The Messenger

A Wrightsville Hope Newsletter

August 2017

Pastor James Wooster Inside this issue:

August Reading Plan
A Note From The Pastor Wrightsville Hope
Information 2
SHHHH! Dont tell the kids, but school starts in less than a month! Let them Church Leadership

enjoy this last month of staying up late, sleeping in and splashing in a pool for 5 Things To Pray For
at least a few more weeks. But come August 26, whether they are ready or Important Meetings
not, its back to school! Ministry Team Leaders
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Its always sad to see summer end, but this year at our house its particularly Pray For The World
bitter sweet. This year, Karis heads off to Kindergarten. Even though Mom Coming Soon
and Dad arent sure were ready, Karis is! Church Picnic
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It might be nice to keep her home a bit longer, but, she needs to go to school. Outreach Ministry Leaders
If we were to keep her home, she would never grow into the amazing adult Star Class 2018 Calendars
that we know she will be. Her potential in life would be greatly diminished. A Letter From Rose
5
She needs to learn new things. She needs to meet new people. She needs to
try new things. In school she will learn to read and write. Shell learn to do
Outreach Ministries
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Outreach Opportunities
math (she might also need to teach Mom and Dad how to do math!). Shell
learn new facts about how the world works. Shell learn to interact with Outreach Ministries
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Just For Kids
people that think, act, and talk differently. Its all part of the growth process.
The same is true of us in our Christian faith as well. God wants us to become
Hymn of the Month
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York County Food Bank
mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:4). We are told to grow
in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (1 Peter
Eastern York Workcamp
Initiative
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3:18). Gods vision for us is not just that we believe, but that we grow up in
all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ (Ephesians 4:15). Just like
Eastern York Workcamp
Initiative
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Karis, we all need to learn new things, meet new people and try new things.
God wants us to progress in our faith and not to remain spiritual children.
August Calendar
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We are commanded to Stop thinking like children. (1 Corinthians 14:20).
There are lots of things you can do to help you grow. Read a book of the bible youve never read
before. Pick up a commentary (I can recommend a few) on a book of the bible. Try a new way of
praying. Visit another church that does things very differently than Wrightsville Hope. Volunteer for
a ministry thats new to you. If none of these ideas feel quite right for you, I am sure you can think up
something on your own. If not, I would be happy to help you find something that would help you
grow.
This fall, in the words of Colossians may we all walk in a manner worthy of the Lord. May we all
please Him in all respects. May we all bear fruit in every good work. And may we all increase in the
knowledge of God. Amen.
 August Reading Plan: Romans

Day Read Wrightsville Hope UMC

1 Romans 1:1-15 404 Hellam Street

2 Romans 1:16-17 PO Box 154

3 Romans 1:18-32 Wrightsville, PA 17368

4 Romans 2 717-252-2609Church
5 Romans 3:1-20 717-252-1342Parsonage
6 Romans 3:21-31
7 Romans 4 Worship Service
8 Romans 5:1-11 9:00 AM10:15 AM
9 Romans 5:12-21 Small Groups / Sunday School
10 Romans 6:1-14 10:30 AM12:00 PM
11 Romans 6:15-23
12 Romans 7:1-12
Reverend James Wooster, Pastor
13 Romans 7:13-25
Angie Holtzapple, Secretary
14 Romans 8:1-17
Sydney Lehman, Director of Music
15 Romans 8:18-39
16 Romans 9:1-13
E-mail:
17 Romans 9:14-29
18 Romans 9:30-10:13 revwooster@yahoo.com

19 Romans 10:14-21 wrightsvillehopeumc@gmail.com

20 Romans 11:1-10 Website:

21 Romans 11:11-36 www.wrightsvillehope.weebly.com
22 Romans 12:1-8 Facebook:

23 Romans 12:9-21 Wrightsville Hope

24 Romans 13
25 Romans 14:1-13
26 Romans 14:14-23
27 Romans 15:1-13 Leadership Team
28 Romans 15:14-33
29
Reread your favorite
30 Donna Ream Tim Lehman
portions of Romans
31 Shirley Shank Wanda Tracey
As you read, ask yourself these questions:
Bill Stoner Stephanie Abel
1) How would you summarize this passage?

