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A PUBLICATION OF THE GOOD NEWS PRESS
VOLUME XXIX NO. 2 ____________ February 2017
SHMILY
by Laura Hammond
My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met
each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "SHMILY" in a surprise place for the other to find. They took
turns leaving "SHMILY" around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more.
They dragged "SHMILY" with their fingers through the sugar and flour containers to await whoever was preparing the
next meal. They smeared it in the dew on the windows overlooking the patio where my grandma always fed us warm,
homemade pudding with blue food coloring. "SHMILY" was written in the steam left on the mirror after a hot shower,
where it would reappear bath after bath. At one point, my grandmother even unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper to
leave "SHMILY" on the very last sheet.
There was no end to the places "SHMILY" would pop up. Little notes with "SHMILY" scribbled hurriedly were found on
dashboards and car seats, or taped to steering wheels. The notes were stuffed inside shoes and left under pillows. "SHMILY"
was written in the dust upon the mantel and traced in the ashes of the fireplace. This mysterious word was as much a
part of my grandparents' house as the furniture.
It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents’ game. Skepticism has kept me from
believing in true love - one that is pure and enduring. However, I never doubted my grandparents' relationship. They had
love down pat. It was more than their flirtatious little games; it was a way of life. Their relationship was based on a
devotion and passionate affection which not everyone is lucky enough to experience. Grandma and Grandpa held hands
every chance they could. They stole kisses as they bumped into each other in their tiny kitchen. They finished each other's
sentences and shared the daily crossword puzzle and word jumble. My grandma whispered to me about how cute my
grandpa was, how handsome an old man he had grown to be. She claimed that she really knew "how to pick 'em." Before
every meal they bowed heads and gave thanks, marveling at their blessings: a wonderful family, good fortune, and each
other.
But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents' life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared
10 years earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted
that color so she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside. Now the cancer was
once again attacking her body. With the help of a cane and my grandfather's steady hand, they still went to church every
Sunday morning. But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until finally she could not leave the house anymore.
For a while, Grandpa would go to church alone, praying to God to watch over his wife. Then one day, what we all
dreaded finally happened. Grandma was gone. "SHMILY." It was scrawled in yellow on the pink ribbons of my
grandmother's funeral bouquet. As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, my aunts, uncles, cousins,
and other family members came forward and gathered around Grandma one last time. Grandpa stepped up to my
grandmother's casket and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came, a
deep and throaty lullaby. Shaking with my own sorrow, I will never forget that moment. For I knew then that although I
couldn't begin to fathom the depth of their love, I had been privileged to witness its unmatched beauty.
S-H-M-I-L-Y: See How Much I Love You.
This article was first shared on the cover of the Hartford Heartline in February, 2002. It is a timeless story of love that
each of us can embrace with those we love most! Why don’t you give it a try?
The Community United Presbyterian Church
is dedicated to serving God
through Jesus Christ
and our community through
worship, fellowship, education and outreach. =============================================
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315 N. Vine St., P. O. Box 903, Hartford, IA 50118
(515-989-3426)
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Moderator: Rev. Robert Burnett__________________285-0990
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Michele Clarkson_____________________________989-4276
Gloria Eckert_________________________________205-2619
MISSION COMMITTEE
Donna Hall__________________________________783-5007
Kim Stewart__________________________________669-3367
PROPERTY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
Larry Meyers 661-3975
Jim Richards_________________________________989-0080
CLERK of SESSION Ann Polito - 681-9519
Attendance
Jan 1 41
Jan 8 62
Jan 15 48
Jan 22 45
Ministries of Service February
Ushers
5 Allean DuShane
12 Kay Eaton
19 Chuck & Gloria Eckert
26 Sophia Eckert
Greeters
5 Frederic & Melissa Etcheverry
12 Mark & Connie Goldsberry
19 Donna Hall
26 Bracy Hammond
Fellowship
5 Rebecca Campbell & Erika Shetterly
12 Michele Clarkson & Donna Hall
19 Carla Collins & Connie Goldsberry
26 Allean DuShane & Ann Polito
Special Music
5 Deb Griffin
12 Sandy Hammond & Dave Walker
19 Hartford Trio
26 Daphne Hayes-Mentzer
If you need to make changes, please find someone to trade with. Changes may be shared for the
bulletin by calling the church at 989-3426. Thank you!
