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CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday ~ Thursday 9:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED DATED MATERIAL First United Church of Christ 248 Harding Way West Galion, OH 44833 CELEBRATE THE LOVE! CELEBRATE THE JOY! Rev. Darrin Harvey Minister Volume 28 No. 4 April 2016 FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 248 Harding Way W. Galion, OH 44833 Church E-mail: [email protected] Rev. Harvey: [email protected] Phone: 419-468-4380 www.uccgalion.org Rev. Darrin Harvey----------------------------Minister Adair Pittman--------------------------Office Secretary Mary Ann Stone-------------------Financial Secretary John Sikora ---------------------Sr. Choir Director Stephanie Sikora------------------Bell Choir Director Jennifer Arbaugh---------------Youth Choir Director Christine Coe--------------------------------Accompanist Dale Miller -----------------------------------Custodian Martha See---------------------------Kitchen Custodian Rev. John Miller-----------------------Pastor Emeritus SUNDAY SERVICES Praise Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 166 GALION, OH 44833

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CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

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“Fast Forward”

Welcome to the SEASON of Easter, the 50 day

period of time from the empty tomb to the upper

room of Pentecost. So what would you expect to

hear at church during this time? How about

stories from the book of Acts? Yes, folks, that’s right, instead of

stories about the Emmaus walk or the breakfast on the beach or

doubting Thomas we have stories about the Apostles of the early

church. Doing so MIGHT seem like we are fast forwarding the

church year and that would be correct, but the reason for this is to

give time and highlight the stories that are often not told, the

adventures that happened in the generation after Christ. I have

always found the stories of the early church fascinating. When we

did our Bible Study at Magnolia Terrace on the book of Acts, it was

intriguing to delve deeply into these stories. Acts is a book in the

Bible that is unlike any other; it is not a gospel nor is it a letter to a

person or church. The author Luke is most well-known for his

Gospel, and for good reason, but Acts was written as a sequel to it

to be read with the same importance and emphasis. We are used to

giving the words of Jesus and the Gospel stories featured status.

I’m not saying that this should change, but by highlighting the

stories and struggles that the Apostles went through, it gives us a

chance to compare our own lives and realize that God is STILL just

as active as then. Incidentally, our religious education program is

also going through the book of Acts, learning about the journeys of

Paul. I have had fun bringing in pictures of Athenian ruins and

showing them maps of Asia Minor. The theme of our series in Acts

is “Being a Witness” taken from Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive

power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my

witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the

ends of the earth." You remember the theme of our annual retreat?

That’s right and we are not going to forget it now, are we? Have

you ever thought of yourself as a witness? Scared of the

responsibility?

In our text for Easter morning in John, Jesus instructs Mary

Magdalene to go tell the others. As someone who isn’t a stranger to

fear, as we see immediately preceding this, she isn’t scared of

spreading the news; she doesn’t stop to consider her words or study

“I have seen the Lord.” It’s natural and from the core of her being.

Have we ever considered that sharing the Good News could be simply

sharing who we are, our story, our time or what we know? Jesus would-

n’t have us hold onto him for very long; the work is out there – we are

Christ’s witnesses; and it is our joyful duty to heed the call.

Blessings,

Pastor Darrin

Worship Schedule

Apr. 3rd – “Holy Humor Sunday” – Skit on Acts chapter one.

Apr. 10th – “Silver and Gold? Who needs them!” Acts 3: 1-10

Apr. 17th – “Thessalonica – The Imitators” - Acts 17:1-9

Apr. 24th – “Corinth – The Quarrelers” - Acts 18:1-4

Ministry at Magnolia Terrace

Sunday, Apr. 3rd – Worship at 1:30pm

Tuesday, Apr. 5th – Bible Study at 10am

Tuesday, Apr. 19th – Bible Study at 10am

NWOA’s Annual Gathering – Saturday, April 30th 8:30am-4pm.

This year’s gathering is entitled “Divine Priorities” and it is being held

at nearby Calvary UCC in Crestline. If you would like to go, let Pastor

Darrin know so that we can register together! The church would cover

the cost of those who would like to attend.

