Our Newsletter: A Time to Share
A Time to Share
Summer Newsletter
Summer Birthdays and Anniversaries
June
11—Ben Glenn
11—Hannah Gross
14—Matt/Merisa Meador
15–Paul Davis
15–Sharon Wooldridge
20–Debby Davis
22–Tom and Gail Klusmeyer
26–Brooks Poulsen
27–Keith Herigon
July
1—Laura Herigon
3—Dave and Marty Smith
5—Dave Smith
14–Charlene Reichel
18—Matt Meador
27–Tammy Poulsen
August
1—Luke Poulsen
8—Rex Myers
9—Pat Humphrey
9—Cathy Marshall
14–Lewis & Susan Miller
15–Grace Poulsen
21—Tanner Jed Glenn
23—Korben Meador
Summer Volunteers
Custodians:
June—David Smith
July—Lewis Miller
August—Jim Siverling
Communion:
June 8—Carolyn Eichelberger/Cathy Marshall
July 20—Marty Smith/Grace Poulsen
August 3—Lewis and Susan Miller
Potluck Hosts:
June 29—Julie Pasley/Carolyn Eichelbeger
July 27–Sharon Wooldridge/Suzann Morin
August 31—Cathy Marshall/Gail Klusmeyer
Best Choice Labels 
Julie Pasley coordinates our participation in the Best Choice Save-A-Label Program. All we need to do is cut around the UPC symbols and give them to Julie. Be sure to include only Best Choice products!
Summer Calendar
Sundays—Worship, 10:45
Mondays—Discussion Group, Maggie’s, 5:30
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Sun. June 1—David Smith, Worship Leader
Sun. June 8—Worship with communion
June Session Meeting TBD
Sun. June 29—Potluck after worship
Sun. July 20—Worship with communion, Session
Sun. July 27—Potluck after worship
Sun. Aug. 3—Worship with communion
Sun. Aug. 10—Session meeting, noon
Sun. Aug. 31—Potluck after worship
Ongoing Responsibilities
Thanks to these volunteers for helping to keep us running “decently and in good order!”
Pastor: Rev. Tad Schuldt
Musician: Tammy Poulsen
Choir Director/Bulletin Board: Debby Davis
Choir: Bob & Joanie Bosma, Paul Davis, Susan Miller
Bulletin Typist: Julie Pasley
Ministerial Alliance: Gail Klusmeyer
Session Members: Jim Siverling, Cathy Marshall & Marty Smith; Susan Miller (Clerk), David Smith (Treasurer)
Session Notes
At its Mar-Apr meetings, the Session:
- Discussed the Soup/Sandwich fundraiser we’ve had in December. No decision was made.
- Heard reports from electrical and pest control inspections of the building. There were no concerns.
- Received a report from the Finance Committee regarding auditing the 2024 Treasurer’s files. All is in order.
- Discussed building insurance, including possible ways to keep our premium increase to a minimum.
- Session did not meet in May.
Treasurer’s Report
Checking Balance 1/31/25 $18,961.94
Feb. Receipts $ 7,129.00
Feb. Expenses -$ 8,655.46
Mar. Receipts $ 9,186.00
Mar. Expenses -$ 8,839.51
Checking Balance 03/31/25 $17,324.96
Love Like Jesus —by Rick Warren
“Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, ‘How can I help?’” Romans 15:2 (MSG)
If you’re driving and get a flat tire, and a well-known celebrity drives by, nobody expects them to stop and help you. They’re likely too busy or too important to help you with your problems.
But those aren’t kingdom values—those are worldly values. Jesus said that, if you want to be great, you must be the servant of all. The more you give of yourself and serve other people, the greater you are in God’s kingdom.
A few years back, my wife had four major speaking engagements in a short time period. She got home from one trip and was totally wiped out. But she went immediately to the kitchen and started cooking a meal for neighbors who were going through a major struggle. She didn’t think she was too important. She put her exhaustion aside so she could help others. She has done this over and over again—because she wants to be like Jesus. She wants to serve.
What does it mean to love like Jesus? The Message paraphrase says, “Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, ‘How can I help?’” (Romans 15:2 MSG).
In fact, one way to serve like Jesus is by serving others as if you’re serving Jesus himself. Look for how Jesus might, in a way, be disguised as a hurting person in your neighborhood. He might be at the coffee station on Monday morning. He might be at the soccer game. He might be behind you in line at the grocery store. He might be the most unlovable person you know who is carrying a deep hurt. If you want to serve Jesus, then start by showing up for the hurting people around you.
The Living Bible paraphrase says, “When God’s children are in need, you be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night” (Romans 12:13).
Many people in your church, neighborhood, and even family are single parents working to put food on the table, widows who are lonely in their empty houses, or students who are overwhelmed.
How can you love them like Jesus loves them?