Shiloh News
Shiloh News September 2015 • Volume 6 Issue 9
If you come to the Sunday school opening in grace when I am disappointed or hurt by their words or actions. When I know and the sanctuary, you hear Steve Felker, our SS believe that Jesus has gone before me in Superintendent, read an every circumstance, I am excerpt each week from less likely to be fearful. Sarah Young’s Devotional, Jesus Calling. This is one The knowledge that Jesus is of my favorite times of the always with me and is trustworthy in all week & I really appreciate Pastor Tim’s Ponderings circumstances is really Steve sharing his heart important in the world in through this devotional. which we live. There is chaos and confusion and The central focus of almost darkness all around us. I have a sense that every reading is Jesus calling us to recognize the end times are closer than they have ever His presence with us and His faithfulness to been. Evil is exploding all over the world; us. There is an absolute truth that Jesus natural disasters are more frequent and their wants nothing more than intensity seems to be stronger than ever for us to recognize that before; persecution of Christians seems more He is with us and that we prevalent than I have ever noticed it. As time can trust Him in every passes (it seems to me to be going at an circumstance. One of accelerated pace), I can’t help but wonder life’s most important how much time there is before Jesus returns. truths for “Christ followers” is to KNOW Therefore, I want to encourage you…pick up and BELIEVE in Him. a copy of Jesus Calling and begin to read it This knowledge of Jesus’ daily so that you can presence with us and His faithfulness makes gain insight into how the difference in how we live our lives. If we much Jesus values you. believe that Jesus is on His throne in heaven Also, don’t neglect and not paying a lot of attention to us, we’re meeting with other going to doubt that we have much value to believers for times of Him. As a result of believing that we don’t Bible study and prayer. have much value, we fail to recognize the Our prayers for each value in other people. When we are unable to other are vitally important now…especially recognize value in others, we treat them and for our children and grandchildren. Finally, talk to them differently than Jesus would. try to be present at Shiloh on Sundays for But if we believe that Jesus lives in us and is Sunday school and worship. We need each always present with us; if we believe that He other just as we need fellowship with Jesus is faithful and trustworthy, then we will be through worship. able to see that we are valued by Jesus and if we are valued, no doubt others have value as In Christ Alone, well. When I believe that other people have value then I am more likely to pray for the Pastor Tim needs in their lives. I am more likely to give
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It seems like the weather is Sermons changing from in summer to fall. September As the official start of fall is just weeks away, we will begin our fall faith emphasis – “Being a Christian in the Midst of a Fallen World.” As I look around at the world today I see mostly chaos & confusion in the midst of evil. Jesus has not called us to huddle up and avoid the darkness…He’s called us to be the light of the world so that we can attract people to Him. How do we do that? We become the evangelists (bearers of the Good News) that He commanded His followers to be in the 2nd chapter of Acts. The challenges facing us as “Christ followers” are greater than they have ever been. As we learn some techniques for sharing the Good News over the next seven weeks, my hope is that we can become who God has called us to be. Sept. 6
“How to Be Ready”
Sept. 13
“What We Are Called to Be” Pastor Tim
Pastor Tim
Sept. 20 “Participation in the Process” Pastor Tim Sept. 27
“Discovering Your Style”
Pastor Tim
Note: There is no scripture listed because each week we will look at multiple passages of the Bible. Scripture references will be provided.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE – Thanks for submitting articles for this month’s newsletter. In order for the newsletter to be printed and ready before the next month begins, newsletter items need to be in by the deadline. The deadline for the October Shiloh News is Tuesday, September 22. Please submit articles to the church office or email them to Kathy Courtad at [email protected]
Nursery Schedule
SEPTEMBER 6 – Deb Spencer; Jeff & Angela Brooke 13 – Matt & Kate Holcomb; Becky Partin 20 – Gary & Sandra Shaffer; George & Kathy Courtad 27 – Darren & Sarah McKaig; Deb Musall
There is still a need for nursery care volunteers so that the work can be shared and nobody feels burdened. Please sign up to volunteer.
Thursday Lunch Bunch The Lunch Bunch met Thursday, August 20. There were 5 people who came and enjoyed good food and fellowship. We meet each 3rd Thursday of the month at the West Side Diner at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to join us, you would be most welcome. Clip this article and pin it to September 17 on your calendar.
