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As disciples of Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to God’s service by following the teach-ings of our Lord and Savior. We will study the word of God, share His love, and expand His kingdom by nurturing, sharing freely, and working together.

What’s Inside?

Pastor’s Mark Your Calendar 3 Grace Family News 4 What’s Going On? 10 Kid’s Page 14 & 15 From Our Contributors 16 The Lighter Side 18 Calendar 19 & 20

Family Time

“Today you and your family have been saved!” Luke 19:9

Jesus is speaking these words to Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax col-lector in Jericho. Zacchaeus and his family were lost but Jesus looks for and saves them and us. Jesus is looking for us and our families to be at the table of fel-lowship in worship. Kid’s church remains an option through the summer and we even purchased a new sound system. A new lift and entrance way on Ohio Avenue complements the new lift our Lord has in store for us. In this the 160th Anniversary Year, Grace is again going to be a teaching parish with the arrival of Intern Pastor Wesley.

The Table is set; join the feast!

Gregory Clagg, pastor

Summer Worship Hours 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Junior Church after Children’s Sermon—

both services

Sunday School will resume in September.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester, PA Volume 20 - Number 6 - July/August 2014

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Is published monthly (except January & August ) by

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

393 Adams Street Rochester, PA 15074

724-774-3792

E-mail: [email protected]

http://glcrochesterpa.org Webmaster: Tim Mannella

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Our Staff

Pastor

Rev. Gregory S. Clagg

Director of Music/Organist Henry Doktorski

Youth Leader

Administrative Assistant

Beth Ann Bush

Custodian Annamarie Perreta-Rosepink

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Deadline for submission: 15th of the month.

Office Hours:

Monday—Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday—Office Closed

Once again we are asking you to consider requesting an e-mail copy of the news-letter. There are many ad-vantages to receiving the Grace Visitor electronical-ly: * You will receive it as

soon as it is ready. No need to wait for it to be printed, stuffed and mailed.

* If you live part of the year in a different loca-tion there is no need to wait for the address

change to catch up to your location.

* You will receive a full color copy.

* The electronic copy saves the church ap-proximately $2.00 per copy in publication and postage costs.

Send an e-mail to the c h u r c h a t [email protected]. Put “E-Mail Newsletter” in the subject line. Don’t forget your name. We will contin-ue to mail newsletters to those who prefer a paper copy.

Walt Van Dyke will be chair-ing a committee to update the Constitution. If you have any suggestions or would like to be part of the commit-tee please let the office know a t 7 2 4 - 7 7 4 - 3 7 9 2 o r [email protected].

Beth Ann will be on vacation July 2,3,7,8, & 9, 2014. The office will be open limited hours staffed by vol-unteers.

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Weekly and Monthly Schedules

Ministries that share our facilities:

Meals on Wheels—Daily, 7:00 a.m. to noon, kitchen & Fellowship Hall. Tiny Tots—Daily, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., lower level Education wing. Alcoholics Anonymous—Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Community Table—3rd Tuesday & every Thursday, 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Samaritan Counseling Center—Daily by appointment.

SUNDAY Family Circle Worship—8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday School—No Sun-day School until September 7, 2014

Service of Liturgy & Mu-sic—10:45 a.m. in the sanc-tuary. Summer hours, 10:00 a.m., begin on June 15, 2014. Nursery is availa-ble for children through kin-dergarten. Junior church in the Sunday School room af-ter the Children’s Sermon.

Family Sunday—second Sunday of the month.

MONDAY Women’s Bible Study—watch for info on the next study.

WILD WEDNESDAY

Supper at 6:00 p.m.

The Gathering Praise Service at 6:30 a.m.

C o nne c tio ns Yo uth Group 7:00 p.m. in the Con-nections Room. PreK—12th grade and nursery.

Small Group meetings at 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

REGULAR MEETINGS

Choir Rehearsals

Chancel Choir— Ends June 12, 2014 Resumes in the fall

Bell Choir—

Hiatus until fall.

