Couples Dinner

A few pictures from our dinner.

Scripture for thought...

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Thanks

Just wanted to say thanks for all who took the time to help and arrange everything for our couples night, and yes, Bob, that includes you too for all our clean china dishes]!lol My boyfriend kept telling me how friendly everyone was to him and he could see how I liked going there. I thought you all did a great job decorating for the occasion and for those who were not able to make it you missed a fun night! Hopefully we will have more in the future. Thank you! Pam

Happiness

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy,despite our own situtions.
Shared grief is half the sorrow,but happiness when shared is doubled!

Couples night

Hey, everyone don;t forget couples night tomorrow evening at 6;30 if you signed up for it! See you there, Hope the snow don;t keep us away! Pam

Scripture for Thought

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

e-mail from Annette VanWinkle

Isaiah 65:24

This beautiful story was written by a doctor who worked in Central Africa.

One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do, she died, leaving us with a tiny, premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive; as we had no incubator (we had no electricity to run an incubator). We also had no special feeding facilities.

Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts.

One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton wool that the baby would be wrapped in. Another went to stoke up the fire and fill a hot water
bottle. She came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst (rubber perishes easily in tropical climates).

'And it is our last hot water bottle!' she exclaimed. As in the West, it is no good crying over spilled milk, so in Central Africa it might be considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and there are no drugstores down
forest pathways.

'All right,' I said, 'put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job is to keep the baby warm.'

The following noon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying because her mother had died.

During prayer time, one ten-year-old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt conciseness of our African children. 'Please, God' she prayed, 'Send us a hot water bottle today. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon.'

While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, 'And while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll know You really love her?'

As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot.. Could I honestly say 'Amen'?

I just did not believe that God could do this. Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything; the Bible says so. But there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from the
homeland.

I had been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever, received a parcel from home.

Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water bottle? I lived on the equator!

Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front door. By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there on the porch was a large 22-pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage children.. Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each knot.

We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly... Excitement was mounting.

Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the large cardboard box.

From the top, I lifted out brightly-colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored. Then came a box of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the weekend.

Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the..... could it really be?

I grasped it and pulled it out. Yes, a brand new, rubber hot water bottle. I cried. I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could.

Ruth was in the front row of the children. She rushed forward, crying out, 'If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly, too!

'Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small, beautifully-dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted! Looking up at me, she asked, 'Can I go over with you and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her?'

'Of course,' I replied!

That parcel had been on the way for five whole months, packed up by my former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of the girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five months before, in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it 'that afternoon'.

'Before they call, I will answer.' (Isaiah 65:24)

When you receive this, say the prayer. That's all you have to do. No strings attached.

Just send it on to whomever you want - but do send it on.

Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost, but a lot of rewards. Let's continue praying for one another.

This awesome prayer takes less than a minute.

Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this. I ask You to minister to their spirit. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self doubting, release a renewed confidence to work through them. Where there is tiredness or exhaustion, I ask You to give them understanding, guidance, and strength.

Where there is fear, reveal Your love and release to them Your courage. Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders and friends to support and encourage them. Give each of them discernment to recognize the evil forces
around them and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it. I ask You to do these things in Jesus' name. Amen.

P.S.

Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend will bless you both.

Passing this on to one not considered a friend is something Christ would do.

Scripture of the day

The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:8

Food update for tonight

Pam is bringing a mexican casserole, Heather is bringing some sort of casserole and a dessert, and Paulette is bringing beef strogenoff and iced tea. I'm making coffee this time at the Church (decaf). There are cookies, chips, and some soda drinks already at the Church. Hope that helps.

Food Pantry Need

As many of you know, Paulette has been involved in making laundry soap to provide for the Food Pantry. If anyone is interested in being involved in this, she will be glad to share the recipe. The soap is excellent for the laundry and can even be used in a dishwasher. It costs very little to make the soap and she has been pleased how well it cleans. But, the bottom line here is the need for containers. The request from the man who is in charge of this is for donations of your empty laundry soap plastic containers. They need to be 50-100 ounce size. The larger ones are not workable since the soap needs to be shaken before each use. The larger containers make that difficult to do. When Paulette makes the soap (she makes at least 5 gallons at a time) she takes it to the Pantry and pours it in a large barrell they have set up with a spout on it that they use to fill the empty soap containers. So if you could help with this it would be great. What a wonderful way to recycle your empty plastic containers!

