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IN THIS NEWSLETTER

Long Range Planning

Committee Survey

Lectionary

Brunch Notice

Penny Challenge

Dollars and Sense

2015 Council

May 2015 Church

Statistics

Council and

Committee Meeting

Schedule

Birthdays and

Anniversaries

Annual Salad Social

2015 Camperships

2015 Coming Events

Carpet Cleaning

Notice

Scholarship and

Graduation Sunday

Choir Thank You

Vacation Bible School

Back To School Kits

Food Pantry

June 2015 Calendar

Prayer Concerns

JOHN’S EPISTLE

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)

In this issue of the Crossroads you’ll find a report from the Long Range Planning

Committee about the results of the survey they conducted. It isn’t all the infor-

mation they received, but a summary of what the surveys revealed. I ask that you

look it over carefully. Based on the results of the survey, the committee will de-

termine and present the three highest priorities for this year.

One of the things the survey says to me is what the people of this congregation

(both members and friends alike) want. That’s important. People tend to support

what they want to be done. But I would give a word of caution. What people

want isn’t always what they need. More important than what people want is what

God wants. God wants what people (and congregations) need. And as we all

know, the two are always the same. Take Jesus for example. What people wanted

is a Messiah who would be a military and political leader who would throw off

the yoke of Roman oppression. What God sent was his Son, a Messiah who de-

feats the forces of sin and evil in our lives and in the world.

With that in mind, it is my hope and prayer that as we look to the future, we may

try to discern above all what is God’s will for our lives and for this congregation.

Yours in Christ

Pastor John

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Crossroads JUNE 2015

LECTIONARY READINGS

June 2015

Sunday, June 7, 2015

2nd Sunday After Pentecost

Communion-Intinction

Scholarship/Graduation Sunday

1 Samuel 8:4-11, 12-15, 16-20

Psalm 138

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Mark 3:20-35

Sunday June 14, 2015

3rd Sunday After Pentecost

1 Samuel 15:34-16:13

Psalm 20

2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 11-13, 14-17

Mark 4:26-34

Sunday, June 21, 2015

4th Sunday After Pentecost

Father’s Day

1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49

Psalm 9:9-20

Psalm 133

2 Corinthians g:1-13

Mark 4:35-41

Sunday, June 28, 2015

5th Sunday After Pentecost

2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27

Psalm 130

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Mark 5:21-43

There will be no Sunday Brunch during the months of

June, July and August. Our normal brunch schedule

will resume in September. Thank you to all who

participated in the set-up, cooking and cleanup

during our brunches. Thank you to all who

contributed to the painting of the interior of our

church building.

The worship services of the Community

Church are broadcast on Cable TV Chan-

nel 190 on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and

7:00 p.m. and on Mondays at 7:00 a.m.

PENNY CHALLENGE - Relay for Life of Mason

County

Bethany/Trinity Lutheran, a local participating

team in this year’s Relay for Life of Mason County,

is raising money to fight cancer. Please consider

joining them by adding your pennies to the jar

that has been placed in the Church Office. Thank

you for your participation and should you ever

have questions or needs concerning Cancer, please

let us know by calling 1-800-227-2345.

Sunday, June 21st, 2015

Happy Father’s Day!!!!

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Council and Committee Meetings June 2015

Council of Ministries Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 7:00 p.m., Room 11

Worship Committee Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 7:00 p.m., Room 20a

Christian Women’s Fellowship Monday, June 1, 2015, 10:00 a.m., Room 11

Missions Committee Monday, June 1, 2015, 7:00 p.m., Room 20a

Building Use and Maintenance Committee Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 7:00 p.m., Room 20a

Christian Education Committee Membership/Outreach/Evangelism Committee Communications Committee

Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 6:00 p.m., Room 10

O.A.K.S. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 6:30 p.m., Room 10

Long Range Planning Committee Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 7:00 p.m., Room 20a

