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The 45th Letter of Lee to the Olivet Church: “The “The “The “The little church with a little church with a little church with a little church with a big heart” big heart” big heart” big heart” 1019 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401 The Rev. Lee Thomas, Pastor (540) 886-9353 olivetpres.org The Olivet Observer The Olivet Observer The Olivet Observer The Olivet Observer While reading last week I came across a funny tale of an old married couple who lived way back in the hills. Apparently, they had gotten lazy in recent times. They were sitting in their chairs watching TV. The wife said to the husband, “I think it’s raining, why don’t you go outside and see if it’s raining?” The husband didn’t move but his response to his wife’s request was, “Ah, lets just call the dog in and see if he’s wet!” From what I’ve seen at Olivet over the last years and certainly over these summer months in 2016 ,there’s not much laziness going on around here. I want to give a word of praise and a proverbial pat on the back for all that you’ve been doing this summer. Once again a mission team went to Baja. They built a home and helped restore hope for a family in need in a neighboring country. Thank you to the Baja team for going out again, on behalf of all of us, to share the love of Christ in an exhausting yet tangible way. Then it was time for Bible School. So much work went into Bible School preparations! A big thank you is due to all who made VBS happen for our kids. They sure seemed to have a great time in fellowship with each other, and I think they learned some good things as they dove deep into the Word of God. I’m glad we don’t have a problem with lazy people around here, because soon there will be more things going on. It won’t be long until the choir will be back in action. It looks like Rally Day with another picnic is being planned for the Sunday after Labor Day, which will be the second Sunday of September. Thanks ahead of time to all you dedicated Sunday School teachers who will so willingly sign up for another year of teaching! Then on the 13th of that month, our Tuesday night Bible Study will resume. We’ll be reading and studying the great prophet Ezekiel this fall. And hold on to your seat, I’m going to say it, with August having arrived it’s time to start thinking about… Christmas. So, there is a Christmas program to finish planning, (Just so you know, we already have volunteers in place to cook the food for that program). We’ll probably be doing a casting call soon for all who would be willing to take part in an intergenerational Christmas play for our program this year. Because I know you all are not lazy people I’m not worried that you’ll make me beg! (Please don’t make me beg). And of course, as always, in the midst of those things the circles will continue to meet and do their work. Confirmation classes have begun. We’ll continue making plans for our West Virginia flood relief mission work. We’ll continue collecting items for the needy that are distributed by SACRA. And I have no doubt that other great work will be going on that I may not know of or have failed to mention. As we move toward fall I’m glad I’ve had the opportunity to remind you all that there’s something everyone can be doing at Olivet. Have a great month!
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The 45th Letter of Lee to the Olivet Church:
“The “The “The “The little church with a little church with a little church with a little church with a big heart”big heart”big heart”big heart”
1019 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401 The Rev. Lee Thomas, Pastor
(540) 886-9353 olivetpres.org
The Olivet ObserverThe Olivet ObserverThe Olivet ObserverThe Olivet Observer
While reading last week I came across a funny tale of an old married couple who lived way back in the hills. Apparently, they had gotten lazy in recent times. They were sitting in their chairs watching TV. The wife said to the husband, “I think it’s raining, why don’t you go outside and see if it’s raining?” The husband didn’t move but his response to his wife’s request was, “Ah, lets just call the dog in and see if he’s wet!”
From what I’ve seen at Olivet over the last years and certainly over these summer months in 2016 ,there’s not much laziness going on around here.
I want to give a word of praise and a proverbial pat on the back for all that you’ve been doing this summer. Once again a mission team went to Baja. They built a home and helped restore hope for a family in need in a neighboring country. Thank you to the Baja team for going out again, on behalf of all of us, to share the love of Christ in an exhausting yet tangible way. Then it was time for Bible School. So much work went into Bible School preparations! A big thank you is due to all who made VBS happen for our kids. They sure seemed to have a great time in fellowship with each other, and I think they learned some good things as they dove deep into the Word of God.
