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Our waiting is over as Reverend Robin Keating officially begins his ministry among us on the first Sunday in May. Let us give

him and Trudy a warm welcome by being in worship on May 1st.

There is a sense of eagerness among us which suggest that we are ready to go to work with Rev. Keating, and that is good, but

we also must be diligent in our financial giving. As we move into the second quarter of the year our 2011 budget shows a defi-

cit. In order to sustain our financial commitments we must all consciously keep our monetary offerings up to date. It is clear that

the individual pledges will not be able to totally sustain the budget and so the Consistory continues to encourage various boards

and organizations within the church to offer fund raisers that help us support our benevolences. And as we experienced last

year, these fund raisers have given us opportunities to have ―fun‖ together and get to know one another, deepening our fellow-

ship. Several special events are in the planning stages for this Fall in which many of you may be asked to participate.

The Board of Evangelism is planning an all day German Oktoberfest, on October 1st. Not only will there be great food but there

will also be a variety of entertainment, including German music and dancing. Keep watch for further details in the next few

months.

The Finance Committee is also planning another Mystery Dinner Theater with the help of Women's Life Fellowship who has

purchased a new play. Can't wait to see who will be in the cast! Who can ever forget last year's ―wicked witch‖ and ―Red Riding

Hood‖ and all the other great characters.

Good food and great fellowship await us. Let's all pitch in and do our part----selling tickets, preparing food, offering our talents,

whatever is asked of us.

With the Alleluia's of Easter still ringing in our ears, I offer these prayerful thoughts based upon Paul's letter to the Church of

Corinth:

“By your Spirit you have graced each of us with differing gifts.

To one you have given the speaking of wisdom,

to another, the utterance of knowledge,

to another, faith, to another, gifts of healing,

to another, the working of miracles, to another, prophecy,

to another, discernment of spirits, to another, various kinds of tongues,

and to another, the interpretation of tongues.” (I Cor. 12:7-11)

For these and all gifts by which you bless our communities, we give you thanks. Open our eyes, O God, to perceive the gifts

you have placed within us and to honor the differing gifts which our brothers and sisters offer. Bless our hands, our hearts, our

vision to work together for the bringing of your Kin-dom, that in our differences, we may find grace; in our laboring, we may find

justice; in our suffering, hope; in our embracing, love; and in our risking, transformation. Amen.

June Grubb, Consistory President

First News First Reformed United Church of Christ, Lexington, North Carolina

May 2011

Page 2 Consistory Highlights—April 2011 Financial Report: Harriette Murphy, Treasurer reported the average weekly offering for the month of March was $4,328. The budget

shortfall is approximately $16,488. First quarter benevolences have been paid. Reverend Grubb commented that even after receiv-

ing the first quarter gift, that the pastor’s discretionary fund is down below $200. She reported many people are struggling in the com-

munity and the needs have been directed more toward rent and utilities.

Board of Christian Education: Chairperson, Calvin Odom reported that the board met on April 4th and finalized plans for the Easter

egg hunt and Easter baskets for the shut-ins. 2) The children turned in their apple boxes with a total of $83.32 collected toward the

One Great House of Sharing. Total church contribution was $790.32. The next mission project is ―Feed My Sheep‖. 3) Discussed

upcoming plans for Children’s Church and Kids’ Club. 4) The New Way Class began a study of the book of Psalms today, April 10.

5) Reservations and money for tickets for the W-S Dash Baseball Game are due April 17. 6) The church picnic is scheduled for Sun-

day, June 12th from 4– 7 p.m. at Finch Park. 7) Working with parents to get children signed up for Johns River Valley Camp. 8) VBS

is scheduled for August 5-6. It will be held at Second UCC this year. 9) We discussed starting a new Junior High Class in the fall.

10) There are 29 adults and 5 children attending the Blowing Rock Retreat in June.

Congregational Life: Chairperson, Ron Hutcheson thanked John and Vicky Gray and Mark and Nicole Smith for hosting the March

Sunday school social. He also thanked Mike Brown and Women’s Life for the New Member Sunday lunch.

Board of Business Management and Stewardship:

Finance Committee: John Smith said the committee has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 3rd to discuss plans for a Mys-

tery Dinner Theatre in the fall to benefit benevolent funds.

Property Committee: Chairperson, Mike Brown reported:

The office renovations should be completed this week.

