the FALLSGRK

by Pastor Mike

by Pastor

at the

FallsCreek Community Church

149 Northmoreland Ave. Munroe Falls, OH 44262 (330) 686-1400

Volume 18

April-June

2015

Dr. Mike Thomas

Senior Pastor

www.fallscreekcc.org

nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars and a few bills on their dry goods table. Total cash taken in for the day was $466.59. Almost as much as they invested in the store. In the months that followed he worked morning till night not closing until he was convinced that he could not make another sale. He even surveyed the streets outside. At the end of the first year sales reached nearly $29,000. He was able to pay off his entire loan. Today his stores number over a 1000 and are found all across America. Gross sales in 2011 were nearly 12 billion. The young man’s name, James Cash Penney. Shrewd merchants and bankers told him that it would not pay to trust people and try and put religious ideas into business. But these prophets of doom were wrong. J.C. Penney said that the Golden Rule is a practical rule for business as it is for living. If a man is willing to do unto others as he expects them to do unto him he will find that far from giving more than he gets, he will get more than he gives. J.C. Penney believed that courtesy is a key factor in a successful business and discourte-sy a major factor in business failures. At FallsCreek we believe in the “Golden Rule.” We need to be a people who radiate warmth, wholesomeness. We need to go out of our way to welcome people and serve others.

THE GOLDEN RULE “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you…” Matthew 7:12 On April 1, 1902 a young 26 year old man and his wife Bertha arrived in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Kemmerer was a typical small western town with a few wooden buildings. He rented a vacant building for $45 a month and opened a cash and carry store. About one thousand people lived in Kemmerer which was a mining town. He was told he would not succeed in his new venture. The bank cashier at the only bank in town discouraged him. He told him that no cash and carry store would survive. Simple reason being, miners had no cash. The minors were pressured, intimidated and forced to buy from the company stores. However, this young man met objection with a confident smile. He said that you will be surprised at the amount of business I will do in my little “Golden rule store”. The store name reflected his religious beliefs. The building that he rented had one room down and an attic that was accessed by outside stairs, that served for his home. The date was set for opening day. He mailed a flyer to 500 miners announcing the opening of the new “Golden Rule” store. On opening day miners and ranchers poured in from sun up to sun down. He and his wife served the miners and their wives with courtesy and warm friendliness that the miners did not find in the company stores. At midnight he climbed the attic stairs to his home; carrying cash from the first day’s sales. It was a thrilling moment to say the least. Sitting on their shoebox chairs and counting their pennies,

"I am not descended from monkeys, though you may be fooled at first glance.

I'm the work of God, my Creator! I am not the product of chance.

I did not evolve from a tadpole who got lost and wandered ashore......

But by God's hand, His will and plan, I am, and nothing more."

During our month long creation vs

evolution series we had a special

guest... whom we learned is NOT

one of our long lost relatives …

The kids LOVED it.

Our Youth attended the Winter Jam Concert in

Cleveland, featuring the Christian artists Jeremy Camp, Family Force 5,

Blanca, For King & Country, Skillet and

others.

at FUN-n-STUFF Amusement Park

WELCOME TO Tuesday at 7

April

1st Agnes England

3rd April Patti

4th Ythamar Chaney

Joey Simms

13th Donna Cook

15th Hannah Burks

16th Gerry Willgues

19th Gabriel Ramos

28th Erin Pemberton

29th Madison Raper

30th Alexandra Wilson

May

1st Noah Chaney

2nd Joyce Stuart

9th Chuck Grubb

10th Austin Combs

Kelly O’Brien

13th Teresa Bartko

Michael Shutt

15th Hannah Burks

16th Barb Brunk

18th Chuck Ickey

19th Nancy Jackson

23rd Kaylee Sadler

24th Jodi Lenc

27th Logan Hillman

29th Alexander Peters

30th Cailyn Cook

June

1st Sophia Burch

2nd Gianna White

4th Jesse Roberts

7th Velva Smith

12th Ayden Ickey

13th Dave Strebler

17th Pat Maloney

20th Maegan Terry

22nd Dan Lenc

27th Betty Swartz

April Wall

29th Caden Cook

Tina Gilbert

30th John Underwood

Mark your calendars now for

An Evening at FallsCreek

Friday May 8th

7:00 p.m.

This year’s theme:

Passport Not Required

Adult tickets are $12

Ages 4-12 are $8

Please no children under 4.

Tickets will be sold April 12th, 19th, and 26th .

No tickets are sold at the door.

Plan to attend this wonderful evening which includes music, drama,

door prizes, and dinner. Bring your family and friends!

Heart 2 Heart

Saturday March 28

Waiting for the hunt to begin...

...that Jodi Lenc and Justin Raper are building a GREAT program

for our teens. 28 people attended the last “In the Loop” Activity ...that

Colossians 3:23 says “Whatever you do, work at it with all your

heart, as working for the Lord.” ...that Flo Haas has a new great-

granddaughter named Bayleigh ...that Linda Reynolds has been such a

good grandmother to Grayson she will get to start all over again when her second grandchild arrives in August

…that Proverbs 17: says, “Grandchidren are the crown of grandparents” ...that Mickey Knight is thank-

ful and happy to have her son-in-law Brad Mayhew home from his six month tour of duty and reunited with

Afton and Avery (THANKS Brad for your service) ...that Flor ida was the location forTom and Betty

Likovetz when they traveled to be with family and also enjoyed Pensacola Beach, watching the Blue

Angels and baking a bunny cake with their granddaughter...that Cindy Terry spent time in San Francisco and

Florida. Although it was for work, she was able to “take in” the sights …that when in Florida, Cindy Terry spent

time with her TWIN sister ...that the winter brought a lot of adventures for the Grubbs ...that after two

weeks in Colombia with Steve and Ytha Chaney, the four of them shared a wonderful weekend in New York

City…that their daughters Dawn and Lillian, treated Candy to a trip to Chicago for her birthday...that Psalm

103:17 says, “But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his

righteousness with their children's children” …that Steven Sisco is attempting to break a Guinness World

Record to raise money for the American Cancer Society. On April 26th, he will run in the Pro Football Hall of

Fame half-marathon (13.1 miles) dressed in full football uniform including: helmet, jersey, shoulder pads, pants,

hip pads, thigh pads, knee pads, and socks to the knees. If he beats the time of 1 hour, 43 minutes and 42 seconds

he will break the record…that we should all support him in prayer and if

possible, donate towards his goal of raising $1000…that Philippians 4:13

say, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”…that spr ing

was a great time of vacations for some of us ...that Larry and Renny Long

relaxed in Florida…that Sherl Dreir sported a tan after her cruise ...that Dave

Hupp, Diana Anderson, Clara and Joe shared a very busy week taking in

all the sights and museums in Washington D. C....that Proverbs 16:9 says, A

man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps ...Did you know

these things? I thought you should! Donna A. Peters, Editor

Sunday, May 10th Sunday, June 21st