“Just 4 Men” On Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 a.m., “Just 4 Men” will meet for breakfast, fellowship, and a lesson based on the Tim Keller book, Prodigal God. This month the lesson will be about “Two Lost Sons.” Usually we see the parable as a story about a good son and a bad son. God’s love is obvious as the father goes out to meet the returning “bad son.” Tim Keller helps us to see that both sons are lost. Both sons desire the father’s things rather than the father…they are just going about getting his stuff in different ways. All men of the church are invited because “Just 4 Men” is about more than just four men!
Shiloh Youth Group is striving to draw each of our teens closer to God. Each week we gather for fun and food. We enjoy food for our physical bodies as well as Spiritual food. Our current series of lessons are helping us deal with the troubles, trials, and storms of life while bearing the fruit of the Spirit. SYG is for youth from 6th through 12th grade. With the new school year we will continue to meet almost every Sunday at 6 p.m. The Sr. High youth are invited to share in leadership by choosing and leading the games we play each week. If you are looking for a way to serve or help out, sign up now to provide food for a meeting or see Pastor Mark if you would like to help in other ways.
Fellowship Time Every Sunday at 9 a.m. we enjoy visiting with each other before Sunday school. Please join us for a cup of coffee or juice and a donut in the Fellowship Hall. These people are in charge of setting up the fellowship time in September: September 6 – Greta Krawczyk September 13 – Darren & Sarah McKaig & Family September 20 – Mike & Teresa Rose September 27 – Nina & Richard Holle Note: If you are willing to be added to the list of volunteers, please contact Phyllis Hood.
A Memo from Pastor Tim: I recognize that it is only September and committee sign-up sheets for 2016 don’t appear until closer to the end of the year. However, if an effort to be more efficient in the ministry of Shiloh and to give committee chairs more input into the church’s budget, sign-up sheets for committees will be out between September 6th and 27th. The committee assignments will be made on September 30th and new committees will be encouraged to meet and formulate some ideas so that when the budget is prepared, Pastor Mark & I will have some guidelines for the budget numbers that are submitted to the church board for approval. As always, if you do not sign up for a committee, you will be assigned…so pick the area in which you want to serve Shiloh.
General Fund Financial News June Year to Date Worship & Sunday School Contributions Operating Expenses Benevolence Loan Interest & Other Income & Expenses Funds Transferred to Cash Reserve
After a summer break Women’s Fellowship will be resuming its meetings on Wednesday, September 16, here at the church at 6 pm. The meeting focus will be “Christmas Shoebox.” The committee is Krystal Shaffer, Phyllis Hood and Teresa Rose. There will be devotions, snacks and business. If you have anything you need to add to the agenda for that evening please contact me ahead of time. Hope to see all the church women that night. Thank you – Sandra Shaffer
Did you know that you can use Shiloh’s fellowship hall and class rooms for meetings and/ or family events? The long tables and folding chairs can also be borrowed for your event at home. If you would like to use the facility or borrow items, please contact the church office to check on availability.
CREATIVE CARD CLUB The card club will be meeting September 14 at 6 p.m. to continue to make Christmas cards. So join us and "let your light shine" with Christmas candles. A "little birdie" told Sue that the second card might include one of his fine feathered friends. Don't miss this creative fun! Let Sue know that you will be there for "birdies and candles" so that kits can be prepared for you. Contact Sue to secure your “spot.” Phone: 574-516-1755 Email: [email protected]
$137,143 84,271 20,572 23,799 8,501
Even though the Combined Sunday School and Worship Contributions in June were on budget at $19,926, the strong contributions and controlled expenses in previous months allowed $8.5k to be transferred to the cash reserve. These contributions have generated $20,572 in the first half of the year for support of local, national, and international Christian organizations and missionaries.
