West Main

YOU ARE INVITED TO AN ELDER’S HOME

 

At various times in West Main’s history we have had “Dinners for Eight.” Your elders for a time will transform the event to “Dinners for Six”–plus the elder and his wife. The purpose is to provide an occasion for each elder to get closer to each member and for members to get closer with other members. Congregational meetings, special group meetings and even Elders’ Open Houses do not provide much time with each member.

 

 

The goal is to have every member in every elder’s home and have every member meet and eat with every other member in the congregation. The events will start in June and continue every month until November, starting again in January 2014. The initiative is planned to last for five years, with reassessment each year. Every member will be invited every four or five months into an elder’s home, depending on the number of elders serving in any given year. It will be a potluck arrangement. When an elder and his wife extend an invitation the item to be brought will be specified.

 

 

Nothing can take the place of worshipping together in the presence of the Lord. Nothing can be so precious as serving others together as brothers and sisters. Nothing can be as inspiring as when we study God’s word together. Nothing can ever replace leading souls to Christ together. Any of the multiple events devoted to fellowship are priceless. But the “table-togetherness” in one another’s homes is so personal, so comprehensive and so helpful in being open to one another.

 

 

The Elders want to be close to each member, with a wish that every member will be close to every other member of West Main.

 

 

Your Shepherds (Larry Denn, Gerry Flock, Truman Scott, Lance Lake, Ron Zielke, Dan Beeks, Mel Hamilton, Charlie Anderson)

 

 

 

WOW!!! -- Vacation Bible School is less than four weeks away. Much help is still needed for our kids. VBS is for children in K- 6 Grades June 18-21. We still need help with gifts for children, prizes for the games, and people who can help with the carnival games on Friday. Contact Denise Beeks to volunteer to help. Please mark your calendar for the following VBS Work Days. We need your help!

 

Sunday, June 2: 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening, June 12

Saturday, June 15: 9:00 a.m. - noon

Monday, June 17: 9:00 a.m. until finished

 

VBS is the one big event that our younger children have every summer - let’s make it one that will impact their lives!

 

 

Camp News  -- Our theme this year is Remember. This will be our last year at Box R Ranch so it is going to be a special one. We will be remembering all that God has done for us in this special place, as we also parallel that with His commands to Israel to always remember what He had done for them.

 

Camp Dates are July 7-13. Camp cost is $165.00 with an early bird discount of $15.00 if your registration is paid in full by June 10^th. Registration deadline is June 25^th. Camper ages are: completed third grade through Seniors graduated in 2013. Camp registration forms are available at the information center in the courtyard.

Please make plans to join us for our last year at Box R Ranch - it will be a very special year!

 

Camp Kitchen Drive -- This year we will be having a Camp Kitchen Drive. We are asking that all month long you bring in food supplies such as rice, Oreos, spaghetti and large bags of frosted flakes to help with our kitchen costs this year. Donations may be dropped off in the boxes at the back of the auditorium.

 

 

Ladies Bible Class Annual Summer Barbeque -- It’s that time of year again...time to kick off the summer season with lots of food, fellowship and fun! Ladies, please come join us at the home of Bill and Barb Viera on Tuesday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m. until whenever. Please bring lawn chairs and comfortable shoes - all the rest will be provided. Please try to car-pool as parking is limited.

 

 

Coffee Servers are needed for the month of June. Please sign up on the list posted by the stairs. Thank you for your help.

 

 

Come and Go Wedding Reception  --  Ron and Sally Zielke and Judy Jones are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter and son on May 3, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. A “Come and Go” reception will be held for Kayla and David on Saturday, June 1, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the home of Ron and Sally Zielke, 2883 Bailey Avenue, Medford. Light snacks and cake will be served. Please RSVP to Ron or Sally by phone, text message, e-mail or in person.  Kayla and David are registered at Crate and Barrel, Target, and Amazon.

 

 

Prayer Requests . . . For the victims of the tornadoes in the Midwest...For Lynne Olson - strength and healing from surgery...For the family of Darrell Durst (friend of Don & Alice Sweet) who passed away on Sunday evening...For the family of Alan Egger who passed away on Monday evening (he was the brother-in-law of Don and Alice Sweet)...Prayers for a full recovery for Randy Warrick who had a heart attack today...For Jennifer Johnson (friend of Connie Ivey) for her continued healing as she recovers at Three Fountains...John and Charlotte Winters request safe travel for their daughter, Brittany and her fiancé, Mike, as they travel from North Carolina to Oregon...For the son-in-law of Bob and Joan Tisdel, Randy, who had surgery on Monday for a tumor near his kidney...For our President and all of our military men, women and families.

 

Calendar of Events

June 18-21: VBS

July 7-13: Camp at Box R Ranch

 

Teen Calendar of Events:

If you were unable to make the parent meeting, please contact Brian for full details of the following major summer activities and the costs associated with the activities.

 

July 1: Rogue River Rafting Trip 

July 17: Neighborhood BBQ and Water Games

July 20-27: Agape Blitz Mission Trip in Portland, OR 

August 17: All Families - Water Park Day in Redding, CA 

Labor Day Week-end: Faith Quest