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The Harper News
September 5, 2008
Obituaries
C. H. "Pie" Bierschwale
Scripture ‘Readings
by (Deacon J. “Denis Link, St “Anthony's “Parish,
pfarper_
Mr. C. H. "Pie"
Bierschwale, age 84 of
Harper, TX passed away
Monday, September 1,2008
at his residence. He was
born on August 7,1924 in
Harper to John Russell
Bierschwale and Lidia A.
McDougal Bierschwale.
He was a member of
Harper United Methodist
Church and was one of the
original members of the
Harper Volunteer Fire
Department. He was a co-
founder of the Labor Day
Rodeo and a charter
member of the Harper
Museum. He was a lifetime
rancher and homebuilder.
Survivors include his
wife, Oma Bierschwale of
Harper; two sons, Buzzy
Bierschwale & wife, Candy
of Junction, TX and Scott
Bierschwale of Harper;
daughter in law, Sheryl
Bierschwale of Topsey, TX;
two sisters, Juanita Barker
and Geraldine Skipper &
husband, Tommie; a broth-
er, Johnnie Bierschwale &
wife, Linna and two grand-
children, Blayze Bierschwale
and Colt Brandenberger.
Funeral services for Mr.
Bierschwale were held on
Wednesday, September 3,
2008 at 3:00 p.m. at
Harper United Methodist
Church with Rev. Neal
Matthews officiating.
Interment will follow in
Harper Cemetery.
The family will receive
friends at the church from
2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on
Wednesday prior to the
service.
Pallbearers will be
Richard Kettinger, Jimmy
Barker, Hunter Reno,
Tommy Bierschwale, Frank
Townsend, Jim Peril, Juan
Brown and Ben Cowsert.
Honorary pallbearers are
Doug Townsend, Sam
Maddox, Eric Chasteen, John
Barker, Jimmy Leinweber,
Will Hail and Wayne Laird.
Memorial remembrances
may be made to Harper
Volunteer Fire Department
or Ave Maria Hospice.
The family invites you to
send condolences at
www.grimesfuner-
alchapels.com by selecting
the "Send
Condolences" link.
Funeral arrangements
are entrusted to Grimes
Funeral Chapels of
Kerrville.
Benefit Planned for
Charles Bierschwale
“So, Pm standing there,
with the clothes on my back
and my old truck, watching
the fire consume everything
else in the world I own. The
pictures of my family, my
wife’s wedding rings, all of
my past...up in smoke.”
These are the thoughts
of Charles Bierschwale, 57,
life long resident of
Fredericksburg, Texas, in
the Spring Creek communi-
ty. For those of you who
don’t know what hap-
pened... on July 29, 2008,
Charlie came home from
work at the Gillespie County
Livestock Company, to find
his home and everything in
it, turned to ashes....proba-
ble cause, electrical short.
For those of you who
don’t know Charlie, he is the
guy who will help anyone in
need, always keeps a smile
on his face, gives back to his
church and our community
(Bethany Lutheran Church,
4-H leader, FFA sponsor,
County Youth Livestock
i Show, Farm Bureau
Director, Farm Services
Board, plus “the best neigh-
bor you could ever have”)
and never asks for anything
in return.
As you and I try to imag-
ine this happening to us, we
can’t imagine losing...not
only our “stufF’...but every
recorded picture and docu-
ment we own.
“ Gone are the photo-
graphs of my three children
and two grandchildren.
Gone are the photos, wed-
ding rings and marriage
certificate of the wife who
passed away in 1997. Gone
are my favorite books and
clothes, my high school
and college annuals,
awards, and the plaque for
being Farm Bureau /
President.”
Thank God for family and
friends...who ail came run-
ning. Unlike many in this
Contact Addresses for Community
Memoriais
The Harper Library. P. 0. Box 74, Harper, TX 78631
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department and EMS. P. 0. Box 306,
Harper, TX 78631
The Harper Community Cemetery Fund. % Gene Bode, P. 0. Box
176,. Harper, TX 78631
The Harper School Library. P. 0. Box 68, Harper, TX 78631
The Noxville Cemetery Fund % of Tony Ackel, 15380 RR 479, Harper,
TX 78631
The Harper Historical Society.
