LIFE TOGETHER ON WEST MORRIS STREET
A weekly information and prayer journal by Pastor John Hay, Jr.

June 5, 2008

Following Jesus - Crossing Borders - Loving Neighbors

OUR MISSION: "We are called by God to do whatever it takes to reach people in love, restore them in Jesus Christ, and return them to minister to a lost world."

CONTENTS
- Youth Mission Trip
- Praying
- Gathering
- Word Centering
- Incarnating Christ
- Blessing

YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2008

HEADED TO THE BIG EASY Members of the WEMO youth group and staff will roll away from The Underground before noon on Friday, June 6 for a 9-day mission trip to New Orleans, returning June 15. The group will be working in the continuing post-Katrina hurricane clean-up and rehabilitation effort along the gulf coast. This continues an ongoing mission and service focus for youth in WEMO's Youth Ministry. I'm privileged to be participating in this event as a rookie; it's my first WEMO youth mission trip.

PRAY & STAY UPDATED Please pray for the following youth and staff as we travel and serve: Travis Stevens, Ronnie Payne, Sam Hay, Jordan Bowles, Hannah Drummond, Molly Hay, Michelle Leak, John Hay Jr., Gale and Georgia O'Connor. Thanks to all who have supported the youth in raising funds for this mission event! We hope to post photos and updates on the WEMO website throughout the mission trip. Go to www.westmorrisfm.org for updates.

SOME SUPPLIES STILL NEEDED You can still help (last minute!) by offering some of the following supplies for trip. Bring supplies to the church by noon on Thursday. 4 large powder Gatorade; 3 large powder Lemonade(from Sam's); 6 cases bottle water; 2 12 pk paper towels; 4 150 pk paper plates; 2 12pk toilet paper; 1 commercial size box plastic tableware; 2 150 ct napkins; 2 bundles work rags (white not red); 3 boxes filtered masks (for work in mold areas); paint brushes; paint bucket; work gloves. Thanks!

PRAYING

CONCERT OF PRAYER Thursdays at 6:30; all are welcome to gather to pray earnestly together for our church. Meet in the East End (Coffeehouse).

MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST All men are welcome each Wednesday morning at 6:15 am in Ellis Hall. Hot breakfast, table fellowship and earnest prayer. On your way by 7:15 am.

PRAY IN INTERCESSION Pray God's comfort, healing touch and answers for the following requested concerns:
-- Pray for Pat Strange who had successful shoulder replacement surgery last week and is now in therapy at Eagle Valley Medallion.
-- Pray continued healing for Mike Leak as he continues therapy at home. Mike has improved since Sunday.
-- Pray encouragement for Guy Lane in rehab at West Park.
-- Pray healing for Nancy Strange after surgery last week.
-- Pray for Anita Miller as she anticipates further heart tests.
-- Pray healing for Ruby Hill. Ruby needs to walk on her own to be released from Plainfield Healthcare Center.
-- Pray grace for Mike & Heather Pierce as Heather nears delivery date for their firstborn child.
-- Pray grace for Joe Black at Lakeview; also for Phyllis.
-- Pray grace for Vance Robbins at home; also for Viola.
-- Pray grace for Loy & Patsy Sutton at home.

PRAY FOR BREAKTHROUGH With thanksgiving, pray for encouragement, wisdom and spiritual breakthrough:
-- Pray for the people of China and Myanmar after the natural disasters that devastated so many lives and communities.
-- Pray employment for all who are seeking it.
-- Pray wisdom and vision for Free Methodist leadership.
-- Pray wisdom and healing for families working through tough relationship and household situations.
-- Pray for personal spiritual and logistics preparations for the Youth Mission Trip to New Orleans, June 6-15.
-- Pray for Tim & Dirancy Foddrill and Jason Courtney as they prepare for a mission trip to Brazil next week.
-- Pray wisdom and power for preparations, activities and services for all weeks of camps at Wabash Park Camp.
-- Pray daily for our Free Methodist missionaries:
- Drs. Joel & Janette Miller (Mexico City); David & Sheryl Yardy (Bangkok, Thailand); Kay Stotts (Santiago, Chile); Michael & Maria Long (Athens, Greece).
Get updated news and prayer requests regarding these missionaries and their work with people at www.fmwm.org, the website of Free Methodist World Missions.