Nominating Committee Meeting No Meeting Scheduled At This Time

Crossroads JUNE 2015

Date Attendance

Count

General Fund

Collection

May 3 68 $3,631.00

May 10 71 $2,073.00

May 17 78 $3,010.00

May 24 97 $6,316.99

May 31 TBD TBD

MAY 2015 Church Statistics

INCOME TO DATE $67,439.09

EXPENSES TO DATE ($88,221.18)

DEFICIT ($20,782.09)

General Fund Balance $28,475.02

As of: May 26, 2015 2015 COUNCIL

3 Year Term Ending December 31, 2015 Barbara Gosselar

Lorrie McKay

3 Year Term Ending December 31, 2016 Gene Kyle

Sandy Steckel Donald McKay

Teri Nedderman

1 Year Term Ending December 31, 2015 Carol Cooper

Maralyn Gable

3 Year Term Ending December 31, 2017 Mary Carlson Steve Iteen

John Stapleton Gregg Shaw

Moderator

Steve Iteen

Vice-Moderator Gregg Shaw

Treasurer

Donna Hallin

Nominating Committee Tonda Cadey Janet Grams

Diane Swathwood

Scholarship Committee Jayne Reed

Wendy Lanterman Bobbie Maclean

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Crossroads JUNE 2015

2015 CAMPERSHIPS

Camperships are now available through the Christian Women’s Fellowship for the children of members who wish to attend Christian camps during the Summer months. Please contact Marge Gilligan at 843-8267 for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Join the members and

friends of the Community Church for the Annual Salad

Social in the church dining room on Friday, June 26th

from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. A time of fun,

delicious salads provided by the ladies of the

Community Church and great fellowship will be

provided.

The chairwomen of the committee will be calling the

women of the church to ask for kitchen help and salad

donations. If you are not called, please consider

donating a salad and/or volunteering you time for this

special event.

Crossroad Deadline: June 17, 2015

Crossroad Mailing: June 24, 2015

The deepest sympathies of the Community

Church are extended to the family and friends of

Nancy Brooks the wife of Ken Brooks who

passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015, and

George Reed who passed away Sunday, May

24, 2015.

ANNIVERSARIES

Ron and Anna Belle Houk 6/07

Bruce and Ruth Fletcher 6/10

Wayne and Ronnie Buskirk 6/11

Van and Sally Burmeister 6/17

Ray and Joanne Cummins 6/23

Richard and Virginia Underwood 6/23

Don and Katie Peterson 6/25

Harry and Shirley Laude 6/27

James and Margaret Cross 6/28

BIRTHDAYS

Ruth James 6/05

Larry Gustafson 6/07

Leshia Beltz 6/10

Van Burmeister 6/11

Jan Wallis 6/12

Helen Geil 6/13

Robin Olson 6/14

Ronald Houk 6/15

Tammy Smakal 6/19

Les Mortensen 6/27

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Crossroads JUNE 2015

2015 COMMUNION SCHEDULE

June 7 1st Sunday of the Month Intinction

July 5 1st Sunday of the Month Pews

August 2 1st Sunday of the Month Intinction

September 6 1st Sunday of the Month Pews

October 4 World Communion Sunday Intinction

November 1 All Saint’s Sunday Pews

December 6 1st Sunday of the Month Pews

December 24 Christmas Eve Pews

2015 Coming Events JUNE

Scholarship Sunday

Graduation Sunday

Annual Flower Planting

Annual Salad Social

JULY

School Kit Collection

AUGUST

H.E.L.P. MAD Ride

O.A.K.S. Summer Picnic

SEPTEMBER

Budget Requests Due

Stuff a Truck

OCTOBER

Special Council Meeting - to approve Budget

Gift of the Heart Baby Kits Collected

Fall Potluck

Annual Congregational Meeting

Annual Crop Walk

NOVEMBER

All Saint’s Sunday - November 1st

Veteran’s Day

Blanket Sunday

Thank Offering Dinner

Decorating Church - November 28th

First Sunday of Advent - November 29th

DECEMBER

O.A.K.S. Christmas Luncheon

Mitten Tree

Toys for Tots

Adopt-a-Family

Cookie Walk

Christmas

Sunday, June 7th we will recognize the

recipients of this year’s scholarship

awards and the 2015 high school

graduates during our worship service.

