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August 2018



































































Savoy United Methodist Church (217) 352-3993

3002 W. Old Church Rd. [email protected]

Champaign, IL 61822 Savoyumc.org

Marc Brown











Tanker



For those of you who have not met our dog, this is
Tanker. He is a Golden Retriever that will be 8 in

December. He is a great dog for our family – gentle,
loving, patient, and playful. He doesn’t require

much – a little food, a little water, and a little
petting. Outside of a little hair, ok a bunch of hair,

we don’t have many issues.

When we moved to Savoy, we wondered how we

would keep him in the yard as he was used to a fenced in back yard in Canton. In the beginning, we
had a cable connected to an anchor that we would attach him to when he wanted to go outside on

his own. If there was someone outside, we would let him loose and he would stay in the yard. Over
the last four years, we have gotten comfortable with Tanker staying around and we have stopped

putting him on the cable. We trusted he would go out, take care of business and do a “little”
exploring. We made his yard the church property and that is where we thought he was… for the

most part.

A couple of weeks ago, we got a phone call from a woman who said she found our dog down

Duncan Rd. past the cemetery walking in the middle of the road. Thankfully, we put Laura’s phone
number on Tanker’s tag and so she was able to notify us. After a few moments, the woman and her

daughter arrived at our house; they got out of their car with Tanker on a leash and brought him to
the door. He was ready to be home, but Tanker also knew he was in trouble. He has a way of

hanging his head when he is in trouble. The mother and daughter left and Tanker and I had a brief
conversation and then he was put in the utility room for the afternoon. I went and found the

anchor and cable and put them back in the yard. Tanker is now no longer allowed to roam free

unless we are out with him and our eyes will be watchful to make sure he doesn’t “slip” out of view.
We love this dog and we don’t want him hurt or at risk, and so we are putting boundaries in place to

keep him safe.

Later as I was reflecting on the situation, God brought several thoughts through my head.

Unless we discipline ourselves, we will act just like Tanker and slowly stretch our boundaries
and put ourselves at risk. Even though we know where we are safe and taken care of, we can

drift from home. For some reason, we are tempted to go to places where we are not safe, are
tempted and put ourselves at risk of being hurt and scarred. Isn’t this the case of Adam and

Eve? God had taken care of all their needs, but they decided to wander and their choices
brought chaos. It wasn’t their plan, but they lost sight of the big picture and wound up
getting hurt. We have been acting like them ever since, wandering from God’s side and care

even though we know where we belong. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God.” Funny how a dog could remind us about our relationship with God and

how we treat him. God loves us and doesn’t want us hurt and has given us boundaries as
defined by the Bible and the Church to keep us safe. God has proven his care of us; we need

to surrender and trust Our Heavenly Father to care for us.

The other thought that God brought to my attention was praise God for the mother and

daughter who were willing to risk caring for a dog that wasn’t theirs. They took the time,

energy and effort to bring Tanker home. Are we willing to do that? Are we willing to take the
time, energy and effort to bring other individuals home to their Heavenly Father? Our mission

at Savoy UMC is to Journey with Jesus to be like Jesus - Jesus took the time and energy and
effort to make a way for us to get home and has pursued us to bring us back home. If we are

to be like Jesus, it will require us to take the time, energy and effort to reach out to those who
are lost or wandering and help guide them back home. Jesus said “The harvest is plentiful, but

the workers are few” (Luke 10:2 NIV). I know we are grateful that Tanker is safely back at
home. Our rejoicing is nothing compared to the rejoicing God does when one of his children

comes home (Luke 15:10).

It is funny to me how God can use a dog to teach you how to Journey with Jesus to be like

Jesus.

August 2, 2018

Maintenance & Grounds Meeting at 6:30 pm at the church.



August 4, 2018

Men’s Breakfast from 7-9am at the church.



August 7, 2018

Youth Outing from 3:30-5:00 pm at Shadowwood Ministry.

