RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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1 RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6201 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX (817) June 2015 Summer Sermon Series Begins May 31st: Psalms: The Hymnal of Our Ancestors May 31: Psalm 1 June 7: Psalm 23 June 14: Psalm 88 June 21: Psalm 100 July 5: Psalm 137 Come and Worship! Sunday, June 28th Summer is here! Which means vacations and sometimes a departure from our "regular" format at RPC. On June 28th, we would like to try something different, an OLD FASHIONED HYMN SING accompanied by the congregation! Yes, bring any "instrument" you have and come make a joyful noise with us at 8:30 and 11:00. We will have sheet music and chord tabs available for the hymns on regular and transposing instruments. I'll be looking for those mandolins, banjos, guitars, cellos, violins, saxophones, autoharps, tambourines, and ukuleles I've heard about. We will also provide some percussion sticks. The grand piano and organ are available upon request! Friday, June 5th 6:00pm 8:00 pm Currie Hall Bring your family s favorite game and a snack to share! Come have fun with your church family!

2 A wise mentor once cautioned me that ministry can be a lonely endeavor, and over the years, I have found that to be true. Although ministers are generally people persons, and although our work involves nearly constant interaction with people, the hat of pastor is one that you never quite take off, even in relaxed social settings. Despite our Reformed emphasis on the priesthood of all believers, there is an aspect of serving in an ordered ministry that involves being set apart. Therefore, pastoral friendships are vital to the long-term health of clergy. No one understands the joys, sorrows, hopes, and frustrations of pastoral ministry quite like other pastors. Last month, Amy, the boys, and I drove to Alabama, where we spent a week with five other families, all of whom are engaged in full-time ministry within the Presbyterian Church (USA). All of us met and became friends during our days at Columbia Seminary, and every year since 2009, we have brought our families together to spend a week playing, laughing, eating, and studying together. We spend some time each week in intentional conversation about issues related to our sense of call to ministry and haring reflections and challenging one another in the way that only really good, trusting friends can. We share resources and best practices with one another in hopes that our ministries might be strengthened together. This year, we once again took advantage of modern technology as we met via Skype for two days with the Rev. Dr. Martha Moore-Keish, Associate Professor of Theology at Columbia Theological Seminary. We engaged Dr. Moore-Keish with theological questions that have arisen from our own contexts of ministry, and she shared with us some of her insights from her latest book entitled, Christian Prayer for Today. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for affording me the time and the resources to go to this annual event. Although it s not like a conference in the traditional sense, I am so thankful that you have seen fit to include this week of continuing education leave in my terms of call as your pastor. This annual gathering is vital both for me and my family s health and endurance in ministry, and every year I come back feeling refreshed and energized. On a related note, this June I will be traveling to McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago for a week as I begin work in the Doctor of Ministry program. The first course in the program is titled When Three or More Are Gathered: Group Dynamics and Leadership. I have already learned so much from the pre-class assignments and readings, and I can t wait to share what I ve learned with you! As always, I am so very grateful for our talented church staff, especially when I must be away from the church for a few days. It is a privilege to serve Christ alongside them! Peace be with you, Ryan

3 A D U L T S Summer Fellowship Outing: The Lego Movie Wednesday, June 24 th 8:30 pm (LEGOLAND Discovery Center will be in attendance from 5-9PM. Meet a Master Builder and see a great display.) Please by Friday, June 19 th Thank you for your support of the Pentecost Offering. Our preliminary total is $ ! The Nominations Committee Is gathering names for church officers for If you have suggestions for Elders, Deacons, or Trustees, please them to Ann Shelton at Als-home@swbell.net or Place in the Nominations box in the first floor kitchen. 2nd Sunday Lunch is back! June 14th following the 11:00 Worship $5.00/adult $3.00/child donation $20.00/max/family

