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Thank You from Jane
To all the women involved with making the RUMPs - ALL of you rock! What you guys made are going to make a lot of girls' lives easier. I am looking forward to Camp GLOW and teaching them how to make them and then giving yours to them...I will make sure to send pictures with the girls and their RUMPs. I continually appreciate the ongoing love and support from home - it helps make this experience greater than it already is. Also, thank you for the birthday wishes - it feels good be 28!
Love Always,
Jane
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VBS Caught the Wave!
Vacation Bible School 2016 was a resounding success! July 25-29 was full of bible stories, crafts, games, snacks, and science experiments reinforcing Nehemiah 4:14b, "Remember that the Lord is great and awesome!" Thirty-one children from the community came together to fulfill our mission to collect food items for local children who are hungry, just like Jesus did many times during his time on earth. We learned how God helps, sends, loves, calms, and creates for each of us. The fun ended with a night for parents to visit our church to see their children recite verses, sing songs, share daily "wave words," and retell the exciting bible stories. Because we met our mission goal, we had a pizza pool party at the city pool and threw pies in Snappy's face! It was a great and awesome time worshiping together all week!
Vacation Bible School could not have been a success without all those who helped make it possible, from publicizing the event, planning activities, decorating, donating items, cooking and serving dinner, delivering pizza, taking pictures, directing children, teaching classes, leading worship time, and performing skits - It takes an entire church family to make VBS great, and you all did that! To each and every person who put time and effort into this year's VBS - THANK YOU! God is so good!
Please visit the SPC Facebook page to see photos of this year's VBS and relive the fun!
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Back-to-School Dinner and Family Fun Night
We will celebrate the kids being back to school with a pot-luck supper on Wednesday evening, August 24th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Roper Hall. The church will provide the meat and everyone is invited to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. Following the meal, there will be games and activities in Roper Hall. Please make plans to join us.
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Good News. Great Joy.
Collection week for Operation Christmas Child will be here before we know it - November 14 - 21! If you are one of those savvy shoppers who looks for shoebox items throughout the year, don't forget to pick up some school supplies for your shoebox while you are back-to-school shopping for your kids. If you have any questions about the shoeboxes, please contact Linda Hawthorne at 775-2082.
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Looking Ahead
Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:
Sunday, September 11th - Second Annual Homecoming Sunday
We invite all those who grew up in the church, former members and friends, and current members and friends to join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by dinner served in Roper Hall.
Sunday, September 18 - Congregational Meeting
Rev. Kurt Calkins will moderate our meeting. We will vote on changes to our By-Laws and elect members to serve on our nominating committee.
Sunday, October 9 - Annual Joint Worship Service
This is our annual worship service with Cuba First Presbyterian Church and Trinity Chapel. This will be a great opportunity to meet their new pastor, Rev. Jeff Snell, if you haven't met him already. Trinity Chapel will host the event this year - stay tuned for more information.
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June Treasurer's Report
| Balance at First of Year |
$36,226.84 |
| 2016 Revenues |
$46,119.75 |
| 2016 Expenditures |
($45,516.62) |
| Balance at End of June |
$36,829.97 |
**Restricted contributions not included in receipts and expenditures.
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Meals of Love
The August Meals of Love will be served on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The ladies on point to bring desserts are Carol Banta, Lisa DuLany, Amy England, Jodie Cottrell, Kim Zeiss, Mary Lou England, Deloris Bell, Carol Halbert, Susan Bell, Tena Slovensky, and Colleen Schmidt. Desserts need to be at the Community Building by 11 a.m. If you are unable to bake, please find someone to bake in your place so that we have enough. If you have any questions, contact Marilyn Lakaner at 775-5260.
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Presbyterian Women
The Presbyterian women of Giddings-Lovejoy will gather together at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Florissant, Mo., on Saturday, September 24th, 2016. All women are invited and welcomed to attend this Fall Gathering. Registration information will be forthcoming. Stay up to date with GLPW information on their Facebook Page.
Plans are being finalized for the Synod of Mid-America Presbyterian Women 2017 Spring Gathering which will be held April 21 - 23, 2017 in Branson, MO.
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Food Pantry Donation
The Food Pantry request for August is Pork & Beans. You may place donations in the black plastic barrel in the church entryway.
