MEMBER NEWS

IN THE HOSPITAL DURING JUNE/JULY WERE: Florence Miller, Brenda Volkmer and Erwin Pabin.

OUR SYMPATHY AND CHRISTIAN CONCERNS ARE EXTENDED TO : Sue McClure, on the death of here mother, Doris Crecelius; to Nancy Vollbracht, on the death of her father, Omer R. Latham.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

v Jodi Reeder and Jake Hammans on their wedding on May 24^th.

v Bob and LaRene Busler, have a new great-granddaughter, Madelynn Elizabeth; parents are Zachary and Abby Busler.

v Doug and Randi Williams, on the birth of their new granddaughter, Bronwyn Noelle, on June 18^th. Parents are Aaron and Carrie Prokopec.

v Harold and Rogalyn Stevens, have a new granddaughter; Rachel Leigh was born on June 2. Parents are Jason and Jennifer Stevens.

v Drew and Kristi Wolfe, have a new baby girl, Brielle Patricia, born on June 12^th.

v Marv and Barb Zoucha, have a new granddaughter, Madeline James. Parents are Dr. Jeff and Christine Zoucha, from Sacramento, CA.

THANK YOUS:

v Thank you for your wonderful donation of laundry soap, food, etc. We can always, always use soap and food. With gas and food prices on the rise, we anticipate we may be seeing more families needing help to meet their needs. We truly appreciate your support and generosity. Center for Survivors

v Thank you to the Federated membership, from all the animals, foster families and Paws and Claws Adoption Center, for your generous donations of dog food, chew bones and sticks, to the Platte Valley Humane Society, during the month of June.

Kathy Orr, Publicity Chairwoman, Platte Valley Humane Society

CORRECTIONS . . . .

A correction to the new Family Church Album that was mailed to those who had their picture taken. The name and address of Lee Ward was mistakenly left out of the rooster in the back of the book. Please add to your list Lee Ward, 1710 – 14 Street, P.O. Box 682, Columbus, NE 68601

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP NEWS . . . . . . .

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP BOARD MEETING

WILL BE WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008.

at 8:30 a.m. IN THE CHURCH LIBRARY.

Would like a representative from each committee

And project chairwomen to attend.

AUGUST WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP BOARD MEETING TBA

Committee chairwomen whose term ended May 31, 2008,

PLEASE pass on your purple folders to the current

chairwoman of that committee.

Thank you!

NO Circle Meetings for July and August 2008

Cookies for the American Red Cross – 2008

Each circle will be providing 15 dozen cookies. Please have them at the American Red Cross office by 9:30 a.m.

August 6, 2008 – Circle 1

August 13, 2008 – Circle 2

August 20, 2008 – Circle 4

August 27, 2008 – Circle 5

BINGO – July 23, 2008, at Golden Living. Circles 2 & 4 will be helping and Circle 2 is responsible for the prizes.

August 27, 2008, at Golden Living, Circles 4 & 1 will be helping and Circle 4 is responsible for the prizes.

QUILT RAFFLE CHAIR NEEDED – Our Quilt Raffle needs a Chairman or Co-Chairmen. Anyone interested in helping please contact Anita Hahn of the project committee at 563-2261 or Alison Wagner, Moderator at 564-3674.

Mark your calendars for the following:

1. Monday, July 14, 2008 Kitchen Clean-up day starting at 8:30 a.m. Please plan on helping clean and inventory the Federated kitchen if your group,at any, time has used the kitchen since January of 2008.

2. The “All Church Garage Sale” will be held Saturday August 9^th, 2008 during Columbus Days. Please start saving your unwanted treasures to donate to this worthy project.

3. 11^th Annual BBQ & Quilt Auction, Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Camp Calvin Crest. Quilts are on display at 10:00 a.m. with the auction beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Proett Center.

4. Saturday, September 15, 2008, Women’s Fellowship Brunch; 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. “Big Pals-Little Pals” is the program.

5. 4^th Annual Kamp Kaleo Fundraiser, in conjunction with the Nebraska Junk Jaunt, September 26^th -28^th, 2008.

6. The PW Fall Gathering will be at Camp Calvin Crest on Friday evening, October 17, 2008, and all day Saturday, October 18, 2008. More information will be provided to your Circle Leaders.

7. “Cookies ‘N More” will be held Thursday, November 20, 2008 during the Downtown Christmas Stroll.

