by John Collins on May 29, 2010
Via United Methodist News Service:
A BASE IN IRAQ (UMNS)—As Memorial Day approaches, a United Methodist Army chaplain has a special request. “I would ask that you continue to keep all our soldiers in your prayers. While there is the ever-present danger of those who wish harm upon us, another growing danger is the hot weather. It is well over 100 degrees here now; today it is 106,” the Rev. John Fimple of the Arkansas Annual (regional) Conference wrote home. “We have a lot of soldiers who work outdoors in the sun and heat, please keep them in your prayers.”
by John Collins on May 29, 2010
A graveside service for Ina Jean Bentley Gillam will be held at 11 am on June 5th, 2010 at Restlawn Memorial Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to may say a few words in her memory is welcome to speak. Family and friends will meet to visit and eat at Lanning’s following the service.
by John Collins on May 28, 2010
New benches purchased with memorial money have been installed in the west lot. They have been placed on either side of an old brick sidewalk that used to lead to the house there. Thanks to the youth for clearing off more of the sidewalk and thanks to Dave Larimore for the installation. The intent of the benches and future additions to the west lot is to enhance the last green space in the downtown area and encourage it’s use by the entire community. This past spring some CCC students would sit in the grass and eat lunch on a regular basis. The hope is that the addition of these benches and possibly a picnic table and some children’s playground equipment will encourage such activities.
As we develop the space, we’ll probably need to find something to call it other than the west lot. One suggestion I’ve heard is to call it “Memorial Park.” The follow up suggestion was to place a sign on the lot with “Memorial Park,” on the front and the names of all those saints in whose names memorial money has been given on the back. If you have other suggestions please let us know. As the name “Memorial Park,” implies, the intent is to finance the upgrades to the west lot with memorial money.
by John Collins on May 27, 2010
Via United Methodist News Service:
A BASE IN IRAQ (UMNS)—As Memorial Day approaches, a United Methodist Army chaplain has a special request. “I would ask that you continue to keep all our soldiers in your prayers. While there is the ever-present danger of those who wish harm upon us, another growing danger is the hot weather. It is well over 100 degrees here now; today it is 106,” the Rev. John Fimple of the Arkansas Annual (regional) Conference wrote home. “We have a lot of soldiers who work outdoors in the sun and heat, please keep them in your prayers.”
by John Collins on May 27, 2010
A service of Death and Resurrection for Jim Lewis will be held, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 10 am in the Chapel followed by graveside services at Restlawn Memorial Park.
by John Collins on May 27, 2010
Just a reminder that the church office will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2010 for Memorial Day. The Men’s Prayer Breakfast will still be held.
by John Collins on May 25, 2010
by John Collins on May 24, 2010
Two graduates from CCC need to be added to our list of graduates for this year: William Fulls and Wilfrid Zoungrana. We have enjoyed having both of them as part of our life together.
by John Collins on May 24, 2010
On Sunday, June 6, 2010 we’ll be dedicating the large cross in the main lobby to the memory of Tracy Alban during the 8:10 worship service.
by John Collins on May 22, 2010
New fire extinguishers and exit lights have been installed throughout the church. Some of these were new additions, but most were replacements for extinguishers and lights that no longer worked. The work is not yet complete, but we’re getting close.
This is the professional blog of John and Jennifer Collins. We are ordained clergy members of the Kansas East Conference of the United Methodist Church and are currently appointed as pastors of Coffeyville First.
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