THE SPENCER CHRISTIAN

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1 JUNE 2012 THE SPENCER CHRISTIAN Dan s Wonderfulness June, 2012 Volume 54, No.6 I ve had some amazing experiences with nature the past month. First, I was out in the Prayer Garden taking in the beautiful weather and enjoying the wonderful gardens that various church members have helped to create, when I decided to check on the sprinkler system and make sure everything would be in order for the fountain to turn on. When I opened the hatch I was delighted to discover a little salamander and three small toads. They had made the space a home! As delighted as I was to see them, other members of the church staff found them to be a little creepy. Then I was on the front porch of my home enjoying a beautiful day with my family and in flew a wren! Michele and the kids jumped and ran and left me to deal with the bird. Tabor came out and help me catch it, and we sent it back outside to freedom. And just the other day we had just finished dinner and I looked outside to see a deer making its way across the yard. It was a small doe. It stopped and ate a few things and eventually ran off into a field at the sound of Nathan shouting, Hi deer! These three encounters may seem small and insignificant. But they are a reminder that we are a part of God s majestic creation, and we share this world with all sorts of beautiful creatures that God created and called, Good. The next time you have an encounter with some of the non-human parts of God s creation, whether it s an encounter with an animal or the surprise of a beautiful wild flower, be sure and reflect on all the beauty God has made and give thanks for being a part of such splendor. O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. O Lord, our Sovereign,how majestic is your name in all the earth! Psalm 8, NRSV

2 The Spencer Christian Page 2 W ORSHIP S CHEDULE You are invited to Liturgy (the holy work), a new worship and spiritual formation experience. Each week you will experience an informal atmosphere and intimate setting of praise, prayer, and communion and scripture study. It will be held on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Come as you are. Leave transformed. Sunday Worship: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. for the Summer months. Adult class will meet at 10:45 and have invited the High School members to join them. Wiggle Worship will be held during regular worship for parents with small children. PROMOTION SUNDAY The Sunday School children will be honored with Promotion Sunday on Sunday, June 10 th, during church service. Following the morning service will be games for the kids and a family dinner for all. Burgers, chips and drinks will be furnished. Please bring a salad or dessert and your own table service. B APTISM, D ISCIPLESHIP, & MEMBERSHIP Are always offered in both group and individual formats. If you are interested in being baptized, learning more about the Christian faith or becoming a member of the congregation contact Pastor Dan at or dan@spencerdisciples.org. DIRECT DEPOSIT We now have the capability for direct depositing your contribution. If interested please call Mary on Monday or Thursday s. C OMMUNION TO HOMEBOUND The Elders will be bringing communion to the homebound on June 10 th. S IGN UP You will note on the serving schedule that there are opportunities for you to serve. There is a sign up on the bulletin board in the west hallway or give the office a call. MISSION FOR THE MILITARY C.W.F. is collecting coupons to be sent to military members. Any coupons will be accepted; including coupons expired up to 6 months. Please deposit in the collection container in the church kitchen. Contact Sarah Frederick with any questions or if you know a military person who would benefit from this outreach mission. VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Kayla Salton is head of the committee for Vacation Bible School for She has a fun and exciting program planned for the children attending. Bible School will be June th (please see flyer insert for more information). Kayla will need volunteers to assist her to make this a successful program for the children. If you are able to contribute an offering for VBS, please mark your check or envelope VBS offering. There is a sign-up sheet on the church bulletin board for volunteers. BRIDAL SHOWER A Bridal Shower will be held June 10 th at 2:30 pm for Heather Lynn Feucht at th St., Spencer. Pampered Chef Shower

