ProvidencePonderings

June/July 2016

Providence Christian Church4080 West 100 North

Bargersville, IN 46106(317) 422-9331

pccoffice@embarqmail.comwww.pccbargersville.org

www.facebook.com/ProvidenceChristianChurch

Dr. Steven L. SorensenPastor

slspcc@embarqmail.comHome – (317) 422-5710

Emergency – (317) 270-4213

Hunter ChadwellStudent Pastor

Teresa ClarkAdministrative Assistant

Zach and Keri VaughtYouth Directors

Barry and Susan LutzkePreteen Youth Group Directors

Becky BolinChristian Education Director

We’re going on a Deep Sea Discovery!When your kids attend the PCC Vacation Bible School in June, they will dive into God’s presence by delving deep into His Word to see how He has been with His people every step of the way.

Every child will sail away each day saying, “God is with me – wherever I go! He knows me, hears me, strengthens me, loves me, and sends me!”

Fun music, hands-on projects, and sea science will help kids experi-ence a VBS adventure like no other!

Join us on June 6 to 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn that God is with you wherever you go!

To register your child to attend or to register yourself as a volunteer, visit www.pccbargersville.org/VBS.

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four translators – on the whole, I think the committee is full of good, solid Christians. The four transla-tors named also will be good...

It will probably be August be-

fore the four translators get more training and begin work. In the meantime, the Bíblica association is not waiting on us. Santiago, one of their older pastors, handed me a handwritten draft of the whole of Genesis.

Yes, it was a good week, and I am praising our Father that He worked and there was unity.

Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson CountyThe Interchurch Food Pantry wish-

Silvia Balcazar – EcuadorSamuel Chung – China

Mike Ginter – CSIKrista Goff – Greece

Marggy Hensley – CSISovann Keo – Cambodia

Ricardo Marquez – Ecuador

Duyen Nguyen – VietmanElva Novillo Quito – Ecuador

Elizabeth Nyakudanga – ZimbabweLeonor Solis – Ecuador

Yon Chesy Suarez Chavez – PeruDr. Mary Ruth Wise – Peru

Florentino Zarate – Peru

Interchurch Food Pantryof Johnson County

KIC-ITMultiplication Network

MinistriesSt. Thomas Free Clinic

Providence Christian ChurchMission Partners

Missions – Serving His worldKrista GoffIn mid-May, Krista’s student visa was approved! This was even earlier than expected!

She has raised $655 per month and seeks to raise an additional $1,045 per month. If you would like to help Krista financially, please visit www.onehope.net/krista. Your part-nership will significantly impact the lives of Greek youth and refugees.

Dr. Mary Ruth WiseIt’s past time that I shared some of the details of what God did among the Yánesha’ pastors and other Christian leaders in the foothills town of Villa Rica in April...

Janeth Clemente, a dedicated Peru-vian Christian young woman who works with us in the administration of projects, led two afternoon ses-sions explaining something of how the project would be organized. She had each of the four church associ-ations meet together – first to name one of their members as a member of the planning and guiding com-mittee. Then she had each associa-tion nominate three candidates to be the translator from their associa-tion. The committee then chose the

es to thank you for your donation. In the first quarter of 2016, we were able to provide about four days of food for 17,473 people in 4,530 vis-its. Thank you for helping us serve our needy.

Multiplication Network MinistriesMultiplication Network Ministries equips local leaders who under-stand their culture, language, and social networks, enabling them to share the Gospel more effectively than someone from another coun-try and culture. Here are some 2015 ministry highlights:

• 6,639 church planters in modu-lar training

• 3,904 church planters beginning training

• 275,755 people reached with the Gospel

• 108,613 new followers of Jesus• 7,498 Bible study meetings• 142,429 Bibles place globally

We experienced the amazing privilege of helping you invest your resources into the important work of planting more churches and con-tinuing to develop stronger church-es. Thank you for your support!

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These graduates will be recognized during the Worship Service on Sunday, June 5. Each graduate will be gifted with a Dave Ramsey book and a Parker pen.

