the Cedar Chips June 2017 Pastor s Corner Yes, rain and more rain! Sounded like Thailand. I love every day though I love a sunny day more than a cloudy day. There are things happening each day I must choose how to react to. To many people summertime is down time. To me summer is very active. I can get more things done and I have more energy to work with sunshine. June is another busy month as a pastor and a person. Spruce up day, Pentecost Sunday, cycle blessing Sunday, Father s day, outdoor worship and picnic Sunday, meetings, visiting, traveling, concerts, and more - Woooo Hoooo! So eventful! I thank God for my life. Often I pondered how genius God was when God made humans. How organs, blood, big and small parts inside a human body function kept amazed me. God knew how everything should work to keep a person healthy. Amazing God and wonder works of God lately I thought a lot about what I can do or what my body automatically does as a routine. I paused at times recognizing my limits and noticing my body growing older. I kept thinking how thorough God was when thinking of muscles, bones, and all cells in the body operated and cooperated. God of all life! to pray for more love in people hearts. If we want to make a difference, look up and look at a half-full glass. Every day comes to us and gone. Colossians 3: 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Amen. God is Good! Life is Precious! Signed Pastor Kris Our Vision Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church seeks to glorify God through nurturing spiritual growth, developing faithful discipleship, and serving our community. Every day is God s day for you and me to live on. Somedays we have more times to think about things, God, life, and more. Somedays we feel inspired. Somedays we feel frustrated. Somedays can be hectic. Somedays can be calm. Never stop thanking God for every moment we have left on earth. God s peace rules when everyone connected properly and united with God s love. I continue Copyright 2015 Christianity Today International. Used by permission.
Indoor / Outdoor Work Day! There will be an Indoor and Outdoor Work Day on Saturday, June 3 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Bring your garden tools to rid the beds of weeds! Bring cleaning supplies for the inside. Everyone is invited to help beautify the church. Breakfast and lunch provided by Stewardship committee members. Blessing of the Cycles Sunday, June 11 th 10.00 AM A blessing service for motorcyclists and travelers will be held during morning worship and a blessing of the cycles held in the parking lot after worship. Lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m. for everyone to enjoy fellowship. Kick stands are up at 12:30 PM. Motorcycles and bicycles will leave from Cedar Grove. Walkers will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the New Holland Park. All donations to benefit Breath for Olivia. Olivia Usner was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at age seven. The main goal of Breathe for Olivia is to increase the awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and to raise funds that will be put into research and finding the cure to cystic fibrosis. All checks should be written out to Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church and put Breath for Olivia in the memo. The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning. Ivy Baker Priest NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN FUNDRAISING PROJECT: Our church s new electronic sign is operational to effectively communicate our ministries to the local community. Consider purchasing one or more puzzle pieces. Thank you for your generosity in helping meet the fundraising goal. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN June 5th - 1:00 p.m. Lesson 9: According to Contemporary Cultural Interpretations Verses from Matthew & Luke Facilitator: Sue Walsh Hostesses: Diana Boley Special Offering: Christmas in June for Children at Christ Home. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Envelopes will be placed in the pew racks to receive the Presbyterian Women s Summer offering. This offering will help with the various Presbyterian Women s Missions including the Women s Retreat. Tell Me Your Story For the summer devotion booklet. Relate a story with a few verses of scriptures and finish with a short prayer. This reflection will help us learn to relate God into our daily life and to deepen our faith. A story must be only up to half 8x11 page. Submit your story either via email at pastorkris@frontier.com or a hard copy to Pastor Kris. Deadline is Monday, June 12. A fallen piece of work, I am! I m not the man God planned. Yet he forgives me; so I stand, a soldier for his Word so grand. Designed by God above, I am! MaryAnn Sundby A Short Quiz Q. What time of day was Adam created? A. A little before Eve. 2
