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Manchester Church of the Brethren September 2010 CONNECTIONS with our church family: Joys and Concerns There is much that connects us to each other in this community of faith. Please keep these thoughts in your hearts and minds in the days to come. Within our church family: • Those who were unable to worship with us due to their current health limitations, including: Kathryn Becker, Betty Campbell, Lois Thompson and Evan Kinsley. • Robin Lahman and his family as Robin struggles with serious illness. This past week, Robin was hospitalized at Lutheran. • Ruth Bowman hospitalized at Lutheran. Within the wider community: • Alan Kieffaber’s daughter, Bonnie Genovese, hospitalized in Indianapolis for tests and treatment in advance of surgery this coming week. • Our sister church in El Salvador, Emanuel Baptist. We pray for Doctor Maria Guzman and health promoter Carmen at the medical clinic in San Raphael. • We pray for peace. Address Correction Elizabeth Waas Smith’s new phone number: (810) 986-0855 Barry & Diana Bucher’s new e-mail is: bdbucher2@frontier.com Anne Myers new e-mail is: amyers24@cinergymetro.net Richard & Rachael Rogers new e-mail is: rnrrogers@gmail.com Birthday Party Invitation We are invited to help celebrate Doris Miller’s 90th birthday on Saturday, September 4, 5:30-7:30pm in the Timbercrest Recreation Room (downstairs). They are also having a card shower, so you may bring or send a card. We hope you can attend. Doris’s children: Carol Bailey, Paul Fry-Miller and Don Miller Camp Mack Volunteers Camp continues to need kitchen and facility volunteers through Labor Day. To help the Camp Office function more smoothly, please call the Manchester Church office: 982-7523 (or manchestercob@gmail.com). We will compile the information, notify Camp Mack of your availability and make confirmations. Weekly Calendar The Family Life Center is open from 8 to 10 am for walking and exercise. Monday, August 30 12:00 pm Women’s Bible Study 6:00 pm Zumba Gold demonstration 6:30 pm Zumba Basic demonstration Tuesday, August 31 10:30 am Staff Meeting 5:00 pm Weight Watchers – Room 220 6:00 pm Yoga - Narthex Wednesday, September 1 Thursday, September 2 12: noon Red Cross Blood Drive 7:30 pm Ecclesia Choir Friday, September 3 – church office closed 8:00 am Walkers use east door of FLC Sunday, September 5 9:30 am Worship. Counting the cost. Pastor Kurt. Luke 14:25-33. Ecclesia Choir. 10:30 am Fellowship Time 10:45 am Christian Education. Monday, September 6 – church office closed in observance of Labor Day. Office Information The office is closed on Fridays. Articles and items for the church newsletter need to be turned in to the church office on Thursday. The FLC is open through the FLC east door for walkers from 8: to 10:am on Fridays. Pastor Kurt, Extension 102 Pastor Karen, Extension 103 Laura Gable, Extension 104 Jan Fahs, Treasurer, Extension 105 Pastor Jim, Extension 106 Ready to Replace Your Couch? The Middle School Youth are looking for a couch to help fill out their room. If you have one you’re able to donate or you anticipate a purchase in the coming year, please contact Jim Chinworth at the church office to inquire about the group’s needs. Invitation to Covenant Group Organizational meeting on Tuesday, Septem-ber 14, at 7:15 pm. Gather at Kaydo Petry’s apartment (Lower I-113) in Timbercrest. There will not be a study hour this time. We’ll share our summer experiences. Join us. Hi Singers!! Ecclesia Choir welcomes new voices. Our first rehearsal is Thursday, Sep-tember 2, at 7:30 pm in the Choir Room. We have new music waiting for us, so start vocalizing! Carol Streator, Director Blessings in a Backpack – A Clarification There has been some confusion about how to make donations to this program; the following information may help. You may make a one-time donation by placing a check—designated for “Blessings in a Backpack”—in the offering plate or send it to the church office. If you prefer to make a pledge to be paid later, you may place that pledge in the offering plate or get it to the church office, and then make payments as you are ready. This program will begin on September 10 and continue for the school year. Volunteers are needed to fill the backpacks; if you can help, contact Denny Unger (982-6928) or Joan Fahs (982-8680), members of the steering com-mittee. In order to protect the privacy of the children who receive this service free, the backpack program is being offered to all children in grades K-4. Those who are not eligible to receive it free will pay a fee based on the shelf price of the food provided. CONNECTIONS with our Community Fellowship of Churches Report This has been a busy summer for REACH, who assisted over thirty people with rent and utilities. The Thrift Shop clocked 910 volunteer hours this summer and improved their facility. Thursday’s Child is officially housed in the REACH building as well. They serve qualifying clients who are preschoolers and can bring a parent or guardian to the shop. The Food Pantry served 1,447 individuals (448 families) with food and sundries. Oaklawn Offers Support to Caregivers The NAMI Family to Family Education Program is a series of 11 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with a serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. Classes will be held on Mondays, beginning September 13, 6:00-8:30 p.m., at First Congregational Church, 431 South Third St., Elkhart. There is no cost for the program, however registration is required. For more information or to register, call Gwen Preheim-Bartel at (574) 533-1234, ext. 330, or Jeannie Stuckey at (574) 266-0581. Manchester College needs help! Volunteers are sought for Saturday, September 18, for a cleanup of a half-mile North Manchester stretch of the Eel River. The full news release is at: http://www.manchester.edu/OCA/PR/Files/News/EelRiverCleanup2010.htm. For more infor-mation, please contact watershed coordinator Terri Michaelis: 260-982-5101 or tmmichaelis@manchester.edu Enneagram Workshop The Enneagram Workshop led by Reba Herder, director of Everylight, Inc., from the La Verne C/B, will be held in our Chapel on Saturday, September 11, from 10:00am – 4:30pm. This is an integrated approach to learning the Enneagram, a deep approach to spiritual growth and a practical approach to relationship building. You can still register by calling Dorotha Fry Mason at 982-1646 or emailing her at jmdf@resident.timbercrest.org. The suggested donation of $40 can be paid that day. ZUMBA Mandy Shull will be offering several FREE Zumba fitness demonstrations here at the church. On Monday, August 30 - FREE Zumba Gold class at 6:00 pm followed by a FREE Zumba Basic class at 6:30. Again on Thursday, September 9 - FREE Zumba Gold class at 9:30 am followed by a FREE Zumba Basic class at 10:00 am. Mandy will continue to offer Zumba classes based on participation and interest. For more info, call Mandy at 317-431-5744. CONNECTIONS with our District and our Denomination Prayer Calendar Week of Sept. 5: Pray for all those who write, edit, create, and prepare curriculum for use in the Christian education programs of the church. Pray that those who use it may find new insights and ideas and a path to deeper and richer faith. Week of Sept. 12: Praise God for grandparents and all the older adults in our midst. Say a word of thanks for the wisdom, mentoring, and care they provide. Take time to sit down and talk with one or more of them personally. Week of Sept. 19: As people around the world observe the International Day of Prayer for Peace, say your own prayer for peace in your community, your nation, and your world, and listen with openness for what part you might play in that process. Week of Sept. 26: Pray for deacons and the many ministries of caring and caregiving that they provide. Take a moment to find a deacon in your congregation and say thank you for their service in God’s name. |
