BUCK CREEK UMC NEWSLETTERsharing the story, we want to thank you for your support - through your prayers and your gifts. We are grateful for your partnership and invite your continued

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No. 765 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE ZOOMS

THROUGH BUCK CREEK

Only a few steam locomotives still operate in the United States, and anyone

near the tracks in Buck Creek on the sunny Tuesday afternoon of September

11, 2012, got a glimpse of one of them as it sped through Buck Creek around

2:36pm. Once seen traveling all across the country, locomotives like the 765

were a common site, but are now a rare relic of the past. Less than a dozen are

still in operation.

Pictured above, the 765 was built in 1944 by the Lima Locomotive Works.

After being saved from the scrap heap, The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical

Society helped make it operational in the 1970s. The engine was completely

rebuilt in the early 2000s.

The 765’s September excursion took it westward toward St. Louis, passing

through Buck Creek on the 5th

, and back to its home base in Fort Wayne on the

11th

. See more pics of the eastbound locomotive and its cars on page 10.

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BUCK CREEK

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BUCK CREEK UMC NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2012

THE STAFF Tim Schnepp, editor, reporter e-mail: [email protected]

Nancy Schnepp, primary reporter

Other reporters this month: K. Miller, Ruth Davidson, Alicia Kent, Jim Davidson Jr. Carol Shepard, church secretary, duplicator.

People providing pictures: N. Schnepp, T. Schnepp, K. Schnepp, J. Davidson Jr., Taylors

Thanks be to God forever.

BCUMC on the web: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/bcumcin/

SANCTUARY FLOWERS Oct. 07 > World Communion Sunday

Oct. 14 > Mary Strong for Sandy & Cindy's birthdays

Oct. 21 > from Billie Burkhalter

Oct. 28 > Ralph Rohrer for Mindy's birthday 10/29

MOWING SCHEDULE Oct. 7: Fred Roach

Oct. 14: Dan Fleming

Oct. 21: Jay Killian

Oct 28: Jay Killian

THANK YOU + A big thank you to Norma Wilcox for the stamps for the newsletter! -

Newsletter staff

+ A heartfelt thank you for all the donations of food for the Food Pantry! You

are a very generous bunch. THANK YOU! -Diane White

THANK YOU Dear Reverend Monical,

We want to convey our sincere thanks and appreciation to you and all of

the ladies of the church and community who prepared and served the

wonderful meal for our family and friends after the funeral of our mother.

This kindness is unique to small closely knot communities such as ours and

our family has benefited from a lifetime of being a part of Buck Creek…

-Erle, Rick, and Jeff Younker

BLOOD DRIVE We had 21 people donate. That has the potential of saving 63 lives! I was

so excited that we met the goal set by the Body Center & so proud that our

little church could be so successful. Great job!! -Rita Darnell

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WISHES OVERHEARD + We wish the church could have a new copy machine so the printed materials

would look better.

WISHES GRANTED + A wish granted for more old hymns to be sung during first service! They

have been!

HOOSIER HEARTLAND HIGHWAY TO OPEN OCT 24 It’s been reported that the Hoosier Heartland Highway will open on

October 24, (route from Lafayette (at I-65) to Delphi). Indiana Governor

Mitch Daniels is scheduled to lead a convoy of 100 antique cars through the

gateway to the new highway.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS + Journey of Faith Sunday School classes are studying Creation, Adam and

Eve, and Daniel before starting out Advent session created by Go Fish Guys.

We need some people to assist in the Climbers (pre-school) and Hikers (school

age) classrooms, even as a fill-in.

+ Sew and Sews are sewing away after finishing the YES bags.

+ Ralph's Royal class is progressing royally. (LOL)

+ Food for the Spirit shared their donuts during the Blood Drive and will

continue to feed their spirits on Sunday mornings at 10:10am. Cheerful,

supportive discussions about topics facing adults in the real world today

accompany a bite to eat. Join us! - Kay Miller

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TOWNSHIP BOARD NOTES The Township Board met on September 19 and awarded the Hollywood

Cemetery Stabilization Project to Lawn & Shrub. It is anticipated that they

will begin work on the project shortly.

In the Spring there are plans to blacktop the Buck Creek Community

Center parking lot, and replace the basketball goal.