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Consistory Highlights MARCH 8, 2016

March 13, 2016-Parent Meeting to discuss interest in National Youth

Event in Florida this summer. Youth Outing to Sky Zone-Columbus ,

OH

March 14, 2016 El Salvador Presentation

March 25, 2016 Good Friday Worship 7:00 PM at Galion Theatre.

March 27, 2016 Sunrise Service 7:30 AM in Fellowship Hall; 8-10:00

AM Community Breakfast; Regular Worship 10:30 AM

April 17, 2016 Youth Sponsored Bowling Fund Raiser, 5pm-7pm

Leadership Retreat suggestions have created a relationship with needy

people through a “Needs Team” and a “Hospitality Team.”

A third service will be started once per season/once every few months.

The time and day are yet to be determined.

Advertisements will be placed on “The Light,” a Christian FM Radio

Station in Mansfield. There will be 24 thirty second ads.

July 11-15, 2016 Vacation Bible School. Details to follow

Trustees reported that the ceiling tile in the Heritage Room will be

replaced the last of March or first part of April. The tiles will be 2’ by

2’ and match the tiles in the hall. The lights will be 4’ recessed LEDs.

Another bid has been received for refurbishing the organ. Details will

be forthcoming.

Work on the kitchen is progressing and should be completed by the

end of April. Watch for a “donation” of items that will be sorted and

not put back in the kitchen. You may find the baking dish you’ve been

missing!

The Pavilion is up. Electrical work and concrete, as well as the garage

door, still need to be completed.

Barb Koschnick,

Consistory Secretary.

Vacation Bible School !!!

July 11th – 15th 9am – Noon

Cost = FREE

Student’s Name _______________________

Grade going into Fall of 2016 ___________

Address

_________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Name(s) ________________________

Phone ____________________

Allergies _________________________________

Shirt Size ______________________

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Week of April 3:

Sun. Isa. 43:8-13

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-7

Mon. Dan. 1:1-21

1 John 1:1-10

John 17:1-11

Tue. Dan. 2:1-16

1 John 2:1-11

John 17:12-19

Wed. Dan. 2:17-30

1 John 2:12-17

John 17:20-26

Thur. Dan. 2:31-49

1 John 2:18-29

Luke 3:1-14

Fri. Dan. 3:1-18

1 John 3:1-10

Luke 3:15-22

Sat. Dan. 3:19-30

1 John 3:11-18

Luke 4:1-13

Week of April 10:

Sun. Dan. 4:1-18

1 Peter 4:7-11

John 21:15-25

Mon. Dan. 4:19-27

1 John 3:19-4:6

Luke 4:14-30

Tue. Dan. 4:28-37

1 John 4:7-21

Luke 4:31-37

Wed. Dan. 5:1-12

1 John 5:1-12

Luke 4:38-44

Thur. Dan. 5:13-30

1 John 5:13-20(21)

Luke 5:1-11

Fri. Dan. 6:1-15

2 John 1-13

Luke 5:12-26

Sat. Dan. 6:16-28

3 John 1-15

Luke 5:27-39

Week of April 17:

Sun. Gen. 18:22-33

1 Peter 5:1-11

Matt. 7:15-29

Mon. Jer. 30:1-9

Col. 1:1-14

Luke 6:1-11

Tue. Jer. 30:10-17

Col. 1:15-23

Luke 6:12-26

Wed. Jer. 30:18-22

Col. 1:24-2:7

Luke 6:27-38

Thur. Jer. 31:1-14

Col. 2:8-23

Luke 6:39-49

Fri. Jer. 31:15-22

Col. 3:1-11

Luke 7:1-17

Sat. Jer. 31:23-25

Col. 3:12-17

Luke 7: 18-28

(29-30) 31-35

April

Week of April 24:

