August 2002 New Sunday Worship times 8:15 & 10:30

Fellowship Time 9:00 and Sunday School 9:30

Communion Sunday

4pm Vespers at Florida House

7:30 Angelus Practice

12:00 Staff Mtg.

7 pm Minister Coor. Team Mtg.

6:30pm Chancel Choir

7:30pm Wellspring

6:30 pm Quilters

6:30pm Chancel Choir

7:30pm Wellspring

6:30pm Chancel Choir

7:30pm Wellspring

6:30 pm Praise Team

6:30 pm Quilters

6:30pm Chancel Choir

7:30pm Wellspring

By Karilyn Newnam

One of the purposes of United Methodist Women is to expand the concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. The following is taken from the UMW program book, 2000 "Living in a Global Village" by Jean Saul.

The "Global Village" population is 6 billion people. Scaled down proportionally to 1,000 people, the following can be said:

Population: 584 Asians

6 Australians & New Zealanders

55 Russians & people from former Soviet Union

52 North Americans

84 Latin Americans

95 East & West Europeans

124 Africans

Faith Traditions: 178 Muslims

329 Christians (Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox)

60 Buddhists

132 Hindus

3 Jewish

86 all other religions

45 Atheists

167 Nonreligious

200 people receive 75% of the income

Another 200 receive only 2% of the total income.

About 1/3 of the people have access to safe drinking water.

About 1/3 of the people are children, and of these only half are immunized against preventable diseases like measles and polio.

Each day 250 persons go to bed hungry.

Prayer: O God, you have given us the necessities of life in abundance. We ask for wisdom and courage and patience to understand our part as faithful Christians in creating a world of peace and harmony. Amen.

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We are trying to fill four medicine chests to be completed by the September UMW district meeting to be held at Grace church on Sept. 21.

Below is a list of contents needed to fill FOUR Medicine Chests and what we have collected to date:

24 Thermometers (have 9)

Cotton Balls (16 bags) (have 11)

Band-aids, assorted sizes (16 boxes) (have 15)

Gauze (4 box 3x3, 8 boxes assorted, 8 boxes fluff sponges) (have 3 of the 3x3)(1 of 4x4)(2 assorted)

Q-tips (12 boxes) (have 14)

Scissors (4 pair) (have 3)

Sewing Needles (8 Pkgs.assorted sizes)(have 5)

4 Cloth Slings

Toothpicks (16 boxes) (have 9 boxes)

Vaseline (8 jars) (have 4)

Calamine lotion (12 bottles) (have 7)

Rubber Medical Gloves (4 pair)(have 1 box)

Anti-Bacterial Soap (24 Bars of Dial)(have 28)

Anti-bacterial Hand Soap (4-7.5 oz. bottle)have 2

Butterfly Closure Band-aids (8 boxes)(have 4)

Tape (12 rolls of 1"– 4 paper, 8 adhesive)(have 2)

Tape (8 rls ½"– 4 paper; 4 adhsv)(have 2 of each)

Tongue depressors (4 box)

Tweezers (72 pairs) (have 16)

Clove Oil (4 bottle)

Elastic Bandage (4-4" Ace)

Rubbing Alcohol (16 Plastic Bottles)(have 12)

Neosporin (16 Tubes)(have 6)

Aspirin/Pain Relief Tablets-

16 bottles of Adult Aspirin

16 bottles of Children’s Aspirin (have 5)

(have Non-Aspirin, 3 Child & 2 Adult)

12 Bottles of Children’s Chewable Tylenol

(have 1)

4 Bottles of Liquid Children’s Tylenol

(have 1)

8 Bottles Adult Tylenol (have 2)

4 Bottles of Adult Motrin (have 1)

4 Bottles of Children’s Motrin (have 1)

September 7 (Saturday) 9:30 am UMW meeting. Donna Hoeflinger will present a program on self-defense.

The week of July 15th was a great experience for me and I believe for those involved with this year's vacation bible school, the Philo Road Kids Fair.

There was a magnificent turn out this year with 66 children. We had a fun filled week with games, crafts, stories, music, food and all learning more

about the bible.

There was a great group of support from this congregation and I want them to know how much they were appreciated for all they did.

I first want to mention the VBS group that has been working on this for several months, it was this group of people that created all the wonderful ideas that occurred this year:

Brenda Carter, Dale Johnston, Dayna Prestin,

Mindy Smith and Mandy Wood.

I also want to mention all of our helpers that we had pitch in a variety of ways:

Jeannie Barnett, Doug Bauling, Mary Bauling, Glen Black, June Black, Bob deJong, Linda Entwistle, Olive Gregory, Eric Hays, Amanda Henderson,

Carol Henris, Elizabeth King, Richard King, Karen Knight, Pam Lukemyer, Ann McKenry,

Irene Millikan, Beth Morgan, Terry Morgan, Joan Newcomb, Anne Parker, Audrey Ricketts,

Martha Rosenbery, Doris Roush, Todd Searing, Mike Smith, Mary Thompson, Joy Valentine,

Kay Weidner, Nancy Welch, Luann Wiedenmann, Connie Wilson, Gordy Wilson, Barb Wood, James Wright, Judy Wright, Pat Ziebart and Joe Leisure.

(WOW!! WHAT A TEAM!! THANKS LOADS)

Was

There??

Most important of all, this was all done for the kids, and I want thank them for coming and doing such a great job of spreading the word and inviting others; here are all the children we had attend this year's Philo Road Kids Fair:

Dela Adedze, Levi Armstrong, Shelby Armstrong, Hee-Eun Byun, Paul Byun, Annie Carroll,

Katie Carroll, Jeff Carter, Jillian Carter, Joe Carter,

Aaron Cooper, Jaden Dalton, Kaisha Dalton,

Janelle Daugherty, Griff Dawson, Lauren Dawson, Kinzi Dodds, Walter Duensing, Elias Entwistle,

Kyra Entwistle, C.G. Facer, Yang Fang, Lexi Hall, Katie Heinricher, Natalie Householder,

Nico Householder, Nick Johnson, Kenneth Johnston, Benjamin King, Kalie Kirby, McKenzie Kirby,

Bailey Kroppmen, Brandi Kroppmen, Dustin Lard, Heather Lard, Joo Young Lee, Se Young Lee,

George Liu, Philip Long, Sam Long,

Matthew McCarthy, Miranda McCarthy, Randy McCarthy, Jewel Miller, Tony Miller, Abby Morgan, Alec Morgan, Samuel Plummer, Sophia Plummer,

Baylee Prestin, Meghan Rees, Madison Routh,

Jordyn Shaw, Hee Yeon Shin, Javarion Simpson,

Joey Smith, Makinzi Smith, Preston Summitt,

Iman Webster, Marcus Williams, Kolbi Williford,

Kolton Williford, Konnor Williford, DanielWright and Nathan Wright.

Marilyn Wright

VBS Group Leader

We thank you, Marilyn!

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Christ-like is about. We are blessed because Bob took those walks by Grace.

Sunday, August 4^th will be the last Sunday Olive Gregory and Linda Berry and her family will be with us. They are moving to Michigan on August 11^th. They have all been a blessing to our church family for many years. Olive and Len came to America from London England to be near their only child Linda and her family. Len lost his battle with cancer last January and it is going to be trying for Olive as she goes to a new place where no one knew him, but knowing Olive and Linda as the wonderful people that they are, the people in Michigan are in for a blessing as we were when they came to join our church family. They all will be missed indeed, not only their sweet smiles and lovely English accent but their warm and sincere greetings at worship services will always be remembered.

I understand that they may be back for visits after getting settled in Michigan, so prayerfully they will be able to join us on occasion.

Olive has given us her new address and would like to hear from our church family hers and Linda’ address will be; Olive Gregory Linda Burgett

4327 Stoneridge Dr.

Traverse City, Michigan 49684

Phone number: 231-929-7540

Olive will be living with Linda and her new husband, Richard Burgett. If you don’t get to see Olive and Linda on August 4^th, do send a card to her new address.

