The Presbyterian. Messenger. Monthly Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church September Session Highlights

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1 The Presbyterian Messenger Monthly Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church September 2017 Session Highlights Greetings from the Session, The Session met for its regular monthly meeting on August 9, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. Pastor Josyph opened the meeting with prayer, the lighting of the Christ candle and read from Matt 14: One elder was absent; there was a quorum present. The clerk reported that there are 73 members on the active roll. The death of Phyllis Snyder Hanchett on July 20, 2017 was noted and recorded on the rolls. Phyllis was a long-time member who had moved to Utah to be with family after the death of her husband 8 years ago. The session extends sincere sympathy to the Hanchett family. Josyph reported that his grandsons were healing and dealing with emotional scars while getting ready for school in the fall. We rejoice that the boys are getting better and offer prayers for them, their families and Jean and Josyph. The next Presbytery Meeting will be on September 23 in Pocatello. Anyone interested in attending should contact George McGee our representative. Be ready this fall to sing familiar melodies from our Red Book. Choir Director Paul has promised to mix the old with the new as we worship Sunday mornings. Get ready for Back to Church Sunday on September 17 th. Gather up friends, neighbors, relatives, one and all to join us for worship. Darla Holl is planning a wonderful luncheon afterwards. Bring your garden bounty to share and let s serve the Lord with thanksgiving!! A Big thank you to Bonnie Stanley for her faithful service as nursery attendant. She is here every Sunday to sit with pre-school children during church service. Bring the little ones unto me, said Jesus. The congregation loves to have children in church. They are a joy and treasure! We just need more of them. Regretfully, the Session decided to cancel the First Responder Service due to lack of participation from the communities. They shy away from public thanks; remember to thank them personally when you greet them. 1 Tithes for July were $8554 and expenses were $10,968. We continue to take $2000 a month from our savings account to pay bills and meet payroll. Keeping the church doors open is a priority; Keeping a full-time pastor is a priority; Maintaining our building is a priority. Cost of doing business keeps going up. The session is always looking at ways to save money. If you have ideas and suggestions to help the Session, contact an elder. The Session loves your input! The new church directory is being printed with 39 photos of members and friends. Thank you to Darla and Julie for doing all of the scheduling and rescheduling. You did an awesome job!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Our next Session meeting will be September 13. It will be a joint meeting with the Deacons. Elders and Deacons, mark your calendars!! The meeting closed at 8:35 P.M. with prayer. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Poulton, Clerk of Session

2 SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER: SEPTEMBER 03: Communion Sunday 03: McGee s celebrate 50th anniversary by hosting coffee hour everyone invited! 04: Labor Day Office Closed 11: Patriot Day ~ We Will Never Forget! 13: Joint Deacon & Elder meeting 6:30 pm 14: Burley Methodist Ecumenical Luncheon 12:00 pm 16: PW Quarterly meeting 10:00 am 17: National Back To Church Sunday 20: Missionary Scott Parker, speaking 5:00-7:00 pm 22: First Day of Autumn 23: Stated meeting, Pocatello 10:00 am 23: Crop Walk, Heyburn Riverside Park 10:00 am 30: PW Kendall Presbytery Fall Gathering, Rigby 9:30 am OCTOBER 01: World Communion Sunday; Peace & Global Witness Offering 01: Cupcake Sunday 08: Pastor Appreciation Day 13: Deacon s Fall Yard Sale (Oct 13 14) set-up 5pm Oct 12 29: Reformation Sunday NOVEMBER 05: Daylight saving time, turn clocks back one hour 05: Stewardship Commitment 12: Stewardship Dedication 23: Thanksgiving Day Office Closed 26: Poinsettias on sale now thru 12/17 Prayers for the Churches Driggs Church in the Tetons No specific requests received - please remember Driggs Church in the Tetons in your prayers. Thank you! Pastors Report June 2017 Miles Driven Last month: 403 Miles driven to date 3207 Reimbursed miles (462/Month) 3271 Unreimbursed