September 2018 Bulletin

September
2018

Galilee United Methodist Church
45425 Winding Road
Sterling, Virginia

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Welcome

When Jesus said, “Follow me,” he initiated his church into a life of service. We believe that
loving others is part of the abundant life promised in the Bible. That’s why you’ll find
opportunities to serve in the community, in the region, and abroad at Galilee. Take a look
at pages of this bulletin—there’s something for you here.
We also believe that Jesus guides us on this path—we’re not alone. Knowing Christ
means growing in faith, knowledge, and love among a small group of searchers. In
September, the 10:15 Grow Hour returns with a bang. You’ll find new Grow Groups and
old favorites meeting every week to nurture you in the life of Christ.
If you have any questions, pop into the office, call us at 703.430.2203, or email us at
[email protected]. You’re welcome at Galilee.

Labor Day
Office Closed

Youth Mimis Movie &
Kick-Off Fundraiser for Pasta Dinner

Stephen BPB Night
Ministry
Interest Men’s Workday
Lunch Night Out 8:30 - Noon
Cafesano

Fresh
Food for
Hunger Relief

CHILDREN'S  Available at both services after
CHURCH Children's Message - Room 211

GROW Preschool - Room 208
HOUR K-2 - Room 211
10:15-10:50 Grades 3-5 - Room 203

Monthly

Overview

Moses and the Burning
Bush | Exodus 3

Moses in the Sea
Exodus 13:17-18

Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 12:2-3 

God's Plan for Noah
Genesis 6:8-33

Grow Hour God's Promise to Noah

9/2 - Labor Day~ No Grow Genesis 8:1-9

Hour for Fami ily Ministry!

9/30 - Each 5th Sunday, we SEPTEMBER
will put our faith into action 14

with a service project. All
kids and parents  meet in the

Backpack Buddies room to
help pack weekend bags.

All students in youth

6th-12th grade are grow
invited to join us! hour

For more Every Sunday, 10:15am
information,
youthin the Youth Center
contact Pam group
Bentley Director of
Youth and Family Every Sunday, 7-8:30pm
Ministries in the Youth Center
pam.bentley@

galileeumc.org

No matter who we are, where we
come from, or how much we run
from it, change is bound to happen

in all of our lives.

Although so many things in life are *Join us for our September series
subject to change, "Subject to Change"
God isn’t. Sundays // 10:15am
Youth Center

SEPTEMBER 9

Small Groups

Sundays: Friends in Faith BEGINS SEPT. 9.

10:15am · Adult Flex
Led by Bill Johnson

New study for the “Friends in Faith” Class this fall
We will begin the fall term with an in-depth study of The Parables
of Jesus. Each of the six sessions will include a video presentation
by a theology professor from one of several different seminaries,
followed by a class discussion. Jesus’ parables provided a means
for explaining complex spiritual knowledge through stories familiar
to His listeners in order to make the inherent truth understandable
to them. Seeing that these truths are still relevant to today’s society will be one of the
goals of the study.

Sundays: Today’s Group

10:15am · Room 200

Can’t commit to a long-term Sunday School or Bible Study? Today’s

Today’s Group is a small group that meets on Sunday mornings in Groups
Room 200. It is a drop-in group designed to discuss the sermon of
the day. If you have already heard the sermon - the discussion will
take you more in depth. If you haven’t heard it yet, you will have
the opportunity to get a preview and an understanding of what the sermon is about.

Sundays: Parents of Young Children

10:15am · Room 206 BEGINS SEPT. 2.
Led by Kristen Jenkins

The Bible
(and What’s the Big Picture?)

Our lessons will be focused around the Bible Project (https://thebibleproject.com/)
videos and study guides. Our questions will be focused on learning how the story of the
Old Testament points toward the coming of Christ and God’s big plan for us. We will also
review the Big Picture Bible and how the story takes shape that is accessible for our kids.
Sept. 2
Sept. 9
Sept. 16
Sept. 23
Sept. 30 - NOT MEETING

Small Groups

Sundays: Parents of Teens Class
BEGINS SEPT. 16.
Led by Lisa Collins
10:15am - Fellowship Hall

Parents meet and discuss issues relevant to teenagers and
soon-to-be teenagers. Conversation is centered on the
message and topics shared during the Youth GROW Hour and
Youth Group.

Galilee Book Club

Led by Chris Smith and Jennifer Shah
5:30pm - Adult Flex Room
4th Sunday of each month

Come be a part of the Galilee Book Club, a group of Christians reading books. We choose
one title a month and meet at Galilee on the fourth Sunday @ 5:30 for a light meal and
open discussion. Contact [email protected] for details and to learn what we
are reading now.
September’s book is The Just City by Jo Walton.

