Grapevine. Inside this issue: Peace and Grace, Pastor Christine. Events 2. May Calendar 3. Church Leadership, Care & Concern, and Birthdays

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1 Grapevine Pastor's Desk Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Christ the Lord is risen, indeed! It does not seem possible that May is already upon us, but the Daffodils have bloomed and the Dogwood flowers are the biggest ones I have ever seen! We are in the Easter Season in the church, when we continue to celebrate the risen Lord. In this time, I urge you to reflect upon the amazing gift of Jesus Christ and His continued walk with us down whatever paths we encounter. I have been watching the changes in our creation, and have been seeing great things happening in our congregation. Great things happen in our midst when the Lord speaks and we listen. God is speaking and you are hearing. Please mark your calendars and join us in prayer and song on May 4 th at 4PM at the gazebo for an hour. National Day of Prayer is celebrated each year in small towns, big cities, and little brush arbors in rural settings. It is a time to pray for our nation, our leaders, our workers, and one another with a great corporate prayer rising to God. Set aside the extra hour and let our community see that the Lord is paramount in our lives. If you cannot join us, take that hour and pray from wherever else you must be, aloud or silently, for all prayers are heard. Watch your bulletins and newsletters for other times when we can join together as Christians, outside of Sunday worship. If you are on Facebook, we do have a page. If you love Facebook and are interested in being in charge of posting things and keeping us up to date, I am looking for a volunteer! A vibrant church does things outside of Sunday morning and I encourage you to join us for these events. And bring your families, your friends, and even strangers along. Remember that a stranger is just someone whom you have not met. Relay for Life is coming soon! Sign up to participate, get pledges, encourage others to join us, and look for others way we might fight this disease that has touched each of us in some way. There will be luminaries available for a donation at the May 7 th luncheon after church. Light a light for a survivor, or a fighter who lost the battle, to show that you will not forget their valiant battle. Let s exceed our goal abundantly! And always invite someone to come to church with you on Sunday morning. It is not a matter of surviving as a building or even a group. It is our responsibility to be the disciples and servants of the Creator who has so greatly blessed us, inviting all into the fold, and promised us an undying and divine love. Inside this issue: Events 2 May Calendar 3 Church Leadership, Care & Concern, and Birthdays Communion Schedule, Rummage Sale, and Interchurch Easter Flower Donor List 6 Cook's Corner and Just for Fun May Peace and Grace, Pastor Christine

2 Events Page 2 May 2017 Adult Choir There will be Adult choir rehearsal 11:15am on May 7th, 14th and 21st. Presbyterian Women We began meeting again on September 13th at 1:30 pm in the Adult Sunday School Room. Our new Bible study will be Who is Jesus? Author Judy Yates Siker invites us to join her on a journey to expand our understanding of who Jesus was an is - a journey of our hearts and our minds, a journey that we will take together. We welcome you and also new members. Any questions, please contact Marilyn Klapproth or Barbara Hall Session Meeting May 20th in conjunction with the Elder/Deacon Retreat Men s Ministry The Men s Breakfast is the 2nd 8am each month in Fellowship Hall. Come out and join in for breakfast and fellowship. The next breakfast will be May 13th, 8am. National Day of Prayer National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 4th. We are looking for prayer warriors! Please plan on joining your church family for our praying time at 4pm in the Gazebo. Adult Sunday School Red Cross Blood Drive Join us at 9am - 9:45 am for Sunday School. Relay for Life Menu Hot Dogs Pasta Salad Baked Beans Dessert Please plan on joining us for our Relay for Life Fundraising Luncheon. May 7th following Worship Service. Tomato Show Did you save your Easter Ham broth? Could you please bring your ham broth to cook our beans in for the Tomato Show? Please bring in your broth, labeled in a container, and place in the freezer. Thank You! Thursday May 18th - 1pm - 7pm Fellowship Hall Elder/Deacon Retreat All Elder s and Deacon s, please mark your calendar for an uplifting retreat on Saturday, May 20th at the Gregg Farm.