Growing Together in Love (GTIL) June Year to Date Additional Payment on Principal Interest Reduction over Life of Loan Months Reduced on Life of Loan Original Loan Final Payment Date Current Final Payment Date
Month YTD $1,161 19,197 1,427 157,261 0.5 31.0 February 2040 May 30, 2032
In September of 2014 it was predicted that the loan amount would be approximately $825k in May of this year. Due to God’s providence and the way your hearts have been touched to give, the loan amount is now at $792k. The refinancing of the loan and the increased payment schedule that was implemented in March reduced the life of the loan by two years and reduced the interest by approximately $131k over the life of the loan. When Shiloh began to make additional payments on the loan in May 2011, each additional dollar paid on principal reduced the amount of interest by over three and one half dollars. As the loan continues to be reduced, that ratio changes such that each additional dollar paid on principal reduced the amount of interest by one and one-quarter dollars. If you are led to contribute toward reducing the loan, please insert your gifts in the GTIL pink envelopes and place them in the offering plate to be blessed or place them in the drop box just outside the main sanctuary doors in the narthex. It is encouraged that GTIL gifts ae to be in addition to the tithes and offerings.
PORK LOIN SUCCESS! Thank you to everyone that organized, sold tickets, set up, grilled, baked, served, cleaned, donated, ate, and prayed! We served 553 people and made $2890.90 to go toward Youth Outreach! This labor of love will continue to impact lives with the Love of Christ for years to come.
During the summer of 2015, three young women from helping out in their school, I was able to work on Shiloh traveled to three different countries in an translating a few worship songs into English. This was answer to God’s call on their lives. This month’s so that Deborah, the American who I helped translate Mission Spotlight is on Joanna Marshall and her trip to for on the Evangelical Medical Mission Crusade Mexico. Each month this page is dedicated to missions (EMMC), would know what the songs were and missionaries that Shiloh’s about. Missionary Benevolence Fund assists. The Benevolence Fund comes from 15% of When I was on the EMMC, I was able to work regular Sunday school and worship with Dr. Ellie, a gynecologist. I watched offerings, and is distributed quarterly to nursing students put I.V.s in and learned a lot Missions and Missionaries who are Spotlight working in Jesus’ name. about the medical/physical side of things. I also helped translate the group morning A few months ago, I made a decision to make a trip to devotions and other announcements for Deborah. Mexico this summer. When I made the decision to While on crusade, Victor preached about being called follow God and head to Mexico, I knew that I was going by God. God showed me His mercy and forgiveness as I struggle to be able to pay for my week and a half trip realized that I had nearly forgotten what His voice from my own budget. I also knew that it was God who sounded like. God turned me around and pointed me in was leading me there this summer, and that God would the direction of his path. provide. I knew that in my heart, but I can’t even begin to express the amount of gratitude I even though I have seen him provide many times, I was have for being able to go on this trip. Thank you for still nervous. following God and allowing me to experience God in a Then, a few days before I new way. Thank you for being the hands and feet of flew out, I saw God at Jesus, so that I could also help serve. Thank you for work. I saw him provide showing me the love of our eternal and awesome God. through people who love me, the church. I am amazed and in awe about God's provision. Despite the fact that I have seen Him provide countless times before, I was still surprised. I am glad that I am in awe of God. I am disappointed in myself, that I am just as forgetful as the Israelites, walking through the desert to the Promised Land. I knew that God would somehow provide, but yet I was still surprised. While I was in Mexico, God moved in my heart and confirmed what I have known since a young age. I am called to do foreign mission work south of the United States border. Even though I may have ignored Him during some years of my life, it is now abundantly clear, that if I am to follow Jesus, it will mean living in a country that is not my own. The first few days of my trip, I helped the Zaragoza kids with their schoolwork. My trip happened at the perfect time, as Julie was not able to be in the school during the few days that I was at Refuge Ranch. While I was
Joanna with some children during the EMMC Please continue to pray for the Zaragoza family and the work of Fishers of Men in Mexico, and for Joanna as she strives to answer God’s call on her life.
Zucchini ‘Mock Apple’ Pie Submitted by Nina Holle
It’s hard to believe, but this Zucchini Pie actually does taste like Apple Pie!
6 C. zucchini (peel, cut lengthwise, remove seeds, and slice ¼-inch thick) 1 C. granulated sugar 1/2 C. brown sugar 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 ½ tsp. cream of tartar 2 T. cornstarch ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. vinegar Butter Pastry for two-crust pie
Puzzle answer can be found on the following page.
