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1 Mar 3 rd Mar 4 th Mar 5 th Mar 7 th Mar 9 th Mar 12 th Mar 19 th Mar 26 th Mar 29 th Elders Meeting 6:30 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 5:45 pm CWF 9:00 am World Day of Prayer Booneville United Methodist Church 9:30 am Board Meeting 6:30 pm Lenten Soup Supper 5:45 pm Lenten Soup Supper 5:45 pm Lenten Soup Supper 5:45 pm WOW Garden Party 9:30 am Men s Mission trip to Conference Center 8:00 am So a monk goes up the mountain and asks the guru, What shall I do? The guru sits in silence for a long time. Finally, the monk says, Excuse me. But what shall I do? The guru replies, I have just shown you. What I really like best about this story is not the wise counsel of the guru. What interests me is the monk s question: What shall I do? I can see his eager face, and I smile to think how many times I ve asked that same question. What is the way out of this mess? What will give me peace? What will end this pain? In my times On-Call at the hospital, I often feel as if I m not doing enough. I hold a hand I stand for a really long time in silence. I would rather get someone a drink of water or a warm blanket. Perhaps I could take someone to supper. Or I could give directions to the Cath Lab. At least then I would feel productive. Standing in silence in the face of pain and death feels so unproductive. And yet, when we place ourselves in the presence of God and allow our words to all run out, we are released from the burden of having to know of having all the answers of being right. There is no spiritual right in the midst of trauma. What is left when there are no words? When there is only the silence of the cross and the soundless breaking of bread? Truth. The truth of grief, yes; but also the truth of compassion and love. When I m On-Call, I spend quite a bit of my time listening to people. And I m often asked, What shall I do? I have no magic formula. There is no secret ritual. But listening is a first step. Each day we get a letter personally addressed to us. It arrives on our breath and reads: Get up. Give thanks. Listen. Love. I m still addicted to doing. But I m getting weary of the price: the anxiety, the restlessness, the distortion. Maybe the guru was on to something. This Lenten season I invite us all to make space for receiving rather than accomplishing. May you hear the pulse of beauty just beneath the surface of things. And may you hear God say, Don t interfere. I ve got this covered. Stand mute. Try not to fume. God is holding the bread. Blessings, Pastor Sue T Avenue, P.O. Box 278 Phone:

2 Dave for finishing the 2013 financials. Thank you to those who helped with the soap mission. Thank you to those who came to Visitor Calling training. Thank you Joyce and her crew for painting in the classrooms. Thank you to the women of WOW for planning our spring Garden Party Thanks to Ron for helping with hosting the Exira youth. Thanks to those remembering Charlotte Swallow on her 90 th birthday. Thank you to those who ve remembered our troops by donating to the military gift box. Jan De Jong for taking photos of the church for our website. The Exira Christian Church Youth sends their thanks for letting them sleep at the church so they could attend Aquire the Fire Shawn O Hern, a friend of the Keller family, has been deployed to Kosovo. His mailing address is: SPC Shawn O Hern Taskforce AVN APO AE09340 A basket has been placed in Fellowship Hall to collect items to send to the troops stationed in Kosovo. A list of items requested by the troops is on the table next to the collection basket. Boxes will be sent periodically. If you would like more suggestions or information, please contact the Keller family. Thanks for your support! Please help the church office keep the membership and flock lists up-to-date. If you have moved, changed your phone number or address, or have children who no longer live at home and have their own address and phone number, please notify the church at or us at: waukeechristianchurch@msn.com Please remember to return your puzzle piece to the office. We would like to gift the puzzle picture of our church to the youth Sunday school.

3 s Knit Wits meet at the church every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. They make many beautiful items and welcome anyone to join their fun group. Cash donations or donations of 3-4 skeins of yarn of one color are also needed. We have some interest in a group getting together to see the new movie, Noah which releases the end of March. We will to pick a date in April for those who are interested in a viewing at Wynnsong Theater. Please let Pastor Sue know if you are interested or indicate your interest in the pew registry. Stay tuned for more information! Smile! Plans are underway to print an updated Church Directory. We will be using the Church Windows software to compile the directory. Please let the office know of any change in address or contact information. Articles for the April Newsletter are due by March 19 th! Conference Center Work Day is coordinating a work day at the Regional Conference Center on March 29 th. We are hopeful that the weather will improve by then so that we can do some outdoor work on the cabins and there is still more inside work to be done as well. We will car pool from Waukee and leave about 8 am. The camp furnishes a lunch (free will offering) and we may be asked to bring a dish or two to share. Any men who are interested can contact on his cell at or at home at You do not need to have any particular carpentry skills to be of service and the times we have gone in the past have been very rewarding for those who have been a part of it. It will be good to see what progress has been made over the winter months since we were last there in early fall.

