Koinonia  May 2008



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Youth News

        

Don’t Be a Monkey


Native hunters in the jungles of Africa have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of the shell cut a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in the other coconut half before fastening together the two halves of the coconut shell. Finally, they secure the coconut to a tree with a rope, retreat into the jungle, and wait.

Sooner or later, an unsuspecting monkey swings by, smells the delicious orange, and discovers its location inside the coconut. The monkey then slips his hand through the small hole, grasps the orange, and tries to pull it through the hole. Of course, the orange won’t come out; it’s too big for the hole. To no avail the persistent monkey continues to pull and pull, never realizing the danger he is in.

While the monkey struggles with the orange, the hunters simply stroll in and capture the monkey by throwing a net over him. As long as the monkey keeps his fist wrapped around the orange, the monkey is trapped.

If only the monkey would let go of the orange, it could

save its own life. It rarely occurs to the monkey, however, that it can’t have both the orange and its freedom. That delicious orange becomes a deadly trap.

The world sets traps for you that are not unlike the monkey trap. You hear constantly that if you just have enough power, enough prestige-then you’ll be happy. Under that illusion people spend their whole lives trying to pull the orange out of the coconut. Don’t be trapped by thinking you must have it all. What the world offers appears delicious, but it eventually robs us of our freedom, our happiness, even our lives.

Jesus said, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal, but store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven." (Matt. 6:19-20). Jesus also said, "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?"
(Mark 8:36)


Pastor Karen

 

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

PASTOR OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Tuesday: Visitation

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 12 Noon

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 12 Noon

Friday & Saturday: out of office

  

YOUTH NEWS
 

Rainbow Preschool News

Thank you
Thank you for supporting us in our April Pizza Hut fundraiser.
We received a check for $61.25.
Graduation is here…
Rainbow Preschool
Thursday May 22
7 PM in the sanctuary

You are invited to join us for this short celebration program
and reception to follow in the fellowship hall.
Thank you for your prayers and support this year.
Rainbow Preschool Executive Board


It’s time for church camp…

 

Grab a brochure or go to www.impact2818.com and read about your many choices from horse camp to family to parent & child to camps designed for your age group. There are camps for anyone entering kindergarten this fall and older. Our church pays for half of your camping experience or more if needed HOWEVER, we have missed the early bird pricing and camp costs an additional $15.00 through May.

 
Registering in June costs $30.00 more.

AND
Camp costs $10 less if you sign up on line
 
 NEW this year – iCash – it is the code you use to show the church is paying half when you register. They require 100% of the payment (your half and the code) at the time of registration. Rainbow Christian Camp offers experiences for Kindergartners through grade 13.  See or call me for the church code. You can sign up on line at www.rainbowchristiancamp.com

I need copies of all on-line registrations. They may be put in the Camp mailbox outside the church offices or given to me.

To get your iCash or church code or if you have questions please see me at home, or leave a message at preschool 574-699-7828

Happy camping,
Tina Moss



 

SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Adult Classes

“The Believers & Seekers”The Bible mentions angels 300 times.  Do you want to learn more about angels?  Join us for an exciting DVD series called “Angels & Demons” by John Hagee.  Teachers are Steve Smith, Marlene Long and the class meets in the conference room.

“Young People Class” – Jump on board this new class that meets in the Chapel taught by Tony and Julie Klepinger, geared towards young people or young couples, if you are looking for a place to fit in. 

“The Committed, Communicative & Contagious Married Class” – We are committed, through our belief in God’s word, to keeping our marriages together.  We know that being openly and effectively communicative with one another will do that; and we are contagious to be around.  Come join us as we share wisdom, struggles, laughter, and dreams.  The class is led by Jon and Diana Kitchel.  We will be studying the book by Dr. Emerson Eggerich called “Cracking the Communication Code”.

“Companions in Christ” – This adult class meets in the Education Wing – last door on the left.  You are invited and encouraged to attend this class.  Our book guides us through scriptures and our journey with Christ.  Tina Moss facilitates the class.  

SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE & LOCATION OF CLASSES

Children & Youth Classes

The nursery is open and staffed during Sunday School

4 year olds– Kindergarten – This class meets in the Education Wing – Last door on the right and is taught by Gladys Sheetz. 

1st & 2nd & 3rd GradeThis class meets in the Education Wing – 3rd door on the left and is taught by Elaine Brown.  She has an illustrated story and an activity page each week.  The kids also take home a weekly magazine, “Wonder Time”.  There are monthly memory verses to learn and at the end of each quarter, students will win prizes for learning their memory verses.

4th, 5th, & 6th GradeThis class meets in the Education Wing – 4th door on the left and is taught by Dan Boyd and Karen Wilson.

7th Grade – Senior High – This class meets in the Sr. High Classroom off of the Fellowship Hall.  
 

 
 

 

United Methodist Women

The annual

Mother’s Day Banquet will be held on

Tuesday, May 6, at 6:00 P.M. starting with a carry-in.  Entertainment will be provided by The Smilemakers,
a Christian-based clown troupe from the United Methodist Church in Kokomo.
Mothers, Daughters, Grandmas, Aunts, and Nieces are welcome to enjoy this evening together!
"A free will offering will be collected."

