Pres Clippings. Inside this issue: Inside this issue: Pledge 3. Movie Night 4. Women s 4 * Summer 4. Call to a 2 Congregational Meeting

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1 Dear Friends in Christ, Pres Clippings We are trying something new this summer! We are trying out the idea of holding Grief Share after worship each Sunday. We hope that this makes Grief Share more available to those who don t drive after dark and to those whose weekday evenings are very busy. Grief Share is a Christian grief recovery support group where people find help and healing for the hurt after the death of a loved one. Some people describe Grief Share as a warm hug in an otherwise cold world. Grief Share is a safe place where people can share their experiences and at the same time, receive help in facing the challenges that arise as people rebuild their lives after the death of a loved one. In addition, people learn both spiritual and practical information that helps people navigate through the journey through grief. There is no one right or wrong way to grieve, nor is there a prescribed timetable. Everyone is different. Yet, people find it helpful to find compassionate, understanding people to talk with. Some folk who participate in Grief Share go through the program more than once, telling us that they find new ideas and helpful thoughts each time they go through the program. Perhaps you are not feeling the need for Grief Share. That s okay. Chances are you know someone who could use Grief Share. Please share information about our summer Grief Share sessions with them: Sundays, beginning June 24, 11am to 12:30 pm at the church. Each session is a self-contained unit so people can join at any time. Please also join me in praying for the participants of Grief Share and for the leaders: Barb Squires, Patricia Kapusta, and Rich Buchheimer. Love and peace, Betsey First Presbyterian Church June 5, 2018 Inside this issue: Inside this issue: * Call to a 2 Congregational Meeting Pledge 3 * GriefShare 3 Sunday Summer Movie Night 4 Group * Register Calling for Team 44 VBS Camp! Women s 4 * Summer 4 Habitat Operati Trip 6 * Script Cards Gift Cards INSERT: What Deacons Do Please Remember! FEED MY SHEEP June 10th: PAPER TOWELS & LAUNDRY DETERGENT 5

2 THIS WEEK S SUNDAY SERVICE June 10, 2018 ~ 10:30 a.m. Third Sunday after Pentecost Children s Sunday The Rev. Dr. Betsey Crimmins and the youth of the church will lead us in worship. Sunday School teachers will be recognized and the third grade children will receive their Bibles. The Chancel Choir will sing. The Greeters and Ushers will be Mike Crimmins, Marcia Metcalfe, Nan Peterson, and Carole Wereski. The Lay Reader will be Kay Stewart. Childcare is available. All are welcome to attend! CALL TO A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING There will be a meeting of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Elmira, NY on Sunday, June 10, 2018 after worship for the purpose of electing 5 elders to the class of 2021, 1 elder to the class of 2020, 1 elder to the class of 2019; 4 deacons to the class of 2021, 1 deacon to the class of 2020, 1 deacon to the class of 2019; 5 at large members of the nominating committee and to accept the reports of the committees and boards of First Presbyterian Church of Elmira. By Order of Session, Barbara Squires, Clerk. NEXT WEEK S SUNDAY SERVICE June 17, 2018 ~ 10:30 a.m. Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Two Cents A Meal Sunday Father s Day The Rev. David Ashby will lead us in worship. The Chancel Choir will sing. The Greeter and Usher will be Carole Wereski. The Lay Reader will be Rehana Stanley. The Chancel Flowers will be given by Paul 2 Kingsbury. Childcare is available. All are welcome to attend! THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Sunday morning worship service on June 3...the Chancel Choir for singing...rich Buchheimer, Harry Fitzsimmons, Liz Holloway, and Alida Schamel for Greeting and Ushering...Marcia Metcalfe for Lay Reading...Deacons, Barb Cacciotti, Nan Peterson, and Carole Wereski for preparing the Communion...Elders, Pat Holmstrom, Mike and Patricia Kapusta, Rehana Stanley, and Joanne Tunison for serving Communion...Stacia Kruckow for leading the Children s Sunday School...Charlene McCarthy for hosting the Fellowship Hour. THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the Lunch and Learn Event on Sunday, June 3rd. Many thanks to the Deacons who hosted the food for this event and for Felix Perez, Mike Crimmins, Carole Wereski, and Rich Buchheimer for organizing the event. CHURCH OFFICE NEWS The Rev. Dr. Betsey Crimmins will be out of the office from June 13 18, If you have any pastoral needs during this time, you may contact The Rev. David Ashby ( ) or any one of the Deacons. SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE We will switch to our summer schedule for worship, on Sunday, June 24 th in the sanctuary of the church, which means that Sunday morning worship will be held at 9:30 a.m. and will continue for the months of July and August. On Sunday, July 1st

