May 2011Vol. 2011Issue 5

Wright Congregational,United Church of Christ

4821 Franklin Rd.Boise, Idaho 83705

(208) 343-0292E-Mail:

wrightucc@qwestoffice.netWeb: wrightucc.com

Published Monthly,Mailed pre-paid at

Boise, IdahoPermit No. 127

* * *Ministers: All of Us

Pastor:Rev. Michael S. Black

Secretary:Robin Canning

Choir Director:Ron Apperson

Organist:Ginny Trapp

Cry Room availableFor restless little ones.

Board Chairman:Will Patterson

Moderator:Jo Elliott-Blakeslee

Youth Leader:Kate Hall

Custodian:Robin Canning

Pilgrim Cove BoardMembers:Al Busche

Jim MorrowCarl Van SlykeJanice Aagaard

Fall, Winter, SpringSchedule:

9:30 Adult Sunday Sch.10:45 Worship &

Children's Sunday Sch.Fellowship- Noon

Communion Served the1st Sunday of each month

-No Sunday SchoolsSummer -

June, July & AugustWorship at 10 a.m.Fellowship 11:00

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TheWright UpsWELCOME TO MAY!

A MONTH OF SUNDAYS AT WRIGHT CHURCH

SUNDAY, MAY 19:15 AM - Confirmation Class, Youth Room9:30 AM - AduU Sunday School, Social Dan

10:45 AM - Worship And Communion ServiceSermon Theme: "After Easter"

.Choir Anthems: "I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say" and "The One"

snr..rnAY, l\1AY 8 -l\10TIIER'S DAY9:30 AM - Mother's Day Breakfast - Prepared By Men's Fellowship

10:45 AM - Worship And Celebration ServiceSermon Theme: "For Mothers And Their Families"

Choir Anthem: "A Song For My Mom"

SUNDAY, MAY 15 - YOUTH & GRADUATION SUNDAY9:15 AM - Confirmation Class, Youth Room9:30 AM - Adult Sunday School, Social Hall

10:45 AM - Worship And Celebration ServiceYouth Sunday Presentations and

Honoring Our High Schooi SeniorsChoir Anthem: "Revelation 19"

SUNDAY, MAY 229:15 AM- Confirmation Class, Youth Room9:30 A.\f -se- Adult Sunday School, Social Hall

10:45 AM - Worship And Celebration ServiceSermon Theme: "The Touch Of The Master's Hand"

Choir Season Finale: "On The Jericho Road"

SUNDAY. MAY 29 - MEMORIAL SUNDAYRemembering Our Friends In Christ Who Passed Away This Last Year

9:30 AM - Adult Sunday School, Social Hall10:45 AM - Worship And Celebration Service

Sermon Theme: "In Loving Memory"***************

Special Children's Moment During Worship - Then K-6 ClassesYouth Group After Church

Refreshments & Conversation Hour After Church

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NEWS FROM AND FOR THE CONGREGATION

--Welcome to our newest member, PAM REARICK, who reaffirmed her faith and joined ourcongregation on Easter Sunday! Now living near the church, Pam comes from a Methodist andCongregational background. She already has become involved with the weekday Bible Studies and theWright-Ones singles group, as well as Sunday worship.

Pam, we welcome you with much love and appreciation! We look forward to many years ofministry together!

--John Thomas is doing very well in his recuperation from recent leg surgery. He continuesintensive therapy, and the hope is now that he can be back in his own apartment within the next fewweeks.

--Glad to hear the Audrey Beckstead is recovering well from recent foot surgery-our best wishesand love to her.

--So pleased to have both Bob Brown and David Carmen back in church and in the choir aftertheir medical procedures!

--Special thanks to Sandi Gillmore for the extraordinary Easter Brunch! The food was more thanample and very delicious-and the event was very well attended!

--For the Men's Fellowship Group: Remember that we will meet at 8:30 AM on Saturday, May 7,for final preparation for Mother's Day Breakfast we'll be preparing and serving the next day!

--LUAU! LUAU! LUAU! We're pleased to announce that our 4th Annual Luau and SilentAuction will be held on Saturday, June 18! We've had such a great time each year, and urge you to joinus again for aU the festivities! The authentic Polynesian banquet is excellent, as always, thanks to Lupeand John Tauati-and the entertainment is so terrific!

--The Silent Auction continues to grow and grow, and the proceeds have become an importantpart of our budgeted income. We'd again like to encourage all of you to collect, make, and/or donateitems for the auction. Last year we had more than 60 items which brought in nearly $2,000 for thechurch's ministries and programs. Let's see if we can even surpass that this year!

