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BUCK CREEK

UMC NEWSLETTER

ALL CHURCH BIRTHDAY PARTY An All Church Birthday party-carry-in brunch was held on Sunday, June 14, 2009, incorporating the Pastor’s birthday. What a lot of fun this celebration was. Tables were set up for each month of the year. After you filled your plate, you sat at the appropriate table for your birth month. The party was a huge success. There have never been so many people stay for a carry-in, or so much laughter in the air! It was a great mixer! A

big thank you to Jane Arnold for this great idea---it deserves to be repeated. (The last one was held when Rev. Kendall was pastor at BCUMC from 1977-1995, so sometime in there.) Also, each table had a birthday cake, provided by one of the members of each birthday table. Pastor Dwight judged the cakes for the most original. It was a tie between Trudy Germain (for January) and Faye Merkel (for February). See close-ups of the winning cakes on page 21. View more photos from the all-church birthday party on Buck Creek UMC’s new Flickr page (to be uploaded very soon!): http://www.flickr.com/photos/39731475@N03/

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BUCK CREEK UMC NEWSLETTER - JULY 2009 THE STAFF Tim Schnepp, editor. e-mail: timothys81@yahoo.com Nancy Schnepp, primary reporter Additional reporters this month: Carol Shepard, church secretary, duplicator. People providing pictures this month: N. Schnepp, C. Temple, grad families, Jones family Thanks be to God forever. BCUMC on the web: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/bcumcin/

JULY 2009 SANCTUARY FLOWERS July 05: from Donna Payne: God Bless America! July 12: Faye Merkel's 70th birthday (was in February 2/24) July 19: For Michael’s 21st birthday (7/21), from mom Lori Cripe July 26: Jane Arnold, in memory of Jack--he would have been 84 today

MOWING SCHEDULE Thanks to all who have mowed already (Ryan Davidson, Jay Killian, Jim Davidson Jr., Jim Davidson Sr., Bruce Germain, Sam Stratton). If you’d like to volunteer to mow the church lot, please contact Ryan Davidson. Mowing is to be done BEFORE the Sunday you sign up for.

JULY 5: Lynn Mason JULY 12: David Lucies JULY 19: Mark Louthen JULY 26: Wes Austin

THANK YOUS + Buck Creek Church Family, Thank you for the gift card to the Parable Christian Store. I will think of my church family often at IU next year. Thanks again. -Travis (Germain)

+ The family of J. Paul Jones thank our many friends for their cards, e-mail, phone calls and memorial gifts to B.C. Methodist Church. Your kindness and caring mean so much. - Lena Jones, Sandra & Dave Harrison, John & Carolyn Jones & Dr. Jon & Jessica Harrison [Paul died on May 27, 2009. He remained a member of the B.C. Church not wishing to change to California.]

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BAPTISM ON PENTECOST SUNDAY Things were fired up on Pentecost, May 31, 2009, as 3-month old Olen Micah Shepard, son of Amanda Shepard, was baptized. Buck Creek UMC’s pastor, Dwight Monical, led the service, joined by the congregation and Olen’s family. Family participating were grandparents Bob & Carol Shepard, Aunt Jennifer Pusey, and Aunt Melissa Shepard. Pastor Dwight said of the baptism, it is a time of rejoicing and celebration. As Christians, it reminds us of who we are! Welcome into the arms of your church family little Olen!

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WEDDINGS!! Bill Halbrook & Dorothy Million were married on June 27, 2009. Congrats to everyone!

Ryan Davidson & Jamie Green, w/Abby, AJ, and Alivia, were married on May 15, 2009.

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GRADUATES PROFILES

TRAVIS ANDREW GERMAIN NAME: Travis Andrew Germain PARENTS: Bruce and Trudy Germain SIBLINGS: Alli GRANDPARENTS: Perry and Carol Stacy, Dave and Cora Germain OTHER SPECIAL PEOPLE (and/or pets): Dog-Ripley GRADUATING FROM: Harrison High School FAVORITE "SENIOR MOMENT": All of the home basketball and football games ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Try new things and go to lots of after school events. PLANS: Study Business at Indiana University

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FREDA LOUISE ROHRER NAME: Freda Louise Rohrer PARENTS: Mindy Jester and Ralph Rohrer SIBLINGS: Frank and Karl GRANDPARENTS: Hubert and Alice Rohrer OTHER SPECIAL PEOPLE: My professors and classmates GRADUATING FROM: St. Mary-of-the-Woods College near Terre Haute, not the St. Mary's by Notre Dame AWARDS: Outstanding Science Major for 2009, Dean's List, and graduated cum laude SCHOLARSHIPS: Dean's Scholarship FAVORITE "SENIOR MOMENT": Pranking the entire science department in one night ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Use the library! Not only can you find better sources when you need to write papers, but it's also usually a good distraction-free place to study. PLANS: My plans are to enter the workforce and go to grad school to study animal behavior.

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KYLE SCHNEPP NAME: Kyle Schnepp PARENTS: Randy & Nancy Schnepp SIBLINGS: Timothy GRANDPARENTS: Clarence & Ella Mae LaMaster & Charles & Mable Schnepp OTHER SPECIAL PEOPLE (and/or pets): Molly Clark, Eddy (cat) GRADUATING FROM: Purdue University (college) FAVORITE "SENIOR MOMENT": Going to Costa Rica on study abroad, isn’t really a moment but definitely the best time of my life. ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Get through the pointless classes that have nothing to do with your major, once you get into the field of what you like to do, it’s worth it. Go to Costa Rica or at least some kind of study abroad. PLANS: Apply for graduate school, and if I don’t get in, live at home till I’m 50.

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MEGAN ELAINE MITCHELL NAME: Megan Elaine Mitchell PARENTS: Steve and Michele Mitchell SIBLINGS: Parker Mitchell, 14 GRANDPARENTS: Arthur & Doris Mitchell; Lawrence & Elaine Parish OTHER SPECIAL PEOPLE (and/or pets): My aunts/rest of my family for supporting me in all my sports and my friends (they know who they are) for all their love and advice. GRADUATING FROM: Harrison High School AWARDS: Honor Roll, Core 40 with Academic Honors SCHOLARSHIPS: Crimson Award at Transylvania University FAVORITE "SENIOR MOMENT": winning sectionals in softball…and hopefully soon to change to winning the state championship. [Ed. Note: Megan hit a grand slam in the sixth inning in the Class 4A state softball

semifinals, leading Harrison to the state championship game (first time in 20 years) where they were runner-ups!] ADVICE TO UNDER-CLASSMEN: use these four years to find who you are…live it up & fight senioritis.

PLANS: attending Trans-ylvania University in September 2009 to major in pre-med/chemistry and minor in Spanish in order to attain my doctorate in pediatric anesthesia. I will also be playing softball at Transy.

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DANIEL ALLEN CHURCH II NAME: Daniel Allen Church II PARENTS: Dan Church & Pam Church SIBLINGS: Austin Church GRANDPARENTS: Shirley Church & Perry and Carol Stacy OTHER SPECIAL PEOPLE (and/or pets): dog-Molly GRADUATING FROM: Harrison High School PLANS: Attend IVY Tech

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FIVE QUESTIONS Getting to know two more members of our church family, a little better! This month it’s husband and wife, Bev & Lorena Poore. Will you be next? BEV POORE 1. Where were you born? Tazewell, Tennessee 2. How long have you been a gardener? 35 years 3. What’s your favorite thing to plant? Green bean & tomatoes 4. What’s your favorite part of church? Like all part of church. 5. What part of the newspaper do you read first? Front page. LORENA POORE 1. What’s your earliest memory---how old were you? I was maybe 4 or 5. My grandmother had been living with us, and they took me outside so I wouldn’t know she was leaving. 2. What is the kindest thing your husband Bev has ever done for you? Probably the latest thing was when he has put drops into my eyes for me after I’ve had cataract surgery. 3. If you could have any job in the church, what would it be? Really don’t know. Always enjoyed singing but never had the voice to do much of it. I’ve always been a follower not a leader. 4. What’s your favorite vegetable? Maybe peas. 5. What are your hobbies? I’ve always sewn for the Kids but haven’t done much lately. Quilting, reading, crossword puzzles. Flowers in the summertime.

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OBITS KEITH W. AMSTUTZ Keith W. Amstutz, 88, of West Lafayette, Indiana died Friday, May 22, 2009. He was the brother-in-law of BCUMC members Marie Brown, and uncle to Linda Brown, both of Plantation, Florida. Born in Allen County on Monday, April 4, 1921, he married Helen Louisa Rater on Wednesday, August 18, 1943. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he completed his master's degree in agriculture economics at Purdue University in 1949, moved to Forrest, Ill., and served as an executive fieldman, leader of association field staff and assistant state leader/business manager for the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association. In 1984, he was honored with the Gamma Sigma Delta Award of Merit by the international honor society of agriculture when he was cited for his long-term contributions to the development of farm business analysis and record keeping systems. He served for 15 years as president of the Forrest Community School Board, was a long-time member of the Lions Club and was appointed Forrest Township Supervisor in 1984. After retiring in 1985 from the FBFM, he devoted his time to several part-time jobs involving fishing, income tax preparation and farm real estate appraisal. After living in Illinois for 58 years, he and his wife returned to this area and resided for the past two years at Westminster Village. Mr. Amstutz was an enthusiastic traveler and loved exploring. Most recently, he celebrated his wife's 98th birthday by traveling to Florida with his daughters. Surviving besides his wife of 65 years are four children, Sharon of Los Angeles, Susan in Indianapolis, Paul in Galesburg, IL, and John in Lafayette; two brothers, Robert Amstutz and Vaugh Amstutz, both of Lafayette; and a sister, Elizabeth Greenwald of West Lafayette. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, who have benefited from his guidance and wisdom, as well as the many family members and friends whose lives he so positively touched. A memorial service in Keith's honor was held at 2pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at the Soller-Baker West Lafayette Funeral Home. The family held a private celebration of his life afterwards. Memorial contributions may be made to the Westminster Village Foundation, 2741 N. Salisbury, W. Lafayette, IN 47906 or to the Forrest Lions Club. Burial at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette, Indiana. Keith's name will be added to the in-memory-of list with this year's socks donation to the UMC Lebanon Children's Home. Our sincerest sympathies to Keith's family and friends.

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J. PAUL JONES John Paul Jones, formerly of Delphi, Indiana, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at his home at 3405 Florida Street, Unit 210, San Diego, California, 92104. Paul was born June 30, 1913 in Rhea County Tennessee. He was the son of Franklin and Carrie (Dagley) Jones. Preceding him in death were 3 sisters and 3 brothers. His marriage was on Saturday, July 31, 1937 to Lena G. (Wallin) Jones of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who survives. They were married almost 72 years. Also surviving are a daughter, Sandra

(husband: Dave) Harrison of San Diego, California, a son John R. (wife: Carolyn Dempsey) of Larkspur Colorado, and 2 grandchildren, Jessica Harrison and Dr. Jon Harrison of San Diego. Also a niece … Even though Paul has lived in California the last several years, he kept his membership at Buck Creek United Methodist Church, and was the oldest member, at almost 96 years ol d. He joined the church on March 26, 1995. Paul worked 20 years with Green Acres Fertilizer Service, Delphi. He retired from Erny's Fertilizer Service, Walton, in 1978 after having worked in Delphi many years at Pearson Farm Management. He loved fishing and gardening, and a good, homemade apple pie. Paul was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend and neighbor. He was a hard working man who loved life. A celebration of Paul's life was held on Sunday, May 31 at Coventry Woods with Fr. Andrew Rank officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Masonic

Cemetery in Delphi, Indiana. Memorial may be made to the Buck Creek Methodist Church, Box 157, Buck Creek, IN 47924. Our sincerest deepest sympathies to Paul's wife Lena, his family and friends. A donation will be made by BCUMC to the Gideons, in Paul’s name. His name will also grace the in-memory-of list for this year’s socks donation to the Lebanon Children’s Home, sponsored by Buck Creek Ladies Missionary Society.