Preheat oven to 475º. Cook zucchini sliced in boiling water until barely tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from stove and drain well (see “Tip,” below). In a bowl, toss zucchini with sugars, cinnamon, cream of tartar, cornstarch and salt until well coated. Place pastry in a 9inch, greased pie pan. Fill with zucchini mix. Dot with butter, drizzle with vinegar. Top with crust. Bake for 12 minutes at 475º. Reduce heat to 350º and bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes. (Tip: Make sure the zucchini is well-drained and cooled before adding to sugar mixture, or sugar will liquefy and make a river in your pie dish.)
Prayer is asking for rain. Faith is carrying an umbrella.
Daily Bible Reading 2015 As we continue reading 1 and 2 Samuel, we continue to see the guidance, the sovereign will, and the power of God in the lives of the people of Israel. We finished the reading in August with the anointing of David as the King of Israel while Saul was still on the throne. We will see the schemes of Saul as he tries to extend his reign over Israel by getting rid of David. The power of God is demonstrated over and over as David continually spares Saul’s life. Eventually, Saul’s demise comes by his own hand and David becomes the King. In 2 Samuel, we will read of the rule of David over Israel in what came to be known as the “glory days” of Israel. Happy reading! September 1 September 2 September 3 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30
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Answer to puzzle on previous page: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.”
Sunday Mornings:
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1047 N Co. Rd. 350 W, Logansport IN 46947
2015 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
August 30
August 31
1
2
Pastor Mark’s OFF
6 am - Men’s Bible Study
Thursday
3
Noon – Prayer
Friday
Saturday
4
5
Pastor Tim’s OFF
6 pm - SYG 7-8:30 pm - Bible Study
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7
LABOR DAY
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9
10
6 am - Men’s Bible Study Church office closed
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12
Pastor Tim’s OFF
7:30 am – Just4Men
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19
Pastor Mark’s OFF 7-8:30 pm - Bible Study
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14
15
6 pm - SYG
Noon – Prayer 6 pm –Creative Cards
Pastor Mark’s OFF
16 6 pm – Women’s Fellowship
11:30 am – Lunch Bunch
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21
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23
Pastor Mark’s OFF Newsletter Deadline
6 am - Men’s Bible Study
Potato Creek Campout
Noon – Prayer 7 pm - Church Board Meeting
1. 28 Noon – Prayer
Potato Creek Campout
Potato Creek Campout
25
26
Pastor Tim’s OFF
7-8:30 pm - Bible Study
29
30
Pastor Mark’s OFF
6 am - Men’s Bible Study
1. 6 pm – SYG
Pastor Tim’s OFF
6 am - Men’s Bible Study
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27
17
7-8:30 pm - Bible Study
October 1
October 2 Pastor Tim’s OFF
October 3
If you come to the Sunday school opening in grace when I am disappointed or hurt by their words or actions. When I know and the sanctuary, you hear Steve Felker, our SS believe that Jesus has gone before me in Superintendent, read an every circumstance, I am excerpt each week from less likely to be fearful. Sarah Young’s Devotional, Jesus Calling. This is one The knowledge that Jesus is of my favorite times of the always with me and is trustworthy in all week & I really appreciate Pastor Tim’s Ponderings circumstances is really Steve sharing his heart important in the world in through this devotional. which we live. There is chaos and confusion and The central focus of almost darkness all around us. I have a sense that every reading is Jesus calling us to recognize the end times are closer than they have ever His presence with us and His faithfulness to been. Evil is exploding all over the world; us. There is an absolute truth that Jesus natural disasters are more frequent and their wants nothing more than intensity seems to be stronger than ever for us to recognize that before; persecution of Christians seems more He is with us and that we prevalent than I have ever noticed it. As time can trust Him in every passes (it seems to me to be going at an circumstance. One of accelerated pace), I can’t help but wonder life’s most important how much time there is before Jesus returns. truths for “Christ followers” is to KNOW Therefore, I want to encourage you…pick up and BELIEVE in Him. a copy of Jesus Calling and begin to read it This knowledge of Jesus’ daily so that you can presence with us and His faithfulness makes gain insight into how the difference in how we live our lives. If we much Jesus values you. believe that Jesus is on His throne in heaven Also, don’t neglect and not paying a lot of attention to us, we’re meeting with other going to doubt that we have much value to believers for times of Him. As a result of believing that we don’t Bible study and prayer. have much value, we fail to recognize the Our prayers for each value in other people. When we are unable to other are vitally important now…especially recognize value in others, we treat them and for our children and grandchildren. Finally, talk to them differently than Jesus would. try to be present at Shiloh on Sundays for But if we believe that Jesus lives in us and is Sunday school and worship. We need each always present with us; if we believe that He other just as we need fellowship with Jesus is faithful and trustworthy, then we will be through worship. able to see that we are valued by Jesus and if we are valued, no doubt others have value as In Christ Alone, well. When I believe that other people have value then I am more likely to pray for the Pastor Tim needs in their lives. I am more likely to give
....
