In our worship service on Sunday, November 20, 2011, we received the following new members:Tom and Judy Gaumer
In our worship service on Sunday, June 19, 2011, we received the following new members:
Dick and Ha Bennett
Linda Elliott
Brandi Garsteck
Darrell and Sandy McGuire
Ken Mehalko and Bev Wehr
We welcome them and extend our warmest and best wishes in their new (and our) church home.
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In a personal letter received this week from Dr. David Beckman, President of Bread for the World, the first three paragraphs caught my eye. Though the purpose of the letter was for personal financial support, those paragraphs related to our Mission ! Campaign and the importance of the Offering of Letters to members of Congress. He wrote:
“Right now, Somalia is in the grip of gruesome hunger. Mothers are carrying their malnourished children long distances to emergency food—sometimes suffering the death of a child along the way.
“Yet our House of Representatives has voted to eliminate food aid rations for 14 million of the world’s most desperate people. They’ve also voted to cut agricultural development assistance—which is essential for breaking the cycle of recurring hunger in Africa.
“In fact, all programs that help hungry and poor people—in our country and around the world—are under attack in Congress.”
It will take intense effort to stop budget cuts that could hurt hungry children in God’s world. Our letters to those in Congress who hold the “Purse strings of the 2012 Federal Budget” can make the difference, literally, between life and death. Since less than 1% of the budget goes toward international aid to the poor, cutting anti-poverty programs, or even severely reducing them is “penny-wise and pound foolish.” Cutting safety-net programs doesn’t save money because it adds to costs in other areas of the budget.
Please take the time to write to our Congress-people: Senators Portman and Brown, Representatives Sutton and Kucinich. Sample letters and addresses are available in Pilgrim Hall. Also, please sign the letter we will be sending to them on behalf of the congregation.
Thank you for the support of the Mission 1 Campaign!
“Blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.” —Proverbs 14:21
Erv Koch
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HOW YOU CAN HELP UCC (LINK)
Send gifts, made out to Wider Church Ministries and marked in the memo portion “Pacific earthquake/tsunami” to Wider Church Ministries; 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.
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Make a secure online donation to the International Disaster Relief fund. Please note Pacific earthquake/tsunami in the Comments box.
Thank you for your compassion and support.
Our church continues to support the food bank. Although all nonperishable items are needed, the bank especially needs large and small cans of tuna fish and pork & beans, canned vegetables, canned meals (stew, chili, spaghetti), jelly, and toilet paper. You may place donations in (or by) the box under the coat rack by Pilgrim Hall.
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FEBRUARY
Wed 1 “Digging Deeper” Adult Study, 7:15 p.m.
Sun 5 Trustees Meeting, after church
Wed 8 Women’s Luncheon, weather permitting
“Digging Deeper” Adult Study, 7:15 p.m.
Sun 12 Retreat Information Meeting, after church
Tue 14 Diaconate Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Wed 15 Newsletter Deadline
“Digging Deeper” Adult Study, 7:15 p.m.
17-19 Annual Church Retreat at Templed Hills
Sun 19 Kindred Spirit Singles Meeting, 1-5 p.m. in Pilgrim Hall
Tue 22 Ash Wednesday Worship with Communion, 7:30 p.m.
Thu 23 Men’s Luncheon at European’s Best Restaurant, 11:30 a.m.
Fri 24 Variety Show Rehearsal
Sat 25 Serving Meals for the Poor at Zion UCC
Variety Show
Tue 28 Official Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wed 29 “Digging Deeper” Adult Study, 7:15 p.m.
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