May newsletter 2010

OAKLAND UNITED METHODIST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
CHURCH U.S. POSTAGE PAID
200 North Main
PO Box 606 OAKLAND,
Oakland, IA 51560 IOWA
Phone: 712-482-5530
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E-mail: oaklandumc@frontiernet.net
www.oaklandiaumc.org

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Vol. 18, No. 5 May 2010 A Newsletter to Inspire and Celebrate Oakland United Methodists

"We invite all persons to be a part of our Community of Faith by participating in worship, education, fellowship and Christian service."

Disciple Express
May Calendar of Events
Sun. May 2 -9:00 a.m. choir practice
-10:00 a.m. worship with communion
-11:00 a.m. Koinania
-11:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages
-2:00-5:30 p.m. Dist. Conference in Atlantic
-7:30 p.m. Baccalaureate at Carson United Methodist Church
Wed. May 5 -3:30 p.m. Media Madness (last meeting for year)
-10:00 a.m. worship (Mother s Day)
Thu. May 13 -7:00 p.m. SPPR Committee meeting
-10:00 a.m. worship
Thu. May 20 -7:00 p.m. Ad Board meeting
-10:00 a.m. worship
-10:00 a.m. worship
Mon. May 31 -Memorial Day

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FOR PASTORAL CARE Greetings from the Dir. of Recovery,
When you or a family member is hospitalized or face (A follow up to an earlier article)
a crisis which pastoral care is needed, please
communicate that need directly to Rev. Textor SOLD! I am excited to report that Block by
weekday mornings at the church (482-5530) or direct Block sold the first home we purchased and
your call to her home phone (482-5539). If she is not DAVE NOLTE TO RETIRE rebuilt; and as of this week, our 2nd! Our goal of
available to her home phone, please leave your revitalizing neighborhoods continues to move
Pastor David Nolte (Emerson, Charles City, Traer, forward. Rev. Beth Straw, St. James UMC, shared
message on her answering machine.
Humbolt, Lisbon, Oakland, Reinbeck, Packwood, with me yesterday that folks are sharing with her that
Wesley Foundation, Retired Army on one side of the church houses are being torn down
If you need the prayer chain started on the weekend Chaplin (1999) etc) is going to retire from the Iowa and it's sad to watch; but if you look on the other side
or on Monday when the office is closed, please call Annual Conference in June 2010, we are having a of the church, Block by Block is bringing back the
Rev. Textor at 482-5539. surprise card shower for him due to time neighborhood and they are happy to see the progress!
constraints! He, his wife, daughter, and granddaughter
WAREHOUSE! Last week Block by Block has
plan to relocate to New Mexico in June. We are also
negotiated a lease for warehouse and office space. If
going to create a scrapbook for him, so please send Palm Sunday helpers. you come to volunteer supplies will be available at the
any cards, photos, memories to the following address
warehouse, which is centrally located in the flood
by June 1st 2010- we are going to present these to him United Methodist and Other News zone. Which means less trips to get supplies - YEA!
at Annual Conference. These
can be sent to his daughter Midwest Mission Center now UMCOR SPRING! As the warm weather comes, so do the
Cooperating Depot volunteers! Over the next six months we will have
Christen Nolte hundreds of volunteers. We are no longer taking teams
917 Harlocke Street apt 8 The Midwest Mission Distribution Center at for June and July, but have a need for August-
Chatham, Ill., south suburb of Springfield , and the October. Call 1-877-393-1607 to get signed
Iowa City IA 52246 United Methodist Committee on Relief have signed up. Come and see the awesome progress we've made
OFFICE HOURS 319-512-0667 a memorandum of understanding as of February. in Cedar Rapids.
Our secretary, Sheryl Sindt, is in the church office MMDC is now a Cooperating Depot in the
shrimpy.mcbeth@gmail.com UMCOR relief supply network. This means that Becky Wood
from 9:00 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday. Rev.
Textor will be in her study from 10:00 a.m. to noon MMDC is an official drop-off site for UMCOR kits Director of Recovery - Storms 2008
Tuesday through Friday. Rev. Textor can also be FROM THE CHURCH and works closely with UMCOR and other Iowa Annual Conf. of the United Methodist Church
cooperating depots to provide relief supplies to
reached on her home phone (482-5539). OFFICE 2200 Heritage Green Dr.