Genesis: Study 3

Genesis: Study 3

Genealogies are an important element of many of the books in the bible. They are meant to convey a sense of connection between what takes place in the present of the biblical figures described by biblical writers and the events and people of the past. These generational lists substantiate and/or validate the blood lines of biblical figures, showing an important genealogical trail traced back to the patriarchs. The list of Adam’s descendants we are given in chapter 5 of Genesis is actually the second genealogy in the bible. What are the differences between this genealogy and that of Cain and his descendants? What are the similarities? In chapter 6, we read an intriguing account of God’s decision to start the human race over with Noah and his descendants. We need to look closely at this account because there are various interesting parts within it as well as many lessons we need to take away from it.

Genesis 5:1-32 (Adam’s Descendants)

Questions for Discussion

How were Adam and his immediate descendants able to live for so long? Are we to take these ages literally?

Is the Enoch listed in this genealogy the same figure mentioned in the list of Cain’s descendants?

In a related question, did Enoch die? What are we told of his end in this section? What does this mean?

Where can we find other important genealogies in the bible?

Genesis 6:1-22 (The Wickedness of Mankind, Noah Pleases God)

Questions for Discussion

Who were “the sons of God”? Who were the Nephilim, or “fallen ones”? When did God create these beings?

Why does God plan to wipe out humankind from the face of the earth? Here again, God is given a very anthropomorphic image, as He is actually “sorry” for creating mankind. Did God not know what mankind would do? How could He be sorry for what he created when He is omniscient? Didn’t He see this coming?

Why does God give Noah the task of building the ark? Why did He not build it Himself so that He would know there would be no flaw in its design?

Why does God give Noah such specific instructions for the construction of the ark? Based on the measurements God gives him, is the ark large enough to hold that many living things?

What is the major lesson to be learned from God’s decision to wipe out humankind from the face of the earth in chapter 6?

Scripture of the day

I John 4:16

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

Had to share...

Bible Study FOOD!

Pam Browning asked me to post what she was bringing tomorrow evening for Bible Study. She is bringing Mexican Chicken & Cheese Tortilla Casserole! YUM! Sure sounds good! Anything to bring to go along with that would be appreciated. Looking forward to getting together with everyone again this week.

Scripture of the day

"And he said unto them, 'When ye pray, say...give us day by day our daily bread'."
-- Luke 11:2-3

Outstanding piano playing by Dino- ''Behold the Lamb''

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFuC3R87IA8&feature=related

by Patricia M.

Old Cars

In the past two months our two cars have broken down seven times all together. We had brake trouble, strut trouble, alternator trouble, twice. Weve had crankshaft woes a couple of times and two other things that I don't know what they are. An oxygen sensor perhaps? Oh, something about a spark plug. It could be that the time has come to put these two old horses down. But for now, we are replacing their broken parts piece by piece. Well, I'm not. Mike has done most of it by himself. It's hard to get where your going without a car. I could probably get to church on a bike when the weather is nice, but everywhere else would be too far and too dangerous and there's no where I want to go that badly. So, if my car breaks down for good. I will stay home and ride my bike to church. And grow my own food because I won't make it to the grocery either. And make my own clothes. Neither of which I know how to do. Not with any level of skill. I suppose what I really will do is try to find a way to buy a new car. But I like to think of riding my bike around and eating radishes in a homemade frock. Sounds so simple and lovely and peaceful. But not realistic in the least. I would probably learn how to play the dulcimer too just to complete the picture.
Anyway, I am looking forward to FFN tonite. Everyone here at work is in a great mood with the sun shining and the slightly less freezing temperatures. Although I hear that snow is in the forcast for Sunday.
Would you believe that I went to the grocery store today and I went to check out and my wallet was not in my purse! Apparantly when I got out of the car it was on my lap and someone found it in the parking lot and  turned it in. I even had $70 cash in there and I never have any money! And the person even left a note on my car window saying they had taken my wallet inside. Thank Goodness! Isn't that so nice!  I felt so fortunate that it turned out that way.