(Thanks to Barbara Knochel for information.)

BUCK CREEK COMMUNITY CARRY-IN NOVEMBER 3 It’s coming soon!! The annual Buck Creek Community Carry-in will be

held on Saturday, November 3rd. Doors of the Buck Creek Community

Center will open at 5:30pm. Eat at 6:00pm. Please bring a covered dish.

Plates, drinks, and silverware furnished. Available for viewing are an

information book, an obit book, and pictures of people in the community.

Pictures are taken every year. Please come and tell others! If you have any

questions, please contact Billie Burkhalter.

YES KITS REPORT! 100 Yes kits delivered to Joe Wagner for Operation Classroom! Plus a big

box of teacher supplies! They will be part of a shipment to Tubman-Gray

School (with 1000 students) in Liberia in late September or early October.

The Missions Committee thanks all who donated school supplies and helped

pack kits, the Sew 'n' Sews (especially Nancy Balser) and others for sewing

bags, and for those who donated money to pay for Bibles and the cost of

shipping. If you didn't get to participate yet--or want to do more--we still need

donations for that! We

are sending 14 boxes

and shipping costs

Operation Classroom

$15 per box. Donations

may be made to

BCUMC: just designate

for YES kits shipping.

Thank you!

When I dropped off

the boxes, I asked Joe

about sending sewing

supplies. I've inherited

more than I will ever

use: needles, pins,

thread, trims, etc. Joe said they would be very much appreciated for those who

are learning to sew as a means of earning a living. Would anyone like to help

me? -Mindy Jester

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MALAWI MATTERS UPDATE Greetings! It's only been three weeks since Malawi Matters' team returned

to the U.S.A. after conducting ten "Creative Methods of HIV & AIDS

Education" training programs in "the warm heart of Africa." Here's the short

report - we worked with 74 congregations and 822 participants! Besides

sharing the story, we want to thank you for your support - through your

prayers and your gifts. We are grateful for your partnership and invite your

continued involvement. Gratefully,

Phyllis Wezeman President/Volunteer, Malawi Matters Inc.

September 2, 2012

STAPLERS: 12 regular size staplers and 12 boxes of staples would be a

welcome donation for next year’s Malawi trip! If you care to donate, please

bring to BCUMC. Deadline (so they can pack supplies) is May 1, 2013.

AN EVENING WITH…ALICIA KENT

Alicia Kent will present a program on “SEXTING - Is your teen at risk?”

(“Sexting” = Sex + Text) The presentation is sponsored by the Ladies

Missionary Society and will be on Monday, October 1, 6:30 pm, at Buck

Creek United Methodist Church in Buck Creek.

Alicia has a Master of Science in School Counseling degree from Butler

University. Sexting is sending nude or semi-nude photographs from one cell

phone to another. Are the teens in your life at risk? You may be startled by

recent survey results. Alicia will speak about the legal and social problems

associated with sexting, as well as provide helpful tips and resources so you

can deter any sexting in your teen’s life. For more information, contact Ruth

Davidson, 589-3033. Refreshments will follow the program, and the

community is welcome to attend.

QUOTES June 17, 2012

+ “Everything truly belongs to You. We are not the owners.” -Pastor Dwight (prayer)

+ “God has the characteristics of both fathers and mothers. The provider, the

protector and the nurturer.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “Moms nurture, bandage and comfort. God does that for us also...” -Pastor

Dwight (message)

+ “The Bible is pretty clear. When we ask Him how to pray, what He (Jesus)

says is "our Father". Jesus also refers to Him as "my Father"...” -Pastor

Dwight (message)

+ “He (Jesus) not only called God "Father", He called Him "Daddy".” -Pastor

Dwight (message)

+ “God is awesome and amazing, that he wants to actually come and have a

relationship with each one of us...” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “God wants us to see whom He is as the true Father---it doesn't mean that

He doesn't mother us also...” -Pastor Dwight (message)

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FIVE QUESTIONS This month we check in with

Jim & Anita Davidson. They will

celebrate their 28th

anniversary

on October 27th

. Let’s see what

they’re up to…

JIM 1. How did you and Anita meet?

>> My brother Tom played baseball for

Lafayette Post 11 and while attending

his games is where I first met Anita.

Anita was going to support her

boyfriend who was on the same team. I

would take Ryan with me who was 3

years old at the time

and Anita would

bring the little girl

she was babysitting, a

3 year old named

Adrienne. A lot of the

games were held at

Loeb Stadium in

Columbian Park and

we’d end up doing

things with the kids

together.

2. What is a cause

closest to your

heart?

>> It’s absolutely sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with others. I’ve

been blessed to be a part of doing this in serving through the Kairos prison

ministry, the Lafayette Great Banquet and Awakening communities and

preparing a weekly message for the Contemporary Service. All glory to God!

3. What’s something you’ve overcame your fear of?

>> I remember when I was younger I didn’t like to talk on the phone, I would

try my best to avoid having to call pretty much anyone. My mom would keep

encouraging me to exercise using the phone to overcome this fear. Little did I

know how much I would use the phone in the jobs I’ve held and how much I

appreciated the inspiration I received in my youth.

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4. When a woman says "I'll be ready in a minute" how long is that?

>> I’ve been married long enough to know that whenever she’s ready it must

have taken approximately a minute to accomplish.

5. Complete the phrase “Thank You God for…”

>> .......for saving my soul. Thank You God for making me whole. Thank You

God for giving to me, Thy great salvation so rich and free! This is first, and

the second is for the blessing of my wife, Anita in my life! I can’t adequately

describe just how much she brings to our relationship, she truly is a gift from

the Lord! I’m also thankful for the Lord‘s gift of creation found in our

children and grandchildren.

ANITA 1. How did Jim propose to you?

>> Well, since Jim comes from a family full of comedians, especially the men,

he decided to propose on April fools day. Of course he wasn’t really fooling,

but he does like to be a jokester.

2. What's a favorite memory you have of your wedding day?

>> I thought it was pretty cool when Reverend Kendall said “Jim could kiss

the bride”, so we kissed and then he said “due to equal opportunity Anita, you

may kiss your husband”, so I planted another one on him.

3. If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?

>> Satan! That would solve everything.

4. What’s your comfort food?

>> Dark chocolate and Jim’s awesome filet mignon.

5. Complete the phrase "Thank You God for..."

>> loving me so much that You sent your only Son and because I believe in

Him I shall not perish but have everlasting life. Thank You also for blessing

me with Jim and teaching us how to become one in the spirit. I thank Him for

our children and grandchildren, small group, church, Lafayette Great

Banquet, Awakening and Kairos communities, health, healing of relationships,

healing from addictions, our jobs..... how can I stop thanking Him? He has

blessed us abundantly.

QUOTES June 10, 2012

+ “When we have Vacation Bible School, it's like having Sunday School 5

days in a row.” -Pam Church (Children's sermon)

+ “God does not want all of our money, all He want is our hearts...” -Pastor

Dwight

+ “Please pay attention when you're driving---it makes my job so much nicer.”

-Lori Cripe (dispatcher, on so many traffic accidents lately)

+ “Father, You are an amazing God. We stand in awe of You and what You

do...” - Pastor Dwight (prayer)

+ “The Bible is really true---it's truth.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

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+ “Jesus loves everybody---rich or poor, it doesn't matter.” -Pastor Dwight

(message)

+ “Talking about wealth---it's a poor source of happiness. It's a poor source to

base our happiness on.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “Seek true happiness from God. Seek His wisdom and at that point He gives us

what we need.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “Wealth is a poor source of happiness, and a rich source of temptation. The

more we have the more we want.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “You can't take it with you---it's temporary.” -Pastor Dwight (message---on wealth) + “One boy, two loaves, 5 fish. That's not going to feed 5000 people. Pretend it

will feed 5 people. Jesus took it and in an instant He's going from 5 to 5000

people fed.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “Jesus takes what we give to the church and multiplies it.” -Pastor Dwight

(message)

+ “Instead of giving God the leftovers, let's give Him the first fruits.” -Pastor

Dwight (message)

THANK YOU Dear Sew & Sews,

On behalf of

Heartford House, I

would like to take

this opportunity to

thank you for your

recent donation of

sock monkeys. We

were thrilled to

receive this

donation and have

begun giving them

out. The children

who have gotten

them love them.

