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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
English poet, and his comrades were
proponents of the courtly love that
The month begins with a confusion
generated the sending of cards that were
of storms and balmy weather. This is also
called valentines.
the month in which many people around
the world will celebrate Valentine’s Day.
We Christians always celebrate love
Bouquets of roses and boxes of
choc- in the manner that Christ taught: “Love the
olates will be shared with loved ones.
Lord with all your heart and with all your
Some people even go so far as to get
soul and with all your mind...love your
engaged or married on this day on which neighbor as you love yourself.” (Matthew
love is feted.
22:38-39). Come sisters and brothers, let
our love for God and one another be genValentine’s Day began as a liturgical
Pascelebration of several saints named Val- uine. Love and blessings,
entinus. The one who is most famous in tor Cheni
martyology is Saint Valentine, who was
imprisoned for conducting marriages for
Gracious God, the beauty in your
soldiers who were not permitted to get
creation is awesome. We are often
married. He was also charged with
speechless by the majesty of your
ministering to Christians who were being
mountains, oceans, forests, and
persecuted under the Roman Empire.
rivers. Yet, you enthrall us with
something even as small as a
While he was in prison, St. Valentine was
fragile snowflake or a grain of sand.
reported to have healed the daughter of
Your genius and power is manifest
Asterius, the man who was his jailer. Just
in the natural world. We share
before his execution, Valentine wrote a
these gifts as stewards of your
letter to the young woman and signed it
resplendent creation. We affirm our
“from your Valentine”.
responsibility to use natural
resources in God-honoring ways.
The feast day of this saint became
Amen.
associated with romantic love during the
~Kelli Mekus
High Middle Ages. Chaucer, a great
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The Manse after God has blessed it with snow showers!
Look: no squirrels. (Ha ha)
Lenten Luncheons
There will be a brief mediation followed by a luncheon at each of the
participating churches. All are welcome.
February 19 …... St. John’s UCC, Dunkirk
February 26 …... Fredonia Baptist Church
March 5 …... Grace Lutheran Church, Dunkirk
March 12 …... St. Joseph’s, Fredonia
March 19 …... Fredonia First United Methodist Church
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Black History Is Our History
AMERICAN HERITAGE FACTS
Fact #1
Nathaniel Alexander was the first to patent
the folding chair. His invention was designed to be used in schools, churches and
at large social gatherings.
Fact #2
Andrew Jackson Beard invented the "Jenny
Coupler" in 1897, a device which allowed
train cars to hook themselves together when
they are bumped into one another. The device saved the lives of many railroad workers, who originally had the dangerous job
of hooking the moving cars together by
hand.
Fact #3
Joseph Lee invented a bread-making machine that mixed the ingredients and kneaded the dough in 1895.
Fact #4
Otis Boykin invented electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers,
and the control unit for a pacemaker.
Fact #5
C.B. Brooks invented the street sweeper in
1896. It was a truck equipped with brooms.
Fact #6
Henry Brown created what is now known as
a "strongbox", a metal container to store
money and important papers that could be
locked with a key.
Fact #7
George Carruthers invented the far
ultra-violet electrographic camera, used
in the 1972 Apollo 16 mission. This
invention revealed new features in
Earth's far-outer atmosphere and deepspace objects from the perspective of the
lunar surface. Carruthers was inducted
into the National Inventor's Hall of Fame
in 2003.
Fact #8
In 1897, African-American inventor
Alfred Cralle patented the first ice cream
scoop. His original design remains in
wide use, even today.
Fact #9
Jan Ernst Matzeliger invented the Shoe
Lasting machine, which connected the
upper part of the shoe to the sole, a
painstaking process that was usually
done by hand. This invention
revolutionized the shoe making industry.
Fact #10
John Love invented the pencil sharpener
in 1897.
Fact #11
African-American surgeon Charles R.
Drew is often credited with the invention
of the first large-scale blood bank.
Fact #12
George Washington Carver (1860-1943)He was the man who gave the world the
kids’ favorite peanut butter. Kids today
still enjoy their peanut butter sandwiches.
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Kirk Kooks’
Recipe Corner
delicioso
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Scrumptious
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맛있는
délicieux
Recipe from: Sharing Our Best
Breaded Ranch Chicken
3/4 c. crushed corn flakes
8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
1/2 c. melted margarine
1 env. Ranch salad dressing mix
In a shallow bowl, combine the corn flakes, parmesan cheese and salad dressing mix.
Dip chicken in butter, then roll in corn flake mixture to coat. Please in a greased
13” X 9” pan. Bake uncovered at 3500 for 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
Recipe by Marcia Barylski
11:00 AM - Worship
6:00 PM - AA Meeting
7:00 PM - Evening Service
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11:00 AM - Worship
6:00 PM - AA Meeting
7:00 PM - Evening Service
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11:00 AM - Worship
6:00 PM - AA Meeting
7:00 PM - Evening Service
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11:00 AM - Worship
6:00 PM - AA Meeting
7:00 PM - Evening Service
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Donations to Rural Ministry
Accepted every Sunday
Sun
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716-366-2421
[email protected]
Amanda Rader, Secretary
[email protected]
Pastor Cheni Khonje
Mon
Noon - Lenten Luncheon @
Fredonia Baptist Church
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Noon - Lenten Luncheon @
St. John’s UCC
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Tue
27
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Ash Wednesday
Lent Begins
7:00 PM - Session
13
6
Wed
February 2013
9:15 AM - Rural Ministry
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9:15 AM - Rural Ministry
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1:30 PM - Women’s Guild
9:15 AM - Rural Ministry
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9:15 AM - Rural Ministry
7
Thu
22
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10-Noon—
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Community Prayer Meeting
at Christ Community Church
9
2
1
8
Sat
Fri
And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love ~ 1 Corinthians 13:13
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First United Presbyterian Church
19 West Fourth Street
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-2421
Email:
[email protected]
Please contact the church
office with emergencies,
address, phone or email
changes.
366-2421
AA MEETINGS
held in Westminster Hall
SUNDAYS: 7 PM
MONDAYS: 8 PM
KIRK CHIMES 2013 NEWSLETTER
First United Presbyterian Church
19 W. Fourth Street
Dunkirk, NY 14048
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
WORSHIP TIMES
The Presbytery assesses
$32.00 per member. Please
consider a donation for each
family member, so your
pledge will ALL be used for
our church. You can place
your donation in the
offering plate or mail it to
the church office. Please
make a notation on your
check that it is for the
assessment.
Thank you.
Rev. Cheni Khonje
Sunday Morning : 11:00
Sunday Summer Hours: 10:00
July 1st - September 9th
Sunday Evening : 7:00 PM
English/Spanish Service
Church Office Hours:
Tuesday 9-12
Wednesday 9-12
Thursday 9-12
“Attention for Shut Ins”
If you would like to have Rev.
Khonje administer Communion
to you at home, please contact her
at the church office, 366-2421, or
by email at
[email protected]