July/August 2011
Keeping in Touch
Forest Park Church has had a
wonderful summer. We ordained and installed elders and deacons --- hosted an
awesome ‘Repurpose 2 Renew 2 Inspire’ event with many vendors participating and
our own Rick Pomeroy providing hours of fantastic music --- provided a meal to
hungry people in Waukesha County through the outreach program ‘Loaves &
Fishes’--- were inspired by the music of the special men’s and women’s choirs
--- participated with ten youth & young adults and four adults in the New
Wilmington Mission Conference --- and hosted a terrific Vacation Bible School
for between 40-50 children with helpers from Forest Park, Heritage, and
Greenfield Avenue Churches. These special events were surrounded by many other
meaningful worship experiences and happenings at Forest Park.
Now that
September is here we look forward to spending more time with the members and
friends of our faith community. I highlight here some things that are happening
during September that I’m sure you won’t want to miss.
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During worship on Sunday, September 4th we will celebrate
Holy Communion.
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September 11th is Rally Day Sunday. On Rally Day we kick off our Christian
education program through the Sunday School, the Adult Choir resumes again to
offer inspirational music. Roger Meyer will offer a special musical Reflection
on the past 9/11 tragedy faced by our nation.
- Then it’s picnic time! Time for
“picnic-type” clothing, spreading out our food upon the tables, enjoying one
another as we relax, chat and, for those who wish to do so, play games. We hope everyone will come to our annual
church picnic. This year the picnic will be at Forest Park. Bring your friends, it is a great
opportunity for them to get to know
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some of the folks at Forest Park and for us to get to know
them.
- September is also the time when
school begins. Our Play & Learn school, offering preschool and childcare,
begins on Wednesday, September 7th. Play
& Learn offers an exceptional educational experience for children 21/2 - 6 years old, from 6:30 am – 6 pm. Be sure to tell your neighbors, friends,
family members, and co-workers about Play and Learn.
I’m looking
forward to the time we will spend together during September and the months ahead.
Rev. Roger
If you know or hear of a prayer need and would like to have
one started on the prayer chain, notify the Deacon on Call for the month (see
above) to initiate your request. If you
cannot reach that Deacon, call the Church Office and speak to Pam, or leave a
message on the answering machine to be retrieved by her or Roger.
Remember our members at home in our prayers and expressions
of concern
Elizabeth Joye Todd
Jim Feldhusen
Bill Haynes
John Ellingen
Ginny Kring
Mary Delwiche
If you know of someone who should be added to this list,
please notify the church office.
This month marks the tenth
anniversary of 9/11. Actually, the date
falls on the second Sunday of the month, our Rally Sunday. To commemorate this anniversary, I have
decided to present a brief piano recital highlighting two works by Rudy
Davenport. It will consist of two
compositions: “September 11” and
“America the Beautiful.” Davenport says
that “September 11” is his expression of the devastation and depression that he
felt on that day; yet, with that composition, he felt that further resolution
was needed. Hence, the “America the
Beautiful.” The two pieces are meant to
be played together. Davenport says that
in these pieces he has not attempted any kind of political statement, but
rather they are his “prayer for the victims of that day and for the healing of
my country.” A little more biographical
information on Davenport might be of interest.
Although he was born in Haynesville, NC and now resides as a freelance
composer, pianist and church musician in Austin, TX, he actually has a few
Milwaukee connections. He attended
Cardinal Stritch University and has a Master of Divinity degree from Sacred
Heart School of Theology. He also
studied composition with the late John Downey, Composer-in-Residence at the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It is
my hope that this program will prove meaningful to all those who attend.
-Roger Meyer
Dear Forest Park family,
Thank you so much for the prayers,
cards, and phone calls I received in regards to my surgery on Aug.
8th. (And the additional surgery later that same night!!) I'd like to
thank you for the beautiful prayer shawl. I truly appreciate your good
wishes and concerns. Faith and hope will help one heal. We have an
awesome church.
Thank you again,
Betty Marr
The Play and
Learn Preschool and Extended Care enrolment is on-going. If you would like to
find out more information or have a tour, please call us at 262-786-5818. Or visit the web site at www.playnlearnpreschool.org.
Also, if you know of someone who may be interested, please pass this
information to them.
Our school year
begins Wednesday, Sept. 7th.
Our first theme for this year is SCHOOL.
We will be focusing on the classroom routine procedures, equipment and
material. We will also work on becoming
familiar with each other’s names and our cubby numbers. And, we always enjoy starting to learn and
recognize our colors and shapes in all things around us!!
We also have our
new extended care/child care opened to all.
If you haven’t already taken a peek downstairs to see how we have
transformed Fellowship Hall into a warm, clean and inviting center for our
children, please do so. Denise Platzer
is our child care teacher and is a warm, caring person with many wonderful,
creative activities for your children.
If it’s for a daily schedule or just for scheduled drop-offs, we can be
there for you!! Please call
262-786-5818 for more information.
Beach
Party VBS Wrap-up
We had a great week of “Surfin'
Through the Scriptures" at vacation bible
school during the week of August
8-12. There were 48 students that
attended
each day and learned about the
"Be-Attitudes" of Be Obedient, Be Kind, Be
Forgiving, Be Bold and
Believe. Students also learned to be
caring members of the community by donating school supplies for children in
need. Many thanks to everyone who
donated items and time for our week. We
couldn't have done it without you!
Kristen Tan & Heidi Todd
CHANGE TO CHANGE
WORLD HUNGER
Have you been wondering what happened to all of those
quarters that we collected in May for the New Wilmington Mission
Conference? They were collected for the mission project for the week at
the conference. An organization called "Stop Hunger Now" was at
the conference and organized the project. 350 people volunteered their
time during the week to package 28,080 meals. Each bag consisted of
soy, a vitamin packet, dried vegetables and rice. Each meal feeds a
family of six. That means that Forest Park helped fund the feeding of
168,480 people in Kenya. Thank you to everyone that gave change to help
support this worthy cause. Kenya has been suffering from a drought and
the food was badly needed. If we work together we can change the world.
Prayer Chain and
Special
Needs at Forest Park
In an effort to reach more
church members with accurate and timely information we would like to
communicate prayer chain requests and special needs via e-mail. If you do not
have an e-mail address and would like to continue to receive a prayer chain
phone call please let Pam or your Deacon know. Also, if you have a new e-mail
address or would like to verify you current information please contact Pam in
the office. If you have a prayer chain request or special need please contact
the Deacon on call, your Care Group Deacon, or the church office. If you are
not sure who your Deacon is please see the bulletin board in the hospitality
room or contact the church office. Thank you for your help in meeting the needs
of our church.
Ring-a-ding
Ding!!
Bell choir will be starting up
again soon. On September 24 from
8:30-9:30 AM we will begin rehearsals for the season. Letters and schedules will be coming out
soon. If anyone is interested in joining
us, please talk to Kristen Tan.
*New Training Bell Choir
New this year- a training bell
choir for beginning ringers will begin November 5th. Ringers of all ages are invited to come learn
the basics and try your hand at ringing in a bell choir. It is not necessary to be able to read
music, just an interest in learning.
ANYONE age 8 and up is encouraged to come!! Watch for additional
information or talk to Kristen Tan.
PENNIES
For
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Many years ago
Clarence Reimer designed a “Habitat for Humanity Bank” for us. It is in the shape of a house and it is on
one of the tables at the back of the sanctuary, near the area where the ushers
sit. He made it so that every two inches of the house would hold $20.00 worth
of pennies. The part that holds the
pennies is ten inches tall so that when it is filled with pennies it holds
$100. In the past there have been times
when the bank was full and the money was sent to Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat for
Humanity does such a wonderful job of providing homes throughout the world.
Wouldn’t this be a good time to get our pennies together and send $100 off to
them again?
Rally Day, September 11, 2011 will be the first day for Forest Park Sunday School classes this fall. We will continue to have the children attend worship with their parents. During worship, the children will be excused to attend their Sunday School classes for 45 minutes. After their class is completed, the students will meet their families in the hospitality room.
Nursery will be provided. There will be classes for students in elementary grades and students in middle school(grades six and seven). Students in eighth and ninth grades and their parents will receive
a mailing in September with information regarding Confirmation classes.
Anyone interested in teaching or helping with Sunday School should contact Carol Krogmann at: 262-782-0383 or ckrogmann@wi.rr.com
George F.
Johnson
George
“Bud” Johnson, 66, died of complications of inoperable lung cancer at his home in Lannon on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at
7:45 p.m. Bud was diagnosed with cancer 7 ½ years ago. He had been on home
hospice care since March of this year. His family was with him when he died.
Bud Johnson
was born on June 9, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 32
years, Marcia (Wagner) Johnson, and two children, Marissa (Brad) McCallum and
Christopher Johnson. He is also survived by five brothers and a sister. His parents, one brother and two sisters
preceded him in death.
The
Helpful Hannahs are continuing to collect personal care products, to distribute
to those in need. Bring in those travel
soaps, lotions and creams that have been accumulating on your counters or
dresser tops – toothbrushes and tooth paste, nail care items, combs and
brushes, deodorant, shampoo, etc. (PLEASE, no medicines of any kind!). Past donations have been packaged in gift
bags and backpacks and distributed to MANY appreciative persons. The collection basket is in the narthex over
the coat rack nearest to the office.
Thank
you!
Daylight Drivers
First Watch
– Brookfield
17550-A W.
Bluemound Road
September
16, 2011
First Watch – Brookfield is a new restaurant
specializing in breakfasts and lunches.
One of our members has been there and said “It was good!”. So on September 16th at 12:00 noon
let’s all be there to try it out. Please
sign up on the sheet in the narthex. For
more information, call Sally Daugherty at 262-786-6041.
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
9/7 Maxwell Piering
9/11 Mary Wall
9/15 Sam Dolan
9/15 Kathryn Todd
9/21 Mary Ann Jurasinski
9/22 Anna Todd
9/22 Jackson Piering
9/23 Bill Haynes
9/24 Joe Streff
9/28 Mary Sybell
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