Heartford House seeks to provide a neutral, child-friendly environment for

young people who must undergo an investigation interview related to abuse or

neglect. While it is our wish that such a service would not have to be

provided, Heartford House takes great pride in offering a nurturing

environment for children who must be interviewed. So far in 2012, 249

children have been interviewed in our facility, and since our opening in April

2000, we have served over 3700 children. Your contribution to Heartford

House will allow our organization to better serve the children and families of

Tippecanoe and surrounding counties as they face a difficult situation. Thank

you for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely,

- Jen Bushore-Barry, Executive Director, Heartford House

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Some

hOpeful

Children

Kneed

Socks

2012 is the 12th year for

BCUMC to collect socks for the

residents of the Lebanon

Children's Home! BCUMC has been

very generous in their giving. Over eleven years a

total of 5,766 pairs of socks have been delivered to

LCH! Once again there will be Box for Sox in the

church's main entryway and in the basement. Socks

will be delivered on December 8th by members of the

Ladies Missionary Society who have sponsored the

collection each year. Socks to fit grade school

through adults are needed, any kind any color!

The socks are given in memory of these

folks who have passed the past year:

Joe M. Thomas, Albert W. Overhauser, Clarence Oliver

Wolfe, Dolly Kathleen Pollock, Esther M. Cripe Smith,

Raymond "Ray" J. Claussen, Florence Frantz, John Wayne

Brown, Charles Latia, Robert "Bob" Bohnert, Ky

Vanderbush, Terry Lynn Wright, Lawrence Parish, Gregory

Knowles, Delbert E. Jacot,, Dr. Connie Dee Frazer

Curtis, Gerald D. Brouwer, Helen Jane Cunningham,

Thomas J. Hathaway, Clyde Wilbur Knowles, Jim E.

Napier, Wilbur Knowles, Wilbur L. Johnston, Mr. Ralph

W. Patrick, Milton E. Perry, Edward George McCracken,

Ila Younker...

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SERVANTS, first service – OCTOBER 2012

USHERS > Jim Davidson Sr. / Bev Poore / Kenny Shaff / Haleigh Taylor

GREETERS > Gini Tull / Mariann Arnold

ACOLYTE > Rylee Metro-Lucies

LITURGIST > Pam Church

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE > Ruth Davidson (14th

, 21st, 28

th)

BELL RINGER > Haleigh Taylor

COMMUNION STEWARDS > Schnepp family

FIREFIGHTER COOKIES > Pat Sense

SCRIPTURE READERS > Carol Shepard (7th

), Sam Stratton (14th

) Diane White (21

st), Mindy Jester (28

th)

NURSERY HELP > More volunteers are needed for the nursery. See Ken Mueller

for 9am service, Deb Schmidt for 11:11am service.

If you will not be able to serve as assigned, please contact Ken Mueller.

Please see Lydia Mueller to volunteer for 2013 communion stewards.

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The 765, a.k.a. the Nickel Plate

765, shown heading

eastward out of Buck Creek.

Track the 765’s next adventure:

http://fortwaynerailroad.org/locate.html

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QUOTES July 15, 2012

+ "Thanks to the Big Kids!" -Ruth Davidson (Children's sermon)

+ “Isn't our God wonderful!?!” -Linda Austin

+ “How do we present the faith that we have in a way that others can pertain

and understand?” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “To many people there is no absolute truth. Some people will even say there

is no truth.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “What did Satan do to tempt Jesus? He quoted scripture.”

-Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “Truth trumps sincerity. Anybody that plays Euchre knows what that

means.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “We know that in Jesus we can understand what is the Truth.”

-Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “When we come across another Christian, we need to rejoice! We are to be

in community with them.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “When we get to Heaven, I don't really think that God is going to stop us

and ask, "what denomination are you?" He's going to ask, ‘what's your

relationship with Jesus?’ “ -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “What is always a good thing to do, is share our testimony---what has Jesus

done in YOUR life?” -Pastor Dwight (message)

ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS! If you are a snowbird and would like the newsletter sent to your winter

address, please let the newsletter staff know before you fly!

USER FRIENDLY Our church facilities are used by many groups and individuals. You can

help us be user friendly by being a friendly user: If you turn it on, turn it off!

If you break it, replace it! If you open it, close it! If you move it, put it back!

If you make a mess, clean it up! If you borrow it, return it! If you're unsure

about it, ask!

