The Church Mouse. Notes From June Session Meeting Submitted by: Jody Iaderosa, Clerk of Session

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1 K I R K P A T R I C K M E M O R I A L C O M M U N I T Y C H U R C H The Church Mouse Church Office: (208) Cell: (208) Barboffice@cableone.net Ministers: The Congregation Pastor: Rev. David Carlson David s Cell: (208) THE CHURCH MOUSE Newsletter articles for August are due no later than July 21st. Thanks! Editor July 2017 Notes From June Session Meeting Submitted by: Jody Iaderosa, Clerk of Session Everyone in the congregation is the OUTREACH COMMITTEE Once upon a time, KMCC depended upon the congregation to serve as our outreach. We did not consider this a committee job, the responsibility of a few persons. At some point, in good Presbyterian fashion, it did become a committee and.how has that worked out? The session committee will henceforth be CHURCH LIFE. Outreach will no longer be only session members. It is being returned to the congregation, where it should be. We are all responsible to invite people to join us for special events, worship and projects. We are all responsible to follow up on people who visit our church. We do recognize the few who do regularly call and visit, and deeply appreciate them. Thank you all who do reach out. Music in the Gazebo is July 13 and Karaoke is July 27. We need better publicity. When you get an poster please make some copies and hand them out or put them up around town. MIG: Mike Cramer brings his guitar and easy listening style to the next MIG. If you don t remember Mike, you probably know his wife, Carolyn Seely, daughter of Pres and Katherine. She grew up in our church. Mike writes many of his songs and we are sure you will enjoy this program. All of the programs are 7:00. No pre-show this month. Taco dinners are available for $5 starting at 6:00. Karaoke: We may still be learning how to use the new karaoke set, but everyone is invited to come try it out. Music starts at 7:00, but we will be listening from tables while we eat our supper. That s right! WE ARE HAVING A POT LUCK PICNIC ON July 27, 7:00. Please bring a BBQ friendly side dish if you are part of our congregation. Sounds like fun. Building and Grounds The GOOD news is --- work on the Community House overhang will begin soon. The contractors are ready to go and may even be started before you get this newsletter. The BAD news is---nothing seemed to be holding it to the building. Much more work will be required to stabilize and strengthen the structure, which will require widening the overhang and inserting connections into the building. The insurance company paid us $3,000, but the cost of replacement will be around $15,000. Sprucing up for 2020 when our building will be 100 years old: Work on the overhang should begin the first week in July. The coffee bar in the narthex could start within a month. Plans are to be presented to the committee this week (June 18) and work will start as soon as the plan is approved. The beautiful new front door has the donations but the contractor has many more jobs ahead of us. Both of these project are funded by donations. Continued on next page...

2 Money Making Projects We are going to have some fun Some creative money making ideas were batted around. Brad Watson volunteered to take on the project, but ideas from the congregation are still very welcome. We hope to have one fund raiser on October 22 as the annual Stewardship Dinner, and may have another in January or February. Thinking about New Activities David suggested we have movie night in the sanctuary during the winter months. Films with morality themes could be shown and discussed. Should we continue with the Getting to Know You monthly programs on the 3 rd Sunday after worship? Would you come to short term classes at the church? How about secular subjects such as world religions, support/ education groups dealing with depression or suicide? We have seemed to have little interest in Bible study. Was it due to the time (5:30)? Please let session members know what you want from your church. Please, Please, Please, Get your Schedule on the Calendar Meetings, dinners, events! Get them on the calendar at the back of the church and to Barb. Linda needs to know when buildings are free to rent. A new school year calendar goes up on the back bulletin board July 1. There have been a few snafus this year due to more than one group planning to use the same space. Please help us improve communication by being sure we have the information. July Dates 4th of July Celebration: 9am in the Gazebo Music in the Gazebo: July 13th, see page 4 Sunshine Cupboard: July 17th 3-4:30pm Session Meeting: July 18th 7pm Preschool Camp: July 24th-28th 9-12noon Potluck Picnic & Karaoke in the Gazebo: July 27th, 7pm Please check the calendar included in this newsletter, and if you want to add something, please call Barb. Thanks, Editor Reception Invitation Please join us for a reception to celebrate the marriage of Kyler Beck & Sharleen Van Patten on Sunday, August 13th, in Anderson Hall following worship. Please, no gifts, just your presence is requested. The Beck Family Nobody Notices What I Do Until I Don t Do It Thanks to my friends for giving me this plaque to display in my office Editor People who love Jesus and love kids to teach Sunday Morning Alive, (elementary Sunday school) for one month turns, starting in September. Please call or text Karen Barbour , if you are interested. The Personnel Committee has realized that Rev. David Carlson, our "part time pastor, does not take any days off. Beginning immediately he WILL NOT be in Parma on Mondays and Tuesdays. Please let him rest. In case of an urgent emergency his cell phone number is (208)

