May 27

Memorial Day

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

The Church Garden

Plant four rows of squash:

Squash gossip, Squash indifference, Squash grumbling, Squash selfishness

Plant four rows of lettuce:

Lettuce be faithful, Lettuce be kind, Lettuce be patient, Lettuce truly love one another

Plant three rows of peas:

Peace of mind, Peace of heart,

Peace of soul

Plant three rows of turnips:

Turnip for meetings,

Turnip for service, Turnip to help one another

We must include Thyme:

Thyme for each other, Thyme for family, Thyme for friends, Thyme for God

From the Choir Loft

Our Sheridan Community Chorus, under the direction of Bud Lowery, is busy rehearsing for the upcoming patriotic musical: ‘The Spirit of America.’ It will be performed here at The Sheridan United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 1 at 7:00 PM. It is a powerful tribute to God for bestowing his many blessings upon our country. It also reminds us of the sacrifice of all our veterans. We will honor each branch of our armed service as we sing a medley, which includes all the theme songs of the military branches. Please be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to this wonderful tribute.

Hi Def TV

With high-definition TV, they say everything looks bigger and wider. Kind of like going to your 25^th high school reunion.

Today in history

(May 27)

On this day in 1819, Julia Ward Howe was born. Her ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic,’ was written in 1861. It perfectly captured the shift in the country’s spirit, which was drawing men to don blue uniforms. No longer were they fighting simply to preserve the Union. Now the war was becoming a holy crusade to free the slaves.

On this day in 1941, a British naval force sank the German battleship ‘Bismarck’

History of the Hymns

‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ (1861)

Words: Julia Ward Howe (1819 – 1910) Music: ‘USA Campmeeting’ tune

It was the midst of the terrible U.S. Civil War. Deeply anguished at the growing conflict between the two sections of the country, Mrs. Julia Howe watched troops marching off to war singing “John Brown's Body,” a song about a man who had been hanged in his efforts to free the slaves.

Julia felt that the catchy camp meeting tune should have better words. In a desire to phrase her own feelings about the dreadful events of the time, she scrawled the verses almost without even looking at the paper. Before long the entire nation became inspired by her text and united in singing the new words with the old tune. Mrs. Howe's hymn has been acclaimed through the years as one of our finest patriotic songs. At one time it was sung as a solo at a large rally attended by President Abraham Lincoln. After the audience had responded with loud applause, the President, with tears in his eyes, cried out, “Sing it again!” It was sung again.

And after more than a hundred years, Americans still join in proclaiming, “Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on!”

Meanwhile…1861…146 years ago…in the United States…

President: Abraham Lincoln…

V.P.: Hannibal Hamlin

Silver Creek, NY by-laws of 1861

1. It is not lawful to encumber or obstruct the sidewalks.

2. Any dead animal found in the limits of the village must be buried within three hours of notification to the owner of the animal.

3. It is not lawful to bathe naked in either Walnut or Silver Creek or along the shores of Lake Erie within the village limits after sunrise or before nine o’clock in the evening. A fine of 50¢ will be levied for each violation of this law.

4. Assessors will be paid one dollar for each day devoted to official duties.

5. It is not lawful for milk cows to run at large in the village before sunrise or after sunset. A fine of 50¢ will be levied.

6. It is not lawful to fasten a horse to any ornamental, fruit, or shade tree planted in any Public Street or ground or to injure such tree in any manner. A fine of one dollar will be imposed for violation of this By-law.

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The bannister of life (Joke)

As you slide Down the Banister of Life, Remember...

Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink and be Mary.

My mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash and it is gone.

The only time the world beats a path to your door is if you're in the bathroom.

It used to be only death and taxes were inevitable. Now, of course, there's shipping and handling, too.

A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression that he just cleaned the whole house.

My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines and a large trash can.

A blonde said, "I was worried that my mechanic might try to rip me off. I was relieved when he told me all I needed was turn signal fluid."

A stray rabid dog bit my neighbor. I went to see how he was and found him writing frantically on a piece of paper. I told him rabies could be treated, and he didn't have to worry about a Will. He said, "Will? What Will? I'm making a list of the people I want to bite."

Definition of a teenager? God's punishment for enjoying sex.

As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way.

The Magician & The Parrot (Joke)

There was magician on a cruise ship, and he was really good. He was performing the highlight of his show when a parrot walked onstage and squawked, ''It's in his sleeve!'' The magician chased the bird away.
The next day the magician was performing his highlight again (in front of a smaller audience) when the parrot walked onstage and declared, ''It's in his pocket!''
The next day, as he was performing the highlight, he saw the parrot in the crowd. But before the parrot could ruin the magic trick, the boat crashed into a rock and sank. The magician was lucky enough to find a board to hang on to. On the other end of the board was the parrot.
They stared at each other for three full days, neither of them saying anything, when suddenly the parrot said, ''I give up, what did you do with the ship?''

The Sheridan Community Chorus (rehearsals)

The chorus rehearsals are coming along fine due to the fact the attendance has been good at the rehearsals. The narration, the video, the solo are coming along.

We are always looking for more singers. Do you know any? Invite them along! We'll work hard making them feel welcome.

Patriotic concert in Sheridan, NY: Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 7:00 pm at The Sheridan United Methodist Church.

Patriotic concert in Cattaraugus, NY: Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 3:00 pm at The Cattaraugus Christian Camp in Cattaraugus, NY.

The Wailing Wall (Joke)

A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau takes an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looks out, she sees an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist goes down and introduces herself to the old man. She asks, "You come every day to the wall. How long have you done that, and what are you praying for?"

The old man replies, "I have come here to pray every day for 25 years. In the morning I pray for world peace and then for the brotherhood of man. I go home, have a cup of tea, and I come back and pray for the eradication of illness and disease from the earth."

The journalist is amazed. "How does it make you feel to come here every day for 25 years and pray for these things?" she asks.

The old man looks at her sadly. "Like I'm talking to a wall."

"Punalicious" (Part 1) Joke

PUNALICIOUS Part 1

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

Police were called to a daycare where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.

Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now.

The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.

To write with a broken pencil is pointless.

When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.

A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.

A thief fell and broke his leg in wet cement. He became a hardened criminal.

Thieves who steal corn from a garden could be charged with stalking.