Children s Little Library Cedar Grove s Children s Little Library is open after church on Sundays. The Children s Little Library is in the Nursery and children can borrow a book to read. Gently used children s books can be donated for the children s programs of the church. Please put them in the box for books in the vestibule. Books, Balloons and Animal Crackers! Every Wednesday in June, July and August 10:00 a.m. 12 Noon. Beginning Wed., June 7! All children welcome to a summer of free books and special story time with refreshments. Children s Little Library is also open after church on Sundays. The Children s Little Library is in the Nursery and children can borrow a book to read. Sunday School Update Adult, Beginners and Children s Sunday school classes officially end Sunday, May 28th. We will resume classes on Sunday, Sept. 10th. This is the first Sunday after Labor Day. Vacation Bible School July 16-20 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Calling all kids (grades K thru 6 th ) to come experience the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of a unique culture at Passport to Peru VBS, where kids will discover how much God loves the world. Passport to Peru will be filled with incredible Bible-learning adventures, cultural experiences, team-building games, unique treats, and cool faith-building songs all amazing standout activities that help faith grow in real life. Plus, we ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life something we call God Sightings. Please register by calling the office at 354-5573. Outdoor Worship & Church Picnic Sunday, June 25 beginning at 10:00 a.m. there will be Outdoor Worship. Following Worship will be a potluck picnic! Please bring your blankets and chairs to sit on. Please signup on the bulletin board to bring a covered dish. In case of inclement weather the service will be held in the CEW. The 2017 flower chart Cost is $25.00 per week. Checks payable to Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church and mark Flowers. Fill out an envelope, include payment and put in box at the bulletin board. If you would like the flowers on the week you provided them, pick them up after the 10:00 a.m. church service. **Please note: If you have the flowers on a Sunday do not take the flower liners. There are white Styrofoam cups under the communion table for you to put them in. The Holy Space of Love An ancient story is told of two brothers who shared grain fields and a mill and, at day s end, equally divided the results of their labor. But the unmarried farmer felt that his brother, with a family to support, should have a greater share. So each night, under cover of darkness, he added some of his grain to his brother s. Meanwhile, the married brother was concerned that his single brother would have no children to care for him in his old age. So each night he, too, added to his brother s granary. One night, the selfless brothers ran into each other. Grasping what was going on, they laughed and embraced. Rabbinic legend holds that on that spot where love was freely shared God decided his Temple should be built. Wherever people act in sacrificial love, the space between them is holy. 3
Sowing Generously "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9: 6-7 (NIV) Give naught, get same. Give much, get same." Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990), American Publisher "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill (1874-1965) "God has given us two hands--one to receive and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing." - Billy Graham Summer is coming, and while you're taking that long-awaited vacation, the church will be here for you just as we are all year. Expenses don't take a summer break, so we need your support as much as ever. Please remember to send in or drop off your offering even when you aren't here. July/August Cedar Chips Please submit any articles by June 19, 2017 Special dates ~ June 2017 Pentecost, June 4 Trinity Sunday, June 11 Flag Day, June 14 Father s Day, June 18 First day of summer, June 20 Do not be afraid of tomorrow, for God is already there. Unknown 4
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June Worship Assistants Greeters & Ushers 10:00 AM 4-Bea Kubany & Barbara MacMaster 11-Terry Zook & Cheri Patterson 18-Barbara Smith & Nancy Fiedler 25-Glenn & Barb Zook Elder On Call: Jane Downes (717) 355-6756 Deacon On Call: Nancy Fiedler (717) 354-2758 Teller: Elder on Call Helpers: 4-Barbara MacMaster 11-Carol Seaman 18-Barbara Zook 25-Carol Seaman Liturgists - 10:00 AM 4-Mary Painter 11-Scott Sweigart 18-Bill Kelso 25-Outdoor Worship Providing Flowers: 4-11-Ron & Jo Rodgers in Memory of Glenn Rodgers 18-25- Trustee on Call: 4-Dan Hartman 11-Glenn Zook 18-Doug Weaver 25-Bill Kelso Anniversaries - June 2-Rick & Nancy Fiedler 13-Hervey & Mary Painter 23-Ray & Vickie Kahler 27-Ted & Carol Whitby 27-John & Gerry Flexer 30-Allen & Martha Ruhl July 5-Robert & Barbara Zook July 6-Joseph & Ruth Py Birthdays - June 1-Ronald Rodgers 2-Barbara (Glenn) Zook 7-Hayden Weaver 12-Timothy Ferstler 13-Donna Jones 19-Mabel Sensenig 20-Cheri Patterson 25-Brittany Friel 27-Jane Downes July 3-Allen H. Ruhl July 4-Judith Oakes 7
The Cedar Chips Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church P. O. Box 96 4833 Division Highway East Earl, PA 17519 Phone: (717) 354-5573 Address Service Requested June 2017 Outdoor Worship & Picnic June 25, 10:00 a.m. Blessing of the Bike Sunday ~ June 11 Service 10:00 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. If you would like to have your sent by e-mail, please contact the church office by phone or e- mail and we will add you to the list. E-mail: cedargrovepc@frontiernet.net