Blaine Christian Church

August 2016

Important Upcoming Events:

Sundays - Worship at 8:30 & 10:00 am

Mondays - Lois Ministries, 1:30 pm

Men’s Bible Study, 7 pm at Blaine August 2 - Primary Election Day

August 4 - Elders Meeting, 4 pm

August 5 - Brown Bag Bible Study, 11 am

August 6 - All Church Potluck Picnic, 6 pm

August 7 - Cupboard of Love Collection

August 7 - WinSome Women Group Registration Deadline

August 8 - Men’s Prayer & Breakfast, 8:30 am

August 8 - VBS begins

August12 - Women’s Craft & Fellowship, 9 am

August 12 - Water & Watermelon, 6:15 pm

August 14 - ONE Worship Service at 10 am

BACN Collection Sunday

August 18 - Congregational Fellowship, 9:30 am

August 19 - Brown Bag Bible Study, 11 am

August 21 - Choir Rehearsal begins

August 23 - Annual Fire Inspection, 9 am

August 24 - Potluckers, 6:30 pm

August 24 - September Newsletter Deadline

August 25 - Single Woman Support Group, 12 Noon

August 29 - Troop 10 PLC, 6 pm

The Brightest Week of the Summer!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

AUGUST 8-11 •6-8:10 PM

Children Ages 3-12 years are invited to attend.

Registration is Monday at 5:30 pm.

Lite Supper at 5:30 pm each day.

Children are asked to bring a can or two of non-perishable food each evening for Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN) Food Pantry or drop their change in the “change jar” for BACN. VBS CELEBRATION

SUNDAY AUGUST 14th

One Worship Service at

10:00 am

Sabbatical - noun...any extended period of leave from one’s customary work, especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training, etc. Pastor Bob is now on vacation through August 7th. His Sabbatical officially starts on August 8th and continues through November 6th. He will resume his duties at Blaine on November 7, 2016. Pastor Terry VanHeyningen will serve as our emergency on-call Pastor during this time period. Guest Pastors will preach during Sunday worship services. Our Elders will be participating in the services and are available for any spiritual needs, concerns and pastoral care. As with the usual daily work of the church, you can call the church office and leave a message if necessary. Your questions or need will be referred to the appropriate person. If you need an immediate response or have an emergency, you should contact an Elder, or if necessary the emergency on-call Pastor, Terry VanHeyningen.

ELDER CONTACT LIST

Judy Spohn, Head Elder, (231) 889-0293

John Blight, (231) 352-5391

Bruce Caylen, (231) 882-9004

Mary Lee, (231) 970-9001

Wayne Margetson, (231) 864-2800

Dick Spalding, (231) 378-4864

Terry VanHeyningen, (231) 275-1070

Gary Waterson, (231) 882-9802

Need a phone number to volunteer, join, or help a working committee? Please call the appropriate person listed below:

STAFF: Office Manager, Dede Nugent 352-4198 Congregational Fellowship, Missions, Property Bonnie Putney 352-4940 Christian Education, Membership & Evangelism Carolyn Waterson 882-9802 COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Christian Ed: J enny Caylen 882-9004 Congregational Fellowship: Mary Lou Noble 352-7025 Membership & Evangelism: Kate & Ralph Jenkins: 231-709-3525 Missions: Steve VanDePer re: 882-5284 Property: Skip Noble: 352-7035 Worship: Lynda Faber : 231-299-5862

MONTHLY FINANCE UPDATE

2016 General Fund Budget: $205,686.50 Monthly General Fund Need: 17,140.54 Weekly Need: 3,955.50

Received Over / Short

January 18,260.10 + 1,119.56

February 13,332.50 - 3,808.04

March 15,852.49 - 1,288.05

April 14,240.27 - 2,900.27

May 23,351.00 + 6,210.46

June 14,928.38 - 2,212.16 July* 14,182.00 - 2,958.54 Total + / - - 5,837.04

*Only 4 weeks recorded at time of printing.

LEGOS are NEEDED

Do you have Legos that you could donate to the church? Our elementary Sunday School class needs them for the fall term. The Legos are needed by September 1st. Please contact Kim Shadwick or Carolyn Waterson.