8. Federated Church will host the Cluster 2 PW Spring Gathering on Friday, April 24, 2009.

FEDERATED WOMAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT: - Karen Paben joined Federated Church in February 1969, making her a member for 39 years. She was ordained a Deacon by serving on the Order of St. Andrew. Karen, an active member of Circle 4, has served in the past as Circle Leader and Treasurer. She has been a faithful servant to WF by Co-chairing the projects “Tour of Homes” and the “Ice Cream Social”. Karen served on the following WF committees: Hospitality, Home & Foreign Mission/Honorary Member Award, & Nominating. Within the Church, Karen presently is co-chairing the Funeral Committee; helps with Meals on Wheels and has finished a term serving on the Sanctuary Sub-Committee. In 2003 Karen was the primary organizer for the Pictorial Directory and in the past she has helped with Sunday school; bible school and served on the Nominating Committee. She has sewn quilt blocks and baby gowns, helped with “Tables with a Twist”, the Quilt Raffle and our Jelly Making” project. Karen serves the community by volunteering at the hospital, being a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and Columbus Community Hospital Auxiliary and plays cards with a Pinochle Card Club. She works part-time at Centaurus Financial Inc. Her hobbies include baking, gardening, sewing, traveling, playing cards and bowling. Family time is very important to Karen and her husband, Ervin, so they thoroughly enjoy attending their grandchildren’s activities and making home-made ice cream. Karen stated, “I enjoy working on the various Federated Church projects because of the friendships and fellowships I make by doing so!” Karen is a very talented lady and unselfishly gives her time and talents to serve Federated Church. All are richly blessed for working with and knowing Karen Paben!

Alison Wagner, Moderator

HELPING HANDS ARE NEEDED!

Monday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m.

The annual church kitchen cleaning and inventory.

Anyone who has used (or benefited from the use of) the kitchen is encouraged to pitch in. 

For information call:  Val Rathje 564-6452

#5 FUNERAL COMMITTEE

Co-Chairpersons: Elsie Ita 538-4405 Sherry Miller 564-0664

Judy Temme 564-7519 Judy Tupper 563-2936

Marilyn Abrego, Pat Anderson, Jules Arens, Ann Bernstein, Judy Brandenburgh, LaRene Busler, Doris Busse, Sharon Caley, Jean Chestnut, Irene Christensen, Deb Gaeth, Kristen Gausman, Helen Gerber, Annette Griffith, Elizabeth Grisham, Cindy Groenthal, Karen Hoops, Denise Hughes, Cyndi Jarecke, Ann Jeffrey, Tonya Kallweit, Charla Lambert, Ada Marsh, Jina McKinney, Mary Meyer, Jeane Miller, Barbara Olson, Gloria Olson, Kathy Orr, Margaret Petsch, Bonnie Rhoten, Helen Roth, Marilyn Schmidt, Virginia Smith, Peggy Speicher, Holly Miller Stout, Barbara Sturgill, Mary Thoms, Margaret Trew, Marsha Veach, Brenda Volkmer, Kristin Williams, Donna Winig, Jessica Winig, Marguerite Zimmerman.

#6 FUNERAL COMMITTEE

Co-Chairpersons: Kay Castner 564-8156 Anita Hahn 563-2261

Jeannie Johnson 563-4052 Louise Moran 564-5745

Donna Anderson, Leile Anderson, Wilma Arp, Doris Augspurger, Lee Augustin, Lois Behlen, Anne Bridgmon, Debbie Church, Jeanette Churchill, Phyllis Cooper, Janell Forsberg, Beverly Fry, Vicki Giesecke, Jo Gillette, Tammi Gotschall, Charlotte Griffith, Giesela Gross, Laura Hadwiger, Mary Hull, Pat Ivy, Sue Jacobs, Janice Jensen, Jeannie Kiser Jensen, Nancy Kiser, Robin Lehr, Judy Liebschwager, Cindy Lisko, Janet Lyon, Beth Millard, Linda Miller, Linda Mohr, Mary Norton, Nila Novotny, Angie Parks, Marilyn Petersen, Pam Phillips, Wendy Pohl, Deb Rasby, Jean Royer, Peg Rupprecht, Esther Sander, Deanna Scheidegger, Lois Schultz, Joyce Sedlacek, Alison Wagner, Chris Warren, Marcene Wurdeman.

Meals-on-Wheels Coordinator needed: Arlene Kincaid is going to step down as the coordinator of Meals on Wheels. We want to thank her for all she has done for the program. With Arlene leaving us, we now need someone to take over the Head Coordinator’s Responsibilities. If you would like to help us out and help keep the program running, or know of someone who could help us, please call 563-4461.

Meals-on-Wheels for Federated Church drivers are the weeks of August 4, October 13, and December 29, (four days only). Julie Graham will do the calling for the week of August 4^th.

