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THE BRETHRENJOURNAL

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Vol. 113 July/August 2014 No.6 40 Pages

IN THIS ISSUE . . .From the President . . . Being the HandsWhat Do the By-Laws Say? . . . by Liz RippleThe Big Picture . . . by Jim PokornyHus Memorial School . . . by James L. Hejl

. . . and a whole lot more!

New Tabor Brethren Church VBS Director, Cathy Homeyer, with severalstudents that attended their program titled “Weird Animals, Jesus’ Love is

One of-a-Kind!” (See additional pictures in this issue)

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President’s Column . . . James MarekBeing the Hands

Not far from our house is a verynice sports complex. The complex hasnumerous ball fields thatattract huge crowds al-most every weekend foryouth baseball and soft-ball tournaments. Thesports complex bringsmany people and a greatamount of money to thebusinesses in our com-munity and provides aplace for many young people to enjoyparticipating in sports. Sports com-plexes like the one in our hometownare increasingly more common, as isthe reality that sporting events areoften held on Sunday mornings. Ihave participated in more than oneconversation where the participantscomplained about games being heldon Sundays and how bad it is thatthese events take families – espe-cially young people, away from Sun-day School and Church. We havereminisced how when we were youngSundays and Wednesdays were churchdays and sporting events were never

scheduled on those days. To myknowledge, none of these conversa-

tions have ever led toanything positive, otherthan to identify an obvi-ous problem. One thataffects the church andthe family.

Several weeks ago, ourpastor announced that anew outreach effort hadbeen started in our com-

munity. The outreach was being car-ried out by the widow of a Lutheranpastor in our community. The lady’sfirst name is Grace. Grace is at least inher late 70s, if not early 80s, and shehas felt called to bring Sunday Schoolto the sports complex. I saw her in thebank one day and asked her how shemanages to pull this outreach minis-try off each Sunday. With a smile onher face she said, “I take a batterypowered DVD player and the rest ofmy stuff and I pile it in a wheelchairand push it across the grounds. Peopleusually come rushing up to me and

WESTHEIMER COMMUNITY CHURCH

15635 Westheimer RoadHouston, Texas 77082

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.Westheimercommunitychurch.org

HUS ENCAMPMENTBOARD OF TRUSTEES

Voting Members:

Chair: Mark Olsen, 1316 Howard St.,Taylor, TX 75674. (512) 630-5153;[email protected]

Vice-Chair: Rick Weise, P.O. Box 28,Vancourt, TX [email protected]

Treasurer: Ron Krueger, P.O. Box 1225,Taylor, TX 76574. (512) 365-7191;[email protected]

Secretary: Connie Janac (Chr. Sis. 2010)1002 Munson, College Station, TX 77840.(979) 696-1953; [email protected]

At-Large: Phil Michalik, 1131 Ashland,Houston, TX [email protected]

Member: Debbie Grimm (Chr. Sis. 2010)1409 Stone Ridge Rd., Taylor, TX 76574.C: (512) 718-2310;[email protected]

Member: Erin Brinkley (BYF: 2012), 119CR 3000, Lott, TX 76656;[email protected]

Member: Angie Hairrell (Bd. Chr.Ed.),11482 FM 2155, Somerville, TX 77879;[email protected]

Member: Todd Snelgrove, 5207 DraycottCt., Bryan, TX 77802. (979) 229-7524;[email protected]

Non-Voting Appointments:

Programming Director: Kayla Marek, 901Hidden Valley Dr. #9302, Round Rock,TX 78665; [email protected]

Unity Youth Coordinator: JenniferChervenka (Synodical CommitteeAppointment), 9494 Big Elm Creek Road,Rogers, TX 76569. (254) 983-1002;[email protected]

Facilities Manager(s): Jim and DawnMarie Baletka, 600 Benchmark Drive,College Station, TX 77845;[email protected];[email protected]

Caretakers: Robert and CathleenSchlechte, 3635 CR 225, Caldwell, TX77836; (979) 324-5560,

(979)255-8266; [email protected];[email protected]

Oversight of Synodical Committee: Rev.Dr. Jerry Lee Terrill, 7 Torch Pine Court,The Woodlands, TX 77381. (281) 364-9865; [email protected]


ask me if they can help. I then tellthem what I am doing and invite themto the Sunday School class. She said,“People see an older lady pushing awheelchair and feel sorry for me. I usethat to recruit my students.” She wenton to say that she believed that thechurches of tomorrow would be inball parks and other places that peopleenjoy visiting.

When Grace told me her story, Iwas inspired, amazed, humbled, andembarrassed. What a wonderful ideaand solution Grace has put into ac-tion. While I had just exhibited a keensense for the obvious and complainedabout baseball games being playedon Sunday, Grace had seen the prob-lem as an opportunity and moved to

answer God’s call. In other words, Iwas just a nose – detecting a problembut doing nothing to solve it. Grace,on the other hand, has become thehands necessary to reach people“where they are”. I have often said,the church needs more hands than itdoes noses – Grace has moved pastthe talk and actually done somethingto address a need by serving people.

I heard someone say that Chris-tianity is not so much about bringingpeople to Christ as it is bringingChrist to the people. Thank God for“hands” like Grace. If you have a ballpark in your area that hosts games onSunday and have complained aboutit, maybe God is calling you to be aGrace in your community.

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Pastor: Rev. Thomas TallasHome: 325-949-7543 Cell: 325-656-8558

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Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship: 10:45 a.m.

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To view the minutes from the April5, 2014, Synodical Committee meetingin their entirety, please go to theUnity Website, click calendar – seeApril 5, 2014. The attachments thatare mentioned in the following sum-mary are also on the website.

1. Pre-Meeting Time of PrayerThis time of prayer was led by Rev.

Vanessa Mitchell in the Old Class-room Main Building from 8:30 a.m.-9a.m. (see attached report Agenda #1 –Prayer Guide).

President James Marek called themeeting to order and welcomed ev-eryone. James opened with prayer.There were 49 people in attendance(see attached Roll Call) as follows:

VOTING MEMBERS: Pastors (12):Jim Heckman, David Johnson, LarryKoslovsky, Mark Labaj, VanessaMitchell, Joseph Polasek, Kay Polasek,Nello Strickland, Ron Winsman,Lawrence Junek, Mike Groseclose,Jerry Terrill.

Lay members (14): Bryan/CollegeStation – Todd Snelgrove; Caldwell –Ron Dusek; Cy-Fair – Roger Runnels;Dime Box – Marvin Chlapek; Hous-ton – Dorothy Hinson; New Tabor –

Summary of the Minutes from theSpring Synodical Committee Meeting

April 5, 2014Robert Schlechte; Ocker – RobinBrinkley; Rosenberg – Alice Kocurek;Temple – Gayle Farrow; West – Dor-othy Kocian; Taylor – James Marek;Fayetteville – Liz Ripple; Wall –Dewyan Weise; Nelsonville – DanMerz.

Non-Voting: Ministerial student –Tim Chaplin.

Visitors: Joyce Baletka, BarbaraJunek, Dr. Louise Terrill, Dirks Wood,Eugene Haisler, Barbara Poulter, GraceLabaj, Dorothy Strickland, Jodie &Jeanette Vasek, Alice Chlapek, KellyChaplin, Katy, Bruce & Ian Chaplin(children of Tim & Kelly), NancyWeise, Jon Farrow, Dorothy Milberger,Cathleen Schlechte, Kent Laza, WileyMarx, Ben Polasek.

2. Devotional – Rev Dr. Mark LabajDr. Labaj was recently in Israel and

was inspired by his pilgrimage. Hespoke about the Sermon on the Mount,The Beatitudes from Matt. 5: 3-10. Hesaid words are powerful and your lifecan change by just saying 2 words –“I do.” The beatitudes are not com-mands, they are declarations, bless-ings – and they bring the future into

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the present, they make what is goingto happen real for now. We need tohave vision to see the possibilities.Spiritual disciplines practiced includeservice, sacrifice, Bible reading, medi-tation, prayer and pilgrimage – goingto a place where God did somethingspecial for an individual such as theHus Encampment. Sometimes we needto clean our spiritual glasses and tryto see things not as they are, but asthey can be. All joined in singing 3verses of “Just as I am.”

3. The Unity Prayer was read byPresident Marek.

“Holy Spirit, as in the past youunited different men and women andmade them one, so bring us togetherin a oneness that celebrates our di-versity of talent and ability. May ourpersonalities blend in a superb har-mony, as, laying our egos aside, welearn to prefer one another and todelight in encouraging the gifts wesee in others. Let there be no startemperament, no prima donna behav-ior among us, but a sense of en-semble, as we try to be as anonymousas possible so that you can shinethrough our efforts to the glory ofChrist. And when all is done may we

be in the wings and HE in the spot-light, taking center stage and receiv-ing all the applause! Holy Spirit, youwho are fully God and yet so anony-mous, hide us that we may reveal Him.Amen.”

4. AnnouncementsThe Hus School Celebration – April

26; the State BYF Fishing Retreat –May 2-4 (over 20 youth are expectedto attend the fishing retreat); Repre-sentation to the Northern ProvinceSynod – we will not have a represen-tative this year but we hope to havesomeone attend in the future. RevJimmy Hejl is attending the SouthernProvince Synod that is being heldthis weekend in Black Mountain, NorthCarolina; Rev Henry Beseda Jr. GolfTournament to benefit Unity missions– May 5; Website Committee WorkUpdate – looking at a total re-designof the website. Ben Polasek has beenserving as the webmaster for free forthe past 15 years and now wants tostep down; Mission Giving Update/Individual and Congregational Statis-tics – included in the President’sReport (see attached Agenda #11-a);

By-Laws update – a documentwith all the revisions from the 65th

convention is now available on thewebsite; copies for each church willbe available at the fall meeting.

