The Good News - Runnells Christian Church

The Good News
Runnells Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
(DISCIPLES
OF CHRIST)
A monthly publication of Runnells Christian Church ~ Issue 185~Oct 2015
Coffee
Fellowship
9:00 a.m.
Sunday School
for all ages
9:15 a.m.
Worship
10:30 a.m.
During worship October 4, with Christians
around the world, we will celebrate the
Lord’s Supper, also called Communion or
Eucharist. Please join us as we claim our
place with brothers and sisters around the
world.
Sign-in begins at 2:30 pm, walk/run begins at 3:00
pm at Caring Hands Outreach Center, 201 9th St
NE, Altoona. $25 Online registration.
$30 the day of the event.
Youth 17 and under are FREE.
Registration and t-shirt size required.
Registration includes free t-shirt and gift bag!
Parking and free shuttle service
to/from Haines Park.
Member Organizations:
Adventure Life Church
Altoona Christian Church
Altoona United Methodist
Church
Christ the King Lutheran
Church
Crossway Community Church
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Oakwood United Methodist
Church
Rising Sun Church
Runnells Christian Church
Ss. John & Paul Catholic
Pumpkinville
Sunday, October 18
4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy:
 hayrack ride to the
Food Pantry Challenge
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For the month of October we will be hosting a fun Food
Pantry Challenge and allow you to vote for your favorite
State of Iowa University.
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Each food item donated will score one vote for your team.
At the end of the month we will see who has the biggest fan
base and we will donate all the non-perishable food items to
the Caring Hands Food Pantry.
Beginning October 4 and for each Sunday in October,
you can bring your non-perishable food items to Sunday
School or Worship to vote for your favorite team.
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pumpkin patch
mini-maze
straw train
straw jump
granary
animalville
bonfire
hot dogs
marshmallows
 plan to attend? Please
sign up:
 Call 966-2587
 Email runnellscc@msn.com
I want to thank you all
for all of the cards and
kind comments you
gave me on September
20. As someone said,
“It doesn’t seem like
you’ve been here a year.” Time has flown by. So,
again, thank you for the cards and the potluck. I also
want to thank those of you who participated in the
SWOT analysis where we listed what you believed
were the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats of the church. Hopefully, this will provide another tool in going forward and engaging in strategic
planning for the church.
I also want to let you know of my appreciation for
your response to the sermon series on the book of
Revelation we engaged in this summer. If we understand Revelation in the context of the times, circumstances and purposes for which it was written, we find
a book that is encouraging and challenging to how we
live our lives in our time, too. It encourages us to see
the world for what it is and God for who God is. It
was encouraging to see the number of people who
showed an interest in the series as well as the attendance numbers. I have long had a fascination with the
book of Revelation and I hope you found the series
informative and encouraging to you.
So, thanks again. God’s best to you all and I will be
seeing you along the way.
Pastor Brad Thornton
Book Group News
We will meet October 27, at 7:00 pm to discuss the book,
Two Old Women by Velma Wallis.
(from Amazon.com) Based on an Athabascan Indian legend
passed along for many generations from mothers to daughters of
the upper Yukon River Valley in Alaska, this is the suspenseful,
shocking, ultimately inspirational tale of two old women abandoned by their tribe during a brutal winter famine.
Though these women have been known to complain more than
contribute, they now must either survive on their own or die trying. In simple but vivid detail, Velma Wallis depicts a landscape
and way of life that are at once merciless and starkly beautiful. In
her old women, she has created two heroines of steely determination whose story of betrayal, friendship, community and forgiveness "speaks straight to the heart with clarity, sweetness and
wisdom."
In November we will be discussing A Winter’s Dream by
Richard Paul Evans.
Outreach Auction
November 29
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Are you a bargain shopper?
Are you a crafter?
Do you own a business?
Do you know someone who shops, crafts, or
owns a business?
If you answered yes to any of these questions
then you can help in a very rewarding and
meaningful way. Each fall our congregation
hosts an Outreach Auction to raise money for
families in the South East Polk district who
need assistance with rent and/or utilities.