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MABLE ANNA FIELDS, 82 Mable "Ann" Anna Fields, mother of Lynn Anderson, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at the age of 82. at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on Wednesday, November 3, 1926, in Montmorenci, to the late Amos and Mable Smith Summers. She graduated from Montmorenci High School in 1944 and Purdue University in 1948, where she studied English and sang in the choir. In December 1948, she married Norman "Bob" Edward Fields in Lebanon, and he preceded her in death on January 12, 2004. She was a former member of Stockwell United Methodist Church where she also sang in the choir. Mrs. Fields taught K-12 in Tippecanoe and Clinton counties. After teaching, she co-owned with her husband the Old Firehouse Antiques in Stockwell. She enjoyed the arts, music, poetry, reading, antiques, college and professional basketball, and spending time with her family. Surviving are a daughter, Lynn Anderson (companion: Bob Inman) of Lafayette; three sons, Michael Fields (wife: Janet) of Battle Ground, John Fields of Lafayette and David Fields of Otterbein; and three brothers, William Summers of Munster, Joseph Summers (wife: Josephine) of West Lafayette and Kenneth Summers (wife: Joyce) of Montmorenci. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, Jeremy, Jeffrey, Melissa, Kelsey, Maggie, Angie, Josh, Amy, Justin, Amanda, Christina, Jonathan and Jantzen; and 13 great-grandchildren, Kristen, Breana, Kayla, Tristin, Sophia, Logan, Lily, Bella, Chloe, Colton, Anneliese, Taylor and Landon. Mable was a devoted mother and grandmother, not only to her family but to anyone who needed love and attention. Visitation was Monday, June 1st, with service 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 2nd at Hippensteel Funeral Home, where Chaplain Sherry Mugg and Pastor Cory Kent officiated. Interment was at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Memorials to Food Finders Food Bank, Diabetes Foundation or American Heart Association. Hippensteel Funeral Home entrusted with care. Share online memories and condolences at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com Our sincerest sympathies to Mable's family and friends. Her name will be added to the in-memory-of list with this year's socks donation to the UMC Lebanon Children's Home, sponsored by the Buck Creek Ladies Missionary Society.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL AWARDS: 2009 The 2009 BCUMC Sunday School Awards ceremony was held on May 31, 2009.

> Pam Church's K-3 class: Ethan Louthen, Claire Handy, Alivia Green. They learned a lot about Moses leading God’s people to the Promised Land. God’s people had to cross the water and the desert but God took care of them. The students received a bag of goodies related to Moses and the water.

> Deb Davidson's 4-5th was Drew Davidson, Haleigh Taylor, Makayla Taylor, Robert Mueller, Andrew Gillum, Hunter Metro-Lucies, Riley Metro-Lucies. They memorized books of the bible for the Old and New Testaments and to celebrate ate breakfast at Deb's house once for the Old and New. Deb says, at the breakfast in May, Hunter led us in prayer before we ate and also brought cookies for everyone in class one Sunday. Haleigh had the whole class help clean the church one Sunday because her dad was out of town...that was when I saw their desire to serve for the first time!

Jim & Anita Davidson’s Middle School/Sr. High class: Jon Monical, Anna Monical, Paige Davidson, Spencer Davidson, Austin Church, Tina Stratton, Elizabeth Beam, Abby Thompson, Teia Louthan and Parker Mitchell. Jim said a little about each student and what they have done this

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year, and each received a bag of goodies. Anita says they have enjoyed teaching the class and will miss them over the summer!

Ralph Rohrer's Adult Class: In 2008-2009, we studied Revelations, the final book of the Bible. We studied the book's imagery and use of numbers and symbols, its references and allusions to other scriptural passages, its use at the time of its writing, and its application to us. We looked at it as an eschatological prophecy and as a experiential guide for the spiritual life of a person. We talked about the uses of the book's imagery in hymns and music. We talked about popular mis-interpretations of the book. After we completed that study, we discussed the two books that Bishop Coyner recommended at last year's Annual Conference: Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations and Three Simple Rules. The former focuses on things that congregations can do to be faithful and fruitful followers of Christ: Radical hospitality, Passionate worship, Intentional faith development, Risk taking mission and service, Extravagant generosity. The latter focuses on things that individuals can do to be faithful and fruitful followers of Christ: Do no harm, do good, and stay in love with God. We also made the Easter eggs to distribute to the community. Each egg had some candy and an invitation to attend Easter services. Next year we may return to the Five Practices or we may study King David.

Sunday School will be on hiatus until Autumn, September 7th, 2009. NEEDED: Sunday School Coordinator. See Pastor Dwight.

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ROAD REPORT Some tips to keep in mind when traveling in the Buck Creek area: Both 625 & 500 East are closed for now due to Hoosier Heartland bridge construction. 500 E is closed from 300 N to 400 N. The detour is taking drivers through Buck Creek. Be careful if you drive 450 North out of Buck Creek to State Road 25 N. A traffic signal has been installed there to help with the construction traffic. (Temporary until 2012.) Drivers on 25 are not used to stopping there, so be very careful!

KEEPING UP WITH KAIROS

Poles on 500 E before going up (below) and

after (above)

Bridge wall on 625 E

Looking down 500 E

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KEEPING UP WITH KAIROS On Sunday, May 24, 2009, during Moments for Ministry, we heard feedback on Kairos from Jim & Anita Davidson, and Clayton Temple. + ANITA: I went to serve on the kitchen team. I stayed at a church and we cooked for the prisoners and Kairos team members. There were 7-8of us together. We were not only serving God by preparing food. One day I wasn't feeling well. The others told me to go and lay down. I felt bad as when I make a commitment I want to follow it through. I thought as I was lying there, at least I can pray for the guys on the team and the cooks. After I got up a couple of hours later, I felt better. I was told while I was resting, a homeless man came into the church looking for help. They told him they were not from this church; they were there to work for Kairos. He had lost all his money and was living out of his truck. He wouldn't get paid for a while and he was REALLY hungry. There were tears in his eyes and he was very humble. We had food and they packaged some up for him. We were there for him. It's a wonderful story. Thanks for all your prayers. + JIM: Inside the prison many of you have gone with us, with the cookies you made and the prayers. We had the opportunity to go into the place where the prisoners are kept, and serve Kairos cookies during their chow time. The CO's (correction officers) stood behind us. We didn't know how we would be received. With TV and things it puts into your mind how tough prison can be, and you're on guard a little bit. The guys start coming through the line, the CO's are there, and we are able to say to them, these are Kairos cookies and people are praying for you and on your behalf. In their eyes you see a hint of softness there. These are hardened criminals, but you can still see hope and know you've helped touched each life. They are carrying their trays; we are putting the cookies between their fingers. They wanted to put their stuff down and shake our hands. They accepted the love of Jesus Christ as we shared it. + CLAYTON: When I heard about Kairos, it seemed to really speak to me to do, and it would be an interesting experience. The group we had---about 90% of them had one or more children on the outside. It was really heart breaking. There were a lot of sincere wishes to get out and do better. It was very moving. The group of "kids" I had---so many said they shouldn't be there, that it was the system's fault. One in particular had been in a fight the previous week and was going to be moved to a stricter facility. On the last day at the closing, we have open mic. He stood up and apologized to the people he had hurt and got into trouble. He was

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very sincere and there was no one there to impress. It just meant a lot that that kid, in a matter of 4 days of Kairos, to his owning up to his actions and words. Jim let us know that the next Kairos is November 5, 2009. They are always looking for others to serve. Keep your options open. Ask God what it is He wants you to do...

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CLOSE-UPS OF ALL-CHURCH BIRTHDAY CAKES (continued from page 1)

BUCK CREEK UMC F L ICKR PAGE Sometimes there just isn’t enough space in the newsletter to fit all the photos we want to show you. That’s why Buck Creek UMC now has a page at flickr.com. We’ll upload additional photos there when needed. Click the link on our main webpage or enter the address below into your browser:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39731475@N03/

The winning cakes!

January (left) by Trudy Germain

February (below) by Faye Merkel

See more pics from the all-

church birthday party on our Flickr page.

(Should be up by July 2)

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SERVANTS - JULY 2009

USHERS > Ron Austin / Hunter Metro-Lucies / Robert Mueller / Gini Tull GREETERS > Audrey Chappell / Jim Davidson Sr. ACOLYTE > Drew Davidson LITURGIST > Coley Sharp CHILDREN’S MESSAGE > Ruth Davidson (12th, 19th, & 26th) BELL RINGER > Makayla Taylor COMMUNION STEWARDS > Bob & Carol Shepard

SCRIPTURE READERS > Sam Stratton (5th), Diane White (12th), Dan Fleming (19th), Mindy Jester (26th)

NURSERY HELP > Jamie Martin / Ryan Davidson (5th), Melissa Fleming / Ali Davidson (12th), Lydia Mueller / Anita Davidson (19th), Jamie Davidson / Dan Fleming (26th) If you will not be able to serve as assigned, please contact Ken Mueller

COMMUNION STEWARDS NEEDED Communion stewards are needed for the following months to finish out the year: November 1st and December 6th. Being Communion Steward is a pleasing and simple task for our Lord. You provide the elements of: one loaf of unsliced bread, a bottle of grape juice, and about 150 pieces of cut-up bread. The trays and cups will be waiting for you when you come to church (a little early before worship) to fill the cups, and place the bread on the trays. These elements should then be placed on the altar upstairs. The breads are to be covered with white cloths (provided). The silver chalice should also be placed on the altar. After worship, please retrieve the leftover elements and take downstairs. The used communion cups may be retrieved from the pews and disposed of (children are fond of helping with this!). Thank you for considering! Don’t forget to keep 2010 in mind!

QUOTES [May 3, 2009] + “I'm willing to wait if you'll go out and bring somebody in...” -Ralph Rohrer (liturgist on no visitors today) :) + “That light exists in all of us---individually and all together...” -Ralph Rohrer (on bringing in the Light) + “He's with us every single moment of every single day of our entire lives.” -Pastor Dwight (on God) + “When we're focused on ourselves and our problems, we miss You.” -Pastor Dwight (prayer) + “We don't live for ourselves. If we're truly Christians, we're serving others.” -Pastor Dwight (prayer)

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RECIPE CORNER July is National Blueberry Month! Why not celebrate by making this “cool” cake!? The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen. –Job 37:10

BLUEBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Mix well and press evenly into a 9” x 13” pan:

♦ 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ♦ ½ cup powdered sugar ♦ 1 stick melted margarine

Cream together until well blended:

♦ 1 8-ounce package cream cheese ♦ eggs ♦ 1 cup sugar

Then pour over crumb mixture. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Mix well: ♦ Juice of 1 lemon ♦ 1 can blueberry pie filling

Pour over cream filling while still hot from oven. When completely cool, cover with thawed whipped topping. Cover tightly and chill thoroughly. This cake actually improves as it sits in the refrigerator. Thus, icebox cake!

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“We all go through imperfections, but God brings us back

from there.” -Pastor Dwight (message)

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