April 17, 2002
TROMBONE CHOIR PERFORMANCE
The trombone choir from Central Washington University will be performing in concert here at Englewood Christian this Friday evening, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. The college students will be in Yakima that day touring around to some of the schools introducing youth to music and the trombone instrument. Students and community members will also be invited to attend.
ISSUES OF POVERTY
Starla Gable, a teaching specialist with the Yakima School District, will once again be the guest speaker at the Forum Class this coming Sunday as the group continues to explore the dynamics of poverty. Church members who are involved in the Reader Buddy ministry might find this particularly helpful in relating to the students.
The discussion will continue for several more weeks; there is still time to become involved and learn more on this topic.
MAY FIRST EVENT SPEAKER
Dr. Richard Hopp will be the guest speaker at the May First Event Potluck Dinner to be held Sunday, May 5 at 12:00 noon. Dr. Hopp recently returned from a mission trip to Jamaica where he held an eye clinic; he will share about this experience. Plan now to attend on May 5.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Our very own Howard Shaw will be serving up the breakfast this Saturday at the April Men’s Breakfast. Food will be ready at 8:30; coffee will be on by 8:00. The fellowship is great and you might learn something about a member of the church you didn’t know.
Hope to see you there.
INVEST OUR GIFTS
May 4 is coming quickly. Are you preparing your gifts to share at the Spring Fling Bazaar? Rev. Helseth still has money to share to help you with your projects. This will be open to the community, so let’s have a good showing of participation.
MOMENTS FOR COMMUNITY
Evelyn Harrington, a long time member of Englewood Christian, turns 100 years old this Saturday, April 20. Evelyn is living in an assisted living facility near her son in Ogden, Utah. Evelyn moved there a few years ago. Cards would be appreciated; send them to: 722 Boughton St., Ogden, UT, 84403.
David and Kathy Helseth returned last Friday night from their trip to England; they had a delightful time. Danny is doing well.
YOUTH
The Youth had a great time of fun and games. Most importantly they got a lot of work done on the Youth Sunday Service. They went over the sermon message and talked about who was to do what during the service. You will not want to miss out on this one.YOUTH NEXT WEEK
If you have missed the Youth time for the last few Sunday don’t worry. There is still plenty to be done for the Youth Sunday Service. There is always room for everyone. It is important for all Youth to be at the Youth Group meeting each Sunday evening from 6 to 8:15. This Sunday the Youth will be going to Abby’s Pizza for our free Pizza Party. So, make the necessary arrangements to be at Youth next Sunday.
YAF (YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP)
The YAF will be getting together this Saturday, April 20th at 6:00 PM. Our meeting will be taking place at the home of Jason and Jennifer Wearin (1615 Cornell Ave.) There will be pizza and board games. All you need to bring is a beverage. All children will be welcomed. We want you to be a part of this gathering. Please contact Michael Oberlender if you have any questions.SACRED AND THE SEXULAR
Rev. Eugene Kidder, a minister in the Christian Church and a psychotherapist in Seattle, will be presenting a slide lecture accompanied by classical and popular music in Yakima on Friday May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Blending text with 80 slide images and the music, Dr. Kidder will explore the area of sexuality as it pertains to spirituality and religious meaning, particularly the Christian faith history. The program celebrates Dr. Kidder’s deep quest for synthesis in theology, spirituality and psychology, especially as this concerns our sexuality.
The goal of the presentation is to help move dialog along towards a healthy, mature, ethically and spiritually sound grasp of the place of sexuality in ourselves, our faith, and our world. A suggested $5.00 donation can be made at the door. A reception will follow the presentation.
REGIONAL BOARD MEETS HERE
The Northwest Region Christian Church board of directors will be meeting here at Englewood this Saturday, April 20 from 9:00 – 3:00. Important decisions regarding the direction of the region will be discussed.
The regional assembly, which will be meeting May 31-June 2 in Ellensburg, will be hearing the results of this meeting. Keep them in your prayers.
NEW SIGN VANDALIZED
Just days after the new reader board sign was installed it became the target of vandalism as one side was cracked by a large rock and a couple of letters broken. Three of the lights that lighted the old sign were also smashed. Letters were then rearranged to spell inappropriate words.
The one panel that was cracked is being fixed and covers for each side have been ordered; these will lock down and can be opened to change the sign. It is too bad that we had to take these steps.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT WROTE
He, who loses money,
loses much,
He, who loses a friend,
loses much more
He, who loses faith,
loses all.
A NOTE FROM DAVID
On Tuesday, April 9, Kathy, Danny and I were at the British Library in London looking over the ancient manuscript collection. At 11:30, we were called into a minute of silence as all of England stopped to remember the Queen’s mother as the service began at Westminster Abbey. In that minute of silence, I stood and looked around the room. In that room I saw an original of the King James Bible printed in 1611; next to it was an original Bible printed by Guttenberg on the first movable type press. On special display was a copy of the Magna Carta, as important as our Declaration of Independence. On another wall was the original copy of George F. Handel’s Messiah, turned to the last measures of the Hallelujah Chorus. There were original works by Beethoven and Shakespeare and countless others. There were some Greek New Testament manuscripts going back to the 4th century.
In celebrating the life of the Queen’s mother who lived to a rich age of 101, I was touched by the sense of history that was in that one room of that library. We live our lives fully in the present, wrapped up in the every day events of life, worried about tomorrow. Here, before my eyes, I saw the actual documents of centuries past that have changed the course of history.
All that has happened in the past shapes our world of today. And what takes place today will shape the world centuries from now. We don’t live in a vacuum;
What we write or say may never land in a museum to be observed years from now,
but we can touch the life of another person. History is alive.
SERMON
"I Know That Voice"
Rev. David Helseth
SCRIPTURES
Acts 2: 42-47; John 10: 1-10
Thursday, April 18
7:00pm Choir Practice
Friday, April 19
7:30pm Trombone Choir
Saturday, April 20
8:30am Men’s Breakfast
9:00am Regional Board Mtg
Sunday, April 21
8:30am Informal Worship
9:30am Church School
10:45am Traditional Worship
12:00pm Fellowship
6:00pm All Youth
Monday, April 22
7:30pm Bible Study
Wednesday, April 24
10:45am Bible Study