Manchester Church of the Brethren
April 3, 2011
Joys and Concerns
Please keep these concerns in your minds and hearts in the coming days.
Within our church family:
• Those Deacons we hold in prayer this week: Di Wion, Dorotha Williams, Don & Marie Willoughby and Deacon Chair Barbara McFadden.
• We pray for those who were unable to worship with us due to their current health limitations, including: Beth Stone, Erma Petry, Fred & Lois Roop and Raymon Eller.
• Ed Butterbaugh hospitalized at KCH in Warsaw.
• April White’s parents, Roger & Joan Inlow, hospitalized at St. Joe. Roger was burned in an accident on the farm on Friday, March 25. Joan had a stroke on Sunday, March 27.
• Jim & Suzie Townsend’s grandson, Andy, who is hospitalized at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis with burns to his face, arms, and hands. Andy’s prognosis is hopeful; however, he will be hospitalized for at least 4 weeks. Andy traveled to El Salvador with Jim a few years ago to visit our sister church, Emmanuel Baptist.
• Those people in our congregation and from our families who are traveling during Spring Break. May they return renewed and refreshed.
Within the wider community:
• Our sister church in El Salvador, Emanuel Baptist. Let us give prayers of support for Augusto Cotto, an Emmanuel member and Police Commander whose department works tirelessly to decrease delinquency in San Salvador.
• We continue our prayers for the people of Japan.
• We pray for peace.
Thank You
We want to express our great appreciation and thanks for the wonderful poster which was prepared to celebrate Raymon’s 101st Birthday. We are grateful to be a part of such a special faith family. Raymon Eller and his family
Weekly Calendar
The Family Life Center is open from 8 to 10 am for walking and exercise.
Monday, April 4
12:00 pm Women’s Bible Study
6:00 pm Yoga
NO Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Property Commission
Tuesday, April 5
NO Peace Patch Preschool (Spring Break)
10:30 am Staff Meeting
5:00 pm Weight Watchers – Room 220
6:30 pm Worship/Décor Committee
7:30 pm Volleyball
Wednesday, April 6
6:00 pm Yoga
7:00 pm Pastoral Ministry & Personnel
Commission
Thursday, April 7
7:30 pm Ecclesia Choir Rehearsal
Friday, April 8 – Office Closed
Walkers may enter FLC door
7:00 pm Indoor Soccer
Saturday, April 9
NO Zumba
10:00 am Building in use
Sunday, April 10
9:30 am Worship. Redemption.
Pastor Kurt.
Text: Psalm 130. Taizé Choir.
10:30 am Fellowship Time. Renew your
Messenger subscription.
10:45 am Christian Education
1:30 pm Circle of Trust
5:30 pm College Student Supper
6:30 pm Coffeehouse: CCS
7:00 pm Room 213 in use
Jubilee SS class is studying “Christ and the Chocolaterie: A Lent Course” through Easter April 24
Good Friday Services
will be at noon, April 22, in the sanctuary at Zion Lutheran Church. Methodist Pastor Kevin Dekoninck will be the speaker.
Kick Off Peace Week:
Thursday, April 7, at 7 pm in Cordier Auditorium, Ted & Co. presents “I’d like to buy an Enemy” …delightfully funny and deadly serious.
Address Additions & Corrections
Doug Campbell,’s new e-mail: d_campbell@cinergymetro.net
Welcome Back Snowbirds!
Dennis & Rosemary Butler
Donn Kesler
Kenneth Frantz
Senior High Youth
· Tuesday, April 5 - painting and more at the Firehouse. 2pm.
This week's Jesus Christ Superstar schedule.
youth rehearsals are:
Wednesday, April 6 from 3-5:00pm.
Sunday, April 10 from 3-6pm
Coffeehouse set for this Sunday
Sunday, April 10 at 6:30pm in the chapel we'll hear from those who attended CCS (Christian Citizenship Seminar). This is a denominational event that brings together up to 100 youth and advisors from around the country to look at a global issue through the lens of faith. This year's theme was on food with an emphasis on hunger and poverty. Come out and hear about the event.
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Easter Egg Candy Sales will be on April 17 |
Renew Your Messenger!
On Sunday, April 10 & 17 and May 1, you will once again find helpful people at a table in the Narthex willing to sign you up for another year ($14.50) or two ($27). Individual rates are $17.50 ($32 for two years) so be sure to take advantage of our church club group rate! Messenger renewals need to be kept separate from your regular contributions, since the renewals are not tax deductible.
Yoga Continues
Yoga classes are on Monday in the Narthex and on Wednesday in Room 220. Both classes are from 6pm to 7pm. For more information please contact Adria at (260) 774-9336.
A Night with the Stars
The children who attend Manchester Early Learning Center are excited to perform for you. Join us Saturday, April 16, for a live auction of children’s artwork, a silent auction of individual pieces, and light refreshments. Please mark your calendars: our event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Manchester College Union in the Lahman Room.
If you cannot attend, you are invited to partner with us by helping sponsor the evening. Our families represent all walks of life within our community. Please send your gift to Manchester Early Learning Center, 806 West South Street.
Jesus Christ Superstar to be performed
On April 22 (Good Friday) at 7pm and Saturday, April 23, at 2pm youth and adults will perform a modified version of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. This musical, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, is loosely based on the gospel accounts of Jesus’s last week in Jerusalem. It's primary focus is political and interpersonal struggles between Judas and Jesus. Donations will be collected at the door to cover expenses and to assist the youth in their denominational activities, including Christian Citizenship Seminar, workcamps and National Youth Conference.
2011 Relay for Life of North Manchester
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® will be held at the Manchester College Track and Field on April 29 & 30. For more information, call 1-800-227-2345, visit RelayForLife.org, or e-mail Lisa Ulrey lkulrey@hotmail.com.
MarketPlace 29 A.D.
June 19 – 22
Kids aren’t the only ones we need at VBS! Adults & youth can sign up on the poster in the Narthex. Remember, this is a special opportunity for people of all generations to participate…as a vendor (assistant) in the MarketPlace or as a ‘village wanderer’ or as a tribal parent (assistant) or even as our ‘synagogue rabbi!’ We always need a VBS music leader (assistant) and recreation leader (assistant) and Bible Story Tellers. Maybe you’d rather help with food prep or childcare? You’re welcome to contact Laura Gable with any questions, suggestions, and how you’d like to be a part of this awesome experience!
If we don’t hear from you first, you may be hearing from us! Feel free to contact any of the VBS directors: Laura Gable (578-0378), Jennifer Reichenbach or Kim Reinoehl.
Soul Preparation—A Journey to Conference
by Robert E. Alley, Moderator
(The entire guide is posted on the church web-site under the Come and Worship Tab. You will find it when you click on “Up-Coming Services.”)
Serve: Assemble and bring a school kit to Annual Conference to be presented as part of the offering in Opening Worship on Saturday Evening and then given to Church World Service. You may bring these kits as individuals or families. Information on the contents of school kits may be found at: www.churchworldservice.org
To assemble a School Kit you will need:
*One pair of blunt metal scissors (rounded tip)
*Three 70-count spiral notebooks or notebooks totaling 200-210 pages (no loose-leaf paper)
*One 30-centimeter ruler (12")
*One hand-held pencil sharpener
*One large eraser
*Six new pencils with erasers
*One box of 24 crayons (only 24)
*One 12" x 14" to 14" x 17" finished size cotton or lightweight canvas bag with cloth handles. Pack all items inside the cloth bag.
(Please, no reusable shopping bags or backpacks.)