Sun. Isa. 32:1-8

2 Thess. 2:13-17

Matt. 7:7-14

Mon. Jer. 32:1-15

Col. 3:18-4:18

Luke 7:36-50

Tue. Jer. 32:16-25

Rom. 12:1-21

Luke 8:1-15

Wed. Jer. 32:36-44

Rom. 13:1-14

Luke 8:16-25

Thur. Jer. 33:1-13

Rom. 14:1-12

Luke 8:26-39

Fri. Deut. 31:30-32:14

Rom 14:13-23

Luke 8:40-56

Sat. Deut. 32:34-41(42) 43

Rom. 15:1-13

Luke 9:1-17

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1st Alan Forry

3rd Danielle Court

Addison Roesch

4th John Miller

Elin Swartzbaugh

6th Evan Swartzbaugh

7th Erin Bickert

Gary Reynolds

8th Derek Burkhart

Tim McDaniel

9th Brent Kalb

11th Barbara Perkins

12th Jason Brown

Matt Harmon

Gavin Kindell

Gary Neal

13th Alaina Durtschi

Adair Pittman

14th Shawn Kurtzman

Ruth Volk

15th Zoe Kalb

David Kunkleman

17th Eric Pittman

18th Denny Elmore

22nd Jordan Cole

23rd Angela Brocwell

Tony Deppen

24th Sandra Kennedy

28th Alexus Burkhart

Jeffrey McClarren

Rachel McKibben

29th Nancy Green

Brian Treisch

1st Dennis & Carla Russell

5th Bill & Mary Zimmerman

8th Larry & Debra Zellner

9th Robert Reid & Karen Meyers

16th Jeffery & Shelly Kurtzman

Mike & Marilyn Lucas

21st Denny & Marilyn Elmore

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Trip to El Salvador

From February 23rd to March 4th, I went with a

delegation of eight to visit our association’s

mission partners in El Salvador. Nothing could have prepared me for

what happened there, as I found it a very transformational

experience. We were very busy visiting a clinic, school, significant

landmarks, a hospital, a boarding house (where we stayed),

churches, Mayan ruins, a farm and a soup kitchen. Most impressive

to me were the people of El Salvador, who are so positive,

committed, faithful and genuine people, despite growing up with

such violence. We saw a lot of the best the country has to offer but

also a lot of difficult things about its history and current

circumstances.

I would like to go back to this amazing place and take you with me!

In the meantime, there are several ways we can help them right now.

There is a big need in El Salvador for resources of all kinds. When

we visited the churches there, one of the many things they told us

they needed were Spanish language Bibles. Believe it or not, it costs

less to get them here and send them, than it does to buy them there.

So what I would like to do is collect money for Bibles at our church

and when we reach our goal of 100 Bibles, send 50 each to the

Lutheran Churches in El Paisnal and Apopa. The cost of the kind of

Bibles we would like to send are about $4 apiece. If you would like

to make a donation towards this effort, you may indicate that on

your offering envelope.

Also, children at the Lutherano Salvadoreno School in San Salvador

would love to be pen pals with children here. If your children or

grandchildren are interested, we have information for you to take

home with you about how you can be in contact and begin to write

to a child in El Salvador.

News from Rev. Darrin!

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

Thank you for your generous

contributions to the Community

Breakfast!!! Remember the breakfast is

the last Sunday of every month! If you

are donating breakfast items, please make sure that your items are

at the church no later than the Friday before the breakfast. There

is a sign up sheet for donated items on the office window. This

month we are serving egg casserole, fresh fruit & toast. Last

month we served multiple people outside the church. We are so

happy we can help our neighbors in need!

DIAMOND DINNER

This special dinner for our “Young at Heart”

members, over the age of 75, will be held on

May 7th. Watch your mailbox and upcoming bulletins for more

information. Mark your calendar!!

Summer Camp registration has begun. If you would like to

attend UCC summer camp at Pilgrim Hills, please let Pastor

Darrin know. A full schedule of summer camps is listed online at

http://www.journeythehills.org/. The church pays ½ of the cost of

attending summer camps.

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HOLY JOE’S CAFÉ AND POTLUCK

On Sunday, April 17th Galion First United Church of Christ

Mission Committee will be participating in our yearly Holy Joe’s

Café. As you might recall, this is an outreach project started in

2006 by some military chaplains in Afghanistan or wherever our

troops are stationed overseas. Holy Joe’s provided a relaxed

atmosphere for our service men and women to socialize and receive

emotional and spiritual support while stationed away from home.

