Ash Wednesday Service

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Everyone is encouraged to participate in this special worship service to begin the season of Lent.

 

 

 

 

March Newsletter Deadline:

February 15, 2008

 

Please forward items by email attachment to: hartfordcupc@msn.com.
Your help in observing this deadline will be greatly appreciated!!

 

Worship at

Carlisle Care Center

CUPC will provide worship at the Carlisle Care Center on:

February 10, 2008

Services are at 3:30 p.m.  All members and friends are invited and encouraged to

 participate in this special ministry!

 

Home Sweet Home

Please make note of this new address:

Martha Richards

1307 Wesley Lane

Indianola, IA  50125

(515) 961-0978

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John 3:16

 

For God so loved the world,

He gave His only Son

that whoever believes in Him

will not perish,

but have eternal life!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Get your ACT together!

Start planning

for this year’s

Celebration of Talents!

More details to come!

Belated Anniversary Wishes

to

Allen & Dezerra Bruce

who celebrated their

60^th Wedding Anniversary

January 16, 2008

Congratulations!  May God continue to bless you with His love and happiness!

 

                              

THANK YOU

Larry Meyers

Edgar Patterson

Claren Rawson

Lynda Richards

for your commitment to the work and mission of Christ at Community United Presbyterian Church.

These individuals completed their term on Session at the end of December—please be sure to say “thank you” for sharing their gifts with each of us.

 

       

CCA Food Pantry Challenge 2008

During 2008, members and friends of CUPC are encouraged to join in the CCA Food Pantry Challenge!  Each week, an item is designated to be added to your personal grocery list to be donated to the CCA Food Pantry operated at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Carlisle, Iowa.

 

Items designated for February are:

February 3                 Flour

February 10               Frosting

February 17               Oatmeal

February 24              Powdered Sugar

 

Contributions may be placed on the table in fellowship hall and will be delivered to the food pantry at the end of each month.  Whatever you are able to do will be appreciated!

 

Helping people, touching lives, warming hearts!

In our prayers…..

 

Please remember the following in your thoughts and prayers:

·        Rick Albert (friend of Gerald Hammond) as he recuperates from heart surgery.

·        Doug Baldridge as he recuperates from a fall.

·        Jan Barber (friend of Donna Beaver) as she is treated for heart problems.

·        Donna Beaver as she deals with health concerns.

·        Alice Bell as she is hospitalized.

·        Elaine Billington (Verle Spence’s sister) as she is treated for bone cancer.

·        Louis Boers as he deals with health concerns.

·        Dezerra Bruce as she receives chemotherapy.

·        Michelle Buchanan and children

·        Steve & Jackie Clark as both deal with health issues.

·        Jody Collins (mother of Connie Goldsberry & Cheryl Rawson) as she experiences health challenges.

·        Duane Conrey (father of Tom) as he recuperates from a stroke.

·        The family and friends of Jeanne Conrey (mother of Tom) as they mourn her death and celebrate her life.

·        Gloria Cowles (sister of Larry Meyers) as she faces health challenges.

·        Mark & Phyllis Emmak (nephew & niece of Florence Warren) as they deal with health issues.

·        Patty Eittreim (Don Hall’s daughter) as she recuperates from a car accident in Bali, Malaysia.

·        George Erickson as he recuperates from kidney stones.

·        Sally Farley as she recuperates from a broken hip.

·        Nancy Ferguson

·        Sandy Gustafson (friend of Pastor Nathan) as she recuperates from breast cancer surgery and receives chemotherapy.

·        Karen Hammond as she deals with health concerns and prepares for surgery.

·        Richard Hunt as he is treated for a lung tumor.

·        Judy Hutchison as she receives cancer treatment.

·        Harold Isley as he deals with health challenges.

·        Andy Jackson as he deals with health concerns.

·        Linda Johns as she recuperates after a car accident.

·        Ed Jones as he receives cancer treatment.

·        Jackie Kissell (Sophia Eckert’s mother) as she recuperates from knee replacement surgery.

·        Rachel Lambertson as she is treated for a lung tumor.

·        Clifford Leib (Ann Polito’s father) as he recuperates from a broken hip.

·        Michelle Livingston as she recuperates from neck surgery.

·        Margaret (cousin of Ruth Willis) as she is treated for spine cancer.

·        Brady McFarland

·        Jim McFarland as dialysis procedure does not work well.

·        Karla (Foust) McQuillen as she is treated for breast cancer.

·        Alma Meacham as she recuperates from receiving a pacemaker.

·        Ron Merriam (Lisa’s father) as he recuperates from a broken hip.

·        Fred Milicci as he deals with health challenges.

