A PUBLICATION OF THE
PROPHETSTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PROPHETSTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2025 NEWSLETTER
2025 NEWSLETTER
Labor Day is a public holiday in the United States that falls on the first Monday of September. It is a tribute to the American labor movement and celebrates workers’ social and economic achievements. This celebration marks an important event in the September monthly calendar.
The holiday also traditionally marks the unofficial end of summer, with many schools and educational institutions starting their new academic year shortly after this day.
September 1, 1939, was a dark day for the world. It was on this day that Hitler invaded Poland, consequentially beginning World War II.
September is graced with two different birth flowers. The two flowers are the vibrant aster and the beautiful yet resilient morning glory. The significance of both flowers is actually very similar, with the aster being said to represent love, while the morning glory represents affection.
September only has one birthstone though, but with a stone like this, who needs another? The stone I’m talking about is the majestically vivid sapphire. With its deep blue tones, this precious stone is said to represent the wisdom of the gods, purity, and
trust.
Sapphires were once worn to protect the wearer from both poisoning and other evils.
National Grandparents Day, celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the U.S., is dedicated to acknowledging and expressing gratitude for grandparents. Instituted by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, the day encourages families to show appreciation for the wisdom, accomplishments, and legacy of their elderly members.
Birthday’s
2 – Becky Bebon
5 – Pat Kasteke
10 – Hadley Bebon
10 – Connor Butts
10 – Owen Garcea
12 – Sheri Swanson
14 – Shelley Misch
14 – Joseph Harriett
28 – Annabelle Wirsing
29 – Pat Uhler
Anniversary’s
5 – Larry & Brenda Dessing
8 – Paul & Sheri Giffin
16 – Rick & Sheri Swanson
20 – Scott & Jessica Wirsing
8 – Paul & Sheri Giffin
16 – Rick & Sheri Swanson
20 – Scott & Jessica Wirsing
Don’t forget first day of Sunday School will be September 7th at 9:30. Hope to see all who are interested there.
Also, church will be back to 10:45am that day.
Also, church will be back to 10:45am that day.
Communion Bread
September 7 – Larry Frederick
October 5 – Karen Richey
September 7 – Larry Frederick
October 5 – Karen Richey
LITURGIST SCHEDULE:
7 – Gloria Vehulst
14 – Larry Stewart
21 – Lou Hummel
28 – Dixie Taylor
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE:
7 – Brayden Garcea & Mason Butts
14 – Owen Garcea & Peyton Garcea
21 – Tamer Rippy & Owen Garcea
28 – Porter Bebon & Ava Gravila
7 – Brayden Garcea & Mason Butts
14 – Owen Garcea & Peyton Garcea
21 – Tamer Rippy & Owen Garcea
28 – Porter Bebon & Ava Gravila
USHER SCHEDULE:
7 – Larry Stewart & Neil Decker – (Bulletins & Offering)
Larry & Barbara Stewart – (Communion)
14 – Frank Sebok & Kasha Sebok
21 – Glenn Ackeberg & Brian Smith
28 – Toni Buck & Neil Decker
7 – Larry Stewart & Neil Decker – (Bulletins & Offering)
Larry & Barbara Stewart – (Communion)
14 – Frank Sebok & Kasha Sebok
21 – Glenn Ackeberg & Brian Smith
28 – Toni Buck & Neil Decker
He has made everything
beautiful in its time.
Ecclesistes #:11
the good things. Let’s each one of us each day think of at least one thing that puts a smile on our faces.
After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics any problem they had with the airplane during the flight. The mechanics read and correct the problem and then explain in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action. The pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance problems submitted by Qantas pilots and the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, Qantas is the major airline that has never had an accident.
P = The problem logged by the pilot
S = The solution and action taken by the engineers.
“The Gripe Sheet”
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics any problem they had with the airplane during the flight. The mechanics read and correct the problem and then explain in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action. The pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance problems submitted by Qantas pilots and the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, Qantas is the major airline that has never had an accident.
P = The problem logged by the pilot
S = The solution and action taken by the engineers.
“The Gripe Sheet”
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order
S: Live bugs on back-order
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet-per-minute
descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
S: Evidence removed.
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable levels.
S: DME volume set to more believable levels.
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you’re right.
S: Suspect you’re right.
P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
P: Mouse in cockpit
S: Cat installed.
Are you smiling – Are you laughing – Hope your September is filled with GODS LOVE and LAUGHTER –
Connie
S: Cat installed.
Are you smiling – Are you laughing – Hope your September is filled with GODS LOVE and LAUGHTER –
Connie
Roast Beef Supper
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Serving from 5-7 pm
Erie United Methodist Church – Wesleyan Hall
Welcome to September. I hope you all had a great summer. We are now in the season of leaves falling, pumpkins ripening and cooler weather is moving in. Change is a part of life and fall reminds us of the change. God is with us when we go through changes.
We are excited here at church for fall. Sunday school is starting back up, we have baptisms to celebrate, and ministry is moving forward. There are so many different ministry
opportunities at both of our churches. These ministry opportunities are all around us. They remind us that God is with us, calling us into ministry. God calls each of us.
Where is God calling you this fall? How will you respond? Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under Heaven.” What ways is God calling and guiding you this fall?
Pastor Joey
WHEN THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE
There are bound to be days when the sun doesn’t shine. When skies are not cheery and bright; days when we’re troubled and weary with care, and nothing is going quite right.
But on such a day God is not far away, His mercies and love never cease…when the going is rough our faith is enough to bring us contentment and peace.
By: Lucille Boesken