We'll never run out of math teachers because they always multiply.

When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U C L A.

The math professor went crazy with the blackboard. He did a number on it.

The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.

The dead batteries were given out free of charge.

If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.

A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.

A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.

The optometrist fell into his lens grinder and made a spectacle of himself.

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like an orange.

Sorry I am late...Again...

You might be a Mom if…
You plan your day according to when Sesame Street is on
You have signed a check with a crayon
You find Goldfish crackers in the glove box of your car
You wipe other kids’ noses
You have accidentally brushed your teeth with Desitin
You have caught spit-up with your hand
You can recite ‘Goodnight Moon’ and ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ by heart
You own the entire Baby Einstein DVD collection
You see your parents in a whole new light

From the Choir Loft
During a very important business meeting, there was a power failure causing all
the lights to go out. Everyone sitting around the large table began laughing or
Choir Loft complaining as they sat in total darkness. From out of the darkness came their
boss’s commanding voice: “Everyone raise their hands in the air.” Being
surprised by this rather strange request, nobody moved. Again the boss
commanded: “I said everyone raise their hands.” This time, they obliged, and immediately the lights came back on. They all looked shocked, and turned toward their boss for an explanation.
He explained: “It’s very simple…many hands make lights work.”
We need your “hands” in our ministry to make the work a little “lighter.” Why not join us?

Motherly Advice…
“Always wear clean underwear; you never know when you’ll have an accident.”
“Don’t you make that face…or it’ll freeze like that.”
“What if everyone jumped off a cliff? Would you do that too?”
“Close that door! Were you born in a barn?”
“Don’t put that in your mouth…you don’t know where it’s been!”
“The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.”
Proverbs 10:1

Today in history
(May 13)
1981 – Pope John Paul II shot & wounded in St. Peter’s Square
1973 – Bobby Riggs beat Margaret Smith-Court in a “Mother’s Day Match”
1918 – The 1st airmail stamps were issued (24¢/each)

History of the Hymns
May 13, 2007
‘Tell Mother I’ll be There’ (1969) [Not in our hymnal]
Words and Music: Charles M. Fillmore (1860 – 1952)

A published copy of this hymn was sent to Charles M. Alexander who was the songleader for Dr. R. A. Torrey. He looked at the song and wondered if he could ever use it but decided he would put it in his briefcase for future reference. He carried it with him for years until he needed a solo for use at a church meeting. Hundreds of men responded and, in the years that followed, he sang it around the world and declared that “Tell Mother I’ll Be There” had brought more men to make a decision for Christ than any other song he ever used.
The inspiration for its writing came from a telegram sent by President McKinley to his family when his mother was dying and calling for him. He had wired, “Tell Mother I’ll Be There.” Charles Fillmore had read the newspaper account of this and had caught the idea for a song – one which experts thought no good but one that God would use to change the lives and destinies of thousands of men.

Meanwhile…1969…38 years ago…in the United States…
President: Richard M. Nixon…V.P.: Spiro T. Agnew
Gas: 35¢/gal., Milk: 31¢/qt., 1st class stamp: 6¢, Min. wage: $1.60/hr.
Music: ‘Get Back’ (Beatles), ‘Aquarius’ (5th Dimension)
Sen. Ted Kennedy pleads guilty to leaving the scene of an accident (Chappaquiddick)

History of Mother’s Day
In the United States, “Mother's Day” was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the ‘Battle hymn of the Republic’) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year, Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson declared the first national Mother's Day, as a day for American citizens to show the flag in honor of those mothers whose sons had died in war (with specific reference to The Great War, now known as World War I).
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Sheridan Community Chorus

We need you in our patriotic musical: "The Spirit of America."

Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm at The Sheridan United Methodist Church.

See you Tuesday evening.

An Atheist in Trouble (Joke)

An atheist was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. In one easy flip, the beast tossed him and his boat high into the air. Then it opened its mouth to swallow both.

As the man sailed head over heels, he cried out, "Oh, my God! Help me!"

At once, the ferocious attack scene froze in place, and as the atheist hung in mid-air, a booming voice came down from the clouds, "I thought you didn't believe in Me!"

"Come on God, give me a break!!" the man pleaded. "Two minutes ago I didn't believe in the Loch Ness monster either!"

Sheridan Community Chorus (7/15) Concert Info.

The information regarding our Sunday, July 15 (3:00 pm) Concert in Cattaraugus is:

"Cattaraugus Christian Camp:"

9714 Leon Road Cattaraugus, NY 14719 (716) 257-3079 [one mile south of village - Rt. 353 - County Rd. 6]

How do you get to Heaven? (Joke)

"If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?" I asked the children in my Sunday school class. "NO!" the children all answered.

"If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and tidy, would that get me into heaven?" Again the answer was, "NO!"

"Well, then, if I was kind to animals and gave candy to all the children and loved my wife, would that get me into heaven?" I asked them again. Once more they all answered, "NO!"

"Well," I continued, thinking they were a good bit more theologically sophisticated than I had given them credit for, "then how can I get into heaven?"

A five-year-old boy shouted out, "You gotta be dead!"

Sheridan Community Chorus (Announcement)

The choral books have arrived! The UPS man dropped them off at the house yesterday afternoon.

So, this should take care of our "sharing" problem. Books for everybody...PracticeTrax for everybody!

See you Tuesday evening @ 7:00.

Sheridan Community Chorus (Announcements)

Chorus rehearsals are Tuesday evenings @ 7:00 - 8:30

at Sheridan United Methodist Church (2679 Rt. 20 in Sheridan, NY).

Concerts:

Sunday, July 1 @ 7:00 PM at The Sheridan United Methodist Church:

2679 Route 20 in Sheridan, NY 14135 (716) 672-2048

Sunday, July 15 @ 3:00 PM at the Cattaraugus Christian Campgrounds:

Cattaraugus, NY.

Invite new members to join us! This is a great piece!

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April 28,2007

I am sorry, this is a week late!!!!(D.J.)