I’m glad we don’t have a problem with lazy people around here, because soon there will be more things going on. It won’t be long until the choir will be back in action. It looks like Rally Day with another picnic is being planned for the Sunday after Labor Day, which will be the second Sunday of September. Thanks ahead of time to all you dedicated Sunday School teachers who will so willingly sign up for another year of teaching! Then on the 13th of that month, our Tuesday night Bible Study will resume. We’ll be reading and studying the great prophet Ezekiel this fall. And hold on to your seat, I’m going to say it, with August having arrived it’s time to start thinking about… Christmas. So, there is a Christmas program to finish planning, (Just so you know, we already have volunteers in place to cook the food for that program). We’ll probably be doing a casting call soon for all who would be willing to take part in an intergenerational Christmas play for our program this year. Because I know you all are not lazy people I’m not worried that you’ll make me beg! (Please don’t make me beg).
And of course, as always, in the midst of those things the circles will continue to meet and do their work. Confirmation classes have begun. We’ll continue making plans for our West Virginia flood relief mission work. We’ll continue collecting items for the needy that are distributed by SACRA. And I have no doubt that other great work will be going on that I may not know of or have failed to mention.
As we move toward fall I’m glad I’ve had the opportunity to remind you all that there’s something everyone can be doing at Olivet.
Have a great month!
Thanks to our greeters for July: Laura and Jerry Argenbright, Melanie and Brian Argenbright and Kaylin, Joy and Harry Hogshead, Shirlene and John Charbeneau and Ruth Bailey.
Thanks to those giving the Children’s Messages
in July:
Don Reid David MacMillan
Langdon Reid Scott McMurrain
For SACRA during the month of August
we will be collecting personal hygiene items such as deodorants, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. Please leave your donations in the social hall for delivery at the end of the month.
MISSIONS
GREETERS
Children’s
Messages
Choir rehearsals resume on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. If you are thinking of joining the choir, this would be a good opportunity to join them.
Mary Helen Thorne August 4 Dorothy Young August 6 Philip Balsley August 8 Melody Clifton August 8 Jennifer Lawhorn August 10 Ashby Smith August 10 Terri Perry August 11 John Reid Weller August 12 Lyla June Tigert August 13 Yana Kerschke August 13 Susan Argenbright August 16 Laura Argenbright August 17 David Balsley August 17 Caroline Thorne August 19 Harold Reid August 21 Amy Thomas August 22 Mackenzie Darby August 25 Davis Reid August 27 Andrew Little August 29 Linda Phillips August 30
Christel and Joe Nicklas August 6 Anita and Johnnie Miller August 11 Linda and Phil Phillips August 21 Nina and Todd Stewart August 25 Cathy and David MacMillan August 26 Pat and David Balsley August 29 Barbara and David Riel August 30
Teresa Whitesell is asking members to bring photos of their grandparents for the children’s
message on September 11, 2016 to display in honor of Grandparent’s Day. Photos may be given to Teresa in advance.
The next Session meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 12 Noon.
Circles will not meet until the joint meeting of the Women in September which will be held Sunday, September 11, 2016 beginning with a snack supper at 5:30 p.m. in the social hall. Please see Karen Stevens or Stephanie Stevens if you have questions.
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IN MEMORIAM
David Eldon Herr
11/27/42−7/22/16
We are having a birthday card shower for Dorothy Young who is having a birthday on August 6, 2016. If you would like to send birthday greetings to Dorothy you may do so at 1130 Highlands Place, Apt. 202, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
2016
August 14 Session 2 The Bible an Overview August 28 Session 3 O.T. 1 September 11 Session 4 O.T. 2 September 25 Session 5 N. T. 1 October 16 Session 6 N. T. 2 October 23 Session 7 Doctrine 1 November 6 Session 8 Doctrine 2 November 13 Session 9 Who Am I? December 11 Session 10 Death and Resurrection
2017 January 8 Session 11 Faith Statements February 19 Session 12 Baptism and Communion March (Mission Work) April 16 (Easter) Confirmands become Church members April 30 Confirmation Class leads Sunday worship
On a Sunday in October we will hopefully go zip lining and hiking −To be announced.
Confirmation Class ScheduleConfirmation Class ScheduleConfirmation Class ScheduleConfirmation Class Schedule (All classes begin at 3:00 p.m.)
Thanks to everyone who helped make VBS such a big success.
A special thanks to Esther Ann Walton, VBS Director.
