August Tabor Church Calendar
Vol. XXI - No. 8
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7:30 pm Wednesday Noon South Wall
Tabor Church News
News
Trustee Meeting Wellness Newton Lunch Remodel Begins
Bunch
Noon
Hesston Lunch WDC Annual Conference
Bunch
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Worship Wellness 7:15pm August, 2009
6:30pm Willing Helpers
10:30 SS at Bethesda
Education Co.
Jr. High Swim 7:30 The Master Mechanic
Ed & WF Co. Caring Group celebrates graduation of
Rosie Jantz. article p. 2 The bible is full of metaphors that have deeper meaning. Just a few exam-
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ples in the New Testament include Jesus using metaphors to describe the
9:30 am
Wednesday Worship Themes
Worship Pharisees as rotting tombs, his followers as salt of the earth, and himself as
Wellness August 2 - Do You Hear Voices?
10:30 SS bread, the true vine, living water and light.
Matthew 25:31-46, John 20:19-22
Carol Duerksen and Examples of the many metaphors in the Old Testament include mention of
Maynard Knepp preaching "eating" and "drinking," to refer to learning spiritual truths or the Word; and
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 August 9 - Step out in Faith vines, trees, briers and thorns, cattle, and even fish to refer to people. God is
9:30 am Newsletter Wednesday Exodus 1:15-23, Hebrews 11:1-3
Worship & Items Due Wellness
seen as a potter, builder, farmer, hero, doctor, judge, king, father, and shepherd.
-Karen preaching
10:30 SS 7:30 August 16 - Out of the mouth of babes The bible used imagery that the listeners could relate to in their own context
Church Council II Kings 5 -Karen preaching --familiar everyday word-pictures to make something mysterious easier to
August 23 - Conference Sunday relate to. So in an attempt to do this for modern readers (and especially all
30 31 Bulletin August 30 - Sabbatical Reflections the car lovers in this congregation!), I decided to give a shot at rewriting a
9:30 am Announcements Corey preaching
Worship familiar passage where the metaphor is a person seen as a car.
due Wednesday
10:30 SS evenings/ Sunday School Schedule
Mennograss
Thursday Adults - Neglected Voices The 23rd Psalm from a Car s Perspective
mornings
August 2 - No Sunday School The Lord is my Master Mechanic
August 9 - Naomi Barends
B i rt h day s Anniversaries August 16 - Jill Brandt & Lori Anderson
He keeps me running on all 8 cylinders
1 - Jessie Perry 18 - Rosie Jantz Logan & Tara Duerksen Aug. 1, 10 yrs. August 23 - Conference reporting He parks me in the shade,
4 - Rita Sperry Art Goertz Ron & Nancy Schroeder Aug. 4, 8 yrs. August 30 - Corey Miller He drives me down beautiful, scenic highways.
Duane Unruh Aleq Goerzen Nathan & Sara Hall Aug. 7, 5 yrs.
Children - The 10 Commandments He gives me precision tune ups and regular maintenance.
5 - Joshua Schmidt (Warren/ Delbert Thiesen Harlin & Doris Unruh Aug. 8, 28 yrs.
Sheri) 19 - Ruth Schmidt Chuck & Joy Goertzen Aug. 8, 23 yrs. August 2 - No Sunday School I ve got His personal guarantee of satisfaction
6 - Ruby Funk Donald Voth Joel & Janice Worthington Aug. 9, 13 yrs. August 9 - Do not steal. And an eternal warranty.
8 - Esther Unruh, Brian Voth Nick & Sara Unruh Aug. 9, 1 yr. August 16 - Do not give false testimony.
August 23 - Do not covet. Yea though I blow a main seal,
Brianna Kalinoff 20 - Wilma Schmidt Ernest & Elma Goertz Aug. 11, 62 yrs.
10 - Jordan Voth 21 - Rosella Wedel Pete & Sharon Unruh Aug. 15, 39 yrs. August 30 - Commandment celebration. I will fear no junk yard:
11 - Dave Schrag 22 - Londell Duerksen, Emil & Vickie Schmidt Aug. 15, 22 yrs. For Thou ratchet and Thou torque wrench they comfort me.
12 - Leona Brandt Melinda Wedel Bob & Erlene Unruh Aug. 16, 59 yrs. Thou givest me an oil change and a 27 point inspection
Jennifer Flaming Diane Loewen Brian Voth & Gayle Funk Aug. 16, 29 yrs.
