In Memoriam for Sunday, May 20, 2012

We wish to express our sympathy to the families of the following:

Lowell Hoch, Ottawa, Kansas, and brother of Art Hoch, died on Monday, May 14. Service arrangements are pending.

Lisa Snell died on Thursday, May 10. At Lisa’s request, a traditional memorial service will not be held.

Joys of the Church for Sunday, May 6, 2012

Rheamy Retha was born on Tuesday, May 1, to Rory and Courtney Rierson. Rheamy weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz. and was 19 in. long. Congratulations to the parents, grandparents, Dennis and Jazell Bersuch; and the great-grandparents, Steve and Lois Bersuch.

Thank You to Church Office Volunteers

We wish to thank the following who assisted in the Church Office during April:

Judy Butler, Linda Cunningham, Elaine Fleenor, Bonnie Fruth, Art and Karen Hoch, Buck Reinecker, Gene Reinecker, Lois Schrag, Paul and Mary Wagoner, Jim Wiseman

Attendance for April, 2012

•April 1:    Sunday School 85, Worship 281

•April 8:    Sunday School 151, Worship 295

•April 15:    Sunday School 138, Worship 235

•April 22:    Sunday School 89, Worship 211

•April 29:    Sunday School 90, Worship 192

Travel – Greece – January 15-23, 2013

View (Wow!) the Parthenon of Athena from your hotel patio;

Promenade the agora of Corinth – the Las Vegas of the NT Age;

Enjoy the breathtaking view of Delphi – the psychic hotline of the ancient world;

Enjoy a three-island cruise around the picturesque Aegean Sea;

Sing at the Theatre of Epidaurus- the Mayo Clinic of the Greco-Roman world;

Visit Greek monasteries magnificently perched on enormous cliffs.

These and other cultural treats are in store for those who join us for a January 15-23, 2013 adventure in Greece. It will be a feast for the palate, the eyes, and the spirit. In one of the most gorgeous countries on earth, we will travel to the land where the Apostle Paul spread the good news. As we travel we will enjoy the intriguing stories, rituals, and mythologies of the Greco-Roman world which set the stage for the coming of Christianity. If interested in joining this McPherson College tour with students/alums/friends of the college, contact Dr. Herb Smith for a brochure:  smithh@mcpherson.edu.

Summer:    26 Mt. Lebanon Dr., Lebanon, PA    (717-273-1089)

School year:    421 N. Carrie St., McPherson, KS 67460    (620-241-7128)

In Memoriam for Sunday, April 22, 2012

Mary Caruthers, sister of Myrna Eis and Mabel Friesen, died on Monday, April 16. A private committal service is planned. We wish to extend our sympathy to Myrna, Dennis and Mabel, and other immediate family members.