Worthington Presbyterian Church TOWER TIDINGS. Issue 6, Volume 25 June 1 through July 31, 2017

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1 Worthington Presbyterian Church TOWER TIDINGS Issue 6, Volume 25 June 1 through July 31, 2017 ADULT EDUCATION BRIDGE GROUP ADVENTURES IN GOD S WORLD (VBS) June 5 th -9 th (see page 3 for details) CLUB 56 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DAY MISSION OPPORTUNITIES PENTECOST OFFERING STEPHEN MINISTRY THANK YOUs YOUTH ACTIVITIES ~ ~ ~ CONGREGATIONAL COOKOUT! Friday, June 9 th at 6:00 p.m. Highbanks Park (see back cover) EVERY ISSUE Church Calendar Music ~ ~ ~ SUMMER CHOIR Join Us Visit our Website: www. worthingtonpresbyterian. com Any Sunday Morning: Come and sing with us! (see page 4)

2 STEPHEN MINISTRY UPDATE I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10: 10b Stephen Ministry is one of the ways Christians can live abundantly. Having a faith-filled Christian who walks with us in unpredictable times, or being that faithful companion gives us courage, strength, and even joy. This summer, we are seeking people who are called to serve as Stephen Ministers. We are seeking compassionate people who are able to take on 50 hours of training, which will run from September through March, meeting almost every week. The training will include developing skills in listening, maintaining boundaries, Christian assertiveness, and accepting feelings. These Stephen Ministers will be commissioned next May. Training and serving as a Stephen Minister may mean saying no to other responsibilities. Usually, a Stephen Minister serves for two years, including training and then weekly meetings with a care receiver, and regular meetings for supervision. Stephen Ministers meet with individuals experiencing a number of struggles, including grief, job loss, illness, or single parenting. If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, or would like more information, please contact Stephen Leader Mike Breakwell or me. Then you may fill out an application and have an interview. We ask that applications be turned in by July 15 th. God blesses the Church through Stephen Ministry. Stephen Ministers carry God s love to people in need, and they are blessed in return. Please contact me if you are interested. And tell others who seem to have gifts for this ministry. Grace and peace; Betsy Rice STEPHEN MINISTRY THANK YOU Are you a Stephen Minister or Stephen Leader? WPC thanks you for your ministry! Please come to a reception at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 11 th in the Living Room. Come to share your experiences and hear about our plans. HANDS-ON MISSION OPPORTUNITIES Contact Dr. Rice at trice@worthington presbyterian.com for more information or to sign up. Sunday, June 4 th at 11 a.m.: Come to Fellowship Hall to package foods into family-sized portions for NNEMAP Food Pantry. Monday, June 5 th : Help serve the hungry at our Community Friendship Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 11 th -18 th : Summer Mission Outreach Experience (SMOREs Mission Trip to Michigan for our Senior High and adult advisors). Wednesday, June 14 th -21 st : Mission Trip to Montaña de Luz (the orphanage we support for children with HIV/AIDS in Honduras) Sunday, June 18 th : Break down donated foods into family-sized portions for NNEMAP Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall after the 8 a.m. service Saturday, June 24 th : Habitat for Humanity workday, help build our Habitat House (no experience necessary) 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Manchester Avenue in Columbus Sunday, June 25 th : Help prepare bag lunches for the homeless. Sunday, July 2 nd : Come to Fellowship Hall to package foods into family-sized portions for NNEMAP Food Pantry. Monday, July 10 th : Help serve the hungry at our Community Friendship Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 16 th : Break down donated foods into family-sized portions for NNEMAP Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall after the 8 a.m. service Sunday, July 23 rd : Help prepare bag lunches for the homeless. Wednesday, July 27 th : Help serve dinner to homeless families at the Y Family Center (leave from our church at 4:30 p.m.) BREAD BUDDIES need volunteers to pick up sweets and bread from Kroger on the 5 th Sunday, Monday, and Friday of the month. We also need pickup for every Saturday except the second from Worthington Panera. You can arrive at Panera on Saturday night after closing if you call them before 8:00 p.m. We will work out each delivery site at your convenience. Please contact Leslie Snyder at lesliesnyder54@gmail.com or POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Tower Tidings, (USPS ) Worthington Presbyterian Church, 773 High Street, Worthington, OH Periodical published monthly except for July. Periodical postage paid at Columbus, OH Issue 6, Volume 25; June 1-July 31, 2017.