Thanks to Property committee members: J.W. Bates, John Potts, Rich Johnson, Tom Danze and myself for building an ac-

cess ramp at the home of Eddie Yates

Mike stated that currently the Chamber of Commerce is paying agreed upon rent. The Lexington CDC is expected to move

out in June.

Board of Worship and Sacrament: Co-Chairpersons, Carolyn Spivey and Rita Lohr reported:

Thanks to all who served as host/hostess for the Prayer Labyrinth. Thanks to June and Lib for props for the Labyrinth.

Thank you to Lisa Nelson and Walter Hoffman for sharing their personal faith journeys as lay speakers.

Finalized plans for the Maundy Thursday service.

Revisions to the Board of Worship and Sacrament guidelines for the Church Operating Manual were approved.

Board of Community Outreach: Chairperson, Edgar Miller was unable to attend the meeting but submitted a report thanking Lynn

Klopp for her successful coordination of the Touching Davidson County With Love project. He also thanked Mark Smith for staying at

the Shelter in March. Plans are moving forward for developing a community garden on the lower playground. Initial steps will be to

put in raised vegetable beds. Any vegetables produced from the garden will be shared with Pastor’s Pantry. A workday of Friday,

April 29 was approved. (Since the meeting the Lexington Garden Club donated $500 in support of the Community Garden.)

Evangelism Board: Co-Chairperson, Janette Neal reported:

Average attendance for the month of March was 120.

Welcomed our new members: Katarina Strenk, Paul and Karen Tuck

The following names were approved to serve on the Pastoral Relations Committee: Dave Fulton, Dawn Shaak, Walter Hoffman,

Eulene Shepherd, and Janelle Bunn. The committee should be reflective of the congregation as a whole with no consistory members

serving.

The consistory voted to approve Barbara Sink and Eulene Shepherd to act as delegates representing First Reformed UCC at the

Southern Conference Annual Meeting.

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Dear Church Family,

Thank you so much for all the prayers and cards I received during my recent recovery from surgery. The prayers were certainly felt

as they gave me strength and comfort and the cards brightened by days.

Lee Ann and I certainly feel blessed to be a part of such a loving and caring church. I look forward to being back with you soon.

With Love and Appreciation, Tony Peele

Dear Mary Jo,

Please express our deepest appreciation to your congregation for the prayer shawls given to Courtney and Cam-

ryn. We feel as though all your thoughts and prayers have been conveyed through this wonderful ministry, and I’m

sure the twins will cherish the shawls forever. I’m enclosing a picture of Courtney wrapped in hers. Unfortunately,

Camryn is still in the NICU at Forsyth, so I’m not able to include a picture of her. She is doing much better, but we

ask for your continued prayers for her improvement and arrival home. Thanks so much to those involved in your

prayer shawl ministry, and the blessing from your entire congregation. It means so much to all of us. Sincerely, Ann

Dear Ladies of the Prayer Shawl Ministry,

Thank you so much for the prayer shawl. It is a beautiful shade of blue...my favorite color! I am sure it will be used many times in the

coming weeks. It will comfort me and keep me from coming ―unglued‖. Thanks again! Love, Cathy

Dear Ladies of the Prayer Shawl Ministry,

Amy brought me the lovely afghan that was made. Words cannot say thank you enough. It will always mean a lot to me.

Sincerely, Jo Anne

Dear First Reformed UCC Family,

I would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to everyone for their cards, calls, thoughts, kind words, prayer shawl,

and especially prayers after my recent accident. They helped me through this trying time of healing.

Thanks to June Grubb for being there for me and my family during my surgery. A very special THANKS to Mike Brown, Tom Danze,

Rich Johnson, J.W. Bates, and John Potts for their hard work building me an access ramp to make getting in and out of the house

easier and safer. It has been a blessing. Thanks again, Eddie Yates

Dear Paula,

I just wanted to thank you and the church for all your help and for letting us use your facilities. The sale went great and that was in

large part due to the location. Thanks again for everything. Sincerely, Wendy Norris, Lexington Women’s Club

THANK YOU NOTES FOR BENEVOLENT GIFTS WERE RECEIVED FROM…

Johns River Valley Camp, United Church Homes and Services, The Salvation Army, and Elon Homes for Children

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The Men's Brotherhood didn’t meet in the month of April. We attended the

Maundy Thursday Service. We will meet on Thursday, May 25th at 6:00 p.m. in

the fellowship hall. (Note that this is a week later.) The meal will be provided. We

are scheduled to feed the Shelter on Monday, May 9th. We will need help to pre-

pare and serve the food. See Clifford or Frank if you can help.

