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The September 2, 2008 Edition of
The Newsleaf
HURRICANES
MILES AWAY, BUT KANSAS MAKING RESPONSE PLANS NOW
Personnel from the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, Kansas National Guard and Kansas Highway Patrol met today at the State Defense Building to discuss strategy for responding to Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna as they speed toward the Gulf Coast, applying lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.
KDEM officials have already received a request from the state of Mississippi for support through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, a multistate, mutual aid agreement. Two personnel will leave tomorrow and three more on Saturday to go to Jackson, Miss., to support the State Emergency Operations Center.
KDEM and the Kansas National Guard are anticipating requests for personnel, aircraft, trucks and other equipment to assist with emergency response and relief efforts. Officials are also anticipating requests to provide shelter and food for hundreds of people who will be displaced by the storms.
"We have staff monitoring the situation throughout the holiday weekend," said Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, the adjutant general and director of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management. "We learned a lot from Hurricane Katrina. One key lesson was 'Get ahead of the curve.' Even though the hurricane isn't projected to hit until Tuesday, we're getting equipment ready and alerting personnel of the potential need to be available to respond. We're making sure that the proper paperwork is in place to send support and our communications lines are open."
KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD HEADS TO GULF COAST TO ASSIST STATES WITH HURRICANE RESPONSE
Approximately
600 Kansas National Guard members are heading to the Gulf Coast in
response to Hurricane Gustav. The units are scheduled to leave September 2
and 3.
"Our state and National Guard is ready and willing to support Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas as they deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav and Hanna," said Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
"Just
as Kansas has received assistance from so many states in the past, we are
pleased to be able to help our Gulf Coast states in whatever way we can,"
said Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, Kansas adjutant general and Director of Kansas
Division of Emergency Management.
The 35th Infantry Division at Ft. Leavenworth will send 150 people to Camp Beauregard near Alexandria, La. to provide command and control (force coordination). An advance team of 12 individuals will leave Sept. 1 at 6 p.m., another 30 troops will leave Ft. Leavenworth Sept. 2 at 12 p.m. in a military convoy, with the remainder of the unit leaving Sept. 3 from Ft. Leavenworth at 8 a.m. The 35th ID will provide coordination of the domestic response operations carried out by National Guard troops from around the U.S.
The 169th Corp Support Sustainment Battalion (CSSB) in Olathe will send 100 people to England Air Park near Alexandria, La. These troops will run the Receiving, Staging, Onward Integration (RSOI) area which receives units, stages and prepares them for their mission, and clears them to proceed. The 169 CSSB will leave Olathe at 8 a.m. Sept. 2.
Security will be
provided by the 2-137th Infantry Division, Kansas City, Kan. with
approximately 350 people who will leave September 2 and 3. These troops
will also go to England Air Park. They will provide security as needed
including to shelters, and will provide high water search and rescue and
commodities distribution.
The 108th Aviation Battalion in Topeka is preparing, if needed, to provide two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and crew for air support.
Over the weekend, the Kansas National Guard sent one person to Texas to Camp Mabury, Austin, to provide system administration support, and four Liaison Officers to England Air Park (Alexandria, La.) to provide coordination of the arrival of Kansas Guard units.
In addition, the Kansas Division of Emergency Management sent five individuals to Mississippi Friday and Saturday to provide support in the state Emergency Operations Center.
Additional requests are possible and future updates will be provided as missions are added or changes are made.
ALL AROUND US by Alice Johnson
KEITH VISITS PARENTS
Nancy Keith visited her parents Georgeann and Wayne Ukena at Forsyth, MO. While there they toured the Shadow Rock Park to survey the receding water from the spring and summer flood. The near by dam is continuing to let out large amounts of water although fishing continues to be popular.
PROMOTION SUNDAY
The Effingham Union Church, during the worship service, Sunday, August 31, held its Sunday School promotion program. Cindy Pangburn introduced the children and led them in song. The children preformed three songs beautifully including “Jesus Loves Me.” The children were Jasmine Murray, Mallory Eckert, Kennedy and Karlie Parnell, Carter and Alyssa Montgomery and Victoria and Jordan Caplinger. Karlie was promoted to the 3rd grade and received a Bible.