Who Am I?
God made Adam out of dust, but thought it best to make me first; so I was made before the man according to the Lord's Holy Plan. My whole body God made complete, without arms or hands or feet. My ways and acts did the Lord control, but in my body He placed no soul. A living being I became, and Adam gave to me a name. Then from his presence I withdrew, for this man Adam I never knew. All my maker's laws I do obey, and from these laws I never stray. Thousand's of me go in fear, but seldom on the earth appear. Without arms, legs, feet, or soul, I travel on from pole to pole. My labors are from day to night, and to men I once furnished light. Thousands of people, both young and old, did by my death bright lights behold. No right nor wrong can I conceive the bible and it's teachings I can't believe. The fear of death does not trouble me, pure happiness I will never see. Up in Heaven I can never go, nor in the grave or Hell below. So get your Bible and read with care, you'll find my name recorded there.
The answer is one word, five letters long.
Who is it? (Answer next week!)

From The Choir Loft
We will be presenting our patriotic musical at Sheridan United Methodist
Church on Sunday, July 1, 2007 @ 7:00 PM. Rehearsals are every
Tuesday evening @ S.U.M. @ 7:00 PM. The musical is a celebration
of God’s blessings on our country. If you know singers who would like to
join us, encourage them to come to the choir rehearsals, or contact the
church office or call me. If you know someone who would like to sing, but can’t carry a tune in a bucket, we’ll provide them with a bucket.

I was just wondering…
Why don't you ever see the headline: "Psychic Wins Lottery?"
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice?”
Why is the man who invests all your money called a “broker?”
Can fat people go “skinny-dipping?”
If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is that considered a hostage situation?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose?
So what's the speed of “dark?”

Today in history
(April 29)
1992 – A jury acquitted L.A. police officers in the Rodney King beating…riots soon began
1990 – Wrecking balls began tearing down the Berlin Wall
1974 – President Richard Nixon agreed to release the the ‘White House Tapes’
1945 – U.S. forces liberated 31,601 from the Nazi concentration camp in Dachau, Germany
1942 – The Jews were 1st forced to wear the ‘Jewish Star’ in the Netherlands & France
1813 – Rubber was patented

History of the Hymns
April 29, 2007
‘Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee’ (1866) page 175
Words by Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 – 1153)
Music by John Bacchus Dykes (1823 – 1876)
It is generally agreed that Bernard of Clairvaux was the greatest of the medieval leaders. He is said to have represented the best of monastic life of his time.
In the sixteenth century Martin Luther wrote of Bernard that he was the best monk that ever lived, and was admired beyond all the rest put together. Bernard’s influence was soon felt throughout Europe. It is said that he commanded kings, emperors, and prelates, and they obeyed him. In 1146, he was commissioned by the Pope to lead a second preaching crusade. With his eloquence and strong preaching, great crowds followed him.
One of the conditions for those joining the Crusade was a personal conversion experience. It is recorded that multitudes of vicious men were changed through his preaching and carried a cross unashamedly as a symbol of their commitment to Christ and this Crusade.
Bernard wrote a long 192-line poem entitled Dulcis Jesu Memorial (‘Joyful Rhythm on the Name of Jesus’). From this poem Edward Caswall translated portions of the line for this hymn text in the nineteenth century.

Meanwhile…1866…141 years ago…in the United States…
President: Andrew Johnson…V.P.: None
Average prices: Shaves: 6¢, Haircuts: 12¢, Shampoos: 25¢
Songs: ‘Goober Peas,’ ‘I’ll Marry No Man If He Drinks,’
‘Jolly Old Saint Nicholas,’ ‘Shew Fly Don’t Bother Me,’ ‘Oh Susanna’
Charles Elmer Hires invented “Root Beer”
Lucy B. Hobbs became the 1st woman to earn a DDS degree
1st train robbery in U.S. (Reno Brothers take $13,000 in Indiana)
The 1st burlesque show opened with 50 girls singing ‘Naughty, Naughty Men’
850 “Fenians” left Buffalo to invade Canada attempting to force England to exit Ireland
Rev. Albert Bigelow was minister of The First Presbyterian Church in Silver Creek, NY
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A Father's Sermon (Joke)

A minister's young son sat on the floor of his father's office watching him write a sermon.

"How do you know what to say?" the boy asked.

"Why, God tells me." his father replied.

"Well, then why do you keep crossing things out?"

Dinner at the monastery (Joke)

Lost on a rainy night, a nun stumbled across a monastery and requests shelter there. Fortunately, she's just in time for dinner and was treated to the best fish and chips she had ever tasted. After dinner, she went into the kitchen to thank the chefs. She was met by two of the Brothers.

The first one says, "Hello, I am brother Michael, and this is Brother Charles."

"I'm very pleased to meet you," replies the nun. "I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful dinner. The fish and chips were the best I've ever had. Out of curiosity, who cooked what?"

Brother Charles replied, "Well, I'm the fish friar."

She turned to the other Brother and says "then you must be...?" "Yes, I'm afraid I'm the chip monk."

Getting Into Heaven (Joke)

Getting Into Heaven after a long illness, a woman died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven. While she was waiting for Saint Peter to greet her, she peeked through the gates. She saw a beautiful banquet table. Sitting all around were her parents and all the other people she had loved and who had died before her. They saw her and began calling greetings to her.

"Hello!" "How are you? We've been waiting for you!" "Good to see you!" When Saint Peter came by, the woman said to him, "This is such a wonderful place! How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word," Saint Peter told her. "Which word?" the woman asked. "Love." The woman correctly spelled love, and Saint Peter welcomed her into heaven.

About six months later, Saint Peter came to the woman and asked her to watch the Gates of Heaven for him that day. While the woman was guarding the Gates of Heaven, her husband arrived. "I'm surprised to see you," the woman said. "How have you been?" "Oh, I've been doing pretty well since you died," her husband told her. "I married the beautiful young nurse who took care of you while you were ill. And then I won the lottery. I sold the little house you and I lived in and bought a big mansion. And my wife and I traveled all around the world. We were on vacation and I went water skiing today. I fell, the ski hit my head, and here I am. How do I get in?"

"You have to spell a word," the woman told him. "Which word?" her husband asked. "Czechoslovakia."

Sheridan United Methodist Church Choir

Sunday (4/29/07) morning's choir anthem will be: "No Other Word For Grace but Amazing." This song is from our 2006 Easter Cantata. If you don't have any other plans Sunday morning, we could use you!