Prayer Team Meeting from 5:30-7:00pm at the church.



August 8, 2018
UMW at 11:30 am at Scratch in St Joseph (227 E. Lincoln). Reservations are

required. Contact Marilyn Mohr (766-3669) by August 3rd if you plan to attend.



August 9, 2018

Stewardship & Finance Meeting at 6:30 pm at the church.



August 11, 2018

Quilters from 10:30 am-1:00 pm at the church.



August 12, 2018

Youth Meeting from 5:00-7:00 pm at the church.


August 16, 2018

Senior Saints Outing will likely be on Thursday, August 16th in Arthur, IL. We

will be eating lunch at Yoder’s Kitchen and taking some sort of tour. Details are

yet to be finalized. More info will be sent out.

August 18, 2018
Men’s Breakfast from 7-9am at the church.



August 19, 2018

All Youth Pool Party from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Mohr home.



August 21, 2018

Prayer Team Meeting from 5:30-7:00pm at the church.



August 25, 2018

Quilters from 10:30 am-1:00 pm at the church.


August 26, 2018

Youth Meeting from 5:00-7:00 pm at the church.



August 27, 2018

RSVP DUE today for the Senior Saints Outing on September 11th to the

Governor’s Mansion in Springfield, IL. If you want to attend, please RSVP by

today to Marilyn Mohr (217-766-3669) or Sharon Mills (217-766-3669). You

cannot be added to the list after the RSVPs are submitted.









Membership Class



We will be having a membership class beginning on September 10th at

6:30pm that will continue for four weeks. If you are interested in becoming
a Member at Savoy UMC, please contact Ginger McKee at

[email protected] to sign up.

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Fellowship Team


Paula and I would like to thank those that have signed up to host Fellowship for our friends after

worship each Sunday.

Currently for the month of August, we have no one scheduled to host August 26. September is

coming up. Please look over the Fellowship sign-up sheet. Find a Sunday that you, your family, or
your group would be willing to serve.


At this time Paula and I are asking if one or two members of our congregation would be willing to
join us in serving on the Fellowship Committee? We need someone to work with us in
coordinating Fellowship each Sunday. If you have questions please contact Paula Goebel or

myself, Rose Redmon. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome you to our committee.

Missions Team



A big THANK YOU to all who participated in the Food Packing Project on July 15!! We
exceeded our goal, as in just about an hour we had approximately 100 people pack

2,016 bags which will feed 12,096 people! What a powerful impact!!

































This school year, Savoy United Methodist Church will be

partnering with Unity West Elementary School to help provide
support to students and families according to their needs. Coming

soon is an opportunity to be a Mystery Reader for first
graders. This is a simple way to bring joy to the students' day by

sharing a book with a class. More details will be shared in August
worship services on how you can make an impact in the school!





Christmas is coming! We will soon be packing Operation Christmas Child boxes, and

now is a great time to stock up on school supplies and other items during Back-to-
School sales! More details coming soon!

Trustees



FEES for USE of SAVOY UMC FACILITIES 2018

Facility Non-Members Non-profits Members

Main Room $250/4 hr $100/4 hr 0
Whole building $750/10 hr $750/10 hr 0

Classroom $50/hr $25/hr 0

Media Room $250/4 hr $250/4 hr $250/4 hr
Event $25/hour $25/hour $25/hour

Coordinator
Wedding + $950 - $500

Rehearsal
Organist Must be - Must be

arranged with arranged with
church organist church organist

Pastor $200 - $200
Set-up/tear $50 $50 $50

down fee




Notes about the Facility Fees

The Savoy UMC Board of Trustees approved these fees at their meeting May 30,
2018. Trustees include SUMC members Robert Hoeft, chair; Bruce Branham,

Linda Frizzell, Angela Hancock, Travis Heath, Jean Huddleston, Sue Maggio and
Karen Tow. Fees are based on, but lower than similar charges at other churches
or event/meeting venues. Fees were determined with the purpose of

maintenance and good stewardship of SUMC facilities, and members’ time.



