Please Pray

Please pray for my sister, Christy. She is bleeding internally and they don't know why. She was at her cabin in Brazil, Indiana. She went to the hospital there and her Doctor said he wanted her back here. She is on her way back to Noblesville now. They wanted to put her in an Ambulance but her husband is driving her back. She will go to Riverview when they get here. Or to St.Vincents if they can't make it back to Noblesville.

Colossians 3:1-2

3:1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

http://www.sandersweb.net/bible/verse.php

Easter Morning

Easter Egg Hunt at Hinkle Creek Friends

Prayers Needed

I received word this morning that Brian Paddack's father (Kermit Paddack) passed away last evening in Tennessee. This is our daughter-in-law's grandfather. His funeral will be here in Sheridan and I will be having the service. The family would be greatful for your prayers during this difficult time.

Bob Walters Blog

http://believerbob.blogspot.com/

Bob Walters writes a column for Noblesville Current Magazine. This is his blog that contains all of his articles. I've posted his articles on here before and I was going to post another one but when I started reading through them I couldn't choose just one. So, here you go. If you have time, you may want to read some of his posts. I had e-mailed Bob previously when I had posted one of his articles on our blog just as a courtesy. I told him I liked his column and he encouraged me to e mail Current magazine and tell them that I read and appreciated his contribution to the newspsper. He said he needs all of the support he can get. So, if you feel inclined, after reading some of his stuff you too can send an email to the current thanking them for including Bob's columns in the paper.

info@youarecurrent.com 

Pies, Pies, Pies!

Our Pie Fundraiser will conclude on May 1st. Please turn your money into Trish on Sunday, May 1st along with any outstanding orders. Thank you to everyone who sold pies or bought pies. The pies will be ready for pick up on Saturday, June 18 1:30-3:30 at Hinkle Creek.

DO YOU SEE THE HIDDEN CROSS?

FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK

Good morning Friends! I had just a couple of things on my mind that I would like to express this morning and pray that it is taken in the right spirit. First of all, I was so uplifted yesterday seeing our beloved Hinkle full of 118 people in attendance to celebrate the Risen Christ! What a statement that makes to this wonderful Church which still reaches out to people and shows the great love people have for this sacred place.

Secondly, I have been concerned about the use of our Blog. I SO appreciate the fact that Kelly created this space for us to enjoy as a Church Family and a tool for communication from our members/attenders. I think it is important to remember that the use of the Blog was and is intended to be used to post uplifting articles, music, and spiritual helps for those who read it. Being in the loop of many people outside our Church, I know that many people read our blog from our new Indiana Yearly Meeting who is interested in the happenings at Hinkle along with potential people who are observing us and seeing who we are. I would just like to encourage us to continue to post uplifting messages and nothing inflammatory on this site. If anyone has an issue that they are concerned about, we have a vehicle to express those feelings. If you read about our structure, you will find that the Ministry & Oversight is the vehicle to voice your concerns. All matters that carry a concern should always be filtered through this Committee. There is no need to involve the whole congregation or outside people who may be reading our blog if there are concerns of any sort. We DO NOT want there to be problems in anyone's mind and through prayer, counsel, and Scripture, this group is standing ready to help resolve any issues you may have. So, PLEASE use the Blog with integrity and mindful of the many people who are reading it. We would never want to send the wrong message and leave questions in people's mind if there are problems at Hinkle. I know of NO problems at all - just want to remind us all to choose our words carefully knowing whatever is said reflects the whole body. Since Kelly is the moderator and creator of this Blog, it is her responsibility to keep it positive and uplifting. I appreciate that she has made this available to us. None of what I have said is a reflection on any one person, just some convictions I've had after understanding how many people look at us as a Church through this Blog.

LOVE

Hinkkle Creek Friends, I love you. I don't only love your beautiful building, but I love your congregation. Though some spiritually dangerous things may be happening, I still love you. For it was from you loving Pastor that I learned of Christ and it was in your very pews that I sat in awe for God. So, all I can say is, "Thank You, I Love You!"

HAPPY EASTER

Happy Easter everyone! May the reality of the Risen Christ be found in your hearts today as we gather together in Church and with our families! May you find hope, peace, and salvation through this Great Event that changed our lives FOREVER! Looking forward to being with all of you today. With great love for my Church Family - Bob

Prophecy of Jesus

Isaiah 53

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

A very good friend of mine recently shared this with everyone on Facebook, and I thought I would share it with all of you! :)

WARNING! Bible Usage Can Be Habit Forming. Regular reading can cause loss of Anxiety and Fear; decreased appetite for LYING, CHEATING, STEALING, HATING, ANGER and ENVY. Symptoms include: increased sensation of LOVE, JOY, PEACE, COMPASSION and CONTENTMENT. If symptoms persist, just PRAISE THE LORD. (Copy and repost if you don't mind side effects of The Word.)

Thankful for our Little Blessings!

Toddler class last Sunday singing our new song Big & Small.

Saturday, May 14 Reminder

Ministry & Oversight is selling tickets for the Women's Conference featuring Heidi McLane. The $10.00 ticket price includes the morning and afternoon Sessions and Lunch. Session I begins at 9:30am. You can purchase tickets from any member of Ministry & Oversight. If you have any questions please call Kelly Haemmerle 317-691-2329.

We've sold quite a few tickets already and have still have some seats available. This is a really fair price for a chance to spend some time with all of the ladies of the church and to hear Heidi's powerful testimony. We would like to do these more often and want to share this opportunity with as many people as we can.

I've never heard this song before today. And I reallythink it's so beautiful.

Greatest man in history, named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.

EASTER SUNDAY

Please don't forget that we will have NO Sunday School on Easter and the service will begin at 10:00 a.m. rather than 10:30. Also, remember that we have a photographer to take a group picture of us on Easter Sunday in our 175th year at Hinkle! Also, bring the children for a great egg hunt. They will have fun looking for their treats! It should be a great day! Let's all come to this special Sunday as we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ who died for our sins that we may have the opportunity (through salvation) for eternal life!! This Sunday of Worship is the whole reason we come together each week!

Annette

Just wanted to let you all know that Annette VanWinkle made it through her shoulder surgery just great. Dr. Ginther said it went picture perfect and she did so well, she may get to come home tomorrow. She has a nerve block in her shoulder, so she will have no pain for several days. She appreciated everyone's prayers.

WWW.QUAKERHAVEN.COM

Christ’s Passion by the Lakes Area Players: April 15, 16, 17 22 & 23.  Click here for more information.

New Website for the Hedgehog in Arcadia

http://www.hedgehogmusicshowcase.com/

The Communicator - IYM's Newsletter - Hinkle Creek Friends has it's first entry!

IYM sessions, July 21-24,

Quaker Haven Camp      

    Many of us do not realize the wide variety of positive and effective influences we make at home and across the world by working together. During IYM sessions you will hear reports from “affiliated organizations” that we directly assist and influence through board appointments and financial backing. Hear the moving accounts from Friends United Meeting’s missions from Africa, the Middle East and Caribbean. Discover the joy expressed by those that work and live at Friends Fellowship Community. Share the stirring stories of troubled teens reclaiming a future through the caring workers at White’s Residential and Family Services. Catch the energy, excitement and moments of reflective peace offered by the Quaker Haven staff through their camping and retreat opportunities. Join us at IYM sessions to see how we together are changing our world!

News from the April 9

Representative Council Meeting

1. The first reading of the 2012 budget was given. The amounts for program assessments and the mission goal are each $75 per meeting member.

2.  Hinkle Creek and Westfield Friends Churches were received as Preparative Meetings in Indiana Yearly Meeting. Both meetings are from Hamilton County, Indiana, and are former members of Western Yearly Meeting. Lou Herchenroeder serves as pastor and Katy Palmer is youth pastor at Westfield. Bethel Friends is serving as Westfield’s sponsoring meeting. Bob Stubbs is the pastor at Hinkle Creek. Anderson First Friends is serving as the sponsoring meeting for Hinkle Creek.

    Pat Byers, Wabash Friends, has accepted the part-time position of Director of Christian Education for Western Yearly Meeting. 
He will continue at Wabash Friends as a part-time Worship Director.

    Friends Chapel will host a worship and praise service for all meetings in Van Wert Quarter on Sunday, April 17, at 6:30pm.     
For more information, call Van Wert First Friends Pastor Paul Hamrick at 419-771-9378 or email mercy_missions@hotmail.com.

    Hinkle Creek Friends will host a Women’s Conference & Luncheon Series, HJM Ministries with Heidi McLane, Saturday, May 14, 9:30-2:30. Tickets are $10. For more information, contact pastor Bob Stubbs at 21617 Hinkle Creek Rd, Noblesville, IN 46062 or call 317-691-2329

    Jericho Friends: Elaine, wife of pastor Martin Wells, recently had surgery on a mass in her brain. Please pray for her as she recovers.

