Our dearly beloved Conference Pastor
Flat Herman arrived in time to enjoy our Thanksgiving fellowship meal with us the Sunday before Thanksgiving. He is visiting with Erlene Schlegel and Sue Burk-Williams. While visiting with us, he helped dry dishes, and jumped into the decorations with the Pilgrims and the pumpkin “turkey.”
Welcome back from sabbatical, Herm! We missed you!
Here are some pictures taken during Flat Herman’s visit to Carlsbad.
He was here for our first real Christmas snow in years.
He helped with the change to more efficient lighting in the church building.
He was here for the Christmas program on Thursday but wouldn’t stay off the platform. Then he wanted something in the food line afterward. He even attended the women’s tea but wouldn’t stay out of the manger and almost made the baby cry.
He was a pain sometimes but we enjoyed his visit.
Carlsbad Mennonite Church.
Ron Collins, Pastor
Christmas Program
Greening the church.
How do I get any food?
Help, it's cold up here!
Who is that guy?
Women's Tea totalers
Flat Herm visited Hmong Mennonite Church in September.
Welcome to Hmong Mennonite Church!
Worship Time
Children's Bible study
With the congregation
During the service
During the service
Fun with the children at church
Flat Herm had a great time with the Conference Ministers in Toronto November 30-December 3. Nancy Kauffmann, Denominational Minister, helped Flat Herm with his travel arrangements.
Nancy Kauffmann and Flat Herm take part in Introductions.
Breakfast with Ervin Stutzman one morning.
Breakfast with Dan Miller the next morning.
Flat Herm joined the circle following communion as we ended our time together with a sending blessing.
Flat Herm enjoying a snowy day!
More fun in the snow!
Welcome to East Holbrook Mennonite Church!
Dropping in at the East Holbrook Mennonite Church Board Meeting.
Prayer meeting at Kaye's home.
East Holbrook Men's Breakfast
Diving In!
Time for worship.
Friends at East Holbrook
Sunday morning at East Holbrook with Pastor John.
Taking the microphone at Sunday morning worship.
Flat Herm with three generations from Mountain Community: Barb, Erin and Hailey.
Flat Herm with Riley, our newest missionary - right before he left for his Radical Journey assignment to Paraguay.
Flat Herm with our newest members Don and Marilyn, who transferred their membership from Raleigh, NC.
Yeehaw! Flat Herman arrives in Perryton, Texas in style, sporting a ten-gallon cowboy hat.
Flat Herman visits Alvin at his home.
Richard gives Earl rides to and from church.
Flat Herm helped Bev drive Katharina and Susana to the airport at the end of Susana's recent visit.
Flat Herm joined Richard and Bev on their farm during corn harvest.
Perryton Mennonite Church's outreach ministry, the Perryton Area Parkinson's Disease Support Group, meets every month at the church for a meal and program. Flat Herman joined the group for the October meeting.
Flat Herm poses with our pastor, Jeff, his wife, D'Lora and three of their six children - Sadie, Katy and Nettie.
Ruby and Allison enjoy a Sunday afternoon visit from Flat Herman.
Flat Herman is welcomed to the Perryton Mennonite Church by Monte, Jana and Brennan. Perryton is a town of 8,000 located in the Texas Panhandle.
Doug and Patsy introduced Flat Herm to their visitors at Triumph Hospital.
Brennan serving donuts in Sunday School to Elmo, Flat Herman and Puppy.
Flat Herman enjoyed a visit from Wilma, a long-time member.
Enjoying the Pastor Appreciation Breakfast.
Flat Herman joins Pastor Jeff's Outdoor Ministry Event. Pastor Jeff has a passion for God's great outdoors and uses it to create a passion for outdoor crowds. He loves to speak at wild game dinners and other gatherings and loves using hunting stories to communicate the truth of God's word. Being an avid hunter, he uses mounted deer heads and makes sculptures out of antlers to help illustrate his points.
Flat Herman joins our pianist, Jenny, during our morning worship.
Flat Herm encourages Doug as he takes some of his first steps following a car accident.
Flat Herman helps Brennan gather eggs down on Grandpa and Grandma's farm.
Flat Herm joins the family on an outing to Joe Taco a few days before Doug's release from the hospital.
Flat Herm joins Jane in her kitchen where she loves to cook for her family and others.
David and Mildred show Flat Herman their woodworking shop where David makes crosses and many other wooden crafts.
Jerry, Bende' and Flat Herman check out the audiometer that Jerry uses in his work.
Lonnie relaxes with Flat Herman and his cat.
Flat Herman gets a dump truck ride. Brennan calls him "The Little Man."
Winnie and Rose welcome Flat Herman's help at the Et Cetera Shop.
Doug and Marie with Flat Herman.
Flat Herman and Brennan enjoy a beautiful fall day together.
Friday night at the MCC Sale, enjoying the entertainment.
Flat Herm spent some time with the youth who had a sleepover on Saturday evening after the MCC Sale.
Flat Herm, in his shades, joins the youth in singing.
Flat Herm inside Moses' guitar.
"What's up, Flat Herm?"
Sleep tight, Flat Herm.
Flat Herm joins the pastor peer group in southern Colorado (SECOMP) for their meeting on November 10, 2011. Pictured here with Flat Herm are John Stoltzfus and Jeremy Yoder. A special "hat" was crafted by Dave Foncannon. Something about a "guitarhead!"
Being silly for the photo!
Dayvid, Melissa and David enjoy music and discussion together at the SECOMP meeting.
Mike, Jeremy, Merv at SECOMP
Later the same day, Flat Herm joins the 2012 Annual Assembly Planning Committee. Here is Flat Herm with Moderator Rhoda Blough.
All in all, it was a busy day in Colorado Springs!
