Hyde Park Presbyterian 1 Church ChurchMouse March 2016 LIVE IN COMMUNITY WITH US. Febrauary 25th and 26th, George and I attended the presbytery meeting at Covenant Presbyterian Cgurch in San Antonio. I am here to tell you that Mission Presbytery is alive and well. More than that, it is vibrant and growing. Over the past several months, the staff and a group of Teaching Elders (Pastors) and Ruling Elders (Elders of the local churches) have dealt with some very difficult and time consuming matters. They have negotiated the gracious separation of First Presbyterian Church, San antonio, and Leon Springs Presbyterian Church (San Antonio) from the PC(USA). They did this with intergrity, grace, and a firm commitment to witnessing to the love of God in Christ Jesus. Hearing of the work they had done and seeing the result of that work in action when the pastor of Leon Spring spoke to the gathered body filled me with renewed pride and thanksgiving that I am a part of such a church, the PC(USA). We did not just consider very serious and heart-wrenching matters. We also celebrated the ministeries of so many other dedicated people. We celebrated with Live Oak PC, a new church development, as they prepare to dedicate their first building March 6 and gave thanks to God for the spirit of renewal that is moving through Everlasting Hope PC. We heard from misionaries Melissa and Charles Johnson as they prepare to go to Zambia. We welcomed new ministers into Mission Presbytery, celebrated the ministry of retiring pastors, and joyfully approved the request of three applicants to become Candidates in the process toward ordination. We listened with excitement as Kathy Anderson told us about all the work being done to prepare John Knox Ranch for this summer s campers. Scholarships are availabe if you know of campers who would like to attend. We greeted friends and held hands and prayed and laughed and cried together. Through it all, there was a strong feeling that the Holy Spirit was in our midst, guiding, renewing, and transforming us and the presbytery that the world might become a sanctuary, a place of hope and possibility for all people. I give thanks to God that we are a part of Mission Presbytery for We are better together. Shalom, Linda
Volunteer 2 Calendar March 2016 Date Greeter/Usher Refreshments Liturgist Children s Time 6 Ben/ Diego Eugenie Laura Linda Communion Setup: Monique Serve: Elsa/Monique 13 Ben/ Diego Luncheon Karen Linda 20 Ben/ Diego Anna Anna Lisa Easter 27 Ben/ Diego Linda/George Emily Linda Setup: Karen Serve: All Elders IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SERVE, PLEASE TRADE WITH SOMEONE ELSE Financial Report BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE November 2015 January 2016 Income $8953.35 $5,600.62 Expenses $4598.15 $4107.29$ Total $4355.20 $1493.33 Thank you for your generous contributions. Food Pantry Between December 30 & January 29, 10 people received groceries. Your help is needed and appreciated. As you give thanks for God s many blessings, please remember the needy and be generous. Truly I tell you, Whatever you did for one of the le
3 Adult Church School Sunday morning 9:30AM Discussion led by Emily Rochford Children s Church Each Sunday after Children s Time. Miss Eugenie & Miss Monique teach this class.. Monthly Potluck March 13 Bring a Friend and make your joy complete. Session DOES NOT meet in March. AISD March 14-18 Round Rock March 14-18 Pflugerville March 14-18
4 Maundy Thursday Service March 24 ~ 7pm Church Open for Prayer March 25 11am ~ 1pm Sunday morning 9:30AM
5 Stated Session Meeting Minutes January 17, 2016 A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order in Wooten Hall at 12:40 p.m. by Moderator, Linda Bourianoff. Present were: Moderator, Linda Bourianoff, and Elders: Elsa Aleman, George Bourianoff, Karen Laffere and Emily Rochford. Absent: Monique Paisley. Also present was Treasurer, Doris Lowe. The meeting was opened with prayer. Luke 20:1-8 was read and discussed. The agenda was adopted with a motion by George with a second by Emily. Treasurer s Report: was received with thanks to Doris. Doris will pay the benevolences using the proceeds from the Holiday Market plus some from the checking account to equal a total of 10% of our income. She has paid $1700 toward benevolences to date. Administrative Reports: Clerk s Report: The minutes from the November meeting were read and approved with