There is a wonderful story about the great scientist Albert Einstein.  Einstein was probably the most brilliant man ever to have lived.  The story goes that he was taking a train out of New York City.  The conductor was passing through the railcar punching tickets when he came to Dr. Einstein.  The great scientist was frantically searching through his coat, pants, and vest pockets for his ticket.  The conductor said, "Don't worry, Dr. Einstein, I trust you."  On his way back up the car the conductor again passed by Dr. Einstein who was this time searching through his briefcase.  The conductor said, "Don't worry, Dr. Einstein, I trust you."  The third time the conductor made his way through the car Dr. Einstein was down on his hands and knees searching under not just his seat but the seats around him.

The conductor again said,  "Don't worry, Dr. Einstein, I trust you."  Einstein looked up and replied, "Thank you, sir, for your trust.  However, it's not an issue of trust.  It's an issue of direction.  I don't know where I'm going."

Do you know where you are going?  I am going to be at COWBOY SUNDAY  this Sunday at 10:30.  I can't wait for the music, the children dancing, the decorations, the music, the chuck wagon lunch, the pony rides, and did I mention the music!  It's going to be a great day, and we owe a debt to many who have worked and planned and worked some more.  However, we couldn't do this without chair George Wood, Mr. Detail himself.  George has done a marvelous job of pulling everything together.  Thanks, George.

So, partner, put on your cowboy duds and come on out.  Bring a friend and introduce them to UMCE.  My sermon this Sunday is "Take Dead Aim" (MT 6:33).

REMEMBER - ONE SERVICE ONLY AT 10:30

"and the folks are friendly"

Russell

Did you notice how much nicer the church property looks?  Twenty-eight wonderful members of UMCE spent a lot of hours Saturday.  Among the tasks accomplished were: mowing and weeding the property, raking the islands in the upper parking lot, painting gutters, trimming trees, installing eave lights, cleaning the library, cleaning and staining stairs from upper to lower parking lots, storing the heat pad, repairing a table in the sanctuary, cleaning below windows outside FH and installing new mulch/bark, cleaning trash along highway, and much more.

Many thanks to the following:  Glenn Stoll, Jim Ament, Penn and Marilyn Gildersleeve, Fred and Linda Bloemendall, Mike Gregory, Peter and Pam Lindquist, Lauren Alter, Debbie Roamer, Roland Schroeder, Pete and Edie Marks, Bill Graf, Frank Platt, Robin and Susan Roberts, Diane and Russell Fletcher, Kyler Grissom, Michael Eaton, Diane Donelson, Dave Loomis, Ken and Karen Morales, Steve Gallup, and Brian Miquelon.