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2015 Volume 1, No. 1
The
Messenger
“The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.” Acts 15:31
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Installation
1 Year Anniversary
2 Year Anniversary
Come. Discover. Go.
Mount Pleasant MBC, 5111 W. 62nd Street, 46268
The MESSENGER
The Mount Pleasant MBC
The Messenger
Published Quarterly at Mount Pleasant
Missionary Baptist Church, 5111 W. 62nd Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Office: 317-291-6655 Fax: 317-291-5747
www.mountpleasantindy.org
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Publisher
GOD
A statement that remains stuck in the back of my
mind since I was eight years old surfaced again just the
other day. “We only use 10% of our brain power”. My
research on the Internet reveals that it is merely a
myth that is unsubstantiated, not validated, and has no
medical support. It is believed and kept alive simply
because popular media keeps repeating it over and
over. As my mind tends to take things to the next
level, I began to wonder just how much of our heart
do we really use when dealing with others. Is that the
same 10% as well? How closely related is evangelism
and giving your heart to others? And does evangelism
require us to have a “heart for evangelism?”
Ruth was a prime example of one who showed
love and used more than 10% of her heart. Ruth
stuck with Naomi through the hard times. She adjusted her lifestyle to match that of her mother-in-law’s
lifestyle. She reached beyond her own comfort zone
and offered comfortable, encouraging words at the
same time. And she put Naomi’s needs above her
own. "(Love) bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Corinthians
13:7 (NKJV). So are we required to love someone
before we can evangelize to them. Then it occurred
to me that God did and still does all of these things
for us – his children. Would we dare say that he is
only giving His children 10% of his heart?
Michelle Dinkins
Mount Pleasant MBC, 5111 W. 62nd Street, 46268
Chief Executive Officer
Pastor Michael S. Johnson
Managing Editor
Michelle Dinkins
Associate Editors
Ramona King
Format & Design
Mary Brooks, Dana Keets
Writers / Contributors
Shelvy Keglar Ph.D., Sherri Hawkins, Ramona
King, Mary Brooks, Min. Terry Frierson
Senior & Contributing Photographers
Robert Person, Iris Pettigrew
The Mount Pleasant Messenger is the handiwork of the entire Mount Pleasant family. Its
mission is to disseminate information and communicate several messages to the congregation.
We pray that it encourage its readers and provide hope and confidence as well as announces
upcoming events and updates. We hope that
you find this information timely, trustworthy, and
useful.
The Messenger is seeking competent writers,
interviewer/writers, photographers and contributors to join our staff. Contact Michelle Dinkins
if you would like to TEAM with us.
The Messenger’s Editor Committee reserves the right to edit any article or informational release that is submitted for publication.
In addition, the Editor Committee cannot guarantee that every article will be selected to appear in the requested edition of the Messenger.
The Messenger Committee of Mount Pleasant
Missionary Baptist Church
COME! DISCOVER! GO!
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8:00 & 10:30 Services
Twice the Praise & Worship / Twice the Fellowship
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Page - Prayer
Pastor, by Barbara Owens
Nora Wood Missionary
Winter Weather
SOW Institute - Christian Education
Youth Christmas Caroling
Hidden Bible Names
Visiting Brother Potter
Christian One Liners
Athletes are not Special, Dr. Keglar
Mothers Board Makes a Difference
Here’s What’s Happening
9V Battery Safety
Contact Information Update
Sisters in Christ - Praying Women
LOL
Love, Minister Christer Zollicoffer
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SUNDAY
8:00 am Sunday Worship
9:15 am New Members' Class
9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Sunday Worship
WEDNESDAY
12:00 noon Mid-day Bible Study
7:00 pm Bible Study
Sow Institute
Teaching Basics
Sharing Your Faith With Confidence
I’m Saved and Sanctified
I Feel the Spirit
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A Prayer For the Congregation
Dear God, thank You so much for Your goodness, Your kindness, Your love toward us. Thank You so much for what You have shown us; what You have
taught us, Father; what You have reminded us of. Father, we choose Your will
over our own. God, we thank You for coming after us; for pursuing us; inviting
us into a love relationship, Father God. And then inviting us to join You in
Your work, Father. What a privilege that is. Father God, whatever adjustments we should make in our attitudes; in our beliefs; in our convictions; in our behavior; in our relationship; God, we join You in Your work, Father. God, we commit to making those adjustments, Father. Lord, we wanna speak Your love language. We wanna obey You in everything You tell us to
do. God, I pray that You would show us, as a church, where You are at work. Reveal that to us, Father, and we will get busy where You send us, where You direct us. God, we pray that as we leave
this place, if we need to make a fresh surrender, if we need to get saved, whatever we need to do, God,
we want to be disciples. We love You, we honor You, we
adore You. It is in Jesus name we pray. Amen
Prayers
A Prayer For the Church Leaders
Father God, we love You, and honor You, and adore You.
