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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
NEWSLETTER “Serve, Teach, and Love As We Grow In Faith”
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JUNE-JULY 2015
The Lesson of the Choir
Church choirs are such a blessing during worship; they add a spiritual dimension drawing the worshiper into God’s presence through the combination of melody and word. The variety of voices adds the ele-ment of harmony. The value of harmony is the lesson of the choir. God’s creation is at its most beauti-ful when it is in harmony, which is not to be confused with unity. BRF UMC has a beautiful choir, thanks to the dedication, commitment, and vocal gifts of those who participate and to the gifts and talents of our director, Jeff Woodward. Now imagine what the church choir would sound like if every voice had to sound the same note with the same pitch on the same octave. The choir might have volume but there would be no harmony.
When God created all the elements of the world, God intended all of creation to live not necessarily in unity, but definitely in harmony. This means that we, the people of God, do not have to agree on all things. We don’t have to agree on the best car, the most beautiful color, or even the most intelligent gender. And we don’t have to agree on those matters relating to what we believe and how the church is to be “in ministry.” This lesson is no more evident than at Annual Conference. Each year at Annual Conference petitions are presented for consideration. The petitions deal with polity (the way the church operates/does business) and doctrine (how we understand God’s teachings through the Bible). Before a vote is taken people are allowed to speak for or against each petition. Some petitions bring out lively, oftentimes passionate debate. (We humans can be very passionate about what we believe God to be saying to us through the Scriptures.) And, although some people argue passionately against those who do not agree with their position on any one petition, I am amazed by the “lesson of the choir”, as I witness those same people who were so opposed to each other’s position talking and laughing during the breaks.
It amazes me how the element of harmony can bring about beautiful sounds from a group of diverse voices. God intends all of creation to live together not necessarily in unity, but definitely in harmony. But how do we learn to live in harmony when we can’t agree on matters of politics, theology (what we interpret God to be saying through the Scriptures), religion, when life begins and when to allow it to end, or even the meaning of freedom. We are lucky if we can agree on what to eat for dinner! But if we are sincere in our desire to live in harmony there are some things we can learn from the choir and practice to help bring about harmony ~ to our marriage, our family, our work or school, our church ~ in all the places we live. Here is what the choir teaches us:
A choir consists of many voices singing in various ranges (soprano, alto, bass, etc.) These are the sections of the choir. In order for the music the choir sings to come out in harmony each section must allow all the other sections to sing in their respective ranges. If the sopranos were to insist the everyone in the choir sing soprano, the music would be monotonous (and boring!). Because each section respects and values the abilities of all the other sections, the choir is able to sing in harmony and the resulting music is . . . harmonious! When we apply that lesson to our lives we realize that we, too can live in harmony with each other if we respect and recognize the value in other’s opinions, understandings, interpretations. But when we insist that everyone else must think and believe as we do, then there can be no harmony.
The choir must also agree on the basics of “choir etiquette.” Here is a primer on choir etiquette.
A choir needs a director, someone who is able to read music and teach the choir how to follow the director’s lead. In life we need a director as well, someone who is able to read, understand and teach us, in word and in action, God’s Word. Our choir director is Jesus and, when we follow his lead, we will find harmony.
The choir must sing from the same music, the same version of the song, if it going to find harmony. In life we need to live by the same standards and values. Those standards and values are found in God’s Word, the Bible.