Paulette's Birthday!

I am bringing a Birthday Cake for Paulette tonight! So if everyone would like to bring her a card that would be great!

Updated Church Family Fun Night Start Time

The start time listed previously is just a little off for tonight. The Church Family Fun Night will actually start at 6:00 PM.

I will be there early to make sure everything is set up, so if you would like, you can show up as early as 5:15 or 5:30 PM. And for those foosball enthusiasts out there, if we have enough who will participate, I'm hoping to have a foosball tournament! Can't wait to see you all tonight! I am bringing some pizzas and I'll pick up some drinks, hopefully we'll have a good spread.

God is love,
Will

Family Fun Night

Can anyone tell me what foods you are bringing to the Friday Night Family Fun Night? I am trying to figure out what to do. Look forward to seeing you all.

May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
2 Thessalonians 3:5

Happy Birthday Paulette!

We love you so! And we hope you know how very much you mean to us. You always have such great stories. And you take such care with all that you do. You give wonderful advice and we love to hear you laugh. We hope you have a blessed Birthday!

Scripture of the day

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
— Romans 8:35-37

Does anyone know where I can buy bean bag chairs? I want to get some for my classroom.

Bible Study Questions

Below are the study question sheets we have used in our past two study sessions on Genesis. Hopefully, this will give those who haven't had a chance to come to bible study yet a look into what we have been discussing on Tuesday nights. As you will probably recognize from some of the questions below, I intend for these study sessions to be thought-provoking, so a lot of the questions I come up with are not meant to have a definitive answer, but simply to get people thinking about the bible. From now on, I will try to post the study questions for the upcoming session on the blog prior to Tuesday night so that we can all have some extra time to read and think about the subject matter before our discussions. I hope this helps some of you and I encourage anyone who is just now getting a look at the study questions to post any thoughts or queries you have directly on the blog. Maybe we can have an ongoing bible study session right over the Internet!

Thanks,
Will

Bible Study - Genesis: Study 2

Genesis: Study 2

The story of the original sin is one of the most well-known in the whole bible. Christians and non-Christians alike are familiar with the first couple’s disobedience, but let’s take a closer look at this section of Genesis to ensure we have a full grasp of its meaning. Tonight we will also discuss the story of Cain and Abel. What messages has God inspired within this shocking section of Genesis?

Genesis 3:1-24 (First Sin, First Punishment)

Questions for Discussion

Within the confines of the story of Adam and Eve, what does it mean to have a knowledge of good and evil? Before they had this knowledge, what do you think life was like for Adam and Eve?

Why does God create a creature like the snake that roams the Garden of Eden?

What is the meaning of verses 4 and 5 in this chapter?

After eating the fruit and gaining the knowledge, why is the couple’s immediate reaction to be ashamed of their own nakedness? If God created them au natural, wasn’t His initial intent for them to exist like that forever? Because they only recognize the idea of “being naked” after they have divine knowledge, does this mean that God sees the original state of the human race as immoral?

At no other place in the bible is God portrayed in such an anthropomorphic light as when He walks through the Garden in search of Adam and Eve. Why does God decide to put Himself in this form? In verse 9, the Lord asks Adam where he is hiding. Does God truly not know where Adam is located? Is this simply a case of the author of Genesis attributing a human-like nature to God that we do not typically attribute to Him? Or is God simply giving Adam the chance to be truthful with Him?

What do you think of the punishment God brings upon mankind? How can God go from punishing Adam and Eve immediately to crafting garments for them from animal skins?

If God didn’t want there to be any chance of Adam eating of the tree of life and becoming immortal and, basically, God-like, why did He create the tree in the first place?