Elizabeth Circle

1st Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. in the Lounge. No meeting in July or August.

Youth Ministry Team

1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Lounge.

Property

The Tuesday prior to the Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council room.

Senior Fellowship

2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Lounge unless otherwise an-nounced. No meeting in July or August.

Council Meeting

2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council room.

Other groups/committees meet as needed. Check your bulletin.

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On the scheduleOn the schedule

Altar Flowers July 6 Dale & Carol Linkenheimer July 13 Dan & Aimee Mayer July 20 Open July 27 Walt & Eileen Van Dyke

Bulletins July 6 William Gerhardt July 13 Betty Baldwin July 20 Albert & Barbara Brower July 27 Nancy Householder

Altar Flowers Aug 3 Open Aug 10 Open Aug 17 Open Aug 24 Open Aug 31 Edward A. Baughman family

Bulletins Aug 3 Deb & Caitlin Newton Aug 10 Open Aug 17 Patty & Rich Avery Aug 24 Deborah & Wayne Mannella Aug 31 Nancy Householder

Readers

To be announced

Greeters July & August to be announced. Open dates are still available on the Altar Flower and Bulletin sponsorship list.

Please remember to pay for your altar flowers and bulletins in a timely manner.

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Please keep those of our con-gregation who have recently been hospitalized in your prayers.

We look forward to announcing news from our Grace Church families. Please submit information for publication by the 15th of the month.

Grace FamilyFamilyFamily News

Richard Avery William Bingle Regina Blinn Paul Evans

Sara & baby Braden Forman James Lotz Jeff Martin

Maureen Martin Lynn Murphy Hazel Withers

Grace Evangelical Lutheran

Church would like to extend a

heartfelt thanks to all who made

donations in memory of their

family and friends.

Robert G. Cloughley, Sr. Capital Budget Fund I.B.E.W. Local Union 201

Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Ours

Rochester Turners, Centeral Turn

Verein, Inc.

John & Robin Curtacciao

Camp Aliquippa—Keith Robison

Nancy Jean Marquette

The sympathy of the church has been extended to:

The family of Robert Clough-ley, Sr. who entered the Church Triumphant on May 4, 2014.

The family of Bradley Guinn who entered the Church Tri-umphant on June 4, 2013.

The family of Beverly Shroads who entered the Church Triumphant on June 15, 2014.

Sympathy was also extended to Regis McCann on the pass-ing of his wife, Mildred McCann on May 2, 2014.

Please keep these families in your prayers during their time of sorrow.

May 2014 Weekly Attendance: May 4 155 May 11 163 May 18 149 May 25 175 May Monthly Income $15,833 May Monthly Expenses $22,626 May expenses exceed in-come: $6,793 May Benevolence (paid) $851 Year To Date Income $102,467 Year To Date Expenses $112,632 YTD expenses exceed in-come: $10,165

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Please welcome our newest members:

Dorothy Altenbaugh

Charles Batto Elma Buttermore Blanche Shafer

They join our

current members:

Ruth Bonzo Lillian Carnegie

Ruth Davis Paul Evans

Dolores Fruth June Holsinger

James Lotz Margaret Lotz

Pauline Matthews William Murphy

Lillian Owens Geraldine Powell

Mary Reader Evelyn Spade Ellen Ware

And our Century

member:

