I have not found the word, I cannot find
One single phrase to satisfy my mind,
Or any synonym that might express
A mother’s love- that love with power to bless
The love of any child within her care,
An expended love, and yet enough to share
With other children if there be a need …
Elastic, tender is that love, indeed.
It is spent, yet saved; it is emptied, yet filled up.
As steady rain will brim an upheld cup.
It is gentle and yet tiger-fierce when harm
Threatens her young through any quick alarm.
It is selfless as the love of Christ for humans.
It is holy, it is beautiful, but when
The seeking heart strives to define its worth …
There is no word for it in heaven or earth!

-Grace Noll Crowell

A MOTHER’S SHARE

A school teacher asked a boy this question about fractions:  “Suppose your mother baked an apple pie, and there were seven of you—your parents and five children.  What part of the pie would you get?  “A sixth, Ma’am,” the boy answered.  “But there are seven of you,” said the teacher. “Don’t you know anything about fractions?”  “Yes,” replied the boy, “I know all about fractions, but I know all about Mother, too.  She would say she did not want any pie.”

The two most common Pentecost symbols represent the Holy Spirit.  A descending dove is frequently used to symbolize the coming of the Spirit, since the Gospel of Luke reports that the Holy Spirit came to Jesus at his baptism in the form of a dove.(Luke 3:33) Tongues of fire are also used to symbolize the Holy Spirit, based on an account of Pentecost found in Acts 2:1-4.  The liturgical color for the Day of Pentecost is bright red, which reminds us of the fire of the Spirit.

Bring a salad or a dessert to share and your own table service.

REVELATION OF SECRET SISTERS
Bring a gift for your 2011-2012 Secret Sister.  This is always a fun event when the names of Secret Sisters are revealed.  Find out if you guessed who your Secret Sister was.

It is not required that you participate in the Secret Sister program  However, if you would like to have a Secret Sister during the 2012—2013 year, fill out a form and turn it in to Pastor Jerry who is keeper of the secret master list.  Bright pink signup forms are available on the table in the Fireside Room.  Names will be drawn on May 2nd.  If you miss the May 2nd drawing, talk to Pastor Jerry who will try to match you up with someone.

All women are welcome to attend this social.  You do not need to be a member of the church to come.  Men are welcome and will have their own table in the adjacent Choir Room.

Women’s Fellowship will not meet in June, July, or August.  The first meeting of the Fall will be  Wednesday,  September 5th.

Rev. Roehl and his wife, Darlene, reside at the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Fargo, North Dakota, where Darlene is the Residential Manager. They have three grown sons and four grandkids.  Originally from the northwest, they are driving out in May to explore the northwest and in particular northeast Oregon.

Besides pastoring several churches over his 33 years of ministry, Rev. Roehl has served in many capacities of service to the public.  To name only a few, these include: Police Chaplain, Civil Air Patrol Chaplain, Salvation Army, full-time police officer, Deputy Sheriff, Park Ranger.  He has specialized in Trauma Care as an Emergency Services Chaplain and an Emergency Medical Technician. He is a Board Certified Crisis Chaplain.  Rev. Roehl has been very active in the Kiwanis Club International.   He has had extensive involvement and volunteer leadership of innumerable community non-profit, social service, and ministerial boards and organizations.

We hope you will be present in church on Sunday, May 6th to welcome Rev. David Roehl and his wife Darlene.  You will enjoy him at the pulpit.

With the passage of more time, people began to include memories of all those whose lives were a blessing to others before they passed from this earth.  In my Canadian heritage I remember the Day being called, “Decoration Day.”  It was a day for placing flowers on the graves of loved ones who had passed.

I can surely identify with that concept because it helps us, in our memories, to reflect on how we got to be who we are and where we are.  In my mind, I recall my dad and mom who were Godly people who taught me truths and life lessons that I refer to as , “Precious Memories.”

Although you and I are prone to forget some less important details at times, I pray that God will keep alive and active your “Precious Memories.”

Pastor Jerry
PRECIOUS MEMORIES

Precious memories, unseen angels
Sent from somewhere in my soul
How they linger ever near me
And the sacred scenes unfold
Precious father, loving mother
Fly across the lonely years
And those old home scenes of my childhood
In fond memory appear.

CHORUS:
Precious memories, how they linger
How they ever flood my soul
Then, the stillness of the midnight
Precious sacred scenes unfold.

Non-perishable food (no home canned please) is needed.  Non-food items are also needed.

Ideas are: toilet paper, shampoo, toothbrushes and tooth paste, diapers, soap, detergent,

paper plates, shaving supplies, cosmetics, personal hygiene items.

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body. “Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.  This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”           Matthew 26:26 (NIV)

Communion in our church is always celebrated on the first Sunday of each month and also on other occasions throughout the church year.  We welcome everyone to partake of Communion.  Please join us.

Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great power and wonderful results.   James 5:16