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The Chimes
The monthly newsletter of the
Community Church of Hudson
March 20, 2015
March 2015
Volume 48 Number 3
Inside this
issue:
Community Church
Scholarship
Applications
Available Now
Summer Camp
Scholarship Applications 1
Community Church Scholarship applications are now available. All application forms,
along with all of the supporting documents, must be completed and returned to the
church office by noon on Friday, March 27, 2015, or if you plan on mailing your application and supporting documents, the postmark date needs to be no later than March
25th to be considered. Any church member planning on attending an institution of
higher learning in the 2015-16 school year may apply. Information sheets and applications are on the table in the narthex, or available in the church office.
Church Camp 2015
MARCH HAPPENINGS
Men’s Breakfast
March 14 & 28 @ 8:00 am
Official Board Meeting
March 2 @ 6:30 pm
Family Night Dinner
Wednesday Night @ 5:30 pm
Lowercase t’s & Big House
Wednesday nights (see page 4)
Deacon Bible Study
Tuesdays @ 7pm
Ladies Breakfast
March 7th @ 9:00 am
No Ladies Breakfast March 21
Mission Board Meeting
March 12th @ 6:30 pm.
Deacon Board Meeting
March 17th @ 7:00 pm
Chimes Published
March 31st
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Church camp is an activity that can have a positive
lifetime influence on an individual. That is the reason
we encourage as many of our young people as possible to attend the Village Creek Bible Camp in Lansing,
Iowa (www.villagecreek.net). Summer camp is available for those from third grade through high school,
and runs from Sunday afternoon to the following Saturday morning. There are sessions beginning in June
and continuing through August. There are forms available on the information table in Fellowship Hall. In order for more children to be able to attend these
camps, our church board has agreed to pay half the
basic cost of the camp. This makes the camper’s cost
only $163.00. This includes six nights’ lodging and
food for the entire week. There are people in our
church willing to help financially. Please note that
registration needs to be in by March 19th in order
to get the early discount. The cost is $20 more per
person after that deadline.
May 31-June 6 Junior Camp #1 (grades 3-6)
June 7-13
Teen Camp #1 (grades 7-10)
June 14-20
Junior Camp #2 (grades 3-6)
June 20-27
Senior High Camp (grades 92015 Grads)
August 2-8
Junior Camp #3 (grades 3-6)
March Happenings
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Memorize His Word
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Pastor’s Corner
2
Spring Break Activities
2
Ladies Breakfast
3
Men’s Breakfast
3
Misc. & ETC.
4
Around Our Church
Family
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Prayer Requests
5
Birthdays, Ministers at
Work
6
Board Minutes
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Easter Flower Order Form 8
Treasurer’s Report
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WITH YOUR
FAMILY
Psalms 133:1
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give
you. I do not give to you as the world
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled
and do not be afraid.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active.
Sharper than any double-edged sword, it
penetrates even to dividing soul and
spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the
thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he
lay down his life for his friends.
Micah 6:8
He has showed you, O man, what is
good. And what does the LORD require
of you? To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
Bringing God’s Love to the Community
The
Pastor’s Corner
ACTIVITIES NOT HELD
DURING SPRING BREAK
March 16—20, 2015
On the front page of our Chimes this month
we have information about summer church
camps for our kids at Village Creek Bible
Camp in Lansing, Iowa. I have promoted this
camp ever since I have been here because I
know the people who run it, and I know what
they teach, and how it influences kids. It’s a
camp that I have complete trust in. However,
there are others of you who have had good
experiences at other church camps and
choose to send your children to those. That
is just fine, and the church will pay half of the
cost for children attending those camps. Our
real goal is to get kids to church camp in the
summer.
1) There will be NO Sunday School on March
15th.
2) There will be NO lowercase t’s or Big House
on Wednesday March 18th.
3) There will be NO Family Night Dinner on
Wednesday March 18th.
4) There will be NO Small Group studies on
Wednesday March 18th.
5) There will be No Wacky Wednesday group
Village Creek Bible camp has added a week
on Wednesday, March 18th.
6) There will be NO Kid's Praise Team (1st-4th this summer that some of you might be interested in. It’s a volleyball camp on July 5-10.
grade) on Wednesday, March 18th.
