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Pencil It In!
Anniversaries & Birthdays 3
Calendar 5
Financial Report 3
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September 2015
Heartfelt Thank You To . . . Judy Carey for selecting G-Force as the theme and kit for VBS! The
children learned to move, act, share, care and follow God! Mike & Judy Carey for the beautiful backdrops they spent hours
creating for the G-Force Bible Story Zone. Patty Gewalt for registering and greeting the children each day with
her beautiful, welcoming smile as they entered the G-Force Zone! Eric & Sherri Seaman for all their excitement in pulling together
games for the Recreation Zone that recalled the story each day. Barbara Hare, Fran Perkins, Kim Caldwell, Cookie Baxter for all the
fun and nutritious snacks each day in the Snack Zone. Professor Voltz (Dale Estes) and Mr. Clipboard (Scott Perkins) for
making the Science Zone a very big hit! Floating paperclips, tornados, and the magic dollar trick...oh, my!
Sue Adams, Kim Corwin, Cathy Raymer, Fran Perkins, and Angel Denson for helping the children make beautiful prayer flags, spectacular shadow boxes, cheery flower pots, prayer / scripture boxes, and hygiene kits for our friends at Saturday Breakfast.
Dale Estes, Sue Adams and Cathy Bright for helping take the flower pots to Sea Aire to brighten the residents lives...and to Lillian and Cameron for assisting in the delivery of smiles and flowerpots.
Betty Groth, Eric Seaman, and Judy Carey for keeping us posted on the happenings at the G-Force Power Lab and keeping us singing in the Music Zone!
The flexibility of the G-Force leadership team in adjusting to the users of the building and the weather conditions — being willing to move activities to the Narthex, the entryway, and the court yard and still hold the interest and attention of the children.
Checkers the Cheetah for all the great hugs given to the children during the week and helping set the stage for zooming through the zones.
All the ladies who prepared the Friday VBS Celebration Luncheon! Angel Denson, Jason Hettervig and Jane Rictor for preparing a
fabulous Read & Feed dinner. Judy Carey and Karen Hemann for preparing crafts that encouraged
the children to have helping hands.
Sept 06 10:30am Worship / Communion / Celebration of
Barbara Chase’s 90th Birthday
Sept 13 9:00-9:45am “A Way In the Wilderness” study
taught by Pastor Susan
Sept 15 10:00-12Noon Zentangle Class / Fellowship Hall
Sept 16 12Noon Wednesday Bible Study Class Potluck
at Barbara Chase’s home
Sept 17 10:00am Stated Session Meeting / Guild Room
Sept 27 10:30am Worship / Potluck
Did you know?
There are more VBS pictures to be seen on our church Facebook page?!
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From The Pastor’s Pen Susan V. Mills
Vacation Bible School offered the opportunity to “unplug” for a brief period of time from the smart phone, computer, and constant “pings” of incoming e-mails and messages. From 9:00am—12:30pm each day, a different kind of “noise” entered our lives! Joyous connections were made with children as relationships were built or renewed.
At one point during the week I was reminded once again of C. S. Lewis’s satirical book, The Screwtape Letters, first published in 1942. In the book, Lewis has Uncle Screwtape, a senior devil, writing letters to his nephew, Wormwood, who is a junior devil. One paragraph in particular seemed prophetic. Uncle Screwtape writes:
Noise defends us from silly qualms, despairing scruples and impossible desires. We will make the whole universe a noise in the end. The melodies and silences of heaven will be shouted down in the end. But we are not yet loud enough. Research is in progress.
One might think that the prince of the power of the air has done an amazing job of research in escalating the level of noise in the world during the intervening 70 years! Perhaps the “research” of which Uncle Screwtape wrote led to the most relevant distraction in our digital age: The constant pinging and blinking of our cellphones, and all the “snow” of incoming mail that piles up in our digital mailboxes. Its sad to see folks visiting the beach yet walking on the beach with ear buds plugged into their ears so they can listen to their own personal play list rather than the ocean. Or truth be told, how many of us cannot help but keep an ever-distracted eye on our smart phones as we walk down the beach or sit in conversation with others? It was with those thoughts that I decided to set aside these distractions during VBS so that I could focus on the children. As a result, I must confess that I still haven’t shoveled out from under the “snow” of emails that piled up in my mailbox during that week!
