PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JULY / AUGUST 2014 the Invitation The Story is coming to Providence The Story is an abridged, chronological Bible that reads like a novel. There are no verse references, and NIV Scripture segments are seamlessly woven together with transition text into a single grand narrative. As The Story brings the Bible to life, the broad scope of God s message will penetrate hearts. People of all ages will be swept up in the story of God s love and God s plan for their lives. Want to learn more about how The Story will unfold at Providence in September? Come to the Fellowship Hall following worship on Sunday, July 13. Weird Animals Vacation Bible School Where Jesus Love is One-of-a-Kind VBS registration is in full swing VBS is August 4-8 from 9am to 12pm and the theme is "Weird Animals: Where Jesus' Love is One-of-a-Kind" Please register your children and grandchildren for a week they will not forget Pick up a blue registration form if you have a rising 1st grader through 5th grade and a green registration form if you have a 3 year old through rising Kindergartener. VBS is in need of your help We still need station leaders, crew leaders, and other volunteers for both elementary and preschool to make VBS a success. Please prayerfully consider helping in this ministry if you are available during this week. Also be on a look out in the fellowship hall for a poster with items you can donate to make VBS a success this year. If you have any questions or are interested in helping please contact Jennifer Rohde at 390-6982 or my2sons0103@cox.net. Upcoming Events Work Camp Set Up July 10-12 Work Camp Virginia Beach July 13-19 Tides Baseball All-Faith Night at Harbor Park Monday, July 21 6:30pm Meals On Wheels Deliveries Week of July 28 O That I Had a Thousand Voices Festival Worship Concert Thursday, July 31 7:30pm Weird Animals Vacation Bible School August 4-8 Women s Pool Party Saturday, August 9 Last day to bring school supplies for St. Columba Ecumenical Ministries Sunday, August 17 Sundae Sunday Sunday, August 17 12:15pm Fish Fry Saturday, August 23 4:30-7:00pm Presbyterian Women Introduction to Fall Bible Studies Sunday, August 24 12:15pm A CARING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REACHING OUT IN RESPONSE TO GOD S LOVE PAGE 1
From My Open Door The church is in the midst of a rummage sale In May I started an article sharing the comments of Roger Nishioka on the 21st Century Reformation - Eight trends that are changing and challenging the Church. You ll remember that he talks about a book by Phyllis Tickle (The Great Emergence) wherein she states that - every 500 years or so Christ s church goes through a rummage sale. In a rummage sale we get rid of stuff, and Tickle believes that Christ s church is in the midst of working out what stuff is worth keeping and what is not. By way of a reminder, In May I quoted Nishioka as saying that he believes there are eight shifts that the church is in the midst of making during this rummage sale. The first three are that (1) the Church is moving from Tribal Education to Immigrant Education; (2), the church is shifting its focus from mission out there to mission right here, and (3) from reasoned spirituality to mystery filled spirituality. In June I continued with the next three shifts: (4) from Credentialed Leadership to Jeffrey S. Bell, Pastor Gifted Leadership; (5) from Long Term Planning to Short Term Planning, and (6) from Mass Evangelism to Oneon-One Evangelism. Here are his last two: 7. From High Tech to High Touch - with the rise of high technology will be an increase in the need for high touch where people will value knitted shawls, handwritten notes, and homemade baked goods. As connected as we think we are with technology and Facebook and tweets and instagrams, people feel more alone and more isolated than ever before. The church of Jesus Christ was built to reach out and tell people that they are not alone. 8. From Discipleship to Apostleship - In the 20th century churches put a lot of effort in discipleship (getting people to come to church to learn about God). In the 21st century the shift is moving to being an apostleship church (getting people in the church to go to where the people are to share God with them). If we think that we can sit in a pew as people come to us, we re living an illusion. The challenge for us is to move out. If this has interested you, and would like to view a video of the lecture, you can see it in its entirety at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0hlvasrjpm. See you in Church Jeff SESSION NOTES The Session met on Sunday, June 9, 2014, and conducted the following business: - Approved use of "The Story" for fall curriculum for all ages of Sunday school classes - Authorized a love offering for our retiring sexton, Melvin, during worship on June 22 MUSIC NOTES During the more relaxed days of summer, when the choir takes a well-deserved break from their weekly Wednesday rehearsals, we will have a "pick-up" choir in the chancel to lead the congregational singing and offer a simple introit, and special music (solos, duets, small ensembles) during the anthem time. We would love to have you join us for Summer Choir. We practice in the choir room right before worship, at 10:40, and do not wear robes. Children, youth, and adults are welcome. If you'd like to experience worship from a different perspective, give it a try Questions? Call Valetta at 518-8299. Save the date Our handbell choir, Bells of Providence, has been invited to join with three other handbell choirs (from Community United Methodist, Great Bridge Baptist, and Great Bridge Presbyterian) for "O That I Had a Thousand Voices"at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, Cedar Road in Chesapeake, on Thursday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. Esteemed handbell composer Cathy Moklebust will lead the massed handbell choir in festival worship through music and the spoken word with organist Michael Burkhardt. This event is open to everyone and is part of the annual Virginia Wesleyan College Sacred Music Summer Conference Best wishes for a relaxing and rejuvenating summer A CARING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REACHING OUT IN RESPONSE TO GOD S LOVE PAGE 2
JULY AT PROVIDENCE TUESDAY, JULY 1 Peggy Main s Birthday WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 Andrea Owensby s Birthday Iona Sawyer s Birthday THURSDAY, JULY 3 Emily Pursel s Birthday Tyler Cole s Birthday FRIDAY, JULY 4 Independence Day Church Office Closed Annika Ashcraft s Birthday SATURDAY, JULY 5 Justin Lizzo s Birthday SUNDAY, JULY 6 Karen Moore s Birthday Mark Dorsch s Birthday Alisa Sawyer s Birthday and Communion MONDAY, JULY 7 TUESDAY, JULY 8 Larry Whitaker s Birthday WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Donna Rae Barrow s Birthday THURSDAY, JULY 10 Work Camp 2014 Set-Up FRIDAY, JULY 11 Susan Wagoner's Birthday Marietta Madden s Birthday Work Camp 2014 Set-Up SATURDAY, JULY 12 Sarah Hyslop s Birthday Work Camp 2014 Set-Up 6:00pm Work Camp 2014 Virginia Beach Red Shirt Celebration SUNDAY, JULY 13 Work Camp 2014 Virginina Beach July 13-19 12:15pm The Story MONDAY, JULY 14 TUESDAY, JULY 15 Janice Singletary s Birthday Debi Boettiger s Birthday WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 David Stockmeier s Birthday THURSDAY, JULY 17 7:00pm Care Team Leaders FRIDAY, JULY 18 Dot Soule s Birthday Cheri Dewberry s Birthday Daniel Burford s Birthday SATURDAY, JULY 19 Will Ricketts Birthday 9:00am Courtyard Graces SUNDAY, JULY 20 Debbi Buschert s Birthday Kim Johnson s Birthday Samantha Ewald s Birthday MONDAY, JULY 21 6:30pm Tides Baseball Game TUESDAY, JULY 22 Steve Gilbert s Birthday Mike Sawyer s Birthday Denise Burford s Birthday 7:30pm Bells of Providence Rehearsal WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Joey Pennypacker s Birthday Hayley Parson s Birthday THURSDAY, JULY 24 FRIDAY, JULY 25 SATURDAY, JULY 26 SUNDAY, JULY 27 9:30am Bells of Providence Rehearsal MONDAY, JULY 28 Meals on Wheels Delivery Week Rick Moore s Birthday Bill Lehm s Birthday Melinda Cullipher-Toone s Birthday Charlie Elise Yurasko s Birthday TUESDAY, JULY 29 Marie Jorgensen s Birthday Rob Harnly s Birthday Stephanie Webster s Birthday WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 7:30pm Massed Music Rehearsal at Great Bridge Presbyterian THURSDAY, JULY 31 Don Grady s Birthday 7:30pm O That I Had a Thousand Voices Festival Worship Concert at Great Bridge Presbyterian A CARING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REACHING OUT IN RESPONSE TO GOD S LOVE PAGE 3
AUGUST AT PROVIDENCE FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 Wesley Barham s Birthday Tom McMahan s Birthday SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 Sherry Wood s Birthday Catherine Harker s Birthday John Miller s Birthday SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 Ed Steward s Birthday Anne Cluverius Birthday Steve Shinn s Birthday and Communion MONDAY, AUGUST 4 Vacation Bible School August 4-8 Fern Bower s Birthday Dave Carré s Birthday 7:00pm Committee Chairs 7:30pm Committee Night TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 Norman Dean's Birthday Sue Miller s Birthday SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 1:00pm Women s Pool Party SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 Michelle Rice s Birthday MONDAY, AUGUST 11 Reed McMahan s Birthday 7:00pm Session Meeting New Members Received TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 Jacob Wilson s Birthday Frankie Yurasko s Birthday WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 Jimmie Furlough s Birthday FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Doris Weber s Birthday Barbara Collins Birthday Alice Freeberg s Birthday Newsletter Deadline Serve Meal at JCOC - Bring food to church 9am - 2pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 9:00am Courtyard Graces SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 Robin Dortch s Birthday Last day to bring school supplies for St. Columba Ministries 12:15pm Sundae Sunday MONDAY, AUGUST 18 TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 Chris Bauman s Birthday 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 Beverly Lehm s Birthday Jim Fry s Birthday Kim Whitaker s Birthday 7:00pm Care Team Leaders FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Mary Stein s Birthday SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 4:30-7:00pm Fish Fry SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 Miriam Bryant s Birthday 12:15pm Presbyterian Women Introduction to Fall Bible Studies MONDAY, AUGUST 25 David Cole s Birthday TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 Leah Pettaway s Birthday Charles Cohick s Birthday WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Ann Wilkins Birthday 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 Shirley Dimmick s Birthday Patricia Ferguson s Birthday KathrynAnne McCubbin s Birthday FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Becky Walter s Birthday Connie Salter s Birthday SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 JD Dutzer s Birthday Marie Tuttle s Birthday A CARING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REACHING OUT IN RESPONSE TO GOD S LOVE PAGE 4
