East Chippewa C.O.B. Weekly News Thru 2.14.10

·         Sue Hutson will be directing Jr. Church in the Music Room 105 for all the children during the February 7 morning worship service.
·         Sunday, February 14th will be the Sweetheart Dinner after church.  Get your team together for “Church Family Feud.”
·         Wednesday, February 17th at 6:30 will be the first Lenten Prayer Breakfast beginning at 6:30 a.m. here at East Chippewa.
·         The Jr. High Rally will be at Inspiration Hills on February 19th and 20th.
·         The Friendship Class will have a lunch and a program on Sunday, February 21st in Room 5.  ~ Marlene Widmer
·         The Community Lock-In will at the Smithville United Methodist Church on February 26th at 9 pm for those from 6th through 12th grade.  See the Echo for all the details.
·         The 2009 Records of Giving Records which are labeled with your 2009 envelope number are in the church office.  If you have any questions, please contact Mavern King at htmk@bright.net or 863-314-9229.
·         We now have extra trumpets/coronets.  We need new people to join the Brass Ensemble for Easter.  We will provide the instruments.  Please see Bob Hutson.
·         Old belts are needed so the buckles can be used for the Lock-In.  They are needed by February 21st.  ~ Lysa Boothe
·         Ticket information is on the bulletin board for the Triumphant Quartet Concert in Wadsworth on February 26th at 7 pm.

 

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2010:

GREETERS: Mel & Pearl Cormany

NURSERY: Linda Worthen

WORSHIP LEADER: Lowell Stauffer

9:00 AM: Men’s Prayer Group, New Beginnings

9:30 AM: Sunday School

10:25 AM: Worship – Rev. Leslie Lake

12:00 PM: Sweetheart Dinner

Local Church of the Week:

Smithville Mennonite

District Church of the Week:

Silver Creek CoB/Pastor Terry Baldwin

Sugarcreek East CoB/Pastor Dick Marshall

Our Sympathy

Our sympathies go out to Vivian & Bruce Widmer and family on the passing of Vivian’s mother, Carol Simons. Carol Joyce Simons passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.Services will be Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston. Burial will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman. Friends may call Monday from 5-8 p.m., or one hour prior to the services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be shared at www.Murray-Funeral-Home.com

East Chip Haiti Relief Project

To date 118 ‘kits’ (wash clothes, hand towels, fingernail clippers, toothbrushes, hand soap, band aids & combs) have been assembled for our East Chip Haiti Relief Project. Collecting for this project will continue until Sunday February 14 for contributions. Money would be preferred so specific supplies can be purchased and shipping costs paid for.

The Friendship Class and several other classes have made significant donations to this cause.

Mary Martin and her husband, of Chippewa Church of the Brethren, have volunteered to take our kits and contributions as well as Chippewa’s to the New Windsor, MD Brethren Volunteer Service Center on Monday February 15.

The Witness Commission would like to thank everyone who contributed!

Contributions or any questions contact Rick Horst of the Witness Commission or the church office.

East Chip ‘Snowbirds’ Report

“On Tuesday, January 27th Cleo & Donna Everson and Wayne & Sandy Hochstetler visited Charlie Goody at his winter home near Altoona FL.  The photo is taken in front of the giant cactus that Charlie planted at the side of his garage.  After lunch at nearby restaurant we were treated back at Charlie’s house to some peach and apple pie that he had made for the occasion.”
“We all send warm greetings to our friends at East Chippewa.”
- Wayne E. Hochstetler

Note: Click on photo to enlarge.

Website News

Visitors to this website should be reminded that several of our regular pages have been updated. Visit the menu on the right and check out the updated Volunteer of the Month, Church Schedule, Special Days and Pastor Delbert’s Pastoral Ponderings pages.

New Junior Church Schedule

The new Junior Church schedule has been released. The Junior Church children meet with director Sue Hutson in Music Room 105 at 10:25 AM.

The new schedule:

Sunday February 7

Sunday February 21

Sunday March 7

Sunday March 21

Sunday April 4

Sunday April 18

Sunday May 2

Sunday May 16

Youth ‘Lock In’ Planned

The East Chippewa Youth will once again participate in a fun night for another COMMUNITY LOCK-IN that will be held at the Smithville United Methodist Church on Friday evening February 26 from 9:00 PM until 8:00 AM Saturday morning February 27. It’s open for youth in grades 6^th – 12^th. It only costs $5.00. And everyone is encouraged to bring your friends!

NOTE: Needed for the Lock In: Old belts so that the buckles can be used. Needed by February21. See Lysa Boothe!

Lenten Prayer Breakfast Schedule

The Lenten Prayer Breakfast schedule has been released. Each breakfast will be served at 6:30 AM. Please note the breakfast will be cancelled if the Smithville Schools are delayed or cancelled on that particular day. Listen to the radio for information.

February 17 – East Chippewa Church of the brethren

February 24 – Oak Grove Mennonite Church

March 3 – Smithville United Methodist Church

March 10 – Paradise Church of the brethren

March 17 – Smithville Mennonite Church

March 24 – Smithville Brethren

March 31 – St. Paul Lutheran Church

Dates To Remember

Palm Sunday – March 28

Maundy Thursday – April 1

Good Friday – April 2

Easter Sunday – April 4

Sweetheart Dinner Planned!

Make plans to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Sunday February 14 at the annual East Chip Sweetheart’s Dinner immediately after church. Good food, great company and fun at a price you will not believe. You get it all FREE because we love and value each and everyone of you!

Once again the Recreation & Family Life Commission will present a scrumptious dinner and fun activities. So, get a team together for the Church Family Feud game that will be held after dinner and plan on attending at noon on February 14! Please invite family, friends and neighbors!

Pastor Delbert’s Thoughts For February

Pastor Delbert has his monthly installment of PASTORAL PONDERINGS now posted for February on his Pastoral Ponderings page located on the menu to the right side of this page or by CLICKING HERE.