(From the Prologue of A Winter Dream) The story I'm about to
Last year we raised $5687.00.
share with you begins with a dream. . . . Whether the dream was
prophetic or the cause of all that happened, I'll never know. But
If you answered no to any of the above
for years, I kicked myself for telling the dream to my father, who,
questions you still can help in a very meaningful
for reasons I'll never understand, chose to share it with my eleven
way...start saving those pennies and plan to join us
brothers. Joseph Jacobson is the twelfth of thirteen siblings, all of
for a night of fun and friendly competitive
whom are employed by their father's successful Colorado adverbidding.
tising company. But underneath the success runs a poisonous
undercurrent of jealousy; Joseph is his father's favorite and the
focus of his brothers' envy and hatred. When the father seems
ready to anoint Joseph as his heir, the brothers make their move,
forcing Joseph from the company and his Denver home, severing his ties to his parents and ending his relationship with his soonto-be fianceé. Alone and lonely, Joseph must start a new life.
Joseph joins a Chicago advertising agency where his creativity helps him advance high up in the company. He also finds hope for a
lasting love with April, a kind woman with a secret. However, all secrets hold consequences, and when Joseph learns the truth
about April’s past, his world is again turned upside down. Finally, Joseph must confront his own difficult past in order to make his
dreams for the future come true. A Winter Dream is an ingenious modern retelling of the Old Testament story of Joseph and the
coat of many colors by the master of the holiday novel.
Everyone is invited and welcome!
Caring Hands Food Pantry
A “Simple Supper” is provided for
Do you know
Items donated
our food pantry clients the last Mon- September 2015
someone
in need of
August of 2015, found
day of each month from 5:30 – 6:30 1Jelly
306 families coming to
assistance in the
p.m. This dinner is held at Adventhe pantry for assistance, ture-Life Church, but is provided by 8 detergent
SEP school district?
24 veggies
596 adults and 386
churches, organizations and families 3 graham crackers
children, making a total
in the SEP area. The meal on Sep- 2 hamburger helper Regular food pantry
of 982 individuals, our
tember 28 will be provided by the
hours:
4 cereal
biggest month so far this Lions Club and in October by Kim
12
individual
pudding
year. A total of 9,090 lbs. of food was
Beyers.
Monday & Wednesday
given out, not including meat, bread and Statistics for the Clothes Hanger for 2 body soap
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
3 soup
many bakery items from various stores
August are: 180 families assisted –
2 syrup
in the area.There has been lots of produce also the most this year - (359 adults
1st & 3rd Saturdays
3 condensed milk
(green beans, peppers, tomatoes, apples)
and 309 children) totaling 668 indi9:00 am-11:00 am
1 misc.
donated as well. Personal items such as
viduals. Clothing items totaled 2,712 $75.00
infant diapers, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and household items 61.
shampoo, toilet tissue and soap were also On behalf of our clients, we say, “Thank
Items especially
given. There were 300 $8.00 Fareway
You,” to all of the individuals, churches,
needed this month:
vouchers given for perishable items.
businesses, schools, and organizations for
Beef Stew
Rent assistance checks for $1.418.97 were your generous donations of food, money
written as well as utility checks for
Laundry Soap
and time, and we pray your lives will be
$1,855.35.
richly blessed. From Caring Hands newsletter
Caring Hands Food Pantry
Please consider helping at the Food Pantry. Runnells Christian Church furnishes 2 volunteers on the third Monday
of the month from 4-6 pm. If you are in high school at SEP, this would qualify for the Silver Cord program.
Our Nursery Attendant for
worship is Connie Schillinger.
Our nursery is available to
infants through preschool
children.
The Grief Support Group will meet at church
Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 pm. (Please note we
have changed to Tuesday evenings.)
Please contact the church office with any questions.
Online Bill Pay
Doing Homework?
Sunday Ball Game/
Practice?
Send the Church your
offering through your
online banking & bill
pay with ease & convenience!
Set the Church up as a
payee: Runnells Christian Church. Your account number is your phone# plus area code: example:
515.123.4567
Address: P.O. Box 30 Runnells IA 50237-0030
Do you Facebook? Check out Runnells
Christian Church & Runnells Christian
Church Youth
Thank You for Recycling Ink and Toner Cartridges
Bring cartridges from work or home.
