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Come join the fun and celebrate Wright Church's

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100 year Anniversary

There will be games, food, and entertainmentfrom 11 am to 3pm Saturday, October 9th.

Sf ~r---I:---.Io ~~. Marbles, Hop Scotch, Hula

Hoops, Cake Walk

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Idaho Old Time Fiddlers, Antique Cars, OregonTrail Rough Riders (Cowboy Action Shooting)

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t;;os:$~i:7' " Hot Dogs, Popcorn,Lemonade and Pie & Ice cream. And Sunday I

October 10 after worship Birthday Cake

Wright Congregational,United Church of Christ

4821 Franklin Rd.Boise, Idaho 83705

(208) 343-0292E-Mail:

wrightucc@qwestoffice.netWeb: wrightucc.com

Published Monthly,Mailed pre-paid at

Boise, IdahoPermit No. 127

* * *Ministers: All of Us

Pastor:Rev. Michael S. Black

Secretary:Robin Canning

Choir Director:Ron Apperson

Organist:Ginny Trapp

Child Care Attendant:Justice Flaherty

Board Chairman:Will Patterson

Moderator:Jo Elliott-Blakeslee

Youth Leader:Kate Hall

Custodian:Robin Canning

Pilgrim Cove BoardMembers:AI Busche

Jim Morrow

Fall, Winter, SpringSchedule:

9:30 Adult Sunday Sch.10:45 Worship &

Children's Sunday Sch.Fellowship- Noon

Communion Served the1st Sunday of each month

-No Sunday Schools

Summer -June, July & AugustWorship at 10 a.m.Fellowship 1l:30

WELCOME TO OCTOBER!OUR CENTENNIAL MONTH!

A MONTH OF SUNDAYS AT WRIGHT CHURCH

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

10:45 AM - Worship And Communion ServiceSermon Theme: "One Bread, One Body"

Choir Anthem: "The Hallelujah Side"Communion Anthem: "View From The Upper Room

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10CENTENNIAL WEEKEND

Saturday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Celebrative Activities For All:Antique Cars - Old Time Fiddlers - Old-Time Cowboys - Fun and Games

10:45 AM SUNDAY CELEBRATION WORSHIP:Sermon Theme: "A Rich Heritage, A Spirited Future!"

Choir Anthem: "Sing Joyful Praise!"BIG BIRTHDAY BASH AFTER CHURCH

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 179:45 AM - Adult Sunday School

10:45 AM - Worship and Celebration ServiceSermon Theme: "Our Ministry Together"

Choir Anthem: "African Sanctus"

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 249:45 AM - Adult Sunday School

10:45 AM - Worship and Celebration ServiceSermon Theme: A Message From The Gideons

Choir Anthem: "Lord, Help Me Be Your Servant"

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 319:45 AM - Adult Sunday School

10:45 AM - Worship And Celebration ServiceSermon Theme: "For All The Saints"

Choir Anthem: "Alleluia"*******

Special Children's Moment Every Sunday During WorshipK-6 Classes For Children Following Worship

Youth Group After ChurchChild Care For The Little Ones

Refreshments & Conversation Hour After Church

FALL WORSHIP HOURS10:45 A.M. Fellowship: Noon

Youth Group: Noon

MEN'S BREAKFAST ~SATURDAY, Oct. 2, 8:30 a.m.

All men of Wright Church and their guests are invitedto a wonderful breakfast, fellowship time and somefall outside cleanup chores on the above Saturday.

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lor our pan .~ Please no open packages or out dated items1._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ .._ ..

r"-"-"-"-"-"-"-"-"-",. Sign up for Altar Flower :

sponsor and Coffee Hosts

WRIGHT CHURCHCHOIR HAS

BEGUNWe look forward to another great choir yearproviding spiritual and inspirational songs,

as we support Mike and his ministry.You can still join us?

Come to the Sanctuary on Wednesday eveningsat 7 PM. Choir robe, music, music binder and great

people are all providedThank you for your interest.

