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1 Pilgrim Call Newsletter Of First Congregational Church May 28, 2014 Issue 576 Many of our students have graduated or will be graduating in the upcoming weekends. Please pray for them, and for God to guide their paths. Please pray that they can stay focused on Him, as their lives take a new direction that only God knows and understands. 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 (Jeremiah 29:11). Dear Jesus, this time of year kids of all ages graduate from kindergarten all the way to grad school. Graduation can be a time to reminisce. But graduation is also a time to look ahead toward the future to the next step on our path to further education or that new job. No matter what age we are and no matter where we are on our path of learning, please don t let us forget that this world and all it offers are nothing next to the plans you have for us. You are preparing our future a place in eternal paradise for us, not because we deserve it, but because of the perfect life you lived for us and the suffering and death you endured in our place. No matter what opportunities or challenges may be allowed to cross our path, thank you for the future you are willing to share with us. Amen 2014 High School Graduates Reece Bailey Son of Joe and Joanna Bailey, son of Bill and Theresa Schwallier Fountain Hills High School Future Plans: ASU Barrett Honors College/Computer Science Nic Bewley Son of Greg and Kris Bewley Western High School Future plans: Hillsdale College in Michigan/Major undecided Haley Jo Campbell Granddaughter of Tom and Jo Hightower, daughter of Jenny and Rob Campbell Taylor High School Future Plans: Purdue University/Veterinary Medicine MacKenzie Coon Daughter of Brad Coon and the late Serena Coon Western High School Future plans: Purdue University/Health Physics Brandi Harmon Daughter of Neal and Lori Harmon Northwestern High School IUK/General Business Adam Lyons Grandson of Bea Young, Son of Mark and Jennifer Lyons Western High School Future plans: Purdue University/Industrial Management Hayden Quinn Grandson of Rex Smeltzer, Nephew of Jeff and Lisa Smeltzer Brebeuf High School Auburn University in Alabama/Computer Science Additional Degree Greg Lawson Ivy Tech/Heating and Cooling Specialist 2014 College Graduates Jordan Broomfield Daughter of Jesse and Julie Broomfield, Granddaughter of Jerry and Karen Caylor Taylor University/Exercise Science Future plans: Internship in Ecuador Abby Hemmeger Daughter of Kim and Mark Herr, Jeff Hemmeger Granddaughter of Jerry and Karen Caylor Trinity College in Chicago/Graphic Design Katlyn Johnson Purdue University/Elementary Education Sarah King Granddaughter of Hal and Sherry King Purdue University/Neurobiology and Physiology Theresa King Granddaughter of Hal and Sherry King IUPUI/Communications Studies Joel Robert Linzey Grandson of Bob and Barb Linzey Purdue University/Organizational Leadership and Supervision Nathan Lyons Grandson of Bea Young Purdue University/Accounting Future Plans: Employment in September at BKD Accounting Firm Lea Meck Granddaughter of Jim and Marty Meck IUPUI/Communications Claire Schoenian University of Indianapolis/Occupational Therapy Future Plans: Employed at Pediatric Physical Therapy Services Abby Tice Indiana University/Nursing Future Plans: Summer employment at Spring Hill Christian Camp

