June 27, 2013 - presbyterian fremont

The Bell
June 27, 2013
CHICAGO 2013 MISSION TEAM
Top row: Peyton Cobb, Derrick Sheppard,
Jon Heldt, Ross Brown, Rowen
Mitchell, Walker Hulett, Colin Alderson
Middle row: Joy Jensen, Taylor Poehling,
Erik Watson, Hannah Cobb, Dana Dillon, Mikaela Ashley, Madeline Kindler,
Ciera Hartung, Ryan
Pennington, Steve Cobb
Bottom row: Jay Beltrand, Chase Jensen,
Hanna Dillon, Catherine Schlapfer
Not pictured: Kelsey Martinez, Jon Ashley
“Nothing in all creation will separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord”
- Rom 8:39
Twenty high school students and three adults left for inner
city Chicago on Sunday, June 2, looking forward to a week of
serving and loving people in the name of Jesus. We never
could have predicted, nor would we have wished, for our
week to unfold as it did. After our first full day of ministry in
partnership with the New Life Community Church in the
largely Hispanic Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, we learned
of the tragic car accident that took the life of three teens,
including Trey Hansen, son of Todd and Shannon Hansen,
and brother to Ty and Hope Hansen. I flew home that day
and the rest of the group drove home the following day ~
and Fremont became our mission field.
Our students and staff participated in memorial services for
Jackson Blick, Tyler Walling, and Trey Hansen, and prayed
with and for Jake Burnside’s family for his recovery. We
continue to walk with our youth, the Hansen family, our
congregation, and our community in God’s unending love,
grace, peace and comfort.
As I recall, our morning devotional for Monday, June 3, was
titled “Be Loved”, and referenced Romans 8:26-39, which
says in part, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.
For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for.
But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be
expressed in words… And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God
and are called according to his purpose for them… I am
convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.
Neither death nor life…neither our fears for today nor our
worries about tomorrow—indeed, nothing in all creation will
ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
In the days following the accident, our Chicago 2013 Mission
Team and our church family demonstrated the love of God in
action. May we continue to live out
our vision to Love God, Love
People, and Change Lives.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL
BACKPACKS
A Love-Your-Neighbor Project
The Walmart Foundation has made a generous donation of $500 to purchase new backpacks for children participating
in the Summer Lunch Program. Now we need your help in filling them with school supplies.
Donations of new supplies from the following list may be dropped off in the box in Fellowship Hall marked "Backto-School Supplies". Monetary donations to help purchase remaining needed backpacks and supplies are also
welcome. (Please make checks payable to “The Presbyterian Church”--Memo: "Backpacks").
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#2 pencils - no mechanical or decorated
12-count colored pencils
8-count Original washable classic colors markers
10-count classic colors markers (no skinny markers)
24 count crayons - standard size
red, blue, and black pens (no click pens)
black, permanent/Sharpie markers - medium tip and broad tip
yellow highlighters
dry erase markers - large size - black
dry eraser
hand-held pencil sharpener
pink eraser - large size
pencil top erasers or hand-held
zipper pocket for pens, pencils, etc.
pencil box/school box - 5x8 size and 6x9x2 size
glue sticks
small bottle of Elmer’s glue
scissors - metal - rounded tip
12 inch ruler with metric markings (not flexible)
spiral notebooks, single subject - regular ruled and wide ruled
package of loose-leaf notebook paper - regular-ruled and wide-ruled
3 ring binders - 1” and 1 ½ “ (NO Trapper Keepers)
plain colored pocket folders - with and without fasteners
package of ruled index cards
page protectors for portfolios
box of zip lock baggies - any size
facial tissue - large (200-count) box
antibacterial wipes - large package
Backpacks will be stuffed with school supplies at 1:30 PM in Room 102 on two different days:
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Friday, July 12 (to be distributed July 15 & 16 for Washington/Grant students)
Wednesday, August 7 (to be distributed August 8 and 9 for all other students)
For more information or to help stuff backpacks with supplies, please contact Marcia Fouraker at 402-721-6338
or 402-719-8276.
Together, we can help Fremont kids know they are loved!
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
9:00 a.m. Modern Worship
11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOUR
Church School classes are available each Sunday for ALL
ages. Come and join in!
SUMMER CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:00 a.m.
Fellowship Hall / Room 105
Kindergarten through 4th grade
June 2 - August 18
PRESBYTERIAN SEARCHERS
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Pete Heintzelman
Room 109
THE BIBLE IN 90 DAYS
10:00 a.m. Amy Pimper, Amy Haave, Curtis King Room 102
THE ELEVEN COMMANDMENTS
10:00 a.m.