5. Mission Board ReportsHOME MISSIONS – Cade Lade:

Report given by Bro. Jim Heckman –bank account has more than $6,000.Most of this comes from a gift. Thereare some repair issues with the build-ing; workdays are proposed for May15, 16, 17. They are sending 9 kids onthe BYF fishing trip; they have hadfundraisers to help pay for this andsummer camp.

Bro. David Johnson (Home Mis-sions Chair) – Home Missions is morethan Cade Lake, it’s the fruit of thelocal congregations, and at its heart islove and compassion; pleaded forcongregations to come alive; encour-aged all to build the Kingdom, notjust their church.

FOREIGN MISSIONS – report givenby Kent Laza (Chair): Kent gave abrief update on the missionaires –Pastor Pavel & Stanya Kozak – (CzechRep.) their van was stolen and needto find a replacement; Michael &Caroline Woo – (SE Asia) are expect-ing a baby girl; Phil & Eunice Raiford– (Southern Mexico) with their 6-month old baby; Rob & Anne Thiessen– (Mexico) their daughter is in col-lege, son in high school; CarolynGroseclose – (Africa). Peggy Hejl &Tammy Ritmeyer are interested inmaking a mission trip to Africa in2015, please send comments to Kentif you would be interested in goingwith them.

We have a seat on the Board ofWorld Missions. Kent attended themeeting they had last weekend andthey are very happy to have us be

THE BUCKHOLTS BRETHREN CHURCH606 N. 4th Street

Buckholts, Texas 76518

Worship 9 AM Rev. Johnny KuekerStudy 10:30 AM P.O. Box 325(No service on Buckholts, Texas 76518fifth Sunday.) (254) 605-0434


TAYLOR BRETHREN CHURCHTAYLOR BRETHREN CHURCHTAYLOR BRETHREN CHURCHTAYLOR BRETHREN CHURCHTAYLOR BRETHREN CHURCHSeventh Street at Sloan in Taylor, Texas

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 351, Taylor, TX 76574512-352-6423

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship: 10:15 a.m.Pastor President Secretary

James D. Hejl Kevin Page Mary Kokes512-365-6890 512-689-1593 M-Th 8:00 am-noon

active again. Kent questioned ourrole on this board and what we aregoing to be doing – we don’t givethem any money anymore, but theywant us to participate. He reported onthe money collected last year forForeign Missions; another budgetwill be proposed in the fall, we willreally need to look at this – currently,the giving is down.

6. Examination of Tim Chaplin forMinisterial License – to be able toadminister to the congregation com-munion, baptism, and marriage.

Tim has been serving the Templechurch for about 1 year in differentcapacities. He is in his second year atTruett Theological Seminary with about2 years to go. The Examining Board isthe Synodical Committee presentlydirected by Rev. Junek, Rev.Groseclose, and Rev. Dr. Terrill. Jamesread a note that was sent by Bro.Jimmy Hejl sending his regrets on notbeing at the meeting today and hisreport on Tim (see attached reportAgenda #6). Bro. Jimmy is the Unity-designated mentor to Tim and heenthusiastically supports him. TheExamining Board asked several ques-tions in regard to his family, the

Brethren denomination, his positionon infant and adult baptism and theLord’s supper, the by-laws, his edu-cation expenses (a ministerial loanhas been extended to him with repay-ment according to the By-Laws). Allnon-voting members were asked tostep out while the vote was taken;there were 26 voting members present.A MOTION made by Bro. LarryKoslovsky to issue a 1-year licenseaccording to the By-Laws to TimChaplin for a Pastoral ministry to theTemple Brethren Church passed unani-mously. Marvin will try to get a Min-isters Guidebook to Tim.

7. Discussion of Brethren JournalFuture and Loan Repayment

Report given by Rev. MikeGroseclose. The projected income forthis year is projected to be about$29,000 and the expenses around$26,000. Some of the excess would beused to pay down the $7,000 loan.Discussion. The Journal’s future wasquestioned and discussed. The com-mittee did not have a recommenda-tion, but thinks it is an important partof the Unity to continue, though it isunder-utilized and we need to movewith the electronic age. Financial re-

port submitted by Dorothy Milberger,Treasurer (see attached report Agenda#7). A MOTION made by Bro. Larry toput the Journal in a PDF format to besent electronically, and have the con-gregations be responsible for thosewho want a printed copy failed by a11-12 margin. President Marek willmeet with the BJ committee and try toget a survey sent out to determinehow many subscribers would be will-ing to take their Brethren Journal inelectronic format.

8. Peggy Hejl (Taylor) and DebbieClark (Crosby) were elected as repre-sentatives to the Board of ChristianEducation.

9. The Board of Christian Educationand the Board of Grants and Be-quests will be meeting soon.

10. President Marek spoke about aPermanent Administrative Positionduring lunch to put this idea ineveryone’s mind about considering aposition like this. It would be a non-voting position, but would supportthe executive committee and serve toadd continuity and consistent leader-ship as executive members move onand off the board.

11. Other BusinessA MOTION made by Dorothy

Hinson to give Ben Polasek $2,500 asa gift of appreciation for his serviceas the webmaster for the last 15 yearspassed unanimously.

Paper reports presented:James Marek – President’s report

(see attached Agenda #11-a);Rev. Lawrence Junek – First Vice-

President’s report (see attachedAgenda #11-b);

Dewyan Weise – Treasurer’s re-port (see attached Agenda #11-c);

Dan Merz – Financial Secretaryreport (see attached report Agenda#11-d);

Committee Chairperson form (seeattached Agenda #11-e)

The meeting was dismissed forlunch at 12:15 p.m. Item #10 wasmentioned by James during lunch.The meeting was adjourned after lunch.

Respectfully submitted,

Liz Ripple, SecretaryUnity of the Brethren

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The Giving and Stewardship Cor-ner is a small way of reminding uswhat the Bible has to say aboutgiving and stewardship. Generosityis not only an act of worship but anexpression of our gratitude to Godour Father and provider. Giving isalso a spiritual discipline that pro-motes spiritual development and ma-turity. For more information, visitwww.maximumgenerosity.org.

Malachi 3:8-10 “Will a mere mor-tal rob God? Yet you rob me. “Butyou ask, ‘How are we robbingyou?’“In tithes and offerings. Youare under a curse – your wholenation – because you are robbingme. Bring the whole tithe into thestorehouse, that there may be food inmy house. Test me in this,” says theLORD Almighty, “and see if I will notthrow open the floodgates of heavenand pour out so much blessing thatthere will not be room enough tostore it.”

II Corinthians 8:3 “For I testifythat they gave as much as they wereable and even beyond their abil-ity”...

Your bank and credit card state-ments are theological documents. Theytell who and what you worship. BrianKluth, Pastor and Author

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FOREIGN MISSION BOARD

Chairman:Kent Laza, 1358 Apricot Glenn, College

Station, TX 77845. (979) 690-7608;[email protected]

Unity Representatives:Joyce Baletka (2013), 2505 E. Villa

Maria Rd. Apt. 101, Bryan, TX 77802.(979) 574-8948; [email protected]

John Brinkley, (254) 721-3196

Anne Wentrcek (2013), 1901 MeadowLane, Taylor, TX 76574;[email protected]

Board of Christian Education Rep.:Charlie Groseclose (2009), 358 State

Hwy. 53, Rosebud, TX 76570. (254)583-4160; [email protected]

Christian Sisters Representative:Ann Sebesta, P.O. Box 115, Snook, TX

77878. (210) 244-3362 (c);[email protected]

BYF Representative:Mary Jones (2009), PO Box 2112, Wall,

TX 76957. (325) 651-4623;[email protected]

Synodical Committee Liason:Rev. Lawrence Junek, 3316 Lyle Ave.,

Waco, TX 76708. (254) 714-2622

ADVISORY MEMBERSRev. Milton & Jean MalyRev. Lawrence & Barbara JunekRay & Laurie GriggsJill Miller

CURRENT MISSIONARIESRobert & Anne ThiessenMichael & Caroline WooPhil & Eunice RaifordPastor Pavel & Stana KozakCarolyn Groseclose

Mailing Address: Church 9:00 A.M.P.O. Box 9283 Sunday School 10:45 A.M.College Station, TX 77842 Off: 979-693-3606

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By-Laws – why do we have them?I went to the internet for an answerand found that churches have by-laws to promote efficiency, to providedirection, to preserve unity and main-tain its testimony (a church shouldagree on certain issues), and to pro-tect itself from liability. While somepeople are not very interested in by-laws, they are an important part of theUnity and all churches should havetheir own by-laws.