    Richmond First Friends was thrilled to host about 40 people from six monthly meetings at its recent threshing session on authority and love for Spiceland Quarter. The discussion was rich and those in attendance expressed appreciation for the chance to gather as a Quarter for fellowship.

    Van Wert First Friends announces that Dr Michael Barry, Director of Pastoral Care at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia, will come to their area to present a conference on “The Healing Power of Forgiveness” on April 29 & 30. Dr Barry specializes in the connection between spirituality and health and will share proven strategies to find peace with your past, relief from hatefulness, and hope for healing. For more information please call Pastor Paul Hamrick at 419-771-9378 or email mercy_missions@hotmail.com.

    West River Friends will host Rick Schoeff, pastor of Greenfield Friends, as he leads the worship for Maundy Thursday Services at their meeting. Ruthie Lamar will also share special music. Service begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 21. Also, West River Friends will host its Pork Chop Dinner on April 30, 5-7 pm. Carry-out is available. This building fund-raising event will serve pork chops, potato casserole, green beans and homemade desserts. The cost is a free-will donation. For more information contact Anne Smith at 765-489-4036.

    If your meeting pays pastors or other staff for mileage or other  expenses, it is best for the individual and the meeting to reimburse these expenses after the individual submits a mileage log or receipts. Allowances are wages and are subject to taxation. Amounts paid under a written accountable reimbursement plan, on the other hand, not only increase transparency but they are not wages and are therefore not subject to taxation. If you have questions about this or any other issue related to the tax treatment of pastors, please contact IYM Ministerial Advocate Matthew Hisrich by email at matt@iym.org or by phone at 765-319-3244.

    White’s Residential & Family Services wishes to thank those who have already committed to participating in White’s Sunday. However, it’s not too late for your meeting to get involved! We have resources that can be used (giving envelopes, 3-slide power point presentation, brochures). Our staff is also available to come and share with your congregation on a Sunday morning. Please contact us at 260-563-1158, ext. 1346, if there is anything we can do to help you share the message with your congregation.
 

    Friends Disaster Service will work at Second Friends Church in Indianapolis (home of IYM’s Hispanic ministry, Iglesia Amigos)  on May 6&7. They will work in conjunction with FDS of Western Yearly Meeting on plastering, landscaping, painting, and more. For more information, contact Don Wimmer at dwimmer@comteck.com or 765-661-0064.

Spring Quilt Retreat at Quaker Haven, April 28 – May 1
Registrations are available on the website & need to be sent or called to the

camp office ASAP. Payment by credit/debit is available. Registrations will be

accepted until the retreat date. Go to www.quakerhaven.com - click on “calendar,”       
then click on "next" to get to April, then click on the "Quilt date.”

    

Fall Quilt Retreat at Quaker Haven, September 29-October 2.

Good Morning!

      Laura Lee Allen tells the following story in Christian Reader: During Sunday school, our pastor, who was teaching the adult class, selected a middle-aged couple to act out the burning bush scene from the Old Testament. The husband was asked to supply the voice for God and his wife would read Moses' lines. All went well until they got to verse 15. The wife, as Moses, mistook her husband's dialogue for her own and read, "Say to the Israelites, 'The Lord, the God of your fathers--.'" The pastor interrupted her. "Wait a minute. You're not God." Without missing a beat, her husband deadpanned, "I've been trying to tell her that for 18 years."

     The movie, Rudy, includes Father Cavanaugh’s memorable quote: “Son, in 35 years of religious study, I have only come up with two hard incontrovertible facts: there is a God, and I'm not Him.” Even though we know this intellectually, many involved in church leadership reflexively fall into the trap of mistakenly “reading God’s lines.” 

     During my life I’ve been privileged to witness first-hand some amazing spiritual movements in Friends churches that brought transformation and restoration to individuals and filled meetinghouses with crowds of worshippers who regularly gathered in anticipation of fresh manna from above. Somehow, in the last few weeks I’ve felt a strong impression that we are on the cusp of a similar fresh movement of God’s Spirit here in Indiana Yearly Meeting. We can’t produce this, only God can.                                                                                                                                                                 Doug Shoemaker

IYM Upcoming Calendar

4/20     Marion Area Pastors’ Breakfast, Bethel Friends, 8:30 am

4/22     IYM office closed for Good Friday

5/5       Richmond Ministers, Richmond State Hospital, 3 pm

5/10     New Castle Area Pastors’ Breakfast, Greenfield Friends, 8:30 am

5/10     Nominating Committee, IYM office, 6 pm
5/17     Committee Day, Friends Memorial, 6:30 pm

5/18     Marion Area Pastors’ Breakfast, location TBA, 8:30 am

5/23     Program Committee, IYM office, 10 am

EASTER SUNDAY FOR CHILDREN

Just wanted to let you know that there will be an Easter Egg Hunt immediately following Services on Easter Sunday. So, let the children know so they will have something to look forward to. The eggs and candy were graciously donated for this event. The kids really enjoy this special time and I think the adults enjoy watching them as well. Please pass the word!