Bill Svoboda
Room 104
SERMON BASED DISCUSSION GROUP
10:10 a.m.
Group led
Library
A Nursery is provided for children through
kindergarten age and younger during worship;
and during the Family Christian Education Hour
for children under three years old.
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS - June 18
• Session prayed for elder Todd, Shannon, Ty and Hope
Hansen, as well as for our church family and our
community, as we grieve the deaths of Trey Hansen,
Jackson Blick and Tyler Walling, and continue to pray
for the recovery of Jake Burnside. 1,147 people attended
a Celebration of Life service for Trey on June 8 at First
Lutheran Church, with a lunch reception following at The
Presbyterian Church. Session commended our pastors,
staff and many members who stepped up to provide a
ministry of Christian comfort, care and hospitality in
these difficult days.
• Session acknowledged the many children, youth and
family activities being offered this summer including
assisting with the Pie and Ice Cream Social (June 25),
presbyYOUTH Sports Camp in conjunction with the
Summer Lunch Program (July 1-5), John C. Fremont
Days HS Funnel Cakes Fundraiser (July 12-14), a
MS/HS mission trip to Denver (July 17-21), and other
special events.
• The Mission Committee’s Urban Plunge slated for
Saturday, August 17 in Omaha is actively seeking
participants to enroll in this one-day inner-city mission
trip in partnership with First Lutheran Church. Registration forms are available in the church office.
Session Highlights CONTINUED
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Membership & Fellowship Committee has a
volunteer opportunity to serve as the Coffee Hour
Coordinator. Please contact the church office to
help.
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New A/C units have been installed in the “Peak” and
in Rooms 105/106.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
From Monday, June 3 through Friday, August 2 there will
be a receptionist on duty from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FROM THE BUILDING &
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
As most of you probably know, effective January 1, 2013
we contracted with Brandon Osness to provide our
custodial services. That contract will expire June 30, 2013.
We have communicated with Brandon that we will not be
extending or renewing the contract but, will be looking into
meeting those needs another way. We would like to thank
Brandon for his services the past six months and wish him
well in finding new employment that will fit well with his
being a full time dad to his young daughter.
At this time we don't have anything definite in place for
custodial services to replace Brandon but, are actively
working and praying on it. We welcome your prayers,
thoughts and physical help and cooperation as Building &
Property Committee, Personnel Committee and existing
staff seek to find the best solution to this issue for our
church family. Obviously there will need to be changes,
probably both temporary and long term, to how we do some
things.
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One of those things is building security and who will
be responsible for making sure all doors are locked
and the alarm is on, etc. Effective July 1, any
individual or group using the building outside of our
normal week day and Sunday hours, will need to
check out a key from Cheryl Ferguson and be
responsible for making sure the building is secure.
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Secondly, there will probably be more of a need for
each of us, who are able, to do what we can in
helping to set-up for regular and special events at the
church. If you are interested in helping set-up from
time to time, we will have a sign-up list at the back of
the Fellowship Hall or you can contact the church
office with your name and contact information.
We have a wonderful large church campus with which
the Lord has blessed us to minister to our church family
and our community. I hope you will all pray for our B&P
Committee and Personnel Committees as well as our
regular staff and Session as we seek God's will on how to
best meet the custodial needs of our church. As good
stewards, I hope each of us will also pray how we might be
of service during this transition.
FROM THE INTERPRETATION &
STEWARDSHIP (I&S) COMMITTEE
Summer has arrived! What come hand in hand with
Summer? . . . VACATIONS. The I&S Committee would
like to remind you to plan your giving for when you are
gone on vacation. As we become busy with summer
activities and vacations, don’t forget to send your gifts to
the church, so the church can remain strong and fulfill our
mission of passionately pursuing the calling of Christ to
Love God, Love People, Change Lives.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
Our church is in need of a Coffee Hour Coordinator to
arrange to have people serve coffee after the 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service. It does not take that much time and you
can do it from home. Step out of your comfort zone and
step up by helping us out with this opportunity to serve our
church. Please call the church office or Carolyn Nelson
(402-721-8924) if you can help us out.
MAN TRIP 2013
Fishing. Canoeing. Hiking. WORD. Brotherhood.
And don't forget the manly essentials of wings, steaks,
brats, and more. Plans are underway for the second Annual
Men's Retreat at the Bracker Ranch near Valentine, NE, in
late July/early August. Call Bryan Maschmeier for details
(402-720-4884).