Arlene Teets

Braden Robert Forman

Son of

Joseph & Sara Forman

Brother of Cameron

June 16, 2014

Joseph A. Hartman

RECENTLY BAPTIZED

Nina Mae Roperti

Daughter of

Joseph & Megan Roperti

May 11, 2014

Ryan Austin Heaney

Son of

Patrick & Jill Heaney

May 25, 2014

Kennedy Grace

Lumpkin

Daughter of

Brian & Chelsea Lumpkin

May 25, 2014

Lilliann Grace

Hamilton

Daughter of

John Hamilton &

Chelsey Jankowski

June 15, 2014

Joined in Marriage

Lauren Yarzebinski

&

Richard Keefer

April 26, 2014

♡ ♡ ♡

Katelyn Dalton

&

Gary Hamilton

May 17, 2014

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Internship is many things. It is an opportunity to explore the new and exciting role of pastoral care, it is a time for personal growth, it is a time to foster meaningful relation-ships and most of all it is a chance to further discern God's calling for my life. I am very excited for the oppor-tunity to work side by side with Pastor Clagg and I pray that internship will help me expand my horizons in a pas-toral sense and personal one as well. I look forward to meeting you all! God Bless. Byron Wesley Smith III Byron will arrive August 25th and will attend both services on August 31st. Please join us for an Installa-tion Celebration during both worship services and a Meet & Greet after each service. Also, Byron will need a few articles of furniture to make his home comfortable.

The Wish List: Bed Desk Table Lamps Small Sofa Comfortable Chair Stackable Washer/Dryer

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The Littlest Angels As many of you know, for several years Grace Church has been offering support in the way of school supplies, clothing and other needs to grandparents who are caring for their 6 grandchildren abandoned by their mother. We also began helping an addi-tional family in the area with 6 children. So we are now aiding a total of 12 children. If you wish to donate at any time, just put your donation in an envelope with “Littlest Angels Fund” written on it and drop in the mail to the church or in the col-lection on any Sunday.

This is a current list of Grace members and friends who are unable to worship regu-larly with us at church. Let us remember them in our prayers and with a visit, phone call, card, or letter. Just a little of your time will add a lot of sunshine to their lives. Ms. Betty Adams Franciscan Manor 71 Darlington Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010-3012 Ms. Barbara Alberts Franciscan Manor 71 Darlington Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010-3012 Mr. Terry Barr 404 Craig Street New Brighton, PA 15066-3616 Ms. Elma Buttermore Passavant 409 Main Street, #181 Zelienople, PA 16063-1245 Ms. Lillian Carnegie Providence Health Care Center 900 Third Avenue Rm 129 Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4613 Ms. Cynthia Cloughley Lakeview of South Beaver 498 Lisbon Road Darlington, PA 16115-3309 Miss Pauline Haney 573 Jefferson Street Rochester, PA 15074-1753

Mrs. June Holsinger Rochester Manor, Rm. 221 174 Virginia Avenue Rochester, PA, 15074-1723 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Marko 6009 Country Walk Road Midlothian, VA 23112-2249 Mrs. Dolores Matika Concordia at Rebecca Residence 3746 Cedar Ridge Road Allison Park, PA 15101-1048 Mrs. Pauline Matthews Franciscan Manor, Rm 222 71 Darlington Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010-3012 Mrs. Imogene McDeavitt 43 Lexington Drive Freedom, PA 15042-2217 Mrs. Dorothy McNear Providence Health Care Center 900 Third Avenue Rm 135 Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4613 Ms. Valerie Prothero 279 Big Knob Road Rochester, PA 15074-2639

Mrs. Mary Reader 2108 Masonic Drive Sewickley, PA 15143-2409 Mr. Fred Schidemantle 734 Beaver Road Rochester, PA 15074-1102 Ms. June Siaus 711 7th Avenue, Apt 1 Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4536 Ms. Evelyn Spade Address Unknown Ms. Charlotte Jean Speas Hickory Hill Retirement 900 Cary Shop Road Burkeville, VA 23922-2119 Mrs. Arlene Teets 112 Marwood Road Apt. 4217 Cabot, PA 16023-2258 Ms. Ellen Ware Providence Health Care Center 900 Third Avenue Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4613

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Many thanks from all of us to those who have volunteered to serve on the phone prayer chains for the coming year. If you would like to help, please sign up on the list either in Fellowship Hall or at the rear of the sanctuary. For those who have volunteered, please review the suggestions on the prayer chain page in the Grace Visitor.