You are welcome and invited……
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Happy Valentine’s Day February 14, 2017
DORCAS CIRCLE will meet on
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
March Newsletter Deadline: February 15, 2017
Your help in observing this deadline will be greatly appreciated!!
Soup & Slides
Ecuador & Galápagos Islands Friday, February 17, 2017
Annika Johnson and friends will be sharing slides and stories from Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands…join them on a beautiful
tropical adventure!
The CUPC Scholarship Committee will provide a soup supper at 6:00 p.m. with a freewill offering. Slides begin at
approximately 7:00 p.m.
Candeo’s 7th
Annual
Wheelchair Basketball Event
Saturday, February 25, 2017 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This family friendly event will be held at the Iowa Center
for Higher Education Activities Center (formerly AIB) with
the Drake University Bulldogs football team competing
against the Grandview University Vikings football team in an
exciting, wild game of wheelchair basketball with a halftime
show featuring the Sheltered Reality Drum Line. Drake
University's Brocal Chords (with Seth Hammond) will be
performing the national anthem as well as some other
musical entertainment.
Candeo will use the proceeds from this event to support
individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and
traumatic brain injury as they achieve their goals and gain
independence.
CUPC is providing a “Free Throw” sponsorship in honor
of Nathan, Jenn, Izzie, & Rorie Lamb this year!
CUPC will hold an Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The service will consist of prayer, worship songs, a brief reflection, and the imposition of ashes.
Confirmation
Class in
Progress!
The confirmation class has begun and will continue until Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. This class is intended for 6 – 8th graders although interested adults and older students who didn’t participate in previous years may make arrangements to do so.
At the end of Confirmation, students will be asked to prayerfully consider whether they want
to be “confirmed”, or in other words, join the church as members. Confirmation students will be expected to attend Sunday worship on a weekly basis as well as Confirmation Class on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Regular participation and completion of occasional assignments will be expected. Students will be asked to sign a covenant and select an elder to monitor their progress during the course.
Please contact Scott Johnson at 205-4397 for more information on this class or if know of
others who are interested.
Study Group The group is currently studying the History of Christian Philosophy. Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
led by Bill Schooler, Jr.
Prayer Group Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
When: 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Where: CUPC Fellowship Hall
Visit with friends… Bring a snack to share…
Enjoy a game of cribbage…
If you are 55 years or over, you are invited to join the fun!
If you have any questions, call Bill or Caroline McNamar 989-0149.
SAVE THE DATE!! April 22, 2017
The fifth and final “Give it Away 5K” - Lorrie Shetterly Memorial Event - will be held on
Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at Water Works Park in Des Moines.
Five years ago, Give it Away 5K was born of a desire to create a fun, family event and raise
funds to support the Comfort Therapies provided by UnityPoint Hospice and to honor
the legacy of Lorrie Shetterly. We've had four amazing events and have done exactly that!
We also recognize there are an abundance of 5K Run/Walk events in the Des Moines area
on any given weekend and that number increases with each passing year. The
coordination of all necessary components to host this event has become more challenging
each year.
As a result, we have decided this will be the 5th & final Give it Away 5K. We are ready to
CELEBRATE everything this awesome event has accomplished and express our
appreciation for all of the support this event has had over the past five years!
We invite you to join us again this year for the chip-timed 5K (Run or Walk), the 1.5 mile Honor Walk, and a final memorial balloon
launch. We are planning a number of "extras" this year as part of our celebration!
Online registration is open now at https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php… Printed registration forms are available on the information table at CUPC.
If you have questions or need further information, please contact Rebecca Campbell
at 515-250-2736 or by email at [email protected].
ADOPT the BULLETIN
BOARD
Thank you to the following people who have signed up to decorate the bulletin board in the front entryway of the church! February Toni Lopez March Barb Mentzer April Heather Peacock
THANK YOU to everyone who has volunteered to help with this “creative” ministry of the church! We will all be looking forward to seeing what you design!
CUPC has TWO
Email Addresses
Please make note that CUPC has two email addresses:
[email protected] This address is used for church announcements,
newsletter, and general information.
[email protected] This address is used for prayer requests.
If you would like to be added to either or BOTH of these email groups, please send an email making that request.
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 and friends of
the church will be contacted with necessary
information via a phone calling service.
