The Observer F i r s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

July 13, 2014

E-pistle from Bishop

Mike Coyner

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BackPack Program

Growth

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BackPack Program

Grant

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Youth Fire Escape

Meetings

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Mostaccioli Dinner 4

VBS 4

Ramps 5

Esther Circle 6

ISU Summer

Theater

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Father’s Day

Winners

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Food Pantry 7

Graduation Sunday 8

Promotion Sunday 8

July/August/Sept.

Upcoming Events

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Newsletter

Deadline

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Prayer Concerns

Info

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Contact Info Cover

Regular Events

Calendar

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Leaving a Legacy

The hot topic among the extremely wealthy in America lately

seems to be their declaration that they are not going to leave a

large inheritance to their children. They say they want their

children to learn to work hard and earn

their way in life. One

older rock star even said crudely that he

and his wife are spending their own

fortune as fast as they can - so they don't

leave much to their children. Other

billionaire types (like Warren Buffett and

Bill Gates) are at least giving much of

their wealth away to charities, rather

than "burdening" their children with a

large inheritance.

All of this news reminds me that the

issue of "leaving a legacy" is an important issue as we get older in

life. I will be turning 65 in a few weeks, and so I often think about

the question: "What legacy I am leaving for the next generations,

including my own children and

grandchildren?"

A legacy is more than money. It is a legacy of our values, our

priorities, and our own personal mission in life. What our kids and

grandkids really inherit from us is the witness of our lives, not just

our money. I have nothing against leaving an inheritance for my

kids and grandkids, and I hope to do so. My kids already have a

good work ethic which will not be damaged by receiving an

A legacy is more than money. It

is a legacy of our values, our

priorities, and our own

personal mission in life. What

our kids and grandkids really

inherit from us is the witness of

our lives, not just our money.

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inheritance from me someday. What concerns me much more than money is the question of

"legacy" – what kind of legacy am I leaving?

Our legacy is our lifetime of behavior, attitudes, lessons, and lifestyle that our kids and

grandkids see and either want to emulate or to avoid. How many times have I heard young

adults say, sadly, that they intend to grow up and be different from the bad example they have

seen from their own parents? Fortunately, many more times I have heard family and friends at

the funeral of a loved one talk about the powerful witness of a "life well-

lived" and how much they want to follow in the footsteps of such a per-

son.

No, our legacy is not a pile of money (large or small) we leave behind.

Our legacy is our example, and that example is often shared in ways that

we don't even intend or expect.

Since Marsha and I have lost all four of our parents in the past five years,

we have had several discussions and private thoughts about the legacy

that those parents have left for us. In every case, there are positive

examples to follow and to model. Many of our best memories are from watching our parents

deal with difficult situations, and many more are from simple little actions and behaviors that

taught us important lessons for life. No doubt many of those memories would surprise our

parents because they were just living their lives without any sense of doing something ex-

traordinary.

So what legacy are we leaving? Perhaps more than we realize it, our every word, action,

choice, and attitude is creating a legacy for our kids and grandkids. May our legacy be one

“No doubt many

of those memories

would surprise

our parents…..”

The BackPack Program that

is based at the Clinton First

United Methodist Church

packed 5,480 bags during the

2012-2013 school year at

Central Elementary. During May, we

expanded to Van Duyn and Ernie Pyle as a pilot program . For the school year 2013-

2014, we continued at Central, Van Duyn and

Ernie Pyle schools and packed 7, 991 bags.

These bags are sent home on Friday night so

that the students will have food for the

weekend. We send at least two drinks, two

lunches, two fruits and two snacks.

We have four people plus Walmart

volunteers who buy the food and deliver it to

the church and put it away. We have two

volunteers who decide what items to send

each week, count them out and put them on

a table. Every Thursday we have at least 29

volunteers who fill the bags. Six of these

people deliver them to the schools. All of

our volunteers are from the community.

Just the volunteer hours for the Thursday packing day for the 2012-2013 school year

totaled 606. During the 2013-2014 year,

they increased to 815 hours!

We spend at least $3 a week per bag.

This was all paid for by grants, organizations,

businesses, churches and individuals from

the community.

We would like to thank everyone for

their support.

Shelby Marsolf

BackPack Program Grows!

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Associates from the Clinton

Walmart awarded the BackPack

Program with a check for $1,000 to

use toward purchasing food to be

sent home with local elementary

students in need when school starts

this fall.

This grant was a part of the Event

Volunteerism Always Pays (EVAP)

through the Walmart Foundation.

