VERNON VENTURES. April April A Monthly Publication of Vernon Presbyterian Church Big Bend, Wisconsin March 2016 VERNON VENTURES

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1 VERNON VENTURES A Monthly Publication of Vernon Presbyterian Church Big Bend, Wisconsin March 2016 VERNON VENTURES April 2018 April 2018 What s Inside Pastor s Note Pg. 1-2 Worship Leaders Pg. 2 Birthdays/ Anniv Pg. 3 Food Pantry Pg. 3 Events Pg. 3 VAA Pg. 4 Calendar Pg. 5 Church Contact Information: Pastor Claire Beutler-Cruise Phone: pastor@vernonpres.org Office Hours: Tuesday: 1-4pm Thursday: 9-12pm Call for appointment Christ is RISEN! Christ is RISEN, INDEED!! Hallelujah!! This is the Easter mantra of the Christian Church not that this season is the only time we use these words. We claim to be an Easter people people who trust that these words are true for ALL time. Not only do we have God s promise that death hasn t the final word over our lives God s Word is the final word, as Jesus Christ demonstrates, being the firstborn of the dead we also have new life right now. In the Presbyterian Church (PC-USA) we value our risen life the new life we have through Jesus Christ, who gave his life out of overwhelming love for humanity...for each and every one of us. We rise anew each morning to new possibilities for living in the way Jesus modeled for us; for seeing our lives in new ways; for seeing the lives of others as valuable and beloved as we are to God; FOR NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS! In Christ Jesus we have opportunities we may have never imagined possible for us. Do you ever wonder what people from Jesus time would think if they were plopped into our world today? Could they have imagined airplanes, trains and cars? Computers, smart phones and the internet? These are all things that have been invented in the last century give or take a decade or two! What will the world look like in a century from now? 1

2 To be honest, sometimes I shudder to think about it! But our God-given human intelligence, curiosity, imagination and scientific research have brought us many ways to improve life and make it more sustainable when we use them for good and not evil. There is even talk about extending the human life span beyond anything we ve seen before. As I ve often been known to quote from the old TV show, M.A.S.H.: we ll see then we ll know! In the mean time, I m looking forward to that great reunion, when all God s people are reunited in God s kin-dom, where we are all related to God and to each other. Just as the disciples and friends rejoiced upon seeing Jesus risen from the dead, what a celebration that will be! We could even start NOW, dismantling the human-made divisions among us, for There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 Christ IS RISEN! And we are, too! Hallelujah! +Pastor Claire WORSHIP LEADERS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL DATE USHER GREETER COUNTER LAY READER April Ron & Barb Ron & Barb Schwartz s Bev 01 Zimmerman Zimmerman W. Peterson Chappie April. 08 April 15 April. 22 April 29 Karin Leinon Carol Winters Karin Leinon Carol Winters Karin Leinon Carol Winters Fred Ristow Sandee Gross Katie Freiberg Travis Kassens George Darlene Marcelo Barros Davenport Uren Linda Thompson Darlene Uren Ron & Barb Zimmerman Ron & Barb Zimmerman Ralph, Shirley Schwartz-Wayne Peterson Carol Winters Katie Freiberg Darlene Uren Ralph Schwartz C0MMUNION SERVERS INT Ristow, Winter, Chappie, Leinon 2

3 Happy Birthday: 04/04 Fred Ristow 04/05 LeeAnne Sherrod 04/08 George Davenport 04/13 Andrew Butchart 04/17 Todd Beschta 04/17 Jeremy Wyrowski 04/18 Aaron Kollauf 04/20 Kaitlyn Trower 04/28 Bryce Ristow Anniversary: Tim & Alana Riemer 04/25/1992 SPECIAL ANNIVERSIES FOR 2018 David & Marilyn Guthrie 05/16/53 65 years Craig & Joan Lake 08/25/73 45 years Eric & Julianna Chaney 09/27/08 10 years Ryan & Michelle Ristow 09/27/08 10 years UPHOLDING IN PRAYER: Bill Warfel David & Marilyn Guthrie Donna Torgerson Dorothy Peterson Joyce Torgerson Marge Dahl Libbie Nolan Edna Warnes Marie Genzmer Laura Meagher Jim Hoover Shirley Schwartz Shirley Remple Judy Kalosinski Bill Freiberg Greg Freiberg Peter Kroll FLOWER DONATIONS If you would like to donate flowers, please sign up on the chart in the library indicating your name, date you want them, and if there is a special occasion or special person you are honoring. Put $25 in the flower envelope found in the pews, and put it in the offering plate. BIBLE SCHOOL There will be an initial planning meeting for those interested in helping in this years Vacation Bible School on Sunday, April 29th after church in the Mann Room. VBS will be held during the week of July 9th through July 13th. The theme this year is "Rolling River Rampage". FOOD FOR THOUGHT Our suggestions for April donations are boxed meals such as macaroni and cheese or hamburger helper and also starch sides like instant mashed potatoes or rice sides. Other items are always welcome as long as they are not expired or damaged. Please put your donations in the blue bin near the church office. Thank you! PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN ANNUAL PLANT SALE May 10th - 13th 2018 Hanging Baskets Bedding/Flat Plants Presbytery of Milwaukee Spring Gathering June 9 th 9 am to 1pm $12.00 Avalon Square Special program- Building Cambodia Keynote speakers Rev Patricia Lyon (we know her) Ruth Meylink Contact Sandee Gross if you would be interested in attending and seeing Pat. Promotion & Evangelism Meeting Sunday, April 22 nd after worship Pastor Claire s office. New members are always welcome! Mixed Planters Vegetable Plants 3

