A PUBLICATION OF THE GOOD NEWS PRESS

VOLUME XXIX NO. 2 ____________ February 2017

SHMILY

by Laura Hammond

My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met

each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "SHMILY" in a surprise place for the other to find. They took

turns leaving "SHMILY" around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more.

They dragged "SHMILY" with their fingers through the sugar and flour containers to await whoever was preparing the

next meal. They smeared it in the dew on the windows overlooking the patio where my grandma always fed us warm,

homemade pudding with blue food coloring. "SHMILY" was written in the steam left on the mirror after a hot shower,

where it would reappear bath after bath. At one point, my grandmother even unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper to

leave "SHMILY" on the very last sheet.

There was no end to the places "SHMILY" would pop up. Little notes with "SHMILY" scribbled hurriedly were found on

dashboards and car seats, or taped to steering wheels. The notes were stuffed inside shoes and left under pillows. "SHMILY"

was written in the dust upon the mantel and traced in the ashes of the fireplace. This mysterious word was as much a

part of my grandparents' house as the furniture.

It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents’ game. Skepticism has kept me from

believing in true love - one that is pure and enduring. However, I never doubted my grandparents' relationship. They had

love down pat. It was more than their flirtatious little games; it was a way of life. Their relationship was based on a

devotion and passionate affection which not everyone is lucky enough to experience. Grandma and Grandpa held hands

every chance they could. They stole kisses as they bumped into each other in their tiny kitchen. They finished each other's

sentences and shared the daily crossword puzzle and word jumble. My grandma whispered to me about how cute my

grandpa was, how handsome an old man he had grown to be. She claimed that she really knew "how to pick 'em." Before

every meal they bowed heads and gave thanks, marveling at their blessings: a wonderful family, good fortune, and each

other.

But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents' life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared

10 years earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted

that color so she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside. Now the cancer was

once again attacking her body. With the help of a cane and my grandfather's steady hand, they still went to church every

Sunday morning. But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until finally she could not leave the house anymore.

For a while, Grandpa would go to church alone, praying to God to watch over his wife. Then one day, what we all

dreaded finally happened. Grandma was gone. "SHMILY." It was scrawled in yellow on the pink ribbons of my

grandmother's funeral bouquet. As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, my aunts, uncles, cousins,

and other family members came forward and gathered around Grandma one last time. Grandpa stepped up to my

grandmother's casket and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came, a

deep and throaty lullaby. Shaking with my own sorrow, I will never forget that moment. For I knew then that although I

couldn't begin to fathom the depth of their love, I had been privileged to witness its unmatched beauty.

S-H-M-I-L-Y: See How Much I Love You.

This article was first shared on the cover of the Hartford Heartline in February, 2002. It is a timeless story of love that

each of us can embrace with those we love most! Why don’t you give it a try?

The Community United Presbyterian Church

is dedicated to serving God

through Jesus Christ

and our community through

worship, fellowship, education and outreach. =============================================

PUBLISHED BY

Community United Presbyterian Church

315 N. Vine St., P. O. Box 903, Hartford, IA 50118

(515-989-3426)

Email: hartfordupc@gmail.com Web: www.hartfordupc.org

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Moderator: Rev. Robert Burnett__________________285-0990

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Michele Clarkson_____________________________989-4276

Gloria Eckert_________________________________205-2619

MISSION COMMITTEE

Donna Hall__________________________________783-5007

Kim Stewart__________________________________669-3367

PROPERTY & FINANCE COMMITTEE

Larry Meyers 661-3975

Jim Richards_________________________________989-0080

CLERK of SESSION Ann Polito - 681-9519

Attendance

Jan 1 41

Jan 8 62

Jan 15 48

Jan 22 45

Ministries of Service February

Ushers

5 Allean DuShane

12 Kay Eaton

19 Chuck & Gloria Eckert

26 Sophia Eckert

Greeters

5 Frederic & Melissa Etcheverry

12 Mark & Connie Goldsberry

19 Donna Hall

26 Bracy Hammond

Fellowship

5 Rebecca Campbell & Erika Shetterly

12 Michele Clarkson & Donna Hall

19 Carla Collins & Connie Goldsberry

26 Allean DuShane & Ann Polito

Special Music

5 Deb Griffin

12 Sandy Hammond & Dave Walker

19 Hartford Trio

26 Daphne Hayes-Mentzer

If you need to make changes, please find someone to trade with. Changes may be shared for the

bulletin by calling the church at 989-3426. Thank you!

You are welcome and invited……

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Happy Valentine’s Day February 14, 2017

DORCAS CIRCLE will meet on

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

March Newsletter Deadline: February 15, 2017

Your help in observing this deadline will be greatly appreciated!!

Soup & Slides

Ecuador & Galápagos Islands Friday, February 17, 2017

Annika Johnson and friends will be sharing slides and stories from Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands…join them on a beautiful

tropical adventure!

The CUPC Scholarship Committee will provide a soup supper at 6:00 p.m. with a freewill offering. Slides begin at

approximately 7:00 p.m.

Candeo’s 7th

Annual

Wheelchair Basketball Event

Saturday, February 25, 2017 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This family friendly event will be held at the Iowa Center

for Higher Education Activities Center (formerly AIB) with

the Drake University Bulldogs football team competing

against the Grandview University Vikings football team in an

exciting, wild game of wheelchair basketball with a halftime

show featuring the Sheltered Reality Drum Line. Drake

University's Brocal Chords (with Seth Hammond) will be

performing the national anthem as well as some other

musical entertainment.

Candeo will use the proceeds from this event to support

individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and

traumatic brain injury as they achieve their goals and gain

independence.

CUPC is providing a “Free Throw” sponsorship in honor

of Nathan, Jenn, Izzie, & Rorie Lamb this year!

CUPC will hold an Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The service will consist of prayer, worship songs, a brief reflection, and the imposition of ashes.

Confirmation

Class in

Progress!

The confirmation class has begun and will continue until Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. This class is intended for 6 – 8th graders although interested adults and older students who didn’t participate in previous years may make arrangements to do so.

At the end of Confirmation, students will be asked to prayerfully consider whether they want

to be “confirmed”, or in other words, join the church as members. Confirmation students will be expected to attend Sunday worship on a weekly basis as well as Confirmation Class on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Regular participation and completion of occasional assignments will be expected. Students will be asked to sign a covenant and select an elder to monitor their progress during the course.

Please contact Scott Johnson at 205-4397 for more information on this class or if know of

others who are interested.

Study Group The group is currently studying the History of Christian Philosophy. Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.

led by Bill Schooler, Jr.

Prayer Group Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

When: 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Where: CUPC Fellowship Hall

Visit with friends… Bring a snack to share…

Enjoy a game of cribbage…

If you are 55 years or over, you are invited to join the fun!

If you have any questions, call Bill or Caroline McNamar 989-0149.

SAVE THE DATE!! April 22, 2017

The fifth and final “Give it Away 5K” - Lorrie Shetterly Memorial Event - will be held on

Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at Water Works Park in Des Moines.

Five years ago, Give it Away 5K was born of a desire to create a fun, family event and raise

funds to support the Comfort Therapies provided by UnityPoint Hospice and to honor

the legacy of Lorrie Shetterly. We've had four amazing events and have done exactly that!

We also recognize there are an abundance of 5K Run/Walk events in the Des Moines area

on any given weekend and that number increases with each passing year. The

coordination of all necessary components to host this event has become more challenging

each year.

As a result, we have decided this will be the 5th & final Give it Away 5K. We are ready to

CELEBRATE everything this awesome event has accomplished and express our

appreciation for all of the support this event has had over the past five years!

We invite you to join us again this year for the chip-timed 5K (Run or Walk), the 1.5 mile Honor Walk, and a final memorial balloon

launch. We are planning a number of "extras" this year as part of our celebration!

Online registration is open now at https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php… Printed registration forms are available on the information table at CUPC.

If you have questions or need further information, please contact Rebecca Campbell

at 515-250-2736 or by email at giveitaway5k@gmail.com.

ADOPT the BULLETIN

BOARD

Thank you to the following people who have signed up to decorate the bulletin board in the front entryway of the church! February Toni Lopez March Barb Mentzer April Heather Peacock

THANK YOU to everyone who has volunteered to help with this “creative” ministry of the church! We will all be looking forward to seeing what you design!

CUPC has TWO

Email Addresses

Please make note that CUPC has two email addresses:

hartfordupc@gmail.com This address is used for church announcements,

newsletter, and general information.

cupcprayers@gmail.com This address is used for prayer requests.

If you would like to be added to either or BOTH of these email groups, please send an email making that request.

