Invitation for Pastors
From Wyatt Park
Festival of Sharing
News of Gene and Sonnie
Mockabee
Camp Offering
Rev. Ed Cullumber
Pictures needed for Mexico Mission Trip
Job Opportunity , King Hill Christian
Church
Communion Trays to give away
Holy Land Pilgrimage in October
Women’s Mini Retreat
Camp Information
Week of Compassion Update
NW Area Men’s Council
The NW Area Disciples
Men Leadership Team will meet Saturday, June 23rd
from 10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Area Office,
811 South Walnut in Cameron for a business meting and then
go to drive the road around
the land donated to the area for the future camp and
conference center. Lunch will be provided. If you have
questions please contact Bill Rose-Heim 816-632-2237 or John
Schindler 816-632-2853.
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Invitation for Pastors from Wyatt Park
Dear Pastors,
I would like to invite you to a lunch compliments of our
India Mission Team to meet Brother Henry Bhasker and his son
Praveen.
Thursday,
July 5, 2007
12:00 Noon
The home of
Dean and Jeanette Mausolf
2801
Whitman Dr, St Joseph
Brother Henry is an Indian
educational office and is the director of Good Shepherd
Missi on
in Puttur, Andra Pradesh , India . Wyatt Park Christian
Church and others have been partnered with this mission
since 1998. The mission consists of:
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a home for 175 orphans
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30 elderly people
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eye hospital and general hospital providing free care to
the poor
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11 rural churches, staffed with an evangelist
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respit care for lepers
The Wyatt Park India Mission Team has partnered with mission
teams from St. Joseph , Mohnton , PA and Tulsa , OK and has
traveled to Good Shepherd Mission in Southern India in 2000,
2003, 2005 and 2007
These mission teams to Good Shepherd help with medical camps
and evangelism. During our most recent trip the team was
able to use a wireless laptop to created a Web log of their
travels in real time during the trip.
This blog can be viewed at www.globalnim.blogspot.com.
The blog has photos and testimonies from team members during
their trip. I think you will find the pictures and
testimonies touching. The blog is hosted by friends of the
mission, Global Network for Independent Missions in Tulsa .
I also invite and encourage you to take advantage of the
opportunity to meet Henry and his son while they are in the
area. They are available for bible studies, lunch meetings,
mens or womens group or for evening meetings.
Our purpose is twofold: first to encourage our
congregations in mission outreach and second to share this
specific mission that is ministering to the poorest of the
poor in rural South India .
Again, join us for a complimentary lunch to meet Henry on
Thursday, July 5 at 12:00 Noon. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact myself or Dean and
Jeanette Mausolf (Coordinators of the India Mission Teams).
Please RSVP to:
Dean and Jeanette Mausolf
816-232-7695
Scott Killgore
816-232-3374
Call for directions if needed.
We are already planning for our trip in 2009 (January) and
are praying that the Lord will touch the hearts of those He
would have travel to India .
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Festival of Sharing October 20, 2007
Attached is a short article for the festival of sharing that
will be held on October 20th, 2007 at the Missouri State
Fairgrounds in Sedalia MO.
If you have any questions please contact me.
Grace and Peace,
Terri Williams
Festival of Sharing Coordinator
3009 David Drive
Columbia, MO 65202
Phone: 573/474-3332
Fax: 573/474-6898
www.umocm.com/festival.htm
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News of Gene and Sonnie Mockabee
Gene and Sonnie Mockabee will begin an interim ministry in
West Franklin , New Hampshire to the UCC congregation on
July 15th. West Franklin is
close to Concord and only about 45 miles from their kids.
Darthmouth is about an hour away and Boston an hour
and a half.
Our love and good wishes to Gene and Sonnie as they begin
this new ministry.
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CAMP OFFERING
An amazing gift of 160 acres of land for a camp
and conference center has been given to the Northwest Area
by a faithful woman of prayer, Sharon Pulliam! The land is
near I-35 and Highway 116, north and east of Lathrop.
(The southeast border of the property is at 264th Street and
Pulliam Road. Although the land is currently in
probate, we are beginning to raise funds to build what we
believe God will use as a camp and conference center for
children, youth and adults for years to come.
The camp offering you send with your son or
daughter will help to purchase:
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5 + rectangular light weight tables
30 + sturdy light weight
chairs
Gas BBQ grill
Begin raising funds for a tractor and
trailer for hayrides¸etc.
.Be sure to watch for an announcement of dream
walking opportunities on the new property. If ideas for
development, programming or fund raising come to you in
prayer, please be sure to email them to
nwareacc@nwareacc.org or
call us at 816-632-2237.
Many thanks for sharing your child with us at
camp this summer!
The Northwest Area Staff
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Rev. Norman Cullumber
Rev. Norman Cullumber died Sunday May 27, 2007
in Enid . He formerly was a pastor in the St. Joseph area.
He was currently the pastor of Goltry Congregational Church
in Enid . He is survived by his wife, Catherine, two sons,
Jim cullumber and wife Shari of Indianapolis, Ind and Ed
Cullumber and wife Linnea of Liberty, MO and two
grandchildren, Spenser and Carisa.
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Pictures Needed for Mexico Mission Trip
The Partners in Ministry Mission group will present an
overview of the ministry in the Northwest Area when they go
to Mexico . If you have digital pictures
of ministry your congregation is doing in your community,
(especially things you are doing outside the walls of the
building), please send one or two pictures to Sandi Mull at
ssm@nwareacc.org . She needs to start working on the
presentation, so please send any pictures you have as soon
as possible.
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Job Opportunity
KING HILL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Needs
A Christian person to organize and lead a Youth Program
Must be available:
Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Vacation Bible School
Summer/1 week
Send resume to:
King Hill Christian church
% Personnel Committee
5828 King Hill Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64504
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Communion Trays At Savannah Church
Our High School class is remodeling their classroom and in a
small closet that is going to be closed off, we found 12
aluminum communion trays and 6 or so bread trays, although I
think I know where the other bread trays are. These are
older aluminum ones, just not as shiny as our current
stainless steel ones. There are also 100-200 of the older
heavy duty reusable plastic juice cups in the trays. We are
looking for a church or mission that might have use of
these. We’ll get them wherever they can be used. I don’t
believe they are in bad shape, although at the moment they
are a little dusty and need some cleaning. I don’t think
there are any “tops” to the trays, or at least we haven’t
found any. When we found these, we thought that maybe some
church in the Greensburg Kansas area could use them. That
might be too late, now. We would just like to get them to
some group that could use them. Rhonda, at the church, will
take any messages and take care of getting them shipped if
we can find an interested group. Call
(816)324-3322 or email
cchurch@savannahfcc.org
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TRIP TO INDIA
November 24 to December 7, 2007
Sponsored by Global Ministries, a common witness of the
Division of Overseas Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ) and Wider Church Ministries of the United Church
of Christ.
This visit is coordinated by the Child Sponsorship Program
and includes the following purposes: to
provide an opportunity for sponsors and other individuals
interested in working with children to visit the children
they are supporting at the Family Village Farm; to enable
participants to learn of the work of the Family Village
Farm; to visit the Christian Medical College (CMC) at
Vellore; and other projects of our partners in Southern
India. Part of the trip includes a short
“hands-on mini-project” at the Family Village Farm.
Additionally, the group will visit the Taj Mahal and
do some Delhi sight seeing.
Initial cost estimates for this trip are approximately
$3,200 per person, double occupancy.
This includes airfare to India from Chicago ; domestic
transportation, lodging, meals, and mandatory travel
insurance. Passport and visa fees,
immunizations, medications, tips, and personal incidentals
will be in addition to the $3,200 and will be the direct
responsibility of the participant.
This trip will be limited to the first 10 registrants who
submit a non-refundable deposit of $750.00.
Dr. Rev. James Vijayakumar, Area Executive for
Southern Asia , and Linda Lawrence, Program Administrator
for the Child Sponsorship will escort the group.
For more information contact:
Maria Cruzado
Phone:
317-713-2565
Email:
mcruzado@dom.disciples.org
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Holy Land Pilgrimage in October.
Rev. Bob Eichenberger has
served in this region for over 20 years in congregational
ministry and in clinical and private practice as a
professional psychologist. The attached brochure describes
what looks like a great trip. If you've ever considered a
trip to Israel , this might be a good option
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Save the Date!
2008 Disciples Development
Conference
Jan. 18-20, 2008
Tampa (Fl) Westshore Marriott
Telling Your Story
This year's event will include:
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Larry D. Lauer, vice
chancellor for marketing and communication, and
executive in residence in the graduate program at the
Schieffer School of Journalism at TCU of Fort Worth, TX
Melinda Mains, Disciples
communication specialist and owner of Mains Group Inc.
of Indianapolis
Good News stories
from various Disciples-related ministries
Opportunities for mission work, golfing and networking
with development officers from other Disciples-related
ministries and institutions
Registration just $179; hotel rooms available at $105/night
Watch for registration materials this fall!
This opportunity is important to
any congregation that is willing to receive some of the
estimated $23 trillion that will be given in legacy gifts
over the next 25 years.
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WOMEN’S MINI RETREAT
SPONSORED BY:
WOODSON CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GRANT CITY
July 13, 14 and 15, 2007 starting at 5:30 P.M.
(After your evening meal on your own). The retreat is held
at Missouri Western State University in Student Residence
Hall Complex and Nelle Blum Student Union in St. Joseph ,
Missouri .
The retreat is for spiritual enrichment,
renewal, fun and fellowship. The theme this year is
Are You on Fire to Serve the Lord?. The cost
is only $70.00 ($35.00 if you commute) for two nights
lodging including bedding, towels, soap and four meals
(three Saturday and one Sunday).
Registration deadline is June 30, 2007 for form
and fee. Cancellation Refunds until July 6, 2007. Bring a
snack to share, comfortable clothing, personal items and
your Bible.
For a registration form contact: Mary Lynn
Breit 1-816-324-5214
Beverly Cadle 1-660-564-3577
Dixie Burks 1-816-539-3574
Helen Hodkins 1-816-232-2927
Rose Findley 1-816-324-1227
Linda Long 1-816-324-6176
Alice Miller 1-660-786-2234
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123 Go #1 July 2 – July 4 (must have
completed Grades K-2)
123 G0 #2 July 11 – July 13 (must have
completed Grades K-2)
Junior Camp I July 6 – July 10 (must have
completed Grades 3-5)
Junior Camp II July 14 – July 18 (must have
completed Grades 3-5)
Chi Rho I July 19 – July 23 (must have
completed Grades 6-8)
Chi Rho I July 24 – July 28 (must have
completed Grades 6-8)
CYF June 26 – July 1 (must have
completed grades 9-12)
Plan to register early as we are expecting full camps again
this year.
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Have a Blessed Day,
Jan Shrewsbury
Northwest Area Administrative Assistant
816-632-2237
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