GATHERING

CLC+ MOVIE NIGHT 5th & 6th graders will meet in the Lower Level tonight (Wednesday, June 4) at 5:30 pm to watch the movie "Facing the Giants" together. Pizza, too!

COFFEEHOUSE Enjoy conversation with other adult Christians over coffee or hot tea and snacks on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm in the East End. Coffeehouse will meet this evening, June 4, then take a summer break. Our thanks to Anna Shepherd and Mike Conkle who have graciously hosted Coffeehouse throughout the year.

SOFTBALL The Comunidad Cristiana/WEMO softball season is in full swing, games are Monday evenings. Call Tim Foddrill if you'd like to play.

SCAMPS @ INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS All 55+ are invited to join the SCAMPS attending the Indianapolis Indians baseball game together on Wednesday, June 25. Meet at the church at 1 pm to carpool to the 2 pm game at Victory Field. Tickets are $9; give your $ to Wally or Mary Murray by June 22.

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES Please mark your calendar, save dates, plan for involvement and pray for:
- Father's Day - June 15
- Wabash Annual Conference - June 20-21
- Kids Camp I - June 23-28 All camps are at the Wabash Park Camp in Clay City, Indiana, a facility supported and operated by the Wabash Conference of the FM Church.
- Senior Teen Ministry Camp - June 23-28
- N.I.T.E. Bicycle Ride - June 28 Join a group of WEMO friends who annual participate in this 20-mile night-time bicycle ride through Indy (along with 3,000 others!), 11 pm-1 am. Contact Pastor John Hay, Jr. if you'd like to participate.
- College/Career Cook-out - June 29, 5-9 pm @ Eagle Creek Park. This is an all-area FMC event.
- Young Teen Camp I - June 30-July 5
- National Bible Quiz Finals-July 7-10
- Kids Camp II - July 7-12
- Young Teen Camp II - July 14-19
- Wabash Family Camp - July 21-27 - Family Camp brochures are at each facility entrance. Learn about the family-friendly opportunities and events of this special week at Wabash Park Camp. Camp Evangelist is Brenda Young, an outstanding Bible teacher and pastor in Ohio.
- WEMO Vacation Bible School - July 27-31
- Mission Indy Street Rally @ Indy First - August 10

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS Here's the remaining schedule for the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis' free summer outdoor concerts (all at 7 pm at Garfield Park): June 5, 12 & 19. Joyce Boxman is a member of the Phil.

WORD CENTERING

SUNDAY SCHOOL Dedicated teachers will share insightful Bible lessons at 9:30 am each Sunday for students at all levels - children, youth and adults. Make this hour a part of your weekly Bible exploration and application -- a key component of a life of discipleship. Start your Lord's Day with Breakfast Fellowship in the Lower Level, 9:00-9:30 am.

BREAK FOR SUN. EVE BIBLE STUDY The Sunday evening Bible Study led by Steve Strange is taking a summer break.

SERVICES & SERMONS ONLINE Recent Morning Worship services and sermons are available for online listening. Go to the WEMO website (www.westmorrisfm.org) and click on "Sermons Online." Also online: four years of Word insights and application through "The Compass."

READING THROUGH THE BIBLE Start now…you'll finish before the end of June 2009! Get a guide at our facility entrances.

INCARNATING CHRIST

CELEBRATE THE NEIGHBORHOOD The West Indianapolis Community Day is Saturday, June 7, 11 am to 2 pm. W. Morris Street will be closed from Belmont to Kappes. Lots of local live music (including Comunidad Cristiana's worship band), prizes, awards, fun and games are planned. WEMO has opportunity to demonstrate Christ's caring presence and our long-term commitment to love this community. Please come on out to participate even for a brief time. You can volunteer for children's games, information distribution, and several interactive activities.

