Our mission: "To be the body of Christ in our community,
sharing God's love and living the example of Jesus."

 

Vision Statement

Attendance for April 2013

Posted May 20th, 2013

April 7:  Sunday School 89  –  Worship 186

April 14:  Sunday School 85  –  Worship 210

April 21:  Sunday School 91  –  Worship 221

April 28:  Sunday School 98  –  Worship 270

Thank You to Our Office Volunteers

Posted May 20th, 2013

We wish to thank the following who have recently assisted in the Church Office:

Elaine Fleenor, Bonnie Fruth, Karen Hoch, Elsie Holderread, Art Snell, Jim Wiseman

Note of Thanks

Posted May 20th, 2013

Dear McPherson Church of the Brethren:

Thank you for your gift in my dad’s name. Your memorial to Prairie View will become a part of their initiative called “The Pine Street Renovation Project.”  This will help provide integrated health services to the residents of Harvey, Marion, McPherson, and Butler Counties. Your kind expression of sympathy and support is very much appreciated during this difficult time.     – Sincerely, Juila Williams and the entire Wayne Niehage Family (Nicole Unruh, daughter of Virginia and the late Wayne Niehage, is a teacher at Good Beginnings Preschool)

Kent and I want to say thank you for the prayers and concerns that you had for us during Kent’s fall and our move to our new home at The Cedars Courts.  Kent and I are happy that we are now living together again.    — Elva Jean Naylor

 

Information for the Congregation for Sunday, May 19, 2013

Posted May 17th, 2013

Summer Camp Opportunities

—-The McPherson CoB is again offering rides for youth who will be attending Camp Colorado this summer. Rides are also available for staff, counselors, cooks, etc. In order to have sufficient processing time, please contact the Church Office by Tuesday, May 28, to reserve a seat. Currently, drivers are needed for Senior High, Junior, and Pre-Junior Camp. If you are willing to drive, please contact Jerry Bowen (620-504-2773), Lisa Goering (620-755-2876) or Paul Ullom-Minnich (620-345-3233) as soon as possible.

 —-Sarah Hendricks, who will be directing Pre-Junior Camp at Camp Colorado (June 23-27), is in need of a nurse and a male counselor. Please consider these opportunities or pass the information on to others who might be interested. Contact Sarah (sarah.w.hendricks@gmail.com or 620-480-0165).

—-Teams are forming now for making the lives of children more meaningful and fun. Directors for Camp Mount Hermon and Camp Colorado seek enthusiastic adults to spend only one week of their summer as counselors for our district kids. Volunteers like you are key to providing an introduction to nature and faith, an example of living in Christian community, and a challenge to have a good time without technological devices. Camp counseling is your opportunity to share the joys of camp with the next generation. Contact Jan Hurst (620-245-0009 or jandesign@cox.net) for your place on a camp leadership team. There’s a S-more with your name on it!

All adults and senior high youth are invited to participate in Summer Sunday School. This will begin on Sunday, June 2 and continue through Sunday, August 18, in the Church Social Room. This summer’s topic will be The Wired Word. On these Sundays, children and junior high youth are invited to attend a Multi-age Class, in the Education Building Multi-purpose Room. Questions: contact Sarah Hendricks (620-480-0165).

Go Tell it on The Mountain – this year’s Vacation Bible School theme! Mark your calendars for 9 a.m. until noon, Monday – Friday, June 3-7. All children, age 4 through fifth grade, are welcome. Register at www.macbrethren.org or call Sarah Hendricks (620-480-0165).

First Fridays:  McPherson College at The Cedars – This is a free educational series of classes that are open to all ages, although the classes are geared to those 55 and older. The final class is planned for 2 p.m. on Friday, June 7, Dr. Laura Eells will present “For Better or Worse: The Life Cycle of Marriage.” Contact Marcia Walters (waltersm@mcpherson.edu or 620-242-0434) by Monday, June 3, to reserve your place.

The McPherson Summer Lunch Program will begin on June 5 and operate for 10 weeks. Cash donations and volunteers are needed to help with the success of this program. For information, contact the McPherson County Community Foundation (620-245-9070) or United Way of McPherson (620-241-5152).

Deacon/Caregiving Ministries is looking for someone interested in coordinating Sunday morning transportation. We like to offer rides for those who enjoy coming to Sunday morning services but are unable to drive. Could this be your gift? Please call Lela Beam (620-755-2150) if you or someone you know might consider serving the church in this manner.

Joys of the Congregation for Sunday, May 19, 2013

Posted May 17th, 2013

Congratulations to J.J. Krehbiel who is graduating from Bridgewater College today.