The associates volunteered 89 hours

and that number was used to

determine the amount of the grant.

The $1,000 donation will provide a

bag filled with 8-10 food items every

weekend during the coming school

year for approximately ten students.

Many of the volunteer hours

included delivering food to Clinton

UMC to be packed in the bags for

students. Associates also donated

individually packaged food items

during a food drive for the BackPack

Program.

$1,000 Walmart Grant Awarded

In the first row, Peggy Strobel and Shelby Marsolf accept the check for $1,000 from

Walmart from Doretta Clover. Also in the front row is Bernita Anderson. Second Row: Kitty

Cottom, Heather Craig, Sue Jacks, Donna Royal, Patricia Webster and Misty Roskovensky.

Third row: Lucas McKinney, Ruth Clark and Tonyia Cottom. In the back are John Cooper,

David Lawrence, Tammy Giordano, Michael Kelley, Mabel Thomann, and Debbie Michaels.

to Help BackPack Program!

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July 20 @ 6:00 Shew's (Cookout / Bonfire)

August 3 @ 2:00 Turkey Run (Carry-in)

*Note time!

August 17 @ 6:00 Hills

Please contact Ed Shew, Elizabeth Shew, Lynne Brewer, Becky Holbert

BIBLE STORIES!

Contact person:

Vacation Bible School!

Monday-Friday,

July 14-18

LIGHT MEALS

SERVED!

Fire Escape Youth

Sauce Cook Day!

August 9 -9:00 am

at Clinton First

Where: In the barn When: Aug. 30-31 during Little Italy

Menu: Mostaccioli, salada, bread, drink and

dessert for donation

Cost: $8.00-adults, $5.00 children 5 & Under

Sponsored by the Cluster churches

Volunteers needed from all churches

Desserts requested (no cookies)

Proceeds to help the Fire Escape Youth.

Y’All Come! Mostaccioli Dinner

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Rampin’ It Up!

When Gary Andis announced in church that

he needed help building three ramps,

everyone hoped he would get enough

volunteers. That hope was realized!

Seventeen folks helped in two of the

projects. One was begun at Fifth and Elm in

Clinton on June 24, and the volunteers

labored on in spite of many rain showers and

finished on schedule on the 25th.

Just in case you are unfamiliar with the

ramp mission projects, they originated in

Indianapolis, using the name SAWs (Servants

at Work). SAWs provides the lumber and

the plans in a kit. Volunteer crews then

assemble and install them.

Lou Ann Andis says that the Clinton ramp

at Fifth and Elm was for Ron Archbold, and a

second ramp has also been built in Rockville

for the Larry Conder family. The Conder

family has two persons who have

wheelchairs, a grandfather and a grandson.

Lou Ann also

said, “There

were several

volunteers for

these two

ramps, sure

made the work go fast-

er, and of course the fellowship is always

great.” The volunteers were Mike Allee,

John Buker, Carter Couch/2 grandsons, Eric

Daniels, David Brown, Jim Whitesell, Paul

Millikan, Tom Frey, Shelby Marsolf, John

Kuperer, Larry Carlson Audrey Lientz,

Garth Norris and Gary. The last ramp of

the season will be built on July 29th.

More info will be coming about that.

BUT, in the meantime, Gary has a special

request to build a ramp in Terre Haute for

a 22-year-old man who has advanced can-

cer. That one will be built July 14th and

he could use help. If you can volunteer,

please contact Gary Andis.

Audrey Lientz and Larry Carlson

pause for a picture.

SPECIAL REQUEST

Ramp to be built

in Terre Haute on July 14

for 22-year-old

cancer patient.

Volunteers welcome

Ramp in progress! Do a drive-by

of the finished product at Fifth

and Elm.

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In lieu of their regular

meeting, on Tuesday, June

17th, the Esther Circle

served dinner for members

of the Red Hat Society. The menu

included delicious ham roll as an entree,

green beans and other side dishes and

tasty desserts. President Karen Hartman

and Vice President Lou Ann Andis

co-chaired the

event.

Proceeds

from the meal will support Esther Circle

missions.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday,

September 8 at 7:00 pm. The hostess

will be announced later.

Esther Circle Next meeting

Tuesday, September 8

at 7:00 pm

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!

On Sunday, June 22,

fifteen church members and

friends trekked to the

theater at Indiana State to

see the poignant comedy, I

Love You, You’re Perfect, Now

Change!. Afterwards the

group enjoyed fellowship

and a meal at MCL Cafeteria.

