Clarence in September 2015

Clarence in September

Howdy, Folks,

First off, Peggy Sue and myself want to thank Tina and Truman for the Church picnic at their home. We all had a great time—you know me and food. Man, it was awesome. So, Tina and Truman, from Peggy Sue and me, “Thank you!”

It sure was good to see the Church a little fuller than usual. We had 260 people there for family Sunday.

Talkin’ about attendance, we should everyone look around and see who’s not here that should be. Galatians 6:1&2 says when a brother or sister is at fault, we who are spiritual should go to them and try to restore them because, when they miss the Lord’s day, they have fallen away.

We had a great men’s fellowship. We had 65 there and a great speaker. One thing he said that really got to me was that if 65 men would come together for fellowship and prayer, we as Christians could bring this country back to bein’ a God-fearin’ country.

Well, Folks, that’s all for now. Don’t forget our prayer list! Pray for Truman, Justin, Jacob, Zoey, Linda, and Darlene & Shy. Also Paul Welch’s daughter was in a bad car wreck. And remember Shanthi’s health and Steve with all that is goin’ on for him over there. Pray that things work out so he can come home soon. Also remember Joyce Washburn’s health issues. There are so many that we should just pray for our whole Church family.

Remember, Jesus loves you, Peggy Sue does, and so do I.

Blessin’s,

Clarence

See you in Church!

Clarence in Augst

Clarence in August

Howdy, Folks,

Praise the Lord, the Holy Spirit is really workin’ at Villa Heights. We’re havin’ baptisms and new members. Peggy Sue said she heard one of the visitors say that this Church has a Heart!!

The youth had a dinner to raise money for their trip. It was a success and the youth did an excellent job.

Bob Heath was the speaker for the men’s fellowship this month. He spoke on how important prayer is, and also he talked about the movie comin’ out, “The War Room.”

Folks, I can’t tell you how happy I am to be Villa Heights’ church mouse. I get plenty to eat, and Peggy Sue says I’m excited all the time about what’s goin’ on in this Church.

You know all the prayin’ the ladies do on Wednesday night, and all our prayers, and the things that everyone is doin’, is why we are doin’ so well in the Lord’s eyes.

Well, folks, I guess I’ve said enough for this month. I hope I have made some sense.

Continue to keep prayin’ for our staff, everyone on the prayer list, our missionaries, our country, and all those who are sufferin’ in the Middle East.

One more thing: Folks, if all the people of faith would come together, forgettin’ what party we belong to, we could bring this country back to God.

Remember, Peggy Sue loves you and so do I.

Blessin’s,

See You in Church!                                Clarence

 

Clarence in July

Howdy, Folks,

To start with I want to tell you what a swell time Peggy Sue and I had at the pool party. We saw Lynn Edwards and Steve Churchill doin’ some kind of jig or, I guess, some kind of dance. Then Bob Guarino asked Ron Tubbs if he was ridin’ a chicken or if those were his legs. Ha Ha! Anyway, a good time was had by all.

We have a wonderful Church family, and Peggy Sue and I are thrilled to be a part of Villa Heights.

I heard the Elders talkin’ about gettin’ someone to take over Koinonia lunches. Gay and Chuck Whorlow have done it for many years. They need a break, and we owe them a big “Thank You.” So, folks, let them know you appreciate what they have done. You know it’s time for the younger folks to step up and start relievin’ some of the older folks, because you are the future of Villa Heights. James says, “Faith without works is dead.” We need to make a commitment to be in Church every Sunday mornin’ to worship the Lord and get involved in movin’ the Church forward.

Since last month our prayer list is shorter; God has answered our many requests. But we still need to pray for our Church family. I was scootin’ around the classrooms, and I heard the Elders talkin' about our finances. Seems that the flood in the basement and the roof leaks have drained our money down. You see our buildin’ has some years on it, and it needs maintenance. Folks, our buildin’ belongs to all of us, and it’s our responsibility to take care of it. It’s not just the Elders’ worry. So, folks, pray about that and give a little extra if possible. Well, folks, that’s enough for this month. Pray for Truman, Justin, Jacob, and Zoey. God has surely blessed us with a wonderful staff. Best we ever had accordin' to Peggy Sue. Pray for Steve Bycroft’s visas for his kids. Pray for our country and the laws they are makin’ that go against God’s laws. It’s time for us as Christians to take a stand and speak against the things that are against Our God, no matter what party we belong to. “See you in church.”

Blessin’s,

Clarence

Clarence in June

June 17, 2015

Howdy, Folks,

Well, June is gone, and with the comin’ of July we are on the downhill side of summer.

I’m gonna start this month off thankin’ God for answered prayer. We had a lot of surgeries this past month. There was Thelma Epperson, Jackie Arwood, Kristy Tate, Anna Macklin’s granddaughter, and Bob Guarino.  So far they have all been successful. Our God is so good, and we have a very, very special church.

Folks, my sweetie Peggy Sue said that our VBS was one of the best we have had, and we have had an awful lot of good ones. We had at least 40 kids most nights, good teachers, and plenty of workers. Peggy Sue reminded me that this was Zoey’s first VBS. So, folks, you all give her a well done and a big “Thank You.” Peggy Sue also said she was quite a disco dancer. Ain’t we lucky to have all that talent in such a little sweet thing like Zoey?

Guess that’s it for now. Don’t forget to pray for Truman, Justin, Jacob, Zoey, Linda, our leaders, country, and Villa Heights Church Family.

See ya in Church!

Blessin’s,

Clarence

Clarence in May 2015

Clarence in May

Howdy, Folks,

Guess summer is here, the rain has stopped, and the sun is shinin’.

Praise the Lord! You folks have raised over $10,000.00 for the property for a new church buildin’ in Mexico. And with our dollar club every Sunday, we’ll be able to build the church. We’ll be their Sister Church. “Praise the Lord,” and I’ll be the church mouse for two churches. HaHa.

We’re gettin’ ready for VBS, and Zoey has a special program. She is doin’ an awesome job. We are sure lucky to have her and all our other ministers. The Lord has really blessed us at Villa Heights.

I sure wish we would get all our members to church on Sunday mornin’. Boy, times have changed. You know it’s not called the Lord’s Day for nothin’.

Well, folks, Peggy Sue said not to start preachin’, so I guess that’s it for this month. Be sure to Thank God for answerin’ our prayers on behalf of Barb Tubbs.

Please remember all the others who need His help. Also pray for Zoey and our VBS. Pray for Truman, Justin, Jacob, our leadership, our country for repentance.

Blessin’s,

Clarence

See You in Church!

Clarence in April 2015

Clarence in April

Howdy, Folks,

Can you believe it? It’s already May. I don’t know about you all, but time sure does fly by for this here church mouse.

Well, to start off, we had a good, Bring-a-Friend Day and topped it off with an excellent dinner. A big thank you to Judy and Jeff Goldammer for heading it up, and well done.

Then we had a great Resurrection Sunday. Church was full. (Wish it was like that every Sunday.) Good preaching and awesome music. I don’t know how it could have been any better. Well done to Jacob and the praise team.

Folks, I’m just as proud as punch for our church family here at Villa Heights. And I’m very lucky to be your church mouse.

Judy Goldammer and Jane Gray have started a Wednesday night ladies prayer group. They meet together and pray for different people and thank God for who He is and our many blessings. So for you ladies who haven’t come, you might give it a try. I know it will enrich your life.

Well, Folks, I’m going to say the same thing I said last month. I hope and pray that all our members, who just come to church when the mood hits ’em will change and be committed to worshiping the Lord every Sunday in Church.

I’m just a silly mouse, but I don’t understand: we all want to go to heaven, but don’t want to worship the Lord on Sunday, but that’s what we will be doing in Heaven.

Well, that’s it for this month. We got some good news on Barb Tubbs. Praise God! We still need to keep her and Ava Welch, Brad Quale, Janet Keller’s mother, Helen Boman’s sister and many more on our prayer list that need our prayers.

If some of you ladies aren’t coming to the ladies prayer group, here’s a chance to step up and help out. There’s great power in numbers.

Don’t forget to pray for Truman, Justin, Jacob, Zoey, Darlene, Shy, Elders, and Deacons.

Until next month, remember, God loves you, Peggy Sue loves you, and so do I.

Blessin’s,

Clarence

SEE YOU IN CHURCH!

Clarence in March

Clarence in March

Howdy, Folks,

Well, here it is March already; like they say, time waits for no one.

To start off, two couples went to Mexico on a mission trip to find a spot for a new church which Villa Heights will be a part of. Ain’t that great? From what I hear, it was a rewardin’ trip. Praise the Lord!

We had a good men’s fellowship; Joe Garman was the speaker. He told how ARM got started, which was very interestin’. Peggy Sue said the women’s ministry had a TEA get-together, and they are workin’ with the Eastmorland School, cleanin’ yards in the neighborhood, and from what I hear everyone is invited to help.

I have got to say, in all these get-togethers there sure are plenty of vittles for this here little old Church mouse.

Folks, I’m just a silly old church mouse, but there’s somethin’ that really bothers me. Jesus said to worship the Lord with all your heart; that means bein’ in Church every Sunday morning. When we accepted Christ, we made a commitment! Last Sunday was a beautiful day. You would have thought all our members would have been in Church, but sad to say we only had 179. Folks that’s just wrong! The Lord made Sunday to worship Him and to renew our covenant with Christ.

Peggy Sue just said to quit my preachin’, but, folks, it hurts when I see us not bein’ the Church that Christ wants us to be.

Well, till next month remember to pray for all our staff, Earl Scheffler family, Barb Tubbs, Ava Welch, Brad Quail, Jason Boman, and our whole Church family.

Folks, let’s be the New Testament church that Our Lord wants us to be.

Till next month, remember, God loves you, Peggy Sue does, and so do I.

Blessin’s,

Clarence