RED LODGE COMMUNITY CHURCH, UCC. Shalom

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1 RED LODGE COMMUNITY CHURCH, UCC Shalom Charles Aurand, III, Pastor Lynette Coleman, Editor Checking in with Pastor Chuck Do not let your adorning be external the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God s sight is very precious. ~ 1 Peter 3:3-4 I was in a Red Lodge restaurant today patiently waiting in line to place my order. A woman in front of me received her food and then stated quite pointedly to the wait staff that she did not approve of their choice of body jewelry (piercings). To the wait staff s credit, they took the insult very calmly and quietly. The grace of God was amazing within both of these employees. For my own part, I was so shocked and taken aback by the comment from this local middle-aged woman, that words failed me. I made my order, got my food, and left stunned. It wasn t until I had driven off that I realized what I could have and should have said. My church doesn t judge our choices in personal jewelry; you are welcome in the Community Church. The author of First Peter reminds us that beauty shouldn t be external only. Beauty is much more about the heart, and having a gentle and quiet spirit. The New Testament does not say that we cannot adorn our bodies; rather it is about having the Spirit of the welcoming Christ within us. Honestly, does God care about our tattoos, rings, bangles, piercings, haircuts, clothes, or hair dye? Of course not. I am so proud of our church s absolute stand of gracious and extravagant welcome. As Red Lodge swells with workers and tourists flocking back to our little town in the Mountains, may we see and celebrate the imperishable beauty within each person we meet. Pastor Chuck Aurand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GriefShare is a video and support group program for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. You may join at any time; Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.

2 DEACON FOR JUNE Edna Bomar ( ) Deb Bratton ( ) June 5 Jim & Linda Young 12 Harris & Renee Gabrian 19 Tim & Katie Nordstrom Family 26 Bob & Greta Christner June 19 July 3 Jodie & Judy Christensen 10 Karen Simmons & Bev Morgan 17 Dave & Donna Ritter 24 Ken & Deb Awes 31 Jim & Mary Beth Noe (If you cannot greet when scheduled, please trade or find a replacement.) People among us to remember. Esther Castagne, Sheila Seiffert, & Kenneth Glantz at Cedar Wood Villa. Ruby Hyvonen, Elsie Normile, Shirley Gabrian, Joann Martin at the Willows Lennie Ecker at Tender Nest, Billings Marklyn Lynn at St. John s Lutheran, Laurel Harold Van Heuvelen in Michigan Please keep in your prayers. Continuing prayers for those family members and other friends needing our prayers, including Jon Metcalf, Nathan Green, David Ritter, Nicholas Price, Joanne Pim, Virginia Robertson, Rachel Ritter, Don Hardy, Richard O Neil, Darcy Cassidy, Elsie Wilson, Nita Ferguson, Nik Francos, Joyce Lehman, Debbie Simmons, Jim Glenn, Sharon Scott

3 June 14 CAMP MIMANAGISH Camps: Creative Arts: June 2-5 Seasoned Adults: June 9 Grandparents & Me: July 6-8 Family: July 8-10 Young Adults: July 8-10 Mini & Me: July /3/4 Grade: July /6 Grade: July /8/9 Grade: July /11/12 Grade: July 31-Aug. 6 Women s Retreat: Aug Fishing Retreat: Aug Geography of Grace Sept. 2-5 Men s Retreat: Sept Fall Youth Retreat: Oct Registration can be done on line: registration@campmimanagish.org Scholarships are available Jessamin Anderson 6/1 Kiyoko Carlson 6/1 Linda Young 6/6 Amberlee Olson 6/6 Alex Ferguson 6/8 Austin Nearpass 6/8 Mary Beth Noe 6/11 Laura Nearpass 6/16 Dan Lynn 6/18 Gail Stradtman 6/20 Ray Turner 6/20 Jaye Hellerud 6/24 Barb Herbert 6/24 Debbie Awes 6/25 Cheryl Terry 6/25 Charlotte Kaufmann 6/26 Don Williams 6/26 Don Hamilton 6/27 Rusty DeVries 6/30 Al & Joyce Miller 6/8 Denis Elo & Audrey Clark 6/9 Greg & Gina Herbert 6/10 Wally & Shari Nordstrom 6/10 Mike & Debbie Tomicich 6/10 Rob & Wendy Martin 6/12 David & Kathy Munson 6/14 Doug & Liza McClelland 6/16 Tom & Barb Croston 6/20 Don & Janis Williams 6/22 Ray & Sue Turner 6/25 Steve & Susan Beard 6/27 Brent & Marge Nearpass 6/27 Jennifer Collins & Rusty DeVries 6/30 Joyce & Bill Lehman 6/30 Tim & Jamie Ortner 6/30