Thank You so much for thinking so much of us to call us
out of the darkness and into Your marvelous light, and then
to call us into service, Father God. We know that being a
leader is a huge responsibility. That You would call us to set an example for other people in every area
of our lives. And we pray, God, that we can live up to that expectation on us. We know that we fall
short at times, Father God. And we’re not perfect people. So we pray for Your mercy to cover those
gaps in our hearts, in our character, and our leadership, God. I pray for each and every family represented in this circle that during this season, You would take care of each family, Lord God, and that
You will allow every house to be full of Your love and joy and grace. And that everybody would
know You as their Lord and Savior. We know that even though this is supposed to be a joyous time
for a lot of people, it can be depressing. And we pray that You would give them joy and fill them up.
And we pray that as we wind down 2014, that God we look to 2015 with faith. And that we would
walk in faith and walk by the truth of Your Word because we know that you’ve got greater in store
for us, Father. It is in Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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PASTOR… (Barbara Owens)
Where has the time gone?
Has it really been that long?
2 years is a short time in a way
Or that is what some people would say
You and First Lady Kristie came to a church
That was in need
Our minds & souls you would help to feed
You are a Pastor & Teacher that people can
learn from and listen to
Because we need to open our hearts to what
GOD has in mind for us to do
Through you
We know you are truly a man sent from
GOD,
You want to take us to another level in
ministry, community and evangelizing but
maybe some of us just aren’t realizing,
To nurture and fill a vacant spot
It is our responsibility to help win souls
And in you we have found not a little
But a lot
And we should be ever so bold
Speaking what we have been taught and told
We thank you for allowing the HOLY
SPIRIT
to lead you in order to lead us & for serving a
GOD Who is good & just
We are praying that in your next years we
will continue to be involved in
What our challenge will be
To SOW (send out workers) to plant seeds
& allow
GOD to clear out the weeds
Continue to let GOD order your steps
In order to take us to higher heights &
deeper depths.
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So you must strive to keep God’s commandment to “Go ye into the world and preach the Gospel to any and
every one.” There is no need to twist anyone’s arm after having a personal relationship or encounter with
Jesus Christ. For them, ministry is not a maybe, it’s a must and a vital, important role.
 IN Women’s Prison Annual Carnivals
 Gleaners Food Bank
 Bingo at Nursing Homes
 Wheeler Mission
 Indiana Council of Women
 Easter Baskets
 Clothing & Toys to Children’s Bureau
 Christmas bags to Nursing Homes
December 13th / Filling Christmas Bags 9:00 am
Sitting Left to Right - Dorothy Twyman, Ruby Mitchell, Roberta Fortes, Erma Johnson,
Etta Lenoir
Standing Left to Right - Anna Taylor, Gail Towns, Mary Tolliver, Carla Holcomb, M.
Delores Nolcox, Angela Kincaid, Erma Rudolph, Martha Allen, Geraldine Stewart, Zelma
Young, Evelyn Potter, Jackie Owens, Jellena Sellars, Terri Edwards, Delphine Johnson
Not Pictured - Doris Henard, Regina Simms, Leslie Young, Ella Holcomb, Blinda Johnson,
Claudia Taylor
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Save on your energy bill this winter!
The unstoppable cold, brisk, icy
season of Winter is upon us. And
neither IPL nor Citizens Gas is
going to provide users with
coupons or discounted services.
Preparing for the Winter
weather by finding ways to cut
back on your energy bill can help
bill payers keep dollars in their
pockets as opposed to watching
them evaporate into an unknown
Aside from making upgrades to your windows, doors,
place. Some ideas include:
and thermostat, there are other ways of saving money.
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Turning off the space heater, which can cost up to 20 cents an hour when no one is in in
the room.
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Applying weather stripping around doors & window, can save a bundle over the months.
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Setting the thermostat between 68 – 70 degrees and putting on an extra sweater or
sweatshirt is yet another way to save cash in the winter.