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JUNE 1 Jean Anderson
JUNE 2 Tifanie Weldon
JUNE 6 Barb Hagenbrock
JUNE 7 Janet Krohn
JUNE 9 Libby Secard
Deb Ward
JUNE 10 Sharon Melichar
JUNE 11 Joel Gartner
Abbi Goldsmith
JUNE 13 Arnold Doud
Nancy Hindes
JUNE 15 Vangie Stender
JUNE 16 Vivian Simons
JUNE 17 Duane Weldon
JUNE 18 David McCullough
JUNE 19 Mike Gaede
Sherry Olson
JUNE 22 Jim Holt
Pat Moe
Duane Moldenhauer
JUNE 23 Wayne Bue
JUNE 25 Randy Bjerke
Marsha Harmer
A. Jay Holder
JUNE 26 Josh Farnsworth
Marlene Taylor
JUNE 27 Jackie Hagen
JUNE 28 Larry Anderson
Linda Atkinson
Justin Dougherty
Lyle Hart
Peter Hoffman
Irma McNeely
JUNE 29 Jack Bailey
JUNE 30 Rich Goldsmith
JULY 2 Michael Dobson
Mark Jarrett
Andy Secard
JULY 3 Gil Homstad
LuAnne Schoolcraft
JULY 4 Beverly Doud
Helen Radcliffe
JULY 6 Leroy Wiersma
JULY 7 Trevor Quinn
JULY 9 Kristie Gomer
Lance Wiersma
JULY 10 Marly Divver
JULY 12 Donna Overlien
JULY 13 Carol Jarrett
Mike Kappen
JULY 15 Julie Talley
JULY 16 Joe Collins
Gary Dolsey
JULY 19 Luane Meyer
JULY 21 David Dettinger
Chris Odeen
John Piotrowski
JULY 22 Contessa Calhoun
Rose Moldenhauer
JULY 23 Gene Atkinson
Jeannine Uhrig
JULY 24 Rita Casper
Aaron Epps
JULY 25 Beth Bue
JULY 26 Patty Iverson
JULY 27 David Casper
JULY 28 Kim Amborn
Sue Gaede
Sonny Hagen
JULY 29 Zach Hoffman
Diane Moe
JULY 30 Pastor Kathy Jury
Andy Whaley
JULY 31 Barry Goldsmith
Emily Stewart
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Faith * Hope * Love in Action
United Methodist Women LOOKING AHEAD: June 1st—Circle Meetings UMW does not have any regularly scheduled meetings in July and August. If your circle members would like to do something together, please feel free to do so. June 13th—UMW Brat Barn Sale at Gordy’s. Workers will be needed to help with the set-up, selling, and clean-up. Please let Lois Epps know when you would be able to help with this sale. Thanks!! 9-11: set-up and grilling 11-1: selling, grilling, cash box 1-3: finish up sale at 2 and then clean-up July 20th-23rd—Mission u at the Westwood Center in Wausau. If you are interested in attending, please contact Carol Anderson. Registration forms are available on the kiosk in the Gathering Area. This 4 day experience is one that you will never forget. The spiritual growth study is Created for Happiness: Understanding Your Life in God; the geographic study is Latin America: People and Faith; and the issue study is The Church and People with Disabilities. The cost of the 4 day session, which in cludes all meals, motel, and materials is $330 (double room with 2 queen-size beds). Registration is due by June 29th. The Overview Day is Friday, July 24th from 9-3:30. This session cost $46. The Overview Day includes an overview of all 3 mission studies and the noon meal. If you would like to attend either session of Mission u, the local unit will try to assist with the cost. September 19th—Heartland District Annual Gathering in Wisconsin Rapids October 23rd—Wisconsin Conference Annual Gathering at Lake Street UMC in Eau Claire. (With this conference being so close, let’s get many in our membership to attend).
What are you thankful for each day? Remember your Thank Offering boxes. The May issue of Response has an interesting article about Latin America, which lays some groundwork for the Mission u study on Latin America. Perhaps this will pique your interest in attending Mission u. There are also several selections that highlight the spiritual growth study, as well. Please check out the article on “Mass Incarceration in the United States.” The information presented is troubling to say the least. “Joining United Methodist Women gives us the chance to be actively involved in something larger than ourselves. From the very beginning, founder and leaders of the foreign and home missionary associations that laid the groundwork for our organization yearned to be involved in something ‘useful.’ They did not neglect faith development, family responsi-bilities or their involvement in their local congregations; however, they found in the women’s mission work a chance to learn about the situations of women in their own cities and towns and around the world and then to be open to God’s leading to live out their discipleship in witness, service and advocacy…..because we see the needs of the world and the abundance of God and we feel the call to get involved and to make a difference. Happy indeed are we, who can re-spond to God’s call, engage in our own process of transformation, connect with our sisters and make a difference in the world. Thanks be to God.” Harriet Jane Olson Response May 2015 If you would like to join United Methodist Women, contact Lois Epps, UMW president at 715-284-4648 or talk to her at church. Have a great summer! Remember greeting cards for all occasions and fair trade products are for sale in the Gathering Area!
