Are you going to be offering an all day VBS again for Summer 09? Our family would love to come.

I am sending this email from our school counselor in the hopes that someone at University Church will be able to donate clothing and/or household supplies to this family:
One of our Auburn Elementary students and family has been affected by a
fire that took almost all they owned. This fire occurred in mid January
just as they were getting ready to move in to this home that went up in
flames. If you have any of the following items laying around your home,
in a closet, or boxed up for a garage sale please consider donating to
the cause. The family consist of mom and dad: boy, 6 years old, a boy,
4 1/2 years old, and girl, 2 1/2 years old. After visiting with the
family, these are the needs that they have at this time:

Kitchen:
Dishes, drinking glasses (plastic), silverware, Pots-n-Pans, measuring
cups and spoons, mixing bowls, can opener, stirring spoons, masher,
spatula, rubber scraper, hand mixer, microwave, etc.

Household Needs:
Towels and wash cloths: Kitchen and bath
Twin size beds (3)
Sheets and blankets: queen size and twin size
Pillows

Clothing:
3T Girls shirts, pants, jacket, socks,underwear, PJ's
9T Girls shoes

4T Boys shirts, pants, jacket, socks, underwear, PJ's

8 Boys shirts, pants, jacket, socks, underwear, PJ's
2 Boys shoes

18 Womens: Shirts, pants, jackets
10 women shoes

42-44 W X 30-32 L Mens Pants
2XL Mens Shirts, jacket
13 Mens shoes

***The kids also lost all their toys, so if you have any extras or are
needing to thin yours out, they would be happy with anything. Some
specific interests are: Princesses, Super Heros, Dinosaurs, Tractors
and Horses.

Please bring any donated items to Auburn Elementary on Friday, February
27th during school hours.

If anyone can help in any way, I would be grateful and glad to pick up and deliver items. Thank you so much.

Does anyone know who to contact to make a donation to Hurricane Relief?
My son wants to donate some clothing, and he is concerned that the items get directly to hurricane victims.

I have recently been visiting UUMC with my husband and two daughters and we are enjoying it very much. Thanks to everyone for making us feel welcome. I am posting this message to ask for prayers for my mother, Cindy Scott. She has breast cancer that has returned and now entered into her lungs and liver. She is on chemotherapy again for at least 9 months. A wonderful woman, please say some prayers for her.

My Granddaughter, Lisa Deschak has been in the hospital for four weeks in critical condition. She is 19 years old & has had her leg amputated. She needs prayers across the US. I believe that is the reason that she is alive today. The good people of Ashley, Pa. are having a fundraiser to help with medical expenses. God Bless them all.

Hi,
My name is Jason Brandt and I'm looking for an old Hammond church organ and/or Leslie Speaker. I am wondering if your church has something that you don't use that you would be willing to part with?
Thanks!
jason

I am one of the owners of the Trinity ME CHurch at 1600 SW Harrison Topeka aka Walnut Grove Church. We are searching for anyone who knows former parishoners or people who were married there, held a function there or who
have any information or pictures of this Church before it was abandoned.
We are in the process of restoring this beautiful building but have very
little to go on - any info would be a tremenous help.
email me at asan1970@hotmail.com or call me - Andrea 631-446-4306

Any "church ladies" who enjoy sewing or crafts and have some extra time: I am in need of some very sturdy tactile or activity "books" for little boys who have special needs.
Any "church gentlemen" who know how to work with plexiglass or plastic: I need a plastic enclosure for a wheelchair tray with a plexiglass front, cut in a specific way, to serve as a communication board for a little boy.
I could pay for the materials; I could not pay for labor and time, other than with a grateful heart and maybe an introduction to some of the most adorable little boys you are ever likely to meet.
Anyone who is interested in providing these items or even willing to talk about it, please respond. Thank you so much!
Mary Ogle

Some times in a church you discover some one you don't know extremely well, but some what well, enough to joke with and talk to and enjoy their company and see they have helped out when asked too. Some times you discover beyond that..............that the person goes beyond that into really caring and shows a real christian heart. With out giving a reason why, I want to say that one of those people was revealed to me this week and he is Quinton, in Carl Nordstroms Sunday School class. It is a pleasure to be in the class with Quinton and him and his wife are very wonderful christian people who truly care and show it. You deserve this appreication "Q". And thank you! Amy Conn, and Brian Conn

Here is a great website: with a few clicks, you give actual help to multiple sites: animal rescue, hunger relief, child health, mammograms, literacy, and rainforest. They are interconnected, so if you go to one, you can easily click on the others.
It is:
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/click

It is quick and easy and really makes a contribution. Of course, there are myriad opportunities offered with each to send free ecards or make purchases, etc.

Our Pastor Mitch has shown us his talents last Sunday when he sang a played the piano while doing a song he himself wrote. He has a wonderful singing voice, plays the piano great, and the song was wonderful. Mitch...............I hope to see you put some together on a CD to sell at church so we can all enjoy the beautiful music. Don't let the talent just go by the way side. WWJD? He would tell you to use it to make people feel good to have it to listen to in the car or at home. How nice to have a Pastor with such a talent! Hats off to you! Amy

I pray for VBS. I hope it goes smoothly next week. I can't believe it's 9-5 that is going to be so hard on the helpers.