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Turning off power strips when you aren’t using them.
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Purchasing rechargeable batteries as opposed to disposable ones.
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Opening curtains or blinds during the day to allow sunlight to naturally warm rooms in the
house.
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Using a programmable thermostat to lower the temperature when you are not at home
can reduce your heating bill by 5 to 15 percent yearly.
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Weatherizing the home by covering drafty windows with clear plastic sheets making sure
the plastic is sealed tightly to reduce infiltration can improve energy efficiency.
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Sending Out Workers
Larry Smith, Pastor of Christian Education
SOW Institute has gotten off to a fantastic start! During the past couple months, Senior Pastor Michael S.
Johnson has been leading “Sharing Your Faith with Confidence” (i.e., evangelism class) during Wednesday’s
noon and evening Bible Study sessions. He is laying out a comprehensive, step-by-step plan to help members
become comfortable with evangelism – even those who might be shy or who feel that they don’t have enough
biblical knowledge. Jesus commanded us in Matthew 28:18-20 records Jesus’ “Great Commission”, which is
His call for Christians to share their faith with non-believers. This course is designed to allow us not only to
follow Jesus’ command, but to do so in an effective way.
Pastor Johnson is also leading his “Teaching Basics” course on Sunday mornings at 9:20. This is an
introductory course that is designed to nurture, train, and unleash the teacher in all of us! Many of us have
the gift of teaching, but we still need to be “sharpened” for service. This course explores various teaching
methods, as well as learning styles. It’s no surprise that people don’t learn in exactly the same way.
Therefore, it’s important to be aware of – and to adapt to – the various styles that you will encounter as a
teacher.
Beginning in August, Associate Pastor Larry Smith led a six-week course entitled “I’m Saved and Sanctified”,
which explores the nature, the necessity, and the process of salvation. There are many misconceptions about
exactly what “being saved” means. Sadly, this means that many people don’t know that they actually are
saved. Even worse, many people believe that they are saved, but they are not! This course helps to clarify
this basic tenet of our faith.
Currently, Pastor Smith is leading a six-week course entitled “I Feel the Spirit”. As with salvation, there is a
great deal of misunderstanding about the Holy Spirit. Is He real? Is He someone to fear? Why do we call the
Holy Spirit “He”? These questions and many others, are answered in this course!
Both of Pastor Smith’s courses have taken place on Sunday morning; however, he understands that not
everyone is able to attend class at that time. Therefore, he conducted a series of make-up sessions for “I’m
Saved and Sanctified” on the following Saturdays in November: 1st, 15th, and 22nd from 9:00—11:00 a..m. at
the church.
As SOW continues to expand its offerings, we are actively looking for eager
students of the Word who wish to share the ministry of teaching that God has
placed on their hearts. The only prerequisite is that interested members have
a willing heart and a sincere desire to learn. The feedback from members who
have gone through training thus far has been very positive.
Finally, as a reminder, all SOW courses are required for members who desire
to be in a teaching ministry at Mt. Pleasant.
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Jesus is Better
WHY JESUS IS BETTER THAN SANTA CLAUS
Santa lives at the North Pole...
Santa rides in a sleigh ...
the water.
JESUS is everywhere.
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on
Santa comes but once a year ...
JESUS is an ever present help.
Santa fills your stockings with goodies ...
needs.
JESUS supplies all your
Santa comes down your chimney uninvited ... JESUS stands at
your door and knocks, and then enters your heart when invited.
You have to wait in line to see Santa ...
mention of His name.
Santa lets you sit on his lap ...
JESUS is as close as the
JESUS lets you rest in His arms.
Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl,
what's your name?" ... JESUS knew our name before we were
born... Not only does He know our name, He knows our address
too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many
hairs are on our heads.
Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly ...
of love.
All Santa can offer is HO HO HO ...
hope.
Santa says "You better not cry" ...
on me, for I care for you."
JESUS has a heart full
JESUS offers health, help, and
JESUS says "Cast all your cares
Santa's little helpers make toys ... JESUS makes new life, mends
wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.
Santa may make you chuckle but ...
your strength.
JESUS gives you joy that is
While Santa puts gifts under your tree ...
and died on a tree – the cross.
JESUS became our gift
It’s obvious there is really no comparison. We need to remember
WHO Christmas is all about.