--TICKETS! Tickets and ticket packets will be available beginning May 8, and each Sundayfollowingworship and in the office during the week. The Luau Committee encourages all of you to takepackets (each contains 5 tickets) and sell them to your friends, family members, co-workers, or anyoneelse you think would have a good time at the friendliest Luau in Boise! It also is a great way to introduceothers to the faith and life of our Church!

YOUTH AND GRADUATION SUNDAYSUNDAY,MAY 15

Be sure to be with us on Sunday morning, May 15, when the Youth of our churchunder the leadership of Kate Hall, will take leading roles in our worship service. Also thatday we will especially honor those seniors who are graduating from High School thismonth:

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Justice Flaherty, Borah HS ~~J~Jacob Busche, Borah HS ~;

Madora Martin, Capital HS "------------~ Heleen Schwartz, Capital HS

CONGRATULATIONS WITH LOVE TO YOU ALL!

NEWS FROM THE WOMEN

Women's Fellowship, Wednesday, May 4th 12:00 noonwill be the annual luncheon with the ladies from First Churchas our guests. There will be a salad bar and dessert followedby a short program. If you have any questions contact W.F.Pres. Janice Aagaard at 887-3854

King's Daughters will gather for a potluck lunch at the homeof Maxine Briggs on May 12 beginning at 12:30 pm. ContactMaxine with any questions.

Board of Directors meeting,Wednesday, May 18

at 7 pm in the social hall

Book Club & Library NewsBook Group will meet on Thursday, May 5, at 1:00

p.m. in the church library.Shannon, by Frank Delaney, is the selected book for the month

Future programs include:The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, will be discussed on June 2Each person is asked to share some favorite poetry on July 2.

"Wright Ones News"(Singles Group)

May 6, Friday, we are meeting at the Egyptian Theater for theNOON Silent Movie and Organ Recital. We will go to lunch

somewhere downtown afterwards.

Last month we didn't have enough people available to go to theDiscovery Center. We are re-scheduling for Tues. May 24 and wewill meet there at 3:30 and then we will go somewhere to dinner.Discovery Center costs are $5.50-Seniors or $3.50 if we can get a

group of 10 or more.Please call Robin at the church office or Carol Rivers at 323-6043

and let us know that you are attending. 9REMEMBERTO WEAR YOUR "WRIGHT ONES" NAME TAG

DIACONATE MEETINGSUNDAY, MAY 151N CHOIR ROOM

FOLLOWING WORSHIP.Bring your calendars as we will be setting communion

servers, liturgists, caregivers and altar care people

Worship attendance on:April 3- 82

April 10-76April 17- 95

April 24- 136

Ushers for May:Frank Capshaw, Willard DykesTom Eubanks, George Miller

Communion- May 1Servers:

Chuck & Meredith PondCindy Shoemaker, Ann Durand

Liturgist:Kirsten Becker

May Care Givers:Jane Penrod, Mary Jo Presely

May Altar Care:Ann Durand

MAY COMMUNITYSUPPER

May 26 ~20116:00 p.m.

SUNDAYSCHOOL

CLASSESFor kids in K-6 is everySunday during worship,

except the First Sunday of eachmonth-Family Communion Sunday

DIRECTORY CHANGESNew Address and phones for

Mike and Nancy Hyder:829 Mason Loop

Nampa, ID 83686Mike:353-3140

Nancy: 246-9536

News From Pilgrim Cove

Pilgrim Cove needs about $40,000 more to keep the Camp running without muchof a loss. Right now we have an immediate need for $5000 to repair items at the Campduring the Work Weekends. The funds are needed to repair the road and the dock,paint for various buildings, electrical items, tables & chairs and mats for the showers.

In order to make up for the loss of the YMCA Campers, Pilgrim Cove Camp willoften be booking two different camping groups at the same time. In order to do that,the Camp needs to have two mini-lodges for the campers to be able to meet in and tofacilitate their individual groups. They are also looking for coffee mugs (throughbreakage and loss their supply has dwindled), a used PA system for Creech Lodge (theywill need to outfit the mini-lodges with the current systems), used golf carts (totransport supplies to the cabins) and used, but usable, washers & dryers (the presentones are about to bite the dust).

If you can help with any of these items or a cash donation or your labor duringthe camp work weekends (May 21, 22 and May 28, 29) it would go a long way inhelping to keep the camp going. Wright Church has adopted the cook's cabin to repairand fix up (AI Busche is putting together a punch list of things that need to be takencare of), and hopefully that can get started during the work weekends. If you have anyquestions please see anyone of our church's Pilgrim Cove Board Members -- AI Busche,Jim Morrow, Carl Van Slyke or Janice Aagaard.

******************SOME OTHERNOTESFORTHIS SUMMER'S PROGRAMS

--See the basic registration form for Summer Camps in this issue. Make checksout to Central Pacific Conference, and return to the church. Remember that the churchwill contribute $100 toward each camper's registration fee.

