Newsletter

Hi Everyone!                                                                            August 15, 2024
We had a bit of bluish clear sky on Tuesday along with a few raindrops. It might not have helped with the fires much but it helped me be hopeful that better weather will come again. In a couple of months, we will be complaining about being cold. That’s what a four-season region looks like.
The Ad Board will meet on Monday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting. The Trustees will not meet this month.
Pastor Mary Beth will officiate a graveside service for Jeanette Olund on Saturday. August 24th at 11:30 at Evergreen Cemetery. Some may know her from Ontario UMC. Her daughter wanted us to know.
Sharon Parsons stopped by the office to tell me a feel-good story about her grandson John Bell. When he fell off of the roof the first guy who got to John had him lie back down and tended to him while EMS was on the way. I’m not even sure that John remembers his guy. Fast forward several weeks. John is home recuperating and he gets a call from this guy who turns out is a retired doctor. He asks John if he can come see him and John says sure! This doctor was shocked when he saw him looking so good. The doctor was amazed at his progress and agrees with us that his recovery is a miracle. Do you think it was an accident that the doctor was there for John after his fall? I do not. Not only that…. He brought him a check for over $5,000 that he gathered from the neighbors to help John and his family out. I told you it was a feel-good story! What a blessing!
There is good news from friends of the Boesches, the Taylor Family from Ohio. Their prayers have been and are being answered and they thank us for praying for them.
We received word from Steve Simonson for whom we have been praying for several months. He is feeling fine and is healthy. What an answer to prayer!
Have you been wondering how you can help the firefighters in our area? Albertsons in Payette has set up a display making it easy to see which items they need. If you purchase the items, Albertsons will get them to the right place.
Please continue to pray for the people of Lahaina on Maui. They are still recovering from the wildfire that ravaged the area.
Keep the Clarke Family in your prayers. Heidi Kittlemann Clarke’s brother-in-law passed away unexpectedly so please keep praying for them.
One of Payette High School’s students was burned in an accident involving gasoline. Please keep Nathaniel Zuefelt and his family in your prayers.
Please keep Grace Hammon and her sister Jo in your prayers as they make plans to move into assisted living. They may need help moving so know that I will be asking for your help.
Keep these folks on your prayer list: Kurtis Haren, Lis Williamson, Irene Jeffries, Mark Hershey, Peyton, Lexi, Anne DeBord, Noah Howard, Clarity Farmer, Jerry Hall, and the Homan Family.
It seems like almost every sermon we listen to no matter the preacher mentions Thomas. We know him as Doubting Thomas. This is just a retired kindergarten teacher perspective but I think we need Thomas. I think Jesus choose him because he questioned everything. We are allowed to doubt and that gives me peace. Don’t beat yourself up for doubting, instead think of Thomas and give yourself a break!
Have a great rest of the week and we hope to see you at church!
Blessings,
Cris