Sheridan Community Chorus

Our preparations for the upcoming patriotic concert have begun!

Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening @ 7:00 PM at The Sheridan United Methodist Church (2679 Route 20 in Sheridan, NY. Everyone is welcome and needed. We also need you to invite others to join us.

We have already been asked to present this powerful tribute to America at four separate venues.

Sheridan Community Chorus

Tuesday evening chorus rehearsals begin tonight (4/24/07) in preparation for our Patriotic musical. Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening (7:00 - 8:30 PM) at Sheridan United Methodist Church (2679 Route 20 in Sheridan, NY).

We are always looking for new singers. Invite your friends and neighbors to join us.

We will present this exciting cantata at least twice (once in Sheridan, NY & once in Cattaraugus, NY).

God offers Adam a helpmate (Joke)

Adam was walking around the Garden of Eden feeling very lonely, so God asked Adam, "What is wrong with you?" Adam said he didn't have anyone to talk to. God said he was going to give him a companion and she would be called "woman."

God said, "This person will cook for you and wash your clothes, she will always agree with every decision you make. She will bear your children and never ask you to get up in the middle of the night to take care of them. She will not nag you, and will always be the first to admit she was wrong when you've had a disagreement. She will never have a headache, and will freely give love and compassion whenever needed."

Adam asked God, "What will this woman cost?"

God said, "An arm and a leg."

Adam said, "What can I get for just a rib?"

April 22, 2007

The Church Offering…
The pastor of the church needed to raise money to remodel the fellowship hall. He tried for months and months to raise the money, but nothing seemed to be working. Finally one Sunday he told the congregation, whoever gave the largest donation could pick out three hymns. The offering plate was passed around. Looking into the plate he saw the largest bill ever placed in the offering plates. He asked who gave it. Reluctantly from the back row, the oldest female parishioner raised her hand. The pastor told her to come up to the front and pick out her three hymns.

Once at the front, she looked at the most handsome men in the congregation, pointed, and said: “I want him, and him, and him.”

From the Choir Loft
BUD’S “BIBLE TRIVIA” QUIZ…
Can you find where in the Bible these musical instruments are mentioned?

Trumpet…horn, coronet, flute, organ, dulcimer, cymbal, tambourine, bells,
triangle, harp, & lyre.

And for extra credit…the trombone is listed under its
“original” name.

If you are lucky enough to be the winner of this quiz, you will
be eligible for a free one-year membership into the Sheridan United Methodist Adult Choir.

Only one winner or qualifier per family or household will be allowed. The decision of Bud’s World is final. Winner will be notified by phone. Prize, unless otherwise specified, must be picked up within thirty days of winning. Bud’s World will not notify winners of the time remaining on their prize. It is the responsibility of the winner to claim the prize within the thirty days provided. All unclaimed prizes will be forfeited. Bud’s World is at liberty to give away any unclaimed prize at the end of the thirty-day grace period. Employees of S.U.M., Bud’s World, its advertising agencies, their affiliates, representatives, and their families or households or their employees are ineligible to enter/win. Prizes may be mailed at the discretion of Bud’s World and is not responsible for the failure or tardiness of prizes delivered via US Postal Service. Otherwise, prizes must be claimed in person, unless otherwise specified. Proper identification (valid driver’s license, passport, Methodist Membership Card, state ID, military ID) required. Additions or deletions to these rules may be made at the discretion of Bud’s World, and may be enacted at any time. All winners must be 12 years of age or older. All prizes are non-transferable and void where prohibited by law. No cash substitution of prizes allowed. Winners understand and agree that they are responsible for any and all taxes incurred on prizes received.

The Choir director’s resignation…
A choir director, having served the same church for many years, decided to leave and take a similar position in another church. Without telling anyone he had made this decision or writing a letter to the congregation, he waited until Sunday morning to announce his resignation in the church service.

When he spoke to the congregation he said, “The same Jesus who called me to this church many years ago has now called upon me to leave and serve another church.”

The choir all stood and sang, ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus.’

Today in history
(April 22)
2000 – Elian Gonzalez was snatched by a SWAT team in Florida & returned to his father in Cuba
1991 – Intel released the “486 SX” computer chip
1991 – Johnny Carson announced his retirement from The Tonight Show
1955 – U.S. Congress mandated that all U.S. coins bear the motto: “In God We Trust”
1945 – Hitler realized the war was lost & committed suicide in a secret bunker
1914 – Babe Ruth played his 1st professional baseball game as a pitcher for Boston winning 6-0

History of the Hymns
April 22, 2007
‘It Is Well with My Soul’

(1873) page 377
Words by Horatio Gates Spafford (1828 – 1888) Music by Philip Paul Bliss (1838 – 1876)

I’ve previously written the story behind the writing of this hymn, but it’s worth repeating.
Horatio G. Spafford had been a successful attorney in Chicago. He was the father of four daughters, an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and a loyal friend and supporter of D. L. Moody (the American evangelist and preacher). When Mr. Moody and his music associate, Ira Sankey, left for Great Britain for an evangelistic campaign, Spafford decided to lift the spirits of his family by taking them on a vacation to Europe. He also planned to assist in the Moody - Sankey meetings there.

In November of 1873, Spafford was detained by urgent business, but he sent his wife and four daughters as scheduled on the S.S. Ville du Havre, planning to join them soon after. Halfway across the Atlantic, the ship was struck by an English vessel, and sank in 12 minutes. All four of the Spafford daughters: Tanetta, Maggie, Annie and Bessie were among the 226 who drowned. Mrs. Spafford was among the few who were miraculously saved.

Later, Spafford stood hour after hour on the deck of the ship carrying him to rejoin his sorrowing wife in Cardiff, Wales. When the ship passed the approximate place where his precious daughters had drowned, Spafford received sustaining comfort from God, which enabled him to pen the words of this hymn: “When sorrows like sea billows roll ... It is well with my soul.”

You will note that the musical tune for this hymn was named ‘Ville Du Havre’ after the ship on which Spafford’s daughters and wife had sailed.