4 Intergenerational Mission Month is coming in August!! The time between services from 9:30 to 10:30 am during the month of August has been known as Intergenerational Sunday School to some. Others think it is time to go home early or sleep late instead of coming to Sunday School. This year we have plans for some awesome mission projects for all ages. NO ONE will want to miss this opportunity to give back to the community!! In order to get ready, we need some supplies from you: *Toilet/paper towel rolls *8 oz. bottles school glue *6 pack pocket folders w/brads *12 ct. colored pencils *glue sticks *70 pg wide ruled notebooks * #2 pencils *blunt scissors *200 ct wide ruled paper loose *12 inch rulers * 24 ct Crayola crayons *9x12 color construction paper *large pink erasers *100 pg composition notebooks *washcloths *hand towels *wide toothed combs *nail clippers *single pack toothbrushes *wrapped bath soap bars *band aids There will be boxes in the Narthex for you to place them in starting June 7th. Patriot House Ministry: Enjoy food & fellowship with the veterans at the Patriot House, a transitional housing unit at the Presbyterian Night Shelter. Sandwich Makers Needed: Gather your friends, your Sunday School class or your family and have a Sandwich Making Party! Ridglea has committed to making 200 sandwiches once a month for our homeless neighbors. Please help us make it happen!! Join the crew to visit and eat! The bus leaves the church parking lot at 5:30 pm sharp! JUNE DATES: June 2 & 19 If you can t make it to the Patriot House, you can provide part of the meal! Sign up on the Outreach bulletin board in the main hallway or contact the church office! Sign up on the Outreach bulletin board in the main hallway.

5 At our General Meeting in May, we were off to Saudi Arabia with Susan Maxwell as our guide. She had worked in a hospital there a number of years ago. Through slides and wonderful stories, we were transported back to 1979 to a culture much different than ours. Despite the culture shock she said she always felt safe. She got a lot of attention being a sight for that time as people had not seen many non-muslims, (white), women. She loved vacationing at Jeddah on the Red Sea. A plus was being able to easily fly to Europe or Africa and back the same day. Signs reading Camel Crossing were numerous. Life there was sometimes funny, sometimes sad, always interesting. We were pleased to surprise Thylis Chambless with a lifetime membership honorarium at the Gifts of Women service this Mother s Day. She is a hard, faithful worker for PW and Ridglea church. Pastor Elizabeth led a beautiful service of tributes to the women who have influenced our journeys of faith. Circles will not be meeting over the summer, but will resume in September. Mission Projects will continue to meet on the first Tuesday of the month only. Shirley Baxter would love to put you to work! All Circles (and ALL women!) will meet on June 2nd at 10:30am for a closing meeting followed by a pot-luck lunch and sandwich making event for the Presbyterian Night Shelter. Bring a dish to share and join in! Circle August 16th on your calendar for the Women s Tea and celebration of Terrific Texas! Summer Calendar June 2 General Meeting & Pot-Luck Lunch June 10 Esther Circle July 7 Mission Projects Coordinating Team July 8 Esther Circle Aug. 4 Mission Projects Aug. 16 Women s Tea 10:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:30am 9:00am 9:30am 3:00pm Come join us.! Feed your body and your spirit! Want to know more about membership at Ridglea Presbyterian Church? Wednesdays at 8:00 am Call Ed Chandler for details Join us for an Visitor Luncheon Sunday, June 7 Following the 11:00 Worship RSVP to Virginia@ridgleapres.org

6 Have a caring heart? A few minutes a month? YOU could become a Touchpoint for one of our homebound members! The Deacons are looking for a few folks for this rewarding service. Contact Katharine Rottler at or Pastor Elizabeth Elizabeth@ridgleapres.org for details! Ways 4 U to help our kiddos: Offer to provide a meal Teach Sunday School in drama Teach in the computer lab Offer your home for part of a Progressive Dinner Open up your home for a gathering Help a kid go to camp Become a Pew Buddy Share a skill you have Greet them and talk to them Contact nicci@ridgleapres.org to sign up Come be a part of planning what Ridglea Presbyterian Church is all about! Service Committees June 2 7:00pm Outreach Team: Focus on Mission Commitment: Focus on Guests Worship & Nurture Committees June 9 7:00pm Christian Education Worship Fellowship Government Committees June 11 7:00pm Finance & Budget Building Personnel

7 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Mornings Children & Youth Nursery: all those age 3 and under Room 104 Preschool: Age 3-5 and potty trained, Room 125 Kindergarten High School: Movies & Munchies For the month of June! Room 4B 39er s: Book study: Christian Doctrine by Shirley Guthrie Room 215 Berean: Studying the Present Word. Booklet provided. Room 112 Eclectic Class: Studying about the Middle East, The Bible Buried Secrets, & Islam all in June! Room 212 Fish Class: Studying the Present Word. Booklet provided. Room 207 Come Nurture Your Faith!! Lunch Bunch Meets most Thursdays at 11:30am in Currie Hall. Bring your lunch and ponder Scripture! Ichtus Fellowship- Meets once a month at member s homes for fellowship & study. Contact Andi Ferreira at andi_ferreira@hotmail.com to get involved! RPC Preschool has limited openings for the Fall of 2015 Ages 18 months-5 years Contact Debbie Gargis, Director, for more Information, or rpcpreschool@ridgleapres.org