3 May Page 3 May 2017 Thu May 4 National Day of Prayer 4pm Join us in the Gazebo for prayer 4pm - 7pm Rummage Sale - Fellowship Hall Fri May 5 9am - 4pm Rummage Sale - Fellowship Hall Sat May 6 9am - Noon Rummage Sale - Fellowship Hall Sun May 7 9am - 9:45am Adult Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship Service - Pastor Christine Burns 11am Fundraising Luncheon - Relay for Life 11:15am Adult Choir Rehearsal Mon May 8 9am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Tue May 9 1:30pm Presbyterian Women 7-9pm Tuesday Night Quilt Group Thu May 11 11:30am J.O.Y. Club - Allison s - Mt. Vernon Sat May 13 8am Men s Breakfast - Fellowship Hall Sun May 14 Happy Mother s Day! 9am - 9:45am Adult Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship Service - Pastor Christine Burns - Communion 11:15am Adult Choir Rehearsal Mon May 15 9am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Wed May 18 Session Info Due Thu May 18 1pm - 7pm Red Cross Blood Drive - Fellowship Hall Sat May 20 9:30am - 2pm Elder/Deacon Retreat and Session Meeting- Gregg Farm Sun May 21 9am - 9:45am Adult Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship Service - Pastor Christine Burns 11:15am Session Meeting Mon May 22 9am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting 5:30-6:30pm Hot Meals Tue May pm Tuesday Night Quilt Group Sun May 28 9am - 9:45am Adult Sunday School Mon May 29 10am 9am Sunday Worship Service - Pastor Christine Burns Memorial Day Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Finance Income $8,922 Expense $9,902 Mortgage $732,077 Security/Safety We are having some issues with our doors not closing tightly/properly. When you go out of a door, please take just a second to check to make sure that the door is securely shut/locked. Please turn off any lights also. Thank You!

4 Church Leadership and Birthdays Page 4 May 2017 THE SESSION Moderator - Pastor Christine Burns Clerk of Session - Art Dremann Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Cindy Bouton (2) Susan Cunningham (2) Angie Arnold (1) Judy Cordle (2) Bruce Gregg (1) Barbara Hall (2) Colleen Gregg (1) THE DEACONS Chair - Kathy Conway Secretary - Marilyn Mullin Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Kathy Conway (1) Lisa Dilts (1) Chrissie Laymon (2) Carol Jacobs (1) Pete Handwerk (2) Marilyn Mullin (2) Cathy Kempton (1) Jenny Tharp (2) Vacant Our Church Leadership Pastor Christine Burns (740) Office Manager Dee Simon (740) Financial Treasurer Jim Sulzer (740) Benevolence Treasurer Judy Cordle (740) Choir Leader/Pianist Lynn Jurkowitz (740) Song Leader Roger Hartwell (419) Sound Technician Bob Campbell (740) Prayer Chain Marilyn Klapproth (740) st Lori Swaim 14th Colleen Gregg 4th Zane Barber Will Laymon 16th Cada Lauener 18th Meredith Hartwell 5th Bruce Gregg Ann Ullman Joan Sharp 23rd Jeff Levering 6th Lindsey Kempton 26th John Conway 8th Jordon Levering 27th Jenny Tharp 10th Larry Ullman 30th Charlotte Rose Lyons 12th Alex Crispin Care and Concern OUR CONGREGATION : AT HOME Della Comer Ethel Hines Helen Scarbrough Joan Sharp MEMBERS IN MILITARY SERVICE Nathan Misencik

