“Making disciples of Jesus that transform the world.” Inside This Issue:

Pastor’s Letter

Because We Are

Family . . .

Christmas Market

Information

Bob Evans Day Flyer

415 W. Greene Street,

Piqua, Ohio 45356

(937) 773-5313

Fax (937) 773-5397

office@greenestreetumc.org

www.greenestreetumc.org

Pastor Kenneth A. Stewart

For

Electronic

Giving

T.E.E.M Kick Off

August 24

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What is TEEM?

We were privileged to have 18 students join us for our student ministry launch August 24! Thank you, Greene Street, for supporting this initiative in our church and community. A

clipboard was passed during the worship gatherings the morning of our launch asking for food donations and adults to show up in support of our students, and to my great pleasure, nearly every volunteer slot was filled by you. Thank you!

If you’re wondering what this ministry is all about, keep reading, because we believe God is up

to something good (like usual). Our student ministries is called TEEM – an acronym I’ll explain below, most of which I shared with the students during our initial gathering:

T – a place for Teens; where students in 7-12 grades are welcome to gather each Sunday from 5-7 PM for food, fun, and faith-building.

E - a safe place where students can Engage with what’s truly important; a place where every person feels safe, valued, loved and cared for.

E – a place where students are Empowered to grow in their relationship with Jesus; a place

where students can discern what their next steps might be; a place where students can get back up after falling; a place where teens are supported through thick and thin.

M – a place where students are Mobilized and provided with real-world opportunities to love, serve and share faith in the community.

This isn't a ministry that’s simply for teens, but with teens. We want students to be involved in every facet of what we do. We want teens in leadership, leading worship, sharing stories,

helping serve, plan and shape the future of the movement. Adults will mentor/shepherd students along the way, not so much serving as a “Sage from the Stage” but a “Guide by the

side.” Imagine the impact we could have together. Imagine how our city might react to a group of 13-

18 year-olds who are passionate about Jesus, and committed to living the great commission to “Go and make disciples.” I believe it would bring the Kingdom of heaven down to earth.

We’ll keep you posted along the way, and inform you of any particular needs which may arise. We have a fantastic group of leaders who are committed to reaching every student with the life

-changing love of Jesus. We understand it takes a whole church to make the kind of lasting impact that shapes and changes lives for the long haul, and we thank you for supporting this

ministry new initiative among us!

Your fellow co-laborer in Christ,

Rev. Kenneth A. Stewart

Because We Are Family . . .

CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO:

We pray God’s blessings upon Cortney and Danny Henry with the birth of their daughter, Rowynn Lee Anne Henry, on Friday, August 8, 2014.

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Sterling House Virginia Gross Maxine Zimmerman Spring Meade Martha Fraley Bob Jones Garbry Ridge Barbara Minton

Dorothy Love Ruth Brush John Phillips Gladys Mullen Lincoln Park Manor Margie Trimmer

Hospitalized Since Last

Month: Peg Hance, Harold Pummill, Jean

Francony, David Weimer

4 Jerry & Arlys Fogt 8 Joe & Toni Thompson 9 Jim & Melissa Bennett 11 Brett & Alice Marrs 12 Don & Kathleen Smith 20 Michael & Megan Kline 25 Marian & Ron Couchot 29 Nick & Natasha Hite Brenda & Paul Rice

1 Adam Heath Payton Meckstroth 2 Amanda Brown Howard Reed 3 Amanda Ellis Jeanne Ringer 4 Makenzie Ellerman 5 Jim Meckstroth 6 Phil Thomas 7 Marilyn Marratta Abigail Silvers Mike Taylor 8 Steve Collins Brenda Rice 9 Todd Lavey 10 Seth Heckaman Jackie Pollock Arlys Fogt 11 Ed Elliott 15 Mary Grimes 16 Lou Oakes Phylis Otey 19 Nicholas Heath 20 Dustin Brown 22 Hal Cain Kim DeWeese Griffin Reimer 23 Brett Marrs Eleanor Roberts 25 Ashley Pergram 26 Jamie Oldham Bella Reimer 27 Beth Collins Edna Middleton Caitlynn Rohr 28 Leslie Armstrong 30 John Cox

Greene Street Church Family - Jim Whetstone, Mabel Bragg, Ann Elliott, Hubert Bateman, Ronnie Cooper, Elliott Larger, Pat Walker, Rita Ash, Carol Hogston, Jim Christy, Don Motter, Lois Erbes, Peg Hance