We had 15 children join us for VBS, of which only four attend our church. I have had folks ask: “Why do we bother hosting a VBS when the parents and children will never grace the doors of our church on Sunday mornings?” The short answer is that we offer VBS to our community because we are a community church. However, I believe the best answer just may be that VBS provides the children the opportunity to shut off some of the “noise” and distractions of this world, and allows them to hear and feel the love of God expressed through the Word of God, song, creativity, exploration, active playtime, and the kindness and love of God’s people. We become not only a respite from the noise of this age, we allow the children the opportunity to hear the melodies and silences of heaven and this beautiful world. They are introduced to a God who loves them unconditionally.
What a privilege and honor we have been given! May we continue to love these little souls well, if only for a short season. May we simply plant and water the seeds of God’s love, remembering it is the Spirit who draws them to us, and it is the Lord who gives the harvest.
May we continue to share the Good News with the children of Waldport for years to come. May we be a place where hearts are opened to the amazing love of God!
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Susan V. Mills
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Birthdays Anniversaries
Church Financial Report Denise McPherson
Church Financial Report Year through June General Fund Income Budgeted $ 36,464.00
Year through June General Fund Income Received $ 34,586.70
Year through June Actual Expenses $ 33,596.27
We spent $990.43 less than we received. Budget income shortfall was ($1,877.30)
2015 Budget
Personnel $35,541
Operating Expense $30,787
Mission Giving $ 6,600
Total $72,928
Chuck & Sylvia Selden 10
Ronald & Janice Wilcut 10
Steve & Bobbi Corwin 18
Leslie Chase 5
Stanley Buck 9
Barbara Chase 11
Ron Wilcox 11
Cookie Baxter 18
Frank Feister 22
Eric Seaman 24
Steve Corwin 24
Joyce Read 25
Fran Perkins 26
Barbara Hare 28
Vern Schervem 28
Dale Estes 28
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SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Barbara Hare, Clerk of Session
Thanks to all for prayers, good wishes, cards, flowers and visits while I was on “vacation”. The surgery went well and pathology report was negative for any malignancy or metastases. The radiation therapy went very well and it only lasted five days.
I had wonderful care and thank God and his “helpers” that everything went so smoothly with no glitches.
Gratefully,
Marcia Wilcox
“Advent Conspiracy” Judy Carey
October 28 through December 16, 2015, Judy Carey will teach this inspiring Bible Study in the Guild Room from 10:00am-11:30am. A sign up sheet is in the Narthex of the church. Please sign up now so she can order the materials soon.
HIGHLIGHTS OF STATED SESSION MEETING JULY 16, 2015
Communion was served to 46 people on first Sunday, July 5, 2015.
Average worship attendance in July was 36.
Vacation Bible School will be held August 10-14, 2015. The theme is “G-Force”.
There will be a Women’s Advent “Soul Collage” Retreat in Cannon Beach November 15, 16,
17th
. Cost per person will be $100. Pastor Susan will teach the class.
The ductless heating system in the church is due for maintenance.
We are continuing the Voucher Program with new hours for CPCW. Vouchers will be written
on Thursday mornings from 9:00-10:00am.
Thank You Marcia Wilcox
Children’s Church Sue Adams
Children’s Church for all children will start on Sunday, September 13
th during the Worship service.
Sue and her crew of helpers will have interesting things for children of all ages to do while attending their classes. Don’t miss out! We will keep you informed about what is ahead.
Wednesday Bible Study Barbara Chase
The Wednesday Morning Bible Study class will begin on September 16th with a potluck salad lunch
at 12Noon at the home of Barbara Chase. “When Faith Is All You Have” is the title of the study and cost of the workbook is $10.00. You may sign up for this study that will be taught by Barbara Chase by calling the church office at 541-563-2168. There is also a sign-up sheet in the Narthex of the
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Vacation Bible School — G-Force!
The G-Force children on
the move, caring and
sharing with their
neighbors! They
brought in canned good
for Food Share — The
children donated 69
items during the week!
Way to go G-Force
Team!
Science was so fun and interesting with
Alexander and Makayla join the G-Force Team and
share the Good News with friends and family during
the final celebration of VBS!
Mr. Eric & Ms. Sherri always
had fun relays to play in the
Recreation Zone!
Floating paper
clips, exploding
rainbow craft
sticks, static
electricity, and
creating gas to
blow up a balloon!
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Vacation Bible School — G-Force!
Judy Carey and Dale Estes helped the children learn the
motions and words to the Worship songs! They really got the
G-Force moving!
Lots of helpers in the Craft
Zone: Fran Perkins, Angel
Denson, Kim Caldwell to name a
few!