2 Leaders for Sunday, June 1st, 2014 One Service at 10:30 at Oakbrook Valley Park The Youth of our church will be leading the Service Attendance for Sunday, May 25 th, 2014 One Service: Adults 87 Children 5 Total 92 Prayer Concerns May 27 Bill Fox, please pray healing and recovery for Bill Fox, who had open heart surgery on Tuesday. May 26 Family of Jerry Caylor, Please pray for the Caylor family and friends, upon the loss of a wonderful servant of God, Jerry. He is free of pain and at rest with his Savior. May 21 Sonie Durbin, friend of Rebecca Gentry, please pray for healing as the infection has cleared up, but she has encountered other health challenges. May 15 Family of Paul Howard, Doris Hippensteel s brother passed away. Please pray for peace and comfort for the family. May 14 Parker Hedrick, broken toe, due to a shot put landing on his foot. Please pray for healing. May 14 Danielle Amsbury, please pray for pain relief from daily, painful migraine headaches. Pray that the doctors will be able to find a treatment option that will work. Continue with Prayers May 9 Jim Ball, his foot is healing pretty well, but he had surgery on his upper back/ neck last Monday. He still needs several more surgeries on his back. May 8 Norma Knack, please pray for discernment to find out what is causing her back pain. April 30 Helen Willoughby, Denette Schoenian s aunt, has bone cancer. Please pray for pain relief and discernment for her doctors regarding treatment. April 21 Craig Cook, prayers for his family to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. Prayers for his health and personal challenges. Continued prayers for: Rick Hosier, Sunny Hunt, Lawrence Grove, Barbara Broomfield, Alex Hillis, People of Ukraine, Frieda Williams, Steve Cooprider, Matt Johnston s dad, Ellen Johnston, Barb Collins, Karen Lewis mother, and Chris Swales. Continued prayers for cancer challenges: Sandra Bargerhuff, Jan Hendrix, Nancy Lazorchak, Jerry Sexton, Nancy Smith, Linda Leonard, Linda Trent, Misty Renfro, Alice Malkoff, Karen Ebeling, Bill Schoby, Linda (Mandy Behler s friend), Brandon LaBranche s grandmother. Please continue to pray for these members and friends of people in our congregation who are facing cancer treatments, those who have finished treatments, and those in remission. Pray for the Military Soldiers of our Church David Carey Aaron Knight Riley Johnson Andrew Reed Richard Young Amy Peabody

3 In Sympathy We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Jerry Caylor. Jerry went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry is now at rest, free of pain, and at peace. He will be missed by many, both here at church and in the community. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8 at Shirley and Stout Funeral Home. The funeral will be at the church on Friday at 1:00, with visitation an hour before the funeral. A dinner in memory of Jerry and in honor of the family will follow the funeral in Pilgrim Hall. Please call Denette at if you would like to help with the dinner in any way. Summer Sunday School Our Sunday School program will resume in August. Thank you teachers for a wonderful year! Congo Cares Give Away We will bring back the Congo Cares Give Away on Saturday, June 7th from Set up will be on the Thursday before. Children s clothing and toys are always a need, so if you have any to donate, please bring them to the church. Thanks! Need a place to recycle those plastic bags? First Congo is in need of plastic bags for our Give Away s, and Kokomo Urban Outreach really needs them for their food pantries. Please reduce, reuse, recycle! VBS-You Are One of a Kind Our VBS Theme this year will be Weird Animals: Where Jesus love is one of a kind. Please join us during the week of June from 9:30-11:30 in the morning. Please contact Stacey at if you would like to help in any way. VBS June from 9:30-11:30 VBS Snack needs: 6 tubs of 32 oz. Dannon Vanilla Yogurt 3 jars maraschino cherries 15 oranges, 15 peaches 50 x 4" sugar cookies 3 tubs Betty Crocker Vanilla Frosting 3 tubs Betty Crocker Chocolate Frosting 1 lg bag Twizzlers Pull n Peel Licorice 2 cups Chocolate Sprinkles 30 pouches Welch's Mixed Fruit snacks 6 loaves White Wonder Bread 1 lb Butter, 4 tubs Cool Whip 75 slices American Cheese 10 6 oz boxes Green Jell-O 2 lg bags Plain M&M Candy Please contact Marcy Holder at Youth Sunday Please have all children involved in the service at the Valley by 10:00 on June 1 st. If your child (any age) would like to participate in the Youth Service, please call Stacey at Help Needed Our church is hosting The Movement (combined youth groups) on June 1 st and since we have rented Oakbrook Valley for the day, we will be meeting there from 5:30-7:30. We will plan to have games, music, food, and a bon-fire. Invite friends to attend!! Adult help is needed. Please see Stacey if you would like to help in any way. Youth Group Dates-Grades 6-12 ~~~Youth Sunday will be at 10:30 this Sunday, June 1st at Oakbrook Valley Park. ~~The Movement will meet at Oakbrook Valley from 5:30-7:30 on June 1st.

4 Kokomo Urban Outreach Kids 4 Kids Kids 4 Kids is KUO s newest program designed to help younger children learn the importance of volunteering. When children volunteer they learn about other cultures and people, and what it means to think about others. The first serving opportunity will be on June 10th for children 12 & under, and they must be accompanied by an adult. It will run from 2:00-6:00, but you can only volunteer for up to one hour. Call KUO at to schedule a time. Various tasks that you can choose from include: sort makeup, bag homemade soaps, fill bottles with homemade dish soap, plant flowers & lettuce, & count Easter baskets & grass. Scholarship For Ricky Aguilar Ricky Aguilar, an intern at the Hope House, has been attending First Congo since he started his internship with Urban Outreach & Bridges last fall. We have grown to love Ricky s enthusiasm and love for the Lord, as he has served among the non-profit organizations here in Kokomo. He is planning to pursue his masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Wheaton College this fall. We would like to support him by contributing to a scholarship fund that will be administered by Kokomo Urban Outreach. If you would like to contribute, you can write a check to Kokomo Urban Outreach (not to Ricky), and mark on the memo line K-Serve Scholarship Fund-Ricky Aguilar. They will mail a check directly to Wheaton College in his name. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Penguins: Incoming 3rd Graders Present 5th Graders Just what you ve been waiting for, a SLEEPOVER! To celebrate summer and have some fun, we will have a sleepover and dinner at the Church on Friday, May 30 th at 6:00 PM until May 31 st 9:00 AM. We will also be practicing a skit during this time to be presented at Youth Sunday on June 1 st. Please make sure you know whether or not you will be at the Youth Sunday Worship Service and Picnic on June 1 st, so that we will know who is available to be in the skit. If you want to be in the skit and will be at the Youth Sunday Service, but can t be at the sleepover, please call Nancy Phillips at before May 30th. What you need to bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush and toothpaste, flashlight, and anything else that you will need. Bring your friends too! Parents: Please be sure to leave me a phone number where you can be reached. Also, please let me know whether your child will be at the Youth Sunday Service on June 1 st. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful children with us as we strive to bring them closer to Christ and each other. Ron & Nancy Phillips Attention: Present 5th graders: You may plan to begin attending the Way and The Movement activities after Youth Sunday, June 1 st. Watch the church publications for more information about the Youth Group.

5 June Prayer Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Prayers for our Youth as they lead the Worship Service 2 Greg Goff 3 Marcia Grant 4 Lawrence Grove 5 Thelma Hamilton, Jim Hamilton 6 Scot & Pam Hamilton Amelia 7 Neal & Lori Harmon, Brandi, Danielle, Connor 8 Pastor Tice & Family 9 Bill & Sue Heck 10 Nick & Buffey Hedrick, Parker, Molly 11 Mark & Kim Herr, Tatum, Nicole, Abby, Brad 12 Tom & Jo Hightower 13 Jim & Gail Hinsberger, Lorin, Britny, Kyle 14 Ben & Doris Hippensteel 15 First Congo Staff, Nearly New Volunteers 16 Barkley & Marcy Holder, Gage, Spencer, Tate 17 Bob & Betsy Hoshaw 18 Chuck & Karen Hosier 19 Bruce & Lee Ann Hughes 20 Sonny Hunt 21 David & Julia Ingle 22 First Congo Family and Friends 23 Carolyn Jacobs 24 Dale & Maura Janssen, Mitchell, Tyler 25 Brad & Wendy Johnson, Katelyn, Riley, Bailey 26 Matt Johnston, Matthew, Ellie, Michael 27 Andrew & Natilee Jones, Carson 28 Joan Kellum 29 Local, State, & National Leaders 30 Dr. Hal & Sherry King

6 June Activities SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 Youth Oakbrook 5:30 Movement 2 6:00 Men s & Ladies Bible Study 3 12:45 Staff Mtg. 4 1 Pilgrim Call 5 Congo Cares Set up Congo Cares Give Away 8 Communion 10:00 &12:00- Discussion on UCC 6:30 Deeper Jrny 9 Clinic 7-9 Psi Iota Xi 10 12:45 Staff Mtg. 6:30 Trustees 7:00 Diaconate 11 1 Pilgrim Call 6:30 Discussion on UCC 12 6:30 Council Happy Father s Day! Fill the Pantry 5:30 Movement :45 Staff Mtg Pilgrim Call :50 Serve at Rescue Mission 6:30 Deeper Jrny :45 Staff Mtg. 6:30 Council 25 1 Pilgrim Call :00 Shower 29 10:00 One Service Vote on UCC 6:30 Deeper Jrny 30

