November 6, 2008
Martha Mast opened our meeting with prayer. Our project for
next month will be Relief Kits for MCC.
We
received a thank you letter from Adriel School for our donation to
their auction. Gospel Echoes next fundraiser will be April 3 &
4, 2009.
Group C served lunch to thirteen women and two men. December
we will have our Christmas carry-in dinner.
We
knotted 2 large and 2 small comforters. Six women surrounded
the quilt in frame.
Pauline Myers had our devotions today. She told two stories
about forgiveness. One story was about Bishop Benedict Miller
and how he dealt with thieves. The second story was about
Maisie Troyer’s accidental death and how lives were affected by that
event.
Secretary,
Beulah Cobb
“First Recipe Book”
compiled by
Homemakers in 1950
Below is a recipe from the “First Recipe Book” found in the church
archives:
Sour Cream Spice Cake
1 cup sour cream
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon soda
¼ tsp. baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
¼ tsp. salt
1 ½ cups flour
2 eggs
1 heaping tablespoon of spices: cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger,
nutmeg
Bake in tube pan.
--Mrs. Dan E. Miller
Amigo
CENTRE
Dec. 5-7: Quilting Retreat: Created in God’s
Image
with
Carol Honderich
Dec. 12-14: Stop, drop & shop is
an opportunity for families and single parents to get your Christmas
shopping done during the busy rush of the holiday season! Reduced
rates on rooms and food make this an affordable getaway.
Jan. 23-25: MYF Winter Youth Retreat
Feb. 20-22: Jr. High Winter Youth Retreat
To receive more information about any of these programs, contact
Amigo at: 269-651-2811 or
info@amigocentre.org
You may also visit their website at
www.amigocentre.org
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Amigo
CENTRE
Wish List
Amigo Centre needs wax for crafts, including plain wax, old
candles, crayons, etc.
Please save Campbell’s soup labels and Box Tops for
Education labels.
See
www.boxtops4education.com and
www.labelsforeducation.com for complete product
information.
Containers for these items are located at the top of the
stairs on the north side of the old
basement. Thanks!
Treasurers’
Update
Income for November
Regular Offerings $16,802.92
Total Receipts to date $52,831.50
Total Expenses to date $54,164.45
Budget to date
$59,606.40
Special Harvest
Offering (Nov. 23):
$4,505.00
Children
Ministry Renovation Fund Balance: $679.95
Grandchildren
A
nursery school teacher was delivering a station wagon full of kids
home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front
seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started
discussing the dog's duties. They use him to keep crowds back," said
one youngster. "No," said another, "he's just for good luck." A
third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dog," she
said, "to find the fire hydrant."
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My young grandson called the other
day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was, and I told
him, "62." He was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you
start at 1?"
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A
second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother,
"Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today.
"The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her
cool. "That's interesting," she said, "How do you make babies?"
"It's simple," replied the girl. "You just change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add
‘es.’”
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When my grandson asked me how old
I was, I teasingly replied, "I'm not sure." "Look in your underwear,
Grandma," he advised. "Mine says I'm four to six."

MENNONITE MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
Creation Care
How can we be better stewards of God’s gift of air, water, land and
energy? Creation Care: Keepers of the Earth by
biologist author Luke Gascho is a good resource to help us rethink
how we use these resources and is the latest entry in MMA’s Living
Stewardship Series. Find it in the MMA Bookstore at
MMA-online.org.
--Linda Miller, MMA Advocate
VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION
Thanks to all who volunteer their time
and resources to help when needed.
Here are just a few of many ways in which we have helped each other
and others in God’s family.
Children’s ministry area construction
volunteers:
Thanks to the men and women who have been helping with the
renovation project in the children’s area of the church basement and
those who have been providing lunch for the workers.
MYF Fish Fry:
Approximately 300 people were fed at the annual Fish Fry.
Thanks to all who donated food items, helped serve, and came to
support our youth!
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes:
This year we packed nearly 100 boxes for donation to the Samaritan’s
Purse ministry.
Tutoring:
In the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday afternoons, between 4 -5 p.m., you
will find seven adults tutoring grade
school children from Maconaquah School. Others are providing
snacks for the children.
Heifer Walk:
Three persons walked ten miles and received more than $700
to support Heifer International.
Special Harvest Offering:
We thank God for the special Harvest Offering of $4,505.00 which was
received on Sunday, Nov. 23. The money was divided among
Kokomo’s Nesting Doves, our annual Thanksgiving outreach for
Morningstar Church in Muncie, and Howard-Miami’s Alms Fund.
J


Kokomo Rescue Mission
Want to Help?

