The Highlander. Summer Questions? See Rev. Brett Swanson. Air-Conditioned Suite indoor and outdoor seats Tickets: Time: Sign up: Rsvp:

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1 The Highlander The Newsletter of The Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney E. Union St., Punxsutawney, PA July & August Summer 2015 Sunday, July 19 National Ice Cream Fellowship After Worship Sunday, July 26 Church in the Park Barclay Square 10:30 a.m. Spiritual Gifts Survey Mission Trip Info Church in the Park 3 4 Worship & Music Giving & Generosity Fellowship & More Discipleship & Education July Calendar August Calendar Get Involved Opportunities Summer Volunteers & Air-Conditioned Suite indoor and outdoor seats Tickets: Time: Sign up: Rsvp: 20 Tickets at $17.00 each Meet at pcop, leave by 4 pm Sign up during fellowship time By Sunday, August 2nd Questions? See Rev. Brett Swanson Come on out for a great night in Altoona! Watch the Altoona Curve take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels from the comfort of an Air-Conditioned suite that features indoor and outdoor seating, close-by concessions, elevator access, and a perfect view for the game and post game fireworks. Joint Officer Gathering Back

2 As I finish the Summer 2015 edition of The Highlander, I am struck by all the opportunities. Opportunities for fellowship! All-Church Altoona Curve game and Saturday Friends Out at the home of Donna Anderson Opportunities for Spiritual growth! Take the Spiritual Gifts Survey online or join us for Summer Opportunities for fun! National Ice Cream Day and National Watermelon Day during the Fellowship Hour Opportunities for worship! Church in the Park on July 26th or our annual Worship at Gobbler s Knob on August 30th Opportunities for service! Sign-Ups are underway for the 2015 PCOP Mission Trip and the monthly Community Meal always needs help and so much more! I hope you ll join us! Sometimes the work of the church can really feel like work. Nowhere is this more evident than in our First Tuesday Community Meal ministry. Ovens making an already hot kitchen almost unbearable, steam soaking the clothes of the dishwashers, servers scooping up hot and hearty food faster and faster, and our waiters flitting back and forth. It is enough to exhaust even the most enthusiastic volunteer. Our meals take a lot of hard work and support from our members and friends. For everyone who might have wondered if all this hard work was making a difference, this is for you. I was out running errands and checking out from a store. The cashier looked behind me to confirm nobody was around and asked me, Aren t you the minister from the church with the community meals? I told her I was and then the cashier s eyes got a very serious and heartfelt look. I wanted to let you know What your church is doing is wonderful. I went through rough time recently. I have a full-time job but it wasn t enough. It meant to world to me to have those meals. I wanted to tell you the meals made a difference in my life. Well done, Good and Faithful servants. We are making a difference. What more could we ask for? Discover & Re-Discover Your God-Given Spiritual Gifts Part of 2015 s Finding the Life in Your Years Church Wide Project Two Ways to Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Take the Spiritual Gifts Survey Online by visiting punxsypc.net/spiritualgifts/ or pick up a paper copy in the church parlor and return it to Rev. Brett Swanson for results Discover the Spiritual Gifts Administration Evangelism Generosity Hospitality Intercession Leadership Mercy Service Shepherding Teaching

3 2015 PCOP MISSION TRIP HAMPDEN, WV Monday, September 21 to Friday, September 25 We re Headed Back to Hampden, West Virginia! Taking those Country Roads back to Southwest West Virginia Coal Country and historic Hatfield & McCoy territory WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHY? HOW? COST? +18 years old of all abilities Building/Repairing Homes, serving along side residents and leaders Hampden, WV is +350 away in rural southwest West Virginia Show God s Love, Lend a Hand, Give Back, Fellowship, See a Different World, and Get Life Experience Teams work at sites in area. Building materials are provided but bring own tools. $250 (if no fundraising) PCOP is headed back to Hampden, WV for our 2015 Mission Trip! Join Members and Friends of all different abilities and skills for five days of serving God and our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ guided by local project leaders. Hampden s hospitality is second to none! Great Food & Fellowship Private On-Site Showers & Bathrooms Comfortable Beds & Couches Wi-Fi Internet & Cable Laundry Facilities & Full Kitchen They call the place The Hampden Inn 2015 PCOP Mission Trip Informative Meeting Sunday, July 12th - After Worship Join Mission Trip Coordinator Donna Kengersky for a light lunch and informative meeting on Sunday, July 12th after worship. Hear about the work, the accommodations, get your questions answered, and learn how to sign-up! Can t make it but interested? See Donna or Rev. Swanson.

