Grandparent's Day

Today is Grandparents Day. In 1978 President Jimmy Carter made it an official National recognized day. Take time today to remember and recognize grandparents everywhere.

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
As we seek to strengthen the enduring values of the family, it is appropriate that we honor our grandparents.

Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs and experience that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us. Whether they are our own or surrogate grandparents who fill some of the gaps in our mobile society, our senior generation also provides our society a link to our national heritage and traditions.

We all know grandparents whose values transcend passing fads and pressures and who possess the wisdom of distilled pain and joy. Because they are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations.

The Congress, by joint resolution ([H])Res. 244, has authorized and requested the President to designate the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as National Grandparents Day.

NOW. THEREFORE I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, September 9, 1979 and the first Sunday following Labor Day in each succeeding year as "National Grandparents Day".

I urge officials of Government at this national, state and local levels and of voluntary organizations to plan appropriate activities that recognize the importance and the worth of the 17 million grandparents to our nation. I urge all Americans to take the time to honor their own grandparents or those in their community.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourth. Jimmy Carter (signed)

Coffee? Who supposed to make it?

An old married couple are in the kitchen, arguing over who should make the coffee in the morning. The wife says, "You're up first every morning, so I think you should make the coffee.""That may be true, but you do all the cooking and making the coffee is a cooking-related thing, so I think you should do it," says the husband. The wife still wasn't buying it... "Well, that may be so... But it even says in the Bible that the man should make the coffee."The husband decides that's the most absurd thing he's heard, and decides to make a wager, which he's sure he'll win: "You know I'm a God-fearing man, and that I'm as familiar with scripture as any preacher. But if you can show me in the Bible where it says that the men should make the coffee, I swear I'll do it every morning for the rest of our lives."The woman leaves the room, confidently strides back into the kitchen carrying their Bible, and opens it to Hebrews.

Say What?

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To be Rich in Prayer is to be Poor in Nothing!

Prayer offered for those experiencing transition.


My Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.


Thomas Merton
Thoughts in Solitude

Symbolism 101: Cross and Flame

The cross and flame is a largely recognized symbol of the United Methodist Church. It is a wonderful example of beautiful design: simple, crisp and beautiful. But what does it mean? We all know the cross represents Christ and his ultimate sacrifice, giving us eternal life, but what is the fire for?

It relates The United Methodist church to God through Christ (cross) and the Holy Spirit (flame). The flame is a reminder of Pentecost when witnesses were unified by the power of the Holy Spirit and saw "tongues, as of fire" (Acts 2:3).

Choir: The Angels are Singing

Our new choir year will be starting before we know it, and I want to invite those of you who enjoy singing to join our choir. Reading music is helpful, but certainly not required. We have choir members who read music, and also members who learn by doing. Some even record our rehearsals so they can practice on their own.

We are in particular need of sopranos this year, but welcome anyone who wants to sing. We are not a high pressure group, but have fun while we learn (ask any choir member – they’re a friendly bunch!). Our main goal is to worship God with our singing, using the voices that God has given us.

Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and we will begin on Sept. 3. See Amy Cook if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming YOU! The United Handbell Choir will begin rehearsing on Monday, September 14 at 7:00 PM. If you are interested in ringing handbells, please contact Amy Cook at 330-467-1291.

Give her a Call

Ruth Miklaus

Riverview Pointe Care Center
9027 Columbia Rd, Rm. 126
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

(440) 427-8131

Give Ruth a call, she would be happy to hear from you!