LEARN TO PLAY
UKULELE
A summer ukulele group began
meeting on Wednesday, June 5,
starting at 6:30 p.m. in Room
102. Beginners are absolutely
welcome and all ages are
encouraged to join us. Young children should be
accompanied by an adult. If you are an experienced uke
player, please come and help the beginners. A small
number of loaner ukuleles will be available. Let us know if
you have a ukulele to loan to the group. THIS ACTIVITY
IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE FOR FREE SUMMER
FUN. Questions - contact Amy Haave (402-720-1131 /
ahaave@msn.com).
CHECK OUT THE "BOOK NOOK”
Please check out the "Book Nook" bookcases just outside
Pastor Jon's office. Envelopes are provided to use in
making your payment. Just fill out the information on the
envelope, insert your money, and place the envelope in the
offering plate during worship or take it to the church office.
NOTE: New - Ty Schenzel’s book A Thousand Screaming
Mules - the cost is $20.
MARINERS
Tuesday, July 9
TIME TO PUSH PRESBYS TO PLUNGE!
Urban Plunge time is getting near. Saturday August 17 is
our adult mission experience: a day in Omaha learning how
we can become stronger and more productive in our
mission efforts in Fremont. We'll tour the Hope Center and
attend a meeting at the North Omaha Good News Bears
Club. We'll also do some service work there. Then we will
meet with representatives from Eagles Nest Church and
learn about how they impact the youth in their
neighborhoods including their work with Wakonda
Elementary School.
We are teaming with First Lutheran Church and will be
able to join their attendees in their van. Your expenses are
covered for this learning opportunity. All that is needed
from you is your willingness to give a day to help us design
mission efforts in Fremont that will benefit our community.
The First Lutherans already have nine people committed to
this day trip August 17. Are we going to let them
out-number us! NO!! So contact any Missions Committee
member or pick up an application from the table at the back
of Fellowship Hall. Return the form to the church office or
to Norma Gier, Missions Committee Moderator. Don't
miss this exciting adult missions experience.
Missions Committee members: Avis Andrews, Norma
Gier, Diane King, Curtis King, Marlene McClean, John
Ramsay, Lois Svoboda, Odetta Wacker, Tim Wacker.
6:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Mariners met on Tuesday, June 11 with 35
members present. Hosts were Jerry & Pat Malcolm,
Jeanette Muhle, Carolyn Nelson and Shirley Small.
Bob Mehaffey from North Bend was a guest.
Following dinner, birthdays and anniversaries were
observed led by Carolyn Nelson.
Virginia Schroeder gave devotions on "Blessings". Dr.
Earl Underwood presented an interesting overview of the
cancer, Chordoma. This cancer is extremely rare. Out of
ten million people, eight are diagnosed in a year. Unlike
other cancers, the cause of this cancer is known to be
formed from a left over cell of the notochord which is found
in the embryo. After a 13 hour surgery with 19 doctors and
a 28 day stay in the hospital, we are blessed to have Earl
with us still fulfilling God's plan in his life. During the
business meeting, minutes were read and approved. Joyce
Westphal reported a total of $917.65 in the treasury. The
program for July will be given by Staff Sergeant Luis
Velazques from the United States Army Reserves. Hosts
for the July meeting will be Kyler & Carolyn Nelson, Jay
& Phyllis Foster, Joyce Westphal and Betty Lou Jelinek.
SUMMER CAMP AT CALVIN CREST
Plan to make camp a part of your summer. Information
can be downloaded from the Calvin Crest website www.calvincrest.org - and brochures are available from the
church office. The church office also has a copy of the
registration form, or you may print one up from the
website. (*) Summer Camp is a great way to provide your
child the opportunity to mature socially, emotionally,
intellectually, morally and physically. And attending a
session at Calvin Crest offers the additional benefit of
focusing on the spiritual aspect of your child's life. We
have the added benefit of being so close to Calvin Crest!!
TO REGISTER FOR CAMP:
1)
FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM. (*)
2)
MAIL OR BRING THE FORM TO THE
CHURCH OFFICE.
THIS MUST BE DONE IF YOU WISH TO
RECEIVE A CAMPERSHIP!
(For up to 100% of the registration fee.)
WE WILL FORWARD THE SIGNED FORM TO
CALVIN CREST.
For information about the Policy for Awarding
Camperships, please call the Church Office.
DUTCH AUNTS & UNCLES NEEDED
Once again this year, the Membership & Fellowship
Committee of the Session is sponsoring the Dutch Aunt &
Uncle program, which provides scholarship aid for Third
and first-time-camping Fourth Graders to go to a Middler
Camp at Calvin Crest. The cost for this event is $315. If
you would like to anonymously sponsor a Third or
Fourth Grader’s camp experience this summer, please
make out a check in the amount of $315. (or less, for a
partial scholarship) to The Presbyterian Church, please
write Dutch Aunt / Uncle on the memo line. This money
will be used to encourage our Third and Fourth Grader’s
participation in camp.