The word “diligent” is used sev-eral times in our Constitution and By-Laws. What should we be diligent indoing? Let’s take a look at what theby-laws say about it. The Unity Sec-retary has the responsibility to “dili-gently care for the Unity of theBrethren’s official documents, books,etc.”, while the Unity treasurer is tobe diligent with the Unity of theBrethren’s funds. The following isstated in the Constitution, Article IV.Membership, paragraph 6:

“If one member is afflicted, thewhole body suffers; therefore, everycongregation and pastor in the Unity

Let’s Take a Look at What the By-Laws Say….- by Liz Ripple

of the Brethren should diligently la-bor for the welfare of the Unity of theBrethren, abide by its Constitutionand By-Laws, fulfill the decisions ofthe Convention, materially supportits work, and concern themselveswith the discipline and spiritual growthof all members, so that congregationsand pastors may become a blessingto their membership and a light to thewhole community.”

In looking at the By-Laws from1959 (the earliest version that I have),the wording in the paragraph above isalmost identical to our document to-day. I hardly hear the word “afflicted”anymore, and if you didn’t know, itmeans distressed. This paragraph isdeep in content and meaning. To meit’s saying that some things do notcome easy and we – members andpastors – must work hard and bepersistent in the work of Christ, and indoing so, we can be a light to every-one we meet.

Next time – how will next year’sUnity of the Brethren convention bedifferent than others?


into his own sermons, the groundupon which he stood grew moreunstable.

Wycliffe’s works had already beendeemed heretical and some 200 vol-umes of his books had already beenpublicly burned in Prague. Hus delib-erately put himself even further inharm’s way. He knew only too wellthat he, too, could be deemed a her-etic in the eyes of man if he continuedto write and preach that which he soearnestly believed.

Hus never flinched and remainedtrue to both his faith and his personalconvictions.

The Council at Constance wascalled and Hus was promised threethings if he attended.

Hus was to be granted safe pas-sage. He was to be given a freehearing. Finally, he was promised thatif he did not agree with the Council’sdecision, he would be allowed toreturn home. History tells us that onlythe first promise was kept.

Upon arrival Hus was arrested andplaced in a dungeon next to a sewerfor over three months, and then trans-ferred to a drafty tower of a castle onLake Geneva.

When brought before the Council,

the state of his physical health haddeteriorated. Hus now suffered fromneuralgia. His face was pale and hisarms and legs trembled. Yet, the lightin his eyes still shined brightly.

The outcome of the hearing, if onewere to be generous enough to call itthat, had already been determinedand Hus was declared guilty. Husknelt and his prayer for his persecu-tors was as sincere as it was beautiful.

“Lord Jesus Christ,” he said, “par-don all my enemies, I pray Thee, forthe sake of Thy great mercy! Thouknowest they have falsely accusedme, brought forward false witnessesand false articles against me. O! Par-don them for Thine infinite mercies’sake.”

A ceremony of degradation thentook place. Even the method in whichhis hair was to be sheared was asource of contention. Some demandeda razor while others clamored forscissors.

“See,” said Hus to the King, “theBishops cannot agree in theirblasphemy.”

The scissors eventually won out,and afterward Hus was forced to weara fool’s cap a yard high with a pictureof devils tearing at his soul.

“Most joyfully,” said Hus, “will Iwear this crown of shame for thysake, O! Jesus, who for me didst weara crown of thorns.”

As he was led in chains to theplace where he was to be burned, theprocession passed a street in whichhis books were already ablaze. His-tory records that Hus smiled as theypassed.

Hus was burned at the stake July

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Some of the affirmations I appreci-ate most in life are those that comefrom my Sunday School students. AsI write this we are well into our studyof Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis.Whenever a student thanks me forintroducing them to new material, Itake it as far more than gratitude. Itake it as an affirmation from God thatI am doing what He wants me to do.

Of course, with this come severalresponsibilities. Among them are se-lecting the material ahead of time andbecoming as familiar with it as ishumanly possible. For me that meansreading it several times and takingmany notes along the way. Fortu-nately, I am an avid reader and con-sider this a joy.

I also have to admit to my studentsthat I really do not feel as if I am theone selecting the material. What I amreally doing is trusting God to lead meto it. That is certainly the case withthe book I have chosen for our nextstudy, A History of the MoravianChurch by J. E. Hutton (1909). Whilebrowsing books on Amazon’s website,I was quite surprised when I came

The Big Picture- by Jim Pokorny

across this book while searching foranother. Intrigued, I previewed thefirst chapter and was so taken withwhat I read that I immediately orderedcopies for the class.

As I write this article in the monthof May, I am only too aware of the factthat it will be July as you read it. Julyis the month in which we celebrate thelife of John Hus, and one year fromnow will be the 600th anniversary ofhis martyrdom. It is with Hus thatHutton begins his historical narra-tive, and this is simply one morereason why I gratefully acknowledgeGod’s guidance.

Hus lived in a time of political andreligious turmoil, and the intrigues ofboth were hopelessly intertwined. Thecorruption that existed in each addedfuel to the rising flames of populardissent. As the writings of Wycliffe,the English reformer, came to theregion, even more fuel was added toan already volatile mixture.

Hus had already been on the at-tack, speaking against the vices ofthe clergy. As he studied the works ofWycliffe and incorporated his thoughts


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Church email: [email protected]

As I conclude, I wish to leave youwith these very personal and partingthoughts.

You and I are but a small part of awonderful tapestry that God contin-ues to weave today. As such, we aresimply a small part of a much largerand wondrously beautiful picture. Godhas graciously given us a remarkableheritage, and ours is a very richhistory which still has chapters wait-ing to be written.

One of the themes that I see recur-ring time and again throughout ourhistory is that we have always beenmisunderstood. The same holds truetoday. It is only when we study ourhistory that we really understand wherewe came from and, consequently, whowe are.

As we better understand thesethings, we are better able to visualizethe vast untapped potential we haveat our disposal.

As we peel back the layers of time,we can easily see that God was with

us at each and every turn in our story.We can see that whenever some-

one tried to forever close the door onus, God was there to open a new doorfor us.

What was said of the church inPhiladelphia in the book of Revela-tion can also apply to us.

Revelation 3:8 (NET) – “I knowyour deeds. (Look! I have put in frontof you an open door that no one canshut.) I know that you have littlestrength, but you have obeyed Myword and have not denied My name.”

We see that God has preserved usnot only for a purpose, He preservedus for His purpose.

While some churches bicker aboutwhat sets them apart, our motto ringswith unmistakable clarity.

In essentials, unity; in nonessen-tials, liberty; in all things, love.

And, beyond this, our standingorder remains unchanged.

Our Lamb has conquered. Let usfollow Him!

HOUSTON BRETHREN CHURCH6207 North Main, Houston, TX 77009 – (713) 864-6707

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO WORSHIP WITH USSunday School 9:15 a.m. – Church Service 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jerry L. Terrill

Dorothy Hinson John David SkrivanekPresident Secretary

7331 Misty Morning Lane P.O. Box 1605Humble, TX 77346 Bellaire, TX 77402

(281) 620-0480 (713) 626-0522

16, 1415. As the fire was lit, Hus beganto pray, “Jesu, Son of David, havemercy upon me...” At this point theflames reached his face and the greatvoice so loved by the people washeard for the final time.

Yet Hus was just the first chapterof many chapters in our history.

There were chapters about othermen. Men like Peter of Chelcic, Gre-gory the Patriarch, Luke of Prague,and John Augusta to name but a few.

There were chapters about places.Places like Kunwald, Leitomischl,Jungbunnzlau and Lissa.

There were chapters about perse-cution and lies. Lies like when a manjoined the Brethren the devil taughthim how to read.

There were chapters about thedownfall, the arrest of 47 in one nightand the Day of Blood at Prague.

There were chapters about beingforced to take sides in a civil war, ofbeing forced to choose exile over con-version, and of having to obey therules of the lands that took them in.

But scattered among the darkestnights there were some glorious dawns.

There were chapters about whatthe children were taught. They weretaught The Apostles’ Creed, the Ten

Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer,the Eight Beatitudes, the “Six Com-mandments” of the Sermon on theMount and the epistles of St. John.

There were chapters about victo-ries. Victories like the Golden Age, theKralitz Bible, and the “Lamb and Flag”seal.

There were chapters about theglowing remarks made by Luther, Bucer,Calvin, and Melancthon.

And of course, there was the chap-ter about John Amos Comenius.Comenius was the last Bishop of theBohemian Brethren, theologian, au-thor and The Father of ModernEducation.

With the Thirty Years War hishome was pillaged, his many booksand manuscripts burned. He enduredthe loss of his wife and child. It wasat this dark hour that he wrote theclassic allegory, The Labyrinth of theWorld and the Paradise of the Heart,which my class has studied and Icannot recommend to you highlyenough. It was Comenius who led theBrethren exiles to Lissa in Poland.

And this is merely the first third ofHutton’s history. As I write this I havejust begun to study the revival underCount Zinzendorf.


could accommodate only a limitednumber of students. The residentstudents basically lived out of theirsuitcases, with no complaints whatever.

The bathroom and laundry facili-ties were located a short distanceaway from the rear of the building asshown, reminding the students fromthe rural areas of the familiar “out-houses” they used at home at thetime. The only thing missing mayhave been the previous year’s SearsRoebuck, Montgomery Ward, or J.C.Penny catalogs hanging on a wirerack on a side wall, and possibly alush chinaberry tree outside for shade.However, these separate men’s andwomen’s bathrooms had flush toiletsand bathing facilities, a real luxury.The laundry room was actually only awashhouse, and the clothes were driedon a three-line clothesline strung eastto west between two cedar posts witha braced cross bar at top. The prevail-ing south or north winds efficientlyfluff-dried the clothes attached to thelines with clothespins. Remember thosedays?

