HENDERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PO Box 91346 Henderson, NV 89009 A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY THE HENDERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor Lee Styer Parish Associate Hilda Pecorraro www.hendersonpres.org 702-565-9684 E-mail: hpcnv@lvcoxmail.com Located right next to Morrell Park on Major Avenue. FEBRUARY 2018 FEBRUARY WORSHIP SERVICES February 4 th February 11 th February 18 th February 25 th This Sunday is Communion Sunday, Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday, as well as Super Bowl Sunday. Pastor Lee s message will be What Kind of Coach Do You Want? and is based on John 13:1-17. This Sunday we will be remembering the Transfiguration of the Lord. Pastor Lee will focus on Jesus transfiguration using Matthew 7:1-13 as his primary text. The message will be called Metamorphosis. Ash Wednesday was on the 14 th, so this is the first Sunday in this special season we call Lent. It is the forty days prior to Resurrection of the Lord Sunday (Easter). Pastor Lee s sermon will be called Beginnings and it will focus on Mark 1:9-15. This Sunday is Scout Sunday. The Scout Troops of our church will be leading the worship service this morning. The message is: Be Trustworthy which is part of the Boy Scout Law. The Scripture passage for this morning is Psalm 111:1-10.
February 2018 1 7:00 PM Choir Practice 3 8:00 AM Men s Fellowship Group 4 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School/Bible Study 10:00 AM Worship Service/Kid s Sunday School 11:00 AM Congregational Coffee Fellowship Commission Meetings 6 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 7 7:00 PM Bible Study 8 7:00 PM Choir Practice 11 9:00AM Adult Sunday School/Bible Study 10:00 AM Worship Service/Kid s Sunday School 11:15 AM Deacons Meeting 13 10:00 AM Women s Bible Study 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 14 Valentine s Day 14 7:00 PM Bible Study 15 7:00 PM Choir Practice 18 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School/Bible Study 10:00 AM Worship Service/Kid s Sunday School 11:00 AM Session Meeting 19 Presidents day 20 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 21 7:00 PM Bible Study 22 11:30 AM Daytimer s Meeting 22 7:00 PM Choir Practice 25 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship Service/Kid s Sunday School 27 10:00 AM Women s Bible Study 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 28 7:00 PM Bible Study Per Capita 2018 $42.00 2 February Birthdays 1 Barbara Sylvis 12 Rob Bumann 18 Rita Styer 27 Vera Bunch I f y o u d o n t s e e y o u r n a m e l i s t e d i n t h e b i r t h d a y s o r a n n i v e r s a r i e s, p l e a s e l e t t h e o f f i c e k n o w s o w e c a n a d d y o u t o t h e l i s t! Celebrating an Anniversary 2 Polly and Bill Wilson 9 Barbara and Zep Sylvis 11 Marian and Harvey Rolf PER CAPITA CHANGE Per Capita is a membership fee for all members of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The fee is $42.00 this year, per member. Most of this money goes to our Presbytery the Presbytery of Nevada for use in churches in our area. Smaller portions are assigned to the Synod of the Pacific which uses it for loans for churches within the Synod and for other purposes, and another portion is assigned to the General Assembly of the PC (USA). If you have the means and can pay the amount above your regular giving, it does help the church budget. The church has to pay this whether you contribute or not. SCOUTS THIS MONTH 1st & 3rd Mondays 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Wednesdays 6:00 PM, Sea Scouts 5:30 PM, Girl Scouts 6:00 PM, Cub Scouts 7:00 PM, Boy Scouts
PASTOR-LEE THOUGHTS Love is in the air. For many people this is the month of love. February 14 th is St. Valentine s Day the day people express their love for their spouse and other relatives. Cupids, arrows, hearts, chocolate, cards, and other things are associated with this special day. Our Deacons are having a Valentine s Day card exchange to celebrate this day. There are different thoughts regarding St. Valentine. Valentinus was martyred in the 3 rd century A.D. for his Christian beliefs. There are conflicting reports as to why he was executed whether it was his stance on Christian marriage or some other Christian-related doctrine or belief. Regardless of the background of this holiday it still is a day we celebrate the love we have for others. This love is best expressed in the love that God has for us. The Apostle John is known for using the word ἀγάπη (agape) the Greek word for God s unconditional love for us and the love Christians are to show to others in his writings. He refers to himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved and used the word love more than 40 times in 1 John alone. He also gives us probably the most familiar verse in the New Testament when he quoted Jesus by writing: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. (John 3:16 NRSV) Throughout this month of love let us focus on the love God has for each of us. This love is so intense that God sent His Son to die for our sins. This is the basis for our faith let us rejoice and be glad in it and express that love to all we meet. In His Service, Pastor Lee FIRST FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHURCH TO NEST AT HPC The Session of Henderson Presbyterian Church has been contacted by the First Filipino- American Presbyterian Church of Southern Nevada (FFAPC) about their moving to HPC from Green Valley Presbyterian Church where they have resided since their inception. There are lots of possibilities of having FFAPC move to HPC. Among these are: Joint Worship Services for special occasions (Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, etc.), Youth activities to be held together, Special activities where both churches would participate (HPC Movie Nights, occasional dinners, game nights, etc.). And the list can go on We look forward to a wonderful experience of nesting a fellow church. More information will follow as we continue communicating with the staff and Session of the Filipino church. 3
WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY The Women s Bible study will meet on February 6 th and 20 th this month at 10:00 am in the Fireside Room. They are starting a new study entitled, Reconciling Paul. Copies of the guide are available in the Women s Bible Study mail box. The cost is $10 each. Contact Barbara Sylvis for more information. (702-565-0668) WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES The Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study continues to meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room led by Pastor Lee. All are welcome to attend. If you have never come to the Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study we would love to have you join us. We look forward to seeing you there! ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING HELD The Annual Congregational Meeting was held immediately after the Worship Service on January 21 st. The 2018 General Budget was presented, the Pastor s salary package was approved, and the Annual Meeting document was approved as amended as well. Also, four members of the congregation Sue Lednicky, Jared Nitz, Karen Fallon, and Marshall Hanson were nominated and elected to be on the Nominating Committee for the coming year. Immediately after the Annual Congregational Meeting there was a brief meeting of the Henderson Presbyterian Church Corporation. The officers of the Corporation were announced as follows: President: Paul Millholland Secretary: Barbara Gillaspy Treasurer: Alice Cain Trustee: Craig Sell There was no business to bring up at the meeting. The meetings were adjourned with prayer and all were excused to the Coffee Fellowship. DEACONS, COMMISSIONS AND SESSION MEETINGS The Deacons, Commissions, and Session Meetings for this month have been announced: The Deacons will meet on Sunday, February 11 th during Coffee Fellowship. WE NEED YOU!!! The Commissions will meet immediately after the Coffee Fellowship on February 4 th. This will make it easier for all that are interested in participating in the Commissions to do so since the meetings will be after our Sunday morning worship. Look for announcements in the weekly bulletin regarding where each Commission will meet. The Commissions are: Plant Commission Stewardship & Finance and Building & Operations People Commission Membership & Evangelism, Mission, Personnel, and Nominating Program Commission Christian Education and Worship The Session of our church will meet on February 18 th during the Coffee Fellowship. All are welcome to attend and give their input to our Session. So, get something to eat at the Coffee Fellowship and bring it with you to the meeting of your choice. 4
INTERESTED IN JOINING HPC? Are you interested in joining Henderson Presbyterian Church? If you are, please contact Elder Marshall Hanson or Pastor Lee. We would love to talk to you about our church, the meaning of membership, how our church is organized, and answer your questions about HPC. Valentine Exchange CHURCH CRAFT GROUP MEETS ON TUESDAYS "Head-Heart-Hands" invites you to join in every Tuesday at 12:00 pm in the Fireside Room to create crafts. Come and enjoy some wonderful camaraderie with this group. You can call Alice Cain with questions, or just show up! Phone Alice at 702-610-9991 or email alicecain11@yahoo.com. Now through February 11 The Deacons are having the first event of the year. A Valentine Exchange is underway! Just fill out a Share the Love form in the church hallway before or after church. Then, draw the name of your Valentine. Close to Valentine s Day send a card to the person whose name you drew. That s all there is to it. You can keep it a secret or tell them who you are. If you don t want to mail the Valentine card, you can bring it to the church on Feb. 11 and give it to your new friend. SUDOKU 7 6 2 5 9 1 3 2 9 4 6 4 3 8 8 2 9 1 3 4 1 4 6 7 3 1 6 9 9 5 2 8 1 4 5 Kids Church is held every Sunday during the Worship Service. Children are asked to sit with their families for the first part of the Worship Service and come up for the Children s Message. They are then excused to the Sunday School Room to learn more about God and do other activities that help them in their relationship with Jesus Christ. K and Pre-K class in the nursery, Grades 1 & up in the Sunday school room, Adult class in the library at 9:00 AM. There s something for everyone! Questions? Speak with any of our outstanding teachers: Alice Cain, Karen Chandler, Sue Lednicky or Linda Styer. PLEASE submit articles and announcements for the Sonshine News. You may want to let people know what s happening on your church committee, or maybe you d just like to share a personal note or a family member s accomplishment. Maybe you d like to make witness to an experience you ve had where God s presence was felt in your life. Whatever the reason, please submit your brief articles to the Newsletter mail slot in the church office. Better yet, e-mail the article to Sue Lednicky at dayoff40@gmail.com. Email submissions are preferred, but I ll take any form of submission! Articles must be received by the next-to-the-last Sunday of the month for inclusion in the following month s Sonshine News.