Our prayers and best wishes go with them as they travel and make a new home in Michigan. May God bless you both, dear Olive and Linda and family we love you and we will miss you.

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The campus ministries of our conference need your help. They hope to get contact information (name,phone number, etc.) for college students who are from your congregation. They need this information so that they can contact those new ( and existing) college students to invite them to participate in worship, Bible study and other activities. This is extremely important to students as they go to college.

You can provide the information for the college students from your congregation in one of the following ways:

1. Email the information (name, phone number, address, and the school they will/are going to attend) for each college student to umwesley@siu.edu.

2. Call 618-457-8165 and provide the same information for each college student.

3. You can also visit the web page:

http://www.gbgm-umc.org/igrac-higher-ed and use that information to contact the particular campus ministry at the University that the student will attend.

4. Use regular mail to send the information about each student to the conference office at the following address:

Susan Meister, IGRAC Conference Ministry Team

2144 South MacArthur Blvd. Suite 2B, Springfield, Il. 62704.

We thank you for your help in this important ministry to the young adults of our conference.

Rev. Frank Disney, United Methodist Student Center/Wesley Foundation

816 South Illinois Street

Carbondale, Il. 62901

Phone: 618-457-8165

email:

Web: http://www.siu.edu/~umsc

During the recent gathering of the Covenant Keepers prior to Annual Conference, several pastors noted that the scheduled dates for the 2003 Session of Annual Conference would conflict with Pentecost which will be on Sunday, June 8^th, 2003. Pastors then began asking if dates of the 2003 Annual Conference could be changed.

The dates of an Annual Conference are determined by the presiding Bishop. So the Rev R David Reynolds, Chairperson of the Committee on Annual Conference

Session for the IGRAC took this request to Bishop Christopher. Bishop Christopher saw the problem and was willing to make the needed change. The Committee had to confirm with the Peoria Civic Center that their facility would be available at a different week.

As a result, Bishop Christopher with the support of your Committee on A.C.S. is pleased to announce that the

2003 Session of the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference will now begin on Wednesday evening, May 28^th, and conclude on Saturday, May 31st,2003.

This is one week earlier than our usual dates.

Please make this change on your calendars, and make plans accordingly for our 2003 Annual Conference.

SCRAPPING GROUP AT GRACE

Friday, September 13^th is the kick-off for the new year of scrapping at Grace. This group gets together to work on our scrapbooks, exchange ideas and have fun!!

From 7 pm to midnight on September 13^th, we’re having a "Slumber Crop" and Home Show from Creative Memories consultant, Theresa Johnson. The event will be held at Susan Ferguson’s home. More info will come in the September Newsletter. Any questions? Contact Susan Ferguson at 367-5814 or Email suzbferg@net66.com: or Rose McCarthy at 328-6233.

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Georgia Hillery – sister Mildred will be having surgery

Do you know what " XYZ" stands for?

Well it stands for "Xtra Years of Zest" and that is just what our group has. We really enjoy getting out and going places, being together, and just enjoying each other’s company. Oh you may hear a groan or a puffing sound once in a while, but there is always a helping hand to help steady or just a word of "I know what you mean" to encourage us to hang in there. And that is just what we do, our "Zest is a witness as to our Lord’s love that He has let us live a good life and He isn’t through with us yet.

On August 8^th we are going to the Pickle Tree in Mahomet for lunch, have you been there? If so you know of their really good sandwiches and salads, especially the chicken salad sandwich on homemade bread. They also have a shopping area that has some unique stuff, really interesting. After lunch (and shopping) we will visit the museum at the Lake of the Woods, and maybe a little sight seeing on the return trip, a surprise!!

Be at the church at 10:30 am, on August 8^th, we will be back around 3 pm.

