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Nancy’s Nugget for Western Presbyterian
Three thoughts come to mind as I sit down to write my final nugget.
The first: “Thank you.”
In particular, thank you to those who have faithfully served with me on Session during the past seven
and a half years of transitional ministry. Thank you for your leadership and your ability to listen to
each other and to our congregation. Thank you for your thoughtful participation in ongoing
discussions about who we are, and where we are headed with God’s help. Thank you, Phil
Opdycke, for your service as our Presbytery representative as the Presbytery of Geneva experienced
a difficult season of leadership crisis and turmoil.
Thank you to those who have served on committees and participated in the ongoing work and
mission of the church. Thanks to all who faithfully attend worship and who pray for those on our
prayer lists. Prayer is an essential ministry of the church and we ask that you keep it up as you move
forward.
Thanks to those who have kept up the gardens, assisted at the Food Bank, those who taught Sunday
school for all ages, and those who guided CTNS through another change into a stronger program.
Thanks to our musicians! What a joy it has been to work with Heather, Jack and Sharon as well as
the faithful choristers and ringers. What comfort has been provided at memorial services and how
nice it has been to know that you have the pastor’s back!
There are so many more thank-yous and not enough space. So, you may hear from me as I clean out
files and convert my home office from Western Presbyterian Church’s northern annex into Baruch
Farm Growing Ministries headquarters.
Second thought: “Love one another.”
Be kind and give each other the benefit of grace. Often, we do not know what is really going on in
another’s heart, mind and soul. Sharing information is not deeply caring for one another. God is
great! Gossip is not so great. An economy of words and absence of judgement may be the better
part of valor.
Third thought: “Enjoy God!”
Have fun with your faith. Be surprised by joy. Look around and see God active in your midst. Be
witnesses and heralds of God’s activity and remember, “Lo, I am with you always…even to the end of
the age.”
I leave you in God’s hands. Soli Deo Gloria!
The Rev. Dr. Nancy J. Farrell, June, 2015
P.S. Abi and Tank echo all of the above.
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Preaching and Worship June & July 2015
June 7, 2015 Mostly Music Sunday — Anthems and Readings!
Wake Up, Church, Wake Up! Old Time Religion
Children Bound for Heaven Plenty Good Room
Can't Carry These Burdens Alone Precious Lord- jazzy version
Elder/Reader: Lynn Malboeuf Ushers: The MacFarlane Family Toddler Room: Maxine & Kelly Babcock
June 14, 2015 Communion Sunday Rev. Tim Johnson, preaching and celebrant
Anne Pinkney- "First Arabesque" by Debussy on piano
Elder/Reader: Terry Goodwin Ushers: The MacFarlane Family Toddler Room: Sue Pringle Communion Elders: Bill & Elaine Hassler and Sandy Kelly
June 21, 2015 Father’s Day Sister Barbara Moore, preaching
Matt Adamson /Jacob McFarlane "This is My Father's World" on trumpet/tuba
Elder/Reader: Sandy McMenamin Ushers: The MacFarlane Family Toddler Room: Irene Fadden
June 28, 2015 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Nancy Bidlespacher, peaching
Past Our Prime Singers
Elder/Reader: Irene Fadden Ushers: The MacFarlane Family Toddler Room: Carol & Andy Sloan
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July 5, 2015 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Sister Barbara Moore, preaching
Peter Bush- voice
Elder/Reader: Rena Haigh Ushers: Mary Beth & Gary LaBerge Toddler Room: Sue Leonard
July 12, 2015 Communion Sunday Rev. David Kilgore, preaching
Heather Trapiss- flute
Elder/Reader: Sue Leonard Ushers: Mary Beth & Gary LaBerge Toddler Room: Jody Pruitt Communion Elders: Frank Lawrence, Janet Manktelow, and Sally Chase
July 19, 2015 Christmas in July Rev. Nancy Bidlespacher, preaching Christmas in July- Kim Adamson and Nancy Kratzert- vocal duet
Elder/Reader: Edie Chapman Ushers: Mary Beth & Gary LaBerge Toddler Room: Nancy Talma
July 26, 2015 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sue Leonard
Emma Kirbis- voice
Elder/Reader: Paul Powell Ushers: Mary Beth & Gary LaBerge Toddler Room: Edie Chapman
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Your Property Ministry Team says, THANKS! to our many
volunteers who joined us in body and spirit for our spring
yard clean-up and Meet Larry day, including:
Jacob McFarlane, Terry Goodwin, Brian Talma, Rook Talma, Phil Opdycke, Bill Bush, Peter Fadden, Andy Sloan, Bill Hassler, Don Dantz, Steve Kennard, Dave Pinkney, Larry Sprague, Nancy Farrell, and Amie McMullin. We weathered the heat and enjoyed fine fellowship in tending to our beautiful grounds. Thanks, too, to countless others who joined us purely in spirit.
WE DID IT! Western Presbyterian met the challenge and raised $1,200 for One Great Hour of Sharing. Let us pray for all those who will benefit from our generosity. John Cook Co-Chair Mission Team The Worship Committee would like to thank everyone who submitted a prayer for the WPC “You Are In Our Prayers” book. And we would like to extend a special thanks to Patti Squier for creating the beautiful covers, and to Kathy Barr for putting it all together for us. Books are available on the table outside of the office, so please take a copy.
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Circle IV News: The Circle IV picnic meeting will be held at Doris Chriswell’s home, 1865 Maple Avenue Palmyra, on Wednesday June 17th. Socializing at 6 p.m., picnicking at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass and your place settings. Dessert will be provided. Because of the success of the Birthday Bag project for the Food Cupboard, members are asked to bring a completed bag with cake mix, frosting, candles, paper products, napkins, plates, etc. Balloons could be added. If you prefer, bring components for the bags and they will be assembled. Help someone have a special birthday! If the night is cool, please bring a sweater. See you there.