Women’s Life Fellowship met on Tuesday, April 19th. Belinda Yates shared devotions and Harriette Mur-

phy and Cathy Waitman provided delicious refreshments.

Vice President, Paula Lopp thanked all who had participated in donating and serving lunch on April 10th.

There were many good comments about the delicious food. Special thanks to Mike Brown for preparing

the pork loin.

We discussed the upcoming 2011 Women’s Summer Conference scheduled for June 16-18 (see page 5). The Friday meeting will

be held here at First Reformed UCC. The Keynote Speaker is Lynne Hinton.

We voted to donate $300 to the Community Garden project that is to begin Friday, April 29th in the lower playground. Our church will

partner with Pastor’s Pantry to provide fresh vegetables for their clients.

Paula shared that Sandy Motley of Davidson Medical Ministries will be the speaker at our meeting on Tuesday, May 17th. The group

decided to make a donation to the Medical Ministries through our church benevolences. Also at our May meeting we will finalize

plans for the Group Work Camp Ice Cream Social that we will serve on Friday, June 24th. And the Arts Discovery Camp that we are

serving on Thursday, June 30th.

We closed our meeting by making a list of items needed for the church kitchen. We will take up a special offering at our May meet-

ing to purchase some of these kitchen supplies.

United Friendship Club

The May meeting of the United Friendship Club will be held at the home of June Grubb (211 Turner Road, Lexington,

N.C.). on Wednesday, May 25th. J. W. Bates will help supervise the cook-out (meat and drinks provided.) Club mem-

bers are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. There will not be a formal program but we anticipate a time of con-

versation with our new pastor, Rev. Robin Keating and his spouse, Trudy. Devotions will be given by Mary Berrier.

Club food and decorations committee for this gathering will be provided by Gerri Hill, Pattie Everhart, Myrtle Latimer

and Doris Flynt. In order to know how much meat we will need to prepare we ask that you call the office by Friday,

May 20th if you plan to attend.

Women’s Life Fellowship

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Search Committee Report

We want to send a special thanks to Harrison and Robert Danze for helping the movers get Robin and

Trudy into their home. It was not simple. The large moving van couldn't get up the driveway so they

unloaded from the van to a u-haul and then drove up the drive to the house. It really was a double

move for them.

Another big thanks goes to Paul Freeman, with the help of Clifton and Harriette Murphy. Paul used Second Winds’ band trailer

to bring Reverend Keating’s books to the church.

The Keatings are not settled yet; they were only able to stay in Lexington a couple of days. They returned to Indiana to close-

out Robin’s ministry with the two churches there. I am not sure exactly what day they will be in Lexington. I can tell you they

are both ready to be home and a part of our church and community. We'll be able to officially welcome them on May 1st.

Please be sure to thank the trustees for their support with the church office renovation and getting the Keatings moved from

Indiana to North Carolina. The property committee also needs a pat on the back for their hand in the office renovation. Special

thanks go to Mike Brown and Rich Johnson. It really does take a village and we have a great one. Thanks!

We retired searchers again thank you for your support and your patience. The nine of us are getting back to normal. For a

while we kept checking e-mails; tried to make sure we kept Monday evenings free; and just felt a little lost. We are almost nor-

mal again. No comments please. Dawn Shaak, Search Committee Chairperson

Community Garden

The Board of Community Outreach invites church members and other community vol-

unteers to participate in the first community garden workday at First Reformed UCC on

Friday, April 29th from 9 a.m. till Noon. We need volunteers with strong backs and the

desire to do good. Carpentry skill, circular or mitre saws and a tiller are also needed.

For more information or to donate time or materials, contact Edgar Miller, Board of

Community Outreach Chair, at 336-793-8219.

Special thanks to the Lexington Garden Club for their generous donation to assist this

garden startup.

We are partnering with Pastor’s Pantry who is eagerly awaiting fresh produce to share

with their clients.

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TOUCHING DAVIDSON COUNTY WITH LOVE Project Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faith-

fully administering God's grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

Many of our congregation did this by joining in the combined efforts of the eleven churches who participated in Touch-

ing Davidson County with Love this year. Collectively, these efforts included over 300 volunteers and 20 jobsite asses-

sors involving 24 projects.

