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 Newsletter for OCTOBER 2008

 

 

The following members would appreciate a visit or a card from you!

  

IN NURSING HOMES

 

Eaglecrest

P. O. Box 338

Ash Flat, AR  72513

 

Bill Garver

Allene Giles

Neecie Larsen

Anita Meisner

 

Exira Care Center

409 South Carthage St.

Exira, IA  50076

 

Agnes Atwood

 

           

Concerns

 

 

Agnes Atwood

Henry Bauman

Abi Deming

Nancy Garrett

Bill Garver

Allene Giles

Barbara LaFollette

Neecie Larsen

Debbie Luebbert

(Ena & Bill Gracie’s daughter)

Jimbo Luebbert

(Ena & Bill Gracie’s grandson)

Jean McNalley

Doris Maraman

Susan Maxwell

Anita Meisner

Berneice Murphy

Mae Richeson

Kathy Sleep

(Earlene Hulshizer’s daughter)

Bob Thompson

 

 

IN/OUT OF HOSPITAL

 

 Doris Maraman

(White River Med Cntr)

 

DEATHS

 

Harold Beetsma

July 23, 2008

(Dot McGlinn brother)

 

Anita Seibert

September  9, 2008

 

OCTOBER USHERS & GREETERS

 

Oct 05 – Emily Jackson

              Mae Richeson

              Betty Rogers

Oct 12 – Bill Graham

              Midge Pritchard

              Al Voorhies

Oct 19 – Barbara & Dub Lyerly

              Al Voorhies 

Oct 26 – Shirley & Bob Dlhy’s

               Barbara Mohr

              

OCTOBER COFFEE SERVERS

 

Oct 05 – Ena & Bill Gracie

Oct 12 – Marion & Bill Graham

Oct 19 – Carol McWilliams              

Oct 26 – Emily Jackson

               Mae Richeson

 

Notice:  You will now find a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for ushers/greeters and coffee servers.  We ask that you use these sheets, please!!

 

OCTOBER LAY LEADERS

 

Oct 05 – Carol McWilliams

Oct 12 – Bob Dlhy

Oct 19 – Bob Thompson

Oct 26 – Shirley Dlhy

 

PRAYER LIST FOR CHURCHES

 

Oct 05 - Pres Church of Bull Shoals

              First, Arkadelphia

Oct 12 – Dallas Oaks, Fort Smith

              Churches of Manantial de

              Vida Presbytery, Mexico

Oct 19 – First, Slioam Springs

               First, Rogers

Oct 26 – First, Marianna

               Westminster, Hot Springs

              

 

MEMORIALS RECEIVED IN HONOR OF LOVED ONES

 

The Memorial Committee would like to thank the following for their recent gifts.

 

In Memory of Fred Skeel

Helen Sue & Bill Parrish

 

In Memory of Nina Zindt

Eileen Healy

 

In Memory of Anita Seibert

Ellen Ballard

Carol & Joe Clark

Pat Clinton

Ellen List

Martha McGinnis

Carol & Don McWilliams

Verna Mae & Bob Newman

Betty Rogers

 

                 SPECIAL TIME

 

Oct 12 – Loretta Taylor

Oct 26 – Millie Collin

 

FELLOWSHIP DINNER

 

This month’s Fellowship Dinner will be Oct 8th.  Our hostesses will be Emily Jackson and Mae Richeson.

The straight and narrow path probably would not be so narrow if more people walked on it.

 

LIBRARY

 

Are you having trouble finding an interesting book in the local library?  Have you read most of them?  There is an alternative.  Check out church library.  We have a variety of types of books, most of them older, but good reads anyway.

 

You don’t need a library card, so you don’t have to worry about losing your card and not being able to check out a book.  There is no time limit – keep it as long as you need.  No fines for keeping it too long.  What more could you want?

 

Come in and check us out.  We have fiction, biographies, poetry, inspirational and Bible commentaries.  We have several types of Bibles if you need resources for a presentation or lesson.  Just sign out any materials you take and bring them back when you are finished.

 

Many of us spend half of our time wishing for things we could have if we didn’t spend half of our time wishing.

 

2009 BUDGET TIME

 

Yes, it’s Budget time!  And, here are some facts you need to know.

 

The 2008 Budget was for $76,436.43.  Our receipts forecast was for $48,740.00. That is a deficit of $27,696.43!!!!!

Our propane was budgeted at $5,000 and we have already spent $8,366.16.  It looks like we will have a deficit of close to $30,000 for the year.  We have lost a couple of members this year, so our anticipated income from member’s pledges is down about $10,000.

 

We are each going to have to prayerfully consider our commitment to keep this church together and to increase our pledges as much as we possibly can.  Any increase will be a blessing for our church and YOU.

 

The 2009 Pledge Campaign starts October 1st.  Please take your pledge card and fill it our prayerfully and return it promptly.  It is very difficult to plan a Budge without your pledges.

 

Your Stewardship Committee  - -

 

Bob Newman, Henry Bauman,

              Pat Clinton

 

Early to bed and early to rise is a sure sign that you are fed up with television.

 

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

 

The P.W. Combined Circles met at noon, Sep 16, in the Fellowship Hall.  There  were 18 ladies present.  We were served delicious salads made by the morning circle, Ruth.  Mary Ann Jagow had a lesson entitled, “When God Winks”.  It was a very informative lesson and each of us had different “winks” from God.  Thank you, Mary Ann, for a wonderful lesson.

 

The following is a salad we had at our luncheon and the recipe is  being submitted by Ruth Harrod, who says it used to belong to Peggy Howard!