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Prayer List
At Gibbs Care Center: Velma Allison, Fred Booker, Nancy Henry, Bonnie Lea, Wanda Ransom, Elizabeth and Dana Schmidt.
Sharon Adams, Rosie Atchison, Becky (Perkins) Barnette, Bill Barnicle, Dawson Barr, Stephan Bass, Barbara Berry, Mike Britton, Alan Bryant, David Cape, Bill and Gloria Coffman, John & Mary Cox, Andy Cuba (Elaine Bell's brother), Amy England's cousin - Dusty, Meyliah Griggs, Betty Ann Halbert, Dan Halbert, Lucas Halbert, Russell Halbert, Tammy Hammonds, Linda Hawthorne and Linda's sisters - Donna and Amy, Marilyn Mounce's brother - Fred Horstman, Dorothy Hutson, Dorothy Isgriggs, Jane and Trevor Johannsen, Ed & Doris Lakaner, Chris Mabe, Bill Major, Harry & Amy Martin, Bernard Mooremann, Tom Mounce, Gladys Oder, Camille Ogden, Olivia Pitts, Mary Roper, Alex Settles, Mac and Debbie Snelson, Martha Snodgrass, Lanin & Jean Thomasma's niece - Linda, Brian Turner, Whitney Waller, and Dawson Wynn; and all those serving in our Armed Forces.
Please also be in prayer for those serving on our Pastor Nominating Committee as they move forward with their work.
If you would like to add someone to our Prayer List, please email the church office at spchurch@misn.com.
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August Calendar of Activities
Click here for the event calendar on the church website.
Every Sunday:
9:30 a.m. – SPUR and Sunday School classes
10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship
7 p.m. – AA meeting
Every Thursday:
7:00 p.m. – AA meeting
Saturday, August 6, 1 p.m. - Roper Hall reserved for baby shower.
Sunday, August 7, 10:30 a.m. - We will celebrate communion during morning worship and Rev. Kurt Calkins will bring the message.
11:30 a.m. - Deacons Meeting
Sunday, August 14, 10:30 a.m. - Lanin Thomasma will bring the message during morning worship.
11:30 a.m. - Christian Education meeting
11:30 a.m. - Worship Committee meeting
2:30 p.m. - 4-H meeting
Sunday, August 21, 10:30 a.m. - Evan Bell will bring the message during morning worship.
Wednesday, August 24, 5:30 p.m. - Back-to-School Dinner and Family Fun Night
6:30 p.m. - Session Meeting
Tuesday, August 23, 11 a.m. - Ministerial Alliance meeting.
Saturday, August 27, 12 p.m. - Meals of Love
Sunday, August 28, 10:30 a.m. - Lanin Thomasma will bring the message during morning worship.
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August Birthdays and Anniversaries
| 2nd |
Tom & Marilyn Mounce |
Anniversary |
| 3rd |
Margarett Labbee |
Birthday |
| 3rd |
Joe Ransom |
Birthday |
| 8th |
Ann Frazier |
Birthday |
| 8th |
Bill & Mary Major |
Anniversary |
| 10th |
Jodie Cottrell |
Birthday |
| 10th |
Kyle Ridenhour |
Birthday |
| 11th |
Marilyn Lakaner |
Birthday |
| 11th |
John & Marilyn Lakaner |
Anniversary |
| 14th |
Celena McElroy |
Birthday |
| 14th |
Julie Ransom |
Birthday |
| 14th |
Kelly Wicklund |
Birthday |
| 16th |
Paul & Linda Perkins |
Anniversary |
| 18th |
Willard West |
Birthday |
| 18th |
Ray & Rosie Atchison |
Anniversary |
| 19th |
Nancy Henry |
Birthday |
| 22nd |
Sierra Zeiss |
Birthday |
| 23rd |
John Lakaner |
Birthday |
| 24th |
Rachel Hajek |
Birthday |
| 25th |
Gloria Coffman |
Birthday |
| 25th |
Ronald Slovensky |
Birthday |
| 25th |
Ed & Susan Schmidt |
Anniversary |
| 26th |
Erin Whitson |
Birthday |
| 27th |
Martha Snodgrass |
Birthday |
| 29th |
Rob & Willie Bowness |
Anniversary |
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