EFFINGHAM UNION CHURCH NEWS by Alice Johnson
FROM THE PASTOR
September is a strange month to me in a way. On the one hand we look forward to reaping what we’ve sown in the crop fields, on the other hand we are just beginning once again to sow in the fields of the classroom, hoping to reap something later on. Reaping and sowing mixed together. Different “fields”, different “harvests”, yet the same hope for big yields.
What hits me as really strange is that we will invest so much in these “fields” and yet be so negligent in another “field” that ultimately yields so much more. Take a look at these scriptures and give it a think through: John 4:34-38; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9; Matthew 13:1-43. Grace and Peace in Christ, Pastor Jeff
IGNITE--TIME
TO FIRE UP YOUR NIGHT LIFE
The Contemporary Service Committee has been working for several months on plans for a Saturday Night worship service. The time is near, September 6th at 6:00 p.m. Come and see what is happening. There will be an Atchison Worship Band leading the service on September 6th. Bring your family and invite friends to enjoy a new worship experience.
AFTERSCHOOL BIBLE CLUB
The Afterschool program will start its 4th year on Wednesday, September 3rd from 3:15-5:00 p.m. The plans are that it will meet every Wednesday that school is in session. This year’s leaders are Cindy Ladd, Courtney Caplinger, Mary Kay Barnett, and Leanne Montgomery.
HELP! HELP!
Courtney Caplinger is asking if someone is willing to share teaching the 3rd through 5th graders Sunday School Class. She would like to share the class with someone by teaching in rotations of either every other quarter or every other month. If you feel God’s calling to take this position, please contact Courtney Caplinger 913-874-2036.
FOOD PANTRY ITEMS
The First Christian Church is asking for cereal, soda crackers, spaghetti, macaroni, peanut butter and canned fruit. The Church thanked our church for donating 8 bags of food plus donating $40.00 in cash. The cash and 5 bags were contributed by the VBS. On the first Sunday of the month remember to bring your food items for the food pantry. Whatever you bring makes a difference in someone’s lives.
WOMEN AT WORK
In August the Women of our church were busy. They served 135 members of the Farm Bureau. We thank Shirley Hawk and Martha Frederick for organizing the food and doing the lion’s share of the work. They truly bless our church.
On Friday, August 29, the Mary Martha and Sara Circles served a lunch to the Howard Shell family. Shell was a former Effingham resident. Our church offers our condolences to his family. In 2005 we served his parent’s funeral dinners.
SUMMER IS OVER
Can you believe that summer is over? Our choir will be blessing us with beautiful music again. We gladly welcome them back.
Little kids, big kids and teachers go back to school .We pray that they have a wonderful productive learning experience. It is time to think of collecting school and health kits, layettes and diapers for Round-Up.
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP REPORT
MISSION TRIP
by Seth Montgomery
We left June 26th and came back on the 29th. We went to Osawatomie, KS to help with flood damage. The first day we painted doors and moved debris from two places, the Young family and the Watkins family. Then the next day we went to work on the preacher’s house. For our down time we did a Bible Study on James and just talked in general about faith issues. The people who went were Ben Hawk, Troy Wehking, Matt Kiehl, and Devin Gigstad along with Leanne and me. The students seemed to enjoy the trip and we all learned from the experience. I think it was a good trip to open us up to the idea of mission trips so that in the future we may be able to expand our trip.
END
OF SUMMER TRIPS: Last
weekend, August 23rd we took the high schoolers to the Royals game and
after the game went to a concert that headlined Natalie Grant, 3 time GMA
female artist of the year. The students seemed to enjoy it. Ben Hawk,
Derrick Wallisch, Austin Eckert, David Pangburn, Aaron Low, Taylor
Weishaar, and Amy Moore were the students who attended and they were
accompanied by Leanne, her sister Julie Steltenpohl and me.
This weekend we are taking the group to Rock the Light, the largest Christian Music Festival in the Midwest. It is a two day affair on Friday and Saturday. We will hear bands like Casting Crowns and artists such as Jeremy Camp, as well as go to other activities.
