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GRACE NOTES APRIL 2014 Grace United Church of Christ 307 N. Plymouth St. Culver, In .46511 Ph. 574-842-2331 e-mail: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. AnnMarie Kneebone NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU ARE ON LIFE’S JOURNEY, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE! The grace of the Holy Spirit and the peace of Christ be with you. The journey through Lent, Holy Week, and Easter is the journey of our lives compacted in a few weeks. There is struggle, euphoria, devastation, and triumph. The cycles of these periods in our lives vary in length and intensity. It may feel like whatever we are going through is what the rest of our lives will be like. But the cycle continues in some shape or form. Easter is a celebration of resurrection, of triumph, of relief. We recognize this relief from our own lives when times of struggle and devastation turn the corner to euphoria or triumph. The Easter triumph though is The Big triumph. The Ultimate WIN. The Great Relief. We live our lives, no matter where we are in the cycle, as Easter People. Every Sunday is a Little Easter. This is why the 40 days of Lent excludes Sundays. It is also why I don't shy away from singing Hallelujah on the Sundays of Easter. In the midst of struggle and devastation we need to have moments of euphoria and triumph. As I write this we are in the middle of Lent. Our concentration is more on the struggle and the devastation. It is meet and right for us to do so. However, the smell of the Easter dew is not far off. Soon we will emerge from our Lenten struggle into the triumph of Resurrection. Let us prepare our hearts now for this euphoria. It will help us to be prepared for future struggles in our lives, reminding us that we are Easter People and with our faith we can walk through everything. Peace, Pastor AnnMarie
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GRACE NOTES
APRIL 2014
Grace United Church of Christ
307 N. Plymouth St. Culver, In .46511
Ph. 574-842-2331 e-mail: [email protected]
Pastor: Rev. AnnMarie Kneebone
NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU ARE ON LIFE’S JOURNEY, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE! The grace of the Holy Spirit and the peace of Christ be with you.
The journey through Lent, Holy Week, and Easter is the journey of our lives compacted in a few weeks. There is struggle, euphoria, devastation, and triumph. The cycles of these periods in our lives vary in length and intensity. It may feel like whatever we are going through is what the rest of our lives will be like. But the cycle continues in some shape or form.
Easter is a celebration of resurrection, of triumph, of relief. We recognize this relief from our own lives when times of struggle and devastation turn the corner to euphoria or triumph. The Easter triumph though is The Big triumph. The Ultimate WIN. The Great Relief.
We live our lives, no matter where we are in the cycle, as Easter People. Every Sunday is a Little Easter. This is why the 40 days of Lent excludes Sundays. It is also why I don't shy away from singing Hallelujah on the Sundays of Easter. In the midst of struggle and devastation we need to have moments of euphoria and triumph.
As I write this we are in the middle of Lent. Our concentration is more on the struggle and the devastation. It is meet and right for us to do so. However, the smell of the Easter dew is not far off. Soon we will emerge from our Lenten struggle into the triumph of Resurrection. Let us prepare our hearts now for this euphoria. It will help us to be prepared for future struggles in our lives, reminding us that we are Easter People and with our faith we can walk through everything.
Peace,
Pastor AnnMarie
Grace UCC Treasurer’s Report
Feb. 2014
Bal. fwd. 2/1/14 $1,556.84
Loose & envelop offerings: $5,046.75
Total receipts: $8,426.90
Disbursements:
Benevolence $504.68
Total disbursements: $6,320.26
Bal. 2/28/14 $3,663.48
Grace UCC Council
Minutes Feb. 2014
Six members were present. Reports were approved.
Roger and Susan Thews were thanked for their work putting away Christmas decorations.
A thank you was read regarding “Malawi Matters” project for which we collected duct
tape.
Pastor and Shelli Schrimsher are working on the web site and a program for our youth.
The BCE has chosen Heminger House as the Lenten Project.
Mia Shively leaves for Costa Rica the week of Mar. 23rd.
Claire Cunningham from the Academy is to be our new pianist/organist.
March 23rd will be the semi-annual Congregational meeting and Synergy Sunday.
Saturday, April 12th was set as church clean- up day. Lots of help will be needed.
Heat distribution in the church is still a problem. Susan will contact someone to check it
out and get a repair estimate.
Next meeting is Mar. 19th.
Sandra Middleton, Secretary
Keep Them In Your Prayers
Bill Murphy, John Elliott, Jim Shore, David Schrimsher, Al Sytsma, Pat Birk, Jan
Fitterling and Kathy Berindei.