Ron Apperson, Choir Director

DIRECTORY CHANGESBob Brown, P.O. Box 45726, Boise, ID 83711-5727

Andrew Tominaga, 701 N Meade Ave, Glendive, MT 59330Wes Andrews-new phone is: 484-9940

Cathy Andrews-new phone is: 353-1766Andrews no longer have a home phone number.

Joy Chapman, mailing address is now: c/o Endicotts,5600 Highway 52, New Plymouth, ID 83655

iMemoriai qifts haoe beengiven in Loving memory of:Earlene Harkelroaed by Tempa Simmonsen

Dear Wright Congregation,Thanks you once again for the

scholarship. It paidfor halfmy books andwas very much appreciated! I am lovingschool and my major. Whitworth has be-come an even better school than I everhope it could be for me. I am so gratefulfor everything Wright has done for me.

Thanks AgainAnna Tominaga

TREASURER'S REPORTJuly Balance (5,484.71)August Income 17,978.78August Expenses -12,562.55

August Balance (68.48)

In order to meet our financial obligations the board approved drawing from thechurch's reserve assets; and along with the generous gifts above and beyond yourpledges, we have reduced our deficit by over $5000.00. Thanks to everyone foryour generosity, and may these gifts continue.

Janice Aagaard, Treasurer

Book Club & Library NewsThe Book Club will meet on Thursday,Oct. 7 at 1:00p.m. in the Church Library.

Run by Ann Patchett, will be the topic of discussion.The selection for November is

Mister God, This is Anna, by Fynn

Board of Directors meeting,Wednesday, Oct. 20

at 7 pm in the social hall

NEWS FROM THE WOMEN:Women's Fellowship will meet Wednesday, Oct. 6

Don't forget the up coming Rummage Sale on Oct. 22 & 23You may bring your items beginning Sunday, Oct. 17.

King's Daughters will meet on Thursday, Oct. 14at 1:00p.m. atRaedeans for lunch .

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The singles of Wright Church will gather for a potluck on Thursday, Oct. 14 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at

the home of Carol Rivers.Her phone is 323-6043 for directions and details.

Also for those that have bought tickets, the group is going tothe Egyptian Theater on the evening of Sat. Oct. 30 to see

"Straight, No Chaser" the men's acappella singing group

SAIL BOAT FOR SALEPilgrim Cove received a sail boat from the YMCACamp. Because Pilgrim Cove already has two sailboats they would like to sell this one. If you areinterested please contact Al Busche at 383-9181.

You can see it next to the shed at Wright Church atthe present time.

Remember to save Pull Tab for the RonaldMcDonald House of Idaho

Between January and July of this year 2,741 pounds of pulltabs were collected along with other recyclable items fromorganizations just like ours. Thanks again and keep pulling those tabs!

** You may bring your pull tabs to the church and place them on the tablein the Narthexjust outside the Sanctuary.

Worship attendance on:Sept. 5-71Sept. 12- 98

Sept. 19- 105Sept. 26- 90

Ushers for Oct ••:Wes Andrews, Will Patterson,

Ray Sievers, Jim Morrow

Communion-Oct. 3

Liturgist-Oct. 3Kirsten Becker

Prepare/Serve -OctoberDolores Wallace, Mary Jo Presley,

Meredith & Chuck Pond

Caregivers: OctoberDenise Steelman, Laura Shockley,

Tami Black, Jane Penrod

Altar & Altar Flower Care Taker:Amy Linkert

COMMUNITYSUPPER

Thursday,~ Oct.28, 2010.

Sign Up sheet for youhelp will be available the Sundaybefore the dinner. Please help.

The cost per month for foods to serve our monthlysupper is approximately $100.00. Any and all

donations are greatly appreciated.Please note Bench Supper on your check.

