Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 2, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 January 2014 — Page 5

Community wide effort made a difference

By Karen Stoltzfus, Executive Director Family Christian Development Center As director of the Family Christian Development Center ("FCDC"), I am privileged to be a part of our local ministerial associations. These groups bring together pastoral people from diverse church backgrounds to provide mutual support and to serve the community in a variety of ways. This column gives us an opportunity to share a few words each week with those in our community who read die Advance News. As we dose out 2013, my words are primarily wordsof gratitude. Here's why. FCDC is an outreach of the Wa-Nee area community and a direct extension ofthe ministry of many of our local churches. Twenty-five percent of our annual financial support comes from these faithful congregations, and that support is more than tripled when you add up 'in-kind' gifts of food, dothing, blankets, diapers and more. Of course we must also indude in this list nearly 5,000 hours of valuable volunteer labor from this past year, which would significandy increase our payroll if each of these individuals were to receive a paycnedd Once again, many

Helpful tips

Article submitted Mother Nature has blasted the area with cold and snow and it's only going to get colder by Monday. State Farm is already receiving daims on frozen pipes but there is still time to prevent others from getting hit with damage. Below are facts and tips for prevention. The snow and cold can also bring ice dams to a home. An ice dam forms when the temperature in your attic is above freezing causing snow on the roof to melt and then refreeze in dropping temperatures. The pools of water behind those dams can cause leakage then into your home. See tips on how to prevent this below. Frozen Pipes

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Bethel Conservative Church 25402 CR 50 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Pastor: Lyle Miller Bethel Missionary Church 63473 CR 7, Goshen, IN • 862-2631 ♦•♦ft******* Bible Way Apostolic Church 26148 US 6 E • 773-7882 Sunday Morning -10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Pastor: J. L Wyant 999999999999 Brethren In Christ Church 1601 N. Main, Nappanee 773-3365 Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jeff T. Williams 999999999999 Calvary Baptist Church At comer of Market & Elm St 574-773-7454 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship -10:30 a.m. Evening Worship -1:00 p.m. Pastor: Don Taylor 999999999999 Church of the Brethren 301 Mack Dr. *773-4044 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship -10:00 a.m. Pastor: Byrl and Janet Shaver Churchof the Nazarene 67136 St. Rd. 15, New Paris 574-831-6880 Sunday School -9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Don Meiner 999999999999 Compassion of Christ Fellowship 2673 E. Market St 546-5586 Sunday School -10:00 AM Sun. Worship -11:00 AM Pastor: Gary Kauffman First Baptist Church Haney Dr. • 773-4816 First Brethren Church 1600 N. Main St • 773-4252 [email protected] Contemporary Service - 8:00 am. Traditional Warship -10:30 Senior Pastor: Dm Shiefer 999999999999

One-eighth-inch crack in a pipe can spray more than 250 gallons of water a day, ruining floors, carpets, furniture and irreplaceable personal belongings. Pipes can freeze anywhere due to exposure from cracks or holes in siding or because of pipes being placed in outside walls with inadequate insulation. When it's especially cold out, let the hot and cold faucets drip overnight and open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to uninsulated pipes under sinks on exterior walls. Insulate pipes in your home's crawl space or attic. Seal leaks that allow cold air inside. Disconnect garden hoses and, if practical, use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets.

First Church of God Comer of CR 7 & 54, Nappanee 773-7743 Sunday Services -10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Sam Bennett First Mennonite Church 900 W. Market St, • 773-7294 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship -10:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Janet (McFall) Brown 999999999999 Grace Point Evangelical Presbyterian Church 1155 N. Main at Northwood 773-3773 Prayer Service - 9:45 a.m. Worship -10:15 a.m. Children's Church -10:15 a.m. Hepton Union Church 9266 W. Hepton Road Church Phone - 574-707-7289 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship -10:30 a.m. Pastor: Eric Ekkhoff 999999999999 Iglesia De Cristo EUm 475 W. Randolph 574-354-0127 Domngo Culto General -11:00 a.m. 999999$$$$$$ Living Gospel Church 302 W. Walnut St. • 773-7110 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service -10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Raasch 999999999999 Maranatha Fellowship 9636 W. Hepton Rd. • 7732740 Regular Services Sunday School (All Ages) - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship -10:00 a.m. Pastor Michael Peterson 999999999999 Ministerios Cordero 558 W. Walnut St. *773-5253 Sunday Worship - 2:30 p.m. Brother In Christ: Mario Duran sssssssss999 Mt Tabor Church of God 8424 N 800 W, Etna Green ... 646-2725 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service -10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jeremy Grueser 999999999999

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of these volunteers come, directly or indirectly, from our local churches. The reason for all this, and for the existence of a faithbased organization like FCDC, is a belief that we are called to serve as the "hands and feet" of Christ to those around us who are in need. For many, these needs are temporary. For others, life is an ongoing struggle. Our mission is to serve those in need, as compassionately as possible, sharing food or dothing, providing finandal assistance, helping with medical needs, or serving as advocates or mentors. We do this in large and small ways throughout the year but, symbolically, it all seems to culminate in December with Christmas Jubilee. Idella Chupp, FCDC's Office Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, mentioned several times in the past month what a pleasure it is to work at FCDC during the Christmas season, with community generosity at its peak. The desire to bless the lives of others is multiplied many times over, and we get to experience this from the vantage point of the giver, and from the vantage point of those whose lives are enriched by the generosity of others. Three hundred eighteen children from 125 families ben-

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Nappanee Family Worship Center - COG 158 E. Centennial St. 574-214-7433 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Pastor Justin Moore 999999999999 Nappanee Missionary Church SRI9 at CRSO Sunday Worship- 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Senior Pastor: Dave EngbrCcht 999999999999 New Beginnings Assembly of God 901 S. Main St., Nappanee 773-7509 Christian Discipleship - 9:30 am Worship -10:30 am www.newbeginningsassembly. org Pastor: Mick Tbmlinson 999999999999 New Life Church 209 S. Main St • Nappanee Sunday School -10:00 a.m. Morning Worship -11:00 a.m. Pastor: Dean Anglemyer 999999999999 North Main Street Mennonite Church 504 N. Main *773-4558 Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School -10:45 a.m. Pastor: Ruben Chupp ♦99999999999 Northwood Chapel 28220 CR 52 *773-7895 999999999999 Oak Grove Missionary Church Comm-of 46 & Beech Rd. 69009 Beech Road 574-633-4517 Sunday School - 9:00 am. Worship -10:00 am. Pastor: Kevin Skaggs *‘* r * 999999999999 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church 458 W. Walnut St, Nappanee Sunday Mass - 3:00 p.m. Confessions - 2:00 p.m. 999999999999 POlar of Fire 751 W. Market St, Nappanee Worship - 9roo am. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Henkel Anderson ♦99999999999

If going away for an extended period of time, be sure to maintain adequate heat inside your home, no lower than 55 degrees. Ice Dams Prevent warm, moist downstairs air from infiltrating the attic by appropriately insulating your attic's floor and using a dehumidifier to control water vapor! Seal all openings that would allow vapor to rise into the attic. Research shows keeping the attic air temperature below freezing when the outside air temperature is in the low 20's can reduce the occurrence of ice dams. Provide good attic ventilation to replace warm air in the attic with cold outside air. Consult a professional for the best way to avoid ice dams

Union Center Church of the Brethren 70535 County Rd. 11 773-4295 www.cob-net.org/churchl unionctr.htm Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School -10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jim Davis 999999999999 Union Grove BIC 69954 County Rd. 11 574-773-GROVe (4768) Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Darin Simms 999999999999 United Methodist Church 301 E. Market • 773-4183 Contemporary Worship - 8:00 a.m. Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Jim Davidson 999999999999

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efitted this year from Christmas Jubilee (232 on Saturday, Dec. 14 - Jubilee Day) and 86 more during the following week back at FCDC, where leftover gifts are set up for parent 'shoppers.' In order to make this happen, 125 volunteers donated 355 hours over a period of weeks. At least this is what was captured on paper - we know there are many volunteer hours that never reach our record books! Many in our community donated gifts through Toys for Tots boxes placed in local businesses, Wa-Nee area school groups raised money for toys, and others donated coats, blankets, hats and scarves, books, fruit, cookies and so much more! This column doesn't allow space to thank each of you individually, but you know who you are. We are grateful for this outpouring of love that demonstrates the "reason for the season," and I can tell you that I have personally seen the gratitude of parents who are blessed by your gifts through both smiles and tears. Let's remember this during the cold months ahead, and continue to seek ways to bless the lives of others as we go about our daily tasks. Many blessings for the season - and for the new year ahead.

and water damage in the home. Do not routinely remove snow from the roof or attempt to "chip away" the ice of an ice dam. It will likely lead to slungle damage. Do not install large mechanical equipment or water heaters in attics, especially in cold climates. Not only do they present an unwelcome fire hazard, but they'll also increase the temperature in the attic. Do not use salt or calcium chloride to melt snow on a roof. These chemicals are very corrosive and can shorten the life of metal gutters, downspouts, and flashings. Runoff that contains high concentrations of these chemicals can damage nearby grass and plants.

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Bethel Missionary Church 63473 C.R. 7* Goshen * 862-2631 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Jim Smith, Lead Pastor 999999999999 Bible Baptist Church 205 E. Waterford St. • Wakarusa 862-2214 Sunday School - 9 a.m. Worship - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. David Harper, Pastor 999999999999 Holdeman Mennonite Church 65723 CR 1 • 574-862-4751 Sunday Service - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:45 a.m. 999999999999 St John United Church of Christ 63900 SR 331, Woodland 574-633-4317 Worship - 9:00 a.m. Jo An Schaetzle, Pastor 999999999999

)>9 Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Delilah in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Acts 8, the Ethiopian eunuch that Philip met was under what queen? Hephzibah, Esther, Azubah, Candace 3. From Psalm 23, what did the psalmist say would follow him, goodness and... ? Love, £ Mercy, Despair, Vanity AM \ 4 Who. along with his men, hid in caves to avoid the wrath of Saul? Solomon, Ezekiel, David, Job 5. In John 8. “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone mm at... “? Evil, Him, Priest, Her Qjty 6. From Genesis 20, who was king of Gerar? Abimelech, Ahab, Zedekiah, ANSWERS: t) Neither; 2) Candace; 3) Mercy; 4) David; 5) Her; 6)

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Wakarusa Missionary Church 202 W. Waterford St. * Wakarusa 862-2102 Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Robert Dauber, Pastor 999999999999 Wakarusa United Methodist Church 309 S. Elkhart St. • Wakarusa 862-2863 Worship Service (Contemporary) - 8:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:20 a.m. Worship Service (Traditional) - 10:15 a.m. Rev. Ed Geleske, Pastor 999999999999 Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren 65575 County Rd. 11 • Gosher, 862-2672 Morning Worship -10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. 999999999999