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MARCH - APRIL 2014

CENTERS OF PEACE IN THE MIDST OF CHAOSCENTERS OF PEACE IN THE MIDST OF CHAOSCENTERS OF PEACE IN THE MIDST OF CHAOSCENTERS OF PEACE IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS

How do we find peace in the “tunnel of chaos”? In the last issue of In Touch, we

focused on “getting out of the boat,” heeding God’s calling, and stepping into the

unknown. In reality there are many times when just stepping out of bed or crawling from

under our blanket is like going into a battlefield, confronted with chaos. We struggle

against loneliness, divorce, health issues, and loss of loved ones, jobs, homes, and dignity;

we are anxious about the economy, terrorism, natural disasters and warfare, within and

without. We experience anxiety when we envision a future

without God where we are god of our fantasies. We turn to

self-help books that focus on making one’s “self” the center

and controller of all things, and peace becomes more and

more illusive.

According to Oswald Chambers, “Our battles are first

won or lost in the secret places of our will in God’s presence,

never in full view of the world. The reason the battle is lost is

{we} fight it first in the external world.” He says, “Get alone

with God, do battle before Him, and settle the matter once and for all.” Until we do this,

we will lose every time. “Nothing has any power over someone who has fought the battle

before God and won there” (Utmost Classic Readings, p. 96). Then, we come to a

crossroads, a turning point, where God becomes the Center.

Our true security is in the Lord; “…for the Lord will go before you, and the God of

Israel will be your rear guard” (Isaiah 52:12). We can be calm and at peace in the face of

disaster because “the Lord is at hand” (Phil. 4:5). We need to step aside and let our Savior

place his shield before us; He has already won the greatest battle on our behalf; our future

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is secure.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will

not fear, …even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into

the midst of the sea, though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake

with its swelling…the Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge” (Psalm 46: 1-

3,7).

Kathryn Scott, a Christian singer and songwriter from Ireland, captures this theme

beautifully on her latest cd, “Sing on the Battlefield.” She sings, “Though the journey has

been hard, through the fire, through the pain, from soaring wings to broken dreams, from

the mountaintop to the empty cup, we still believe” (“Still Believe”). Kathryn sings of peace

on the battlefield, amidst chaos: “When I’m in over my head, caught up in the fray—you

make me sing on the battlefield. In the presence of my foes, you anoint my head with oil,

you make me dance through these tears.” She sings of hope and victory: “Arise, shine, for

the glory of the Lord is risen in you” (“Sing on the Battlefield”). Kathryn’s lyrics echo

biblical truth: when God is at the center of our lives, and we march onto the battlefield of

life, trusting in Him, we can experience peace in the midst of chaos.

Prayer: “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). “Teach me Lord, to still my soul

before You. Help me to bear patiently the trials I face, and to leave everything to You to

direct and provide. I know that You will always remain faithful” (Our Daily Bread

11/03/13).

---Submitted by Mary Seaman

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CONGRATULATIONS AND CONGRATULATIONS AND CONGRATULATIONS AND CONGRATULATIONS AND

BLESSINGS TO:BLESSINGS TO:BLESSINGS TO:BLESSINGS TO:

� Aaron and Julie Otis on the birth of

their daughter, Olivia June. Proud

grandparents are David and June Otis.

� Ross and Miriam Winters on the birth

of their first great-granddaughter,

Alexandra Jasmine Vera. (Ross and

Miriam have ten great-grandsons.)

SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO:SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO:SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO:SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO:

� Ona Miller and family on the passing

of her husband, Tom Miller.

� Jill and Jon Eakes on the passing of Jill’s

mother.

� Rockafellow family at the passing of

Karen's Dad, William Krchmar.

Remembering our Remembering our Remembering our Remembering our

Military Men and Women Military Men and Women Military Men and Women Military Men and Women

Please pray and send words of encouragement. Please pray and send words of encouragement. Please pray and send words of encouragement. Please pray and send words of encouragement. Numbers in parenthesis indicate their birthdate. Please consider sending birthday cards

•CMCR - Mariah Miller - 176 Longview Lane, Poplarville, MS. 39470 (8/23)

•David R. Merrill/AIC (Air Force)- PSC 41 Box 4577, APO AE 09464 Lackenheath, England (9/13)

•Danielle Merrill/AIC (Air Force)- PSC 41 Box 4577, APO AE 09464 Lackenheath, England (10/20)