2) What does this passage have to say to you? Vicki Cumming Debra Runkle
3) If this is true, what should you do?
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 Five things to pray for: The Lost from Romans
Since weve spent our time in Romans this summer, here are 5 things you can pray for unsaved family and
friends based on verses from the book. (Follow this months Romans reading plan and you might discover a few
more!)
1) Romans 1:4
May ______ know and believe that You, Jesus, through the Spirit of holiness were declared with power
to be the Son of God by Your resurrection from the dead. May ______ come to know You as Jesus Christ,
his/her Lord.
2) Romans 5:5
May _______ know that hope does not disappoint, because You have poured out Your love into his/her
heart by the Holy Spirit, whom You have given to ______.
3) Romans 8:26
May ______ know and believe that the Spirit helps ______ in his/her weakness. [Even though] ______
does not know what he/she ought to pray for, the Spirit himself intercedes for _______ with groans that
words cannot express
4) Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as it depends on ______, may he/she live at peace with everyone.
5) Romans 16:20
May ______ know and believe that You, God of peace, will soon crush Satan. May Your grace, Lord Je-
sus, be with ______.

Council on Ministries
The next Council on Ministries
meeting will be held on Monday,
August 7th at 6:30pm in the Main
Sunday School Room. Everyone is
welcome!
Outreach Ministry Team Leaders
Adult Activities Committee -
Christian Education -
Elevate -
Encounter -
Twila Sentz 717-684-2273
Donna Ream 717-843-8309
Sue Bair 717-252-3342
Pastor Wooster 717-252-1342

Workcamp Meeting Food Pantry - Barb Latshaw 717-501-5297

Laundry Love Mission - Cheryl Wallace 717-683-2369
The Workcamp Initiative OAF - Holly Particelli 717-449-1034
Community Team is hosting a (Organized Appreciation for Forty-One) (Wrightsville Fire & Rescue)
presentation for anyone interested,
on Thursday, August 3rd at Phoebes Closet - Vicki Cumming 717-252-3261
7:00 pm. It will be held at Faith RECS - Vicki Cumming 717-252-3261
UM Church at 126 East Market
(Rivers Edge Community Services)
Street in Hellam, PA. See Phil
Lehman with any questions! United Methodist Women - Donna Ream 717-843-8309

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 Pray for the World: Austria
from operationworld.org
Austria is a nation of culture, music, art and beautiful scenery. However, it lies for the most part spiritually
empty. While 84% of Austrians believe in God (This number is high for Europe), few Austrians have met Jesus
personally. Rates of suicide, abortion and alcoholism indicate the great need for spiritual foundations. Pray for
the shell of religion in this nation to be filled by the living presence of Christ.
Austrias longstanding Catholic culture is in serious decline. Record numbers leave the Church each year.
Annual membership loss accelerated through the 1990s and 2000s to around 1% per year, a trend showing no
sign of changing. The church tax (1% taxable income) and prominent sex scandals among the clergy both
contribute to break from the church. Seeking God outside the confines of Catholicism is little understood at
present. Pray fervently for the growing renewal movement in the Catholic Church.

Coming Soon: Isaiah

Often called the fifth Gospel, the book of Isaiah has more to say about Israels coming Messiah than any other
Old Testament book. Brilliant, courageous, uncompromising, Isaiah declared that the year of the Lord had
come and Gods people needed to either step up, or stand down. When Isaiah spoke, kings trembled.
But too often, when we read Isaiah today, Gods people have trouble hearing what Isaiah is saying. Why?
Because we tend to miss the larger context.
Join us this fall as we travel back to the 8 th Century BC. For 8 weeks, Dr Sandra Richter (the teacher behind
Epic of Eden) will explain Israels religion and economy, explore the definition and role of prophet, and help us
apply the message of this great champion of the faith to our lives today!
The study will involve a series of daily readings through the week. We will gather once a week to discuss the
readings and watch the teaching videos from Dr. Richter.
Check the bulletin for more information.

