A Tuesday morning in Autumn

     It's Tuesday morning and I'm remembering last November and the Shalom training we all attended.  Many of us had great expectations!  Some of us were disappointed and thought it was not worth our time to attend.  Some attended "just because."  
     Those of us who attended all the sessions, still seem to be the ones who are working in the community to try to bring something new in the form of collaboration, seeing a need and trying to work together to change something for the better.  Is it true that one person can really change the world?   
     To all those who are tutoring 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade students from Goode's Elementary School, we say, WAY TO GO!  YOU ARE making a difference!
    To all those who are planning together to bring ART and MUSIC to FERGUSON Elementary school, we say, KEEP IT GOING!  You will be and are making a difference in the lives of these children!
    To The Far East Shalom Community, hang in there, continue planning for the future in your community!


    Shalom in all its forms is needed so very much in our city of York.  Violence has increased in the past month alone!  
    On this Tuesday, in Autumn in York City, I would like to honor all of you and thank all of you for your courage, your humility and your hard work in all the areas you, your Shalom Team, or your Church/congregation has worked to change the world around you!

Friendship Shalom Community

Friendship Shalom Community sponsored a very informative evening with Lynne Leopold-Sharp and "Bridges Out of Poverty, http://www.bridgesoutofpoverty.com/ last Thursday, September 22, at Asbury UMC. (Thank you to Linda Meanor for arranging this.)

Those of us who attended had an eye opening experience. We were able to think about the definition of generational Poverty, situation poverty, hidden rules of class, and the most moving part of the evening for me was the last video we were shown. It was from the true life experience of someone in Adams county. It depicted just how difficult it really is to get out of poverty, and how long it would take a person to make a high enough wage to accomplish this.

If anyone of you were not able to make it to last Thursdays meeting and would like to attend this workshop, two are being held in the near future and here are the dates and times:

Sat. 10 01-11

Thur. 10-20-11 both from 9:00 - 3:00 You may contact Lynne to ask where it is being held. (lleopoldsharp@luthernscp.org)

Thank you Lynne for a very informative evening and for helping us to see poverty in a more informative way. Thanks again to Linda Meanor and Asbury UMC for accommodating this event.

May God's peace rest upon you,

Judy Bupp

The Biblical mandate is clear; both the Old Testament and the New Testament have literally hundreds of admonitions to respond in love to the needs of the poor. May our responses to need around and among us flow out of the compassion of Jesus himself.

--Bill Ehlig

The Far East Shalom Site/ 4th UM Church Co-Host N.N.O. on 8/2/11

The question on each information/drawing card was:  What would you like to see happen to improve your community?

Suggestions:

·        I represent a local business and would be able to donate coupons for promotional events.  Personally interested in recycling and community litter control.

·        A change in how the city communicates. (19 yrs.)

·        Pot holes filled. J (44 yrs.)

·        Making stuff be free. (12 yrs)

·        I would like some clean up crews & more benefits for kids (summer camp program)  (23 yrs.)

·        I would like to see more kid oriented activity for elementary school kids.  (25 yrs.)

·        Get guns off the streets of York, and also drug dealers.  Maybe more security lighting on street poles.  More nights out.  A few more police officers.

·        We (neighborhood) already quiet and everyone know everyone! (43 yrs.)

·        Car noise. (47 yrs.)

·        More light poles and more community activity. (25 yrs)

·        Positive activities for kids, games, face painting.  Family night dinners and get togethers.

·        Crime watch, garbage removal from streets. (23 yrs.)

·        More activities for children. (54 yrs.)

·        I would like to see our city cleaned up! (20 yrs)

·        More events to bring people together. (71 yrs.)

·        To be cleaner –all the streets. (11 yr.old)

·        Just all around keep drugs off the streets. (42 yrs.)

·        More community events. (28 yrs)

·        More gatherings (45 yrs)

·        More events for kids and community.  (34 yrs.)

·        Pot holes filled, crime rate dropped, more sidewalks. (29)

·        More community activities for the kids.

·        More events –community like this to get people together.

Notes -meeting at Ferguson School (West Side Shalom Comm.) 8-2-11

 This morning at 8:30 I met with Sara Baker, principal at Ferguson Elementary School.  We had representatives from Luther Memorial Church, York Brethren in Christ, and Grace Fellowship Church.  

     I am very happy to say that everyone had great ideas during our "vision casting" session as to how we can work together to fill the gap left by the loss of funding in the arts and music areas.  

    Our next meeting will be Sept. 20, at 4:30 at Ferguson.  In the meantime planning, supply requests, recruiting for helpers, and clearances must all take place so that we have a sustainable plan to begin in January, 2012!

    I am so excited about the possibilities that are before us as Shalom Zone West, "Arts Reach" and as the community working together to accomplish this vision!

    Please remember to set aside time for our next Shalom West meeting on Aug. 30, at 6:30 -Otterbein UMC.  We need to go back to Ferguson with the availability of our people to make this happen.

Also, I know I don't have everyone in the group included in this email so will you please forward this to those I have missed.  

I am so excited about how I see God going ahead of us and bringing it all together.

Blessings,

Judy Bupp (in Skip's absence) 

Shannon Sullivan's last day as our summer Intern 07-22-2011

     Today is Shannon's last day here with us in York and Delta in her "official capacity" as Shalom Intern.  Shannon has been an energetic, vibrant, and extremely helpful intern with all of us and we will miss her greatly, however, she will be returning for the National Night out that is being held by The Far East Shalom Community, on Aug. 2, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. in the parking lot here at Fourth UMC. 
     I'm sure Shannon will be returning from time to time after that too.  We will truly miss her smile and her enthusiasm and we pray for many blessings to come her way today and everyday in the future!

    May God richly bless you Shannon!
    Judy Bupp and the Delta and York City Shalom Team

Check Out Our New Facebook Pages

The Tri-Village Shalom Initiative in Delta, Cardiff, and Whiteford and the Friendship Shalom Community, serving York City between Queen St. and Broad St. and between Arch St. and Princess, have Facebook pages now. Become a fan of us and keep your eyes open for all that God is doing in these two zones!

Meet Shannon Sullivan our Comm. of Shalom Summer Intern

     Shannon's first day in York, PA as Shalom Intern was Monday, June 13, 2011.  We had a very full day

touring through York City, and visiting some of our Shalom sites here in the city. 

     Tuesday, 6-14,  Shannon and I visited with Pastor Judy Walker and the DCW Board meeting members, followed by a tour in the DCW area, and a tour of the transitional house beside Delta UMC.  

Later we visited with Linda Meanor, who is site manager in the Friendship Shalom Community. 

Tuesday, at 4:00 p.m. we held a meeting for the Far East Shalom community. 

     Friday, Shannon was able to connect with Pastor Skip Spangler regarding the West End Shalom Community.

     At the end of the week, we took inventory of the sites we had visited, the meetings we were a part of and what was learned.  

We then began planning our next steps for the week, beginning June 20.  So far at last report this afternoon Shannon has made some great connections and met with come important contacts for Shalom in both Delta,Cardiff, Whiteford and York City Shalom Communities! Tomorrow, Wednesday, is her first day volunteering at York Inner City Day Camp.  

    Thank you to Becky Detwiler and Karen for opening your Bed and Breakfast to Shannon as she is joining us in York City.

     Way to go Shannon, great job!!!!