The Prayer Chain To participate in the prayer chain or to request prayer, please call Pastor Clagg, 724-709-8222; the church office, 724-774-3792; or Nancy Loughman, 724-775-6657.

Team 1 Susan Emerick 724-843-6369

Nancy Young 724-495-6675

Brenda Kaszer 724-996-4815

Patty Avery

724-375-6845

Cheryl Bean 724-728-5828

Team 2 Betty Baldwin 724-774-3359

Karen Baker 724-728-0197

Barbara Horter 724-775-7852

Margaret Hays 724-774-4745

Team 3 Betty Baker

724-774-3155

Amy Wolford 724-774-6488

Luann Taddeo 724-378-1181

Marilyn O’Data 724-775-7996

Team 4 Ruth Davis

724-775-8113

Lynn Baker 724-775-6760

Lynda Steuer 724-378-0879

Kim Smith

724-846-9018

Team 6 (e-mail devotions) Dayna Klinesmith

dklinesmith @hotmail.com 724-775-7923

Chick O’Data

[email protected] 724-775-7996

Important Please pass names along promptly. Sometimes prayer requests are urgent. If you asked to have names left on your answering machine please be sure to check it and call back to confirm that you received the message. If you are unable to participate for an extended period of time, please arrange to be skipped. If the next person on your prayer chain doesn’t answer within 24 hours, please skip temporarily to the next person on the chain.

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NEWS FOR WOMEN OF THE ELCA

ALL WOMEN OF GRACE

CHURCH ARE MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN OF THE

ELCA

Senior Fellowship

Will break for July & Au-gust. Watch for infor-mation on September’s meeting.

We started a Men's Group at GLC and we are looking for men to share in fellow-ship and give back to the c o m m u n i t y . W e meet monthly and we alter-nate between a activity month and a service month. Please contact Joe Forman or Tim Mannella if you are interested in joining the Men's Group.

Council Minutes Highlights May 2014

• Terry Farver was ap-

pointed to fill the vacancy on Council until he moves to Colorado which may be around August.

• The treasurer reported Total Income for April of $23,404 and Total Ex-penses of $22,009, leav-ing a surplus of $1,395.

• Approved building use requests by Tiny Tots for Friday, June 20 from Noon–2:30 PM and Fri-day, April 17, 2015 from 10:15 AM to 2:15 PM

• Approved Pastor’s re-quest that Cody Alten-baugh, Tyler Baker and Ryan Specht be con-firmed on Pentecost Sun-day, June 8, 2014.

• Approved the request of the Christian Education Youth to purchase an out-door audio system (not to exceed $500) to use at various functions. Money is available in the Youth Fund for this purchase.

• Approved the Property Committee’s recommen-dation that we make our entire property smoke free, not just the building. Pastor will contact Tiny Tots and AA to advise them and signs will be posted.

• Anniversary Sunday will be held on June 29 at Fruth Chapel, Passavant Memorial Homes, Roches-ter. A picnic will follow. The offering will be di-rected to the Capital Budget Fund.

• Representatives at Synod Assembly, June 12-14, at Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, will be Chick, Marilyn and Aaron O’Da-ta.

• A Christian cycling group of approximately 30 per-sons will be staying over-night at Grace Church on June 14 and worshipping with us on June 15. Christine Albaugh will coordinate.

• The next Council meeting will be held on June 19 instead of June 12 due to the conflict with Synod Assembly.

(If you wish to read the entire minutes, they are available in the office.)

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These dinners are provided by people of faith in Christ Jesus for everyone who would like to share food and fellowship.

The 3rd Tuesday and every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. pray-ers are said and the meal is served.

Grace Church provides the location and other local churches and organizations provide the volunteers who prepare and serve the meals. If you would like more infor-mation please contact Barb Hill at 724-728-1001.

NO COMMUNITY TABLE IN JULY OR AUGUST.

Monthly Discussion Groups

NEW BOOK

Yes Lord I Have Sinned, But I Have Several Excel-lent Excuses. by James Moore. Books cost $10.

