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Newsletter of the First Congregational Church of Frankfort, Michigan 49635 February 2010
Special Congregational Meeting A Special Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2010 following our time of worship. The purpose
of the meting is to review and discuss the recent bequest and to continue the proposal for church insulation.
BACN Open House
You are invited to celebrate with Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN) as they move across the street
into their new facility. The new site will provide more space for food, clothing, parking, storage, offices, and meeting rooms.
An Open House will be held at 2804 Benzie Hwy on Teusday, February 2, 2010 from 3:00 -5:00 p.m.
Souper Bowl of
CaringJoin us on Sunday, February 7 as we join with churches around the country to
raise money for those in need. Look for the soup pots and add your donation on this biggest weekend of football and giving.
Our collection will go to BACN.
Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday,
February 17 you are invited to a brief Ash Wednesday service at 5:15 p.m. All are welcome to join us in this annual tradition
which marks the beginning of Lent.
Shiver By The River Join us
at the second annual winter festival in Frankfort. We'd love your help with the "Scraper Shuffle" in the parade
on Saturday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m. or maybe you'd like to serve up some hot chocolate from 11-3 at The Chamber of Commerce.
Come one, come all! It's bound to be a fun day!
Our 150th Anniversary
Our church's 150th anniversary
is approaching and we are putting together photos from our past. Please contact the church office if you have pictures of
previous pastors, congregational pictures, especially a picture of the church before it was lifted to put in the Red Room,
or other photos that would be appropriate. Thanks! Return
of the 2 Cents for Hunger Jar The
needs at BACN have been many over the long, cold winter. Check your pockets and throw in your loose change. Every little bit
helps and will make it possible to keep those shelves stocked. Thanks!
We are a happenin’ church! We have a Facebook page! FB is an internet social network
that brings millions of people together in everyday chatting and support. If you don’t have computer
abilities, ask a library person or anyone with a computer to show you the page for First Congregational—and see who
has joined us. So far, we have 34 members from Atlanta to New York to Washington, plus some from Frankfort!
And hey—if you’re on Facebook, join us.
Sermons Available Has there been a sermon that touched your heart? Did you
miss a week and wish you could have a copy of the sermon. Check out the printed copies of the sermons
available in the narthex. We’d be happy to email them to you as well. Thinking about Baptism? Perhaps you weren’t baptized, or you don’t know if you ever were and can’t
find out, but you still would like to do so, please feel free to talk to Pastor Dinah if you are interested or curious about
this sacred sacrament. Helping Others Do you have two extra hours a month? Benzie Area Christian Neighbors
(BACN) can use any hours you are able to give in helping others &
you may make it possible for them to be open on Saturdays from 10-2. Those
you help will be grateful, and you’ll feel good about the time you give! Thanks!
BACN Bits Good news! Many neighbors have found jobs, but
the needs are still great for gently used back-to-school clothes. As always, toilet paper, laundry and dish soaps are needed,
as is all food. They need additional volunteers to help sort and hang clothes and/or assist neighbors with checking out their
groceries. Hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. M-F. Everyone is welcome! Stop at BACN and fill out a volunteer application
and sign up for a time of your choice. Don’t forget—checks made out to Feed America go farther in purchasing food
items!
BACN News Donation
Guidelines for BACN: You may bring food, clothing and housewares to Benzie Area Christian Neighbors during
regular store hours (M-F, 10-2) and receive
a form for a federal tax
deduction. Please call BACN at 882-9544 for more details on donating furniture and appliances. If you
wish to make a cash donation, your dollars will
go farther if you make your check out to Feed America and write “BACN” on the memo line. They are able to purchase food items at 20¢ per pound. Your $1 donation would generate
5 pounds of food and a $10 donation would allow them to purchase 50 pounds of food!! Thank you for helping
our neighbors!
Making
A Difference The Outreach Committee,
in an attempt to strengthen the community, is seeking individuals willing to visit shut
ins and those who just need a friend.
Talk with Pastor Dinah or call the church office if you are interested. If this is new to you, we have
hints to help you. In addition, as we look to our sesquicentennial, we are hoping these connections
will help with preserving our church history. Thank you for your consideration.
Do you like to write? Looking for an opportunity to put that desire to work? Occasionally
there are articles to be written for the newspapers or even our own newsletter. Those articles generally
aren't long, but need someone with a bit of inspiration to get them started. If you have an interest in
this need, please let the church office know. Thank you! Caring and Giving Many of the Church's points of mission overseas involve the creation of products, which provide needed income for families
when they are sold abroad. Stores such as Ten Thousand Villages are becoming an outlet for these "fair trade" products
in communities around our country. A retired pastor in our community is wanting to know if there are
persons who may wish to explore the possibility of sponsoring "fair trade" products in a helpful and healthy way
in our area. If you have interest in exploring this ministry, contact Bob McQuilkin rmcquilkin@charter.net
Prayer
Chain Perhaps
not everyone knows, but there is a prayer chain for our church family. If someone has an emergency or critical
prayer request, they may call the church or email Pastor Dinah or Secretary Kris directly. As people's
circumstances change over time, those who do the praying may need to be removed from the list. Others may
wish to be added. If you are in either of those situations, please let the church office know, and we'll
get an updated list going. Thank you for all your prayers - especially for those in special situations.
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We appreciate all the volunteers who
help with our special events and make them possible! Thank you!
NEWS AND NEEDS FROM THE
NACC MISSION SOCIETY
About
a year ago NACC began a relationship with Hosanna Industries – a faith-rooted non-profit organization which assists
with home repair and construction for low-income persons living in deteriorating housing.