Meanwhile…1873…134 years ago…in the United States…
President: Ulysses S. Grant…V.P.: Henry Wilson
The Colgate Company began marketing dental cream
P.T. Barnum’s circus: “The Greatest Show on Earth” debuted
in New York City – its tent covered 3 acres and held 10,000 spectators
Levi Strauss & Jacob Davis received a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets
Edward Butler began publication of The Sunday Morning News (later The Buffalo News)

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Apathy (Joke)

The world is full of apathy...But I don't care!

Santa Claus fired (Joke)

Top Executive at North Pole fired
By Ruben & Bernie Elf
Bulletin.....
North Pole Industries today announced the firing of CEO Mr. S. Claus for repeated use of the term "Ho Ho Ho." The portly, popular CEO has been the top exec. at the company since its inception. Company employees interviewed by our FromBudsworld.Blogspot.com Business reporters describe the jolly exec. as a man caught up in the current "politically correct culture."
There is no information as to Mr. Claus' future plans.

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Sheridan Community Chorus

The responses to our Easter musical keep pouring in...
"I just wanted to tell you how blessed I was by your amazing concert last night. Your hard work & dedication paid off. I think that being a small church you may sometimes feel like you're 'competing' with the big guys especially this year... You outdid yourselves! It was superb & truly blessed!"

April 15, 2007

The Preacher's Horse

A man bought a horse from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this horse had been trained in a very unique way (being the horse of a preacher). The only way to make the horse go, is to say, "Hallelujah!" The only way to make the horse stop, is to say, "Amen!"

The man was pleased with his purchase and immediately got on the animal to try out the preacher's instructions. "Hallelujah!" shouted the man. The horse began to trot. "Amen!" shouted the man. The horse stopped immediately. "This is great!" said the man. With a "Hallelujah" he rode off, very proud of his new purchase

The man traveled for a long time through the mountains. As he headed toward a cliff, he couldn’t remember the word to make the horse stop. "Stop," said the man. "Halt!" he cried. The horse just kept going. "Oh, no." "Bible...Church!...Please! Stop!!," shouted the man. The horse just began to trot faster. He was getting closer and closer to the edge of the cliff.

Finally, in desperation, the man said a prayer. "Please, dear Lord. Please make this horse stop before I go off the end of this mountain, In Jesus' name, AMEN."

The horse came to an abrupt stop just one step from the edge of the cliff.

"HALLELUJAH!"shouted the man.

From the Choir Loft

If you didn’t make it to our Easter performance on Palm Sunday (4/1)…we missed you! The chorus did an outstanding job and sang with such expression that many tears were evident in the audience.

Our membership is an open one and we have begun preparations for a patriotic musical to be presented in Cattaraugus and here at The Sheridan United Methodist Church in Sheridan. If you, or someone you know might be interested in joining us, please let me know. We are one of the finest choirs in Sheridan, NY!

Two different health plans…

Two patients limp into two different American medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement. The first patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day, has a time booked for surgery the next day and, within two days, and is home recuperating. The second patient sees the family doctor after waiting a week for an appointment, then waits eighteen weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another month and finally has his surgery scheduled for 6 months in the future.

Why the different treatment for the two patients? The first is a Golden Retriever. The second is a senior citizen.

Today in history

(April 15)

1971 – George C. Scott won an Academy Award for the movie ‘Patton’

1955 – Ray Kroc opened his 1st fast-food restaurant named McDonalds

1912 – The Titanic sank at 2:27 AM off the coast of Newfoundland

1865 – Abraham Lincoln was shot inside Ford Theater by John Wilkes Booth

Bud’s
History of the Hymns

April 15, 2007

‘Rejoice, the Lord Is King’

(1906) page 715

Words: Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788)

Music by John Darwall (1731 – 1789)

Early Methodists were persecuted and endured lives of hardship. Charles Wesley, along with his brother John started the Methodist movement, wanted to encourage his followers. He wanted them to be a singing, joyful people and not to become discouraged and lose hope. Paul’s letter t the Philippians gave Wesley the text for ‘Rejoice, the Lord Is King.’ Although Paul was imprisoned when he wrote this letter, he wrote a message of joy and encouragement, stating "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.

"‘Rejoice, the Lord Is King’ was first published with six stanzas in 1744 in John Wesley’s ‘Moral and Sacred Poems.’ Two years later Charles Wesley included it in ‘Hymns for Our Lord’s Resurrection.’ Most hymnals include four verses, omitting the fifth stanza from the original hymn.

We sing ‘Rejoice, the Lord Is King’ to the hymn tune: "Darwall’s 148th." Charles Wesley and Handel met at the home of Mr. Rich, whose wife had been converted through the preaching of Wesley. She requested that Handel compose hymn tunes for ‘Rejoice, the Lord Is King’ along with ‘Sinners, Obey the Gospel Word’ and ‘O Love Divine, How Sweet Thou Art.’ Handel graciously agreed and composed three hymn tunes.

Meanwhile…1906…101 years ago…in the United States…

President: Ulysses S. Grant…V.P.: Charles W. Fairbanks

1906 Statistics: Population: 85.4 million, 46 states, 1st class stamp: 2¢

Average worker earned $12.98 / week for 59 hours of work

Life expectancy: Males: 46.3 years…Females: 47.3 years…Unemployment: 1.7%

The San Francisco earthquake caused over 3,000 deaths and $350 million in damage

The 1st "Radio set" was advertised selling for $7.50 with a range of 1 mile

"Song pluggers"carried pianos on horse-drawn carts selling sheet music

The 1906 Ford Model "N" sold for $500.00

Frank Lloyd Wright’s "Darwin Martin House" was built in Buffalo, NY

Rev. W.F. Flick was pastor of Sheridan Methodist Church

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Sheridan United Methodist Choir

On this upcoming Sunday (4/15/07), The Sheridan United Methodist Choir will sing:
'People Need the Lord' from the 'Treasures' book page 25.

Sheridan Community Chorus

We have the music for our upcoming patriotic concert.
The chorus rehearsal schedule will be announced shortly.
The 1st concert will be Sunday, July 1, 2007 @ 7:00 pm at The Sheridan United Methodist Church.

Understanding women (joke)

The trouble with life is, by the time you can read a girl like a book, your library card has expired.

