Notes from the Congregation
From the April Newsletter
Charities Thank You
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Third
Presbyterian Church has provided unwavering and faithful support to
North End Square Neighborhood Association over the years. Our
newsletter would not be possible without the support of Pastor
Murray Hanson and the congregation. When you see |
Notes from the Congregation
Dear Pastor,
Your
station brings me so much pleasure day and night with your relaxing
music. Please except my small token for your radio station and
prayers.
God Bless You,
Third Presbyterian,
I cannot
express enough the gratitude that the Spring River Girl Scout
Service Unit has for all the support that the members of 3rd
Pres. showed them at our pancake breakfast. We were able to raise
close to $550 for our family partner fund for
Pancake Breakfast Chairperson
And Treasurer of
To My Church Family,
How can I
ever thank you for all your love, cards, prayers and visits during
my recent health issue. You are all so dear to me and I am so
blessed to have you all for friends and family. God bless you all!
Love,
To My Favorite Congregation, Session and Education Committee,
No
postcard or words of thanks could adequately convey my appreciation
of your support during my recent trip to
Thanks & Peace,
Abby Mohaupt
Third Presbyterian,
My sincere
thanks to all of you who sent cards, called me and for prayers
following my eye surgery. By the time you read this I should be
driving and I’ll “see” you in church!
Love,
To All My Friends at Third Presbyterian Church,
Thank you
for your prayers and support. In this world of a nursing home, away
from all the things you miss, like attending church, I am getting
better. How I have appreciated the calls and cards –
Yours Sincerely,
From the March Newsletter
Charities Thank You
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Children’s Clothes Closet
Third Presbyterian Church Family:
Thank you so much for your generous contribution of $200 to
the Children’s Clothes Closet. Our year has been busy and we
expect to serve over 500 children before the school year is
over. It is because of the support of churches, such as
yours, that we are able to continue this ministry.
Sincerely,
Mary Jane Kerch
Secretary
Children’s Clothes Closet
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Notes from the Congregation
Dear Third Presbyterian Family:
We wish to express our gratitude for your many calls, cards and
visits over the past month while Jerry was ill, and for your
thoughtful expressions of sympathy after his death at the end of
January. Thank you for joining us in celebrating a very special
life.
With Gratitude,
Janette, Andrea and Chuck Pearson
To our Church Family:
Your hugs, prayers, cards and contributions in memory of Emma
Genrich Cohan has meant so much to our families.
Love,
Amy & Jason Cohan
Bob & Heather Genrich
Dear Third Presbyterian Church Family:
Thank you for all of the kindness, understanding and support of our
family during this time of bereavement. Your prayers, cards and
contributions are appreciated.
With Gratitude,
Phyllis Bumgarner and Family
From Rev. Hanson
Thank you for the extra prayers for our family in recent weeks.
After hospitalization for our daughter Becky Smith over concerns her
baby would be arriving too early, she has now been doing well in
recent weeks, and we are anxiously waiting for the birth of a
granddaughter by April 1!
After my mother’s (Betty Hanson in Minnesota) sudden loss of most
of her vision in her one “good” eye, she has been receiving
treatment at the Mayo Clinic, and a significant amount of her vision
is returning! Thank you for your continuing prayers for Mom.
And I thank you for all of your many expressions of love and support following my January surgery for a torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder. Healing is going very well and my twice a week hourly physical therapy sessions on the shoulder will continue for several more weeks. Special thanks to Linda Cunningham for preaching for our congregation on January 10; and to my wife, Mary and to Deacon Wylda Huffman who were my drivers for the first few weeks after surgery. And thank you to the others of you who offered to drive and were “on call” to help me keep up with visits and appointments. I am happy to tell you that my shoulder is recuperating very well!
From the February Newsletter
Charities Thank You
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Dear Rev. Hanson &
Third Presbyterian Church,
Thank you for your continued support of Rockford Area
Habitat for Humanity’s mission to improve the lives of
low-income families. We appreciate your generous donation of
$388.72 for our building program.