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Several women from Providence traveled to the Presbyterian Women Synod Summer Gathering at Massanetta Springs during the first weekend in June. The days were filled with wonderful teaching, workshops, fellowship, mission work, and rocking on the porch. Our women returned with new ideas and innovative ways to present future studies and programs at Providence. The summer ahead holds opportunities for women to gather with friends, learn about coming studies, and give to children in need in our community. Mark your calendars with these events and invite a friend to join us School supply collection for St. Columba Ecumenical Ministries - July through August 17 Providing school supplies for children in need. On your next shopping trip, pick up some of the following supplies and place them in the marked bins at church: pencils, pens, crayons, markers, rulers, glue sticks, glue, scissors, calculators, compasses, binders, filler paper, spiral notebooks, tissues. Backpacks are a special need. Women s Pool Party - August 9, 1:00-4:00pm A time to cool off and relax with long-time and new friends at the home of Barbara Chadwick. Your entrance fee is Beach Bag items to stock the cupboards for the coming school year: main meals, shelf stable individual milk and juice, fruit cups, individual cereals, snacks. These items provide weekend meals for children in need at Fairfield Elementary School. Introduction to Fall Bible Studies - August 24, 12:15pm Come and learn about the women s Bible study options starting in September, including the new Horizon s study, Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians. Circle and study leaders will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. ODU CAMPUS MINISTRY MEAL Thanks so much to everyone who shared food in June for the ODU ministry. We will be sharing a meal again in July for approximately 15 young people. Please sign up beside the Presbyterian Women bulletin board. I would be happy to consider any recipe you might think they would enjoy. We will not supply a meal in August, but will resume in September. Questions? Please contact Jane Pritchett. SUMMER FELLOWSHIP EVENTS Birthday Cake Celebration - Sunday, July 6, 12:15pm Sign up on the Fellowship Board to make a cake to be shared with the church family. We will have a cake for each month. Tides Baseball All-Faith Night - Monday, July 21 We have Harbor Park box tickets available for only $8.00 each. Tickets will be available for sale on Sunday, June 29th and Sunday, July 6 following worship service. Sundae Sunday - Sunday, August 17, 12:15pm Make your own special ice cream sundae following worship service. Fish Fry - Saturday, August 23, 4:30-7:00pm Come enjoy great fried fish prepared by the men of Providence, wonderful fellowship with your church and local community. Proceeds help local organizations. PARTNER IN EDUCATION Providence supported Fairfield Elementary both financially and bodily during the 2013 2014 school year. We donated almost $20,000 in Farm Fresh receipts, as well as over 600 Box Tops and over 400 soup labels. This added significantly to what was collected at the school itself. Thank you to all who contributed You may continue to drop off Box Tops in the containers located at each sanctuary entrance throughout the summer. Thank you to the many volunteers who so lovingly gave of themselves during Reading Café and Lunch Buddies. As you enjoy the summer break, give some thought to what you might be able to do in September to help at Fairfield Elementary. This year s volunteers can tell you about their wonderful experiences: Reading Café Dianne Stockmeier, Jane Pritchett, Janice Singletary, Margaret Harker, and Linda Dean; Lunch Buddies Dianne Stockmeier, Jane Pritchett, Margaret Harker, and Glynn Rogers. A CARING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP REACHING OUT IN RESPONSE TO GOD S LOVE PAGE 5
FELLOWSHIP HOUR SCHEDULE July 6 - BIRTHDAY CAKE CELEBRATION July 13 - Presbyterian Men July 20 - Family Matters Sunday School class July 27 - Chancel Choir August 3 - Genesis Sunday School class August 10 - Christian Education Committee August 17 - SUNDAE SUNDAY August 24 - Congregational Care Committee August 31 - Care Team NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Newsletter items should be submitted no later than the 15 th of each month for the following month s edition. Please e-mail newsletter items to: newsletter@provpres.org. Providence Presbyterian Church 5497 Providence Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-420-6159 www.provpres.org office@provpres.org Church Staff Pastor Rev. Jeffrey S. Bell Parish Associate Rev. Tom Chadwick Pastor of Family Life Ministries Pastor Billy Ricketts Director of Music Valetta Fellenbaum Organist John Dixon Administrative Assistant Karen Cagni Sexton - vacant - Kitchen Coordinator Terrie Wichrowski Nursery Supervisor Michelle Wofford Treasurer Carolyn Knowles Financial Secretary Terrie Wichrowski The Session Moderator: Rev. Jeffrey S. Bell Clerk of Session: Jonathan Hyslop Administration *Glynn Rogers, Gary Parson Christian Education *Robin Birdwell, Gary Reese Congregational Care *Anita Matteson, Don Singletary Fellowship *Rich Lindgren, Carol Hickman Mission/Outreach/Evangelism *Sandra Rushton, Rose Farr Property *George Fitzgerald, Riley Hensly Worship *Tom Barrow, Susan Ayers *committee chair PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5497 Providence Road Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-420-6159 www.provpres.org office@provpres.org