Methodist
Messenger
Monthalia
United
May & June 2007
In Christ shall all be made alive
I Cor. 15:22b
ALWAYS THOUGHTFUL
The
Official Board approved funds for the installation of a new sound system for
the church. It will include amplifier, speakers, microphones etc., to update
and enhance the quality of sound in the church facilities. This will replace the
35 year old loudspeaker set. Carl Tindle is the
chairman of this project.
Even
though not all use special helps, the Board has always wanted to improve the
quality of those attending our church by providing amps, large print Bibles,
bulletins, hymnals; even rails in the restrooms and now sound enhancement.
Funding
is through special donations and the Memorial fund.
PROPOSES AN INCREASE OF
5.39% FOR BENEVOLENCES
AND MISSIONS
The
Southwest Texas Annual Conference to be held in June will be voting on a budget
increase which includes missions, new churches, pensions and administration
costs. Total increase is 9.26 million. Churches contribute through
apportionments and special offerings. Bro. Paul or Gilbert Philippus,
Conference Delegate, can be contacted regarding your thoughts on these issues.
THE LINEAGE GOES ON
Coy
Great Grandparents are
Gladys and Buster Lindemann
Erica Michelle Hunke
Great Grandmother is Margie Menking
REACHING OUT
The
Evangelism Committee has helped two nursing students who needed assistance with
rent and utilities. Plus helped with rent for a resident at
Money
has also been allocated for 5 Advanced Specials and for Lighthouse 2911.
Lighthouse
2911 is a non-profit organization seeking to serve the needs of at-risk youth
and their families in the
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IN DISCUSSION
The
Trustees are in the process of reworking the guidelines for Church facilities
used for Reunions, Weddings, Civic etc. Areas of
concern are: electricity expenses, janitorial fees, rental fees, donations and
a contact person for an event. Please contact any of the trustees or Trustee
Chairman, Dwight MacAllister, as they welcome any
suggestions for restructuring the new guidelines. The new guidelines will be
printed in the newsletter upon completion and copies will be available at the
church.
IN OUR THOUGHTS, HEARTS
AND PRAYERS
MEMBERS
Clarence Bahlmann,
Brian Kelley,
Leland Lindemann,
Marie Muelker,
Alvin Pape, George Rossow,
Theresa Wilke,
Harold Willmann
Our Church Family
AND FAMILYAND FRIENDS
The family of Charles H Tindle
The family of Royce "Pistol"
Towns III.
Pistol's Great Grandfather, Rev. J.W.A. Witt
Served
The family of George Gossage
The family of Wesley Pullin
Virginia Tech
Joyce Brown
Doyle Caldwell
Vera Caraway
Joe Kotwig
Dylan Long
Barbara & Arthur Mahavier
Paul Philippus, Jr.
Nicole Weakley & child
Sandra Lee Wills
Our men and women who are
Fighting for our freedom
For all the families of our troops
Our President and all elected officials
WHERE DO WE GET MILK?
When
asking a child this question, the answer is sometimes the grocery store and we
laugh, but let us not forget the other items in the store, bread, fruit,
vegetables etc. Farmers, ranchers and everyone else who puts food on our tables livelihood depends on the weather. The drought, now a
freeze that has damaged a bumper crop has been devastating and the recovery may
take years. Let us remember all who provide food for our tables.
EVEN WHEN IT RAINS
AND IS COLD,
THE SON STILL SHINES
The
morning was cold, but the Sunrise Service was filled with the warmth of those
who Love Christ and came to celebrate His Resurrection on this Easter Morning.
This service was followed by breakfast prepared by members of the
EASTER LILIES
100 YEARS AND COUNTING OR
FROM HORSE & BUGGY TO
SPACEAGE
Rev.
Ben Bohmfalk, Methodist Minister for over 60 years,
recently celebrated his 100th Birthday. He married the former Ruby Lindemann of Cost and helping him celebrate was his family,
Buster & Gladys Lindemann, Allan, Betty, George,
Joy, A. J. and Lynnea Fink.
This
is another facet of the
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY