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Published monthly by: Novesta Church of Christ
2896 N. Cemetery Rd. Cass City, MI 48726
Phone: (989) 872-3658 or 872-1195
www.novestachurch.org
Brad Gniewek, Minister Brad Speirs, Minister
June Issue
Father’s Day ~ June 19
VOL. XXXVI - - - No. 6 May 29, 2011
BOARD MEETING ~ MONDAY, JUNE 6 ~ 7:00 P.M.
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V.B.S. The Great Adventure!
Join us June 13-16 as we round up our friends and have a great time learning about Jesus and the great adventure He has planned for us. We’ll have lots of fun ‘western’ stuff around and a great week of playing, singing, crafting, snacking, and learning all packed into 2 hours each morning. We’re in need of lots of volunteers and we have a place for all of you to help. There is a sign-up in the middle hallway, and you can talk to Brad or Kristy Speirs about where you might best be able to help. So round up yer friends, put it on yer calendar, and join us for a great week living out ‘The Great Adventure!’
The Rock Event
Saturday night, June 18th. We’re hosting our
first ever Rock Event concert outdoors under
our pavilion. We’re bringing in ‘Chosen’ and
our own ‘House Band’ will be kicking off the
night. The concert will be from 6:00-9:00, with
hot dogs and chips,
all for free, and a
bonfire will follow
the night of great
music and worship.
Grab some friends
and come out for a
great night of Rock!
THOSE SERVING IN JUNE
COMMUNION MEDITATION: 6/5 Gib Kern 6/12 Ken Peters 6/19 Russ Speirs 6/26 Rob Hartwick DEACONS: Craig Maurer Larry Thick Ed Nizzola Bernie Wutzke Duane O’Dell USHERS: Barry Brown Ed Nizzola Andy Gray Eddie Vogel Leonard Hawkins Ralph Zinnecker Craig Maurer Mark Zmierski A.M. NURSERY: 6/5 9:30 Marilyn Lester & Kathy O’Dell 10:30 Dave & Karen Speirs 6/12 9:30 Cindy Pruitt & Janie Kus 10:30 Janie Kus & Robin Hendrian 6/19 9:30 Robin Beckrow & Janie Kus 10:30 Ann Hartel & Shelli Herford 6/26 9:30 Deb Deering & Carol Hicks 10:30 Rachel & Kayla Koepf 7/3 9:30 Robin Beckrow & Cindy Pruitt 10:30 Cindy Pruitt & Donella Peasley WORSHIP LEADERS: 6/5 Kristy Speirs 6/12 Samantha Corrion-Barker 6/19 Fred Hicks 6/26 Brandon Speirs SOUND SYSTEM: 6/5 Duane O’Dell 6/12 Scott Hendrian 6/19 Ken Peters 6/26 Brian Hicks POWER POINT: 6/5 Lyle Severance 6/12 Carol Hicks 6/19 Ron Kampo 6/26 JoEllen Bukoski COMMUNION PREPARATION & CLEAN-UP: Marilyn Lester
GREETERS: 6/5 9:30 (main) Harold & Joan Little (center) Duane & Kathy O’Dell 10:30 (main) Bernie Wutzke (center) Ed & Marideth Nizzola 6/12 9:30 (main) Lyle & Heather Severance (center) Doris Stimpfel & Janet Wright 10:30 (main) Deb Deering & Ann Hartel (center) Chris & Kim Summersett 6/19 9:30 (main) Jim & Wanda Lonsberry (center) Irene Nicol & Bernie Wutzke 10:30 (main) Janice Winter & Mary Helen P. (center) Grace Nellett & Doris Hendrick 6/26 9:30 (main) Les & Bev Auten (center) Garold & Jamie Peasley 10:30 (main) Andy & Kim Gray (center) Tom Mittlestat & Eddie Vogel 7/3 9:30 (main) Chad & Cindy Pruitt (center) Scott & Robin Hendrian 10:30 (main) Bill & Judy Britt (center) Ed & Marideth Nizzola JUNIOR CHURCH: 6/5 Leaders: Marideth & Laura Songs: Sharron 6/12 Leaders: Marideth & Laura Songs: Lauren 6/19 Leaders: Kerry & Jodie Songs: Beth 6/26 Leaders: Kerry & Jodie Songs: Sharron 7/3 Leaders: Dawn & Marideth Songs: Sharron
YOUR ELDERS MEET
The next elders meeting will be this Wednesday,
June 29 at 7:00 p.m. If you have any praises or
concerns, feel free to share them with any elder
or minister.
