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Mountainside UMC Circuit E-vents June 2-9, 2019 SUNDAY 2nd WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Christine Kuhn [COMMUNION] 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Pastor Judy [COMMUNION] 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Pastor Tom [COMMUNION] 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC Christine Kuhn 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UMC Pastor Judy [COMMUNION] 11 am Nethken Hill UMC Pastor Tom [COMMUNION] 11 am Bloomington UMC Christine Kuhn 　 MONDAY, 3rd 6pm Covenant Group at Swanton UMC TUESDAY 4th WEDNESDAY May 5th 10 am Women Bible Study at Chestnut Grove 7 pm The Gathering at Bloomington UMC THURSDAY May 6th 6:30 pm Elk Garden UMC Bible Study 6:30 pm Hilda's Bible Study 7 pm CGUMC Men's Bible Study FRIDAY 7th SATURDAY June 8th June 8th 9 am Swanton UMC Fathers' Day Breakfast at the church SUNDAY 9th WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Pastor Tom or Pastor Judy 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Pastor Tom 9:30 Elk Garden UMC 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC Pastor Judy [communion] 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UMC Pastor Tom 11 am Nethken Hill UMC 11 am Bloomington UMC Pastor Judy [communion] UPCOMING EVENTS June 10 Jeff Taylor from United Methodist Foundation talk at Swanton UMC 5:30pm 7 pm Swanton/Otterbein UMC Business Meeting June 13-16 The Pastors will be at Annual Conference at Wesleyan. June 17 thru 21st VBS at Bloomington UMC 6-8 pm June 23rd Swanton UMC will begin a Worship Celebration at 7 pm on Sundays. Hint... it will be different! Bring your coffee mug June 24-28th 9am till noon Camp Serenity VBS at Elk Garden June 24-27th VBS at Chestnut Grove UMC 6-8 pm

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Members of the Mountainside Circuit spent the day assisting at the Tri Towns Food Pantry. This is such a blessing to the community.

Please considering helping the Tri-Towns Food Pantry.

May 19-26, 2019 Mountainside UMC Circuit E-vents SUNDAY 19th WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Pastor Tom or Pastor Judy 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Pastor Tom 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Gary Beachy 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC Pastor Judy 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UMC Pastor Tom [Graduation Sunday] 11 am Nethken Hill UMC Gary Beachy 11 am Bloomington UMC Pastor Judy MONDAY, 20th 6pm Covenant Group at Swanton UMC SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR STUDY: Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67 Rev 21 &22 John 14:23-29 7 pm Cooperative Parish meeting at Deer Park TUESDAY 21st 1 pm Conference Trustees Meeting in Charleston 6pm Camp Agape Meeting Swanton UMC WEDNESDAY May 22nd 10 am Women Bible Study at Chestnut Grove 7 pm The Gathering at Bloomington UMC THURSDAY May 23rd 9 am Clergy Meeting at First UMC Parsons 6:30 pm Elk Garden UMC Bible Study 6:30 pm Hilda's Bible Study 7 pm CGUMC Men's Bible Study FRIDAY 24th SATURDAY 25th 10 am Nethken Hill UMC Food Sale SUNDAY 26th WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Pastor Tom or Pastor Judy 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Christine Kuhn 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Pastor Judy 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC Pastor Tom 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UMC Christine Kuhn 11 am Nethken Hill UMC Pastor Judy 11 am Bloomington UMC Pastor Tom UPCOMING EVENTS Tues May 28th PPR Meeting CIRCUIT WIDE for Pastors' Evaluation