Important Information

In the event of inclement weather, everyone is

encouraged to keep their personal safety in mind when

determining whether or not to attend church functions.

Should events be cancelled, members and friends of

the church will be contacted with necessary

information via a phone calling service.

Please also refer to announcements provided on

local television stations.

Saluting those who are

Serving with Pride

Bradley Burrell

Hunter Carter

Brian Casson

Travis Cernetisch

Sam Clark

Elijah Conrey

Chuck Covell

Jake Dingman

Mitchel Dingeman

Cody DeMoss

Bobby DuBois

Christian Duncan

Seth Durham

Joseph Ermler

Austin Gainuss

José Carlos Garcia, Sr.

Mark Eddy

Jonathan Hicks

Darcy “Doc” Hommer

Nick Johnson

Justin Jones

Tanner Jors

Kerry Kuhn

Neil Langgaard

Adam Lawrence

Rich Lawrence, Jr.

Michael Love

John Malone

Brandon McCaughey

Jeromy McGee

Mike McGough

Taylor McVay

Scarlett Merrifield

Trenton Merrifield

Turner Merrifield

Justin Mills

Eric Morrow

Jared Newman

Raymond Reed

Mark Roach

Allyson Scott

Joel Sheats

Tyler Simmons

Adam Snook

Jacob Sperr

James Sperr

Tommy Thompson

Nick Vanderpool

Trey Wickland

Rush Wyckoff

Chris Wysong

Please lift these military men and women and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Let there be Peace on Earth

And let it begin with me.

Please remember those currently deployed or stationed overseas:

Elijah Conrey Kerri Kuhn

John Malone Mike McGough

Please also remember to pray for their families for the sacrifice they make while their

loved one is serving our country.

Thank you for

your service!

Charles “Chase” Oakley Chase Oakley has completed 6 years active duty after his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He will remain on inactive duty for the next two years. Chase lives in rural Hartford with his wife, Kelsey, and their daughter, Gemma. He is employed by Murphy Tower Service. Thank you, Chase, for your service to our country.

Noisy Collection

Sunday, February 12, 2017

January Collection: $ 92.23

2016 Seed Funds: $ 111.46

2017 Collections: $ 203.69

Goal: $1500.00

Let’s have some fun, make some noise, and

support the mission of the church!

The Noisy Collection is received on the 2nd

Sunday of

each month—to benefit our General Mission Pledge

for 2017.

CUPC Blood Drive “Thank You”

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Blood Drive on Saturday, January 14, 2017. There were 18 donations received that day with 3 first time donors! Our next Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please contact Sophia Eckert at 515-205-1476 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org

Outreach numbers for December:

99 cards sent

42 calls made

10 meals prepared & shared

15 visits made Thanks to each of you for your part in taking care of one another.

CUPC has a wonderful church family that cares for one another very well. If you have taken time to make visits or phone calls, send cards, or provide meals, please be sure to share that information with Lynda Richards who reports the outreach statistics to the Mission Committee each month.

Just give Lynda a call at 515-989-0080 at the end of each month so that your outreach efforts may be included! Thank you!!

Food Pantry Sunday

February 26, 2017

Suggested Items for February: Frosting

Oatmeal

Powdered Sugar

Salt

The goal set for 2017 is 600 items!

Thank you!

For Your Convenience….. A suggestion has come to the Session requesting a way to help those who are away for several weeks or a “season” to remember their church giving. In response to this idea, CUPC will provide self-addressed mailing envelopes to those who request them! If you would like to receive envelopes, please contact the church office at (515) 989-3426 and indicate the quantity desired and where they should be delivered.

Nursery care is available for children 0-4 years of age. (Older children are encouraged to attend Children’s Church during worship and enjoy the Kid’s Korner during fellowship.) At least two volunteers who have gone through the SafeChurch Training will be available to be in the nursery during worship each Sunday. Parents may bring their children to the nursery 5 – 10 minutes before worship begins. (8:50 a.m. or after) and pick them up immediately following worship. Please provide for your child’s needs while they are being cared for in the nursery. A bag with diapers, wipes, and a change of clothes will be greatly appreciated. Please also bring whatever snacks and drinks you will allow your children to have!

If you have any questions or wish to register your children for nursery care, please contact Bonnie Nesler at

971-6151.

A WARM WELCOME!