4 Church Council Minutes May 10, 2016 In Attendance: Sharon Roat, Shirlee Quinn, Dixie McCampbell, Edna Bomar, Pat Bomar, Jay West, Pastor Chuck Aurand. The meeting was called to order in the Upper Room at 5:00 pm with opening prayer by Pat Bomar. The minutes of the last meeting were approved subject to clarification on the amount of outstanding expenses to be paid on sanctuary improvements. Sharon Roat, Financial Secretary, reported that training Alicia Angell as Assistant Financial Secretary is progressing well. Shirlee Quinn, Treasurer, presented the April Financials and noted that the approved deficit budget was being met.. Pastor Chuck presented the Pastor s Report. He indicated that attendance YTD was up by approximately 11%. There was a discussion about Christian Education and the desire to start having Vacation Bible School again this summer. In the past this was done in conjunction with the Lutheran Church. There was a continuing discussion about the implementation of electronic giving and the implications for record keeping. The Grief Share program is going well with an average of ten people in attendance. A new Bible discussion group headed by Pastor Chuck and Don Hamilton will be held at 4:30 pm on Wednesdays. Likewise, a program of meditation will be led by the Reverends Aurand on Sunday mornings from 7:15 to 8:00 am. Pat Bomar, Moderator, reported that there was a major effort underway to recruit a new Vice-moderator. Edna Bomar reported for the Diaconate and discussed ongoing activities including the implementation of the new Welcome Packets. Jay West reported for Facilities Management on items including the bell tower, deacon s closet, radon monitoring, exterior improvements and the peace pole. Under old business, Pastor Chuck reported that the technology review was progressing more slowly than earlier anticipated due to overlapping equipment and software complexities and the need for a committee of skilled volunteers to spearhead the project. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on June 14 th at 5:00 pm in the Upper Room. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Pat Bomar

5 Sunday Morning Meditation Join pastors Patti & Chuck for early morning meditation in the Sanctuary every Sunday from 7:15 am to 8:00 am. Each week, we will have a very brief period of gathering when we will share tips and ideas for spiritual growth. Then we will have a period of meditative practice followed by a short closing. This group is open to the Community Church and the wider Red Lodge community. Bible Reading with Don and Chuck Spend an hour with Pastors Don Hamilton and Chuck Aurand every Wednesday this Summer. Beginning June 8 th at 4:30 pm, we will read through the Bible beginning with the Book of Exodus. Bring your favorite Bible as we all share our understanding of this amazing story the birth of the Hebrew people. Support Your Ministry Through Electronic Giving By making contributions to Red Lodge Community Church electronically, you increase our ministry s financial stability. Monthly electronic giving saves you time and saves the church money and effort. And through electronic giving, your support continues effortlessly, regardless of vacations or other times that you might miss a Sunday. Visit our website at and follow the link for Giving. It is so easy. There are no checks to write, stamps to purchase, or dates to remember. And it s risk free you can change the amount you contribute or discontinue your participation in the program at any time! Thank you for many ways in which you support our church. Sign up today! Love s many forms Joy is love exalted; peace is love in repose; long-suffering is love enduring; gentleness is love in society; goodness is love in action; faith is love on the battlefield; meekness is love in school; and temperance is love in training. D.L. Moody

6 Invest in the Vision Strengthen the Church One of our special 5 of 5 offerings, Strengthen the Church, is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ. This offering will be taken June 12, As God calls us to be church in new ways, your gift will start new churches, awaken new ideas in existing churches, and develop spiritual life in our youth and young adults. Because of this offering, many more will hear the good news that God is still speaking. June Women s Luncheon Tuesday, June 14, :30 a.m. Decorating of lunch bags for Lunch in the Sun Program: EMT s by Yvonne s granddaughters R.S.V.P. Barb Croston: All Women are Welcome! The Adult Bible Study is continuing our "Great Figures of the Bible" study Sunday afternoons at 1:00 pm. Learn about Mary-Martha-Lazarus, Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate. Join us on this informative video journey into the Bible. He who has God and everything has no more than he who has God alone. Never ruin an apology with an excuse. C.S. Lewis Benjamin Franklin A pat on the back, though only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results. Author Unknown Life is full of miracles, but they re not always the ones we pray for. Eve Arden The truth is that you can spend your life any way you want, but you can spend it only once. John C. Maxwell

7 JUNE CALENDAR 1 Wed. 12:00 pm AA 2 Thurs. 7:00 am Men s Breakfast, Pollard 7:00 pm Facilities Management 5 Sunday 7:15 am Meditation 10:00 am Worship 1:00 pm Bible Study 6 Monday 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons 10:00 am Stewardship & Mission 7 Tuesday 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons 1:00 pm BB Quilters 4:30 pm Deacons 8 Wed. 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons 12:00 pm AA 1:00 pm Quilters 4:30 pm Bible Reading 9 Thurs. 7:00 am Men s Breakfast, Pollard 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons 7:00 pm Worship/Music Committee 12 Sunday 7:15 am Meditation Strengthen the Church Offering 10:00 am Worship 1:00 pm Bible Study 14 Tuesday 11:30 am Women s Luncheon 1:00 pm BB Quilters 5:00 pm Church Council 15 Wed. 12:00 pm AA 4:30 pm Bible Reading 16 Thurs. 7:00 am Men s Breakfast, Pollard 19 Sunday 7:15 am Meditation 10:00 am Worship 1:00 pm Bible Study 20 Monday 8:00 am Men s Breakfast, Messiah 21 Tuesday 1:00 pm BB Quilters 7:00 pm 4-H 22 Wed. 12:00 pm AA 4:30 pm Bible Reading 23 Thurs. 7:00 am Men s Breakfast, Pollard 26 Sunday 7:15 am Meditation 10:00 am Worship 1:00 pm Bible Study 29 Wed. 12:00 pm AA 4:30 pm Bible Reading 30 Thurs. 7:00 am Men s Breakfast, Pollard

8 SHALOM RED LODGE COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 308 S. BROADWAY P.O. BOX 786 RED LODGE, MT RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED June 2016 HOW TO REACH RED LODGE COMMUNITY CHURCH Church Phone: (406) Church Address: 308 S. Broadway, PO Box 786, Red Lodge, MT Pastor: Chuck Aurand cell: (406) Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm