Robert McNutt died this morning at 5:30 A.M. Jan. 19, 1981. —Violet's husband.

Bob and Diane Lorr, Jason and David

ABC of prayer
A - ask
B - believe
C - claim

Richard & Connie Golinsky, Tracy — Harold & Violet Graham's daughter

Acts 9:36 — Name Dorcas found.

Herb and Ann Mack — Patric, Connie, Jeffry, Viccey, Nancy.

John and Sara Higgins, John, Deniece, Joseph, Clarice, James

2 tbsp. salt to 1 gal. water. Sprinkle on cabbage to kill worms. Lola C.

This is a list of the wonders I see within you:

1. How fast and perfectly you complete projects.
2. Your ability in digging into family history.
3. Skill in producing church bulletins.
4. Serving on district camp board at young age.
5. Your quick thinking.
6. Again, your creativity.*
7. Your use of English—grammar, punctuation, etc.

* (Grandpa and I treasure so many things you have created and given us as gifts.)

Here are some good "secret" deeds you might like to try:

1. Leave a plant, bouquet of flowers, or basket of fruit on someone's doorstep.
2. Mail a package containing a surprise with no return address, e.g. Shari's Berries.
3. Plan a secret birthday bash for a friend.
4. Send tickets to a special event anonymously.
5. Drop off a box of food to a needy family and disappear before they come to the door.
6. Send of gift of money to a college student via someone else.
7. Clean someone's house while they are in the hospital and prepare some cooked meals for their freezer.

Let me tell you about a special friend in my life…

Nedra ("Sissie") my beautiful sister, less than two years older than I, and taken from us so soon at the age of 29, leaves fond memories of the path we shared. We sang duets of the hymn, "All things are ready, come to the feast…" with Nedra singing the alto. We joined the Calcutta United Presbyterian Church at the same time and when we were still quite young a photographer took our picture, which wasn't very good of me! When I went away to ENC generous Nedra gave me a beautiful winter coat with velvet trim. She was so creative. For speech class she wrote a story—so good the teacher thought she copied it from somewhere! When most kids were lugging books home, Nedra was empty-handed, but maintained good grades. She was bright and beautiful and left a big empty space in our family. Nedra Marie—my sister, my friend.

Would you like to know how I came to have faith in God? Let me tell you my story.

As a child I attended Sunday School on Sunday mornings and the Junior Missionary meetings in the evening at the Calcutta United Presbyterian Church with my sisters. We had dedicated teachers whom I still remember and appreciate. My sister Nedra and I were baptized there and I recall attending a revival service in that church. Even during those early days the Holy Spirit dealt with my young heart. When we moved to another section in town I occasionally attended Sunday School at LaCroft Church of the Nazarene. Then one Wednesday evening your aunt Sara and I decided we would go to prayer meeting, only to find prayer meeting was cancelled that night. Revival meetings were being held that week with Rev. Harold Willis and his wife, Mae. At the close of the service that Wednesday, when the altar call was given, I went forward. I didn't know much about what was going on, but I know one thing: from that point on my life was headed in the right direction because Jesus died on the cross that I might have forgiveness of sins. He is so good and has never failed me!

If I could plan a perfect day enjoying nature, this is what I'd like to do:

I would like to find a log cabin nestled in the mountains with evergreens all around and a sparkling stream of water flowing nearby. Cotton-tailed deer would live in that setting and be tame enough to come near the cabin to entertain us with their frolicking.

Lovely flowers (which the deer had no appetite for) would adorn both the front and back of the abode and a variety of fish could be seen in the crystal clear brook.

Blackberries would be in walking distance with no bears in the area to devour them.

The weather would be sunny, but cool enough to enjoy a day outside with God's creation.