1 May 1, 2018 Volume 1, Presbyterian Voice In this issue Elder of the Month 1 Lectionary/Bible 2 Birthday/ Anniversaries 2 Opener/Greeter/ Elder 2 Calendar 3 Shepard's 4 Relation team 4 Partnership of Prayer 4 The story, Bible Study 5 Lay Clergy Devotions 5 Communion Sunday 5 Fellowship Dinner 5 Prayer request 5 Staff/ hours & Contacts 6
2 Lectionary For March Prepare For Sunday Worship Study the Bible reading prescribed for each week of the year. Study on your own. Date 5/6> 5/13_> 5/20_> 5/27> This Months Birthdays Scriptures Acts 10:44-48; Ps. 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:6-17 Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26; Ps 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17-6-19 Acts 2:1-21 or Ezek. 37:1-14; Ps 104:24-34, 35b.; Rom 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21; John 15: 26-27; 16: 4 b-15 Isa. 6:1-8; Ps 29; Rom. 12-17; John 33:1-17 ELDER OF THE MONTH: CHURCH OPENER: CHURCH GREETER: Visiting Pastor list for May 2018 5-6-18: Doug Sprouse May Birthday s: 3/8 Mckenzie Snyder Happy Anniversary! We had our last field trip outing at Burrs Oaks in Blue Springs on April 17th. We had lots of fun and a nice weather day for it. Preschool is coming to an end for the end of May 16th. Preschool Graduation will be on May 17th at 7 pm. All are welcome! Both classes our filling up fast for next year. Next year we our starting at new class times 4 to 5 years, Monday- Wednesday 9-1 p m. Cost goes slightly rise to $60 a month. The 3 to 4 years Thursday & Friday 9 to 11:30 am. Cost up slightly rise to $95 a month. 5-13-18: Anne Ditty 5-20-18: Barb Sherer 5-27-18: Ellen Mar Quartet If anyone has a change of address, phone or website please let the office now as soon as possible please for the new Church directory.
3 2018 May Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 7 pm NA mtg 3. 9:-11:30 Puzzles & Paints Preschool 8-9 Al-Anon Mtg. National Day of Prayer 4 Friendship Day 5 Cinco De Mayo 6. Older Adult Week Begins; Will Emphasis 7 9:00-2:00 pm Puzzle and Paints 8 9 7 pm NA mtg 10. Ascension of the Lord Jesus 9:-11:30 Puzzles & Paints Preschool 11 12 Fair Trade Day 13. 7th Sun After Easter Mother s Day Happy Mother s Day! 14 15 Fun Day Older Class 16 Fun Day Younger class 7 pm NA. Mtg 17. 8-9 Al-Anon Mtg. 7 pm Preschool Graduation All our welcome! 18 19. 20. Day of Pentecost 11:30 Fellowship Dinner Pentecost Offering Presbyterian Herit- 21 22 23 7 pm NA. Mtg 24 8-9 Al-Anon Mtg. 25 26 1001 New Worshiping Communities 27. Trinity Sunday Intercultural Church Disability Inclusion 28. Memorial Day Closed Office hrs l 29 30. 7 pm NA. Mtg 31.