OPPORTUNITIES AT HPC Calling all who worship at Henderson Presbyterian Church! We need you to sign up on the clipboards on the end of the hallway leading to the Sanctuary. There are multiple opportunities to be part of your church. Get involved in the life of the church in one of these ways. You can sign up to be a Lay Leader on Sunday morning it s not as hard as you might think! Check with Sally Buk, our Elder in charge of Worship, for more information. for Coffee Fellowship (sign up with several friends if you like) our Coffee Fellowship is a great time to introduce ourselves to someone we don t know or touch base with our friends over something to eat. Note: On the 1 st Sunday of each month there will be a Pot Luck Coffee Fellowship in which all are encouraged to bring some item to share. It will be a great time to taste the various food items from cookies, fruit, vegetables, candies, or other treats prepared or brought by our congregation. Coffee will be provided. to be a Greeter to welcome those who come to worship with us a friendly smile is a great way to be met on a Sunday morning. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Guerra, our elder in charge of Membership & Evangelism. DEACON S NEWS January s Deacon s meeting was held on Jan. 14, 2018, following the church service. The Deacon s welcomed two new members, Jim Purtill and Christian Guerra. The other Deacons include Toni Purtill, Rob Bumann, Karen Fallon, Bethany Sell, Peggie Carter and Richard Frassato. We will be hosting a few different activities throughout the year, continuing assistance to those from the congregation in need of transportation, keeping in touch with congregation members, and helping with needs as they arise. Communion assignments were chosen for each month, also. Please let us know if there are any needs with which we might assist. Seek us out if we don t get to you first!! And please, take part in the activities as they come about! MEN S GROUP MEETING Saturday, February 3, 2018 Fireside Room 8:00 AM The Men s Fellowship group will be meeting on Saturday, February 3rd. Come and join other men in a time of a fellowship over a delicious breakfast, prayer, and a devotional thought to inspire us in our lives. SAVE THE DATE! February 14 February 18 February 24 February 25 Ash Wednesday and Valentine s Day First Sunday in Lent All Church Clean-up Scout Sunday 6
Please remember the Betty Baucom Food Bank, in your weekly giving. Food Bank contributions share the love of Christ in a most tangible and concrete way, providing our neighbors with food and personal hygiene items. Thank you in advance for your continued support of this worthy church outreach program. To contribute, simply write a check to HPC Food Bank. The donation can be dropped in the offering plate or mailed to the Food Bank in care of Henderson Presbyterian Church. Remember, Food Bank donations must be made separately from church donations. As always, your donation of hygiene items are quite valuable, too. Small soaps, small tubes of toothpaste, toothbrushes, small bottles of shampoo and face cloths and towels are all greatly appreciated. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS The Adult Sunday School Class meets every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the church library. Join Karen Fallon in a study of the different views regarding the last times in the Revelation to John. Presidents Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called Washington s Birthday by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22 Washington s actual day of birth the holiday became popularly known as Presidents Day after it was moved as part of 1971 s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. WELCOME NEW CHURCH OFFICERS The following have agreed to serve, and have been elected by the congregation, as our church officers for the coming year: Ruling Elders (Session) Barbara Gillaspy Clerk Sally Buk Worship Alice Cain Building & Operations Karen Chandler Christian Education Phyllis Daugherty - Mission Joe Guerra Membership & Evangelism Anne Mack Personnel Craig Sell Stewardship & Finance Deacons Jim Purtill, Moderator Rob Bumann Christian Guerra Bethany Sell, Secretary Peggie Carter Toni Purtill Karen Fallon, Treasurer Richard Frassato If you have questions, concerns, ideas or just want to give an atta boy, contact any of the folks listed. 7
Bible Quiz: Noah and the Ark 1. Who was Noah's father? (Genesis 5:30) Abel Lamech Seth Enoch 2. Which of these men was NOT a son of Noah? (Genesis 5:32) Ham Shem Canaan Japheth 3. Why did the Lord want to destroy man? (Genesis 6:5-7) Man was too smart Man was too slothful Man was too wicked Man was too strong 4. "... and Noah with God." (Genesis 6:9) Ate taught walked served 5. How would the Lord destroy mankind? (Genesis 6:17) Flood Fire Earthquake Famine 6. What kind of wood did Noah use to build the ark? (Genesis 6:14) Oak Mahogany Gopher Cedar 7. With what material would Noah coat the ark? (Genesis 6:14) Tar Animal fat Straw Grease 8. What unit of measurement was used to measure the ark? (Genesis 6:15) Meter Beam Furlong Cubit 9. How many stories high was the ark? (Genesis 6:16) 1; it was open and spacious 7 3 5 10. Which humans boarded the ark? (Genesis 6:18) Noah, Noah's sons, Noah's brothers, and all their wives Noah, his wife, and Noah's sons and their wives Only Noah Noah and his wife and sons 11. How many of each animal did the Lord command Noah to bring on the ark? (Genesis 6:19-20) Only 'clean' animals were brought on the ark 6 2 4 12. How many birds of each kind did Noah gather onto the ark? (Genesis 7:3) 2 4 7 10 13. How long did it rain? (Genesis 7:12) 40 days and nights 70 days and nights 10 days and nights 80 days and nights 14. How long did the water cover the entire earth? (Genesis 7:24) 150 days 50 days 100 days 40 days 15. What was the first animal that Noah let out of the ark? (Genesis 8:7) A sparrow A dove A pigeon A raven 8