% Joan Lennon, 490, S. Ranch Rd. 783, Harper, TX 78631
Harper Community Park Board% Jalyn Sivells, 3368 Klein Branch
Rd. Harper, TX 78631
Readings
2 Thessalonians 1:1 -5,11,-12
Psalm 96:1 -2a, 2b-3,4-6
Matthew 23:13-22
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2 Thessalonians 1:1 -5,11 -12
The apostle Paul greets
the Thessalonians with
affection and gratitude. He
tells them it is appropriate
to “thank God always” for
their flourishing faith and
growing love, even in the
midst of trials.
His prayer for them is
expansive: “that our God
may make you worthy of His
calling and powerfully bring
to fulfillment every good
purpose and every effort of
faith, that the name of our
Lord Jesus may be glorified
in you, and you in Him” (2
Thessalonians 1:11 -12).
Later in this letter, Paul
will scold the Thessalonians
for their fear and laziness,
and deal with their theolog-
ical misconceptions. But he
places even those correc-
tions firmly in the context of
his love and his confidence
that God is working in them.
This is a good position for
us to have whenever we
pray for other people.
Instead of focusing on peo-
ple’s sins and failures, or
even on their needs, first
praise the Father who has
loved and called them to
Himself.
Beg the Father to let you
see the image of God, the
spark of divine life within
the people you are praying
for. Focus on all the good-
ness you can discern in
them, and then turn to their
needs.
Sometimes you will have
to strain your vision to
make out the good inten-
tion that seems to have mis-
carried so badly or the
desire for truth that veils
itself in probing questions
and critical remarks.
But Paul gives us some
help in Philippians 15-10,
when he prays first for
believers to grow in love,
and only then in knowledge
and perception “to discern
what is of value.”
Treasure whatever
goodness you discover in
the other person, and ask
God to build that up and
carry forward his work
according to his plans. With
Paul, we can be confident
that “the one who began a
good work in you will con-
tinue to complete it until
the day of Christ Jesus”
(Philippians 15).
In this way, we can imi-
tate our Father, who found
all His vast and varied cre-
ation good (Genesis 131),
who makes His sun rise and
His rain fall on the bad and
the good alike (Matthew
5:45).
world, Charles did have
family and friends who took
him in and provided “ a
brown bag or two”. He
even had a little insurance
on the home, though noth-
ing to replace the contents.
So, here we are...a group of
Charlie’s friends and fami-
ly...trying to help him get
the rest of his life back on
track.
On Sunday, September
14 at the Gillespie County
Farm Bureau Event Center
(237 Equestrian Drive),
there will be an afternoon
barbeque, auction and silent
auction to help us raise
funds for Charles
Bierschwale and his family.
Serving will start at 11:30
a.m. The live auction will
start at 250 p.m. and the
silent auction will close
around 350 p.m. We will
have plenty of auction
items, plenty of food and
drink, as well as a live band
for entertainment. All food
and activities are sponsored
by donations only. Bring
the whole family.
As a nice touch, we urge
anyone who might have old
photographs that include
Charlie, Jennifer, Wacey,
Kelly or Jayla, to bring a
copy for the “new family
photo album”.
If you would like more
information, would like to
donate money or sponsor
an auction item, please call
any of these numbers. (Call
in pledges are also wel-
come.)
Lester or Holly Meier
830-997-1864
Jerrel or Helen Usener
830-997-7945
Charlie or Cindy Wilson
830-990-4917
100% of the donations go
directly to Mr. Bierschwale.
We all thank you in advance,
for caring and contributing.
A Prayer for Rain
Almighty God, we are in need of rain. We realize now,
looking up into the clear, blue sky above, what a marvel
even the least drop of rain really is. To think that so much
water can fall out of the sky, which now is empty and clear!
