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Happy Father’s
Day
All men of the
church are invited to attend the
Father’s Day
Breakfast
Sunday, June
15, 2008
7:30 – 8:30
a.m.
Fellowship
Hall
Worship at
Carlisle
Care Center
CUPC will
provide worship at the Carlisle Care Center on:
June 15, 2008
Services are
at 3:30 p.m. All members and friends are invited and
encouraged to
participate
in this special ministry!
July
Newsletter Deadline:
June 15, 2008
Your help in
observing this deadline will be greatly appreciated!!
Pastor
Emeritus
Designation
to
Rev. George
Mason
Sunday,
June 22, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Worship Service
11:00 a.m.
Potluck Luncheon
On November 2,
1969, the Reverend George Mason was installed as pastor of
Community United Presbyterian Church of Hartford. For 16 years
Rev. Mason served as pastor until his retirement in 1985.
During his
ministry at CUPC, “Pastor George” was well-known for his spirit
of adventure….participating in youth events, riding a
motorcycle, his love for God & family and his genuine kind
spirit to all. There were many memorable worship services and
sacraments provided to those still in this congregation as well
as those who may no longer be a present part of CUPC.
With gratitude
and affection the Session of Community United Presbyterian
Church has elected Rev. Mason to the designation of Pastor
Emeritus, an honorary distinction of a mutually caring pastoral
relationship.
On Sunday,
June 22, 2008, Rev. Mason will be joining the congregation for a
time of celebration! Please plan to join in this joyous time of
worship as we publicly express our thanks and love to Rev.
George Mason for his ministry at Community United Presbyterian
Church.
“Let us
love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” 1 John
3:18
Vacation
Bible School
July 7 - 11
2008
6:00 – 8:00
p.m.
3 years – 5th
Grade
Please
register
by JUNE
29, 2008,
for a
splashing good time!
(See
registration form included in this newsletter!!)
Donations
of $5/child will be appreciated!
Contact
Brianne Sears with questions or to volunteer your time!
briannecurtis0773@msn.com
989-0773
Vacation
Bible School
Craft
needs:
Please save
and donate small and medium “fancy” glass jars such as instant
coffee, jam, jelly and iced tea.
“Dive in” at
the VBS POOL PARTY!
On Sunday,
July 6, 2008 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Community United
Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School will “dive in” to a
week of fun with a Pool Party at the Carlisle Aquatic
Center!
This event is
for the families of those registered for VBS, and the VBS staff!
Get your
registration in by June 29 and be set for an evening of wet and
wild entertainment!
Surf’s Up!
In our
prayers…..
Please remember the following in your thoughts and prayers:
·
Nikolas
Ball as he received cancer treatment.
·
Donna
Beaver as she deals with health concerns.
·
Alice Bell
as she is hospitalized.
·
Bob Bickle
as he receives cancer treatment.
·
Elaine
Billington (Verle Spence’s sister) as she is treated for
bone cancer.
·
David Bruce
as he recuperates from throat cancer surgery.
·
Dezerra
Bruce as she receives chemotherapy.
·
Gloria
Cowles (sister of Larry Meyers) as she faces health
challenges.
·
Geri Cross
as she is treated for breast cancer.
·
The family
and friends of Marvin DePaul as they mourn his death and
celebrate his life.
·
Mark &
Phyllis Emmak (nephew & niece of Florence Warren) as they
deal with health issues.
·
George
Erickson as he prepares for hernia surgery.
·
Sally
Farley as she recuperates from a broken hip.
·
Marilyn
Ferguson (sister of Sandy Hammond) as she recuperates from a
slight heart attack.
·
Nancy
Ferguson
·
First
Presbyterian Church of Monticello as they recover from an
arsonist fire that severely damaged their church.
·
Betty Fry
as she deals with health concerns.
·
Jackie Fry
as she receives cancer treatment.
·
Sandy
Gustafson (friend of Pastor Nathan) as she recuperates from
breast cancer surgery and receives chemotherapy.
