steven Thomas

Dear Pastor Joe & Northview Members,Thank you so much for the prayers, calls and gift card

during my recovery. It is so nice to have such a loving church family. Deborah Ginger

THANK YOU!I want to thank the church and Pastor Joe for the thoughtful graduation gift and for the never-ending love

and support they've shown me and my family in the past few years. I will be leaving next Thursday to start myU.S. Peace Corps service in the Eastern Caribbean as a literacy teacher. I wanted to leave you with some contactinformation in case anyone would like to send me letters, postcards (or American candy!!). Any contact from

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home will, I'm sure, be much appreciated.My address until September is: Avery Scott, U.S. Peace Corps (St. Lucia), Gablewoods Mall, Sunny

Acres, P O Box 123, Castries, St. Lucia, West Indiesemail: scott.averym@gmail.com blog: caribbeaniscalling.blogspot.com

Thank you, Avery ScottNorthview Church,

Thank you so much for the graduation card and gift! I always enjoyed receiving care packages from thechurch during my college years and now the card and gift card for graduation are so thoughtful!

Love, MacKenzie

Our grandson William McDaniel has returned safely from an Arabic language study in Jordan whichincluded study in Jerusalem. He is a rising senior at the University of Kentucky. Thank you for your prayersand concerns. Don and Fran McDaniel

Thank you for the wonderful graduation gift. That was very sweet of you! I really appreciate it!Heather Weaver

STAR SPANGLED BANNERO say can you see by the dawn's early light,

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming,Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave,

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEI pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One

nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE CHRISTIAN FLAGI pledge allegiance to the Christian Flag and to the Savior for whose Kingdom it stands. One Savior, crucified,

risen, and coming again with life and liberty to all who believe.

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