EASTER

I just wanted to remind everyone that Easter Sunday will be at a different time. There will be NO Sunday School that day and the service will start at 10:00 a.m. rather than 10:30. This will give families an earlier start on their family gatherings for Easter. PLEASE INVITE someone to attend Hinkle on Easter Sunday! This could be the start of another new burst of attendance for us.

LINK to online order form for pie sales

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDJFV0FkNDdZSks4aWNjWWhsQ3JuMWc6MQ

Thank you for helping us restore our historic church building by purchasing fresh, frozen homemade pies from Dan’s Pies of Syracuse, Indiana. Dan's Pies were made famous at Quaker Haven Camp and have been enjoyed at many Friends gatherings across Indiana. You can select from seven of Dan the Pie Man's delicious pies. All pies measure 9", are frozen, and ready to bake. They are guaranteed to last up to 6 months in the freezer, but may keep longer. Prepaid orders are due by Sunday, May 1. Please make checks payable to Hinkle Creek Friends Church. Pick up your pies at Hinkle Creek Friends on June 18, 2011, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. 21617 Hinkle Road, Noblesville, IN 46062 (317) 877-1071 Directions: Take St. Rd. 38 to Hinkle Road and turn north. (Right turn if coming from Noblesville, Left turn if coming from US 31). Hinkle Creek Friends is located on the corner of Hinkle Road and 216th St.

2 Chronicles 7:12-16 (New International Version)

12 the LORD appeared to him at night and said: "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices. 13 "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

Indiana Yearly Meeting websight link

http://www.iym.org/

Our first Sunday back!

Yesterday was amazing! I was so excited that I didn't even take a single picture! The weather was beautiful and it just felt so good to be back home on Hinkle Road. I noticed that when the wind blew through the sanctuary, the tiny bell on the little chapel on the clerks table was swinging back and forth.

What a relief to finally be back where we want to be. It was a major project and it was all so worth it. It has felt that all along that God was with us and guiding us. We did our best to work hard and work together and we did it. Working on the meeting house and restoring the building felt like a calling. I want to say thank you to all of the Trustees for all of their hard work and especially to Denny Griffith for all that he has donated to this project, time and materials. And thank you to everyone who brought food! The lunches were great every Saturday! I will miss them. I just keep thinking about Sunday and how it went. I know Bob and Paulette had to be exhausted, relieved and excited all rolled into one. Thanks to both of them for their leadership through this time. Their experience and patience really helped see us through. God is faithful! Yes he is! How many times can I say how fortunate I feel to be a part of Hinkle? Not enough, I guess. Seeing such a big project through like we have is certainly a wonderful experience for all of us. Working together like we have is truly a testimony to our commitment to the church, to God, and to one another. It shows the appreciation we have for each other and for those that came before and those that will follow. Sunday was wonderful. There is still a lot of work to do up there, but we made it back home and that is where we want to be, where our hearts our. It's a special place. It just is. It means a lot to a lot of people. Homecoming this year is really going to be a great celebration! I just hope I can remember to take pictures!

Urgent Prayer Request!

Most of you know Derrek Foster. His mother is having life threatening issues right now and desperately needs a touch from God. Last I knew, Derrek's mother was hospitalized, and her sugar is 600+. They almost lost her. Please, keep Derrek, his mother, and the rest of the family in your prayers. Derrek is counting on his friends (you) to back his family up in prayer.

Welcome Home!

Dear Friends, Please pass the word that we will be back at Hinkle this coming Sunday, April 10th! After much work (and still more to go), the Sanctuary is ready for us to worship in this coming Sunday! Great appreciation goes out to Kay Hartley for making Cicero available to us during this time of renovation. We are looking so forward to coming home and I sure hope to see all of you there on Sunday! The piano will be moved on Tuesday and tuned on Friday. That is the last thing to move from the Cicero location and we will finally be home! Thank you for all of your patience during this long awaited 7 months! Believe it has been worth the wait! Bob

Thank you God for showing me something so sweet today and touching my heart. It reminded me that all my prayers are so small and that you think and bless us bigger than we can even pray. Thank you for the reminder that have my heart where it needs to be in your hands. You love me and you will love me more than I even know how too.