Our church had a project coordinator, 2 project managers and 20 volunteers participating in nine projects. Thanks to all

who volunteered. They were as follows:

Choral Singing at Nursing Homes: Lib Sink & Camille Morgan

Delivering meals and gift bags: Sylvia Walser, Dave Fulton & Glenyce Fulton

Childcare for Children of Volunteers: Katarina Strenk & Laura Strenk

Porch Repair: Jeff Hutchens

Making Fleece Baby Blankets: Nicole Smith

Yard Work: Led by Jobsite Manager Ted Smith -- Adena Wall, Ann Hoffman, & John Smith

Collection of Essential Needs (deodorant): Lynn Klopp

Floor/Screens/Screen Door Repair: Led by Jobsite Manager Mark Smith

Bag lunches for FRUCC’s Meals on Wheels recipients: 8 members of the Willing Workers Class

Thanks to Walter Hoffman for participating in the Thursday night Prayer Service.

Thanks to all who donated deodorant which will be distributed by the Department of Social Services to the needy.

Thirty-two stick deodorants and 2 cans of spray were collected.

Thanks also to Paula for getting information recorded in the bulletin, newsletter and on the website.

Thanks to everyone in the congregation for generously donating. Our church contributed $1,250. This year’s collection

totaled $11,800 (which included a balance left over from last year).

Thanks to Birke McNeill for attending the initial meetings and helping me get acclimated into the position as Project

Coordinator for FRUCC.

If you did not get a chance to participate this year, you can look forward to the opportunity to serve next year.

Sincerely,

Lynn Klopp

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There have been many exciting things going on at FRUCC this past month. The Roads to God classes have been studying Peter’s

version of the Easter story. The green classroom downstairs is decorated to look like the seashore where Peter was called to be

one of Jesus’ disciples. The kitchen is being used as ―The Fish, Rooster, and Sheep Café‖ where Jesus cooked a breakfast of fish

and bread for the disciples. There are many symbols of Jesus and Peter throughout the other classrooms, roosters - Peter’s denial

of Jesus during the trial, sheep - Jesus telling the disciples to feed my sheep, rocks - the nickname Jesus gave Peter, and fish -

Peter’s occupation as a fisherman. The children are learning two songs to perform for the Children’s Moment on May 15th.

There were about 20 children present for the

Easter Egg Hunt. Everyone had a great time

even though we had to hide the eggs inside

due to the rainy weather. Alice read the story

of Woolbur, the little lamb who always did

everything differently from the other lambs.

The children played a musical egg game and

then were off to hunt for eggs. The prize win-

ners for the older group were Noah Shaak

and Mary Lloyd Callicutt. Gray Lohr and

Kaylee Waitman found

the prize eggs for younger children.

All of the winners received a basket

of candy and either a soccer ball or

a basket ball. I want to thank all of

the Board of Christian Ed members

for their help with the egg hunt. Al-

ice, James, and Calvin hid all of the

eggs; Lena helped decorate; Amy

was the photographer; Nancy, Caro-

lyn, Heidi, and Sauni helped with refreshments; and everyone pitched in to help clean up.

As soon as the children finished their refreshments, they assembled Easter baskets for the shut-ins. A

great big thanks goes to the New Way class for donating the money to buy the Kleenex, lotion, chap

stick, nail files, candy, and other items for the baskets. Lena tied pretty bows on each basket and Alice

had the children make Easter cards in Kids’ Club. Many of the children and their parents left with bas-

kets to deliver and enjoyed their visits with the shut-ins.

The Roads to God ―Feed My Sheep‖ campaign is going great! Three of the six weeks of collections are past

and we have filled 10 crates with soup, fruit, and vegetables. The last three weeks of giving will include mac

& cheese, rice, and corn flakes. Thank you to everyone contributing so that the hungry people in our commu-

nity will have food to eat. The children really appreciate your help with their mission project.

Christian Education Cathy Waitman, Interim Director of Christian Education

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Sunday School

April 2011

Elliott Smith Haylee Hutcheson Nancy Robbins Katherine Skipper

Jo Hudson Betty Bates Vicky Green Adena Wall

J.W. Bates Earlie Hartley John Hudson Banks Shepherd

Jeff Hutchens Cathy Waitman Rich Johnson Camille Morgan

Clifford Lopp Paula Lopp

This month we honor our mothers on May 8th. Mothers are such special people in our lives. We have been blessed to have moth-

ers who have loved and cared for us regardless of how long they are or were with us. All of us with mothers who are still living

need to spend time with them and let them know how much we appreciate them. If your mother is not living, take some time with

your families to remember the good times with your mom and to share stories about her.

