Put on love, which links everything together in perfect harmony. ~Colossians 3:14

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2 2 About the Cover 3 Pastor s Letter 4 Worship with Us 4 Stewardship 5 All-Church Campout 5 Small Groups 5 All-Church Movie Night 6 14 Days of Praise 6 Scholarship Recipient 7 VBS 8 Youth Ministry 9 Children s Ministry 10 Senior Ministry 10 Make the Bed 11 At a Glance 12 Contact Us Inserts: Church Calendar Mission in the Community Food Bank Needs Put on love, which links everything together in perfect harmony. ~Colossians 3:14 June 2015 LINK: Whether you camp or glamp, join us for our all-church campout! This year we are meeting at Hells Gate State Park the first weekend in June. Camping is more than just s mores (even though that is very important). It provides opportunities to fellowship with each other in the great outdoors, sans technology. Fellowship is an important aspect of church-life. Camping together allows us to share a meal, enjoy laughter and get to know our church family in a relaxed setting. For more information on the All-Church Campout, see page 5. May 2015 LINK: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Genesis 9:13-15 Whenever we see a rainbow, we are reminded of God s everlasting covenant to us. As you see rainbows during the month of May, be reminded of our faithful God and His love for us. 2

3 Dear Church Family, With Associate Pastor Josh Bruns having announced his resignation effective June 30, I would like to bring you up to date on our plan for filling this position on our church staff. Since Pastor Josh s announcement, the Board of our Church has met in four special meetings, in addition to their regular April and May Board meetings. Feedback to the Board from the congregation has come through personal conversations, the yellow card and online response forms, and the Town Hall Meeting held on May 17. The Board reviewed Pastor Josh s position description, as well as a document Josh put together called What Josh Does which gave us a detailed overview of his responsibilities. It was determined that our priority is to find the best person for the position. If that is an Associate Pastor, that would be good, but it is not necessary. Therefore, two virtually identical position descriptions have been developed, one for an Associate Pastor of Congregational Life and one for a Director of Congregation Life, along with a list of desired qualifications for the position which include educational background, call to ministry, competencies, past experience, personal core values, and personal characteristics. The Board is in the process of putting together a Search Committee that will be tasked with seeking the person for the position. The Search Committee will be presented to the church at a Meeting of the Congregation for approval. They will then begin their work, which includes interfacing with the two denominations of which we are a member, and working within their systems of calling an Associate Pastor. At the same time they will advertize nationally through other means the position of Director. Receiving resumes from both ordained and non-ordained people, they will prayerfully seek the best person for the position. The Board also addressed the interim situation after Pastor Josh leaves and before the position is filled. The Board determined that there are three critical areas of responsibility that need to be addressed: youth ministry support, Sunday Worship assisting and preaching back-up, and The Well leadership beginning in September. We are pursuing help in these areas through local, interim sources. The Board continues to welcome your questions and suggestions, and most of all your prayers as we go through this transitional time together. We are looking forward to seeing what God will do among us, and we are open to his leading. While we are waiting for our new person, God is at work putting everything in its place so at the right time he can bring us into the new situation. Meanwhile, we continue ministering as a church, confident that what we don t know presently will be made clear to us by God when he is ready. Yours, 3

4 Summer Worship 9:00am Contemporary Service This worship offers a relaxed way to praise our Lord. Our talented Song Team leads our music. Children s Church is available for kids entering Preschool thru 5th grade (kids excused after young disciples). Come as you are and worship in a casual atmosphere. 10:15am All-Church Fellowship Join us for coffee and cookies to catch-up with each other s lives. This sense of community is vital in the Church atmosphere, as we get to know our neighbors! Childcare available. 11:00am Traditional Service This worship is traditional with hymn selections sung by our choir and special music offerings. Join us for refreshments following worship. Save the Date: Join us on Sunday, June 21st for a Mission Pancake Feed at 10am in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome! Dear Congo-Pres friends, June is here, and so are the opportunities to be stewards of God's creation. Plant something, anything to grow in the vegetable or fruit or flower category and bring your "harvest" in to share at church in July and August. A single carrot will do. It is amazing what God can do with our efforts, however humble they might be. Thanks for being stewards of Christ in this place and at this time. ~Blessings, The Stewardship Committee 4 Yay! The produce table is coming soon!