Thank You! Church Picnic / Corn Roast

I would like to Thank everyone for
all of the prayers, phone calls,
visits, meals and thoughts during
my hospitalization and recovery.
The first six months of the year was
very tough, but with the support of
my wonderful husband Jeff, my
family and friends and all of the
prayer lists I was on, I am glad to
say that I am finally feeling better
than I have in a long time!
God is Good!
Thank You! Denise Stokes
The Annual Church Picnic / Corn Roast will be held on
Saturday, August 19th at Sam Lewis State Park., at the picnic
area by the ball diamonds. Starting at 4 PM, we will eat at
4:30 PM. We will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, corn and
drinks. Plates, utensils napkins & cups will also be provided.
Please bring a covered dish to share! Bring
your lawn chairs! Games for all ages! Bring a
friend and come on out and have fun and
fellowship with your church family.

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 A letter from Rose Wertz ~ An Elevate Student
God has a plan for all of us. He has blessings for all of us whether or not yours came already. My first blessing
is my step dad Casper. Casper came into my life when I was two months old, shortly after my dad died of lung
cancer. Cass has not only taken care of me but my brother, my sister, my mom, and his son. Casper has
taught me how to be strong and independent. Even though I don't call him "dad", he knows I accept him as
one. I thank God each and every day for blessing my family and I with such a wonderful man.
Another blessing I have in my life is Ms. Sue. I've known Ms. Sue ever since I was in 3rd grade (6 years) in
Encounter. If God didn't tell me to go to Encounter that day, I probably would've never met this amazing
woman. She has always been there for me when no one else has. She has let me talk to her about different
things that are going on in my life, etc...
God definitely has a blessing for each and every one of us. Whether or not it already happened. Maybe it might
happen tomorrow, days, weeks, or years. And when that certain blessing comes you'll know it.

Star Class 2018 Calendars

The Star Class is working on the Church Calendars for 2018. We apologize for not having a church calendar for
2017. I had a computer breakdown and the program was lost. I now have my computer repaired and we are
back in business!
We have placed blank forms with the calendar so that you may complete with any updated information we
would need. You may put completed forms in Cheryl Wallaces mailbox.
Thank you for helping us to have a calendar for 2018 for publication.
Cheryl Hess
Star Class President

Outreach Ministry Team Leaders

Adult Activities Committee - Twila Sentz 717-684-2273

Please Let Us Know! Christian Education - Donna Ream 717-843-8309

Elevate - Sue Bair 717-252-3342
When someone enters the hospital, Encounter - Pastor Wooster 717-252-1342
please contact Pastor James. Dont
rely on the hospital to contact him. Food Pantry - Barb Latshaw 717-501-5297
On several occasions in the past, Laundry Love Mission - Cheryl Wallace 717-683-2369
people have been in the hospital
and back home again before Pastor OAF - Holly Particelli 717-449-1034
James found out about it. (Organized Appreciation for Forty-One) (Wrightsville Fire & Rescue)
Phoebes Closet - Vicki Cumming 717-252-3261
Church: 252-2609
Parsonage: 252-1342 RECS - Vicki Cumming 717-252-3261
(Rivers Edge Community Services)
Thank You!
United Methodist Women - Donna Ream 717-843-8309