Pastor Susan told us
our Bible lesson and
Action Word each day.
She taught us how to
memorize our verses
using sign language, and
involved the older kids
in acting out the
story— Lexi was a great
blind Bartimaeus!
Prayer boxes, shadow
boxes, flower pots, and
prayer flags!
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You Are Invited to a
Special Celebration in Honor of
The 90th Birthday of Barbara Jean Chase
Sunday, September 6th, 2015
Noon – 3:00 pm
Community Presbyterian Church
485 NE Bay Street
Waldport, Oregon
If your schedule allows, please join Barbara and her family
at the 10:30 a.m. worship service that precedes the birthday celebration
Honoring Barbara Chase
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OUR CHURCH IN ACTION!
Eric lighting
candles in
honor of all
those who
lost their
lives in the
shootings at
the
recruitment
center in
Chattanooga,
Tennessee
and the
theater in
Lafayette,
Louisiana
Candles of
Remembrance
on the
Communion
Table were a
call to prayer
for the
families and
friends of
those who
were lost in
the shootings
in Tennessee
and Louisiana.
Dale and grandson Skily walking in memory of
Elliott Estes at the Relay for Life in Toledo
Kathy Kuck ,
friend and
exercise buddy
of Marcia
Wilcox, setting
up a luminary in
honor of Marcia
Wilcox and
herself at the
Relay for Life —
both breast
cancer
survivors!
Mike and Judy Carey put up a temporary fence for VBS to keep the children safe. Judy falls for VBS!
Pastor Susan hangs the sign for G-Force VBS.
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VBS “G-FORCE” Navigators
Lillian and Cameron move out as the G-Force
team and show God’s love and care to the
residents of Sea Aire!
Flower pots were made for each table in order
to bring cheer at each meal.
Connie Hunter is
cheered by a flower
from Lexi at Saturday
Breakfast!
Children loved the music zone and the opportunity to
sing and dance to new music and with new partners!
Ms. Betty invited to
dance by Mason “Dipper”
Joseph enjoys snack time...and was brave enough
to eat some sardines from the story time!
Emily concentrates on a science experiment.
Triston and Jairden check out the motions to a
new song.
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VBS “G-FORCE” Pathfinders
Science Zone: Dale Estes (Professor
Voltz), Scott Perkins (Mr. Clipboard);
Mabel Hockema, Cookie Baxter, Pastor
Susan, Cathy Raymer served as helpers
Recreation Zone: Eric & Sherri Seaman
Craft Zone: Sue Adams, Cathy Raymer
Music Zone:
Coach Judy
Registration Zone:
Patty Gewalt
Snack Zone: Barbara
Hare, Fran Perkins, Kim
Caldwell, Cookie Baxter,
and Patty Gewalt
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COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Weekly Events
Sunday 10:30am Worship / Coffee Mingle
Tuesday 6:00pm Read & Feed Dinner
Wednesday 10:00am Bible Study
Thursday 12:15pm Weight Watchers
6:00pm Celebrate Recovery
Saturday 9:30am Community Breakfast
Highway 34 & Bay Street PO Box 520
Waldport OR 97394
Phone: 541-563-2168 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://cpcwaldport.com
facebook.com/cpcwaldport
Office Hours Tuesday — Friday 10:00am-1:00pm
All Are Welcome—Come as You Are!
Communion
Communion will be observed on September 6th. In thankfulness for all that Christ has done for us, we remember to reach out with Christ’s love to those who are hit hard by this economic
downturn. Please remember to bring in your food donations and drop them off in the Wishing Well in the front entry of the church, or you may simply choose to make a monetary donation to Waldport Food Share by including it with your Sunday morning offering. Simply make a notation on the memo line for Waldport Food Share. Food Share is currently experiencing a shortage of food and having to turn folks away.
Our August donation to Waldport Food Share was 81 pounds of food. Please remember to bring in your cans and other non-
perishable items!
Community Presbyterian Church Waldport PO Box 520 Waldport OR 97394
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
A place to connect to:
God
Self
Each other
The needs of the world
“A Way in the Wilderness” by Rob Renfroe, will be taught by Pastor Susan on Sunday mornings from 9:00am-9:45am starting September 20, 2015. The class will look at “What is the wilderness experience, how do we get there, why does God allow it, and discover the beauty that can be found as we grow more dependent on the Lord each day while we walk through it”. The book for this six week class will be $10.00. Sign up today or call the church office to reserve your spot.