4 RELATIONSHIP TEAM Team Members: Carrie Brockman Cher Carpenter Ruth Talkington Phyllis Hook Bill Kahl- Lay Clergy Representative Relationship Team- ministers to the congregation and the community by caring for church members, building up the church in fellowship, and reaching out to others in mission and service. We take care of the following: 1.) Fellowship Activities: Fellowship dinners 2.) Shepherd s list Reaching out to members who have been absent Caring for members in crisis (death, illness, etc.) MEET YOUR SHEPHERDS! Your Shepherd will be contacting you in the near future. The purpose of the Shepherding Ministry is to improve the level of care of our congregation. Do let your Shepherds know if you have a concern. We want to know! Group 1 - Yvonne Curry Group 2 - Phyllis Hook Group 3 - Sandra King Group 4 - Ruth Talkington New Shepherd's will be contacting from time to time. To carry out church s family s caring ministry. A big thank you goes to all the people that help with the Fellowship Dinners. We really appreciate all of you! 3.) Worship Needs A Partnership of Prayer April 1st, 2018 First Presbyterian Church, Independence, MO The Rev. David Carlson, Pastor The Rev. R. Duane Stephens, Assoc. Pastor Emeritus, HR Ms. Jennifer Vansandt, Clerk of Session Ms. Deborah Sullivan, Secretary Trinity Presbyterian Church, Independence, MO The Rev. Elizabeth Meador Strobel, Pastor Ms. Lucy Berry, Clerk of Session Ms. Barbara Ploeger, Secretary April 1st, 2018 Argentine United Presbyterian, Kansas City, KS Mr. Stephen Christine, Clerk of Session Bethel Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, KS Ms. Kathy Milborn-Montague, Clerk of Session Ms. Daisy Riedl, Secretary The Sanctuary Place, Kansas City, KS The Rev. Terra Pennington Iglesia Principe de Paz, Olintepeque The Rev. Jose Augusto Sapon April 1, 2018 Heartland Presbytery Stated Mtg. - 2018 Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO Grandview Park Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, KS The Rev. Rick Behrens, Pastor The Rev. Terry Woodbury, Parish Associate, HR The Rev. Thomas Williams, Pastor Emeritus Ms. Rhonda Spears, Clerk of Session Central Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO The Rev. Heidi Peterson, Pastor The Rev. Kristin Austin, Parish Associate Mr. Tony Beyer, Clerk of Session/Inquirer Ms. Jan Powell, Secretary Iglesia Espiritu Santo, La Cumbre The Rev. Juan Lopez The Rev. Fredy Gomez April 1st, 2018 Christ Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO Mr. Kirk Patton, Clerk of Session Haitian Christina Fellowship, Kansas City, MO Mr. Olain Francois, Commissioned Ruling Elder/Inquirer Iglesia Liberacion Divina, Nueva Candelaria, Totonicapan Pray for our church
5 Presbyterian Church 210 N. Jeffreys Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 Church Phone: 816-540-6179 Website http://1stpresbychurch.org Church Email: pleasanthillpresbyterian@gmail.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/phillpresbyterian Holy Communion May 6, 2018 BIBLE STUDY Children s bible study at 9:15 am on Sundays Join us for adult bible class on Sunday mornings at 9:15 am You can read at home the scripters on list for the Sundays of April on the front page. Don t forget our new bible study for everyone. Allison Snyder is leading a bible study and it started on March 21st at 5:30 pm. Every Wednesday at 5:30 pm Fellowship Dinner May 20th Bring a dish to share. Thank You for all fellowship meals, food that everyone has prepared. Session Meeting May 3rd at 5 pm Relationship and Worship Team May 29th. We have enjoyed the ministers that that have been coming Sunday mornings we have been having a wonderful time being together. Please come and join us if you are able! Session meetings we are focusing on new ideas & how we can help our community! PRAYER REQUESTS HOME BOUND Corky Long NURSING HOME George Goodman ON-GOING CONCERNS Bob Kimbrell Phyllis Hook John Armstrong Corky Long Eleanor Dinges (Blue S. Rehab) Floyd Smith Sharon Kahl Mary Pat Meyer Sandy King Judy Hickman George Goodman Stanley Judd
6 We invite you to join in the worship of God each Sunday mornings Sunday School children & adult at 9:15 a.m. With Sunday Services right after at 10:30 am. We also invite you to participate in the prayers, fellowship, work and activities of this church. For more information about these opportunities to be involved in the First Presbyterian Church of Pleasant Hill, please speak any member of Session or call the church office at 540-6179, email us at pleasanthillpresbyterian@gmail.com. First Presbyterian Staff Becky Burris, Clerk of Session Yvonne Curry, Church Secretary Jennifer Swilley, Church Treasurer Finley-Evans Sue, Organist Office Hours Office No. 816-540-6179 Secretary ; Yvonne Curry Monday- Thursday 9:00-12:00 Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am Clothes Closet Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Puzzles Monday & Tuesday 9:00 am-2:00 pm Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 am -11:30 am Sept - May