Anyone who wants to use church facilities for anything other than scheduled

worship services must make a reservation with Briana McDade in order to put
the meeting or event on the calendar to avoid double booking of rooms. All

users will make a non-refundable deposit if fees are charged, and will follow the
Facility Use Policies that are available from the office staff. As the chart above

shows, some fees will vary for members/attendees vs. non-members, and some
fees will be discounted for non-profit groups.

Weddings have a flat fee that includes the use of all rooms (except kitchen), media
booth, set-up/tear down and event coordinator for the rehearsal and full day of

the wedding. Pastor fee and organist are additional.



When SUMC members make a reservation to hold a meeting or event at the
church, there will be no charge for use of any of the meeting rooms, except for

Weddings. Members may use the kitchen at no charge when they follow the
terms of use specified in the Kitchen Certification.




Members will be charged if they request the Media Booth and operator for A/V, at
the standard charge of $250 for up to 4 hours. Members will be charged $50 for
set-up and tear-down of chairs and/or tables in the Main Room, if needed.

Men’s Minute



You a man? You know Jesus? You got it all figured out?


If you answered “Yes” to the first question, keep reading. If you answered “Yes”

or “No” to the second question, keep reading. If you answered “Yes” to the third
question – are you Jesus? If you are being real then you probably answered the

last question “No.” A men’s group has started and we wanted to let other men
know about it. We will be meeting the first and third Saturday of each month

from 7am-9am at the church. We will have some form of food and beverage for
your body – how much and what kind will depend. The real focus of our time
though is to build relationships with each other and Jesus Christ so that we might

Journey with Jesus to be like Jesus in our families, jobs, and church. If you
answered yes to the first question, then we invite you to come and check it out. If

you have any questions, you can contact Cecil Billingsley (352-7086), Brian
Markstahler (202-6488), or Pastor Marc (309-256-4192).

Transforming REAL kids into REAL



followers of Jesus.





Wow. That is the word I start with. God has been so good. There were times when

I stressed and God spoke to me in the thunder or through a person or a peace in my
soul. There is so much to thank Him for! Vacation Bible School was a success - 2

months to pull it off - many people stepping up to volunteer, sharing an
encouraging word and so much more! I knew it was Gods program, but I tried to be

in control and He kept telling me to let go. When I finally did, that is when people
started saying they would run this station or that station. There would be a new

crew leader, registration person, decorating person....I would tell God "it's only 2
weeks away and look at all the help we need and I would hear a very large clap of
thunder over my back porch. I'd say "ok, I can see that you are still leading this". I

had to cling to the Hope I have in Him and trust He has a plan. He will touch
peoples hearts to serve. I am not in control. He is. I will always remember this and

ponder this in my heart of His great goodness and love for His people. So, with that
said, we had 75 children registered and there were an average of 63 children each

night. Every volunteer put their whole self into this and the kids were
blessed. Seeds were planted! I'm so grateful to all of those who "stepped up" to

stand beside me and serve at my first VBS at Savoy.
We have a lot of things planned for the coming months. A Bible Scavenger Hunt for
family and friends on September 28th. A Trunk or Treat with a bounce house on

October 27. A family advent in December and so much more. This place will be
"rocking" with events and excitement while keeping our focus on our Lord and

Savior.
I will be setting up the Sunday school schedule on google sheets for September -

December. It would be great if you would add yourself where you can teach or let
me know. We will continue with Dig In by Group. Soon, we will be getting our half

doors for the nursery and preschool rooms. Things are moving along.
Again, thank you everyone who has walked the last two months with me.