You may mail your contribution to the Church Office - or
place it in the offering plate - clearly marked as a Dutch
Aunt / Uncle Scholarship.
GENERAL CAMP FUND
ANY FUNDS NOT NEEDED
FOR THIS YEAR’S MIDDLER SCHOLARSHIPS WILL
BE PLACED INTO THE
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND,
TO HELP PROVIDE OLDER CAMPERS
WITH SCHOLARSHIPS.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Next PW Gathering
Thursday, September 5
1:15 p.m.
Presbyterian Women met on Thursday, June 6, 2013 with
Moderator Carolyn Nelson presiding. Prayers were given
for members and those needing them. The Treasurer's
Report was read. Mary Letterman gave reports to the
BELL and Tribune. Betty Lou Jelinek sent 15 cards
during May.
Circle 1 had 21 ladies present and will be holding devotions
on Wednesday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Nye Pointe.
Circle 2 had seven ladies present at Carol Pirsch's home.
They will be holding devotions on Thursday, July 25 at
2:00 p.m. at Nye Legacy.
Circle 4 had five ladies present and will be holding
devotions on Thursday, August 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Merrick
Manor.
Circle 4 is laundering towels from May - August. Mary
Letterman is laundering them in May and June, Alma
Totusek in July and Jeanette Muhle in August.
Low Income Ministry needs these items during the summer:
In June - 30 gallon garbage bags, tall kitchen bags and
sandwich bags. In July - Kleenex, toilet paper, shampoo,
deodorant, carpet cleaning products, counter and bathroom
and glass cleaning products. In August - school supplies:
back packs, erasers, glue sticks, rulers, zippered pencil
cases, scissors, colored pencils and washable colored
markers.
We served coffee and rolls to Habitat for Humanity
workers Saturday, June 8 and will be serving coffee and
rolls on Saturday, July 13 and Tuesday, September 24.
The Pie and Ice Cream Social is scheduled for Tuesday,
June 25, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 (five and
under free). There is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall
to sign up to bring pies, flowers and to work. Mary
Letterman will be selling tickets after both services every
Sunday.
Our church kitchen clean-up day is Thursday, August 15,
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please mark your calender and
come to help.
Carol Pirsch gave the Birthday Offering Dedication.
Deadline for information going into the 2013 - 2014 Year
Book is Monday, July 15 and they need to be turned into
Carolyn.
The PW Year will now run from September - May. There
will be no PW meetings or circles in June, July or August.
The next PW Board Meeting will be held on Thursday,
September 5 at 11:00 a.m. and the PW Gathering at 1:15
p.m. We will NOT have a potluck lunch. Circle 2 will
host.
2013 DIRECTORY CHANGES
Please make the following changes in your 2013
Membership Directory:
GREG & Chanel Krafka
3121 Buffalo Speedway #5407
Houston TX 77098
I so very much appreciated all of your thoughts, prayers
and concerns for my brother Chuck during his illness and
his passing. Thank You for all the cards and memorials
that I received from so many of you. You are wonderful.
Love and Hugs,
Carolyn Nelson
FUNERAL LUNCHEON VOLUNTEERS
TILLARA Kruse
PO Box 83
Pender NE 68047-0083
ERIN Wolsleben
PO Box 112
Cedar Bluffs NE 68015-0112
2013 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES
are available - in Fellowship Hall and on the Literature
Rack in the Narthex!
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
IN THE SERVICE
(Carolyn Nelson’s grandson)
CW2 Ryan Gabrukiewicz
C CO 1-501st
Task Force Nighthawk
FOB Shank
APO AE 09364
(Kurt & Renee Peck’s son)
Justin Peck
Unit 3E (Seabees)
APO AE 09354
Thank You!
THANK YOU . . .
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to Joyce Westphal for donating two coffeepots,
clothes, books and some plates and bowls!
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to Izitta Burgan for making laundry bags for our
graduating seniors, and donating some of the
supplies!
Special thanks to Nye Legacy, Fremont Area Medical
Center Hospice, Rev. Earl Underwood, Presbyterian
Women, Moser’s Funeral Chapel, Family and Friends for
the cards, phone calls and support during the recent death
of our mother, Maxine Mayer. Your kindness and
thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.
