THE WRIGHT UPS

September 2014 edition

SEPTEMBER 2014 ISSUE Dear loved ones,

STARTING SEPTEMBER 7:

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HOUR AT 10AM

WORSHIP AT 11 AM

It is my pleasure to write to you as we continue growing in our life and love together. This is a

vibrant life that is filled with exciting new ways of being together. One of these is our Religious

Education program. The next 9 months there will be various ways that ALL ages will be able to

participate in learning and spiritual growth. In order to provide time and space for this growth we are

changing worship time to 11 am and having classes at 10 am. The children under 5th

grade will have a

regular Sunday school program filled with bible lessons, arts & crafts, and other age appropriate activities.

Our middle school aged students will be going through confirmation class. The high school students will

be sharing a devotional together. The adults will have a variety of 4 to 6 week programs. These will vary

in topics and be focused on gaining knowledge about self, community, and God.

The adult program this coming September will be a group project. Together the group will explore

the history and artifacts of our beloved Wright Church. The sanctuary and grounds are filled with markers

celebrating different people who have been a part of Wright. The goals of the project will be to get to

know each other better, and to learn more about our church’s rich tradition. Please let me know if you are

interested in this or any other future programs.

My Coffehouse Office hours @ Aerocafe on Orchard (across from the Idaho Youth Ranch

During August I had a wonderful time sharing and celebrating with many from our community. One

place and time this happened was at Aerocafe every Wednesday. To be more accommodating I am

changing the hours.

Wednesday 9 am-12 pm & Thursday 1pm – 3pm

I hope that this allows for a variety of people to join. I am also available by appointment. Please contact

the office and I would love to meet up.

I close with my love and gratitude for you. We have joined together in a journey of growth and

discernment. This requires openness, grace, and real love. The past three months we have showered each

other with these gifts. I am so thankful and feel blessed to be a part of such a community.

Many blessings and love,

Rev. Drew Terry

Wright Congregational United Church of Christ

4821 Franklin Rd, Boise, ID 83705 Office: Tues-Thurs 9-Noon and 1-3:00

208-343-0292 email: church@wrightucc.com web: wrightucc.com

September worship team Lay Worship Leader Jim Morrow Ushers Chuck P0nd, Dale Ramsey, Wes Andrews, Dwain Baxter Care Givers Syl Apperson Altar Care Anne Schnebly Communion Servers Chuck & Meredith Pond & Trevor & Jennifer Makinson

Date Greeters Fellowship Hosts Altar Flowers

Sept. 7 Maxine & John Freeman Carol Rivers & Glen Mobberley & families

Carol Rivers in celebration of Audrey Becksteads birthday

Sept. 14 Trevor & Jennifer Makinson Hunt family in celebration of Sierra's

birthday Sept. 21 William & Shirley Spiva ALL CHURCH

POTLUCK hosted by our Sunday School

classes Sept. 28 Jack & Joan Wenske Anne Schnebly in

loving memory of Jo Elliott-Blakeslee &

Amy Linkert

AS OF THIS WRITTING THESE WERE THE SIGN UPS

September Birthdays

Sept. 7-Mary Pond; Sept. 10-Audrey Beckstead; Sept. 12-Kim Smith; Sept. 20-Anne Schnebly;

Sept. 21 Syl Apperson; Sept. 22-Laura Shockley; Sept. 23-Tempa Simmonson; Sept. 24-Lois Wade;

September Anniversaries

Sept. 1 Tom & Jane Eubanks; Sept. 4-Willard & Bethene Dykes

And Al & Susan Busche Sept. 28-Gil & Dorothy Haskins Sept. 29-George & Nancy Miller

September Bench Supper

Our community bench supper will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25 beginning a 6:00 pm. There will be sign up sheets for your helping hands beginning on Sunday, Sept. 14. Please sign

up for food preparation, serving, greeting or clean up. This is a great outreach for our comminuty to provide a free holsome meal to anyone who comes through our door.

All clean up is unually complete by 8 pm. If you would be interested in actually hosting a community (food planning and prep) please contact Julie Patterson for more details.

