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FEBRUARY 2009 THE KITCHEN FUND IS BECOMING A NEW KITCHEN!
The big news of February is that the Kitchen will be dedicated on Sunday, February 8, as part of our Congregational meeting! That’s right! With a generous year of gifts in 2008, the Kitchen Fund has enough in it to remodel the kitchen as hoped, plus put in new stairs to Westminster and re-floor the men’s bathroom. This is an overflowing gift from our congregation to the future generations and ministries of our church. THANK YOU!
Final figures will be given once the remodel is finished, but the total given is over $28,000, and the current budget works well within that range. The work could not have been done without the energy and imagination of some very capable construction-minded people. At the top of that list is Don Blake, whose experience over the last 14 years of doing more than $30 million in school projects has been priceless to our work. The construction team of Ray Joe Millward, Tom Sayers, Tom Harris, and Tom Little have added good insight and wisdom. Painting the kitchen was accomplished by Don Blake, Tom Sayers, Ray Joe Millward, and Mouse Dixon. Mouse has also taken care of the new ceiling and the cabinet refurbishment. Chief cleaners have been Dottie Isaacson, Amy Bordas, Marty Bullis and Dick and Holly Kithcart. Color help has come from Joy Branstetter, Barb Little, Laura Barnett, Jill Blake, and Holly Kithcart. And those excellent muscle men and equipment movers of Don Blake, Dick Wood, Cory Wood (and truck!), Marty Bullis, Ray Joe Millward, Joe Millward, Tom Sayers, Jay Milsom, Paul Springer, Ed and Ryan Good, Jason Rishel, and Dick Kithcart got the 1100 pound stove down the stairs! Whew!
The full list of help won’t be complete until the kitchen is finished, but these many volunteers have brought the load this far. The remodel has created an opportunity to help with a need in that we now have two used electric stoves and two sinks that could be used or sold to someone. If anyone has suggestions, please speak with Pastor Tracie.
Grace and Peace,
KITCHEN NAME PLATE DEDICATIONS
Over $12,000.00 was given through the Kitchen Name Plate dedications, which will hang on a plaque in the kitchen. The following is a list of the dedications made:
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of… Allen and Jane Kitko from Allen and Joyce Kitko Sheldon and Patricia Decker from Allen and Joyce Kitko Stuart W. and Dorothy Hollis from Darrell and Helen Hollis Marie (Modlel) DeAngelo Smith from her children, grandchildren and families Annabel Richmond from Perry, Bill, and Kathy Richmond Margaret Sowden from Richard and Karen Wood Louise Jeffries from her daughter Julie Jo Johnston Betsy Jones from Joan and Bob Timchak Nellie Jo Turner from the Elwood Turner Family Louis Kloss from Jean Kloss Thomas Kloss from Jean Kloss John R. Faulch from Jean Kloss Stella J. and Michael Kloss from Jean Kloss Valarie R. Stemcovski from Jean Kloss Laura M. Scott from her nieces, Laura, Suzanne, and Barbara Martha Flegal Saupp from C. Alan and Judith H. Walker John Springer from his son, Paul Springer Ellen Tobias from Donald Tobias J. Robert Branstetter and Ann Heaton from Bob and Joy Branstetter Effie Lupton, member 1909, from Bob and Joy Branstetter Our parents from Gary and Laura Barnett The saints from this congregation who have been called home by the Lord Carl and Betty Gray from their children and grandchildren Bud and Bev Byron from the Eyet Family Jack Milsom from the Family Those who have served in the kitchen from Chalmer and Helen Dixon To the glory of God …
To the glory of God and in honor of …
MONTHLY THANKS Love motivates us to do much for one another, and we are grateful for those who have expressed their love in January by offering their time and talents. Our gratitude goes to: Don and Jill Blake, who took the lead on taking down all those lovely Christmas decorations…Thanks! Jennifer Johnston, who took on the added work of the Annual Report and 2009 Directory…Thanks! The new officers, who attended their first board meetings with energy, imagination, and love…Thanks! The Kitchen Remodeling volunteers, who were thanked once in the Kitchen article, but deserve another round of applause…Thanks! Don Blake, who took the lead on the Kitchen Remodel…Thanks! Edie Good, who does all sorts of year-end and year-beginning work in the finance department…Thanks! Darrell Hollis, who was our Presbytery Commissioner at the January meeting…Thanks!
FLOWER CHART DATES The 2009 Flower Chart for Worship Flowers is up in the foyer. If you would like to sponsor one of the open Sundays, please contact Laura Barnett (342-3476) to hear about open dates.
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY The Youth will be at the door on February 1, Souper Bowl Sunday, to collect donations for the Community Food Bank. Every little bit helps! Last year, youth all over the world collected over $8,000,000 for the hungry!
LENTEN LUNCHES Our church will continue to host Lenten Lunches starting Wednesday, February 25 with a Service of Ashes and simple meal of soup and bread. Please plan to join us on Wednesdays at noon throughout Lent.
LENT DEVOTIONALS The Session is again providing Lent Devotionals for each household as a way for us to walk together during the season of Lent. Please pick up a devotional at the church by Wednesday, February 25, to spend some time in daily lessons for Lent.
AGAPE MEAL In keeping with the tradition of beginning Lent together on Ash Wednesday, the Session will be hosting an Agape Meal on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 PM in Westminster Hall. This year, the meal is offered as a gift from your Elders – inviting you to start Lent peacefully by having no dinner to cook or dish to bring. Please make time in your schedule to begin this season with our faith community. A short service with communion will follow our meal together. Since you need not bring anything, why not begin Lent with this simple reminder of God’s many gifts to you? This is a wonderful way to mark Jesus’ journey to the cross, and to invite others to explore the fellowship of our church.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY The Women’s Bible Study is a delightful opportunity for women to gather together to study God’s word as we journey together. The theme this year has been about journeys as we look into Ruth and Jonah. We’d love to have more women join us!
Monday, March 30, 7-8:30 PM – Jonah Monday, April 27, 7-8:30 PM – Jonah
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 25, followed by Communion on Sunday, March 1. During Holy Week, we will pass out palms on Palm Sunday, April 5. Maundy Thursday services will be held at 7:30 PM on April 9. Easter Sunday on April 12 will hold a 7 AM Sunrise Service followed by breakfast, a Sunday School Egg Hunt, and Worship celebrating our Risen Lord, including the Cantata "What a Morning!" at 10:30 AM.
INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE YEAR 2008: Total Offering and Income to General Fund $115,305.00
Our leadership is taking this year to limit any extra expenses and capital projects, hoping the General Operating Budget will recover from this deficit next year when our congregation isn’t doing a fund drive like the Kitchen Fund that raised over $28,000.
OFFICERS MEETINGS FOR FEBRUARY Deacons: Tuesday, February 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. Session: Monday, February 9th @ 7:00 p.m. Trustees: Tuesday, February 17th @ 7:00 p.m. PW: Thursday, February 19th @ 7:00 p.m.
BOARD OF DEACONS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
6TH – Barb Goss 21st – Billy Test 9th – Holly Kithcart 23rd – Tyler Good 9th – Garrett Broberg 25th – Jeff Eyet 11th – Kayla McCreadie 26th – Harold Shirey 12th – Taylor Guelich 26th – Julie Milsom 21st – Barb Little 27th – Jackie Jones 21st – Tracy Branthoover 28th – Nancy Fetters
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES 5th – Bill and Kathy Richmond – 32 years 10th – Andy and Amy Bordas – 13 years
FEBRUARY 2009
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