3 CHURCH FAMILY Our prayers for healing and comfort extend to God on behalf of Priscilla Bush who is a patient at the Chemung County Nur sing Rehab Facility. Our prayers for healing and comfort extend to God on behalf of Bob Bell who is currently a patient at Sloan Kettering Hospital. worship will be in the air-conditioned Hoffman Great Room. On Sunday, September 9th we return to the 10:30 a.m. hour for worship. For the Sundays in July and August, worship will take place in the air-conditioned Hoffman Great Room. See you there! NEW HEARING ASSISTANT DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE Don t miss a word of any worship service! Try our new hearing assistant devices. These wireless receivers are now available and they are easy to use. Ask any usher if you d like to try one. They can show you how to use one of the receivers. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS The Adult Sunday School class invites you to join them at 9:30 a.m. in the parlor area. We are studying the book of Job. Please bring your Bible and join us! FLOWER CHART The Chancel Flower Chart is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway across from the kitchen. The next available upcoming dates are June 10 and July 1, 8 & 15. Bouquets for the chancel are $40 each. Unless otherwise indicated by the donor, the flowers then are separated into bouquets after worship. The bouquets are then delivered to those who are sick or homebound, by the Deacons. 3 GRIEFSHARE SUMMER SUNDAY GROUP June 24th September 2nd GriefShare group will meet Sundays starting on June 24th from 11a.m. -12:30 p.m. in the parlor after the 9:30 a.m. worship. There will be time for coffee and fellowship before we start. Each week the GriefShare group will watch a video seminar featuring top experts on grief. Then, we will spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week s video seminar and what is going on in our lives. If you have a busy summer planned and cannot be here for all Sundays, each session is stand alone. You can join when you are available. There is also a workbook available ($15 donation) to use during the week for further personal study of the grieving process. If you would like further information, please call the church office or speak to one of the facilitators: Rich Buchheimer, Patricia Kapusta and Barb Squires. You don t have to go through the grieving process alone. Please join us. KNITTING4PEACE The K4P Pod meets every Tuesday from 3 4:30 p.m. in the Genesis room. Please come and join us to knit and/or crochet. Right now we are in need of Peace Pal dolls, mittens and baby blankets (at least 24 length & width). We have the yarn, needles, and patterns. All we need is you!

4 VBS CAMP! ~ JUNE 25 29, 2018 Monday Friday 8:45 a.m. Noon REGISTRATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Camp Moose on the Loose! Discovering God s Forever Forgiveness Please register now for children ages: 4 years through rising 3rd graders in the fall. The cost is $25 per child, which includes a daily snack, t-shirt and backpack. Registration forms are available at the church office ( ). A celebration luncheon ceremony for the entire family will be on Friday, June 29th at 12 noon. Please register now! We are in need of 2- large jars of Sun Butter. There is a sign-up sheet in the Missionary Lobby. Donations can be put in the labeled VBS box in the kitchen. Thank you. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Every stitch is a prayer for peace. The CIRCLE OF WOMEN will meet on Monday, June 18th, at 10 a.m. in the Hoffman Great Room. All women are invited. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Thursday, June 28, p.m. ~ Hoffman Great Room When was the last time you thought about donating blood? A momentary inconvenience can save a life! There is a great need for blood in our area. Walk-ins are welcome at any time. You may schedule an appointment by calling RedCross or by visiting BONE BUILDERS The Bone Builders group meets in the Hoffman Great Room of our church every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Bone Builders is run by the Chemung Volunteer Action Corps (CVAC). It is an exercise program designed to help prevent bone loss and to build on existing 4 bone mass. The program is for both men and women. If you are looking for exercise that increases your strength and is good for your bones, consider joining Bone Builders. To join, please contact CVAC at for information and ask to have an enrollment packet sent to you. SUMMER 2018 HABITAT TRIP! AUGUST 8 11, 2018 The Mission Committee is sponsoring another summer Habitat for Humanity trip to Paterson NJ! Dates are August 8-11th. We will join two other local churches and the Paterson Habitat team to continue to work in the fourth ward building hope and homes in a difficult neighborhood. The trip is open to anyone 16 years or older. If you are interested in the trip please contact Barb or Harry Fitzsimmons at or stop us before or after church. We can also be reached at b2fitz@yahoo.com. No specialized skills are needed! Everyone deserves a decent place to live.