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Join us for
Worship at Lunda Park
Sunday, July 26 - 9:00 a.m.
In the upper shelter
followed by a Potluck Brunch!!
There will be picnic tables to sit on,
or bring a lawn chair for more comfortable
seating.
Bring a dish to pass.
Tableware and beverages will be provided.
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Each choir member must recognize and respect the elements necessary for the choir to be effective, elements such as; the choir has only one director and each must allow the director to direct, every choir member will sing from the same musical selection, no one in the choir will willingly cause another choir member to sing in a range that may hurt that person’s vocal chords. Similar elements are necessary in our everyday encounters. If we are to live in harmony we must recognize only one director, God. We cannot agree on everything but we must agree on the basics ~ that there is one God, that God loves everyone (even those who don’t agree with us) equally, that God’s grace is offered freely to anyone who asks, that God is present in all of life and in all of creation. This means that even when we disagree on matters of doctrine, Biblical interpretation, time of worship or how we take communion, we can still live in and celebrate harmony by recognizing and respecting the basics. Basically, this means that even when we disagree on matters of faith, we can seek and find those places where we can agree (the basics). It’s all a matter of what is most important and, for we who call ourselves the people of God, what is most important is to live In harmony.
I sincerely believe that if we make harmony a priority in our life we will find unity within our reach. May God’s Shalom be Yours, Today and Every Day,
Pastor Kathy
Please let the Church Office
know if you change your address,
telephone number (cell phone),
email address, etc., so that we
can keep in contact with you!
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RADIO BROADCASTS
MAY 17 In memory of Dennis Johnson from
his wife Norma and family.
MAY 24 Sponsored by the United Methodist
Women.
BULLETINS
MAY 10 In memory of Doris Hermanson
sponsored by her family.
UNDESIGNATED FUND
In Memory Of:
Simone Swanson from Paul & Vikki Buckley.
May 23, 2015
Kimberly Lang and Charles Hutchens
Pastor Kathy Jury will be taking a Sabbatical from July 1 through September 30, 2015. We are work-ing on filling the pulpit and have received a grant for the funds to pay the interim pastor(s). United Methodist Church Pastors are eligible to take a Sabbatical every 7 years. This will be the first Sabbatical that Pastor Kathy has taken in 29 years of ministry. Pastor Kathy plans on attending continuing educa-tion seminars and also spending time to refresh and renew her spirit through retreat. She would like to attend “Meditation Skills Training for Church Lead-ers” and the “Academy for Spiritual Formation/Sacred Stories” seminars. In order to allow her to attend both seminars, we will be raising funds to help cover the cost ($2,800). In the near future, you may be asked to contribute to a special offering to assist with the expense of the seminars. Please keep in mind that it is a rec-ommendation that the Pastors take Sabbaticals to continue their education and spiritual growth. If you are interested in contributing to Pastor Kathy’s Sabbatical expenses, you may also deliver your funds to the Church Office by June 30. Please desig-nate the funds for Sabbatical expenses. As always, we are grateful for the generosity of our church. God’s Blessings, Carrie Farnsworth Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chair
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The year end program, “Our Favorite Bible Stories” went
very well. The classes sang, read poems, and performed
skits about their favorite Bible story they had learned in
Sunday School. Thank you to everyone who attended,
teachers and helpers, Tech, Rolo for grilling brats and hot
dogs, and the Education Committee who organized the
potluck lunch.
BRFUMC Vacation Bible School, CAMP FRIENDSHIP,
will be held August 10-13, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There
will be a meal offered from 5:00 p.m., to 5:45 p.m. VBS
will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary every evening.
REGISTRATION FORMS are available online at
www.brfumc.org or in the Gathering Area at the church.
Please note registration deadline.
Many fun crafts are planned for the week, we are asking
for donations of toilet paper tubes and large craft sticks,
the items can be placed in the tent located in the Gather-
ing Area. Monetary donations will also be accepted to
purchase other needed VBS supplies. We are in need of
substitutes, teachers, and helpers for VBS, contact Beth
Bue 715-284-7494 or 715-896-0823 if you are able to
help us out that week.
Please continue bringing in your ink cartridges and old
cell phones. There are boxes in the front entryway, by the
Church Office, and by the Youth Rooms for the ink car-
tridges and cell phones.
