Sunshine Herald

Druid Hills United

Methodist Church

A Monthly Publication of Druid Hills United Methodist Church

Serving Christ by Learning, Leading and Loving Sunshine Herald
MARCH 2011

From the Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Pastor 1

Greetings Sisters and Brothers!
Financial Report 2
Have you ever heard the phrase “addition by subtraction”? Or maybe, “less is more”?
These phrases play on the idea that an abundance does not always equal success or Caring and Sharing 2

happiness. Parish Nurse 4, 6

For example, Parker and Wesley love trains. So, for the last several years they have Activities 4, 5, 6
been collecting a particular train set made by Fisher Price, GeoTrax. Consequently, for GoodSearch/GoodShop 7
the last several years as birthday and Christmas gifts they would usually get another
piece from this GeoTrax set to add to their collection. This past summer us mans, as Calendar 7

Wesley likes to call us, got out all the pieces they have for these trains. Now mind Tableau fundraiser 4
you, over the years we have collected enough big pieces to fill a toy box and enough
track pieces to fill a three drawer storage con-
tainer. We got out the mat and began to build.
By the time we finished, we had built a three
story track that was about seven feet long and
four feet wide. This was massive, and pretty
impressive I might add. It also had four, six-car
trains that were running on it. They could go up
and down, they could go left and right at various 03/03 Joyce Fraser
switch stations, and they could go off the track 03/06 Jean Fay
into little loading stations; if the boys so desired. Susan Leighton
Parker and Wesley were so enamored with this 03/07 Brenda Shinn
thing they played with it for three whole...days. We spent the better part of a whole 03/13 Evelyn McMurrer
afternoon and evening putting this monument together. So you can imagine my cha- 03/15 Charles Reid
grin when I walked out into the living room one day and these two boys, loves of my 03/19 Kristen Palmer
life, had dismantled it. In fact, what was one large design was now two very small 03/20 Chuck Hughes
tracks and a lot of debris. Parker was playing with this little loop that he had made. It 03/23 Karen Palmer
had one, three-car train, and a ramp in two places so the train could travel up and 03/24 Eunice Charles
down. Wesley just had a circle and was using one, manual train engine. I watched for Charles Lee
a minute and then sat down next to Parker and asked him what happened. Without 03/25 Rachel Boddy
looking up from his toy, he said very simply, “it was too much Daddy.” Too much? 03/26 Hilda Bolomey
This thing was beautiful, it was enormous, it was a GeoTrax nirvana! So I asked him 03/28 Carole Newlin
what he meant. He explained that there was too much going on and that he could not 03/29 Parker Allen
pay attention to everything that was happening and the trains kept crashing into each 03/30 Wilhelmina Rogers
other. He summed it all up with, “this is much more fun.” That was it...less was more.
Addition by subtraction.
This time of year we begin the season of Lent and, as is the custom, many of us will
give up something for Lent. Some people give up food, others give up habits, and
there are a myriad of other things people give up as well. As I think about this prac-
tice, I am reminded by things some people have given up that they never picked up 03/05 Debbie & Ed Ford
again. The core reason behind giving up something for Lent is to align ourselves with 03/22 Faye & Jim Pippin
the idea that Christ gave His life for us. Therefore, we sacrifice something in our lives
in that model. The result was intended to be that the time you spent doing or eating
involved with the practice you gave up, would be spent growing closer to God, deepen-
ing your relationship with Christ, and listening to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
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Prayer serves as the backbone of the church. It is what supports all our The Sunshine Herald is the monthly pub-
efforts of ministry. In that spirit, you are invited to hold these persons in lication of Druid Hills United Methodist
your prayers and thoughts. Just as the Spirit needs healing, so does the Church.
body. The two, it seems, go together in God’s plan.
Editor: Carole Newlin
Karen Baldwin At Home
Pastor: Rev. Daryl W. Allen
Brad & Ruth Fuller At Home
Pastor’s Blog:
Emil Hass At Home www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com
Bernie Hamilton At Home Director of Worship Arts:
DeNease Hicks At Home Lucy Williams
Dorothy Jones Private Home Email: druidhillsum@aol.com