Those who live away from Culver:
Dollis Studebaker, Mae Mikesell, Sara Rising, Barb Howlett, Kate Hatten, Antal Marton.
Congregational Meeting
This was a well attended meeting and was indicative of good things to come within our
church. If you were unable to attend but would like a copy of the written reports, see
Barb in the office. These reports summarize the activities of the various groups and
define their activities and purpose.
N.W. Association Lenten Project
We will continue to receive Easy Wipes and dust masks through April. These will go
into emergency clean-up buckets which are distributed to disaster areas wherever they
are needed. This is part of the IK Conference Lenten Project.
Grace Lenten Project
Again your response has been great. Items collected will be taken to Heminger House
shelter after Easter. As of this writing, a few tabs remain. It has been suggested that pre
-paid store credit cards not be purchased as they require an activation fee of $5. It is
better to give a check , cash or specific items.
Reminder: Lily orders are due April 6th——————————-$7 each.
BCE Reports for February 2014
Pastor and four members were present.
The NWA of our conference will be collecting easy wipes and dust masks for emergency
clean-up buckets which the Conference will be assembling.
Grace Church Lenten project will be Heminger House. Suggested needs will be posted so
that you may select items.
The OMG booklets will be ordered for distribution to our youth.
Plymouth’s Adams Street group will be going to Chicago July 6-13 to minister to the home-
less. We discussed the possibility of helping sponsor someone from our church if there is
interest. Total cost is $350 each.
Shelli Schrimsher has expressed interest in working with the youth. We gave her our bless-
ing!
There is a youth event in Wisconsin in July.
Ash Wednesday service will be here March 5th at 7:00. Maundy Thursday is April 17th. It
will be observed at First at 6:00 p.m. —a light meal will be served prior to the service.
Next meeting is March 19th. Barb Quivey, Secretary
Financial:
Bal. beginning 2/1/14: $1,752.73
Receipts: 18.34
Expenses: 22.25
Bal. on 2/28/14 $1,748.82
Emergency Fund: $100
Youth Fund: $94
Helen Fishburn, Treasurer
It’s M-M-M Good!!
Our March M-M-M of corned beef and cabbage was enjoyed by
around 65 folks. We’ll see you next on Tues., April 15th.
Bring a friend ! Spaghetti will probably be the main course.
ACTIVITIES
Euchre will be April 6th at 5:30.
Come join the fun—if you don’t play euchre
bring another game and invite others to join
you.
The movie schedule has been erratic due to
the weather and illnesses. Hopefully it will get
back on schedule soon. Check the bulletin for
updates on this.
Women’s Guild
There was no snow storm for a
change and we got to meet on March
5th.
Our new President Janet Baker
presided.
Barb Quivey was hostess.
We chose months when we would
have the program and hostess duties.
Janet then had a brief program on
how to determine the weather.
We are hoping more of you ladies will
come join us.
Next meeting is April 3rd at 7:00 in
Zion Hall.
Women of Grace——come join us!
PLEASE remember to provide us your birth day and month, anniversary,
phone number(s), mailing address and e-mail address . A list as we have it
is posted—please update it as necessary.
Council
President: Susan Thews
Financial Sec.: Wanda VonEhr
842-4077
Treasurer: Dan Adams
842-3478
Vice President: Cory Barnes
842-8246 (work)
Secretary: Sandra Middleton
842-2509
BCE Liaison: Kathy Berindei
842-3137
Deacon Co-Chairs: Leroy Bean
842-3460
John Elliott/Mike Elliott
Cell 574-220-3775 (John)
Grace United Church of Christ
Leadership List for 2014
Board of Christian Education
President: Phyllis Cox
842-2278
Secretary: Barb Quivey
842-2329
Treasurer: Helen Fishburn
842-2441
Member: Margaret Bean
842-3460
Council Liaison: Kathy Berendei
842-3137
Pastor: Rev. AnnMarie Kneebone
574-242-0650
Church Secretary: Barb Quivey
Assistant: Kathy Berindei
Church phone # 574-842-2331
Email: [email protected]
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Food Pantry
10-12
2
TOPS 2:30-4
3
Women’s
GUILD 7:00
Zion Hall
4 5
6 Worship 9:00
S.S. 10:15
EUCHRE 5:30
7 8 Food Pantry
10-12
9
TOPS 2:30-4
10
11
Trinity Lutheran
Baked Potato Meal
Depot 4:30-7
12
All church
Clean up day
Come Help!!!