SERVING IN AUGUST 8:30 a.m. Praise & Worship Service

Worship Leader - Stonna Spalding Greeter - Wendell Temple Usher - Rita Temple

10:00 a.m. Traditional Service

Elders - Wayne Margetson, Dick Spalding Worship Reader - Bob Bodell Diaconate Servers - Rhonda and Ken Nye, Kate and Ralph Jenkins Greeter - Sonja Reitan Usher - Jannette Ervin Diaconate Preparer - Carol Rider

SERMON SCHEDULE August 2016

August 1: Rev. Bill Nelson Isaiah 6:1-8 “Woe Is Me!” August 14: VBS Celebration Sunday ONE Service at 10:00 am August 21: Rev. Bill Nelson August 28: John Blight

AUGUST

Birthdays

2 Karen Peabody 4 Cameron Merrill 5 Ashley Puccio 7 Frank Putney, Joanie Blamer 10 Karl Putney, Julie Zych, Makayla Omar 11 Jamie Merrill 13 Willie Bradford 15 Jonathan Wertheimer, Elin Jager Sharon McCarthy 16 Max Kessler 18 Mary Lee Putney, Ellen Smeltzer 19 Steve VanDePerre 20 Laurie Puccio, Steven Barth 22 Richard Shadwick 25 Brielan Andersen

Anniversaries

4 Martin and Caryn Gehrke 6 Howard and Judy Ingleston 13 Gary and Carolyn Waterson 15 Ray and Rebecca Tanner 17 Bruce and Karen Peabody 19 Ed and Jennifer Bradford 22 Kenneth and Katherine Waterson 23 Matt and Shannon Gillison 24 Ron and Dianne Gillison

FALL SCHEDULE RESUMES

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

WORSHIP SERVICES at 8:30 & 11:00 AM

SUNDAY SCHOOL at 9:45 AM

SUMMER CHILDREN’S MINISTRY During the summer months we are offering a more structured Kid’s Kare program for children ages 3-7 years following the children’s message. This time will include a story, an activity and singing all under the leadership of an adult or senior high age youth. There is also infant care during the 10 am service and children are always welcomed to stay in the worship services and use a worship packet from the table at the entrance to the sanctuary. There is also a glassed cry room with audio at the back of the sanctuary for those who would like this option for worship.

AUGUST

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOSTS

9:30 AM 11:00 AM 8/7 Charlotte Putney Bonnie Putney

8/14 One Service - Vacation Bible School

8/21 Merrill/Briske Available

8/28 Available Available Please be sure to check the signup board in

fellowship hall to host one of the available dates

listed above.

911 SIGNS

As a public service, Boy Scout Troop 10 is now taking orders and installing the reflective 911 Signs for your driveway.

Order forms are available on the worship table in fellowship hall or the church office. These address signs are endorsed by all Benzie County Public Safety Services. Take a moment and read the letter posted in fellowship hall from the Mills Community House Association regarding one of Troop 10’s Eagle Scout candidates, Eryk Feala.

TROOP 10

LAWN MOWING VOLUNTEERS

A signup sheet is posted in fellowship hall. Please include your phone number when signing up. If you have not used the mower before, call our Property Chair, Skip Noble for a quick lesson or if you have any questions about mowing the church lawn.

Please send a note in August and as always check for their birthday or anniversary. Call Dede in the office 352-9148 if you have a “friends” question.

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WATER BOTTLES & WATERMELON

The Membership and Evangelism Committee invite you to help serve water and watermelon on Friday, August 12th prior to the Frankfort Summer Concert (the Salt City

Dixie Band) in the park in Frankfort. Volunteers will need to be present at 6:15 to set up and cut watermelon and then serve from 6:30 to 6:55 and possibly after the concert too. This is a fun way to make our church known in the community and greet those attending the concert. Contact Ralph or Kate Jenkins if you would be willing to help with the concerts. Those that helped at the July 8th concert had a great time.

BLAINE CHURCH

POTLUCK PICNIC

Saturday, August 6, 2016

6:00 pm

Finch Park on Lake Street in Arcadia Please bring a dish to pass. We will provide table service and cold drinks. Bring your outdoor games and invite your grandparents, children, family and church friends. Jannette Ervin and Sonja Reitan are your hostesses. If you have questions, call Bonnie Putney, staff at 352-4940.