5 @ Hells Gate State Park To reserve your spot: Call Hells Gate State Park ( ) or register online: Reserve your spots in the South End of LOOP B or North End of LOOP C, so we can camp together! Activities for this fun weekend include (but not limited to): Group Meals on Saturday Night (Hamburgers and Hotdogs) & Sunday Morning (Pancake Feed) - Bring a side to share at the meals Geology Hike on Saturday Morning Bass Fishing for Kids on Saturday Cowboy Church on Sunday Men's Bible Study - We continue to meet every Wednesday at 6:45am in Fellowship Hall with Pastor Steve, who leads our study and discussion. We are currently reading the Gospel of John. Enjoy coffee and donuts, and experience great fellowship with the men of the church. The Letters of Paul- Join us every Wednesday at 12:00noon (in the Chapel) with Pastor Steve for an in-depth study and discussion related to the Sunday morning sermon text. All are welcome to join the exploration of biblical teaching and its application for Christian living. Summer Schedule Updates: Join us for an All-Church Movie Night on Friday, June 26th in Fellowship Hall. Start at 6:30pm with Pizza and a Movie. We will supply pizza and soft drinks for a fun Friday evening of fellowship and a good family movie to wind down the week. Put on by: Membership Ministry 5

6 Diane Ashburn Wilmonen College Scholarship Awarded Melba Ashburn poses with Sarah Bruns on Mother s Day after awarding Sarah the 10th Annual Diane Ashburn Wilmonen Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Sarah, the daughter of Josh and Tammy Bruns, is a senior this year at Clarkston High School. Sarah epitomizes many of Diane s qualities in her enthusiastic participation in music ministry, her heart for service and her intention to become a teacher. Sarah will be attending Whitworth College in the fall. Congratulations, Sarah! 6

7 Mark your calendar for Vacation Bible School! VBS is every Wednesday night in July 2015, 5:30-7:30pm. VBS is for children ages 5 (entering Kindergarten in Fall 2015) thru 5th grade (entering 5th grade in fall 2015). VBS is FREE. Registration begins June 1, At SonSpark Labs, young scientists will participate in experiments and hands-on activities that will help them get to know Jesus and God s plan of salvation! We need YOUR help to make VBS a success! Here s how YOU can help: Donate craft supplies. Kids LOVE crafts! Craft tag donations will be available for selection on Sunday, June 7th. Donate dinner supplies. Kids LOVE to eat fun food! Food tag donations will be available for selection on Sunday, June 7th. Sign-up at the Welcome Center now to donate your TIME at VBS! We need volunteers to help at VBS in the following areas: Dinner prep and serving, teachers, teacher aides, craft preparation, registration, recreation, etc. See the clip board at the Welcome Center listing specific job descriptions. Contact Kelly Paynter, Director of Children s Ministries, with questions at kellypaynter@cableone.net, or

8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 NO Wired TUF 7pm Summer Wired Kick-Off! 6pm 9 TUF 7pm No YIPPY am 22 Wired 6pm 23 TUF 7pm YIPPY 6pm Wired 6pm 30 TUF 7pm Events Coming In July! July 11th: Boat Day at Hells Gate July 16th: Silverwood Trip July 28th-29th: Rafting & Camping Questions? Please call our Director of Student Ministries, Renee Ward at (509) or Bobbi Jo in the church office at We are the hands and 8 heart of Christ.

9 Preschool to Fifth Grade Hey, Congo-Pres Kids! You re invited to Children s Church on Sunday mornings in June! Come to the 9:00am Worship Service and right after the Young Disciples time, all kids who are ages Preschool through Fifth Grade are invited to join me for Children s Church! Children s Church will include breakfast (cereal!), and a Bible Lesson (God s words to you!). This summer I will be your Travel Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23! We ll learn about expressing God s love to others through caring actions and healthy attitudes with the help of God s Spirit. I hope you ll join me on Sundays for this GREAT ADVENTURE through God s love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control!! I hope to see you on Sunday mornings! Kelly Paynter *A note to Parents: Children s Church will conclude at 10:15am. At that time, you may come get your child(ren) and take them to the All Church Fellowship time in Fellowship Hall or allow them to remain upstairs, with our fun child-care providers, until you are ready to come get them by 11:00am. We will not dismiss the children to Fellowship Hall without an adult. Thank you! Registration for Camp Spalding is going on now! Go to to register your kids today!! Camp brochures are available at the Welcome Center. Scholarships are available. If you are in need of a scholarship please contact Kelly Paynter at Club 15 will not meet Wednesdays in June Mark your calendar for Vacation Bible School! VBS is every Wednesday night in July! 5:30-7:30pm. VBS is for children ages 5 (entering Kindergarten in Fall 2015) thru 5th grade (entering 5th grade in fall 2015). VBS is FREE. Registration begins June 1, Contact Kelly Paynter, Director of Children s Ministries, with questions, concerns or comments at kellypaynter@cableone.net, or