Monday Women’s Evening Group

Led by Mary Ellen VanNederynen BEGINS SEPT. 10.
6:30pm - Adult Flex
Join us for dinner and study.

What is shaking in your world? Possibly your future, your faith,
your family, or finances? It’s a shaky world out there. In Unshakable
Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God, pastor and author
Max Lucado offers encouraging guidance for overcoming sadness
and despair, renewing a sense of purpose, and triumphantly facing
the fears of the future.

Small Groups

Tuesday Women’s Vinyasa Yoga & Meditation

Led by Natalie Stephenson
7pm - Multi-Purpose Room
Come join us for a fun class of yoga and fellowship. Vinyasa
yoga is the practice of connecting movements with breath.
We will flow through a series of poses with a motivational
intention and end each class in a scripture based meditation.
Bring a mat, blanket and water. Beginners welcome.

Women’s Wednesday Morning Study

Led by Emilie Beckelhimer BEGINS SEPT. 5.
9:30am - Adult Flex

What is shaking in your world? Possibly your future, your faith,
your family, or finances? It’s a shaky world out there. In Unshakable
Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God, pastor and author
Max Lucado offers encouraging guidance for overcoming sadness
and despair, renewing a sense of purpose, and triumphantly facing
the fears of the future.

Wednesday: PrimeTimers Luncheon Prime
Timers
Led by Ferd Wagner
11:30am

Multi-Purpose Room

PrimeTimers is a fellowship and Bible study group that meets throughout the year. They
are studying the Gospel of Mark. The meeting begins with lunch at 11:30 a.m.

We have begun teaming up with Backpack Buddies to sort and pack food monthly and
have started a monthly card ministry for shut-ins. For more information see Ferd Wagner or
David or Laura Leroy or email the church office, [email protected]

Small Groups

Son-Rise Thursday Morning Study

6:30am We meet every Thursday morning at 6:30am
Newcomers are welcome. Contact: [email protected].
What is shaking in your world? Possibly your future, your
faith, your family, or finances? It’s a shaky world out there.
In Unshakable Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of
God, pastor and author Max Lucado offers encouraging
guidance for overcoming sadness and despair, renewing a
sense of purpose, and triumphantly facing the fears of the future.

Location: The Holiday Inn: 45425 Holiday Drive, Sterling, VA 20166

Thursday Morning Sisters in Christ Study Group

Led by Nancy Epperson & Peggy Whale BEGINS SEPT. 6.
9:30am - Adult Flex
September 6 - October 4

Trusted pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton draws on the
latest research, therapeutic insights, biblical principles, and personal
experience to untangle the knots of fear and truly embrace Jesus’s
recurring counsel to his followers: “Do not be afraid.” As a leading
voice in the progressive tradition, Hamilton communicates with grace
and understanding to a wide and inclusive audience in accessible
language that will ring true regardless of one’s religious conviction.

At Galilee Church, we offer regular, intentional opportunities for people to grow in faith.
We strive to prepare people of all ages for a deeper relationship with God. Our greatest
tool for growth is the small group, where people come together to study the word and
build understanding, faith, and strong relationships. Our small groups are open to
everyone at any time. Feel free to drop in when you are able to see if a group is the right
fit for you.
More information on Galilee’s Small Groups can be found at galileeumc.org/small-groups

INFORMATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

12:00PM
ADULT FLEX
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED
Please let the office know if you plan to attend. 703-430-2203 or [email protected]

WHAT DO STEPHEN MINISTERS DO?

Ever Thought about Becoming a Stephen Minister?

Galilee will be training another class of Stephen Ministers beginning in January. Stephen
Ministers work alongside our pastors to care, encourage, and provide emotional and
spiritual support to people who are going through a difficult time, such as divorce, grief,
hospitalization, unemployment, terminal illness, relocation, chronic illness, or loneliness.
If you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening, please begin to prayerfully
consider whether you might want to be part of this exciting ministry. If you think you
might be interested, talk with one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders: Ann Kuo, Marcia Martin,
Tammy Mitchell or Mickie Stalcup. You can also email: [email protected]

Do It All in Jesus’ Name

Stephen Ministers bring distinctively Christian care to those in need. They use both
words and deeds to express Christ’s care for others—listening and comforting, calling on
the training they have received and employing the tools of faith. If this job description
fits your personal goals for ministry, consider becoming a Stephen Minister. A training
class is starting in January. For more information, contact the church office, 703-430-
2203 or email: [email protected].



