Evergreen Presbyterian Church (USA) The Grapevine AUGUST 2017 Koinonia Lunch Sunday, (following worship) Bring your favorite covered dish. WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS Cowdery ( C.K. ) and Erin Merrill, III and children: Carolyn and Cowdery. They live at: 104 Brentwood Dr., Dothan, AL 36303. C.K. is employed at Higgins Electric, and Erin is employed at Ashford Elementary School. Carolyn is in the 5th grade, and Cowdery is in the 3rd grade. Justin Van Wicklen, 218 Florence Rd., Omaha, GA 31821. Justin is employed by the Georgia Department of National Resources Parks & Historic Sites. THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE WILL AGAIN SERVE LUNCH TO TEACHERS OF THE GIRARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GIRARD MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EVERGREEN PRESCHOOL ON FRIDAY AUGUST 4. School Supplies are being collected for these schools, and a box is provided in the Church Office hall. If you wish to donate, please bring the items by August 3.
Living the Word Lectionary Texts Genesis 32:22 31 Psalm 17:1 7, 15 Romans 9:1 5 Matthew 14:13 21 August 13 Genesis 37:1 4, 12 28 Psalm 105:1 6, 16 22, 45b Romans 10:5 15 Matthew 14:22 33 August 20 Genesis 45:1 15 Psalm 133 Romans 11:1 2a, 29 32 Matthew 15:[10 20] 21 28 August 27 Exodus 1:8 2:10 Psalm 124 Romans 12:1 8 Matthew 16:13 20 Sanctuary Guild August Carmen Haltermon Audra Shimoda Worship Leaders OPEN August 13 Alyson Newsome August 20 Chris & Ella Pruitt August 27 Ellen Dawson Locking Church August Lance Mertz Children s Moment Mary Lou Bradford August 13 Jane Belsches August 20 Dee Koza August 27 Dave Andrews Ushers Carmen Haltermon & Sue Register August 13 Forrest & Liza Register August 20 Lance Mertz & Gary Hudgins August 27 Craig & Jenny Winters Calling Visitors Jim Johnson August 13 Jim Johnson August 20 Jim Knighton August 27 Jim Knighton Acolyte Eli Simpson August 13 Ava Register August 20 Will Hanners August 27 Ella Pruitt Communion Procession Cup Holley Hart Bread OPEN Meals for the Month August Ann Jackson Coordinator Betty Prillaman Dorothy Clark Linda Daughtry Flowers for Month OPEN August 13 OPEN August 20 Hoekenga Family August 27 OPEN Joseph Johnson Travels August 8: Talladega Children s Home Board Meeting, Talladega
AUGUST, 10:30am: Back to School Blessing in Worship on Sunday,. All teachers and students heading back to school will be recognized during worship. August 2, 2:00-4:30pm: LAST Dive-in of the summer @ Ashley's! August 22, 7:00am: Breakfast Club kicks off for High School students! All High Schoolers are invited to meet at Chick-fil-a at 7:00am each Tuesday for breakfast together! August 25-27: Teens 4 Christ first retreat of the 2017-2018 year. Evergreen has four teenagers participating in the new Teens 4 Christ class. Luke Giddens, Charles Hoekenga, Ella Pruitt and Lillie Pruitt are all learning about being leaders of faith. Please keep them in your prayers as they make new friends, learn about leadership, and continue working to embody that leadership in their daily lives. The retreat meets at Baytreat, in Fairhope, AL three times throughout the school year and is offered to teens from the Presbytery of South Alabama and Mississippi Presbytery. Rev. Ashley Drake Mertz is the co-chair for the Presbytery Youth Ministry Team which oversees the Teens 4 Christ program. GAUTEMALA CALENDAR August 20, 10:30am: The Guatemala Mission Team will reflect on their experience in Guatemala during the Worship Service. Come hear about their journey. If you can't make worship, mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 6, they will give a full presentation after supper. Time TBA.
New Children s Programming for Sunday Morning and Wednesday Afternoon beginning in September!!! Nursery: Ages 6 weeks-2 years It s never too early to teach children about God. We believe that Christian faith is essential to early childhood development. Frolic is the first curriculum of its kind to connect developmental and spiritual milestones for the youngest of children starting at birth (yes, really!). Preschool: Ages 3-K5 & Elementary: Ages 1 st Grade-4 th Grade Digging Into the Bible in One Year takes kids on a whirlwind journey from Genesis to Revelation. Kids experience a relationship with God through the eyes of ordinary Bible people. Kids will discover that they re a lot like people God has always loved and worked through.