Jim & Pam Mayer & Family, Janet &
Al Justianeo & Family, Bob & Jan Mayer & Family,
Steve & Mary Mayer, Linda Foster & Family
Thank you to the following people for their contributions of
food, money or help for the Rasmussen, Martens and
Hansen Funeral Luncheons:
Izitta Burgan, Carolyn Nelson, Cynthia
Glidewell, Kathy Murphy, Jeanette Muhle,
Michal Hume, Diane King, Carrie Rehder, Jan
Nosal, Mary Letterman, Peggy Iverson, Pat
Malcom, Sharon Keep, Odetta Wacker, Pam
Mayer, Jeanine Riggs, Marilyn Gordon, Carlene
Bowen, Theresa Bruner, Mandy Lackey, Janice
Yanke, Luanne Voss, Amy Burns, Renee Peck,
Linda Kincanon, Tim Wacker, Tami
Roschewski, Dixie Sorensen, Shelley Partridge,
John Partridge, Maggie Peters, Vicki Ramsay,
John Ramsay, Aileen Heintzelman, Alma
Totusek, Lori Welbes, Marlene McClean, Bryan
Maschmeier, Lisa Maschmeier, Renee Peck,
Suzy Wess, Marilyn Wise, Jody Sheppard, Amy
Pimper, Amy Haave, Kathy Lackey, Linda
Williams, Nancy Hass, Patty Dillon, Kay Brown,
Linda Schlapfer, Alberta Rowe, Carin Miller,
Delores McLey, Suzy Kluthe, Raegen Yount,
Rita Freeman, Lisa Manka, Amy Coughlin, Kim
Mitchell, Maxine Bray, Virginia Schroeder,
Joyce Westphal, the Senior Highs and all the
wonderful men, women and youth that helped
both Friday night and Saturday.
While serving others, we serve the Lord.
The Funeral Committee
FROM WORSHIP COMMITTEE
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS - 11:00 a.m. - July
Sunday, July 7 (communion) - Lloyd Schulz
Sunday, July 14 - Carolyn Nelson
Sunday, July 21 - Izitta Burgan
Sunday, July 28 - Marcia Fouraker
COMMUNION SERVERS - July 7
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a..m.
Carolyn Nelson
Izitta Burgan
John Ramsay
Kathy Murphy
Lori Welbes
Carolyn Nelson
Kyler Nelson
Jan Nosal
Dixie Sorensen
Bill Svoboda
Alma Totusek
MEMORIAL GIFTS
The Endowment & Special Gifts Committee wants to recognize those who make contributions to the various funds under our
jurisdiction. We thank God for every gift given in memory of loved ones. Our listing of Endowment and Memorial gifts appears
monthly in the newsletter. The following memorials have been received:
IN MEMORY OF TREY HANSEN
Bill & Joannie Bowers
IN MEMORY OF CHUCK LAMBRECHT
Larry & Mary Letterman
Earl & Laura Underwood
IN MEMORY OF MAXINE MAYER
Janet Torrens
Earl & Laura Underwood
Pete & Aileen Heintzelman
Marian Rohloff
Bernadine Devoe
Alberta Rowe
Bill & Marcella Michaud
Beverly Benham
Larry & Mary Letterman
Vic & Betty Wennstedt
Verle & Carol Denning
Wayne & Jeanine Riggs
Roger & Diane Stricklett
Nancy Hass
Patricia Evans
Patrick Gene Moore & Karin Kay Montague
First Mortgage Co.
Sedona Knapp
Dee & Mark Nelson
Barbara Boettner
Don & Deb Andrews
Jo Ann Bisizak
Moser Staff
Vern Gruenke
Dale & Sylvia Krenzer
Al & Jean Meenen
Sandy & Rod Gruenke
Ron & Lori Wehinkel
Jo Lynn Roumph
Mel & Nadine Haynes
Shelli Kincanon
Helen Jasa
Donald & Marilyn McPherran
Marianne Simmons
Lloyd & Darlene Smith
IN MEMORY OF ALBERTA MARTENS
George & Sylvia Hermone
Larry & Mary Letterman
Marianne Simmons
Alma Totusek
Vic & Betty Wennstedt
Larry & Judy Gitt
Belinda Frederick
Harry & Judith Kahnk
Karyl Martens
Kirk & Susan Martens
James & Rochelle Mullen
Carl & Sharon Strong
Jann Harrington
Vance Plumbing
Ann Tekolste
Janet Papenfuss
IN MEMORY OF MAVIS RASMUSSEN
Larry & Mary Letterman
Lloyd & Darlene Smith
IN MEMORY OF MAE VOSS
Wayne & Jackie Petersen
IN MEMORY OF WILMA MARES
Wayne & Jackie Petersen
IN MEMORY OF BOB EPP
Larry & Mary Letterman
Earl & Laura Underwood
Bill & Jane Dugan
Joe & Connie Swenseon
Arthur & Ruth Albright Harold & Marian NottRichard & Maureen Bruenig
Nye Square
Dr F. T. & Carol Waring
William Eaton
Donald & Marilyn McPherran
GIVE A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
The Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund is a way to do just that!