Saturday was “wash day”, andalso building and yard cleanup day.The lawn was mowed with a reel-typepush mower. Though the youngsters

lacked vacuum cleaners, their skillfuluse of brooms, dust-mops, dust cloths,and wet-mops soon had the buildingclean and ready for Sunday and thefollowing week’s activities.

Mrs. Marie Hegar was in charge ofthe kitchen and dining room and, withhelp provided by select lay womenduring the class sessions, she wasalso the substitute teacher for Rev.Hegar in his absence. Later, sonsJoseph and Daniel also helped. Manytimes the students or their familieswould bring eggs, butter, potatoes,peaches, plums, and fresh gardenvegetables from home. These treatswere not only welcomed and enjoyedby the students, but this also helpedstretch the budget. After all, a dozeneggs would cost as much as 12 to 15cents a dozen at the grocery store.You would be surprised what youcould buy for a $1 bill. The onlyproblem was, the dollar bills were asscarce as hens’ teeth! The averagewage for a day’s work on the farm,sunup to sunset, was one dollar aday. (This is recalled from experience.)

Fridays were observed as “playdays” with carloads of young peoplearriving from neighboring congrega-

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The Hus Memorial School wasoriginally organized as a much-neededtraining program for Sunday Schoolteachers, held annually in variousBrethren churches. The 1924 classwas scheduled to meet in Temple,despite the fact that the Temple con-gregation did not own a church facil-ity. A rapid search for a suitable sitefor this class resulted in the purchaseof the abandoned Wedemeyer Acad-emy school building for $7,000.

After some initial repairs and afterbasic furnishings were quickly pro-vided, the building served as theperpetual site for the Hus MemorialSchool for the next 20 years. For 18 ofthose years, the building also housedthe principal and teacher, Rev. JosephHegar, and his family, until they pur-chased a home on South 1st Street inTemple. The second floor was utilizedeach Sunday for the Sunday Schooland worship services of the TempleBrethren Church pastored by Rev.Hegar – an arrangement that contin-ued with only a short break until June

Hus Memorial School1924-1944

- by James L. “Jim” Hejl

1939, when the congregation built itsfirst small frame church building at808 East Central Avenue.

The floor plan, as shown in theaccompanying diagram, fairly wellrepresents the activities/uses of eachroom and the outbuildings as noted.The second floor was accessed by aset of stairs starting from the groundfloor on both sides of the wide hall,leading upward to a landing abovethe front door, and continuing up-ward as a single stair between the twomen’s dormitories to the second floorlevel. Designed and built to be aschool building, the facility lackedprovisions for personal comfort andconvenience such as kitchen cabi-nets and appliances, storage andclothes closets, bathrooms, and util-ity or laundry facilities. Yet the ab-sence of such amenities did not dampenthe spirit and enthusiasm in which thebuilding was accepted and utilized.Those of us who lived in Temple or innearby communities commuted toclasses each day, as the building


and have been “doing it” ever since!It is also well documented that theHus Memorial School was the mosteffective means of uniting the mem-bership of the different churches ofthe Unity of the Brethren in Texas.

Graduation exercises were held atthe completion of the 8-week HusSchool session. The four highest schol-ars were recognized, each of whomwould make a presentation on theprogram and be rewarded with a choicebook as a gift. One student – the classhistorian – reviewed the highlightsand activities of the class. Anotherstudent offered a class prophecy,forecasting the future achievementsof each student, and never failing togenerate some questionable and amus-ing moments. The graduating classoffered several musical numbers and,joined by all ex-students present,closed the program by singing “Hojverni v boj” under the dynamic direc-tion of Rev. Hegar. This was alwaysfollowed by many hugs, tears, andpromises to “stay in touch.”

Such was the life of a student ofthe Hus Memorial School in Temple,Texas, from 1924 to 1944, when theWedemeyer building was sold due toits rapid deterioration and excessiverepair costs. I was asked to recordthese memories from my perspectiveas an ex-student of the 1932 class andas a member of the Temple BrethrenChurch throughout the years in ques-tion. Hopefully these memories willhelp present and future generationsbetter understand the experiences ofparents, grandparents, great-grand-parents, etc., who would have at-tended the Hus Memorial School dur-ing its years in Temple.

With fond and grateful memories,composed and respectfully presentedby:

James L. “Jim” Hejl,May 26, 2014

About the author: Born in Decem-ber 1913, Jim Hejl has a vast store-house of memories of the Unity of theBrethren spanning most of the 20thCentury and now reaching well intothe 21st. He may be reached [email protected].

CHRISTIAN SISTERS’ UNIONOFFICERS

President: Delores Kubala, 2109Quail Cove, Taylor, TX 76574.(512) 352-3823, (512) [email protected]

Vice President: Jean Kotrla,(512) 491-7802. [email protected]

Secretary: Kim Kennard, 4501Oxford, Temple,TX 76502.(254) 931-5657;[email protected]

Financial Secretary: Carol Miller,1710 West O.S.R., Caldwell, TX77836. (979) 567-7774 (h),(979) 220-0030 (c)[email protected]

Treasurer: Mary Kokes, 451 CR369, Taylor, TX 76574.(512) 365-7146, (512) [email protected]

Hus Encampment Rep.:

Debbie Grimm, 1409 Stone RidgeDr., Taylor, TX 76574. (512) 352-8966, (512) [email protected]

Connie Janac, 1002 Munson,College Station, TX 77840.(979) 587-0363, (979) 696-1953.

Unity Mission Board Rep:

Ann Sebesta, P.O. Box 115, Snook,TX 77878. (979) 272-8691, (979)272-8786.

tions for an afternoon of fun andfellowship. After volleyball and groupactivities, Mrs. Hegar and her assis-tant served sandwiches, cookies, andglasses of “Leon Punch” (tap water)or lemonade in the dining room. Rev.Hegar then gathered everyone in theclassroom for a slideshow of Czecho-slovakia accompanied by interestingtales. Finally a few hymns were sung,always closing with “Hoj verni v boj”before dismissing. Some of the stu-dents went home for the weekend andreturned Monday morning. Fridayevenings were always anticipatedeagerly, for lasting lifetime friend-ships were formed – some even lead-ing to marriage!

Rev. Hegar spent 33 years as theHus School principal and teacher,during which time he pastored theTemple Brethren Church, edited TheBrethren Journal, wrote “In Memo-riam” articles in The Brethren Jour-nal as a tribute to prominent or influ-ential deceased members of the Unity,and, during World War II, publishedletters of interest in The BrethrenJournal from many service men andwomen. Rev. Hegar loved music;pounding on the piano until eachseparate voice was perfect, he hadthe class singing as an accomplishedchoir in a very few weeks. He spent

much time translating songs fromGerman and English to Czech, draw-ing the bars, entering the notes, andwriting or printing the words beneath.Using a crude box-type letter-sizedink pad and a roller, he printed onecopy at a time. This writer has numer-ous original copies of the musicaltranslations he produced. “Hoj verniv boj” was one of his most belovedtranslations, as was “Se nestidim” (IAm Not Ashamed), a beautiful malequartet or chorus presentation.

Rev. Hegar baptized many infantsand married many young couples inhis office. He taught Bible classes atTemple High School and traveled manymiles by request to perform variousfunctions, baptisms, weddings, fu-nerals, etc. Although he was ham-pered by a weak voice, he neverrefused to respond to any requestsfor his services, anytime, anywhere.He taught his classes in Czech with asprinkling of English. During all ofthese years as a teacher, Rev. Hegarwould admonish and inspire his stu-dents with a charge: “If ever facedwith a task or obvious need, neverhesitate, but GET UP AND DO ITimmediately!” There is concrete evi-dence in every congregation of theUnity that these Hus Memorial Schoolex-students have honored the charge

To communicate with the Hus Encampment . . .. . . regarding scheduling* of meetings or events there, contact:

Dawn Marie Baletka600 Benchmark Drive

College Station, TX 77845 (979) 777-9940 or (979) 693-2710

[email protected]*This must be done well in advance.



The 47th Christian Sisters Con-vention was held Saturday, March29th at Nelsonville Brethren Church.Convention Theme was “Serving GODis Ageless”; Hymn was, “Joy in Serv-ing Jesus”; & Scripture was, Psalm90:12 “Teach us to make the most ofour time, so that we may grow inwisdom.”

Rev. Michael Groseclose led morn-ing worship. Pianist was Alice Chlapek.Nelsonville Christian Sister President,Edna Macat, welcomed attendees and

Minutes from the 47th Christian Sisters ConventionNelsonville Brethren Church

Union President, Delores Kubala, re-sponded to welcome. Rev. Mark Sebek,convention speaker, encouraged usto be ready to greet HIM joyfully,warned that we may never know whoour service might touch, nor to leaveour talents on the table, and assuredus that God doesn’t hold us respon-sible for talents we don’t have.

Communion was led by ReverendsGroseclose & Sebek.

The morning continued after a shortbreak.

Christian Sisters Union Officers 2014-2016L to R: President, Ann Sebesta – Snook; Vice President, Jean Kotrla –

Granger; Secretary, Kimberly Kennard – Ocker; Treasurer, Linda Planka –Pasadena; Financial Secretary, Carol Miller – New Tabor.

The congregation of Temple Breth-ren Church cordially invites the mem-bership of the Unity and other friendsto come and celebrate the anniver-sary of the formation of our congre-gation on Sept.14, 2014.