1st Thurs., 7:00-8:00, Cindy Spearing’s, Rochester, 724 728-2562;

3rd Sat., 10:00-11:00, Luann Taddeo’s, Center, 724 378-1181;

3rd Wed., 1:00-2:00, Amy Wol-ford’s, Brighton Twp., 724 774-6488;

4th Sun., 9:30-10:30, Marsha Johnson, Church Lounge,724 371-0116.

Contact Amy Wolford or Cin-dy Spearing for books, to sign-up for a group and schedule changes, 724 774-6488. It’s never too late to join!

The Book Club is now in its fifth year and we always wel-come new members. We meet the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library.

If you like to read, please consider joining us. We’re a fun group. If you aren’t able to read a particular book se-lection for the month, please still attend and listen to the discussion. It might convince you to read it when you have the time.

Book Club will break for July & August. Watch for information on September’s book and meeting date.

If you have a current address for any of the following fami-lies, please call the office at 724-774-3792: Michael Dierdorf Mr. & Mrs. David Mengel, Jr. Dara Pruszenski Elaine Sarver Evelyn Spade

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U The Youth Ministry Team meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Youth Room.

Christian Education News

Junior Church (Pre-K thru 6th grade)

After the Children’s Sermon

both services.

Connection Wednesday Night

Youth Group

1st through 12th grades

Sunday School classes are available every week for ages 2 years through adult.

ROCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

Lunches will be available starting Monday, June 16, 2014 and ending on Thursday, August 21, 2014. There will be NO LUNCH served on Friday, July 4, 2014.

FREE LUNCH WHERE...ELEMENTARY LUNCH AREA WHEN...MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

TIME...12 NOON TO 1:00 P.M. WHO...ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WHO LIVE IN THE ROCHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

All children regardless of family income are eligible to receive a free lunch. Call Robin Siget or Toni Iannini at 724-775-7500,

ext. 1630 for more information.

(Please see flyer posted on the bulletin board in the sanctuary for additional information.)

June 4, 2014 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

July 9m 2014

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bingo Day!

August 6, 2014

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

T.H.I.N.K. first British evangelist

Alan Redpath suggest-

ed these five helpful

questions to ask your-

self before you speak:

T — Is it True?

H — Is it Helpful?

I — Is it Inspiring?

N — Is it Necessary?

K — Is it Kind?

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Vacation Bible School

MISSION: SPACE Where God’s Love is Outta This World!!!

July 14-17

5:45-8:00

(Dinner will be served at 5:45)

Ages Pre-school thru Sixth Grade

Come Join Us On This Exciting

Mission to Explore God’s Word

Contact Amy Wolford at 724 774-6488 to register your child or

sign-up to help

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River In the Bible, rivers (and other bodies of water) often represent deliverance, salvation, freedom and cleansing. The Jordan River is especially promi-nent: The Israelites crossed it to enter the Prom-ised Land after God delivered them from slavery, and John baptized Jesus (and many other people) there. The image of crossing the Jordan River has long been a metaphor for death — crossing from earthly to heavenly life, from worldly struggles to the bliss of God’s kingdom, from physical ailments to the wholeness of a resurrection body.

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Burning Bush In Exodus 3, God speaks to Moses from a bush that is burning but not consumed. When Moses asks what he should say if the Egyptians question who sent him to lead the Israelites out of slavery, God states, “I AM WHO I AM.” Centuries later, when people wonder who Jesus is, his answers hint at his divinity: “I AM the light of the world; I AM the good shepherd; I AM the bread of life” and, perhaps most profoundly, “Before Abraham was, I AM” (John 8:58). On Pentecost, God’s Holy Spirit comes upon the apostles as fire. Thus the burning bush is a powerful symbol of God’s presence ech-oed through time.