 

Apricot Salad

 

2 – 3-oz pkgs Apricot Jello

2 – 4-1/2 oz jars apricot baby food

1 – 20-oz can crushed pineapple (undrained)

2/3 cup water

2/3 cup sugar

8 oz cream cheese

1 – 14 oz can Eagle Brand milk

1-1/2 cup chopped pecans

 

Combine water, sugar & Jello in pan – bring to a boil – stir until dissolved.

Remove from heat, stir in baby food and pineapple – set aside to cool.  Combine cream cheese and milk – stir until smooth.  Mix with Jello and add nuts.  Pour into a 9x12 pan.  Chill until solid.  Can make the day before.

 

Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

As of August  31, 2008

 

Receipts                     $ 2,901.61

Disbursements            _8,229.60

Balance                      ($5,327.99)

 

Money may talk, but today’s dollar doesn’t have cents enough to say very much.

 

 

THINGS TO NOTE

 

You can find plenty of interesting things on the Church’s web site.  Just put www.presbyteriancv.org into your browser.

 

Our Church service is on Radio 104.7, KOOL.  Turn it on as soon as you get out of church, 11:00 a.m. is the time.   And a telecast is shown on Channel 20 on the local cable network on Saturday evening.

 

Make sure you check the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall for sign-up sheets and coming events!

 

Sometimes we think we are good, when we are only neutral.

 

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

 

The Law of the Garbage Trucks

 

How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood?  Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day?  Unless you’re the Terminator, for an instant you’re probably set back on your heels.  However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly one can get back their focus on what’s important.

 

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson.   I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab.  Here’s what happened.

 

I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station.  We were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.  My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded and missed the other car’s back end by just inches.

 

The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us.  My taxi drive just smiled and waved at the guy.  And I mean, he was friendly!

 

So, I said, “Why did you just do that?  This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”

 

And, this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck.”

 

“Many people are like garbage trucks.  They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.  As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it.  And, if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.  When someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally.  You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.  You’ll be happy you did.”

 

So this was it:  “The Law of the Garbage Truck.”  I started thinking.  How often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me?  And, how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people:  at work, at home, on the streets?  It was that day I said, “I’m not going to do it anymore.”

 

I began to see garbage trucks.  Like in the movie, “The Sixth Sense,” the little boy said, “I see dead people.”

 

Well, now “I see garbage trucks.”  I see the load they’re carrying.  I see them coming to drop it off.  And like my taxi driver, I don’t make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. 

 

One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, did this every day on the football field.  He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled.  He never dwelt on a hit.  Payton was ready to make the next play his best.  Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting.  Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses.  Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about.

 

The bottom line is --- successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day!!

 

What about you?  What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks dump on you?

 

Here’s my bet.  You’ll be happier.

 

Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so….

Love people who treat you right.

Forget about the ones who don’t.

Believe that everything happens for a reason.

If you get a chance, TAKE IT!

If it changes your life, LET IT!

Nobody said it would be easy….they just promised it would be worth it!

 

Even if you are on the right track, you’ll be run over if you sit down too long.

 

 

J GIGGLES J

 

One Sunday afternoon, my father had had just about enough of his 4-year old grandson’s antics.  He firmly put him on a chair and told him to sit still.  My son didn’t budge, but after a minute asked, “What happened, Grandpa?  Did you have a bad day at church?”

 

* * * * * *

 

Dear Son:  I’m writing this slow ‘cause I know you can’t read fast.  We don’t live where we did when you left.  Your Dad read in the paper where most accidents happen within 20 miles of home, so we moved.  I won’t be able to send you the address as the last family that lived here took the numbers with them for their next house so they wouldn’t have to change their address.

 

This place has a washing machine.  The first day I put four shirts in it, pulled the chain and haven’t seen-em since.  It only rained twice this week, three days the first time and four days the second time.

 

The coat you wanted me to send you – your Aunt Sue said it would be a little heavy to send in the mail with them heavy buttons, so we cut them off and put them in the pockets.  We got a bill from the funeral home, said if we didn’t make the last payment on Grandma’s funeral, up she comes.  About your father – he has a lovely new job.  He has over 500 men under him.  He is cutting the grass at the cemetery.  About your sister – she had a baby this morning.  I haven’t found out whether it is a boy or girl, so I don’t know if you are an Aunt or an Uncle.

 

Your Uncle Donald fell in the whiskey vat.   Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off playfully so he drowned.  We cremated him – he burned for three days.

 

Three of your friends went off the bridge in a pickup, one was driving the other two were in the back.  The driver got out.  He rolled the window

down and swan to safety.  The other two drowned.  They couldn’t get the tailgate down.

 

Not much more news this time – nothing much has happened.  Write more often.

 

          Love, Mom

 

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The preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he preached, he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went.  Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again.  After several circles and jerks, a little girl in the third pew leaned toward her mother and whispered, “If it gets loose, will he hurt us?”

 

 

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Six-year old Angie and her 4-year old brother, Joel, were sitting together in church.  Joel giggled, sang and talked out loud.  Finally, his big sister had had enough.  “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church.”  “Why?  Who’s going to stop me?”  Joel asked.  Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, “See those two men standing by the door?  They’re hushers.”

 

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My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, “Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?”  I mentally polished my halo, while I asked, “No, how are we alike?”  “You’re both old,”  he replied.

 

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A 10-year old, under the tutelage of her grandmother, was becoming quite knowledgeable about the Bible.  Then one day, she floored her grandmother by asking, “Which virgin was the mother of Jesus?  The virgin Mary or the King James virgin?”

 

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A Sunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments.  They were ready to discuss the last one.  The teacher asked if anyone could tell her what it was.  Susie raised her hand, stood tall, and quoted.  “Thou shalt not take the covers off thy neighbors wife.”

 

 

 

May you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever!

 


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