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PRAYER CONCERNS & JOYS – OCT. 18, 2007

Live Simply, Love Generously, Care Deeply,

Speak Kindly, and leave the rest to God.

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 GLADYS IRENE SHEESLEY CRAMER

November 20, 1926-October 11, 2007

Gladys Irene Cramer, 80, of Bloomington, IN died Thursday,

 October 11, 2007 in Bloomington Hospital.  Born November

30, 1926 in Sykesville, PA, she was the daughter of Amos Lee

and Alice Mae (Carl) Sheesley.  Gladys was a member of the

Arlington United Methodist Church in Bloomington.  She

retired in 1988 from National Board of the United Methodist

Church where she served as a Missionary.  She had also

worked for Options for Better Living and had served as a

volunteer at the Opportunity House in Bloomington.

Gladys leaves behind her husband, Rev. Max W. Cramer,

whom she married on March 7, 1946.  She also leaves behind

her four daughters and two sons-in-law, Ellen and Jim Trader,

of Camby, Indiana; Diana Cramer, of Anchorage, Alaska;

Nancy Lunsford, of Columbus, Indiana; and Beata and

Tony Roberts of Anchorage, Alaska; one son, Robert Cramer,

of Soldotna, Alaska; fourteen grandchildren; eleven

great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lula Vida, of Reynoldsville,

Pennsylvania.  She was preceded in death by her parents,

three brothers, Hary Sheesley, George Sheesley, and Gerald

Sheesley, and four sisters, Bertha Turner, Ruth Patten, Dorothy

Clark, and Ethel Boboige.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday,

October 15, 2007 at the Arlington United Methodist Church

with Rev. Kathryn Hart officiating.  Burial will follow in Valhalla

Memory Gardens.  Friends may visit the family at the church on

Monday from 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M..

The family suggests to friends who wish that memorial

contributions be given to the Shriner's Hospital.

Day Funeral Home in Bloomington is in charge of arrangements.

Flowers should be sent to the Arlington United Methodist

Church, 1820 Arlington Road, Bloomington, IN  47404.

NOTE:  Max Cramer is the brother of Leo & Roger Cramer

both retired from the WPA Conference. 

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From: Rev. Lea A. Guiney [mailto:revette1@verizon.net] 

Subject: Sue Bonner's address

Here is Sue’s address:

Rev. Sue Bonner

Hospice House

P.O. Box 100

405 Main Street

Shippenville  Pa  16254 

Sue has taken Disability and no longer served

the New Bethlehem UMC. She appreciates the

prayers and cards of encouragement. 

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From: jmspencer@zoominternet.net

HI: The Reverend Harold Kelly (Peggy) moved to Wesbury

and have not been receiving e-mail. Their Address is 831

Dogwood Drive, Meadville 16335, Phone 814-332-9679, their

e-mail address is hrkpsk@zoominternet.net. Could you get

this address to the Prayer Concerns mailing list? Thanks.

Jack Spencer

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Rev. Robert Fuller, pastor of New Ireland/Lake Pleasant

UMC, is in Hamot Hospital in Erie. Please remember Bob, 

Patti and Family in prayer at this time.

Wanda Jewell
Erie-Meadville District
Administrative Assistant

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From: onlyme1118@aol.com = Jaime Potter Alvarez 

I was admitted to the hospital on Oct. 7 with pancreatitis

and 2/3 of my stomach in my hialtal hernia.  When Dr. Pradan

did surgery, he found so much scar tissue in the form of

adhesions that he spent two hours cleaning out the scar tissue

and pulling my stomach out of the rupture on my esophagus. 

He will open me up again on the 30th to repair the hernia and

attach my stomach to my abdominal wall.

My mood right now is stable.  My husband is a rock of

support and care who took the entire week off of work to be

with me.  We were scheduled for 11 days vacation beginning

the 26th, so we scheduled the second round for that time and

canceled the time away.

I'm asking for the prayers of my colleagues and friends for

this challenge.  I have been an adhesion factory since I was

in 7th grade, and this will be my eighth abdominal surgery. 

In 2002 and this last week, the surgeons sprayed my

intestines with a sort of teflon substance that is supposed

to inhibit the growth of scar tissue.  So, I'm hoping that this

will be the last time for this life-long companion to raise it's

ugly head.  Each time, the recovery is more difficult than

the last.  Aging is definitely not the for weak.

Jaime Alvarez

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Greetings:

Due to a corporate takeover from which I receive

nothing except a new e mail address, my new address is:

jscott35@roadrunner.net

Rev. John M. Scott

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Even God doesn't plan to judge a man till the end of his days,

why should you and I? - Unknown

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PRAYER CONCERNS & JOYS – OCT. 11, 2007

FROM: REVNCY@AOL.COM = NORMAN AND JANET YOUNG

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Aren't we lucky to have such weather changes?  The first

of this week we had our air conditioner running and this

morning I put the furnace on since the cold and dampness

make my arthritis hurt.  But the temperature changes and

changes in colors of the leaves remind us that God is still

in control.  How blessed we are!

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REV. DR. ROBERT WILLIAM LARGE

March 24, 1934-October 7, 2007

The Rev. Dr. Robert William Large, 73, of 6348 Shorelands Drive,Dewittville, N.Y., died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

 He was born March 24, 1934, in Clairton, Pa., a son of the late Merrill and Margaret Henderson Large. He retired as a United Methodist minister, having served 40 years in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris E. Kemp Large, whom he married March 14, 1953, in Austintown, Ohio; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry E. and Joanne Large of New Brighton, and George P. Large of Scottdale, Pa.; one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela J. and Douglas Rowley of Wheaton, Ill.; two grandchildren, Meghan E. Rowley and Jack Rowley, both of Wheaton; and a brother and sister-in-law, Howard E. and Jean Large of Hermitage.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, William C. Liddle; brother, David W. Large; and stepbrother, George C. Liddle.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Mayville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Alan Jones, the Rev. Ralph Rudy, the Rev. Dr. William Honeywell and the Rev. Dr. Clifford Price, his nephew, will officiate. Burial will be in Bemus Point Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow in the Freay Funeral Home, 139 S. Erie St., Mayville, N.Y.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

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PRAYER CONCERNS & JOYS – OCT. 4, 2007

FROM: REVNCY@AOL.COM = NORMAN AND JANET YOUNG

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Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up...

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CHARLES E. "BUD" NEIDERHISER

November 16, 1928 - September 26, 2007

Rev. Charles E. "Bud" Neiderhiser, 78, of Mt. Pleasant

(Hammondville), died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in the

Harmon House, Mt. Pleasant. He was born Nov. 16, 1928,

in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Emanuel and Goldie

Seighman Neiderhiser. Rev. Neiderhiser was retired from

General Motors, Fisher Body Division in

West Mifflin/Dravosburg, where he was employed for many

years. He was also a retired minister of United Methodist

Church. After receiving his GED, he furthered his education

and received his degree from Wesley Theological Seminary.

 He served many churches throughout the area during his

ministry, including Pennsville United Methodist Church,

Dunbar Wesley United Methodist Church, Wesley Chapel

United Methodist Church, Alverton United Methodist Church

and he also served at Connellsville and Mt. Pleasant Church

of Brethren. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving

during the Korean conflict. In addition to his parents, he was

predeceased by his wife, Anna Mae (Jaram) Neiderhiser, in

2004; and three brothers, Norman, Melvin and Clarence

Neiderhiser. He is survived by his children, Robin Kennison

and her husband, Joseph, of Bullskin Township, and Randy

Neiderhiser and his wife, Mary, of Greensburg; three

grandchildren, Amanda Jo Kennison and Jeremy and Jeffrey

Neiderhiser; and two sisters, Audrey Kastner, of Mt. Pleasant,

and Ona Rae Snyder and her husband, Charles, of Tarrs.

Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4

and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC.,

406 East Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, where services will be

held at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. David Evans officiating.

Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to

either the Pennsville or Dunbar Wesley United Methodist

churches or to the Connellsville or Mt. Pleasant Church of

the Brethren in memory of Rev. Charles E. "Bud" Neiderhiser.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurse's

aide, Penny, at Harmon House for her special care and

concern for Bud while he resided there. To sign the guest registry,

please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.

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 MAUDIE M. ARMSTRONG

October 30, 1926 - September 27, 2007            

Maudie M. Armstrong, 80, of Nottingham Township, died

at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2007, in her home.

She was born October 30, 1926, in Grundy County, Tenn., a

daughter of Cal-Dean and Ida Mae Shrum Hargis.

Mrs. Armstrong was a member of Thomas Presbyterian

Church, where she was a Stephen Minister and a member

of its choir. She was a founding board member of Washington

County Habitat for Humanity, a social worker and a teacher.

Mrs. Armstrong lived in Nottingham Township for the past 36

years.

On September 18, 1947, she married the Rev. Robert Calvin

Armstrong, who survives.  Also surviving are a son, Gerald R.

Armstrong of Clinton; two daughters, Lorinda Armstrong of

Rochester and Diana Brosius of Beaver; six grandchildren;

and two great-grandchildren. Deceased is a son, Bruce C.

Armstrong.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in

Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra,

supervisor/owner, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, where a

private service will be held Monday, October 1. Interment will

be in Fairview Cemetery, Nottingham Township.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 6,

in Thomas Presbyterian Church, Eighty Four, with the

Rev. Linda M. Jaberg officiating. A reception will be held in the

church fellowship hall following the service.

At the request of the family, donations can be sent to Washington

County Habitat for Humanity.

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JEAN ELIZABETH LANG SPANGLER

November 26, 1924-October 2, 2007

Word has been received that Mrs. Jean Spangler, widow of

Rev. True Dotson Spangler passed away in York, Pennsylvania

on

October 2, 2007, where she lived with her 2 daughters. No further

information or details are available at this writing.

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From: butlerdistrictoffice@zoominternet.net>
Subject: Prayer request
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 13:40:47 +0000
We have been in prayer for Mary Garlathy's family during her

 brother's illness.  We received this message this morning.
"My brother David died last night about 10:30.  He had been in

a coma since Sat and he had been in a lot of pain before that. 

Thank you for all you prayers and concern for me and my family. 

He leaves behind a wife and 4 step children as well as

grandchildren and my Mother of course.  There will be no funeral

but my Mother is hoping to have a memorial service later this fall.

Thank you again for all your support.
Peace, Mary
Rev Frank (Mary) Garlathy serve Rochester: First UMC.
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Update of REV. DEAN HUGHES 

Dean has been moved to Heartland of Preston County, 300

Miller Road, Kingwood, WV 26537. This is a skilled Nursing

Facility and only one-half mile from his home. Continue to

remember Dean and Jean in your prayers as they recover f

rom this tragic Auto accident.

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Dear Norm and Janet,

Ken and I would like to request prayer for our son K. Wesley

Jones.  He was in Allegheny General Hospital last week with

a urinary tract infection and pneumonia.  He was released

from there on Friday and admitted to Forbes Road Nursing

and Rehab in the East Liberty area for further recovery. 

He is still on IV antibiotics and needs to have aggressive

pulmonary care.  Please keep him in your prayers. 

Thank you,

Pam, Ken and Trevor Jones

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Since everyone else is changing their e-mail addresses, we

thought we would join the club.  We finally have our web page

up and running and so would like everyone to change our

e-mail address from pastor-sumc@adelphia.net to

pastor@summitumc.net

If you could simply reply back, so that I can develop a

new mail box that would be helpful.

Lee Pomeroy

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Hello Everyone,
Here are our new addresses...
Connellsville Area Ministries =connmin@verizon.net
Rev. Terry L. Guiste = tguiste@verizon.net
vwest4@verizon.net

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From: missellie39@verizon.net - Bob and Ellie Sayre

Winnie Brinkley was a long time secretary (approx.

40 yrs)  at the 1st UMC in Brookville, PA.  I believe she

also attended Grove City Conferences representing

her church for quite a few years, as well.  Perhaps some

of the conference pastors and lay members remember her. 

She passed on a couple weeks ago after an illness. 

Ellie Sayre

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This was seen in a Church Newsletter: "How is Being A

Christian Like Being A Pumpkin?" "God see us, Pick us up

out of the dirt, cleans us off, takes the yucky material out

of us by forgiving us, puts a smile on our faces, and

places a shining light within us for others to see!"

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