If you are using the church during the winter months, please be sure to contact the Property & Finance Committee to be sure the building will be warm upon your arrival.

Annual Reports

Available

Anyone still wishing to have a printed copy of the 2016 CUPC Annual Report,

please contact Ann Polito at 681-9519.

The CUPC Scholarship Committee has begun meeting to develop a scholarship program that will hopefully be rolled out for the Class of 2017! More information will be provided when the details of the program have been approved by Session.

The current committee members are Lindsey Clark, Ann Polito, Cinda Polito, Tim Thompson, & Michael VanHamme. If you have interest in being a part of this committee, please contact one of the members as soon as possible.

In addition to developing a scholarship program, the committee will be sponsoring the meal for the February segment of Soup and Slides. This will be our “kickoff” fundraiser for the scholarship fund.

Donations may also be made by submitting a contribution in the general offering making sure to note “Scholarship Fund” with your gift.

Please prayerfully consider what you may be willing to do to help support the CUPC Scholarship Fund.

Thank you for your support!

CUPC is in need of a volunteer computer

administrator to manage monthly updates on church

computers as well as to provide trouble shooting

support as needed.

If you are interested in serving in this capacity,

please contact a member of the Worship &

Administration Committee.

Rebecca Campbell, Donna Hall, Larry Meyers, Ann

Polito, Diane Smith, or Ron Smith

Where two or more are gathered in my name, there I am ...

Matthew 18:20

Please accept this as an invitation to join the Wednesday evening prayer group. We meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Reflection Room and take approximately an hour to review the prayer list and voice our prayers to God! It has become a meaningful prayer time to those who have attended...won’t you join us?

Church Directory Update

If you happen to look

through our current church directory, one thing

you may easily notice is that most all of us have

changed….a little bit OR a lot!

With that in mind, new family photos and

updated contact information are needed so that

our directory may be updated. Lynda Richards

is graciously organizing this project.

You may submit a new photo to Lynda at

jrich10244@aol.com or make arrangements at

989-0080 for her to take a new snapshot of you

and your family at her studio or even catch her

at church…whatever is easiest for you!

Thank you for helping with this special project!

FOUND: Girl’s or woman’s ring During 2016, a girl’s or woman’s ring was found

among the Noisy Collection coins! If this

happens to be yours, please contact Ann Polito

(681-9519) to claim!

Each month our prayer list will reflect the prayer requests shared during the previous 4 weeks. If there are those who

need to remain on the list for multiple months, please contact Ann Polito at 681-9519.

In our prayers…

Please remember the following in your thoughts and

prayers:

Diane Bascom as she is treated for colon cancer.

Roger Beaver as he recovers from car accident

resulting in fracture vertebrae.

Addie Brenden as she is treated for neuroblastoma.

Samantha Brittain as she receives cancer treatment.

Allen Bruce as he adjusts to move to Regency Care

Center in Norwalk.

June Burbank as she deals with Alzheimer’s disease.

Kerry Campbell as he is treated for liver & colon

cancer.

Gayle Cedar as she is diagnosed with cancer.

Aaron Christofferson as he is treated for lung and

colon cancer.

Larry Collins as he recuperates from colon cancer

surgery.

Kim Crook as she deals with lung condition.

Jackie Curry as she is treated for lung cancer.

Christina Donahoo as she is treated for a brain tumor.

Bob Dora as he is treated for pancreatic cancer.

Cora Duncan as cancer treatment is determined.

CUPC as we begin a time of transition.

Sophia Eckert as she recovers from a concussion.

Romain & Catherine Etcheverry as they deal with her

Alzheimer’s and she receives Hospice care and recovers

from a fall.

Roz Fogleman as she receives Hospice care.

Austin Follis (12 years old) following the death of his

mother.

Bob & Terri Foulke as they deal with health

challenges.

Ashley George as she is treated for colon cancer

following delivery of baby.

Ben Gimenez as he is treated for esophageal cancer.

Florence Goldsberry as she recovers from pneumonia.

Glen Gooch as he deals with health challenges.

Jon Goode as he is treated for throat cancer.

Jaxson Goudy (4 month old) as he receives kidney

dialysis.

Deb Griffin as she prepares for 2 back surgeries during

February.

GuideOne Insurance Employees as a department is

eliminated.

Donna Hall as she prepares for hip replacement surgery

in March.

Mary Ann Hall as she deals with health concerns.