Please also refer to announcements provided on
local television stations.
Saluting those who are
Serving with Pride
Bradley Burrell
Hunter Carter
Brian Casson
Travis Cernetisch
Sam Clark
Elijah Conrey
Chuck Covell
Jake Dingman
Mitchel Dingeman
Cody DeMoss
Bobby DuBois
Christian Duncan
Seth Durham
Joseph Ermler
Austin Gainuss
José Carlos Garcia, Sr.
Mark Eddy
Jonathan Hicks
Darcy “Doc” Hommer
Nick Johnson
Justin Jones
Tanner Jors
Kerry Kuhn
Neil Langgaard
Adam Lawrence
Rich Lawrence, Jr.
Michael Love
John Malone
Brandon McCaughey
Jeromy McGee
Mike McGough
Taylor McVay
Scarlett Merrifield
Trenton Merrifield
Turner Merrifield
Justin Mills
Eric Morrow
Jared Newman
Raymond Reed
Mark Roach
Allyson Scott
Joel Sheats
Tyler Simmons
Adam Snook
Jacob Sperr
James Sperr
Tommy Thompson
Nick Vanderpool
Trey Wickland
Rush Wyckoff
Chris Wysong
Please lift these military men and women and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Let there be Peace on Earth
And let it begin with me.
Please remember those currently deployed or stationed overseas:
Elijah Conrey Kerri Kuhn
John Malone Mike McGough
Please also remember to pray for their families for the sacrifice they make while their
loved one is serving our country.
Thank you for
your service!
Charles “Chase” Oakley Chase Oakley has completed 6 years active duty after his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He will remain on inactive duty for the next two years. Chase lives in rural Hartford with his wife, Kelsey, and their daughter, Gemma. He is employed by Murphy Tower Service. Thank you, Chase, for your service to our country.
Noisy Collection
Sunday, February 12, 2017
January Collection: $ 92.23
2016 Seed Funds: $ 111.46
2017 Collections: $ 203.69
Goal: $1500.00
Let’s have some fun, make some noise, and
support the mission of the church!
The Noisy Collection is received on the 2nd
Sunday of
each month—to benefit our General Mission Pledge
for 2017.
CUPC Blood Drive “Thank You”
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Blood Drive on Saturday, January 14, 2017. There were 18 donations received that day with 3 first time donors! Our next Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please contact Sophia Eckert at 515-205-1476 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org
Outreach numbers for December:
99 cards sent
42 calls made
10 meals prepared & shared
15 visits made Thanks to each of you for your part in taking care of one another.
CUPC has a wonderful church family that cares for one another very well. If you have taken time to make visits or phone calls, send cards, or provide meals, please be sure to share that information with Lynda Richards who reports the outreach statistics to the Mission Committee each month.
Just give Lynda a call at 515-989-0080 at the end of each month so that your outreach efforts may be included! Thank you!!
Food Pantry Sunday
February 26, 2017
Suggested Items for February: Frosting
Oatmeal
Powdered Sugar
Salt
The goal set for 2017 is 600 items!
Thank you!
For Your Convenience….. A suggestion has come to the Session requesting a way to help those who are away for several weeks or a “season” to remember their church giving. In response to this idea, CUPC will provide self-addressed mailing envelopes to those who request them! If you would like to receive envelopes, please contact the church office at (515) 989-3426 and indicate the quantity desired and where they should be delivered.
Nursery care is available for children 0-4 years of age. (Older children are encouraged to attend Children’s Church during worship and enjoy the Kid’s Korner during fellowship.) At least two volunteers who have gone through the SafeChurch Training will be available to be in the nursery during worship each Sunday. Parents may bring their children to the nursery 5 – 10 minutes before worship begins. (8:50 a.m. or after) and pick them up immediately following worship. Please provide for your child’s needs while they are being cared for in the nursery. A bag with diapers, wipes, and a change of clothes will be greatly appreciated. Please also bring whatever snacks and drinks you will allow your children to have!
If you have any questions or wish to register your children for nursery care, please contact Bonnie Nesler at
971-6151.
A WARM WELCOME!
If you are using the church during the winter months, please be sure to contact the Property & Finance Committee to be sure the building will be warm upon your arrival.
Annual Reports
Available
Anyone still wishing to have a printed copy of the 2016 CUPC Annual Report,
please contact Ann Polito at 681-9519.
