Included in this issue (this week):

• July Mission of the Month: THE SYNERGY PROJECT - Give | Watch video
• Pancake breakfast, Sunday, July 27, 9:00 - 11:00 am
• Book Group, Sunday, July 27, 4:00 pm
• Peach Festival flea market and book sales begin, Wednesday, July 30
• Community Dinner, Wed., July 30, 6:00 pm (icon in Serve & Engage section)
• Estate Planning Seminar, Wednesday, July 30, 6:00 - 7:00 pm 
• Methodist Services Backpack and School Supply Drive through Fri., August 1
• Youth Dorney Park Trip (volunteers, permission slip) due, Friday, August 1
• 12 Hours of Prayer sign up, Wednesday, August 6, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
• Youth River Tubing Trip sign ups due, Sunday, August 10
• Peach Festival booth sign ups and donation information, Sat., August 23
• DUMC Kids sign up due, Sunday, August 24
• Confirmation 2026 sign up due, Thursday, August 28
• Middle School Fall Retreat registration due, Sunday, September 7
• Volunteer opportunity - Thrift Stores
• ADULT and YOUTH Volunteers needed at Peach Festival
• DUMC Preschool fall registration, Kindergarten Readiness, and Afternoon Enrichment available
• Check out our Save The Date section for upcoming events!
• Blood drive recap, Thank you to our Scouts
• FEED MY SHEEP —Please donate non-perishables as our local food pantry cupboards run low/are empty this time of year—
• Security update
• Financial Report (June 30)

9:00 am

Unplugged Worship

(Outdoor Sanctuary, Room 22 if inclement weather)

Wesley Class

Returns 9/7:

Nursery

Sunday School

Fusion

Elevation

  10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

Returns 9/7:

Nursery

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Returns 9/7:

Nursery

Kids' Word

*Live broadcast

For links:

DoylestownUMC.com

DUMC Summer Worship Schedule

(Sunday, June 8 - Sunday, August 31)

9:00 am - Uplifting Worship is moving to the Outdoor Sanctuary for June and July (August will be in Room 22). "Unplugged" Worship with guitars and conversational preaching (weather permitting....inclement weather, in Room 22). *Not livestreamed.

10:10 am - Liturgical Worship, Sanctuary (livestreamed).

11:11 am - Word & Worship, Worship Center (alternating Sounds of Faith and Power of Grace praise bands, livestreamed).

*We will return to regular Worship schedule on Sunday, September 3, with Holy Communion at 9:00 am - Sanctuary, 10:10 am - Sanctuary, and 11:11 am - Worship Center.

Security Update

As part of our ongoing review of security at the church, the Board of Trustees is changing the locks on the front doors of the church effective July 31. All other doors will be exit only. After this date all existing keys won’t work. Any questions, please contact Mike Jarossy or the Board of Trustees.

PEACH FESTIVAL 2025

Saturday, August 23, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

(Volunteers Needed (Adults & Youth)—Sign up ONLINE or FORMS are available in the Lobby)

The Peach Festival is coming on Saturday, August 23. There will be a pancake breakfast on Sunday, July 27 (this is a great time to bring your used books and flea market items). Please start gathering up your donations now so you can drop them off at the church on Monday, July 28 or sometime during the following week (summer hours are 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, please call to confirm if you need to drop outside of these hours). Flea market and book sales will begin on *Wednesday, July 30.

In addition to books and flea market items, please consider plants and silent auction items. Please start saving cuttings and bulbs to be dropped off on Friday, August 22. Ideas for the silent auction are: your excess frequent flyer miles, a weekend at your vacation home, or nice photos & art items. If you have something you think is too nice for the flea market, consider donating it to the silent auction.

Click HERE for booth reservation form or email PeachFest@doylestownUMC.com



*2025 Peach Festival proceeds will benefit construction projects at the Carson Simpson Farm Christian Camp. Click here for more details.

Estate Planning Seminar

Wednesday, July 30

6:00 - 7:00 pm, Room 2

In person at DUMC

"Organizing Important Documents: Protecting Your Family, Preserving Your Legacy"

-Find out common issues when documents are not in order!

-Learn what legal, financial and personal documents your executors and powers of attorney need!

-Learn best practices for organizing and protecting your estate planning documents!