The celebration will consist ofworship at 10:45 a.m. followed by acatered lunch. In the afternoon at 2p.m. there will be a program of thehighlights in the church’s history aswell as comments from former leadersand individuals who gained their earlyChristian education at Temple Breth-ren. Following the afternoon program,a reception will be held for attendees

Temple Brethren Church100th Anniversary Celebration Invitation

to reminisce about their experiencesin the legacy of Temple Brethren.

To assist in planning for the num-ber of persons who will attend thelunch, we request that you RSVP bySeptember 1, 2014. Please notify thechurch by calling 254-778-8759 andleave a message with your name andnumber of persons dining with us ore-mailing [email protected], or writeTemple Brethren Church, 2202Birdcreek Drive, Temple, Texas 76502.

We look forward to having you asour guests in this celebration. Formore information contact: Grace Labajat 254-773-4427 or [email protected].

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All fish “wild-caught” from the Texas Coast;served with all the trimmings; dessert and tea.

Make donations payable to Unity YouthMake donations payable to Unity YouthMake donations payable to Unity YouthMake donations payable to Unity YouthMake donations payable to Unity Youthand memo “fish-fry” on your check.and memo “fish-fry” on your check.and memo “fish-fry” on your check.and memo “fish-fry” on your check.and memo “fish-fry” on your check.

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Seaton: Annual ladies luncheon:Lavender & Lace Salad luncheon.

Caldwell: Operation Christmas Child.

Brother Hejl offered meal blessing.Following the meal, a Memorial Ser-vice was held honoring 29 deceasedChristian Sisters from local chapters.

Convention Committee Reports:Audit: Bonnie Walker, Dorothy

Schultze, & Joyce Skrabanek: Properorder, no corrections.

Budget: Alice Kocurek, LindaPlanka, Evelyn Wotipka, & CharleneVogelsang: 2014-2016 budget remainsthe same at $6,975.

Alice Kocurek moved & AnnaWotipka seconded that excess prioryear funds be sent to Hus School forJohn Baletka and Henry Beseda Me-morials, $450 each.

Motions: Pat Daffin, Rose AnnGroseclose, Jane Williams: No mo-tions made.

Publicity: Anna Wotipka, SharonHohmann, Liz Ripple: Reported 24delegates, 4 board members, 8 minis-ters, 23 guests attended the 47thConvention

Nominating: Lydia Faust, DorothyHinson, Paula Wagner, DorothyMilberger, Alice Kocurek.Officers 2014-2016

President: Ann Sebesta, SnookVice President: Jean Kotrla, GrangerSecretary: Kimberly Kennard, OckerTreasurer: Linda Planka, Pasadena

ADERHOLDFUNERAL HOME, INC.“Thoughtful Service –

A Payne Family Tradition”West, Texas254/826-5321

Financial Secretary: Carol Miller,New Tabor

Voted by Acclamation

Nominating Committee:Place 1, 2014-2018: Sharon Hohmann,

WallPlace 2, 2014-2018: Liz Ripple,

FayettevillePlace 3, 2014-2018: Marilyn Rubach,

SnookPlace 4, 2012-2016: Dorothy

Milberger, NelsonvillePlace 5, 2012-2016: Alice Kocurek,

Rosenberg

Ocker extended invitation to Chris-tian Sister 2016 Convention

Rev. Michael Groseclose installedofficers and ended Convention inprayer.

Christian Sisters’ UnionBudget – 2014-2016

American BibleSociety $ 100

Brethren Journal 200Hus School Bldg.

& Improvements 1100Hus School Cleaning 2200Hus School Operating

Fund 1100Missions 60%/40% 900Administrative Board 1375

Total $6975

Unity ArchivistClint Machann

[email protected] or 979-845-4898

Dorothy Kocian moved, and sec-onded by Carolyn Beseda, to readhighlighted minutes from the 46thConvention.

President, Delores Kubala, sug-gests delegates read reports in package.

Treasurer report: Given by CarolMiller in absence of Mary Kokes.

Financial Secretary report: Givenby Carol Miller; Paula Wagner in-quired of dates discrepancy; CarolMiller clarified that second date iswhen it is forwarded to treasurer.

Carolyn Beseda moved, and sec-onded by Dorothy Schulze that Ex-ecutive Committee reports be accepted.

Foreign Mission report: Given byVP, Ann Sebesta, emphasized effortsof combined mission boards with new8x11 double-sided color arrangementof missionaries to raise awareness.Contribution goals not met. PowerPoint presentation is available throughKent Laza.

Carolyn Beseda thanked Rev.Groseclose & Nelsonville for supportof Mission fundraiser in Rev. Beseda’sname.

Roseanne Groseclose sent greet-ings from daughter, Carolyn, via phonecall from Africa.

Hus Board: Marvin Chlapek ex-tended Hus School 100th Anniver-sary Celebration invitation for Satur-day, the 26th of April.

Joyce Baletka called awareness toHus 3 funds: Operating Fund, Build-ing Fund, and Food & Activities Fund.

Offering of $417 was collected,$209 to Christian Sisters’ Union and $208 to Nelsonville Christian Sisters.

Local ReportsWest: Thanks all for the outpour-

ing of encouragement, prayers, andlove offerings.

Fayetteville: Garage sale, quilt raffle,taco bake and sale; small but activecongregation, very active in giving.

Temple: Grace’s Attic – casserole’sbaked goods, extends invitation to100th Anniversary, September 14, 2014.

Wall: New youth minister on board,1,000 dozen Kolache bake; CountryStore.

Snook: Sponsors Men’s Night Out-community outreach with speaker, mealand fellowship.

Crosby: Monthly Kolache Bake;Spring Fling, last Sunday in April.HOME, packages and cards to military.

Taylor: 300 dozen kolache baked,prayer quilts.

Pasadena: Goody Day & stuffedanimal contribution to fire dept; con-tinental Sunday breakfast fundraiser.

New Tabor: Knotted fleece blan-kets, congregation prays over prior.

BOARD OFCHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Tami Laza, Chair;[email protected]

Charles Groseclose, Representativeto Foreign Mission Board;

[email protected] Hairrell, Representative to HusBoard of Trustees; [email protected] Chervenka;

[email protected] Kocian;

[email protected] Kotrla; [email protected]. Dr. Jerry Terrill;

[email protected]

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Unity Churches ProvideVacation Bible School Fun

Many of the churches in the Unity of the Brethren provide VacationBible School during the summer to the children of their congregation andsurrounding community. The following pictures are from the TaylorBrethren Church and the New Tabor Brethren Church programs called“Weird Animals, Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-kind”.

Taylor Brethren Church VBS

RESOLUTIONS – 47th Christian SistersConvention – March 29th, 2014

(Committee Members:Dorothy Kocian, Gayenell Chudej, Shirley Wrinkle)

THANKSWe express thanks to the Lord:1. For the beautiful weather on

this convention day.2. To the Nelsonville congrega-

tion for hosting the 47th Conventionof the Christian Sisters.

3. To Rev. Mark Sebek for thesermon message.

4. To Alice Chlapek for providingmusic for the service.

REJOICEWe rejoice that the following were

able to attend:1. Rev. James D. Hejl – Taylor

Brethren Church2. Rev. Vanessa Lucia Mitchell –

Bryan/College Station3. Rev. Joseph Polasek – Snook

Brethren Church4. Rev. Jim Heckman – Cade Lake

Community Chapel & Dime BoxBrethren Church

5. Rev. Michael Groseclose –Nelsonville

6. Dr. Jerry Terrill – Houston7. Dr. Louise Terrill8. Mr. James Marek – President of

the Synodical Committee

REGRETSWe express condolences to the

families of:1. Rev. John Baletka2. Rev. Henry Beseda

We regret for temporarily disbandedor having no representation at thisconvention:

1. Austin2. Bryan/College Station3. Cy-Fair4. Dime Box5. Westheimer


New Tabor Brethren Church VBS

Sunday SchoolSunday SchoolSunday SchoolSunday SchoolSunday SchoolHelperHelperHelperHelperHelper

I hope you don’t mind, but we are going to take a short departure fromthe Sunday School Songs to delve into something even more important.As summer turns to fall, the children and youth of our churches willreturn to school. They will learn much, grow much, and also face manychallenges. Let’s commit ourselves to praying for all the children of ourschools as they begin the 2014-2015 school year. This month’s sectionis dedicated 31 verses for our children, youth, teachers, coaches, staff,and administrators. Join me in praying for a year of joy, growth, andfulfillment.

Call to me and I will show you great and mighty things.Jeremiah 22:2

Sunday SchoolHelper

The LORD is near to

all who call on him,

to all who call on

him in truth...