Come early to church that day at 9:00 a.m. and the committee will

offer our own kind of café with coffee, tea, sweet treats and a

display of our past and present service men. If weather and

construction permits, we may even be using our new pavilion! We

will also have a potluck following our service that day with our

church family in the dining room. Mark your calendar and plan to

be here on April 17th. Bring your favorite dish to share and enjoy

some coffee and fellowship. All donations collected that day will

be used to purchase coffee for our service men and women.

DISASTER RESPONSE KITS

During the month of April we will again be assembling disaster

response kits by filling buckets with cleaning supplies and bags

with personal care necessities. Buckets and bags with lists of

needed supplies are available at the deacon’s benches in the

sanctuary. If you are too busy to shop or would prefer to let the

Mission Committee members shop for you, leave a donation in the

offering plate or in the church office by April 25th. Once you have

filled your bucket or personal kit, please leave it in the Heritage

Room. On April 30th the disaster response kits will be

delivered to the Northwest Ohio Association spring meeting in

Crestline. No one can predict when a natural disaster will happen,

but with your help we can help the Northwest Ohio Association

disaster response team be one step closer to helping when there is a

need.

HEARTFELT THANKS

The Court family thanks you, the members of First Church,

for your love and support shown during the time of Mary’s

passing. From Pastor Darrin, Jessica, the funeral dinner team,

Adair, and Dale who do the visible things, to the many of you

with the hug, the prayer and the kind word, please know that

you made it possible for us to celebrate Mary’s life in the

setting she wanted. Funerals and memorial services can be

depressing and stressful events. Thankfully, in large part due

to your support, Mary’s was an uplifting occasion. Thank you.

In Christian Love,

Doug and the Court family

Lisa & Crew,

Thank you all so much for your service, for your love, for

your food, just for being here when needed. Not just for Mary,

but of course for Mary, & for any loss through death we

experience here at First Church.

Doug & Family

FINANCE UPDATE

As we close the first quarter of 2016, we are pleased to report

that envelope giving is slightly ahead of last year at this

time. The kitchen remodeling, made possible with funds from

the Virginia Rensch estate, is progressing quickly and should

be completed at the end of April. Electric and concrete will be

completed in the pavilion as soon as weather permits, payable

from the Project Fund. Thank you for your generous support!

The Finance Committee

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ALTAR FLOWERS

Please sign the “Flower Chart”

on the bulletin board outside the

church office. Let the office

know what florist is to make the

delivery.

RADIO BROADCASTS

The cost is $70.00 per broadcast.

Please sign the chart posted on

the bulletin board outside the

church office. Listen on WBCO

AM1540 on Sunday from

9:00am-10:00am.

PRAYER CHAIN

For prayer requests please call

Nancy Green at 419-468-3296 or

the office at 468-4380.

FOOD PANTRY

Macaroni & Cheese, noodles,

cake mix, frosting, paper

products, cleaning supplies, and

personal care products are

needed. There are containers at

both entrances to the sanctuary.

CARING CORNER

We continue to have cards to

sign in the Caring Corner. If you

know of any member, friend or

relative who could benefit from

visits or cards, please let the

office know! Also, please

continue to fill the pull tab jar.

Little things mean a lot so save

those tabs for the Ronald

McDonald House!

HOSPITALIZATIONS

Mary Louise Zimmerman

If you are hospitalized, it is very important that you (or a

family member) inform the church office. Remember,

hospitals can no longer provide us with this information.

Please call 419-468-4380.

CONDOLENCES

First UCC extends condolences to the family of Mary Court.

Mary passed away on March 12, 2016. Please keep her

family in your thoughts and prayers.

GENESIS FRIENDS

On Monday, April 18 at 7 pm in the dining room, Genesis

Friends will have Noel Lizotte sharing her tips on how to

prepare quick and tasty meals. We will make and take home two

freezer meals - Hearty Beef Stew and Italian Chicken. The

meals will feed 2-3 people. We will also receive a copy of her

cookbook. The cost for the evening is $30 and must be paid to

Nancy Green by Sunday, April 10. If you are interested and

don't usually attend the meetings, please contact Nancy at

419-468-3296 for more details.

YOUTH FUNDRAISER

On Sunday, April 17th from 5pm to 7 pm at Victory Lanes, 739

Portland Way South, our Youth will be holding a bowling

fundraiser to raise money for their trip to Florida. Our Youth

will be traveling to Orlando July 26-30 2016. Come out for a fun

time and help our Youth get to the National Youth Event!