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 Outreach Ministries
Phoebes Closet Rivers Edge Community Services
We have been in our Hellam Street location
In July RECS stuffed back packs and delivered them
since October and it has made a big
to the elementary and middle schools in the Eastern
difference in the number of people who use
School District. Each elementary receives 45 and
and donate to the clothing bank. Because
more go the the middle school, we have also been able
the sign is so visible we have had people
to give some to the YMCA and Community REACH
come in every month who happened to see it
in Red Lion. Each church who is a member of the
as they were driving by. We have helped
organization (there are 13 participating this year) is
several homeless people who were just
responsible for 10 backpacks, 12 binders and one
passing through the area on the way to
other item that goes into each backpack. Our
Lancaster or York. There have been families
responsibility is for Colored pencils. As of this writing
with numerous children both in Wrightsville
we gathered about 13 backpacks, 14 binders and 89
and Columbia who have really benefitted
packs of colored pencils. The children and the schools
from the clothes we have but also from the
really appreciate these donations and I want to thank
sheets, towels, blankets, dishes and kitchen
everyone who has helped with this project.
utensils that have been donated and are
available in the kitchen.
Rivers Edge also has other ongoing projects, most are
Donations have been pouring in since May
geared to helping the children in our area. We collect
and we are working on a donation to the
childrens underwear, socks and sweatpants for the
Columbia Pregnancy Center of the over-
school nurse (in case of accidents) and sneakers so
abundance of baby clothes that we have
that all the children can participate in gym class. We
received. We have been blessed with so
are also working on becoming a 501-C3 non-profit
many people thinking of us, several have
organization in order to help the Group Work Camp
brought everything they had left after a
next year.
yard sale and while we are grateful for the
clothes we really cant use the large number
of very small childrens toys, furniture and
electronics we have received.
As always we can use more volunteers! We Outreach Opportunities
are open Tuesday morning from 9 until noon
and Thursday afternoon from 4 until 6:30
and we are usually kept busy sorting At church - Volunteer ~ at the Food
donations, straightening shelves and racks Pantry
and just talking to the people who visit us. ~ at Phoebes Closet
In May we had only 1 new family and 25 ~ with the library
visits but in June we had 6 new families ~ at Encounter or Elevate
(including 8 adults and 7 children - all from ~ with Junior Church
one family); there were 24 total visits in ~ with United Methodist Women
June. ~ with RECS
~ provide rides to members or others
who have difficulty getting to church
~ Pray for the people of the church and community
If you have any information for future
newsletters, please submit it by the 15th of
In the Community ~ help with the Hands Across
the month. Did your address, phone
number or e-mail address change? Let us
the Street lunch program (Presbyterian Church)
know so we can update your information. ~ get involved with the Group
Work Camp coming up next year
Vicki Cumming 252-3261 ~ help with Scouts (boys or girls)
vjcumming@icloud.com

Denise Stokes 885-0532 Is there something you would like to do for

denise-avon@comcast.net Christ that the church can help with or
support?
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United Methodist Women News
~ The United Methodist Women will meet on Tuesday, August 15th at 6:00 pm. (Please note the time change)
This will be our annual summer picnic. We will meet downstairs in the fellowship hall. Meat and drink will be
provided. Each member is asked to bring a side dish to share. We will also be having our White Elephant food
auction. Any questions, please see Donna Ream.
~ The Prayer Shawl Ministry is in need of shawls. If you knit or crochet and you would like to be involved,
please see Bonnie Shaffer and she will give you the instructions. If you dont knit or crochet, we can always use
yarn or money donations to purchase yarn. If you wish to donate yarn, please check with Bonnie on what type
of yarn is used.
~ The United Methodist Women are collecting items for hygiene kits that are distributed through the food
pantry. The kits include: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, razors and shaving cream. There is a
box for donated items by the mailboxes in the 4th Street Vestibule.

Laundry Love Mission

If you have any information for future
newsletters, please submit it by the 15th
of the month. Did your address, phone
number or e-mail address change? Let
us know so we can update your
information.
Vicki Cumming 252-3261
vjcumming@icloud.com
Denise Stokes 885-0532
denise-avon@comcast.net
We would love to have volunteers to visit the Laundromats
in town. If you hear GOD calling you to help in this
mission, please call Cheryl Hess at 717-683-2369 for
quarters or if you would like to set up a time to go with
her. Cheryl has flyers to give to the people letting them
know what our church does for the community, and she also
invites them to worship services.
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry is in need of the following grocery items:
Tuna, Vegetables, Cereal and Soup (We do NOT need
mac n cheese or dried pasta at the present time)
Thank you for contributing to this community mission.