-Gail Taylor

Director of Children’s Ministry

Savoy UMC





Youth




Ministry







August



 7th-SERVE @ Shadowwood Ministry (3:30-5:00pm)

 12th-Regular Youth Meeting (5:00-7:00pm)


 19th-All Youth Pool Party @ Mohr’s home (5:00-8:00pm)


 26th-Regular Youth Meeting (5:00-7:00pm)















PROMOTIONS



 August 19th-We will be welcoming all
in-coming 6th grade youth on Sunday,

August 19th. So come and start your

year with us at our Pool Party from 5-

8pm @ the Mohr’s home (friends are

always welcome)!

FUN FELLOWSHIP



We went to cheer on the Normal

Cornbelters and had a beautiful evening to
relax, build friendships and enjoy some


baseball!









































SAVE THE DATE



 September 21-23 The first annual All-

Youth Retreat will be at Little Galilee

Christian Camp in Clinton, IL. This is an

experience your youth will not want to

miss out on! Parents will receive de-
tailed information soon and registra-

tion will be online.

Connect with Jesus and one

another through Sunday


worship as well as

meaningful ministries

throughout the week.



Fellowship Time—Sundays at 10:00 am

A connection opportunity between Sunday worship services at 10:00 am to grab a complimentary

cup of coffee, snack and to visit with each other!

Senior Saints—Thursday, August 16th (more details to come)

Senior Saints meets monthly in various locations, usually on the third Thursday, beginning with a
program or outing mid-morning, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The purpose of the group

is fellowship, friendship and fun! Each month brings a different event, so you can participate
whenever you are able and interested. Contact Gary & Audrey Ricketts–
[email protected] or 217-367-2098

United Methodist Women—August 8th at 11:30 am at Scratch in St. Joseph

A multigenerational group of women who meet monthly in service and fellowship.
Kay [email protected] or 217-351-9106

On Wednesday, August 8 we will be enjoying lunch at 11:30 am at Scratch (227 E Lincoln) in St.
Joseph. Any of you ladies are welcome to join us, however, reservations are necessary. Please
contact Marilyn Mohr at 766-3669 by Friday, August 3 to make your reservation. Marilyn also has
samples of the menu you can view.

Men’s Breakfast—August 4th and 18th at 7:00 AM

Meets the first and third Saturday of each month from 7am-9am at the church. We will have some
form of food and beverage for your body – how much and what kind will depend. The real focus
of our time though is to build relationships with each other and Jesus Christ so that we might
Journey with Jesus to be like Jesus in our families, jobs, and church.
Contact Cecil Billingsley (352-7086), Brian Markstahler (202-6488), or Pastor Marc (309-256-4192).


Children’s Ministry—During 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Sunday worship services.

A great way to connect with other families at Savoy UMC!
Contact Gail Taylor [email protected].


Middle/High School Youth Group—Sundays from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM.

Contact Rebeccah Anderson [email protected]. **Special events scheduled in August.
Check the Youth page for a list of events and times.**

The Quilters—Aug 11th & 25th from 10:30 am-1:00 pm


Stop by the church on a Saturday and you may see a fun group of
women busily quilting or laughing and crying together as we cut and

sew and seam rip and sew again. Contact Cindy Cook for more info
[email protected] or by phone at 217-841-0420.









Parkinson’s Support Group—Mondays at 10:00 AM


The Champaign County Parkinson’s Support Group meets at the Savoy United Methodist Church
every Monday from 10:00 am-11:15 am with usually 40+ people with Parkinson’s and their

caregivers in attendance. For some meetings, we welcome over 60 people!



A typical meeting opens with physical exercise led by a rehab nurse provided by OSF. Regular

exercise is critically important for people with Parkinson’s Disease. We then have a drumming

session (using plastic buckets) led by a volunteer, professional drummer. This activity provides eye/
hand coordination, exercise, and following verbal directions. The group then forms small

discussion circles to discuss topics of interest concerning Parkinson’s. Sometimes, the discussion
circles are separated so caregivers have an opportunity to explore topics addressing their

concerns. About once a month, an outside speaker addresses the group.



