Monday Morning Musings -- From June 6

Hey Church!

    Lots of stuff to talk about on this fantastic Monday Morning!. So let's get to it. For some odd reason today, I feel like SWEEPING. I just cannot figure out why?  And to top it all off SWEEPING makes me happy, go figure.

    Enough about housework and onto God's work. What a great Sunday. I began this Sunday with a sermon series of sorts. Throughout the Summer I will be talking about the different appearances that Christ made after His resurrection. Did you know that were 13 different times that Jesus appeared? Also I have begun a new way to tell the Children Story which I borrowed from Mike and Mandy's Pastor. It's called, "Stump the Chump". Each Sunday a different child  will take home a backpack that I have given them and on the following Sunday they bring it back with an item in it. I look in the bag as the children sit for Children story and then come up with a Biblical Children story on the spot. Should be fun.  

    Also this past Sunday was the day we found out who was going to Kiss the Goat, as we wrapped up our "Coins for Cabinets" fundraiser. I would like to thank our contenders, Paul Skoog, Beth Anne Baughman, Dave Dublo and Cooper Pauley. Folks it was not even close! Coop won hands down and boy did he give that goat a big smooch! Way to go do Coop! All together these four raised $184.63.

    We were also blessed with special music by Lauren & Megan Woolcock, teenage sisters from Mt. Carroll. Next Sunday Darin Baughman will be singing. We ended the morning eating a Brunch hosted by the Church Board. Great turn-out for the food and fellowship.

    Hey, in the next few weeks check out our new and improved web-site and we now have a Face book page, Dutchtown Church of the Brethren. Please post your Church pics or news on it.  

    Last, but not least some Relay for Life items. There are still a few of you out there who have out paid for your shirts. Please get that money to me soon. Thanks. This Saturday the Walk begins at 5:30p.m. Our Team Walk is at 6:30. This is where we will line as teams in our Shirts and go around the track. You are encouraged to take part in as much of the Walk as you want. I have schedules for the night if you would like one. I also have Luminaries sheets o you want to have one in me,mory of a loved one. They are $10.00 per person. You need to bring with you a lawn chair , flashlight, food & drink, comfy walking shoes, clothes to change into for special walks and little money for on-site fundraisers. If you have any questions, give me a call. Please keep the Walk in your prayers.  Well I know that I have rambled on long enough. I had better get to some other stuff.

Love you all and as always, See ya' in Church Pastor Rick