Ian BriskeyBachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Indiana State University

Matthew BurtonAssociate of Arts Degree in Applied Science

Ivy Tech Community College

Alison MathenaBachelor of Science Degree in Public Health with Distinction

Purdue University

Sydney PonslerFranklin Community High School

Adam ShaulBachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education

Franklin College

Blake ShaulBachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management

Indiana State University

Ben ShoffnerFranklin Community High School

Jessica StubbemanBachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education

Ball State University

Bryce WentzellFranklin Community High School

Honoring our 2016 graduates

Emma Stumpf named grand marshalJoining the likes of Bob Hope and Larry Bird, Emma Stumpf was the grand marshal of the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade on Saturday, May 28. Emma was named as the youngest grand marshal to ever lead the parade. Her float was the focal point of the parade.

PCC has been praying for Emma since she began battling cancer in 2009. Paradeorganizers selected her for her courage, strength, and willingness to help others. Shortly before the parade, Emma was in Memphis, Tenn., recovering from surgery that removed 95 percent of the tumor in her brain. Please continue to pray for Emma’s healing and recovery!

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2016 Christian Coed Softball League scheduleAll games are played on McQuinn Field at Providence Christian Church. *Team offers prayer.

Sunday, May 22 2:00 p.m. PCC Green (9) vs. *Bargersville Bombers (10) 3:15 p.m. Shiloh Angels (1) vs. *Nineveh Christian (5)Sunday, May 29 2:00 p.m PCC Red vs. *PCC Green 3:15 p.m. Bargersville Bombers vs. *Nineveh Christian POSTPONEDSunday, June 5 2:00 p.m. PCC Red vs. *Shiloh Angels 3:15 p.m. PCC Green vs. *Nineveh ChristianSunday, June 12 2:00 p.m. Shiloh Angels vs. *Bargersville Bombers 3:15 p.m. PCC Red vs. *Nineveh ChristianSunday, June 26 2:00 p.m. Bargersville Bombers vs. *PCC Red 3:15 p.m. Shiloh Angels vs. *PCC GreenSunday, July 10 2:00 p.m. Nineveh Christian vs. *Bargersville Bombers 3:15 p.m. PCC Green vs. *PCC RedSunday, July 24 2:00 p.m. Bargersville Bombers vs. *PCC Green 3:15 p.m. Nineveh Christian vs.*Shiloh AngelsSunday, July 31 2:00 p.m. Nineveh Christian vs. *PCC Green 3:15 p.m. Shiloh Angels vs. *PCC RedSunday, Aug. 7 2:00 p.m. PCC Red vs. *Bargersville Bombers 3:15 p.m. PCC Green vs. *Shiloh AngelsSunday, Aug. 14 2:00 p.m. Bargersville Bombers vs. *Shiloh Angels 3:15 p.m. Nineveh Christian vs. *PCC Red

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Thank you notesDear Pastor Steve,

Thank you for your prayers and support to the church planters through the Multiplication Network Ministries, specifically in Peru. It takes many parts of the body of Christ to bring the Gospel to the world, and yours is a very important part. Please know that your continued prayer and support are so appreciate in helping make this happen. I pray the Lord’s blessing on you and for your ministry and church as well.

With gratitude in His service,

Michael GutierrezAdvancement DirectorMultiplication Network Ministries

Providence Christian Church,

Thank you very much for the use of the Fellowship Hall for our monthly meetings. It is a great hall for projects, meetings, lunches, and fellowships. Enclosed is a token of our appreciation.

Providence Homemakers Club

BaptismsCongratulations to Brodie and Sophie Rinehold who were baptizedduring the Worship Service on Sunday, May 22.

Congratulations to Bryce Wentzell, Blaine Wentzell, and Ashley Westwho were baptized during a private service on Sunday, May 29.

Congratulations!Congratulations to Emilee Abercrombie. She is on the Dean’s List and is a member of the Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement at Indiana State University.

Alison Mathena recently received a bachelor’s degree in public health from Purdue University. This fall, she will begin pursuing a master’s degree in occupational therapy at IUPUI.