miles -64 Visits: 10 Home 9 Hospital 0 Nursing Home 1 Communion Served: 2 (1 st Sunday, Shut Ins ) Worship Services Conducted: 6 Page 2 Our One True Guide Love has to communicate. When God created man, He communicated with him, and as a result we have the Bible, our one sure guide in an unsure world. As somebody has said, It is the heart of God in the words of God. In Psalm 119, the Word of God is called the law of the Lord, the testimony of the Lord, His precepts, His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, our counselor, and a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. We are told to walk in it, learn it, take heed to it, not wander from it, to hide it in our hearts, to rejoice in it, to meditate in it, to delight in it. Here again this is just a sample, but perhaps the key point it to keep or obey. The Word of God keeps us from being ashamed; it enables a young man to cleanse his way. When hidden in the heart it keeps us from sinning against Him. It revives us when our souls cleave unto the dust, it refreshes and restores us, it teaches us the fear of the Lord and enable us to walk in liberty. It comforts us in our affliction and guides us in wisdom and understanding. If you have a need, come to Him. Come to His Word just as you are. Ruth Bell Graham From her speech at the Congress on World Evangelization in Lausanne, Switzerland, in July 1974

3 George & Susan McGee s 50th Wedding Anniversary Party Fellowship Committee: Darla Holl, Kathleen Morgan, Terrie Shockey, Carmen Fortin and Jean Andrews. Thanks for all you do! George & Susan McGee celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary ~ Congratulations! George & Susan McGee s anniversary cake George & Susan McGee s memories of 50 wonderful years together! 3 Page 3

4 September Scripture Lessons In preparation for Pastor Josyph s ministry of the Word, we encourage you to read the scripture verses for each Sunday. September 3 [13th Sunday after Pentecost/Communion Sunday] Ex. 3:1-15; Ps. 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Rom. 12:9-21; Matt. 16:21-28 September 10 [14th Sunday after Pentecost] Ex. 12:1-14; Ps. 149; Rom. 13:8-14; Matt. 18:15-20 September 17 [15th Sunday after Pentecost] Ex. 14:19-31; Ps. 114; Rom. 14:1-12; Matt. 18:21-35 Out of reverence to God and courtesy to others, please silence your electronic devices during Worship. Thank you. September 24 [16th Sunday after Pentecost] Ex. 16:2-15; Ps. 105:1-6, 37-45; Phil. 1:21-30; Matt. 20:1-16 Burley Presbyterian is hosting Scott Parker, missionary working in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. He is in the USA preparing for his next 4-year term serving with the Middle East Council of Churches. He will be in Burley on September 20 th. He will be speaking and answering questions from 5-7 P.M. Burley FPC will host a lite supper. Please come and share his experiences and observations concerning the plight of Christians in the Middle East. This is a great opportunity to deepen and strengthen ties with our eastern brothers and sisters. Sept. 5-7 P.M. Burley FPC. Committee Chairpersons Building & Grounds Dale Martin Christian Ed & Worship Dan Shockey Fellowship Brent Germann Stewardship & Finance Carleen Clayville Missions & Evangelism George McGee Personnel & Nominating Gary Hollinger 2017 Year to Date Tithes and Expenses July Tithes $8, Expenses $10, YTD Totals: Tithes $57, Expenses $67, Page 4 Walk, Give. Change the world Mini-Cassia CROP Hunger Walk will be Saturday, September 21, 2017 at Riverside Park in Heyburn. Registration will begin at 10:15 a.m., with the walk following directly. Walkers can choose how many laps they are able to walk, and may walk on both sides of the Snake River. The entire path is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Snacks will be available in the covered pavilion for all walkers as they finish their walks, usually starting around 11:30 a.m. 75% of the funds raised will go to end hunger through Church World Service s internal relief and development programs, and 25% will stay in the Mini-Cassia area to support local hunger agencies. Together, we can help end hunger in our community September Birthdays & Anniversaries 03 George & Susan McGee 03 Marlene Temple 06 Eugene Holsinger 10 Gino Magliocca 11 Pam Evans 13 Elizabeth Sensenbaugh 15 Jozlynn Medley 16 Fred Neiwert 16 Harold Gebauer 17 Sharon Napier 19 Brent Germann 25 Jean Andrews 28 Jasper Moser 28 Alvin & Marlene Temple God Bless Your Special Day!