NEWSLETTER COUNT Do you send a copy of the newsletter to a friend or relative? Please let us know

their address so we may include them in our newsletter count. Thank you!

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OBIT “As a church family, and members of the Buck Creek community, we strive

to stay connected to one another. As the bible says, “Rejoice with those who

rejoice, and mourn with those who mourn.” –Romans 12:15.

ILA LUCILLE YOUNKER, 89 Ila Lucille Misner Younker, 89 years young, of Buck

Creek, Indiana, died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, August 23,

2012 in her Buck Creek residence. Born on Thursday,

August 9, 1923 in Fremont, MI, she was the daughter of

the late Clarence Misner & Marie Meeuwenberg Misner.

She was a 1941 graduate of Buck Creek High School.

She married Charles N. Younker on Saturday, January 5,

1946 in Mishawaka, IN and he preceded her in death on

July 3, 2009.

Ila previously worked for Alcoa during WWII. She was the former owner

& manager of the Kozy Korner Restaurant in Buck Creek. She was also a cook

for East Tipp School. Ila also managed Misner’s Grocery Store in Buck Creek

for 38 years. Every child that went to "Ila's store" was treated with patience by

Ila as she looked at the small faces peering into the old candy case, their wide

eyes trying to make that decision on which pieces of candy they wanted. She

patiently held the little brown paper sacks in anticipation of their requests,

putting the pieces of candy in one by one. When the store closed on March 24,

2003, it was a sad day for children and adults who remember their "Ila's store"

days.

Ila was a former member of Buck Creek Methodist Church. She was Past

Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 374 in Buck Creek.

She loved jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles & quilting.

Surviving are children: Erle Younker (wife: Linda) of Punta Gorda, FL,

Charles Richard "Rick" Younker of Buck Creek, Jeff Younker of Buck Creek

& foster Daughter, Kathy Davis (husband: Bill) of Lafayette, a brother: Carl

"Ike" Misner of Buck Creek, 5 grandchildren: Michelette Younker, Todd

Younker (wife: BeAnn), Shane Younker (wife: Patricia), Crista Elder

(husband: Scott), Crystal Hanson (husband: Tom) & 12 great-grandchildren.

lla was also Jane Faurote’s aunt. Jane says of her Aunt Ila: “she was always

the same and very pretty.”

Ila was preceded in death by one son: James L.Younker, 3 brothers: Robert,

Gilbert & Gayland Misner.

Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Monday at Hippensteel Funeral Home.

Funeral Service were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, at Hippensteel Funeral

Home with Rev. Dr. Clayton Kendall officiating. Interment at North Union

Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Cancer

Network. Sincere sympathies to Ila's family and friends, in fact the whole

Buck Creek Community mourns her passing...

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MEMORIES OF ILA

+ I remember Ila from the time she had the restaurant with the wonderful “sit

and chat with the guys” (all local comedians or farmers such as Charlie

Younker, Harold Parks, Dick Pearson, Ralph Wise, etc.) breakfast time and

then the store which had such a (seemed like) huge candy display. My

children could go in there with $.25 to spend and it would take half a day just

to decide what they wanted!! Ila was such an understanding person who

loved to see happy faces in her store. Some of my Grandchildren would later

get to reap the excitement of “candy shopping” with Ila. I always thought that

MAYBE, just maybe, she had all that candy on display to give the kids a

challenge or a lesson in marketing, i.e. 1 cent candy or 2 pieces for a penny.

Either way, boy was it fun for us all. Many people who needed to be prayed

for, taken food to or sometimes just called to chat with, had been the recipient

of Ila’s concern and then the need to let others know of whom in our

community needed attention of some kind.