The church building and office are closed on devastated areas nationally and worldwide. All Hiawatha, IA 52233
Updating church records is a shipments of "UMCOR" kits are made only with (319) 393-1607 (office)
Mondays. continuous job that can t be done
Office phone 712-482-5530 the approval of UMCOR. MMDC will continue to (515) 238-5346 (cell)
without your help. We have a make kits and projects specific to the Center such
Church e-mail address oaklandumc@frontiernet.net large number of young adult email: becky.wood@iaumc.org
Church address 200 N. Main, Oakland, IA 51560. as Haiti School Bags, Children's Hospital Gowns,
members that are still listed as
"Cover Them with Love" quilts, Haiti School
Church web page www.oaklandiaumc.org children in the family household.
If you have a young adult out of
Desks and Medicine Cabinets as well as the GREETERS NEEDED :
UMCOR kits. The Center will continue to take
your household, please contact the The theme for the 2010 Iowa Annual Conference
bikes and sewing machines for this part of the
church office with their current is "Radical Hospitality...Offering God's Love." We
ministry. For more information, contact Pat Wright,
address. As full members they are are looking for greeters to help share that hospitality
entitled to receive the newsletter
executive director, Midwest Mission Distribution
and love. If you are interested, please contact Mary
Center, 1022 New City Road - PO Box 56,
is May 20 and any other pertinent information.
Chatham, IL 62629, phone 217-483-7911 or visit
Smith at 515-491-4655 or 515-965-8720, or you may
e-mail her at lomasmith@hotmail.com.
their website.
9:00 A.M.

Disciple Express Disciple Express
JUST A MOM Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I Administrative Board Meeting Pastor s Calendar:
heard myself reply, 'I have a continuing program of OAKLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH April 2 Good Friday Services
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the March 18, 2010
research, (what mother doesn't) In the laboratory April 3 Prayer Vigil
County Clerk 's office, was asked by the woman Present: Norma Bolton, Gloria Gleaves, Dick April 4 Easter Sunday
and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors Merkle, Peggy Bentley, Jean Blackburn, Skip
recorder to state her occupation. April 6-8 Pastor Shirley at school
and out). I'm working for my Masters, (first the Applegate, Merlin Jones, Kristy Rieken (with Kort) for Ministry in Des Moines
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. Lord and then the whole family) and already have
and Pastor Shirley Textor. April 8 SPRC and Finance Meetings
In the absence of Bernie Bolton, Norma Bolton was April 9-21 Pastor Shirley on vacation.
'What I mean is, ' explained the recorder, 'do you four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is elected Chairperson for the meeting. Rev. Richard Russell on call.
have a job or are you just a ...?' one of the most demanding in the humanities, (any In Need of Prayer: Louise Merkle s sister, Helen April 15 Ad Council
mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours Clayton; Ilene Applegate; Merle Davis is celebrating Youth Report: Merlin reported that 6 senior high
'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman. her 98th birthday on 3/27; Dee Schorsch; Randy
a day, (24 is more like it). But the job is more youth met Wednesday evening and made peanut butter
'I'm a Mom.' Foster; Betty Putnam Family; Jim Johnson; Brad sandwiches. They then went to Council Bluffs and
challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the Jefferson is being deployed to Afghanistan again; Omaha to deliver them to homeless individuals. They
'We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just Ronnie Waggoner graduated from Nursing school. could only find 2 people to share their sandwiches
covers it,' Said the recorder emphatically. money.' Secretary s Report: The minutes of the previous with so they took the rest of them to the Micah House.
meeting were read and approved with a few minor
I forgot all about her story until one day I found The Junior High Youth group was cancelled due to
There was an increasing note of respect in the corrections. Gloria Gleaves made the motion to illness. Debbie and Sharon will fill in while Pastor
myself in the same situation, this time at our own approve the minutes and Jean Blackburn seconded the Shirley is on vacation.
clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up,
Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career motion.