5 September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :30 am Sunday school 10:45 am Worship & Communion George & Susan McGee hosting special coffee hour in celebration of 50th anniversary everyone invited! 10 9:30 am Sunday school 10:45 am Worship 4 Office Closed :30 am Men s Breakfast 7:30 am Men s Breakfast 6 4:30 pm Choir 13 4:30 pm Choir 6:30 pm Joint Deacon/Elder Meeting 7 2:30 pm Bible study 14 12:00 pm Burley Methodist Ecumenical Luncheon 2:30 pm Bible study Newsletter Article Reminder 16 10:00 am PW Quarterly Meeting 17 9:30 am Sunday school 10:45 am Worship Back To Church Sunday :30 am Men s Breakfast 20 4:30 pm Choir 5:00 pm Missionary Scott Parker speaking 21 2:30 pm Bible study :00 am Stated meeting, Pocatello 24 9:30 am Sunday school 10:45 am Worship :30 am Men s Breakfast 27 4:30 pm Choir 28 2:30 pm Bible study :30 am Presbyterian Women of Kendall Presbytery Fall Gathering, Rigby September Servers ~ Thank You! Head Usher: Gary Hollinger Head Greeter: Patsy Holsinger Communion Servers: George McGee, Carleen Clayville, Paul Pugh. Lee Bay Liturgist: 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, Coffee Hour: 9/3 McGee s, 9/10 Darla Holl, 9/17, 9/24, 5 Page 5

6 Presbyterian Women of Burley Kathy Poulton & Cynthia Fuelling Thanks for setting up and decorating! Table centerpieces by Kathy Poulton and Cynthia Fuelling thanks for your creativity! The speaker for our program for the Annual Summer Brunch was the talented Cynthia Fuelling who showed and told the group about each of the beautiful quilts she displayed! Attention: All women of the church, you are all invited to attend our regular quarterly PW meeting Saturday, September 16, 2017 Time: 10:00 am, at the Church. We need to make our fall plans, please plan on attending, we will have food, fun, fellowship! Page 6

7 Committee Reports FINANCE REPORT We on the Finance Committee take very seriously our pledge to be good stewards of the church s money, or the money that you and other s give so generously to support our church. The definition of stewardship is one who manages another s property, finances, or other affairs. This month, give some thought to what you see ahead. Try to describe one or two things you would like to see happen in our church, which contributes to fulfilling our Mission here in the Mini-Cassia Area. We would love to have some feedback of projects or things you feel we could do better, or try to accomplish! Let s all join together with joyous hearts and let people know that we are living and vibrant! Yours in Christ s Service Your Finance team FELLOWSHIP Sept. 3rd - Celebrating George and Susan McGee's 50th Wedding Anniversary after Worship. Please plan on staying for Coffee Hour hosted by their children. Thank you to those who have provided "cookies" for Coffee Hour. There are more opportunities open to serve. Respectfully submitted, Terrie Shockey A very special thank you to Terrie Shockey, Lee Bay, Darla Holl and Kathleen Morgan for covering the office during my vacation. You are appreciated! God Bless You! Barbra 7 Page 7 MISSIONS & EVANGELISM September 3 rd, Communion Sunday,we will receive the gifts in kind: food, paper products and home necessities for the Helping Hands food bank in Burley. This is a continuing need that satisfies the hunger of needy families in our own neighborhood. Thank you for you continuing support of this effort. Prepare for taking part in the special offering taken on World Communion Sunday, October 1 st. The Peace and Global Witness Offering meets the needs of many different kinds of ministry across the world. Listen carefully to the Minutes for Mission in September. The Kairos prison ministry, bringing the love of God to inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Institution, will be conducting the 18 th 4-day retreat in October. You can truly help by praying for the men inside and the volunteers conducting the retreat in October for there is an extraordinary amount of spiritual opposition to this enterprise. If you would like to help fund this effort, any amount will help us to procure the songbooks at $13 each or meals for participants at $5. Designated gifts are always welcome and appreciated. Thank you for your cheerful giving. Respectfully submitted: George McGee

