July 2 and 3

HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?
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Please do not publish my prayer request.
The
Michelle, Nick, Nancy, Jen Fulmer, Terry Doller, Janice Doller, Evie, the Spithaler
family, the Walter Smith family, Joyce Hays, Rick Gold, Penny, Kay Roxberry,
the Marron family, Judy Wagner, Margie Helgert, Karen Smith, Karen
Olexsak, Valerie McMahon, Deb Ray, Debbie, Carol, the First Church family,
the Fulmer family, Heather, Glenn, Marilee Wiseman, Pam Ridinger, Steven
McDonald, Pastor David, Cathy and Kenny Bronder, Bill and Chris Ketchem,
Denise and Gary Tipton, Chantal Richer, Zita Murano, Melody Marnino,
Doug, Gina and Tom Hemstreet, the Orchard family, Jane Mulligan, Linda
Evans, Paula Doria, Cindy Brown, Jennifer Courville, Monaca, Ukraine, Gary
Hill, Todd Gallager and family, Joe Carben and family, Kelly Kramlick, Bryson
Grey and family, Devin, those struggling with addiction, Joyce Buchanan,
Tom, Landon Noullet, Supreme Court justices, C. Wray and Janet, Margaret,
Adrienne, Lindy, Steve’s family, John Kriley, Marie, Stacy, Joyce and Mike,
Bernie, Joyce H., Sandy, Cathy and Dan Zimmerman, Al Jacobson, the government
and military, Charles Peach, Taiwan, Ed, Judy, Ruthann, Sue Murphy,
Ron, Chuck K., Kinsley Smith, Sam and Bernie, Marcie and Rick, Linda,
Logan, Pete, Rick Eisenhuth, Ernie, Eric Levin, Becky, Bill and Diana Sloan,
Jenn Kornrumpf, Michael Kennedy, Brenda Simon, Easton Hodak, Cristy
Luayne Rape, Dr. Jeff Wigton, Elizabeth Rape, Ed, Toni Damico, Jess Shriver,
Julie Rincon, 2 year-old that fell in fire, Amy, Matt, Tom, Dale C., Christine,
Tom, Kevin, Jordan, Rick, Donni Weaver, the family of Phyllis Biertempfel, the
family of William Morrison
I HAVE A PRAISE THIS WEEK! IT IS:
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JULY 2 AND 3, 2022

UPCOMING SERVE DAY
As we continually seek to #loveyourneighbor, we are having a Serve Day next
weekn on Saturday, July 9 at The Lighthouse Foundation from 11 am-1:30 pm. We
will be helping clean their food pantry. Meet at 116 Browns Hill Rd in Valencia (right
off Route 8 south). Contact Alex if you are planning to be there at aevanoff@butlerfumc.com.
VBS LEADERS ARE NEEDED
We are looking for people who love kids and Jesus and who would be willing to
lead: crafts, science, bible and games during our Family VBS weekend? Please
contact Suzie at sasa@butlerfumc.com as soon as possible.
ONE-DAY MUSICAL THEATER CAMP
A one-day musical theater camp will be held on July 16 from 9 am - 4 pm at the
Downtown Campus for children in kindergarten and older. We will focus on creating
props, creating decorations, learning chimes and songs with motions, and
learning music and skits that will be highlighted during VBS the following week.
Lunch will be provided. Register or questions to Suzie at sasa@butlerfumc.com.
MAKING SPIRIT SPACE
Today’s scripture: Matthew 6:5-8
The disciplines of simplicity and stillness are critical to making space for the Holy Spirit
to engage our lives at deeper levels. The next discipline sounds simple enough but
may actually be more difficult – the practice of solitude. Being by ourselves is generally
not difficult for most of us. Many of us long for moments alone. Others of us endure
moments alone as necessary sometimes. Jesus calls disciples to get alone for times of
prayer. Jesus says this time alone is purposeful. It is time to allow conversation to occur
between you and me and the One who made us about the state of our lives. That’s
why Jesus says prayer time is not to be filled with many words like the pagans do when
they pray, feeling like every moment needs to be filled with sound. It is to be time
alone with God. Quiet time. Still time. Time where the Spirit can circle places in our
lives where we are in step and out of step with the heart and priorities of Jesus. Time
to speak the words of Psalm 139:23-24: “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me
and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in
the way everlasting.” It’s more than simply being alone. It’s solitude – choosing to be
alone with the Spirit and allow him to search us so that things that are competing with
Jesus for Lordship in our lives can be identified and dethroned, so that Jesus can reign
without rival in our hearts. And in these moments of solitude, the Spirit does something
else: reminds us of his faithfulness and power. Jesus spends time alone in prayer and
returns strengthened and focused for the next chapter of his journey. Solitude is for
both soul searching and soul strengthening.
TAKING IT HOME SCRIPTURES
Our readings for the week ahead are:
MONDAY, July 4 Proverbs 12
TUESDAY, July 5 Proverbs 13
WEDNESDAY, July 6 Proverbs 14
THURSDAY, July 7 Proverbs 15
FRIDAY, July 8 Proverbs 16
SATURDAY, July 9 Proverbs 17
SUNDAY, July 10 Proverbs 18
Welcome!
We’re so glad you are here!
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JULY? (Watch for announcements with details)
• SERVE DAY: Saturday, July 9, 11 am - 1:30 pm
• ONE-DAY MUSICAL THEATER CAMP: Saturday, July 16, 9 am - 4 pm, Downtown (prek
and older)
• PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT: Sunday, July 17, 6 pm, Downtown (grades 7-12)
• ROOTS: Sunday, July 17, 5 - 7 pm, Rt. 8 Campus (grades 3-6)
• HANDS-ON FAITH SCIENCE VBS, A FAMILY EVENT: July 22-24, 5 - 8 pm, Downtown
Campus, dinner provided. Register today at www.butlerfumc.com/kids
WHAT’S COMING UP IN AUGUST? (More information coming soon)
• MEALS ON WHEELS DESSERT DRIVE
• SERVE DAY: August 6
SATURDAY SERVICES
6 pm, Downtown Campus, 200 E. North St.
7 pm, God’s Country, Rt. 8 Campus, 1802 N Main St. Ext.
SUNDAY SERVICES
9:15 am, Downtown Campus
9:15 am, Downtown Children’s Ministry
10:30 am, Downtown Adult Sunday School
10:30 am, Crossfire, Rt. 8 Campus
10:30 am, Crossfire Children’s Ministry
CHURCH OFFICE
200 E. North St, Butler, PA 16001
Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am - 3:30 pm
724.283.6160
David Janz, Sr. Pastor .......................... djanz@butlerfumc.com
Tom Holman, Pastor ....................... tholman@butlerfumc.com
www.butlerfumc.com
VBS is almost here!
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JULY 2 AND 3, 2022
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