May 12-19, 2019 Mountainside UMC Circuit E-vents SUNDAY 12th WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Christine Kuhn 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Pastor Judy [communion] 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Pastor Tom 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC Christine Kuhn 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UM Pastor Judy [communion] 11 am Nethken Hill UMC Pastor Tom [COMMUNION] 11 am Bloomington UMC Christine Kuhn MONDAY, 13th 6pm Covenant Group at Swanton UMC 6 pm United Methodist Women at Swanton UMC 7 pm Swanton/Otterbein UMC Business Meeting/ Administrative Council SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR STUDY: Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Rev 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 TUESDAY 14th 7 pm Chestnut Grove UMC Business Meeting/ Administrative Council WEDNESDAY May 15th 10 am Women Bible Study at Chestnut Grove 7pm REVIVAL AT CHESTNUT GROVE UMC Terry Collins preaching THURSDAY May 16th 6:30 pm Elk Garden UMC Bible Study 7pm REVIVAL AT CHESTNUT GROVE UMC Terry Collins preaching FRIDAY 17th 7pm REVIVAL AT CHESTNUT GROVE UMC Terry Collins preaching SATURDAY 18th 8 am to [whenever] Mt Zion UMC YARD SALE & BAKE SALE SUNDAY 19th WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Pastor Tom or Pastor Judy 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Pastor Tom 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Gary Beachy 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC Pastor Judy 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UMC Pastor Tom [Graduation Sunday] 11 am Nethken Hill UMC Gary Beachy 11 am Bloomington UMC Pastor Judy UPCOMING EVENTS Coming Soon... Circuitwide Bible Study on "The Creed" by Luke Timothy Johnson. A study about The Apostles' Creed and how it prepares us to be the Church in today's world. Taught in a rotation at each of the 7 churches by Pastor Judy & Pastor Tom. It can be a Membership Preparation course for those wanting to be baptized and join the Church. May 15-17th Wednesday thru Friday. Chestnut Grove UMC Revival Time 7 pm May 18th Mt Zion UMC Indoor Yard Sale and Bake Sale 8 am till whenever-

The Mountainside Singers were honored to be a part of the Community Prayer for the employees and all the families effected by the Luke Mill closing announcement. It was a Glorious evening of fellowship and unity as we lifted up our voices in prayers and songs. Thank you Kristi for sharing this. https://www.facebook.com/ktichnell/videos/10213749845242028?s=1123255866&v=i&sfns=cl

Community Prayer in Luke

May 5-12, 2019 Mountainside UMC Circuit E-vents MONDAY, 6th 6pm Covenant Group at Swanton UMC SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR STUDY: Acts 9:36-43Psalm 23 Rev 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 7pm Nethken Hill UMC Revival May 5-10th TUESDAY 7th 7pm Nethken Hill UMC Revival May 5-10th WEDNESDAY May 8th 10 am Women Bible Study at Chestnut Grove 7pm IMPORTANT PRAYER MEETING AT LUKE TOWN HALL FOR "THE MILL" 7pm Nethken Hill UMC Revival May 5-10th THURSDAY May 9th 6:30 pm Elk Garden UMC Bible Study 6:30 pm Hilda's Bible Study 7pm Men's Bible Study at Chestnut Grove UMC 7pm Nethken Hill UMC Revival May 5-10th FRIDAY 10th 7pm Nethken Hill UMC Revival May 5-10th SATURDAY 11th SUNDAY 12th WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Pastor Tom or Pastor Judy 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Pastor Judy [communion] 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Pastor Tom 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC Christine Kuhn 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UM Pastor Judy [communion] 11 am Nethken Hill UMC Pastor Tom [COMMUNION] 11 am Bloomington UMC Christine Kuhn UPCOMING EVENTS Coming Soon... Circuitwide Bible Study on "The Creed" by Luke Timothy Johnson. A study about The Apostles' Creed and how it prepares us to be the Church in today's world. Taught in a rotation at each of the 7 churches by Pastor Judy & Pastor Tom. It can be a Membership Preparation course for those wanting to be baptized and join the Church. May 15-17th Wednesday thru Friday. Chestnut Grove UMC Revival Time TBA... May 18th Mt Zion UMC Indoor Yard Sale and Bake Sale 8 am till whenever-

The Swanton Otterbein United Methodist Church will be having their first Hoagie Sale of the year on May 17, 2019. To order please call Barbie at 240-321-0088. Please share!

The Mountainside Circuit’s Puppet Ministry performed their Easter Production this evening at Chestnut Grove UMC.

