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CELEBRATIONS AND PRAYER CONCERNS Congratulations to Nick Suhler who was voted by his classmates to have the “Most Positive Attitude” for January . . . Winnie Gordon was hospitalized again recently for intestinal trouble and is now back at the Health Care Center . . . Cindy Wetz is recovering from recent surgery . . . Barbara Allen is sounding and feeling better and event went for a recent walk outside in North Carolina where she is continuing chemotherapy treatments. In a recent e-mail she thanked everyone for their prayers and well-wishes . . . Maureen Dickmann also asks for prayers for her brother-in-law Jim Westrich who has been diagnosed with lung cancer . . . The Glays request prayers for daughter Helena and grandson Marvin in Cote d’Ivoire who recently lost their home there. They’re still awaiting for permission to come here . . . Cheryl Moutray enjoyed intensive training in behavioral therapy in Northampton, Mass. And will return there again in June for more sessions. She asks for prayers for her daughter Chiro who is due to give birth within the month . . . Congrats to Diane Haas who was selected Boone Hospital Center’s Employee of the Month for January . . . Congrats to former RBCC member (and current pastor of Dixie CC in New Bloomfield) Chellie McClatchey Hinshaw who is expecting a daughter in April. |
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NEW MEMBER Ann Robinson came forward Jan. 8th to join Rock Bridge. She will hold dual membership with the Friends Meeting in Decorah, Iowa. She’s been teaching Sunday School for our children for over a year and is also a leader of our Chi Rho youth group. She’s employed as a project specialist for the Soil and Water Conservation Society and is the mother of Julia who is in the sixth grade at Southern Boone County. Her husband Charlie Ducharme is a hydrologist with the Missouri Department of N atural Resources. Welcome, Ann! IN LOVING MEMORY Long-time RBCC supporter Jeanette Palmer passed away on Jan. 31st, just past her 99th birthday. Retired from University Extension, Jeanette had a keen interest in Rock Bridge CC and was a generous benefactor of our new sanctuary. She is survived by her sister Dorothy. A funeral service was held in Montgomery City Feb. 4th and a memorial service is planned for Feb. 8th at 2 pm in the Lenoir Chapel. INTERFAITH POTLUCK AND FUNDRAISER Rock Bridge CC, along with the MU Muslim Students Association, Congregation Beth Shalom and Tikkun, is co-sponsoring a potluck dinner and fundraiser to be held in Gwynn Hall on the University of MO campus at 6 pm on March 9th. Funds raised will be divided between International Medical and Education Trust (IMET) for Pakistani earthquake relief and the Boone County Community Partnership for Katrina relief. It's happening this month The RBCC Board meets at 7 pm Wed., Feburary 8th. All are welcome. MARK YOUR |
JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE WITH FIFTH ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Our annual joint worship service with Fifth Street Christian Church will be at RBCC on Sunday, Feb. 12th. Rev. James Kimbro, Fifth St. CC pastor, will be preaching. The service will be followed by a carry-in dinner. RBCC will provide deep fried turkey. Please bring a side dish or dessert. We hope to have a great turn out for this special day – it will be the first worship service in our new sanctuary space. Be there! BARBARA ALLEN FUND Barbara flew to North Carolina on Jan. 4th on Randy Coil’s private jet (greatly easing the difficulties inherent in air travel). NE Area moderator Dennis Goodman has appealed for help with the expense. His letter states, “the cost to Barbara for this trip was in the vicinity of $5,000. As we were unable to have appropriate closure with Barbara, the Exec. Committee would like to establish a fund to help with this and other medical expenses. We are asking churches or individuals that would like to help with these expenses to give their gifts by Feb. 11th. Checks made to the Northeast Area would be appropriate. In the memo space notate ‘Barbara Allen Medical Expense Fund.’ Given in this way, individual gifts are tax deductible.” Anyone wanting to contribute can give their checks to either Diane Haas or Kathy Brown. CONCERT: Concert by Christian musician Christopher Grundy will be held at First Christian church, Columbia, on Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets $4 (for those who can pay). His concerts are interactive and appropriate for all ages. Youth are invited to a potluck meal before the concert at Alisa and Bruce Troetschel's. For more info. or directions, contact Alisa at 234-1569. CHILD CARE PROVIDED
Childcare volunteers scheduled for this month: CHI RHO Chi Rho Youth Group (middle school through high school ages) meets February 5, after worship from 12:30 to 3:30 to go out for pizza and then work on church website's youth pages at the public library, with RBCC Webmaster Steve Miller. Sunday, March 5, Chi Rho will meet after church to turn plans for website into action, and share favorite songs about faith. |