According to Amy Firek, missions and volunteer coordinator, “the staff believes every family
should live in dignity, every roof should be tight, and every furnace should burn safely. They believe no one should go to
sleep cold, hungry, or scared. They believe every child should have a yard, a kitchen and a bed.”
Hosanna Industries has hosted over 130,00 volunteers since 1990 and
has completed more than 2000 new home or home repair projects for low and very low-income households.
In addition to home construction
and renovation, Hosanna Industries also provides vocational training in construction trades, assists in the development and
startup of small businesses, creates job opportunities, and mobilizes relief workers to disaster areas.
A portion of the money our
congregation generously places in the mission basket each Sunday goes to NACCC and they, in turn, pass
it on to mission projects they find worthwhile. Hosanna Industries is so thankful for your assistance. Learn more by visiting their website at www.hosannaindustries.org
Women’s Fellowship June 2009 We have arrived at the sixth
month and the sights of blossoming trees and flowers are reminders of the fruits we will be enjoying soon. The full moon is
called the strawberry moon.Nine ladies were present at our May meeting. We discussed the need for a
portable dishwasher. We will be getting more information as to cost. We also talked about the 4th of July and how we
could do another Hot Dog Sale which has been so successful the past two years. We need some volunteers to make it happen so
if you feels so moved your help in accomplishing this would be very much appreciated.We celebrate Flag Day on June
14th and let us not forget Father’s Day on the 21st. Many will be busy with graduations and weddings. Summer is ushered
in on the 21st with the summer solstice so this is really a busy month.I am finishing my physical therapy
next week and I really appreciate the wonderful therapists who have become great friends as well. I’m not walking as
well as I would like, but surely as time goes by, I will do better. I love being back in church and thank everyone for their
concern and help during my recovery.Today I perused my stacks of Ideals. They are really precious and I remember
with thanks my friend Ethel, now gone to her reward, for her gift of her collection and her love and friendship for many years.
Wishing you all the best of summer. May it be one of our happiest and blessed.
Erma McKinnon, Secretary
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed for our area Hospice Care. Help is needed in the patient’s home, at the
extended care facilities and the Munson Hospice House. More information is available on the upstairs bulletin board or you
may call Judy Goodrich at 231 -935-8485.
THE CHOIR
The choir is up and running again! We would love to have you join us in lifting praise to the Lord. Rehearsals
are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m
Please add these addresses to your book:
Andy and Shelby Anderson
120 Flanders Rd
Charlotte, MI 48813
Rob, Martha and Madeline Mummey
4070 Johnson Rd
Frankfort, MI 49635
Dear friends, The government does not pay long distance phone charges for those
servicemen and women wounded in action.Phone cards are the number one request by hospitalized military personnel, so that
they may call their families. If it is within your means, pick up a phone card...even if only a $5 card...and send it
to the following address: Medical Family Assistance Center Walter Reed Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington,
DC20307-5001 Your effort will make the year
much brighter and someone's heart will be much warmer knowing how you helped! Thank you, Paul & Julie Robinson
The Maples:
Linda
Earegood Marian Holmes Pete Panos Paul Oliver Long Term Care: Hazel Parsons Masonic Home – in Alma: Ruth Inman The Frankfort Pines: Bob Denton The
Homesteader: Ruth Deacon Lois Osborn Homebound Mrs. Paul Bennehoff Rev. Paul Bennehoff Mary Helen Growt Gizzy Kida Pauline VanHouten Please Remember in Prayer
Gabe Campbell Correll's Son Trent Craven Linda Earegood Dottie Everett John Gold Jacob Grant Mary Helen Growt Bonnie Heaney Tom Hopkins Jessica and Sheylyne David Johnson Roger Johnson Marvelee Kneisel Larry Kohn Allen Kramer Cheri Kramer-Goon Burt Krause Clyde McKinnon Suzy Middleton Peggy Katie Robinson Susan Rustan Chuck Stehower Gloria Taylor John Tensink Joey Varner Cailyn Vu Noreen Welch Kinda Wood Our Prayers Are Extended to the Families of:
Barbara S. Bourdo Judy Bump Pam Fulton Jim
Hanley Lucinda Reilly Pam Sommers Valerie Smith Gilbert Stuaret Larry Thees
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First
Congregational Church 2009 Council & Committees
Church Council Members
Jim Buzzell Myra Elias Judy Grant
Becky Hubbard Susan Lavender Lois Martindale John McElduff Ann Osborn Margie
Porter Signe Ruddy (clerk) Mary Reed Judy Welch (financial
sec.) Chris Porter
(asst. treasurer) Committees &
Members Constitution/ By-laws Luanne Buzzell Bob King# Lee Kneisel Moore Peregrine (Margie Porter)* Finance/ Stewardship Bill Frostic * Moore Peregrine
Chris Porter Judy Welch Women’s Fellowship Pres. Pat Hessler Molly Frostic Missions Joanne Brown Pat Hessler Susan Lavender#* Rob Mummey Signe Ruddy Kay VanOrder Outreach Mary Bateman Connie
Bennehoff Myra Eias Judy Grant* Erma McKinnon Andy Mollema # Gail Nugent Donna Phillips Mac Whisner
Property Jim
Buzzell #* Andrea
Frost Bill Frostic Hugh Hessler Susan LavenderChris Porter Religious Education Becky Addis* # and Sunday School Teachers (Becky Hubbard*)
Worship Mary Dykstra Leona Earegood Dave Grant# Marvelee Kneisel
Robin MacKenzie
Jim Murray Ann Osborn* Julie
Robinson Judy Welch #Committee Chair
*Council Representative
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