13 Worship 9:00
S.S. 10:15
Palm Sunday
14
15 Food Pantry
10-12
M-M-M 6:00
16 BCE 6:00
Council 6:30
TOPS 2:30-4
17
18
19
20 Sunrise service
7:30
Breakfast 8:15
Easter Worship
9:00
21
22 Food Pantry
10-12
Miller’s Bingo
2:30
23
TOPS 2:30-4
24
25 26
27 Worship 9:00
S.S 10:15
28 29 Food Pantry
10-12
30
TOPS 2:30-4
Grace United Church of Christ
307 N. Plymouth St. Culver, In. 46511
Ph. 574-842-2331 Office hrs. T,W,F 9-11
Rev.AnnMarie Kneebone—Pastor Secretary/NL Editor: Barb Quivey
Assistant Secretary: Kathy Berindei
APRIL 2014
Prepared by the Indiana-Kentucky Conference, United Church of Christ, 1100 W. 42nd
St., Suite 350, Indianapolis, IN 46208.
Phone: 317.924.1395. E-mail: [email protected]
Daily Lectionary April 2014
These lectionary readings are from A Daily Lectionary: Scripture Readings for Every Day Based
on the New Common Lectionary. Please share this resource with members of your church.*The readings
listed for Sundays are from the UCC Desk Calendar and are not part of the daily lectionary cycle.
Day Date Old Testament New Testament Epistle
Tue. April 1 Ezekiel 36:8-21 John 8:1-11 2 Cor. 5:16-21
Wed. April 2 Ezekiel 36:22-32 John 8:12-20 2 Cor. 6:1-13
Thu. April 3 Ezekiel 37:21b-28 John 8:21-32 2 Cor. 10:1-6
Fri. April 4 Ezekiel 39:1-10 John 8:33-47 2 Cor. 10:7-18
Sat. April 5 Ezekiel 39:21-29 John 8:47-59 2 Cor. 11:1-6
*Sun. April 6 Ezekiel 37:1-14 John 11:1-45 Romans 8:6-11
Mon. April 7 Ezekiel 43:1-12 John 9:1-17 2 Cor. 11:7-15
Tue. April 8 Ezekiel 47:1-12 John 9:18-41 2 Cor. 11:16-29
Wed. April 9 Daniel 12:1-13 John 10:1-18 2 Cor. 11:30-12:6
Thu. April 10 Ezekiel 3:4-11 John 10-19-42 2 Cor. 12:7-11
Fri. April 11 Jeremiah 31:16-25 John 11:1-27 2 Cor. 12:12-21
Sat. April 12 Jeremiah 31:27-37 John 11:28-44 2 Cor. 13:1-14
*Sun. April 13 Isaiah 50:4-9a Matthew 26:
Phil. 2:5-11
14-27:66
Mon. April 14 Isaiah 42:1-9 John 12:1-11 Hebrews 9:11-15
Tue. April 15 Isaiah 49:1-7 John 12:20-36 1 Cor. 1:18-31
Wed. April 16 Isaiah 50:4-9a John 13:21-30 Hebrews 12:1-3
Thu April 17 Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10), 11-14 John 13:1-17,
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
31b-35
Fri. April 18 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 John 18:1-19:42 Hebrews 10:16-25
or 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Sat. April 19 Job 14:1-14 Matthew 27:57-66 1 Peter 4:1-8
*Sun. April 20 Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 Colossians 3:1-4
Mon. April 21 Jonah 2:1-9 Luke 23:5b-24-11 1 Cor. 15:1-11
Tue. April 22 Isaiah 30:18-26 Luke 24:12-27 1 Cor. 15:12-28
Wed. April 23 Micah 7:7-15 Luke 24:28-35 1 Cor. 15:30-41
Thu April 24 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Luke 24:36-44 1 Cor. 15:41-50
Fri. April 25 Isaiah 25:1-9 Luke 24:45-53 1 Cor. 15:51-58
Sat.
April 26 Isaiah 43:8-13 John 20:1-18 2 Cor. 4:16-5:10
*Sun. April 27 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 John 20:19-31 1 Peter 1:3-9
Mon. April 28 Daniel 1:1-21 John 21:1-14 1 Peter 1:1-2, 10-12
Tue. April 29 Daniel 2:1-16 John 21:15-19 1 Peter 1:13-21
Wed. April 30 Daniel 2:17-30 John 21:20-25 1 Peter 1:22-2:3
