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Scripture of the Month
Luke 24: 34, 35
"and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
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 Jim's Jots
At the Board Meeting last week, the Board approved a motion to convene a long-term strategy team. The purpose of this team is to look at where we are today in 2015, to also look at all the things happening around us that affect how we operate, and to consider where we wish to be in five years. It's all about being proactive and not just reactive. It's about considering good options before we are facing forced options with limited choices. It's about trying to "right-size" rather than "down-size". The team will then make recommendations to the Board and our various ministries to assist them in planning for our long term needs.
On a somewhat related topic, the Nominating Committee is a group that acts as a conduit to connect talented members of our Church with the right opportunity for them to serve God and our Church. The Nominating Committee met in February and since that time, members of this group have been inviting members of our Church to serve in various roles.
If you are being called to any of these opportunities to serve our Church, please prayerfully consider if it is the right time for you to serve. You may find and make new friends as you work together with people who have similar interests. You may find that you grow in your Christian identity as you serve others in need. You may also help us define our future together. The possibilities truly are limited by your willingness to try.
As Pastor Greg has said many times, we have a very talented congregation. If you have a talent and are hearing a call to serve our church, but do not know where to begin, please contact me by e-mail (jimrybka@gmailcom) or by phone (413-7200) or see me on any Sunday morning. I will help you to get engaged with our Church and its various missions and ministries.
Jim Rybka, Chair of the Board and Congregation
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Thank You
Thank you to the members of the Spring Women's Retreat Committee: Donna Adams, Linda Brammell, Nancy Eberhard, Kathy Kremer, Roberta Pilotte, Deb Prewett, Jane Rubesch, and Deb Schneider. The Retreat could not have happened without your unselfish efforts; we had 35 women participate, one of the largest retreats we've ever had. Special thanks go to Missi Findley and Shirley Alsup for their heartfelt and inspirational presentations on Saturday. We are also very grateful to Dr. Dick Ellsworth for his contributions to the dental kits for Honduras and the birthing kits for Africa that we put together at the Retreat. Also, thanks to Sandie Hauser, Deb Schneider, Carolyn Kanehe, Deb Prewett, Kathy Stirlen, and Donna Adams for their donations for favors and door prizes. Also, thanks to Joe Fife for his demonstration on Arranging Flowers and to Brittany Findley, Deb Schneider, Carolyn Kanehe, Roberta Pilotte, Cheryl Yerk, and Annie Miller for their contributions on Friday night. Finally, thanks to all who participated seeking to grow as a Christian. We hope you each were inspired!
Carolyn Henry
CWF President
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Memorials
Mary & Nelson Mosson for Charlie Petit and June Schwartz
Charles Williamson for Charlie Petit, Hubert Yount, Joan Williams, June Schwartz & Pauline Graefnitz
Norm & Cay Long for June Schwartz
Food Pantry
Volunteers for the Food Pantry were Charlie Stivers, Nelson Mosson, Juanita Burns, Paula Floyd and Rachel Roudebush. Work is coming along great at the new place at 14th and Tippecanoe.
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE IS APRIL 10TH & 11TH!
You can drop your items off the week before and put them in the youth room. (Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm and Friday 9am-Noon.)
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Pastoral Care News:
The names listed below are folks who have difficulty making it to Sunday services. Many of these folks have been active members of our congregation, but, for one reason or another, can not physically make it to Sunday services on their own. The pastoral caregivers ask that each of you hold these folks in your prayers:
Mary Bogan, June Brummett, Mary Coon, Jeanne Dible, Marilyn Galloway, Mary Goodwin, Russ Graefnitz, Harriett McDowell, Suzie Mounts, Betty Mowery, Martha Oliver, Ann & Bob Prather, Don Smith and Edith Sipple, Verne & Rosemary Comer.
Love to knit or crochet? More prayer shawls are needed to give to folks in the hospital!
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Please keep in your prayers:
St. Anthony: Lois Roberts #102
Betty Mowery Westminster C3110 Mary Bogan, Kathy Stirlen, Donna Adams, Cheryl Tully & family, Russ Graefnitz, Jeanne Dible, Harriett McDowell, Jim Sipple, Edith Sipple-Wesley Manor, Don Smith, Ann Prather, Barb Fisher, stroke-friend of Daryl Killian, Marty Jackson, Ken & Mary Lou Curtis, Diana Reinken, Ruth Nelson, Deb Goones's adopted grandmother-heart surgery, Linda Hundley, Barbara Henderson, friend of Garvey family-cancer, Bob Montgomery, Jan's husband-heart test, Harry & Marian Dillon-Jan Rybka's parents, Al-Sandy Hauser's step-father-in-law, Sara Garvey and family
Our prayers are with Bill Martin's family, he passed away on March 28th
Our prayers are with Mariellen McDonald's family, she passed away on March 27th. Her funeral was on March 31st.
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Hunt
on the top floor at 9:15am
April 12th Kids Club in Fellowship Hall 5:30-7pm
April 19th Bowling at Arrowhead Bowling Alley at
12:30pm
Cost: $10
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April 5th Easter Celebration in the youth room at
9:15am
(NO YOUTH MEETING!)
April 12th Youth mtg in Fellowship Hall 5:30-7pm
April 19th Bowling at Arrowhead Bowling Alley at
12:30pm Cost: $10
April 26th NO YOUTH MEETING
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Diaconates for April, 2015
April 5th
First Service Team Leader: Dan Hilgediek Serving: Gaye Hilgediek Serving: Sam Hilgediek Serving: Donita Navarra Serving: Fred Navarra Set Up & Clean Up: Gaye & Sam Hilgediek Second Service Team Leader: Sue Dismore Serving: Kathy Carmichael Serving: Carolyn Kanehe Serving: Debbie Schneider Serving: Carly Schneider Serving: Dee Chitty Serving: Al Chitty Serving: Alena Chitty Serving: Linda Brammell Set Up & Clean Up: Debbie & Carly Schneider
April 12th First Service Team Leader: Dan Hilgediek Serving: Gaye Hilgediek Serving: Sam Hilgediek Serving: Donita Navarra Serving: Fred Navarra Set Up & Clean Up: Fred & Donita Navarra Second Service Team Leader: Dave Schluttenhofer Serving: Paula Floyd Serving: Letcher Floyd Serving: Joyce Hamilton Serving: Gordon Hamilton Set Up & Clean Up: Gordon & Joyce Hamilton April 19th First Service Team Leader: Dan Hilgediek Serving: Gaye Hilgediek Serving: Sam Hilgediek Serving: Donita Navarra Serving: Fred Navarra Set Up & Clean Up: Gaye & Sam Hilgediek Second Service Team Leader: Kathy Stirlen Serving: Kathy Kremer Serving: Gery Kremer Serving: Missi Findley Serving: Shawn Findley Set Up & Clean Up: Shawn & Missi Findley April 26th First Service Team Leader: Dan Hilgediek Serving: Gaye Hilgediek Serving: Sam Hilgediek Serving: Donita Navarra Serving: Fred Navarra Set Up & Clean Up: Fred & Donita Navarra Second Service Team Leader: Kathy Stirlen Serving: Harriet Beeler Serving: Crystal Cover Serving: Susie Nelson Serving: Mike Nelson Set Up & Clean Up: Harriet Beeler & Crystal Cover
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Lafayette, IN 47901
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