·
Friend of
David & Jalene Gutierrez as she is treated for breast
cancer.
·
Karen
Hammond as she deals with health concerns.
·
Ed Hardin
as he adjusts to living in the Alzheimer’s Unit at the Carlisle
Care Center.
·
Janet
Hartman as she recuperates from a mastectomy and begins
chemotherapy.
·
Richard
Hunt as he is treated for a lung tumor.
·
Judy
Hutchison as she receives cancer treatment.
·
Andy
Jackson as he deals with health concerns.
·
Ed Jones
as he receives cancer treatment.
·
Armetta
Keeney as she deals with health concerns.
·
Jackie
Kissell (Sophia Eckert’s mother) as she recuperates from
knee replacement surgery and is treated for colon cancer.
·
Lara
(friend of Pastor Nathan) as she discerns God’s plan for her
career in ministry.
·
The family
and friends of Eddie Lester (uncle of Lewey & Cinda)
as they mourn his death and celebrate his life.
·
Ruth Lilly
as she deals with health concerns.
·
Margaret
(cousin of Ruth Willis) as she is treated for spine cancer.
·
Melia
McCool as she recuperates from a car accident.
·
Madison
McFadden as she prepares for and recuperates from kidney
surgery.
·
Amanda
McPhee (friend of Jen Ross) as she recuperates from a
stabbing.
·
The family
and friends of Bill Nelson (former resident of Hartford) as
they mourn his death and celebrate his life.
·
Randy
Nesler as he is treated for a benign tumor on his thyroid.
·
The family
and friends of Ray Noble (Pastor Nathan’s great-uncle) as
they mourn his death and celebrate his life.
·
Gary
Osborne as he deals with emphysema.
·
Peggy
Pendry as she receives cancer treatment.
·
Father of
Michelle Phillips as he receives cancer treatment.
·
Dakota
Pickett
·
Renee
(sister of Florence W’s daughter-in-law) as she received cancer
treatment.
·
Mike Rodman
as he deals with health concerns.
·
Members and
Moderator of Session as they lead our church family and tend
to the business of our church.
·
Leah
Sheehey as she recuperates from an auto accident.
·
Lorrie
Shetterly as she deals with health concerns.
·
Dan Smith
as he receives cancer treatment.
·
The family
and friends of Allen Snow as they mourn his death and
celebrate his life.
·
Soldiers in
the Armed Forces & their families as they serve our
country. Raymond Reed from CUPC will be transferred to Baghdad
in April.
·
Florence
Warren as she is treated for problems with her shoulder.
·
Don Webster
(Bob Pohlman’s brother) as he deals with health problems.
·
Dick Wood
as he received cancer treatment.
·
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
Splinters from the Board – April 28, 2008
The Session
held a regular meeting on April 28.
A summary of
the meeting follows:
·
Announced Des Moines Presbytery will meet on Tuesday, May 20 in
Newton, Iowa.
·
Announced Graduation Breakfast to be held on May 25 from 7:30 –
8:30 a.m.
·
Announced LOGOS director still needed for 2008-09.
·
Announced May “Lunch & Learn” at the DM Presbytery Office to be
about websites.
·
Announced Mother’s Day Breakfast to be held on May 11 from 7:30
– 8:30 a.m.
·
Announced nominating committee to be gathered to seek an elder
to fill an unexpired term.
·
Approved all area residents with emergency gas and food needs be
directed to Christian Community in Action for assistance.
·
Approved contribution of $250 to the David Bruce benefit.
·
Approved Pentecost Offering to be received on May 11.
·
Approved Rev. Lamb to assist in selection of $ for Scholars
presenter for 2008.
·
Discussed repair of church lawnmower.
·
Distributed April, 2008, The Wider Circle to those
without personal email.
·
Reported 74 attended LOGOS potluck on April 9.
·
Reported a funeral luncheon held at CUPC for Allen Snow family.