GLCC On-Line Classes Available NT 215 Acts: A verse-by-verse study of the book of Acts with emphasis on the historical development of the church during the first thirty years of its life. HI 310 Restoration History: A study of the develop-ment and doctrines of that movement given impetus by Alexander Campbell [et al.] at the inception of the 19th century, and today identified with the body known as the Church of Christ or Christian Church. To Register: 1-800-937-4522 or [email protected]
BIRTHDAYS 6/1 Pat Zinnecker 6/2 Joshua Blehm 6/2 (A) Russ & Kristie Speirs 6/3 Ann Roche 6/4 Ruth Ann Kitchin 6/4 Cooper Luana 6/6 Duane O’Dell 6/6 Bev Auten 6/10 (A) Harold & Joan Little 6/10 (A) Andy & Kim Gray 6/11 Brenda Venema 6/11 Lauren Walther 6/11 Jennifer Steely 6/12 Seth Hiles 6/12 (A) Chad & Cindy Pruitt 6/14 Lyle Severance 6/14 Justin Peters 6/14 (A) Brandon & Michelle Speirs 6/15 Jacklynn Janos 6/15 Chris Summersett, Jr. 6/15 Garrett Roberts 6/15 (A) Jim & Kathy Schenk 6/16 Larry Thick 6/16 Brad Pohlod 6/17 Scott Hendrian 6/17 Shawn Klinkman 6/18 (A) Jim & Wanda Lonsberry 6/19 (A) Dennis & Michelle Hendrick 6/21 (A) Tom & Becky Howard 6/22 Garold Peasley 6/22 Mark Mozdzen 6/23 Doris Hendrick 6/23 (A) Fred & Carol Hicks 6/24 Sherry Peters 6/25 Bernie Wutzke 6/26 Cole Romzek 6/27 (A) Richard & Jennifer Potts 6/28 (A) Dean & Diane Hoag 6/29 Karen Speirs 6/29 Tom Stimpfel, Jr. 6/29 Elmer Schulz 6/29 Robin Hendrian
GRADUATION OPEN HOUSE
INVITATIONS
Amber Warju June 5 ~ 12:30-4:00 p.m. at church
Brooke Hartwick
June 11 ~ 1:00-5:00 p.m. at church
Kendra Grady June 11 ~ 2:00-6:00 p.m. at C.C. Gun Club
2676 Englehart Road … Cass City
Lauren Walther June 11 ~ 4:00-8:00 p.m. at her home
7949 Daus Road … Cass City
Jessica Gracey June 12 ~ 1:00-5:00 p.m. at her home
1972 Agnus Street … Ubly
Jesse Gomez June 25 ~ 11:00-3:00 p.m. at “The Gardens at Grice’s” - 2560 Mertz Road (M-24) - Caro
RSVP by June 13: Carrie 989-395-5399 or Allison 989-414-0737
Tiffany Wilson
June 25 ~ 1:30-6:00 p.m. at church
Brennan Miller June 25 ~ 4:00-7:00 p.m. at their shop
at 3209 Geiger Road *Sorry we missed recognition of Brennan on
Graduate Sunday...he is graduating from Laker High School on June 6 at 2:00 p.m.
To All Novesta Ladies!
You are cordially invited to a baby shower for
Samantha Corrion-Barker!
Join us for a 10 a.m. brunch at the church on
June 4th, 2011 as we celebrate this joyous, life-changing journey for the new parents-to-be!