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An Endowment Moment…

“Wills” An important aspect of providing for the ministry of Grace Church is the benefit received in the form of in-come from bequests and trusts established in years past. Wauneta Bonzo, for ex-ample, provided for the con-tinuous lighting of the Bell Tower. Income from Ted Wil-son’s bequest provides funds for the youth program. The compensation for a youth di-rector comes from an en-dowed fund established by Phyllis Grant. Bob and Lava-da Cleis established a fund to maintain our beautiful stained glass windows. Mem-bers and families that have come before visualized the need to continue providing for those who will follow. Grace Church is dependent on the yearly offerings as well as income from endow-ments already funded by

ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES:

Fall is the perfect time to fall in love with your spouse all over again! That is what couples overwhelmingly re-port is the result of attending a Lutheran Marriage En-counter Weekend, whether you have been married a year or 50 years! Weekends run from Friday at 8 PM to Sunday around 4 PM, and you can reserve your spot by paying a $45 per couple reg-istration fee. Toward the end of the weekend, you will then be given an opportunity to make a confidential contri-bution of whatever amount you wish toward continua-tion of the program. Two nights lodging, 5 meals for each of you, and all supplies are included. Sign up now to get the Fall 2014 Weekend of your choice:

* September 12-14 at Spruce Lake Retreat Center, Canadensis, PA--brand-new, beautiful, hotel-style build-ing on Spruce Lake in the heart of the Poconos, an hour north of Allentown.

* September 26-28 at the Olmsted Retreat Center in Ludlow, PA--lovely, hotel-style retreat center perched on a hillside in the Allegheny National Forest, an hour north of DuBois.

To sign up for a Weekend, simply go to the website: www.GodLovesMarriage.org, fill out the form, and pay the registration fee with a credit card, or select the option to mail a check. For questions, or if you would like a bro-chure with registration form mailed to you, contact PA Di-rectors of Lutheran Marriage Encounter, Fred & Julie Schamber, at: [email protected] or 724-325-3166.

members who loved their church and the ministry it has provided since 1854. One way you and your family can remember a loved one is by naming the Mission En-dowment Fund of Grace Church as a beneficiary of your will. This gift can take several forms. You can leave a specif-ic item or amount of cash to the Mission Endowment Fund. A residual bequest, on the other hand, gives the part of the estate to Grace Church that remains after other specific and general be-quests have been distributed, or you may simply leave a percentage of your estate to Grace Church. If you feel that a bequest to Grace Church is a good idea and would like further infor-mation, contact Chick O’Da-ta, or Harry Baker.

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Evangelism Moment

The Water Glass

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be ask the “half full or half empty” ques-tion. Instead, with a smile on her face, she in-quired, “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replies, “The absolute weight doesn’t mat-ter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will become numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it be-comes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while, and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer, and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing any-thing.”

Remember to put down the glass.

SANDCASTLES A child is on his knees today Building in the sand. The castle is an arduous task. The end result is grand. Oh, now we watch the tide come in. The child then claps with glee. He knows the outcome of his work As it falls into the sea. A man sits in his office now To formulate a plan. He builds his empire tirelessly. The end result is grand. But when the tide comes crashing in, How does the man react? "It is my castle" he will shout, "And now I want it back." The ocean does not heed the cry. It does not own the sand. Just as the child we must rejoice, And see what God has planned. Our Lord has built upon a rock Instead of sand you see He gave his life to make a home For our eternity!

by Dolores Fruth

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Scientists have discovered that sound travels faster in the summer than in the win-ter. In hot summer air, sound travels at 1,266 feet per sec-ond. But in cold air, sound travels as slow as 1,066 feet per second. So that means sermons preached in the summer will naturally be shorter, right? One day a little boy asked his pastor-mom why she al-ways bowed her head for a moment before starting to preach. The mother, delight-ed that her son was so aware of what went on during wor-ship, answered, “I pray for God to help me deliver a good sermon to the people.” Alas, her delight was short-lived and fizzled at the child’s response: “So why doesn’t God ever answer?” After an evening filled with vigorous sibling disa-greements, three children fi-nally turned in for the night. A few hours later, a major thunderstorm woke them all up. When their father heard the children conversing up-stairs, he called to see what was happening. A small, timid voice an-swered, “We’re all in the clos-et forgiving one another!” God called down to Moses and said, “I have good news and bad news. The good news