Friends and Family of Greene Street- Nancy Wiford, Jennifer Ketrow Bragg, Betty Leist (Stilwell), David Blevins, Ed Grice (Blevins), Scott Hopkins (Hopkins), Betty Ipnar (Ringer), Sonny Sullenberger (Frazier), Virginia Saltsman (Taylor), John Sutton (Thompson), family of Ginny Larger Rhoades (T. Elliott), Missy Brinkman (Luby), Wally Studebaker, Trevor Billet(Daycare Staff), Johnny (Community), Kim Smith and Liberia, Clark family (Cooper), Mike Stanifer (Helman)

Military - Jed Cooper, Ronnie Cooper, Clarke Cripe (Elliott), Kristopher Palsgrove (Ash), Andy Pearson (Hudson/Carter), Alexander Yantis (Williamson), Tyler Fellure (Christy), Brian Pummill, Joseph Sherman (Shellenberg), Terry Perkins (Shoemaker), LTJG Moira Campbell, FC2 Ben Datu (Mullikin)

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August 3, 2014

Altar Flowers are given by Peg Hance and family in loving memory of Bob on his 100th Birthday,

August 6th.

August 10, 2014

The Altar Flowers are given by RJ and Erin Monnier in loving memory of Brett Childs.

August 17, 2014

The Altar Flowers are given in celebration of Bowen Patrick, our great-grandson’s first birthday from Jo

and Chuck Asher.

August 24, 2014

The Altar Flowers are given by Doug and Jackie Lillicrap in celebration of their wedding anniversary.

August 31, 2014

The Altar Flowers are given by Debbie and Steve Frazier in honor of the birthday of Bill Little,

Debbie’s father.

August Dedications Thank You

Dear Greene Street Family, We want to extend our thanks for the beautiful hand knitted blanket we received for Blakelee. It meant so much to us that everyone was thinking and praying for us in that joyful time. We have already used the blanket in numerous pictures. It’s absolutely beautiful. It’s a wonderful gift that we will cherish forever! Love Always, Abby, Josh & Blakelee Silvers Dear Greene Street, Thank you so much for the beautiful crocheted blanket. You are so thoughtful to think of us and our new baby girl! We are having a wonderful time being parents. WE definitely miss being close to our families and are grateful for the support of the Greene St. community. Thank you for your kindness, Molly (Hudson), Dave, and baby Lila Many thanks to Pastor Kenneth and Greene Street congregation for all the prayers offered on behalf of my son-in-law Jim Lyons. Also thank you for all the expression of sympathy we received, cards, food, flowers and phone calls. They were all greatly appreciated and helped to know we had such faithful Christian friends. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers as they adjust without Jim. Jean Francony Greene Street Family, Thank you. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. The flowers are beautiful. The two girls brought them in made me so happy. Thanks for the flowers they are still nice. Thanks so much, Virginia Gross

Special thanks to Jim Whetstone for again performing a review of the church accounts for the Finance Team. Jim reviewed all three accounts and prepared a report for the Administrative Board. Jim’s donation of his time and talent is appreciated.

Thank you to all who help our flower beds look great this year. Thanks to Jackie and Doug Lillicrap for arranging the donation and labor of mulch work and to Dan and Kathy Califf for the work in the corner

flower bed.

Worship Unite

Saturday, September 27, 2014

7:00 p.m. (Doors open 6:15 p.m.)

Greene Street UMC

Wilson Hall

An opportunity to unite across cultural, denominational, generational and social lines

in worship of the one, true God.

Because of our . . .

Shared faith in Jesus Christ

Belief in the power of the Holy Spirit

Desire to give glory to God alone

One night of singing and communion

designed to unite believers in worship to the

glory of God.

Reminder- online giving is available on the church website. Gifts may be designated to many areas in the church. Why not log onto greenestreetumc.org and see how easy it is to give a gift online. Any problems please call the church office.

Remember to check your Kroger receipt and make sure it is printing out Greene Street at the end of the receipt. If not, please contact the church office and we’ll sign you up. Each swipe of your card gives money to the Greene Street food pantry. Recently we received $533 from the last quarter of your purchases.

Toner and ink jet cartridges are being recycled by Greene Street. If your place of business needs a way to recycle these items, please bring them to the Greene Street church office. Funds are earned and put back into programs at Greene Street. There is a box on the counter for the ink jet items and toner cartridges can be placed there as well. Thanks to Jim Heath for preparing the items for mailing.

Dear Greene Street UMC of Piqua,

Thank you for your gift of $ 614.89 to Imagine No Malaria supporting the United Methodist Church's

commitment to eliminate malaria as a major source of death and suffering in Africa by 2015. Your support serves as an example of how we are

living Christ’s call to heal the sick and help those

in need.