4 WCC has begun a new Calling Ministry to make personal calls on visitors. This ministry is VITAL to our growth. Studies have shown that visitors return more often to churches after receiving a personal visit within the first 48 hours of worship. What can you do to help? Volunteer to join this Ministry and make a call on visitors. What do you need? All that s needed is a friendly smile. How does it work? Call the office or let Pastor Sue know if you would be willing to make calls. She can give you a brief training. One of the main hopes raised by this congregation is that it will grow. That can happen, but it will take your support. Be a part of this important ministry. Remember: People don t join a friendly church they join a church where they can make friends! Be that friend! A Holy Land Trip is being planned for November 3rd, Talk to Pastor Sue or Jerry if you are interested in this life-changing experience!

5 Youth Sunday School needs a few items!! Can you help by donating? Prizes or small gifts for boys to put in the Marketplace Bible Flashcards Camcorder and stand Scrapbooking punches, stamps, stickers Elementary-aged board games Veggie Tale videos Your gift is appreciated! Did you know that there are some Elder materials in the church office? They are located on the bottom shelf of the stand next to the window. The 2014 Camp information has arrived! Posters, descriptions of the various camps available, and registration forms are posted in Fellowship Hall. Please submit the registration forms to the office (or give them to Pastor Sue!). Between The Covers book club meets on the last Monday of the month at 6 pm to discuss the book of the month and enjoy table fellowship. If you can join us, great! The March book is Justice Older than the Law: The Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree (non-fiction) by Katie McCage/D.J.Rountree. Your giving is important to the future ministry of God s church in this place. Please give generously and with a cheerful heart. November December January Receipts $ 12, $ 13, $ 9, Expenses 10, , $ 10, $ 1, $ 2, $ (963.00) Money available for expenses $ 6, $ 10, $ 10,819.00

6 Ruth Sindt will host CWF on Mar. 5 th at the Church at 9AM. All ladies are welcome are to attend. Monthly Communion Is Available The Elders take Communion once a month to those who are homebound, in nursing facilities or hospitalized. If you would like to receive communion, please contact Cimberly, Elder Chair at The love of gardening is a seed. once planted, never dies. Saturday March 29, :30 a.m. Tim Rundlett from Earl May will give a short presentation and answer all your questions! Brunch will be served Waukee Christian Church At the corner of Hickman and T Avenue The Women of Waukee will meet at the church after the Lenten Soup Supper on Wednesday, March 5 th. will serve as the hostess. All women interested in deepening their faith, service, and fellowship are welcome! Please let the church office know about hospitalizations, surgeries, etc. The Privacy Act (HIPAA) limits the notification we get from health care facilities. The church number is and Pastor Sue can be reached at

7 Tables for Sale! The old tables from Fellowship Hall are being sold for $20 each. First come, First served! Contact Ron for details and to purchase yours today! It s that time of year. In cases of emergency, the Board Chair and the Minister will decide action that is in the best interest of the members and friends of Waukee Christian Church. If worship is cancelled, a One Call Now message will be sent to your phone. Make sure the office has your current phone information so you can be up to date! I would like to introduce to you our new worship accompanist: Sophia Ahmad. Sophia is the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra and Academy, where she also serves on the piano and chamber music faculty. As a pianist, she has collaborated with Simon Estes, recorded for Prentice Hall s Inside the Orchestra DVD and performed with artists from the New World Symphony, the National Portuguese Symphony Orchestra, and the Des Moines Symphony, among others. She has premiered numerous pieces and her solo performances have been broadcast on Iowa Public Radio. Sophia serves the National Endowment for the Arts Arts Journalism Institute in Classical Music and Opera at Columbia University. She holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance and Literature and an Arts Leadership Certificate from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Gordon College in Mass. She has served on the board of Urban Ambassadors and currently is a member of the Junior League of Greater Des Moines, where she serves on several event-planning committees that raise funds for the Children s Cancer Connection, Mercy Medical Center and Dress for Success. Let s give Sophia a warm welcome! We are doubly blessed because Ruth will continue to grace us with her gift of music as substitute accompanist. Thank you to Ruth for continuing to serve God s church in this place If you have been trying on Waukee Christian Church for a while and it feels like a great fit, you are invited to join us on this journey of faith. Simply let Pastor Sue know, and she will make the arrangements. The blood center is in dire need of blood!!! Please consider donating at the North Gym of Adel-DeSoto- Minburn High School, 801 Nile Kinnick Drive S. Friday, March 7 th from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Walk ins welcome or you can make an appointment by contacting Charity Miller at (515) or visit