Love and prayers to both Joe and Samantha! (Please sign up if you plan to attend)
The couple is registered at Babies ‘R Us & Wal-Mart
FACTS & FIGURES
Average weekly attendance for the month of May 2011 (to date):
Bible School … 108 A.M. Worship … 196
New Members in 2011: 11
Offering averages for May (to date):
Sunday Offerings……….…$3,179.05 (Budget per Sunday: $3,846)
BRICK Fund:
Balance: $47,085.91 ( Payment per month $1,206.75 )
Received this month for payments:
$1,210.00
OUR
MILITARY
Scott Brownson - (Tom & Doris Stimpfel’s nephew) Andrew Caig - (Terry’s son) - in Iraq Justin Fischer - (Tom & Doris Stimpfel’s nephew) - in Japan Blain Gniewek - Brad’s brother Brad Hartel - (Jeff & Ann’s son) John Kiehl - (Brenda Miller’s brother) Toby Kilbourn - (Jim’s son) Ben Knoblet - (Tim Knoblet's nephew) Tom Kolb - (Vonda’s son) Tommy Kolb - (Vonda’s grandson) Lester Maurer - (Gloria Maurer's son) Jamie Parrish - (Kristie Speirs’ brother, Betty Stilson’s grandson) - serving in Iraq Matt Peck - Mark’s son Ashleigh Rabideau - (Robin Beckrow’s niece) - in Qatar Ryan Reid - (Jeff Hartel’s nephew) Julie Roche - Air Force (Doctor in Residency) Chris Skiles - North Carolina Karl Stuckey - (Mittlestat’s nephew) Jacques Weilbach - (Jacques & Marsha’s son) Marius Weilbach - (Jacques & Marsha’s son)
C.R.A.M. (Christ Reaching Asia Ministries)
We at CRAM Worldwide are thankful for the opportunity to extend God’s hand in
Rajin, North Korea, an area populated by over 150,000 peo-ple. Only through God’s grace, guidance, and provision (thru the hearts of HIS people) can the CRAM Worldwide projects and outreaches continue to meet the needs of the people. Lives are being changed! The Morning Star Children’s Home (orphanage) opened in Rajin in 2006. Thru that project, 15 workers/caregivers onsite meet the needs of 85 children (from 1-17 years of age), providing a home, clothing, daily meals, and other needs in a loving/Christian environment. To comply with Rajin City regulations, children must leave the Morning Star Children’s Home when they reach 18 years of age and must enter the workforce to ‘make their own way.’ In North Korea, there are three working classes: Class #1 consists of youth with excellent health, stature, and education; they are considered for the North Korean Army and the chosen candidates leave the area and serve for 10 yrs. Class #2 is comprised of youth in fairly good health, capable, and educated; the government assigns them to jobs in various work locations, such as hospitals, schools, rail-road, etc. Class #3 includes youth whose health condition is poor and who are slow in learning; it is very difficult (and sometimes impossible) for them to find employment. Many young people leaving the Morning Star Children’s Home fit the criteria of Category #3. Because they do not have family or friends to help them through the transition, they are in a most difficult situation with literally ‘no place to go’ except to live on the streets! Our hearts have carried a heavy burden and desire for a facility where we can pro-vide living quarters and other needs while these youth re-ceive vocational training to prepare them to work in their community and earn a wage to provide for their personal needs. Our hearts are filled with joy as we plan the Morning Star Home for Youth Dedication Ceremony scheduled on June 30, 2011. God has provided a 6 story structure which will soon be in full operation. The facility has 64 residential rooms (each can be shared by up to 3 program participants, for a maximum capacity of 192 individuals). Young men and women will receive training in trades (such as bicycle repair, carpentry, bricklaying, sewing, etc.) and in various skills/manners (to work in restaurant food preparation and/or service, in motel cleaning and other service, etc.) At the conclusion of their training, participants will leave the Home for Youth equipped to work and be self-sufficient … and the opportunity will open for others to come to the Home for Youth and receive training! We are eager, stepping forward in faith to cross this new threshold of opportunity that will bless and encourage the youth/young adults in North Korea.
Welcome … New Member We rejoice with Logan
Severance who made his de-
cision to accept Christ and
was immersed on May 1st at the close of the
morning service. He has attended Novesta all
his young life. Logan is the son of Lyle &
Heather and they live at 5872 Florence Drive in
Cass City. He has two brothers, Vaughn and Dy-
lan.
Please pray for others who also need to make
this commitment to Christ.
Our older kids (Sarah Zmierski, Alison Blatt-
ner, Trent Loomis, Kayla Zmierski & Luke
Koepf) have had a terrific regular season. The
teams have finished 1st in each month of compe-
tition and have been at the top of nearly every
test.
The team competed at the Round Lake Re-
treat in Ohio and were undefeated in both the
Round Robin and Single Elimination Tourna-
ment.
Their season now continues with tourna-
ments throughout the country beginning June
9th-12th at Kentucky Christian, then the John-
son Bible College tournament is June 20th-23rd.
The team will finish their season with the Na-
tional Tournament in Cincinnati July 3rd-7th.
FOOD PANTRY
SUNDAY
June 12 Listed are the items that we are low on and that seem to go fast. Sugar, mixed vegetables, beets,
hamburger helper, carrots, jam & jelly. If you would like to donate any food items just bring them and place them on the foyer table or on the kitchen cupboard. Thank you in advance for your generos-
ity, you are a blessing to those who are in need.