3 The Spencer Christian Page 3 Welcome New Members Chad Elliott Performs in Worship On Sunday, May 20, we were blessed to have Chad Elliott in worship with us. He performed along with Bonita Crowe. Chad is from Coon Rapids, IA and is a local favorite, and he s currently touring all over the country. Infant/Child Dedications Barry Schultz and Kristine Holmberg with children Madalyn, Katelyn, and William On Sunday, May 13, 2012 dedications were offered during the worship service. Children dedicated were Kinnick Friedrich, son of Jason Tex Friedrich and Angela Zech, and Kory Otaniyi, daughter of Chris and Temi Otaniyi, and Madalyn Lorenz, Katelyn Holmberg, and William Holmberg, children of Kristine Holmberg. Congratulations Graduates Angela Zech and Tex Friedrich with children Makenzie, Kaden, and Kinnick On Sunday, May 6, 2012 we were pleased to add Kristine Holmberg and Barry Schultz to our membership. They came forward during worship and made a confession of faith. And on Sunday, May 13 Angela Zech and Tex Friedrich came forward and joined the church by confession of faith. Church Work Day There will be a church work day on June 16 th. Please join us as we work to complete the playground fence and make repairs to the equipment, trim and remove dead branches and trees, and make other needed repairs to the church. On Sunday, May 6, 2012 we honored Kramer Baethke and Shelby McCord who will both graduated from Spencer High School this year. In the Fall, Kramer will be attending Des Moines Area Community College and Shelby will be attending the University of Northern Iowa.

4 The Spencer Christian Page 4 Pray for Our Campers (And Send Them Mail)! This summer we will have 11 people attending church camps at the Christian Conference Center in Newton. Please pray for them while they are away. You can also send them mail to encourage them during camp. When sending mail, first list the camper name, then the camp name, then: Christian Conference Center, 5064 Lincoln St, Newton, IA Please be sure to mail items enough in advance that they ll be received on time (early mail will be held for them). Camper Name Camp Name Date of Camp Wren Anderson Junior Camp 4 July 9-14 Taylor Blume Equestrian Camp 1 July Bev Dudziak Grand Camp 21 July Norm Dudziak Grand Camp 21 July George Lawson Grand Camp 21 July Kaitlynn Lawson Grand Camp 21 July Saige Mayes Chi Rho Camp 13 August 6-11 Tabor Mayes Pee Wee Camp July 5-7 Hannah Mayes Junior Camp 4 July 9-14 Sean McCord CYF Camp 16 July Shelby McCord CYF Camp 17 July It s a Boy! Congratulations to Kris & Ryan Windy! They gave birth to a boy, Benjamin James Windy, May 23 at 12:59 am. He weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and was 22 inches long. Linda and Gary Gaston are the proud grandparents. Alice Gaston, Marge & Bob Guerttmann are the proud great-grandparents. It s a Girl Congratulations to Crayton and Cassie Heinrichs! They gave birth to a girl, Honor Ellen Marie Heinrichs, May 25 th at 7:59 pm. Honor was 8 lbs. 5 oz and 20 inches long.

5 The Spencer Christian Page 5 DW/CWF would like to thank all women who share their time and talents in many beautiful ways. DW/CWF could use a Vice President and afternoon group leader: please contact one of the officers if you are able to volunteer. July will start the New Year and we invite all women to participate in group meetings each month and General meetings in December, February, and April. Thank you God for being in our thinking and guiding in the choices and decisions in life. Help us to be witnesses for Christ sharing His love in deeds of kindness. Amen DWF/CWF had no general meeting in May. June will close the year for Linda Gaston serving as DW/CWF Women s President for two years. Thank you Linda for a job well done! The officers serving for will be: President- Nancy Triggs Vice President- Secretary- Margaret Anderson Treasurer- Phyllis Hurdle Study & Worship Ruth Kirlin Group Leaders Esther Group- Nancy Triggs Lydia Group- Sherry Groenewold Ruth Group- Ardyce Harris Service Chairman Coreen Boernsen Margaret Anderson DW/CWF Secretary From Our Mailbox Words cannot express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every member of our FCC church family. What a blessing you all have been traveling with our family on this difficult journey. Lanny s service was exceptional. So many people who attended remarked about Pastor Dan s meaningful message and the wonderful music. A special thank you to those who prepared and served the delicious meal. Lanny waged a courageous and unwavering battle with cancer. He is now at peace and in God s hands. In Christian love, Jo Ann De Young and family

6 Happy Anniversary The Spencer Christian Page 6 Bryan & Shantell Sebastian 1 Michael & Shayna Tjebben 2 Mike & Sarah Frederick 12 Deanne & Margaret Anderson 14 Niles & Pat Swancutt 17 Frank & Linda Zech 21 Chad & Heidi Griffin 22 Dan & Michele Mayes 23 June Birthdays Jackie Mann 2 Rebecca Kimbell 3 Gavin Spaans 3 Bryan Sebastian 4 Jennifer DeYoung 6 Chelsea Juza 6 Kramer Baethke 9 Rebecca Petersen 9 Doris Nissen 10 Brent Kimbell 16 Michele Mayes 16 Fernn Steward 16 Niles Swancutt 17 Taylor Blume 19 George Lawson 20 Sean Hollander 26 Crystal Long 27 Dennis Stevenson 27 Greg Baethke 29 Saint Freeburg 29 Christine Otaniyi 29 Lawrence Smith 29 June 17 th is Father s Day

7 K IDS FIRST The Spencer Christian Page 7 Kids First is a ministry of First Christian Church dedicated to helping meet the needs of infants and children in Spencer and the surrounding communities. Through FCC local outreach fund, donations, and help from local businesses, Kids 1 st offers baby needs (diapers, wipes, diaper creams, baby wash/lotion, etc) for a reduced cost to families once a month. Everyone qualifies (Limit per family) to purchase diapers, wipes and other supplies. Prices are subject to change. The next date is June 9 th from 5:00 7:00 pm. Proceeds and donations will go to replenish the baby items for the next month. Prayers and Concerns Prayers: Fernn Steward, Betty Hollander, Marie Clarke, Niles Swancutt, Bob & Marge Guerttman, Jim Gelner, Amy McCoy, Dorothy Veitch, Ken Hicks, Jack Easter, Denise Salton, Harriet Johannsen, Linda Moore, Ron Klinsky, Brent Kimbell, Tyson Zellaha, Open Source (New Church Start in Rochester, MN) Condolences: The family of Lanny DeYoung and the family of Everett Sunkenberg. Celebrations: The wedding of Jennifer (DeYoung) and Jim Conard on May 5 th. June Lectionary Readings Week of June 3 Isaiah 6: 1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 June 10 1 Samuel 8:4-11,( 12- Psalm Corinthians 4:13- Mark 3: ), 16-20, (11:14-15) 5:1 June 17 1 Samuel 15:34, 16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6- Mark 4: ,(11-13)14-17 June 24 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), Psalm 9: Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< When you or a family member is hospitalized, please let the church office know at , so we can have the opportunity to minister to you. The hospital is not allowed to tell us of patient admissions. Office Hours: Financial and Membership Secretary Mary Schomaker will be in the office on Monday s and Thursday s 7:30-4. However, those times may be somewhat flexible, so call first if you need to see her. Custodian s Hours: Linda Zech is scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you need her to do something, please call ahead of time. Her hours are flexible, but if she is not at the church, you may leave a message for her with someone else or on the answering machine.

8 The Spencer Christian Page 8 Newsletter Deadline will be the Tuesday before the last Sunday of the month with the exception of some months due to the holidays The next deadline is June 19 th. Send Article information to news@spencerdisciples.org. Contact information: Please tell the church office about any changes, additions and/or deletions. By having your current address, it will save the church money by reducing paper, printing and postage costs. Plus the addresses will only be used for church purposes. Thanks! Phones: Office, ; Pastor s Office, ; Cell, Dan Mayes, Pastor dan@spencerdisciples.org Mary Schomaker, Fin. & Membership Sec. mary@spencerdisciples.org Sherry Groenewold, Organist sherry@spencerdisciples.org Linda Zech, Custodian linda@spencerdisciples.org Carolyn Hicks, Parish Nurse Carolyn@spencerdisciples.org Newsletter Team news@spencerdisciples.org First Christian Church A community journeying together in faith, seeking God s will and being transformed into committed Disciples of Jesus Christ. As a community journeying together in faith, we covenant to: gather around Christ s table, listen to the Holy Spirit, seek God in prayer, compassionately and lovingly serve others, live out and share the gospel, turn our lives and our church over to the lordship of Christ Jesus...

9 The Spencer Christian Page 9 First Christian Church 701 East 18 th St PO Box 1440 Spencer, IA RECIPIENT NAME STREET ADDRESS ADDRESS 2 CITY, ST ZIP CODE