A group of about 50 people is going to a Winston Salem Dash ball game later this month. Graduation Sun-

day is coming up as well. Don’t forget the retreat to Blowing Rock early in June and Johns River Camp for

some of our children. Our board is working on plans for the church picnic, summer Sunday school for the

children, and VBS which will be August 5th and 6th at Second Reformed. More information will follow as we

get closer to each of these events.

As always, remember who makes possible all of the great times we have as we work and play together. Our dear heavenly Father

is looking on us as we help our church family and community when they are in need and the times when we are just having fun.

God has blessed us in many ways with His love and we should thank Him every chance we get. FRUCC is a great place to share

God’s love, fun, and fellowship.

Kids’ Club met on Sunday, April 10th with Lena Johnson as the leader. The lesson was about the sword of

the Spirit, one part of the Armor of God. The children learned that the Bible says God’s words are quick,

powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. They have the power to change lives. The children dis-

covered they can depend on God’s words for their lives like a soldier depends on his weapons to save his

life. The craft part of the lesson was making a two-sided sword bookmark that listed all of the books of the

Bible. The next Kids’ Club will meet on May 15th.

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Work camp Donations Needed

Chris Fulton

I’m sure you remember 2009 when there was a huge work camp for youth here in Lexington. Lexington High School

housed approximately 400 youth and advisors as they descended on the community to perform many deeds of ser-

vice work. With the assistance of First Reformed UCC members massive amounts of snacks, drinks, and donations

were collected to welcome these folks into our community in true southern fashion.

There will be another Group Work camp (400 youth from several states) held here in Lexington this summer, June

19—25. We are seeking your assistance again! Some suggested items that will be needed are: canned drinks, bot-

tled water, and individually wrapped snacks (Little Debbies, Chips, Pretzels, and Cracker Jacks).

Please bring donations to the table outside the church office. Thank you for your help and support.

Communities in Schools Backpack Program

Did you know that the Lexington City School district ranks 66th in the nation for extreme child poverty? At Lexington Senior High

School alone, 75% of the student body qualifies for free/reduced lunch. That means 3 out of 4 students there may be wondering

where their next meal will come from while they should be focusing in the classroom.

Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County is working to implement a ―Backpack‖ program to distribute backpacks of

food to 50 Lexington Senior High School students who have little or no food in their homes over the weekend. This program is

already in place at elementary schools in the City of Lexington and is being implemented at Lexington Middle School.

To allow the Backpack Program to be implemented at Lexington Senior High School, youth groups from uptown churches are

working together to provide a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Lexington Senior High Chorus students

will provide entertainment and youth will serve a delicious spaghetti dinner. Laura and Katarina Strenk are representing FRUCC

for this project. They are asking FRUCC members to support their efforts in two ways.

Spaghetti Dinner tickets are available for $10 each from Laura and Katarina. Please see

them after church any Sunday between now and May 22 to purchase tickets. Or, tickets can

be purchased from Paula in the church office. If you are unable to attend the dinner, dona-

tions would be welcome as well!

Each uptown church is responsible for providing a different part of the meal on May 22.

FRUCC is in charge of desserts. If any FRUCC members would be willing to bake cookies,

brownies, or a cake for the 22nd, please contact Anne Fletcher at 243-1650.

YOU CAN HELP!!

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ARLENE LASHMIT SWING Mary Crouse

Bob and Dawn Shaak

Maxine Lohr

AVERY WALSER SARA PHILLIPS BUTCH ZIMMERMAN {Paula Lopp’s Uncle} {Tom Phillips’ Mother} {Amanda Fulton’s Father} Wanda Daye Bob and Dawn Shaak Gladys Snider

Merle and Jerry Hodges Elizabeth Sink

Wanda Daye

CALLIE KEPLEY Merle and Jerry Hodges

Katherine Skipper

Henry and Juanita Beck

Don Leonard

Janie Lohr

Wanda Daye

DORIS FLYNT WANDA DAYE GLADYS SNIDER Heart Sister Heart Sister Heart Sister

ELIZABETH SINK MAXINE LOHR Heart Sister Betty Bates

April Memorials

April Honorariums

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Ushers: Chairpersons: Ramona Yarbrough, Adena Wall and Jeff Hutchens