·
Reported active membership is 109 and inactive membership is
187.
·
Reported approximately 38 youth and 15 adults participated in
the 2nd semester of LOGOS.
·
Reported average attendance in March was 73.
·
Reported CCA Food Pantry Challenge received 58 items in March
and 37 items & $25.00 in April.
·
Reported church sign now has Rev. Lamb’s name.
·
Reported Communion was served to 55 of 55 on April 6 and average
attendance in April was 59.
·
Reported death of active member Dorothy Grant on April 9, 2008.
·
Reported lawn mowing signup sheet to be posted.
·
Reported Serena McCuen will not be participating in the Campus
Crusade for Christ summer ministry.
·
Reported Sharon Snelson memorial funds to be used toward an area
of youth ministry.
·
Reported wedding of Jennifer Miller and Nathan Lamb to be
September 5, 2009, at St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Dubuque,
Iowa.
·
Reported weekly offering to be counted by 2 people.
·
Reported youth with skateboards are being discouraged from being
on church property.
·
Requested docket items to be provided prior to Session meetings.
Monthly
reports were received and approved from various individuals and
committees.
Financial
Information
Fellowship
Fund Balance $ 263.90
March
Receipts $ 9,555.59
March
Expenses $ 8,426.43
The next
meeting was scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. with
committees meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Session
adjourned with prayer.
Welcome,
Summer!
YOUTH CAN
DRIVE
The youth
group will have a can drive in Hartford on Saturday, May 31 from
1 – 3 p.m. We will go door to door to pick up cans and bottles
to recycle. If you would like to confirm a “pick up”, please
contact Bonnie Nesler @ 989-0147.
Baby
Blessings!
Announcing the
arrival of
Rylee Grace
Campbell
May 7, 2007
5:52 p.m.
6 pounds ½
ounce
19 inches long
Congratulations to Rebecca & Jason
and
Grandparents
Lorrie and Bob Shetterly
& Jan and
Denny Cattell
as well as
many aunts, uncles, and cousins!
We are sharing
your joy and wishing you a lifetime of God’s blessings of love
and happiness!
Congratulations
to
Jennifer
Miller
&
Rev. Nathan
Lamb
upon their
engagement
to be married
on
Saturday,
September 5, 2009
We are blessed
to be celebrating this special time with you!
Happy 25th
Wedding Anniversary
to
Ann & Lewey
Polito
June 4, 2008
May God bless
you with many more years of love and happiness!
Thank you to
all who all who generously gave to the Pentecost Offering. The
amount received was $96.00.
Thank you for
making a difference!
CCA
Food Pantry
Challenge 2008
During April
37 items and $25.00 were donated to be delivered to the CCA Food
Pantry operated at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Carlisle,
Iowa. Thank you to everyone who participated!
All members
and friends of CUPC are encouraged to join in the 2008 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.
Items
designated for June are:
June
1 Graham Crackers
June
8 Hair—Conditioner
June
15 Hair—Shampoo
June
22 Jam/Jelly
June
29 Jello
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!
VOLUNTEER
NEEDED to deliver items on Tuesdays between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
If interested, please contact Ann Polito.
Helping
people, touching lives, warming hearts!
Special
Music
June
1 Rebecca Campbell
June
8 Kathy McCaughey & group
June
15 Lori Hollingsworth
June
22 Sandy Hammond & Dave Walker
June
29 The Trio
Thank you
for sharing your musical gifts!
Anyone
wishing to share special music during worship, please contact
the church office
at
989-3426.
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.
For your
consideration……..
The Session
asks that you please consider paying your “per capita” for
2008. The amount for each active member is $27.00 and goes to
provide budget funding at the Presbytery, Synod, and General
Assembly levels sponsoring the many programs and ministries of
the Presbyterian Church, USA.
If you wish to
make a contribution, please note “per capita” on your check or
envelope.
Thank you for
your consideration!