 

 

God’s Friend David

Vacation Bible School 2008

June 9–13

10 am–12:30 pm with lunch included

Thank you to those who turned in the bulletin

slip or called to volunteer for VBS. We appreciate you. However, we still need volunteers for

the week. Please let one of us know if you are available to help or call the church office at 574-699-7642.

Nonperishable food items and supplies may be brought to the church as soon as purchased, but no later than May 25. Perishable food items need to be at the church by Sunday, June 8.

200 hot dogs 15 gallons milk

200 hot dog buns 4 gal size containers apple sauce

4 gal size containers fruit cocktail 400 fish sticks

5 bunches celery 15 loaves bread

500 chicken nuggets 10 pounds baby carrots

6 pans 9X13 of macaroni & cheese 5 bottles honey

4 large containers peanut butter 5 pounds each apples & grapes

100 non-refrigerated pudding cups 2 large containers raisins

5 bags large twist pretzels 100 slices cheese

3 boxes saltines or circle crackers 20 cans of biscuits

3 pounds dried apples 5 packages 5 ounce cups

5 large packages napkins 100 plastic knives

500 each plastic forks & spoons 2 containers peanuts

4 bottles each of ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, ranch dressing

 

Please sign up for donations on the bulletin board.

4 Rolls Clear Contact Paper 1 Bottle Mineral Oil

5 Pkgs of 100 Large Paper Plates 40 Sheets White Poster Board

75 Full Size Paper Grocery Bags

Thank you, The VBS Committee

Barb Brooks, Linda Johnson, Linda Junker, Tammy Kirby, Carol Lee, Tina Moss 574-699-6303, Director

Children age 3 from our church are encouraged to

sign up and join us for VBS.

 

This beautiful weather has us thinking of summer and the fun it brings including our own Ice Cream Festival. It will consist of much that we enjoyed last

year and some new activities as well. Something to look forward to is the antique garden and farm show in the sanctuary which will have laundry and picnic items, too. Do you have old pictures of your

farm or flower garden? Or maybe your family enjoying a picnic? We would appreciate having those to share, too.

Have you seen God today? Remember the Sacred in Life picture gallery has plenty of room for all of your pictures. Have your camera ready to snap that perfect example of God in our everyday life. We will have a special section set aside for the pictures taken by children.

Health Fair?!? Yes, we will have our nurses taking blood pressure, checking blood sugar levels and more. Tell your friends to set that day aside to join us for that.

There is much more planned for that day. Mark your calendars for August 16 from 1-5:00 PM. Our parade will be bigger and there

will be new activities added for the kids along with many of last year’s games. It will be a great day and will require many hands to make it a success. We’ll be starting to recruit soon so be thinking of where you would like to help. The committee’s excitement is building. We hope yours is too.
  

UMW Mission Collection

The UMW collection for May will go to the Guardian Angel Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to assist patientsand families in Hospice care with their non-medical needs. Your donations of new smoke detectors, baby  monitors,hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and bath towels will be much appreciated. Thank you for your generosity!

 


 

From the Mission Committee
Mary Ramsey & Linda Leonard

  • Next Mission meeting is Monday, May 12th at 6:30pm.

House Sale ~ Mission Trip Fundraiser

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock." Matthew 7:24-25

On June 29th, this church will send a team to West Virginia to share God’s love through the Joshua Home Repair Program at McDowell Mission. Through fresh paint or a new roof, God’s love will be demonstrated and His Word will be shared. We pray that those who hear, will listen and act to build their spiritual house on the rock, God’s word. You can help by purchasing a house to be displayed with your name on it for just $2. The Mission Committee will have houses for sale in the narthex on May 4th and 11th. We invite you to purchase a house for your family, for each individual in your family, in honor of someone special or in memory of a loved one.

McDowell Mission Work Camp

Participants will leave for this work session after church on Sunday, June 29th and return Friday, July 4th afternoon. Your $50 financial commitment is needed by May 25th and will help to cover transportation, housing, food at the mission, and supplies. Sign up sheet is on the Mission Table.


YES kits for Operation Classroom

Again this year, we will be assembling school supply bags called YES kits for the children of Sierra Leone and Liberia. A list of the supplies is listed on the bulletin board. Please take a moment to look at what is needed and sign up to donate, so that a child will receive school supplies. If you sew, we are in need of a few more bags. The pattern is available.


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News & Upcoming Events

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club will be meeting for breakfast at 8:30AM on Monday, May 5th at Bob Evans in Kokomo.



United Methodist Women
Mother’s Day Banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 6:00 P.M. starting with a carry-in. Entertainment will be provided by The Smilemakers,


Baseball Derby  Sunday, May 18, 2008
 
 

 

 

2008 Church Pictorial Directory

Pictures will be taken for the new church directory on June 19-21st. Olan Mills will be here from 3 to 9:30pm on Thursday and Friday. And again on Saturday from 10am to 5pm to take your photograph.



"The Gathering"


Join us on Friday, May 9th at 7:00 PM

for a gathering. Linda Leonard will bring us the message. Last names starting with A-L should bring a snack  and M-Z should bring a drink to share. Join us as we gather to celebrate God’s love!



 

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