3 Adventures in God s World (VBS) June 5-9 Preschool the church (9:00-11:30 a.m.) K-6 th Highbanks Park (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Family Cook-out Friday, June 9 th 5:30-7:00 p.m. Adventures Sunday is June 11 th : The children will lead and sing their favorite songs and older kids will share their HERO moments. Would you like to teach Summer Sunday School? Children s Ministry is looking for a few AWESOME individuals to lead our kiddos this summer. We know summer is more laid-back and relaxed with a lot of traveling and vacation time. We will split the kiddos into TWO age groups: Preschool 2 nd grade and 3 rd -6 th graders. The lessons are stress-free and VERY easy to use. You DO NOT have to be a parent or a regular teacher. You just have to love Jesus and have a heart for kids. Plus we have a TON of FUN in the Chapel. Contact Jenni Whitford for more information. Nursery Younger Kids in Chapel Older Kids in Room #222 June 4 Lindsey Smith Jenni Whitford June 11 Adventure Sunday Adventure Sunday June 18 Julie & Brett Payne Payne Dominic & Lisa Maxwell June 25 Christy Worny Julie & Brett Payne Payne Jenni Whitford July 2 Lisa Edwards July 9 Christy Worny Ann & Ryan Mehl Jenni Whitford July 16 Lisa Edwards Jenni Whitford July 23 July 30 Lindsey Smith Jenni Whitford Kirkmont Center Ms. Jenni is attending Church Camp as the Christian Ed Director! June 25 th -30 th (Grades ) Scholarships are available. Covenant Gathering (used to be called Synod School) This is similar to Family Camp activities for kids, youth, and adults. Come by yourself, with your spouse or send your kiddo with Jenni! Ms. Jenni is attending as the Activity Director July 16 th -21 st in Rochester, Indiana Club 56 Wednesday, July 26 th 5-8pm at Worthington Pools Rising 5 th and 6 th graders! Join us for a night of fun! Swimming, hotdogs and friends! Cost: $10 (unless you have a pool pass then it is FREE)

4 As the schedule goes into summer mode, I want to express my deep thanks to each volunteer who sang, played, or otherwise assisted in creating music this year. Your talent, labor and patience have ministered to our congregation with inspiration and beauty. May your summer be restful and rejuvenating. See you when we make music again! SUMMER CHOIR: From June 25 th to August 13 th all who love to sing are invited to gather at 9:15 a.m. any Sunday morning in the sanctuary to practice with our summertime pick-up Choir. Each week in the 10:00 a.m. worship service we will offer an accessible anthem, hymn favorite or gospel tune. The atmosphere will be informal: we will not be wearing choir robes. For more information contact David Rives at or drives@worthingtonpresbyterian.com. Any Sunday Morning: Come and sing with us! MUSIC IN WORSHIP SUMMER CHOIR June 4 th Fill Me, Lord - Brad Nix The Chancel Choir June 11 th Music from Adventures in God s World June 18 th Turn Your Radio On - arr. Marty Hamby The Chancel Choir Gospel Ensemble Near the Cross - arr. Mark Hayes Sandra Bell, soprano SMMER CHOIR (titles subject to change) June 25 th : The Gift of Love - Hal Hopson July 2 nd : Here I Am, Lord - Dan Schutte July 9 th : Standing on the Promises - R. Kelso Carter July 16 th : What a Friend We Have in Jesus - Charles C. Converse July 23 rd : Precious Lord, Take My Hand - arr. Jack Schrader The Mission of our youth program is to Lead youth to faith through relationships, discipleship, and service. We ll accomplish this mission through these special events this summer! Mark your calendar. June 11 th -18 th S MORE (Summer Mission Out Reach Experience) mission trip to Camp Westminster in Michigan! June 21 st Jr. High Game Night & Graeters!!! Saturday, July 8 th Boating & Bonfire at the Patton s! We ll meet at the Alum Creek Beach and end up at the home of Dick and Joan Patton for games and dinner! Tuesday, July 18 th Youth Group Trip to CEDAR POINT!!!!! Saturday, July 29 th High School Trip to Apple Valley Lake for fun, food, and friends!!! Friday, August 4 th Movie Under the Stars! That s right we re watching a movie outside with lots of snacks and refreshments!! 9:00 pm Midnight!!! If you have any questions about these events, give Brian Edwards a call at the church or him at bedwards@worthingtonpresbyterian.com.

