The Breath Priest Lake Presbyterian Church Vol. 15, No. 5 Take the Breath to Spread the Word May 2015 Even God Needed a Mother Even God needed a mother when he was born on Christmas day, for Mary took her baby and gently laid him in the hay. We all need someone to care for us as we deal with all the strife, for we need someone to help us as we travel through this life. So let us all make a promise as we go our earthly way, to share some love and sympathy with those we meet each day. For just as God needed a mother we all need someone to care, for to find peace and happiness we need God s love to share. And that is the good news, Pastor Jimmie Seekers Adult Sunday School Class Sunday School is for life!! Come explore and discuss great religious writings as we move forward with our studies from Devotional Classics (ISBN: 978-0- 06-077750-0) edited by Foster and Smith. The actual devotional authors are both current and ancient. We will be exploring the following selections during May: May 3: John of the Cross Purifying the Soul May 10: Evelyn Underhill What Do We Mean by Prayer? May 17: Thomas à Kempis Dealing with Temptations May 24: Jean-Pierre de Caussade The Present Moment May 31: Elezabeth O Connor Dealing with Money Still plenty of seats available for our 9:00 a.m. journey! Peace, Jon Loudermilk 1
WALK Discovers Nuggets in the Gospel of Luke and Why You Are 'One In A Million' The Wednesday night WALK group continues its self-paced in-depth study of the Gospel of Luke. Bring your Bible and join us as we share insight with one another from this beloved Gospel. We reference commentaries and share ideas as we discover nuggets of wisdom in this favorite book of the Bible, verse by verse. The Sunday night group is studying Priscilla Shirer's seven-week video study titled "One In A Million." Join us as we walk with the Israelites through the Wilderness en route to the Promised Land to discover our own purpose. Due to popular demand, the study will repeat itself when we finish the current session on April 12. If you want to join us for "round two," we will begin with Week One on Sunday, April 19. Calling women of PLPC and the community: Prepare to be transformed by participating in either one or both WALK groups. Sunday WALK meets 5-6:30 p.m. each week, with Wednesday WALK meeting from 6-7 p.m. WALK, in its fourth year, has grown into a supportive group of women who pray and care for one another as we each seek God's Will for our lives. All women of the church and community are invited to join WALK. We meet in the high school classroom (aka Journey to Kenya room). If you have questions, please contact Crystal Caviness at 615.306.3401 or via email at crystal.caviness@gmail.com. Calling all kids from PLPC and the community: Vacation Bible School kicks off Sunday, May 31st! Put your faith into action using the G-Force and watch PLPC come alive with movement and images from skateboards, running shoes, roller blades and more kid-friendly transportation. Learn how God is at work around the world and how God's people are on the move. VBS will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 31st, through Wednesday, June 3rd. A meal will be served each night, with Fily Night set for Wednesday, June 3rd. Adults who would like to help should contact Crystal Caviness at crystal.caviness@gmail.com or 615.306.3401. Mark your calendar now and start inviting your friends! 2
Period January 1 March 31, 2015 (Operating accounts only) CHURCH FUNDS: Revenue: Pledge Contributions $37,067.80 Loose Offerings $4,169.75 All Other $4,308.67 Total Revenues $45,546.22 Expense: Missions $1,618.32 General Expenses $2,973.80 Properties $13,600.78 Committee Expenses $2,911.11 Personnel $16,023.90 Other $0.00 Total Expenses $37,127.91 Income as of 3/31/15 $8,418.31 MISSION FUNDS: Mission dollars carried over from 12/31/14 $2,877.60 Mission dollars accrued as of 3/31/15 $4,138.76 Mission dollars transferred to Designated Accounts $0.00 Mission dollars spent as of 3/31/15 -$1,633.32 Mission dollars available at 3/31/15 $5,383.04 DESIGNATED FUNDS: Designated dollars carried over from 12/31/14 $7,580.09 Designated funds received as of 3/31/15 $4,621.77 Designated funds spent as of 3/31/15 -$5,327.15 Designated funds transferred to Savings $0.00 Due to designated funds as of 3/31/15 $6,874.71 ACCOUNTS BALANCES: Money in Checking at 3/31/15 $23,822.32 General Funds $11,564.57 Missions Funds $5,383.04 Designated Accounts $6,874.71 Money in Savings at 3/31/15 $37,381.36 A/C Fund $24,900.00 Insurance Deductible Sinking Fund $10,000.00 Capital Reserve Fund $2,481.36 May 3 Worship Leader Nancy Loudermilk Communion set up Tess Smith Greeters/ Crystal Caviness Valerie Barton Tess Smith Lisa Witten Serve Choir Jon Loudermilk Communion cleanup Not available May 10 Worship Leader Jordan Greene Greeters/ Jimmy Kimbro Gloria Kimbro Leonard Saddler Carolyn Saddler May 17 Worship Leader Dave Smith Greeters/ Justin Greene Sarah Greene Steve Greene Kristy Greene May 24 Worship Leader Crystal Caviness Greeters/ Ollie Hildebrand Dyeann Hildebrand Bill Allen Lenna Allen May 31 Worship Leader Kathy Ware Greeters/ Fred Dahlman Belle Dahlman Chad Barton Valerie Barton Jun 7 Worship Leader David Sadler Communion set up Leonard Saddler Greeters/ Shirley Hansel Elizabeth Sadler Leonard Saddler Bob DeBerry Serve Choir Kathy Ware Communion cleanup Elizabeth Sadler * Note: If you are unable to serve in the capacity of preparing Communion, greeters, ushers, servers, cleanup or worship leader, please see Dave Smith or you may contact him @ 491-2535 or by email dsmithmiles@bellsouth.net. If you would like to be included in our rotation, please speak to Dave Smith. 3