•Kyle Leese - 1LT Leese, Kyle, 3704 Milan St. S.W., Wyoming, MI. 49509

•Garrett C. Miller II (U.S. Navy) – 14315 Wedgewood, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312

•FC3 Nuttall, Logan D (U. S. Navy) - WEPS/CG 04 USS Monterey (CG61) FPO AE 09578-1181 (4/22)

•PFC1 Jeffery Buckner (U.S. Army) - 130 Hickman Court, Raeford, N.C, 28376 (11/15)

•1 Lt. Boss, Megan (U.S. Army) - 721 Seven Mile Ferry Road, Clarksville, TN 37040 (11/19)

•Capt. Kathryn Marks (Ricks), DDS, (Air Force) - 3840 Cross Creek Trail, Valdosta, GA. 31605 (11/18)

•Commander Russell John Coolman (Navy) - 7079 Pecan Chase, Frisco, TX 75034 (03/04)

•Cameron G. Canupp (US Air Force) - PSC 41 Box 5218, APO AE 09464, USA (Lackenheath England) (6/21)

•Jones, Cyril (US Army) - 576th Engineer Company, Shindand Air Base, APO, AE 09382 (3/24)

•Rct Keie, Christopher D. (US Marines) (1/10)

---Submitted by, Mary Seaman

Happy 90th Birthday to Evelyn Auffant. Evelyn

is Dianne Coolman’s mother and will turn 90 on

March 19, 2014.

Please join us for

cake between

services on March

23rd to celebrate

with Evelyn.

Two surgeries, massive blood loss, severe lung damage, brain damage—all of these complications that Lindsey O’Connor suffered, after giving birth to her fifth child, spell chaos. In her memoir, The Long Awakening, Lindsey relates how she awoke from a 47-day medically induced coma, a miracle her family and friends had prayed for, to begin a long and frightening journey toward a new reality. She barely knew her own name and didn’t remember having a baby. She struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder, from repeatedly coming so close to death.

This is also a story of sacrificial love from her husband, children, family, and friends and a poignant demonstration of their faith. Though Lindsey didn’t utter the words out loud, she was haunted by the question: Where were you, God? She could not comprehend the unwavering belief and courage of those who sat by her bedside, talking to her inert body, reading aloud and praying.

Ultimately, Lindsey came to understand that God was present as evidenced in the love she had received from others, love inspired by God. And…He is present even when we cannot see or feel Him. Lindsey says, “My mistake wasn’t asking God to show himself in the midst of chaos. That’s natural when you’re in distress. My mistake was assuming that God is present only when we feel Him near. His presence is deeper than that. He enters the darkness with us. He stays by our side. And He’s there when we emerge from the darkness, even if we don’t see Him right away.”

Submitted by Mary Seaman

THE LONG AWAKENING: A MEMOIR

By Lindsey O’Connor

Book Review

IN TOUCH

JANUARY CONSISTORY MEETING:

1. Considerable time was given to discernment of the Mission and Vision statements at CRC.

Consistory voted to adopt the following mission statement: Helping all people find and

follow Jesus. The vision statement will be: God’s love invades, invites, invests (with

God’s love in the center and each word around it in a circle).

2. The Consistory Handbook was reviewed for the benefit of new and existing Consistory

members.

3. Time was spent reviewing the Classis questions and responding to them as a board.

4. Consistory officers were elected and are as follows: Ron Williams (Clerk), Garre. Miller

(Vice President); Deacon Chair and Treasurer will be determined by the Board of Deacons.

5. Consistory approved the Associate Pastor (Ted Polleys) job description as suggested by the

Executive Commi.ee.

FEBRUARY CONSISTORY RETREAT:

Doug McClintic, Church Multiplication Consultant of the Synod of the Great Lakes, facilitated

our time together.

He helped us consider, through John 4:31-38, what we are SENSING, SOWING, and

REAPING at CRC. This led to some action steps around a few areas of Sensing. We have put

together some steps to help address: the least of these, growing and nurturing marriages, and

increasing our commitment to hospitality among those inside and outside the church.

Consistory Meeting HighlightsConsistory Meeting HighlightsConsistory Meeting HighlightsConsistory Meeting Highlights

Center of Peace

By Yvonne Engler

Life has brought me several challenges and chaos in my life. In the past, I have tried to solve all these problems by myself, never really asking God for help and never really solving anything. But I realize now that God wants me to leave my problems on His lap and ask for His guidance. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3: 5-6).