JUNE & JULY
YOUTH BIRTHDAYS
JUNE 2 Chloe Baker
JUNE 5 Lauren Perry
JUNE 6 Abigayle Rave
JUNE 9 Jacob Ross
Peyton Taylor
JUNE 14 Mallory Finch
JUNE 19 Aaron Dawley
Ally Odeen
JUNE 28 Adaline Goldsmith
JULY 1 Jaelyn Stowe
JULY 2 Faith Leisgant
JULY 14 Brian Andersen
JULY 15 Ryan Casper
JULY 29 Jamie Pennekamp
JULY 30 Mya Long
We are looking for someone who likes to cook and would be willing to prepare two meals per month for Church Family Night on Wednesday evenings this fall. Menus have been planned and groceries will already be purchased and available in the church kitchen The person would need to pre-pare the meal and have it ready for the youth to eat at about 4:30 p.m. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Theresa Paul at 715-284-4114.
PLEASE NOTE . . .
This newsletter is for the months of June and July. Your next newsletter will come to you in August. See you in church!!
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Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will
listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
This Bible scripture is important for everyone, but especially for the 2015 graduating class. First of all CONGRATS!
God has guided you on several journeys within this church, baptism, Sunday School, Pre-Con, Confirmation, Youth
Group, and now He will continue guiding you on your next journey. You will be in our daily prayers. God Bless all of
you!!!!!
Congratulations to the 2015 Confirmation Class, Sam Rogstad, Jacob Woods, Alex Hoffman, Lauren Perry, and Stepha-
nie Brauner! Your journey with God continues as well!
Just a reminder that the Youth Group has a Facebook page. If you have a Facebook account, search for Black River
Falls United Methodist Youth Group and “Like” our page. We post photos and upcoming events and news.
Youth Group WILL NOT be held regularly this summer, but we do have monthly events planned.
June 20: Mount Olympus (We will be using free tickets, so no cost to you.) Signup deadline will be Friday, June
12 so we can arrange transportation. Contact Beth Bue, 715-284-7494 or 715-896-0823 if you would like to go.
July : Date to be announced, but we will be having a Hatfield Fun Day. More info at a later date.
August 15-16: Overnighter at the church. More info at a later date.
RECYCLING: The youth groups will continue collecting aluminum cans to recycle, however the ink cartridge and
cell phone recycling program will now be done by Vacation Bible School. Please continue bringing in all 3 items, the
proceeds help out our programs. Aluminum cans may be placed in the fenced-in area by the shed in the parking lot.
Our contact information:
Beth Bue, Sr. High Youth Director: 715-284-7494, 715-896-0823, [email protected]
Suzanne Goldsmith, Jr. High Youth Director: 715-896-0224, [email protected]
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PRAYER FAMILIES FOR JUNE & JULY
June 7 Don & Charlene Galston
Jeff, Barb, Nicholas & Nathan Hagenbrock
Peter & Jone Hoffman
Jeanie Johnston
June 14 Mark, Valerie & Jillian Maurer
John, Shirlie, Keisha & Hunter Nimmo
John Piotrowski
Tim Shaw
June 21 Dean & Diann Will
Orville & Beth Amborn, Aaron Dawley
Roger & April Bue
Betty Dobson
June 28 Joel, Heather, Brady, Collin & Megan Gartner
David Hammond
Don & Lori Holcomb
Pastor Kathy & Pastor Lon Jury
July 5 Tim & Mary McCann
Duane & Connie Nosbisch
Gary Potter
Rus & Judy Sheppard
July 12 Joan Zenz
Gary, Rhonda, Mitchell & Jessa Ammann
Wayne, Beth & Tyler Bue
Tammie, Steven, Michael & Ryan Dobson
July 19 Todd & Lyn Gates
Steve, Dina, Samantha & Kyle Hansen, Boston Gilberg
A.J. Holder
Jim & Jill Kaphengst
July 26 Dave & Linda McCullough
Kyle & Renee Nosbisch
Rich & Jill Prochaska
Jon, Markus & Benjamin Sherman
Good Samaritan Fund
The Good Samaritan Fund is in place to help members of our church family who are experiencing unex-pected financial need. The fund may be used to help pay for needed medications, utilities, or to help with Christmas expenses for children. The fund has also helped travelers in need of fuel or a meal. The Good Samaritan Fund is funded by the generous donations of the church family. If you would like to help financially support the GSF, your donation can be dropped off at the church office and Jill will see that it is deposited to the right account.