Garage/Bake Sale: August 9, 2008, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with $2 a bag starting at 3:00 p.m. in the Christian Education Center.

LADIES: It is not too late to sign up to show off your baking skills.  We need your donations for the bake sale portion of our August 9th rummage sale.  This is an important part of this yearly fundraiser.  So dig out the recipes for your special cakes, pies, breads, rolls, candies and cookies; then call Cec Bartholomew at 564-0264 to let her know what you will be bringing (if you have not already been contacted by our calling committee).  We need to have these goodies at the ed center on Friday, August 8th between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. for pricing.

Chairmen are: Joie Taylor and Margaret Nyffeler for the garage sale, and Cec Bartholomew for the bake sale. Garage sale items can be brought to the Education Center, Monday, August 4^th thru, Thursday, August 7^th, 9-12 noon, 1-4 pm, and 6:30-8:00 pm ending Thursday noon. Bake sale items accepted Friday evening, August 8, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please start saving paper sacks and plastic bags for the garage sale.

Don’t forget to sign up to help with the Women’s Fellowship Garage Sale, August 9^th. Help is needed before, during and after. The sign up sheets are in the narthex. Money goes to help agencies in Columbus.

CHURCH FINANCE AT A GLANCE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2008

Current Month 2008YTD 2007YTD

RECEIPTS $26,569.24 $154,565.54 $157,665.00

DISBURSEMENTS $40,778.55 $188,216.45 $171,728.96

2007 Mission Commitment Paid as of May 31. Special Offerings: As of May 31.

UCC 5000.00 One Great Hour of Sharing 6109.23

PCUSA 5000.00 Crop Hunger Walk .00

Seminary Support PCUSA .00 Missionfest Offering .00

Seminary Support UCC .00 Christmas Joy Offering .00

Hastings College (PCUSA) .00 Alternative Christmas .00

Doane College (UCC) .00

Calvin Crest .00

Kamp Kaleo .00

Ghana Partnership (UCC) .00

Hispanic Ministries (PCUSA) .00

IMN Campus Ministries .00

Platte County Food Pantry 1000.00

Harbor of Hope Rescue Mission .00

Center for Survivors .00

Have you been missing your Sunday bagels? . . . . . .Oy Vey!

Come for coffee, juice and bagels Sunday, July 20^th 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

in the Church Narthex. Hosted by Membership & Church Growth Committee

REMINDER OF DONATION SUNDAY

The Social concerns and Missions Committee would like to remind you, on the second Sunday of each month, we are going to highlight our congregation’s generosity to our local missions by bringing forth some of the donated items to the altar for blessing.

We will not be able to acknowledge all of our donated items, but we want to bring awareness to the wonderful generosity of this congregation. The local missions, for which we currently collect items, include: Platte County Food Pantry, Center for Survivors, and the Humane

Society.

Communicating the Vision!

New Church Sign in the Works!

Imagine being able to see when special services during the Christmas and Easter seasons will be held? Imagine being able to share with our neighbors, in addition to our church family, when any of our worship services occur along with special events such as the Women’s Bake and Garage Sale, the Youth Musical, VBS, the Advent Children’s Workshop, guest musicians and choral groups, or extraordinary guest speakers? Have you noticed that we do not have even the most basic information about the office hours, times of worship, or the pastor’s name anywhere on the outside of our building including the doors ? Just imagine what might happen with a welcoming sign that is a beacon of hospitality and invitation in Columbus.

If you are excited about the possibilities so are we on the Property and Finance committee and our Council. With the encouragement and support of our Pastor, Jim Wooten, we are ready to make a long sought dream a reality. If you believe, as we do, that this will strengthen communication within our church family and encourage those seeking a church home to join with us, please give generously to this project.

We leaders are confident that you as a congregation, some of whom have already volunteered, will want to underwrite the costs of this project. After having sought other bids, we are going to let the contract to Schieffer Signs, Inc. of Columbus for $14, 500.00. They can complete the sign within three weeks after receiving the order to begin. The information on the sign will be managed in the office each week with software that will allow us to change the text, and how it appears, on the four lines provided. Dr. Wooten is hoping that we can have the sign completed by mid- August in order to promote the beginning of the program year in our church in September.

Please prayerfully consider how you can contribute to this project. Simply mark your check to the “Communicating the Vision” project and mail it to the church office or place it in the offering on Sundays. Just as we gave generously to complete our building campaign four years ago, we have this extra giving opportunity to help us communicate the vision of renewal and growth we believe God has given us.

- Lynn Higgins and Terry Norris, Co-Chairs, Property and Finance