We need to put Christ back in CHRISTmas. Jesus is still the reason
for the season. Yes, Jesus is better, he is even better than Santa
Claus
To kick off the Christmas Spirit, Mount Pleasant’s Youth
Department continued a 3-year tradition of Christmas caroling at Pyramid Point, Spring Mill Meadows, and Bloom at
Eagle Creek nursing home - chosen because they house our
members or we do outreach at them. With the adult assistance of Dei Langford, Adriena Rogers, Robbia Keglar, Minister Terry Frierson, and LaShonda Chapman, approximately 10 youth witnessed to the seniors in the Christmas Spirit,
reminding them that Jesus is the reason for the season. It
was a fun-filled day with the seniors joining us in song, clapping, and dancing. What a Joyous Occasion. Along with singing, the poem “Who is better, Santa or Jesus” was read.
The celebration at each nursing home was ended with the
song
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”.
-- Author Unknown
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Hidden Bible Names:
SEE HOW MANY BOOKS OF THE BIBLE YOU CAN FIND HIDDEN IN THE
PARAGRAPH BELOW. THE NAMES ARE HIDDEN WITHIN AND AMONGST THE
WORDS; FOR EXAMPLE: YOU COULD FIND THE WORD AMP WITHIN THE
WORD EXAMPLE. THERE ARE 16 NAMES; CAN YOU FIND THEM ALL? NEED
SOME HELP? BELOW THE PARAGRAPH, THE 16 NAMES ARE LISTED
ALPHABETICALLY. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT FIND THE 16 NAMES, TRY
LOOKING AT THE LIST AND FINDING THEM FROM THERE - BUT ONLY USE THE
LIST AS A LAST RESORT.
I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a lulu,
kept people looking so hard for facts... and for others it was a revelation.
Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books were not
capitalized. The truth finally struck home to numbers of readers. To
others it was a real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few
moments for you. Yes, there will be some really easy ones to spot.
Others will require judges to help them. I will quickly admit, it usually
takes a minister to find one of them, and there will be loud lamentations
when it is found. A little lady says she brews a cup of tea so she can
concentrate better. See how well you can compete. Relax now for there
really are sixteen names of books of the Bible in this paragraph. If I chose
another sentence or two, maybe you could post them at the water
cooler.
Here is the list of 18 names of the Bible hidden in the paragraph above:
Acts
Amos
Matthew
Hosea
James
Numbers
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Peter
Job
Judges
Revelation
Kings
Ruth
Lamentations
Titus
Luke
Hebrews
Mark
Esther
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Am
I
My
Brother’s
Keeper?
Yes,
I
Am.
Vince,
We
Love
You!
...and just want you to know that we have prayed and will continue to pray for your recovery.
Through all of this, you have been as much of an inspiration to us as we have for you.
Continue to keep your spirits up, and fight as you have all of your life.
Much love from your Mount Pleasant Church family.
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Do not let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started
out as a basket case.
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Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in
their pews.
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Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisors. It is easier to
preach ten sermons than it is to live one.
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The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.
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People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the
road, and the back of the church.
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Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front
door forever.
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If the church wants a better pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it
has.
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We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges.
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Be ye fishers of men. You catch them - He will clean them.
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God loves everyone, but probably prefers "fruits of the spirit" over
"religious nuts!"
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If God is your co-pilot - swap seats!
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Athletes Are Not Special
So cial Politi cal
Dr. Keglar responds to recent problems in the NFL with Ray
Rice (Ravens), Hardy (Panthers) and players of San Francisco
and Vikings. News was focused on
this 24-7 for over two weeks, yet,
murder cases like Ferguson, Missouri
and New York have been pushed to
the back.
Shelvy Haywood Keglar, Ph.D.
The outrage over recent despicable incidents involving professional athletes,
mainly football, cannot be minimized by any
stretch of the imagination. Battery is a crime. It
does not matter if the victim is a spouse, girlfriend,
stranger or co-worker. However, the constant exposure in the media supports the notion that athletes are special and deserve to be adjudicated differently than other citizens.
The handling of these cases gives credence to the
notion that gifted athletes are treated differently
than other citizens from elementary school to the
professional level and into retirement. In what
other occupation does a worker lose their job with
the commission of a legal infraction? Does it happen to the foreman in construction, factory, trades
or any industry? What about the professional area
of accounting, engineering, medicine, research or
teaching? It usually does not happen before the
legal process has been finalized.
