July Bulletin

 

Keep Our Nation In Thy Care

We are faced with many problems that grow bigger day by day,

And as we seek to solve them in our self-sufficient way,

We keep drifting into chaos, and our avarice and greed

Blind us to the answer that would help us meet our need.

Oh God, renew our spirits and make us more aware

That our future is dependent on sacrifice and prayer.

Forgive us our transgressions and revive our faith and see,

So we may all draw closer to each other and to Thee.

For when a nation is too proud to kneel and daily pray,

It will crumble into chaos and descend into decay.

So stir us with compassion and raise our standards higher,

And take away our lust for power and make our one desire

To be a shining symbol of all that’s great and good

As Thou leads us in our struggle toward new-found brotherhood.

*Helen Steiner Rice*

 

 

Serving:               July 5 – Tom Bolliger

                                July 12 – Gregg Sauder

                                July 19 – Doug Frank

                                July 26 – Mike Oswald (Dean Beutel’s place)

 

Look Aheads:    August 4 – SS Teachers & Spouses Meeting

August 8 – Gateway Woods Sale

                                August 11-14 – Conference in Tremont

                                August 16 – New Sunday School Year Begins

                                August 22/23 – Tentative Provings/Baptisms

                                September 13 – Gateway Woods Presentation

 

Church Directory Corrections/Additions:

Chad & Laurie Keever – Chad’s Cell: 231-2846, Laurie’s Cell: 231-2836

Add Maria (6-13-09) to Dale & Meg Koch

Add Laura (6-23-09) to Steve & Cheryl Eisenmann

Brett & Laura Herrmann – 10216 Hickory Rd. – No land line – Laura Cell: 231-9032, Brett Cell: 231-4820

Brent & Janelle Sauder – 425 S. Locust, Tremont, IL 61568 – same phone numbers

 

Meal Committees for July – Please call to offer food or help!!  Thank you!

First event:  Cheri Frank (5000) & Brenda Fehr (9977)

Second event:  Marsha Koch (5207) & Rita Kilgus (3918)

 

Add something to the calendar??

Call: 925-9010

Email: jimrach96@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

E-Calendar Info

Email me at jimrach96@yahoo.com if you are interested in receiving an e-calendar.  I also send

updates, prayer requests, calling list items, etc. that come up in-between calendars.  You can also

download the church calendar from our church website … www.tremontacc.org

Gateway Woods Sale

The Gateway Woods Sale is planned for August 8, 2009.  If you are interested in donating items, please see Nate or Sandi Koch.  Thanks!

 

 

Men’s Sing in Remington

Any brother interested in participating in the Men’s Sing in Remington on August 29 & 30 should check the website … www.acmensing.com

 

Family Nights

For some time we have had Family Night once a month for the first five months of the year & Bro. Curt Rassi has coordinated the speakers.  We have tried to have one home minister and four visitors.  We are seeking your input on how many months you would like to have Family Night & your suggestions for possible topics & speakers.  Please contact Bro. Curt or any of the ministers with your suggestions.  Thanks!

 

Volunteer Opportunity

Since Vera Aberle’s stroke, her family has been a bit overwhelmed with fixing meals, etc.  They would appreciate help with main dishes … ex: casseroles, etc.  Visitors are also welcome!  Also, it would be greatly appreciated if volunteers could come sit with Vera on Sunday afternoons so Carol can attend church services.  If you have any questions, please call Carol at 678-5956.  Thank you for your willingness to help.

 

Fall Medical/Dental Teams Planned

There are two fall medical/dental team trips planned to MX this year.  They are on September 16-23, 2009 to Reynosa, MX & October 14-21, 2009 to Zacatecas, MX.  If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Sis. Cheryl Herrmann at 678-0559 or cherrmann@verizon.net

 

Tips for Keeping an Elder Overnight

There have been some questions on what to do when you are keeping an elder or retired elder overnight during conference week … so, here are some tips!

 

Just make them feel welcome!  They may or may not be interested in a snack at night.  And, they may want to get to bed early.  Some will be ready to visit & some will not.

 

Attached to this bulletin is a schedule that they will be keeping during the week.  Please help them to arrive at the church or fellowship hall at 8:00 a.m. or shortly after on Wednesday & Thursday morning so the meetings can start promptly at 8:30 a.m.  On Wednesday evening the meeting should be done between 8:00-9:00 p.m.  On Friday morning, they are to assemble in the church basement at 8:45 a.m. 

When you find out which elder or retired elder you will be keeping … it is a good idea to call them & welcome them as well as find out if they have any food preferences for breakfast and evening snacks.  Most will prefer that you not prepare a huge breakfast since we will be sitting all day.  If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me. – Bro. Chuck

 

Father/Son Night at BRUNNER’S CABIN

Father/Son Night is planned for Friday, July 24th.  Please sign up by Sunday, July 19th if you plan to attend. 

A-H (bars), I-O (chips), P-Z (fruit)

Also … please bring a lawn chair & flashlight.

Invitations will not be sent, but you can pick up info sheets at the information center.

 

Rotating Potluck

We once again encourage everyone to participate in Rotating Potluck.  Even if you only sign up for one or two months, it will be an opportunity to spend time in fellowship with different people throughout the year.  Relationships grow when we break bread with one another.  There are questionnaires available at the information center at church.  Please fill them out & turn in by July 19th if you are interested.  Thanks!