My health is among my biggest challenges. The reasons I use a walker are because I have no cartilage in my kneecaps and I have an s-shaped curvature of my lower spine. Obviously, it is difficult for me to walk and because I have had two broken wrists, I lean on my forearms to use the walker. The doctor says I need knee replacements. In the past when I have been sick, I have gone to the doctors first and then to God. But now I go to God first and ask for his guidance. “Lord, should I have knee replacements done?” “I need direction Lord!” “I need to hear your voice.” Then when I wasn’t expecting it, the Lord spoke to me through a television commercial. He told me that I needed to lose some weight first. So now I am working on losing weight so that I will be healthier. I have started on a program to meet that goal. . . one day and one walk at a time. I am getting my priorities in the right order.

I am happy to know God in a better way. He is why I am at peace in the midst of chaos. He waits patiently for us to come to Him. He is our friend. He wants us to receive his blessings. I am so glad I have a Jesus who loves me so much and wants the best for me and for all of you.

Be blessed!

IN TOUCH

When asked to contribute an article on this

topic, I didn’t have to think long on what to

write because I’d already written it…four

years ago. About a month before the first

anniversary of Jeff’s death, I started thinking

back to the ups and downs of life since his

diagnoses, the months leading up to and after

his death, and then to where I was at that

first year mark. In my daily assessment of

where I had been and where I was now, I

was able to see that God was always there…

in the form of His people reaching out to me.

So, as the memories flowed over me, I felt a

need to write it down for all my kids (sons

and wives). It was a tearful, yet joyful,

endeavor…and very cathartic! I called it

‘The Year in Review’ and emailed it to them

on March 11, 2011, that first anniversary. It

briefly chronicles my/our journey of that first

year and maybe, if I wrote it today, I’d title it

“I Didn’t Do It Alone….”

The Year in Review

I’ve been playing a game for the past few

months. It’s called “A year ago, I was/we

were ……” and up to the last couple of

months, the memories of life a year ago

haven’t been so bad, but now I’m into that

last hospital stay. With the exception of “The

Great Escape,” most of the memories from

here on out are fairly unpleasant. But, as has

been happening over the past year, God will

give me what I need to deal with the

unpleasantness.

But this isn’t really about what happened

prior to March 11….we were all there and

I’m sure each has his/her own memories.

No, this is about the past year…without Dad.

What’s amazing to me is that I’m still

standing…meaning that I’m not a puddle on

the floor. I’d always considered myself to be

strong and an independent sort. After all,

how else could I deal with life with five kids

while Dad was on shiftwork, out of town,

etc.? But here’s what I’ve learned…. my

strength then was rooted in Dad’s. I was

strong because he enabled me to be.

However, now I’m discovering that with

God’s help, I have my own strength. And I

realize that independence, that ‘I can do it all

on my own’ attitude, is overrated. After Dad

got sick, we certainly leaned on each other

more…but, just as importantly, I’ve learned

that it’s OK to lean on others. Throughout

this adventure, I heard over and over (from

Dad and others) that God is with us, that He

would see us through this. Yes, I know that

God is in this with me and I’m so thankful for

that. But what I’ve come to realize is that He

works through His people…through the


I DIDN’T DO IT ALONE…PEACE IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS

By Karen Bakker

Uncle Willies and the Ron and Mary Anns

of the world. God provides the shoulder God provides the shoulder God provides the shoulder God provides the shoulder

and I just have to ‘be willing to lean’. and I just have to ‘be willing to lean’. and I just have to ‘be willing to lean’. and I just have to ‘be willing to lean’.

What a year it’s been! We’ve gotten

through all the normal ‘firsts’….birthdays,

anniversaries, holidays…but there were a

couple extra life milestones thrown in. I

attended Uncle Fred’s funeral a month after

Dad’s…a daunting task, but with Zac’s help,

I made it. Marshal and

Callie’s wedding….besides

the normal stresses of a

wedding, we had to deal

with the wind, the rain,

the mud, and the last minute

transformation of a pole barn into a

reception hall. In addition, I wasn’t sure I

could, without Dad, do what was required

of me as the mother of the groom. By

pulling together, however, we made it

happen. We celebrated the birth of

Ashlyn, who just had to get an early peek at

life. And, with God’s grace, we even made

it through the Great Crash of 2010.

However, the biggest milestone for me was

getting my cycle endorsement. Learning to

ride (at the age of 51!) has given me a

confidence and a joy I can’t describe…to say

nothing of partially fulfilling a dream of

mine. I say ‘partially’ because, in my

dream, Dad and I are rollin’ down the

highway together, each of us on a Harley.

So he’s not on his own Harley, but a part of

him does ride with me.

I think of Dad every day and miss him like

crazy...that will never, ever change. But

I’m learning, as cliché and Duh! as it might

sound, that life goes on….it does not stand

still. There was a time I wouldn’t have

believed it possible, but, slowly, I am

enjoying life again. Don’t for an instant

think that I’m trying to forget the past; it’s

made me who I am and my

memories are precious…

but instead of dwelling on

what can’t ever be again,

by the goodness of God, I’m able to look

forward. For me, that’s a huge blessing

since I do not enjoy walking around on the

edge of crying, or actually crying, all the

time. Now and again is okay and

necessary, but not 24/7. And, while I might

not understand God’s plan, I’m finding

peace with it. And I pray that each of you

does too…finds peace, that is. So now

more than ever… I treasure treasure treasure treasure the past as I try

to live in the present and look to the future.

Might sound like something on a Hallmark

card, but it’s so true. You’ve each been a

blessing to me this past year….thanks for

that and I love you all!! Love, Mom/Karen


IN TOUCH

Ministry UpdatesMinistry UpdatesMinistry UpdatesMinistry Updates

News from Safe HavenNews from Safe HavenNews from Safe HavenNews from Safe Haven

Submitted by Jan Boss

People have been asking how much it costs for the Free Breakfast Club daily. Here is a general breakdown of what we estimate based on what we serve. If we had to buy all these ingredients this is what it would cost us as of February 26, 2014.

Supplies for each day for 60 – 70 people

12 doz. Eggs .......................................................................... $21.00

9-12 pounds meat ................................................................ $31.00

3 1/2 loaves bread (3 wheat ½ white) ................................. $8.00

2 gallons juice + juice boxes ............................................... $11.00

½ gallon milk .......................................................................... $2.00

3 # butter (approx.) .............................................................. $6.00

Pint of ½ and ½ ................................................................... $1.00

1 pound of coffee (approx.) ................................................. $8.00

1 box Pancake Mix or 5 bread for French toast ............. $11.00

15 pounds potatoes .............................................................. $8.00

1/3 box Oatmeal ................................................................ $2.00

Misc: Granola, onion, yogurt, creamer, sugar, take out containers, blueberries, pecans, brown sugar, raisins, mushrooms, spinach, peppers, ................................................................................. $26.00 Total ......................................................................................$135.00

Approximately: $ 2 per person

Gratefully, all our meat, potatoes, and blueberries have come from donations. We are able to get some supplies from The Manna Food Project where each item (no matter what it is) is 19 cents per pound. If we take out the donation from the list above, it costs us approximately: $96 per day and $1.40 per person. Depending on what The Manna Project has, that number could be brought down to about $1.30 per person.

Youth Ministries

Dominican Republic Young Life Spring Break Missions Trip March 27th-April 3rd

A group of our senior high students have the opportunity to serve at a Young life Camp in the

Dominican Republic over Spring Break. They will get the chance to assist the camp in ge.ing ready for

summer campers. We will partner with Young Life in helping them minister to young people of the DR.

We will be staying on the camp property, doing general maintenance, clean up, and set up in

preparation for summer campers. Kids will get a “behind the scenes” look at what it takes to provide

summer camp to young people and also do this in a foreign country. The young people who are going

are: Sarah Rockafellow, Ryleigh Knoop, Kamri Cunningham, Grace Whitley, Gavin McCreadie, Noah

Certa, and Will Telgenhof. The leaders are Ted Polleys, Tanya Whitley, and Drew Oliver. Please pray for

us as we prepare to go. Pray for the finances to come together , pray that our team would connect

together, and pray that God would use this trip to change us to be more like Jesus.

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Update on Night Light “men’s emergency shelter”: We have had 2 gentlemen use our ministry over a three day time span. One was a hitch hiker from California and the other a guest from our Free Breakfast Club. We will remain open until March 31st and then reopen on November 1st.

Free Yard Sale: Friday, May 16. We will begin collecting your treasures beginning May 1 and will take just about anything except clothing!

IN TOUCH

Global Outreach Missions Submitted by Don Trimper

If you have a passion for serving the Lord and are committed to spreading His

gospel to the corners of the world, what a great time to be at Community

Reformed Church.

March 27th Ted Polleys will lead a team of our youth to the Dominican Republic

to work at a Young Life Camp, performing maintenance and construction projects

to ready the camp for summer guests.

How blessed are we to have so many in our congregation that not only hear the

call “to go” but also commit themselves to serve “the least of these,”

wherever that may be, according to the mandate.

F.A.C.E.S. Orphan MinistryF.A.C.E.S. Orphan MinistryF.A.C.E.S. Orphan MinistryF.A.C.E.S. Orphan Ministry Submitted by Lynda Stolt

ADOPTION. FOSTER CARE. GLOBAL INITIATIVES.ADOPTION. FOSTER CARE. GLOBAL INITIATIVES.ADOPTION. FOSTER CARE. GLOBAL INITIATIVES.ADOPTION. FOSTER CARE. GLOBAL INITIATIVES.

You are invited to You are invited to You are invited to You are invited to join both laypeople and leaders from across

America and around the world at The Christian Alliance for

Orphans’ CAFO2014 Summit on May 1CAFO2014 Summit on May 1CAFO2014 Summit on May 1CAFO2014 Summit on May 1----2 2 2 2 at Willow Creek

Community Church in Chicago Illinois.

Together, we will explore effective foster care, adoption, family preservation and global orphan


www.communityreformed.net Where can you find a lot of information about what’s going on at Community Reformed church of Charlevoix? You may

say, “ask an elder or deacon” or “ask Lynda Stolt” or “read about it in the weekly bulletin.” Those are all good answers, but

one other quick way to get information you may want to check out is the CRC website. If you type

www.communityreformed.net onto your internet browser, you will have access to a plethora of information. There is

information on:

� Mission/vision statements and who CRC is

� Beliefs and practice statements

� Adult, family, youth and children opportunities

� Local and Global Outreach including Safe Haven Breakfast Club and F.A.C.E.S. information

� Sermon topics and ability to listen to previous sermons

� CRC calendar of events

� Submission of confidential prayer requests

� Contact information, church hours

� Church staff, elders and deacons

� Small group information

� Announcements, CRC at-a-glance

� Tithes and offering opportunities

� Photo gallery

� And much more!

A lot of time and effort is put into maintaining this website. Be sure to check it out. You won’t be disappointed!

ministry.

The Summit inspires and equips Christians to care for orphans with wisdom-guided love. Now in its

10th year, CAFO2014 has become the national hub for what Christianity Today called, “the

burgeoning Christian orphan care movement.” Last year’s conference drew 2,500 foster and

adoptive parents, orphan advocates, pastors and leaders from 49 states and 25+ countries.

CAFO2014 will include unforgettable plenary sessions with top national and global speakers such as

Russell Moore, Gary Smalley, Dennis Rainey, Karyn Purvis and others, more than 100 workshops,

and performances by Sara Groves and more. Experience an array of one-of-a-kind experiences you

won’t find anywhere else.

For details contact Karlee Philp at 675-5710 or [email protected]


IN TOUCH

ELDER ED SCHROECK and his wife carol of Ellsworth have five children and four grandchildren. Their family extends from southern Michigan to Illinois, Colorado, and Seattle, Washington. While traveling to visit family consumes much of Ed’s leisure time, he also enjoys gardening, biking, golfing and snowshoeing. Ed is retired from East Jordan Iron Works where he continues with contract work on a part-time basis. Ed shares that prayer at each meal and before bedtime, along with a daily devotional time, help keep God at the center of his life. He continues to work on the challenge of keeping God the focus throughout the day. Ed comments, “When this does happen, being aware of God’s presence makes all the difference.”

ELDER RON WILLIAMS is married to Theda, our Worship Director. They have three married children: Brad (Kristen), Rhonda Carey (T J), and Tony (Aubrey). Their five grandchildren (two girls, three boys) are Ron’s greatest passion while, recreationally, he loves boating. Ron also has a real heart for the Safe Haven Ministry (Breakfast Club) where he helps during his “free” time. Ron is a self-employed financial planner at Williams and Company in Charlevoix where he has worked for thirty years. “Daily devotions, regular bible reading, and experiencing the good things that come as a result of the Safe Haven Ministry” help Ron keep God at the center of his life.

DEACON NANCY BALCHIK is the mother of three children: Jessica (David), who has one child; Ben (Andrea), who has two children; and Lukas, who is unmarried. Twice widowed,

Nancy was married to Jigs Whitley and Jack Balchik. Nancy enjoys swimming, writing, storytelling, crocheting, going on mission trips, and teaching kids about other countries. Working part time at Boulder Park Terrace and Curves also keeps Nancy busy. When asked how she keeps God at the center of her life, Nancy responded, “I take His hand each day and try to stay as close to Him as possible; I talk to Him throughout the day and go wherever He leads me.”

DEACON JOHN COOLMAN and his wife Dianne are parents to Rusty, Christie, and Bryan (all married) and grandparents to three girls and three boys. John is a recently retired accountant, December 13. His hobbies include sailing, snowshoeing, and cooking. John says the way to keep God at the center of your life is to “always put God first in whatever you do—helping, serving people—in order to honor and serve Him.” Wanting to do God’s will, John thinks, “What would Jesus want me to do throughout this day?” He adds, “Without Him, you are alone.”

DEACON DENNIS PENFOLD and his wife Peggi of Ellsworth have a son Matthew (22), who lives in Lafayette, Indiana, and a son Benjamin (11), who is home-schooled. Dennis is a self-employed appraiser at Appraise Real Estate. Being an outdoorsman, he enjoys fishing (all seasons), hunting and camping. Dennis shares that “lots of prayer” is what “really helps” in keeping God at the center of his life. He says, “I pray to God in everything I do.”

MEET OUR 2014 ELDERS AND DEACONS

Submitted by Mary Seaman

We’ve been blessed the past thirteen years to

witness God doing extraordinary things

through ordinary people. Whether it be

raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for

research, counseling MLD (metachromatic

leukodystrophy) parents referred by Duke

Univ., or raising two wonderful boys, Max

and Sam, our son Jeff and his wife Jane have

been a testimony to us on how His

love can be shared and, yes, lives

changed through the most difficult

of circumstances.

The following is an update on Max

and Sam Trimper, wri.en by Jeff,

February 2014.

Max is a senior at Central

Montcalm High School. He’s

having a great year. He has a full

time para-pro to work with him and has a

“homebase” room that is his resource area.

This year Max is going to an independent art

class and is doing research on an artist who is

also in a wheelchair. He’s done many

paintings…experimenting with different

forms of art. Many of Max’s paintings have

sold locally, and money earned goes back into

the program’s fund. They’re also pu.ing

together a website with all of his paintings…a

big deal for Max. He’s a happy young man,

very charming, and tends to bring out the best

in people he meets.

Max’s health issues have been stable. He does

physical therapy daily at school. We go to

Duke Univ. Children’s Hospital every summer

for testing to meet with Dr. KurHberg.

Although Max has lost many of his abilities

over the years, his tests now remain stable.

Sam is in the eighth grade at the middle

school. He’s really blossomed this year…

physically and socially. He’s tall

and skinny, like many middle

school kids and does well in school.

He has wonderful people working

with him in his classes. He’ll be

heading to the high school next

year. Jane and I will be very

nervous about his transition. He has

trouble with his walking and

balance, and he also goes to physical

therapy three times a week to work

on his core strength and balance.

Sam also has a way with people. He is very

soft spoken (in a deep voice) and is a very

caring person. We see his kindness with Max

every day. Whether it’s helping Max through

the house, opening doors, or keeping TV

stations on Max’s favorites, he always seems

to be there for his brother. Sam has a knack

for technology. He’s very helpful around the

house with fixing computer problems, TV’s, or

telling Mom when to put the station in HD.

Sam’s health issues have also been stable,

which is very good. He goes to Duke

University for testing, along with Max.

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COMMUNITY REFORMED

CHURCH

Phone: 231-547-9482 Fax: 231-547-9598

Email: [email protected] www.communityreformed.net

Join us for Worship:

Sunday, 8:30, & 10:15 a.m. Nursery: 8:30, & 10:15 a.m.

Sunday School: Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

Prayer: Sunday, 7:15 a.m.

Monday - Friday, 6:15 a.m. Wednesday (2nd floor City Hall), 12 p.m.

Wednesday, 5:00 pm Saturday, 7:15 a.m.

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