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

8:00am WIC

8:30am Head Start

2

3

8:30am Praise Service

9:30am Sunday School

10:30am Worship Service

1:30pm Magnolia Terrace

Worship

4

5

9:00am WIC

10:00am Bible Study

6

8:00am WIC

11:00am Tai Chi

6:30pm Bell Choir

7:00pm Youth Choir

7:30pm Sr. Choir

7

4:30pm Head Start

7:00pm Finance

8 9

10

8:30am Praise Service

9:30am Sunday School

10:30am Worship Service

11

12

8:00am Head Start

7:00pm Consistory

13

8:00am WIC

11:00am Tai Chi

6:30pm Bell Choir

7:00pm Youth Choir

7:30pm Sr. Choir

14

15

8:00am WIC

16

17

8:30am Praise Service

9:00am Holy Joe’s Cafe

9:30am Sunday School

10:30am Worship Service

5pm-7pm Youth Bowling

Fundraiser

18

7:00pm Genesis Friends

19

10:00am Bible Study

20

8:00am WIC

11:00am Tai Chi

6:30pm Bell Choir

7:00pm Youth Choir

7:30pm Sr. Choir

21

22

8:00am WIC

23

24

8:00am Community

Breakfast

8:30am Praise Service

9:30am Sunday School

10:30am Worship Service

25

26

27

8:00am WIC

11:00am Tai Chi

6:30pm Bell Choir

7:00pm Youth Choir

7:30pm Sr. Choir

28

7:00pm Elders

29 30

8:30am

NWOA Annual Meeting @

UCC Crestline, Ohio

2016

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Fairhaven Community

Volunteer Service Group Newsletter

February 15, 2016

The February meeting was opened by President Jan Young. Devotions

were given by Mary Louise Diebler, Bucyrus St. John’s.

Roll call was 21.

Treasury balance - $4,279.98 ($50 was given to the Music & Memory

program in honor of longtime volunteer Phyllis Diedericch’s 100th

birthday.)

Gift Shop - $2,762.65

Bingo Cup - $15.00

Recent deaths – 2 former volunteers: Rosella Wood and Geraldine

Baldosser.

A bake sale will be held at the March meeting. Please have items

available at 9:30am. A motion passed to offer the bake sale items for a

donation instead of specific pricing.

Chaplain Becky King reported that the chapel remodeling is nearly

finished. For better hearing 8 speakers are being installed, along with

new lighting and chairs replacing the pews.

Allisa from the Marion office reported that $37,650.00 in gifts has al-

ready been received for the chapel. It was suggested that VSG may

want to

contribute also.

Thanks were expressed to Jean Pratt and Barb Schiefer for preparing

the 2016 program booklets.

The next meeting will be March 21st at 10:30am with the luncheon

being a sack lunch.

Pies List is: Nancy VanScoder, Marlene McDaniel, Jeannine Stucky,

Joan Dunn, Mary Louise Diebler and Aurelia Brombacher.

Fairhaven Community

Volunteer Service Group Newsletter

March 21, 2016

The March meeting was opened by President Jan Young. Devotions

were given by Donna Randell from Tiffin St. John’s.

Roll call was: volunteers – 22, staff – 6.

Minutes were approved.

Treasury balance was reported at $4,886.98.

Gift Shop Fund reported as slightly in excess of $2,000.00.

Bingo Cup reported as $15.00.

Correspondence:

A thank you was received from Phyllis Diederich for the VSG donation

made, in honor of her 100th birthday, to Music and Memory Program.

Also, a note from United Church Homes was received for the same.

Volunteers:

First-timer Dagmar Renderknecht from Upper Emmanuel was

introduced.

It was shared that former volunteer Doris Shellhouse died recently.

Administrative:

Kara reminded everyone of the April Volunteer Banquet and the

chapel’s beautiful remodeling. Alissa introduced George Shafer from

United Church Homes marketing department. He shared that the Spirit

Magazine, coming out in May in honor of the church home’s 100th

anniversary, will be honoring the volunteers. A group picture was

taken.