8 Deacon Report DEACON MEETING 8/20/2017 I. Attendance: Lee, Susan, Paul, John, Darla II. Opening Prayer at 12:00pm: Paul. As the head of the Deacon s, Paul has confessed that he is not doing a good job as the chair of the Deacon s for several reasons. We have not met regularly (monthly) and has not done well at typing our meeting notes and distributing them to the proper church officials. John Ziulkowski disagreed and stated that meeting just for meetings sake can be cumbersome. Still, Paul feels inefficient in the role. Unless someone would like to step into the roll as chair of the Deacon s, Paul will make a concerted effort to step up and improve his game. III. Financial Report: Lee reported that the Deacon s have $2667 and change as of July 1 st. $25 donation in July. With two checks written this summer totaling $475.84, the current total in the bank as of the end of July is $ IV. Approve Minutes from last meeting. Discussed but forgot to approve. These minutes were not typed up. We informally discussed what happened at this meeting. A. Yard sale discussed and agreed to hold the Fall yard sale the weekend of October This is a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Set up at 5:00pm on Thursday, October 12. The actual sale will be Friday and Saturday, October 13 th and 14 th. Lee made the motion and Susan seconded the motion. B. Darla bought non-perishable food items for wayward traveler s and left them in the church office. We need to get together and put those together so people in need can just pick them up as they are traveling through our area. C. John will check with detective Dan Renz about helping people in need as they come through our area and contact the Sherriff s office with their needs such as food and gas. We can provide some basic food items as well as gas cards. Lee motioned and Darla seconded that John will follow up on this. V. New Business (Linda Cully officially resigned as Deacon Via Letter). A. We need to elect a secretary for the Deacon s committee. Paul put it on the Floor. There was discussion and decided that Paul will step into the roll as secretary until. someone can be elected. John made the motion and Susan seconded. B. There is a Joint Deacon, Elder, and Pastor meeting on September 13 th, It is on everyone s calendar. C. In July, the Deacon s wrote two one-time checks to help community members in need. Both were for Utility Bills and paid directly to the City of Burley. They totaled $$ D. Darla mentioned that back to church Sunday is Sept.17, Suggested we have a picnic with left over meat from our community picnic. E. Paul inquired if the deacon s would like to donate to the upcoming KAIROS program in October. John motioned and Lee seconded. Lee wrote a check for $500 to KAIROS and gave it to Paul who will mail it to the secretary of Kairos and get a receipt. Darla made a $100 donation in the form of a check and Sharon Napier donated $50 in cash. The Deacon s collected a total of $650 to KAIROS. Paul will mail the funds collected to Mario Cefalu of KAIROS. VI. Cards - Susan Magee will send cards to Freida Gebauer who fell and injured herself and Sharon s husband who is ill. Also, sending a card to Mayna Magill who is ill. VII. Schedule for communion September, Paul and Lee October, Lee and Susan November, Lee and Paul VIII. Closing Prayer: John Ziulkowski Meeting Adjourned at 1:00pm Page 8

9 Presbytery Report PRESBYTERY OF KENDALL MINUTES 9:55 am Prayer requests and song sheets for Jesus, We Are Here were pointed out on the tables and the body sung the song as a gathering. 10:00 am Call to Order Cathy Chisholm The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. with the Call to Worship from the Order for Worship that was used at the Rexburg Celebration Service held on June 3rd. And then Moderator Chisholm led us in prayer. Introductions Cathy Chisholm / Steve Atkinson introduced Sheila Siepert new commissioner from St. Anthony / Introduction of Rhett Downing, the Minister of Care for the Presbytery of Kendall. Welcome and Arrangements: Bob Kukachka spoke of where to find coffee, restrooms, and instructions for lunch. Phil Price, Stated Clerk, declared that a quorum was present. Roll was taken and mileage reimbursement forms were handed out by Candie Wyckoff. MSP to approve the docket as amended. 10:15 a.m. Gathering in God s presence: A Reading Based on Genesis 1 (by Cathy Chisholm) Singing of Morning Has Broken from the Presbyterian Hymnal 10:20 a.m. Presbytery Council Report Cathy Chisholm / Reading of the By-Laws Revisions second reading. While Cathy gave the report, / Cathy Chisholm explained one of the changes related to the Minister of Vision and Discernment, eliminating the word Transitional from the language. / Steve Atkinson, under Article XI asked for clarification on the need to strike the highlighted section / MSP the recommended changes to the By-Laws / Cathy reported on the Rexburg Celebration and the attendance of around 60 people from Presbytery including special thanks to Steve and Patsy Atkinson for all that was done for that service and reception. / Report on the upcoming Fall meeting s focus on new models for ministry of the Presbytery of Kendall (23rd of September in Pocatello). 