4 Church in the Park Sunday, July 26th 10:30 AM Barclay Square Don t Forget to Bring a Chair! Lunch Tickets For Sale! Questions? See Rev. Brett Swanson Join our Brothers and Sisters in Christ from congregations all over Punxsutawney for a Community Worship Service on Sunday, July 26th at 10:30 a.m. in Barclay Square (Middle School Auditorium if raining) PCOP will be participating in Church in the Park and encourages all members to attend. Regular worship in the PCOP sanctuary will not take place on the 27th. Picnic in the Park, a lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers, will take place following worship. Meal Tickets are $5/ each and can be purchased from Rev. Brett Swanson after worship starting July 5th. WORSHIP & PICNIC AT GOBBLER S KNOB Sunday, August 30 10:00 a.m. featuring John Ivey s Old Fashion Sing-A-Long Worship & Hymn Sing Great Food Fun & Games Bring the family and invite your friends to our Annual Worship at Gobbler s Knob on Sunday, August 30th at 10:00 a.m. This wonderful tradition blends fellowship and worship, great food, and fun for all ages. We will gather at the Knob rain or shine. For more information see Rev. Brett Swanson

5 P a g e 5 WORSHIP & MUSIC Our July & August 2015 Worship Calendar Worship Remains at 11:00 a.m. for Summer 2015 July 5th 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time & the Lord s Supper Spiritual Gifts Finding the Life in Your Year Summer Project Kick-Off Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 & 1 Peter 4:10 July 26th Church in the Park Worship in Barclay Square at 10:30 a.m. *No Worship Service at PCOP* August 16th 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time Gifts of Conviction Ephesians 4:11-16 July 12th 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time Gifts of Vision Exodus 18:13-23 & John 21:15-17 August 2nd 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time & the Lord s Supper Gifts of Mercy Psalm 88 & Colossians 1:9-10 and National Watermelon Day Fellowship Celebration August 23rd 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Spiritual Gifts Finding the Life in Your Year Summer Project Kick-Off Psalm 84 & John 6:56-69 July 19th 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Gifts of Illumination A Responsive Reading of Psalm 23 & 1 Timothy 4:12-16 and National Ice Cream Day Fellowship Celebration August 9th 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time Gifts of Blessing Isaiah 51:1-6 & Romans 12:1-13 August 30th All-Church Worship & Picnic at Gobbler s Knob Worship at 10:00 a.m. T h e H i g h l a n d e r

6 GIVING & GENEROSITY PCOP s Online Giving Option Visit punxsypc.net to give online Going on vacation and missing a Sunday? Forget your checkbook or wallet? PCOP is now accepting offerings online! Giving is one of the joyful responses to God s love and grace, and now your expression of thanksgiving and gratitude can be made online. Using the secure GIVE NOW button on the church website, or by scanning the QR code found on the in-pew cards with your smartphone, you can make one time or reoccurring gifts to PCOP by credit card or with you checking account. All transactions are secure. Look for this logo at punxsypc.net and in s to give! June 2015 By the Numbers Date Worship Attendance Weekly Donations June 7 56 $4, June $1, June $2, June $3, June 2015 Financial Outcomes Current Year to Date Budgeted Receipts $13, $102, includes $15,000 transferred from Memorial Fund Expenses $12, $91, $187, Excess or (Deficient) $1, $11,877.58

7 S u m m e r P a g e 7 FELLOWSHIP & MORE National Ice Cream Day After Worship Fellowship National Watermelon Day After Worship Fellowship Sunday, July 19th Following Worship Join us on National Ice Cream Day, July 19th for a special time of fellowship hosted by our Youth Group. Come a celebrate this special day with some ice cream & toppings! Bring the kids and enjoy the Ice Cream fun! Sunday, August 2nd Following Worship August is National Watermelon Month and on Sunday, August 2nd immediately following worship we will celebrate Watermelon Day with a watermelon themed fellowship time. Bring the kids and enjoy the watermelon fun! July 10th July 31st August 15th Jef Dinsmore Dave Rose Richard Fait Elizabeth Eyler August 4th August 17th July 17th Kaitlyn Cessna Butch Young Jane Wineberg August 5th August 18th July 19th Evie Chambers Bob Chambers Sean Fitzgerald-Fye July 24th Bill Cooper Kathy Dinsmore August 19th Carole Haire July 3rd Ben Fezell July 6th Olivia Isenberg Elyse White July 7th Betty Brumbaugh Devin Williams Shelly Fait Matt Isenberg Barbara Williams July 26th Robin Biesinger Zach Roberts July 30th Lois Leksell August 7th Holly Hartman August 9th Vivian Forcey Bill Ward August 10th Louise Barkley August 24th Barbara Burkett August 26th Kay Nesbitt August 29th Marie Jenks August 30th Matthew White

8 FELLOWSHIP & MORE Brunch at the Home of Donna Anderson 515 Highland Avenue, Punxsutawney Saturday, July 18th - 11:00 a.m. Reservations required by July 16th To make a reservation or for questions Call Ann Mumper or the Church Office WALK AND Youth Group in July TALK JOIN US ON MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. WEATHER PERMITTING Know what this is? Come find out! See Dana Hartman for details, date/time, and place

9 S u m m e r P a g e 9 DISCIPLESHIP & EDUCATION Celebration of Homebound Communion Sunday, August 2nd following National Watermelon Day Fellowship Trained Elders and Deacons are needed to serve Homebound Communion to our members & friends. See Kathi Cessna for sign-ups and information. Help us Keep Cool! Donations are being accepted for a new upright freezer for the PCOP Kitchen. Estimates for the freezer are $600. Donations can be turned into the office. Write Freezer on the memo line. T h e H i g h l a n d e r

10 JULY 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Happy 4th Happy 4th of July! of July! Observed OFFICE CLOSED Worship Joint Officer with celebration of Gathering The Lord s Supper 11 AM Ed Craig Funeral Service 11 AM Community Meal 5:30 PM at Deeley s Farm 10:30 a.m Worship at 11 AM RSVP Due Saturday for Saturday Friends Out 2015 Mission Trip Friends Out Brunch Info Meeting Bruch 11 AM After Worship at home of The Andersons Worship at 11 AM National Ice Cream Day Fellowship After-Worship Crosstown Food Pantry 5:30 PM Church in the Park in Barclay Square 10:30 a.m.