Psalm 145:18


Forcomments/questions/information, contact:

Angie Hairrell

[email protected]

August Prayers for our SchoolsDateAugust 1

August 2August 3August 4August 5

August 6

August 7August 8August 9August 10August 11August 12August 13August 14August 15August 16August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21

VersePsalm 33:10

Hebrews 11:1Romans 15:13Psalm 119:165Psalm 134:4

Acts 26:18

Psalm 92:4Romans 8:25Psalm 107:8Psalm 42:1James 1:5Proverbs 27:17Psalm 145:91 Timothy 6:18Isaiah 26:32 Thessalonians 3:3Lamentations 3:25Psalm 51:10Proverbs 10:9Deuteronomy 31:6Proverbs 3:26

PrayerBlessings on our nation byhaving young people whowalk in the fear of the Lord.FaithHopeLove of God’s WordEncouragement for theadults working with childrenand young adultsPray for the FCA and otheryouth organizations minis-tering to studentsJoyPatienceThankfulnessPassion for the LordWisdomFriendsCompassionGenerosityPeaceGod’s ProtectionSeeking the LordPurityIntegrityCourageConfidence

DateAugust 22August 23August 24August 25August 26August 27August 28August 29August 30August 31

Other Verses

VerseProverbs 14:22Galatians 6:5Titus 3:51 Timothy 6:6Psalm 11:72 Corinthians 9:81 Corinthians10:132 Corinthians 5:17Acts 5:29Proverbs 3:5

Acts 5:29Romans 12:11Psalm 118:8Ephesians 2:10Psalm 96:3Colossians 3:23

Hebrews 12:11 Thessalonians 5:151 Peter 2:17Psalm 11:7Romans 1:161 Peter 2:11Proverbs 22:4Luke 1:50Judges 6:12-16Matthew 6: 19-21

Colossians 3:12-14Proverbs 22:6

PrayerFaithfulnessResponsibilitySalvationContentmentRighteousnessGod’s GraceDoing Your BestFree from Peer PressureObedience to GodReliance on God

SteadfastnessServant’s HeartTrustBiblical self-esteemHeart for MissionsWillingness and Ability toWorkPerseveranceKindnessRespectJusticeBoldnessDare to be DifferentHumilityMercyGod-given AbilitiesFreedom from ModernIdolsHealthy RelationshipsDecision Making


DAILY BIBLE READING GUIDEDaily Morsels for August 2014

Dorothy E. Kocian

1. The Lord Almighty is with us; theGod of Jacob is our fortress. Ps. 46:7

2. Just as the sufferings of Christ flow overinto our lives, so also through Christour comfort overflows. 2 Cor. 1:5

3. When I sit in darkness, the Lord willbe a light to me. Micah 7:8

4. I pray that you may be active insharing your faith, so that you willhave a full understanding of everygood thing we have in Christ.Philemon 6

5. Praise be to the God and Father ofour Lord Jesus Christ, the Father ofcompassion and the God of allcomfort. 2 Cor. 1:3

6. Through Jesus the forgiveness ofsins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38

7. God is light; in him there is nodarkness at all. 1 Jn. 1:5

8. If your brother sins, rebuke him, andif he repents, forgive him. Lk. 17:3

9. He predestined us to be adopted as hissons through Jesus Christ. Eph. 1:5

10. Bear with each other and forgivewhatever grievances you may haveagainst one another. Col. 3:15

11. “We are hard pressed on every side,but not crushed; perplexed, but notin despair...” 2 Cor. 4:8

12. “...persecuted, but not abandoned;struck down, but not destroyed.”2 Cor. 4:9

13. Since my youth, O God, You havetaught me, and to this day I declareYour marvelous deeds. Ps. 71:17

14. Do not forsake me, O God, until Ideclare Your power to the nextgeneration. Ps. 71:18

15. My flesh and my heart may fail, butGod is the strength of my heart andmy portion forever. Ps. 73:26

16. But as for me, it is good to be nearGod. Ps. 73:28

17. For we do not preach ourselves, butJesus Christ as Lord, and ourselvesas Your servant. 2 Cor. 4:5

18. Now it is required that those whohave been given a trust must provefaithful. 1 Cor. 4:2

19. Blessed is he whose hope is in theLord his God. Ps. 146:5

20. Jesus said, “If you wish to enter intolife, obey the commandments.”Mt. 19:17

21. Turn back from your evil ways; forwhy will you die? Ezek. 33:11

22. Now may the God of patience andcomfort grant you a spirit of unityamong yourselves as you followChrist Jesus. Rom. 15:5

23. God says, “In the time of My favor Iheard you, and in the day ofsalvation I helped you.” Isa. 49:8

24. I tell you, now is the time of God’sfavor, now is the day of salvation.2 Cor. 6:2b

25. Whoever sows sparingly will also reapsparingly, and whoever sowsgenerously will also reap generously.2 Cor. 9:6

26. Each one should give what he hasdecided in his heart to give, notreluctantly or under compulsion, forGod loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. 9:7

27. A generous man will himself beblessed, for he shares his food withthe poor. Prov. 22:9

28. He who is kind to the poor lends tothe Lord, and He will reward him forwhat he has done. Prov. 19:17

29. A generous man will prosper; he whorefreshes others will himself berefreshed. Prov. 11:25

30. Faith by itself, if it does not haveworks, is dead. James 2:17

31. Bear one another’s burdens, and sofulfill the law of Christ. Gal. 6:2

The Community Christian Churchof Rosenberg

5220 Reading RoadRosenberg, TX 77471

(281) 342-3060Sunday School 9:00 AM

Worship Service 10:30 AMWednesday Eve. 5:30 PM

Prayer Service and Bible Study

Bro. Larry Butcher3030 Prescott, Houston, TX 77025

(713) 299-4813 (Home)Youth Minister: Position open

DAILY BIBLE READING GUIDEDaily Morsels for July 2014

Dorothy E. Kocian

1. Oh, the depth of the riches of thewisdom and knowledge of God!Rom. 11:33

2. Keep My commandments and live,keep My teachings as the apple ofyour eye. Prov. 7:2

3. Offer your bodies as living sacrifices,holy and pleasing to God – this isyour spiritual worship. Rom. 12:1

4. By His power God raised the Lordfrom the dead, and He will raise usalso. 1 Cor. 6:14

5. You were bought at a price. Thereforehonor God with your body. 1 Cor. 6:20

6. Do you not know that your bodiesare temples of the Holy Spirit whois in you? 1 Cor. 6:19

7. Do not fear those who kill the bodybut cannot kill the soul. Mt. 10:28

8. Rip your hearts and not yourclothing. Return to the Lord yourGod. Joel 2:13

9. Humble yourselves before the Lord,and He will exalt you. James 4:10

10. I will walk about in freedom, for Ihave sought out Your precepts andprinciples. Ps. 119:45

11. Let everyone be quick to listen, slowto speak, slow to anger. James 1:19

12. Do not be overcome by evil, butovercome evil with good. Rom. 12:21

13. Take good care, that you love theLord your God and walk in all Hisways. Josh. 22:5

14. Be careful, however, that the exercise ofyour rights does not become a stum-bling block to the weak. 1 Cor. 8:9

15. You will understand the fear of theLord and find the knowledge of God.Prov. 2:5

16. Stand firm, with the belt of truthbuckled around your waist, with thebreastplate of righteousness in place.Eph. 6:14

17. In addition to all this, take up theshield of faith, with which you canextinguish the flaming arrows of theevil one. Eph. 6:16

18. I have hidden Your words in myheart, that I might not sin againstYou. Ps. 119:11

20. (The Lord) holds victory in storefor the upright, He is a shield for

those whose walk is blameless.Prov. 2:7

21. The Son of Man has come to seekand to save the lost. Lk. 19:10

22. The father of a righteous man hasgreat joy. Prov. 23:24a

23. He who has a wise son delights inhim. Prov. 23:24b

24. When we come together, each of youhas a hymn, or a word of instruction,a revelation, a tongue, or aninterpretation. 1 Cor. 14:26

25. Let us not love with words or tonguebut with actions and truth. 1 Jn. 3:18

26. Dear friends, since God so loved us,we also ought to love one another.1 Jn. 4:11

27. Behold, how good and pleasant itis for brethren to dwell together inunity! Ps. 133:1

28. In quietness and in trust shall beyour strength. Isa. 30:15

29. Christ Jesus, who died, is at the righthand of God and is also intercedingfor us. Rom. 8:34

30. To the only wise God be glory foreverthrough Jesus Christ! Rom. 16:27

31. Love the Lord, all his saints! The Lordpreserves the faithful. Ps. 31:23

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE

“Bear ye one another’s burdensAnd so fulfill the Law of

Christ.” (Gal. 6:2)

THE MUTUAL AIDSOCIETY

Rev. Joseph J. Polasek, PresidentDaniel Vojtek, Vice-PresidentNatalie Outlaw, Gen. SecretaryRuth Ann Wuensche, TreasurerDorothy Hinson, Jr. Dept. SecretaryAnn Sebesta, Board MemberRev. Michael Groseclose,

Synodical Liason


Schedule and Details of Upcoming Unity ActivitiesJuly 6-25 – Hus School at the Hus Encampment.

July 12 – Mutual Aid Society Convention at the Brethren Church ofBryan/College Station, 2650 Earl Rudder Freeway South, CollegeStation. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and Worship Service is at 9:00 a.m.One item of business during the convention will be the vote to amend theMutual Aid by-laws. The proposed changes can be viewed by contactingyour local secretary or by viewing them on the Mutual Aid Society pageof the Unity website prior to the Convention. For more informationcontact Natalie Outlaw ([email protected]).