Genesis 4:1-26 (Cain and Abel)

Questions for Discussion

Why did God have regard for Abel’s offering, but not Cain’s? Do you think this is fair of God? In the end, what is the cause of Cain’s decision to kill Abel?

Does God forbid Cain from tilling the soil just because he killed Abel, or a more specific reason?

Why does God state that if anyone kills Cain, He will avenge his death sevenfold? Who is it Cain is afraid will kill him? The animals? His parents? Is there anyone else on the earth at this point? Where did Cain’s wife come from?

What kind of person is Lamech? Why does God bless Adam and Eve with the birth of Seth?

Bible Study - Genesis: Study 1

Genesis: Study 1

gen-e-sis - an origin, creation, or beginning.

Genesis is one of the most intriguing and important books in the entirety of the bible. It tells the story of how mankind, as well as the rest of creation, came to exist and details the origin of Israel’s ancestors. Genesis gives us a source, a meaning, and a place in God’s creation; it is the foundation of our religion and our faith. Tonight we will talk about the first two chapters of Genesis – we will discuss the origin of the universe, the Garden of Eden, and what this all means in relation to how we live our lives as Christians.

Genesis 1:1-2:3 (History of Creation)

Questions for Discussion

What do you believe the meaning of verse 2 to be? Does it sound to you as if the stuff that came to be the earth existed prior to God’s actual formation of it? When it is stated that God’s spirit was hovering over the “waters,” what exactly is meant by the term “waters?”

What did it mean for God to separate the light from the darkness? What does the text mean when it states that God “called light day, and the darkness He called night?” Does this literally mean that God named those two states, or simply that He created the state of their mutual existence?

What is the firmament, or dome that God creates to separate the waters? Does this idea confuse you?

Why does God put “lights into the firmament?”

What do you think is meant by the following verse: “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness?’” What does it mean to be created in God’s image?

What does it mean to have dominion over something? Does it simply mean that you have control over it, or is there more involved?

What does the text mean when it states that God rested on the 7^th day? Does it mean that He has stopped creating things? Why does God rest on the 7^th day?

Genesis 2:4-25 (The Garden of Eden)

Questions for Discussion

What is the order of creation as described in this section? Does it differ from the order of creation in the first section? If so, what should we take from this?

What is significant about God creating Adam from the dust of the ground?

Why does God include the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden? Why even provide man with such a temptation?

Why does God not create man and woman at the same time? God creates the animals and other creatures of the earth before He creates Eve to try to keep Adam company. Is God correcting His own mistake?

Hinkle Creek Friends
Church Family Fun Night
This Friday, Feb. 19
All Ages Welcome!

This is a chance for our church family to get to know each other better outside of worship services on Sunday. Our last Church Family Fun Night was amazing! We had about 53 people there and the fun and fellowship we all shared was something truly special. We invite you all to come and also to bring a friend or friends because this is a night for our entire community to share and enjoy. For the kids there will be ping-pong and foosball as well as the Nintendo Wii, and we are also going to have some Gaither videos there that I think a lot of people will enjoy. In addition, if anyone is interested, I believe we may have a screening of the movie "A Walk to Remember", which I have not seen, but I'm told is a very heart-felt and uplifting film. We're asking folks to bring finger foods and the like, but any food you would like to bring is welcome. This is a night for all of us - a night for our community. So please, come to the church on Friday night and have some fun with your church family and bring whomever you'd like - for we're all a part of the family of God.

Bible Study for EVERYONE!

I talked with Will last evening and we decided it would be a good idea for him to post his study outline on the Blog so that all of you can see what we are studying on Tuesday nights! I realize that some cannot attend, but this will at least give you some thought provoking questions that he asks us each Tuesday and may help you in your own study. I just felt like it would be good for everyone to feel a part of this wonderful Bible Study that just keeps going and enjoyed by so many. So, be looking for that.

Also, I'm so happy that people have responded about looking at this Blog. I think it is a wonderful tool for our Church family to stay connected. I'm so glad you all look at it as part of your daily routine!

