Inside this issue: Anniversaries & Birthdays 3. Calendar 5. Congregational Life 6-7. Financial Report 3. Pastor s Pen 2. Session Highlights 4

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1 C O M M U N I T Y P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H O F W A L D P O R T THE WINDOW Pencil It In! APRIL 2015 April 2 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service Yachats Community Presbyterian Church April 3 7:00pm Good Friday Community Presbyterian Church Waldport April 5 6:30am Easter Sunrise Service (Bring a hot breakfast dish to share between services) April 5 10:30am Resurrection of the Lord / Easter Worship Both Churches Heartfelt Thank You To... Richard Dracup for washing and cleaning up the outside cross it looks so beautiful, especially at night when it is all lit up! Angel Denson, Judy Carey, Mike Carey, Dale Estes, Patty Gewalt, Barbara Hare, Charlie Hare, Jason Hettervig, Denise McPherson for helping set up and clean up the Art Show and Dessert Bar. People who came were amazed at how elegant the evening was and were so glad to have been invited. Sue Adams, Judy Carey, Mike Carey, Angel Denson, Jacob Denson, Dale Estes, Barbara Hare, Jason Hettervig, Chuck Selden, and Jane Rickow for the wonderful Donor Dinner. We couldn t have gotten it all done without the amazing last minute Calvary rescue of Job Corps! Many thanks to Mike Adams, Jerry Caldwell, Mike Carey, Dale Estes, and Wally High for sharing from their heart why they volunteer at the Community Kitchen either on Saturday mornings or during the Tuesday night Read & Feed dinners. So special! Justin Hall, Gary Herd, Clare Johnson, Senitila McKinley, and Edward Townsend for sharing their talents at the Art show, and being willing to donate some amazing pieces to benefit the Community Breakfast and South Lincoln Resources Voucher program. Eric & Sherri Seaman for handling the finances throughout the weekend of the Community Kitchen Celebration. All those who contributed appetizers and desserts for the celebration. Dale Estes for remembering that she had a steamer so that we could get all those table cloths wrinkle free for the celebration! What a time saver that was! Inside this issue: Anniversaries & Birthdays 3 Calendar 5 Congregational Life 6-7 Financial Report 3 Pastor s Pen 2 Session Highlights 4 Did you know We will be hosting a Donor Dinner on March 21st for all those who donated of their time, talent or treasure to make the Community Kitchen a reality! Come join us! Special Thanks 1

2 From The Pastor s Pen Susan V. Mills What a wonderful week-end celebration we had March 20 th -22 nd, honoring all those in our church and broader community who contributed of their time, talents, and treasure to ensure the Community Kitchen was finally completed! On Friday evening we hosted an Art Gallery / Desert Bar, featuring artists Justin Hall, Gary Herd and Senitila McKinley. One of the individuals who attended thanked us for putting on such an elegant event! He said, There has never been anything like this in Waldport...please do it again! On Saturday morning, we hosted the Saturday Community Breakfast, and attendees enjoyed fresh roasted asparagus, scrambled eggs, bacon and home made coffee cake. Everyone was delighted! Saturday evening we hosted the Donor Dinner, and many tired and tried troops rallied to prepare amazing appetizers, a spaghetti dinner with salad and French bread, followed by a choice between an Oreo Cookie Mousse, or a chocolate torte with raspberry and crème anglaise sauce. Thank heaven for the Job Corps crew that arrived to help serve at the eleventh hour! We so very much appreciated their energy and efficient help not only serving, but assisting in clean-up. After appetizers, several members of the community spoke about why they volunteer their time at the Community Kitchen (either at Saturday Community Breakfast or Tuesday night Read & Feed) when there are so many other venues where they could volunteer. It was heartwarming to hear how they originally came to give something to the community, but found that they had received so much more through the relationships that have been built over time with other volunteers and the people who attend. We were also delighted to have Wally High, one of our Saturday Community Breakfast regulars, read us a couple of his original poems. On Sunday after worship, we hosted an all-church potluck and hosted a forum with Justin Hall, one of the featured artists. Justin shared how his Parable series were created for his thesis project at art school, and how his review group was a panel of people who were radically opposed to the Gospel and ready to tear his project apart. However, after sharing his viewpoint, several of them asked if they could come to their group and make a presentation. He had managed to make the Good News of Christ come alive through this amazing art work. May we find new and creative ways to share the Good News with all whom we meet. Yours for an exciting Eastertide, Pastor Susan Ana Newman & Elizabeth contemplate Justin Hall s Salt & Light Parable Earl & Claire Johnson, and Meeja Hutson at the Donor Dinner Pastor Susan, and Jerry Caldwell at the Donor Dinner Page 2