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Dear Church Family: For the past two years I have had the privilege to serve as a vol-unteer on a medical mission trip to Belize. I asked for your prayer support and, if possible, your financial support. I was truly blessed by your response. Our 2014 trip was a resounding success and the Belizian Government has approved a trip for 2015. I am honored to have been chosen to be part of that team. We will leave Atlanta on October 11, 2015, and return on October 18, 2015. In 2013 and 2014, we headquartered in Belmopan City and we traveled to a different village each day to provide medical care to the Belizian people. This year we are planning to go south to the town of Punta Gorda, where we will treat people of Creole, Mayan and Hispanic descent. Our mis-sion, and that of VIMM, is to touch these people with the love of Christ and demonstrate that he indeed cares about and loves them. In VIMM’s 29-year history, over $47 million of medical care has been provided and thousands have heard the good news of Jesus Christ. These teams have cared for and taught in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. I am asking for your prayer support and, if you can, to help me with the financing of this mission trip. The cost of the trip is estimated at $1,850. Anything you can contribute will be greatly appreciated. You will make a huge difference in the lives of needy people. Donations need to be received by August 12, 2015. PAYMENT AND DONATION OPTIONS (Your donation is tax de-ductible and VIMM will mail a receipt to you.) By check - Mail to: Volunteers in Medical Missions, 265 Cove Road, Seneca, SC 29672-6712. In the memo line on the check, put my name and Belize. By credit or debit card - Go to the Trip Payments link on the home page http://www.vimm.org/. In the middle of the page you will see an option “Click here to make payments for upcoming mission trips.” Click on it and follow the instructions. If you opt to use PayPal, there is a 3% user’s fee, paid by the donor. Thank you so much for your support (prayer and/or financial). Gratefully, Marly Divver
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:
Did you know that you can sponsor the Bulletins
or the Radio Broadcast on a Sunday in memory
or in honor of loved ones? The cost is:
Bulletins — $20.00 per Sunday
Radio Broadcast — $100.00 per Sunday
You can also provide Altar Flowers for a special
Sunday. Please call Jill in the Church Office (715
-284-4114) to schedule the Sunday of your
choice.
Sign Up for E-Giving!!
Electronic Giving (E-Giving) is a way for
you to give contributions to the church without
having to write a check. In E-Giving, you specify
a set amount that you wish to give to the church
monthly. This amount will automatically transfer
from your checking or savings account to the
church’s bank account on a specified date each
month. If you would like to sign up for this
method of giving to the church, please contact
Jill in the Church Office to fill out an authoriza-
tion form. It’s that easy!!
Other methods of automatically giving
contributions to the church may be available at
your bank though programs such as “Bill Pay”.
Please contact your bank for more information
on these other methods of online contributions.
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Many thanks to Mary Loveland, Judy Sheppard and
Judy Goldsmith for preparing our Church Family Night
meals each Wednesday this last year. They did a terri-
fic job of keeping us all well fed! Also, a big thank you
to everyone who helped with the clean-up following all
of our meals on Wednesday nights. Without everyone
working together, our Church Family Night meals
would not have been possible. A HUGE THANK
YOU to you all!