Alene Krouse At Home Phone: 352-629-5688

Fax: 352-629-5843
Charles Lee At Home
Mail: 1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
Carol Peterson At Home Ocala, FL 34471
Faye & Jim Pippin At Home Hours: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Wilhelmina Rogers Private Home Monday through Friday

Floy Smith At Home

Our Mission:
Terry Smith At Home
We are a fellowship of believers
Adele Stipp At Home Serving Christ by
Learning, Leading and Loving

OUR STEWARDSHIP NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

AND ATTENDANCE The Newsletter deadline each
(1-30 through 2-20-11) month is the 3rd Sunday. If you
Budget: $17,539.00 have information you want pub-
Offering: $10,743.00 lished, you can write it up on the
proper submission form and sub-
Difference: ($6,796.00) mit it to the church office prior to
Children’s Home: $ 405.52 the deadline or email Carole at
Parking Income: $ 750.00 druidhillsum@aol.com. Please re-
Average Attendance member when writing articles for
publication to include all the basics
Worship ……………………..... 142 of the information you want com-
Sunday School municated: who, what, when,
Adult Focus…………..… ………. 7 where, why, and how. Articles
Nursery……………………….…….0
may be edited as necessary.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Children’s Church……...………3
Bible Study……………………...25
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FROM THE PASTOR (continued)

This year as you ponder how you might want to participate in this practice of sacrifice during Lent, if you find yourself
struggling with “missing” some aspect of your routine, remember that less can be more...addition can be gained through
subtraction...and it can be in those quiet times of reflection that God can be heard the loudest!
Pastor Daryl

“LOVE CAME DOWN”…

...Lake Weir Ave, 1 mile from our Church to the Stein residence. We are so thankful to our Church family who remem-
bered us when I fell & broke my left arm & fractured my vertebrae. We thank you all for your prayers, visits, cards &
food that was provided for us. What a blessing!! At the same time, Russell spent four days in the hospital. So, we were
again blessed with help from our “Church family”. Thank you. Please continue your prayers, as Russell is scheduled for
surgery on Feb. 22.

Dorothy & Russell Stein

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT

LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES TRAINING
Sat., April 30 & Sat., May 7, 2011 (both days required) from 9 am to 4 pm. Anthony UMC, 2396 NE 96th Road, An-
thony, FL 32617.
Basic Servant Class -
 The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course focuses on the many ways lay servants are called to be in ministry through
such things as leading, teaching, service, proclaiming the gospel, disciple-making, & personal spiritual formation.
 The purpose of lay servant ministries as it relates to caring, leading & communicating will be shared with partici-
pants.
 Participants will be encouraged to recognize & use their spiritual gifts.
Advanced Lay Servant Class -
The purpose of this course is to:
 Provide assistance in presentation & practice.
 Finding the story & communication.
 Utilization of the hymnal & reading the bible aloud.
Basic Worship Leadership -
 This is a special class designed from request from lay servants. The class will focus on basic preparation for wor-
ship. Topics will include the church calendar, colors, order of worship, leading Worship, basic preparation & com-
munication in worship.
 Participants will be encouraged to recognize & use their spiritual gifts.
Participant must complete the basic course before enrolling in an advanced course.
Course fee: Basic Course - $35, Basic Worship - $30 and Advanced Course - $40. Fee includes: class text & meals
for both sessions.
Brochure & Registration form available in the Narthex & church office.
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PARISH NURSE NEWSLINE

Joyce Baugher, R.N., Parish Nurse
Study Suggests Higher Stroke Risk with Diet Soda; February 10, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It’s not definitive proof of harm, but new research raises concern about diet soda. It suggests
that people who drink it every day have higher risks for stroke & heart attack than those who drink no soda of any kind
at all.
The findings come from a federally funded study of about 2,500 adults in the New York City area.
Doctors have no explanation for why diet soda might be risky. It could be that people who drink lots of it also fail to ex-
ercise, weigh more or have other risk factors like high blood pressure & smoking. However, the researchers took these
factors into account & found the trend remained.
What to do? Drink water, the experts suggest.