3 Church Financial Report Denise McPherson Year through February General Fund Income Budgeted $12, Year through February General Fund Income Received $10, Year through February Actual Expenses $10, Year-to-Date Total ($ ) We are $1, behind projected budget for the year We spent $ more than we took in 2015 Budget Personnel $35,541 Operating Expense $30,787 Mission Giving $ 6,600 Total $72,928 Servants of the Church and Community: Sue Adams, Angel Denson, Jane R. serving spaghetti at the Donor Dinner, and Dale Estes serving Leatha Hall Anniversaries & Birthdays April Virginia Corey 13 Azura Stuart 20 Lowell Nightingale 20 Barry McPherson 22 Norma Butgereit 24 Lyle Potts 26 No known April Anniversaries Page 3

4 SESSION HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS OF STATED SESSION MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2015: Communion was served to 35 people on January 4, 2015; and 46 people on Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 11, Average attendance for January was 42. A letter was received from Seashore Family Literacy thanking us for our donation of $1, in Waldport Food Share thanked us for our donation of $200 in They were able to purchase 56,210 pounds of food with the $18,187 donated to them from the members of the community. MSC Office Manager to contact the phone company and have long distance calling on the church phone blocked beginning March MSC Accept with regret the Letter of Resignation of Marcia Wilcox as Organist / Pianist as of June 1, 2015 with thanks for faith service through the years. Job Corp and Judy Carey to the Rescue Edward Townsend sharing his unique shell furniture at the Donor Dinner! Justin Hall shares his inspiration regarding the Wise &Foolish Builder Parable Page 4

5 5 Easter Sunday 9 10:00am Finance Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 6:30am Sunrise Service 10:30am Worship/ Baptism/New Members 12 10:30am Worship Rev. Randy Lodjic, guest preacher / Coffee Mingle 19 10:30am Worship/ Coffee Mingle 26 10:30am Worship/ Potluck 63:00pm South Lincoln Resources Meeting APRIL :00pm Read & Feed Dinner-JP 6:00pm Read & Feed Dinner CPCW 6:00pm Read & Feed Dinner at St. Luke s 6:00pm Read & Feed Dinner-JP 1 4:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 8 4:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 15 4:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 22 4:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 29 4:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 210:00am Worship Mt Noon-Weight Watchers 6:00pm C.R. 7:00pm Maundy Thurs Service at YCPC Committee Mtg. Noon Weight Watchers 6:00pm Celebrate Recovery 16 Noon-Weight Watchers 6:00pm Celebrate Recovery 2310:00 am Stated Session Meeting Noon-Weight Watchers 6:00pm Celebrate Recovery :00pm Good Friday Service-CPCW 4 9:30am Community Breakfast :30am Community Breakfast :30am Community Breakfast 9:30am Community Breakfast Page 5

6 INTRODUCING NEW MEMBERS Fran & Scott Perkins Fran and Scott Perkins were married on October 23, 1964 in a Presbyterian Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We have lived in South Dakota, Washington, California and Oregon. Scott attended the University of Washington and graduated in 1972 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Fran attended Central Washington University and graduated in 1993 with a degree in Law and Justice. We have four children, two boys and two girls. They are Yolanda, Scott, Jr., Harlan and Robyn. Three live in Washington State and one in California. We have nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Scott retired from Boeing in We found our Waldport home and moved from a busy Seattle to a one stoplight town! We love the ocean and serenity it offers, may God allow us to serve and marvel at his wonders for years to come. Angel Denson I am Angel Denson and I have lived in Waldport most of my life. As a young child I lived in Alaska for a few years. But returned here to be near my mothers family. I graduated from Waldport High School in I started community college after graduation and started working on an Associates of Arts degree. I put college on hold and had a child. When he was in elementary school I went back to college and got my Bachelors Degree in Early Education. A few months after getting my degree I started working at a preschool part time. But I needed a second job to make ends meet. That is when I came to work at the church as the janitor. I started attending this church on a regular basis a few months after starting my work here. I felt that I needed to put my life back together. I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason and I know in my heart that I am where I am supposed to be. Jason Hettervig Jason Paul Hettervig was born in Oregon City, Oregon, 36 years ago. I went to Ukiah High School in Ukiah, Oregon, graduating with a class of 14 students. Then off to Eastern University and I didn t know really what for...but ended up going to school for Fire Protection and Construction Management. I ended up twisting pipe wrenches, training apprentices and watching the clock for 15 years. One day I realized I was done! I knew there was something better for me out there somewhere. Now I am in this little gem of a town called Waldport where I fell in love with the spirit of Jesus and all his followers...and I know they adore me! I love this church, love the building and love to worship. I am very honored to be accepted by this little beige church in Waldport, Oregon. Page 6