We place our trust in You. We are sure that You know our
needs. But You want us to ask You anyway, to show You
that we know we are dependent on You. Look on our dry
hills and fields, dear God, and bless them with the living
blessing of soft rain. Then the land will rejoice, and the
rivers will sing your praises, and the hearts of men will be
made glad. Amen.
(Editor’s note: This prayer was submitted by Patrick Lange
and is believed to have been written by Father A. A. Gitter
during the drought in the ‘50s.)
MEMORIAL BOOKS
The following books have been given to the Harper School
Library:
IN MEMORY OF KENNETH AULD
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilious
Journey bv the Mike Moseley Family
Right Behind You by the Richard Rangel Family
IN MEMORY OF PAULA BAETHGE
Araminta Spookie: Vampire Brat by the Richard Rangel
Family, Louis Pasteur: Father of Modern Medicine bv the
Tommy Reeh Family, P. B. Bear Catch That Hat! by the
Buddy Spaeth Family
IN MEMORY OF DONNIE BODE
Lights. Action. Lilv! by the Roy Sanders Family
IN MEMORY OF KEITH “BUBBA” BOONE
What Learning Leaves by the Richard Rangel Family
Fire: Friend or Foe bv the Buddy Spaeth Family
IN MEMORY OF JANE BROWN
Baseball Legends: Willie Mavs by the Richard Rangel
Family,
Walter Wick’s Optical Tricks bv the Tommy Reeh Family
IN MEMORY OF FRANCES BURNS V
Otto Runs for President by the Dean Eckert Family
Skelton Kev. Angelina. Star of the Show, and Who
Shares? bv Harper ISD Employees
The Secret Life of Sparrow Delanev by the Mike Moseley
Family, Araminta Spookie: Froonapped by the Richard
Rangel Family, The Captive Princess and The Other Side of
the Bridge bv the Buddy Spaeth Family, Whispering to
Witches and The Fire Eternal bv the Delton Wilson Family
IN MEMORY OF J. D. MCCRACKEN
Rough & Rugged Lilv bv the Roy Sanders Family
IN MEMORY OF MATTIE PETTY
Lilv Rules! by the Roy Sanders Family
Correction
The following memorial was given to the Harper Volunteer Fire
Department:
IN MEMORY OF KEITH BOONE
Melvin Anderegg
AYUSA Seeks Area
Families to Host
Help build bridges of
cross-cultural understand-
ing and learning by sharing
your home and everyday
life with an AYUSA high
school exchange student.
AYUSA is a global, non-profit
organization that has been
offering life-changing
opportunities to young peo-
ple for more that 25 years.
Host families and students
are supported by a network
of community-based staff
members throughout the
students’ year or semester
of attending school in
America.
AYUSA students come
from over 60 countries.
They are accepted into the
program based on academic
excellence and maturity.
They are eager to experi-
ence what it’s like to live as
a member of a family and
community in America while
attending local high schools.
The student’s participation
in family, school, and com-
munity life help build a
greater understanding of
and appreciation for the dif-
ferent cultures of the world.
“When Rodrigo
arrived, we immediately felt
comfortable with him in our
home and he was eager to
learn everything he could
about our family and his
school. The hardest part
New Meeting
New Place
New Time
was saying goodbye. I still
tear up when I think of him
being so far away now. But
we keep in touch and my
family is planning a trip to
see him next summer! Our
lives are changed for the
better because Rodrigo is
now a part of our family
forever.” Angela Kennedy,
Houston, Texas.
Host families come in
all shapes and sizes: two-
parent households with
small children, teenagers,
or no children at home; sin-
gle parents; grandparents;
or adults who do not have
children. Families are
asked to give their
exchange students the same
kind of support they would
give to their own sons and
daughters. Students come
with their own spending
money and health insur-
ance. All they need from
their host families is a bed,
meals and the opportunity
to be part of your American
family. Host families
receive the support of a
network of well-trained
AYUSA staff members.