5 PENTECOST OFFERING One of the four special offerings of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Pentecost Offering will be received on Sunday, June 4 th. 60% of this offering will provide opportunities for youth to go to Triennium (a national conference every 3 years at Purdue) and Young Adult Volunteers ( YAVs like our own Wesley Smith) to serve in mission ministries around the country and around the world. Wesley will begin his 12-month service in Atlanta, GA this fall. 40% will stay locally and help support our ministry with Salem Elementary School, purchasing books throughout the year as we help Salem children strengthen their reading skills. Your gift will be an investment in our greatest resource our children, youth and young adults. Note: to save space, if there are no events on a day, that day will not appear in calendar. THURSDAY, JUNE 1 7:45 AM Personnel, Room 111 FRIDAY, JUNE 2 6:00 PM Choir End-of-year Party, Offsite SATURDAY, JUNE 3 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast/Bible, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Pentecost Sunday 10:00 AM Worship & Communion, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary 11:00 AM NNEMAP Breakdown, Fellowship Hall 11:30 AM Living Faith, "Living" Room MONDAY, JUNE 5 6:00 PM Community Dinner, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Stated Session, Chapel TUESDAY, JUNE 6 6:30 PM Proven, Room 111 7:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry, "Living" Room WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 9:00 AM Sacristy Guild, Sanctuary 7:15 PM Nominating Committee, Chapel 7:30 PM Small Group, Room 222 THURSDAY, JUNE 8 7:45 AM Stewardship Committee, Room 111 FRIDAY, JUNE 9 6:00 PM Church Cookout, Highbanks Metro Park SATURDAY, JUNE 10 2:30 PM Stafford Village Birthday, Stafford Village SUNDAY, JUNE 11 Adventures Sunday, S MORES Mission Trip Begins 8:00 AM Worship & Communion, Adventures, Chapel 10:00 AM Worship, Adventures, Sanctuary 4:00 PM Membership Seminar, Fellowship Hall MONDAY, JUNE 12 S MORES Mission Trip 11:00 AM Red Cross Blood Drive, Fellowship Hall 5:00 PM Worship & the Arts Committee, 124 7:00 PM Mission Ministry, Room 222 7:00 PM Facilities Committee, Room 124 TUESDAY, JUNE 13 S MORES Mission Trip WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 S MORES Mission Trip Montaña de Luz Mission Trip Begins 7:00 PM Book Lovers, "Living" Room THURSDAY, JUNE 15 S MORES Mission Trip Montaña de Luz Mission Trip 9:00 AM Sacristy Guild, Sanctuary 6:30 PM NNEMAP Breakdown, Fellowship Hall SATURDAY, JUNE 17 S MORES Mission Trip Returns Montaña de Luz Mission Trip 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast/Bible, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Montaña de Luz Mission Trip 8:00 AM Worship/Communion, Betsy Rice

6 10:00 AM Worship, Betsy Rice preaching, Sanctuary 11:30 AM Living Faith, "Living" Room MONDAY, JUNE 19 Montaña de Luz Mission Trip TUESDAY, JUNE 20 Montaña de Luz Mission Trip 7:00 PM Board of Deacons, Chapel WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Montaña de Luz Returns 6:00 PM Jr. High Youth, Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM Small Group, Room 222 THURSDAY, JUNE 22 7:30 AM Finance Committee, Room 111 SATURDAY, JUNE 24 8:30 AM WPC Habitat for Humanity Day, Offsite SUNDAY, JUNE 25 9:00 AM Session Meets New Members, Chapel 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary MONDAY, JUNE 26 11:00 AM Endowment Committee, Room 112 1:00 PM Presbyterian Women Cord Team, 111 6:30 PM Children's Committee, Offsite TUESDAY, JUNE 27 7:30 PM Adult Education, Room 222 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 12:30 PM ROMEO's Lunch, OSU Golf Course SATURDAY, JULY 1 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast/Bible, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, JULY 2 10:00 AM Church School: Preschool-Grade 6, c sign 10:00 AM Worship & Communion, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary 11:00 AM NNEMAP Breakdown, Fellowship Hall 11:30 AM Living Faith, "Living" Room MONDAY, JULY 3 TUESDAY, JULY 4 HOLIDAY (Church Closed) WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 9:00 AM Sacristy Guild, Sanctuary 7:15 PM Nominating Committee, Chapel THUSDAY, JULY 6 7:45 AM Personnel, Room 111 SATURDAY, JULY 8 12:00 PM Jr. & Sr. High Boating/Cookout, Offsite SUNDAY, JULY 9 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary MONDAY, JULY 10 5:00 PM Worship & the Arts Committee, Room 124 6:00 PM Community Dinner, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Mission Ministry, Room 222 TUESDAY, JULY 11 6:30 PM Membership/Fellowship, Room 222 7:00 PM Youth Committee, Room 111 WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 7:00 PM Book Lovers, "Living" Room SATURDAY, JULY 15 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast/Bible, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, JULY 16 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching Sanctuary 10:00 AM Church School: Preschool Grade 6, c sign 11:30 AM Living Faith, "Living" Room

