First Word. Be Still, and know that I am God. July 1, Psalm 46:10. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

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1 First Word July 1, 2018 Be Still, and know that I am God Psalm 46:10 Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

2 schoolchildren. July Music Schedule July 1 July 8 Chancel Choir Andrew Fischer July 15 Kathy Frear and Doug Decker July 22 Matthew Dailey July 29 TBA Mission Backpack Project As the start of the school year approaches, the Mission Committee will once again be sponsoring a Backpack Project for elementary and middle This year, we will be filling 34 backpacks for children at Valverde Presbyteriana (a member of our Cross Cultural Community), the Vietnamese Fellowship and Bethel Presbyterian Church, Field Elementary and Euclid Middle School. A list of school supplies will be provided for each grade. In addition, the Mission Committee requests a gift card of not more than $50 be included with each backpack. A few suggestions would be gift cards from Target, Walmart, Payless Shoes or Great Clips. Please feel free to buddy up with a friend to fill backpacks. The backpacks will be available for adoption on Sunday, July 8, and you will have 2 weeks to fill them and return them to the church on Sunday, July 22. We hope you consider helping a student begin school well supplied for a successful year. MEN S WORK CAMP! Once again we are collecting travel size hygiene products for the group to take to La Puente this summer. Shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, razors, toothbrushes, shaving cream, wash cloths, feminine products are needed. If you are traveling this summer, remember this great project when you leave your hotel. 2

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4 A Minute for Stewardship Per Capita The Stewardship team would like to take this opportunity to share information that is not always clear to our members regarding Per Capita in the Presbyterian Church. Per capita is the amount of money owed by each church member (this year - $35) that FPCL pays to our larger Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This money is part of the glue that holds Presbyterians together. It is the money that enables us to work with other Presbyterian churches in our presbytery and across the country. It is also money that allows us to work with other churches to further the mission of Jesus Christ around the world. How important is per capita? Here are some examples: Does our congregation want to benefit from relationships and cooperation with other Presbyterian churches across the country? Your per capita pays for the General Assembly meeting every two years where Presbyterians gather together to worship and discern the mind of Christ for the church. Does our congregation want to be involved in mission work throughout the world, sharing the gospel in all parts of the earth? In many places in our world, it is difficult to do mission except by working ecumenically with other churches. Your per capita helps to pay for meetings of Presbyterians with people of other Christian churches, allowing us to maintain those ties for mission. Do we want to benefit from helpful Presbyterian resources such as the Book of Order and The Book of Confessions? Your per capita pays for producing these basic resources, including in Spanish, Korean, and Braille. Do we want future generations to learn about our congregation s present work (e.g., anniversary celebrations, membership rolls, session actions)? Your per capita helps to fund the Presbyterian Historical Society preserving and sharing the Presbyterian experience. Do we want pastors who are well prepared to lead our congregations? Your per capita funds the preparation, administration, and grading of standard ordination examinations for seminary students. Do we want well-trained leaders for our presbyteries and more? Your per capita pays for annual training events for presbytery executives, stated clerks, and others who help lead our work and mission. We do not believe in being lone rangers in the PC(USA). We need each other as we work together to share the good news of Jesus Christ. As we benefit from the gifts, skills, vision, and ministry of each other in this place, so, too, do we benefit from an even wider array of gifts and ministry of our Presbyterian brothers and sisters across 4

5 the church. Your per capita pays for the programs, training, and resources that help us work together and discern the mind of Christ for the PC(USA). Thanks to all of you who have already paid your share of the $10,000 per capita FPCL will contribute this year. By contributing your portion of per capita, you have freed up dollars in our regular budget for the work of our congregation in this community. Many of you may not know that FPCL contributes the full per capita amount due each year regardless of a member s active contribution, so if you haven t yet contributed, we hope you will consider doing so. Your Stewardship Committee: Dave LeMay, Co-Chair: , leprinord@gmail.com Trey McDowell: , trey.mcdowell@gmail.com Sue Chandler, , mesue35@aol.com Dee Getzinger, , deedg2667@aol.com Pete Gordon, , petegordon48@gmail.com Don Meersman, , dmeers77@gmail.com FINACIAL UPDATE May 2018 Year to Date 2018 Actual Budget Actual Budget $ Income $34, $34, , $ 200, Expenses $40, $ $38, , $ 188, Surplus/ Deficit ($5,239.20) $ ($4,177.00) 9, $ 11, Happy Summer! Although we lost a little ground in May, the church still has a positive year to date bottom line. Everyone is keeping expenses in line. The Columbarium collected $ during their Memorial Day fundraiser. Another fundraiser to celebrate is Dave Lemay's Colfax run. He collected $ to help the Zimbabwe kids. Thank you for your continued generosity. 5

6 KING SOOPERS GIFT CARD UPDATE Below is our 2018 results (through May 2018): May Goal May Actual Difference 2018 YTD Goal 2018 YTD Actual Difference $700 $ $3,500 $3, As shown above, we were off a bit in May but still are close to tracking to meet our goal for the year. We will keep providing monthly updates to monitor our progress on meeting our 2018 goal of $8,400. Please contact Sue Chandler ( ) or Elinor in the church office if you have any questions. Thanks again for supporting the Church with this program! SAVE THE DATE August 5 First Presbyterian Church of Littleton is offering its second OPPORTUNITY FAIR on Sunday, August 5 after the 10:30 service. Held on the lawn from 10:30-11:30 am, there will be tables and tents with displays, food, and information regarding the many facets of our church community. Representatives will be available to answer questions regarding all the ministries sponsored by our church and the many groups that use our space throughout the week. The event will be lots of fun and it offers everyone a chance to meet and greet new and old friends. Please plan on joining us and feel free to bring friends who might be interested in seeing what FPCL is all about. Don t miss it!!! 6