and personally ushered me to the door. Lay Leader s Report: Merlin reported that he
woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high Treasurer s Report: Dick Merkle presented the attended Lay Leader School recently. They had an
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my Treasurer s report and answered questions. Two excellent lesson on church history. They also visited a
sounding title like, 'Official Interrogator' or 'Town changes were made to the report. Skip Applegate
glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab Greek Orthodox Church and spoke with their pastor
Registrar.' moved to accept the report as corrected. Merlin Jones about their church s traditions. They visited a
assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could seconded the motion and the report was approved as monastery where 7 nuns were sequestered and sat in
'What is your occupation?' she probed. corrected.
hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old on vespers. It was very interesting. Merlin reported
What made me say it? I do not know. The words baby) in the child development program, testing out Finance Report: Barb Schorsch was absent from the that the youth pastor at Sheldon will be corresponding
meeting. No Report. The committee will meet again with him about different youth curriculum that they
simply popped out. 'I'm a Research Associate in a new vocal pattern. I felt I had scored a beat on in April. have used and found to be helpful.
the field of Child Development and Human bureaucracy! Trustees: No Report from the Trustees Committee. Missions Committee: No Report from Mischa. It
Relations.' And I had gone on the official records as someone Pastor Shirley reported that Jerry Pierce had fixed the was reported that the Heifer Project chicken dinner
toilets at the parsonage. He also fixed a light fixture and donations netted $422.96 and the potluck dinner
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in m midair more distinguished and indispensable to mankind and hung 2 smoke alarms. Thanks Jerry!! and chicken dance was enjoyed by all attending.
and looked up as though she had not heard right. than 'just another Mom.' Motherhood! Staff/Pastor Parish Committee: No Report from Education Committee: Kristy Rieken reported that
What a glorious career! Especially when there's a Committee. Pastor Shirley reported that the she and Pam Ehmke have been working on Sunday
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most
title on the door. Does this make grandmothers committee met last week to work on evaluation. They School. They will meet again on Sunday after church.
significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my will continue that work at the next meeting. Sunday 4/30/10 will be focused on camping.
'Senior Research associates in the field of Child
pronouncement was written, in bold, black ink on the Pastor s Report: Pastor Shirley reported that Rev. Fundraisers are being planned to help those that wish
Development and Human Relations' And great to go to camp with expenses. We are again planning
official questionnaire. Dave Nolte (former Oakland UMC Pastor) is retiring
to share Bible School with the Christian Church and
grandmothers 'Executive Senior Research in June. His daughter, Kristin, wishes to make him a
'Might I ask,' said the clerk with new interest, 'just scrapbook. We can all send letters, photos and (con t)
Associates?' I think so!!! I also think it makes
what you do in your field?' memories to the address that will be listed in next
Aunts ' Associate Research Assistants.' month s newsletter.

the committee will be meeting with Earlin
Shanno to arrange the details. The Sunday
HARMONY
Schools groups may divide into smaller units to CIRCLE
better help with age appropriate lessons.
Harmony Circle met at the
Memorial Committee: Addie Mae Smith was church lounge on April 1,
absent but sent a written report. The Memorial 2010 with Bev Zuch as
Committee has been working on the Projector
Project. They have $15,386 to date. Lonnie hostess. There were 8 ladies
Kates will be doing the roll-top desk to house present, Janice Harris,
the computer components. We still need to Pauline Hogzett, Nancy Young, Gloria Gleaves,
raise $3343.47 to completely pay for everything Jessie Shiffer, Jean Blackburn, Bev Zuch and
to get the system installed. Sharon Jones has Ilene Parkhill.
said that she will take lessons from RDI so thatIlene Parkhill, chairman, opened the meeting
she can then teach others how to run the system.
with a thought for the day. The minutes of the
It is hoped to have 3 operators so that they can
trade duties. If this appeals to you, please last meeting were read and approved. Jean
contact Sharon. Blackburn showed the new flowers that were
Choir singing on Camp Sunday
New Business: A scholarship committee was purchased for the tables for funeral and other
appointed to review the applications. Those on activities.
the committee are Peggy Bentley and Gloria The ladies of Harmony Circle are hosting a
Gleaves. Peggy will ask Barb Schorsch if she salad luncheon on May 6 at 12;30 at the church.
