From Rev. Annie s Desk..... Happy Birthday, Church Pentecost Sunday May 15 is Pentecost Sunday in the Christian Church. It s traditionally thought of as the birthday of the church. We will celebrate by wearing red. Here are some fun facts about Pentecost: Pentecost means 50, and Pentecost Sunday is celebrated 50 days (7 weeks) after Easter. It is celebrated as Whitsun, (White Sunday) in the UK because it was a day for baptisms and people wore white. Pentecost was the Festival of Weeks, or Shavout, in Hebrew tradition. Jewish tradition says that King David was born and died on Pentecost. Pentecost is celebrated in a variety of ways around the world and in different Christian circles. It is typically celebrated with symbolism like the color red, doves, and flames. There were wind, fire, and languages! Acts 2:1-6 records the story of the Holy Spirit coming to Jesus followers: On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. 5 At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. 6 When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers. Condit Newsletter Beginning with the next edition, the Condit Newsletter will no longer be sent out via Yahoo Groups. It will be sent to you directly from Condit s website like the Prayer Chain is now. (Continue on page 8 ) VBS Needs Your Help Pam Sheets has done a wonderful job of organizing the material for Condit s Vacation Bible School but she needs people, supplies and energy to make the mission work. (Continue on page 6 ).1.
MAY Accompanist Special Music May 1 - Betsy Hildebrand; People Need the Lord, Chancel Choir May 8 - Jayne Strouse; May 15 - Jayne Strouse; May 22 - Jayne Strouse; May 29 - Bonnie Caudill; Special Music by the Children s Choir Come, Spirit, Come, Chancel Choir We Love To Tell the Story, Chancel Choir & Carla Weiland playing flute Celebrate the Life of Jesus, Chancel Choir Baptism of Waylon Quinn Waylon Ellis Quinn received the sacrament of Baptism from Rev. Annie Melick on Sunday, April 24. Waylon is the son of Ben and Kristin Quinn. Big sister Avery witnessed the event. The Quinn family is moving to the Chicago area where Ben is continuing his career path. Nettlehorst Sends Photos to Condit Ruby Nettlehorst sent a photo album back to Condit Presbyterian Church Library with Pat Monroe who visited Ruby in her home in Florida. The collection of photos contains many special Condit moments. Pat said Ruby was doing very well and asked about her Condit friends. Remember Us in Your Prayers Pray for Barbara Buell who is home for the end of her journey. Pray for Brayden Joseph who is in the hospital with pneumonia. Pray for Jim Bargar who had a pacemaker put in at Riverside Hospital on April 25 and is home in Willowbrook. Pray for Bonnie Caudill who is facing another round of chemo in Florida. She and Jim are planning an end of May trip to Ohio. -2-
Women in the Church.... Friendly Club Karen Kerns will host the Friendly Club at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 th. Rachel Buxton has the devotion. Roll Call is What bad habit should you break? The program is to be announced. Pam Sheets is scheduled to host the June 1st meeting at 7 p.m. Pat Monroe will have devotions. Roll call will be answered by If you were to get a tattoo, what would it be? Rachel Buxton has the program. All women of the church are invited to attend Presbyterian Women at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, in the Condit Fellowship Hall. At the April meeting the women finished sewing and stuffing 42 animals for children s hospital. Their next project has not been announced. Bring your sack lunch; dessert will be furnished. Will meet at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 9633 Ohio 37, at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 13. Centerburg United Methodist Church has the program for the meeting. Following lunch, Mary Ann Counts will lead the discussion on the last chapters of Joy which the group has been studying this past year. June 15, will be the Annual Eat-Out for the group. The place and time will be announced at the May meeting. Congratulations, Graduates! You ve completed another step in life s journey. Celebrate with Condit at Worship 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 5. Following worship you and your family are invited to a Brunch in the Fellowship Hall. -3-
Condit Vacation Bible School Follows Jesus, the Light of the World, in a Cave Quest Boys and Girls PreK(age 4) thru 5th grade are invited to Cave Quest Vacation Bible School at Condit Presbyterian Church to follow Jesus, the Light of the World. The fun begins at 9 and runs to 12 Monday through Friday June 6-10. At Cave Quest kids will explore what it means to follow Jesus through dark times. They participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamworkbuilding games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. They will join the Condit Mission to help fund a home for someone in the area. Each day concludes with a Cave Quest Closing that gets everyone involved in living what they ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time at 11:40. Part of this time will also be used to prepare for leading the Worship Service at Condit at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 12. Families and friends are invited to come see what the children learned during VBS under Pam Sheets leadership. Don t be left in the dark. Register today for this enlightening experience. Call Pam Sheets today. Pam Sheets at 937-902-4779-4-