10:25 a.m. Personnel Committee Barbara Corwin / Barbara reported on the welcoming of Rhett Downing as the Minister of Care. She also reminded the presbytery that the presbytery has an Administrative Assistant and Stated Clerk. The presbytery is still looking for a Minister of Vision and Discernment. (SEE APPENDIX C) / Barbara reviewed with the presbytery what Rhett s role Is and asked that when Rhett visits our churches we introduce him by his role/title within the Presbytery s Staffing model. Rhett introduced himself by telling Kendall Presbytery about his prior experience of serving in a similar capacity in Wyoming Presbytery and what he hopes to accomplish in this role. / Cathy Chisholm and Barbara Corwin commissioned Rhett to his role as Minister of Care. Church Forums with Presbyterian Foundation Barbara Corwin / Barbara reported on the 10 churches that were present for our first gathering and our second gathering in Idaho Falls coming up on June 24th. Barbara mentioned how much the presenters appreciated the participants staying after the gathering to talk with one another. (SEE APPENDIX D) Nominating Committee Barbara Corwin / Three names: Steve Atkinson, Ron McCune, Kathy Price placed in nomination for the nominating committee. There being no nominations from the floor, Rick Spielman moved that nominations be closed. MSP to approve the above names to constitute the Nominating Committee of presbytery. / Barbara reminded the presbytery that even though a nominating committee has been constituted we all need to help and support the nominating committee infilling the ten positions that are open in the presbytery. 10:45 a.m. Dialogue Team Ray Carter / Ray reported that a solid agreement with PCBW has been reached, action will be taken at a later date. 10:47 a.m. Camp Sawtooth Laura Baarda / Laura reported on the successful work weekend over Memorial Day weekend and the flooding of the river, which is being taken care of nothing in the camp itself has been effected by flooding. Laura reminded the presbytery about the beginning of their program summer. The presbytery was encouraged to keep the camp and campers in our prayers throughout the season. 10:50 a.m. Presbyterian Women Joan McCune / Joan updated the presbytery about Pastor Andrews (Burley) grandchildren s recent accident in Texas and prayers for their grandson who was driving and the three deaths that resulted from this automobile accident. / Joan then gave a report on the recent PW Spring Gathering at Twin Falls on May 6th. Jean Andrews and Linda Culley had attended the Synod s PW Gathering in April that addressed disaster planning (fire drills and such). The Fall Gathering will be September 30th in Rigby. PW is also planning on a presbytery-wide cookbook of best recipes from church potlucks. 11:00 a.m. Church Relations Committee / Barbara Corwin reported on their recent conference call that identified staggered classes ( 18, 19, 20), along with assignments for church visits, and Scott Gruell has agreed to be the Chair of this committee. The committee also has responsibility for organizing prayers for each of the member-churches of the presbytery. / Mission Partnership Funding Grant Applications are ready and can be accessed on the presbytery s website under resources. Candie Wyckoff can also send a hard copy to anyone who would like one. They are due July 31st. 11:05 a.m. Ministerial Relations Committee (SEE APPENDIX E) Jan Goldbeck / Jan reported on what was already given to the presbytery in packet. She provided an update that Rev. Hagen has been extended a call from the Idaho Falls Church and his anticipated start date of September 1st. / Jan reported that our two inquirers are doing well in their process. / Jan reported that Steve Knudson will be offering a preaching workshop, all Ruling Elders throughout the presbytery are encouraged to participate. Board of Pensions (BOP) Mark Frey / Mark reported on how BOP is trying to take a fresh look at their work through a theological perspective a Theology of Benefits available on the BOP s website. Mark encouraged member churches to have a conversation about that with all of the employees of our member churches. / Mark also encouraged BOP members to get up to date on the Call to Health wellness program. / Mark talked about the new enrollment process online for BOP members through benefits-connect. 11:10 a.m. Synod of the Pacific Report Cathy Spielman, Laura Baarda / Cathy Spielman reported on the successful audit of the Synod Bank. The two recommendations were one: the need for the staff to create a verification policy related to transactions and second: there is a need to update authorization process. Cathy S. also reported on the need of the bank to make more loans; one incentive is the expanded mission-giving discount(s). / Cathy S. reported on the plenary session about A.L.I.C.E. an active-shooter training. / Laura reported on the Synod s search process of looking for a new Synod Executive candidate in the near future. 