Gettysburg Presbyterian Church

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1 Gettysburg Presbyterian Church G R A P E V I N E June 13, 2012 Inside: Last Call for VBS July Dates to Remember Volunteers Needed for Arc Fun for Friends Night Camp Krislund Fundraiser Day at Mr. G s MidSHIP s Hershey Park Day I was reading an article in Christian Century the other day called Christianity by the numbers. It notes that Christianity has experienced significant geographical shifts in the last 100 years. One hundred years ago twothirds of the world s Christians lived in Europe. Now only one-quarter of the world s Christians live there! Today 37% live in North and South America, 24% live in sub-saharan Africa, and 13% in the Asia-Pacific region. Christianity has grown exponentially in sub-saharan Africa, from just 9% of the population in 1910 to 63% today! Nigeria now has more Christians than Germany, where the Protestant Reformation began. When Mark Englund-Krieger preached on May 27 (Pentecost), he reminded us that God s Spirit is at work in countries all around the world. As part of the Body of Christ, we have responsibilities to our brothers and sisters in these other places. So we give financial support to missionaries and projects in other places. In many cases our dollars are able to accomplish far more there than they could here. Don t forget to pray for our missionaries abroad! They need our spiritual support, too! Honduras- Mark and Ashley Wright Kenya- Ben and Emilly Okello Japan- Bill and Ann Moore Kenya - Marta Bennett You can learn more about the Wrights, Moores and Marta Bennett at Summer Worship Schedule Begins July 1 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Use the change of schedule to meet some more of our GPC family! The summer schedule will continue through July and August!

2 Happy Birthday to... July 1 Kathy Dudash Dennis Meckley Erin Stephens July 2 Grayson Hubble Will Kiefer Chris Landauer July 3 Gary Esterly Richard Hoffman Laina Nevins John Shuss Pam VanHoutte Brandi Watson July 4 Benjy Conover Gerry Dettloff Dawn Rathgeber Jessica Stone July 5 Kyele Bridel Michael Kulkusky Joan Miller Jonathan Williams July 6 Betty Forbeck July 7 Leo McGuire July 8 Harrison Crow Melissa Weigle July 9 Elwood Hoffman Grace Moroz Jay Sixeas July 10 Stephanie Gladfelter Mary Ann Johnson July 11 Robert Lewis Deb Soliday July 12 Garrett Kolmer Joan Pore July 13 Zane Graff Joan Grimm Gail Hull Cindy Hunt Ellen Raggets July 14 Marlyn Burdge Ron Lamb Carol Merwede July 15 Adam Hunt Audrey Jahn Bradley Kime James Newman July 16 Susan Sanders Brandy Williams July 17 Grant Sanders Anne Simpson Adalyn Smarsh Adair Toddes July 18 Dennis Dillman Fred Guinn Kevin Schmitz July 19 Kim Landauer Carson Pennings July 20 Richard Beamer Tessa Beauchat Robert Deitch Trish Doyle Herb Laughman Alexander Nyiri Dale Smith July 21 Adelyn Hieber Sarah Lambert Ashlyn Sowell July 22 Daniel Hoffman July 23 Nancy Coombs Kris Daniels Phyllis Dowd Daniel Murray July 24 Ann Settle July 25 Patrick Sullivan July 26 Elizabeth Burke Rich Fuller Vann Hinton Sarah James Melany LaRochelle July 27 Nancy Ball July 28 Darrin Catts Doris Elledge Sherry Grim Carol Heiser Bonnie Laughman Peter North July 29 Emma Dennison Braden Unger Jonelle Warcup July 30 Savannah Kareha July 31 Alva Ecker Drew Hoover Linda Paul Jean Sumser Liam Tindall Page 2 **************************************************************************** Where did my Peacemaking Offering Go? Read the following Thank-You from the Food Pantry.. Dear Friends: Thank you very much for your generous donation of $ to assist in the operation of the Operation Pride Program, which serves low-income people in Adams county. Since January 1, 2012, the Emergency Services Food Pantry Program supplied nutritional foods and energy assistance to 1,470 families or 3,855 individuals. Without your help many families in Adams County would not be able to meet their family s basic need for food your help is critically important! This year SCCAP served more than 29,000 unduplicated individuals with programs like the one mentioned above. Your donation is an investment in the life of someone living in our community. Sincerely, Megan Shreve Executive Director From July 1 to August 31 Penny Messinger, GPC s Administrative Assistant, is on summer hours which are: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & off on Fridays. NEED A RIDE? If you are having trouble attending church services and/or church functions due to not having transportation, let the Deacons help you. We are only a phone call away. The transportation Deacon for June is Marion Lambert and July is Bonnie O Dell