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If we want to change the selfaggrandizement of athletes, we
need to start treating them as
regular people in junior high
and middle school where they
first experience the separation
from their peers because of athletics. We can start by treating
athletes the same as other students when discipline and academics are involved.
Perhaps, we need to stop the
barrage of coverage that implies you are special and treat
the incidents as we would with
any other battery charge. Let
the criminal justice process
promulgate the course of action
and a different message will be
received by the current and future perpetrators. Athletes are
not special! They put their
pants on one leg at a time, just
like other citizens.
Shelvy Haywood Keglar, Ph.D.
Midwest Sports Limited
Indianapolis, IN
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Youth SPiritual Engagement
And Renewal - YSPEAR
has a vision of developing and implementing a plan for
maximizing the spiritual engagement of the existing youth
and young adults as well as reaching the unchurched (both Christian and
non-Christian) community youth and young adults in the Pike Township
area.
The committee is moving forward and are in the final stages of providing
our recommendations to Pastor Johnson to include a comprehensive plan
that looks at ways to spiritually engage our youth, both churched and
unchurched. This plan will include age groups from ages 3 through 18 in
addition to our young adults from ages 19 through 32. We hope to
complete this process shortly after the holiday season.
Ryan Hawkins
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and
January
LOOK FORWARD TO:
February
* First Annual Senior’s Breakfast
March
April
19th - 25th / Youth Week Activities
26th - Youth Day
May
TBD - Mothers Board Anniversary
June
28th - Men’s Day Celebration
July
11th - Church Picnic
12th - Church Anniversary
August
September
13th - Male Chorus Anniversary
October
24th - Pre-Women’s Day Celebration
25th - Women’s Day Celebration
31st - Hallelujah Party
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* Sisters in Christ - Indy Meal Share &
Project Home Indy
* IT Ministry - Minister. Frierson
* Youth Leadership Training - Pastor
Smith
* Senior Committee
* Father-Daughter, Mother-Son Formal
Dance
Nurse Ministry
* Providing food baskets for the Pike
Township area
Men of Purpose
* Wheeler Mission visits in January and
February
Sisterhood
* Giving Seniors Christmas Baskets in
lieu of having their Christmas Party
* Meet Me Under the Bridge - Feed
the Homeless
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If your member contact information has changed, please fill out an
INFORMATION UPDATE Sheet (located in the information bin
in the hallway) so that the information we have for you is
accurate and up to date.
The sheet can be given to an USHER or placed in the
offering BASKET.
Information or photo can be e-mailed to:
[email protected]
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Sisters In Christ
Women of Action!
We served Thanksgiving dinner and
played Bingo at the Cancer Community
Support House with those battling or have
survived cancer and their family members.
Sisters in Christ ministry is comprised of women ages 18 and
older who are dedicated to standing firm on the Word of God.
With a desire to have a closer walk with the Lord and assist
where needed to advance the Kingdom of God through prayer,
God’s wisdom, and the spirit’s dedication, these Christian
women have committed themselves to pleasing God through
their lifestyles and conduct. Three of the newest members
include Windie Hall, Calanda Miller, and Marie Hoggett.
The theme for 2015 is Praying Women: Let's Multiply! Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at
12pm at the church.
“We are very excited about our New Year and what God has in store for us to do in building His
kingdom! We will be working on our outreach to those in need socially and spiritually. Two initiatives
that will occur are Indy Meal Share in February and Project Home Indy in March and April.”
To learn more about applying God's Word, sharing your gifts with others, sharing God's Word, helping those in
need in our communities, or just simply coming together with a group of women that love to fellowship together
as Christians, Sisters in Christ is the ministry for you. The 2015 meetings begin on January 3rd and 17th.
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Stella Awards are named after 81-year-old Stella Liebeck who
spilled hot coffee on herself and successfully sued the McDonald's in New Mexico, where she purchased coffee. She took
the lid off the coffee and put it between her knees while she
was driving.
* FIFTH PLACE * Terrence Dickson of Bristol, PA, was leaving a house he had just burglarized by way of the garage.
Unfortunately for Dickson, the automatic garage door opener malfunctioned, and he could not get the garage door to open.
Worse, he couldn't re-enter the house because the door connecting the garage to the house locked when Dickson pulled it
shut. Forced to sit for EIGHT days and survive on a case of Pepsi and a large bag of dry dog food, he sued the homeowner's insurance company claiming undue mental anguish. Amazingly, the jury said the insurance company must pay
Dickson $500,000 for his anguish.