7 Save the Date September Silent Fall Retreat Sacred Heart Retreat House in Sedalia Pastors Carol Parsons & Cody Sandahl Take a break from your regular routine by participating in this spiritual retreat designed to deepen your relationship with God. MEN S BREAKFAST Saturday, July 7:30 am Join us at Louis Diner, across the street from the church. 7

8 SAVE YOUR BOOKS FOR THE WWW USED BOOK SALE The Whiz Kids program and WWW Book Sale need your gently used books. We appreciate you going through your books and bringing them to the bin in the Welcome Center, the room to the right of the Windermere entrance. If you need help getting the books to the church, Barb Smart, or Roberta Wheeler, are happy to pick up your books and bring them to the church for you. 3rd Annual WWW Hot Dog Lunch Make sure to join us on the front lawn during the WWW Parade for the best seat in the house and invite your family, friends, and neighbors! All proceeds from the sale will benefit the ministry and programs at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton. WHEN: WHERE: WHAT: SATURDAY AUGUST 18TH FROM 9:30AM 12:30PM FRONT LAWN OF THE CHURCH A $5 LUNCH WHICH INCLUDES: HOT DOG, CHIPS, DRINK, AND DESSERT Quilt Show Volunteers Needed! It's time to mark your calendars and prepare to put on the best quilt show in history! The quilt show can use your expertise in the following areas: white glove police making your delicious cookies hostess at the refreshment table preparing sanctuary for the display of your hundreds of quilts helping with set-up of all the beautiful quilts *helping with emptying the sanctuary on closing day *tours of the church And much more! Call the church at or Blythe Lund at or the church or Blythe Lund at blythelund@comcast.net.. We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you. The WWW committee thanks you! 8

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10 Prayer List Pam Andrew Jim Biner Joyce Lei Jim Armentrout Vi & Ron Cooper Dick Kinney Lois Reish Joyce Fuller Wilmajean Coate Marlene & Gene Cass Kent Griffith Camilla True Lyle Graff Jean Wilbur Jean Clyne Bill Wunderlich Carol Card Joy Carreño In Service to Our Country Capt. Ricky Cashburn 2nd Lt. Connor Venrick Brett Wilson, at sea Sgt. Benjamin Lund, Afghanistan Bobby Johannsen Lt. Per Rychecky, Whidbey Island NAS, WA Connor McDaniel, Army Donnie Donahue, PFC, Marines Nathanial Syron, Aide to the Army Chaplain Missions John Altemus Jory Bayne, Metro Denver Presbytery of Zimbabwe Metro Saints Covenant Community South Asia Mission He who rescued us from so deadly a peril will continue to rescue us; on him we have set our hope that he will rescue us again, as you also join in helping us by your prayers, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many. 2 Corinthians 1:10-11 An early reminder from your Stewardship: This Fall, we will once again be conducting an ARC Fill the Truck Event to raise funds for the ministry programs at FPCL. This year s funds will go to support the Pastor s Breakfast program. As we enter Spring and the early Summer months, be thinking about gently used items that you no longer need that can be saved to donate during our ARC weekend. This year s event will once again be held the weekend after Labor Day September 8 th and 9 th. Questions? Ask Sue Chandler or Dave LeMay for more details. 10

11 ELDERS CHURCH OFFICERS DEACONS John Ansted Barb Biner Jeff Colwell, Clerk of Session Janice Fagan Maria Franklin Bill Frear Jim Grow Charles Kellogg, Treasurer David LeMay Kathy McDaniel Tanya Smith Mick Venrick Cheri Blanchard, Vice Moderator Joy Carreno, Moderator Karen Ervin, Secretary Pete Gordon, Treasurer Doug Lemieux Marilyn Osterhoff Mary Sealman Dan Smith Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Staff Directory Pastor Cody Sandahl: (303) Ext 104, Emergency Number: , Pastor Carol Parsons, Director of Congregational Care: (303) Ext 106 Cell: (303) , Allie Atchison, Youth Director, (303) ext. 110, Cell: (303) , or Mary Dailey, Director of Worship Arts, Cell: (303) Karen Meersman, Director of Handbells & Children/Youth Music Cynthia Kern, Wedding Coordinator C-(720) , H- (303) Elinor Packard, Office Administrator (303) Ext Joan Lund, Financial Secretary (303) ext.103, 11

12 First Presbyterian Church of Littleton 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO Phone: Fax: US Postage PAID Non-Profit Permit # 47 Littleton, CO Return Service Requested OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00 am to Noon and 1:00pm to 4:00 p.m. Office is closed on Saturdays. WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Worship: 8:30 am & 10:30am Adult Sunday School: Will resume in September Children's Sunday School: FIRST WORD NEWSLETTER The deadline for the August newsletter is July 20. Inside this Issue Mission Backpack Project Alzheimer's Workshop 3 Stewardship/Financial Update Opportunity Fair 6 Fall Retreat 7 2 4/5 Quilt Show Info 8/9 Prayer List 10 12