Another blonde "joke"

As a trucker stops for a red light, a blonde catches up. She jumps out of her car, runs up to his truck, and knocks on the door. The trucker lowers the window, and she says, "Hi, my name is Heather and you are losing some of your load." The trucker ignores her and proceeds down the street. When the truck stops for another red light, the girl catches up again. She jumps out of her car, runs up and knocks on the window. Again, the trucker lowers the window. As if they've never spoken, the blonde says brightly, "Hi my name is Heather, and you are losing some of your load!" Shaking his head, the trucker ignores her again and continues down the street. At the third red light, the same thing happens again. All out of breath, the blonde gets out of her car, runs up, knocks on the truck window. The trucker lowers the window. Again she says, "Hi, my name is Heather, and you are losing some of your load!" When the light turns green the trucker revs up and races to the next light. When he stops this time, he hurriedly gets out of the truck, and runs back to the blonde. He knocks on her window, and as she lowers it, he says..."Hi, my name is Kevin, it's winter in Minnesota and I'm driving the SALT TRUCK!"

"You know what I think?" (joke)

"Shhhhh, listen! That's the sound of nobody caring what you think!"

Language of the "experts" (joke)

The following list of phrases and their definitions might help you understand the mysterious language of the "experts:"

"It has long been known..." means "I didn't look up the original reference!"

"A definite trend is evident..." means "These data are practically meaningless!"

"Typical results are shown..." means "This is the prettiest graph!"

"In my experience..." means "Once!"

"In case after case..." means "Twice!"

"In a series of cases..." means "Thrice!"

"It is believed that..." means "I think!"

"It is generally believed that..." means "A couple of others think so, too!"

Sheridan Community Chorus

Sunday, July 1, 2007 The Sheridan Community Chorus will present a patriotic musical at Sheridan United Methodist Church @ 2679 Route 20 Sheridan, NY 14135.

This will be a patriotic celebration giving thanks to God for the blessings he has bestowed upon our county, and this will enable us to honor our military veterans.

If you, or someone you know would like to join us, please contact Bud @ tubamanbud@yahoo.com or call the church office at (716) 672-2048.

April 8, 2007

The Priest’s last moments…

One day, an Old Catholic Priest was dying. He sent a message for two members of his congregation to come to his home. One was a politician and one was a lawyer. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the priest held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of his bed. He then grasped their hands, sighed contentedly and smiled. For a long time no one said anything. Both the lawyer and the politician were touched and flattered that the old priest would want them with him during his final moments. He had never given them any indication that he particularly liked either of them. His sermons in the past about greed and various other behaviors had made them squirm in their seats many a time. Finally the lawyer asked, "Preacher, why did you ask us to come and see you at this time?"

The old priest mustered up some strength, and then said weakly, "Jesus died between 2 thieves…and that’s how I wanted to go!"

From the Choir Loft

"Wounded for me, wounded for me, There on the cross He was wounded for me;Gone my transgressions, and now I am free, All because Jesus was wounded for me."

The Easter Bunny…

A man was blissfully driving along the highway, when he saw the Easter Bunny hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the Bunny, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of his car and was hit. The basket of eggs went flying all over the place including all the candy.

The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side of the road, and got out to see what had become of the Bunny carrying the basket. Much to his dismay, the colorful Bunny was dead. The driver felt guilty and began to cry. A woman driving down the same highway saw the man crying on the side of the road and pulled over. She stepped out of her car and asked the man what was wrong. "I feel terrible," he explained, "I accidentally hit the Easter Bunny and killed it. What should I do?" The woman told the man not to worry. She knew exactly what to do. She went to her car trunk, and pulled out a spray can. She walked over to the limp, dead Bunny, and sprayed the entire contents of the can onto the little furry animal.

Miraculously the Easter Bunny came back to life, jumped up, picked up the spilled eggs and the candy, waved its paw at the two humans and hopped on down the road. 50 yards away the Easter Bunny stopped turned around, waved and hopped on down the road another 50 yards, turned, waved,hopped another 50 yards and waved again!

The man was astonished. He said to the woman, "What in heaven's name is in your spray can?" The woman turned the can around so that the man could read the label. It said:

Hair spray. Restores life to dead hair. Adds permanent wave.’

Today in history

(April 8)

2005 – Funeral of Pope John Paul II

1742 – 1st performance of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in Dublin, Ireland

Bud’s History of the Hymns

April 8, 2007

(1933) page 310

Words and music by Alfred Henry Ackley (1887 – 1960)

"Why should I worship a dead Jew?"

That was the question posed by a sincere young Jewish student who had been attending evangelistic meetings conducted by the author and composer of this hymn, Alfred Ackley. Rev. Ackley’s answer to this probing question, ultimately prompted the writing of this popular gospel hymn, ‘He Lives.’

The composer answered the young man by saying: "He lives! I tell you, He is not dead, but lives here and now! Jesus Christ is more alive today than ever before. I can prove it by my own experience, as well as the testimony of countless thousands."

Rev. Ackley’s forthright, emphatic answer, together with his subsequent successful effort to win the young man for Christ, morphed into song and crystallized into a convincing message in the hymn, ‘He Lives!’ He sat down at the piano and transformed that message into song. The thought of His ever-living presence brought the music quickly and easily.

Rev. Ackley received musical training from his father and later at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he became a great cello player. After graduating from Westminster Theological Seminary in Maryland, he was ordained a Presbyterian minister in 1914 and pastored churches in Wilkes-Barre, Elmhurst and later Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He wrote some 1,500 religious and secular songs.

Meanwhile…1933…74 years ago…in the United States…

President: Franklin D. Roosevelt…V.P.: John N. Garner

Bread: 7¢/loaf, Milk: 10¢/qt., Eggs: 52¢/dozen,Gas: 18¢/gallon 1st class stamp: 3¢, Unemployment: 25.2%

Top Song: ‘Easter Parade’ by Irving Berlin

Prohibition was repealed

Walt Disney released ‘Three Little Pigs’

Fay Wray co-starred with a mechanical ape in the movie ‘King Kong’

The U.S. Congress passed the 1st "minimum wage law" (33¢/hour)

Trolley car service ended in Silver Creek, New York

Rev. James W. Reis was pastor of Sheridan Methodist Church

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Sheridan Community Chorus

What a wonderful performance by the Sheridan Community Chorus just three days ago. The combined voices of the Sheridan Community Chorus & Cattaraugus Chorus presented 'The Sacrifice' at The Sheridan United Methodist Church on Sunday (4/1) evening.

