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“Steeped in Tradition, Stirred by the Spirit, Sweetened with Love”
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Headlines from the Chronicler - July 2008
Message from Pastor Dan
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Dear Friends,
A brief recap: I recently completed a one-year Pastoral Care Specialist training program at Care and Counseling in St. Louis. At the completion of the program, the instructor asked us pastors to write a brief paper describing our core spiritual beliefs. I thought it would be useful to share an edited version of my paper with you. I hope these reflections are a testimony to God’s continuing power to shape my life, feelings, and ideas. As Paul said, “We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”
In Christian Love,
—Pastor Dan
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Good and Evil
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God is good and the Trinity enables us to experience the full range of goodness, both in stillness and in activity. God in his goodness created a world where thinking beings are free to make choices. Since they are free to choose what is good, God’s will for them, they are also free to choose to go against that will, to choose evil. The core of evil is rebellion against God. Because all creation reflects God’s goodness, evil must assert its choice by destroying what God creates. Evil pretends to be creative, but all it can create are lies, wounding and distorting what God has made.
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C.R.O.P. Sale and Luncheon
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The 39th Annual Church Women United C.R.O.P. Sale and Luncheon will be Friday, July 18th 2008 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Join us at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 North Ellis, Cape Girardeau, MO. Come early & enjoy war cinnamon rolls & coffee! The luncheon hours are 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with chicken pasta salad, fresh baked bread, dessert & drink for a donation of $5.00 and carry outs are available.
See more in the Chronicler Online, page 2
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Meal-A-Month for F.I.S.H.
Canned Tamales
Refried, Kidney, Pinto Beans
Enchilada, Fajita, Taco Mixes
Corn Bread & Muffin Mixes
Macaroni & Cheese
Cold or Hot Cereal
Canned Fruit
See more in the Chronicler Online, page 6
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Council Financial Report
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Updated: 07/21/2008
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Mary–Martha Circle
The Mary Martha Circle will meet on Thursday, July 3rd at 1:30 PM. Jobyna Daume will have devotions. Jobyna Daume and Ramona Brinkopf will be our hostesses for the afternoon. Please come and share the afternoon with all of us. We are sure to have a wonderful time together.
A.S.A.P.
Mark your calendar on Sunday, July 13th for that is the date of our annual trip to the Farmington Water Park. We will leave after church is over. Lunch will be on your own and the fee for the afternoon is $6.50 for adults [11 & older]. Feel free to come home on your own schedule. Just make sure to bring sunscreen, towels & blankets for ground cover. There is a reasonably priced concession stand.
Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle will meet on Tuesday, July 8th at 7:00 PM. Clodine Metje will have devotions, Lisa Elfrink & Kaye Lee will be our hostesses for the evening and Verla Sailer will be here to share her recent trip with us. It is sure to be an enjoyable evening. Everyone is invited to attend and share in the fun.
The Union of Concerned Christians
We will not have a meeting in July and August. We do hope to make Apple Butter in September. There should be apples if we get the rain that the apples need. If you have any extra pint jars we would appreciate your donation. Just bring the jars to the Church or call the Roloff’s at 335-3867, the Metje’s at 334-2160 or the Sailer’s at 334-2050 and we will have them picked up.
—Bob & Velma Roloff, Co-Chairman
—Tom Schild, Treasurer
Meals on Wheels
Our Church will be responsible for 7 drivers and 7 persons to be “runners” for the week of August 25-29th. We will need to be at Southeast Missouri Hospital by 10:45 each morning to pick up the meals. If you can furnish and drive a car or be the “runner” please contact Bob & Velma Roloff at 335-3867 who are the coordinators for our church.
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