Think about what a great camp that would be.
You could improve your volleyball skills at the
same time that you are being challenged in
your faith. It might be something to think
about.
I also want to inform you that there are some
very good spring retreats offered at Village
Creek in the spring. Here are those opportunities:
March 13-15 Couples retreat
March 20-22 Couples retreat
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Community Church of Hudson
PO Box 60
226 Eldora Road
Hudson IA 50643
Phone #: 319-988-4510
All new board chairpersons:
Please remember to notify the
office of your meeting schedules
so that they can be added to the
calendar
Thank you!
Ronald Bartlett
Pastor
[email protected]
319-830-6220
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Carol Holmes - Secretary
[email protected]
www.communitychurchofhudson.org
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Join Us!
The Ladies Breakfast group will meet on
March 7th only in the month of March because
of Spring Break. The current Bible Study is
with Robert Emmitt called “Setting Things
Right” (the study of the book of Titus). We
start with breakfast at 8:00 am followed by the
video study. Please come join us!
I have had the privilege of speaking at some
of the Couples retreats in the past and Carol
and I have attended them and we highly recommend them. We need to always be working on our marriages and these retreats
make it possible for couples to get together
for a week-end with other couples and focus
on what makes a good marriage. There is
always good teaching, good music and
worship, and plenty of activities, as well as
the possibility to spend time alone.
March 27-29
Scrapbooking and Crafting
Women’s Retreat
We have a couple of women who attend
these retreats regularly so you might want to
talk to Pam Wessel or Nancy Colwell for
more information. You might be able to ride
together.
April 17-19
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday morning Men’s Breakfast will meet
March 14th & 28th. The men meet every other
Saturday for breakfast (a small donation is appreciated), They are studying the video series,
The Truth Project. They are normally finished
with everything by about 10:00 am. This is a
great opportunity for all men and boys (young
and old). You are all welcome.
Memorial Plants
for Easter
Sunday!
Would you like to buy
an Easter lily or Hydrangea for Easter
Sunday? The plants
may be purchased in honor of or in memory
of a loved one, and then taken home after
the worship service on Easter Sunday.
The cost is $12 for an Easter Lily and $24 for
a Hydrangea. Deadline for orders is noon
on Monday, March 16, 2015.
Men’s Retreat
I have also had the privilege of speaking at
these retreats. They are definitely designed
for men. There are hearty meals with lots of
meat, men’s activities including archery and
skeet shooting, and good teaching and worship. This is a really good thing to attend
with your teenage sons, or as a group of
men.
April 24-26 Women and Girls Retreat
May 1-3
Men and Boys Retreat
Both of these retreats make it possible for
men to spend time with their sons and for
women to spend time with their daughters. I
am thinking very seriously about attending
the Men and Boys retreat with my grandsons. I think that would be great.
So, the opportunities are not just for kids.
We adults have great opportunities as well.
Check out the information on the bulletin
board and on the table in the entryway.
Pastor Ron
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Misc. & ETC.
The
Coffee House
Is Open
Come early on Sundays and join us for coffee
and fellowship prior the worship hour. All net
proceeds will go to the benevolence fund.
There will be no lowercase t’s or
Big House on March 18th.
lowercase t’s
The lowercase t’s
meet at the Hansen’s
Tour Center every Wednesday following Family Night Dinner. The van leaves from the
church at 6:15 pm returning to the church at
7:45 pm. Invite your friends!! Come join in!
Winter Weather Cancellations
The Big House
Sr. High youth (grades 10-12) attend The Big
We want you to be aware of the church can- House at Orchard Hill Church each Wednescellation policies dealing with winter weather. day.
The youth have to provide their own
transportation.
Cancellation Notification
When any church event is canceled, every
effort will be made to make a decision at least
2 1/2 hours before the event. The cancellation will be placed on the church answering
machine and sent via e-mail to those on the
cancellation e-mail list. If the event is small,
like a board or committee meeting, we will
notify attendees by phone. Larger event canEaster Morning Breakfast
cellations will be sent to KWWL-TV for broadApril 5, 2015
cast and listing on their website.
