As your head usher, I am humbled by the weekly sacrifices our Usher Corps makes in its pursuit of service and hospitality. I would like to recognize Ed Simon, assistant head usher, for all he does, not only being primarily responsible for the weekly staffing of more than 35 men and women to serve as your ushers but also his willingness to fill in for absent ushers almost on a weekly basis.
help if you feel ushering is a calling for you. Please reach out to me, Ed Simon, or any of the current ushers, and let us know of your interest. We will find a place for you to... “contribute to the need of the saints and seek to show hospitality.”
Along with Ed, we rely on other ushers to take on extra weekly responsibility as the crew chief at one of the four Sunday services. The crew chief is the point person for each service and makes sure all the ushers have what they need to assist members and visitors. This group consists of Rick Pflederer, Gary Lange, Robin DeGroot, Jim Reid, Mark Weeden, Doug Johnson, Dave Oster, Dick Albright, Eric Enstrom, Bob Kay, Joey Simon, Scott Killian and Brian Smidesang. Without their dedicated effort, we would not be able to successfully serve and welcome our congregants and visitors each week.
Bob Wick
I would love to list and thank each person who is on the Usher Corps but space does not allow for that. Suffice to say, each usher or substitute usher is a critical part of the total Usher Corps, which is now 75 strong. A heartfelt thank you goes out to each of you! Don’t let the number of ushers cause you to think there is no room for you. We need you to
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Keenagers President Keenagers is the church’s ministry for seniors, 55 and older. We generally meet the third Friday of the month—September through April. We gather in Commons Hall for punch at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a program at 7:00 p.m. The monthly meeting is an opportunity to not only enjoy an excellent dinner but also to provide a time of fellowship and a chance to make new friends. Before dinner we also have an opportunity to hear from a member of the pastoral staff as they share about their ministry and lead us in prayer. This past year we had a series of very interesting programs, several musical programs, a wonderful travelogue, a visit from Queen Elizabeth II, and we are looking forward to a presentation on C. S. Lewis and evangelism. Each summer we also try to have an informal
