BREAKFAST CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS
Established 1936 – John A. Collins, President
UNIVERSITY CLUB
10th Floor of the Fifth/Third Bank Building
111 Lyon St. N.W. #1025, Grand Rapids
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 – 7:15 AM
What do you say to someone who has spent a good majority of his life caring for other people, especially the needy and downtrodden? You would possibly look in the mirror and congratulate yourself. But, what if you did this on the wholesale basis, travelled the world, coordinated a massive relief fund, and even attended the same University as our own John Jackoboice? Our guest is James Flickinger, Esq., the founder of Amazon Relief. What makes his quest more solid? He charges no administration fees, has built a school system, and travels in areas of Brazil that few Americans, let alone lawyers, have ever seen! We will learn that Jim started more than 25 years ago, and even found time to help the less fortunate here in Grand Rapids.
Invocator: Mr. Eric Nelson
Introducer: Mr. Stan Milanowski
From the Head Table:
The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise for an unanswered prayer. Suzie stood and walked to the podium. She said, “I have some praise. Two months ago, my husband Frank had a terrible bicycle accident and his scrotum was completely crushed. The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn’t know if they could help him.” You could hear a muffled gasp from the men in the congregation as they imagined the pain that poor Frank must have experienced.
“Frank was unable to hold me or the children,” she went on, “and every move caused him terrible pain. We prayed as the doctors performed a delicate operation, and it turned out they were able to piece things together - the crushed remnants of Frank’s scrotum - and wrapped a wire around it to hold it in place with metal staples.” Again, the men in the congregation cringed and squirmed uncomfortably as they imagined the horrible surgery performed on Frank.
“Now,” she announced in a quivering voice, “thank the lord, Frank is out of the hospital and the doctors say that with time, his scrotum should recover completely.”
All the men sighed with unified relief. The pastor rose and tentatively asked if anyone else had something to say. A man stood up and slowly walked to the podium. He said, “I’m Frank.” The entire congregation held its breath. “I just want to tell my wife that the word is sternum.” Anon.