-Learn how to keep your estate plan up to date!

-Go from planning to actually doing!

-All this and more, CLICK HERE for flyer.

Questions, or to register, contact John Benson, (215) 348-4416

Our new mobile app will be available for both Apple and Google users.

Some included features are:

Giving, Check in, Livestream, Events, and more!

Thank you Scout Troop 6

A huge thank you to Luke with Scout Troop 6, who volunteered his time to make the summer floor cleaning project at DUMC a success!! Luke went above and beyond lifting 50+ lb buckets of water with ease. The maintenance staff here at DUMC are very appreciative.

Income: Income for June was a very disappointing $44K, the lowest month of the year. YTD we are behind budget by $181K. Please continue your regular giving as we endure low giving during the summer/vacation months. Thank you!

Disbursements: June disbursements are slightly less than prior months; we continue to pay for both Realm & Subsplash monthly while we complete the transition which is an extra $500/mo. However, our disbursements YTD are still nearly $10K less than budget since staffing costs & trustee expenses have remained under budget – REJOICE!

Net Cash (Deficit): We had negative cash flow in June of ($43K) and ($160K) YTD.

There are many on-going activities at DUMC. We remain committed to our programs and the generosity of our members to cover our deficits and remain faithful to God’s mission for DUMC. AMEN!

“God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end.” —Psalm 48:14

2025 DUMC BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

DUMC continues to support students served by the Methodist Home for Children in Philadelphia. Next time you’re in the store, please consider picking up a backpack or school supplies. You can also click here to go to the Amazon wish list.

There will be a box in the lobby of DUMC through Friday, August 1 to collect new backpacks and new school supplies. You may also leave supplies in the "Feed My Sheep" bin under the portico at DUMC when the church is closed.

Volunteers are needed to sort and pack supplies on Saturday, August 2 at 9:00 am.

To volunteer or for more info, please contact Randy Hume: (267) 614-5940

DUMC Community Dinner

Wednesday, July 30, 6:00 pm

(Last Wednesday of each month)

DUMC will be hosting Community Potluck Dinners on the last Wednesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. This will be a similar format to the Lenten Soup Suppers. However, the meal and theme will change monthly.

A SignUpGenius will be sent out prior to each meal, detailing what the meal is and what food will be needed. There will also be a signup sheet in the lobby. If you can contribute in any way, please sign up for July HERE.

If you have any questions or want to be on the planning committee, please reach out to Cindy Biehl.

We are looking forward to a fun event full of food and fellowship.

Hope to see you there!

Volunteer Opportunity - Thrift Stores

Helping out at a thrift store is an easy place to start volunteering. You may have to apply, but there are no specials skills required, and the schedule can be flexible. I volunteered for a few hours, and they put me to work putting price tags on clothing that had already been sorted into baskets by price. I also helped put the stuff I tagged out on the racks in the store.

There are several thrift stores in our area that raise funds to support organizations DUMC is or has been involved with:

           In Full Swing, Doylestown – A Women’s Place

           Worthwhile Wear, Plumsteadville & Horsham – The Well, Human Trafficking

           Good Stuff Thrift, Doylestown – Charities for Kids

           Nova Thrift, Perkasie – Victims of Crime

Best Regards,

Randy Hume

**To read more details about our past and upcoming volunteer opportunities, please click here.

Feed My Sheep Opportunites

Do you have an hour or two to help? ---

We have been “Feeding the Sheep” even more than we ever were before.

A few opportunities have come directly to us, and we have been using these donations to feed our local community. Let me illustrate them, and perhaps you can find an hour or two to get involved. Click here to read more....

Summer Hospitality Update



During the summer months, we'd like to give our regulars a break, but we will continue to have coffee and tea available each Sunday, as well as cool refreshments. This more relaxed time of year would be a great time for you to try this rewarding ministry. This is not at all difficult and we’re happy to train you! See our SignUpGenius or contact Cindy Betancourt in the church office.

Flower Basket Waterers Needed

SIGN UP HERE or contact Sheri Shifman. Thank you!

July 22 Blood Drive

Thank you to all who helped make the July 22 blood drive a success. Through your generosity, the Red Cross was able to collect 42 life-saving pints of blood (their goal was 45), including 2 power red donations (these count as 2 donations each). 61 donors registered with 4 deferrals (donors who are not eligible at the time to donate for their safety and the recipients).