3 Page 3 7/01 Jean Doughty 7/08 Cate Iaderosa 7/08 Betty Johnston 7/08 Bonnie Nichols 7/10 Kyler Beck 7/10 Vienna Blakeway 7/11 Edith Suter 7/11 Yoko Takatori 7/12 Tyson Leigh 7/15 Sharon Fletcher 7/19 Margaret Watson 7/24 Craig Leigh 7/29 Dominic Iaderosa 7/31 Owin Williams Parma Lions Cooking Committees May 2017 Our Trio did a few numbers on Mothers Day this year. A big thanks to: L-R Ann Hutchinson Dana Collord & Glenda Leigh Accompanied by: Karen Cornwell Always entertaining! 2017 Six Existing committees (Underlined names will not return) Bonnie Nichols - Betty Johnston, Yoko Takatori, Pat Fraizer, Nona Dominico Vearl Sorenson- Anna Lopez, Lorie Weilmunster, Carol Walsh, Louise Duspiva Joan Hilliard - Carol Walsh, Kay Williams, Louise Duspiva, Karen Sutton 100th Birthday!!! Please remember to send a card to Edith Suter for her 100th birthday! The date is July 11th, and her address is: 108 W. Owyhee Homedale, ID May Financial Expenses: $3, Salaries: $5, Total: $8, Income: $4, Due to the newsletter being mailed before the first, the figures will be a month off. Editor Men - Tom Johnston, Brad Brown, David Carlson, Dom Iaderosa, and many more Ruby Finley - Nathan Leigh, Freda Bowman, Karen Sutton, Louise Duspiva Jody Iaderosa - Bobbi Lou Johnson, Jane Myers, Pat Moltke, Karen Sutton Jean Kearney, Patsy Renfro and Virginia Reynoldson will substitute, but not come every time. Lost for this fall: All of Bonnie's Committee, plus Vearl who has been chairman Karen Sutton serves on three or four committees. She hopes to move to Caldwell. 2017:Bonnie & Vearl's committees combine. This gives us 5 committees instead of six. Lions meet on Tuesdays during the school year. Cooks are there from 9:30-2:00. The extra week makes a big difference. Profit to the church women is used for church and community needs. Carol Walsh will be chairman, and is on two committees and does funeral dinners for Deacons. Louise Duspiva serves on two committees and substitutes. By counting them twice and Karen 3x, we need 12 or 13 new people. They have to be able to come every time, unless they have an emergency. We welcome men, and several of our cooks are Lions members. Ideal recruits are retirees who are looking for a community service project. Submitted by: Jody Iaderosa

4 2017 KMCC Music in the Gazebo Mike Cramer, singer-songwriter, Americana/Folk Rock/Soft Country Hometown-Nampa Idaho KMCC presents Music in the Gazebo July 13th, Thursday evening 7:00-8:30 p.m. 3rd & Bates, Parma, Idaho 6:00-8:30 $5 Taco dinner with rice & beans. Complimentary Drinks & Dessert. Public Welcome! You may bring your picnic, lawn chair and favorite blanket. the church in the heart of the community with the community at heart. Sponsored by Kirkpatrick Memorial Community Church

5 July 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Worship 11am Sunday Communion SSC 3-4:30pm 24 Preschool Camp Week th of July Celebration in the Gazebo 9am Session Meeting 7pm Newsletter Article Deadline 07/ Music in the Gazebo 6-8:30pm Karaoke in the Gazebo 7pm 28 Tables Rented 1 29 Blanscet Wedding Tables Rented

6 Kirkpatrick Memorial Community Church Presbyterian Church (USA) 302 N. 3rd St. P O Box 789 Parma, ID Phone: Fax: Cell: KirkpatrickCh@cableone.net Barboffice@cableone.net In the heart of the community, with the community at heart Like us on Facebook! Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Parma, Idaho Permit #3 DEACON S REPORT Visits 13 Calls 19 Cards 27 Funerals 2 (May) Communion Served: June: 35 June Deacons Carol Walsh Kay Williams Funeral Contacts: Susan Bennett & Carol Walsh Next meeting: Sunday, Sept 3, after worship Sunshine Cupboard Our next food distribution: Monday, July :30pm EVENTS: Sunday Worship 11:00am Monday & Wednesday: Yoga Noon 3rd Monday: SSC 3:00pm Thursday: Bulletin items due 9:00am Office Hours: Mon thru Fri 11-3pm Office hours are subject to change. Call for info Lap Blankets Our very own Ruth Jarrard has been making us lap blankets as a thanks for all of our thoughts and prayers. We realize with this heat, we may not need them right now, but maybe you know someone in a facility that is always cold to them they do come in handy. Please take one and pass along. They are beautiful, and in the back of the church in a blue container. Thank you! THIS MONTH S EVENTS 4th of July Celebration: Tuesday, July 4th, in the Gazebo, 9am. Music & Movement: Tuesdays, thru July at 10am, in the Gazebo. Music in the Gazebo: Thursday, July 13th, 6-8:30pm. See pg 4. Preschool Camp: July 24th thru 28th, 9-12 noon. Session Meeting: Tuesday, July 18th, 7pm, in Pastor David s office. Karaoke in the Gazebo: Thursday, July 27th, 7pm. Potluck picnic starts at 7pm! Bring chairs, and or a blanket, and join in on the fun!