For further information
about hosting an exchange
student and other AYUSA
programs, please visit us at
www.ayusa.org or call
1.888.552.9872 or Maria
Walters at 830.990.9404.
flR Meetings
Mondays,
8:00 p.m.
St James
Lutheran
Fellowship Hall
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First Baptist Church, 23038 W US Hwy. 290
Harper, TX 78631, Sunday School - 1050 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 1150 a.m.,
Rev. Robert Schmeltekopf
Bible Studies throughout the week.
Pioneer Clubs - Wednesdays, 3:30-530
First Presbyterian Church,
23712 W. US Hwy. 290
Harper, TX 78631, (325) 446-2174 (h), (830) 459-7716 (cell)
Rev. Jim and Rev. Laurie Barker
Sunday Worship - 950 a.m.
Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel
Second & Roberts Streets, Harper, TX 78631
Rev. James Engelmann, (830) 864-5293
Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10:45a.m., & 750p.m.
Wednesday - 750 p.m.
St. James Lutheran Church,
23932 W. US Hwy. 290, Phone (830)864-4193
Minister Scott Hofmann
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship -1030 a.m.
St. Anthony Catholic Church,
183 N. Third Street.
Harper, TX 78631, (830) 864-4026
Father George Carlin
Saturday Vigil 550 p.m., Sunday 930 a.m.
Mon. through Fri. - 1030 a.m., except Thurs. at 750 p.m.
United Methodist Church,
23305 W. US Highway 290, Harper, TX 78631
Rev. Neal Matthews
Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Wild Ride Ministries
Two miles east of Harper
Rev. Mike Weaver, 830.864.5577
Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Sunday School - 930 a.m.
Tuesdays at 750 p.m.
WXXaD*RXDE
MINISTRIES
Wild Ride Ministries
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Hwy 290 East (2 miles east of Harper)
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Pastor Mike Weaver
P. 0. Box 549 • Harper, Texas 78631
(830) 864-5577
www.wildrideministries.net
email: wildride@windstream.net
St. James Lutheran Church
Tarver, Texas
(Phone: 8 64-4193
(Minister - Scott (Hofmann
Worship, Bible Class, Singing, Sermon
Sunday TJivutiny - 10:30 a. nt.
Sunday Scdool - 9:30 a-, nt.
www.stjameshaiyjer.com
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Foundation funds projects for Hill
Country Memorial Hospice
Generous community
support has made it possible
for Hill Country Memorial
Hospital Foundation to pur-
chase 10 new hospice
patient beds and resource
materials for Support
Source.
Hill Country Memorial
Hospice Director Susan
Mayo, RN, BSN, called the
generosity from the com-
munity “a true blessing. We
were able to purchase 10
new patient beds with the
community’s support which
allows our patients to be in
more comfort at home.
Referrals to our program by
local physicians and com-
munity members help to
ensure our success and con-
tribute to the quality of care
our team is able to pro-
vide.”
Support Source is a new
support group facilitated by
hospice. Serenity Drum,
hospice volunteer coordi-
nator, said “Support Source
provides tools to caregivers
such as reference materials
and information.” This
group is a combined effort
by Hill Country Memorial
Home Care Services and Hill
Country Memorial Hospice
to be a centralized contact
point for those needing to
find materials and be
directed to appropriate
caregiver support.
Outreach Services
Director, Ruth Richter, says
“the new group would not
be possible without the sup-
port from our volunteers
and staff. Martha Matteson,
LCSW for Hill Country
Memorial Home Care, facili-
tates the group and Mary
McLerran, Volunteer
Pathfinder for Support
Source, keeps in touch
between meetings with
those who attend.”
The mission of Hill Country
Memorial Hospital
Foundation is to nurture
supportive relationships
which will sustain and
enhance the community’s
trust and philanthropic sup-
port for Hill Country
Memorial Hospital.
For more information,
contact the Hill Country
Memorial Hospice office at
(830) 997-1335.
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