Please notify the office if you have a

graduate who will be participating.

Refreshments will be served at coffee

hour in honor of these students.

The carpet in the church’s dining room

will be cleaned on Wednesday, June

24th at 9:00 a.m.. Please make a note

of this when making plans to access

this part of our building.

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Crossroads JUNE 2015

Thank you to all those who came out to support our various

musical efforts for a job well done. To all the members of our

Community and Bell Choirs we say thank you and to all those who

provided music during our worship here at the Community Church.

Special thanks to Ruthann Kyle and Cherie’ Hockenberger for their

leadership roles during the Fall of 2014 and John’s convalescence.

BELL CHOIR

Ruthann Kyle Ruth Anderson

Marian Jarvi John Stapleton

Rev. Wayne Buskirk Kathy Bromley

Maralyn Gable Sally Burmeister

Mary Carlson W. John Clement

Patty Otto

CHANCEL CHOIR

Barb Sytsma Cindy Reader

Barb Gosselar Steve Iteen

Sally Burmeister John Stapleton

Harry Laude Stephanie Thomsen

Shirley Laude Rev. Wayne Buskirk

Elaine Earl Laurie Hamilton

Ruth Ann Kyle Marian Jarvi

W. John Clement Theresa Vroman

Vacation Bible School volunteers are needed

June 15-19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Can

you help fix a lunch, read a story, lead a craft,

sing a song or take a walk? Your help is greatly

needed for our Vacation Bible School. Contact

Wendy Lanterman 843-9721 or Teri Nedderman

at 945-6575 for additional information.

Some children in Mason County will go back to school this September without the tools they need to

learn. You can help us to help them. This year our school kits will stay here, in our community. Please

help us by providing as few or as many items as possible from the following list: This is the basic list

of Ludington Area Schools Grades K-5. Please place all items in the basket that has been placed in

the Narthex Deadline: July 26th, 2015.

1 Back Pack 1 fine tip dry erase marker 1 Package of #2 Pencils Black ink pens

4 spiral notebooks 6 folders 1 package of big erasers 1 ruler

1 box of Kleenex Gallon size Ziploc Bags 4 glue sticks 1 scissors (blunt)

1 box of crayons 1 box of colored pencils

FOOD PANTRY SUPPLIES EXTREMELY LOW

Non-perishable food items are being collected at the

Community Church for the Salvation Army.

Items needed include: jam or jelly, saltine crackers,

tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, apple sauce, apple

sauce, sloppy joe mix, macaroni or spaghetti noodles,

macaroni and cheese, canned peaches, canned pears,

fruit cocktail, tuna fish, cereal, ramen noodles,

chunky style soups, beef stew, peanut butter, juice,

canned vegetables, canned fruit, pancake mix, coffee,

boxed or canned potatoes, Tuna Helper, Hamburger

Helper, paper products, toilet paper, shampoo, condi-

tioner, laundry soap, dish soap, personal items.

Please place your donations in the narthex in the

church in the containers provided.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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C.W.F. Meeting-10am

Cub Scouts-7pm

Mission Committee

7 p.m.

2 Ladies Bible Study-9am

Quilters-10am-6pm

Cub Scouts-4pm

Community Table-

4:30pm

Boy Scouts-7pm

3 Finance/Personnel Committee Mtg.-

6pm

OAKS Meeting-6:30pm

Worship Committee

7:00 p.m.

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Cub Scouts—6pm

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Bulletin Folding-10am

United States Coast Guard Boating Safety

Class– 6 to 9 pm

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United States Coast Guard Boating Safety

Class-9am to 2pm

7 Communion-Intinction

SCHOLARSHIP AND

GRADUATION SUNDAY

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Cub Scouts—7pm

9 Ladies Bible Study-9am

Quilters-10am-6pm

Cub Scouts-4pm

Community Table-

4:30pm

Boy Scouts-7pm

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BUM Mtg.—7pm

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Cub Scouts—6pm

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Bulletin Folding-10am

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15 VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL Cub Scouts—7pm