3 Page 3 LAST CALL FOR Vacation Bible School June If you haven t registered yet, do it ASAP!!! PERSONNEL We still need a few more volunteers for crafts 1 hour each morning. No skill necessary!! SUPPLIES NEEDED Heavy-duty white paper plates Cheap white paper plates Cream of tartar Brad fasteners (regular size) Dot color coding labels Notebook paper reinforcements Flour 5 lb. Smooth 2 rocks White spray paint Helium tank Cans of white icing Cupcakes with no icing White card stock Colored cardstock (Neon colors) Homemade or bought Playdoh Streamers - all colors Noisemakers Party hats Children s Church in July & August As most of you know, there will be 2 worship services each Sunday in July & August Contemporary at 9:00 and Traditional at 10:30 a.m. There will be nursery and a Children s Program offered at both services. Children will come to worship with their parents and then exit at a designated time early in the service. Children can be picked up in the downstairs classroom following the service. Ice Cream Social at the Round Barn was great! Inside the beautiful historic Round Barn, more than 110 ice cream fans ignored the rain outside and indulged in delicious bowls of Mr. G s vanilla topped with local strawberries. Thanks go to Carrie Trax, Dave and Pat Conklin and Bruce Rowland for leading us in some favorite hymns and songs, both old and new. When the skies cleared, the kiddie train was a big hit, pulling out of the barn to much enthusiastic waving from families, and a hayride delighted all ages. We also enjoyed a slide show retrospective of the past church program year which highlighted, through pictures, the many ways GPC people serve, study, and worship God as well as have fun! We are especially grateful to Cindi and Milt Knouse for providing the special location for this fellowship event. If you weren t able to be there, we missed you and hope you ll join us in 2013!

4 June Music Schedule June 17 8:15 a.m. Early Choir 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir June 24 8:15 a.m. Bonnie Wright 11:00 a.m. Women s Ensemble DID YOU KNOW? The older flag that was in the chancel area was a gift from the Eisenhowers, and it was the first flag to be manufactured, signifying the 50th state to join the Union. It was flown behind Ike s desk in the White House and is now in the Eisenhower Lounge and is in the process of being preserved. Page 4 USED CLOTHING NEEDED FOR SOUTH DAKOTA (Deadline June 30) We have many donated clothes for S. Dakota, thanks to your generosity. But we just found out that Wal-mart is again donating a truck to take all our items to the Indian reservation, so we can take lots more!! Please bring in used clothing of all shapes and sizes. We do ask that the clothes be washed, stain-free, with no tears. We can also use shoes, purses, and prom dresses. Bring them to the inside corner of Fellowship Hall - marked for S. Dakota. Deadline for donations is June 30. Thanks again for all your support and participation for this very important mission of our church. South Dakota Mission Team also needs Stuffed Toys - new or like new condition. ITEMS NEEDED FOR SOUTH DAKOTA Preparations are underway for our South Dakota Mission Trip from July and the excitement is building. Thank you to all for the contributions made so far. We are still in need of some very important items which we give out as prizes at the Festival. If you can donate any of the following new or nearly new items, please bring them to the church office: Sheets or Sheet Sets Towels Blankets Box Fans Dish Sets Tool Sets Tire Repair Kits Sleeping Bags Weather Radios Fabric (cotton or silk) Sewing Notions New Bibles - Backpacks School Supplies either NIV or Sewing Machines (new or nearly new & portable) The Message Thanks for all your prayers and support as we return to the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation this summer. Penny Messinger ( )