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Christian Education.... Junior Worship Ends May 22 Spring Christian Education classes are drawing to a close. May 22 will be the last day of Junior Worship which is held during Sunday Worship. It gives the children a chance to start Worship with their families, hear a message geared to them and then go to their own group for a Sunday School lesson. Pam Sheets and Ken Bartlett have taught these children. Their lessons end with May 22. The middle and high school class will be also be wrapping up Sunday School discussion on May 22. They have been using the Sticky Faith Curriculum "Can I Ask That?". The topics have been stimulating, controversial and thought provoking. We have learned to be tolerant of others as our students attend high school and head for the college years. noted Georgann Whitney, who teaches the class with her husband John. Parents can help the committee by giving Georgann their opinions on the curriculums used with the classes. Any other suggestions or assistance is also welcome. Condit Vacation Bible School Needs Your Help (Continued from page 1) Supplies needed for props and decorations are black plastic sheets (tablecloths), rolls of brown paper (paper bag material), battery operated tea lights, climbing gear (helmets, ropes, harnesses, headlamps, lanterns) and dome shaped tent (sleeps 3-4) to use as a cave. Cash donations also help. Help is needed to build props and set up the stations. A VBS Work Day is scheduled from 5-7 on Saturday, May 14 th to make props. These will be put in place later. Around June 4 th, helpers are needed to set up the stations so all is ready for Monday morning. Crew leaders are needed to take the children from station to station where the theme of the day will be explored in different ways. If you can help in any way, please contact Pam at 937-902-4779. Updating Children s Classrooms The children's classroom remodel is well under way; the room has some new paint and cabinets. This room will hopefully also get a new table and chairs where the children can work, noted Molly Blevins. The nursery will be remodeled in the very near future with new paint and curtains as well as the baby station. It will have a fresh and exciting new look. -6-
Condit Cares from Jenny Kavage Shop our Fair Trade Sales for Sunday May 8 is Mother s Day. Coincidentally May 8 is also the last Adult Class sponsored Fellowship Hour of this school year. All of our Fair Trade goods will be available for those who want to pick up something nice for MOM. All teas and chocolate bars are on sale through the end of May two bars or boxes for $6.00. All coffees are available at a dollar off thanks to a big snow storm that delayed our shipment a couple of months ago. A big THANK YOU to all of you who have supported our Fair Trade fundraiser providing assistance where needed in the church and in the community. In addition, your purchases have helped rape victims at a Congo hospital, helped fight coffee leaf rust in Central America and continue to fund new stoves at a women s coffee cooperative in Uganda. Small farmers around the globe growing coffee beans, cacao, tea, olive oil, fruits and nuts benefit from your generosity. The Presbyterian Church hunger program benefits as well. Remember our Fair Trade products are available every day of the week in the Honor Basket outside the pastor s office and will continue to be all summer long. Take your pick and put your money in the envelope provided. SMILE. You ve done a good thing.. Condit Helps Big Walnut Friends Who Share Provide for Our Local Families Summer Begins for Big Walnut Local Schools on May 26. Boys and girls who got food at school now need another source. Condit helps stock the pantry at BWFWS by collecting food each week from May 22 to June 12 at Condit. May 22 - Boxed Pasta and Canned Spaghetti Sauce May 29 - Cereal June 5 - Peanut Butter & Jelly June 12 - Pancake Mix and Syrup BWFWS Needs Back- To-School Supplies! Condit is providing 100 boxes of 24 count crayons and 1,000 #2 pencils. Bring to Condit June 26-July 17. -7-
Congregational Life Committee.... Save the Dates Graduation Brunch following Worship on June 5 th for all graduates from Condit. Cornhole and Bonfire at Richard and Heather Day s home at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. Everyone is invited. Bicentennial Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2 nd. Need a wagon and tractor or truck to pull it, people with ideas to decorate the wagon and be there for the parade. The theme is Honoring the past, Living the present, Building the future. Dinner and Ice Cream Social with whiffle ball 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 th. Progressive Dinner at 5:30 p. on Saturday, July 30. Sign-up in the narthax. Barbeque Dinner on Saturday. October 1 st. Coming soon a Euchre League.... If you have a card table you no longer use, and it is in good shape, Condit could use it. Tell Jane Markley. C.L.C. Committee meets at 7 p.m. on the 4 th Monday in Big Walnut Grill. Obviously, we can use all the help we can get. Consider joining us, commented Jane Markley, chair of the committee. Condit Exceeded April Blood Goal, June 17 th Is Next Condit Presbyterian Church exceeded its goal by 5 pints at the Condit Blood Drive on April 15th. Since many of the donors used the rapid pass pre-health questionnaire online, the process was greatly streamlined reducing the wait to be processed. "Since this was one of the best weather Fridays some regulars forgot but the Walk-Ins helped us exceed goal, " noted Polly Horn, coordinator. Jane Lahmon's team provided delicious sloppy joes and hot chicken sandwiches with cookies and veggies for the donors and workers. The next Red Cross Blood Drive at Condit will be 1-6 Friday, June 17. To make an appointment donate blood call Polly 740-965-3582. Condit Newsletter Changing (continued from page 1) To continue to receive the newsletter via email, please take time to send a blank email from your computer to condit-newsletter-subscribe@conditchurch.org. This will put you on the new listserve and you will continue to get the email versions of the Condit Communicator. Instructions for getting on and off the list are also on the website under the Newsletter. Reach Out to Members of the Community Give names of new neighbors to Welcome Committee (Pam Sheets, Karen Kerns and Pat Monroe) so they can deliver Welcome Bags to them. -8-
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