BUCK CREEK UMC
NEWSLETTER
JUNE 1999
Dear Church Family,
Freedom. Last month I ‘spoke’
with you about Freedom---and I
promised to continue this month.
Recently one of you asked “How
free are we anymore? We’re
told how to raise our kids; they
have taken away parents’ rights
to discipline their kids.”
Violence, sex, Marxism thrive. Oh—and how FREE
are students, parents, and faculty who live TRAPPED in
fear they may be shot by someone who’s merely
exercising his/her FREEDOM!
How FREE are those of us who fear giving God
total control?
1 Peter 2:16 says “Live as free men, but do not use
your freedome as a cover-up for evil, live as servants.”
(NIV) “Live as FREE men and live as SERVANTS”?
(To be continued.)
Peace, P.J.
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BAPTISM: A JOYOUS OCCASION
On Sunday, May 9, a baptism took place at Buck Creek United
Methodist Church. With Pastor Judy Link officiating, John
Hunter Suede Metro-Lucies was baptized. Participating in the
ceremony were his parents Dave and Jona, grandparents John
and Willadean Metro, and Aunt Summer and future Uncle.
The congregation also participated. Water from the Jordan River
that Pastor Judy brought back from her trip to the holy land,
was mingled with the baptismal water. This was a very
meaningful and touching service to help shape the future of this
sweet and beautiful baby boy. We will enjoy watching him grow
up in our church family.
SPECIAL MITCHELL MUSIC
Also on Sunday, May 9th, the congregation was treated to special
music presented by members of the Mitchell family. First up was
``Count Your Blessings" sung by the young and mighty voice of
Megan Mitchell, a very talented young lady. Joining her as backup singers were her mom Michele and Aunt Denise. Next came
``An Unclouded Day" featuring Michele and Steve Mitchell,
Michele's dad Lawrence Parish, and sister Denise Kirts. They
had wanted to perform together for BCUMC for ages and finally
got their chance. We are glad they did! What a treat for the
congregation! Much audience participation with clapping on this
song. We hope that we will be treated again soon by these
talented voices.
PASTOR JUDY'S OFFICE
Pastor Judy has asked that the copy machine be used Sundays before
9:00 am or after worship service. The confirmation class meets during
Sunday School and Pastor Judy needs time alone during our Fellowship
time to pray and prepare herself for Worship Service. At 10:20, you are
invited to pray with and for Pastor Judy in her office. This is a time to
lift up our pastor and our church in prayer. Please remember to keep
her and our church in your prayers throughout the week.
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CLASS OF 1999 RECOGNITION
MOTHER DAUGHTER BANQUET
On May 23, 1999 graduates who belong to our church family were
honored during worship services. Each received a copy of the book
``Dear Graduate", and a special ink pen. The graduates are:
Amber Merkel, Lafayette Jeff, June 6. Amber is the daughter of
Eyvonnia Merkel and the late Terry Merkel. Amber will be taking
classes at Purdue. She is interested in telecommunications.
Tim Schnepp, Harrison High School, May 29. Tim graduated with
honors. He is the son of Randy & Nancy Schnepp. Tim will
be attending Purdue University school of management this fall.
Linda (Dunk) LaMaster, Purdue University, May 15. Linda was a
nontraditional student, beginning college as an older student. (She was
on vacation and will be honored soon.)
For this year's mother/daughter banquet, Jane Arnold outdid herself!
As I sit here trying to write about it, I find it hard to even capture it on
paper! The theme was 1950's and 60's. The night before, 94
reservations had been confirmed. Excitement was in the air that night
as Jane and her committee* set up tables with light yellow tablecloths,
folded rock-n-roll napkins, added little bears as favors at each place,
and readied door prizes. Potatoes were being peeled in the kitchen. The
aroma of something wonderful was wafting from the oven. The
refrigerators at the church were overflowing with food for the banquet.
Special music this day included a solo by Bob Kirkwood, son of
Edith. How very appropriate was it as he sang ``Sunrise, Sunset". It
brought tears to the eyes of many moms! A reception was held for the
graduates after church. Two cakes decorated with the names of the
graduates and their schools were served with orange sherbert punch.