4 Vernon Active Adults Weaving Threads of Companionship, Pride, and Accomplishment in a Christian Atmosphere 2018 Spring Session March 19 th to May 25th BAKE SALE AND RAFFLE Thanks to everyone who helped at our Bake Sale on March 26 th & 27 th by baking for the sale, working at the sale or coming by and purchasing items. In all we made $258 on the sale. Our 50/50 raffle was also a success. The winner was Jean Lyons who collected a prize of $ UPCOMING HIGHLIGHT SERIES On Friday, May 11 th at 9:30 a.m., Ron and Judy Strampe will return to present another of their interesting travelogues. This time they ll show pictures and talk about their experiences from their 37-day trip in Central Asia. Their trip included stops in Azebaijan, Georgia, Armenia, and Five Stans (ex. Kazakhstan) and Dubai. JUST FOR FUN Marianne Puls will lead a Dominoes session on Thursday, April 26 th at 9:30 a.m. The game of the day will be Mexican Train. All are welcome. On Tuesday, April 10 th at 2:00 p.m. Carol Johnson will teach a class on Line Dancing. She will teach several basic line dances to the group. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. No dance experience is necessary. PLANT SALE The Presbyterian Women will run a Spring Plant Sale at the Church from Thursday, May 10 th through Sunday, May 13 th. This is a great opportunity to pick up plants for spring planting, hanging baskets for the porch or flower gifts for Mother s Day On Thursday, April 12 th at 10:00 a.m., Linda Ruzga will present a Flower Arranging Demonstration. She will show our group how to make a long lasting topiary made from Alstroemerias. One of those attending will win the arrangement as a door prize. CORRECTION The calendar that was distributed at the St. Patrick s Day Luncheon had two incorrect dates for the Quilting Group. During the Spring Session the Group will only meet on March 21 st, April 4 th and May 16 th. 4

5 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 -Mahjong 3 4 -Quilting 1:00pm 5 -Cord. Committee 10 am -Sheepshead Worship and Communion 9 -Mahjong 10 Alanon 7pm -Line Dancing w/carol Johnson 2:00pm Sheepshead -Flower Arranging Demo Linda Ruzga Worship 16 -Mahjong 17 Alanon 7pm 18 Newsletter Deadline 19 -Sheepsheads 1 pm Worship -Promotion/ Evangelism Meeting after service 23 -Mahjong 24 Alanon 7pm -Session meeting 6:30 pm Dominoes- Mexican Train -Sheepshead Worship 9:30 am 30 -Mahjong -VBS Planning Meeting after service 5

6 April 2018 Vernon Ventures Vernon Presbyterian Church and Child Development Center S71W23280 National Avenue Big Bend WI Church Office (262) or (262) Fax: (262) Website: Administrative Staff Pastor Claire Beutler-Cruise Shirley Sercombe, Church Administrator Trisha Dunton, Church Secretary Stacy Krimmer, VCDC Director Kristi Logan, VCDC Assistant Director VERNON VENTURES is a monthly newsletter publication of Vernon Presbyterian Church. The submission deadline for articles is the fifteenth of the month prior to publication. MISSION STATEMENT We are a compassionate, welcoming community of faith, drawn together by our belief in God through Jesus Christ, committed to sharing the love of God in both word and deed. April 2018 Vernon Ventures S71W23280 National Avenue Big Bend WI Vernon Presbyterian Church 6