| Peace Messenger March 2010 |
From Clairnel
Sing to God a brand-new song, sing God’s praises all over the world!” Isaiah 42:10
Sing to God a new song. At least four different times, the Bible instructs us to sing a new song. As much as we love the old songs, we are also trying to sing some new songs during worship. We are doing this because we love our children and young adults, and we want them to be able to sing praises to God in a style and language that is familiar to them, just as we older adults have sung praises to God in songs and hymns that are comfortable to us. We are also doing it because God told us to—it’s right there in the Bible.
I know it is difficult to try new things sometimes. I have been interested to read comments on Facebook from people who do not like the new format on this “social networking web site”. Facebook did not become a “social networking tool” until August of 2005—that’s 4 ½ years ago. Facebook as we knew it was only 4 ½ years old, and still we didn’t want to see any changes. We wanted it as it had “always been”. There seems to be something in us that resists change. I understand this, because I am one who would like to have seen Facebook remain the same as it was.
Yet God calls us to newness—to new life, to new creativity, to new songs even.
Here at Peace UCC we are not planning to give up the old hymns. In fact, we invite you to tell us your favorite hymns, and we will try to include them in an upcoming worship service. But we are willing to try something new—especially because it means a lot to some of our younger members, and because they mean a lot to us. We are also willing to try some new songs because God asks us to do so. Sing unto God a new song….
I remember an old saying, “Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver; the other Gold.” How very true! As we try new hymns and songs of praise, I encourage you to try to make new friends while keeping the old. Our worship will be enriched by doing so.
| Dates to Remember
March 1 - Book group meets at 6:30 pm at Clairnel's
March 4 - Lenten Bible Study at 7 pm at Clairnel's
March 7 - Girl Scout Sunday; Name Tag Sunday; Children's Church
March 14 - Green Breakfast; Council meets; One Great Hour of Sharing special offering
March 16 - Food Bank at Ashland Baptist Church
March 18 - Lenten Bible Study at 7 pm at Clairnel's
March 21 - Camp Sunday; Harvest Celebration Carry-In at St. Andrews Lutheran Church
March 25 - Lenten Bible Study at 7 pm at Clairnel's
March 28 - Palm Sunday; Blessing of the Palms and processional from Volunteer Park
Lenten and Easter Worship Schedule
Lenten Bible Study - March 4,18,25 at 7:00 pm at the home of Rev Clairnel Nervik
Palm Sunday, March 28 - Blessing of the Palms and processional to the church at 9:45 am
from Volunteer Park in Hartsburg
Sunday School at 9 am; Worship Service at 10 am
Maundy Thursday, April 1 - Meal at 6:30 pm. Service and communion at 7:30 pm
Good Friday Service, April 2 - 7:30 pm
Easter Sunday, April 4 - Early worship service at 7 am (on the hill, weather permitting)
Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday School at 9 am; Worship Service and Communion at 10 am
HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAYS!
Orben Long - March 3
Willow Boos - March 5
Elizabeth Kays - March 13
Devin Bullard - March 16
Caleb McCollom - March 31
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Thank You and “Got Caught”
To the Congregation of Peace UCC and Rev Clarinel
“Bobbi and I want to thank you for your warm greeting and hospitality. You truly made us feel at home.
P.S. The food was great! “ Ron and Bobbi Wendle
Thank you to the Henley’s for making communion wine.
Thank you to Jennifer McCollom for chipping ice off the church steps.
Thank you to all the sound system helpers.
Thank you to Jack Pettigrew for hanging a speaker and doing some electrical work.
Thank you to Jacob Hackmann for putting salt on the sidewalks, steps and ramp on February 14. Thank you to Rose Walker for making the beautiful, new paraments.
“Dear Rev Nervik and the Congregation,
As chairman of the Pastoral Search Committee of the Columbia UCC, I send you a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ for serving as a neutral pulpit for Rev Steve Swope, a candidate for our pastoral vacancy. We feel very positive about Rev Swope, as you can imagine, and hearing him preach in your church reinforced those good feelings as we continue in the calling process. ‘Lending’ us your pulpit during your worship service was very generous of you and demonstrates to us the strong bond of fellowship which our congregation shares with you. Peace and Blessing be unto you and yours.”
