ARMA/GRACE/MULBERRY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
JUNE 2009 NEWSLETTER
8:00 am Worship Service -- Mulberry
9:30 am Worship Service -- Grace
11:00 am Worship Service – Arma
Church School – following Children’s Moment -- Arma
COME WORSHIP WITH US!!!
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Pastor Don Foster’s Contact Information: 620-347-8336 (office)
P. O. Box 489 620-249-4313 (cell)
Arma, KS 66712 620-347-8540 (home)
Email: def@ckt.net
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BEING A CHRISTIAN
Being a Christian means having a mind through which Christ can think. It means having a face which can reflect his glory. It means having eyes through which he can see. It means having hands by which he can lift up and having a heart out of which his love can flow. It means having bodies which, when united with other bodies, become the strength of the Body of Christ to continue his ministry until the whole world is saved. Being a Christian means we have a Person who has loved us and who lives within us, whose love we seek to express. It means having a foundation on which to stand, and a life for which a vision has already been given.
I confess to you, as I am sure some of you would confess, that I do not do that as well as I should. I do not do it as well as I know how. So, what I need is encouragement. I know, as Paul said, “I have done some things I ought not to have done., and I have left undone things I ought to have done, “but I also believe this, and so I identify with Paul when he said, “I press on to make it my own be cause Christ Jesus has made me his own.”
Imagine, if you would, a great Christian convention. the hotel lobby is crowded with people who are wearing badges telling who they are and from whence they came, and from what church they come as representatives or delegates. There are displays all around the lobby telling what Christians believe. There are pictures showing what Christians do. there is a diagram laying out all the problems of the world and the committees of the convention which are going to solve those problems. There is a giant banner across the entrance to the hotel, and there is another giant banner in the convention room inside the hotel that says, “Let’s Win the World for Jesus Christ Today”. The enthusiasm, the excitement, the joy of the people is so loud that it is almost deafening. Over in the corner, there is a woman sitting with her head in her hands. She is crying, and no one seems to notice.
Into the lobby walks a man who obviously is not dressed to be a part of that convention. I do not know how Christians are supposed to dress, but we know when they show up and they are not dressed right, do we not? He does not wear a badge, he is a stranger; but he sees the woman crying. He goes over and talks to her, and soon her tears are gone and her face reflects that she has been comforted, and the stranger goes his way.
Jesus would say, “Who would you say was the neighbor?” And I would say, “Who is the one most like Him?” Is it those who were talking about it, excited about theology and doctrine and church and evangelism and mission or is it the one who showed compassion? Now, both of them are needed, but being Christian always begins with showing love. For Jesus said, “By this shall all know that you are mine, by the way you love one another”
Who, then, is a Christian? Are you? Not only Christ, nor I, but the world waits for your answer.
Pastor Don Foster
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GRACE NEWS
PRAYERS:
Please keep Betty and Les Eurit & family, Irene Jones, Lamoine Kabonic, Barbara Engelhardt’s son, Tim and her sister, Vera Little, Eva Gartner’s brother, Jules, and the Tretbars in your prayers.
A BIG THANKS to Dr. Jim McDaniel for filling in for Pastor Don, who took a well deserved vacation. And to all who cleaned the grass from our brick sidewalks. It is greatly appreciated.
An apology to Marvin Reinhardt. His name was listed as Melvin in May’s birthdays.
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
June 4 Lindsey Brown
June 4 Dick Rogers
June 5 Bryan Goodwin
June 5 Julie Carpenter
June 10 Krista Cornell
June 10 Crystal Plain
June 26 Blake Goodwin
June 29 Susie Taylor
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
June 24 Revs. Don & Ellie Foster
JUNE GREETERS
June 7 Mike Seely
June 14 Jim McDaniel
June 21 Susie Taylor
June 28 Norma Brooks & Barbara Tustin
PLEASE SIGN UP TO BE A GREETER!!!
We are not limited to a certain time or a place when we pray.
God iseternal and always present with us wherever we are.
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ARMA NEWS
DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 31 Pentecost/Graduation Sunday
June 10 Administrative Board, 7:00 pm
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
June 1 Steve Cowan June 15 Delores Bierbrodt
June 5 John Garrison June 19 Jason Hay
June 5 Thomas Hartzfeld June 19 Wilda Falls
June 5 Shawn Pipkin June 22 Carol Chippeaux
June 7 Gloria Cowan June 22 Dorothy Chirafisi
June 8 Dave Robinson June 25 Emma Lou Ales
June 13 Mary New June 25 Peachy Bedene
June 13 Oliana Utermoehlen June 26 Norma Lockwood
June 14 Bob Banks June26 Laurie Graham
June 14 Brittney Vail June 30 Cindy Price
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
June 5 Bob & Ava Adams
June 6 John & Linda Manion
June 18 Harry & Betty Brunk
June 24 Revs. Don & Ellie Foster
JUNE GREETERS
June 7 Murray & Norma Lockwood
June 14 Phil & June Harris
June 21 Youth
June 28 Phyllis Hay
U.M.W. NEWS
Arma U.M.W. will meet at 11:00 am on June 17th at the Church and go to Yummy's for lunch. Norma Lockwood has the program, Marlene Single, devotions. Wesley House donation for June is dry laundry soap. All United Methodist Women are invited to join and there are no dues.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee wishes to report to the congregation financial information for the month of April 2009.
2009 Offerings received in April 2009 $3,441.75
2009 budgeted expenses in April 2009 $2,758.46
Coins collected $145.00 (designated for youth activities)
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Plans are beginning for Vacation Bible School. This year’s event will take place July 6-10th from 6:00 – 8:30 each evening. This year’s theme is Camp E.D.G.E. (Experience & Discover God Everywhere). The evening will consist of class work, crafts, recreation, snacks and music. Additional information will be available in the July newsletter.
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The Worship Committee has scheduled the following events:
May 31 Pentecost/Graduation Sunday
This special Sunday we will be asking everyone to wear red for Pentecost.
Look in your closets for red neck ties, jewelry, clothing, shoes and
anything else to show that our spirit is soaring! Graduates will also be
recognized during the worship service. To start off the morning,
refreshments will be served.
June 14 Spring Fling
June 21 Father’s Day Recognition
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