Our mission is to provide safe, decent, affordable housing
for families in need while empowering families to help
themselves. Habitat homeowners purchase their houses through
no-profit, no-interest mortgages while contributing 300
hours of “sweat equity” labor building their home. They also
complete 20 hours in coursework on financial management,
insurance, home repair, security, and maintenance.
We completed 5 new homes in northwest Rockford 2007. These
families spent their first Christmas in their new homes!
Thank you for making our work possible.
Thank you for thinking of Habitat and our homeowners!
Sincerely,
Tonya Thayer
Executive Director,
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
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Notes from the Congregation
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Dear Third Pres. Members, Thank you so much for the support you continue to give me during my years at Monmouth College. I used this year’s Third Pres. scholarship to purchase text books for my fall semester. Your scholarship money is greatly appreciated! Also, it was so nice to receive a care package from the church and the squires in December. The snacks were delicious and it was nice knowing that my Third Pres. Church Family was thinking about me! Thanks again! Heidi Hartshorn
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Dear Third Presbyterian, Thank you for the lovely memorial service and burial prayers for Mary McCloskey. Have a very Merry Christmas.
Mary Nichols
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Dear Third Presbyterian Church family, Just a note of thanks for all the great “happenings” at Third Presbyterian during the Christmas season. I know how much time and energy go into the Children’s Program, the Cantata and other special services. To each one of you, it was such a blessing for me to sit back and rink it all in! Thank you! Trudy Swalve
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To my many friends at Third Presbyterian, My sincere thank you for all your cards, thoughts and prayers during my hospital visit. My surgery and recovery went well and all your messages meant so much. I am continually amazed at your many cards and well wishes. A special thanks to the children in Sunday School for their cards and prayers. What a blessing to have so many people who care for us all.
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From the January Newsletter
Charities Thank You
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Dear Third Presbyterian Church,
I would like to thank you,
on behalf of
Partners in Hope,
Sherry Pitney, Executive Director
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Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your contribution to the
Sincerely,
Kim Adams-Bakke
Executive Director,
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We are grateful
for your gracious donation at this season of “thanksgiving.”
With your donation we are able to assist our guests
with their needs.
Your wonderful compassion for the homeless men and
women in our community is deeply appreciated.
Your support and generosity will be put to great use!
Sincerely.
The Staff and Guests at Carpenter’s Place
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Thank
You from Rev. Hanson
On behalf of Mary and myself and our family, I want to express my
sincere appreciation for the surprise recognition given to me at the
beginning of the December 2 worship service. I was truly surprised
as you recognized Mary and myself on the 30th anniversary of my
beginning Pastor of Third Presbyterian Church. It meant a tremendous
amount to me. I would say that it meant more to me than you can
imagine! I consider it my very special privilege to serve as pastor
of a most exceptional caring and loving church family. I appreciate
the
nice recognition certificate and Mary and I will enjoy the gift certificate to Cliffbreakers!
Sincerely,
Rev. Murray Hanson
Notes from the Congregation
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Dear Third Pres,
I just realized that I have yet to send a thank you to
everyone at the church for the scholarship money that I got
for school. So, I just wanted to say thank you for the money
because it really has helped me here at Monmouth! I really
appreciate all the help and support that the church has
shown me. Thanks again!
God Bless,
Kevin Thomas
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Dear Third Pres Congregation,
Thank you for the generous scholarship money. The $700 is
very helpful in paying for college. Thank you for your
support throughout me college experience.
Sincerely,
Michael Fauerbach
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Thank you so much for contacting
Sincerely,
Danielle Ackerman
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Dear Fellow Christians,
Our hearts were saddened to hear about the passing of
Bob & Ellen Bonham
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I want to thank you so much for your cards and prayers. I feel blessed to have such a wonderful church family.
God Bless,
Eva Braisted
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