Keeping Our Food Pantry Stocked Thanks to all your generous donations from our Christmas in August giving tree. We have our pantry well stocked with wonderful items from foods to personal hygeine items. Our neighbors in need will have plenty to choose but it won't last. Please keep our food pantry in mind while your shopping. Non-parishable items are always needed.

Memorials Memorials have been given in loving memory to celebrate the lives of the following: Virginia "Ginny" Trapp: ECHL Inc.; LaVerda Walker; White-Leasure Development Co.; John & Marletta French; Jerry Lawson; Wm & Shirley Spiva; Richard & Carol Trapp. Karl Maurice Christie: Jerry Lawson.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! The mission and outreach committee of Wright Church is simply overwhelmed at the generosity of the people of this church. Our Christmas in August was another complete success. Here are just a touch of the items received; in the school supply department we received - 3 ring binders, erasers, glue and glue sticks, folders, crayons, colored pencils, rulers, scissors, pencils, spiral notebooks, loose leaf paper, markers and 5 backpacks. In the pantry, church and janitorial supplies we received – cleaners, batteries, apple sauce and fruits, chilies, P,B & J, pasta's, soups, cereal, pancake mix, spaghetti, beans, rice, spaghetti sauce, syrups, beef stews, toilet paper, Kleenex, copy paper, napkins, forks, plates, paper towels, tuna, trash bags, canned sloppy joes, coffee, spaghetti O's and the list goes on. Phew – what a pile of supplies. Thank you to Deb Carlson and her committee for a job well done

Treasurer's Report July GF Income $6673.42 July GF Expenses -6298.01 Balance $375.41 June Balance 1163.26 Year to date Balance $1538.67 Thank you for your generous giving. Janice Aagaard Treasurer

Lunch Bunch

Our lunch bunch has begun meeting again and you are invited. September 11 at 1:00 pm at Luciano's on Orchard is the place.

This is just a casual lunch with great conversation and fellowship. Everyone is welcome – bring your friends.

Book Club News

The book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 1:00pm in the library.

All are welcome to come and enjoy a cup of tea and interesting discussions.

Sept. 4: The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Oct. 2: Songs of Willow Forest by Jamie Ford

Nov. 6: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Women's Fellowship We will be meeting again starting in September. Mark your calendars for the following dates: Sep 3 – Folks from Roseberry, Idaho are tentatively scheduled to bring a presentation. Oct 1 – Lunch at 1st church, they have scheduled a music concert after lunch. Oct 2 – Set up for Rummage Sale Oct 3 & 4 – Rummage Sale Nov 5 – Mark Twain will be here to tell his life story.

We are in need of help for the rummage sale. Please let me know which day you can help.

Thanks Janice Aagaard, President Women’s Fellowship, 887-3854, jjaagaard@q.com

Fall Rummage Sale

Fri., Oct 3

rd 9AM-4PM Sat. Oct 4

th 9AM – Noon

Clothes, Shoes, Household Items, Toys, Books, CDs, and much more.

Sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship of Wright Church.

Women’s Fellowship meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 1pm in the Social Hall for re-

freshments and a program – entertaining, educational and always fun. Come join us.

All Church Potlucks Yummy foods, fun, and fellowship will continue on the Third Sunday of each month. September's potluck will be Sunday, Sept. 21 and will be hosted by our Sunday School Classes. Bring your favorite dish of choice and enjoy a relaxing meal with friends and family.

Arts, Craft, Potluck – Fun We gather together for arts, crafts, food, and fun. This is the place to be if you have a craft you are working on. You will be able to relax, work on your craft, share ideas and eat. We will open up the social hall on Friday, Sept. 11:30am and ending around 3. What a great time to learn more crafts and enjoy great people. Contact Carol Rivers if you need more information.

NOTES FROM THE OFFICE

The office will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 2 as we take our day to observe Labor Day.

