May 14, 2008

Please join us in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday, May 18^th following worship (12:00 P.M.) for our congregation's ANNUAL MEETING. Brunch will be served by our Fellowship Board and we will receive reports, elect officers and board members as well as vote for the 2008-2009 budget. The annual meeting of the Memorial Fund Corporation will be held immediately following. We look forward to seeing you there!

Rev. Jim Petersen's Bible Study will meet on Sunday, May 18 at 9:30 A.M. for Ch.13 in your study guide The Lifeblood of the Church (26:1-27:56) and on Wednesday, May 21^st at 12:00 P.M. for Ch. 14 in your study guide God With Us (27:57-28:20).

This Sunday is teacher appreciation! Thanks so much to the many who have taught and helped with our children this year. We can see the future through the eyes of our young ones! Children will begin in worship and then go to Sunday School for the third rotation of Woman with the Alabaster Jar. Please remember to register your children for VBS. There is a table in the narthex to do so. Maybe you are willing to help? Please let us know if you would like to. We can find places for older children to assist, too. Teacher and Nursery attendants are needed for the UCC Sundays in the summer on the following dates: 6/22, 6/29, 7/20, 7/27, 8/17 and 8/24. Nursery help is also needed on 5/25 and 6/1. Please call Bonnie Warren at the church at 453-4316 or Erica LaTray at 452-2153 if you can help.

MYANMAR (formerly Burma) APPEAL

Your church is already there through OGHS

In the wake of unfathomable natural disaster in Myanmar, the United Church of Christ issued a $100,000 emergency appeal to aid victims and prepare for long-term recovery. An initial $5,000 was immediately made available to Myanmar needs and other gifts will be forwarded as well. The UCC's Myanmar Cyclone Fund is a special OGHS disaster appeal. Contributions to support these efforts may be sent to: Church World Service, P.O. Box 968

Elkhart, IN 46515

http://www.churchworldservice.org

(800) 297-1516, Ext 222

Join us on Monday, May 19^th for movie night. Jesus Christ Superstar (1hr, 47min) will be shown in the sanctuary at 6:30 P.M. hosted by Dave & Mary Neagle. Come casual, bring a friend, and enjoy fellowship.

TAKE A BOW

Kudos to our congregation for co-hosting a very successful Conference Annual Meeting. We had a wonderful Conference Annual Meeting shared with the Disciples of Christ for fellowship, food and fun, worship, workshops and keynote addresses as well tending to necessary business as moderated by Ray Young. SPECIAL THANKS to Donalee LaBar and her committee for registration, Jaybe Floyd and team for the Thursday night supper, Nick Cetto for set up, Syneva Heupel and all others who provided snacks, June Rovero for providing hospitality, Stacy Hopkins for organizing housing, Janet Koostra for publicity, Ray & Diane Young for the workshops, Jim Petersen for being one of our local pastors, Richard McDowell who was the UGF Liaison, the Bertsche Memorial Fund for sponsoring our ten youth who attended, and to everyone who attended as delegates, choir members, visitors, as well as those who attended Sunday morning worship. It was especially nice worshiping at Central Christian Church with the Disciples of Christ Sunday morning, filling their sanctuary with our ecumenical spirit.

Once again the PA system in the sanctuary has been enhanced through the charity of Tom & Jan Robitaille, in memory of Priscilla Kuka. Installation was done by Sunshine Productions and included a new soundboard mixing console and handheld and lavaliere mics. We seek to address continued hearing problems in the sanctuary. Thank you, Tom and Jan, for your lovely gift in memory of your dear friend.