The CUPC Scholarship Committee has begun meeting to develop a scholarship program that will hopefully be rolled out for the Class of 2017! More information will be provided when the details of the program have been approved by Session.
The current committee members are Lindsey Clark, Ann Polito, Cinda Polito, Tim Thompson, & Michael VanHamme. If you have interest in being a part of this committee, please contact one of the members as soon as possible.
In addition to developing a scholarship program, the committee will be sponsoring the meal for the February segment of Soup and Slides. This will be our “kickoff” fundraiser for the scholarship fund.
Donations may also be made by submitting a contribution in the general offering making sure to note “Scholarship Fund” with your gift.
Please prayerfully consider what you may be willing to do to help support the CUPC Scholarship Fund.
Thank you for your support!
CUPC is in need of a volunteer computer
administrator to manage monthly updates on church
computers as well as to provide trouble shooting
support as needed.
If you are interested in serving in this capacity,
please contact a member of the Worship &
Administration Committee.
Rebecca Campbell, Donna Hall, Larry Meyers, Ann
Polito, Diane Smith, or Ron Smith
Where two or more are gathered in my name, there I am ...
Matthew 18:20
Please accept this as an invitation to join the Wednesday evening prayer group. We meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Reflection Room and take approximately an hour to review the prayer list and voice our prayers to God! It has become a meaningful prayer time to those who have attended...won’t you join us?
Church Directory Update
If you happen to look
through our current church directory, one thing
you may easily notice is that most all of us have
changed….a little bit OR a lot!
With that in mind, new family photos and
updated contact information are needed so that
our directory may be updated. Lynda Richards
is graciously organizing this project.
You may submit a new photo to Lynda at
[email protected] or make arrangements at
989-0080 for her to take a new snapshot of you
and your family at her studio or even catch her
at church…whatever is easiest for you!
Thank you for helping with this special project!
FOUND: Girl’s or woman’s ring During 2016, a girl’s or woman’s ring was found
among the Noisy Collection coins! If this
happens to be yours, please contact Ann Polito
(681-9519) to claim!
Each month our prayer list will reflect the prayer requests shared during the previous 4 weeks. If there are those who
need to remain on the list for multiple months, please contact Ann Polito at 681-9519.
In our prayers…
Please remember the following in your thoughts and
prayers:
Diane Bascom as she is treated for colon cancer.
Roger Beaver as he recovers from car accident
resulting in fracture vertebrae.
Addie Brenden as she is treated for neuroblastoma.
Samantha Brittain as she receives cancer treatment.
Allen Bruce as he adjusts to move to Regency Care
Center in Norwalk.
June Burbank as she deals with Alzheimer’s disease.
Kerry Campbell as he is treated for liver & colon
cancer.
Gayle Cedar as she is diagnosed with cancer.
Aaron Christofferson as he is treated for lung and
colon cancer.
Larry Collins as he recuperates from colon cancer
surgery.
Kim Crook as she deals with lung condition.
Jackie Curry as she is treated for lung cancer.
Christina Donahoo as she is treated for a brain tumor.
Bob Dora as he is treated for pancreatic cancer.
Cora Duncan as cancer treatment is determined.
CUPC as we begin a time of transition.
Sophia Eckert as she recovers from a concussion.
Romain & Catherine Etcheverry as they deal with her
Alzheimer’s and she receives Hospice care and recovers
from a fall.
Roz Fogleman as she receives Hospice care.
Austin Follis (12 years old) following the death of his
mother.
Bob & Terri Foulke as they deal with health
challenges.
Ashley George as she is treated for colon cancer
following delivery of baby.
Ben Gimenez as he is treated for esophageal cancer.
Florence Goldsberry as she recovers from pneumonia.
Glen Gooch as he deals with health challenges.
Jon Goode as he is treated for throat cancer.
Jaxson Goudy (4 month old) as he receives kidney
dialysis.
Deb Griffin as she prepares for 2 back surgeries during
February.
GuideOne Insurance Employees as a department is
eliminated.
Donna Hall as she prepares for hip replacement surgery
in March.
Mary Ann Hall as she deals with health concerns.
Nick Hartmann as he receives cancer treatment.
Wanda Henrichs as she deals with reoccurrence of
cancer and is diagnosed with congestive heart failure.
