HENDERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PO Box 91346 Henderson, NV 89009 A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY THE HENDERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor Lee Styer Parish Associate Hilda Pecoraro www.hendersonpres.org 702-565-9684 E-mail: hpcnv@lvcoxmail.com Located right next to Morrell Park on Major Avenue. JANUARY 2018 HAPPY NEW YEAR! January Worship Services January 7 th January 14 th January 21 st January 28 th Pastor Lee s message will be Giving Gifts on this Sunday as we celebrate the Magi giving their gifts to the Christ Child. Matthew 2:1-12 will be the Scripture Passage. Giving Thanks for God s Love will be the sermon for this Sunday. Psalm 136 will be the primary biblical passage. We will Ordain and Install our new church officers during the Worship Service. Pastor Lee will focus on John 15:1-11 in his message entitled Abiding in Jesus on this third Sunday of the new year. Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held IMMEDIATELY after the Worship Service. Plan on staying for this very important meeting! The message for this last Sunday in January will be Asleep At the Wheel. Ephesians 5:6-20 is the Epistle Lesson for this week.
January 2018 2 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 4 7:00 PM Choir Practice 6 8:00 AM Men s Fellowship Group 7 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School/Bible Study 10:00 AM Worship Service/Kid s Sunday School 11:00 AM Congregational Coffee Fellowship Commission Meetings 9 10:00 AM Women s Bible Study 9 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 10 7:00 PM Bible Study 11 7:00 PM Choir Practice 14 9:00AM Adult Sunday School/Bible Study 10:00AM Worship Service/Kid s Sunday School Ordination and Installation of Church Officers 11:15 AM Deacon s Meeting 11:15 AM Session Meeting (different date) 17 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 17 7:00 PM Bible Study 18 7:00 PM Choir Practice 21 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School/Bible Study 10:00 AM Worship Service/Kid s Sunday School 11:00 AM Annual Congregational Meeting 11:15 AM Session Meeting 23 10:00 AM Women s Bible Study 23 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 24 7:00 PM Bible Study 25 7:00 PM Choir Practice 28 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School/Bible Study 10:00 AM Worship Service/Kid s Sunday School January Birthdays 8 Chas Lednicky 8 Joe Lednicky 9 Michelle Miller 15 Jane Gray 15 Denis Pecoraro 15 Patricia Poole 20 Donna Miller 30 Rick Miller I f y o u d o n t s e e y o u r n a m e l i s t e d i n t h e b i r t h d a y s o r a n n i v e r s a r i e s, p l e a s e l e t t h e o f f i c e k n o w s o w e c a n a d d y o u t o t h e l i s t! Celebrating an Anniversary 12 Pauline and Vern Garman 20 Michelle and Steve Grevich 24 Rita and Tim Styer SCOUTS THIS MONTH 1st & 3rd Mondays 6:00 PM, Sea Scouts 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 5:30 PM, Girl Scouts Wednesdays 6:00 PM, Cub Scouts 7:00 PM, Boy Scouts 30 12:00 PM Head, Heart, Hands Craft Group 31 7:00 PM Bible Study 2
PASTOR-LEE THOUGHTS Can you believe it? It's already 2018! It seems like time has flown by. In thinking of the new year, we can all believe that God has great things in store for us here at Henderson Presbyterian Church. Some of these things will be surprises for us some will not. Individually, we have the opportunity, not only because of this being the first of the year, but, because of the continual grace of God, we can start over in our personal lives regarding our relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, he wrote the following: I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. (Galatians 2:19-20 NRSV) May we all think about this verse and give thanks to God that Christ does live within each one of us. The month of January gives us a new start here at our church and in our lives. At HPC we have a number of new Deacons and Ruling Elders that will be ordained and/or installed on the 14 th of this month (Thanks to the Nominating Committee for their hard work last fall). It will be an exciting day for our church family. I so appreciate the commitment of the women and men to take on the responsibilities of church leadership. After the church service on January 21 st we will have our Annual Congregational Meeting. We will be informed as to what the budget will be for the year as well as given a variety of reports as to what has occurred in our church during 2017. I look forward to seeing all of you at church on the 21 st!!! I want to say my thanks to all that have stepped up to the plate during the month of December while I had my surgery and recuperation period. I appreciate the support of our Parish Associate Hilda Pecoraro, Pastor Mariano (Nonong) Ordonez of the First Filipino-American Church of Southern Nevada, the Rev. Joe Fontana, and, of course, all the wonderful people at HPC that have taken on more responsibilities throughout the month. Thank you so much for your support! May God s blessings be on all of you in 2018! Grace and Peace, Pastor Lee ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ON JANUARY 21, 2018 The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held immediately after the Worship Service on January 21 st. The 2018 General Budget will be presented as well as the reports from the various committees and groups of our church, and the Pastor s Terms of Call will be discussed and voted on. Please be sure to stay after church and participate in the meeting. 3 DEACONS AND SESSION MEETINGS The Deacons meet in the Library on January 14 th during the Coffee Fellowship. The Session of our church will also meet on January 14 th after the Worship Service. The Session will meet in the Sunday School/Kid s Church Room. Please note: The HPC Commissions will meet on Sunday, January 7 th, during the Coffee Fellowship.