There was a full house and the audience was excited, energetic and were impressed by the accompanying video presentation of the Easter-week story. I can't list all the wonderful comments we received following the concert, but let's just say I will have a difficult time getting my Tuba baseball cap to fit my swelled head.

Thanks to everyone involved in the endless hours of preparation. It takes an enormous amount of time to prepare a musical like this!

Three Easter Rabbits (Joke)

What do you call three "Easter rabbits" in a row, hopping backwards simultaneously?

A receding hareline.

Easter Sunday (Joke)

One Easter Sunday morning as the pastor was preaching a children's sermon, he reached into his bag of props and pulled out a plastic egg. He pointed at the egg and asked the children, "What's in here?"

"I know, I know!" a little boy exclaimed, "pantyhose!"

April 1, 2007

Absolutely useless information…

The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400

The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. (My hair is loaded!!!!)

The first novel ever written on a typewriter: ‘Tom Sawyer’

The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments

From the Choir Loft

Tonight, we will present the Easter musical: ‘The Sacrifice’ at 7:00 PM at Sheridan United Methodist Church. This powerful cantata presents the story of Easter week through the eyes of six Biblical characters as they are interviewed in a "60-minutes" style. The chorus is made up of members from over 10 different churches and denominations. You won’t want to miss this exciting audio/visual experience. Invite your friends and come early.

Taking it with you…

There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and he wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him.

An angel hears his plea and appears to him, "Sorry, but you can't take your wealth with you."

The man implores the angel to speak to God to see if He might bend the rules. The man continues to pray that his wealth could follow him. The angel reappears and informs the man that God has decided to allow him to take one suitcase with him. Overjoyed, the man gathers his largest suitcase and fills it with pure gold bars and places it beside his bed.

Soon afterward the man dies and shows up at the Gates of Heaven to greet St. Peter. Seeing the suit case Peter says, "Hold on, you can't bring that in here!" But the man explains to him that he has permission and asks him to verify his story with the Lord. Sure enough, Peter checks and comes back saying, "You're right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I'm supposed to check its contents before letting it through."

Peter opens the suitcase to inspect the worldly items that the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaims, "You brought pavement?"

Today in history

(April 1)

1970 - American Motors introduced the Gremli

1976 – Stephen Wozniak & Steven Jobs founded Apple Computern

1938 – The Baseball Hall of Fame Museum opened in Cooperstown, NY

1929 – The Yo-Yo was 1^st marketed

1889 - The 1^st dishwashing machine went on sale in Chicago, Ill.

1853 – Cincinnati, Ohio became the 1^st U.S. city to pay firefighters a regular salary

1826 – Samuel Morey received a patent for the 1^st internal combustion engine

Bud’s History of the Hymns

April 1, 2007

‘O Sacred Head, Now Wounded’ (1830)

page 286

Words: Bernard of Clairvaux (1091 – 1153)

Translation by Paul Gerhardt (1607 – 1676)

Music by Hans Leo Hassler (1564 – 1612)

‘O Sacred Head, Now Wounded’ is based on a long medieval poem attributed to Bernhard of Clairvaus, ‘Salve mundi salutaire.’ This poem talks about the body of Christ, as he suffered and hung on the cross. It has seven sections, each addressing a part of Jesus’ body…his seventh section ‘Salve caput crucentatum’ focused on Jesus’ head.

An intensely personal hymn, ‘O Sacred Head, Now Wounded’ acknowledges the pain and shame that Christ endured when he paid the price for our sin. The poet cries out, "I joy to call Thee mine." And we join the poet as we each confess "Mine, mine was the transgression." We go on to sing, "Lo here I fall my Savior" as we fall prostrate, knowing the price of our salvation, and the pain with which it was paid.

Years later, Alexander & Gerhardt translated it into English, and a German composer wrote the music during the Renaissance period.

Meanwhile…1830…177 years ago…in the United States…President: Andrew Jackson…V.P.: Martin Van Buren

Sarah Hale wrote ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Edwin Budding began manufacturing lawn mowers…forever ruining Saturdays

Joseph Smith & 5 others organized the Mormon Church near Palmyra, New York

The New York Stock Exchange had its slowest day in history as 31 shares were traded

The population of Buffalo was 8,668…population of Erie County was 35,719

Buffalo, New York completed its city water system

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Sheridan Community Chorus

Final concert...

Sunday, April 1, 2007 @ 7:00 PM @ The Sheridan United Methodist Church

at 2679 Route 20 in Sheridan, NY.

Invite others, come early, and be ready for the most powerful presentation of the Easter story.

This will be the best musical performed in Sheridan, NY on Sunday night April 1, 2007 or your money back!

For further information contact Bud @ tubamanbud@yahoo.com or the church office @ (716) 672-2048

Choir Personals (Joke)

Good looking, mature, widowed soprano with own home looking to meet tenor or baritone. Hair optional. Teeth optional. I have extra sets of both. No basses please. #S-223

Amish choir director seeks spouse. If thee likes rustic living, drawing water from a well and shapeless, black dresses, thou art for me. #B-2

Beepers for sale. Don't care for the choir anthem? Do what I do! Have yourself paged at any time during the first 10 minutes of the service. First come, first serve. #B-256

B.R.A. (Back Row Altos) Now accepting applications for new members. You needn't sit on the back row to be part of this militant feminist organization.

For Sale: Rapper Bible. $20 OBO. #B-9591

E-Z Sight Reading Technique: I'll show you how. No more choir rehearsals! Stay home and enjoy yourself. Choir director approved! Only $79.95 for the complete home study course. #B-1291

Biblical Humor…

Q. Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy?
A. The area around Jordan. The banks were always overflowing.
Q. Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible?
A. David. He rocked Goliath to a very deep sleep.
Q. Which Bible character had no parents?
A. Joshua, son of Nun.
Q. Why didn't they play cards on the ark?
A. Because Noah was standing on the deck. (Groan...)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Top Reasons For Joining The Church Choir

• You've just been selected for jury duty and you want to get accustomed to sitting with a large group of people.








• The collection plate is never passed to the choir.








• There's a clock in the back of the church and you want to know when one hour has passed.