Nick Hartmann as he receives cancer treatment.

Wanda Henrichs as she deals with reoccurrence of

cancer and is diagnosed with congestive heart failure.

Dick Herrick as he recuperates from bladder cancer

surgery.

Ruth Herrick as she recovers from a brain bleed.

Judy Hetrick as she is treated for pancreatic cancer.

Harold Isley as he transitions to new care facility.

Larry Jack as he recovers from heart bypass surgery.

Madonna Jack as she recovers from pneumonia.

Sally Job as she receives cancer treatment.

Denton Johnson as he is treated for leukemia.

Jim Johnston as he recovers from heart attack and

surgery.

Nicole Jones as she receives cancer treatment.

Jude (2 years old) as he waits for a lung transplant.

Dan Jutting as he deals with issues from his

transplanted kidney.

Bill Kecy as he recovers from prostate cancer surgery.

Caitlyn King as she receives cancer treatment.

Gatdoar Kueth as he recovers from a gunshot wound

to the leg.

Laird Family as Emily begins residing at Orchard

Place and Eric adjusts to being at home.

Lamb Family as they adjust to life and begin ministry

in Pipestone, Minnesota.

Del Lane as he is treated for blood cancer.

Susan Limbag as she and Doug wait for Visa to come

to US.

John Lines as he is treated for non-Hodgkin’s

lymphoma.

Jeff Link as he resumes treatment for melanoma.

Theresa Link’s mother as her health fails.

Cindy Lyons as she recovers from a broken ankle.

Nicky Malone as she receives cancer treatment.

Rev. George Mason as he deals with health issues.

Diane Maughan as she receives cancer treatment.

Carla McCaughan as she is treated for lung cancer.

Sandy McNamar as she has a mass on her pancreas.

Bill McNeeley as he receives cancer treatment.

Michelle Meyers as she receives cancer treatment.

Robbin Middleton as she is treated for breast cancer.

Damon Miller as he is treated for a pancreatic disease

affecting many of his organs.

Michealla Moore as she receives treatment for breast

cancer.

Ed Noonan as he is treated for prostate cancer.

Betty Norman as she is treated for bladder cancer.

Angela Owen as she is treated for breast cancer.

Bella Pace as she recovers from a tonsillectomy.

Denise Peles as she deals with health issues.

Doug Pendry as he continues cancer treatment.

Logan Penfield as he recovers from meningitis.

Jim Peterson as he recovers from a stroke.

Sandy Pettyjohn as she recovers from breast cancer

surgery.

Dixie Philips as she battles Stage 4 cancer in multiple

areas.

Dale Pickett as he is in NICU following early birth.

Presbytery of Des Moines

Jean Polland as she is treated for ductile carcinoma and

additional concern.

Claren Rawson as he is treated for circulation issues in

his legs.

Edna Rawson as she recovers from cataract surgeries.

Bob Ray, Jr. as he is treated for bone cancer.

Martha Richards as she deals with health concerns.

Mike Rodman as he deals with health concerns.

Martha Ross as she recovers from hip replacement

surgery and broken elbow after a fall.

Pattie Rouh as she is treated for kidney issues.

Angie Sanders as she receives cancer treatment.

Joy Scarbrough as she recovers from back surgery.

Session as they provide leadership for CUPC.

Jim Severson as he battles cancer.

Wendell Shellabarger as he deals with a blood cancer.

Sheri as she deals with reoccurrence of cancer.

Amanda Smith as she is treated for carcinoma.

Diane Smith as she receives pain management

treatment and recovers from hand surgery.

Frances Smith as she deals with health challenges.

Sandy Snelson as she is treated following a stroke and

diagnosed with congestive heart failure.

McKeehan Spragg as he adjusts to a new way of life at

home following a car accident and intense therapy in

Colorado.

Keith Stewart as he deals with health challenges.

Kim Stewart as she seeks employment.

Birdie Stocker as she deals with health challenges.

Carolyn Stradley as she is treated for skin cancer.

Jody Sylvester as she is transferred to Hospice care.

Ella Teno as she experiences cancer relapse and

treatment is determined.

Marge Thompson as she is treated for liver cancer.

United States of America

Victims of shooting in Ft. Lauderdale

Keegan White as he is treated for Hodgkin’s disease.

Dave Wilkens as he is treated for cancer.

Ty Williams as he is treated for a brain tumor.