Thanks go to Peggy Strobel

for coordinating the event. Left side-Beth Nield, Tom Frey, Sandee Frey, Chet Rutan.

On right side-Molly Britton, Freida Rutan, Carole Edmonson

Left side-Sara Nield, Mickie Fredericks, and Peggy Strobel

On right side-Audrey Lientz, Margie Lapworth, Lou Ann Andis, and

Gary Andis Not pictured--Karen Carlson

Father’s Day Winners!

Left to Right: Tom Davis, Brent Hoover, Tom Frey with his duct tape hat and Milt

Ten Have

Sunday, June 15 was Father’s Day. All fathers were honored, with four dads receiving special

recognition during the worship service. The oldest father was Milton Ten Have and the

youngest was Brent Hoover. Tom Davis was the father who traveled the farthest to come to

church. Tom Frey was recognized for making a very colorful cap out of duct tape to win the

Duct Tape contest, hands down! Congratulations to all Fathers!

Reusable Bags

Audrey Lientz

reports the

Clinton IGA

donated $312.15

to the food

pantry recently.

If customers take

their reusable bags to the IGA, the

store will donate 5¢ to the Food

Pantry for each bag used. It obviously

really adds up!

4-H Auction

Also, Audrey said

that 10 hogs were

purchased at the

4-H Livestock Auction at the

Vermillion County Fair in June. The

meat was donated to the Food Pantry

and to a food pantry in northern

Vermillion County.

Ed Shew has chaired that project for

several years. Thanks, Ed!

Food Pantry

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Kelli Weeks and Meghann Reardon are both new college graduates!

Paige Maurice, Billy Webber, Haven Webber, Katie Andrews and Daisy Roberts all graduat-

ed from South Vermillion High School on May 24th. The high school graduates were awarded

college scholarships, and gifts were given to the college grads. Sandee Frey did the honors.

Meaghann, Daisy and Billy were unable to attend the service.

Congratulations and best wishes to all!

June 8th-Graduation Sunday!

L to R Kelli Weeks, Katie Andrews, Haven Webber, and Paige

Maurice

June 8th

Promotion Sunday!

Younger students are looking forward to graduation someday, and. June

8th was also Sunday School Promotion Sunday. Katie Long, Kamryn

Starkey and Haley Ocampo were promoted to the Middle School/High School class. Haley was

unable to attend. Jack Webster and Landon Downs were promoted from Kindergarten to

First Grade.

2014 CALENDAR JULY

Day(s) Date Time Event

Monday July 14 -------- Build ramp in Terre Haute (p.5)

Mon-Fri July 14-18 6-8:00 pm Vacation Bible School (p. 4)

Thursday July 17 7:00 pm Cluster meeting at Wayside

Sunday July 20 6:00 pm Youth Fire Escape at Shew’s-Cookout/Bonfire (p.4)

Tuesday July 29 TBA Build ramp (p.5).

AUGUST

Sunday August 3 2:00 pm Youth Fire Escape-Turkey Run (Carry in) (p.4)

Saturday August 9 10:00 am Mostaccioli Sauce Cook Day at Clinton First (p.4)

Sunday August 17 6:00 pm Youth Fire Escape at Hill’s (p.4)

Thursday August 21 7:00 pm Cluster meeting at Clinton First

Friday August 29 ------- Little Italy Festival begins

Sat-Sun Aug 30-31 TBA Little Italy Festival--Mostaccioli Dinner in

barn (p 4)

SEPTEMBER

Monday Sept. 1 ------ Little Italy Festival

Saturday Sept. 13 TBA Vendors and apple dumplings at Salem UMC

Tuesday Sept. 8 7:00 pm Esther Circle

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Prayer Concerns

*Telecare Prayer Chain: If you have a prayer request or concern,

email church at clintonfirst@gmail.com

The Observer--Newsletter Deadline

The next deadline of the newsletter will be August 17, with distribution

on August 24. Please submit any articles or information to Karen

Carlson. Thanks!

THE OBSERVER

July 13 2014

Contact Information A Publication of the

Clinton First United Methodist Church

PO Box 186

Clinton, IN 47842-0186

Phone (765) 832-3159

http://clintonfirst.org clintonfirst@gmail.com

Sun 9:30 am Worship service

Communion 1st Sunday

Food Pantry, Hillcrest, & CAMA

donations 1st Sunday

11:00 am Sunday school for all ages

Tues. 7:00 pm Worship at Chateau

Weds. 6:00 pm Praise Team Rehearsal