Thank You Note From Oja’s
We received the following thank you note from the Oja’s who were at Westwood on May 23 to update us on the ministry of Slavic World for Christ and the Old Park Church in Ternopil, Ukraine:
Dear Brothers and Sisters at Westwood,
We are so appreciative of the kind and generous reception a couple of weeks ago when we visited! It was a great pleasure to be with you and we are very grateful for your interest and continued support of the work in western Ukraine. We look forward to our next opportunity to be with you and will continue to keep you updated on current events in Ternopil.
With much love in Christ,
Pat, Nadya, Evie and Jules
Birthday Card Shower for Wendell and Helen Smith
Wendell and Helen Smith’s 66th anniversary is on July 24. We would like to shower them with cards for their anniversary. On June 20, we will have a basket in the church entry way labeled “Card Shower” that you can place your cards in. Or, you can mail your card directly to Wendell and Helen. If you need their mailing address, please contact Chardel at the church office: cjohnston@westwoodchristian.com or 274-0266.
Christmas in July Red Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army will hold their Christmas in July Red Kettle Campaign from July 9-17 with 38 kettle sites throughout Dane County, including the Copps on Whitney Way. They have 1,806 two-hour shifts to fill.
The Salvation Army is experiencing a high demand for their services at this time due to the economy. They have set a goal for their campaign of $27,500. Last July we went above their goal of $25,000 by raising $38.295.
If you would be willing to volunteer for one or more shifts during the July campaign, you can contact Chardel at the church office, and she will get you registered. You can also register on your own at www.ringbells.org by setting up your own username and password.
Laufenberg’s Help Dedicate Flag Pole in the Town of Brooklyn
Lyle and Linda Laufenberg of Westwood are members of a Civil War reenactment group that participated in the dedication of a new flag pole in Brooklyn, WI on Memorial Day. Liberty Pole Hill Park, southwest of the village of Brooklyn, is the highest point in Dane, Green, and Rock Counties. In 1861, during the Civil War, the park became a gathering place for volunteers in the Wisconsin Infantry to register for enlistment in the army. From there, they would walk to Evansville, Janesville, and other places to begin serving.
The park’s flagpole was torn down by vandals in 1963 and not replaced until this year. The battery of which Lyle is a member was invited to participate in the flag pole dedication.
The event was featured in local news reports, including a report on WISC-TV in which Lyle was interviewed. You can access that story and video here: http://www.channel3000.com/news/23750282/detail.html. WKOW-TV also ran a story on the event. Their story and video can be accessed here: http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12571923.
Results From the Million Pound Challenge
We put out information at the first of the year about the Million Pound Challenge that would benefit food pantries in Dane County like our own. This was the first ever Million Pound Challenge. We have received information that the effort reached 624,424 pounds of food.
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