Special thanks to Jane Arnold and Faye Merkel.
THOUGHTS ON GRADUATING
``I am free! Praise God, I am free!" It was truly a feeling of
extreme happiness and joy that Linda experienced when she had just
finished her very last final exam! She knew that when this day came it
would be truly great but she never expected it to be such a wonderful
feeling. Eight years of hard work and dedication had brought her to this
point in her life. She realized she was now a genuine Purdue graduate,
graduating with all kinds of honors from a top ten University. When all
of these things had suddenly became reality she was overwhelmed! No
more early classes, late classes, long and tiring classes or hours and
hours of study. We celebrated at Red Lobster, her favorite place to eat
out!
Do you have a true sense of freedom in your life? Let God come into
your heart and you will be truly free! Where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is Freedom! If you have an impossible dream, it can come true
with God's help! -Clarence
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On Thursday night, May 13, after all ladies were seated, the banquet
began with a blessing by Pastor Judy. First up was an appetizer of 1/4
of a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich. (This should have
given us a hint right there of what was yet to come.) This was a
delicious set down dinner, where the ladies were served by men and
boy volunteers. Our meal consisted of tender, skillet-fried round steak
with gravy, Michele Mitchell's melt-in-your-mouth sweet potato
casserole, just picked-garden flavor mixed vegetables, real, handpeeled, genuine mashed potatoes, rolls, Pepsi, and orange drink. The
dessert table held the treasures of Jill Funk's chocolate chip fudge
cookies, Nancy Balser's banana pudding, and Jane's Pound cake with
fresh strawberries and real whipped cream. One wondered what
common theme did all these foods have in common? The answer was
to come when the entertainment began. Can you guess yet?
Prizes should have been given for those dressing in 50's, 60's for the
evening. If there had been prizes they should have gone to Nancy
Balser with her poodle skirt, Carmen Kennedy, Anita, Ally and
Kierston Davidson with their hippie attire, and to Carol Stacy with
daughters Pam Church and Trudy Germain and grandaughter
Allison Germain for their matching outfits of
rolled up bluejeans, white oxford shirts, and scarves around their necks.
After the meal, door prizes were presented to a few lucky ladies. Then
we moved upstairs for an hour of fun! Margaret Shadowens
presented some of her humorous thoughts on motherhood. Then, the
entertainment that had been a closely guarded secret kept by those on
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the committee was revealed as Jane announced the evening's guest.
Screams arose from the audience as we heard the words ``Elvis has
entered the building!"
Bursting out of the small room at the front of the church onto the
``stage" came ``Elvis!"** With slicked back hair and sideburns, and
dressed in black with white scarves flowing around his neck,
a black and white bejeweled belt around his waist, Elvis sang ``Falling
in Love with You" as he gripped the hands of many ladies as he moved
about the crowd. One lady in particular was Olive Rayburn. Elvis
certainly made her smile as he acted as if she wouldn't let him go!
Many smiles, lots of clapping, laughter, occasional screaming,
and much fun was had with Elvis as he presented his repertoire of
songs. Among these were ``Welcome to My World",
``I Was the One", ``Teddy Bear", ``Fool for Love", ``GI Blues",
and ending with ``Hound Dog", after singing ``Love Me Tender"
by request. During his presentation, Elvis even presented a scarf
from around his neck to Anita Davidson, and an autographed
8x10 glossy to Tegan Hanna!
``Elvis" certainly took everyone in the room away from the world
for an hour, where we just let our hair down and enjoyed. (Can
you guess the connection now between the food and Elvis? The
foods served at the banquet that night were some of Elvis'
favorites!)
The 1999 banquet will be long remembered by those attending.
Thanks Jane, for 2 hours of ``time off".
[*Committee members: Jane Arnold, Faye Merkel, Michele Mitchell, Jill Funk, Nancy Balser, Pam Church, Nancy Schnepp,
Linda LaMaster, Clarence LaMaster.]
Men who helped: Fred Merkel, John Metro, Jim Davidson, Jim
Davidson Jr., Dan Church, Patrick Balser, Steve Mitchell, Max
Funk, John Warren. If we left anyone out, we apologize!