Camping In The Sanctuary
Ever thought about sitting around a campfire,
singing songs, and enjoying a time of fellowship and fun, but without the mosquitoes, the fear of rain, and lack of a proper restroom? Well here’s your chance!
On Sunday June 5th during our morning worship service we’re giving you this opportunity. So come dressed as you would for an outdoor camp-fire (brought inside) to enjoy a morning of camping fun as our worship team leads us in those ol’ campfire songs and Nev shares with us a camp-fire message.
Bug spray not needed, just bring a positive spirit and a heart ready to worship our Lord.
HAITI MISSION TEAM
COLLECTING ITEMS
Our Haiti Mission team is preparing for
their mission trip that leaves July 2 through
the 11th. The suggested items they would like
to take with them are: Snack Crackers, Pea-
nuts, Dried Fruit Snacks, Peanut Butter, Gra-
nola Bars, Peanut Butter/Crackers, Soap,
Small Toothpastes, Toothbrushes, etc.
There is a large box under the table in the
foyer for collecting these items.
PS: They also need socks to use for puppets.
Men/Boys Fishing Retreat
June 3-5 A fishing retreat is planned for this coming
Friday thru Sunday at the Tomahawk Creek
Floodwaters Camp Grounds between Atlanta and
Onaway. The campsites are $15 per night. There
are bathrooms and pumps for water but no elec-
tric hookups. Bring your tent, camper, or sleep
under the stars. I guess they are planning on
catching a lot of fish cause they’re having a Fish
Fry on Saturday night.
It should be a great time of fishing, food and
fellowship. If you have any questions, see Larry
Thick.
SAGINAW SOUP KITCHEN June 17 ~ 8:50 a.m.
Sign up on the bulletin board in
the middle hallway if you’d like to help.
PRAYER
MINISTRY
SPEAKS “For the which cause I also suffer these things: never-
theless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have
believed and am persuaded that he is able to
keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” II Timothy 1:12 (KJ)
Spend time in prayer and please make these
your prayer requests for June 2011:
• Pray for us to always keep in mind it is not our strength but God’s strength that helps us through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:13
• Pray for us to be committed to live within our cash means and getting out of debt. Romans 13:8
• Pray for us to believe in God’s Word and believe in its power to receive what we ask according to His will. Mark 11:24
• Pray for us all to reflect the Lord’s glory. II Corinthians 3:18
• Pray for us not only to read a verse but act on it by agreeing with your shouting out loud what that verse does in your life. Jeremiah 29:11
• Pray for us to become a child of God with few words that will bring us to the point of our prayers like Jesus said in scripture about the fig tree in only nine words. Mark 11:14
• Pray for us to prosper as our soul also prospereth. III John 2
Remember,
Guardian Angels, This is our church family, we should all pray
every day for all of God’s children,
be faithful in your prayers.
Community Prayer Topic: Pray for our community to believe that God today is calling
for an awakening of His people, not only here but all the world. God will hear the cry of the righteous.
A special note from me to you: We must learn to put God’s Word first place in our lives, to believe it, to act on it, and speak it out of our mouths.
Smile, Jesus Loves You and So Do ISmile, Jesus Loves You and So Do ISmile, Jesus Loves You and So Do ISmile, Jesus Loves You and So Do I Bernie Wutzke
“What if Your Disasters are Your Mercies in Disguise?”
LONG TERM
PRAYER LIST
**Member ** Lee Nicol - (Irene's son) ** Roy Evans - heart issues Heather Fisher - seizures (Eric & Wendy’s daughter) Chris Klco - (Amy Peters' brother) updates on www.chrisklco.com Quinton Simpson - in a coma (Dena Anderson's nephew) Carol Hartman - awaiting heart transplant (friend of Pat McIntosh) Shirley Zellar - (Pat McIntosh’s mother) Lester O’Dell - Emphazema Don Buehrly - Tendercare Wally Wojtaszke - cancer (Ann Hartel contact person) Lynn Fish - (Carolyn Mittlestat’s father) Katherine Groulx - cancer (Grace Nellett’s sister-in- law) **Tim Blehm - hearing loss Wendy Lester - cancer Harland Lounsbury - stroke (Pat McIntosh contact) Lisa Starr - brain tumor (Nev’s cousin) Jean Densmore - (Grace Nellett & Ruth Ann Kitchin’s aunt) Garrett Roberts’ mother & brother - cancer Families in our church & community without work Ashley Patrick’s mother Aneita Denhoff - (Carrie Gilley’s mother) Elmer Louis - (Doris Hendrick’s brother) Harland Tuckey - (Doris Hendrick contact person) Anthony Opiola - chronic asthma Les Auten, III - on dialysis **Heather Roberts - continued healing of MS **Marilyn Rosenberger - needs knee surgery but heart doctor won’t okay the surgery **Dean Anderson - constant pain **Wanda Leboida-Klauka - constant pain Caleb Blehm - cist on brain Kassie LaPonsie - continual healing from her accident ATTENTION: If you know any of these on this list that are well and can be eliminated from it, please let the church office know.