It seems like the weather is Sermons changing from in summer to fall. September As the official start of fall is just weeks away, we will begin our fall faith emphasis – “Being a Christian in the Midst of a Fallen World.” As I look around at the world today I see mostly chaos & confusion in the midst of evil. Jesus has not called us to huddle up and avoid the darkness…He’s called us to be the light of the world so that we can attract people to Him. How do we do that? We become the evangelists (bearers of the Good News) that He commanded His followers to be in the 2nd chapter of Acts. The challenges facing us as “Christ followers” are greater than they have ever been. As we learn some techniques for sharing the Good News over the next seven weeks, my hope is that we can become who God has called us to be. Sept. 6
“How to Be Ready”
Sept. 13
“What We Are Called to Be” Pastor Tim
Pastor Tim
Sept. 20 “Participation in the Process” Pastor Tim Sept. 27
“Discovering Your Style”
Pastor Tim
Note: There is no scripture listed because each week we will look at multiple passages of the Bible. Scripture references will be provided.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE – Thanks for submitting articles for this month’s newsletter. In order for the newsletter to be printed and ready before the next month begins, newsletter items need to be in by the deadline. The deadline for the October Shiloh News is Tuesday, September 22. Please submit articles to the church office or email them to Kathy Courtad at [email protected]
Nursery Schedule
SEPTEMBER 6 – Deb Spencer; Jeff & Angela Brooke 13 – Matt & Kate Holcomb; Becky Partin 20 – Gary & Sandra Shaffer; George & Kathy Courtad 27 – Darren & Sarah McKaig; Deb Musall
There is still a need for nursery care volunteers so that the work can be shared and nobody feels burdened. Please sign up to volunteer.
Thursday Lunch Bunch The Lunch Bunch met Thursday, August 20. There were 5 people who came and enjoyed good food and fellowship. We meet each 3rd Thursday of the month at the West Side Diner at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to join us, you would be most welcome. Clip this article and pin it to September 17 on your calendar.
“Just 4 Men” On Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 a.m., “Just 4 Men” will meet for breakfast, fellowship, and a lesson based on the Tim Keller book, Prodigal God. This month the lesson will be about “Two Lost Sons.” Usually we see the parable as a story about a good son and a bad son. God’s love is obvious as the father goes out to meet the returning “bad son.” Tim Keller helps us to see that both sons are lost. Both sons desire the father’s things rather than the father…they are just going about getting his stuff in different ways. All men of the church are invited because “Just 4 Men” is about more than just four men!
Shiloh Youth Group is striving to draw each of our teens closer to God. Each week we gather for fun and food. We enjoy food for our physical bodies as well as Spiritual food. Our current series of lessons are helping us deal with the troubles, trials, and storms of life while bearing the fruit of the Spirit. SYG is for youth from 6th through 12th grade. With the new school year we will continue to meet almost every Sunday at 6 p.m. The Sr. High youth are invited to share in leadership by choosing and leading the games we play each week. If you are looking for a way to serve or help out, sign up now to provide food for a meeting or see Pastor Mark if you would like to help in other ways.
Fellowship Time Every Sunday at 9 a.m. we enjoy visiting with each other before Sunday school. Please join us for a cup of coffee or juice and a donut in the Fellowship Hall. These people are in charge of setting up the fellowship time in September: September 6 – Greta Krawczyk September 13 – Darren & Sarah McKaig & Family September 20 – Mike & Teresa Rose September 27 – Nina & Richard Holle Note: If you are willing to be added to the list of volunteers, please contact Phyllis Hood.
