He was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities.
Isaiah 53:5

Paul wrote: May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the
world. Galatians 6:14

Holy Redeemer, how grateful we are to bring our gratitude and praise
before your throne of grace. We have been delivered from the power of
darkness and translated into the kingdom of your dear Son because of his
willing sacrifice on Calvary. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Philanthropy is not a matter of the rich helping the non-rich, it is the community extending itself out to the community.  J Herman Blake

Sept 1, Pres-elect Tom is getting ready to become Pres Tom next month.  Speaking of next, NEXT WEEK we meet at Noble Art Piano Studio, 226 Bushkill St, Easton and its a "free lunch" courtesy of Charlie Adams.  Parking is best on Bushkill St and bring quarters because the City needs your money.  But then as Charlie says, your saving the lunch cost so a couple of quarters ain't that bad.  Tom reported on the recent PA District Convention that he, Walt, Barb & Bill attended.  We now know what the new International World Wide Service Project is called and what it is all about: ELIMINATE.  Kiwanis over 6 years will "eliminate" maternal & neonatal tetanus, a scourge that kills too many infants shortly after birth.  Barb reported on our clubs Prayer banner patch and Walt & Bill's being PA Distinguished Kiwanians.  Bill announced Rose Sale information and dates.   The paid orders need to be into our last meeting on September 28 and Rose delivery is October 28.  You can download a poster or order form by clicking.  Today we inducted Judy Turlington from the Salvation Army: WELCOME JUDY! Guest today: Watson Hart brought along Collen Lavendar and Fred Finken has his classmate from Florida visiting.  Watson announced that highway cleanup will be 9AM Wednesday Sept 8th.  DUES are DUE and please remit by mid-month if you have not yet paid.  Our speaker today was Jennifer Stocker, Director of the Easton Public Library who explained about the summer youth reading program that was recently completed. Jennifer has been working first as a volunteer then employee of the Library for over 22 years and the last 5 she has been the director.  The children's program is the "heart and soul of the library."  They have seen about a 10% increase in reading and activities this summer over last summer. The theme this summer nationwide was "Make A Splash at Your Library" and they did.  The children's area was decorated to look like it was "under the sea."  They even adopted a manatee in Fla named Aerial as a result of the children's reading abilities and accomplishments.  The summer was all about water and even ended up with a watermelon eating contest for kids.  In 2011 the Easton Library will be celebrating it's 200th anniversary and is the oldest library in the Lehigh Valley.