11:25 a.m. Proclaiming the Word in the Sanctuary Scripture Readings 9 Testifying to the Word Rhett Downing Prayer 11:45 noon Lunch 12:45 p.m. Re-Gathering for worship in the sanctuary Responding in Gratitude: The Lord s Supper celebrated by John Wall & Cathy Chisholm Invitation Sharing Bread and Cup Prayer after Communion 1:05 p.m. Board of Trustee Report Chris Talkington / Chris reported on the disbursement ($200,000) of the Rexburg property at the Rexburg on June 3rd to Rexburg Calvary Fellowship. / The Trustees MSP that the Rexburg Task Force be dismissed with appreciation for their devotion to the task. 1:10 p.m. Board of Managers Bob Kukachka / Bob reported on the Cinder Sales of $7,000 recently. He also reported on a group from FPC Pocatello who will be doing maintenance on a Wetland Sanctuary viewing area. Bob informed the presbytery about the ongoing work of the Board throughout the coming calendar year. Bob invited the presbytery to follow him out to the Hilda Thompson Ranch for a tour of the property following the meeting. Finally, Bob talked about the need for a barn at the ranch to be raised, but they would prefer that it be salvaged if anyone knows of businesses that do such work locally. / Bob reported that the Soda Springs Church is commemorating its 125th Anniversary this year! 1:15 p.m. Stated Clerk s Report Phil Price / Phil reported that a review of the member-churches session records was held on April 22nd 2017 with 10 churches in attendance. (SEE APPENDIX G) 1:20 p.m. Moderator s Report Cathy Chisholm / Cathy asked each church to report on things happening at their church (an audio newsletter) / Chapel in the Valley Swan Valley June 26th to 30th VBS and annual BBQ August 6th. / St. Anthony Church Yard Sale TBD & farewell for Joan Klein who is moving to Nampa. Also having the annual Upper Valley Picnic with Rigby and Idaho Falls in August / Salmon Farewell to Rev. Lois Lehman who is moving with her husband back to Florida / Pocatello Music Camp for kids learning to sing and ring chimes / Twin Falls 12 Week DVD Reformation Roots study / Idaho Falls Excitement over call of Rev. Phil Hagen as next installed pastor and celebrating Rev. Cathy Chisholm s transitional ministry on August 13th. Community VBS in the Park last weekend of July. Bike & Build for Habitat for Humanity. / Church in the Tetons Growth in Financial Stewardship through Partnering with Kendall Presbytery and their 5th Sunday Mission in their Community. / Burley Community BBQ in August that is open to the neighborhood. Presbyterian Women s Ecumenical Brunch, 29th of July. / Malad Welsh Festival 24th, 25th, and 26th of June, the Church does tours of the historic church and an afternoon tea, along with an historian on Sunday evening discussing how the Welsh came to Malad. / Hollister July Church in the Pines in the South Hills / Buhl 3rd Sunday Potlucks / Ketchum VBS last week of July 1:40 p.m. Adjournment God s People are sent out to serve: Charge and Blessing Moderator Chisholm Respectfully Submitted. Phil Price, Stated Clerk Page 9

10 Pastor: Rev. Josyph Andrews Josyph s josypha@aol.com Josyph s cell: Office Administrator: Barbra Moore Office Hours M F 9am 1pm Office phone: Office burleypc@pmt.org Clerk of Session: Kathy Poulton Director of Music: Paul Pugh Pianist: Susan McGee & Judy Meyer Organist: Mayna McGill Custodian: Lee Bay Nursery Attendant: Bonnie Stanley Prayer Chain: Gay Neiwert Service Times: Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am Return Service Requested First Presbyterian Church (USA) 2100 Burton Avenue Burley ID Visit us on the web at: The Presbyterian Messenger and The Lord s Day Bulletin are published by The First Presbyterian Church of Burley, Idaho. Please submit your Newsletter items by the 15th of the month and Bulletin items by Wednesday. PRAYER CORNER PRAYERS We offer up prayers for... Page 10 The Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8 Prayers for recovered health for: Larry Mulholland. Brent Germann. Sandra Clayville. Ruth Behr. Jeanie Snow. Mike Schwartz. Kristi Pugh. Darla Holl. Andrews daughters Josylynnda & Brienne. And all who are sick or injured. Prayers of thanksgiving for: George & Susan McGee s 50th anniversary! Prayers of support and encouragement for... Victims of Hurricane Harvey Harold & Frieda Gebauer, Fred & Gay Neiwert, Gerald & June Stoller, Ben & Dottie Maggart, All who have lost loved ones: The poor, lonely, abused, or struggling with addiction Our church leaders Our military servicepersons Our government leaders All who have lost jobs Those facing financial uncertainties Wisdom for those making difficult decisions Our partnership ministries: KAIROS, Women s Shelter, Helping Hands, & Christmas Council And we encourage you to join other congregations in praying for Driggs Church in the Tetons September 2017