Friends for Fellowship: “Friends for Fellowship”, formerly the Women of Circle I, will meet for their Annual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, June 9th. We will meet at Muddy Waters’ Café at 11:30 am.
Deadline for the next SPIRE is Tuesday, July 21st, 2015. Thank you!
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It’s
Baseball
Time
Again!
We are going to a Red Wing’s Game on Sunday, August 16th at 1:30 p.m.
See Ray Marr for tickets or call if you have any questions.
315-597-6576
Fellowship’s Upcoming Events
September- Fellowship will host coffee hour on September 13th.
October- Pot Luck Luncheon for Western Horizon Sunday
November- Game Night
December- Cookie exchange
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VBS starts at 9:00 and finishes 11:30, and in between there is
singing, dancing, praying,
Bible adventure stories,
crafts, games, and snacks.
The VBS is held at Western Presbyterian Church and is a
joint venture with Palmyra Reformed Church, but,
Everyone is invited to attend for 1, 2, 3 or all 4 days.
Kids age 3 - going into grade 5 are invited to participate.
Adults and youth going into Middle or High School are
needed to staff VBS.
Any questions, call Cim McFarlane 597-6569.
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SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENSES
Operating and Mission Funds
April 1, 2015 Through April 30, 2015
INCOME AMOUNT
Operating Pledges/Offerings $10,152.00
Per Capita $0.00
Other Donations $400.00
Income from Investments $3,765.00
TOTAL INCOME $14,317.00
EXPENSES
Session Committees $4,393.00
Personnel $10,900.00
Mission $0.00
Per Capita $0.00
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,293.00
NET INCOME (EXPENSES) ($976.00)
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TODDLER SCHEDULE
Below is the Schedule for staffing of the Toddler Room during the 10:00 AM Sunday morning service. Thank you in advance for your extremely important mission of providing infant and toddler care. Please arrive about 10-15 minutes early. Many thanks! P.S. Snack is in the closet. Let Irene know when we need more. Thanks again.
06/07/15 Maxine & Kelly Babcock 986-0926 06/14/15 Sue Pringle 597-9533 06/21/15 Irene Fadden 585-802-7594 06/28/15 Carol & Andy Sloan 597-5182 07/05/15 Sue Leonard 597-6616 07/12/15 Jody Pruitt 315-331-3211 07/19/15 Nancy Talma 597-5003 07/26/15 Edie Chapman 597-6119 08/02/15 Jan Taylor 597-4293 08/09/15 Katie Mitchell 597-5653 08/16/15 Ruth Dantz 597-2143 08/23/15 Laurie Ellis 597-5934 08/30/15 Meghan & Jenn Leiter 315-538-9625 09/06/15 Rena Haigh 597-5971
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
June 7 Linda Pulcini June 12 Eric & Edith Chapman June 7 David Squier June 14 Gene & Shirley Bassage June 7 Raymond Marr June 20 Paul & Patricia Dlugosh June 13 Linda Wunder June 22 Frank & Beverly Koeberle June 14 Edward Plesa June 22 Paul & Janet Manktelow June 16 Marie Curran June 26 C. Robert & Jane Culver June 21 William Hassler June 27 David & Janis Taylor June 25 Owen Van Duyne June 26 Evan Mitchell June 28 Chris Mitchell June 28 Robert Pringle June 29 Nancy Talma June 30 Helene Scribner
If you are an active member and we have missed your birthday or anniversary, please contact the office at 597-9171 so we can add it to our list next time. If your anniversary or birthday is missing, it means it was not in the Data Base, which is where we get the list.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
July 2 Sara Bush July 3 Frank & Bronwen Lawrence July 3 John Hutton July 16 Jim & Anita Adams July 5 Logan Babcock July 26 Gary & Mary Beth LaBerge July 5 Wendi-Lynch Gagliano July 28 Steve & Lynn Malboeuf July 6 Lois Daniels July 7 Steve Kennard July 10 William Abbott July 10 Carol Sloan July 14 Rook Allen July 15 Janis Taylor July 16 Morris Owen July 20 Melissa Cooley July 22 Bruce Babcock July 29 Carol Plesa July 29 Jacob McFarlane July 29 Brian Talma
If you are an active member and we have missed your birthday or anniversary, please contact the office at 597-9171 so we can add it to our list next time. If your anniversary or birthday is missing, it means it was not in the Data Base, which is where we get the list.
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JUNE 2015
SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT.
1
5 pm CTNS
Board
2 2 pm Deacons
3 7 pm Mission/Social
Concerns
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7 pm Choir
5
6 10 am to 4 pm
Open House
Camp Whitman
7 Mostly Music
Sunday
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9 11:30 am Circle I
Muddy Waters Cafe
5-8:30 pm King’s
Daughter’s FH & Kit.
6:30 pm Property
7 pm Worship
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12 13
14 2 pm Piano &
Voice Recital FH
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17 6 pm Circle IV
picnic at Doris
Chriswell’s house
7 pm Finance
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21
Father’s Day
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23 8:30-11:30 am
UPK Graduation FH
7 pm Session
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25
26
27 1:30 pm Flute
Recital Sanctuary
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JULY 2015
SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT.
1 7 pm Mission/Social
Concerns
2
3
4 Independence Day
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6 5 pm CTNS
7 2 pm Deacons
8 7 pm Christian Ed.
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14 6:30 pm Property
7 pm Worship
15 7 pm Finance
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19 Christmas in July
20 7:30- 8 am Repair
of parking lot
21 SPIRE
DEADLINE
7 pm Session
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25
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27
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6-9 pm King’s
Daughter’s FH
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