UNITED CHURCH OF WARNER

PO Box 203 Warner, NH 03278

Pastor: Rev. Robert Wyand Sunday Worship @ 10:00 am ucwarner@tds.net www.ucwarner.org

MAY 2013

the messenger

THE MESSENGER
45 East Main St. PO Box 203 Warner NH 03278 603-456-3447 e-mail:ucwarner@tds.net website: www.ucwarner.org "The Mission of the United Church of Warner is to demonstrate and share the love of God revealed through Jesus Christ" ********************************************************************************

Saturday May 11th is the Italian Supper ! The menu sounds fantastic - and lots of food! Chicken parmesan and eggplant lasagna over pasta with a garden salad and garlic bread. The dessert will be a yummy brownie sundae. Dinner is served from 5 to 6:30. Don't miss this delicious meal and the great fellowship!

overall health, and resources available to give them the TLC they need.

The Worship Team will meet Tuesday, May 21st at 3:30, before the Council meeting. Everyone is invited to join in planning and discussing worship.

The next Council on Ministry Meeting is scheduled for May 21st from 4:30 to 6 in Fellowship Hall

A shared blessing is a gift to us all

THANK YOU !
Thanks to the generous gardener who shared her garden with us, and helped to plant the flowers !

Thanks to the thoughtful and generous family that cleaned the sand from the parking lot. To our dedicated choir who each week puts extra effort into preparing for the worship service

'HEALTHY FEET, HAPPY FEET !!' On Tuesday May 21st at 11:30 the CRVNA will host their Community Health Series. Everyone is invited to this free informative gathering . In May the focus is "Healthy Feet, Happy Feet". Healthy feet are fundamental to our quality of life and for this reason we need to take care of them! Discover how feet can be indicators to

FRESH AND NEW

By Pastor Bob Wyand Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (Isaiah 43:1819) Its amazing how what is new is a manner of perspective. What my family has been experiencing as new, the people of Warner would say is old: the grocery store, routes, local news, church life, weather patterns, etc. What the church community is discovering in this 52 year-old me is also new: a robe-less, guitar playing, Christ-loving, rebel (The last word is what Sue calls me). Since God has orchestrated this new relationship of pastor and people, lets give Him thanks for the new things He is doing in our lives. In the same manner, we thank the church family for their love expressed in transforming an old house into a new home for our family. The month of May is going to be an exciting month, starting with an Installation Service on May 5th at 3pm where pastor and people covenant and celebrate together. The Warner community and area churches are invited. UCW will then have three special gathering to discover where God is leading us: On Thursday, May 9th @ 6pm we will have a Building Walk-Through of the church and Parish House. The purpose is to do some prayerful brainstorming how God might be leading us to use the property we have been given. Were going to catalogue all insights and suggestions. While we will not be able to use every idea, each idea will give us NEW perspective and understanding. On Thursday, May 16th @ 6:30pm we invite all parents, and those caring for children, to a Faith Formation Discovery Meeting. The purpose is to begin exploring how to best support parents in raising their children in a Christian home. There will be another discussion at a latter date about Faith formation for adults, because we all need opportunities to learn and grow in our relationship with God. On Sunday, May 19th following worship at about 11:30am we will have a Quarterly Communication Meeting which will explore NEW Perspectives on how to meet the challenges of organization and meeting Gods purpose for our church. Our goal is not to make decisions but to discover new areas of consensus, so together we might fulfill the plans God has for us. Please pray about coming with openness to how God might make all things fresh and new in us, the United Church of Warner.

You are cordially invited to the

INSTALLATION CELEBRATION
of

Rev. Robert C. Wyand

by the UNITED CHURH OF WARNER Sunday, May 5th, 2013 At 3 pm
Reception to follow RSVP appreciated 45 E. Main Street Warner, NH 03278 603-456-3447 ucwarner@tds.net

Pastor Bobs office hours will generally be 9-12Noon (T, W, and F). Its always good to call the church office (456-3447) or call/text his cell phone to ensure hes available. On Tuesdays he will be stepping out of the office for an hour to lead a worship service at Pine Rock Manor at 10am. Thursdays will be dedicated to message preparation. Feel free to call or text his cell phone (748-6651) to set an appointment during or outside of office hours. You may also use email (pastorbob@ucwarner.org). Please respect his day off Mon

** 2013 Church Suppers** 11 May Italian 8 Jun Pot Roast 13 Jul Ham & Salads 10 Aug Ham & Beans

14 Sept
Suppers are served from 5 to 6:30.

Pork Roast
Adults $8.00 10 & under $5.00

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AA Mtg. Choir Worship Installation Celebration Cub Scouts, Parish House Women's Club Luncheon Women's Prayer & Study Group Community Leaders Lunch AA Mtg. Building Walk-Thru Church Supper -Italian Feast! Choir Worship Women's Prayer & Study Group AA Mtg. Faith Formation Discovery Meeting AA Mtg. Spring into Warner Choir Worship Communication Gathering Women's Prayer & Study Group CRVNA Health Presentation Worship Team Meeting Council on Ministry Meeting Food Co-op AA Mtg. WIC 24 Choir Worship Women's Prayer Group AA Mtg.