LOOKING AHEAD Planning is starting for fall studies and ministries. If you have an idea for a study or ministry that you think our church should offer, please make that idea known to a staff person or committee chair. It is great when we can offer new programs that help people grow in their understanding of God and what His word has to say about living like Jesus and serving others. Plans have already begun for: 7-week Woman’s Bible Study on “Discerning the Voice of God” by Priscilla Shirer “. Having a hard time knowing what God is saying versus what others are saying? This Bible study is designed to help you know the voice of God: His language, character, and tone of voice. By growing closer to God through His Word, participants will be able to discern God's voice from the voice of strangers”. Two classes on Tuesdays (AM and PM) for 7 weeks. Cost $13 for study book. Sign up in fellowship hall by August 21st. Class begin on Tuesday, September 13th. Sunday School for ages 2 years-adult will also begin again on September 11th at 9:45am. These classes are wonderful for growing in your faith and understanding of God’s word. There is a need to volunteers to help teach classes. If this is an area you would be willing to serve in talk with Jenny Caylen, or Carolyn Waterson.

2016 CRYSTAL

CONFERENCE CENTER SUMMER CAMPS

August 5 - 7 Young Adult Retreat

September 23 - 25 Men’s Retreat

Questions? Contact the Region at (517) 372-3220

A ministry of the Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ) Michigan Region

www.crystalconferencecenter.org

Are you interested in making a difference in the life of an elemen-tary student this year at Betsie Valley School? Kids Hope USA is the program for you. You will have the opportunity to spend an hour a week with a student helping them with

school work and being their special friend. If this sounds like a ministry for you, talk with Carolyn Waterson for more information and training time. We have 12 mentors now and would love to offer even more children the opportunity to be mentored this year.

ONE WORSHIP SERVICE SUNDAY, AUGUST 14th at 10:00 am

Join us as we celebrate the joy of Vacation Bible School! The children will help lead worship through their music and lessons learned during the week. It will be a great morn-

ing and a wonderful time to invite families with children to come and worship with you. Even better, invite them to VBS for the week and offer to help with rides. Following the worship service will be a fellow-ship time with special VBS snacks. Plan to be present on this

BACKPACK BLESSING September 11th

On Sunday, September 11th there will be a “blessing of the backpacks” for school children during both services. Children are encouraged to bring their school backpacks to worship and they will receive a small gift from the church during the service.

Lois Ministries - Mondays, 1:30 pm, Small Sanctuary

Lois Ministries is a ministry for mothers and grandmothers. They meet in the small sanctuary and pray for family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Call Shirley Felt if you would like to join the prayer group. 231-864-4420.

Men's Prayer & Breakfast - Second Monday, August 8, 8:30 am Meet at the Lighthouse Café in Elberta for prayer, breakfast and fellowship. Order and pay for your own breakfast. For more information, please call Skip Noble 352-7035.

Lunch with Friends - Second Thursday of the Month Mary Lou and Skip Noble host this “Lunch” at their home. Men and women are welcomed. We will not meet in August. Call Mary Lou Noble, 352-7035 for more information.

Stone Soup - Fourth Fridays We will not meet in August. Call Bonnie Putney, 352-4940 for more information.

Potluckers - Fourth Wednesday, August 24, 6:30 pm This group will meet at the Crystal Conference Center on the south shore of Crystal Lake with Russ & Sara Tiller as hosts. Bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship, and a time of devotion.

Teapot Ministry Teapot Ministry is a visit with our Blaine Friends who may be homebound. The visit includes a tea party which we provide. To be a part of this ministry, please contact Bonnie Putney, 352-4940.

Fellowship Groups: Groups that meet regularly and include the following: Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Lunch with Friends, Stone Soup and Potluckers. Each group is different in nature, but involves a devotion/prayer, fellowship and more. Important information for you is that you are invited to any group or groups you would like to attend. Just call the leader for more information.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Volunteers - Thank you to those who have already volunteered to help with VBS this year. We can always use some extra hands. Please call Jenny Caylen or Carolyn Waterson if you are able to help, especially if you are able to help with Rides for VBS Kids. We want to make sure that anyone who wants to come is able to get here.

Supplies - Due at the church ASAP, food items by August 7th. Thank you to everyone who has provided needed supplies for VBS. It is great to have willing folks who give to help our children and the children in the community have a great week! The items you are lending may go home with you after worship on August 14th. Mission Offering - We are collecting non-perishable food items for BACN’s food pantry. The congregation is encouraged to bring items on Sunday, August 14th. Cash donations welcomed too!

WOMEN’S MINISTIRES BROWN BAG BIBLE STUDY

“The Table and Beyond: Lavish Hospitality in the Bible” continues on Fridays, August 5th and 19th at 11 am in fellowship hall. Bring your own brown bag lunch for after the study.