NEW WORSHIP TIME BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 Sunday Schools (all ages) 10:00

WORSHIP – 11:00 Fellowship - Noonish

Wright Up deadline for the October edition will be Thursday, Sept. 25

NO Bazaar in November. We will try again next year.

Wright 1's Singles What goes better with the cool shade of pine trees than a fried chicken picnic. Saturday, Sept. 20 we will pick up a bucket of KFC with all the sides and head for the Bogus Basin/Shaffer Bute area for a picnic under the trees. Meet at the church at 11:00am for carpooling. We will all chip in to pay for the chicken/trimmings. Please bring your own drinks, chair and sunscreen. Contact Carol Rivers if you plan on attending.

Board Chairman's Report The board was fortunate to have Darcy James for IIRAH (Idaho Interfaith

Roundtable Against Hunger) attend our board meeting. IIRAH provides a forum for organizations of faith and goodwill, who come together to understand root causes of hunger, educate others, and advocate for sound poliy to end hunder in Idaho. Darcy answered numerous questions of the board and provided us with a lot of important information on this subject. The board decided and approved that Wright become an endorser of this organization along with a number of other churches in this important cause. We will decide on a church member to represent our church in the next month. If you are interesed, let Drew or Robin know.

Janice gave a devotional on balancing the budget for churches from a passage from John 6:3-5. Jesus and his apostles where in need to feed the masses and no recources to do so. It seems Jesus and the disciples did not pay much attention to the food line in the first church's budget. Sometimes we need to give gratitude for what we have already, and turn our hearts away from worshipping bottom lines. Let us turn celebration of the abundance that comes from God.

Drew will be going to our conference meeting in September in Pendleton, OR. If you are interested in going, please let Drew know. Last but not least the church received funds from the Ruby Oliason estate. Thanks again to Clay Shockley for the legal representation he provided to the church.

Yours in faith Chuck Pond, Board Chairman

AND THE WINNERS ARE..... We heard that several of Wright church folks participated in this years Western Idaho

Fair and brought home ribbons for their entries. They are Dale Parsons, Debbie &

Dave Turner and Noe Carlson (grandson of Deb Carlson) Congratulations to all.

SEPTEMBER 2014

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 2

Office Closed 7-Alanon

3

1-Women's Fellowship

7-Choir Reh.

4 1-Book club

5 6 Wahooz Event

7 10-Sunday Sch 10:15 Choir warm up 11-WORSHIP 12-Fellowship

8 9 7-Alanon

10

6-Huntington

11 1-Lunch Bunch

12 13

14 10-Sunday Sch 11-WORSHIP 12-Fellowship

15 16 7-Alanon

17 7-Board

18 19 11:30 Crafters

20 11-Wright Ones

21 10-Sunday Sch 11-WORSHIP 12-Potluck

22 23 7-Alanon

24

25 Wright Up deadline 6-Bench Supper

26 CPC Conference

27

28 10-Sunday Sch 11-WORSHIP 12-Fellowship

29 30 7-Alanon

Pilgrim Cove Camp needs our help.

Maybe you can help in one of the following ways. Susan Busche has been doing a fabulous job as Interim Camp Manager with help from some local young people. However they are returning to school and now Susan is faced with doing it all with only Chef Lu to assist with the cooking. She could really use some assistance in the kitchen with set up and clean up. Also help is needed in cleaning the cabins and the outside recreation areas. If you have a few days that you could donate to the camp there are campers scheduled for the following week-ends – 9/5 – 9/7, 9/12 – 9/14, 9/19 - 9/21, and 10/3 - 10/5. If you can help please call Susan at 634-5555. She has been managing the camp since May without pay and she could really use our help.

The camp will be closing down for the winter. There will be two weekends available to help winterize the camp and put it to bed for the winter. October 12 will be pulling the watercraft out of the lake, and cleaning out the bunk houses. October 17 will be devoted to felling a number of trees that must go. So any lumberjacks that would like to join the fun please sign up. Al Busche and Paul Barna will be heading up these two week-ends.