8 Supplies for Summer Sunday School for crafting: Bring your gloves, hedge trimmers and rakes and help beautify our grounds! Drinks and snacks will be provided! Saturday, June 6 9:00am-12:00pm RSVP to Virginia@ridgleapres.org Old salt or Epsom Salt Old food coloring Old liquid water colors Paper towel and toilet paper tubes Please take to collection boxes at the top of the stairs by Room 206. ~Thanks! Words to the flock: *On behalf of the family and friends of Paula Stone, we wish to thank Pastor Ryan Baer who conducted the service; the staff and the members of Ridglea Presbyterian Church who graciously provided the reception after the memorial Service. Your kindness was greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten. The Stone Family Congratulations Grad! Johnny Salvesen Texas Christian University Degree: Bachelor of Music in Music Plan: Stay in the D/FW area and become a certified Secondary Teachers Most excited: finally graduating and getting into the work force and making a life for himself *Thank you to all who sent stories of women who helped shape your faith journeys. The sermon on May 10, the Gifts of Women Sunday, was indeed a joy and an honor to co-create with you and the Holy Spirit. What a window into a beautiful landscape that is part of Ridglea Pres.! Pastor Elizabeth

9 RPC Children and Youth News... June Calendar for 6th 12th graders (#rpcy) Every Sunday begins with worship at 8:30am in chapel; Sunday School in Room 4 at 9:30am; Worship at 11am in the Sanctuary. June Calendar of Events: June 10th: FIRST Youth Summer Swim-n-Supper! 6:30-8:30pm for supper, swim, devo. Wagners are hosting. June 11th: Middle School madness! Need $5, sack lunch, tennis shoes, comfy clothes., bottle water. June 14th: Youth Fellowship! 5-8pm. Bring your favorite sonic drink and your favorite song! Jun 17th: Youth Swim-n-supper from 6:30-8:30pm hosted by the Littles. Supper, swim, games, and devo June 21-26: Senior High Celebration at MoRanch June 28 July 2nd: Jr High Jubilee at MoRanch More information on events available by contacting Nicci. Don t ever hesitate to bring friends or contact Nicci for more information! RSVP to nicci@ridgleapres.org or Messenger Fellowship ( nd 5th graders and friends) Sunday, June 14th 1pm ish until 4pm Meet after Fellowship Luncheon in library. Wear play clothes and tennis shoes. We will have a snack at the Lee s house in Aledo (homemade ice cream) and play a lot of games outside! Bring a water bottle with your name on it! RSVP by 6/9 to nicci@ridgleapres.org #rpcy and WestAid Our youth have volunteered all school year at WestAid helping them restock, organize, clean, etc. Thankful for a place that will allow teenagers to offer their time and talents! Messenger Fellowship spent some time at Front Porch Pottery learning about painting pottery and using a pottery wheel. Can t wait to see the finished products. Thank you to all the adults who joined us for this opportunity! (And, we made sad faces then happy)

10 June 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat a Staff Meeting 5 7 New Member Acceptance 8:30a Worship 9:30a Sunday School 11a Worship 12p Inquirer's Luncheon 8 10:30a PWR General Meeting 5:30p Patriot House Ministry 6:30p Service Session Work Group 7p BSA T326 Meeting 7p Commitment Team 7p Evangelreach Team meeting 9 10a Staff Meeting 6:30p Worship & Nurture Work Group 7p Fellowship Team 7p Worship Team 3 8a Men's Prayer Breakfast 4:30p RPCMA Lessons 7:30p Chancel Choir 10 8a Men's Prayer Breakfast 9a PWR Esther Circle 7p BSA T326 Meeting 7p CE Team 4:30p RPCMA Lessons 7:30p Chancel Choir 4 11:30a Ryan's Lunch Bunch 7p BSA Cub Pack 26 Pack Meetings 11 11:30a Ryan's Lunch Bunch 6:30p Government Session Work Group 7p B&E 7p Cub Pack 26 7p F&B Team 6p Family Game Night a Grace Presbytery Meeting, FPC Tyler 9a Church Yard Work Day :30a Worship 9:30a Sunday School 11a Worship 12p Fellowship Lunch 1p Messengers Fellowship 21 Sr Hi Celebration 8:30a Worship 9:30a Sunday School 11a Worship 28 JHJ/ Middle School Youth Conference 8:30a Worship 9:30a Sunday School 11a Worship 12p 6-12 Grade Youth Fellowship and Mission work Sr Hi Celebration 29 JHJ/ Middle School Youth Conference Office CLOSED 16 5:30p Patriot House Ministry 7p Cub Scout Committee Meeting 23 Sr Hi Celebration 17 8a Men's Prayer Breakfast 10a Staff Meeting 4:30p RPCMA Lessons 7:30p Chancel Choir 24 Sr Hi Celebration 10a Staff Meeting 8a Men's Prayer 10a Staff Meeting Breakfast 7p BSA T326 Meeting 7p SeaScouts 4:30p RPCMA Lessons 30 JHJ/ Middle School Youth Conference 10a Staff Meeting 5:30p Patriot House Ministry 7p BSA T326 Meeting 6p Nominations 7p Troop 326 Committee Meeting 7:30p Chancel Choir 18 11:30a Ryan's Lunch Bunch 7p Session Meeting 25 Sr Hi Celebration 11:30a Ryan's Lunch Bunch 19 Newsletter Deadline 26 Sr Hi Celebration For the most up-to-date information, view the Calendar on our website: or see the back of the bulletin each Sunday.