Your gifts will make a difference for Christ’s sake even after you are in the nearer presence of the Master.
If you’re interested in learning more, please call the Church Office (402-721-7904)
ENDOWMENT & SPECIAL GIFTS COMMITTEE
Our church Endowment Fund has been blessed many times with the consideration of families over the years. We could not pay for
building repairs or improvements without special fund raising activities, if not for those funds in our Endowment and Memorial
Accounts. Special projects and programs have been funded by those gifts not endowed, but left as undesignated memorials from
families of lost loved ones. Our sound equipment, youth programs and the scholarship funding are examples of memorials the
endowment fund uses.
If you are considering the church in your estate, or wish to make a contribution to one of our special gifts accounts, please see me. I
would be glad to sit down and explain the process. You can make a lasting impression for years to come by planning today.
Paul Voss, Endowment & Special Gifts Committee Moderator
The Presbyterian Church of Fremont, Nebraska
Visit our website at www.presbyterianfremont.org
Office Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday - Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modern - 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Traditional - 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
(With communion of the first Sunday of each month)
Jon Ashley, Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jon@presbyterianfremont.org - Ext 103
Cheryl Ferguson, Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cheryl@presbyterianfremont.org - Ext 102
Joy Jensen, Family Ministries Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . joy@presbyterianfremont.org - Ext 105
Jen Ashley, Assistant Family Ministries Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jen@presbyterianfremont.org - Ext 104
Emily Peck, Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . emily@presbyterianfremont.org - Ext 107
Nancy Hass, Kathy Allender, Peggy Iverson, Receptionists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@presbyterianfremont.org - Ext 101
Tracy Kindler, Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tracy@presbyterianfremont.org - Ext 109
Karen Schneider / Diane Hokamp, Organists . . . . . . . . . . . karen@presbyterianfremont.org / diane@prebyterianfremont.org
Paul Valla, Modern Worship Director / Media Technology Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . paul@presbyterianfremont.org
Earl F. Underwood, Parish Associate . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . earl@presbyterianfremont.org
Our Vision is to passionately pursue the calling of Christ to:
LOW INCOME MINISTRY
During the month of July, Low Income Ministry is asking for
kleenex, toilet tissue, shampoo, deodorant, cleaning products
for carpet, counter and bathroom and glass cleaning products.
During May 2013, financial assistance was distributed in the
amount of $4,767.10 providing assistance for 126 households
/ 350 persons. To date financial assistance has been
distributed in the amount of $17,953.86 to assist 491
households / 1,284 persons. During May 2013 Pantry
Distributions were made to 480 households / 1,048 persons.
To date Pantry Distributions have been made to 2,303
households / 4,862 persons. We have all been made aware of
existing hunger needs. Low Income Ministry Pantry has seen
an increase in visitors as well. At the present time we are in
need of vegetable and chicken noodle soup, peanut butter,
eight to twelve ounce boxes of cereal, stage 2 baby food and
popcorn. Of course, all non-perishable food items are always
welcome. Thank you for all your help!
DISCOUNT FOOD BOXES
SHARE IOWA & FREMONT SHARE
This special program provides food boxes at wholesale cost
to anyone who is interested. Food packages are available
from SHARE Iowa and the sign up for the JULY package
will be from Saturday, June 22 to Thursday, July 11. Pickup
Day is Saturday, July 27, 2013. See the bulletin board in the
hallway by Fellowship Hall for more information.
NOTE: Fremont SHARE is NOW being distributed at
The Presbyterian Church on Pickup Day - and sign ups
can be done at The Presbyterian Church Office during the
sign up time. For more information or to sign up please call
Shirley Small (402-721-7719) or The Presbyterian Church
(402-721-7904). Please call, we would love to tell you more
about this money saving program!
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Be an early riser and attend the Men’s Bible Study and
breakfast at Outpost Grille at 6:30 a.m. every Friday
morning.
FYI
A breakfast buffet will be served on the third Sunday of each
month from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. A
continental breakfast is served on the other Sundays.
PER CAPITA FOR 2013
IS $32.80 PER MEMBER
Have you paid yours for this year?
Per Capita helps support the regional, national, and global
ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Thank you for
your partnership in spreading the gospel.
