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12 Jan

January 12, 2009 |
  • Bishop Emeritus Wilber Sites, Jr., came home from the hospital on Sunday. 
  • Harold Wust, a former UB missionary and former associate director of Missions, has been diagnosed with leukemia. He and his wife live in Huntington, Ind. Today, he begins aggressive treatment in the oncology center at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He’ll be there for an extended time. 
  • Gary Reiber, pastor of Union Chapel (Fort Wayne, Ind.), remains in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Hospital after a serious bout with Toxic Shock Syndrome. On Friday, doctors operated on his knee to remove bad tissue and some infection. He’ll be on an IV with antibiotics for three weeks. The knee will need to be reopened today or tomorrow. 

12 Jan

January 12, 2009 |

Found on the internet, in an obituary: “They are consistent members of the United Brethren church and he is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.”

It’s always amusing when stuff like this surfaces.

08 Jan

January 8, 2009 |

Every two years, United Brethren churches are required to sign the National Conference Covenant, which includes your affirmation of six statements.

The unsigned covenant was mailed to your church in December. When Bishop Ramsey receives the signed covenant, he’ll sign it and return it to your church. The deadline for returning the covenant: March 15.

By signing the covenant, your church is affirming these six statements:
You are committed to the United Brethren Confession of Faith.

  • You agree with the core values of the United Brethren in Christ, International.
  • You agree to abide by the Constitution and Discipline of the US National Conference.
  • You are passionate about fulfilling the Great Commission through our local church.
  • You will support the ministry and mission of the United Brethren Church, USA, through the annual partnership fee.
  • You will participate in a cluster.

The covenant is discussed in chapter 15 of the UB Discipline.

07 Jan

January 7, 2009 |

Bishop Emeritus Wilber Sites has been hospitalized with double pneumonia. About 11:00 Wednesday morning, he checked into the Chambersburg Hospital (Chambersburg, Pa.).

Wilber Sites served as bishop 1977-1989. He is the father of Denny Sites, senior pastor of Jerusalem Chapel UB in Churchville, Va.

Please keep Bishop Sites and his wife, Mossie, in your prayers.

07 Jan

January 7, 2009 |

We received word that Bishop Emeritus Wilber Sites has been hospitalized with double pneumonia. About 11:00 this morning, he was checked into the Chambersburg Hospital (Chambersburg, Pa.). They are trying to drain the excess fluid, since it affects his heart.

Wilber Sites served as bishop 1977-1989. He is the father of Denny Sites, senior pastor of Jerusalem Chapel UB in Churchville, Va.

Please keep Bishop Sites and his wife, Mossie, in your prayers.

07 Jan

January 7, 2009 |

Norma Tinker, a longtime UB member and trustee of Huntington University, passed away January 5 at Swiss Village in Berne, Ind. She is the mother of Pat Bergdall, wife of Huntington University professor Dr. Chaney Bergdall.

Visitation: Thursday, January 8, 4-7 p.m., and 1 hour before the funeral service.
Location: Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Ind.
Funeral Service: Friday, January 9, 2 p.m.
Funeral Service Location: Myers Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Sacramento, California at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14.
Preferred memorials are to the Huntington University Scholarship Fund.

07 Jan

January 7, 2009 |

Jim Pryor, pastor of Richfield Road UB (Flint, Mich.), sent the following about Christmas activities at his church.
This Christmas our women’s ministry team really thought out of the box. They planned an outreach event focusing on one of the women’s shelters in the community. This shelter is for recovering addicts and abused women. These women stuggle with identity and issues of self-worth.
Our women’s ministry set up a spa day for 25 women. The women were treated and pampered for four hours with massages, hair styling, make-up, manicures, and pedicures. They were also treated to a meal at the church and door prizes, and sent home with gift baskets full of items these ladies could use.
It’s funny–we were told by the director that the ladies didn’t want to come to the church because of perception issues on both sides. But by the end of our time together you saw how powerfully the love of God breaks down barriers and builds the bonds of relationships. These women, who didn’t want to be touched or to touch, were crying, hugging, laughing, not wanting to leave. In fact, this coming Sunday we expect a number of them to come worship with us.
I am so proud of the team here at Richfield Road Church and their willingness to reach out and minister to these women who have such needs in their lives. What a way to minister in our community during the greatest time of outreach that the world has ever known. It made the days of Christmas a little brighter and a little lighter, and many here were touched in ways like never before. We thank God for allowing us to play a part in HIs plans for our community.

07 Jan

January 7, 2009 |

kevinsharoncherry.jpgSharon Cherry was supposed to have surgery today for breast cancer. But it’s been postponed. Her husband Kevin, pastor of Heart O the Lakes UB (Brooklkyn, Mich.), writes:

“It is to happen next week now,  sometime, date unknown. The MRI that she had on Monday revealed several more large suspicious places all on one side deeper in her chest. Her other side is clear. They will schedule either another MRI or an ultra-sound to look at these spots individually in the next few days.

They are thinking it will involve a more radical approach for surgery. It does not mean that it is a more aggressive form of cancer. In fact, the one biopsied is one of the four lesser kinds of cancer and a very treatable form. They are simply trying to determine what has been there all along, and identify what up to now has not been seen.

We appreciate so much your concern and prayers! Postponing such stress is not always the best choice, but Sharon has a great attitude toward it. I know it comes from her confidence in our great God!