As we enter 2008, we are encouraged to again
renew our covenant (relationship) with God.
This Sunday the 6th we will share in a time
of covenant renewal and focus on where we
are headed this year as a church on a
mission.
I want to thank Karen Hodge our secretary
(but really the Congregational Life
Coordinator) and Rich Herbruck our bldg and
grounds coordinator who do a wonderful job
of keeping things flowing and coordinated
around our congregation. Also, thanks to
Karen Myers and Rick Sonnecken who volunteer
to do our Sunday computer and sound tech
work. Karen spends a lot of time each week
in preparing the service. Thanks to our
music director Steve Rhinesmith and the
group of volunteers he leads as our BASIC
(Brothers and Sisters in Christ) Band who
include Sara Watkins, Helen Franks, Bob
Zollars, and Jim Davis. Joining them in
2008 are Brian Communale and Ryan Cox. They
too spend a lot of time in weekly
preparation.
I have adjusted my Friday time at the
Nervous Dog Coffee Bar to 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
Feel free to drop in during that time at
1530 West Market Street for coffee and
conversation.
A blessed new year,
David Loar, Pastor
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Interfaith Hospitality Network Family
Hosting
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 Starting
the evening of Sunday, January 6th through
the next Saturday, is our week for hosting
families who are homeless and are in IHN.
The "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" walkathon this
year will be Sunday, February 24th at
Firestone Park United Methodist Church.
This is a major fund raiser for IHN. Please
plan to be a walker and to get donations for
your walking. There will be information
available soon both for walking and
pledging.
The following things are needed at the
Family Center where the families spend their
day time. You can bring them and place them
by the front doors that go out toward Market
Street by the sanctuary.
*Laundry
Detergent
Fabric Softener Sheets
*Paper Towels
*Toilet Paper
Facial Tissue
*Lysol Spray Disinfectant and cleaning
products (Windex, cleanser, wipes etc)
Adult Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Deodorant - Ladies and Men
Shampoo and Conditioner
Gasoline Gift Cards
Baby Wipes
Diapers (All Sizes ok, but we are always
more in need of the larger sizes)
PULL UPS (like diapers for toilet training)
Dish soap
*These starred items are the are
most urgent items needed at the Family
Center
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KAT raises gifts for Heifer International
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 The
KAT (Kids Alternative Time during the 9:30
am Sunday service) has raised $216.00 from
their projects after the worship services in
December. They have sold hard boiled egg
chicks,fish pins, and Christmas cards. I
have never exeperienced such cooperation and
motivation from this group than in those
three weeks. All of the children worked so
hard on this project and are so proud they
are going to be sending several flocks of
chicks, fish, and either a cow or a goat to
a family who needs them.
They brought in little
ark banks that they were filling
at home and we will use that money to
buy seedlings that will be given to
families for planting.
The most important part of this
experience is that they have learned the
concept of giving and also of "passing
on the gift". Each Heifer recipient
must promise to pass on the offspring of
their animals to others in their
village.
God's blessing has been with us during
this project. I feel it in the KAT
KIDS!!
Mary Austin
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Taize leader urges young people to unite
churches
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The leader of the Taize community has urged
tens of thousands of young Christians from
Europe who gathered in Geneva at the New
Year to organize "vigils of reconciliation"
for unity between churches that are divided
from each other.
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Ten Thousand Villages sale helps many
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 We
sold $2027.75 worth of merchandise, which
means that $1825.00 went to TTV to pay the
artisans who made the products and $202.75
was given to the Williard Food Pantry from
the profit made on the sale. Thanks to
Kathy Pforr and Chloe Ann Kriska for helping
us to be able to make Christmas better for a
host of folks with these handcrafted items.
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Contact Information
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phone: 330-864-2179
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