5 A NEW PLACE FOR RECYCLING If you are bringing your recycling items to the church, please put your recyclables (metal items, deposit bottles, and plastic items) in the tan colored recycling shed, located outside near the blue dumpster bins. Metal recycling includes: tin cans, aluminum foil, aluminum pans and other metal objects. Please make sure all items for recycling are thoroughly washed out. Please remove paper labels from the metal cans. Thank you. SCRAP METAL UPDATE! Please put all your donations of scrap metal in the new recycling bins that are located outside of the building in the back corner of the parking lot. Please NO Airconditioners. Thank you. SCRIP CARDS ~ GIFT CARDS! Do you need a Father s Day gift? or a Graduation gift? Then please consider purchasing a Scrip Card. Order forms are in the narthex area. Please submit your order form to the office. When we place an order on Monday, the cards arrive at the church on Friday. We will call or you when your cards are in. Can t wait for a card? Please contact Rehana Stanley or see Sue Weaver, Financial Secretary, or call the church office ( ) to purchase any of the cards that we have on hand right now. Thank you CHURCH DIRECTORY The Church Directory has been updated. If you would like a copy, please sign-up on the clip board, or call the church office at , or Kelly Stewart, Church Secretary, at kespreselm@stny.rr.com. 5 WANTED!...SHOPPING TOTES! The Rummage Sale Committee is looking for donations of the thick recyclable shopping totes (T.J. Max, Target, Wegmans, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc.) If you have any of these to donate, please bring them to the church office. Thank you. CAMPWHITMAN REGISTER FOR 2018 SUMMER CAMPS NOW! Camp Whitman specializes in providing a traditional overnight summer camp experience focused on developing friendships, growing our faith in Jesus Christ, and exploring the outdoors. Camp is organized into family groups determined by age and grade level. Counselors live among and lead groups of 9 or 10 youth during each week. Family groups are co-ed but cabins are separated by gender. While living close in a safe and supportive environment, youth get to explore faith and learn more about being a follower of Jesus. Registration for the many summer camping options is now open. For further information about the exciting opportunities, please visit where you will also find registration forms. If you are interested in having some scholarship help, please speak with Rev. Crimmins. PRES CLIPPINGS Please submit any articles to: kespreselm@stny.rr.com, by 9 a.m. on the Monday of the week that Pres Clippings are to be published. Thank you.

6 THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK... The world unwraps itself to you, again and again as soon as you are ready to see it anew. The Rev. Dr. Betsey R. Crimmins, Pastor ~ Gregory Maguire Felix Perez, Outreach & Service Specialist Gary Tucker, Organist Scott Kelley, Instrumental Director Kelly Stewart, Church Secretary Fred Betschen, Church Treasurer Bella DiPofi, Child Care Giver Barbara Squires, Clerk of Session Melissa Moore, Director of Music James Stewart, Sr., Church Sexton Susan Weaver, Financial Secretary Paul Kingsbury, Assistant Church Treasurer Sami Swarthout, Child Care Giver Church Office (607) Visit our website: