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Carry Me
by Tim Lowly

Brian Volck in the on-line blog “Image: Art, Faith, Mystery” writes: “Lately, I’ve been reading some works at the intersection of theology and the impaired body. As a physician trying to live as a Christian, thatís where I spend much of my professional time. While I treasure idealized portrayals of the human figure in classical and Italian Renaissance art, I, like you, perhaps, am an imperfect body in a suffering world. In my life and work, I experience pain and suffering less as a brutal shattering of perfection than a familiar, often ironic companion - Here’s where I find the work of (21st century) visual artist Tim Lowly so compelling. His daughter, Temma, who appears frequently in his paintings, has a constellation of impairments Lowly never disguises. - Lowly lovingly places his daughter in contexts which neither idealize nor demean her.
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‘Then Came the Frogs’ News

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

The play is coming together with the
superb theatrical guidance of Dan and Kamala Kruszka, and Kimberly
Wollesenís choreography. This is wonderful!!!!!! We are in NEED of as
many FROG actors/actresses as possible. If you have any friends, any
size, who would be willing to have a small part, with no lines to
learn, please invite them to become a frog. We also need a couple of
middle-age or teen girls to become Egyptian maids, ASAP.

ONLY 4 Rehearsals to go!!!! These will be for the entire cast:

Wednesday, 4/30 at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, 5/4 at 11 a.m.
Wednesday 5/7 at 6:30 p.m.ó1st Dress/Tech
Saturday, 5/10 at 10:00 a.m.óFinal Dress Rehearsal
Sunday, 5/11óPerformance

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Calling all Youth, Children and Friends

Monday, February 25th, 2008

We are putting together another production of “Then Came the Frogs“. We need Egyptians, slaves, frogs, singers, dancers, backstage hands, drama mamas (and papas), costume folks, set helpers and LOTS of prayers. The big show is set for Mother’s Day, May 11. Come and join the fun. see Lara or Nancy to join the cast.

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Valentine Party Fun

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

See more pictures here .

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Join us for “Friendship First”

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Who? All 4th - 6th graders

When? Starting September 10th, and meeting the first Sunday of each of the following months (except December).

Time? Following church, from approximately 11:30 - 1pm.

Friendship
First is a youth group curriculum that compares our friendships with
others to our friendship with Jesus. At each get-together, the kids
will participate in games, snacks, Bible learning experiences, and daily
challenges which give the kids a fun, safe opportunity to explore
relationships as they explore how God relates to people.

We
will eat lunch as part of our get-together. Parents will be asked to
take turns providing a simple lunch for the group. Thank you!

Please contact Joe Meyer, Kendra Kohfeld-Stout or Lara Norman-Kehe for more information!

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It’s Real Buddies Time this Fall!

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Now that school is in back in session, make sure that Real Buddies (3 yrs - 6th grade) is part of your routine and schedule! We will continue to meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 - 8:00 pm in Room 8.

We
also invite you to our Wednesday Night Dinner at 6pm in Plymouth Hall.
This is a great time for fellowship with other families and church
members — and one less meal to prepare each week! We have a rotating schedule of meals, which is posted in Plymouth Hall, and the suggested cost is $3/person.

One
thing new for Real Buddies this year, is that while we will meet as a
whole group (preschool - 6th grade) for about half of our meeting time,
the other half of our time we will break out into age level groups.
Barb Norman will be working with the preschool/kindergarten age kids
during the break-out time; Kendra Kohfeld-Stout will be working with
the 4th - 6th graders; and I will keep the 1st - 3rd graders with
me. In this way we will have a sense of unity during our whole group
time, while the kids will also have time spent just with their
age/grade level peers, too.

Looking ahead, here are some events to make note of???.

Saturday, September 8th: Anuual Church BBQ

In addition to a great meal, we will have a bounce house, a magician (from 6:15 - 7:45pm) and
plenty of “Fun & Games”!

Wednesday, October 3rd: Baking Bread

As
part of World Wide Communion, and in support of the “Great American
Bake Sale” (which supports “Share Our Strength” and raises money to
help end childhood hunger), the children will be baking bread to sell
during Coffee Hour. I will need plenty of volunteers to help with this
project!

Sunday, October 7th: Children’s Sabbath

We
will be selling our homemade bread, during Coffee Hour. Following the
Bake Sale, we will meet in the Chapel for a professional puppet show,
put on by Omnipresent Puppet Theater. Cost is $4/person. All are
welcome to join us!

Saturday, October 27th: Halloween Party

There will be plenty of family fun & entertainment — including “Trunk-or-Treating”! More details to come!

Please contact Lara Norman-Kehe if you have questions, or to volunteer for any of these events & programs!

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Trip to Heifer Farms in Ceres

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Real Buddies took a trip to Heifer Project in Ceres, California last Saturday. See a slideshow of our visit here.

Tours, service learning and Global Village programs provide educational
opportunities for youth about Heifer’s work around the world.

more…

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CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRIES

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

A Shower for Baby
Jesus

“Thank You, Thank You!” to all
thechildren, youth and adults who helped with the Christmas Pageant thisyear. Your time and effort are appreciated!

Real Buddies will be collecting items and/or monetary donations for
the”Baby Kits” for Church World Service through December 18th.
Youcan give the items to Lara Norman-Kehe, or leave them in her office.Thank you!

Walk Through
Bethlehem

You and your family are invited
to take a “Walk Through Bethlehem“where we will encounter the sights, sounds, customs, and even thesmells of what first century Bethlehem might have been like.

If you would like to go as a group, we will meet at the Hillcrest Seventh-Day Adventist
Church (2801 Bernard Street, across from Walmart) on
Friday, December
16th at 7pm. Admission is free. If possible, please
let Lara
Norman-Kehe know in advance if you will be joining us, so
that we know to wait for your family.

Thank you!

We will be taking a break from Real Buddies over the holidays, but we
look forward to starting back again on Wednesday, January 4th. Merry
Christmas!

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REAL BUDDIES

Monday, August 29th, 2005

(for preschoolers - 5th graders)

Real Buddies returns on Wednesday, September 14th.
We’ll meet following dinner, at 6:45PM, in Room 7.

See ya then!

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Real Buddies

Thursday, May 26th, 2005

NOTE: June 1st will be our last Real Buddies Group until
after school resumes in September. However, there will be “babysitting”
for parents who would like to attend the Wednesday Nite Live Program
during the summer months.