Please keep these concerns in your minds and hearts in the coming days.

 

•         We celebrate the birth of Asher James Miller, son of Rob & Jeanesse Miller on Easter Sunday morning, April 24. Asher is the great-grandson of Vernon Miller and Ernie & Cleona Barr and the great-nephew of Judi Brown.

•         Those Deacons we hold in prayer this week: Amy Shively, Elizabeth Waas-Smith, Jeannie Trachsel and April White.

•         We pray for those who were unable to worship with us due to their current health limitations, including: Kathryn Becker, Betty Campbell, Helen Hollenberg and Evan Kinsley.

•         Bob Nelson recovering at Timbercrest following a recent hospitalization.

•         Eunice Brightbill recovering at Timbercrest following a recent hospitalization.

•         Ray Bowman who moved to Healthcare at Timbercrest while recovering from pneumonia.

•         Barry Deardorff recovering at home following a fall Thursday, May 5, in which he broke his nose.

•         Our sister church in El Salvador, Emanuel Baptist. We pray for Dr. Maria Guzman and Health Promoter Carmen as they meet the many health needs of the people of San Raphael.

•         We pray for peace.

What a blessing to be a part of this church family. Thank you for the many ways you showed your love and caring during the illness and death of my sister, Mary Elizabeth Young. With deep appreciation,        Dorotha Fry Mason and Joe Mason

 

The January-March 2011 "Signs of the Times" (the newsletter of Christian Peacemaker Teams) has been placed in the Narthex. Please take a copy!       Thank you, Cliff Kindy

 

·District Web-Site: www.scindcob.org

·Bob & Alice Frantz to PO Box 501-Timbercrest

·Cleona Barr’s e-mail: cleonabarr@gmail.com

 

The Family Life Center is open from 8 to 10 am for walking and exercise.

 

 

9:30 am Peace Patch Preschool field trip

10:30 am Staff Meeting

5:00 pm         Weight Watchers – Room 220

6:00 pm            Yoga

7:30 pm    Volleyball

 

 

9:30 am Peace Patch Preschool /FLC

9:30 pm CBWF relief sewing

6:00 pm            Yoga

7:30 pm      Ecclesia Choir Rehearsal

 

Walkers please use West FLC door           

9:30 am Peace Patch Preschool/FLC

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers as they celebrate completion of academic challenges and prepare for the future

MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Kelley Bowers, daughter of Tammie Bowers and Steve Johnson

Claire Brumbaugh-Smith, daughter of Jim and Amy Brumbaugh-Smith

Taylor Byers, daughter of Iyvonne and Jeff Shumaker

Kieron Clark, son of Greg and Annie Clark

Addy Naragon, daughter of Steve Naragon and Pam Higgins

Elizabeth Schilling, daughter of Brian and Heather Schilling

Paige Woods, daughter of Kathryn Airgood and the late Dan Woods

Michael Seitz, son of Cindy Seitz and Ken Seitz

COLLEGE GRADUATES

Melissa Bowman, Manchester College

Megan Bucher, Manchester College

Leona Campbell, Harrison College

Mandy Gable, Harvard College

Josh Garber, Manchester College

GRADUATE-LEVEL DEGREE GRADUATES

Anna Lisa Gross: Master of Divinity, Bethany Theological Seminary

Travis Poling: Master of Arts-Theological Studies: Liturgical Studies, Bethany Theological Seminary

Heather Schilling: EdD in Elementary Education- Reading and Technology, Ball State University

April White: Master of Social Work, Indiana University-Purdue University

 

Greetings in this time of Easter; may the spirit of the Risen Jesus encourage you in your faith and hope to continue working to make possible the Peace and Justice of God among us. During our week of prayer, we have been praying for your church; your testimony and the love of all the sisters and brothers in Manchester Church of the Brethren.

“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” Thessalonians 1: 2-3

 

Yoga will be in the Narthex on TUESDAY & THURSDAY. Both classes are from 6pm to 7pm. For more information please contact Adria at (260) 774-9336.