SEPTEMBER 29
8:30am - Noon

Coffee & Donuts • Work • Pizza

COME ONE - COME ALL!
This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, spruce up the
grounds, get a little exercise and have a great time!
If you have them, bring a shovel, wheel barrow, pruning tools, lawn
or leaf rakes, gloves, lawn chair and protective gear.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

• Planting Crape Myrtle tree along Winding Road
• Clean & Prune around Pine trees along Winding Road
• Mulching Perennial Beds
• Clean up Perennial Beds and Mulch Beds
• Pruning and General Cleanup by Dumpster Entrance
• Organize Store Room in Fellowship Hall
• Inventory Computers & Organize
• Clean outside signs
• Pressure wash entrance areas

It will be a day of fellowship for everyone with a little work mixed in.
Join your old friends and meet some new ones!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

8:00AM - 8:00PM

21015 DULLES TOWN CIRCLE
STERLING, VA 20166
571.434.0162

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Registration for the 2018-2019 school year

Now offering full-day preschool with optional before
and after-school care for 3 and 4 year old students. 

Half-day classes are available for children ages 2 to 5
years old.

Limited space still available in our 2's and 3's classes!

After-school care for elementary age children is
available for K-5 students from the following
schools:

waiting list only Algonkian ES Countryside ES waiting list only
Horizon ES Potowmack ES

Only one space remaining!

For more information or to schedule a tour,

contact [email protected]

Galilee Christian School                   galileechristian.org

571.375.7685

Ministry Highlights
Loudoun Hunger Relief

Loudoun Hunger Relief provided over 1 million pounds
of food last year to those in our community that are food
insecure. LHR is grateful for the help they received from
Galilee, especially the fresh produce which is helping to
increase the health and wellness of the families they serve.
Please bring in all donations of FRESH FOOD on the LAST Sunday of each month.

Apples Garlic Beets Oranges Ginger Root

Potatoes Onions

Carrots Peppers Plantains Lemons/Limes Yucca Turnips

Please feel free to continue to donate throughout the month shelf-stable items
such as rice, beans, cereal, flour, sugar, peanut butter, jelly/jam and canned meats.

If you would like to join the LHR delivery team contact Kathi Miller at
[email protected].

Memory Cafe

September 8 Memory Cafe is a supportive place for people with mild to mid-stage
2nd Saturdays memory loss and their caregivers.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Bring your own lunch. Soft drinks and dessert will be

provided. Resources will be available for you to take home. Meet new
friends, socialize, and relax.

For more information, contact: [email protected].

Location: Youth Center

The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

September 6 The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group is specifically for caregivers

1st Thursdays and family of people experiencing dementia. It is not intended for

12:00pm - 1:30pm those afflicted with dementia (see Memory Cafe

Lansdowne Woods above). Attendees are welcome to bring lunch,

otherwise light snacks & water are provided.

For more information contact Deb Harney at
[email protected]

Location: Madison Room at Lansdowne Woods

Ministry Highlights

In response to a previous Financial Town Hall and the Financial Survey, Galilee will now
include financial information in the monthly bulletin. The following table shows financial
results for July 2018.

July2018 Variance YTD 7/31/18 Variance
Actual Forecast $ % Actual Forecast $ %
Total Income 101,138 100,800 337 0.3 679,080 753,330 (74,250) (9.9%)

Expenses
Staff 43,663 47,422 3,759 7.9% 321,430 331,953 10,523 3.2%
Operating 15,528 29,866 14,338 48.0% 179,230 223,777 44,547 19.9%
Sub-Total 59,191 77,288 18,097 23.4% 500,661 555,730 55,070 9.9%

Apportionments 13,751 13,751 - 0.0% 96,255 96,255 - 0.0%
Mortgage 20,077 20,081 4 0.0% 140,536 140,565 29 0.0%
Sub Total 33,827 33,832 4 0.0% 236,791 236,821 29 0.0%
Total Expenses 93,019 111,119 18,101 16.3% 737,452 792,551 55,099 7.0%

ChangeinNetAssets $8,119 $(10,319) $18,438 178.7% $(58,372) $(39,221) $(19,152) (48.8)%

