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December 2009
5th Christmas Party at 6:00 p.m. of your President
*No morning meeting
12th Chapter Ride The following is a Christmas Story that I have been saving for a
(weather permitting) while. As I initially read it, and even today when I reread it, my
heart is rendered soft by this true meaning of Christmas &
where does Santa Claus fit in.
January 2010
1st Polar Bikers Ride
Christmas Adventure with Grandma
2nd Chapter Mtg. @ 9:00 a.m. By A. Nonymous . . .
Breakfast @ 8:00
30th Chapter Officer Training @ I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma...I was
Charity Tabernacle Indianapolis just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit
her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no
April 2010 Santa Claus," she jeered. "Even dummies know that!" My
16th-17th Seasons of Refreshing Grandma was not the gushy kind, never had been. I fled to her
that day because I knew she would be straight with me. I knew
(Location to be announced)
Grandma always told the truth, and I knew that the truth
always went down a whole lot easier when swallowed with one of
May 2010 her 'world-famous' cinnamon buns. I knew they were world-
1st Run For the Son famous, because Grandma said so. It had to be true!!!!!! Grandma
(Details to be announced) was home, and the buns were still warm. Between bites, I told
her everything. She was ready for me. "No Santa Claus?" She
snorted..."Ridiculous! Don't believe it. That rumor has been
going around for years, and it makes me mad, plain mad!! Now,
put on your coat, and let's go." "Go? Go where, Grandma?" I
For more information on the events, asked. I hadn't even finished my second 'world-famous'
please contact: Jack Lorence or cinnamon bun. "Where" turned out to be Kerby's General Store,
David Kirvan the one store in town that had a little bit of just about
everything. As we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me
ten dollars. That was a bundle in those days. "Take this money,"
she said, "and buy something for someone who needs it. I'll wait for you in the car." Then she turned
and walked out of Kerby's. I was only eight years old. I'd often gone shopping with my mother, but
NEVER had I shopped for anything all by myself. The store seemed big and crowded, full of people
scrambling to finish their Christmas shopping. For a few moments I just stood there, confused,
clutching that ten-dollar bill, wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for. I thought of
everybody I knew: my family, my friends, my neighbors, the kids at school, and the people who went to
my church. I was just about thought out, when I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker. He was a kid with
bad breath and messy hair, and he sat right behind me in Mrs. Pollock's grade-two class. Bobby Decker
didn't have a coat. I knew that because he never went out to recess during the winter. His mother
always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, but all we kids knew that Bobby Decker
didn't have a cough; he just didn't have a good warm coat. I fingered the ten-dollar bill with growing
excitement. I would buy Bobby Decker a coat! I settled on a red corduroy one that had a hood to it. It
looked real warm, and he would like that. "Is this a Christmas present for someone?" the lady behind
the counter asked kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down. "Yes, ma'am," I replied shyly. "It's for Bobby."
The nice lady smiled at me, as I told her about how Bobby really needed a good warm winter coat. I
didn't get any change, but she put the coat in a bag, smiled again, and wished me a Merry Christmas.
That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat (a little tag fell out of the coat, and Grandma tucked it
in her Bible) in Christmas paper and ribbons and wrote, "To Bobby, From Santa Claus" on it.
Grandma said that Santa ALWAYS insisted on secrecy! Then she drove me over to Bobby Decker's
house, explaining as we went that I was now and forever officially, one of Santa's helpers. Grandma
parked down the street from Bobby's house, and she and I crept noiselessly and hid in the bushes by
his front walk. Then Grandma gave me a nudge. "All right, Santa Claus," she whispered, "get going." I
took a deep breath, dashed for his front door, threw the present down on his step, pounded his door
and flew back to the safety of the bushes and Grandma. Together we waited breathlessly in the
darkness for the front door to open!!!! Finally it did, and there stood Bobby. Well... Fifty years haven't
dimmed the thrill of those moments spent shivering, beside my Grandma, in Bobby Decker's bushes.
That night, I realized that those awful rumors about Santa Claus were just what Grandma said they
were: 'ridiculous'! Santa WAS alive and well, and WE were on HIS team!!! I STILL have Grandma's
Bible, with the coat tag tucked inside: $29.95. May you always have LOVE to share, HEALTH to spare
and FRIENDS that care... And may you always believe in the magic of Santa Claus, and the truth about
why we really celebrate Christ-mas!
Paula Rae & I wish each of you a safe, blessed, Christmas, and may you each share in “the magic of
Santa Claus”.
Yours in Christ,
Phil Brown
Email: pbrown206@verizon.net
260.385.6757
SECRETARY’S REPORT
My article this month is a simple "thank you" to each and everyone of you...my CMA family.
