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JUNE
NewsLetter
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Contemporary Worship

If you play a musical instrument,
particularly keyboard, guitar and drums;

If you enjoy drama and theatre;

If you love to sing;

Please speak to Pastor Rich.

We are seeking volunteers to help design
and participate, even if it’s just occasionally
in our contemporary worship service.

A Click a Day

You can help fight world hunger, breast cancer, save the rain forests, help children with aids, provide kids with survival kits with just a click of your computers mouse.

Whenever you're online click onto

http://www.thehungersite.com

When their home page appears on your screen click on the button that reads ‘donation.’

On the top of the home page there are file tabs for the rain forest, kids with aids, breast cancer, etc. Click on each of these to join in the fight for these causes.

Thank Yous To ...

the following people who served dinner at Elijah’s Promise on Sunday, April 1:
Jill Kolakowski
Courtney Kolakowski
Margaret Schmidt
Dot Schmidt
Jane Osman
Don & Evelyn Schiable
Holly Andreola
Shirley Hoppes
Flo Torok
Dr. Grace Kothari
Dot & Larry Madell
for purchasing food

Norma Lowe,
Kathy Stout,
Margaret Schmidt,
Dot Klesitz,
Doris Weber,
Jim & Catherine Voorhees,
and
Grace Novello
for the wonderful job they did preparing for the Seder Meal.

A Piece of Cake

A large chocolate cake sat on the communion table. Next to the cake was a sign, “Family Income.” Several individuals walked down the aisle wearing signs such as, ‘House payment,’ ‘Car payment,’ ‘Groceries,’ ‘Insurance,’ ‘Medical Bills.’ Each asked for a piece of cake and the worship leader gladly gave one to them.

Another individual wearing a sign that read ‘church,’ came down the aisle. He was told to wait a minute. Other people wearing other signs came forward. These signs read ‘Utilities,’ ‘School Tuition,’ ‘Clothing,’ and ‘Entertainment.’ Each received a piece.

‘Church’ came to the table again. There was no piece left, just crumbs.

As you think of your ‘cake’ of family income, what priority does God have?

Do you give God the first piece, the second, or the crumbs?

Your church’s expenses exceeded income through April by $9,930.69.

Women’s Guild

The Guild held its Annual Covered Dish Supper on Wednesday, May 9th. The variety of food was pleasing to the palate.

We honored the oldest person present as well as the youngest child present. Each was presented with a hanging plant.

For our program, Linda Jones read a “Prayer for My Mother” and needless to say this touched all of us. Three generations of the Klesitz family presented readings. Dot read from the “Book of Love Poems”. Each of her family had a reading, the youngest read the meaningful poem, “Mother”.

After the program, Doris presided at a short business meeting. Secretary read a thank you letter from Church World Service held at our Church (see letter) The Guild was also given a Certificate of Appreciation. Doris reviewed the upcoming church activities.

Our meeting was closed with a reading by Doris and a poem “Fragrance of Flowers”.

Good food, inspirational program and Christian Fellowship made our evening an enjoyable one.

Next Guild meeting, Wednesday, June 13th. End of the year reports are due. Ladies of the church come and learn what our Groups and Guild do.

Ruth C. Karren
Secretary

Esther & Martha Circle

The Martha & Esther Circle met on Tuesday, May 22nd in the Social Hall for a lunch and craft meeting. (We each brought our own lunch and Flo Torok surprised us with homemade soup. Tasted real good on a rainy day! Thank you, Flo.) Evelyn Junker read several devotions about “counting our blessings”, “being at peace with God”, “praying daily” and “laughter as a tranquilizer”. (Good food for thought.)

Flo reminded us of our various commitments: Our circle is responsible for Coffee Hour on Sunday, June 3rd. Regular Guild meeting will be June 13th (Dot Klesitz will have devotions and Doris Weber refreshments). We will sponsor a pizza party for the Brownie Scout troop - date to be determined by the Scouts.

Under the guidance of Arlene Kuhlthau, we made patriotic favors for the recipients of Meals-on-Wheels. Good job, Arlene!

Due to the busyness of our members, we have cancelled our May “going out for dinner” date. There will be no more meetings of this Circle until September 17th (7:30 p.m.) when we meet at the home of Grace Novello. Marjorie Conger will have devotions.

We wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe summer.

Marjorie Conger
Secretary

Items For Sale

Organ (located in Social Hall)

Red Shed (back of Social Hall)

If you have an interest in either item,
please call church office and make an offer!
(any offer!!!)

You will need to make your own
arrangements to take these items.