DOWN THE ROAD: Tiger's Den after every home game as well as regular meetings during the week. If a high schooler is interested, have him or her contact Ben Hawk or Troy Wehking, or if from JCN then Devin Gigstad or David Pangburn.
Don't forget the evening Service every Saturday night starting September 6th. On the 6th we are going to have a worship band from Atchison lead us in worship and on the 13th recording artist Lance Stafford and his band will be leading us in worship, then starting on the 20th our worship band lead by Dave Todd and Leanne will lead us in worship.
CUMMINGS/NORTONVILLE NEWS
by Laverne Fowler
Devon
Wilson, Logan Wilson, Caigen Atzenweiler, Lane Fowler, Blair Fowler and
Brian Seever received gold medals Sunday at the
Cummings
Christian Church for memorizing the books of the Old Testament, New
Testament and the 23rd Psalm. They recited them Sunday for the
audience.
Each child that attended the Cummings Christian Church received a school supply in the month of August, during the children's sermon time, finishing up with a pencil, pen, eraser and a lunch cooler on August 31.
Moira Linn, granddaughter of Jim and Charlea Cormode also received a gold medal from the Cummings Christian Church for memorization but was unable to be at the service Sunday.
A talent show will be held at the Senior Center, Nortonville, Ks. on September 9th at 7:00. Mary Ann Weishaar will show her collection of purses and Kathy Thompson will speak on Aroma Therapy. The October 14th meeting will feature Betty Johnson and her quilts and Instant Art by Sylvia Smith. The public is invited to attend.
The Lewman-Gilkison, Ingels reunion was held Sunday August 3rd at the Old Fire Station, Atchison, Kansas.
The day was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone attending. A bountiful buffet was served. Those attending were Marge and Lester Lohman, Potter, Ruth and Ralph Wright, Atchison, Don and Carol Gilkison, Independence, Mo., Elaine Simpson, Gladstone, Laurie, Chuck, Evan, Bailey and Ashley Swinford, Easton, Bill and Helen Skidmore, Atchison, Opal Lewman, Pat Porter, Kirk, Patsy, Molly and Maggie of Atchison, and Angela Skidmore, Raytown.
The afternoon was spent touring the Old Fire Station, taking pictures and visiting . The next reunion will be held at the Old Fire Station the first Sunday in August 2009. The children entered an art contest and winners were Evan, Bailey, Ashley Swinford and Molly Porter.
Wyatt and Carolyn Fuhrman have returned from a wonderful trip to Alaska. They joined her brother Charles and wife Mary on the vacation.
The Hattan-Kurn reunion was held August 10, at the Trinity Lutheran Church. The day was enjoyed by everyone attending with a basket dinner at noon.
The business meeting was called to order by Pam Hadl. Minutes were read by Jan Falk and the treasurer's report given by Kirk Porter.
Prize
for the oldest present was won by Mary Sharp, youngest by Maggie Porter,
one coming the farthest by Phyllis L. Lewis.
Each family reported births, deaths and weddings. Matt and Sarah Spring had celebrated their wedding. Deaths reported Mary Esther Lewman, Joyce Meader, and Pam Smith.
Cards were signed for the ones unable to attend: Bob Lewman, Mary Ann Martin and Lila Woods.
It was voted to have the next reunion the second Sunday of August 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church Basement.
Those attending were Jan Falk, Mary Jane Roloff, Atchison, Lloyd Martin and Larry Wagner of Kansas City, Joyce Meyer, Shawnee, Ks, Mary A. Sharp and Phyllis Lewis,Overland Park, Janet and Denny Spring, and Pam Hadl, Eudora, Gary and Helen Meader, Seneca, Ks, Gary, Mary, Jennifer Meyer, Connie and Larry Meyer and Juanela Mey Hadger, Lawrence. Ruby Hall, Pat Porter, Opal Lewman, Kirk and Patsy Porter and daughters all of Atchison. Everyone enjoyed visiting and taking pictures in the afternoon.
UPDATE: THE INDEPENDENCE CREEK LEWIS & CLARK HISTORIC SITE