NOMINATIONS The Nominations Committee has been working hard to fill the board and committee positions for 2017. Please continue to pray for them and for those who are asked to serve. If you have an interest in serving on a committee, please contact one of the members to express your interest. Your Nominations Committee Members: Jo Ellen Lathwell, 882-1398 Russ Tiller, 882-5958 Charlotte Putney, 352-9880

SPECIAL MUSIC Thank you to the following people who shared their gift of music with the church family and helped us all worship God during July: the Choir, Michelle Smeltzer, Racquel & Bella Huddleston, Kari MacDonald and Deb Kessler. Everyone was blessed by their gifts.

A WinSome Women Retreat will take place at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in October. On-line registration begins Saturday, August 13th. Cathy Bodell will be organizing a group from our church to attend on Thursday, October 20-Friday, October 21. Cathy will collect registration information and payments, so please call her by August 7th if you want to attend, 882-4820. Flyers are available in fellowship hall with more information about the retreat, or visit their website:

https://wswretreats.org/retreat-info/fall-2016

CLEARANCE REGISTRY It is that time of year when you are asked to renew your clearance registry information for the next year. The church asks any adult who works with children and youth to have this clearance done each year. This is a way we help assure parents of the safety of their children when they are a part of a ministry at Blaine. Beginning in mid-July there will be paperwork available at church to fill out for this clearance. So if you are a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, Kid’s Kare helper, nursery person or do occasional childcare for church events, or transport children, or are a Kids Hope mentor, please plan to participate in the clearance registry this year. Thanks for your help with this important part of being a caring church.

SINGLE WOMEN SUPPORT GROUP Thursday, August 25th

This group will meet at Lorraine Gillison’s home in Benzonia. You are asked to bring a “finger food” to share and enjoy fellowship and pampering. Facilitator is Carolyn Roper and any single women who would enjoy fellowship and support with other women are invited.

SUMMER BIBLE STUDIES The college and high school girls’ Bible studies will be concluding early

this month. Thank you to Jordan and Ashley Nye for leading the high school study and to Carolyn Waterson for leading the college study. Be in prayer for all these young women as they get ready to go back to school and college this fall. Pray they will be lights in their schools and on their campuses.

LOVE INC Love INC provides Safe Harbor for the homeless. In the summer the homeless; individuals and families are given tents to camp in. Other things like food, transportation,

bathrooms and showers, help with jobs and housing are also provided through the Safe Harbor program. This summer a total of 17 tents were provided for those without shelter. If you have a good tent and would like to donate it to LoveINC, please talk with Bonnie Putney, mission staff. Her number is 231-352-4940 or call the church office and leave her a message.

Open: Tues - Sat 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

(231) 325-7750 • benziehabitat.org/restore

13998 Honor Hwy (3 miles east of Honor)

MISSIONS

Our church reaches out to many community organizations to support local missions. Often there is information about needs; volunteers; special projects or fund raisers for these mission organizations. Benzie Area Christian Neighbors or BACN is Benzie and nor thern Manistee County’s food pantry and clothing give away. They have many ways to help neighbors in need with other emergency services. Benzie Academy is the county’s alternative school for Benzie Central and Frankfort High Schools. The mission committee has taken them under their wing to provide needed food items for their “Cupboard of Love. Sarah Esper is the Benzie Academy teacher. Habitat for Humanity of Benzie County helps organize building homes and fundraising. Habitat builds houses for those that might not otherwise have a new home. Proceeds from The ReStore help fund Benzie County’s Habitat for Humanity. Operation Christmas Child - Have You Seen These Shoebox Stor ies? Visit them on web at Samaritan’s Purse then Shoebox Stories to “discover how God used Operation Christmas Child Gifts and the message of the Gospel to change lives. Elena writes, “I was a nobody - feeling unloved, worthless - God brought me a shoebox.” Love INC (Love in the Name of Chr ist) is the agency in Manistee that serves Manistee County and parts of Benzie County. They bring Christian churches together, across denominational lines to help the people in need with food and clothing. Please see the flyers on the worship table in fellow-ship hall and consider a special summertime donation to Love INC. Thank you, Bonnie Putney, Mission Staff at 352-4940.

For more information on these mission opportunities, go to our website blainechristianchurch.org and go to the resources page.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF BENZIE COUNTY

SAVE THE DATE!

OCTOBER 15, 2016

“Breakfast for Dinner” served by the mission committee is our fun fundraiser for Habitat.

BENZIE AREA

CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS benziebacn.org

BACN COLLECTION will be during the week of Vacation Bible School and on

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Non-perishable food items, ketchup, mustard, mayo, tuna, pastas, brownie mixes and paper products are things you might like to donate to BACN’s food pantry by adding them to the VBS Offering. This is also part of BACN’s late summer food drive. Donate the items you wish or fill a grocery bag!