Dick Herrick as he recuperates from bladder cancer
surgery.
Ruth Herrick as she recovers from a brain bleed.
Judy Hetrick as she is treated for pancreatic cancer.
Harold Isley as he transitions to new care facility.
Larry Jack as he recovers from heart bypass surgery.
Madonna Jack as she recovers from pneumonia.
Sally Job as she receives cancer treatment.
Denton Johnson as he is treated for leukemia.
Jim Johnston as he recovers from heart attack and
surgery.
Nicole Jones as she receives cancer treatment.
Jude (2 years old) as he waits for a lung transplant.
Dan Jutting as he deals with issues from his
transplanted kidney.
Bill Kecy as he recovers from prostate cancer surgery.
Caitlyn King as she receives cancer treatment.
Gatdoar Kueth as he recovers from a gunshot wound
to the leg.
Laird Family as Emily begins residing at Orchard
Place and Eric adjusts to being at home.
Lamb Family as they adjust to life and begin ministry
in Pipestone, Minnesota.
Del Lane as he is treated for blood cancer.
Susan Limbag as she and Doug wait for Visa to come
to US.
John Lines as he is treated for non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma.
Jeff Link as he resumes treatment for melanoma.
Theresa Link’s mother as her health fails.
Cindy Lyons as she recovers from a broken ankle.
Nicky Malone as she receives cancer treatment.
Rev. George Mason as he deals with health issues.
Diane Maughan as she receives cancer treatment.
Carla McCaughan as she is treated for lung cancer.
Sandy McNamar as she has a mass on her pancreas.
Bill McNeeley as he receives cancer treatment.
Michelle Meyers as she receives cancer treatment.
Robbin Middleton as she is treated for breast cancer.
Damon Miller as he is treated for a pancreatic disease
affecting many of his organs.
Michealla Moore as she receives treatment for breast
cancer.
Ed Noonan as he is treated for prostate cancer.
Betty Norman as she is treated for bladder cancer.
Angela Owen as she is treated for breast cancer.
Bella Pace as she recovers from a tonsillectomy.
Denise Peles as she deals with health issues.
Doug Pendry as he continues cancer treatment.
Logan Penfield as he recovers from meningitis.
Jim Peterson as he recovers from a stroke.
Sandy Pettyjohn as she recovers from breast cancer
surgery.
Dixie Philips as she battles Stage 4 cancer in multiple
areas.
Dale Pickett as he is in NICU following early birth.
Presbytery of Des Moines
Jean Polland as she is treated for ductile carcinoma and
additional concern.
Claren Rawson as he is treated for circulation issues in
his legs.
Edna Rawson as she recovers from cataract surgeries.
Bob Ray, Jr. as he is treated for bone cancer.
Martha Richards as she deals with health concerns.
Mike Rodman as he deals with health concerns.
Martha Ross as she recovers from hip replacement
surgery and broken elbow after a fall.
Pattie Rouh as she is treated for kidney issues.
Angie Sanders as she receives cancer treatment.
Joy Scarbrough as she recovers from back surgery.
Session as they provide leadership for CUPC.
Jim Severson as he battles cancer.
Wendell Shellabarger as he deals with a blood cancer.
Sheri as she deals with reoccurrence of cancer.
Amanda Smith as she is treated for carcinoma.
Diane Smith as she receives pain management
treatment and recovers from hand surgery.
Frances Smith as she deals with health challenges.
Sandy Snelson as she is treated following a stroke and
diagnosed with congestive heart failure.
McKeehan Spragg as he adjusts to a new way of life at
home following a car accident and intense therapy in
Colorado.
Keith Stewart as he deals with health challenges.
Kim Stewart as she seeks employment.
Birdie Stocker as she deals with health challenges.
Carolyn Stradley as she is treated for skin cancer.
Jody Sylvester as she is transferred to Hospice care.
Ella Teno as she experiences cancer relapse and
treatment is determined.
Marge Thompson as she is treated for liver cancer.
United States of America
Victims of shooting in Ft. Lauderdale
Keegan White as he is treated for Hodgkin’s disease.
Dave Wilkens as he is treated for cancer.
Ty Williams as he is treated for a brain tumor.
Cathi Windus as she is treated for breast cancer.
Pray without ceasing!