5 Page 5 Church Parking Lot C L O S E D on July 18 Again this year, Wal-Mart is providing a tractor-trailer to take all of the clothing, toys, linens, etc. that you have donated to the Lakota reservation in S. Dakota. Our packing day is Wednesday, July 18. In order to accommodate the tractor-trailer that day, the church parking lot will be closed to all vehicles (except the staff). Thank you for understanding, and thank you for giving so generously to this mission project. JULY DATES TO REMEMBER July 3 7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision July 4 OFFICE CLOSED 6:00 & 6:30 p.m. Historic Church Walking Tour July 5 12:00 p.m. Newsletter Deadline July 8 Workcamp Report in Worship 12:00 p.m. Mexico Training 12:15 p.m. Property Committee July 10 7:30 a.m. Habitat Board Meeting 9:30 a.m. MidSHIP Hershey Park Trip July 11 12:00 p.m. Men s Interfaith Luncheon July 12 10:00 a.m. Mom s Board Meeting July 13 5:30 p.m. Arc - Fun for Friends Night July 15 July South Dakota & Mexico Mission Commissioning MEXICO MISSION TRIP July 17 7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision July 18 PARKING LOT CLOSED 6:00 & 6:30 p.m. Historic Church Walking Tour July SOUTH DAKOTA MISSION TRIP July 26 12:00 p.m. Newsletter Deadline Spotlight on Missions Spotlight on Missions Adams County Homeless Shelter As GPCers, one of our local missions we support is the Adams County Homeless Shelter. The shelter got a new home in April 2010, the old Columbia Gas building here in town. The shelter is home to 20 adults and 20 children, with a maximum capacity of 45 people. Residents may stay at the shelter for a maximum of six months. While working closely with SCCAP, persons living at the shelter are assigned a case worker. The shelter offers GED classes, help with job placement and lessons in financial stability. Their goal is to help those in need and get them back on their feet as soon as possible. We all know that God doesn t give us anything we can t handle but please keep the individuals and families at the shelter in your prayers as they are going through a transition in their lives.

6 Page 6 Calendar of Giving The Calendar of Giving is an opportunity for our congregation to support numerous local organizations. Through this program, we identify local organizations that are in need of smaller donations. Each month, we will be collecting specific items for the identified organization. For the month of: July School Supplies backpacks, pencils, pens, scissors, crayons, notebooks, notebook paper, glue sticks, colored pencils. The Meals & More Summer Program makes a huge difference in the lives of children who are abused, neglected, homeless, and hungry here in our community. This program offers a safe environment which provides good nutrition, education, self-esteem building, spiritual development, and athletics. Their activities include computer instruction, reading, career exploration, arts and crafts, films, sign language, Spanish, and healthy competitions. There is a major emphasis on teaching respect for others, proper manners, drug and alcohol education, and conflict resolution. Meals and More operates for nine weeks in the summer months, Monday through Friday, from 10am - 2pm. BLUE brochures containing detailed information on the Calendar of Giving program, the selected organizations, and the specific donation requests are available in Fellowship Hall. Thank you again for making the Calendar of Giv- PW CIRCLES Mary Martha Circle Monday, June 6:00 p.m. Hostess: Nancy Cook 465 Goldenville Rd. Gettysburg, PA Take a salad or dessert to share. Lesson 9: Matthew 5:11-12 ; 23: Luke 6: Esther Circle Thursday, June 11:30 a.m. Lunch Café St. Amand (corner of Baltimore St. & Middle St.) We will NOT meet in Eisenhower Lounge beforehand. Facility Task Force Continues to Work Our Facility Task Force continues to review our current space needs and look to the future. If you have ideas or suggestions regarding our facility, please talk to one of the task force members, who are Nancy Cook, Margaret Curtis, Dennis Dillman, Allen Duncan, Ron Hankey, Ralph Lambert, Dennis Meckley, and Pastor Dave. Volunteers Needed for 7/13 Fun Night The Arc will be hosting a third fun evening for children with intellectual disabilities in Fellowship Hall on Friday, July 13. Dinner will be served to the children at 5:30, followed by games, crafts and a movie. Volunteers are needed to help prepare, serve and clean up after a simple meal. Interested church members are also invited to help with games and crafts for approximately 6-10 children. The evening ends at 8 PM. Please call Kay Hoch ( ) or arcadco@yahoo.com if you would like to help with the dinner and/or the "fun."