 

Reminder

Just a reminder that we will not be having the adult church potluck in August this year because of conference activities.  Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule for Conference Week in Tremont

 

Monday, August 10

                1:00 p.m.                Set up Church & Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, August 11

                9:00 a.m.                                Elders begin to arrive

                10:00 a.m.              Elder Committee Meeting in Conference Room in Basement

                12:00 p.m.              Lunch in the Church Dining Room

                                                (Elders, Elders’ Wives, & Committee Workers)

                1:00 p.m.                Elder Committee Meeting in Conference Room in Basement

                5:00 p.m.                Dinner in the Church Dining Room

                                                (Elders, Elders’ Wives, & Committee Workers

                6:00 p.m.                Elder Committee Meeting in Conference Room in Basement

                6:00 p.m.                Education Committee Meeting in SS Rooms #15 or #16

                7:30 p.m.                Church Services in Tremont

Wednesday, August 12

                8:00 a.m.                                Elders & Wives Arrive

                8:30 a.m.                                Elders’ Meeting begins in the Fellowship Hall

                8:30 a.m.                                Elders’ Wives meet in the Sanctuary

                12:00 p.m.              Lunch in the Church Dining Room

                                                (Elders & Committee Workers)

                1:00 p.m.                Elders’ Meeting reconvenes at Fellowship Hall

                5:00 p.m.                Dinner in Church Dining Room

                                                (Elders, Elders’ Wives, & Committee Workers)

                6:00 p.m.                Elders’ Meeting reconvenes at Fellowship Hall

                                                There will be no church services in Tremont this evening.

Thursday, August 13

                8:00 a.m.                                Elders & Wives Arrive

                8:30 a.m.                                Elders’ Meeting in the Fellowship Hall

                8:30 a.m.                                Elders’ Wives meet in Sanctuary

                12:00 p.m.              Lunch in the Church Dining Room

                                                (Elders, WR Meeting Attendees, & Committee Workers)

                1:00 p.m.                Elders’ Meeting reconvenes at Fellowship Hall

                1:00-4:30 p.m.       World Relief Meeting in Basement Singing Room

                2:00 p.m.                Meeting with Rittman Conference Committee in Sanctuary

                4:30-6:00 p.m.       Dinner in Church Dining Room, Downstairs Hall, & SS Rooms

                                                (Elders, Elders’ Wives, Ministers & Wives, Guests, & Committee Workers)

                6:30 p.m.                Elders, Ministers, & their Wives – Meeting in the Sanctuary

                7:00 p.m.                Singing at the Fellowship Hall

                8:15 p.m.                Conclusion of the Singing – Guests meet Hosts

                8:30 p.m.                Conclusion of Elder/Minister Meeting – Minister Guests meet Hosts

Friday, August 14

                7:00-8:00 a.m.        Conference Attendees arrive

                8:00 a.m.                                Song Service begins in the Church Sanctuary

                8:15 a.m.                                Elders meet in the Adult Sunday School Room

                9:00 a.m.                                General Conference begins

                12:00 p.m.              Lunch served in Church Dining Room, Basement, & Fellowship Hall

                1:00 p.m.                Conference resumes

                4:00 p.m.                General Conference concludes

                4:00 p.m.                Dinner served in the Fellowship Hall

                6:00 p.m.                Outreach Committee Meeting in Sunday School Room #15 or #16

                7:00 p.m.                Church Services at Eureka

                                                There will be no church services in Tremont this evening.

Saturday, August 15

                7:00 a.m.                                Breakfast & Meetings for World Relief at Eureka

                8:00 a.m.                                Clean up & return rented equipment

 

Conference Noon Meal

Please sign up at church if you plan to attend the conference & stay for the noon meal on Friday, August 14th.  (If you are working at the noon meal … please do not sign up).

 

To All Parents:

The sisters refilling milk & water pitchers, & especially coffee pots, are concerned with the number of children that are in the area of the dining room between the south end of the tables & the serving counter.  It would be appreciated if you would see to it that your children are not in this area over the noon hour.  We would hate to have someone burned with hot coffee.  Thanks for your cooperation.

 

Conference Parking

Please note that on Thursday & Friday during the conference, the Tremont Congregation should park in the grass on the East side of the Fellowship Hall.  This may be accessed through the parking lot or through Chestnut Place.  Parking attendants will be directing traffic each morning.  Thank you!

 

Conference World Relief Meeting

There will be a National World Relief Informational Meeting from 1:00-4:30 p.m. on August 13th in the large SS Room for anyone who is interested.   Here is the schedule for the meeting:

 

1:00  - Welcome, Prayer,  Comments

1:15 - Rural Gospel & Medical Missions of India

1:35 – Serving in Jamaica

1:55 – USA Overview

2:15 – WR Financial/Organizational Overview

2:25 – Rest Break

2:35 – Hymn

2:40 – Work at the Distribution Centers

2:55 – Child Sponsorship – overview/status

3:10 – Magdalena Update

3:30 – Update of International Grants Committees Activities

3:45 – Our Eastern European Brethren

4:15 – Closing Comments, Prayer

4:25 – Adjournment

 

Conference Meals – Reminders

We will send out the reminder sheets with the food/kitchen jobs that people signed up for by the end of July.  If you do not receive yours by August 1st, please call Rita Kilgus.  Thanks!!

 

Conference Ushers

There is still a need for some ushers for the conference.  Please check the schedule on our church website for more information on time slots available.  For additional questions, please talk to Tom Haas or email at thaas@haasit.com

 

KIDS Day

K.I.D.S. Day has been set for August 1, 2009.

Mark your calendars!!  More details will be sent in an invitation that will be arriving soon!

 

 

 

 

Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them

Franklin Roosevelt

 

 

 

The strength of a nation derives from

 the integrity of the home

 

 

 

Strange how some people would like to abolish prayer just when the country needs it the most