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?

 

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