ANNUAL SUMMER MATCH CHALLENGE

BACN has been blessed by the John L. Mulvaney foundation’s generous donation. Challenging our community to match; all donations through August 31 2016 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $40,000.

2804 Benzie Hwy, Benzonia, MI 882-9544

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

-Year Round Gift Ideas-

Back to School Sales are everywhere! Walmart, K-Mart and Meijers are advertising supplies for under a dollar!! Purchase crayons, pencils, sharpeners, erasers and notebooks at substantial savings. But these for your boxes and some for the packing party.

OCC Item of the Month for August: School Supplies

Benzie Academy “Cupboard of Love”

Collection Sunday, August 7th

Look for the blue tubs to drop off food items for their cupboard. Macaroni & cheese, spaghettio’s, and other single dish microwavable meals are ok to put in the pantry until school starts in the fall.

UPCOMING EVENTS THROUGH BENZIE COUNTY

COUNCIL ON AGING

Workshop on Senior Oral Health Care

August 15, 2016 •2:00 pm Frankfort United Methodist Church

537 Crystal Ave in Frankfort and

August 29, 2016 •1:00 pm The Gathering Place Senior Center

10579 Main St in Honor

Senior Expo Friday, September 16, 2016

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital

Frankfort Free Admission * Booths full of Handouts &

Information * Raffles * Experts to talk to * Free Refreshments & Snacks

Senior Empowerment Day “Don’t Gamble with Aging”

Thursday, September 22, 2016 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Little River Casino Resrot - Event Center Presented by the Board of Advisors of the Area

Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan. Designed to provided acurate, timely information to seniors in a fun relaxing setting. Cost is $10.

More information on all of these events are

posted on the bulletin boards in fellowship hall.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY There is a Men’s Bible study currently meeting on Monday evenings at 7pm at the church. All men are invited to come and participate.

ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION TUEDAY, AUGUST 23rd

You will want to avoid the church on this day. Our fire alarms and system will be checked and inspected. It will be very noisy here!

CHOIR BEGINS AGAIN Mid-August will bring the beginning of choir rehearsals again in preparation for the fall season of music for the 11am worship service. If you enjoy singing and would like to help lead worship through this music ministry, then plan to be a part of choir this year. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, August 21st (time TBA) at the church. The first Sunday to sing in worship will be Sunday, September 11th when we return to the fall schedule of worship at 8:30 and 11am with Sunday School at 9:45. This is a wonderful way to spend an hour on Sunday evening praising God and enjoying good fellowship. If you have questions, talk with Carolyn Waterson.

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU! ...and Praise to our Lord for all your prayers. I couldn’t have made it without all of you. Thank you for all the food, we both loved it - my husband Dave most of all - he didn’t have to cook and it gave him a break. Thank you for all the cards too, they mean the world to me. Love in Christ, Yvonne & Dave Hockett

CRAFT & FELLOWSHIP August 12, 2016 at 9:00 am

All women are invited to participate in a Craft & Fellowship Morning on Friday, August 12th at 9:00 am. We will be making greeting cards. Please use the sign up sheet posted in fellowship hall so that enough materials will be available. Cost is $10 for materials and you are asked

to sign up by Tuesday, August 9th. Location will be announced in the bulletin.

HOW WILL YOU SERVE? It takes all of us serving to allow our church to reach out to the community and our own church family with the love of Jesus. This includes the tasks that need to be done each Sunday to make the services run smoothly. Please consider signing up to serve in one the following areas: Greeter Usher Kids Kare Fellowship Host Worship Leader / Reader Children’s Message Sign up sheets for these ministries are found on the bulletin board in fellowship hall. Why not add your name to a list or two? You may call the church office for more information.

Blaine Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 7018 Putney Road Arcadia, MI 49613

Our Mission

Our purpose at the Blaine Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is to live and share the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Together, we seek to learn, teach, hear, minister, support, grow and worship as a community of faith. As Christ’s disciples, we accept the call to reach out with God’s love to those outside the church. Thus, as part of the Church Universal, we intend to serve both the physical and spiritual needs of our immediate community and the world. To this end we commit ourselves to witness and serve in the fellowship and traditions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Rev. Robert D. Larimer, Pastor

(231) 352-9148

www.blainechristianchurch.org

email: blainechurch@gmail.com

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m. Praise & Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

Coffee & Fellowship following services.