We do need to know how many to make reservation for at the Pickle Tree so please call the James’ at 328-1735 or the Gladsons at 367-6838.

To you that may need a ride to the church, please call the office,328-1414 and arrangements will be made to pick you up, so you may have fun with us.

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On September 4^th, Our missionary, Luis Garcia will be here to speak at the Wednesday evening services.

We will have a pot-luck dinner at 6:00 pm. Come and meet him and here of his work in Chili. Our evening service will be at 7:30 pm. Join us!

The sweet corn this year was a short crop for we were not able to plant the seed due to the wet planting season and then the drought of the growing season.

At this writing the amount of profit is not available but our Lord was good and we did cover expenses has been reported, thanks be to God.

The committee wants to thank all the pickers who came out early to pick the corn and to the sellers who braved the humidity and heat of the day to be here for our customers. And we want to thank you, our customers for buying our corn. May God bless all of you.

Next year it has been suggested that we give the good earth a rest to replenish itself with the needed nutrients to grow again when we replant another sweet corn crop A rest is important, even our Heavenly Father took a rest when he needed it.

The church wants to especially thank Bob deJong for his dedication and hard work getting the pickers and sellers lined up and organized. Also for him working every day selling the corn when he couldn’t get someone for the shifts needed.

Thanks Bob and God bless you.

In any way

with our corn project!

Marge Hubert

We are praising God for His blessings to Bradley.

He had his four month checkup today, and the doctor was thrilled with the results on the effectiveness of the treatments which Bradley has received.

We are grateful to you for keeping us in your prayers as he is having some painful complications which often accompany the kind of treatments which were chosen to kill the cancer. The doctor believes the complications will lessen as the pellets begin to lose their radioactivity over the next few months.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

Anne Harris Watkins

FROM LOAVES & FISHES

We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who brought dishes and to all who attended the "All American Meal." Special thanks to the group members for all their hard work from set up to clean up.

God Bless all of you.

James Wright

Loaves & Fishes

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Hopefully you got to enjoy our sweet corn this year.

Here are some "corny" recipes that you may enjoy.

 I surely pray that you do.

6 medium ears sweet corn

½ cup butter or margarine (melted)

2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 Tablespoon minced fresh parsley

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

½ teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Place ears of corn on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; brush over corn. Fold foil around corn and seal tightly. Grill, ( Or use the oven). Covered, over medium heat for 25-30 (350-375 degrees for oven)minutes or until corn is tender, turning once.

8 large ears sweet corn, husks removed

8 bacon strips

2 Tablespoons chili powder

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Wrap each ear of corn with a bacon strip; place each on a piece of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with chili powder. Wrap securely, twisting ends to make handles for turning. Grill (or oven 350-375 degrees) uncovered over medium-hot heat for 20 minutes or until corn is tender and bacon is cooked, turning once.

3 cans Whole Kernel Corn (11 oz) drained

3 Plum tomato, seeded and chopped

½ cup thinly sliced green onions

½ cup chopped sweet red pepper

½ cup mayonnaise

½ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

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In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield:6-8 servings.

This is really good and so-o-o-o easy.

2 ½ cups milk

1 can (14 3/4 Oz) cream style corn

1 can (10 3/4 Oz) cream of Mushroom Soup

1 3/4 cups frozen corn or canned Whole Kernel corn

1 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes

1 cup cubed fully cooked ham ( I used a small canned ham and used the whole can)

1 large onion, chopped

2 Tablespoons butter or margarine

2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

Salt and pepper to taste

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In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Yield: 8 servings.

You also can assemble this soup the night before and then just put it in the crock pot in the morning before you go to work

2 cans (15 1/4 oz each) whole kernel corn, undrained

2 cans (14 3/4 oz each) cream style corn

2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream

1 cup butter or margarine, melted

2 packages (6 ½ oz each) corn muffin mix

3 eggs, beaten

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In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients; beat just until combined. Pour into two greased 9x13 x2 in baking dishes. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes on wire racks before cutting. Serve warm. Yield: 24 servings

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