Zumba will change to MONDAYS, May 16 - June 27, from 7 - 8 pm, with the following exceptions: NO CLASS: May 30 (Memorial Day) or June 20 (VBS). Jada Nichols (578-5789)

 

Camp Mack is looking for a minimum of 10 volunteers to help move furniture into the Manly Deeter Office Complex at the John Kline Welcome Center on Saturday, May 14. Persons must be able to do heavy lifting. Please call the Camp Office at 574-658-4831 to volunteer. The first 10 persons to call will be chosen and others will be placed on a waiting list in case someone can’t come because of last minute changes. Thank you for your continued support. Blessings! Phyllis Leininger

It's not too late to sign up for the CROP Walk on Sunday, May 15. Contact the church office or call Kay Batdorf at 982-8789 and we will get materials to you so you can collect sponsors/donations in time for the walk. When you walk in the CROP Hunger Walk, you are raising money to help fight hunger but you are also walking in solidarity with all of those people around the world who are walking for food, for water, and for firewood each day. The CROP Hunger Walk isn't about Church World Service fighting hunger -- it's truly about all of us fighting hunger in many ways throughout the world. Come walk with us!  

The CROP walk begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, leaving from the Warvel Park main pavilion. There is a three mile long route and a shorter route for those who choose to go less distance. Proceeds from the walk benefit Church World Service, an interdenominational organization which responds to disaster situations and areas of extreme poverty around the world. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds return to Wabash County to benefit those living in poverty.

With the largest set in College history – present the Broadway musical 1776 the weekend of May 13-15 in Cordier Auditorium. Curtain time is 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, with a matinee at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. Admission is free. Reservations are not necessary. The full news release is on our website at

Messenger Bible Study group will meet May 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Timbercrest Education Room. We will study Grady Snyder's article in the May issue of Messenger. Discussion will be led by Dwight Beery. All are welcome. Questions? Call Marie Willoughby, 982-6970.

 

Our church is assigned May 27 to pack "Blessings in a Backpack" so, if you have about an hour on Friday, May 27, at 1:15, come to Manchester Elementary School. RSVP to Denny Unger (982-6928) or Joan Fahs (982-8680).

 

Did you ever want to grow your own vegetables but never had enough space for a garden? This summer, garden space will be available to church family members on the west side of the church property. The soil will be tilled for you; all you need to do is supply seeds or plants, hoe the weeds, and reap the harvest. For more details, contact either Joel Eichenauer (982-1509) or Dave Kreps (982-8251). We need to know how many people are interested in becoming vegetable gardeners this summer before plans can be finalized.

Please call Deb Guy, volunteer coordinator for Heartland Hospice, at 260-484-7622. They need people to sit with hospice patients who are dying and alone. Full training provided. No medical care required.

Hope you’ve checked your summer calendar and have marked off these days for our special Vacation Bible School! How ‘bout inviting your friends and neighbors to join us as well? Children will be receiving registration forms in their Sunday School classes beginning May 1. Please turn in completed forms to the church office.  Our registration deadline is Thursday, May 26. Extra forms (to share with friends and neighbors) will be available in the Peace Patch and the church office. Feel free to contact any of the VBS directors: LauraGable (578-0378), Jennifer Reichenbach or Kim Reinoehl.

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.

 

 

ALERT: Our South Central District is scheduled to provide volunteers in Brentwood, Tennessee, (just south of Nashville) for flood recovery December 11-17, 2011. The work will include repair and building new. Detailed information about disaster relief projects is available in the church office as well as the district office. You can call Cliff Kindy for up-dates.

There are Children's Disaster service volunteers presently on assignment in Alabama after the recent tornadoes. Emergency Clean-Up Buckets are needed and would make a nice project for your congregation and contributions can be made for Brethren Disaster Ministries and Children's Disaster Services through the Emergency Disaster Fund, 1451 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL 60120. Blessings to you in this work!

Cliff Kindy, District Disaster Coordinator    phone:260-982-2971