--The Music Camp will be September 16-18. Separate registration forms areavailable from Choir Director Ron Apperson.

--The Annual Women's Camp is tentatively scheduled for August 5-7. Moredetails and registration forms should be available soon.

--If you want to attend and help at either work weekend in May, please let AIBusche know as soon as possible, so housing and food arrangements can be made.There is no registration fee for the work weekends.

REGISTRATION FORM

CAMPER NAME: BIRTH DATE:

ADDRESS: GRADE JUST COMPLETED:CITY: I STATE: ZIP: E-MAIL:CABIN MATE REQUEST (1): CABIN MATE REQUEST (2):

PAREN1/GUARDIAN CONTACT INFORMATION of CAMPER 17 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER(All CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE SENT TO THIS PERSON)

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: E-MAIL:

ADDRESS: PHONE:

CITY: /STATE: ZIP: 2NDPHONE:

MARK THE CAMP SESSION ATTENDING CIRCLE FEE. -

DATES OF PILGRIM COVE Before AfterCAMP Mayl Mayl

July 10-16 Pilgrims (completed 2nd_5thgrade) $300 $330

July 10-16 Sojourners (completed 6th_8thgrade) $300 $330

July 17-23 Exodus (completed 9th, 10th, n-, or 12thgrade) $300 $330

May 27-30 Work Camp (Age 18 and older) Free Free

September 3-5 Family Camp: Family $75, Couples $65, Individuals $50 Please fill infee based on your family.

FAMILY CAMP REGISTRATION INFO

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Name: Address:City/State/Zio: Phone:E-mail: Second Phone:

JOINING ME AT FAMILY CAMP WILL BEName/Age: Name/Age:Name/Age: Name/Age:Name/Age: Name/Ace;

Make checks payable to the "Central Pacific Conference". and return toWright Church with you registration form.Remember that the church will contribute $100 toward each "youth" camper attending.

ARE YOU READY FOR A FIESTA?When: Sunday, May 1, 2011, Where: Wright Congregational UCC-- Time: Following Worship For: ASHLEY DUKE

-- Prepared by: The Hyder Family

Ashley is a very ill 10 year old girl who has reached the lifetime cap her insurance will pay ?~her m.edicalbills. You may have seen her on TV or read about Ashley in the newspaper. She was a conJ~lned twin andfaces a life time of medical difficulties. The Hyder Family is preparing a luncheon after worship on Sunday,May 1 to assist Ashley and her family with these medical bills.

There will be a free will offering accepted with all proceeds going to the Duke family. Please come and joinyour church family-Sunday, May 1st for a wonderful luncheon for a wonderful cause.

~ *******************************************r------------------'* *: STAPLES REWARDS : gifts liave 6een given in Loving iMemory of: :I PROGRAM * Mazie Archibald: :I . .: C.W. & Maxine Briggs *I When you are at Staples getting * Lynda M. Hall *: those much appreciated office sup- !*****************************************!plies for Wright Church or for your

own home or office, be sure andgive the clerk at check out thechurch's phone number208-343-0292.We are now enrolledin the "rewards" program at Sta-ples and will get reward discountseach quarter. Cut this article outand carry it with you so that wayyou will always have our phonenumber. The church office thanksyou in advance for your support.

Church Financial Balance

General Fund Balance $10,045.14March Income 9,055.15March Expenses 10,231.30

Balance April 1st. $ 8,868.99

Thanks for your continued supportof the church and church ministries.

Janice AagaardTreasurer

Notes From The Board

What color has God made your Easter season? Carol Rivers opened our Board meeting with adevotion on the colors of Easter. Easter is many colors; the black of Maundy Thursday, the red of GoodFriday, the white of Easter Sunday, the vibrant colors of Spring. Most of all Easter is the color of love, asGod gave his son Jesus that you and I, as sinners may be saved. Knowing we are saved through the graceof God, we conducted the business of our Church.

With Spring upon us, our property committee is looking for help with the grounds. Are you ableto adopt a flower bed, or mow our lawn a few times? There is a sign up sheet posted. Dale Shoemakerand the Property Committee will greatly appreciate your help.

We are planning our Summer Luau party; reserve the date of Saturday, June 18th• Do you haveany items you can donate for the silent auction?

Pilgrim Cove is looking for coffee mugs. Do you have a few coffee spare cups for the camp? If sobring them to Church and we will see them safely to Camp. Are you able to assist in opening the campfor the summer? Would you like to attend Camp? Sign up is now open.

Confirmation class is continuing, and Sunday school is available for the children of our Church.

Spring is rejuvenation. Just as our Lord Jesus lives, our natural world has come back to life. Weinvite you to rejuvenate your Church life.

Will Patterson, Board Chair

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MEN'S BREAKFAST ~Saturday, May 7, 2011 .GJ·.