11 AUGUST 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday August Reminders: National Watermelon Day Fellowship on Sunday, August 2nd Homebound Communion Service on Sunday, August 2nd All-Church Night at the Park Altoona Curve Game on Saturday, August 8th Worship at 11 AM Rev. Brett All-Church National Out of Office Nigh at the Park Watermelon Day Altoona Curve Celebration Community Meal Game Fellowship 5:30 PM 4 PM Worship at 11 AM Saturday Friends Out 12 Noon Worship at 11 AM Crosstown Food Pantry 5:30 PM Worship at 11 AM 30 Worship & Picnic at Gobbler s Knob PCOP Rally Day & Sunday School Kick-Off Sunday, September 13th Fun, Food, Fellowship & Worship

12 S u m m e r P a g e 12 GET INVOLVED OPPORTUNITIES! Crosstown Food Pantry Distribution Volunteer Opportunities Monday, July 20th at 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 17th at 5:30 p.m. Help Fight Hunger by Donating Items or by Lending a Hand First Tuesday Community Meals Tuesday, July 7th & Tuesday, August 4th 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. PCOP Green Team Mowing & Watering Schedule Week Mowing Watering July 5-11 Wick D. Chambers July Bill Cooper Bill Cooper July Barb Hanley **Open** July Joel Anderson Joel Anderson Aug 2-8 Joel Anderson Joel Anderson July s Menu Hot Dogs Pasta Salad Calico Baked Beans Watermelon Blonde Brownies August s Menu BBQ Chicken Corn on the Cob Three Bean Salad Deviled Eggs Pina Colada Cake Aug 9-15 Bill Cooper Bill Cooper Aug Barb Hanley **Open** Aug Tim Fezell **Open** Aug 30- Tim Fezell **Open** PCOP Lawnmower is located in the stairwell outside the PCOP Office. Hose is located outside double-doors off church office parking lot. Any questions or to report issues contact Wick Divelbiss. Sign Ups for Helpers & Meal Preparation located outside the Parlor See Ben Fitzgerald-Fye or Donna Anderson for more info on how to help fight hunger in Punxsutawney

13 Thank You to our Summer 2015 Volunteers July 5 Communion Sunday Screen Nick Suntheimer July 12 Screen Bill Cooper Sound Bruce Williams Sound Ben Fitzgerald-Fye Liturgist Jessica Suntheimer Liturgist Debra Dinsmore July 19 Screen George Momyer July 26 Sound Bruce Williams Liturgist Kathi Cessna Church in the Park in Barclay Square August 2 Communion Sunday & Homebound Screen George Momyer August 9 Screen Nick Suntheimer Sound Ben Fitzgerald-Fye Sound George Momyer Liturgist Kathy Dinsmore Liturgist Bev Divelbiss August 16 Screen Bill Cooper August 23 Screen Ben Fitzgerald-Fye Sound Bruce Williams Sound Ben Fitzgerald-Fye Liturgist Barbara Endress Liturgist Muriel Grube August 30 - Worship & Picnic at Gobbler s Knob Worship begins at 10:00 a.m. - Picnic & Games begins after worship Those Needing Our Prayers Betty Brumbaugh Avanell Bennett Mary K. Brown Joe Kareteski Lois Leksell Kathy Kopp The Ward Family Betty Cessna Anna Mae Hiles Martha Invin Gillen Geary Cathy Snyder The White Family The Croney Family Jared McFetridge Dorothy Jenks Marie Jenks Krissy Ruano Jane Wineberg Those Recovering Those Who Mourn Our Christian Sympathies George & Flo West and their family on the passing of Inda Stonbraker George s cousin who entered into rest on June 25, 2015 Diane Forsyth, Laurie Craig, and the Craig Family on the passing of their father Ed Craig who entered into rest on July 1, 2015 T h e H i g h l a n d e r

14 The Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney 106 E. Union St. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Office: (814) Visit Us Online at punxsypc.net Use your smartphone to scan this code for online giving! Attention PCOP Elders and Deacons: SAVE THE DATE! GENESIS 2 Joint Church Officers Gathering Friday, July 10th at 10:30 a.m. Bill & Jean Deeley s Farm Please Contact Rev. Brett Swanson if you are unable to attend RALLY DAY 2015 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS AT 9:45 A.M. WORSHIP AT 11:00 A.M. DEACON S LUNCH AT 12 NOON JOIN US AS WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINING AGAIN