Family In Need
The Board of Christian Education is sponsoring a food drive for the family in need that we helped at Christmas. The family still has great needs, so we thought we would give them a food basket for Easter, and to help them while the children (all 7 of them!) are home from school for Spring Break. Please bring your donations to church by March 21 so that we can deliver the basket on March 24 or 25. Below is a suggested list for donations:
* Pastas * Flour, sugar, salt, etc
* Canned goods * Meats/cheese
*Peanut butter and jelly
*Cereals * Cleaning products
*Toiletries * Paper goods
*Easter treats * Moser gift cards
| We pray for those who are homebound or in nursing homes:
Evelyn Carlos, Cora Sherman, Evalyn Short, Fred Hilgedick, Jo Ann Hagans,
Stella Kuhnhenn, Kathryn Seidel, Lillian Nichols, Karen Lenger Spry,
Elnora Baclesse.
We pray for those who have lost loved ones:
The family of Ronald Duncan
2010 Women's Retreat
World Religions Finding Common Ground
April 29-May 2
Come join the women of the MO Mid-South
Conference UCC at Camp MOVal for spiritual
renewal, fun and fellowship.
Brochure is available at www.mmsucc.org
PEACE UCC GREEN BREAKFAST
MARCH 14, 2010
The Peace UCC Green Breakfast/Brunch will be held on
March 14. Serving will be from 8 - 10 am and resume at
11 am following worship service. This is one of two annual
offerings for Every Child's Hope (Evangelical Children's Home)
Baskets for free will love offerings will be on the tables.
Please give generously. For questions, please contact Nancy
Lenger (573-657-2085) or Nancy Holland (573-657-4683).
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Congratulations to Karl Huesgen and Emily Greenhaw who were married
on January 30, 2010 in Indianapolis, IN. Karl is the son of the late James Huesgen
and Leigh Huesgen.
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The Youth Fellowship dinner and basket auction was a huge success thanks to all who came and participated and generously donated in many ways, especially Wendy for taking on the auctioneer role! We cleared $1400 which will go a long way in helping to pay for our expenses for our trip this summer. THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE!!!!!
Kathy Belew
SUMMER CAMP 2010
Break out of the winter doldrums and think about summer camp!! The friends, fun and food are back again this summer and the time is fast approaching to pick your summer week of excitement at Camp MO-Val, Tambo or Shannondale! Come hear about camp on Sunday, March 21 and find out all of the facts. If you went to camp last year, you will get your own letter in the mail so start checking out dates that match your summer schedule. If you’ve never been, see Lorie Klippel for a form or visit www.mmsucc.org to download a registration form for 2010. As long as you’ve finished 1st grade by this summer, you are eligible to go and there is a camp that works for you!
Watch the Sunday bulletin and Peace UCC bulletin boards for more information on 2010 Summer Camp and camp schedule.
Confirmation Class
The 2010-2011 Confirmation Class will have their first meeting on Sunday, April 11 at 11:15 am
in Fellowship Hall. Parents and youth in grades 7-9 are invited to this informational meeting.
Please let Clairnel know if you will be attending.
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REGIONAL YOUTH EVENT 2010
JULY 14-18, 2010
PARK UNIVERSITY IN PARKVILLE, MO
The Regional Youth Event is a time for the youth from across our region to gather, get to know others who share their faith tradition, grow in God and have a lot of fun! We invite youth from these conferences Missouri Mid-South, Kansas-Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Northern Plains and Minnesota.
The RYE is open to those entering 9th grade through those exiting 12th grade.
It only happens once every four years! Mark your calendars now! The event will begin with dinner on Wednesday and conclude after breakfast on Sunday. Cost is $200 (travel arrangements on your own). Missouri Mid-South Conference is host conference for this event. If you would like to help or have questions, please contact Rev. Leah Atkinson Bilinski pastorleah@hotmail.com or 636-677-7332.
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HARVEST CELEBRATION CARRY-IN
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 AT NOON
ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN CHURCH
914 WEST BOULEVARD SOUTH
COLUMBIA, MO
(just off Stadium Boulevard)
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