{"id":28934,"date":"2012-05-17T20:53:35","date_gmt":"2012-05-18T00:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/wordpress\/?p=28934"},"modified":"2012-05-17T20:53:35","modified_gmt":"2012-05-18T00:53:35","slug":"kiwanis-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/archive1\/kiwanis-53\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoughtful messages abound"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"at Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast
\nLt. Gov. Brian Calley headed an impressive list of dignitaries in attendance Thursday May 10 as St. Johns Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Prayer Breakfast in the pleasant surroundings of Clinton Commons. He was the principal speaker among others who passed along spiritual reminders and thoughtful messages related to the importance of objective and moral living and acceptance of others and their views and pursuits.
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\nLt. Gov. Brian Calley and Kiwanis President Marcia Peterson shared a moment following a prayer breakfast.<\/em>
\nBefore the reflective words were expressed, Judge Michelle Rick introduced members of the DeWitt High School Chamber Choir which presented a trio of songs, including the national anthem. Another, in keeping with the essence of the morning, was a tale of a wounded and dying Civil War soldier whose words leant importance to the purpose of the assembly. The group was directed by Megan Eldred who has been in that position for the past five years.
\nLt. Gov. Calley\u2019s message not only encouraged leading a life reflective of spiritual values, but to be objective in one\u2019s views and acceptance of those that may appear to be of a different thought or pursuit, particularly in the realm of religion. In theme, taking the \u201chigh road\u201d builds greater understanding and lessens the challenge of conflict.
\nFollowing welcome words by Club President Marcia Peterson and invocation by Rod Fuller, Rev. Tyler Barlage set the tone of the gathering by explaining that the program was arranged by the Human and Spiritual Values Committee and the theme for this year\u2019s prayer breakfast was \u201cOne Nation Under God.\u201d That theme was not only emphasized by Lt. Gov. Calley, but repeated by others who offered words and thoughts during the event.
\nRev. Barlage enlarged on the theme by referring to Psalm 33:12 which declares \u201cBlessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,\u201d and recalled how the Founding Fathers of our nation first called for prayer as they sought God\u2019s guidance and wisdom in taking on the bold task of forming a free nation. He urged against thinking of ourselves as somehow better than those leaders, believing that we no longer need to appeal to God who loves and cares for us.
\nHe cited the first object of Kiwanis: \u201cTo give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life,\u201d and intimated the words were behind the encouragement to organize the annual prayer breakfast. Rev. Barlage is Pastor of Community Christian Church and chair of the Kiwanis Human and Spiritual Values Committee. Other members include Chris Bouck, Rod Fuller, Don Zimmerman, Jean Bond and Michelle Rick.
\nSpecial guests in attendance besides Lt. Gov. Calley included Liz Luttrell-Wilson, Governor, Michigan District Kiwanis and Robert Hardy, Lt. Governor, Michigan District Kiwanis.
\nOther honored guests were: Tony Baltimore, representing Rep. Mike Rodgers; Tyler Barlage, Dana Beaman, Mayor, City of St. Johns; Ken Bremer, Pastor Pilgrim United Methodist Church; Sue Carroll, James Fyvie, Exe. Dir. 911 Central Dispatch, Exe. Dir., Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County; Chuck Emmert, Minister, Duplain Church of Christ; Rhoda Hacker, Exe. Dir., Safe House; Wayne Kangas, Sheriff, Clinton County; Dennis LaForest, Manager, City of St. Johns; Sue Lounds, Editor, Clinton County News; Mike Madden, Police Chief, City of St. Johns; Dean Mazzolini, Fire Chief, City of St. Johns; Fr. Eoin Murphy, Pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church; Laurie Oakwood-Bishop, Owner, Locale Media; Rev. Matt Olson, Pastor, First Congregational Church; Paul Opsommer, Rep. State of Michigan; Rev. Andrew Pomerville, Pastor, the People\u2019s Church; Michelle Rick, Judge, 29th Circuit Court; Dennis Scott, Dir., Clinton County Veterans Memorial; Michelle Smith, Board Pres., Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County; Rev. Penny Swartz, Pastor, The People\u2019s Church; Brenda Terpening, Exe. Dir., Clinton County Chamber of Commerce; Tim Van Loh, Pastor, Grove Bible Church and Rev. Don Zimmerman, Retired U.S. Air Force Chaplain.
\nAll guests received a personal certificate recognizing community contributions of a spiritual and social benefit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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