** In real life, Elvis is Ron Carpenter, from Yorktown, near
Muncie, Indiana.
He told us how many good things have
happened to him since he let Jesus into his life.
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MOTHERS HONORED
At the beginning of worship services on Mother's Day, May 9th,
Michele Mitchell led the search for the 5 mothers in the
congregation who fit these qualifications:
The most buttons on their dress: Trudy Germain, 18 buttons.
The oldest mother: Edith Kirkwood, 87 and beautiful.
The youngest mother: Jona Metro-Lucies, age 27.
The mother that has attended BCUMC the longest: Maralyn
Turner. [She became a full member in 1942.]
The mother with the oldest child living with them: Marie Pless.
A special gift was given to each of these mothers.
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CHOIR NOTES
TIME CAPSULE: JUNE 16, 1968
School will soon be out and the choir is finishing for the season too.
There are a lot of dedicated people in choir and I am very thankful for
the time and talents they give to our church. Summer is a break for
them and for me. Now we can sit with our spouses and families.
There is a need for people to offer their talents to share in special music
each Sunday through the summer. This is an opportunity for anyone
not just choir members, to play an instrument or sing
in a group, or alone. If you are interested would you please contact
me? I'll help you pick a date and put it on the calendar. We can fill all
of the Sundays if you will help.
If you have enjoyed hearing the choir sing specials, or felt the support
they've given in the congregational singing, please let them know! We
all need to know we are appreciated. Thank you.
-Coley Sharp
From a clipping saved by Sylvia Eckhart from the Journal and
Courier:
Organ Dedication Set at Buck Creek
The Buck Creek United Methodist Church will dedicate a new organ at
10:30a.m. worship services on June 16 (1968).
Dr. Wilbur Littrell, new Lafayette District superintendent, will be the
guest speaker and lead the dedication for the organ.
Preceding the service, a Fathers Day breakfast will be from 7:30 to
8:30a.m., served by the Women Missionary Society. Sunday School
will be at 9:30a.m.
HISTORY OF A HYMN
BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE
On Saturday, May 22, several members of our youth group
and some adults from the congregation gathered at Pine Creek Camp.
What was their mission there? To carefully paint a chain link fence.
They learned quickly not to work across from each other on opposite
sides of the fence! Many still sported their ``paint badges" on Sunday
morning!
Each Sunday we sing after the offering:
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
SYMPATHIES
It may surprise you to know that these lines were written in 1674!
That's 325 years ago, by a man named Thomas Ken. He was chaplain
to the bishop of England's Winchester Cathedral. It was there he wrote
these lines as the final stanza for 3 hymns, for the boys of Winchester
College.
Ken later served as the royal chaplain to King Charles II. Then, in
1688, when James II became King, Ken and 6 other bishops refused to
publish the king's Declaration of Indulgence. For this they ended up in
the Tower of London. After his trial and acquittal, Ken resigned and
spent the rest of his life in peaceful retirement. He died in 1711 at age
74.
Sympathies to Ruth Davidson and family on the loss of Ruth's
younger brother. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ken's four-line stanza is the most frequently sung doxology in
Christendom.
WORSHIP/EVANGELISM COMMITTEE NEWS
The Worship/Evangelism committee will be getting together
for a ``brainstorming supper" at Pastor Judy's house in June (date to be
announced). Michele will be getting in touch with each of you
regarding the date and time. So be thinking of ways to improve and/or
change our worship service. See you in June!
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WORLD NEWS FROM JUNE 1909:
In 1909 street signs were posted in Lafayette.
Emmanuel Lasker (a genius from Germany) is the world chess champion.
The Lafayette Art Association (now known as the Greater Lafayette Museum
of Art) was organized.
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL IS COMING!
JUNE 21-25
9:00 am - Noon
June 1909 issue of ``Field and Stream” had an article
on camping meals. Menu includes: bacon and flapjacks; boiled or fried beans
with pork; biscuits baked in frying pan; fried mush with brown sugar; rice with
brown sugar and raisins; bacon gravy; rice flapjacks; spaghetti; scrambled
eggs; currant bread;
apricot sauce; Julienne; Erbswurst soup.