will also be on the committee. The same Every one should bring a friend. Susan Brown
guidelines will be used as last year. will sing for the entertainment. Camp Sunday speakers-Sharon Jones, Sean Ehmke
Kristy Rieken reported that she and Mischa A shared program was held. Meeting closed by Haley Haines, Sharon, Andrew and Sarah Jones
found a lot of stuff in the attic during one of repeating the Lord s Prayer.
their searches. Could some of it be organized
and used? Could some of it be sold to make MISSIONS & EDUCATION COMMITTEES
money for Bible School? After discussion, it The Missions Committee and Education
was decided to contact the conference treasurer SALAD Committee want to thank our congregation for the
for advice on how long a memorial donation
must be kept. LUNCHEON generous donation to the Campership Fund. The
congregation gave $501.16 (plus $20 pledge).
At 8:05 p.m. Peggy Bentley made the motion to Harmony Circle is You met and went over Missions donation of
adjourn the meeting. Skip Applegate seconded hosting a Salad $500. We now have $1001.16 in the Campership
the meeting. The meeting was adjourned with Luncheon Thursday, fund. We are very proud of our congregation and
prayer. May 6 at 12;30 p.m. thank you all!!
in the Fellowship
Respectfully submitted, Hall. Bring your favorite salad and a friend
Peggy Bentley and join us. Please encourage the youth to
Recording Secretary utilize this money and
Susan Brown will be entertaining us with her
experience the spiritual and
music. See you there. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR fun activities at the camps
Pauline Hogzett has been awarded the Volunteer of available for them this
the Year award at the Oakland Manor. summer. Contact Pam Ehmke
Congratulations Pauline. We need more like you! or Kristy Rieken for more
information on camps.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE would like to) STEWARDSHIP/ FINANCE TEAM MEETS congregation has an issue they want brought back to
4/8/10 (written by Barb Schorsch 482-3568) the church. In addition, information might be given to
Robin Jefferson music
MEETING NOTES update our church records. By putting information
The finance team met April 8 in the adult lounge at 7 into the newsletter in advance and having a verbal
Tim & Merlin recreation
Committee Members: Pam Ehmke and Kristy Rieken PM. Present at the meeting were chair Barb
Earlin Shanno crafts instruction, the reading material included last year can
(co-chairs), Tim Peterson, Holly Hinkhouse, Suzanne Schorsch, Bernie Bolton, Ilene Parkhill, Dick Merkle, be eliminated.
Johnk, Sheila Applegate, Lynelle Jeppesen.. Story-time Pastor Shirley Skip Applegate, Jim Johnson, and Merlin Jones.
The circuit method of gift commitment will not
Persons present: Pam, Tim, Sheila, Kristy, Sharon Set Design Sharon Jones Our year-round stewardship program focuses on five work for those not in the immediate area or those that
Jones. areas: Presence, prayer, service, gifts and witness. are unable to be contacted. In those cases, a gift
Would like to have nursery open for kids under
Items reviewed: Earlier this year we completed the Presence and commitment card will be sent via mail.
2. Meeting will be set up with Christian Church
Easter Sunday no Sunday School after church. Prayer emphasis. We are now turning to the
once starter kit is in. Will contact Robin to see if The circuit method will be modified to not include
April 4th lessons (Easter) are copied and on counter summer program of Service . Skip Applegate and the actual saddle bags; but a large envelope. The
she has VBS info from last year attendees/
between Sunday school rooms to be used on April 11. Marty Rieken were assigned the task of spearheading saddle bags get unwieldy.
volunteers. this program from beginning to end. We discussed
Kristy will contact 4/11 teachers (Lisa Pierson, Tim
Next Meeting: Sunday, April 18 after church how this was handled in 2009. Skip and Marty will Our late November December stewardship will be
Peterson, Cyndy Haines) re: material. both Witness and Presence assigned to Judie
Agenda: VBS materials, volunteers review what has been done in the past, how it might
Easter Egg Hunt Kristy has lots of plastic eggs at be improved upon this year, and will implement a Danker, Ilene Parkhill and Jim Johnson.