FROM WORSHIP COMMITTEE
Worship Committee is always looking for USHERS,
GREETERS and WORSHIP ASSISTANTS. If you would
like to volunteer for any of these duties please contact either
of the Worship Committee Elders: Dixie Sorensen (402-7214821) Tami Roschewski (402-721-0292). Thank you.
LOST & FOUND
We have a lot of stuff in our lost and found - please check out
the portable cabinet in Room 101 (the room between
Fellowship Hall and Room 102) - dishes, sunglasses, etc. In
addition to the stuff there, we have a couple of coats that have
been here for awhile (a Gallery, size medium, maroon with
hood, inside zipper, outside snaps; a Liz Claiborne, size 10,
black with zipper.) We also have a pair of glasses or two.
Any items that remain at the end of August will be donated to
Low Income Ministry.
Walking with God: A Life Without Regret - Autobiography of Pastor Mark - Part 16 of 17
Preface: I met Pastor Mark, an 80 year old Lisu pastor, on a rainy day near the top of a steep mountain when I was in Yunnan
province in southwestern China two years ago. With his erect posture and bright smile he impressed us with his youthfulness and
cheerful spirit. The document you are about to read was spoken by him in his ethnic minority Lisu language to a writer, after which
it was translated to Mandarin, the dominant Chinese language, which in turn was translated into English, and then mailed to me and
others by David Bridgman, whom our church supports. We plan to excerpt Pastor Mark’s story each month this year in the BELL.
By Lois Svoboda, Missions Committee Member
Establishing the County Lianghui
From 1988 to now I have been the prefectural PCC member. At every plenary session of the conference, I always play an active role
in making reports on social conditions and public opinion. From 1989 to 2008, I have been the vice chairman of the Lushui County
Committee of the CPPCC. I spoke for the churches on this platform; and the government gave me salary and benefits. From 1990 to
2000, I have doubled as the president of the Lushui Christian Council. At the beginning, the Lushui Lianghui did not have any
office. I knew that aging delays for no man. The time during when I still would be able to work would soon run out. I should do my
best to do things while I still have energy. I cannot fool around. So during my term as the president, I sent reports on the condition of
the Lushui Lianghui and applications for aid to the Provincial Lianghui. With help from the Provincial Lianghui as advocate, we
received prayers and help from brothers and sisters at home and abroad, making it possible for us to buy land in Denglongba and
erect an office building on the land for the Lushui Lianghui, and also build a church that holds about 300 people. This put a final
end to Lushui Lianghui having no office building and no room for church workers training. After finishing the building, we
organized and conducted every year one or two training sessions for church workers and for training in women's ministry in Lushui
Lianghui. Training has significantly advanced church work and ministry.
In 2000, I stepped down from the position of chairman and president of the Lianghui at both prefectural level and county level and
gave positive recommendations for young fellow workers to take up these posts. To my great relief during my lifetime, I have seen
young fellow workers grow up and became competent successors, so they can carry forward the church work and make further
development of the church possible.
Ordained as Pastor
Now I am called a "Pastor" by brothers and sisters, but "pastor" is just a title. When I was robust and young I was eligible to be
ordained. It was shortly before my stepping down that I was finally ordained (May 3, 1998, in Kunming). On the other hand has
special meaning to be called a "pastor" during my later years. It seems to recognize and sum-up my lifetime of work. I received an
honorary title of "pastor" after a lifetime service. In 2000, I went back to Chenggan, my hometown, to enjoy my twilight years.
[In 2010, Pastor Mark at 81 was still active, preaching and leading his village church in Zizhu, high above the Nujiang River near
the Myanmar border.]
In Retrospect - Things for Which I Am Grateful (2001 to 2010)
Meeting the Premier
I have been privileged to meet several top leaders of the Party and government. Among them, Premier Zhou Enlai was the most
impressive. In 1956, he came to Kunming for the Sino-Burma border issue and he gave a report on the issue at a meeting in the
Shengli Hall in Wuhua District, Kunming. The provincial government required us ethnic minorities' leaders and religious leaders
from border areas to attend this meeting. At the beginning of the meeting it was arranged for us to meet with the Premier in a
meeting room of the provincial government building. During that meeting Premier Zhou talked to us for about ten minutes on the
issue of Sino-Burma border. After that the Premier went to the hall to give the audience a report and we also attended that meeting.
The Shengli Hall was crowded to overflowing. The Premier gave a day-long report (four hours in the morning and four hours in the
afternoon). His speech was so excellent that everyone was listening carefully and silently. He did not smoke. While giving report, he
did not sit down, but stood all day long. From his report one can see that he was a dutiful and diligent premier.