Cathi Windus as she is treated for breast cancer.

Pray without ceasing!

A Prayer of Sympathy and Faith

for the family and friends of:

Dick Armstrong

Naomie Lin Bailey

Timothy Bryan Bailey

Nick Butler

Pam Conavery

Helen Farmer

Gloria Gary

Krista Green

Wilma Hardin

Fay Lathrop

Rob Major

Phil Proffit

Vern Richards

David “Gus” Sheley

Nikolaus Siepka

Virginia Stoermer

Gene Thompson

In the love of God,

may you find strength and peace.

In the prayers of friends,

may you find comfort and love.

Splinters from the Board

Splinters from the Board – January 22, 2016

A summary of the meeting follows:

Announced 2017 goal for CCA Food Pantry is

600 items

Approved 2017 Communion dates

Approved 2017 CUPC Volunteer List

Approved 2017 Fifth Sunday Worship

Approved 2017 Lent/Holy Week Schedule

Approved 2017 Special Offerings

Approved Bonnie Nesler to use CUPC as the

emergency preparedness location for her daycare

Approved calendar dates

Approved email approval for annual statistical

report prior to February 1

Approved gift of medical lift chair from Michael

VanHamme

Approved Jim Richards as 3rd signer on church

financial accounts at Peoples Bank

Approved plan for counting offering by two

elders

Approved removing Nathan Lamb and adding

Ann Polito as contact for Warren County Sheriff,

American Red Cross, Elevator Emergency &

Church Usage forms

Approved request to pay per capita quarterly

Approved Souper Bowl of Caring offering

Approved Warren County Election Board to use

CUPC as permanent polling place

Confirmed email approval

o Hartford Fire Department as a sponsored

group of CUPC

o Hartford Fire Department use of church

on January 23 for Stress Debriefing

following community fire

o Moving February Soup and Slides to

February 17th from 24th

Distributed 2016 Clerk of Session report in detail

Distributed 2017 Liturgical Colors sheet

Distributed 2017 Volunteer List

Distributed transition and interim pastor

information from Rev. Jim Koopman

Reported

Reported 2016 Christmas Joy Offering received

was $190

Reported 2016 Treasurer’s Report adjusted due to

a late expense in pastor’s salary package

Reported 2017 Presbytery meeting dates

Reported 798 items were received for CCA Food

Pantry during 2016—goal was 500

Reported administrative duties during transition

will be handled by:

o Bulletin: Deb Griffin & Dave Walker

o Communications: Ann Polito

o Supplies: Ann Polito

Reported average attendance for December was

62

Reported Biennial Report was completed on

January 18

Reported Bill Schooler, Jr. is now leading the

Adult Bible Study

Reported Blood Drive on January 14 collected 18

donations with 3 first time donors

Reported Communion served to 80 of 91 present

on December 24

Reported confirmation class started on January 8

and has 3 youth and 1 adult participant

Reported congregation approved the Terms of

Dissolution between CUPC and Rev. Nathan

Lamb

Reported Diane Smith will promote the Noisy

Collection during 2017

Reported Heather Peacock will be the 2017 VBS

director

Reported musician coordinator during organist

absence will be Rebecca Campbell

Reported Noisy Collection for January was

$90.27

Reported ordination/installation of Elders held on

January 8

Reported Outreach for December: 99 cards, 10

meals, 42 calls, 15 visits

Reported proper projects for 2017: replace

education wing door, fill holes in back yard,

check gutter on the northeast side of church

Reported pulpit supply:

o January 29 John Edwards

o February 5 CRE Ramona Wink

o February 12 Rev. Robert Burnett

o February 19 Maurice & Betty Dyer

Reported Scholarship Committee to meet on

Monday, January 30

Reported shelving and totes have been received

to be used in the Repurposing Project

Reported vacancy dues will be required by Board

of Pensions for one year at approximately

$450/month

December, 2016

Income 13,430.30$

Expenses 14,994.86$

Account Balances

Bracy H Hammond Youth Fund 2,479.71$

General Fund 3,159.87$

JAM Session 2,171.07$

Savings-Elevator 1,290.00$

Savings-General 12,549.93$

The next meeting was scheduled for Sunday, February

19, 2017, at 12:30 p.m.

Congratulations to the following Carlisle High

School students who received an academic letter for the

2015-16 school year!

