Manchester Church of the Brethren Memo
February 6, 2011
Joys and Concerns Please keep these concerns in your minds and hearts in the coming days.
Within our church family:
• The family of Don Gable. Don died Saturday, February 5. The memorial service for Don & Dorothy will be Friday, February 11 at 10:30 in the Assembly Room at Timbercrest. Visitation with the family will begin one hour prior to the service.
• We pray for Louise Shively Daggett in Timbercrest Healthcare following a recent hospitalization. Louise is now receiving hospice care.
• Ernie Barr recovering in Timbercrest Healtcare following a recent hospitalization.
• Alpheus Rohrer recovering at home following a recent hospitalization.
• Bill Silvers recovering at home following back surgery this past Thursday, February 3.
• 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.
Within the wider community:
• Our sister church in El Salvador, Emanuel Baptist. We pray for Jeanette Escobar and Maria Jose Aquino as they administer the medical clinic in San Raphael.
• We pray for peace.
Gable Family Request
The Gable family is gathering memories of Don & Dorothy. If you have a remembrance, please share it with the family by Thursday, Feb. 10th, by either calling (982-2864) or emailing at nbgable@gmail.com.
Weekly Calendar
The Family Life Center is open from 8 to 10 am for walking and exercise.
Monday, February 7
9:00 am Nurture Commission
12:00 pm Noon Women’s Bible Study
6:00 pm Yoga
7:00 pm Property Commission
7:00 pm Circle of Trust
Tuesday, February 8
9:30 am Peace Patch Preschool - FLC
10:30 am Staff Meeting
5:00 pm Weight Watchers – Room 220
6:00 pm Witness Commission
6:15 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm Worship Center/Decor
7:30 pm Volleyball
Wednesday, February 9
9:30 am Peace Patch Preschool – FLC
12:00 pm Pastors’ Lunch at Timbercrest
6:00 pm Yoga
6:00 pm Food, Fun, Friends
7:00 pm Transitions workshop
7:00 pm Peace & Justice Committee
Thursday, February 10
9:30 am Peace Patch Preschool – FLC
9:30 am CBWF Relief Sewing
4:00 pm Music Staff
7:00 pm Stewardship Commission
7:30 pm Ecclesia Choir practice
Friday, February 11 – Office Closed Walkers may enter FLC door
9:30 am Peace Patch Preschool – FLC
9:30 am Visitation for Don & Dorothy Gable at Timbercrest Assembly Room
10:30 am Don & Dorothy Gabel Memorial Service
7:00 pm Indoor Soccer
Saturday, February 12
8:30 am Executive Board at Timbercrest
Sunday, February 13
9:30 am Worship. Honestly Now. Pastor Kurt. Text: Matthew 5: 21-37. Ecclesia Choir
10:30 am Fellowship Time
10:45 am Christian Education
5:30 pm College Student Meal
6:30 pm Open Basketball
7:00 pm Room 213 in use
Love that Pizza Buffet
Food, Fun & Friends folks will be gathering on Wednesday, February 9, from 6 to 7 pm. Join us for a casual meal of buffet-style pizza, salad, etc. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere for all ages! Make reservations with Joel Eichenauer (982-1509). Give us a call at the church office and we'll pass the RSVP on to Joel for you. Minimal ($5 - 7) donations accepted.
Additions & Corrections to the Directory
DeWayne & Doris Snell no longer have a Florida address. However they ARE at 1201 N. Market. 982-6791 and should be in the directory on page 36.
Bob & Joy Stiffler have a new e-mail: stiffler@performancewisp.com
Add David Rogers to Witness Commission
Note address change from 2010 for Scott & Joanna Strode: 2325 Willowbrooke Lane, Iowa City, Iowa, 52246 (same phone, e-mail)
Diane Sincroft’s phone is 578-2580
The Food Pantry is open on Wednesday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Thrift Shop opens at 10 a.m. on Fridays.
Middle School Youth
· Thanks to everyone who purchased a sub this past Sunday, and thanks to those who supported the local food pantry through Souper Bowl of Caring.
· Feb.19-20 - Winter Retreat at Koinonia, "Trust". Be sure to get your registration slip in by Sunday the 13th.
· March 6 - Final Sub Sale to support the Heritage Tour and National Junior High Conference.
· March 13 - Movie Night at the Sollenberger's, 5:30pm.
Senior High Youth
· Wednesday, Feb.9 - 7:30pm - Baptism conversation in the sanctuary.
· Wednesday, Feb.16 - Fellowship Meal. Set up at 5:30pm.
Coffeehouse Sunday, February 27, 6:30pm
Farmers and supportive members from Eel River CoB and Manchester CoB have been discussing developing a project through Foods Resource Bank, an ecumenical effort to combat hunger around the world. Dave Sollenberger recently produced a dvd which gives an orientation to the project that links agriculture in North America with sustainable agriculture projects in developing areas supported by the Global Food Crisis fund. Come here about this effort and how it may become a reality in our local community.
Ease into Spring
Yoga classes will be held on Monday in the Narthex from 6pm to 7pm and also on Wednesday in Room 220 from 6pm to 7pm. Monday’s class will be a Gentle Yoga Class and Wednesday’s class will be an Active Yoga Class that will combine cardio fitness with the benefits of Yoga. If you need a way to unwind, stretch and tone, while improving balance and coordination, then Yoga is for you. For more information please contact Adria at (260) 774-9336.