Match each set of pictures on the left, with the picture

graph below:
Example: Match the sun on the left below, with the girl
(on the bottom row), and your first letter is T

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 Hymn Of The Month
We continue with hymns of Charles Wesley. This
month we highlight:

O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING

O for a thousand tongues to sing
About the Author:
my great Redeemers praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The original title of this hymn was For the
the triumphs of His grace!
Anniversary Day of Ones Conversion, Charles Wesley
My gracious Master and my God, wrote it on May 21, 1749
assist me to proclaim,
The eleventh anniversary of his own conversion. before
To spread thro all the earth abroad
they were converted, John and Charles Wesley were
the honors of Thy name.
dubbed Methodists. Because of the methods of
Jesus! The name that charms our fears, spirituality they had introduced in their club at Oxford,
that bids our sorrows cease, the Holy Club. But later John and Charles met the
Tis music in the sinners ears; German Moravians, who loved to sing, were very
tis life, and health, and peace. missions-minded, and emphasized a personal
conversion experience.
He breaks the power of canceled sin,
He sets the prisoner free; One of the Moravian leaders, Peter Bohler, once said,
His blood can make the foulest clean; Had I A thousand tongues, I would praise Christ Jesus
His blood availed for me. with all of them. So it was fitting for Charles Wesley
to build a hymn around that quotation to celebrate the
He speaks, and listening to His voice,
date of his conversion.
new life the dead receive;
The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; Charles had known from childhood that Jesus died on
the humble poor believe. the Cross to pay the penalty for sin. But on May 21,
1738, he Accepted and applied it personally His
Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
blood availed for me.
your loosened tongues employ;
Ye blind, behold your Savior come;
and leap, ye lame, for joy.
Read Isaiah 35:4-6
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

York County Food Bank Needs Volunteers!

The York County Food Bank need volunteers! Please know that volunteers are the heart and soul of our organiza-
tion and we strive to find a place for everyone to assist our efforts to feed the hungry in our York County communi-
ties.
Currently, our greatest volunteer needs are as follows:
Sorting/Distributing
Restaurant Donation Pickup
If you are interested in any of the mentioned volunteer
Maintenance
Community Outreach opportunities, feel free to contact :
Partnership expansion Debbie Krout-Althoff at 717-846-6435 Ext.204
Donation Coordination or email at: Debbie@yorkfoodbank.org
Special Event Coordination
Food Drive Coordination ***Minimum age for volunteers is 12 years old.
Office volunteers Volunteers 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Photographer
Food Promotions & Merchandising

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 August 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5

9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry 9-11 Women of

Wrightsville Bible
9-12 Phoebes 7:15 PM Choir
Study
Closet
4-6:30 Phoebes
Closet

7 PM Workcamp
Meeting

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
9-11 Women of
9:00 Worship 9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry
Wrightsville Bible
10:30 6:30 PM Council on 9-12 Phoebes 7:15 PM Choir Study
Sunday School Ministries Closet
4-6:30 Phoebes
Closet

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

9:00 Worship 9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry 9-11 Women of Church Picnic /
Wrightsville Bible Corn Roast at
10:30 9-12 Phoebes 7:15 PM Choir
Study Sam Lewis at
Sunday School Closet
4:00 PM
4-6:30 Phoebes
Closet

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

9:00 Worship 9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry 9-11 Women of
Wrightsville Bible
10:30 9-12 Phoebes 7:15 PM Choir
Study
Sunday School Closet
4-6:30 Phoebes
Closet

27 28 29 30 31

9:00 Worship 9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry 9-12 Food Pantry 9-11 Women of
Wrightsville Bible
10:30 9-12 Phoebes 7:15 PM Choir
Study
Sunday School Closet
4-6:30 Phoebes
Closet

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