Mason Henrichs

Travis Johnston

Tanner Millard

Hannah Ryan

Students having a 3.3 grade point average for two

consecutive semesters are awarded an academic letter.

Mason is the son of Mike & Jamie Henrichs.

Travis is the son of Tracy & Troy Johnston and

granddaughter of Betty Johnston and the late

Rich Johnston & Sandy Alexander.

Tanner is the son of Steve & Jenny Millard and

grandson of Pam Knight and the late Monty

Knight.

Hannah is the daughter of Kent Ryan and Debbie

Ryan.

Also…… Congratulations to……

Hannah Ryan (daughter of Kent Ryan and Debbie Ryan)

on her recent induction

and

Derek Johnson (son of Scott & Stacy Johnson)

Travis Johnston (son of Troy & Tracy Johnston)

on their previous induction into the

Carlisle National Honor Society.

Your CUPC family is proud of you!

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I was making my way back to our hotel room carrying two cups of coffee when I realized that the key to our door was in my wallet. It was during the laborious and somewhat dangerous process of extracting the key from my wallet while juggling hot coffee that I overheard the following take place in a room down the hall. A family with young children was gathering luggage, getting ready to check out. I heard the voice of a young boy saying, “I got it. I got it. I got it!” This was soon followed by the sound of a tremendous crash. After this, there was a brief period of total silence. I found myself thinking, “This must be what it will be like in heaven after the opening of the seventh seal.” The silence was soon broken, though, by the sound of a small voice murmuring, “Uh-oh.” I was relieved and somewhat filled with admiration for the Dad when he spoke calmly and rationally. “Son,” he said. “You need to learn something. Look: this is the most important thing for you to carry.” I never got to see what it was. I finally made it into our room and closed the door behind me. The lesson learned here can be applied to things other than luggage or cups of coffee. Many of us go through life loaded down with things we were never intended to carry. We start each day shouldering a staggering burden of guilt, worry, anger, fear, and a hefty load of unreasonable expectations. Sooner or later, the inevitable crash occurs. Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Maybe it’s time for us to learn something. Dick Powell, Minister of Music Woodridge Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana

February 2017 Elder of the Month: Larry Meyers

◄ January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 1:00 pm Study Group

6:30 pm Prayer Group

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3 1:30pm Senior Citizens

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8 1:00 pm Study Group

6:30 pm Prayer Group

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11 Presbytery of Des Moines meets at Windsor Presbyterian Church

12

Noisy Collection

Communion

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15 1:00 pm Study Group 1:30p Dorcas Circle 6:30 pm Prayer Group

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1:30pm Senior Citizens

6 pm 7 pm Soup & Slides

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19 12:30 pm Session Mtg

2:00 pm Baby Shower for Emily Gooch

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22 1:00 pm Study Group

6:30 pm Prayer Group

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26 Food Pantry Sunday

10:00 am Baby Shower for “Melody Walker”

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Notes:

Sunday Worship Schedule: Worship at 9:00a ~~ Fellowship at 10:00a

Confirmation Class--10:30 a.m. each Sunday until Easter, 2017

COMMUNITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. Box 903 Hartford, IA 50118

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

1 David DuShane II

2 MaKenzie Armstrong; Sue Buchanan

3 Christopher Foulke; Eileen Hansen; Nick Pedicini

Theron & Ninzin Conrey, Anniversary

4 Ashlyn Gutierrez

6 Justin Call

8 Anita VanSickle

9 Sue Conrey; Callie Eckert; Josh Marsh

10 Abbey Browning; Larry Cumings; Dennis Duncan

Colt Rawson

11 MiKayla Meyers

Jan & Kathy McCaughey, Anniversary

12 Parker Keister-Allen; RyAnn Peacock

13 Lark Drake

15 Jacelynn Marsh; Wes Witherspoon

16 Darlene Field

17 Rick & Kim Marble, Anniversary

18 Johnny Menke; Margaret Smith

19 Harold Isley

20 Brady McFarland

21 Cindy Milici

22 Channing Johnson

23 Jeff Campbell

24 Theresa Link; Alex Marco; Cheyanne Rawson

25 Christian Duncan; Larry Meyers; Keith Stewart

26 Allen Bruce; Loreesa Curry; Terri Foulke

Cinda Polito

28 Sandra Hammond

Please contact Ann Polito at 681-9519 with birthdays or anniversaries to add or correct.

Thank you.

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