* FOURTH PLACE * Jerry Williams, of Little Rock, AK, garnered 4th Place in the Stella's when he was awarded $14,500
plus medical expenses after being bitten on the butt by his next door neighbor's beagle - even though the beagle was on a
chain in its owner's fenced yard. Williams did not get as much as he asked for because the jury believed the beagle might
have been provoked at the time of the butt bite because Williams had climbed over the fence into the yard and repeatedly shot
the dog with a pellet gun.
*THIRD PLACE * Amber Carson of Lancaster, PA,
* SECOND PLACE * Kara Walton, of Claymont, DE, sued the
because a jury ordered a Philadelphia restaurant to
owner of a night club in a nearby city because she fell from the
pay her $113,500 after she slipped on a spilled soft
bathroom window to the floor, knocking out her two front teeth.
drink and broke her tailbone. The reason the soft
Even though Ms. Walton was trying to sneak through the ladies
drink was on the floor: Ms. Carson had thrown it at
room window to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge, the jury
her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argu-
said the night club had to pay her $12,000....oh, yeah, plus
ment.
dental expenses.
First Place Stella Award winner was: Mrs. Merv Grazinski, of Oklahoma City, OK, who purchased new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On her first trip home, from an OU football game, having driven on to the freeway, she set the cruise control at 70
mph and calmly left the driver's seat to go to the back of the Winnebago to make herself a sandwich. Not surprisingly, the motor
home left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Also not surprisingly, Mrs. Grazinski sued Winnebago for not putting in the owner's manual that she couldn't actually leave the driver's seat while the cruise control was set. The Oklahoma jury awarded her
$1,750,000 PLUS a new motor home. Winnebago actually changed their manuals as a result of this suit, just in case Mrs.
Grazinski has any relatives who might also buy a motor home.
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Pastor Johnson and my church family,
I wish all of you many blessings in the coming New Year of 2015. It
is with a sad heart that I announce my move to Virginia to care for
my parents at the end of January.
I have very fond memories of my fellowship with you since 1996. My
family and I came to Indiana not having any family here. God directed us to Mount Pleasant through my husband’s co-worker. We
have been shown much friendship and love, and it has been a pleasure
to be a member of several ministries in the church: The voices of Faith
Choir, Sisterhood, Sunday School Department, and the Associate
Ministers. But my most memorable moment is being nominated to
serve on the Pastor’s Search Committee. We were very saddened
when God called Pastor Sellars to glory. But we were given the task
to find our next Pastor. It was a tedious process and required much
commitment of time by all participants. But, in the end, I feel we
were blessed to have Pastor Johnson as the shepherd of this house. I
employ you all to continue to show your love and support to him and
First Lady, Kristie Johnson.
My season here at Mount Pleasant is coming to an end. However, I
want those of you who call Mount Pleasant your church home, to allow God to lead you to the ministry/auxiliary that will best allow you
to serve Him in spirit and in truth. When you find where you fit in,
give Him your best service. Why? Because God gave you His best in
the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. He deserves your best.
Please keep my family in your prayers. God has revealed to me his
plan for me in Virginia. I know my best is yet to come.
DON’T KEEP CALM!
IT’S TIME TO
CELEBRATE
WITH OUR SISTER!!
Sunday, the 25th after
10:30 Service,
Lucille Henard
Fellowship Hall!
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Church Vision, Mission and Strategy
We believe God’s desire for us is to join in the work of making disciples all over the
world. Therefore we are committed to proclaiming the gospel with the hope of
convincing people to accept God’s precious promises of forgiveness and eternal life, and
teaching them how to live a Christ like life. We believe that making disciples happens
best when people accept the invitation to Come to Christ, Discover their purpose and
Go out with the power of God to reach others (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8, NIV).
Core Values
Everything we do will be done with a spirit of excellence.
We will not serve
God with any less passion or concern than we do in any other area of life (Romans
12:11).
We will be generous financial givers so that no opportunity is missed for this
church to make the greatest impact in the world for the Kingdom (II Corinthians 9:615).
Every member of this congregation is an important part of
God’s family and we will treat them with the upmost respect (James 2:1-13).
We will not let tradition get in the way of our purpose. We won’t be afraid to
follow the leading of the Holy Spirit into unchartered territory (Matthew 15:1-9; Acts
16:5-15).
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