11 Making contact... Ridglea Presbyterian Church is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It is governed by the Session, an elected body composing of elders and pastors. Our committees, led by elders, oversee our ministries. If you have any questions or concerns, please don t hesitate to contact us. Clerk@RidgleaPres.org Our deacons oversee our ministries of care and compassion. Deacons@RidgleaPres.org RPC Session Elder Assignment Nancy Staples... Worship & Nurture Sam Thomas... Worship & Nurture Andi Ferreira... Worship & Nurture Debra Lee... Worship & Nurture Ken Kibler... Worship & Nurture Brett Wyatt... Worship & Nurture Gayle Hanneman... Service Ann Shelton... Service Ruth De La Rosa... Service John Little... Service Nancy Marchant... Service Cary Dorman... Service Steve Staples... Government Gordon Ramsey... Government Zim Zimmerman... Government Kathy Severson... Government Tom Sisolak... Government Susan Maxwell... Government Jane Sisolak... Clerk of Session For after hours pastoral emergencies, please call the church main phone, and dial extension 125. Staff Ryan Baer, Pastor ryan@ridgleapres.org Ext. 103 Elizabeth Dick, Parish Associate elizabeth@ridgleapres.org Ext. 102 Virginia Welsh, Office Manager virginia@ridgleapres.org Ext. 105 Nicci Kennedy, Coord. of Child/Youth Ministries nicci@ridgleapres.org Ext. 106 Pier Crenshaw, Accountant pier@ridgleapres.org Ext. 104 John Sauvey, Director of Music Ministries john@ridgleapres.org Ext. 108 Dale Bench, Organist dalepipeorgan@sbcglobal.net Ext. 108 Debbie Gargis, Preschool Director rpcpreschool@ridgleapres.org Ext. 117 Thomas Rodriguez, Church Custodian building

12 RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6201 CAMP BOWIE BLVD. FORT WORTH, TEXAS ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED June Birthdays The next newsletter deadline will be June 19 at noon. Billy Fambro 1-Jun Shirley Favors 1-Jun Melissa Rivas 1-Jun Walter Dueease 4-Jun Mary Zimmerman 4-Jun Dolores Hill 4-Jun Bill Parker 5-Jun Chuck McLure 6-Jun Caroline Martin 6-Jun Robert Ballard 6-Jun Hillary Everts 9-Jun Joyce Hancock 9-Jun Herbert Tischler 10-Jun Dale Fisseler 12-Jun Gladys Tischler 13-Jun Caroline Sills 14-Jun Kathryn Hawkes 15-Jun Brad Dodson 16-Jun Steve Hadley 18-Jun Sara Riley 18-Jun Judy LaSalle 19-Jun Larry Hawkins 19-Jun Madison Monte 19-Jun Nancy Staples 19-Jun Erin Grant-Pedigo 21-Jun Katelyn Grant 21-Jun Sarah Abernathy 23-Jun Richard Lumpkin 23-Jun Wayne Stubbeman 23-Jun Sheri Parker 24-Jun Kathy Braudway 25-Jun Isabel Quintero 26-Jun Melissa Quintero 26-Jun Jose Quintero 27-Jun Dale Bench 29-Jun Frank Delulio 30-Jun Graham Robertson 30-Jun