·        Sue Miller (Jenn Miller’s mother) as she recuperates from surgery.

·        The family and friends of Alice Newlin (grandmother of Laura Edenburn) as they mourn her death and celebrate her life.

·        Maxine Pendry as she deals with health concerns.

·        Peggy Pendry as she receives cancer treatment.

·        Deanne Petersen as she begins a new career path.

·        Father of Michelle Phillips as he receives cancer treatment.

·        Barb Pohlman as she recuperates from knee surgery.

·        Shari Pohlman as she is treated for Hepatitis C.

·        Dakota Pickett

·        Rachel as she is treated for an aneurysm.

·        Martha Richards as she recuperates from pneumonia and prepares to move to Carlisle.

·        Mike Rodman as he deals with health concerns.

·        Tim Sage as he recovers from a fall from a roof.

·        Ryan Sears’ father as he recuperates after hospitalization.

·        Members and Moderator of Session as they lead our church family and tend to the business of our church.

·        The family and friends of Chic Shaull (friend of Mark & Connie Goldsberry) as they mourn his death and celebrate his life.

·        Lorrie Shetterly as she deals with health concerns.

·        Jim Shoning as he recuperates from aneurysm surgery.

·        Justin Sjullie as he received treatment for meningitis.

·        Dan Smith as he receives cancer treatment.

·        Sharon Snelson as she receives Hospice care.

·        Dick Spencer as he recuperates from a car accident.

·        Soldiers in the Armed Forces & their families as they serve our country.

·        Bonnie Stocker (Lisa’s aunt) as she recuperates from knee replacement surgery.

·        Jenny Stone as she has bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy.

·        The family and friends of Sheila Tegtmeier (Rick’s cousin’s wife) as they mourn her death and celebrate her life.

·        Donna Van Haalen as she mourns the death of her mother and brother.

·        Dick Wright as he receives treatment for a brain tumor.

 

Please share any changes needed to this prayer list with Ann Polito.  

 

Keep Praying!

 

      

Splinters from the Board – December 17, 2007

The Session held a regular meeting on December 17.

A summary of the meeting follows:

·        Accepted donated printer for secretary’s office.

·        Announced CUPC has been designated as a shelter during power outages.

·        Appointed Randy Nesler as elder to 2008 Nominating Committee.

·        Approved $150.00 reimbursement for Living Sacrifice mileage from the fellowship fund.

·        Approved Rev. Lamb’s request to perform a wedding on June 20, 2008, for non-members of CUPC.

·        Approved use of “glow sticks” for children for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

·        Discussed and approved 2008 CUPC Budget.

·        Distributed the fellowship and ushering lists for 2008.

·        Elected Charles Casson as Elder Commissioner to Presbytery.

·        Elected Claren Rawson as alternate Elder Commissioner to Presbytery.

·        Held and approved elder examination.

·        Recognized and thanked elders going off Session.

·        Reported 26 poinsettias purchased and sold.

·        Reported active membership is 108 and inactive membership is 188.

·        Reported Myron Dean has been contacted to provide snow/ice removal.

 

Monthly reports were received and approved from various individuals and committees.

 

Financial Information as of 12/17/07:

Fellowship Fund Balance          $   304.00

December Receipts                  $ 4,002.51

December Expenses                 $ 8,273.07 

 

The next meeting was scheduled for Monday, January 28, at 6:30 p.m. with committees meeting at 6:00 p.m.

 

Session adjourned with prayer.

 

 Special Music

 

February  3               Verle Spence

February  10                        Lisa Stocker-Ross

February  17                        LOGOS Elementary Choir

February  24                        Lori Hollingsworth

& Michelle Oakley

 

Thank you for sharing your musical gifts!

 

Anyone wishing to share special music during worship, please contact the church office at  989-3426.

 Important Information

 

In the event of inclement weather, everyone is encouraged to keep their personal safety in mind when determining whether or not to attend church functions.

 

Should events be cancelled, members of Session will attempt to contact members and friends of the church with necessary information.

 

Please also refer to announcements provided on local television stations.

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Nursery Provided

 

The nursery is available during the Sunday worship service for children up to 4 years old.

 

If you would like to use this service, please contact Madonna Jack or one of the ushers for assistance.

 

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      Youth Events

 

February 10      6 – 8 p.m.      Fun and Games at the Church—don’t forget the pizza!!!

February 24             Hockey Game          3:00 p.m.

Wouldn’t it be fun to arrive in a Carlisle School bus to cheer Brad on at a hockey game?  The youth will meet at the church to board the bus.  We’ll have pizza and pop afterwards!

Please contact Bonnie with any questions!  (989-0147 or hfd548@msn.com)