EASTER TABLEAU FUNDRAISER

WHEN: Saturday, March 5, 2011
WHAT: 5-Way Chili Dinner
(dessert and beverage included)
WHERE: Druid Hills UMC Fellowship Hall
TIME: 5-7 pm
COST: $8.00
Tickets are available for sale in the Church Office or may be purchased from Eunice Reid today. Tickets will also be
available at the door. Advance ticket purchase would be appreciated to help determine how much chili will be needed.

VARIETY SHOW
immediately following the 5 Way Chili Dinner at approximately 6:30 pm. Got a talent you can share? We want to see it!
For additional info, please ask Peggy Sue or call her at 425-6246.

F I A (aka Faith in Action)

F.I.A. will be presenting the worship service on March 13. Remember that Daylight Saving Time begins and to, “Spring
your clocks forward”.
Faith in Action has been busy planning our March & April activities. Please be sure to mark your calendar for March 13,
April 3, & April 9. We will be sponsoring our annual church picnic on Sunday, April 3 immediately after worship ser-
vice on the church grounds. Hot dogs, condiments & rolls will be provided. Please bring your favorite “picnic” food
item & folding chairs. We will have games, so wear comfy clothes.
April 9, will be our only fundraiser & it’s an ICE CREAM & FRESH STRAWBERRIES social. We’ll have other top-
pings too, in case you don’t care for berries. We will have an interesting program that evening of a local man who has a
collection of ice cream memorabilia. Mark your calendar for 6:30 pm for a great refreshing & interesting evening.
Our community outreach project is “Food 4 Kids” backpacks that go home each weekend. Through Interfaith, we help
supply food items & cash to supplement food to those who may not have any during the weekend. We look forward to a
great ice cream social.
If you have questions, please contact Joyce Baugher.
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FROM THE HEART - UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

UMW meeting will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 10 AM in Fellowship Hall. All women of the church are
invited.

“DID YOU KNOW….”

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MODELs
MODELs will meet at noon on March 17 at Cracker Barrel. If you plan to attend, please email your reservation to dhum-
cvol@yahoo.com or call the office by March 15. To help support our fundraiser, Cracker Barrel gift cards are available
through Great Lakes Scrip in $10 denominations. You can place your order with Carole Newlin no later than March 7 at
noon. Don’t forget to bring a dollar to be donated to a local charity at the end of the year.

AMOUNT RAISED FROM GOODSEARCH/GOODSHOP

Month Searches $ raised from $ raised from Total

searches

January 178 $1.78 $8.58 $10.36

February 103 $1.03 $2.18 $3.21
Total: Yr. to date 281 $2.81 $10.76 $13.57
Total: Since inception 2383 $24.79 $80.90 $105.69

ANGELFOOD MINISTRIES
The March menu is available in the Narthex & the church office. The local distribution center is First Baptist Church.
Orders dates are March 9 from 9 am to 6 pm, March 10 & 11 from 9 am to noon. Angelfood accepts cash or food stamps
only. If you want Debby Baugher to place an order, please give her an order form & cash no later than March 6, or you
can bring it to the Church Office no later than March 8. Distribution date is March 26 from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Each indi-
vidual is responsible for picking up your order.

PARISH NURSE NEWSLINE (part 2)

Joyce Baugher, R.N., Parish Nurse
Cleaning for a Reason
If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service
that provides FREE housecleaning - once a month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign-up &
have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her
zip code area arrange for the service. This organization serves the entire USA & currently has 547 partners to help these
women. It’s our job to pass the work & let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone
& pass this information along.

www.cleaningforareason.org

SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS

One way to support our neighbors & save money is to frequent thrift shops. If you like shopping at thrift shops, Belle-
view UMC has one.
They are open:
Monday & Saturday from 9 am to noon
Thursday & Friday from 9 am to 3 pm
You can call them at 245-1076
They also accept donations & can arrange pickup of large items, if needed.
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6:30 pm - Variety
show
7 pm - Choir

7 pm - Boy
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6 pm - Finance
7 pm - Boy 7 pm - Church 5:30 pm - Girl
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MARCH 2011
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1712 S. E. Lake Weir Rd.
Ocala, FL 34471