APPOINTED TO SERVE At our West Morris Street Free Methodist Society Meeting on Sunday, June 1, the following persons were elected to serve throughout the next 12 months: Trustees: Ed Larrison and Dan Crawford (3-year term). Treasurer: Missy Bradburn. Financial Secretary: Dave Kirk. Counting teams: Rachel Lane, Ken Garner, Judy Garner, and Dee Blankenhorn. Let us support these as they begin or renew their servant leadership among us.

DEMOLITION WEEKEND AT WABASH CAMP Volunteers are needed on Friday, June 6 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and 7 (9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) at Wabash Park Camp in Clay City for a demolition weekend to tear down 7 cabins. Any time you can offer will be appreciated. Please contact the Wabash Conference office as soon as possible if you will be able to help: (317) 831-0022 or wabashfm@aol.org.

BABY SHOWER FOR DAWN MILES All WEMO women are invited to a baby shower for Dawn Miles on Sunday, June 22 in the Lower Level, 2:00-4:00 p.m. A baby boy is due in July. Contact Denise Bowles for info.

WEDDING SHOWER FOR BRAD & MACKENSIE A come & go wedding shower for Brad Fugett and Mackensie Heaton is from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, June 29, in the Lower Level. This shower is for men, too! Brad & MacKensie are registered at WalMart and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

WEMO VBS - July 27-31 We are now recruiting volunteers and seeking supplies for our VBS. It is Sunday-Thursday, July 27-31. Lana Reeser is our VBS Director and she is counting on lots of us-MOST of us!-being a part of this great week of outreach and Christian education. Please clear this week, pray for it, and get involved!

BLESSING

CONGRATS, GRADUATES On Sunday, June 1, we were privileged to honor Ben Davis High School graduates Michelle Leak and Thomas Randall. Our prayers go before Michelle and Thomas in their intended educational pursuits. We also recognized the following university graduates: Amanda Hasz Siemens (Central Christian University, now pursuing Masters degree in social work; recently married Central Christian grad Ben Siemens), Mary Osborne (University of the Cumberlands, now pursuing Masters degree at Indiana University), Abby Hay (Olivet Nazarene University, now pursuing Masters degree at Kansas University), Lee O'Connor (Greenville College, now directing The Simple Room youth outreach), Jamie Snowden O'Connor (serving in Greenville; she and Lee are expecting a child in the fall), Tracey Schneider (IUPUI, beginning a teaching position at Snacks Crossing Elementary School in Pike Township). Our blessings and prayers are with you all!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIP - THANKS! A number of children who participate in WEMO are now registered to attend one of the Free Methodist CLC Camps in Clay City this Summer…thanks to your support with scholarships. Thank you and God bless you! In addition, 6 WEMO children received special scholarships to attend a Springhill Christian Camp in Freetown this summer. Thanks to Dawn Miles for her efforts to enroll kids in camp. May these lives be positively formed in Christ through Christian camping.

FROM LOY & PATSY SUTTON "We send our love to all of you… Still miss being with you, but we still love and worship our loving God, who has been more than gracious to us. Praise His holy name."

FAREWELL, WANDA DUNHAM We said "farewell" to Wanda Dunham on Sunday. She is moving to Texas to live with her daughter, Annette. Wanda has served WEMO over a generation as a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School secretary, volunteer in the Clothing Pantry and in many helpful ways. Thank you for your service! Our prayers go with you! Here is Wanda's new contact info: 8568 Warren Parkway, Apt 613, Frisco, TX 75034; phone: 214-872-4248.

BENEDICTION May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.

West Morris Street Free Methodist Church
2302 West Morris Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46221
John Hay, Jr., Senior Pastor
Phone: 317.632.8311
Office e-mail: wmsfmc@juno.com
Website: www.westmorrisfm.org

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