Serving
from
8:30am - 10:00 am
Church Office
Enjoy your Easter with us!
The church office is generally open, even
when Hudson schools are closed, but in severe weather cases or when electrical or mechanical problems occur, the office may
close. On days when the weather is bad, you
may wish to call the office first to make sure it
is open before you stop by.
Family Night Activities
If Hudson schools are closed or dismissed
early due to weather on a Wednesday, then
all Family Night activities are cancelled.
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Around Our Church Family
Carla A. Brasch,
98 formerly of
Hudson, died Monday, Feb. 16, at
Covenant Medical
Center.
She was born April
4, 1916, in Hudson, daughter of Niels
and Andora Jensen Kristensen. She
married Roland V. Brasch on Jan. 23,
1938, at the Little Brown Church,
Nashua; he died Sept. 4, 2002. A 1933
graduate of Orange Township High
School, Carla was a homemaker and
farm wife. She was a member of Hudson Community Church, a 4H club
leader and a member of the Sunshine
Club. Survived by: three daughters,
Eileen Gunderson of Waterloo, Joanne
(Paul) Caspers of Tempe, Ariz., and
Marilyn (John) Sheffels of Great Falls,
Mont.; a son, Eldon (Sandra) of Cedar
Falls; six grandchildren, two great
grandchildren. Funeral was held
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 21,
2015 at Community Church of Hudson.
Carla Brasch died on February 16th. Please keep
Carla’s family in your
prayers.
Connie Snyder has been
diagnosed with breast cancer. May God guide her
and her medical team
through this.
Lois Schubel’s nephew is in Mayo and has had
heart surgery and is now waiting for a heart transplant.
Nancy Colwell has started immunotherapy. Please
keep her in your prayers.
Julie Ulven is recuperating from a complete knee
replacement.
Manami Bjorndal’s Grandmother is battling cancer.
Please pray for healing.
Please pray for the Roth, Heemskerk and Kehe
family for strength, wisdom and comfort.
World Peace!
Ed Bucy - Please continue your prayers for Ed as
he battles cancer.
Pat Staack: Continued prayers for healing and
strength are appreciated.
Mary Dietrich (Nancy Claassen’s sister), please
continue your prayers.
Betty Chvojka is not able to walk, dealing with post
polio and leg pain.
Please be in
Prayer for our
U.S. Servicepersons
Justin Bucy (USA), Chase Feener (USA), Matt
Welch (Altus, OK), Jacob Kafka (Hawaii), Ryan
Anderson (Hawaii), Randy Kafka (Germany) Curtis
Bartz (Florida)
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OUR MINISTERS AT WORK
FOR MARCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 29
Gary Downey
Aaron Wilson
Jeff Slade
Erlene Rhoades
Matt Ulven
COMPUTER OPERATORS
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 29
Maria Imfeld
Carol Holmes
Deb Williams
Maria Imfeld
Pam Wessel
SOUNDBOARD OPERATOR
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 29
Carol Bartlett
George Wessel
Don Swanson
George Wessel
NURSERY HELPERS
Kelsey and Haille Noel-Longhorn
MARCH USHERS
Lynn Petersen, Diana Rokusek, Marilyn &
Dick Helling
If you are unable to keep this commitment,
please call someone on your list to fill in for
you. Also, please call or email the office
([email protected]) with your substitute’s name.
March Birthdays
Mar 1
Mar 3
Mar 6
Mar 7
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 14
Mar 15
Mar 16
Mar 17
Mar 19
Mar 21
Mar 28
Mar 30
Mar 31
Diana Rokusek
Brandy Wilson
Doris Gilbert, Betha Pecenka,
Jim Weaver
Ainsley Slade, Denise Droste
Phong Dorsey, Kayla Klahsen
Adam Liddle
Nancy Colwell
Hannah Chardoulias
Darwin Green, Marilyn Helling
Bridget Hansen
Brianna Allen
Jordan Mettlin, Diana Slade
Jim Koch
Braden Rogers
Nick Chardoulias, Lori Wedemeier
If your birthday is not listed, it is probably
because we do not have it in our Fellowship
One record. Please feel free to call the
church office and let us know when your
birthday is.