SUNDAY SCHOOLCLASSES

For kids in K-6 willevery Sunday during

worship.[Adult class will resume I

in October. i

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lOOTH ANNIVERSARYCOMMEMORATIVE ITEMS

FOR SALEGet Yours Today

T-SHIRT, PLATES, MUGSOr aZl three for just $30.00

CENTRAL BENCH NEIGHBORHOODASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETINGOctober 25,2010 at Wright Church

CBNABoard meets from 6-7:00 p.m.General neighborhood meeting begins at 7:00

p.m.Elections of officers for 20 II will be held along

with the general meeting. Ifyou are interested inbeing an office of this fine association please con-

tact Sarah Cunningham, President atcentralbenchna@gmail.com

President Ed Keener of theInterfaith Sanctuary wishes to thankeveryone at Wright Church for theirgracious donations to the Sanctuary

during the Christmas in Augustcelebration.

Our gifts make it possible to shelterwomen, men and families in a safe

and welcoming place.Thanks again to all.

,ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS::'~~ Sunday, Oct. 17 at 9:30a.m.

",~ in our Social hall. Bring your Bibles and your

~ morning smiles for a fun learning experience.

Coffee provided.

RUMMAGE-RUMMAGEWHO'S GOT THE RUMMAGE?

Wright Church has !Women's Fellowship will be sponsoring the annual

fall rummage sale on Friday, Oct.22 from 9-4 andSaturday, Oct. 23 from 9-Noon.

You may start brings your donations to the basement on Sunday, Oct. 17.

FAMILY FUN NIGHTNeeds hosts.

You plan an activity and we will bring thesnacks. A Friday or Saturday evening is

preferred. Please contact the church office343-0292 to check the events

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3 ~ WANTED- your deli~ious ~akes 33 ts3 for our (;ake Walk galDeon ~:~ Saturday~ O~t. 9. a~~ Cakes and/or cupcakes needed. ~~ Please bring them to our 100th anniversary celebration outdoor ~~ activities on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 11 :00 a.m. and ~~ Please label them as to the flavor. ~

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NEWS FROM AND FOR THE CONGREGATION

10/10/10--HAPPY BffiTHDA Y, WRIGHT CHURCH! What a fun time we've had all year

remembering the heritage of our beloved congregation! And, the culmination weekend isalmost here! We hope everyone of you will be with us Saturday, October 9, from 11:00 AMto 3:00 PM for a day of activities and entertainment and fun. Note elsewhere in this issuethe things that our tOoth Anniversary has planned for that day.

--And then on Sunday morning, October 10, celebrate our Centennial Worship at10:45 AM, followed by a BIG BIRTHDAY BASH after church: Great music to celebrateour century of love and service; a special surprise or two; greetings in person from ourConference Minister, Walter John Boris; announcing the winner of our Centennial QuiltRaffle; and much more!

--As you know, this last weekend, we hosted the Annual Meeting of the IdahoAssociation Churches of the United Church of Christ. It was a great gathering of about 40of our members from our nine South Idaho Churches. Special thanks to Robin Canningfor the enormous about of extra work she did in helping plan and organize everything.Also, Linda Baxter and Joan Wenske were just fantastic in planning and preparing themeals for the gathering. Everyone commented about how unusually good everything was!They were helped by Jack Wenske, Dwain Baxter, Mary Pond, Susan Busche, RonnaSundell, Dale and Mary Ellen Parsons.

--Other noteworthy news from the Association: Jack Wenske was elected to a two-year term as Moderator of the Association; and Jim Morrow was elected to a three-yearterm on the Board of Pilgrim Cove! Thanks to both of you for being willing to serve inthese important positions!

--So glad to note that Joan Marks, Bob Brown, and Agnes Thayer have all been ableto return to church after a series of illnesseslhospitalizations. Ken Farnsworth is also homeand continuing to improve every day. Note that next week, Lois McCurdy will be movinginto Assisted Living at the Willow Park complex on North Milwaukee St. We'll pass onmore information in next month's WrightUps.