Imagine No Malaria includes continued bed net

distributions, community education programs with medical outreach training, radio communications programs reaching remote areas with vital

information, and programs that strengthen clinics

and hospitals to better diagnose and treat malaria.

Thank you for your generosity. Please continue to

pray for our work and those we serve.

Peace and Joy!

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton

Chair, UMC Global Health Initiative

Mark your Calendars

Sunday, December 14, 5 p.m.

This event is more fun when

everyone is in on the planning.

Please plan to attend a planning

meeting. Thursday, September 18,

6:30 p.m.

A while back we received a very generous

donation with the intent of upgrading the sound/media area of the church. Plans

have been made for a completely new media area that will offer more room, allow us to turn the sound board to face the front of the

sanctuary, an elevated vantage point, a lockable door, and steps for safety and

security. As you may have noticed, construction is underway. Please excuse the mess while construction is completed!

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Start preparing donations for Country Store

Clean out your Kitchen—items for “Ye Olde Kitchen Shoppe”

“Little Tykes Treasures” - bring in items for kids to buy for their loved

ones

Sign-ups coming soon—Watch for them!

Spread the word!

Help pass out flyers

Join in the fun & fellowship

Theme Basket Workshop

Basket Day is Saturday, September 6 9:30a—2:00p Enter through Greene Street

entrance, then go to the church basement. We’ll be

there. Come join us, there is always a job for everyone and

great fellowship. Any questions call Rita Ash 773-

5157

Re-gifting items are also needed to fill-in extra places. Look around your house for that special re-gifted item.

Frozen Ham Loaves

$10.00 for 4

Pre-Order taken starting September 7

Meat Day

Saturday, October 4, 9 a.m.

Help pull chicken to prepare for our chicken sandwiches.

Then return on Wednesday, October 8, 5:30 p.m. to help

cook and stir the chicken

sandwiches. Many hands

make this work easier.

"Got unwanted handled paper

shopping bags (like large dept stores use)? Please bring them to the church

office - we can put them to good use for Christmas

Market take out dinners!!!"

Daycare News

A new school year is here. It is exciting to announce a new addition to the programming of

Greene Street Daycare/Preschool. Tori Brodrick will be teaching music and

movement to all the classrooms. How exciting it is going to be to watch this added program and to see what the children are

learning and the enjoyment in their eyes. The first days of preschool are just around

the corner. T/Th Bible, M-F and Pre-K classes begin September 2rd. M/W/F Bible, M/W/F

Pm, and M/W classes begin September 3rd. Lots of new faces will be entering our building over the next couple of weeks. Some with

smiles and some with tears. Please pray that our transition into this new school year will

be as smooth as possible. Thank you for continuing to show your support. We are very blessed to have a church with such open

arms.

Debbie Frazier—Director

Small Groups, Ministry Teams, and Committee News

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Hannah L. Parshall has been working with our youngest church members in the nursery. Please welcome Hannah.

Hannah is married to Michael Parshall since 2005. She has an 18 year-old step son who is currently attending Bowling Green University and 5 year-old twin daughters that are in Kindergarten. She enjoys being around children and volunteering with children activities. Hannah works full-time as an Assignment Commissioner/Assistant Court Reporter for Miami County Common Pleas Court. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her daughters and attending local community events and festivals. She believes that every child is special and Jesus loves each one.

Home Visitation Team meeting is

scheduled for Wednesday September 10th at 630, for additional information please call

Brenda Rice at 937 272-1109.

Looking Ahead . . .

2015 will be time for a new pictorial directory. If you

are interested in being part of the task force working

towards this goal, please

contact the church office.

Unless otherwise stated . . .

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Office Closed

2 3

6:30 p Praise Team

Practice

4 5 6

9:30 a Basket Day

7 Third Grade

Bibles

TEEM

5p NA

8

7p Ad Board

9 10

6:30 p Praise Team

Practice 6:30 p Home

Visitation

11 12 13

14

TEEM

5p NA

15

6:30 p Child Care

Committee 7 p Food &

Hunger Team

16 17

6:30 p Praise Team

Practice

18

6:30 p Night In

Bethlehem Planning Meeting

19 20

21 12p Worship

Design Team

TEEM

5p NA

22 23 24

6:30 p Praise Team

Practice

25 26

9 a Newsletter

Folding Party

27

Worship Unite

28

TEEM

5p NA

Bob Evans Day

29 30

5:30 p Greene

Street at Alpha Center

Sunday Schedules 9 a.m. Liturgical Worship 10:30 a.m. Unveiled Worship 5:00 p.m. T.E.E.M. 6 p.m. Ch. 5 Rebroadcast

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