Schedule your opportunity to wrap gifts on Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings, 6 - 8 pm, Dec. 1 - 11 at 1901 E. Morgan
St. (the old DuPont building).
Email
Kelly or call (765) 456-3838.
To deliver Red Ribbon Christmas
boxes, sign up on the bulletin board by Sunday, Dec. 14.
Local delivery will be Monday, December 22, beginning at 6:00
am.
THINK OF OTHERS DURING THE HOLIDAYS!
Please join us this holiday season and coming year to share God's
blessings with others. It all begins with our "Ministry Fair"
that will be held Sunday, December 7 in the Fellowship Hall
after our morning service. What are your talents and passions? It
makes no difference whether you are old or young, male or female;
God needs the help of each one of us!
On the week of Dec.15th, please join us in making and
delivering cookies at the Ladies Prison in Indianapolis.
Delivering these cookies will not only show God's love to them, it
is also a memorable and rewarding experience for you. (Sign up on
bulletin board.)
At 6 a.m. on Mon., Dec. 22, we encourage your participation
in the delivery of the Christmas boxes for the Kokomo Rescue
Mission. (Sign up on bulletin board.)
February
1-7, 2009
is the date for our MDS work trip to Pass
Christian, MS. Here are five reasons for volunteering on an MDS
work trip:
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You show God’s love by helping those in need, by helping you
receive a blessing.
-
Raises your awareness of the important things in life. Possessions
can be gone in an instant but it is our relationship with others
and Christ that is important.
-
See firsthand that the best plans of man are no match for the
awesome power of God.
-
Spending a week together gives you an opportunity to know your
fellow brother or sister from H-M. (You find out who
snores the loudest too!)
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One less week of winter when you return home!
In times when people are in need and struggling, we have a great
opportunity to show others what being a Christian is all about.
--Dale Birkey, Outreach Board

Invite your friends, neighbors and family to join us:……
Community Christmas Eve Service
Dec. 24, 11:00 p.m.
Our
Howard-Miami Choir will present a Christmas program at our annual
candlelighting service.
Carry-in Breakfast
Dec. 28, 9:30 a.m.
Christmas Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m.
Christmas
Cookies
& Matthew 25:35-36
What do Christmas Cookies have to do
with Matthew 25:35-36? In Matthew 25:35-36 we are encouraged
to: give food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, welcome the
strangers, clothe the naked, take care of the sick and visit those
in prison. We have been given the opportunity to act upon
these words.
Gospel
Echoes Team Prison Ministry has invited us to share Christmas
Cookies with the Indiana Women’s Prison again this year. We
are challenged to provide each of the women prisoners and staff with
6 home baked Christmas Cookies. Each cookie package will also
include a hand-written note and an address book with the salvation
message included. These cookies will be delivered the
week of December 15, by members of
Gospel Echoes and persons from our church. If you can help
with the delivery of the cookies, please write your name on the
sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall. We need to get names
to Pastor Lee by Sun., December 7.
This
year, we need 350 dozen cookies. That is 4,200 cookies!!
This may seem like an overwhelming task but it is an exciting
opportunity to share Christ’s love with these women and staff of the
prison.
There may be
those unable to donate baked cookies, but would be able to help with
the hand-signed cards or with packaging.
If you would prefer to donate money to purchase cookie dough for
others to bake, you can designate money through the weekly offering
or bring donations to the church office.
If you have any questions please contact
Pastor Lee or Dale Birkey.

VISITING
COURTESY
This season is a wonderful time to visit family and friends,
especially those who may have health issues that make it difficult
to get out of the house and visit others. But, before you drop in
for a visit, it would help if you gave them a quick call. They will
know who is stopping by and will make sure you can get in their home
to see them, especially if it’s difficult for them to come to the
door.
Attention all Junior High Youth!
Let’s
Celebrate in December!
Jr./Sr.
High Youth
Gingerbread
Houses
Sunday, December 7, 6-7:30 p.m.
Jr./Sr.
High Worship
With special
guest Cameron Sprinkle
Sunday, December
14, 6-8 p.m.
Additional
information is in your mailbox and online.
If you have any
questions, contact Pastor Sarah.
Bring your
friends!!!
MYF
December Events
Dec. 2
MYF Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
Dec. 3
Kokomo Urban Outreach, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 7
Making Gingerbread Houses with Junior Youth, 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14
Sunday Night Worship with Cameron Sprinkle, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 20
ROCK, 7-10 p.m.
Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve Party

Mennonite
Mission Network
Prayer Vine
December 7
Pray that Mennonite Mission Network workers Julie and Phil Bender
will experience God’s blessing and encouragement as they seek ways
to effectively build relationships with students while teaching
English in increasingly large classroom settings at Chongqing
Medical University. The Benders serve with Mennonite Partners in
China.
December 14
Pray for Mennonite Voluntary Service participant Cari Holliday who
serves at ProBAR as a paralegal in Harlingen, Texas. Ask the
Lord to lead others to join her in this work for immigrant rights.
December 21
Please pray for the three Mennonite churches in Hong Kong as
next Sunday they consider their decision to join together as one
church, strengthening their church ministry and more effectively
using resources.
December 28
Mennonite Mission Network workers Lillian and Norm Nicolson have
returned to the village of Tin in Burkina Faso following a
period of language study. Pray for Norm working in the recording
studio and for Lillian in Bible translation.
?? CHURCH CANCELLED ??
Howard Miami will almost always have Sunday Worship Service.
In the past there have been a few times it has been necessary to
cancel Services due to heavy snowfalls. If you are questioning
whether a church service or event will take place, you have several
ways of obtaining that information.
-
Call List:
We have a Calling List set up so that you should receive a
telephone call from someone in the church to inform you of any
cancellations or changes in services.
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Listen to radio station WFRN (93.7 FM):
This is the only radio station that the church will call with
information concerning cancellations or changes.
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Watch Channel 13:
We will notify Channel 13 (Indianapolis) as necessary for
cancellations.
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Call Pastors:
If you still have a question about the Worship Service schedule,
you can call one of the Pastors at home.
2nd Annual
Howard-Miami

Chili Cook-off
Supper!
A winter fundraiser for the youth
group
Details will
follow in the January Newsletter.
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AVAILABLE
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