A Prayer of Sympathy and Faith
for the family and friends of:
Dick Armstrong
Naomie Lin Bailey
Timothy Bryan Bailey
Nick Butler
Pam Conavery
Helen Farmer
Gloria Gary
Krista Green
Wilma Hardin
Fay Lathrop
Rob Major
Phil Proffit
Vern Richards
David “Gus” Sheley
Nikolaus Siepka
Virginia Stoermer
Gene Thompson
In the love of God,
may you find strength and peace.
In the prayers of friends,
may you find comfort and love.
Splinters from the Board
Splinters from the Board – January 22, 2016
A summary of the meeting follows:
Announced 2017 goal for CCA Food Pantry is
600 items
Approved 2017 Communion dates
Approved 2017 CUPC Volunteer List
Approved 2017 Fifth Sunday Worship
Approved 2017 Lent/Holy Week Schedule
Approved 2017 Special Offerings
Approved Bonnie Nesler to use CUPC as the
emergency preparedness location for her daycare
Approved calendar dates
Approved email approval for annual statistical
report prior to February 1
Approved gift of medical lift chair from Michael
VanHamme
Approved Jim Richards as 3rd signer on church
financial accounts at Peoples Bank
Approved plan for counting offering by two
elders
Approved removing Nathan Lamb and adding
Ann Polito as contact for Warren County Sheriff,
American Red Cross, Elevator Emergency &
Church Usage forms
Approved request to pay per capita quarterly
Approved Souper Bowl of Caring offering
Approved Warren County Election Board to use
CUPC as permanent polling place
Confirmed email approval
o Hartford Fire Department as a sponsored
group of CUPC
o Hartford Fire Department use of church
on January 23 for Stress Debriefing
following community fire
o Moving February Soup and Slides to
February 17th from 24th
Distributed 2016 Clerk of Session report in detail
Distributed 2017 Liturgical Colors sheet
Distributed 2017 Volunteer List
Distributed transition and interim pastor
information from Rev. Jim Koopman
Reported
Reported 2016 Christmas Joy Offering received
was $190
Reported 2016 Treasurer’s Report adjusted due to
a late expense in pastor’s salary package
Reported 2017 Presbytery meeting dates
Reported 798 items were received for CCA Food
Pantry during 2016—goal was 500
Reported administrative duties during transition
will be handled by:
o Bulletin: Deb Griffin & Dave Walker
o Communications: Ann Polito
o Supplies: Ann Polito
Reported average attendance for December was
62
Reported Biennial Report was completed on
January 18
Reported Bill Schooler, Jr. is now leading the
Adult Bible Study
Reported Blood Drive on January 14 collected 18
donations with 3 first time donors
Reported Communion served to 80 of 91 present
on December 24
Reported confirmation class started on January 8
and has 3 youth and 1 adult participant
Reported congregation approved the Terms of
Dissolution between CUPC and Rev. Nathan
Lamb
Reported Diane Smith will promote the Noisy
Collection during 2017
Reported Heather Peacock will be the 2017 VBS
director
Reported musician coordinator during organist
absence will be Rebecca Campbell
Reported Noisy Collection for January was
$90.27
Reported ordination/installation of Elders held on
January 8
Reported Outreach for December: 99 cards, 10
meals, 42 calls, 15 visits
Reported proper projects for 2017: replace
education wing door, fill holes in back yard,
check gutter on the northeast side of church
Reported pulpit supply:
o January 29 John Edwards
o February 5 CRE Ramona Wink
o February 12 Rev. Robert Burnett
o February 19 Maurice & Betty Dyer
Reported Scholarship Committee to meet on
Monday, January 30
Reported shelving and totes have been received
to be used in the Repurposing Project
Reported vacancy dues will be required by Board
of Pensions for one year at approximately
$450/month
December, 2016
Income 13,430.30$
Expenses 14,994.86$
Account Balances
Bracy H Hammond Youth Fund 2,479.71$
General Fund 3,159.87$
JAM Session 2,171.07$
Savings-Elevator 1,290.00$
Savings-General 12,549.93$
The next meeting was scheduled for Sunday, February
19, 2017, at 12:30 p.m.
Congratulations to the following Carlisle High
School students who received an academic letter for the
2015-16 school year!
Mason Henrichs
Travis Johnston
Tanner Millard
Hannah Ryan
Students having a 3.3 grade point average for two
consecutive semesters are awarded an academic letter.