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The United Methodist Women would like to thank eve-
ryone who bought desserts or donated to our Mother’s
Day sale. We made over $150 toward our 2015 mis-
sion pledge. Thanks for helping us work toward our
goal of $3,000. We appreciate your support
JUNE & JULY ANNIVERSARIES
JUNE 1 Ed & Vione Brauner
JUNE 2 Steve & Jeanne Calhoun
JUNE 4 Dan & Mary Jelinek
JUNE 5 Dave & Marilyn Hoffman
JUNE 8 John & Theresa Paul
JUNE 11 Steve & Patty Harelson
JUNE 13 Larry & Karen Pennekamp
JUNE 14 Todd & Lyn Gates
JUNE 17 Gene & Janet Krohn
David & Linda McCullough
JUNE 18 Dave & Sherry Olson
JUNE 19 Peter & Jone Hoffman
JUNE 20 Bob & Phyllis Nesbitt
JUNE 21 Tim & Mary McCann
JUNE 22 Mike & Dana Rave
JUNE 23 Jeremy & Jana Nandory
JUNE 24 Bob & Clarice Rush
JUNE 25 Lyle & Ruth Hart
JUNE 29 Basil & Iris Holder
Gene & Mary Maurer
JULY 9 Dick & Vonnie Greene
JULY 11 Rich & Jill Prochaska
JULY 13 Tom & Lois Epps
JULY 20 Andy & Libby Secard
JULY 22 Jim & Carol Hornby
JULY 25 Vernon & Mary Gjerseth
JULY 27 Pat & Judy Brauner
JULY 28 Dave & Gail Jelinek
JULY 30 Francis & Linda Heller
If you know of someone who is in the hospital or who is working through medical issues at home, please call the church office so that the Pastor is aware of the need and can respond accordingly.
If you know of an individual or fam-ily that is working through health is-sues, hospitalization, or some other crisis and could benefit from the gift of a meal, please call the church of-fice and Jill will pass the information to the Casserole Crew.
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Our Seniors
BOB NESBITT, a mining engineer, worked for Inland Steel in Black River Falls for 13 years, but he and PHYLLIS
returned to Minnesota’s Iron Range in 1984 following the closure of our mine in 1982. Bob continued to work for
Inland Steel until retiring in 1992.
Bob stated (with a smile) that he then wanted to move south since he doesn’t like cold weather. Phyllis agreed
to go south, but only as far as BRF, which they did in 1992, settling at 1005 Golf Road (a perfect example of successful
marital compromise!).
The Nesbitts’ return to Black River was fortunate for our community and for our church. They had been faithful
UMC members in prior years and rejoined in 1992. Having grown up in small towns, they fit well into this community.
Bob was born in Virginia, MN, on January 16, 1937. His father worked on the railroad, and his mother was em-
ployed as an office manager. His mom was Norwegian, so lefsa and krumkake were not unknown to Bob when he
moved to Jackson County. (He says he enjoys lutefisk once a year.)
The Nesbitts, including Bob’s sister and two brothers, attended Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Virginia.
“Going to church every Sunday was a ‘given’ in our family. You had a bath Saturday night and then got dressed up for
Sunday school and church the next morning.”
Bob was a high school athlete, active in football, baseball, and track. “And, of course, all boys played hockey
up there in the winter, always outside.” In September of this year the Nesbitts will drive to Virginia to attend Bob’s 60th
high school graduation reunion.
Following high school Bob attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI, where he studied
mining engineering, graduating in 1959. In June of that year he married Phyllis Erickson in Biwabik, MN, with a hon-
eymoon in the Black Hills. He then began a 33-year career with Inland Steel, working in Iron River, MI; Crosby, MN;
Ishpeming, MI; Black River Falls; and Virginia, MN.
Here in Black River Bob served notably on the City Council for 20 years. In the summer he keeps busy caring
for his lawn and gardens, which, he admits, grow smaller each year. Most weekday mornings he can be found at 9:00
A.M. having coffee with friends at MacDonalds.
Phyllis grew up in Biwabik, where she was born on September 28, 1936, and where her father was a miner.
One sister and a brother completed the family. Her mother was Finnish, a member of the Ojakangas family, a name well
known in Minnesota. (Phyllis has a cousin married to Bea Ojakangas, the famous Duluth chef and cookbook writer
known as “The Julia Child of Finnish Cuisine.”)
Phyllis, also, was active in athletics during her school days. She played softball (2nd base) in the summer and
skated in the winter. She was a cheerleader in high school and again in junior college in Virginia. At one time she
played the xylophone in the high school band.
The Erickson family was active in a community church in Biwabik. Phyllis taught Sunday school while in high
school and junior college. She has special memories of Sunday night youth group meetings at the church, times of fun
and fellowship.
Following junior college Phyllis attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis majoring in home eco-
nomics. She was graduated in 1958 and then taught in Virginia before being married in 1959. Ten years later the family
moved to Black River Falls, where their three boys grew up and were graduated from high school.