News from the congregation

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Prayer concerns• Maggie (Michaela Smith’s team-

mate) – Car accident• Mary Louise Ashman – Fall

injury• Laura Beck – Leukemia• Heather Boyle – Cancer remis-

sion• Jerry Burch – Brain injury• Courtney Burton – Hodgkin’s

lymphoma• Pauline Clem – Neurological• Linda Coller – Knees• David Deer – Recuperation• Pam Deer – Seizures• Noble Deer – Masonic Home• Ed Denman – Cancer• Brad Dillion – Cancer• Christopher Eldridge – Heart• Norman Findley – Methodist

Home

• Gary Francis (Barr) – Heart• Pat Gillett – Masonic Home• Bob Hoagland – Cancer, stroke• Donald Julian – Stroke rehab• Doris Leslie – Recuperation• Frank Marshall – Heart• Pat McGinnis – Hit by car• Elizabeth McDonald – Seizures• Sandra McNicholas – Infection• Michael Parkhurst – Remission• Julie Pottorff – Seizures• Cindy Quevdo – Dialysis, kid-

ney infection• Nicole Richards – Cancer• Rhonda Rund – New heart• Teena Scruggs – Accident• Betty Sedam – Recuperation• Melissa Shaw – Cancer• Susan Sloop – Cancer remission• Chad Smith – Dirt bike acci-

dent

• Michaela Smith – Bulging disc• Josh Speidel – Brain injury• Pam Spicer – Cancer• Brian Squier – Stroke• Tim Stearns – Vision• Garvin Stewart – Stroke• Judy Stewart – Esophageal

surgery• Kelli Street – Multiple sclerosis• Emma Stumpf – Brain tumor• Connor Tomlinson – Recuper-

ation• Vickie Varner (Missouri Valley

College) – Car accident• Don White – Cancer• Hunter White – Recovery from

surgery• Max Wise – Juvenile diabetes

Summer projects at PCCParking lotOn May 15, the church board approved a $41,000 parking lot project. This includes removing the old parking lot and replacing it with a new asphalt lot. The project will be completed this summer with funds currently available in the church treasury.

PlaygroundThe Memorial Committee is finalizing its plans for updat-ing the playground. The west side of the playground will be replaced this summer. In addition to new equipment, a fence will be installed between the playground and the parking lot. The Margaret Miller playground equipment will remain in its place.

Administrative Assistant Teresa Clarkwill be out of the office

from June 17 to 24.

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June 2Peter Jochim

June 3Annette BarrAnna Boyd

June 4Linda CollerRuby JuneDeb Wise

June 6Keith CochranCedar Allen CurryJimmy Rodriguez

June 7Steve BakerJerod Hartwell

June 9Mike Short

June 11Bracken BriskeyCasey Clark

June 13Tyler Clark

June 16Janice HashHunter Dale White

Happy birthday!June 17Becky CombsDeb Stubbeman

June 20Kyra Baker

June 21Nick McGuire

June 23Sawyer NuetzmannKris SorensenLarry Torrance

June 27Zach Burton

June 30John G. Allen

July 2Brody Jones

July 6Magan Miller

July 7Christy AbercrombieKayla Leming McDonnell

July 8Allynn Kay ChristensonCassy ClarkDamon ClarkLanny Sledge

July 12Patti HeldmanMagen Love

July 13Bill Thompson

July 14Kimberly BriskeyElvie ClarkDennis McGuireJohn Zeilinga

July 15Roni BoehnleinTrent Tomlinson

July 16Curt Shoffner

July 17Mitchell Smith

July 18Christa Rinehold

July 21Victoria Allen

July 22Jess LeganJane Naylor

July 23Judy Smith

July 25Gayla BullingtonKyle Mathena

July 26Luke BolinMichael Lutzke

July 27Ronn Oren

July 29Beca Legan

July 30Andrea FindleyD.J. Nuetzmann

July 31Kye BakerBreonna Ramsey

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Providence Christian Church calendarSunday, June 5Education Sunday – Recognizing Graduates10 a.m.

Monday, June 6, through Thursday, June 9Vacation Bible School6 to 8 p.m.

Monday, June 13Christian Women’s Fellowship7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, June 14Zumba Classes Resume6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Sundays9 a.m. – Sunday School

10 a.m. – Worship

TuesdaysZumba classes resume

on June 14 at 6 p.m.

Wednesdays3:30 p.m. – Bible study

Wednesday, June 15Double Nickel6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Sunday, June 19Father’s Day10 a.m.

Wednesday, July 20Double Nickel6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Sunday, Aug. 7Preteen Youth Group Pool PartyAt Barry and Susan Lutzke’s house