Son Rise Riders October 2009

“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, Says the Lord of hosts”.

SON RISE RIDERS Chapter #462 October 2009

Important Dates October 2009

From the Heart of your President

Chapter Elections

3rd Chapter Mtg. @ 9:00 a.m. (Breakfast @ 8:00 a.m.) then Ride to Tony Packo’s As we prepare for the election of our Chapter 10th Cookout @ Wulpi’s 21-25th CMA National Event at Iron Mountain ,Hatfield, AK Contact-Missy Parmenter 870.389.6196

Officers, I thought it important to go back to the CMA Handbook and refresh all of us on the opportunity at hand. Chapter elections are an important part of the function of a chapter. Those who are nominated for an office should be willing to take the office, not forced into it because they are the only ones who will do the job. Remember to pray for God’s direction as we prepare for nominations and the upcoming election.

If there are any questions about any of the 7th Chapter Mtg. @ 9:00 a.m. (Breakfast nomination/election guidelines, please feel free to contact myself, or Glenn Artley (CMA Area Rep), Glenn @ 8:00 a.m.) can be reached at 574.320.4036. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can. November 2009

Chapter Constitution: Article 9. Election of Officers

For more information on the events, please contact: Jack Lorence or Ben Hun- Nominations will be made by secret ballot one month before the elections (October) sicker

Members may only make one nomination per office per person. • Persons nominated for office are to be notified and can accept or decline.

Pastors of churches are not permitted to hold an office other than Chaplain. Elections will take place at the November regularly scheduled chapter meeting. Terms of office will be for one year from January to December. Office is not limited to one term. Active chapter members must be chapter members for at least six months before they are eligible for nominations and voting. •

Active means:

ο Having taken part in at least three chapter meetings in the previous six months. Having worn only the CMA back patch or logo for a period of six months prior to an election. Sign in sheets from chapter meetings may be used to determine eligibility. The minimum age for nominating, voting, or holding a chapter office is defined as the age at which a member is old enough to hold a license to operate a motor vehicle in their state. Anyone wearing any back patch (Christian or secular) other than the official CMA back patch is considered to be a guest of the local chapter. ο Guests are welcome, but have no chapter membership privileges (i.e. nominating, voting, holding office, or any position). ο Votes shall be cast by secret written ballot. A simple majority vote shall be necessary to fill any office. Vacancies in any office shall be filled by nominations, and elections from the chapter. This term will be until the end of the current year. Chapter officers are elected by the chapter to help lead and coordinate the chapters’ involvement in various activities. Chapter officers are a reflection of the CMA Ministry and represent the quality of the chapter because of their visible spiritual leadership and their dedication to the ministry. They should work together as a team and promote unity throughout the chapter. As chapter leaders, they should wear their back patch or CMA logo at all times when representing CMA, realizing the honor and integrity that it represents. Chapter officers should take the lead in setting the example for chapter members in attendance at secular events and CMA sponsored events. They should also set an example of consistent financial giving to the chapter and CMA National.

The qualities of a chapter officer are: Godliness, Respected among their peers, Proven worker, One who makes the Ministry of CMA a

priority, Active in the CMA vision of evangelism and Christian growth, Involved in both secular and CMA events, Teachable spirit, Positive influence, Full of faith, Full of wisdom, Good reputation, Strong desire to be led by the Spirit of God, Responsible, Leads by positive influence, and Does the best job possible. Being a Chapter Officer is an awesome responsibility bestowed upon those willing to “serve”, by both God & the Chapter membership. I ask that as a chapter member you prayerfully consider any nomination, and if nominated you prayerfully examine the expectations of the Office before accepting. Pray for your Officers, as we pray for each of you..

Jackson Lorence Email: [email protected] 260.241.4480

VICE PRESIDENT’S CORNER Last month we had a chapter ride to Joe’s Gizzard City. The ride was fun. We left Fort Wayne about 11:00am and headed up Lima Rd to rt. 8 and then to 69. We met up with our area representative, little G, and his son-in -law up the highway. It was a refreshing 2 hour ride to Potterville, MI. and was worth it. There were a lot of gizzards but for me the best thing was the deep fried hamburger (the whole hamburger). There was dessert too, and yes it was deep fried! A couple were deep fried cheesecake, Twinkies and chocolate chip cookie dough. When I was done I couldn’t even think of consuming anymore grease. I should mention that not everything on the menu was deep fried, I just chose to go with it. We headed back using back roads and enjoying Gods creation. There were 9 of us 7 bikes in all. You know you can be a witness of Jesus just by wearing the back patch and having fun. When a group of people are together, especially on motorcycles, it draws attention. What a joy to know that as people see

us having fun they are seeing that Christians do have fun and it’s not all rules and regulations telling you to do this and don’t do that. I liked to see the faces of the people on 69 when they saw this bike group and then saw the back patch and knew that we weren’t outlaws. As this season ends I look back on the times I worked at secular functions and I do feel called to go to the Boogie, bike blessings, fund raising poker runs and wherever else we are led. I also enjoy the times we have together as a chapter to fellowship and ride together. Hopefully we will have more chances to have fun together before the weather turns against us, but for sure next year we will have many rides together enjoying each other’s fellowship and Gods creation. We will have a chance to show the people that you can have fun without being an outlaw. Yours in Christ,

Phil Brown Email: [email protected] 260.385.6757

TREASURER’S REPORT The importance of the CMA ministry, again, manifested itself last night. Hollywood received a phone call from someone in AZ regarding a critically injured man here in Fort Wayne. They needed someone to go to the hospital and pray for the injured man and with his family. The connection was we are all motorcycle riders and she thought we could reach them. There is so much need for our type of ministry. Therefore, I am asking all of you, please do whatever it takes to come to meetings, go on rides, both secular and our fellowship rides, and keep our back patch out there so people will know us – so they we will know “here when you need us.”

