FROM THE PASTOR: 1895 8th Grade Final Exam
May is graduation month for some. Do you remember when grandparents and great-grandparents said that they only had an 8th grade education? Check out some of these questions from the 8th grade final exam in Salina, Kansas in 1895. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade back then? The whole exam was 44 questions and it took 5 hours to complete.
1. Give 9 rules for the use of capital letters.
2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications.
3. Name and define the fundamental rules of Arithmetic.
4. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance of which is 640 rods?
5. Show the territorial growth of the United States.
6. Name the events connected with the following dates: 1607, 1620, 1800, 1849, 1865.
7. What are the following, and give examples of each—trigraph, subvocals, diphthong, cognate letters, linguals.
8. Name all the republics of Europe and give the capital of each.
9. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the US.
FELLOWSHIP DINNER
The fellowship dinner for May will be held Wednesday May 4th at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome, even if you don’t have time to make something to bring.
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE STUDY GATHERING
Those interested in a time of sharing, praying, and fellowshipping together are welcome to gather at the home of Henry Procopio on Wednesday May 18th at 6:30 pm. This is a monthly gathering but anyone is welcome to come whenever they can come. The group is studying the Gospel of Mark. You can start at any time. Desserts are provided.
MOTHER’S DAY
Sunday May 8th is Mother’s Day. We will have a special gift for all mothers present that day.
HERITAGE SUNDAY
Sunday May 22 is Heritage Sunday and we will honor those who have been members of our church for 25 years or more on that day.
UPCOMING DATES
June 4th Community Fun Day Fundraiser
June 25th Church Picnic at Dee Randolph’s
CHURCH CLEANING SCHEDULE
For May 1st Gene Biggs
For May 8th Matt & Renee Huestis
For May 15th Charles & Barbara
For May 22nd Donna & Trent
For May 29th Jennifer Lee
For June 5th Brenda & Tony
COMMUNION
We will celebrate Communion on Sunday, May 1st.
MEMBER ADDRESSES NEEDED
The church is responsible for keeping up with its members’ addresses even if they move. We are missing addresses for the following members: Charlie Brown, Johnetta Brown, Mitch and Vickie Skelton, Lois Harper. If you can get an address and phone number for any of these people please write it down and give it to the pastor.
WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY
It requires proper planning to avoid probate and minimize estate taxes for your family at your death. When you are doing this planning, remember to make a gift to your church.
COMMUNITY FUN DAY PLANNING MEETING
On Tuesday May 3rd at 6:30 there will be a planning meeting for the June 4th Come ready to volunteer! Community Fun Day Fundraiser.
MISSION PROJECT OF THE MONTH
In the next several newsletters we will highlight the different local and foreign mission projects that our church supports through our weekly offerings. One of the local projects that we support is the Joelton Hope Center which we read about monthly in our newsletters.
One of our church’s foreign mission projects is Shores of Grace. This is Nic and Rachael’s ministry in Curitiba, Brazil. Nic leads a school of ministry there for pastors and church leaders similar to the Methodist School of Supernatural Ministry that Aldersgate Renewal Ministries offers here in America.
Nic and Rachael also lead street outreach to prostitutes, transvestites, bar bouncers and street children praying for them and leading them to Jesus. They also minister in the favellas (slums) and lead worship at various Christian gatherings there in Brazil.
Nic and Rachael will be singing and speaking at Forest Grove on Sunday morning July 17th.
JOELTON HOPE CENTER –Neighbors Helping Neighbors
The Hope Center is located 212 Gifford Place, between Curves and the Laundromat. There are now over 115 client families being helped by our center. In January 36 families [138 individuals] received food boxes.
A barrel is in the entryway of the church to receive donations for the Joelton Hope Center. [You can also take them directly to the Hope Center.] For the month of May we will be collecting pasta (canned or dry—all kinds) and condiments—ketchup, mayo, mustard, salad dressings.
The Hope Center is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10-4 and 10-2 Saturday. The Hope Center Board set a goal of being open 6 days a week in 2011 so additional volunteers are needed any day Monday-Saturday. Dee Randolph has recently started volunteering again there. She would love for others from Forest Grove to join her.
NEW SERMON SERIES
Pastor Billman begins a new sermon series this month called Getting to Know God. Individual messages in the series are: What God Knows About You; Where Is God When You Need Him?; God’s Power In Your Life; Our Unchanging God; The Amazing Grace of God; Letting God be God; Can God Be Trusted?; and Let God Love You.
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Last week, I took my grand-children to a restaurant. My six-year-old grand-son asked if he could say grace.
As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Nana gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty and justice for all! Amen!"
Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!"
Hearing this, my grand-son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.
He winked at my grand-son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."
"Really?" my grand-son asked. "Cross my heart," the man replied.
Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."
Naturally, I bought my grand-children ice cream at the end of the meal. My grand-son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.
He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already."
As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Nana gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty and justice for all! Amen!"
Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!"
Hearing this, my grand-son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.
He winked at my grand-son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."
"Really?" my grand-son asked. "Cross my heart," the man replied.
Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."
Naturally, I bought my grand-children ice cream at the end of the meal. My grand-son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.
He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already."
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Five (5) lessons about the way we treat people
1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student And had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:
"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the
Cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
Dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question Blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
"Absolutely, " said the professor.. "In your careers,
You will meet many people. All are significant. They
Deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
Is smile and say "hello.."
I've never forgotten that lesson.. I also learned her
Name was Dorothy.
2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at 11:30 p.m.., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally
Unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960's. The man
Took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
Put her into a taxicab.
She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his
Address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a
Knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a
Giant console color TV was delivered to his home.
A special note was attached..
It read:
"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway
The other night. The rain drenched not only my
Clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
Husband's bedside just before he passed away... God
Bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
Others."
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student And had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:
"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the
Cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
Dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question Blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
"Absolutely, " said the professor.. "In your careers,
You will meet many people. All are significant. They
Deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
Is smile and say "hello.."
I've never forgotten that lesson.. I also learned her
Name was Dorothy.
2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at 11:30 p.m.., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally
Unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960's. The man
Took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
Put her into a taxicab.
She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his
Address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a
Knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a
Giant console color TV was delivered to his home.
A special note was attached..
It read:
"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway
The other night. The rain drenched not only my
Clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
Husband's bedside just before he passed away... God
Bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
Others."
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole.
Mrs. Nat King Cole.
(to be continued in next month's newsletter)
| May 2011 | ||||||
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 9:30-Sunday School 10:30-Worship COMMUNION | 2 | 3 6:30-June Fundraiser planning meeting | 4 6:30-Fellowship Dinner | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 9:30-Sunday School 10:30-Worship | 9 Pastor Frank and Peg | 10 are gone to Brazil 'til | 11 May 17th | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 9:30-Sunday School 10:30-Worship | 16 | 17 | 18 Pastor Frank gone to 6:30-Bible study at Henry’s | 19 Eastern PA AC | 20 | 21 |
| 22 9:30-Sunday School 10:30-Worship Recognition of Long Time Members | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 9:30-Sunday School 10:30-Worship | 30 | 31 | | | | |
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