The Nesbitt sons are Jim and Mike, who live in Seattle, and John, who lives in Waukesha. All three are engi-
neer graduates of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. They have provided Bob and Phyllis with five grandchildren,
as well as opportunities for many happy family reunion trips.
During her years here in BRF Phyllis has been active in bowling, golfing, and playing bridge. She has also en-
joyed her duty in the City Hall as a poll worker.
Yes. We’re grateful that the Nesbitts returned to our community and church. You did well, Phyllis, when you
convinced Bob that Black River Falls, Wisconsin, was far enough south.
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Mark your calendars and plan to join us for
Dinner and a Movie in the Fellowship Hall this summer.
Come and join us for food, fellowship,
and to watch three awesome movies!!
A free-will offering will be taken.
The meal will be served as soon as people arrive. Movies will start promptly at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, June 25, 5:30 p.m.
Movie: “Welcome to Inspiration” Set in a small fictional American southern town of Mountain Brook,
this movie follows a diverse cast of characters as they struggle in their lives. The main theme explored
in the movie is that you, too, can live a life of irrefutable success if you learn and act upon the things
that God has revealed to you!
Dinner: Macaroni and Cheese, Lettuce Salad, Garlic Toast, and Ice Cream with Toppings for Sundaes
and Root Beer for Floats.
Thursday, July 23, 5:30 p.m.
Movie: “Unbroken” The true story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini, an Olympian and war hero. He and two
other crewmen survive 47 days in a raft to be captured by Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-
war camp.
Dinner: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans, Chips, and Ice Cream with Toppings for Sundaes and
Root Beer for Floats.
Thursday, August 27, 5:30 p.m.
Movie: “The Song” The story of an aspiring songwriter who falls in love with the local vineyard daugh-
ter. After they get married, he writes her an award-winning song which thrusts him into a life of star-
dom and a world of temptation, causing his life and marriage to begin to fall apart.
Dinner: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Lettuce Salad, Garlic Toast, and Ice Cream with Toppings for Sun-
daes and Root Beer for Floats.
Mark your calendars and plant to attend!!
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BRF UMC Calendar of Events—June and July 2015
MONDAY, JUNE 1
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Pastor Kathy Day Off
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
2:00 p.m.—Essential Needs Meeting
4:00 p.m.—Backpack Project Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
6:00 p.m.—Youth Group
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
9:00 a.m.—Summer Worship Service
COMMUNION SUNDAY
MONDAY, JUNE 8
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Pastor Kathy Day Off
1:30 p.m.—Circle of Hope Meeting at church
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
5:30 p.m.—Board of Trustees Meeting
5:30 p.m.—Finance Committee Meeting
6:15 p.m.—Administrative Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
6:00 p.m.—Spirit! Practice
7:00 p.m.—UMC Choir Practice
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
9:00 a.m.—Summer Worship Service
MONDAY, JUNE 15
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Pastor Kathy Day Off
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
5:30 p.m.—Church Family Fellowship Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
6:00 p.m.—Spirit! Practice
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Youth Group Trip to Mount Olympus
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
9:00 a.m.—Summer Worship Service
MONDAY, JUNE 22
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Pastor Kathy Day Off
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
5:30 p.m.—Dinner & a Movie
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
9:00 a.m.—Summer Worship Service
MONDAY, JUNE 29
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Pastor Kathy Day Off
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
THURSDAY, JULY 2
6:00 p.m.—Spirit! Practice
FRIDAY, JULY 3
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
NO CHURCH ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY, JULY 5
9:00 a.m.—Summer Worship Service
COMMUNION SUNDAY
MONDAY, JULY 6
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
SUNDAY, JULY 12
9:00 a.m.—Summer Worship Service
10:15 a.m.—Worship Committee Meeting
MONDAY, JULY 13
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
THURSDAY, JULY 16
6:00 p.m.—Spirit! Practice
SUNDAY, JULY 19
9:00 a.m.—Summer Worship Service
MONDAY, JULY 20
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
THURSDAY, JULY 23
5:30 p.m.—Dinner & a Movie
SUNDAY, JULY 26
9:00 a.m.—Worship Service and Brunch at Lunda Park
MONDAY, JULY 27
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
9:00 a.m.—Prayer Group
THURSDAY, JULY 30
6:00 p.m.—Spirit! Practice