Next Level Innovations

September always brings a resurgence of activity and the feel of a ‘new year’, and
evidence of all the NLI work that has been going on will become more evident as
we move into the busy fall season.
Here are some highlights of NLI efforts and accomplishments –
• Staff members have spent considerable time with their counterparts at our mentor
church, nearby Floris UMC, which is a large and vibrant congregation. Staffing, worship
planning, youth ministry, Serve and audio/visual leaders from both churches have met
with one another to share ideas, successes, and more, and Pastor Jason continues to meet
regularly with Tom Berlin, Sr. Pastor at FUMC, to discuss many elements of church growth
and management.
• In response to the NLI report, there has been significant transition towards
differentiating our two Sunday morning services, specifically towards making the 11AM
worship service the highly traditional – hymns from only the hardback hymnal will
be featured, there will be more organ music, and other worship elements, such as the
Apostle’s Creed. GPP (Praise Music) will only perform at 9AM services.
• GROW groups will begin again in September and there are plans in the works for a
Grow Fair later this Fall, which will be designed to help congregants choose where and
how they might like to participate in this popular feature of Sunday morning worship.
• Backpack Buddies is ramping up activity to meet the needs of the school children we
serve, and your support is always welcome and needed.
• Clearly one of the most visible evidence of NLI accomplishments is through the
Trustees’ building care and maintenance, which this summer has included roof
replacement and other less noticeable, but equally important, updates and changes.
They continue to work on future building needs and will have more news to share with
us later this fall.
We will hold another Town Hall later this autumn to share all the accomplishments and
movement towards NLI goals and objectives – look for a date to be announced later this
month.
Please continue to pray for the work of NLI and all the folks involved who are giving
of their time and talent to take Galilee UMC from ‘good to great’ and continue our
mission to know Christ and to make Christ known to others. As always, your feedback,
comments, volunteer interests and questions are welcome – reach out to me any time at
[email protected].

Fellowship

Line Dancing Welcome to all who are interested in exercise and fun!
Intermediate Class: Mondays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Mondays and Beginner Class: Fridays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fridays Intermediate Review: Fridays 8:00pm
NO Classes:
September 3

Location: Multi-Purpose Room

Pickleball Looking for a new way to get light exercise? We play Pickleball
every Wednesday in the gymnasium. Active adults welcome.
Wednesdays
12:00pm - 2:00pm Galilee Gym

Location:

Men’s Night Out

3rd Tuesdays Cafesano
6:30pm 21305 Windmill Parc Dr.

September 18 Dulles, Virginia 20166

(near Dulles mall off Nokes Blvd.)

Leave the chores behind and join Galilee Men for an evening of fun,
excellent food, and good Christian fellowship. We hope you will join us.

Contact: [email protected]

Meet the Pastors

REV. JASON DULEY - SENIOR PASTOR
Let me tell you what I believe. I believe the best life is one
that’s got meaning. I believe that God has given every person
an extraordinary purpose.
As a pastor of an active church, I get energy out of helping
people connect with God, with one another, and with their
life’s purpose.
I invite you to connect with Galilee and to connect with me. Hit me on social media
(facebook.com/jason.duley.944) or simply pick up the phone and call.
[email protected]

REV. GEITRA MICKELSON - ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Geitra Mickelson, Galilee’s newest addition to our clergy staff, is an
Ohio native who comes to our church with a background in music,
education, and theater. Active in church throughout her life, Geitra
responded to the call to ministry here in Virginia, where she has
lived since 2001.
“I responded to a call when God’s love convicted my heart. I’m
eager to share that love with a hurt and broken world. Jesus has
made all the difference in my life, and I believe he can make a
difference in yours—no matter what!”
“My goal is to work alongside others who are passionately committed to helping those in
need.”
Geitra serves in Galilee’s ministries and at the Chapel at Lansdowne Woods, and is
pursuing the completion of her Masters of Divinity at Wesley Theological Seminary.
[email protected]

Every Week at Galilee

Sunday

Morning Worship // 9:00am & 11:00am
Grow Hour // 10:15am
Youth Group // 7:00pm
Galilee Book Club (4th Sunday of each month)//5:30pm

Monday

Women’s Study Group//6:30pm - Begins Sept. 10

Tuesday

Women’s Vinyasa Yoga & Meditation //7:00pm
Backpack Buddies (2nd Tuesday of each month)//7pm

Wednesday

Women’s Bible Study // 9:30am - Begins Sept. 5
PrimeTimers Luncheon // 11:30am
Chancel Choir Rehearsal // 7:00pm

Thursday

Men’s Son-Rise Study // 6:30am
Sisters in Christ Bible Study //9:30am - Begins Sept. 6
Wesley Ringers Bell Choir Rehearsal //7:00pm

The deadline to submit information Galilee is still collecting Box Tops for
for the October monthly bulletin is Meadowland Elementary!
September 15. Please email your
Please neatly trim Box Tops and drop
information to the church office: them in the collection box located
[email protected] on the shelf with the
Backpack Buddies food!