Woodburn Mission TripWoodburn Mission TripWoodburn Mission TripWoodburn Mission Trip
On Saturday, July 9th, a group from our church
will be traveling to Fort Wayne, IN for a long
weekend mission project. Woodburn Christian
Children’s Home is a ministry that provides a
family for teens and children that are homeless
or have other special needs. During the trip we
will be roofing a pantry, building shelving,
painting, cleaning, and working hard to help
the organization. The cost for the trip is $199
per person, and we’re asking everyone to sign-
up for a firm commitment by June 8th. A
‘NEW’ sign-up sheet has been posted in the cen-
ter hallway. At that time we’re also asking for a
$50 deposit for each person going. If you have
any questions, please talk to Brad Speirs.
Promotion Promotion Promotion Promotion SundaySundaySundaySunday
On June 5th, we will be promoting our
kids to their new classes. On that
day, please take your kids to their cur-
rent classes and then we will be com-
ing around to ‘graduate’ each group to
their new classes. Kids that are
graduating are those who are turning
4, going into 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th
grades.
BIBLE LEARNING PROGRAM
Starting June 5th, our 4 year olds
thru 4th graders will start earning
points to qualify for the end of sum-
mer water park party! Each child
will be receiving their own study
booklet and we’ll keep the points
posted in the kids’ hall. Kids can
earn points by attending, bringing
their Bibles, inviting their friends, and memorizing
verses. The Water Park Trip day is August 27th.
DVD SERIES MISSING The DVD series “Love and Respect” is missing
from our church library. If you have it and are fin-
ished with it, please return it to the library. (If you
are still using it, just let the office or our librarian,
Ellen Speirs, know so that we know where it is).
By the way, have you checked out
our Library lately? There is a lot of
good reading in many categories like
Bible commentaries, fiction, devotion
booklets, children’s books, crafts. etc.
Also in the Library are DVDs, Videos, CDs, Puz-
zles, Bible on cassettes, and many more.
Why not stop in and check it out?
SUMMER CAMP!!! It’s not too late to sign-up your youngsters for summer camp at Rock Lake or Wolver-ine. There are registration forms and info in the middle hallway and we’d love to help send your kids to camp. The church will cover half the tuition costs for your child to attend either Rock Lake or Wolverine. The truth is: Kids that go to camp grow closer to Christ...isn’t that worth it?
Worrying about things you can’t change is like a rocking chair…………
It gives you some-thing to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4
Baby Shower for Samantha Corrion
10:00 a.m.
Gym reserved for set up / decorating
p.m.
5
Open House for Amber Warju
12:30-4:00 p.m.
6
Prayer Time 10:00 a.m.
C.E. Ministry
Meeting—6 p.m.
Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
7
Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
8 9
Mission Ministry Meeting 7:00 p.m.
10
Gym reserved for set up / decorating
11 Open Houses for:
Brooke Hartwick 1-5 p.m. at church
Kendra Grady
2-6 p.m. at C.C. Gun Club
Lauren Walther
4-8 pm at her home
12
Open House for Jessica Gracey
1:00-5:00 p.m. at her home
Food Pantry
Sunday
13 14
Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
15 16 17
Soup Kitchen 8:50 a.m.
18
Gym & Pavilion reserved
“The Rock Event” 6:00-9:00 p.m.
19
Happy Father’s Day
20
Prayer Time 10:00 a.m.
21
Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
22 23 24 25 Open House for:
Tiffany Pruitt
1:30-6:00 p.m. here
Jesse Gomez 11:00-3:30 p.m. at Grice’s Gardens
Brennan Miller
4-7 pm at their shop
26
27
Prayer Time 10:00 a.m.
28
Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
29
Elders Meeting 7:00 p.m.
30
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:30-10:15 a.m.
Bible School
10:30 a.m. Worship
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
9:00—11:30 a.m. daily
Men/Boys Fishing Retreat 3rd—5th
Retreat ends