7 Women s Lunch Out (or In...as the case may be) On the first Tuesday of April, April 7 th, the women of the church will be meeting at the church for a Zentangle Art Class with Rosie Hill, from 10:00am to 12:Noon. Bring a sack lunch, and we will stay after class for a brown bag luncheon, conversation, and sharing of our Zentangle Tiles. The cost of the class is $30, which will fully equip you for future Zentangling! You will walk away with a Zentangle Art Bag, pen, pencil and smudging tool, two completed tiles and many more tiles on which to tangle. Come and join us for our monthly outing. It s an informal time of fun and fellowship where we will learn something new. Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend...she ll be glad you did! March Women s Lunch Out was at Georgie s Beachside Grill: Sue Adams, Barbara Hare, Lyle Seaman, Sherri Jubie, Sylvia Selden, Angel Denson, with Pastor Susan as photographer. Examples of Zentangle tiles. All that is required to do a Zentangle tile is knowing how to draw a straight line, a C shape, an S shape, a period, and an oval. That s it! Believe it or not, this meditational art form all comes together under the amazingly encouraging instruction of Rosie Hill. The Amazing Job Corp team who rode in like the Calvary at the Donor Dinner...they served, prepped desserts and helped clean up! Quite a crew to aid our own hard working church and community volunteers! View of the Art Gallery and the new Community Kitchen. Page 7

8 April 2 7:00pm April 3 7:00pm April 5 6:30am April 5 10:30am Maundy Thursday Service Yachats Community Presbyterian Church Good Friday Community Presbyterian Church Waldport Easter Sunrise Service Both Churches (Bring a hot breakfast dish to share between services) Resurrection of the Lord / Easter Worship Both Churches Page 8

9 Community Life Celebration! Chief Cook and dishwasher, Jason Hettervig, harassing the Pastor with great glee! Dale Estes shares why volunteering is near and dear to her heart, especially now at Read & Feed Dinners. The beautiful Community Kitchen after appetizers have been consumed and dinner has been served by our Jessa Hall helps Pastor Susan & Eric Seaman faithful crew and Job Corps. Sunday AllChurch Potluck & Forum Page 9

10 COMMUNITY PRESBYTERI AN CHURCH Highway 34 & Bay Street PO Box 520 Waldport OR Phone: Website: Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Weekly Events 10:30am Worship / Coffee Mingle 6:00pm Read & Feed Dinner 4:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 12:15pm Weight Watchers 6:00pm Celebrate Recovery 9:30am Community Breakfast Office Hours Tuesday Friday 10:00am-1:00pm All Are Welcome Come as You Are! COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A place to connect to: God Self Each other The needs of the world Communion Communion will be observed on April 5 th. In thankfulness for all that Christ has done for us, we remember to reach out with Christ s love to those who are hit hard by this economic downturn. Please remember to bring in your food donations and drop them off in the Wishing Well in the front entry of the church, or you may simply choose to make a monetary donation to Waldport Food Share by including it with your Sunday morning offering. Simply make a notation on the memo line for Waldport Food Share. Food Share is currently experiencing a shortage of food and having to turn folks away. Our March donation to Waldport Food Share was 50 pounds of food. Please remember to bring in your cans and other non-perishable items! Join us at Nana s Irish Pub in Nye Beach on April1 st for the Dine Out for Samaritan House. Enjoy their delicious food while you help support the Samaritan House shelter for homeless families; 15% of that days sales will go to support Samaritan House. Community Presbyterian Church Of Waldport PO Box 520 Waldport OR 97394