7 Habitat for Humanity Apostles Build First Congo will be partnering with Habitat for Humanity and several other area churches this summer to build a home. Please support the Apostle s Build for Habitat for Humanity. ~~Support with your Prayers! ~~Support with your Volunteer Service! ~~Sign up at Click on Apostles Build Click on Go to Volunteer sign up page Click Join in upper right corner and add your information, then submit. Click on Sign up for the Saturday or position that you would like. ~~Support with your Donation! Place your monetary donation in the giving envelopes or write on check memo line Habitat for Humanity. The Church has already made their donation to Habitat so if it is more convenient, you can make a series of smaller donations once a month. 2x4 Sunday at the Church Picnic on June 1 st, sign a blessing to the family. Thanks for your Support, From the Service Committee Habitat T-shirts Please show your support for Habitat for Humanity by ordering a T-shirt for $10.00 each. There is an order form on the board in the lobby for you to use, or Ron Phillips at rphillip66ers@comcast.net to place an order. Orders are due by June 12th. Thank you! JUNE BIRTHDAYS 1 st Kim Herr 2 nd Danielle Amsbury Claire Schoenian 6 th Bill Fox Jesse Broomfield III 12 th Cathy Trout 13 th Pastor Tice 14 th Kevin Gasaway Denise Young 19 th Kitty Bell 20 th John Beechy 21 st Kara Gingerich Tyler Gingerich 22 nd Sue Heck Joe Bailey Chuck Hosier 23 rd Bea Young Jesse Daugherty Parker Hedrick 24 th Ben Hippensteel 25 th Diane Knight 26 th Bill Shirley 26 th Gina Beechy 27 th Vanessa Aders Joan Kellum JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 3 rd Chuck & Karen Hosier 4 th Drew & Mandy Behler 6 th Jeff & Lisa Smeltzer 10 th Bob & Barbara Linzey 11 th Neal & Lori Harmon 14 th Jim & Gail Hinsberger 15 th Jay & Suzanne Meck 16 th Hal & Sherry King 18 th Jim & Marty Meck Roger & Teresa Worl 21 st Matt & Tiffiny Bunn 23 rd Will & Bev Butterworth 24 th Ben & Doris Hippensteel 27 th Ron & Nancy Phillips 30 th Don & Ann Button Run, Walk, & Roll for Bona Vista Bona Vista is hosting a Kokomo fitness event for the entire family on Saturday, June 7 th at the UAW Hall at 1201 W. Alto Rd. There will be a 5K run/walk at 8:00 AM, and a one mile fun run/walk/& roll at 8:15 (1 miler is for children 12 & under only). For more information about this fund raiser for Bona Vista, there is an entry form on the ledge in the lobby, or contact Paxtyn Bailey (Joanna ) or Molly Hedrick (Buffey ).

8 Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 83 Kokomo, Indiana First Congregational Christian United Church of Christ 505 W. Mulberry Kokomo, IN Come Worship With Us On Sunday Mornings! 10:30 One Worship Service At Oakbrook Valley Park Contact Information: Phone: (765) Nearly New: Web Site: kokomofirstcongo.org Facebook:FirstCongo-Kokomo, IN. Annual Youth Sunday and Picnic Our Annual Youth Sunday and our Church Picnic will be at Oakbrook Valley Park Sunday, June 1 st at 10:30 AM (TIME CHANGE) Our youth will lead an inspiring worship service and then we will enjoy a carry-in picnic lunch. Please plan to attend and invite friends! This is a wonderful opportunity to support our church s young people and for us to fellowship as a church family. Last Names: Bring: A-G Salad H-N Vegetable (hot or cold), Potato dishes, beans, etc. O-Z Desserts Please bring drinks for your family (water will be provided), and bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the outdoor activities, such as a slip-n-slide, yard games bike riding, and more. Please use the sign-up sheet in the lobby or call the church office so that we will know how many people may attend. If you are bringing guests, please sign them up, at least the number of people there will be, and either bring an extra dish for them or ask them if they could please bring a dish to share. Thank you! Please note that there will be NO Worship Service at 505 W. Mulberry on June 1 st. You may pick up directions on the ledge in the lobby. Please call the office if you need a ride.