16 VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL Ladies Bible Study-9am

Quilters-10am-6pm

Cub Scouts-4pm

Community Table-

4:30pm

Boy Scouts-7pm

17 VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL

CROSSROAD DEADLINE

Council of Ministries

7pm

18 VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL

Cub Scouts—6pm

19 VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL

Bulletin Folding-10am

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FATHER’S DAY

Summer Begins Today

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Cub Scouts—7pm

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Ladies Bible Study-9am

Quilters-10am-6pm

Cub Scouts-4pm

Community Table-

4:30pm

Boy Scouts-7pm

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CARPET CLEANING CHURCH DINING

ROOM

CROSSROAD MAILING

Long Range

Planning 7pm

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Cub Scouts—6pm

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Bulletin Folding-10am

ANNUAL SALAD SOCIAL

11AM TO 1PM CHURCH DINING

ROOM

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Cub Scouts-7pm

30 Ladies Bible Study-9am

Quilters-10am-6pm

Cub Scouts-4pm

Community Table-

4:30pm

Boy Scouts-7pm

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Crossroads Prayer Concerns JUNE 2015

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

Due to changes in privacy laws, the church is not notified of hospitalizations. If you or a loved one

would like a pastoral visit, you must contact the church office directly.

OUR MISSIONARIES

Daryl and Leshia Beltz Jim and Yuri Cerminaro

Tony and Connie Johnson Dean and Debbie Lundberg

Bob and Sue Martin

MILITARY

Joshua Reed, Back in the States Ian Cummins, grandson of Ray and Joanne

Keegan Guyer, Afghanistan, nephew of Dave and Diane Swathwood

ON-GOING

Barbara Peters, multiple sclerosis, Bob and Lynn Olmstead’s Daughter Terry and Tim Krystiniak, health concerns, encouragement and support

Dick Lanterman, cancer, brother of Bob Lanterman Eric Lund, lost both arms in Afghanistan, friend of Community Church

Chuck Oleniczak, health concerns Harold Figgins, health concerns Ray Cummins, health concerns Betty Foorman, health concerns

Bob Baribeau, health concerns, friend of Harry and Shirley Laude Jamie Spore, health concerns

Daniel Williams, health concerns, Sandi Steckel’s cousin

NURSING HOME RESIDENTS

LUDINGTON WOODS - Diana Blodgett

AUTUMN WINDS - Marylyn Brown

OAKVIEW—Gary Miller, Barbara Johnson

OAKVIEW SUTTER LIVING CENTER - Ruth Selby

All persons placed on the prayer list will remain there for a period of two weeks. After two

weeks, the name will be dropped from the list unless Janet VanEpps or the office are notified

that the prayer need is on-going. If you have a prayer need that you would like to have the

members of the prayer chain pray for, please activate the prayer chain by calling Janet

VanEpps at 843-3122.

Bill Bannon, triple by-pass surgery, friend of Lantermans

Juanita McCann, Kim Iteen’s Sister, recovery from surgery, serious health concerns Jack L. McDonald, son of Barb McDonald, health concerns

Judy d’Anton, health issues, Dave Swathwood’s Sister Elwin Kinney, cousin of Janet Grams, health concerns

John Leddy, cancer surgery, friend of Terry and Janet Grams Adam Murphy, 13 years old, grandson of Dick Boes, aggressive form of cancer, at Devos Hospital

Jack and Gerry Flanery, chemotherapy, Parents of Holly Flanery-Derrick Sherrie Sanders, health concerns

Fred Schroeder, recovering at home from heart surgery Fred Fleetwood, open heart surgery 5/15/2015

PRAYER NEEDS OF OUR CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

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CROSSROADS

JUNE 2015

Community Church

109 N. Harrison St.

Ludington, MI 49431

Phone: 231-843-9275 Fax: 888-465-4245

communitych@frontier.com

Website: commch.com

CONGREGATIONAL /PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor

Rev. John Brown

Music Director

W. John Clement

Membership/Financial Secretary

Cathy Claus

Custodian

Joe Holmes

Church Office Hours

Monday through Thursday

8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Friday

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon