On the Road to Cleveland

Maumee UMC

Yum!

Interesting place to visit

Charles started his Sunday in Ohio with worship at Maumee UMC's early service. A quick nosh at Tim Horton's in Perrysburg and then it was a visit to the nearby Fallen Timbers Battlefield, site of a 1794 battle involving native forces and American forces led by Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne.

Prairie Winds Area (District) Spring Gathering

Night Before Gathering, Officers' Dinner Together at The Hitching Post

L-R: Deb Anderson, Sylvia Farrells, Melody Sanders, Rev. Judy Clark, Belinda Alkula

 

Prairie Winds Area Secretary, Deb Anderson

Simple Joys Swap at Lunchtime

Rev. Dr. Fred Vanderwerf

Prairie Winds Area President Betty Stancer and the Rev. Dr. Fred Vanderwerf, Afternoon Presenter

Tax Time

We had a Zoom meeting tonight with our tax preparer which is always a trying experience. Wesley was on hand to keep an eye on things and was able to keep us focused and on task.

An accomplishment!

Charles received his official notice today that effective April 2, 2026, he was approved as a fully credentialed Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC). 

He needed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (he has six units), and in the past four years has had several interviews, classes, papers, 2,000 hours of chaplaincy experience, and at least fifty continuing education units (CEU) per year (starting last year). 

Easter Sunday 2026

Glenville UMC

Thorne Crest Health Care Wing

Thorne Crest chapel

We've had a full, exciting Easter with three worship services! We began this morning with Glenville UMC and then this afternoon, two services at Thorne Crest.

Holy Thursday x two

Holy Thursday at Thorne Crest

Holy Thursday at Glenville UMC

We observed Holy Thursday services at Thorne Crest and at Glenville UMC with both services being well-attended. At Glenville UMC, we enjoyed a potluck meal before the service which is always a delightful experience.

Belinda's in the news again

Belinda's working at the Chamber of Commerce takes her all around the community! Today, she was on hand to present the Teacher of the Year award for the school district at the High School.