A Memo from Pastor Tim: I recognize that it is only September and committee sign-up sheets for 2016 don’t appear until closer to the end of the year. However, if an effort to be more efficient in the ministry of Shiloh and to give committee chairs more input into the church’s budget, sign-up sheets for committees will be out between September 6th and 27th. The committee assignments will be made on September 30th and new committees will be encouraged to meet and formulate some ideas so that when the budget is prepared, Pastor Mark & I will have some guidelines for the budget numbers that are submitted to the church board for approval. As always, if you do not sign up for a committee, you will be assigned…so pick the area in which you want to serve Shiloh.
General Fund Financial News June Year to Date Worship & Sunday School Contributions Operating Expenses Benevolence Loan Interest & Other Income & Expenses Funds Transferred to Cash Reserve
After a summer break Women’s Fellowship will be resuming its meetings on Wednesday, September 16, here at the church at 6 pm. The meeting focus will be “Christmas Shoebox.” The committee is Krystal Shaffer, Phyllis Hood and Teresa Rose. There will be devotions, snacks and business. If you have anything you need to add to the agenda for that evening please contact me ahead of time. Hope to see all the church women that night. Thank you – Sandra Shaffer
Did you know that you can use Shiloh’s fellowship hall and class rooms for meetings and/ or family events? The long tables and folding chairs can also be borrowed for your event at home. If you would like to use the facility or borrow items, please contact the church office to check on availability.
CREATIVE CARD CLUB The card club will be meeting September 14 at 6 p.m. to continue to make Christmas cards. So join us and "let your light shine" with Christmas candles. A "little birdie" told Sue that the second card might include one of his fine feathered friends. Don't miss this creative fun! Let Sue know that you will be there for "birdies and candles" so that kits can be prepared for you. Contact Sue to secure your “spot.” Phone: 574-516-1755 Email: [email protected]
$137,143 84,271 20,572 23,799 8,501
Even though the Combined Sunday School and Worship Contributions in June were on budget at $19,926, the strong contributions and controlled expenses in previous months allowed $8.5k to be transferred to the cash reserve. These contributions have generated $20,572 in the first half of the year for support of local, national, and international Christian organizations and missionaries.
Growing Together in Love (GTIL) June Year to Date Additional Payment on Principal Interest Reduction over Life of Loan Months Reduced on Life of Loan Original Loan Final Payment Date Current Final Payment Date
Month YTD $1,161 19,197 1,427 157,261 0.5 31.0 February 2040 May 30, 2032
In September of 2014 it was predicted that the loan amount would be approximately $825k in May of this year. Due to God’s providence and the way your hearts have been touched to give, the loan amount is now at $792k. The refinancing of the loan and the increased payment schedule that was implemented in March reduced the life of the loan by two years and reduced the interest by approximately $131k over the life of the loan. When Shiloh began to make additional payments on the loan in May 2011, each additional dollar paid on principal reduced the amount of interest by over three and one half dollars. As the loan continues to be reduced, that ratio changes such that each additional dollar paid on principal reduced the amount of interest by one and one-quarter dollars. If you are led to contribute toward reducing the loan, please insert your gifts in the GTIL pink envelopes and place them in the offering plate to be blessed or place them in the drop box just outside the main sanctuary doors in the narthex. It is encouraged that GTIL gifts ae to be in addition to the tithes and offerings.
PORK LOIN SUCCESS! Thank you to everyone that organized, sold tickets, set up, grilled, baked, served, cleaned, donated, ate, and prayed! We served 553 people and made $2890.90 to go toward Youth Outreach! This labor of love will continue to impact lives with the Love of Christ for years to come.