July 26-27 – BYF SUMMER RETREAT, VOLLEYBALL, &CONVENTION at the Hus Encampment, Caldwell. All reports,registrations, and leadership team applications must be received by June30. They are available at www.unityofthebrethrenyouth.com. Conven-tion will begin at 8:30 a.m. Volleyball will begin no later than 10 a.m.Coaches will meet to go over rules and draw for brackets at 9:30 a.m.For information contact Jennifer Chervenka at 254-913-1244;[email protected]

September 14, 2014 – 100th Anniversary Celebration at theTemple Brethren Church. The congregation would like for you to markyour calendar as well as the Unity calendar that we will observe the100th anniversary of the congregation on September 14, 2014. Thetentative plans are for morning worship, lunch, and then an afternoonprogram. Details need to be developed, but just wanted everyone tomark their calendars. Hope to see you then! Grace Labaj, President;Board of Elders and congregation

Sept. 20, 2014 – Fish Fry at the Ocker Brethren Church. 6:00 p.m.Proceeds to benefit the State Youth Fishing Retreat. Free will donations,and to-go plates available. For additional information contact JenniferChervenka at 254-913-1244 or [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE . . .October 4, 2014 – Fall Synodical Committee Meeting at the HusEncampment – 9:00 a.m.; refreshments served at 8:00 a.m., pre-meeting

VITAL STATISTICS

RECENT BAPTISMS

MATHIS, AYANNA NECOLE, daughter ofAmber Brumley, born May 8, 2014, wasbaptized May 11, 2014. Sponsors; ShaneMarks and Sara Powell. Minister: Rev. JimHeckman.

HECKMAN, JAMES G. III was baptized uponhis profession of faith on May 18, 2014, at

Cade Lake Community Chapel. Minister:Rev. Jim Heckman.

HECKMAN, ANITA MARIE was baptized uponher profession of faith on May 18, 2014, atCade Lake Community Chapel. Minister:Rev. Jim Heckman.

Mutual Aid Society – Listing of Local Secretaries’Addresses and Phone Numbers

Granger #1: Angie Malicoat, PO Box362, Granger, TX 76530,512-859-2837

Taylor #3: Marie Ann Ripple, 2302Heights Blvd, Taylor, TX 76574,512-365-6916

West #4: Dorothy Kocian, 107 SouthBarbara Street, Waco, TX 76705,254-799-5331,[email protected]

Fayetteville #5: Sandra Stepan, POBox 145, Fayetteville, TX 78940,979-378-4167,[email protected]

Dime Box #6: Marvin Chlapek, PO Box1163, Caldwell, TX 77836,979-272-9102,[email protected]

Snook #7: Ann Sebesta, Box 115,Snook, TX 77878, 210-244-3362,[email protected]

Ocker #8: Doris Svoboda, 109Friendship Ln, Temple, TX76501-9614, 254-742-1405

Dallas #10: **Natalie Outlaw, 7575Wixon Road, Bryan, TX 77808-8085,979-589-2012,[email protected]

Cooks Point #12: Patsy Albright, 2105Rivendell, Bryan, TX 77807-4812,979-779-8463

New Tabor #13: Evelyn Henry, PO Box336, Caldwell, TX 77836-0336,979-567-4397

Nelsonville #14: Peggy Peschel, 8000Hwy 159 W, Bellville, TX 77418,979-865-5095

Seaton #16: Joyce Skrabanek, 7157FM 2086, Temple, TX 76501,254-984-2283

Sealy #17: Esther Breeden, 2728Osborn Apt #1002, Bryan, TX77803, 979-779-3835

Wesley #18: Elaine Koehn, 9053Learning Oak Lane, Brenham, TX77833, 979-836-5196,[email protected]

Temple #20: Irene Marek, 2900 PecanValley Drive, Temple, TX 76502,254-778-2120

Rosenberg #21: Carla Butcher, 5220Reading Rd., Rosenberg, TX 77471,[email protected]

Westheimer #22: Betty J. Parthum,3620 Ave. O, Rosenberg, TX 77471,713-826-7993,[email protected]

Houston #23: Dorothy Hinson, 7331Misty Morning Dr., Humble, TX77346, 281-620-0480,[email protected]

Wall #25: Sharon J. Hohmann, 222Crestwood Drive, San Angelo, TX76903-9106, 325-651-5884

Caldwell #27: Guy Huffman, PO Box216, Caldwell, TX 77836,979-567-7089,[email protected]

Crosby #28: Gisela Gaeke, PO Box599, Crosby, TX 77532,281-426-5506

Placedo #30: Dorothy Elsik, PO Box1054, Victoria, TX 77902,361-575-2298

Robstown #31: Annette Korff, 1207Baker, Robstown, TX 78380,361-387-5241

Austin #32: Doris Boriski, 17111 OakCliff Circle, Dripping Springs, TX78620-2527, 512-264-2273

Pasadena #33: Betty Orsag, 5118Coventry Ct., Friendswood, TX77546-3001, 281-482-1501

B/CS #34: Natalie Outlaw, 7575 WixonRoad, Bryan, TX 77808-8085, 979-589-2012, [email protected]

**Position currently filled by Administrative Board members


Nelsonville – Sunday School at 9:00 AMNelsonville – Worship at 10:15 AM

– Rev. Michael Groseclose

New Tabor – Sunday School at 9:30 AM &Worship at 10:30 AM every Sunday,“Tune Up” on Wednesdays, 7:30 PM.

– Rev. Dave Johnson

Ocker – worship at 10:15 AM every Sunday.Sunday School at 9 AM every Sunday.

– Rev. Ron Winsman

Pasadena – Sunday School at 9:30 AMand worship at 10:45 AM every Sunday.Midweek Study twice per month onThursdays at 6:30 PM.

– Visiting Ministers

Community Christian Church of Rosenberg –Sundays: Adult Bible Study and Sunday

School for children at 9:00 AM; worshipat 10:30 AM.

Wednesdays: 5:30 PM, Dinner; 6:30 PM,Bible Study; 6:50 PM, Prayer Meeting.

– Bro. Larry Butcher

Seaton –Sunday, 9:15 AM – Prayer Gathering;

9:30 AM – Sunday School, All Ages;10:30 AM – Worship Celebration Service.

Wednesday, 6:30 PM – Kid’s NITE Outand Priority ONE Youth (BYF), AdultBible Study.

– Rev. Denise Mikeska

Snook – Sunday School – 9:00 AM;Worship – 10:15 AM.

– Rev. Joseph Polasek

Taylor – worship at 10:15 AM everySunday.

– Rev. James Hejl

Temple – Sunday School at 9:30 AM.,Worship at 10:45 AM.

– Pastor Tim Chaplin

Vsetin – Worship at 10:00 AM every Sunday.– Dr. Mark Labaj

5th Sunday – Visiting Ministers

Wall – Sunday School (for all ages) at9:30 AM; worship at 10:45 AM everySunday.

– Rev. Thomas Tallas

Wesley – worship at 9:00 AM everySunday. Sunday School follows.

– Rev. Michael Groseclose

West – Sunday School at 9:00 AM andworship at 10:15 AM every Sunday.

– Rev. Curtis Holland

Westheimer Community – 9:30 AM, ChristianEducation; 10:30 AM, Worship, with HolyCommunion every 5th Sunday.

– Visiting Ministers

Austin – Bible Study at 10:00 AMAustin – Worship at 11:00 AM.

– Rev. Linda Chandler

Bryan-College Station – worship at9:00 AM every Sunday.

– Rev. Mark Sebek

Buckholts – worship at 9:00 AM everySunday except the 5th Sunday.Holy Communion on 1st Sunday.Guest speaker on 4th Sunday.

– Rev. John Kueker

Cade Lake Community Chapel – SundaySchool at 11:00 AM; Fellowship Lunchat Noon; Worship at 1:00 PM.

– Rev. Jim Heckman

Caldwell – Sunday School at 9:30 AM,worship at 10:30 AM every Sunday.Family Night, 1st & 3rd Weds. eachmonth in Fellowship Hall. Bring asnack, a game, and a friend if able.

– Rev. Vanessa Mitchell

Christ Covenant Church – TuesdayEvening Bible Study.

– Carl Shamel

Crosby – 9:00 AM: Worship10:00 AM: Faith Adventure

– Dr. Larry Koslovsky

Cy-Fair Community Church – worship at10:45 AM every Sunday.

1st & 3rd Sundays – Rick Chandler2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays – open

Dime Box – worship at 9:00 AM everySunday. – Rev. Jim Heckman

Fayetteville – Sunday School at 9:45 AM,worship at 10:45 AM every Sunday.

– Rev. Kay Polasek

Good News Fellowship Church of WestPalm Beaches, a Provisional Church ofthe Unity of the Brethren – worship at 1:00PM every Sunday at First PresbyterianChurch, Boynton Springs, Florida.

– Rev. James Henry

Good Shepherd Moravian – worship at11:30 AM and 6:30 PM every Sunday.

– Rev. Adolfo Gonzalez

Granger – Bible Study every Sunday at9:00 AM with worship service followingat 10:15 AM.

– Rev. Larry Zabcik

Houston – Sunday School at 9:15 AM;Worship at 10:30 AM every Sunday.

– Rev. Dr. Jerry Terrill

Industry – worship at 9:00 AM every Sundaywith Sunday School for all ages following.