My Family
In 1958 when I was arrested, I had a son and a daughter. My son was then one year old, and my daughter four years old. In 1978
when I was released from the prison, they had already grown up. Since my son was one year old only when I was arrested, he could
not remember what I looked like. We had our first family reunion twenty years later. Looking back over the past years I was
overcome with emotions and all sorts of feelings. Before I came back to my home town, my daughter had gotten married, but my son
was not yet married. In 1984, my son was married and now he has two sons and one daughter.
Three years after I returned to my home my wife died of disease. In 1984, I married Yue Shuma, a woman from the same village. In
November 1996, she died of diabetes and a gastric disease. In 1997, I married Ku Sidi, a sister from Chihengdi village, Fugong
County. She has been very nice to me though she was 28 years younger. She is a virtuous and kind woman. I know that God
provided all these helpmates for me. As the Scripture says: "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well." I have experienced how God's words are always authentic and reliable.
Church Family Joys and Concerns
Please lift up the following joys and concerns in your prayers.
JULY BIRTHDAYS (0-17 and 75+)
Health Concerns (at home)
Dawson Coughlin - July 1
Kyler Nelson - July 1
Alberta Rowe - July 1
Hope Perlinger - July 2
Madison Perkins - July 5
Paul Larson - July 6
Betty Means - July 6
Robert Moeller - July 6
Maxine Beatty - July 7
Capri Beaton - July 9
Tyler Show - July 9
LeRoy Nickolaison - July 10
Mikaela Ashley - July 11
Smith Carter - July 12
Grant Pleskac - July 13
Donald Adams - July 15
Brant Ferguson - July 15
Martin F. Koolen - July 15
Margaret Wade - July 16
Lena Clausen - July 17
Betty Hotovec - July 18
Tristan Paulson - July 18
Landon Joneson - July 19
Betty Price - July 19
Drew Pennington - July 20
Allysa Stoupa - July 20
Polly Kerbs - July 21
Colin Bute - July 27
Susan Cobb - July 27
Emmalee Sheppard - July 28
Edgar Hancock - July 29
Addison Yount - July 29
Richard Havens - July 30
Alma Totusek - July 30
Shelby Lineberry - July 31
Lou Feuerstein
in Hospital or Care Centers
Oren Paulson - NE Med Center
Esther’s granddaughter Tera
Vern Welch - Nye Legacy
Virginia Dritley - Nye Courte
Maxine Beatty - Nye Legacy
Laurie Phares - Nye Legacy
David Williams - Edgewood Vista
Loss of Loved Ones
Tracy & Bryan Kindler & Family (Tracy’s nephew)
The Family of Trey Hansen
The Family of Jackson Blick
The Family of Tyler Walling
The Family of Alberta Martens
Carolyn & Kyler Nelson & Family (Carolyn’s brother)
The Family of Mavis Rasmussen
OUR WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 23
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The next BELL DEADLINE is
Friday, July 19
for the BELL that will be mailed out on
Thursday, July 25, 2013!
May the love, peace and strength of
Almighty God sustain the family and
friends of Alberta Martens who died on
May 31, 2013; and Trey Hansen, who died
on June 4, 2013.
Our Lord has said, "Because I live, you
shall live also".
KEEPING PLEDGES CURRENT
May Income
May Expense
29,431.57
36,431.09
< - $ 6,999.52 >
Year to Date Income
172,799.05
Year to Date Expense
176,381.02
< $ 3,581.97 >.
JULY ANNIVERSARIES (35+ years)
Jay & Phyllis Foster - July 10
Earl & Laura Underwood - July 23
Robert & Janet Steenblock - July 27
Dan & Georgean Weddle - July 28
Birthdays - Age 0 to 17 and 75 and over, and Anniversaries - 35
and over are printed in the BELL. If you are under 18 or 75
years old or older, or have been married 35 years or more and
have not seen this information in the BELL, please call the
Church Office to make sure we have the correct information in
the computer!
Hospitalized? Please let the church know so that we are aware.
Wherever you are admitted, register as a member of The
Presbyterian Church, Fremont, Nebraska. For however long
you are in the hospital -- even if it is only overnight or a couple
of days -- let us know. We care about you!
SCHEDULING and PUBLICITY
A current calendar of scheduled events is available at
www.presbyterianfremont.org.
Please schedule and submit all publicity to the Church Office
surrounding the following activities and meetings:
 ALL events within the building;
 ALL Church-related events outside the building.
VISION STATEMENT
The Vision of The Presbyterian Church of Fremont is to passionately pursue the calling of Christ to:
Love God. Love People. Change Lives.