During the summer of 2015, three young women from helping out in their school, I was able to work on Shiloh traveled to three different countries in an translating a few worship songs into English. This was answer to God’s call on their lives. This month’s so that Deborah, the American who I helped translate Mission Spotlight is on Joanna Marshall and her trip to for on the Evangelical Medical Mission Crusade Mexico. Each month this page is dedicated to missions (EMMC), would know what the songs were and missionaries that Shiloh’s about. Missionary Benevolence Fund assists. The Benevolence Fund comes from 15% of When I was on the EMMC, I was able to work regular Sunday school and worship with Dr. Ellie, a gynecologist. I watched offerings, and is distributed quarterly to nursing students put I.V.s in and learned a lot Missions and Missionaries who are Spotlight working in Jesus’ name. about the medical/physical side of things. I also helped translate the group morning A few months ago, I made a decision to make a trip to devotions and other announcements for Deborah. Mexico this summer. When I made the decision to While on crusade, Victor preached about being called follow God and head to Mexico, I knew that I was going by God. God showed me His mercy and forgiveness as I struggle to be able to pay for my week and a half trip realized that I had nearly forgotten what His voice from my own budget. I also knew that it was God who sounded like. God turned me around and pointed me in was leading me there this summer, and that God would the direction of his path. provide. I knew that in my heart, but I can’t even begin to express the amount of gratitude I even though I have seen him provide many times, I was have for being able to go on this trip. Thank you for still nervous. following God and allowing me to experience God in a Then, a few days before I new way. Thank you for being the hands and feet of flew out, I saw God at Jesus, so that I could also help serve. Thank you for work. I saw him provide showing me the love of our eternal and awesome God. through people who love me, the church. I am amazed and in awe about God's provision. Despite the fact that I have seen Him provide countless times before, I was still surprised. I am glad that I am in awe of God. I am disappointed in myself, that I am just as forgetful as the Israelites, walking through the desert to the Promised Land. I knew that God would somehow provide, but yet I was still surprised. While I was in Mexico, God moved in my heart and confirmed what I have known since a young age. I am called to do foreign mission work south of the United States border. Even though I may have ignored Him during some years of my life, it is now abundantly clear, that if I am to follow Jesus, it will mean living in a country that is not my own. The first few days of my trip, I helped the Zaragoza kids with their schoolwork. My trip happened at the perfect time, as Julie was not able to be in the school during the few days that I was at Refuge Ranch. While I was
Joanna with some children during the EMMC Please continue to pray for the Zaragoza family and the work of Fishers of Men in Mexico, and for Joanna as she strives to answer God’s call on her life.
Zucchini ‘Mock Apple’ Pie Submitted by Nina Holle
It’s hard to believe, but this Zucchini Pie actually does taste like Apple Pie!
6 C. zucchini (peel, cut lengthwise, remove seeds, and slice ¼-inch thick) 1 C. granulated sugar 1/2 C. brown sugar 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 ½ tsp. cream of tartar 2 T. cornstarch ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. vinegar Butter Pastry for two-crust pie
Puzzle answer can be found on the following page.
Preheat oven to 475º. Cook zucchini sliced in boiling water until barely tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from stove and drain well (see “Tip,” below). In a bowl, toss zucchini with sugars, cinnamon, cream of tartar, cornstarch and salt until well coated. Place pastry in a 9inch, greased pie pan. Fill with zucchini mix. Dot with butter, drizzle with vinegar. Top with crust. Bake for 12 minutes at 475º. Reduce heat to 350º and bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes. (Tip: Make sure the zucchini is well-drained and cooled before adding to sugar mixture, or sugar will liquefy and make a river in your pie dish.)
Prayer is asking for rain. Faith is carrying an umbrella.
Daily Bible Reading 2015 As we continue reading 1 and 2 Samuel, we continue to see the guidance, the sovereign will, and the power of God in the lives of the people of Israel. We finished the reading in August with the anointing of David as the King of Israel while Saul was still on the throne. We will see the schemes of Saul as he tries to extend his reign over Israel by getting rid of David. The power of God is demonstrated over and over as David continually spares Saul’s life. Eventually, Saul’s demise comes by his own hand and David becomes the King. In 2 Samuel, we will read of the rule of David over Israel in what came to be known as the “glory days” of Israel. Happy reading! September 1 September 2 September 3 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30
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Answer to puzzle on previous page: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.”
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Shiloh Christian Church 1047 N Co. Rd. 350 W, Logansport IN 46947 Ph. 574-753-3331
Coffee & Donuts - 9 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. .
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
1047 N Co. Rd. 350 W, Logansport IN 46947
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Pastor Mark’s OFF
6 am - Men’s Bible Study
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Noon – Prayer
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LABOR DAY
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11:30 am – Lunch Bunch
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Potato Creek Campout
Noon – Prayer 7 pm - Church Board Meeting
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