--With sadness we report the death last week of our dearly beloved Ethel Voorhees.As you know, Ethel and Marion (who died last year) moved to Olympia, WA, some yearsago to be near family. At some future time, we will honor Ethel's long life with a MemorialService at the church. If you would like to share your sympathy, you may do so bycontacting her daughter, Edie Chertude, in Olympia:

4109 Amber Court SE - Olympia, WA 98501Phone: 360-754-9284

Stewardship Message from Carl Van Slyke

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" Matthew 6:21

is the theme of this year's stewardship emphasis month. The month ofspecial stewardship moments during the morning worship hour will beginon Sunday, October 17 and continue through Sunday, November 7 andwill conclude on Sunday, November 14, commitment Sunday. EachSunday your Stewardship Committee with your help will be bringing amessage in drama, action, and skits.

The theme for each Sunday is as follows:

October 17 "Quickened Hearts"

October 24 "Put Some Heart Into It!"

October 31 "Poured Out for You and for Many"

November 7 "Got Nerve?"

What does the following quote from Martin B. Copenhaver, SeniorPastor Wellesley Congregational Church, Wellesley, Massachusetts sayto you?

"Give and spend where you want your heart to be, and then letyour heart catch up. Don't just give to those things you care about.Give to the things you want to care about."

May these thoughts and the themes that are presented eachSunday help you decide your financial commitment to WrightCongregational Church for the year 2011, the start of our second 100years.

or where your treasure is,there your heart will be else,"

(Matthew 6:21)

Notes from the Board

We are God's children; God loves his children! JamaCapshaw opened our board meeting with a devotion describinghow God's paint brush brings the fall colors to the leaves. Onedoes not have to look far to see the brilliant colors of the fallseason. Knowing we are God's children and God wants us toexperience the beauty of the world, we conducted the businessof the Church.

We have had a wonderful turnout for the Children'sSunday school classes. All the children you see in the front ofthe Church for the Children's moment attend our classes. Wehave a dedicated group of teachers, but we can always use afew more. Will you give of your time to facilitate a class? Weare not asking for religious scholars, we are just asking you tohelp. See Lois Taylor if you can give a few weeks this fall.

Weare planning our Stewardship drive which leads intoour budget process for 2011. If you have any budget requestsplease see the Chair of the appropriate committee. As best wecan, we want the Church to provide your needs.

100 years of Wright! Yes, we are now 100 Years old. Wehave a few coffee mugs, plates, and T shirts still available. OurWomen's Fellowship has a beautiful quilt, be sure to purchaseyour raffle ticket. Don't wait another 100 years.

Thank you to all who attended the Idaho Conferencemeeting.

We are God's children and we are loved by our heavenlyFather.

Respectfully submitted, Will Patterson, Board Chair

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., fr GI b 1M··· OCTOBERA story om your 0 a uustnes 2010

cc••• the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,who loved me and gave himself for me. "

GALATIANS 2:20

Caterpillar Dinnermack in my Peace Corps days, I vowed to eat anythingoffered in home hospitality, says Global Ministries volunteer,Ann Nichols. This seemed especially important when theinvitation was from a family with limited resources who hadprepared food especially for the guests. I have eaten someinteresting things under that rule, but I had never beforebeen faced with a bowl of roasted caterpillars, and my ownvow. Idid manage to get half of one down. Fortunately, Ihadonly put two on my plate.

This happened in Caroline's home. She is a big-hearted Zambian woman I metrecently. She asked if I had visited in a Zambian home yet, and when I said I hadn't,she invited me to her home. She came with a baby tied around her back in a colorfulcloth sling. We walked out of the compound, down the road, onto a dirt paththrough a market, down more dirt roads, to another market where she bought somelocal eggplants, onions, and the caterpillars. Mountains of caterpillars. As we walkedto Caroline's home I thought about trust - trust in God and trust in others. I knew Iwould safely arrive at Caroline's house, and that I would survive eating thecaterpillars. But I was to learn much more about trust from Caroline.

Caroline and her husband have 3 children of their own, ages 1,4, and 7, and theyfeed, clothe, educate and support 12 orphans, none related to their family, in theirrented 2-room home. The orphans range in age from 2 to 16. I learned about a verydifferent level of trust from Caroline: that somehow the family would havesomething to eat each day, that the school fees could be paid for every child, and thatthey will somehow get by. Caroline explained that she was helped by others when shewas growing up, so that is why she is able to know everything is in God's plan.Caroline says that she lives by faith, and God has never let her down. I now try topractice the kind of trust that Caroline lives by each and every day.