In it’s 5 years of service to the Parkinson’s community, there have been over 150 members. New

members are always welcome! The group is grateful to the church for its continuing support in
providing a welcoming place to meet.




Charlie and Jan Rohn of this church and Sue
and Chuck Arbuckle of the Mount Vernon

United Methodist Church were founders of

the group in 2013. For additional information,
please contact Charlie or Jan at

[email protected] or by phone at (217)
549-6167.

Grow in relationship with others


and Jesus by joining a small


group or Bible study.









SNL Small Group—August 19th

Our SNL small group meets 1-2 times each month on Sunday beginning at 6 pm with
snack foods and fellowship, followed by a Scripture-based study, and finishing with
shared praises and prayer requests. Group members volunteer to host in their home

and/or lead the discussion.


Contact Amy Markstahler at [email protected] for more information.





Finders/Seekers Adult Bible Study—Sundays at 10:30 am at the church. Led

by Jana Waite [email protected].







Chapter/Verse Adult Bible Study—Sundays at 3:30 pm at the church. Led by

Jana Waite [email protected].




Tuesday Morning Bible Study—Tuesdays at 9:30 am at the church


On Tuesday mornings, we meet to study the Bible and apply the truth we encounter to

our lives and the situations we are facing. We are currently studying James and would

love for others to journey with us! Led by Marc Brown [email protected]






Men’s Bible Study—Wednesdays at 6:30 am at The Pancake House


A group of men that meet every Wednesday at the Original Pancake House for Bible

study, discussion, and fellowship! Led by Paul Taylor: [email protected]

Women’s Group—Taking Summer off


The Sunday Women’s Small Group is a group of women rang-

ing in age from almost 50 to almost 70. You would think we

have a lot of wisdom with our combined ages, but we are al-

ways learning from one another and from Scripture! New

members are welcome to join us at any time! We meet every
other Sunday at noon at the church for fellowship, prayer, a

study and snacks! **This group is now done for the summer and will resume again in

September.**




Chick Chat—Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM


Women of all ages are welcome to come check out the Chicks on Thursday mornings

from 9-11:30 am at the church. We begin with snacks and fellowship in the kitchen and

then move into a classroom for group discussion. We are currently studying "20 Ways

to Make Each Day Better" by Joyce Meyer. We would love to have you there! Contact

Cindy Cook for more information [email protected]

Serve through your time,


talent, treasure and witness


to spread the love of Jesus


to others.












Welcome Team
From opening the front door on Sunday mornings, serving at the welcome kiosk, greeting
and ushering, handing out bulletins or simply being available to answer questions, there

are many ways to serve on the Welcome Team!
Contact Ginger McKee at [email protected].



Media Booth - Sound, Lights, Powerpoint
Work in the media booth on Sunday mornings and for special events.

Contact Steve [email protected].


Fellowship Team

Be a part of the crew that provides and serves the coffee and snacks between worship

services on Sunday morning! Contact Rose Redmon at [email protected]


Children’s Ministry


We are looking for volunteers to help teach our children’s ministry classes during worship

services. If you would like to help, please contact Gail Taylor at [email protected].



Youth Ministry
If you feel God calling you to help serve the youth whether it be once a month or twice a
year, please contact Rebeccah at [email protected].

United Methodist Women

August is the month United Methodist Women go out for lunch. On Wednesday,
August 8 we will be enjoying lunch at 11:30 am at Scratch (227 E Lincoln) in St.

Joseph. Any of you ladies are welcome to join us, however, reservations are
necessary. Please contact Marilyn Mohr at 766-3669 by Friday, August 3 to make

your reservation. Marilyn also has samples of the menu you can
view. Remember about your World Thank Offering for August – 25 cents for each

time you leave the water running while brushing your teeth. Keep those coins
dropping in your World Thank Offering jar and they will be turned over to our

district treasurer in November. Mark your calendar for our district’s fall meeting
on September 29 at the newly remodeled St. James UMC in Danville.