Family Fun Night

Hinkle Creek Friends
Family Fun Night
2/19th at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Lots of games, crafts, music. Something for all ages to enjoy.
We also have a wonderful uplifting movie to share with people that may be interested at our movie section.

No cost to come! If you would like to donate a dish or finger food that would be appreciated.

Invite your friends and their children to come along as well.

Scripture of the day

This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
— 1 John 3:11

Beth Moore

I heard Beth say the other day that when she tells God she loves him she says "I love you too" I just thought that was really sweet.

Wow!

Well alright! I got a lot of responses to my "Is anybody out there!?" post. So thank you all! Onward Christian Soldiers! Like the song says! I am very encouraged and will try to keep new things coming! God Bless you all!

This is a test

Hi everyone! I am asking everyone who reads this post to leave a comment. I am taking attendance. I just want to see how many people are checking the blog daily. If it's not being used I can possibly set up a blog through the websight if that's easier for everyone. I just want to take a head count. We are not seeing a lot of comments but that doesn't mean we don't have readers. So, if you don't mind please leave a quick comment so we can be sure we are using the most convenient form of communication for everyone.

Thank you,

Kelly

SNOW AND WIND AGAIN!

We are still planning on having Bible Study tonight, but not sure how the parking lot will be with all this drifting. I'd love to hear from all of you to know if you are planning to come. Will was asking about it last evening. If we are having it, I'll try to go up early and at least clean off the walks. Please post a comment on here or email me to let me know your thoughts.

Bible Study

We are all looking forward to having Bible Study tomorrow night. We sure missed not getting to go last week. I hope the weather holds out so we can meet. Heather tells me that she is planning to bring a chicken casserole, so that is a start! If anyone wants to add to that or let me know what you will be bringing, I'll post it for you. Man - I'm already hungry this morning! LOL!

Remember, we are starting in the book of Genesis and it should prove to be a very interesting study!

Church Family Prayers needed

I received a call from Laura Chambers requesting prayer for our little Victoria. She has suddenly become very sick and is carrying a high fever. They took her to the doctor and did a blood draw and have found that her white cell count is high and her little lymph glands are swollen in her neck. At this point, she is very listless. So let's all band together and lift Victoria to the Lord tonight and ask that He touch her. Laura is naturally concerned that whatever is wrong might be passed to Evan as well. I told her I would post it here so we could get busy praying. We love the children of our Church family and when one of them feel bad, it makes me feel bad for them. That's what we are all about as a family - to lift each other to the Lord in times of need.

Fellowship Breakfast/Monthly Meeting

On Sunday February 21st. we will have our fellowship breakfast at 9:30 AM
Please join us and bring a dish to share!
After Worship we will be having our Monthly Meeting.
Everyone is welcome to join.

Family Pictures

Please remember to run downstairs after Sunday Morning worship to have your picture taken for the new Church Directory's. Pictures will be taken on Sunday the 14th and the 21st.

Couples Dinner

Just a reminder:

Hinkle Creek Friends is hosting a dinner and movie night at church on Saturday Feb 27th. $20.00 a couple. Please see Heather Browning for details!

Church Family Fun Night

Hinkle Creek Friends is hosting another Church Family Fun Night!

February 19th at 6:00 at Hinkle Creek Friends

Bring a snack or a drink to share! (Finger Food)

Everyone is invited! Bring a friend!

Fun for all ages!

If you have any questions ask Will Bussell~

I did not know about this University, until just now.

George Fox University is a Christian university of the humanities, sciences and professional studies founded in 1891 by Quaker pioneers. We offer bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 majors, adult degree programs, five seminary degrees, and 11 master’s and doctoral degrees. George Fox University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the 2009-10 Forbes college ranking made George Fox the highest-ranked Christian college in America.

In keeping with our mission of Christian higher education, all employees – faculty, administration and staff – are committed Christians. More than 3,300 students attend classes on the university’s residential campus in Newberg, at its Portland, Salem, and Boise centers, and at other teaching sites in Oregon.

Location

George Fox University
414 N. Meridian Street
Newberg, Oregon 97132
Phone: 503-538-8383
Directions to George Fox University

George Fox University is ideally situated in the heart of the beautiful Willamette Valley. We are just 23 miles south of Portland, Oregon’s largest city and cultural center. Discover museums, Saturday Market, the Waterfront, and don’t forget to catch a Trail Blazers game. Beyond the city limits are world-class recreational opportunities. You can enjoy the slopes of Mt. Hood one weekend and go clamming on the scenic Oregon Coast the next. The state of Oregon features 96,981 square miles of diverse terrain such as the Columbia River Gorge, the Cascade Mountain Range and high-desert country.

Hello Friends!

I just love being able to keep in touch with what's happening at Hinkle, even from so far away in Sunny Phoenix! Sorry, I dont mean to pick on you hoosiers with all the snow and cold. :)

We are all doing very well here. Cassie and Carlye have adjusted very quick to their new schools and friends. Carlye is on her school cheer squad and Cassie is in Heaven on earth here in North Scottsdale where there is a horse facility about every quarter mile. Cindy and I are very proud of our girls as this should have been a tough age for them to relocate but amazingly, they have adapted very well! Cindy and I are also very happy and blessed, with a great job and living in a wonderful area.

We sold our beloved farm on Flippins road kind of by accident. We were planning on leasing it and then a friend mentioned to a friend and the next thing you know, it was done. Of course our house is still for sale and I really appreciate being on the prayer list for that! SO THANK YOU!

We miss you all very much and Bob said he will send me some of the sermons which I really look forward to. I do have a CD in my car that has his piano preludes which makes me smile!

Take care and I will see you when I am back that way. In the mean time, stay warm! (by the way, it will be 72 on Saturday here) Sorry.... :)

Rusty Robertson

Please Pray

Hamilton County - A Hamilton County teen has died after an apparent accidental shooting Tuesday afternoon at his home. It happened in rural Hamilton County near Cicero.
The 16-year-old boy underwent emergency surgery at Methodist Hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life. He was pronounced dead around later Tuesday afternoon.
The victim suffered a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. Investigators are calling it a tragic accident.

The above is from WTHR.com

Please everyone Pray for this family. His name is Carson Wallace and he attended Noblesville Methodist Church, I believe.

Please pray.

We are going to Pennsylvania in the Spring and I would love to see this place

Arch Street Friends Meeting House

"Let there be sacred silence" (Horace 23 B.C.)

Upon entering this Meeting House for the first time, a visitor unfamiliar with Quaker practices beholds a room with no pulpit; sunbeams rolling in but not through stained-glass windows; no religious icons hanging from the walls; no shrines are to be found at all. Instead, one steps into a great, square room filled with row after row of wooden pews, from all sides facing the center. A balcony supported by Doric columns spans three sides of the room. Plain are the windows and shutters; the floor is of unvarnished wood.

Dominant colors: brown, white. Simple. Silent.

QUAKERS AND PRAYER

Quakers, also known as the Society of Friends, have no written creed or fixed tenets of belief and no defined program of prayer. Music and sermonizing are absent during Worship Meetings. Further, Worship Meetings do not have a person in charge. Rather, Friends believe that God resides in each individual. Congregants enter the Meeting Room and settle down in silent waiting. Any Friend who feels the "light" may share a message or prayer with others. In this room one is reminded of the words of the poet Marianne Moore, "The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence."