7 Page 7 Mid-Ship Kids! Our annual Hershey Park trip will be on July 10th this year. We will leave at 9:30 a.m. Please bring: A ticket to Hershey Park (or money to buy one), sunscreen, $ for lunch and dinner, swimsuit for water rides (and towel if you want), cell phone (if you have one). We will return around 9:00 p.m. You are welcome to bring friends too, but they must bring a note from their parents (with phone numbers) with them. RSVP to Libby (cell or fourcrowes@embarqmail.com) by July 6 so that we will be sure to have enough space in cars. Historic Church Walking Tours Our Wednesday evening tours will begin on June 13th with tours starting at 6:00 and again at 6:30 in front of our church. This first tour will be the West Tour, going West of Baltimore St. This tour is also part of the Fringe Arts Festival so we hope to have large numbers of visitors. Consider our tours to entertain your family and friends and please help to spread the word and our rack cards, found in Fellowship Hall, to any place you think folks will see them. We need more guides for these evenings, Wed. June 13th through August 29th. Please contact Joan Pore if you would like to do this. Visitors are very happy and friendly on these tours. They love the guides and like to get to know them. All those age 16 and up are welcome to help us in this mission. Thanks to the congregation for your support. Joan Pore The Burden Bear Workshop will take a summer break. Our last session was June 11th. We'll start again on Monday, Sept.10th, 8:30-11:30 a.m. We thank the congregation for their support. We have a good supply of huggable bear bundles to supply our various outlets through the summer. Please keep us in mind if you have or know of anyone else who might have extra fabrics, narrow ribbon or stuffing materials to contribute to our supplies. These supplies may be left on the kitchen pass-through counter at any time, marked with the name of the contributor and for Burden Bears. Special words of gratitude to the loyal workshop members who have been working very diligently these past months. For various inescapable reasons, our numbers of workers has dwindled. If you would like to join us in this mission, please contact either Audrey Jahn or Joan Pore I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM... FOR CAMP KRISLUND! Monday June 25th Mark your Calendars! Monday, June 25 th for Camp Krislund Fundraiser Day at Mr. G s Ice Cream Shop! 404 Baltimore St. Gburg from 12:00 noon till closing. Together with Great Conewago and Lower Marsh Creek Churches, we will participate in raising money for Camp Krislund just by eating ice cream!!! Rev. Wright and Rev. Nyiri will serve as celebrity scoopers! 20% of each sale will go to Krislund. Tickets are needed for the credit to be applied to Camp Krislund. Use the ticket below (one for you and one for a friend) or pick up tickets after worship in Fellowship Hall! Contact Candace Nyiri if you have any questions Carlisle Presbytery Region B Camp Krislund Fundraiser Mr. G s Ice Cream Carlisle Presbytery Region B Camp Krislund Fundraiser Mr. G s Ice Cream 404 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 404 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA Monday, June 25, 2012 Monday, June 25, 2012 Must present this ticket at time of purchase Must present this ticket at time of purchase Celebrity scoopers provided by: Great Conewago, Lower Marsh Creek and Gettysburg Presbyterian Churches Celebrity scoopers provided by: Great Conewago, Lower Marsh Creek and Gettysburg Presbyterian Churches

8 Gettysburg Presbyterian Church 208 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA Office: (717) Fax: (717) Page 8 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Gettysburg, PA Permit No. 198 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED *********************** Next Newsletter Deadline: Noon, Thursday, July 5, 2012 Summer Worship Service Schedule! 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship During July and August! June 2012 GPC WORSHIP SCHEDULE Traditional 8:15 & 11:00 a.m. Contemporary 9:30 a.m. 6/17 Encounters with Jesus: A Man Born Blind (John 9) 6/24 Encounters with Jesus: A Paralyzed Man (Mark 2) Prayers for Healing & Wholeness July 2012 GPC WORSHIP SCHEDULE Contemporary 9:00 a.m. Traditional 10:30 a.m. 7/1 Moses is Born (Exodus 1 & 2) 7/8 Moses is Called (Exodus 3 & 4) WorkCamp Report in Worship 7/15 Let My People Go (Exodus 11-13) South Dakota & Mexico Mission Trip Commissioning 7/22 Dennis Dillman will preach