Sonora Smart Dodd introduced the original idea for Father's Day, June 1909.
Anne Frank's father (Otto) working in America at Macy's
Department store in New York
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle. More than 4 million
visitors by October.
June 7: ``Shine On, Harvest Moon" hits #1
June 10: Mark Twain delivers his last public speech
June 12: Belmont Stakes won by horse Joe Madden, jockey E. Dugan
June 13: The first story about screening motion pictures appears (in the Los
Angeles Times).
June 15: Benjamin Shibe patented the cork center baseball
WISHES OVERHEARD
I wish the church would get an answering machine that doesn't beep!
I wish to thank Mindy (Jester) and Carmen (Kennedy) for playing the
organ and piano for Sunday services.
SEE YOU THERE!!
VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL
NEEDED!
Carol Shepard, Linda LaMaster, organizers.
I wish someone would plant flowers again by the sign at the
intersection of state road 25 and 450N that advertises our church.
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RETREAT FUNDRAISER
Don't forget to sign up to help serve at the Purdue dorms this
August. We would like to fill a block of breakfast and lunch
times for the week of August 16 including the weekend. Shifts
will be
Breakfast: 6:30a.m. to 9:30a.m.
Lunch: 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m.
See Doug or Elaine Latia for the sign-up sheet.
Retreat dates: September 24, 25, 26.
CAMPING AT THE FEAST? SIGN-UP NOW!
The dates for the 32nd Feast of the Hunter's Moon are October 2-3. Anyone
interested in camping at the Feast this fall needs to get a sign-up sheet from
Anita Davidson..
OPERATION CLASSROOM OFFERING
The Vacation Bible School children will again be taking up an
offering of supplies for Operation Classroom. A list of needed
supplies will be sent home with the children during VBS (June
21-25) and included in the June Sunday bulletins.
Operation Classroom is the partnership program with the General
Board of Global Ministries, The Liberia and Sierra Leone Annual
Conferences, and the Indiana Area of the United Methodist
Church. Operation Classroom is related to 7 of the 18 United
Methodist secondary schools in Sierra Leone and all four of the
United Methodist secondary schools in Liberia.
The goals of Operation Classroom are:
*To support a Christian-based educational system.
*To upgrade education in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
*To emphasize vocational education.
*To provide hands-on experience in mission.
*To revitalize the local United Methodist churches.
-Pam Church
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SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Summer is just around the corner and so is Summer Sunday School!
Linda LaMaster will be teaching the children's class. Diane White
will assist her and there is always room for more adult help! We
encourage you to bring your children (and yourself?) to the multi-age
Sunday School class. Many fun and exciting activities are being
planned. Last year, the children's class baked cookies and delivered
them to people in the community. The cookies were delicious and it
gave the children an opportunity to talk about Jesus' love for us with
the Buck Creek-ites they visited. I hope this popular activity will be
repeated this year.
The Adult class will be led by Ralph Rohrer from May 23 - June 23.
Tom Schultz will be back for the rest of the summer. The adult classes
are open to adults and Senior High students and will continue in the
same format. A different topic will be explored each Sunday, with the
emphasis being on finding the truth about a topic as taught in the Bible.
Please feel free to attend as often as you can!
The senior confirmation class will continue through the summer
and is taught by Pastor Judy. The Senior High students
who committed to this class are learning about ``Faith as a Journey"
and the use of mentors. Because this class is taught in
Pastor Judy's office during Sunday School, please respect the DO NOT
DISTURB sign on the door.
Sunday School will begin early at 9am since there is no Opening.
Fellowship time will be about 10am - 10:30. Worship begins at 10:30.
There will be no organized treats but we would enjoy any doughnuts,
etc. you would like to bring!
-Pam Church
GLADLY
A child came home from Sunday School and told his mother that
he had learned a new song about a cross-eyed bear named
``Gladly". It took his mother awhile before she realized that the
hymn was really ``Glady, The Cross I'd Bear".
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SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AWARDS
On May 16, during the Sunday School opening, students were recognized for
their participation and good attendance at Sunday School.Pam Church, the
Sunday School superintendent, introduced the teachers from each class and
they presented the Certificate of Participation and attendance awards as
follows...
3's, 4's and 5's (Pam Church and Diane White)
Participation certificates were earned by Austin Church, Paige
Davidson, Erin McCreedy, Parker Mitchell, Tina Stratton, and
Shiloh and Shelby VanHooser. These students with good attendance
received the ``Focus on Jesus" binoculars: Austin Church, Paige
Davidson, Parker Mitchell, Tina Stratton.
Primary (Carol Shepard):
Certificates of Participation were awarded to: Sydney and Morgan
Baxter, Allen Church, Travis Germain, Megan Mitchell, and Chase
Ritter. Allen, Megan and Chase will receive a Bible for their
excellent attendance.
Intermediate (Linda LaMaster and Jamie Stratton):
Patrick Balser, Ali and Kierstein Davidson, Alli Germain, Titus
Hanna, Karl Rohrer, and Amanda Shepard received Certificates of
Participation. The prizes for near-perfect attendance were a choice of
Bible, Bible tabs, engraving or gift certificate to The Carpenter's Son
and were awarded toAli, Kiersten and Amanda.
Junior} (Dave Harrison): Participation certificates were awarded to
Wesley Austin, Adrian and Casi Davidson, Bobby Dowell, Melissa
Shepard, Jimmy Stratton, and Brent Ritter.
Wesley, Adrian, Casi, Melissa and Jimmy} received the good
attendance awards of either a F.R.O.G. (Faithfully Rely On God) pin
or necklace.
Senior (Ralph Rohrer): The Senior class was honored for their
commitment during the regular class from September 1998 through
March 1999. Derek Austin, Freda Rohrer, and Jennifer Shepard
received Christian rock c.d.'s in recognition for their excellent
attendance record.
Senior High Confirmation Class (Pastor Judy): The
confirmation class is continuing throughout the year and they will be
recognized later.
The teachers were presented with F.R.O.G. bookmarks and canvas
bags. Thank you to all the students and teachers for a wonderful year
of regular Sunday School.
-Pam Church and Linda LaMaster
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MY FATHER DOES
50 YEARS AND COUNTING
Does your father mow the lawn? Fix the car? Change the light
bulbs? Mine does.
Does your father work a full time job then come home and work
all evening? Mine does.
Does your father fix lunch on Sundays? Does he help buy the
groceries? Mine does.
Does your father do without new shoes so you can have some?
Mine does.
Does your father change the oil, put air in the tires and get the
gas? Mine does.
Does your father scrub the tub and the toilet when company is
coming? Mine does.
Does your father help you build a tree house? Mine does.
Does your father fix the tiller? Help you plant the garden?
Pull the weeds? Mine does.
Does your father circle things in the paper for you to read?
Mine does.
Does your father take you and your project to school? Mine
does.
Does your father fix everything that is broken in your house?
Mine does.
Does your father take you with him to buy birdseed at the
elevator? Mine does.
Does your father tell you he is proud of you for getting good
grades? Mine does.
Does your father check on you in the night? Mine always does.
Does your father help you with your homework? Mine does.
Do you tell your father you love him? I do!
FATHER/CHILD BREAKFAST: JUNE 20th
Make sure and sign up to attend the Father/Child breakfast! It
will be at 8am on June 20th, Father's Day. Watch your bulletin!
If you can help with the breakfast, see Jane Arnold or Faye
Merkel.
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On the afternoon of Sunday, April 25, 1999, Donald and
Geraldine Delp celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with
an open house at BCUMC. Don was slightly hesitant about
celebrating since the real anniversary was the next day!
However, friends and family persuaded him that it would work
out. Jerri looked radiant and sported a beautiful corsage with gold
ribbon. Don was dressed up like a new bridegroom. The tables
were decorated with gold heart sprinkles and golden flower pots.
Two huge cakes loomed for the eating. Friends and family came
from near and far to congratulate the couple on their long and
healthy marriage.
Don and Geraldine were married on April 26, 1949 in Gary,
Indiana.
They have three sons, Donald E. Delp of
Charlottesville, Virginia, Larry E. Delp of Lafayette and James
R. Delp of Indianapolis. They also have four grandchildren.
Here's to another 50 years!
