Church
Mission Statement: As a part of God's
Family, First Lutheran Church is called to enthusiastically share God's
Word and gifts with everyone. Our commitment is to serve and love
God in worship, and to show love and forgiveness in addressing the needs
of people.
Through the work of
the Holy Spirit we are renewed and motivated to use our talents to grow
in Christ
The first Tuesday of each month we gather to celebrate with those who have a
birthday that month enjoying a meal, cake and sometimes ice cream as well as
fellowship! It's a great time and the events have been popular.
JANUARY Group from the left: Cathy Shifley, Donna Collins, Tasha Smith,
Electa Foster, Charles Griebling, Betty Burky, Alyssa Tinch (in front), Don
Faulds, Julie Standish, John Poffenbaugh, Marissa Henkel, Kevin Babcock, Don Widman and Dave Schilling.
At least 14 birthday celebrants enjoyed a great meal and
some cake for the January, 2008 birthday party.
FEBRUARY honorees from the left: Jane Ness, Kisti Ujvari, Lane Foster,
Susi McNeal, Bryce Woodling and Kevin McNeal.
Chocolate and white cake decorated for Valentine's Day was served to a
good sized gathering celebrating February 2008 Birthdays. The cake
followed a beef and noodle supper.
MARCH BIRTHDAY honorees left to right: Echo Woodling, Rosemary
Bartholomew, Brenda Coleflesh, Meg Seif, Austin Hadamuscin, Leo Seif,
Coulton Powell and Cody Adkins.
Easter Theme cake was enjoyed by all in attendance. Thanks to
Echo for the pictures.
MAY BIRTHDAYS were celebrated by this happy group from the left: Maeci
Ujvari, Alexis Hadamuscin, Tracy Kokiko, Isaac Babcock, Ann Schilling, Judy
Kocher, Eleanor Price and Leann Adkins.
A comfort food meal of scalloped potatoes and a special recipe of the
Best-Ever Meatloaf and green beans was served topped off with a flower
bouquet-decorated spice and lemon cake.
BIDDERS in the Youth Group's silent auction made last minute bids on
donated items to help raise money for the youth trip to New Orleans next
summer. Mary Badgley, Tracy Kokiko, Tammy Hart, Denise Laughery and
Sandy Sargel peruse the auctioned items.
JUNE BIRTHDAY PARTY had these happy members attending: front from the
left: Brenda Haas, Madge Davis, Donetta Lester, Mary Lou Griebling and Emily
Renock. In the back: John Swain, Margie Watt, Norm Dinkel, Jean Blackford
and Sandy Sargel.
Another sumptuous cake
surrounded by birthday gifts.
Kisti cuts the cake while Austin and Donetta
wait.
Honorees examine their gifts. John Swain and Julie
Standish, Joan Smith and Emily Renock and Brenda Haas has the window
plaque described to her by her mother.
It was a Happy Fourth of July cake enjoyed by all for the July birthday
gang.
July 2008 honorees from the left: Ed Naufzinger Jr., Ben Burky, Ruth
Williams, Shirley Cook and Dick Ness. Cake followed a great summer
treat of barbecue ribs and fixin's.
PARTY HONOREES left to right are: Heather Trammel and Jaydon, Ed
Naufzinger Sr, Bobbie Dinkel Erika Crosswhite, Josh Crosswhite and Mary
Badgely. It was another great August party.
A sunny summer day picnic was the theme of the August birthday cake.
SEPTEMBER brought a group of birthday revelers from the left: Jo Swain,
Pastor Matt, Dave DeNise, Brianne Collins, Coen Fuson, Brian Shifley, Olivia
Fox, Shannon Hadamuscin and Connie Ross.
BACK TO SCHOOL! The theme for the September
Birthday. It tasted as good as it looks! A great dinner and
dessert by the birthday party producers!
NOVEMBER celebrants from the left are: Rena Lovely, Ken Hayes, Tim
Bartholomew, Joe Kokiko, Russ Badgely, Becky Renock, Larry Hadamuscin and in
front Nolen Ujvari.
A Thanksgiving turkey embellishes the November cake.
DECEMBER party group from the left: Barb Roberts, Marge Gledhill, Betsy
Beaudet, Barry Blackford, Alexis Felder, Cassie Poffenbaugh, Mike Laughery,
Fred Barr, Bill Cook and Ruth Naufzinger.
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BIG THANK YOU! to the leading party producers during the past year: Shannon
Hadamuscin and Kisti Ujvari. Their unique meals and decorations
inspired all to enjoy the 12 birthday parties for 2008. Above, Maeci
Ujvari peers across the December table she arranged and decorated, her
favorite way of helping with the parties!
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BIG THANK YOU! to the leading party producers during the past year: Shannon
Hadamuscin and Kisti Ujvari. Their unique meals and decorations
inspired all to enjoy the 12 birthday parties for 2008. Above, Maeci
Ujvari peers across the December table she arranged and decorated, her
favorite way of helping with the parties!