In the presence of mine competitors.
Nathan Ashley 23 - Eric Cress Aaron & Lindsay Banman Aug. 16, 6 yrs.
13 - LeRoy Funk 24 - Kathy Schroeder Allen Voth & Cindy Kraybill Aug. 17, 13 yrs. TABOR CHURCH RETREAT Thou detailist my interior;
Hildred Schmidt 25 - Ann Thiesen James & Kaylee Harris Aug. 20, 21 yrs. My fuel tank runneth over.
14 - Braxton Unruh 27 - Patty Wiens Roland & Madelyn Lytle Aug. 20, 32 yrs. - SEPTEMBER 19-20
Surely smooth idling
15 - Elaine Schroeder Krista Abrahams Dave & Debbie Schrag Aug. 21, 33 yrs.
Kevin Jantzen Jacob Unruh Corey & Nancy Miller Aug. 21, 16 yrs. CAMP MENNOSCAH. Shall follow me all the days of my life
16 - Jim Schmidt 28 - Philip Unruh Norman & Marcia Hiebert Aug. 22, 45 yrs. And I will dwell in the garage of the Lord forever.
Claire Unruh Kathleen Bair Myron Voth & Phyllis Regier Aug. 25, 30 yrs.
John Peters 29 - Annette Voth Mike & Marlene Bogard Aug. 27, 32 yrs. Plan to attend this
- Pastor Doug
Samuel Abrahams 30 - Doug Krehbiel relaxing and inspirational
weekend with others
from your church family.
Registration forms will be
in your mailboxes soon.
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Greetings from Katy Schmidt Mennograss in the Park Sabbatical Travels with Bobblehead Corey
Hello Tabor Church!
Make plans to attend Mennograss in the Park, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. on Serving with MDS in Louisiana
I am having a wonderful time in Chicago. Sunday, August 30. This year we will again feature several groups that
Through my internship at Shedd Aquar- I had an amazing service trip to Diamond, Louisiana (June 21-26). This
will offer bluegrass music. As always, you will hear some very local talent.
ium I am learning so much about marine Mennonite Disaster Service unit was set up on the St. Jude Mission Church
We will be grilling mouthwatering hamburgers with all the fixin's. We hope
mammals and the various aspects of property. MDS had been present in this area for a few years already and
you will make special effort to reach out and bring a friend with you to
their care. At work most of my time is had done a lot of clean up and construction.
spent in the kitchen sorting fish, weighing enjoy this night of fellowship and celebration of music. Bring your lawn
chairs and if the weather is uncooperative, we will still have a party in the My day began at 6am, where we had to make our sack lunch for the day.
out diets, and cleaning. When these
duties are finished I help the trainers church basement! We ate breakfast at 7am, had devotions at
during presentations by opening gates, 7:30am and then were off to our work sites,
assisting with husbandry procedures, Caring Group Moments where we sweated and labored until 4pm. The Western District Conference
and carrying buckets. A couple of times Moment 1: A caring group was originally formed in 2001 consisting of evenings were times for visiting, playing ping Coming Up:
I even participated in a mock blood draw Tabor women living in Newton and North Newton. Edna Dyck, former pong and listening to some stories of people
Aug. 7-8 - WDC Annual Conference,
on a dolphin and touched a beluga s who survived Katrina. It was an exhausting
associate pastor, invited them to her home for an occasional brunch. When Aug. 15 - Day on the Farm at the farm
tongue! and inspiring time in Diamond. Working hard
Edna left her position at Tabor, the group did not meet for a while. Then in of Maynard Knepp & Carol Duerksen.