PRINCE OF EGYPT AUTHOR IS UNITED METHODIST
Bangor, Maine---Long before the animated film, ``The Prince of
Egypt", there was Dorothy Clarke Wilson's popular novel of the
same name. Wilson, 94, a United Methodist, wrote the novel in
1949 and later sold the rights to Paramount Pictures as source
material for Cecil B. DeMille's film ``The Ten Commandments".
Wilson, widow of Elwin L. Wilson, a United Methodist pastor,
says in Moses, she found ``a personality of towering proportions,
a man who, more than 12 centuries before Jesus, recognized the
supreme value of the individual." The values Moses represents,
she says, have fueled her lifelong commitment to Christian social
justice.
From Interpreter Magazine, May/June 1999
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SERVANTS OF THE LORD
The following have these positions for all Sundays in June:
USHERS: Jim Davidson, Jr., Anita Davidson, Casi Davidson
GREETERS: Faye \& Fred Merkel
LITURGIST: Pam Church
CHILDREN's SERMON: Dave Harrison (not June 6th).
MAY NURSERY:
June 6: Christine McCreedy, Becky Baxter
June 13: Michele Mitchell, Melissa Shepard
June 20: Sam, Jamie, Jimmy Stratton
June 27: Dan Church, Jennifer Shepard
HEAVENLY EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
When in sorrow, call John 14
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51
When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91
When God seems far away, call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13
For Paul's secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17
For idea of Christianity, call 1 Cor. 5:15-19
When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39
When you want peace and rest, call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30
When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67
For a great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55
When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1
How to get along with fellowmen, call Romans 12
When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10
If you are depressed, call Psalm 27
If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37
If you're losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13
If people seem unkind, call John 15
If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126
If you find the world growing small, and yourself great, call Psalm 19
Emergency numbers may be dialed direct. No operator assistance is
necessary. All lines are open to Heaven 24 hours a day! Feed your faith, and
doubt will starve to death.
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TRINITY MISSION OUTLET
Trinity Mission will be moving its clothing and furniture outlet to the
former Five Points Bargain Center Building at 1224 Union St. in
Lafayette. Trinity Mission was able to purchase the building with an
anonymous gift of $450,000.
The store will provide clothing and furniture to those who are eligible
and in need. If you know of someone who might be in need of free
items from Trinity, have them call 474-3195.
They currently give away almost as much as they sell.
The shop should open sometime in early summer. To donate items (in
good condition) or volunteer, contact their office at 447-0271.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY DELIVERS
On May 17, The Ladies Missionary Society again prepared food
to be delivered to the Lafayette Urban Ministry. Enough food is fixed
to serve 35 people. This time it was ham and beans with cornbread. It
sure smelled good!
This is a good ministry, and a contribution to our community.
150th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TEMPLE ISRAEL
The congregation of Temple Israel cordially invites you to
join their 150th anniversary celebration community evening program.
Thursday, June 10 at 7:30 pm, 620 Cumberland Avenue, West
Lafayette.
Albert Vorspan, former Director of the Commission of Social Action of
Reform Judaism, will be featured. He is the author of several books on
Judaism and social justice. His most recent book is Tough Choices.
The program is entitled ``The Role of Religion in Achieving Social
Justice in Our Society: A Frank Look at Our Interreligious Relations".
A panel discussion and audience discussion will follow the program. A
dessert reception will follow.
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MAIL CALL
Doyle & Carolyn Lytle
Jim Primmer
Wilma McNary
George Ade
Olive Rayburn
Irene Johnston
Jay Knochel
Paul Stinson
Althear Park
Margaret Latia
Dick Pearson
Gladys Patrick
Buck Creek United Methodist Church
Pastor Judy Link
PO Box 157 (4915 Ferret Street)
Buck Creek, IN 47924
(765) 589-7206
Please remember these people in your prayers. When you think
about them, drop them a note. If you know of others please let us
know. –Evangelism Committee
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be
disappointed. -Jonathan Swift
Blessed are the pure in heart---we don't have to worry about what
they're thinking. –Jean M. Blomquist (Upper Room)}
“Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do today.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not get bent out of \shape.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst, for they
are sticking to their diets!
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