DUMC will host its next blood drive on

Tuesday, October 7 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm.

Thank you again for your continued support in this life-saving mission! 

~Sue Holihan, Lisa Pitts, Amy Wayne, Kaitlyn Guldin & Rosemarie Fabiano

Click button below or call 1-800-RED-CROSS

Youth Dorney Park Trip

Thursday, August 7

Click HERE to fill out the permission slip for your child to attend (due Friday, August 1)! We also need adult volunteers/drivers to make this trip possible.

Youth River Tubing Trip

Sunday, August 17, 1:30 pm

Join us for a fun afternoon of river tubing at Bucks County River Country in Point Pleasant, PA! The float lasts about 3 hours, and the cost is $29 per person. We’ll meet at the tubing site at 1:30 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend with their youth, and younger siblings are welcome with a parent present. Please note: life jackets are required, and all participants must stay in their tubes the entire time. Click HERE to sign up by Sunday, August 10 and email Lenae if you can chaperone

2026 Confirmation Class

Students in Grade 7 or above who are interested in exploring their faith, preparing themselves to make a profession of faith (making their faith their own), and learning more about being an active member of the church are invited to be part of our upcoming Confirmation Class. Sign up is due by Thursday August 28. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings, 10:00 - 11:00 am, beginning on Sunday, September 7. The Confirmation ceremony is planned for Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Sign up and details....

2025 BREAKAWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL RETREAT

September 26 - 28

Middle schoolers in 7th - 9th grades, come join us for a fun-filled weekend at NorthBay Adventure Camp in North East, Maryland. Cost is $195. *Volunteers needed, please contact Lenae.

 

Click HERE for details. Register HERE by Sunday, September 7.

Praying for our Congregation,

Community, and World

Praise & Thanks: VBS fun, VBS Mission collection for Discovery Service Project, relaxing vacation, new grandchild, return of custody, Caring for Friends record setting meal pack, Sarah & Deiter's Wedding, Pastor Paul's milestone birthday

Health & Healing: Harry, Dick, Albert, Mike, those struggling with mental illness, Donna, Brett, Nell, Linda, Loretta, Cliff, Jason, a friend, Paula, my mom, Emma, Lenae, Bill, Bert, Ed, Bob, Bill, Sally, Wendy, Linda, Dean, Takara & Cody, Julie & Amy, Matt, Ellie, Rachel, my son, Artie, Kathy & Elizabeth, Jim, Andre, Ambre

Guidance: Eliza & Natalie, lost cat, politicians to manifest the attributes of Christ, Texas families affected by floods, Chukwuma family travels, safe travel, search for DUMC Preschool Director, Gaza bombing, President Trump, U.S. Cabinet, U.S. Congress, environmental issues, Carolyn, Christopher, my sons, famine, those serving abroad, Olivia, Clark, for finances at DUMC

Hospice: Doris, Elaine, Lily, Connie Thompson

Grief: Kelly & family, family & friends of Walt Mensch (particularly Mimi)

"For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?" —Romans 8:24

~Laurie Lewis and the Congregational Care Team

Our Next 12 Hours of Prayer:

Wednesday, August 6

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

 

Take a few minutes from the hectic pace of life to slow down...breathe...and be part of our next 12 Hours of Prayer event. Join with your DUMC sisters and brothers to form a continuous 12-hour chain of prayer. Take an intentional 10 minutes to praise and thank our amazing God...and bring the needs of our community, our church, and yourself before God's throne.

Sign up now to tap into the power of prayer. see what God wants to do in, through, and among you!

Lunch Aides

We are looking for responsible adults looking for an opportunity to earn extra money. We need lunch aides, Monday - Friday, from 11:20 am – 12:30 pm. Duties include, but are not limited to, overseeing the lunchroom and supervising children on the playground. To apply, please contact: The Preschool at DUMC, (215) 345-9775.

Educational Assistant

Educational Assistant needed for Time For Twos (A Parent and Me Class), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 – 10:15 am. To apply, please contact: The Preschool at DUMC, (215) 345-9775.

Click image above for FALL 2025/2026 PRESCHOOL details and to sign up!