Mother s/Fathers Day projects
home and will set out in Sunday school area for Easter program. Following receipt of service commitment Our theme is It s a wonderful life at church come
Offering donation
egg hunt after church. Small bags of stickers, candy and cards, they will ensure it is organized into a format be a part of it . The group will start a regular Fill-a-
Camp registration
bookmarks will be given to kids after the hunt. Anyone easily useable by the office and nominating team. Pew Sunday program even before then.
Summer Sunday School
available to help hand out bags afterwards will be Our fall emphasis is on the Stewardship of gifts which We want to have a community movie night showing
Kristy
appreciated. was assigned to Barb Schorsch. The church will It s a Wonderful Life . We will have our church
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Offering Will have Shirley ask for it during children s begin a book study of Giving-Unlocking the Heart of brochures updated and available next to a free will
time at church. Need to decide where to donate money. Good Stewardship by John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, offering. This project requires the projector system to
Camp Sunday Sharon Jones volunteered to head up and Judson Poling. The Stewardship team will ask be up and working with someone that will run it.
the congregation via the August newsletter and church
Camp Sunday on April 18. Materials/info re: area We will host a community combination chili feed
bulletins to sign up for a study Group. The choices
camps will be shared at that time. She will let us know will include one of the two morning Sunday School nativity display. We could again display our church
what she needs help with. classes presently going or one of two other groups brochures and ask for a free will offering. Nativity
VBS set for June 7-11 from 6:30-8:00pm displays would be provided by our congregation and
that will be offered.
set up on tables in the basement. We could have
Galactic blast will be the theme. Starter kit to be Barb will provide financial statistics via the newsletter some of our bible school landscaping displays
ordered to review what materials/activities will be done. to the congregation prior to the actual gift down to make it even more visually interesting. We d
Kristy checked with Sheryl at church office to see if commitment process. like to get the outdoor nativity set up in our garden.
there is a file on VBS from the past concerning past Generally, the team liked the circuit idea of passing This will be held either the last weekend in November
attendees. None was found. Discussed having story- the bag; but with modifications. The process last year or the first weekend in December as a seasonal kick
time in lounge, music/opening/closing in sanctuary. THE OAKLAND SENIOR CENTER is was often slowed down by the bag not being moved off.
Will have program Friday eve at end of session. Pam open to all Senior citizens for noon meals and along. We want to decrease the number of people Our next meeting was scheduled for July 8, but we
volunteered to type up a volunteer sign up list. Article home meal delivery, Monday through Friday. reached per Circuit Leader to enable them to make have canceled it and set one for June 10 in case Skip
will be put in newsletter to let members know date/time. There are also a variety of activities at the Center personal visits/calls to the household on their list. and Marty need to discuss their Service stewardship
including cards, bingo, outings, entertainment, The Leader will be able to briefly explain the gift plan. If they do not require the meeting, we will
Would like 2 leaders for each age group. Will ask MYF
guest speakers and trivia. For meal reservations, stewardship process and either wait for the member to cancel and plan on meeting at the following preset
teens to help. complete their card, or set an assigned time in the next meeting of September 9 unless a need arises earlier.
information or questions, please phone the Center
Current activity leaders at 482-3353. All are welcome; please join us for day or so to retrieve the completed gift commitment.
Kristy & Pam co-directors (unless someone else fellowship and food. This will also open up a dialog if any member of the

MYF COUNSELORS FOR 2010 MAY SUNDAY SCHOOL MAY BIRTHDAYS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Thank you to all the people who donated their time
and guidance. Without you there would be no
TEACHER SCHEDULE 1 Jordyn Winget The Oakland United Methodist Church and the
Wyatt Bell Christian Church will again join together to have an
direction for our youth activities. 2 y.o. - K; 1st - 4th; 5th - 8th; Adult ; Adult
2 Shane Kinnison exciting Vacation Bible School. The dates to mark
2th WORK ON Mother s Day/Merlin/Rev. Textor 4 Shirley Adams on your calendar are June 7th thru 11th from 6:00
NURSERY 9th Kristy R/Tim/Pam E./Merlin/Rev. Textor 5 Jason Grobe till 8:00. A light meal will be served. Anyone
16th Kristy B/Nesha E./Cathey G./Merlin/Rev. T. 6 Tracy Reed interested in helping is encouraged to contact Pam
VOLUNTEERS 23th Debbie R./Lindsey H./Cyndy H./Merlin/Rev. T. Robert McJunkin Ehmke, Kristy Rieken or this office. The more
30th Lisa P./Marsha B./Lindsey B./Merlin/Rev. T. 8 Trisha Fulton support the more fun.