In addition to the marine mammals, I am 2003 the group began meeting again at Ruby Funk's house for a time and and helping those in need is in the DNA of
helping to train and care for 5 dogs that later at Kidron Bethel, where most of the members lived. Charlene Stoetzl Mennonites and I realized once again how Sept. 11-13 - Women & Girls Retreat
Shedd rescued from local shelters. The wonderful this ministry is. There remains a lot at Camp Mennoscah. The theme for
suggested that the group do more than visit and eat. So we began with
oceanarium was recently renovated, of work to do in the Gulf States. the weekend is "Our Kaleidoscope of
which took about 9 months and during memory verse work and when that became too difficult, we shared favorite Life." Karen Andres and Marcene
that time the whales, dolphins, and other verses with one another. For a time we shared favorite hymns at the sugges- The project coordinators were appreciative of our group's effort and they Entz will be sharing how their friend-
animals were staying at other facilities. tion of Dorothy Schmidt. In 2004, the group consisted of Charlene Stoetzl, gave me specific instructions to bring more people from our church to come ship has endured through personal
The dogs were then incorporated into a Gladys Thiesen, Dorothy Schmidt, Ruth Epp, Susie Goertzen, Ruby Funk and serve! My suggestion is to do it in January!! experiences of depression and being
show that demonstrated how pets can and Karen Andres, meeting once a month. Since then Frances Voth has also called to ministry. These issues for
be trained in the same way that the dol- joined our group. The group continues to change due to health problems Rural Communities and the Land we live on women will be expressed through
phins are trained, with positive reinforce- and we've had to say goodbye to Ruth and Susie. Over the last several weeks, I have been reflecting, praying and studying "Mary & Martha" skits.
ment, and establishing that excellent about rural communities and rural churches in those areas. Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 - Anabaptist Vision
companions can be found in animal shel- Karen reflects: "I appreciate
the diversity within this group I took a little trip to South Dakota to spend some time with my folks and and Discipleship at Hesston College
ters. We walk, train, and spend quality
lounging time with the dogs. It is an and yet the shared experiences my brothers. I was able to cut 15 acres of alfalfa one day, go for walks with Peace Connections
awesome experience to be so directly that each of them have. As the my mom, visit with the pastor at Salem Mennonite Church about rural is-
involved with the care and training of Opportunity to make a difference in the
youngest member, I enjoy sues and alternative agricultural practices and community revitalization
community: Ally training offered by the
such wonderful and loving animals. Now hearing about their lives when plans, and spend some good time with my brothers. Circles Initiative. An ally is someone
that the marine mammals are back they were young and stories
home the dogs are part of the welcoming I have been busy reading about rural issues and rural congregations over the willing to make an intentional friend-
about Tabor Church. They also past several weeks. There is much to learn and there rightly seems to be an ship with an individual or a family with
committee; we take them to say hello to
share flower seeds and give urgency about this because unless communities and churches make some limited resources. Training includes
guests standing in line or inside enjoying
the aquarium.
free advice. For an hour, I'm shifts in their mentality, ministry and purpose for being, it seems the de- the following Saturday morning ses-
not just their pastor, I'm one of sions (8-10am) at Peace Connections,
While I am in Chicago I am living with my population of rural America off the farms will continue and that will affect
the gang. And that feels Aug. 29, Sept. 12, Sept. 26 We are
sister, Jody, and her roommate. It has our communities and churches. seeking 20+ allies to befriend Getting
good."
been wonderful spending time together. Finally, I have been continuing to tend my garden. Ahead class graduates. Please call
I am enjoying attending her church and I Moment 2: The gals in our small group helped Rosie Jantz celebrate her There is something very therapeutic about putting 316-284-0000 if you have questions or
was happy I could be in the congregation graduation from Tabor College. We went to a lovely tea room called Aunt would like to learn more!
your hands in the dirt, or hoeing weeds, or tending the
on the Sunday she joined Chicago Com- Hatties and out for a movie. We have been blessed to support Rosie these
munity Mennonite Church. When we are hard ground. All the conditions of a summer garden
last years as she committed herself to studying Christian ministry. Rosie remind me that the Master Gardner God sees all
not at work we cook, watch movies, go found out that she loves to learn and we all have benefited from that proc-
to museums, take walks along the lake, these less than ideal conditions in my own life and in
ess. She is a treasure in our small group. Barb Banman the life of our church. But our Good Gardner contin-
and enjoy the city. Katy Schmidt
ues to do His thing . . . and miraculously, graciously,
Noticing his grandson admiring his new a plant grows here, a flower blooms there and eventu-
watch, the grandfather remarked, That Stewardship 2009 Budget Goal through Giving through
July July ally, fruit comes and life is sustained.
sure is a nice watch. Does it tell you
the correct time?
Update $288,742
$188,793 $149,691 Praise God for the land that we live on, for the food that comes from our
No, grandpa, his grandson said. It s gardens, our fields and our feedlots. Praise God for this beautiful rural area
old fashioned . . . you have to look at it. Approximately $35,000 needed per month, this fiscal year to reach goal where we live and move and have our being. For more details and pictures,
Bobblehead Corey see bulletin board in the foyer.