Ask your family or neighbors if they have used
cartridges.
You can bring them to Church or Drop them
off at Staples.
(Church acct is 515-966-2587 Runnells Christian Church/
Barb)
20 a Month will give the Church $480.00 a year for supplies
Chi-Rho and CYF News
Leaders: CYF Mike and Deb
Bracewell
Chi Rho Mike Miller,
Julie
Underwood,
Katie Temple
A big thank you to the Bracewells for the great youth
group kickoff on September 13. There was a bonfire for
sitting around and cooking and games for fun. The
weather was just right!
On September 20 the groups gathered at the home of the
former Max Ingle to do yard work. The group was small
but focused and much work was accomplished. Bill
grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for our dining pleasure.
It was a good time to remember Max.
We are going to get a running start on October. The
youth groups will be participating in the Caring Hands
Run/Walk for the Hungry on October 4. We will meet at
the church at 2 pm, sign-up for those not already registered at 2:30 at Caring Hands. The run/walk starts at 3
pm. Bring your family and friends!
Pumpkinville will be the destination for our second
meeting of the month. The groups will join other
members and families of Runnells Christian Church for
a cookout and Pumpkinville fun. The groups will
separately explore the corn maze. As always, friends are
welcome!
Submitted by Katie Temple
Hello and welcome sports fans to the 2nd year of the
RCCFFL(Runnells Christian Church Fantasy Football
League!)
Apologies for being late with the update, we're running a
little behind here at Fantasy HQ, with so much going on,
including a well-deserved Minnesota fishing trip for Mr. &
Mrs. Commish, as well as recently guiding a pair of church
ladies on an exciting bass safari.
As this is the first update, and with this season's league expansion, it behooves us to introduce our teams and owners:
Armed Rodgery- Devin Gaudette
My Little Ponies- Peyton Goode
Rod Kimble- Trent/ Cody Nelson
Bracewell Beasts- Evan Bracewell
Runnells Terminators- Mike Bracewell
Cheez-Its- Jon Gaudette
Starburst- Lynn Phipps
Team Phillips- Zach/ Carter Phillips
Pink Camo- Jenny Coulson
Lazy Teenagers- Alex Gaudette
Team Phipps- Blair Phipps
Team Zak- Zak Underwood
That's a total of 12 teams up from 8 last year. We had a fun
(albeit long) draft party and the teams are in full action.
The East is in the midst of a 3 way tie, as owners find out
what their teams are made of. It's a long season and all
teams are in the hunt, but Rodgery looks to be built for the
long haul.
The West is already being led by a veteran MLP squad,
closely followed by Kimble. (The Commish apologizes to Kimble for pre-season tech difficulties.) last year's Champ, Team
Phillips, should never be counted out and is poised for a
repeat.
This league is intended to be a fun fellowship opportunity
for folks that may not otherwise interact, and is a Church
activity, so please- refrain from wagering in the pews. All
12 teams have already tasted victory, and are hungry for
more. Stay tuned for what looks to be a fun season!
The Commish (Jim Coulson)
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“FREEWAY FRIDAYS”
Thanks to all who helped serve our community
through Freeway Fridays. In the three Fridays we
worked we served around 125 sleepy
neighbors with only one small incident.
(Tyler’s car was not damaged, only his
pride.) We had a great time!
Pat Jesse, Mission Coordinator
Noisy Offering Report
We want to thank everyone who supported our Noisy Offering in September. You donated $208.78 when our
cute, smiling kids passed the metal
pans among you. These donations will
be used to help support “Caring Hands’
Clothes Hanger.”
A Rutherford baby is inching into our hearts & lives—Due to
arrive this November! You are invited to join us in honoring the
birth of Miss Mya Rutherford on October 10 at Runnells Community Center, 108 Brown St. from 10 am - 1 pm,.
In lieu of cards, Sarah (Elam) Rutherford has requested books
for Miss Mya. A list of books can be found on Sarah’s registry
at Bye, Bye, Baby or Target.