THE BUILDING

This is the oldest Friends Meeting House still in use in Philadelphia and the largest in the world. It was built in 1804 and enlarged in 1811. The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends living in Philadelphia, the southern half of New Jersey, Delaware and parts of Maryland is held here every spring. Monthly business meetings are also conducted here — as they have since the 19th century.
The Meeting House has an entrance hall and three distinct sections. The West Wing, added in 1811 to accommodate the women's Monthly Meeting, is today the room used for worship as described above. Notice the two staircases leading to the balcony. Once upon a time young Quaker boys would use one set of stairs and young Quaker girls the other set. A "modesty board," a long piece of wood about four inches in height, runs the length of the staircase on the girl's side. This discouraged precocious Quaker lasses from showing too much leg to the curious eyes of the Quaker lads climbing on the other side. (Note that modesty boards were used in many 19th-century churches, by all denominations.)
The Meeting House's middle section serves as the site of Monthly Meetings and special events. In the East Wing of the building there are dioramas depicting the main events in the life of illustrious Quaker William Penn. Emphasized are seminal events in Penn's life, showing that the legacy of Philadelphia's founder belongs not only to Quaker City residents, but to the world. Depicted are Penn the Peacemaker laying down his sword (1668); Penn the Defender of Liberties in prison (1670); Penn the Builder of Democracy writing his "Frame of Government" (1682); Penn the Friend of the Indians completing a treaty with a tribe (1682); Penn the City Planner with his surveyor Thomas Holme, studying Holme's map (1683); and Penn the Founder of Schools (1699).
Also on display is a dollhouse representing the home of noted Quaker journal-keeper Elizabeth Drinker and her husband Henry. When reading Drinker's diary (kept from 1759-1807), one feels like a dinner guest in the home of an elite Quaker family. All manner of affairs are discussed from the scarcity of good servants to the transgressions Friends suffered during the Revolutionary War. If you are interested in more, see Elizabeth Drinker and her Diary. Special shows are also held in the East Wing.
The ground around the Meeting House was first used for burial purposes under a patent issued by William Penn in 1701 and many victims of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 are buried here. Burials continued until 1803, and the Meeting House was erected the following year. Certain burial exceptions were made for dignitaries such as Charles Brockden Brown (1771-1810), the first American novelist (Wieland), who rests here. Quaker Samuel Nicholas, the founder of the Marine Corps, is also buried here, which is curious considering the pacific stance of Friends. James Logan (1674-1751), secretary to William Penn, and along with Penn and Benjamin Franklin one of the three most important men in Philadelphia's Colonial period, lies here in an unmarked grave (see the James Logan page).
In front of the entrance to the Meeting House on Arch Street, is a memento to an equine time. A horse trough, fabricated by the Philadelphia Fountain Society, Instituted A.D. 1869, and "Presented by a Lady," expresses a horse's thirsty petition, "Give Us Water That We May Drink." This particular trough once stood in front of Independence Hall. During Independence Park's refurbishing, the trough on Arch Street was deemed superior and traded for the one which stood in front of the Hall.
This Quaker meeting house is the oldest in Philadelphia and the largest in the world.
The Meeting House's land was donated by William Penn.
Charles Brockden Brown (1771-1810), the first American novelist is buried here.
The noted abolitionist Lucretia Mott was a member of this meeting for a time.
Edward Hicks, painter of The Peaceable Kingdom, attended the Yearly Meeting here. His cousin, Elias Hicks, lent his name to the Hicksites during the Quaker "Great Separation" of 1827.
Location: 320 Arch Street between 3rd and 4th (map of Historic Philadelphia) (Map)
Built: 1804
Architect: Owen Biddle
Tourism information: Mo-Sa 10am-4pm. Worship meetings are held twice weekly and visitors are always welcome. Call 215-627-2667 for times and visitor information. Donation requested.

Bible Study

After chatting with Will this morning, we have decided that it is best to CANCEL Bible Study this evening for the safety of everyone. Conditions are only going to worsen and the parking lot at the Church will get bad with winds picking up. Please call anyone you know who might try to come that wouldn't be looking at the Blog. I'm looking forward to getting together again on Sunday. Just feels like it's been too long since we have all been together! Try to stay in if you can, stay warm, and be safe!

Prayers

Good morning Friends. I received a call last evening from Thelma Beauchamp (Walter Beauchamp's wife) that her son (my age), died suddenly. She has asked me to have his funeral on Friday. His name is Rick Trautvetter and was one of my classmates in school. I feel so bad for Thelma and ask that all of you remember her in your prayers.