We all have different ministries, just like each of our body parts have different uses and it all works better when each and every part is doing its job. See you at the October meeting.

Paula Rae Lorence Email: [email protected] 260.459.7809

SECRETARY’S REPORT Well... it's that time again, so let's review: Nominations will be held on Saturday. The cutoff for eligibility for officers and voting is OCTOBER!!!! Per the official CMA handbook, eligible cma'ers must be at 3 meetings in the previous 6 months... I have been checking and double checking the sign in sheets from May to present for those who have met the requirements or who are close. There are some of you who with attendance at the October meeting will be eligible... If however, you plan to attend October's meeting and make November your 3rd meeting you are out of luck because the CUTOFF TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IS OCTOBER!!! I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the October meeting. PLEASE be in prayer for those who will be nominated as well as those who will decide to accept or decline the nomination... This is very important for the future of our chapter. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me. If you want to check your status please call me or you can wait for the meeting. I will have a list! God bless and see you on Saturday

Miriam Hunsicker Email: [email protected] 260.456.1240

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CHAPLAIN’S REPORT Well, here we are… Harvest time is upon us. Some of the beans are already harvested. Soon we’ll have cornpickers surrounding our house. The riding season for most is rapidly winding down. For Kristina and I, the last air show of the season is on Oct. 3rd. This is a bittersweet time for us. By this time of the year, we are pretty well exhausted from the schedule we have carried since the last part of April. We look forward to some weekends at home and getting reacquainted with the good folks at our church. At the same time, we miss those sunny, warm, blue skies; those long day light hours. And yet, there are still a number of days left that will be great riding days. We don’t know how many. There seems to be an urgency to get the bikes out and ride as much as possible in these fleeting days of the harvest season. And so goes our time on this earth. I Cor. 3:7 tells us: “So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.” Sometimes we forget that. Sometimes we try to take on the responsibility for the increase. This is a) not our job and b) something we cannot do anyway. Just like the farmer who plants seed in the spring and irrigates (waters) his fields through the summer, he can’t do a thing about the harvest. Sure he can plant good seed. He can use the best fertilizer. Ultimately, he is totally dependent on God for his harvest. Some of the greatest and most successful farmers I have ever known have the best understanding of this and pray diligently over their fields. So God faithfully provides a harvest. What good is it if the farmer doesn’t go out and reap the harvest? It’s silly to think a farmer would stand on his porch and talk about a bountiful harvest and never take the combine or cornpicker to the field. There is an urgency to get the crop in. It has to stay in the field until it is ripe but then the farmer must work hard and painstakingly to get the crop in before it is too late and the crop rots in the field. Then Jesus tells us in Matt. 9:37 "A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers.”

We in CMA are those few workers. We don’t know how long this harvest season will last. Let’s ask God where those ripened fields are and get that crop in before it is too late!

Blessed Beyond All Reason,

Hollywood Email: [email protected] 260.433.4500

Our new members being recognized this month are David and Pam Kirvan. David and Pam have been attending the chapter meetings since January, 2009. They earned their back patches in April going through the CMA’s dvd’s on their own. They chose the servant ministry as their ministry team because they both have a servant’s heart. They have been married for 27 years and have two daughters Melissa and Courtney, a son-in-law Wesley (married to Melissa) and one granddaughter, Paige. As well as being active members in our chapter they lead a motorcycle riding group at their church.

What:

Chapter cookout

Where:

Tom and Laura Wulpi’s 5016 West Wallen Road

When:

October 10th @ 6:00 (rain date is Oct 11th same time) Meet @ 5:00 in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Columbia City for a ride prior to the cookout. If you want to ride with other chapter members to Wal-Mart meet @ Jack’s house @ 4:00. His address is 6117 Chapel Pines Run, Fort Wayne

What to Bring: A dish to share, lawn chairs (stuff can be dropped off prior to ride) Meat, beverages and paper products will be provided Questions: Tom 414-1354 or Laura 414-1201

What is CMA? 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

Son Rise Rider Event Form 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..

WE NEED PICTURES FOR OUR WEBSITE!!! Please feel free to take along your camera to our many upcoming events and

October Birthdays/Anniversaries

7-Phil Brown 9-Barbara Stevens 15-Sue Elston 20-David Pyard 23-Maggie Troyer 27-Tom Buckmaster -Emilie Krone

Meeting Dates October 3rd November 7th

December 5th

Chapter meetings are held at Don Hall’s Guesthouse @ 1313 W Washington Ctr Road., #260.489.2524, Breakfast @ 8:00 a.m. Meeting @ 9:00 a.m.

Continue to check our web site for current and upcoming events @ http://cmancr3.org/IN/ SONRISERIDERS .Newsletter Editor: Pam [email protected], #260.450.2901