8 The quarterly serving schedules are available. Please let the office know if you have questions or would like to volunteer to serve God s church. Date Communion Prep Audio Visual Greeter Youth Greeter Candle Lighter Children's Moment Reader Call to Worship, Opening Prayer, Scripture Communion Invitation Elders Call to Offering, Offering Prayer, Communion Prayer Offering & Communion Servers Fellowship Time Nursery Attendant Food Pantry Delivery Visiting Elders MARCH 2nd Jerry Woods Dave Jason Keller Cathy Phillips Jerry Woods Jason Keller Lois Bannister Velda Morris Cathy Conklin 9th 16th Jack/Pat Carpe Jason Keller Zoey Tammy Zoey Ron Tammy Duane Sindt Linda Wilcox Cimberly Ron/Tammy Dave/ Dolores Brown Dolores Betzold Karen Neese Suzanne Linda Wilcox Cimberly 23rd Dave Matt Beckie Myers Zoey Jason Keller Karen Neese Wayne/Joyce Breckenridge Cimberly & Suzanne 30th Jerry Woods Tammy Suzanne Jerry Woods Cathy Phillips Suzanne Vivian Wilson Kathryn Llewellyn Cathy Conklin APRIL 6th Dolores Betzold Jason Keller Chuck & Vicki Teas Zoey Zoey Duane Sindt Pat/Jack Carpe Dolores Brown Dolores Betzold 13th 20th Matt Ron & Tammy Velda Morris & Suzanne Zoey Jason Keller Tammy Linda Foltz Cimberly Linda Wilcox Wayne/Joyce Breckenridge Cimberly / Jason Keller Cimberly Cathy Conklin Jan De Jong Duane Sindt 27th Jack/Pat Carpe Jerry Woods Cimberly & Matt Cathy Conklin Cimberly Cathy Phillips Jerry Woods Beckie Myers Linda Foltz Pat/Jack Carpe Suzanne MAY 4th 11th 18th Dave Beckie Myers Suzanne Jason Keller & Audrey MacRae & Pat & Jack Carpe Zoey Linda Foltz Linda Wilcox Linda Foltz Zoey Jan De Jong Cimberly Jerry Woods Linda Foltz Duane Sindt Linda Wilcox Cimberly Joyce/Wayne Breckenridge Suzanne Ron/Tammy Dave/ Lois Bannister Velda Morris Suzanne Cathy Conklin Jan Jensen Karen Neese 25th Audrey MacRae Matt Jan & Marc De Jong Zoey Ron Jerry Woods Cathy Phillips Matt Beckie Myers Suzanne

9 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9 am Sunday School 9:30 am Knit Wits CWF 9:00 am am Worship 9 9 am Sunday School 10 am Worship :45 pm :30 pm Board Mtg am Sunday School 10 am Worship am Sunday School 10 am Worship am Sunday School 10 am Worship 6:30 pm Elders Mtg. Pancake Supper 5:45 pm Between the Covers Book Club Mtg. 9:30 am Knit Wits 9:30 am Knit Wits 9:30 am Knit Wits WOW following Soup Supper 5:45 pm 5:45 pm 9:30 am Booneville UMC 8:00 am Men s Mission Trip 9:30 am WOW Garden Party

10 WAUKEE CHRISTIAN CHURCH T Avenue P.O. Box 278 Waukee, Iowa WORSHIP SCHEDULE Worship Service 10:00 am OUR STAFF Pastor: Reverend Admin. Assistant: Lanita Cavanaugh CHURCH OFFICE... Office Hours Monday-Wednesday-Thursday 8:30AM 3:30PM Phone / Fax Ph: (515) Fax: (515) waukeechristianchurch@msn.com Website waukeechristianchurch.com People of the Table Living Faith on the Edge Living Faith on the Edge NOTICE: If you no longer wish to receive the WCC newsletter, please notify the office at If you would like to receive this newsletter electronically, send your address to waukeechristianchurch@msn.com. Thank you. ~ We are People of the Table ~ ~Living Faith on the Edge of Waukee ~ Connecting people to each other and the world. Growing spiritually through the renewing of our minds. Honoring the Image of God in all people. Like us on Facebook! Waukee Christian Church The Waukee Christian Church Newsletter is published monthly.