7 MONDAY, JULY 17 TUESDAY, JULY 18 8:00 AM Jr. & Sr. High Youth Cedar Point, Offsite 7:00 PM Board of Deacons, Chapel THURSDAY, JULY 20 7:30 AM Finance Committee, Room 111 9:00 AM Sacristy Guild, Sanctuary 12:00 PM Tower Tidings Deadline 6:30 PM NNEMAP Breakdown, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, JULY 23 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary MONDAY, JULY 24 11:00 AM Endowment Committee, Room 111 TUESDAY, JULY 25 11:00 AM Tower Tidings Mailing, Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM Adult Education, Room 222 WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 12:30 PM ROMEO's Lunch, OSU Golf Course 1:00 PM Columbarium Board Meeting, Room 111 5:00 PM Club 56 Pool Party, Worthington Pool THURSDAY, JULY 27 4:30 PM Y Family Dinner, Offsite SATURDAY, JULY 29 10:00 AM Sr. High Youth Apple Valley Lake SUNDAY, JULY 30 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary MONDAY, JULY 31 BRIDGE GROUP Play bridge at the home of Julie Johnson on Friday, June 16 th. Call if you would like to play. ADULT EDUCATION Jesus lived with the awareness that God is doing something, right here and right now, and anybody can be a part of it. Jesus didn t come to simply give a new set of rules to live by, but to challenge listeners to search, to question, and to wrestle with what matters most. NOOMA (from the Greek, meaning Spirit ) is a series of short films made by nationally renowned author and pastor Rob Bell. They explore our world through the teachings of Jesus. Join the discussion on Sunday, June 11 th, 25 th and July 16 th and 30 th at 9:00 a.m. in Room 222 WPC members have found these videos to be FABULOUS. THANK YOU SO MUCH Y FAMILY CENTER WPC volunteers provided dinner for approximately 120 moms, dads, and kids at our May 3 rd Y Family Center dinner hosting. We had a smaller group of volunteers that worked hard to make the evening run smoothly! Our next Y Family Center dinner hosting is Thursday, July 27 th. Thank you to everyone who volunteered or donated food to make this dinner a success. Dear Church Family, thank you for your prayers and love. God is the healer. Sandy Byers Thank you to everyone who made lunches for the homeless. Dick and I would like to thank the staff and our church family for the visits, the cards, the words of comfort and the many hugs in getting through the illness and passing of our grandson. You all mean the world to us. Dick and Marylou Posey

8 Worthington Presbyterian Church 773 High Street Worthington, Ohio Telephone: Fax: Periodical Postage Paid Columbus, Ohio Place label STRAIGHT on top of this line. CONGREGATIONAL COOKOUT! Join us Friday, June 9 th at 6:00 p.m. Highbanks Metro Park Hotdogs provided, please bring chairs & blankets for seating, beverages (non-alcoholic) and a dish to share: A-N: Hot Side Dish O-S: Cold Side Dish T-Z: Dessert Please rsvp to Lori by June 6 th at lsheppard@worthington presbyterian.com or , so we can purchase adequate supplies. If the drive prevents you from coming, please let us know! WPC HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DAY Did you know that volunteers from Worthington Presbyterian Church, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio and other local churches, have built 23 houses for central Ohio families? Each year since 1993, our partnership has provided warm, safe housing for a deserving family. lf you want to learn more about this program, you are invited on Saturday, June 24 th, to work with the partnership volunteers on our 24 th house currently being built at 1676 Manchester Avenue. The day starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Volunteers must be over age 16 to participate. For more information, please contact Rev. Tom Rice at trice@worthingtonpresbyterian.com. You can sign up at e0b4fa9ac2ca6f58-sat For everyone who would like to carpool, we ll leave from our church at 8:15 a.m. No experience necessary! It s a wonderful (and fun!) way to serve God and make an extraordinary difference in a struggling family s life.