Dave and I graduated with Rick and Jim’s wife and he remains a dear friend to

this day as Earl and Jeff are.. We will all miss Ila and her wonderful smile. -

Sandy Collier

+ I remember working with Ila on the Buck Creek Alumni dinner in the 1960's

Ila running the Buck Creek grocery store and the children coming in to

buy penny candy. The children loved the variety of candy she sold. Ila at

Kozy Corner Restaurant and the home cooked meals that she prepared. Some

people came in for breakfast and visiting friends. In recent time Ila would pass

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some of the jigsaw puzzles that she had made on to us (my sister and I) so that

we could put them together also. -Rose Mary Wiegand Patrick

+ Nathan Day had a real good tribute to Ila in today’s Sunday paper (Lafayette

Journal & Courier, September 16)--its on the page C-2--maybe you could use

some of that as I'm sure he wouldn't mind. When I was in charge of Fish Fry

raffle I would leave $50 worth of tickets and she would always sell or buy

when I came back later to pick up. Ila's store was a real good thing for Buck

Creek. -Dick Wiegand

+ She was a very special lady in the community. I coached softball so on hot

days would take my team down to this quaint country store to get pop out of a

pop cooler like in the fifties and get penny candy, my girls thought that was

great. Ila was so sweet and would talk to them about the relics she had in the

store that they had never seen. They talked about games and practice and she

would be at the counter (making sure they didn't touch anything) ha ha

Charlie, Jerry and Clarence were partners in crime and tried to get her going,

Charlie was the mayor of Buck Creek but behind every successful man is a

woman and that was Ila. Those guys loved to tease her, You could smell food

cooking in the back, I would comment on the aroma and sometimes she gave

me a sample. Yum yum! Clarence and I would go in and get a huge pickle

from her pickle jar ( I think of her when I see pickles being sold at ball games).

Sometimes she would have me take a package over to the elevator or get

something from Helen Simms and the country restaurant. Breakfasts there

were always good and she would tell me who had been there that morning.

Helen would make Ila a plate and I would run it over. Charlie and Ila

represented a life of country living to farmers and all those passing through.

The day the store closed was sad for all of us but many memories remain in

our hearts as we remember the legacy of their life in Buck Creek. The country

store was always a stop when the fish fry was held at Buck Creek. City people

got a little taste of what country folk were like. She blest many people with

stories and I am thankful and grateful for her wisdom in my life. I would take

my Sunday school class to sing carols at Christmas and the kids would make

cookies. It was a touching season for us all. Clarence was a nut around her and

they loved to banter with each, Charlie was his best bud. Ila and Charlie are in

the streets of gold now but memories will always live in our hearts… -Linda

LaMaster

(Photo taken in the Summer of 1992 when Clarence “Gramps” LaMaster was

visiting the store with grandchildren Ryan Linn and Amy (Guckien) Linn.

Notice the brown bags of candy on the counter. A moment frozen in time…)

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CLEANING UP WILDCAT CREEK

Haleigh Taylor, an 8th

grader from our church

and another student from

Beacon Academy, or-

ganized a clean-up of 5

miles of the Wildcat Creek

on August 22nd . Sixty

volunteers came to help

and receive a t-shirt!

Setting out in canoes, they

found all kinds of weird

things in the creek. Items

included a 1940's truck, a

refrigerator, car parts, a

bicycle, a recliner,

unbroken glass pop bottles

and jars, and lots of tires!

Why do people throw

things like that in the

water!! Kyle & Molly

Schnepp were among the

volunteers and are glad

they went to help. Like

Haleigh, they are really

into saving our envi-

ronment and recycling.

Kudos to Haleigh for her

tremendous efforts in

making this clean-up

happen. (Haleigh is the

daughter of BCUMC

members Mike & Sum-

mer Taylor, and grand-

daughter to John &

Willy Metro.)

The jars and bottles pictured were found in a fill dump. The Big Boy soda bottle (center) was bottled in Flora, IN during the late 20’s or early 30’s . Along with several other various bottles and jars found there was an early Chocola bottle, a

turn of the century “3-L” Ball jar, and a marble.

Haleigh Taylor with the

“results” of the

trash cleanup!

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FISH FRY 2012 REPORT The hot weather

and bright sunlight

helped the Buck

Creek UMC ice

cream booth sell out

of almost every

flavor! Thanks to

Mindy Jester for

organizing the booth

and to all who

helped! You know

who you are!

Some new

entertainment this

year were students

from Dance Moves &

Gymnastics. They were celebrating 30 years of

teaching. Girls and guys from different age groups

participated. The Country Kernels entertained us

with song.

Of course there was fish! We haven’t received

a report yet on how many meals were served, but

when we do, you’ll be the first to know.

The Cake Auction at this year’s Buck Creek

Fish Fry brought special meaning to many. The

biggest cake was made in the shape and colors of

the 72 year old Buck Creek Elevator. It was

auctioned not once, but

twice! The first time this

giant cake brought a bid of

$230. Then it was turned

back in to be auctioned

again. The second time the

bidding went on and on,

with a final bid of $410 !

And the best part was, it was

purchased in the memory of

Ila Younker. Wonder who

ate all that cake!

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QUOTES July 8, 2012

+ “God is always active in our lives, and we should always listen to His

voice...” -Pastor Dwight

+ “We never know when what we do will bless somebody.” -Pastor Dwight

+ “It's so easy for us to get sucked into what the world says is true.”

-Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “It's a good idea to live the life of God He has given you.”

-Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “There's only one way I can overcome sin, and that is, God has to be at the

top...” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “You can describe your own life without God and see how that worked out.”

-Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “Jesus. Others. Yourself. Want true joy in your life? Put these in the proper

perspective.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

+ “God knew we needed reminders---one of the greatest reminders He gave us

is the Lord's supper...” -Pastor Dwight (on communion)

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BAPTISM STORIES It’s Sunday, September

16th 2012, a little over a

year from when I had first

been given the thought of

baptizing in our pool and

which was to be followed

with a celebration dinner.

In my mind it was going to

be a time of true celebration

to our Father in heaven for

all He is doing. Well today

is the day, the time to

celebrate has come, as we

experience the Lord at work

in the hearts of His people.

This day (and you can tell

by the clarity of the

pictures) was a beautiful late summer day, one in which most years our pool

would have been already closed for the winter. But not this year, for God had

a better plan, as there were four baptisms to be done. The faithful foursome

included Jim Davidson Jr.,

Jamie Davidson, Clayton

Temple and Logan

Schumacher. You see it was

just one week earlier after

the second service that

Clayton was accepting Jesus

as his Lord and Savior, that

rekindled the vision from a

year earlier again. Jamie had

expressed a desire to be

baptized (fully immersed)

last year and there had been

discussion about the logistics

of a horse tank for such an

occasion in the church. Well

that hasn’t happened yet, so

after sharing with Anita the

possibilities of having it

done in our pool we decided

to move ahead with the idea.

Each time it was shared, first

with Dwight, then Jamie and

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Clayton the excitement grew. As the word of a Baptism got out it became

contagious, at least in the sense that Logan wanted to be a part of this as well.

I had asked him to call so we could discuss the meaning and decision to be

baptized, and

the clarity in

which a 12

year old spoke

was obviously

Spirit directed.

This was the

beginning of

confirming we

were on the

right path. Not

to be taken

lightly more

confirmation

was received in

the temperature of the pool water (which is solar heated only) being warm

enough to give a special thanks to the Son! And like I said above, the day

which was upper 70’s could not have been more gorgeous. As I write this

summary less than a

week later we are

experiencing highs in

the low 60’s and lows

in the mid to upper

30’s, hallelujah and

praise to the Creator of

the universe for His

perfect timing and the

joy that comes from

knowing and being

obedient to Him.

Everyone who stayed to

feast enjoyed BBQ and

plain hog, coleslaw,

potato salad, baked

beans, tomatoes, chips, applesauce, grapes and watermelon, cookies and

drinks. Yes, we have much to celebrate in Baptism and it is described so well

in the truth of scripture in Romans 6:4 which reads:

For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was

raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may

live new lives.

Abundant Blessings,

Jim (Davidson Jr.)

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RECIPE CORNER Commit to the Lord whatever you

do, and your plans will succeed. –

Proverbs 16:3

We discovered this delicious hot

sandwich last autumn. Now it’s back to

the front of the recipe box!

ROLLED STROMBOLI

Loafs of frozen bread dough

2 egg yolks (save whites)

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 T. Parmesan cheese

2 T. oil

Filling: pepperoni (or sausage,

ham, veggies, chicken, etc.)

Mozzarella cheese

Pizza sauce (if desired for

dipping)

Spread loaf of dough out on

a cookie sheet into a rectangle.

Mix the yolks, oregano, basil,

garlic powder, pepper,

Parmesan, and oil. Spread this

evenly onto rectangle. Add

pepperoni (or whatever).

Cover with shredded

mozzarella. Roll up long ways.

Brush with egg whites.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

You’ll need to make

several!! Enjoy!

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