Next Sunday the church/people will be planting a tree in Virginia Nordstrom's honor. I am very pleased with this. When I first heard about this, my first thought was "planting". Virginia "planted" a seed in every one's heart she came into contact with. She planted God's seed of love and it has grown every since and still growing. I miss her dearly. I can still see her so clear in her green chair, all delicate, all smiles, so sweetly be angelic. So the tree will be planted and grow, and the seeds she planted in the people around her will grow which has grown over the many years will till her death will continue to grow. Carl plants the same seed. He is a spectacular man. Carl...............I love the way you wear you wedding ring. Virginia is not on this earth, but she is your wife and very near you and you are one of those couples that it was meant to be you for her...........and her for you. Like the song,"Where ever you go, what ever you do, we're gonna go through it together". You are quite and guy and picked the perfect wife. I am BLESSED to have gotten close to her in a short time and that she planted a seed in me. Love Amy

Hey guys,

I did verify this with Pizza Hut....do a good deed. Eat lots of Pizza
on Thursday!!

Please pass on to your Kansas friends

Good afternoon,

If ordering a pizza was on your agenda for the week, do it Thursday!!
This Thursday, May
10th, Pizza Hut restaurants across the state of Kansas are donating
20% of profits to the
United Way Greensburg Disaster Fund. The money will directly benefit
those affected by
this past weekend's tornado.

Spread the word!

I have another prayer for the Nordstroms; their family, and friends. I knew Virginia. She was the best woman she could have been. I'm in sorrow for the loss of her. I want her family to know their in my prayors, and the church. We(the church) lost a wonderful woman, her family lost a wonderful woman. Everyone lost except God he gained her. His daughter. Someday somehow we will all hopefully meet up with her again in God's safe haven from our earth.


                          Love, Peace, and Faith,

                                                  Kellie Huckstep

Hi. I have a message for the Wambsganns (sp?) family. Since the deeth of Merlin I have always been wondering about Madison, Mariah, and Melanie. I would just like for them to know that they are in my prayors and mind.

    Grace, Love, and Peace,

                    Kellie Huckstep

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WORSHIP FROM THE HEART ACADEMY

  I have experience in mixing live sound (sound tech), ( 18 ch. Yamaha mixer/ sound board, vocal effects rack, dual ch. EQ,)... also did maintence and repair on P.A equipment. I could be used as a sub or fill in as needed for both or late services....I am unsure whether this would fall under the media tech catagory that is posted at church or not.
Contact me @ outlwford@aol.com thanks...Brian Conn

A prayer for the Nordstroms and their family and friends with the passing of Virginia, especially for Carl. What a wonderful long life you both had together, a real gift. I love the story Virgina told me of your first date! I am glad she shared that with me. The few times she pulled me aside to tell me some special things I will treasure and she has no idea how much of an impact that made on me coming from her. I have been honored to have gotten to know her, she is a blessing, a gift, a treasure and no doubt beaming ear to ear in Heaven as I write this. She was not in my life long, but we became close quick and I will treasure every word she said to me in private and she was some one I needed to know and got the blessing to do so. Thank you God for allowing me to meet Virginia and for the special things she said to me. To Virginia..............I will se you again some day lovely lady, and I know you will meet me with that beautiful smile. Love you!

Regarding posting personal or health related information on the internet: I would view this as being very similar to talking about one's own issues or family issues. It is a personal decision, and however the person or family feels is what is best for his or their own situation.That must be respected. In the same vein, if someone has knowledge of another person or family's issues, that person needs to check before posting. It is just as wrong to write about someone else's private business as it is to talk about it. Even with all good intentions, it is very important to ask if the person or family is comfortable with having that information put out.
Gossip is gossip, and respect and sensitivity are always foremost.

Edited by author 03-28-2007 07:00 PM
03-27-2007 05:55 PM ET (US) UUMC Friend wrote
 (I don't understand why anyone would want to post messages about their personal health or family concerns on the internet)

   Some people do, others don't...I for one would rather my personal health issues be kept off of internet, but, some one who THINKS they are doing YOU a great service by broadcasting it to everyone usually ends up doing more harm than good....it happened to me this past summer, no big deal to me, but it (my health) got blown way out of proportion quickly.
  Same thing w/ family issues...unless of course it's really note worthy..marriage, birth, birthday, graduation, etc. etc. On the other hand on line condolences are becoming more and more popular as a way to express yourself in a time of loss or tragedy.
  The internet, whether WE except it or not, IS the new age phone call, letter writing, visiting information source....and forums like this allow us to communicate to many people at one time. I applaud Amy and Pastor Mitch for putting this together.

I have this chance to post a public thank you to the Fredrickson's, who were the first to come us to me at the church when me and Brian came there. Jim was no stranger to quickly say, "get a sunday school class" and "would you like to help with this?". He has a over joyed heart that spills out and makes you just pick up on his spirit in the work he does and him and Ann quickly became a strong bond for both of us. We love them dearly, and I am so glad I have this chance to tell every one how much it meant to me to have them be so welcoming as if they had known me for ever. Those are the kind of Christians churches need! Amy C.

I want to post this note that I personally find Melanie, to be a very inspiring, encouraging person who leads God's words. Through the tragedy she went through, she stood up strong and remained coming through the days wiht a smile on her face, kind words to people, always singing God's praises. She did not give up, She stood up.............and in her silent way, said, I will follow you God, and lead the people around me to see that is the way it is meant to be, to follow our God and love him and keep our faith ever strong. Her and her daughters are a great gift to the church and blessing to see them leading a strong faith life and it does give off inspriation and encouragement to others who have seen them do this. We are lucky they are at our church!. Amy C.

Carl you are in our thoughts as is Virgina as you go through this hard time. We love you and Virginia and I am blessed to know you both and I will give extra prayer that God holds you strong in his arms. Amy C.

I don't understand why anyone would want to post messages about their personal health or family concerns on the internet.

Edited by author 03-27-2007 04:27 PM
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