• For years you have wanted to know who sits in the back of the church but were afraid to turn around and look.

Tonight at 7:00, our choir will be performing with the Cattaraugus area Community Choir. We will be presenting the Easter musical ‘The Sacrifice’ at 7:00 PM at the Cattaraugus United Methodist Church with them. The church is located at the corner of Washington & South streets in Cattaraugus, NY.

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Wit or Wisdom?

A Mormon acquaintance once pushed Mark Twain into an argument on the issue of polygamy. After long and tedious expositions justifying the practice, the Mormon demanded that Twain cite any passage of scripture expressly forbidding polygamy.

"Nothing easier,"

Twain replied. "No man can serve two masters."

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Today in history

(March 25)

1970 - The Concorde made its 1^st supersonic flight (700 MPH)

1954 – "From Here to Eternity" with Holden & Hepburn won at the 26^th Academy Awards

1954 – RCA manufactured the 1^st color TV set with a 12" screen selling for $1,000

1951 – "Guys & Dolls" won at the 5^th annual Tony Awards

1943 – Jimmy Durante and Gary Moore premiered on radio

1937 – The Washington Daily News was the 1^st U.S. newspaper w/perfumed advertising pages

1882 – 1^st public demonstration of "pancake-making" in a department store in NYC

1813 – 1^st U.S. flag flown in battle on the Pacific (aboard the frigate Essex)

1776 – The Continental Congress authorized a medal for George Washington

1668 – 1^st horse race in America took place

1634 – Lord Baltimore founded the Catholic colony of Maryland

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Bud’s

History of the Hymns

March 25, 2007

‘My Jesus, I Love Thee’

(1876)

page 172

Words: William Ralph Featherstone (1846 – 1873)

Music: Adoniram Judson Gordon (1836 – 1895)

A young talented and tenderhearted actress was passing along the street of a large city. Seeing a pale, sick girl lying on a couch just inside a half-open door of a beautiful building, she entered with the thought that by her vivacity and pleasant conversation, she might cheer-up the young invalid. The sick girl was a devoted Christian, and her words, her patience, her submission and heaven-lit countenance, so demonstrated the spirit of her religion that the actress was thoroughly converted, and became a true follower of Christ.

She told her father, the leader of the theater troupe, of her conversion, and of her desire to abandon the stage, stating that she could not live a consistent Christian life and follow the life of an actress. Her father was shocked, and told his daughter that their careers would be lost and their business ruined. Loving her father dearly, she partially consented to fulfill their upcoming engagement.

The evening came, the hour arrived; a large audience had assembled. The curtain rose, and the young actress stepped forward firmly amid the applause of the multitude. Amid the breathless silence of the audience, she repeated:

"My Jesus, I Love Thee, I know Thou art mine; For Thee all the follies of sin I resign;

My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now!"

That was all. Through Christ she had conquered and, leaving the audience in tears, she retired from the stage never to appear upon it again. Through her influence her father was converted, and through their united evangelistic labors many were led to God.

Meanwhile…1876…131 years ago…in the United States…

President: Ulysses S. Grant…V.P.: Henry Wilson

The U.S. population was approximately 39 million

Mary Baker Eddy founded the Christian Scientists movement

A trip on the new "Transcontinental Express" train (S.F. – NYC) took 83 ½ hours

In Forestville, NY

…at A.C. Cook’s Mill, corn was 35¢/bushel, oats 35¢, & wheat 75¢

There were 3 churches, a printing shop, a bank, 2 hotels, a school, & 23 stores

A stage coach left Forestville every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

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Sheridan Community Chorus

The Easter Musical: 'The Sacrifice' presented by The Sheridan Community Chorus will be Sunday, April 1, 2007 @ 7:00 pm at the Sheridan United Methodist Church...2679 Route 20 in Sheridan, NY 14135.

The 55-voice choir will sing the powerful music as 6 Biblical characters of the Easter-week story are interviewed in "60-Minutes" style.

Arrive early...invite others to come with you! You won't want to miss this wonderful presentation.

For further information, call (716) 672-2048 or (716) 934-7734

From Behind the Baton

Last night's concert performance in Cattaraugus, NY...

The Community Chorus did a great job last night during our Easter musical! What a powerhouse ensemble! The group had power and volume when needed, sensitive soft passages when asked, and always a great balance allowing all parts to be heard. The Cattaraugus Church made us feel comfortable and the audience was extremely responsive.

I LOVED IT!

The Angel and the two Statues (joke)

In a city park stood two beautiful statues, one female and the other male -- both nude. These two statues faced each other for many, many years. Early one morning an angel appeared before the statues and said, "The two of you have been truly exemplary statues and have brought enjoyment to many people that have visited the park over the years. I am hereby authorized by God to give you the greatest wish that can be bestowed upon you. I grant you the gift of life -- albeit, a limited offer. You have thirty minutes to do whatever your hearts desire."

And with that command, the two statues came to life. They smiled at each other, slowly moved their limbs about in wonderment. They looked all around, at their own bodies and back at each other. Smiling, they then ran to the nearby woods and dove behind a large bush. The angel smiled to herself as she listened to the giggling, bushes rustling and twigs snapping. (Angels aren't naive.) After fifteen minutes, the two statues emerged from the bushes, looking extremely satisfied and wearing nothing but even bigger smiles than before.

Puzzled, the angel looked at her watch and said to them, "You still have fifteen minutes. Wouldn't you like to continue?" The male statue looked at the female and asked, "Do you want to do it again?" "Oh yes!" the female statue replied. "But this time YOU hold the pigeon down and I'LL dump on its head."

Bad News (joke)

After his checkup, the doctor called the wife into his office alone. He said, "Your husband is suffering from a very severe stress disorder. If you don't do the following, your husband will surely die."

"Each morning, fix him a healthy breakfast. Be pleasant at all times. For lunch make him a nutritious meal. For dinner prepare an especially nice meal for him. Don't burden him with chores. Don't discuss your problems with him, it will only make his stress worse. No nagging. And most importantly, be romantic with your husband several times a week. If you can do this for the next 10 months to a year, I think your husband will regain his health completely."

On the way home, the husband asked his wife. "What did the doctor say?"

"He said you're going to die," she replied.