5 Page 5 May 2017 Communion Schedule By: Pastor Christine Burns Because we want the Lord s Supper to be a celebration of the joyful feast of the people of God, the Table will now be set on special days recognized by the universal church, as well as other special services such as baptisms, ordinations, or weddings when requested. The scheduled days: May 14, Mother s Day July 2, Liberty Sunday August 13, Young Adult Sunday October 1, World Communion Sunday November 26, Christ the King December 24, Christmas Eve The session and I thank you for your continued support. Your open attitudes and suggestions help to promote meaningful worship and further the mission of the church. March stats: Financial aid = 15 Utilities = 10 Housing = 4 Medical = 1 Misc. = 0 Clothing vouchers = 2 Gas vouchers = 1 Interchurch Food Pantry = 33 households = 95 people = 855 meals New clients = Thrift Store customers = 259 This year the Christmas in July campaign will be held July 8 from 5pm-9pm and will include the entire village with events for people of all ages. Here are some of the events that are being considered, red text notes who will be managing that event: 1.) Santa dressed in Hawaiian theme in front of Interchurch collecting food items for Interchurch. For every 5 food items donated a person will receive a raffle ticket for a quilt donated by Kathy Toms. - Interchurch 2.) Snowball fight for all ages (aka water balloon fight using white balloons). Fire Dept 3.) Various games for kids such as candy cane fishing, pin the nose on the reindeer, etc with small prizes need a group to provide and manage the games 4.) Sno-cone booth First Knox will sponsor, need someone to man the booth 5.) Vehicles from the Fire Department, Police Department, and EMS parked around town (maybe on side streets) for people to view. FD, PD, and EMS 6.) Face painting Interchurch 7.) Popcorn vendor Aunt Ruth s Attic 8.) Horse and wagon rides around town - Door 142 and Freddy Chevy are working on this Rummage Sale Time to start cleaning out your closets, attic, garage and anywhere else you may have items accumulating that you don t need. Our Rummage Sale will be Thursday, May 4th - 4-7pm, Friday, May5th - 9am-4pm, Saturday, May 6th, 9am- Noon. Spring and Summer clothing, misc. household items, books and holiday decorations will be accepted. All items should be clean, in good repair and working order. You may bring items to the Church Fellowship Room starting Friday, April 29th. Please place items along the East wall. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Hall, ) Petting Zoo - Eagle Rock Tours 10.) Frozen hot chocolate and Christmas cookie booth fund raiser for a group??? 11.) Dunking booth Door 142 will sponsor, Police Dept will man the booth 12.) Outdoor movie at dusk - EMS 13.) Drinks (pop and water) fund raiser for a group??? 14.) Christmas Caroling at Gazebo and/or downtown - church choirs, youth groups??? Please contact Lisa Pfouts at Eagle Rock Tours or Katie Frazier at Interchurch if your church, 4-H group, youth group, Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop would like to participate in the Christmas in July event.

6 Easter Flowers Page 6 May Easter Flower Donor List Donor Jim & Judy Barber Steve & Cindy Bouton Susan S. B. Brown Kathy & John Conway Pastor Christine Burns Cunningham Girls Lisa Dilts Art Dremann Dick & Judy Ebersole Bob Gregg & Family and Martha Welker Rachel & Anne Gregg Barbara Hall Pete & Alicia Handwerk Marilyn Klapproth Joan Levering In Memory Of John & Louise Kershner Virgil & Maxine Barber Earl & Dorothy Keashner Noel & Florence Bouton Dr. & Mrs. Morris L. Battles Gordon & Ruth Irwin Loved Ones Bonnie & Ott Varner Glen & Doris Dilts Beverly Jo Dremann Loved Ones Carol Jo Gregg Charles Gregg Gary Hall Sarah M. Handwerk Dick Klapproth Bruce Levering Mr & Mrs Larry McCarthy Mr & Mrs Donald McFarland The Mullin Family and Clarence & Estella Awwiller Charles & Sue Joyce Awwiller Addie Bradrick - Grandma B. The Smith Family Irene Swaim Donor Susan S. B. Brown Art Dremann Jesse Smith Bill Swaim In Honor Of Lisa Cravens Brown & Family All Loved Ones

7 Page 7 May 2017 Cook's Corner Chicken Enchilada Casserole Just for Fun

8 First Presbyterian Church 17 S. Main Street Fredericktown, OH Phone: Adult Sunday School - 9am Worship Service - 10am (740) Church Website Come visit our website and like our Facebook page. The first link will take you to our Download Page so you may see all previous sermons and our newsletter, the Grapevine. The second link will take you to Facebook. Office Hours Relay for Life Fundraising Luncheon The office will be open Tuesday thru Thursday, 8am 3pm and closed Monday and Friday. Sunday, May 11am