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OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING
February 2, 2015
PRESENT: George Wessel, Jay Hansen, Matt Ulven, Becky Welch, Jeff Rhoades, Brandy Wilson, Nick Soska,
Nicole Rogers, Carla Green
George called the meeting to order with an opening prayer.
PASTOR’S REPORT: Pastor Ron will no longer be able to attend the routine monthly board meetings, related to
his commitment to Martin Brothers. George and Jay will be in contact with him prior to meetings to pass along
any pertinent information. Matt reported that we will have an Ash Wednesday service with the evening meal prior
to the service. No other events will be planned for that evening.
SECRETARY: The Jan. board meeting minutes are called for approval. Jeff Rhoades makes a motion to approve the minutes as written. Brandy Wilson seconds the motion. All approve and the motion is carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Income to the General Fund for the month of January 2015 totaled $12,631.75. Expenses for the month totaled $10,544.59. This resulted in a General Fund month-ending financial accounts
value of $40,487.97. With 8.3% of our fiscal year completed, our receipts are 6.2% and our disbursements are
5.1% of our $205,000 annual budget.
There were no non-routine receipts for the month of January.
There were two non-routine disbursements for January. Insurance Expense: $428 was paid to Black Hawk insurance for the annual work comp audit. Musical Committee: $441 was paid for annual music copyright, streaming & podcast license fees. Brandy reviews the annual budget noting that a new line item for Memorial Funds,
from the General Fund, has been added – balance: $825.00. Carol is aware of who is musical accompanist each
Sunday and will provide information to Brandy for payments, 1099’s and W-2 forms. Strayer Memorial balance
on Jan. 31 was $14,707.13
Van Fund balance on Jan. 31 was $4,803.31
Benevolence Fund balance on Jan. 31 increased to $2,540.84
Nicole Rogers makes a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Jeff Rhoades seconds the motion. All approve and the motion is carried.
BUILDING FUND: Nothing new to report this month.
BOARDS/COMMITTEE REPORTS: Nick reports that Pastor Ron moved $200 into the food voucher fund when
it was depleted. Ron normally schedules appointments and provides these vouchers to those in need. Jay will
plan to visit with Ron and Carol to find out what criteria they utilize in determining a need. Jay will also find out
how comfortable Carol is in providing these vouchers when she is the only one in the office.
Jeff reports that the elevators were inspected this past month and are in good repair. A bill from Schumachers
will be coming.
Nicole reports that a new program has been purchased for the Sunday AM SS Middle School group. The”
Wacky Wednesday” program at Hansen’s has seen steady attendance.
Jay reports that the personal committee is working on updating the Pastor’s job description now that Pastor Ron
is down to 25%.
CONTINUING BUSINESS: Search Committee Report: Jay reports the surveys have been turned in and the information will be compiled onto spreadsheets so the suggestions from the congregation can be looked at critically and used when selecting a new Pastor. Approximately 37 resumes have been received so far. Resumes
are due by March 2. The web site has been updated to look more attractive to perspective candidates.
NEW BUSINESS: George reports that someone needs to watch that the church is locked and lights are off after
the Wednesday night activities – especially now that Ron is not available. George and Jeff will both watch this
closely. Plan to provide keys to all committee chairs.
Service cancellation procedures - George will look into a passcode from KWWL for putting cancellations on their
website. E-Mails did go out this past weekend, when the service was cancelled due to weather.
Carol will continue to put the slides together for the services. Due to the time it takes – they will only have wording.
No further business. Matt closed with prayer and the meeting is adjourned.
Carla Green, Official Board Secretary
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Community Church of Hudson
PO Box 60
Hudson, Iowa 50643
Community Church of Hudson Financial Scorecard:
The table below shows the General Fund’s monthly income and expense data for the month of
January 2015.
General Fund Monthly Cash Flow –
Income
Expense
January 1 (start of fiscal year ‘15)
Jan
$12,632
$10,545
Ending Balance
$38,401
$40,488
With 8.3% of our fiscal year completed, our income is 6.2% and our expenses are 5.1% of our
$205,000 fiscal year budget.
Questions regarding your contributions or the scorecard should be addressed to Treasurer,
Brandy Wilson, at 988-2097.
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