May 2 Leslie Cleaveland
Kyler Rieken
9 Peggy Bentley/
16 Sheila Applegate WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS 9 Gene Gleaves SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Norma Taylor
23 Rita Henningsen The last Sunday for the choir to perform was April 23. We will have summer Sunday school this
Keenan Sparks
30 Carol Wilson summer as we did last year. It will be before
The last night for youth groups was April 28th. 11 Mike Bane
LaDonna Applegate church, at 9:00 a.m. Regular Sunday school will
May 6 the Ladies Salad Luncheon
12 Erma Cleaveland continue until May 30 with the summer session
USHERS, May 9 is Mother s Day
May 13 is SPPRC meeting
14 Rick Beedle starting June 6th.
15 Michelle Kindred
GREETERS, May 20 is Administrative Council meeting 16 Addie Mae Smith
May 31 is Memorial Day Doc Blanchard YOUTH MATTERS
CANDLELIGHTERS June 5-8 Rev. Textor at Annual Conference in D.M. Kim Schorsch Since September junior and senior high youth have
20 Nancy Young been meeting in our church basement on
May 2: Daryl and Rita Henningsen June 6 the start of summer Sunday school at 9:00 a.m.
24 Charles Pierce Wednesday evenings for food, discussion,
Jerry and Suzanne Pierce June 7 thru 11 6:00 8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School fellowship and fun. The program is jointly
25 Nathaniel Messerschmidt
Candlelighers: Anna Hildebrand and Emily Frink with the Oakland Christian Church at the OUMC sponsored by our church and the Oakland Christian
26 Dave Nolte
May 9: Larry and Lucia Kinnison Church. All interested youth are welcome to
Andrew Jones
Craig and Lisa Hummel attend. The last meeting of the season was April
Sarah Jones

$3400.
Candlelighters: Haley and Hannah Hummel 28. The first fall meeting will be in September.
27 Cassidy Feigenbutz
May 16: Terry and Cyndy Haines
Norma Bolton
Paul and Debbie Rollines A special thanks to all adults who assisted the
28 Lila Hopping
Candlelighters: Hayley Haines and Sarah Jones program in any way.
Jamie Frizzell
May 23: Tim and Amy Petersen
Mark and Mischa Martens PROJECTION 31 Jacob Grobe
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Candlelighters: Kyra Martens and Camryn Pierson
May 30: Bernie and Norma Bolton SYSTEM NURSING HOMES - Remember those in the The 167th session of the Iowa Annual Conference
Dick and Leslie Cleaveland The projection system has been ordered but we nursing homes with cards and visits. will meet at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines, June 5-8.
Candlelighters: Cory Reichart and Hayden Haines lack $3400. paying for it. If you would like to Oakland Manor: Mary Applegate, Janis The theme of this conference is Radical
help, please put your donation in the offering plate Dobernecker, Margaret Alff Hospitality: Offering God s Love. Note that the
Oakland Heights: Eileen Haines, Dorothy time and place of the event is different from last
KOINANIA (No more phone call reminders) with a note saying
mail it to the
projection system or
church. Forristall , Lucille Bentley year.
Griswold Nursing Home: Merle Davis Rev. Textor will be available for pastoral
May 2 Terry & Cyndy Haines
Amelia House: Lois Allen emergencies during the conference and can be
May 9
reached at HyVee Hall during the day (515-564-
May 16 Suzanne Johnk & Jerry Pierce
8870) or at Quality Inn and Suites at night (515-
May 23 Barb Schorsch
282-5251).
May 30 Marty & Kristy Riekin
Addie Mae Smith will serve as our lay member to
Annual Conference.

"I AM Too blessed to be stressed!" The shortest John 3:16 -
bathtub filled with warm water, and he sat there and
distance between a problem and a solution is the A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner, soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to
distance between your knees and the floor. The one the people were in and out of the cold. The little boy himself: John 3:16 ... I sure don't understand it, but it
who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything. was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many sure makes a dirty boy clean... You know, I've not had
Love and peace be with you forever, Amen. a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I
THINGS TO PONDER papers.
ever had was when I stood in front of that big old fire
There are four things that you cannot recover in hydrant as they flushed it out.
