June Newlsetter 2012

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June 1st is the set-up for

the Bake Sale. June 2nd

and 3rd are Heritage Days.

The Bake Sale is on June 2nd starting

at 9:00 a.m. It is being held inside

the Church. There are a lot of events

planned. There is a Calendar of

Events in this newsletter on page 6.

On June 2ndBill Rileys Talent Show

starts at 3:00 p.m. Please call Jenni

Hoenig with questions. Her cellnumber is 319-470-7121

June 3rd Communion will be

served at the Sunday Service.

Dont forget the Annual Meeting and

50th Birthday Celebration from

June 7th to June 10th in Grinnell

Iowa!


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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING

CONTAINS OPINIONS ON

POLITICS AND RELIGION. READ AT YOU OWN

DISCRETION.

Greetings,

What follows is something I feel compelled to

address. This may be controversial to some of you and I

urge you to come and talk to me about anything that

may rub you the wrong way.

The political climate of this country is messed

up. This has been true for a number of years, and

whether one is a democrat, a republican or neither, thisis difficult to refute. My own political views need not be

a secret, but I hope that they are not obvious from the

pulpit. This particular piece is what I want to address in

this article.

Whether I walk around or stand behind it; the

pulpit, to me, is sacred space. From that sacred space, I

am charged with the task of interpreting Holy Scripture

for the education, lifting up, and holding accountable of

the gathered congregation. (The gathered congregation

includes me.) In the fulfillment of this task, it is myresponsibility to make sure that everyone that comes

into the church is able to recognize and meet God. It is

the responsibility of the preacher to offer some Truth

from scripture that will help the people of the particular

community to grow. It is not the responsibility of the

preacher to preach his or her politics.

This is one of the greatest failures that I see in

the global church today. The pulpit is now being used

as a soap box, where people are being allowed to say

anything they want, without regard for scriptural orfaithful integrity. This form of speech should be

protected, it is useful and appropriate for our national

conversation; but when it comes from the pulpit, the

words and thoughts expressed had better have some

biblical grounding that is defensible.

What has brought about this tirade of mine?

The words of Pastor Charles L. Worley and Pastor Sean

Harris, both of North Carolina who have advocated,

from the pulpit, the separation, imprisonment and

abuse of people, simply because of their sexual

orientation.

I dont know where most of you sit on this

issue. Right now in the Denmarks life, I dont think that

this issue should be foremost on our minds. I do think,

that as a Christian, if you ever hear of someone

advocating the beating, torture, imprisonment, or

marginalization of someone that has done no harm,

then you can say with reasonable certainty, That

person is passionate, but they are not preaching Christ.

You see, in our current political climate, even the

churches have largely forgotten the ministry of Christ;

the ministry that went to the tax collectors and thesinners, the prostitutes, the women, the children and

the unclean. The church has ignored the teachings of

Jesus to take the teachings of Moses and Paul out of

context.

I am once again saddened by the direction the

global church and this country is going, marginalizing

some group because of the desire to preserve some

mythical status quo. There is so much good that the

church could be doing in this world. There are people

everywhere that need clean water, food, books, clotheshelp with bills et cetera. Why are we spending our

precious resources fighting battles that need not be

fought?

I fully intend to continue ministering to this

community. This means that on most Sundays I will

stand before you with scripture and a sermon.

Sometimes these sermons will be challenging,

sometimes they may even feel threatening. What they

will not be is hate-filled rhetoric that seeks to

discriminate others or make anyone to feel worthless.We preach a risen Savior that conquered sin and death.

Our message, as long as I am here, will be about the

promise of forgiveness, the path of our Lord, and the

hope of the resurrection.

Peace,


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June 1 Dean Blanchard

June 2 Elizabeth FincherJune 5 Kathy Blanchard

June 5 Whitney Weisinger

June 6 Jay Blanchard

June 6 Allison Houston

June 7 Marcus Todd

June 8 Randy Weisinger

June 9 Erin Ross

June 12 Cody Pumphrey

June 15 Charley HuebnerJune 15 Luke Ross

June 16 Alyssa Houston

June 21 Sandy Lozano

June 22 Zach Fincher

June 25 Brandon Bonar

June 25 Owen Ried Menke

June 27 Jack Stotts

June 27 Sean Blanchard

June 27 Charles Miller

June 29 Ashley Knipe

June 30 Marilyn Crabtree

We wish to thank our church family for

the kindness, support and expressions ofsympathy in the loss of our grandson

Patrick (PJ) Gray. Wed like to give a special thank

you to Pastor Chad for his visits and spiritual help.

May God bless each and every one of you.