The camp is also in need of some pictures for the walls in the cabins. Any kind of pictures or posters to dress them up would work. The camp also needs to replace heaters in Leahy Lodge. There are two that need to be replaced for sure at $800.00 - $1000.00 each. Hopefully the other two can be repaired, but may also need to be replaced.

The Suntracker pontoon boat is for sale. It is a 24’,18 passenger with 70 horse power Merc engine and trailer. It has been sitting in our parking lot while we located the title and now you can have this fun party boat for $7500. Finally a bit of hopeful news. Craig Curtis, a former member of Wright Church has been in McCall this summer and coming out to the camp and making repairs as needed. He is looking into obtaining some of the camp property. He is wanting a strip of land starting at the lake, going up the North side of the camp, next to Shady Beach to build some high end homes on. For this he will pay off our $1,000,000.00 debt, put in new docks (desperately needed), a new deep water system (that will go thru McCall’s winter), and a new road from the lodge to the lake. Of course this all depends on getting the necessary permits from the city of McCall and although it is slow going he hopes to have some more positive answers by November. This is not a done deal, but it could be an answer to our financial woes if it goes through and is approved. If you have any questions about any of these items please contact Susan Busche at the camp, Al Busche or myself. Janice Aagaard, BOD

High Horizons announces new affordable housing in Nampa! High Horizons would like to invite our church members to attend an Open House

at the Maryland Village property in Nampa. It will be Saturday, September 13

from 1 – 4 pm. You will have the opportunity to tour the facilities and meet some of

the tenants. The address is 1737 Sunnyridge Road, Nampa, ID. If you plan to

attend the Open House or help with the festivities, please contact Janice Aagaard

at 887-3854 or jjaagaard@q.com. We look forward to seeing you!! For your information the following is a little

background information on High Horizons.

High Horizons was formed by the Idaho

Association of Churches in 1963 as a non-

profit corporation. Its purpose was to

provide housing for low and moderate

income families as well as elderly and or

handicapped persons. A complex was

immediately built in Boise and it was called

Riverview Homes.

The complex fell into disrepair and after

much research in 2008, the Board hired a

management company called Tomlinson and

Associates to oversee the daily operations.

Tomlinson manages many low income

housing units around the state and they were

able to give us the much needed

understanding and expertise in finding

methods to finance and renovate. Per their

recommendation, we formed a new Limited

Liability company called Riverview LLC.

Riverview LLC is a partnership between

High Horizons and Boise Housing

Corporation. The newly formed LLC then

applied for tax credits, which were sold to

raise funds for the renovation.

High Horizons was able to renovate the

existing Riverview Homes and retain 50%

ownership once the tax credit partner exits

in 15 years. We also have funds available

from the sale of Riverview Homes to the

new LLC.

With our continuing partnership with Boise

Housing, High Horizons has now purchased

two new projects located in Nampa, directly

behind the hospital. Maryland Village is an

80 unit senior living unit with 1 and 2

bedroom units and Parkwood is a 48 unit

family and senior project with 1, 2 and 3

bedroom units. With these two new

properties, we now have 168 units that

provide housing in the Treasure Valley.

The current High Horizon Board Members

are Jack Wenske and Janice Aagaard from

Wright, Martha Emery and Stan Cole from

Boise First, and Chi Morgan and Harv

Haskell from Nampa.

The Wright Ups Wright community Congregational Church United Church of Christ 4821 Franklin Rd Boise, Idaho 83705 Return Service Requested Wrightucc.com September 2014-08-13 Vol. 2014 Issue 9 Contact us: Phone: 208.343.0292 e-mail: church @wrightucc.com web: wrightucc.com Ministers: All Of Us Pastor: Rev. Drew Terry Office Admin: Robin Canning Board Chair: Chuck Pond Organist: Ann Burkholder Moderator: Carl Van Slyke August 31 Sunday Schedule: 10:30 Worship 11:30 Fellowship Time

SEPT. 7 AND ON: 10:00 Sunday School All Ages 11:00 Worship Noon: Fellowship Communion: 1st Sunday of each month Cry room available for restless littles ones