Beginning September 13 th from 5:30-6:15 Psalm 34:14b. "Do good! Seek peace and go after it!" Hero Central takes kids on awesome adventures alongside some of their favorite Bible heroes to discover the qualities that make us truly heroic in God. Hero Central uses epic music, spectacular science, crafty crafts, heroic recreation, and fantastic Bible stories to help kids (and leaders) discover their strength in God! Our Wednesday night fellowship suppers will begin again on September 13 th at 6 pm. Please make sure to RSVP each week so that we will know how to prepare. The Evergreen Kids Ministry needs you! As we prepare for the new school year, we need our church family to pray for all of our children as well as the adults and youth who will be serving them. If you would like more information on ways you can get involved and make a difference in the life of our children and the life of our church, please get in touch with Katherine! katherine@evergreenpres.net
2 - Allie Gosselin Betty Vann Owen Newsome 3 - Mary Lou Bradford 4 - Emma Newsome Leigh Bradford 5 - Mike Spradley Ted Belsches 6 - Craig Winters Peggy Tate 7 - Robert May 8 - Betty Prillaman 11 - Carmen Haltermon Cindy Hollis 13 - Alyson Newsome Beth Eller Melissa Rueve 14 - Lucas Knapp Riley Philipps Sydney Givens 16 - Ginny Hornsby 18 - Amarah Mahdi John Wax 24 - Murriel Scarborough 25 - Chase Parker Kenneth Chisholm Mary Sue Ray 26 - James Chasteen Justin Van Winklen 29 - Laurel Blackwell 30 - Kyle Harwell 31 - Dave Andrews, Jr. Sue Register Wells Beckett 6 - Scott & Windy Farmer 10 - John & Jessica Givens 16 - John & Revonda Deal [60] John & Stephanie Bostick 18 - Robert & Betsy May 20 - Gary & Evelyn Kinney
JULY AT MAMA TINA S The summer is drawing to a close for the children of the neighborhood around Mama Tina s. There is a school bus out front of the house, collecting TRULY needed supplies for school, and so there is quite a collection of people and materials coming into the bus. Interestingly enough, the bulk of the supplies brought thus far are coming from those who need help the most. Oh yes, some of us are responding, but as people arrive for meals, there comes a pack of pencils, or crayons, construction paper, or several notebooks. It reminds me of the Widow s mite. You remember that wonderful parable, right? A woman, with very little, gives graciously of what she has, without making a scene of it or wanting credit for the effort. As we go to vote, or worship, or play these next two months, may we take a Moment to look for ways we can help other CHILDREN OF GOD have ENOUGH. That is all most of those in need are searching for.just ENOUGH. Blessings! Dee P.S. MAMA TINA S is CELEBRATING A DECADE OF SERVING with a cookout challenge on Saturday August 26 th!!! IF YOU ARE INTO BBQ COOK OFFS, and you are a person who loves to compete, contact us Dee and David (334) 718-9574, and we will get you Signed up TO COOK OFF FOR MAMA TINA S! Would you like to join a fun group of ladies for an evening of fellowship while playing Bunco? No skill needed. Once a month, first Thursday at 6:00pm, beginning in September at various homes of our members. Please call Ellen Dawson at: 334-791-3179 or email at: Ellendawson1@aol.com
Helen B. Bennett Scholarship Application Evergreen s Helen Boyer Bennett Scholarship Fund was established in 1968 as a memorial to Helen Boyer Bennett to provide financial assistance to our college students. Any Evergreen member or affiliate is eligible to apply for a scholarship. Awards are determined by the applicant s needs, the number of recipients and the amount available for distribution. Due to investment rules, we will not receive the funds until July. Therefore, scholarships will be awarded in August. Recipients are not obligated to repay these scholarships. They are awarded in love as part of our Christian ministry. However, we encourage former recipients, as well as others, to contribute to this fund. All gifts (memorials, etc.) are invested as part of the principal; thus, the initial gift is perpetuated and can be effectively used regardless of the amount. Because distribution is made only from earnings, we have been able to award several dozen scholarships since 1968 while the fund itself has grown to over $35,000. A notation on the check will direct your contribution to the right account. Memorials are acknowledged, and interested persons notified. Applicants may mail the form below to the church office. Please indicate if you are receiving other scholarships. All applications are due to the church office by August 18, 2017. NAME: HOME ADDRESS: ADDRESS TO WHICH SCHOLARSHIP SHOULD BE MAILED: HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE: MEMBER OF EVERGREEN? YES NO COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY YOU WILL BE ATTENDING: ESTIMATED TOTAL OF EXPENSES* FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR: $ AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP MONIES RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES: $ TOTAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND ACQUIRED SCHOLARSHIP MONIES: $ ANTICIPATED DATE OF ENROLLMENT AND YEAR IN SCHOOL: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: *Total expenses should reflect room, board, tuition, and books.
Serving at Mama Tina s August 21-25 August 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 5:30pm-NO Women s Bible Study 2-4:30pm LAST Dive-In of the Summer @ Ashley s 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9:30am-Sunday School 10:30am-Worship: Back to School Blessing 11:30am-Koinonia Lunch 5:30pm-NO Women s Bible Study 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:30am-Sunday School 10:30am-Worship 5:30pm-Session Meeting 5:30pm-NO Women s Bible Study 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9:30am-Sunday School 10:30am-Worship: Guatemala Team Reflections 7am-PYC JOY Breakfast Club 5:30pm-NO Women s Bible Study 12pm-Interfaith Lunch Teens 4 Christ Retreat @ Baytreat, Fairhope, AL Teens 4 Christ Retreat @ Baytreat, Fairhope, AL 27 28 29 30 31 9:30am-Sunday School 10:30am-Worship Teens 4 Christ Retreat @ Baytreat, Fairhope, AL 7am-PYC JOY Breakfast Club 6pm-Women s Bible Study meet at Zoe s