Charles & Ellyn Miller

June 3 Lindy & Scott Blanchard

June 5 Brandon & Sarah BarnesJune 8 Bruce & Marilyn Carlson

June 12 Kathy & Leroy Mabeus

June 12 Randy & Katie Vanniewaal

June 19 Allen & Shelly Martin

June 25 Dean & Kathy Blanchard

June 25 Gerald & Carolyn Anderson

June 26 Marvin & Kay Gingrich

Isa 6:1-8; Ps 29; Rom 8:12-17

John 3:1-17

1 Sam 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20;

Ps 138 or Gen 3:8-15; Ps 130;

2 Cor 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35

1 Sam 15:34-16:13; Ps 20 or

Ezek 17:22-24; Ps 92:1-4, 12-15;

2 Cor 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 or

2 Cor 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34

1 Sam 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23),32-49

Ps 9:9-20 or Job 38:1-11;

Ps 107:1-3, 23-32; 2 Cor 6:1-13

Mark 4:35-41


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TRUSTEES MINUTES APRIL 10, 2012

The Trustees met on April 10, 2012 at

8:00 pm. Those in attendance were Joel Bobb,

Dave Houston, Ben Heckart, Laurel

Klopfenstein, Scott Weisinger, David Fincher,

Sylvia Harvey, Ray McKee and Rev. Chad

Savage.

Minutes of the previous meeting were

approved on a motion by Dave H. and

seconded by Scott. The Financial Reports were

approved on a motion by Ben and seconded byScott.

Reports: The parsonage project is now

finished. This included a new roof, siding, soffit

and a new faucet in the kitchen. A bill for

$4744.00 for labor was submitted. The final

bill for materials will be submitted at the next

meeting.

Old Business: The Church Work Day will

be Sunday May 20th

following morning

worship. There will be a pot luck dinner

immediately following worship. Projects to be

completed or reviewed will be:

1) Plaster repair on the interior walls

2) East doors in Fellowship hall

3) Carpet on front steps

4) Cleaning under radiators in Fellowship

Hall

5) Trim trees and weed flower beds

6) Weeds in parking lot and fill cracks

7) Clean out shed

8) Attic inspection

9) Fix leak under kitchen sink

The Mother-Daughter Banquet went

well and the committee expresses a big Thank

You to all who helped.

The Trustees have not received anyrequests for the Trustee Challenge.

New Business: The Cemetery

Association is in need of financial assistance. A

letter will be published in the May newsletter

requesting donations.

The next meeting will be May 8, 2012 at

8:00 pm.

The meeting adjourned.

Pastor Chad led us in the Lords Prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

Laurel Klopfenstein

Standing Committee meeting minutes

from 4/15/12

(Note: Secretary K Bobb absent from this

meeting. Meeting minutes compiled from

Harleys notes.)

Terry Hoenig called meeting to order at

11:15 a.m. Terry Hoenig, Sherry McKee,

Mariellis Hasenclever, Linda Roxberg, Mike

Hasenclever, Harley Morton, Jeff Weisinger

and Pastor Chad present. Pastor Chad

provided opening prayer.

Secretary report: March 2012 meeting

minutes were presented for committee

review and approval.


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Old Business

Chair Terry Hoenig received a response

from the Memorial Committee approving

$2,500 to $3,000 for the multimedia

project.

The By-Laws committee membership is

scheduled to meet April 22.

Kathy Blanchard to prepare communion

and open church in May.

The 175th

anniversary was discussed andLinda Roxberg will get materials together,

including slides to DVD by North Lee County

Historical Committee. Pastor Chad will

announce and ask for those interested in

being church historical committee

members.

The Church History update will be discussed

at next meeting.

New Business

Standing Committee needs to do a Pastor

Evaluation Report and provide it to the

trustees.

Discussed having a new pictorial directory

completed in time for the 175th anniversary.

The food pantry food of the month is Jell-O.This will be mentioned in church

announcements.

Pulpit supply is needed for June 10; SHPF is

conducting service on May 20.

Terry will request copy of Christian Ed

meeting minutes.

It is time to place an order for pew cards

and we will order bookmarks for Mothers

day. Motion by Linda R. to order

bookmarks for Mothers Day, seconded by

Mike H. Terry will put together some music

for background music.

Pastors report included Easter and

communion summary.

Meeting adjourned with Lords Prayer at

12:40.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kjrsten Bobb, Secretary

Please call Sue Watson at 528-

4494 or the church office at

528-4465 with any prayer

concerns. We are praying for:

Patty Dochterman Tony Haeffner Sandra

Parrish Chris Jackson Clayton

Whitmarsh Mike Horn Mike & Carol

Smith Dora Horn Ralph

Evans Brent Daugherty RickGoldie Steve Daugherty Ellyn & Charles

Miller and Family Soney Nickel

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