Although this is the August newsletter, you might be reading it before August begins. Therefore, just a reminder that Vacation Bible School begins on Sunday, July 31st at 6:00 pm, and continues through Thursday, August 4th, meeting each day from 6:00 – 8:15 pm. A kickoff dinner will be held on Sunday at 4:30 pm. The theme this year is Marketplace 29 AD, and is a joint effort with Faith United Methodist Church, which is where VBS will be held. For more information please contact Trudi Woods or Holly Robinson, who are co-directors.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Palmer Theological Seminary
Palmer was founded in 1925 as Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The founders were motivated by the desire to provide another option for graduate level theological training in the Baptist context. In the early days the founders maintained that conservative institutions were too narrow especially with regard to the prohibition of women in the ministry and the absence of “social concerns”. Originally located in Philadelphia, the seminary relocated to Wynnewood, PA in 1940, which is just outside the Philadelphia city limits. Palmer’s motto is the whole gospel for the whole world through the whole person. Palmer Seminary is one of the four American Baptist Institutional Support ministries our church is supporting this year.
Being Cool For School
Being Cool for School is an event being held on August 20th, to help children in need in our community with school supplies, new clothes and shoes. The event is sponsored by the Community Clothes Closet. Last year over 1,300 children were blessed by this event, thanks to the kindness of individuals and businesses in our community.
The Community Clothes Closet would welcome your donations of new clothes, shoes and school supplies. They would also appreciate Gift Cards and cash donations. If you would like to help with this drive, please bring your donations to the Community Clothes Closet, 1465B Opportunity Way, Menasha, before August 12th. For more information, call 731-7834.
The Community Clothes Closet would welcome your donations of new clothes, shoes and school supplies. They would also appreciate Gift Cards and cash donations. If you would like to help with this drive, please bring your donations to the Community Clothes Closet, 1465B Opportunity Way, Menasha, before August 12th. For more information, call 731-7834.
Healing And Recovery
Healing is central to our Christian faith and to our calling as Christian people. Jesus’ promise is one of healing. God provides for our healing and recovery.
In the Gospels there are 58 references to healing: Jesus is seen as healing someone, on his way to heal someone, or on his way back from healing someone! Jesus as God makes clear that healing along with salvation are at the center of God’s relationship with mankind. When John the Baptist sent his disciples to inquire of Jesus if he was the Messiah, Jesus answered: “Go back and tell John what you see … the blind see again, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them (Luke 7:22). We are saved not only from sin and death but also from sickness and suffering.
Jesus commanded his disciples to heal. The practice of healing is presented in concrete terms. “Is any one among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:13). Every Christian is called to exercise some from of healing ministry: It might be praying for the sick, publicly or privately. It might be putting prayer into action by giving someone a smile, a word of encouragement, a moment of comfort, a helping hand, a gift of love, joy or peace.
God also provides for our healing through the calling of health professionals: doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, and others who care for the sick and suffering. Special training and experience is the “anointing oil” of the skilled physician or counselor. God wants us to actively seek the care we need. God wants us to be healed. That’s the promise of Jesus.
(This article was prepared by the Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley, 886-9319, to support the mental health and family care ministries of congregations.)
In the Gospels there are 58 references to healing: Jesus is seen as healing someone, on his way to heal someone, or on his way back from healing someone! Jesus as God makes clear that healing along with salvation are at the center of God’s relationship with mankind. When John the Baptist sent his disciples to inquire of Jesus if he was the Messiah, Jesus answered: “Go back and tell John what you see … the blind see again, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them (Luke 7:22). We are saved not only from sin and death but also from sickness and suffering.
Jesus commanded his disciples to heal. The practice of healing is presented in concrete terms. “Is any one among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:13). Every Christian is called to exercise some from of healing ministry: It might be praying for the sick, publicly or privately. It might be putting prayer into action by giving someone a smile, a word of encouragement, a moment of comfort, a helping hand, a gift of love, joy or peace.
God also provides for our healing through the calling of health professionals: doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, and others who care for the sick and suffering. Special training and experience is the “anointing oil” of the skilled physician or counselor. God wants us to actively seek the care we need. God wants us to be healed. That’s the promise of Jesus.
(This article was prepared by the Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley, 886-9319, to support the mental health and family care ministries of congregations.)
Speak Like A Parent
Here are some definitions used by experienced parents:
AMNESIA: condition that enables a woman who has gone through labor to have kids again.
DEFENSE: what you’d better have around the yard if you’re going to let the children play outside.
DROOLING: how teething babies wash their chins.
DUMB WAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.
FEEDBACK: the inevitable result when a baby doesn’t appreciate the strained carrots.
FULL NAME: what you call your child when you’re mad at him.
GRANDPARENTS: the people who think your children are perfect even though they’re sure you’re not raising them right.
INDEPENDENT: how we want our children to be as long as they do everything we say.
LOOK OUT!: what it’s too late for your child to do by the time you scream it.
PRENATAL: when your life was still somewhat your own.
SHOW OFF: a child who is more talented than yours
TEMPER TANTRUMS: what you should keep to a minimum so as to not upset the children.
AMNESIA: condition that enables a woman who has gone through labor to have kids again.
DEFENSE: what you’d better have around the yard if you’re going to let the children play outside.
DROOLING: how teething babies wash their chins.
DUMB WAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.
FEEDBACK: the inevitable result when a baby doesn’t appreciate the strained carrots.
FULL NAME: what you call your child when you’re mad at him.
GRANDPARENTS: the people who think your children are perfect even though they’re sure you’re not raising them right.
INDEPENDENT: how we want our children to be as long as they do everything we say.
LOOK OUT!: what it’s too late for your child to do by the time you scream it.
PRENATAL: when your life was still somewhat your own.
SHOW OFF: a child who is more talented than yours
TEMPER TANTRUMS: what you should keep to a minimum so as to not upset the children.
Memorial Gift
Our thanks and appreciation to Cathy and George Strohmeyer, for the donation of the new round tables in our fellowship hall. The tables are a memorial to Cathy’s parents, Ed and Thelma Meyer.
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