Mason is the son of Mike & Jamie Henrichs.
Travis is the son of Tracy & Troy Johnston and
granddaughter of Betty Johnston and the late
Rich Johnston & Sandy Alexander.
Tanner is the son of Steve & Jenny Millard and
grandson of Pam Knight and the late Monty
Knight.
Hannah is the daughter of Kent Ryan and Debbie
Ryan.
Also…… Congratulations to……
Hannah Ryan (daughter of Kent Ryan and Debbie Ryan)
on her recent induction
and
Derek Johnson (son of Scott & Stacy Johnson)
Travis Johnston (son of Troy & Tracy Johnston)
on their previous induction into the
Carlisle National Honor Society.
Your CUPC family is proud of you!
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I was making my way back to our hotel room carrying two cups of coffee when I realized that the key to our door was in my wallet. It was during the laborious and somewhat dangerous process of extracting the key from my wallet while juggling hot coffee that I overheard the following take place in a room down the hall. A family with young children was gathering luggage, getting ready to check out. I heard the voice of a young boy saying, “I got it. I got it. I got it!” This was soon followed by the sound of a tremendous crash. After this, there was a brief period of total silence. I found myself thinking, “This must be what it will be like in heaven after the opening of the seventh seal.” The silence was soon broken, though, by the sound of a small voice murmuring, “Uh-oh.” I was relieved and somewhat filled with admiration for the Dad when he spoke calmly and rationally. “Son,” he said. “You need to learn something. Look: this is the most important thing for you to carry.” I never got to see what it was. I finally made it into our room and closed the door behind me. The lesson learned here can be applied to things other than luggage or cups of coffee. Many of us go through life loaded down with things we were never intended to carry. We start each day shouldering a staggering burden of guilt, worry, anger, fear, and a hefty load of unreasonable expectations. Sooner or later, the inevitable crash occurs. Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Maybe it’s time for us to learn something. Dick Powell, Minister of Music Woodridge Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana
February 2017 Elder of the Month: Larry Meyers
◄ January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 1:00 pm Study Group
6:30 pm Prayer Group
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3 1:30pm Senior Citizens
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8 1:00 pm Study Group
6:30 pm Prayer Group
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11 Presbytery of Des Moines meets at Windsor Presbyterian Church
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Noisy Collection
Communion
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15 1:00 pm Study Group 1:30p Dorcas Circle 6:30 pm Prayer Group
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1:30pm Senior Citizens
6 pm 7 pm Soup & Slides
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19 12:30 pm Session Mtg
2:00 pm Baby Shower for Emily Gooch
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22 1:00 pm Study Group
6:30 pm Prayer Group
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26 Food Pantry Sunday
10:00 am Baby Shower for “Melody Walker”
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Notes:
Sunday Worship Schedule: Worship at 9:00a ~~ Fellowship at 10:00a
Confirmation Class--10:30 a.m. each Sunday until Easter, 2017
COMMUNITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. Box 903 Hartford, IA 50118
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
1 David DuShane II
2 MaKenzie Armstrong; Sue Buchanan
3 Christopher Foulke; Eileen Hansen; Nick Pedicini
Theron & Ninzin Conrey, Anniversary
4 Ashlyn Gutierrez
6 Justin Call
8 Anita VanSickle
9 Sue Conrey; Callie Eckert; Josh Marsh
10 Abbey Browning; Larry Cumings; Dennis Duncan
Colt Rawson
11 MiKayla Meyers
Jan & Kathy McCaughey, Anniversary
12 Parker Keister-Allen; RyAnn Peacock
13 Lark Drake
15 Jacelynn Marsh; Wes Witherspoon
16 Darlene Field
17 Rick & Kim Marble, Anniversary
18 Johnny Menke; Margaret Smith
19 Harold Isley
20 Brady McFarland
21 Cindy Milici
22 Channing Johnson
23 Jeff Campbell
24 Theresa Link; Alex Marco; Cheyanne Rawson
25 Christian Duncan; Larry Meyers; Keith Stewart
26 Allen Bruce; Loreesa Curry; Terri Foulke
Cinda Polito
28 Sandra Hammond
Please contact Ann Polito at 681-9519 with birthdays or anniversaries to add or correct.
Thank you.
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