– Rev. Kay Polasek

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

OCKER BRETHREN CHURCH17454 State Highway 53

Temple, Texas 76501

Preaching the Word, Loving the PeopleSunday School 9:00 AM

Worship 10:15 AM

Elder Board PresidentDavid Sebek

3910 Red Ranger RoadTemple, TX 76501

(254) 985-2578, cell (254) 913-0732

PastorRev. Ron Winsman

3112 W. Ave. R, Temple, TX 76504(254) 742-0827

[email protected]

Youth DirectorJennifer Chervenka

9494 Big Elm Creek RoadRogers, TX 76569

(254) 983-1002

CemeterySharon Marek

23383 Milam RoadBurlington, TX 76519

(254) 869-2845

time of prayer – 8:30 a.m. A light lunch will be served at noon. The UnityConstitution and By-Laws with revisions up to and including thosepassed by the 65th Convention held in July 2013 are now available on theUnity website. All congregations will receive a copy of the By-laws atthe Fall meeting. If you have any questions, contact James Marek, email:[email protected] or (512) 352-6165, or Liz Ripple, [email protected] or (979) 378-2239.

October 10-12 – 20th Annual Primetimer’s Retreat at the HusSchool Encampment. Contact Persons: Rev. Lawrence Junek & Bar-bara; 3316 Lyle Ave.; Waco, TX 76708, or Kimberly Kennard([email protected]) 254/931-5657.

Does your church/organization have an activity that you would liketo include in this listing? Please send activity information includinga contact name, phone number and/or email address to the BrethrenJournal Editor at: [email protected] . Informa-tion must be received by the first day of the month immediatelypreceding the month of publication.


FULL TIME PASTORSBro. Larry Butcher, 3030 Prescott, Houston, TX

77025. (713) 669-9381 (h),(713) 299-4813 (c)

Rev. Linda Von Chandler, 13108 North RidgeCircle, Leander, TX 78641.(512) 267-4826 (h), (512) 267-4655 (ch)

Tim Chaplin, 1326 Starlight Dr., Temple TX76502. (254) 778-5954; [email protected]

Rev. Adolfo Gonzalez, 3913 Brinkman Drive,Port Arthur, TX 77642. (409) 982-4657

Rev. Michael Groseclose, 352 NelsonvilleChurch Rd., Bellville, TX 77418.(979) 865-3026

Rev. Jim Heckman, 9849 PR 1015, Rockdale,TX 76567. (979) 739-1393, leave message. If Idon’t answer, then try a 2nd number,(979) 200-0513; [email protected]

Rev. James D. Hejl, 309 Cherrywood Circle,Taylor, TX 76574. (512) 365-6890

Rev. James Henry, 1726 15th Ave. N., LakeWorth, FL 33460. (561) 533-3893

Rev. Curtis Holland, 1017 Southwood, Waco, TX76712. (254) 776-5886

Rev. David Johnson, 902 Timberlane, Caldwell,TX 77836. (979) 567-1838(h),(979) 220-3822(c)

Dr. Larry Koslovsky, 4311 Fir Valley Drive,Kingwood, TX 77345. [email protected](281) 328-2442 (off), (713) 594-4518 (c)

Rev. John Kueker, P.O. Box 325, Buckholts, TX76518. (254) 605-0434

Rev. Denise Mikeska, 409 E. Upshaw, Temple,TX 76501. [email protected]

Rev. Vanessa Lucia Mitchell, 2070 Carter LakeDrive, College Station, TX 77845. Cell: (979)574-0268; email: [email protected]

Rev. Joseph Polasek, P.O. Box 54, Snook, TX77878, (979) 272-1624;[email protected]

Rev. Kay Polasek, 705 Woodson Dr., Caldwell,TX 77836. (979) 220-1289;[email protected]

Rev. Mark Sebek, 9235 FM 437, Rogers, TX76569. (254) 931-2000;[email protected]

Rev. Thomas Tallas, 3829 Sandstone, SanAngelo, TX 76904. (325) 949-7543

Rev. Dr. Jerry L. [email protected]

DIRECTORY OF MINISTERSRev. Ron Winsman, 3112 W. Ave. R, Temple, TX

76504. (254) 742-0827Rev. Larry Zabcik, 2013 Burnie Bishop Place,

Cedar Park, TX 78613. (903) 265-2277;[email protected]

SUPPLY OR INACTIVE PASTORSRev. Charles Amos, 618 N. 7th Street, Temple,

TX 76501. (254) 742-2629Rev. Whitney Amos, 618 N. 7th Street, Temple,

TX 76501. (254) 742-2629Rev. Joe Emerson, 5404 Southern Crossing Dr.,

Temple, TX 76502. (254) 791-0420;[email protected]

Rev. Gordon Hejl (retired), P.O. Box 426,Granger, TX 76530. (512) 859-2652

Rev. William J. Hodge, 528 N. Post Oak Lane,Houston, TX 77024. (713) 957-8294

Rev. Robert W. Janek, 261 Edinburg, SanAngelo, TX 76901. (325) 942-8515

Rev. Lawrence Junek, 3316 Lyle, Waco, TX76708. (254) 714-2622

Rev. Eugene Kotrla, 4406 Antelope Trail,Temple, TX 76504. (254) 774-7484

Dr. Mark L. Labaj, 3410 Meadow Creek Lane,Temple, TX 76504. (254) 774-8179;[email protected]

Rev. Milton Maly, 6703 FM 2502, Brenham, TX77833. (979) 277-2619; [email protected]

Rev. Albert Michalik (retired), 304 Thunder ValleyTrail, Georgetown, TX 78626. (512) 863-0832

Rev. Del Miller, 1710 West O.S.R., Caldwell, TX77836. (979) 567-7774 (h),(979) 220-0030 (c)

Rev. Al Newby, 2210 Forest Trail, Temple, TX76502. (254) 778-1860

Rev. Bill Rinderknecht, P.O. Box 228, Dennison,OH 44621-0228. (281) 433-7704 (cell);[email protected]

Rev. Nello Strickland, 1006 Top Hill Drive,Brenham, TX 77833. (979) 836-2609

Rev. Tony Taylor, P.O. Box 1680, Hilltop Lakes,TX 77871. (936) 855-2563

UNDER CALL OF THE UNITYMilitary ChaplaincyCH (Maj) Daniel Husak, 1627 Lakeview Street,

DeRidder, LA [email protected]

MINISTERIAL STUDENTSBen Kruse – [email protected]

(Westheimer)

PASTORAL RELATIONS COMMITTEEChairman: Jon Farrow: [email protected];(254) 933-1673; (254) 718-1938Dr. Dawn Marie Baletka: [email protected],[email protected]; (h)(979) 693-2710;(c)(979) 777-9940; (w)(936) 825-1112Connie Janac; [email protected];(979) 587-0363Dorothy Kocian; [email protected];(254) 713-2761Adviser: Dr. Larry Koslovsky:[email protected]; (281) 328-2442

DIRECTORY OF MISSIONARIES

Carolyn GrosecloseNDOP.O. Box 630260Choma, Zambiae-mail: [email protected]

Pastor Pavel and Stanya KozakJilova 4579760 05 ZLINCzech Repubice-mail: [email protected]

Phil & Eunice Raiford(parents’ address in U.S.)2951 St. Claire Rd.Winston-Salem, NC [email protected]

Rob and Anne Thiessen25 E. Camino NacionalTlalixtac de CabreraOaxaca, MEXICO 68627(011) 52-1-951-145-8947e-mail: [email protected]

Michael and Caroline WooP.O. Box 27Chiang Mai 50000Thailande-mail: [email protected] access their pictures, go tohttp://gallery.mac.com/woofamily

HOME MISSIONS BOARDRev. David Johnson – Chair

[email protected] Urbanovsky – (No email address)Angie Hairrell – [email protected] Kruse – [email protected] Hinson – [email protected] Dove – [email protected] Kotrla – [email protected]. Lawrence Junek – [email protected]

SYNODICAL COMMITTEEPresident: James Marek, (512) 352-6165;

[email protected]

1st Vice President: Rev. Lawrence Junek,(254) 714-2622; [email protected]

2nd Vice President: Rev. Michael Groseclose,979-865-3026, [email protected]

3rd Vice President: Dr. Jerry Terrill, 281-364-9865, [email protected]

Secretary: Liz Ripple, 311 W. State Hwy 71.Fayetteville, TX 78940; (979) 378-2239;[email protected]

Treasurer: Dewyan Weise, 6006 FM Hwy 765,San Angelo, TX 76905; [email protected]

Financial Secretary: Daniel Merz, 220Nelsonville Church Rd, Bellville, TX 77418,979-865-1141, [email protected]

Ministerial Alternate: Rev. Vanessa Mitchell,(979) 574-0265; [email protected]

Pastor to Pastors: Dr. Larry Koslovsky;[email protected]

Non-Voting Lay Alternate:Wiley Marx, [email protected]

Lay Members:Austin – Darrell Kolinek; [email protected] – Todd Snelgrove; [email protected] – Charlene Vogelsang;

[email protected] – Ron Dusek; [email protected] – Debbie Clark, [email protected] – Roger Runnels; [email protected] Box – Marvin Chlapek;

[email protected] – Liz Ripple; [email protected] Shepherd – Alfredo WilsonGranger – Edwina Jezisek,

[email protected] – Dorothy Hinson;

[email protected] – Harvey Treybig;

[email protected] – Daniel Merz;

[email protected] Tabor – Robert Schlechte;

[email protected] – Robin Brinkley;

[email protected] – Linda Planka;

[email protected] – Alice Kocurek;

[email protected] – Leonard Mikeska;

[email protected] – Connie Janac, [email protected] – James Marek; [email protected] – Gayle Farrow; [email protected] – Dewyan Weise; [email protected] – Kristina Janes; [email protected] – Dorothy Kocian; [email protected] – Leroy Parthum;

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