He walked up to a policeman and said, 'Mister, you
life: If I had my life to live over again wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room,
(1) The Stone............after it's thrown, · Instead of wishing away nine months of find a warm place to sleep tonight would you? tucked him into a big old feather bed, pulled the covers
(2) The Word...............after it's said, pregnancy, I d have cherished every moment and up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned
(3) The Occasion......after it's missed, and realized that the wonderment growing inside me You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there out the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked out
(4) The Time..............after it's gone. was the only chance in life to assist God in a and down the alley and it's awful cold in there for the window at the snow coming down on that cold
miracle. tonight. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to night, he thought to himself: John 3:16 .....I don't
Holy Alphabet-- stay.' understand it but it sure makes a tired boy rested.
· When my kids kissed me impetuously, I
A lthough things are not perfect
wouldn t have said, Later. Now go get washed The next morning the lady came back up and took him
B ecause of trial or pain
up for dinner. There would have been more I The policeman looked down at the little boy and down again to that same big table full of food. After he
C ontinue in thanksgiving
love you s. More I m sorry;s said, 'You go down the street to that big white house ate, she took him back to that same big old split
D o not begin to blame
and you knock on the door. When they come out the bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up a
E ven when the times are hard · Don t worry about who doesn t like you, who door you just say John 3:16, and they will let you in.'
F ierce winds are bound to blow has more, or who s doing what. big old Bible. She sat down in front of him and looked
G od is forever able into his young face.. 'Do you understand John 3:16 ? '
· Instead, let s cherish the relationships we have So he did. He walked up the steps and knocked on she asked gently. He replied, 'No, Ma'am, I don't. The
H old on to what you know with those who do love us. the door, and a lady answered. He looked up and first time I ever heard it was last night when the
I magine life without His love
J oy would cease to be · I would have taken the time to listen to my said, 'John 3:16 ..' The lady said, 'Come on in, Son.' policeman told me to use it,'
K eep thanking Him for all the things grandfather ramble about his youth.
She opened the Bible to John 3:16 and began to
L ove imparts to thee · I would have talked less and listened more. She took him in and she sat him down in a split
explain to him about Jesus . Right there, in front of that
M ove out of "Camp Complaining" bottom rocker in front of a great big old fireplace,
N o weapon that is known · I would have shared more of the responsibility and she went off.. The boy sat there for a while and big old fireplace, he gave his heart and life to Jesus..
with my husband. thought to himself: John 3:16 ....I don't understand He sat there and thought: John 3:16 --I don't
O n earth can yield the power
understand it, but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe.
P raise can do alone · Let s think about what god has blessed us with. it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm.
Q uit looking at the future And what we are doing each day to promote You know, I have to confess I don't understand it
R edeem the time at hand ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally. Later she came back and asked him 'Are you either, how God was willing to send His Son to die for
S tart every day with worship hungry? ' He said, 'Well, just a little. I haven't eaten me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I
Erma Bombeck
T o "thank" is a command in a couple of days, and I guess I could stand a little don't understand the agony of the Father and every
U ntil we see Him coming LAUGHTER bit of food,' angel in heaven as they watched Jesus suffer and die. I
V ictorious in the sky don't understand the intense love for ME that kept
W e'll run the race with gratitude I am in favor of laughing. Laughter has Jesus on the cross till the end. I don't understand it, but
The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down
X alting God most high something in it in common with faith; it it sure does make life worth living
to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until
he couldn't eat anymore. Then he thought to himself: John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that
Y es, there'll be good times and yes some will be unfreezes pride and unwinds secrecy; it
John 3:16...Boy, I sure don't understand it but it sure he gave his only begotten Son, that
bad, but... makes men forget themselves in the
Z ion waits in glory....where none are ever sad! presence of something greater than makes a hungry boy full. whosoever believeth in him should not
And God Bless themselves; something that they can not resist. perish, but have everlasting life..
G.K. Chesterton, From the Joyful Noiseletter
She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge unknown e-mail..

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