Food Pantry


Our food pantry space has been
rejuvenated! We are grateful for the

new cabinets that both improve food
storage and enhance the shared area for

youth group and classroom use.



For August, our shopping list includes
vegetable oil, pasta sauce, toilet paper,

and detergent. Of course, monetary
donations are welcome, and don’t

forget to mark “food pantry” on your
donation. If you’d like to play a part in

delivering food to those in need, or if
you have a food referral, please contact

Jan & Charlie Rohn at 217-549-3402,
[email protected] or Cindy Cook at
217-841-0420, [email protected].

Cyndi Jensen (1) Claire Markstahler (14)


Michael Maggio (2) Tho Lam (14)


James Maggio (2) Parker Knierim (16)


Laura Horvat (2) John Hancock (16)


Gary Ricketts (2) Lillian Fridgen (18)


JD Smith (2) Daniel Helbling (19)


William Smith (3) Harper Jacobs (19)


Grace Taylor (3) Alexis Bates (21)


Peggy Grau (3) George Guidas (23)


Carter Rolfe (3) Jack Thompson (25)


John Frizzell (4) Ginger McKee (25)


Jacob Anderson (4) Jeremy Delahr (26)


Bill Gilliland (5) Gene McCoy (28)


Terry Murphy (7) John Knierim (28)


Laurie Scott (7) Nancy Hoeft (30)


Bob Apperson (9) Barb Davies (30)


Carol Helbling (14) Jonathan Bengco (31)


Benjamin Wessel (14) Janet Lindsey (31)

Jeff & Peggy Grau-August 1st


Jonathan & Edlyn Bengco-August 7th


Charles & Jan Rohn-August 7th


Brad & Susan Thompson-August 11th


Phil & Lisa Mohr-August 13th


Bob & Mary Hackl-August 21st


Eva & Stanley White-August 21st


John & Linda Frizzell-August 30th






“So they are no longer two, but one flesh: Therefore what God has

joined together, let no one separate.”

Matthew 19:6

Please don’t forget to fill out a


Welcome Card each Sunday even if you

have filled out an offering envelope!



Thank you to all who continue to fill out the

Welcome Cards included in your bulletin on
Sunday mornings. This is extremely helpful to me

in the church office! I know that the current cards

have not been very easy to write on with the

glossy coating; however, these are almost gone

and new ones have arrived!








Set up Volunteers needed!


We are in need of volunteers to help with worship set up! These volunteers would

serve on a rotating schedule as available to set up for worship each week. Worship

set up takes approximately 1-1.5 hours. Please contact the church office if you are

willing to help. [email protected] or (217) 352-3993

We want your input! For the month of

August, we want you, the congregation, to

select the hymns to be sung during 9:00

AM worship! If you have a song you

would like to request, please email your

selection to the church office at

[email protected] or give us a call at

(217) 352-3993.



























Dear Savoy United Methodist Church,

I wanted to send a thank you for the way you touched

my life during your recent work camp. I receive a

beautiful prayer shawl that you all prayed over. It

meant so much to me. In particular, the church cook,

Jean Huddleston & I bonded. Her kindness moved me

to tears. Thank you Jean for the letter. It meant so

much to me! You are all the hands and feet of Christ

and I am grateful to you all! Thank you!

Natalie,

Custodian of CUMC

Office Hours



Monday-Wednesday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM


Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM


Email: [email protected]



Phone: (217) 352-3993






















Contact Us


Briana McDade, Office Administrator…………………………...………….……[email protected]


Marc Brown, Pastor,…………………………………………………………….……………[email protected]

Cecil Billingsley, Operations Director…………………………...…………….………[email protected]


Rebeccah Anderson, Director of Youth Ministry……………...…………[email protected]


Gail Taylor, Director of Children’s Ministry……………………….………….………[email protected]

Ginger McKee, Director of Small Groups…………………………..…….………[email protected]