is that I’ve chosen you to de-liver my people from bond-age. I will force Pharaoh to release my children by caus-ing years of pestilence in Egypt. There will be plagues of locusts and frogs and in-conceivable devastation upon the land. Pharaoh’s armies will chase you, but don’t fear; I will part the waters of the Red Sea so you can escape.” “So what’s the bad news?” Moses asked. God answered, “You’ll have to prepare the environ-mental impact statement.” Two horses were walking back to the paddock after a day of training. One says to the other “I can't understand why we are so slow, we come from good stock, we have the best of food, great trainers, and yet we come last in every race.” There was a dog running alongside them who over-heard and said “I know what your problem is. I have seen you race and it looks to me as if you race off at the start re-ally fast and use up all your energy and then you have nothing left. What you should do is pace yourselves and when all the other hors-es are tuckered, put in a spurt and you're sure to win. What do you think of that?”

The horses looked at one another and said “WOW, a talking dog!” During a loud summer thunderstorm, a mother tucked her son into bed. As she turned off the light, he asked with a tremor, “Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?” The mother smiled and gave her son a reassuring hug. “I can’t, dear,” she said. “I have to sleep in Daddy’s room.” After a long silence, the boy replied, “The big sissy.”

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 6:00 p.m. Youth Minis-try Team 8:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anon.

2 6:00 p.m. Supper 6:30 p.m. The Gathering 7:00 p.m. Small Groups 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

3 7:00 p.m. Discussion Group

4 Independence Day

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6 8:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship with communion 2:00 p.m. Rochester Manor Service

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8 7:00 p.m. Property Committee 8:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anon.

9 3:00 p.m. Franciscan Man-or Service 6:00 p.m. Supper 6:30 p.m. Youth Rochester Manor Visit—Bingo Day! 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

10 7:00 p.m. Council

11 1:30 p.m. McGuire Service

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13 8:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship

14 5:45.p.m Vacation Bi-ble School

15 5:45.p.m Vacation Bible School

16 1:00 p.m. Discussion Group 5:45.p.m Vacation Bible School

17 5:45.p.m Vacation Bi-ble School


19 10:00 a.m. Discus-sion Group 12:00—3:00 p.m. Youth Car Wash at Wendy’s in Beaver

20 8:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship with communion

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22 8:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anon.


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27 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Discussion Group 10:00 a.m. Worship

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JULY 2014 “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. ” - Ronald Reagan

Beth Ann on vacation

Beth Ann on vacation

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY


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3 8:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship with communion 2:00 p.m. Rochester Manor Service

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5 6:00 p.m. Youth Min-istry Team 8:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anon.


7 7:00 p.m. Discussion Group


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10 8:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship

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12 7:00 p.m. Property Committee 8:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anon.

13 3:00 p.m. Franciscan Man-or Service 6:00 p.m. Supper 6:30 p.m. The Gathering 7:00 p.m. Small Groups 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

14 7:00 p.m. Council

15 1:30 p.m. McGuire Service Grace Visitor Deadline

16 10:00 a.m. Discus-sion Group

17 8:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship with communion

18 6:30 p.m. Tiny Tots Training


20 1:00 p.m. Discussion Group 6:00 p.m. Supper 6:30 p.m. The Gathering 7:00 p.m. Small Groups 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

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24 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m Discussion Group 10:00 a.m. Worship

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27 6:00 p.m. Supper 6:30 p.m. The Gathering 7:00 p.m. Youth Visit to Rochester Manor 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

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30 Party???

8:30 a.m.

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Worship

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AUGUST 2014 “No life of faith can be lived privately. There must be overflow into the lives of others. ” —Eugene H. Peterson

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