Mountainside UMC Circuit E-vents April 28 thru May 5, 2019 SUNDAY 28th WORSHIP AT ALL CHURCHES 8am Mt Zion UMC Pastor Tom or Pastor Judy 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Pastor Tom 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Ann Leighton 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC- Pastor Judy 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UM Pastor Tom 11 am Nethken Hill UM Ann Leighton 11 am Bloomington UMC Pastor Judy MONDAY, April 29th 6pm Covenant Group at Swanton UMC SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR STUDY: Acts 9.1-20 Psalm 30 Rev 5.11-14 John 21.1-19 TUESDAY 30th 6:30 pm Mt Zion Business Meeting/ Administrative Council WEDNESDAY May 1st 10 am Women Bible Study at Chestnut Grove 7pm "The Gathering" Contemporary Worship at Bloomington THURSDAY May 2nd 6:30pm National Day of Prayer at Kitzmiller School. Uni 6:30 pm Elk Garden UMC Bible Study 6:30 pm Hilda's Bible Study 7pm Men's Bible Study at Chestnut Grove UMC FRIDAY 3rd 4-6pm Elk Garden UMC Community Dinner SATURDAY 4th SATURDAY, MAY 4th at 8 am Swanton/Otterbein UMC Women invite all Women to Mothers' Day Breakfast [each pay for their own] at Third Street Diner in Oakland, Md. Please Call Barbie Sweitzer by 6pm this Sunday [April 28th] so we can give a count. Call 240.321.0088 by 6pm the 28th. SUNDAY 5th WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Pastor Tom or Pastor Judy 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Walt Walters 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Pastor Judy 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC Pastor Tom 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UM Walt Walters 11 am Nethken Hill UMC Dan Frederick 11 am Bloomington UMC Pastor Tom 3pm District Conference at Burlington. Our Praise Band "Mountaintop Singers" will lead music. Nethken Hill UMC will cater the event. 7pm Nethken Hill UMC Revival May 5-10th UPCOMING EVENTS Coming Soon... Circuitwide Bible Study on "The Creed" by Luke Timothy Johnson. A study about The Apostles' Creed and how it prepares us to be the Church in today's world. Taught in a rotation at each of the 7 churches by Pastor Judy & Pastor Tom. It can be a Membership Preparation course for those wanting to be baptized and join the Church. May 15-17th Wednesday thru Friday. Chestnut Grove UMC Revival Time TBA... May 18th Mt Zion UMC Indoor Yard Sale and Bake Sale 8 am till whenever-

Join us every Wednesday for a evening of worship beginning at 7:00. It’s halfway through the week and time to top off the spiritual tank. Hope to see you there.

UPCOMING EVENTS ***Thursday, May 2nd 6:30pm National Day of Prayer at Kitzmiller School ***Friday, May 3rd 4-6pm Elk Garden UMC Community Dinner ***Sunday, May 5th 3pm District Conference at Burlington 7pm Nethken Hill UMC Revival May 5-10th

Mountainside UMC Circuit E-vents April 21-28, 2019 MONDAY, April 2nd 6pm Covenant Group at Swanton UMC - CANCELLED SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR STUDY: Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 150 Rev 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 7pm Cooperative Parish Meeting at Deer Park UMC. Collecting donations [money or clothes] for Mountain Top Crisis Pregnancy Center. Need clothes 18 months and 4 Toddler. TUESDAY 23rd 6:30 pm Mt Zion Business Meeting/ Administrative Council WEDNESDAY 24th 10 am Women Bible Study at Chestnut Grove 7pm "The Gathering" Contemporary Worship at Bloomington THURSDAY 25th 6:30 pm Elk Garden UMC Bible Study 6:30 pm Hilda's Bible Study 7pm Men's Bible Study at Chestnut Grove UMC FRIDAY 26th SATURDAY 27th 10am Catering with Nethken Hill UMC 6pm Puppet Performance at Chestnut Grove UMC [Children meet at 5pm] SUNDAY 28th WORSHIP AT ALL 7 CHURCHES ON THE CIRCUIT 8am Mt Zion UMC Pastor Tom or Pastor Judy 9:30 Kitzmiller UMC Pastor Tom 9:30 Elk Garden UMC Pastor Judy 9:45 Chestnut Grove UMC 11 am Swanton/Otterbein UM Pastor Tom 11 am Nethken Hill UM 11 am Bloomington UMC Pastor Judy UPCOMING EVENTS ***Thursday, May 2nd 6:30pm National Day of Prayer at Kitzmiller School ***Friday, May 3rd 4-6pm Elk Garden UMC Community Dinner ***Sunday, May 5th 3pm District Conference at Burlington 7pm Nethken Hill UMC Revival May 5-10th

Some photos from the Resurrection Sunday services throughout the Mountainside Circuit. He is Risen! What a Glorious Day.

Pastor Ed Clemons, Jr. Preaching. Nov. 28, 2018

Pastor Tom Matthews, children's sermon, Pastor Ed Clemons, Evening Sermon