10 Join us on THURSDAY, June 18 th, for a BBQ at the Lenore Rest Stop Park. Meet in Fellowship Hall at 10:15an, the bus will leave at 10:30. Bring your lawn chair, we should be back by 2:00pm. Sign up for this activity in Fellowship Hall or by calling the church office: Fit & Fall Proof (Senior Exercise) meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00 am in Fellowship Hall. Now is a great time to join! We have fun and get in better shape at the same time. Seniors, save the date! The Annual Talmaks Salmon Feed with the Nez Perce Presbyterians is tentatively set for July 9 th so pencil that in on your calendar. Put on by: Senior Ministry Make The Bed! Taking care of the flower beds is one of those tasks, here at the church that has become very difficult for me, due to the damaged femoral nerve in my left leg. It is very difficult for me to work in the flower beds because I can t easily get up and down anymore. Because of this, I am seeking help keeping the flower beds looking beautiful. If any of the congregation has a green thumb and would like to help with this task, it would be greatly appreciated. This could be as simple as just coming into the church from time-to-time and pulling weeds, or you could adopt one of the many beds for your very own project and give it a total make over. If you are interested in donating some of your time to help keep our church beautiful, please come to, or call the office ( ) 10 Thank you for your help with our flower beds! Dick Sherwin

11 LINK Deadline & Volunteers Registration is open and we want all kids to go to camp! Camp Spalding allows you to make payments online in order to go to camp. If you have any questions about Summer Camp, Scholarships, or Registration please contact Pastor Josh ( ). Prayer Requests Welcome We invite the congregation to use our Prayer Chain so others can lift up your prayer requests. You initiate a Prayer Chain request by contacting the church office at (or via to congopres@cableone.net). Your request will be distributed to people in our congregation for prayer. We also welcome follow-up phone calls or s with updates and answers to your prayer requests. Due to HIPAA (privacy and confidentiality laws) and to ensure accuracy, the content of a prayer request posted on the prayer chain on behalf of a named person(s) must have been approved by that person(s) or by a family member. Thank you to the Women of the Church who hosted the lovely Scatter Son-Shine Tea. It was truly lovely. Also, thank you to the men who served. ~Marie Eier You re Invited! What: Baby Shower for Zephie Tai When: Saturday, June 27 th at 2:00 pm Where: Fellowship Hall Annie and Nao Tai invite the congregation to a Baby Shower/Open House for their newest addition, daughter Zephie, born March 20, They would like to use the afternoon to introduce Zephie to their church family and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship. Gifts are not necessary. However, if you wish to provide a gift, cloth diapers are the only items they can take back to Indonesia. The deadline to submit articles for the July LINK is Monday, June 15th Articles may be sent via to semerich@cableone.net or brought to the church office. Volunteers will meet in the Administration Building on Tuesday, June 23rd at 9am to assemble the LINK for mailing. Patricia Brinegar, Julia Franklin (1st); Vern Breazeal (2nd); Scott Funk (5th); Emily Brown (6th); Judy Rooney (7th); Terry Herman (9th); Sue Taulbee, Emma -Lee Sandaine (11th); Noah Norwood (12th); Laura Bracken, Ciarra Smith (14th); Charles Billings (15th); Kathy Hollingshead, Jay Thomson, Natalie Williams (16th); Shirlene Jutte, Andrea Wagner, Sierra Ashe, Gracie Sheppard (17th); Deborah LeBlanc, Corbin Schroeder (19th); Donna Myers, Bill Blume, Duane Meske, Peggy Fulton (22nd); Kindra Hibbard (23rd); Nate Quarry (25th); Elisa Dilling (26th); Sally Gabby, Rick Nowlin, Debbie Zenner (27th); Addy Gibbs (28th); Georgia Jurgens, Susan Peterson (29th); Addi Travis (30th) 11

12 Congregational-Presbyterian Church 709 6th Street Lewiston, Idaho Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Lewiston, ID Permit #11 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Place Label Here If you would like to be removed from our mailing list or start receiving your copy of The LINK by , please your request to Congregational-Presbyterian Church 709 Sixth Street, Lewiston, ID Phone (208) ; Fax (208) Website: PASTORS Rev. Steve Wilbraham..... Senior Pastor Rev. Josh Bruns Associate Pastor MINISTRY TEAM Steve Hyndman Adult Ministry Shannon Van Buren Children s Ministry Beth Katzenberger Clerk Peggy Fulton CPC Fund Ministry Stephnay Gossage Fellowship Jim Schroeder Membership & Evangelism Patti Mann Mission Dianne Waldemarson Senior Adult Ministry Carol Trautman Service Valerie Johnson Stewardship Melanie Gibler Worship Becky Johnson Youth Ministry Trustees: Duane Meske, Brad Peer, John Mannschreck STAFF Sarah Emerich.Secretary, LINK Editor semerich@cableone.net Kathy Johnson..Administrator/Treasurer katjohn@cableone.net Beth Katzenberger..Music Ministries Director bethkatz@cableone.net Jim McCracken... Senior Ministries Director jimmccracken@cableone.net Kelly Paynter Children s Ministries Director kellypaynter@cableone.net Dick Sherwin... Custodian dsbic65@gmail.com Bobbi Jo Sinner.Youth Secretary bsinner@cableone.net Renee Ward Youth Ministries Director reneekward@gmail.com OFFICE HOURS: M-Th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.