one revision. Correspondence: None Worship Numbers: 11/1 25 12/6 21 with 19 taking communion 11/8 22 12/13 44 11/15 22 12/20 24 11/22 37 12/24 65 with 64 taking communion 11/29 20 12/27 19 Pastor s Report: Linda presented a list of the Twelve Characteristics of a Well-Differentiated Person. Linda married Chuck Middleton and Reba McCord on December 6 th. Linda is going to Portland. The Administrative reports were approved with a motion by Elsa with a second by Emily. Ministry Reports: Christian Education: The adult class is studying Genesis. Fellowship and Membership Care: Esther sent out 14 cards in November and 6 in December. Mission/Evangelism: Emily told about the letters to Eritrea that her students are writing and suggested that members of the church might also be interested in writing letters. The shoeboxes went to Kayambi, Ecuador. Property: the Open Carry signs are up. Stewardship and Finance: George presented the budget for 2016. Linda has opted not to take a salary increase. Instead she would like to have one Sunday off a month; therefore the stipend for visiting pastors has been increased. A motion to approve the budget was made by Emily with a second by Elsa. Worship: no report. The ministry were approved with a motion by Elsa and a second by Emily.
6 Annual Congregational Meeting January 24, 2015 The annual congregational meeting was held on January 24, 2016 prior to the close of the worship service. A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 11:20 a.m. by Rev. Linda Bourianoff. The purpose of the meeting was: To receive the annual reports for 2015 To receive the year end treasurer s report To receive the budget for 2016 To approve the pastor s package The annual reports were given by each elder. Thanks was given to Esther Rosales for sending 131 cards to members over the past year. George presented the budget for 2015 including the pastor s package. Linda will continue at the minimum half time salary and will take one Sunday off per month. Doris made a motion to receive the annual reports and budget and to approve the pastor s package. The motion was seconded by George and the vote was unanimous. A motion to adjourn was made Ben with a second by Doris. The meeting was closed with a blessing at 11:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Laffere, Clerk of Session Approved by: Linda Bourianoff, Moderator Opportunity to Support Micah 6 Ministries Hyde Park Presbyterian Church is proud to be a member of the Micah 6 Coalition, a critical ministry to our homeless and marginalized neighbors in the campus area. On March 8, Micah 6 will participate in Amplify Austin, a city-wide day of giving that allows you to donate to causes you care about causes like Micah 6. Here's how it works. Between 6 p.m. on March 8 and 6 p.m. on March 9, every donation you make to Micah 6 will go even further to support their ministries. All you have to do is visit amplifyatx.org/micah6austin, click "Donate Now" and make your gift. Gifts given that day will receive a portion of challenge funds making your donation have an even greater impact!
7 March 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 5 6 George s day Sebastian s b day Peach Blossom Day The Lord s Supper David s b day 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 John s b day Johnny Girl Scout s Appleseed Day Day PotLuck 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Ides of Patty s b day March St. Patrick s Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Palm Sunday Maundy Good Friday Holy Saturday Shannon & Thursday Lee s Lindsey s anniversary B day Proposal Day Easter Sunday Easter Egg Hunt 27 28 29 30 31 Hyde Park Presbyterian Church 3913 A ve. B Austiin, Texas 78751 Pastor s email linda727@juno.com Class of 2016 Elsa Aleman George Bourianoff Monique Paisley Emily Rochford Clerk of Session Karen Laffere
8 Pondering the Resurrection of the Lord by Mary Karr From the far star points of his pinned extemities, cold inched in black ice and squid ink till the hung flesh was empty. Lonely in that void even for pain, he missed his splintered feet, the human stare buried in his face. He ached for two hands made of meat he could reach to the end of. In the corpse s core, the stone fist of his heart began to bang on the stiff chest s door and breath spilled back into that battered shape. Now it s your limbs he comes to fill, as warm water shatters at birth riveting every way.