Same Time; 8:30 a.m.Same Place; Social Hall

Preparation for Mother's Day Breakfast

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Our Food Pantry needs your help !Your donation of nonperishable itemsand paper goods is greatly appreciated

NO open packages or out dated items

****************************** ** NEWS FROM THE BUGS GARDEN *: (Boise Urban Garden School) :

: We are excited to announce two new faces at BUGS this:* year! Erin Guerricabeitia has joined the team as the new ** Executive Director and Mike Wallace is the new Garden *': Coordinator. The are both excited for this years :* Summer Programs starting on June 14th. 4-*' The farm stand will be running again this year during the *': program season staffed by the students and volunteers. :* Our Garden Is Growing.... ** Come see how! Open House/Garden ** When: Saturday, May 7, 11:00-1 :00 1 *: Where: BUGS Garden :*' Meet the new staff and get a sneak peak at what is ** coming up... *: For more info contact Erin at 89 I-GROW :

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PRESENTED BY THE MEN OF WIRGHT CHURCH FOR OUR

MOTHERS, WIVES, SISTERS, DAUGHTERS, AUNTS,GIRLFRIENDS AND ALL LADIES

A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY BREAKFASTwill be served Sunday Morning, May 8, 2011

All are welcome, come, enjoy, eat and be merry!

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9:30a.m. to 10:15a.m. in our social hallFree will offering

No reservations needed

May 2011Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

[!J 2 3 4 5 6 7 8:30 a.m.Men's

9:15 Confirmation Class Noon. Breakfast

9:30 Adult Bible Study Women's FellowshipSalad Luncheon 1-Book Club Noon10:45 Worship,

Wright OnesCommunion Egyptian Theater BUGS-garden 11-1 :00

Noon: Fellowship 7:00 Alanon-Alateen7:00 Choir Reh.Youth Group

8 9 10 11 12 13 14I----------Mother's Day

9:15 Confirmation Class9:30 Mother's Day Brunch

10:45 Worship, 12:30 p.m. King's

Noon: Fellowship 5:30 BUGS board6:00 Huntington's Daughters Potluck

Youth Group Group Meeting

7:00 Alanon-Alateen 7:00 Choir Reh.

~ 16 17 18 19 20 21Youth Sunday

9:15 Confirmation Class9:30 Adult Bible Study BUGS garden 10-

10:45 Worship, 1:00 I 7:00 Board of ISunday School Directors MeetingNoon: Fe"owship

Pilgrim Cove WorkYouth Group 7:00 Alanon-Alateen 7:00 Choir Reh. Camp

Diaconate Meeting

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [ill9:15 Confirmation Class9:30 Adult Bible Study

3:30 p.m.10:45 Worship Wright OnesSunday School Discovery Center

Noon: Fellowship 6:00 p.m.

Youth Group Community Pilgrim Cove Work7:00 Alanon-Alateen 7:00 Choir Reh. Bench Supper Camp

~ 30 319:30 Adult Bible Study Memorial Day

10:45 WorshipRobin begins vacatiorSunday School

Noon: Fe"owshipyouth Group

7:00 Alanon-Alaateen

Wright Community Congregational ChurchUnited Church of Christ4821 Franklin RoadBoise, IO 83705(208) 343-0292

A Non-ProfitOrganizationu.s. PostagePAIDBoise, IdahoPermit No. 127

Mother's Day Sunday, May 8Brunch served at 9:30 a.m.

Happy BirthdaysMay 2011

3-Mary Lu Harder4-Michael Trammell9-Anne Burkholder

Loyd BlissI5-Mary PondI6-J erry LawsonI8-Rick Watson23-Gil Haskins30-Jack Wenske

Happy AnniversaryMay 2011

6-Margaret & George Johnston8-Cindy & Dale ShoemakerI9-Pat & Tom Robb

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,~p~ SIGN UPS ARE NEEDED FOR Bf.' r COFFEE HOUR AND ALTAR FLOWERS ".:.,[ .,z, ~ d' SHEETS ARE DOWNSTAIRS ' ....'._.Jl L-- ---'

Thanks to everyone who agrees to help out on Sunday Mornings,as ofthis writing these folks are covering these areas:

May 1:Greeters: Carl Van Slyke & Ethan Hyder

Flowers: Carl Van SlykeCoffee Host: Fiesta Luncheon

May 8:Mother's DayGreeters: Kate Hall & Youth Group

Flowers: Will & Julie PattersonCoffee Host:

May 15:Greeters: Al & Susan Busche

Flowers: Dolores WallaceCoffee Host:

May 29:Greeters: Agnes Thayer & Cathy Smith

Flowers:Coffee Host:

COFFEE HOSTS ARE NEEDED FOR MAY-PLEASE SIGN UP SOON