UM HOUSE CHAPLAIN SAVES THE DAY!

The packed amphitheater sits in quiet anticipation as the lecturer's power point presentation fails to work.  From the UM House porch flys the UM House chaplain and computer techie, Phil Phaneuf, to the rescue.  A sigh of relief and appreciative applause from the overflow crowd and the lecture of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, President Freeman Hbrabrosky  continued. (watch video)

Yes, our House was the scene of many discussions on the effects of social media on institutionalized religion thanks to Rev. Phil and his wife Megan.

As a result, we have a new Facebook page, "United Methodist House - Chautauqua Institution."  Check it out and 'like' us,  comment on our status or communicate with fellow House visitors.

Meet our guests for the week:

Kathleen & John Pearson

Janice Green & Martha Voll

Nancy & John Peterson

David & Kathy Keller

Alyce Martin, Evangeline Grim & Ann Surrette

Other events during the week:

Williamsville, NY tea group

Doug & Celia's 40th Anniversary with daughters Tessa & Megan

All girls brass quartet

Karen's new toy

John Pearson on WiFi

What a perfect portrait of Week #4 at the UM House.

ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS WEEK!

President Paul Womack presiding

The Annual Meeting of the United Methodist House is always an exciting event and this year was no exception.  The Summer Strummers provided the music and Bob Richards led the overflow crowd of 70 plus people in an old fashion 'sing along.'

Summer Strummers

Chef Doug

Plenty

Front yard picnic 

Food looks good

The Fitts find the food fabulous.

Conversation with music students

A special thank you to Dennie!

The Rev. Tim Reichard and his fiance Rev. Cindy Bennett led us in a week long discussion of the similarities of the many faith traditions of the world.

Soon to be wed

Discussion of faith similarities

Our guests:

Mike & Laura Corey

Don Dayer

Bob & Carolyn Shelton

Millie Redon, Bertha Nungesser, & Roslyn Collins

Elaine & Lee Mount

Other scenes from week 3:

Dorothy Wang

Buffalo Days - War of 1812

Bikers

Pastors reflect

Thanks Cascade Simpson Tea providers

      The next news will come a week from today.

"Read all about the UM House."

Fireworks, Friends and Fun!!

It was a week of spontaneous scenes of joy and moments of thoughtful reflection! Politics was the overall theme, however, civil discourse was in evidence at Chautauqua and the United Methodist House as led by our chaplain Rev. Tom Parkinson.

Rev. Tom Parkinson, Amy & son, Isaac

Isaac thoroughly enjoyed the House

The week was a reunion of United Methodist friends:

Sue and Doug Grove-DeJarnett
Bishop William Boyd Grove and wife, Mary Lou

Carl Sandy Williams

Pat and Larry Taylor

Chris Redmond, our webmaster

It was the Fourth of July and that is a special day at Chautauqua. 

Bestor Plaza

The United Methodist House hosted its first 4th of July picnic with over 50 people in attendance.

New grill

Eating - a Methodist talent

Friends for many years

Girls from Georgia

Male companionship on the porch.

The Stolls

Host's relatives, the Luce family

The following activities took place this past week:

Dorothy and Austin had their first concert.

John Ridgeway performed at the tea.

Tea ladies from Bemus Point

The other Wes Moore, author, comes to visit.

The House gets a new item -- thanks to the Jacksons.

Hail storm,

A wet lecture

and tender loving care of 'our ' gardener.

A week to remember..... and remember..... and remember!

Week 2 gang