The VSG voted the following:

$1,000 toward tapestry for chapel.

The unclaimed scholarship of $1,000 toward the purchase of kitchen

supplies for the residents.

$1,000 from Gift Shop Fund for paraments for the chapel.

Following the meeting were a sack lunch and bake sale, preceding

bingo and pie for the residents.

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Flowers Are Given In Loving Memory of :

Herb & Carole Brown by Philip, Sundie & Megan Brown

Carl & Ruth Cotsamire by Bruce & Betty Angell

Bill & Marjorie Court by their family

Mary Court by her family

Mary Court by Genesis Friends

Shannon Court by her family

Howard & Anna Deppen by their family

Nancy S. Doyle by Maggie, Jim & Paul Sulser

Betty M. Durtschi by the Fritz Durtschi family

The Goldsmith family by Lynne Goldsmith & Sandy Keller

Larry Goldsmith by Lynne A. Goldsmith

R.A. “Bud” Heiser by the family

Robert & Hilda Heiser by their family

John Heitzman by Mary Ann Heitzman

John F. Heitzman by Jim & Nancy Reid

Laura & Oscar Hocker by Brad & Stacey Hocker

Mrs. Lena (Tracht) Hocker by Sally A. (Tracht) Heximer

Joyce Hollingsworth by Philip, Sundie & Megan Brown

Roger Keller by Sandy Keller

Easter March 27, 2016

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Flowers Are Given In Loving Memory of :

Our parents: Joel & Ethel Sames & Elmo & Genevie Koschnick by

Jack & Barb Koschnick

Robert Moran by Carol Moran

Stan & Anna Mae Morris by Philip, Sundie & Megan Brown

Kyle Morrissey by Philip, Sundie & Megan Brown

Charles, Ruth & Linda Neal and Donald Hayes by Chuck &

Maureen Neal and family; Dan & Pam Hayes; Gary & Brenda

Neal and family

Cloyd & Mildred Rhinehart by Dorothy Rhinehart

Don Rhinehart by Dorothy Rhinehart

Susan Ritzhaupt by Dorothy Rhinehart

Raymond M. Russell by Carolyn, Greg & Karen, Dennis & Carla

Our parents & our son, Randy by Gary & Martha See

Mindy Sheriff by the Fritz Durtschi family

Richard & Gertrude Shifley by Miriam Shifley

Howard & Jean Sulser by Jim, Maggie & Paul Sulser

Ellis Swick by Ruth Swick

Don & Dorothy Swisher by Deb & Larry Zellner; Andrea &

Jack Cramer & family; & Jessica & Matt Moore

Mr. & Mrs. Layton Tracht by Sally A. (Tracht) Heximer

Richard Wiggins by Dorothy Wiggins

Alice & Chet Zimmerman by their family

Harold & Thelma Zimmerman by their family

Flowers Are Given In Honor of :

Doris Burkhart by Ken & Evelyn Feik

My family by Christine Coe

Our children: Matthew, Erin, Sarah, Mark & Adam by Dan & Lisa

Eichhorn

Our granddaughters: Elly & Joanna by Dan & Lisa Eichhorn

Brett & Jill Green by Ken & Nancy Green

Our children & grandchildren: Travis, Kerri, Caleb, Caitlin, Tyler,

Janelle, Marissa, Madisson & Mathis Koschnick by Jack & Barb

Koschnick

Alex, Parker & Katy by Gary & Martha See

Spring by Douglas & Mary Ann Stone

Our family by Eugene & Faye Toy

Our families by Deb & Larry Zellner

Flowers Are Given To The Glory of God by :

Sue Bloom

Dale & Carol Miller

Bill & Lynne Shifley

Thank you to all those who purchased Easter flowers and to those who

designated their Easter flower to be taken to a member on our Care

List. Proceeds from the Easter flowers will be sent to the United Church

Homes to help cover expenses for those persons in need. You may take

your flowers following the 10:30am Easter Worship Service.

Flower donations are listed in alphabetical order by the last name of

the person the donation is given for. If a name is not specified, the

donation is listed by the donor’s last name.

If you would like to help us deliver the flowers to our members on the

Care List, please take a flower and a tag from the sanctuary door.