Pray for a growing faith and trust like Caroline's that makes our world a better place.

Ann Nichols serves as a long-term volunteer with the Mindolo Ecumenical Foundationin Kitwe, Zambia teaching social work and leadership development.

ANN NICHOLS

You make the difference ...The prayer;; and help you provide through your localcongregations make possible the work and witness of GLOBALMINISTRIES, which is supported by Disciples Mission Fund ofthe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Our Church'sWider Mission (OCVVM)of the United Church of Christ.

WWW.GLOBALMINISTRIES.ORG

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Men's Fellowshipbreakfast

3 World Communion Sunday I 4 5

7:00 Alanon-Alateen

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1:00 Women'sFellowship

7:00 Choir Reh.

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1-Book Club

8 9 BUGSGarlic Galore

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AnniversaryCelebration

Old cars, fiddlers,pie, ice cream,

cowboys

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5:30 BUGS board

7:00 Alanon-Alateen

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6:00 Huntington'sGroup Meeting

7:00 Choir Reh.

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King's DaughtersAt Raedeans

6:00 Singles PotLuck at Carol's

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10:45 WorshipCommunion

Noon: FellowshipYouth Group

100th AnniversaryCelebration

WORSHIP, 10:45Kids Sunday School

NOON:Birthday CelebrationYouth Group

9:30 Adult Sun. Sch.10:45 Worship,Sunday School

Noon: Fellowship,Youth Group

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7:00 Alanon-Alateen

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Directors Meeting I Rummage Sale ISetUp

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7:00 Choir Reh.

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9:30 Adult Sun. Sch.10:45 Worship

11:00: FellowshipYouth Group

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9:30 Adult Sun. Sch.10:45 Worship

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7:00 Alanon-Alateen 7:00 Choir Reh.

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Bench Supper

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Singles-Concert

Wright Community Congregational ChurchUnited Church of Christ4821 Franklin RoadBoise, 10 83705(208) 343-0292

HELP US GET THE WORD OUT

10-10-10THIS DATE HAS SPECIAL MEANING

October 10,2010We celebrate our 100th birthday.

Wright church has been located onthis very spot for 100 years. WOW!

Special outdoor events onSaturday, 10-9-2010 from 11-3:00

and aSpecial worship service on our

birthday, Sunday, 10-10-10beginning at 10:45 a.m.

Happy BirthdaysOctober 2010

1- Danette HuntKen Tauati

2-Denise Steelman4-Jama Capshaw12-Russell Balfour

Christine Bennett17-Phyllis BrownI8-Jacob Busche22-Becky Erickson26- Alisa Nicolls29-Carol Rivers30-Dave Wolfe

Happy AnniversaryOctober 2010

4-Mary & Bob Pond5-Ed & Danette Hunt9-Ron & Sy1 AppersonlO-Howard & Netti Adkinsl6-Bob & Dorothy Horn

A Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDBoise, IdahoPermit No. 127

I Return Service Requested I

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Thanks to everyone who agrees to help out on Sunday Mornings,as of this writing these folks are covering these areas:

Oct. 3:Greeters: Wes & Cathy Andrews

Flowers: Mike & Tami BlackCoffee Host: Jo Elliott-Blakeslee & Amy Linkert

Oct. 10: .1 ~. ~.Greeters: Robbins Fami y ;,Flowers: Carol Mansfield

Coffee Host: Birthday Celebration!

Oct. 17:Greeters: Shockley Family

Flowers: Hyder FamilyCoffee Host:

Oct. 24:Greeters: Jack & Carol Hansen

Flowers: Amy LinkertCoffee Host: Hyder Family

Oct. 31Greeters: Hunt Family

Flowers: Rita HessCoffee Host: Trevor & Jennifer Makinson