Please RSVP by Oct. 2 to
Aunt, Emily Hartman 515-971-11470
or Grandma, Carol Elam 515-971-1936
Our October Noisy Offering will go toward the Jim Elleffson
Free Medical Clinic.
Thank you for your support!
Jim Adkins
Cindy Bensley
Blaine Calhoun
Don DeGroot
Kelly & Jodi Dirks
Bob Gray
Christopher Greiser
Karl Grigg
Bob Hershey
Donald Kain
Gina Kern
Cate Kelly
Prairie Vista Village:
Maria McClellan
Haelynn Morgan
Maxine Phipps
Carl Mott
Norwalk Rehab:
Gene & Janet Pepper
Prayer Concerns Randy Waltz
Belinda Rinehart
Good Samaritan Center,
Betty Robbins
Indianola:
Brandi Ross
Kim Wentland
Lilith Thomas
The Rose of
In an effort to keep our prayer concerns current,
Des Moines:
names will remain on the list for four weeks. At
Lola Bullington
that time names will be removed unless you
Valley View Village:
have called the office to ask that a name remain
on the list and give an update on the person’s
Jeanne Vermie
All Military Personnel
Including:
Greg Bartelma
Troy Bunch
Patrick Feeley
David Funk
Aimee Wells
Michael Waltz
well-being. Thanks for your help!
Home Communion
The Elders are taking Communion once a month to those
who are homebound, in nursing homes or hospitalized. If
you are not receiving Communion
or know of someone who would
like Communion brought to them,
please contact Elder Chair, Tammy
Gaudette at 515.957.8324 or
515.707.3715
or jtgaudette@gmail.com.
Building Loans — Church Extension—15-Year Loans
1) Amount of Loan (May 2008):
$340,000.00
New (May 2014) Percentage rate:
4.99%
Monthly payment:
$668.00
9/10/15 Loan Balance:
$11,953.44
2015 Building Fund Donations -Paid on Principal
$6,910.00
2) Handicap Access Loan (April
2008):
$35,000.00
Percentage rate:
4.99%
Monthly payment:
$258.00
9/10/15 Loan Balance:
$16,681.12
(U. S. Post Office requires P.O. Box 30 on all church mail.)
Please Remember
the Food Pantry
this month!
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Sheila Aukes, Chair per son
Mary Beth Martin, Secr etar y
Katie Temple, Vice Chair per son
Sherry Johnson & Jeff Robbins,
Membership Co-Coordinators
Tammy Gaudette, Chair of the Elder s
Jill Simonsen & Julie Underwood,
Education Co-Coordinators
Bill Ingle, Finance Coor dinator
Pat Jesse, Missions and Evangelism
Bob Miller, Pr oper ty Coor dinator
Kathi Burns, Wor ship Coor dinator
HIPPA LAW
Under the regulations of the Hippa Law, hospitals are unable to release any patient information. This includes contacting a church or pastor if someone is admitted to the
hospital. If you or a family member is taken to the hospital
and would like pastoral care, please contact the church
office immediately so that care can be provided.
No report from September’s meeting.
The next meeting will be October 14 at
7:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend our Council
meetings.
Runnells
Christian Church
Pastor Brad Thornton
Cell Phone: 515.240.1243
Email:
runnellsccpastor@gmail.com
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Runnells Christian Church
( Disciples of Christ)
309 Brown Street
P.O. Box 30
Runnells, Iowa 50237
(Please use P.O. Box 30 when
addressing all mail to Church)
Phone: 515.966.2587
E-mail: runnellscc@msn.com
Website: www.runnellscc.org
Church Staff:
Ministers: The Congregation
Pastor: Brad Thornton—515.240.1243
Council Chair: Sheila Aukes
Church Secretaries: Barb Miller/Sherry Johnson
Children’s Choir Director: Sheila Aukes/Tammy Feeley
Bell Choir Directory: Sheila Aukes
Pianist: Tammy Feeley
Organist: Myrna Hunt
Custodian: Leonard Northway
Nursery Attendant: Connie Schillinger
Growing
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