Captain: Rich Johnson

Ushers: Doug Sink, Sauni Johnson, Keith Johnson, Matthew Johnson

Plate Attendant: Clifford Lopp

Acolytes: Mary Lloyd and Annabell Callicutt

Sound Tech: James Gray

Adult Joint Sunday School: Responsible for lesson - - - Willing Workers Class

Social: Host/Hostess: Anne and Roy Bevan and Kivi and Edgar Miller

Greeters: May 1, 2011 Janie Lohr and Katherine Skipper

May 8, 2011 Wanda Daye and Gladys Snider

May 15, 2011 Mike and Lynn Brown

May 22, 2011 Larry and Betty Link

May 29, 2011 Buddy and Rita Lohr

Nursery: May 1, 2011 Dawn Shaak

May 8, 2011 Joy Walser and John Smith

May 15, 2011 Cheryl Walser

May 22, 2011 Kay Crouse and Emily Leonard

May 29, 2011 Betty Bates

(Alston Brook) Betty Potts

(Carolina House) Micki Smith

(Piedmont Crossing) Henry & Ernestine Kennedy, Frances Leonard, Rita Tussey

Darren Barr, Mary Crouse, Holton Davis, Paul Tuck, John Rollins, Ronnie Durham, Ernie Bon-

ner, Sadie Bailey, Henry and Juanita Beck, Willie Ruth Leonard, Giles Crowell, and Margaret Trexler.

Also, remember Sandra Fern (Sauni Johnson’s Mother), Randy Carter (Wanda Daye’s Son-in-law),

Melvin Evans (Paul Freeman’s Uncle), Paul Stevens (Lisa Nelson’s Cousin), Susan Cadwallader (Anne

Fletcher’s Mother), Terri Evans (Paul Freeman’s Cousin), and please remember our men and women

serving in the Armed Forces. To add a name to the prayer chain, please contact Adena Wall at 249-1904

or the church office at 248-2617.

We express Sympathy to and share Christian hope with...

The family of Callie Jarvis Kepley our member and friend.

To Amanda, Chris and Webb Fulton upon the death of Amanda’s Father,

Butch Zimmerman

To Allison Frick and family upon the death of her Mother, Kay Talbert Frick

MAY STEWARDS

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First Reformed United Church of Christ

104 East Center Street

Lexington, NC 27292

Phone: 336-248-2617

Fax: 336-248-6163

Email: church@frucc.org

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CHURCH STAFF

Minister On Call ································ Reverend June Grubb Email: jgrubb3@triad.rr.com; phone #248-5668; Cell #240-2503

Interim Director of Christian Education ····· Cathy Waitman

Administrative Asst ············································ Paula Lopp

Choir Director ·················································· Paul Freeman

Organist ·························································· Lee Ann Peele

SUNDAY SERVICES

Sunday School ························································ 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service ···················································· 11:00 a.m.

Stewardship Message

Small Gifts Count

“...and whoever gives even a cup of cold water…” Matthew 10:42

Recently I spent several hours as a patient in the emergency room of a city hospital. I was not in imminent danger of death and I

did not come to the hospital in an ambulance, so I ranked fairly low on the priority list of the medical staff, and rightly so. I was,

however, in some considerable pain as my tear-streaked face made clear to all who passed. No cubicles were available to me,

so I sat on a gurney in a busy hallway watching the staff pass me by for several hours before I received pain medication.

Needless to say, I’ve had better nights. In the midst of the painful waiting, however, God showed up in the person of a young

woman, an EMT by the badge on her jacket. She probably brought someone to the ER in her ambulance and was now walking

through my hallway on the way out. She undoubtedly had much on her mind and important work to do. But she saw the pain in

my face, and though she did not work in the ER, she took a moment to stop and ask me if I was going to be all right. She told me

to hold on, that someone would help me. She gently touched my shoulder and looked in my eyes. She made a difference with a

small gift: a touch, a word of comfort. Small gifts count!

Rochelle A. Stackhouse is the Senior Minister of The Church of the Redeemer, United Church of Christ, New Haven, Connecticut.

May 2011 God is still speaking