Thank you for your prayers and your support. Thank you for your encouragement and your love. We
appreciate the opportunity to serve with you and for you... May you each have a blessed Christmas
season...
Love,
Miriam Hunsicker, outgoing secretary
Email: mehunsicker@verizon.net
260.456.1240
Road Captain’s Report
Hello Everyone...
I know that I have been sort of...absent lately. Well, it is a little crazy around our house. This
whole working out of town thing is really not all that it is cracked up to be. Having my family 300
miles away, the motorcycle in my garage 300 miles away, sleeping on an air mattress and sitting on
camp chairs, really isn't my ideal way of living on a day to day basis...but it is more like camping with
out the fun parts. My situation definitely makes me realize what I am thankful for. On the heels of
the Thanksgiving holiday, the idea of being thankful for the everyday things is much more real.
Things we take for granted like, a hug or a kiss from my wife or son for example. I think that this
time has been a reality check, and to re-align what we think is important. Have you been through a
reality check of your own? Have you taken the greatest thing you have been given...for granted? The
forgiveness, our Father God has given us through his Son Jesus. Have you really been thankful for
that lately? As we move into the season of celebrating Jesus’ birth, think about it.
Now that winter is impending...have you prepared your bike for winter?? Make sure you check
with your owners manual or consult your favorite mechanic to see if there is anything special you
need to do to make sure you are ready to ride next spring (or on New Years!) without much diffi-
culty...and especially SAFELY!
Thanks for the opportunity you gave me to share in the CMA Chapter experience as the Road
Captain this year, hopefully I will be able to be on more rides next year as Dave Kirvan leads. I am
sure he will have some fun things to do and will be able to lead the chapter on and off the road.
Over the last couple of months while working in Wisconsin, I have been able to attend a couple
chapter meetings up there, with the "Kingdom Riders" in Waupun, WI and the "Exodus Riders" in Ap-
pleton, WI. It has been great to get and be with these brothers and sisters, a great way to feel a
little better about being away from my "home" chapter. Talking with them definitely drives home
that CMA is a family, and that just about everywhere you go, they are not far away.
Ben Hunsicker
Email: CMAironman@gmail.com
260.456.1240
2010 Son Rise Riders Officers
We want to thank everyone who made it to the November meeting and were
qualified to vote for the 2010 officers. We especially want to thank all of those
who were willing to run for an office. The number of members that we had to
select from for each office was outstanding. Your willingness to give of your
time and talents for our chapter is very appreciated as we work to win the lost
to Christ. We look forward to serving our chapter and are here to give you
support as YOU minister along with us to the biker community. Please be in
prayer this year for your chapter leadership that they will walk in the Spirit
and most importantly do everything in love.
**** RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE IF YOU ARE IN THE MILLEAGE CONTEST ****
NO TRAILERING OF YOUR BIKE TO THE PARTY
We will be taking a special offering at the Christmas party. If you would like to
give but cannot attend, please contact Jackson Lorence.
December
Birthdays/Anniversaries
14-Deb Carper
15-Dave Foreman
18-Deb Kirklin
20-Coleen Christman
Meeting Dates
January 2nd February 6th
C.M.A. (Christian Motorcyclist Association) is a nonprofit organization that has more than 950
chapters chartered in the U.S. and is in 25 other countries around the world. The main purpose
of C.M.A. is to share the love of Jesus with other motorcyclists. This happens by attending
motorcycle rallies, races, and rides, etc., where the gospel is shared.
Once a year CMA (Christian Motorcyclist Association) on the first Saturday of May, all across
the USA and Mexico have a fund raiser. Each chapter plans a 100 mile motorcycle ride and all
the money raised goes to Missionary Ventures, Open Doors, the Jesus Film Project and
ministry to motorcyclists right here in the U.S.A. CMA is not a Christian Club or riding group
designed to segregate Christians from the influence of the world, but rather to help send each
person into the world by spreading the light of Jesus in dark places
For more information about CMA you can contact a chapter near you by locating them on the
CMA web site at www.cmausa.org
The CMA National requests that members let them know what ministry they are performing
each month. Each Chapter secretary compiles the information and forwards it on to CMA
National. This helps the CMA to retain its status as a not for profit organization. So your
cooperation in recording your ministry activities is greatly appreciated. You can copy and paste
the following link into your computer browsers address line and fill out the information there
or print out the form and manually fill it out and turn it in at our monthly Chapter meeting, or
send it to our chapter secretary.
This link is for Son Rise Riders only invented by our very own Ben H.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHdLdHFGOHVpMTYyT0otRmk3RGpabUE6MA..
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April 18th Oak Grove Church of God , 2426 S Raber Rd. Columbia City, Service @ 10:15
May 2nd Grace Christian, 2727 Reed Rd. Fort Wayne, Service @ 10:15
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