MEN S FELLOWSHIP GROUP The Men s Fellowship group will be meeting on Saturday, January 6th. Come and join with other men in a time of fellowship over a delicious breakfast, prayer, and a devotional thought to inspire us in our lives. The group will be meeting in the Fireside Room at 8:00 a.m. Thanks to Marshall Hanson for his outstanding leadership! ANNUAL REPORTS DUE Annual Reports are due in the church office by midnight on Wednesday, January 10 th. Reports are due for all groups of our church. Please be on time with these reports. It will give Rita time to compile the reports into the brochure that will be available at our Annual Congregational Meeting on January 21 st. Thank you. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS The Adult Sunday School Class meets every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the church library. Join Karen Fallon in a study of the different views regarding the last times in the Revelation to John. THANK YOU Linda and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful people of Henderson Presbyterian Church for their kind thoughts, wishes, and gifts through my surgery and recovery as well as through the Christmas season. We wish you all a Happy New Year. May we all focus on our risen Savior as we look forward to what He has in store for all of us at HPC in the coming year. Lee and Linda OPPORTUNITIES AT HPC Calling all who worship at Henderson Presbyterian Church! We need you to sign up on the clipboards on the end of the hallway leading to the Sanctuary. There are multiple opportunities to be part of your church. Get involved in the life of the church in one of these ways. You can sign up to be a Lay Leader on Sunday morning it s not as hard as you might think! Check with Craig Sell, our Elder in charge of Worship, for more information. for Coffee Fellowship (sign up with several friends if you like) our Coffee Fellowship is a great time to introduce ourselves to someone we don t know or touch base with our friends over something to eat. Note: On the 1 st Sunday of each month there will be a Pot Luck Coffee Fellowship in which all are encouraged to bring some item to share. It will be a great time to taste the various food items from cookies, fruit, vegetables, candies, or other treats prepared or brought by our congregation. Beverages will be provided. Simple finger foods are encouraged! Please remember that you need to clean up your items after the fellowship take leftovers, throw away packaging, wash serving plates, etc. to be a Greeter to welcome those who come to worship with us a friendly smile is a great way to be met on a Sunday morning. If you have any questions, please contact our elder in charge of Membership & Evangelism. 4
KIDS CHURCH Kids Church is held every Sunday during the Worship Service. Children are asked to sit with their families for the first part of the Worship Service and come up for the Children s Message. They are then excused to the Sunday School Room to learn more about God and do other activities that help them in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Invite children you know (and, of course, their family) to church. We are working hard to bring younger families into our church. If you are interested in helping with this amazing ministry, contact Karen Chandler. COMMISSION MEETINGS WE NEED YOU!!! The Commissions will meet during the Coffee Fellowship on the first Sunday of each month. This will make it easier for all that are interested in participating in the Commissions to do so since the meetings will be immediately after our Sunday morning worship. The Commissions are: Plant Commission Stewardship & Finance and Building & Operations meets in the Pastor s Office People Commission Membership & Evangelism, Mission, Personnel, and Nominating meets in the Library Program Commission Christian Education and Worship meets in the Sunday School Room So, fill up your plate and bring it with you to the Commission of your choice. CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED At the Congregational Meeting on December 17 th the following members were elected to serve our church as Ruling Elders and Deacons: Elders (Session) Barbara Gillaspy Clerk Sally Buck Alice Cain Karen Chandler Phyllis Dougherty Joe Guerra Anne Mack Craig Sell Deacons Rob Bumann Peggie Carter Karen Fallon Richard Frassato Christian Guerra Jim Purtill Toni Purtill Bethany Sell WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY The Women s Bible study will meet on January 9 and 23 this month at 10:00 am. Contact Barbara Sylvis for more information. (702-565- 0668) WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY RESUMES The Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study will resume on January 10 th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room led by Pastor Lee. We will be finishing up our study on 1 Corinthians. The Bible Study meets on a weekly basis. All are welcome to attend. If you have never come to the Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study we would love to have you join us. The Bible Study begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. We look forward to seeing you there! 5
INTERESTED IN JOINING HPC? Don't forget the Food Bank as they continue to feed the ever increasing number of hungry folks in our community. You are invited to make a generous financial contribution to this ongoing and vital church ministry. Simply mark a note on the bottom of your check or put cash in an envelope marked "HPC Food Bank". For accounting purposes, please make this check separate from your regular contribution to the church. Personal hygiene items are always welcome, too! Are you interested in joining Henderson Presbyterian Church? If you are, please contact Pastor Lee or any of the Elders or Deacons. We would love to talk to you about our church, the meaning of membership, how our church is organized, and answer your questions about SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES!!! January 7th January 14 January 21 Commission Meetings Taking down the Advent decorations Ordination and Installation of New Church Officers (during the Worship Service) The Session AND Deacons will both meet on this Sunday (after the Worship Service) Annual Congregational Meeting (immediately after the Worship Service) Answers to December s Christmas Carol Game Song Title Clue Answer All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth All I want for Christmas is You Gosh oh gee how happy I d be... If I could only whistle. I don t want a lot for Christmas... There is just one thing I need. Away in a Manger Away in a manger... No crib for a bed Deck the Halls Tis the season to be jolly Do you Hear What I Hear? Frosty the Snowman Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Here Comes Santa Claus Said the night wind to the little lamb... He was made of snow but the children know Grandma got run over by a reindeer... Bells are ringing, children singing... 6 Do you see what I see? How he came to life one day. Walking home from our house Christmas Eve. All is merry and bright.
October 22, 2017 Session Meeting Henderson Presbyterian Church The session met in quorum in the Library at Henderson Presbyterian Church at 11:33am. The meeting was called to order by Moderator, Rev. Lee Styer. He opened the meeting with prayer. Attendees: Teaching Elder Present: Lee Styer Ruling Elders present: Alice Cain, Marshall Hanson, Phyllis Dougherty, Tom Mack, Sally Buck and Barbara Gillaspy, Clerk of Session Ruling Elders Excused: Connie Knight and Meeghan Lennon Visitors: Karen Chandler and Anne Mack Motion to give voice to attendees was made by Phyllis Dougherty and seconded by Marshall Hanson. The motion was unanimously approved. Devotional: The devotional was given by Phyllis Doughtery. She read from a book by Sarah Young, Jesus Calling. Clerk Report: A motion was made by Sally Buck and seconded by Marshall Hanson to accept the minutes of the September 19, 2017 Session meeting. The motion was unanimously approved. Correspondence: None Pastor s Report: Session training: The focus of this training was on Essential Tenets-Part 3, Trinity and Incarnation. Prayer Concerns: Marilyn and Richard Frassato, John Guancione, Connie Knight, Sally Buck and Peggie Carter. Commission Reports: Plant Commission 1) Stewardship and Finance: Tom Mack reported that financially we are in good standing at this time. A motion was made by Tom Mack to accept the Income and Expense report as presented. It was seconded by Marshall Hanson. The motion was unanimously approved. 2) Building& Operations: The green grants from Presbytery were discussed. Possible uses for the green grants were: solar panels, electrical upgrades, exterior doors. Alice stated that the red curbing needs to be repainted. She will contact the Boy Scouts thru Zep to see if they are interested in doing the painting. The hallways and baseboards need to be painted. The AC fund is @ $6500. B. Program Commission 1) Christian Education: Karen Chandler has volunteered to take over Christian Education responsibilities in Meeghan Lennon s absence. The Christmas Pageant has been set for December 17 th. 2) Worship: November 26 th will be the Hanging of the Greens in the church. There was discussion on how to select the families to light the Advent Candles during the service. Sally made a suggestion that we have a manual made up for each commission chair so that they are aware of all the responsibilities of that particular commission. 7
C. People Commission 1) Membership & Evangelism: We will have another Movie Night on October 28 th. 2) Mission: Tina Galvez from the Walter Hoving House would like permission to publish/handout a Christmas Wish List at the church. A motion to give permission was made by Phyllis Dougherty and seconded by Marshall Hanson. The motion was unanimously approved. It was noted that we need to make our final Mission payment to the Dawson s. 3) Personnel: Nothing to report. 4) Nominating: Sally is in the process of contacting some individuals to replace Tom Mack, Marshall Hanson and Meeghan Lennon as Elders on the Session. Karen Chandler would like to return to the Session officially in January to take over the Christian Education vacancy. She is volunteering at this time, as she must be off the Session one full year before returning. Church and Community Reports Deacons: No report. Scouts: No report. HHH: Minutes and financial report received. Daytimers: Minutes and financial report received. Food Bank: Anne Mack informed us of free bags of produce that will be given out on the 1 st & 3 rd Wednesday of the month. Due to this, there is need for more refrigerator storage and someone is donating a new refrigerator. She is requesting permission to place this new refrigerator in the south end of the hallway by the Food Bank. A motion to approve this was made by Tom Mack and seconded by Alice Cain. The motion was unanimously approved. A motion was made by Tom Mack and seconded by Phyllis Dougherty to receive the minutes and financial reports from the HHH and the Daytimers. The motion was unanimously approved. Unfinished Business: Nothing to report. New Business: The following meeting dates need to be scheduled: Joint Session/Deacon Meeting: December 3 rd (must be cleared by Deacons) Congregational Meeting for Election of Elders and Deacons: December 17 December Session Meeting: December 10 Annual Congregational Meeting: January (date to be determined at a later date) A motion was made by Tom Mack to approve these dates and seconded by Phyllis Dougherty. The motion was unanimously approved. Next meetings: Commission meeting: November 5, 2017 during Coffee Fellowship Session Meeting: November 19, 2017 during Coffee Fellowship Motion to adjourn was made by Tom Mack and seconded by Sally Buck. The motion was unanimously approved. The meeting was closed with prayer by Rev. Lee Styer. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Gillaspy Clerk of Session Lee Styer Moderator 8
November 19, 2017 Session Meeting Henderson Presbyterian Church The session met in quorum in the Library at Henderson Presbyterian Church at 11:43am. The meeting was called to order by Moderator, Rev. Lee Styer. He opened the meeting with prayer. Attendees: Teaching Elder Present: Lee Styer Ruling Elders present: Marshall Hanson, Alice Cain, Phyllis Dougherty and Tom Mack and Barbara Gillaspy, Clerk of Session Ruling Elders Excused: Connie Knight, Sally Buck and Meeghan Lennon Visitor: Karen Chandler Motion to give voice to attendees was made by Phyllis Dougherty and seconded by Marshall Hanson. The motion was unanimously approved. Devotional: The devotional was given by Lee Styer. He read from a book by Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening. Clerk Report: A motion was made by Marshall Hanson and seconded by Phyllis Dougherty to accept the minutes of the October 22, 2017 Session meeting as corrected. The motion was unanimously approved. Correspondence: Barbara received the Clerk s Annual Questionnaire and has requested some assistance in completing the form. It is due December 11, 2017. Pastor s Report: Session training: The focus of this training was on Essential Tenets-Part 4. Prayer Concerns: Sally Buck, Connie Knight, Meeghan Lennon, Lee Styer, and Don Cain. Commission Reports: A. Plant Commission 1) Stewardship and Finance: Tom Mack reported that financially we are in good standing at this time. A motion was made by Tom Mack to accept the Income and Expense report as presented. It was seconded by Marshall Hanson. The motion was unanimously approved. 2) Building& Operations: The green grants from Presbytery were discussed. It was suggested that we contact Gilbert Tam about use of the green grants. B. Program Commission 1) Christian Education: Karen Chandler stated that it is necessary to separate the Kids Church classes, as the age range has become greater. It was suggested that we have an elementary class and a middle school class. The Christmas Pageant has been set for December 17 th. 2) Worship: Advent readers are being selected. Hanging of the Greens will take place on Sunday November 26 th after the service. 9
C. People Commission 1) Membership & Evangelism: Nothing to report at this time. 2) Mission: Phyllis Dougherty reported that Mrs. Dawson s health has improved drastically and that she has returned to her missionary job. It was noted that we need to make our final Mission payment to the Dawson s. 3) Personnel: Nothing to report. 4) Nominating: It was reported that we are making good strides in filling the Elder and Deacon vacancies for the upcoming year! Church and Community Reports Deacons: Deacons are in need of a printer code and access to the printer. Scouts: No report. HHH: No report. Daytimers: No report. Food Bank: No report. Unfinished Business: Nothing to report. New Business: We have scheduled the Annual Congregational meeting for January 21, 2018 after the church service. A motion to approve this date was made by Marshall Hanson and seconded by Tom Mack. The motion was unanimously approved. Next meetings: Joint Session/Deacon meeting: December 3, 2017 during Coffee Fellowship Session Meeting: December 10, 2017 during Coffee Fellowship Motion to adjourn was made by Alice Cain and seconded by Marshall Hanson. The motion was unanimously approved. The meeting was closed with prayer by Rev. Lee Styer. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Gillaspy Clerk of Session Lee Styer Moderator 10