June 1, 2016

In This Issue

Spire Editor Needed

GIPC Children

York Connection

My Calling From God

Food Coordinator Needed

GIPC Lbirary Update

Article Headline

Ronald McDonald House

Gleaners SNAP

BIRTHDAYS

June 1
Debbie Krauss
Kathy Rito
Quinn Murphy
June 2
Thomas Duffett
June 3
Ben Stanley
Emilee Konkus
June 4
Barbara Kuhn
Allison Williams
June 5
Ted Karmazin
Pat Selby
June 6
Susan Ervasti
Kourtney Washer
June 8
Ross Schmaeman
Rob Danyo
June 9
Pat Klemans
Joan Jones
Emma Alford
June 10
Frank Mitek
Emily Ream
June 11
Alyssa Lauth
June 12
Aiden Ranka
June 14
Kaitlyn Kruse
June 15
Megan Blaszak
Joshua Hadad
June 16
Jim Conley
Kathy Kaul
Scott McHugh
Molly O'Brien
June 17
Janet Dyer
Lyndsey Williams
June 18
Molly Fletcher
June 20
Trisha Mans
Paul Morrison
Richard Hadad
June 21
Elaine Richardson
Elva Brownell
June 22
Terrillynn Walls
June 23
Gene Swift
June 24
Achsah Stremsterfer
June 26
Jan Slater
Austin Pike
June 27
Holly Lauscher
June 28
Sophia Bolton
June 29
Meg Karoub
Weston Washer

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Stephen

Ministry

June 5
2 John 1:6
This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

June 12
1 John 3:23
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

Contact Grace Iglehart for more information about this ministry.

Spire

Editor

Needed!

Attention GIPC adults! Put your computer and editing skills to good use! GIPC Spire needs a new "boss" to post articles and publish our twice-a-month newsletter, The Spire. Volunteer to serve your church on your own time and work from your own computer. How convenient is that?! For more information please contact Sue Ashley at spire@gipc.org

or the Communications Committee at comm-com@gipc.org

Another Great Year for Children's Nurture!

Much appreciation goes to our dedicated Children's Nurture Commission, planners, youth and adult volunteers as GIPC children were educated, entertained, and enlightened. The children's smiles and enthusiasm were all the thanks needed!

York Connection

Tips For Seniors

Great memories for pre-Boomers: - Runamuck
Many folks over fifty feel a tinge of nostalgia at the mention of "Burma Shave." I do. Every summer, my family spent weekends at our cottage, just eighty miles from our Massachusetts home. The roads were so narrow and congested, it took four hours to complete the trip! When not counting cows, my brother and I watched for Burma Shave signs to pass the hours. Introduced in 1925 as an advertising gimmick, each of six consecutive signs, spaced a hundred paces apart, contained part of a rhyming slogan. The final sign always read, "Burma-Shave". As the signs continued to bring the Burma-Vita company success, the slogans became more and more humorous. Seeking-out those entertaining red and white signs became addictive and excitement rose, every time we spotted some. Discontinued, after the construction of the freeways, Burma-Shave signs are almost as rare as Elvis sightings. Do you remember these?
The bearded lady tried a jar...

Now she's a famous movie star. Burma-Shave
If you think she like your bristles...

Walk barefooted through some thistles. Burma-Shave

She eyed his beard and said,

"No dice...

The wedding's off, I'll cook the rice. Burma-Shave
A chin where barbed wire bristles stand...

is bound to be a no Ma'ams land.

York Connection and the Inter-Faith Council encourage all adults to attend the final program presented by the HOPE Dementia Ministry LLC.
Pain Management for Persons with Dementia: Pain has been under-recognized and under-treated; pain has been shown to be a common cause of changed behaviors; learn non-verbal pain cues; learn about successful non-pharmacological interventions.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
9:00 to 11:30 am
Hosted by: St. Andre Bessette Parish 4250 W. Jefferson, Ecorse 48229
Contact: Pat Szymecko 313-383-8514 frontofficesab@yahoo.com

My Calling From God

Three years as a deacon have come to an end,
That's not so easy to comprehend.
What have I learned? What have I done?
I know I've made friends with most everyone.
So now that it's over, what's next on my plate?
Should I wait for God to decide my fate?
No, I've still got plenty to say . . .

I'll never forget, what happened that day . . .
Eight years ago at age sixty nine, God reached out to me,
It took a year to realize, since He works mysteriously.
I collapsed on a treadmill and lost control and thought my life was through.
An incurable disease called Parkinson's was the start of something new.
He who knows all knew that I would never give up my beer.
And now that I was near seventy, He felt the time was now here . . .

God reached me through my late brother, Wayne.
Knowing what the outcome would be.
Knowing I had a story to tell, Wayne uttered these words to me:

"David, don't give up, you must continue,
Do not die with your music still in you".
Next came a trip to the Vietnam Wall,
That's when I gave up alcohol.

It took quite a while to understand
It was God who put that pen in my hand.
There are fifty plus thousands of names on that wall,
God's calling to me was: "remember them all."
I began writing stories, and even a book,
My efforts continued whatever it took.

Eight years have passed, I'm now seventy seven,
I've been lifted from hell and I'm halfway to heaven.
I'll continue to write and take my stand
'Til I can no longer hold a pen in my hand . . .
- David L. Dyer, April 24, 2016

Wednesday Night Dinner

Coordinator Needed

GIPC will be interviewing candidates interested in applying for this 10 hour a week position from September through May. The job encompasses recruiting cooks, cleanup staff and others, planning menus, figuring amounts of food needed, shopping weekly, overseeing dinner preparation and cleanup and keeping records of all transactions. If you are interested, please respond before June 10! to Jan Holmes at 734-676-8811 or email jholmes@gipc.org to request a complete position description and to set up an interview.

GIPC Library Update

Your Library is undergoing a renovation of sorts. We are in the process of making room for new materials while removing outdated and/or inappropriate items and duplicates. The printed catalogs and CD catalogs are currently unavailable. If you borrowed a catalog on CD from the Fireside Room or the Librarian's Mailbox in the church office, please return them so they can be updated. Your patience and cooperation is most appreciated! Email Sue Ashley for questions or information.

Memorial Garden Reminder

Please remember to provide the church office with updates and changes of address for those whose loved ones are interred in the GIPC Memorial Garden for future Annual Memorial Services. Thank you.

Ronald McDonald House

On Thursday, May26th, the 'kitchen help' prepared and served dinner to 17 guests and several staff members at the Ronald McDonald House at the Detroit Medical Center Campus. We enjoyed talking with the diners who are quick to express their kind appreciation of our efforts and moral support for the return to good health of their loved ones.

SNAP Outreach

Hello-
We are excited to announce that Gleaners Community Foodbank has built an education garden called the Food Zoo in Detroit. We will be scheduling free field trips for children 5-18 years old on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am.-Noon. We are also partnering with the 4H Club to conduct a Master Gardener course on Thursdays starting July. This is an 8 week program for 30 children ages 8-13. Cost is 15$ a child.
The Gleaners Community Food Bank is sponsoring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) providing a fast, free, and confidential way to sign up for food assistance. SNAP was formerly known as Food Stamps or Bridge Card. There is no need to go to DHS. Application for assistance may be made through our trained staff members by calling:
EAST SIDE DETROIT, LIVINGSTON,OAKLAND Counties: 313-402-4581 or WEST SIDE DETROIT, MONROE, WAYNE, MACOMB Counties: 313-580-4144.
Or email: SNAP@gcfb.org Our SNAP workers also can help any individual fill out Bridge Card applications and Medicaid applications for free at any location.
Thanks,
Stephanie L Geniac, MS RD
Manager of Youth and Nutrition Programs
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan
2131 Beaufait | Detroit, MI | 48207
313-308-0588 (O) | 734-934-6848 (C) | 313-308-0561 (F)
www.gcfb.org

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