Please Note the following Schedule Changes

  Family Pictures will be held after Sunday Worship on the 
 14th and 21st of February
 
  This is free and the pictures will be used for our church directory.

  Monthly Meeting will be on February 21st after Sunday Worship.

  Fellowship Breakfast will be February 21st before Sunday Worship

                   

Fellowship in the snow.

HINKLE CREEK FRIENDS CHURCH~WORSHIP SERVICE CANCELLED

There will be no worship service tomorrow-SUNDAY 2/7 because of road conditions/drifting snow/freezing temperatures. The church will be CLOSED. So when you rise in the morning remember to say your prayers, and spend some time alone with God, (like Joshua.) Everybody stay safe and warm.

Closure information

Just wanted to remind everyone that with the inclement weather coming in this weekend, you never know if we may have to cancel Sunday Services. Please be sure to tune into Channel 13 and watch for any closure information. Sounds like winter is back in full force!

Family Picture Dates - For New Church Directory

Its time again to update the Hinkle Creek Friends Directory. We have been so blessed by the many new people that have joined us over the last year and we know that the current directory needs many updates.

Following Sunday Feb 7th and 14th service we will be taking family pictures. We will be requesting updated forms on Family and Address information. In our new bullentin next to our contact information we will be placing your family picture. Many of the senior members of the church requested this feature to help them with faces and names.

So plan to stay a little after either this Sunday or Next to have your family picture!

Church Logo Contest

We are in the process of designing and order new letterhead and stationary for the church. The Communications Committee has decided to ask all of our friends at church to participate in the process of creating a new logo.

We will be collecting all designs and submissions for the next two weeks from anyone, and we would love the children to get involved as well.

The Committee will reviewing the submissions by Feb 20 and decide which one will be picked. The question will be asked how does this logo represent Hinkle Creek Friends?

We are very excited already by some of the submissions and can't wait to see many more from all of you.

Please submit your logo enties to Heather Browning

Couples Dinner - Save the Date

When: February 27th, 2010
Time: 6:3o p.m.
Place: Hinkle Creek Church

Dinner and a Movie - $20.00 per couple

Full Dinner and dessert will be served.


Please RSVP and pay to Trish Butcher by Feb. 16th.
trishandlarry2006@hotmail.com

Tonight

Remember we are starting in the book of Genesis tonight. It should be a great study! Paulette is bringing chili soup and a red velvet cake. Also, there will be a short Communications Committee Meeting following the Bible Study for those who are involved with that. See you all tonight!

A really cute little bird.(Notice the attention to detail)

Our Source-The Holy Bible- Exodus

Claymation Team-Designers/Artists

The Burning Bush

We put Moses wife, Zipporah, in the famous burning bush scene. We have no reason to believe she was actually there but we're sure Moses told her about it. So, here, Moses is telling her about the bush that kept on burning.

The artists at work

Moses, a Hebrew, was born in Egypt. The Egyptian pharaoh had commanded that all infant Hebrew boys be killed at their birth, but the Hebrew midwives feared God, and disobeyed his command.
When Moses' mother could no longer hide him she laid him in a bulrush boat, and placed it in the reeds along the shore, where an Egyptian princess found him, and wanted him for herself. Enter Moses' sister Miriam. She asked if the princess wanted a Hebrew nurse for the child, and upon a positive response, returned Moses to his mother.
In those days a nurse reared her ward for several years, so Moses' mother had time to teach him the things of God. The princess named him Moses meaning 'Drawn from the Water' (Exodus 1:7-2:10).
When Moses, now a man, saw an Egyptian taskmaster beating a Hebrew, Moses killed him and buried him in the sand. Unfortunately the murder was witnessed so, as a fugitive, Moses fled to Midian where he married Zipporah, daughter of Jethro, a Midianite priest. They had two sons, Gershom and Eliezer (Exodus 2:11-22; 18:3-4). Nothing seems to be known of them, other than they had children of their own.
Next comes the famous burning bush event, and God's command that Moses return to Egypt.
http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-was-name-of-wife-of-moses.html