May 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Max Scruggs Karate 2 Iglesia Prayer Service 5:00 3 Lectionary Class 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Seekers Class 9:00 Worship Service 10:15 Worship Service 1 10 Mother's Day Lectionary Class 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Seekers Class 9:00 Worship Service 10:15 Worship Service 1 17 Lectionary Class 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Seekers Class 9:00 Worship Service 10:15 Stated Session Meeting 11:30 following Worship Worship Service 1 Bob & Susie DeBerry 24 Lectionary Class 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Seekers Class 9:00 Worship Service 10:15 Worship Service 1 Nikki Triplett 31 Lectionary Class 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Seekers Class 9:00 Worship Service 10:15 Worship Service 1 Vacation Bible School 6:00 pm 8:30 pm 4 Max Scruggs Karate 11 Max Scruggs Karate 18 Max Scruggs Karate Deacons Meeting cancelled Lisa Witten Justin & Sarah Greene 25 Memorial Day office closed Max Scruggs Karate 4:45 pm Notes: 5 Max Scruggs Karate Narcotics Anonymous 6:45 pm 12 Max Scruggs Karate Narcotics Anonymous 6:45 pm 19 Max Scruggs Karate Narcotics Anonymous 6:45 pm 26 Max Scruggs Karate Narcotics Anonymous 6:45 pm 6 Bible Study 9:15 AM John & Elena Buwalda 13 Bible Study 9:15 AM 20 Bible Study 9:15 AM 27 Bible Study 9:15 AM Danny & Donna Rae Dickerson 7 Max Scruggs Karate 14 Max Scruggs Karate 21 Max Scruggs Karate Ladies Lunch Bunch 10:00 Niki Hensley 28 Max Scruggs Karate 8 Max Scruggs Karate Eric & Niki Hensley 15 Max Scruggs Karate 22 Max Scruggs Karate Shirley Hansel 29 Max Scruggs Karate 9 Iglesia Prayer Service 5:00 Carrie Harvey Karla Horton 16 Armed Forces Day Iglesia Prayer Service 5:00 23 Iglesia Prayer Service 5:00 30 Iglesia Prayer Service 5:00 VBS setup Dale Fields 4
As you re doing your spring cleaning, don t take all of that extra stuff to Goodwill. Just drop it in the big blue bins in the Sunday School hallway and Goodwill will pick it up at the church. Here s how it works: You can drop anything you would normally bring to Goodwill in the blue bins. Any clothing items or shoes that can be used for Project J.O.Y. (PLPC s Appalachian Mission Project) are pulled out and saved for our yearly mission trip in October. Everything else is left for Goodwill to pick up. Each time we fill the two bins, they are picked up by Goodwill and we receive two $20 Goodwill gift cards. The Project J.O.Y. te then uses the gift cards to shop at Goodwill on Sundays and Wednesdays (which are.99 cent days). On the last shopping trip, 28 hoodies and 15 pairs of jeans were purchased for less than $40! This is a great way to get rid of things you no longer want and benefit Project J.O.Y. at the se time. If you have any questions please contact Terry Culp or Laura Bradford. Thank you! 30th Purity Miss Martha's Ice Cre Crankin' and Summer Social Crankin' returns June 14th for its 30th year! Join us for the 30th Purity Miss Martha's Ice Cre Crankin' and Summer Social. Sple all the homemade ice cre you can eat! Proceeds benefit Martha O'Bryan Center. When: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 14th RAIN OR SHINE. Where: on the lawn at First Presbyterian Church, Franklin Road, Nashville. Map your route. Free parking is available at designated spaces at Franklin Road Academy, John Overton High School and Judson Baptist Church, with frequent complimentary shuttle service available. Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for children. Ticket prices go up Saturday, June 13th to $13 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets will also be available for purchase on-site at the event payable with cash or checks. Online ticket sales will close at 3 p.m. June 12th. All admission tickets will be delivered to the email address you submit. If you encounter a problem, please contact Jennifer Jackson at jjackson@marthaobryan.org or call 615-254-1791 x 122. For sponsorship information contact Jennifer Jackson at jjackson@marthaobryan.org or 615-254-1791 x 122. 5
Ladies Lunch Bunch on you. See you then! Last year the Ladies Lunch Bunch made a trip to Shelbyville and enjoyed a lovely lunch at Our House, Too. Those who were there all said they would like to go back. If you missed that outing, you will enjoy going along on May 21st to this unique restaurant with wonderful food. It is a nice drive and the countryside is lovely. Please plan to meet at the church to carpool, leaving at 10:00 a.m. for the trip. Invite your friends for this special luncheon. Contact Shirley at s.g.hansel@comcast.net or 615-361-8616 or Gloria at gkimbro@comcast.net or 615-668-4693 to let us know to count Don t procrastinate, now is the time: If you are receiving a copy of the newsletter by U.S. mail and have an email address, let the office know (615-366-0247) so you can receive your newsletter online. (They re so much more attractive because they re in color, and the tree you save will thank you!) 6
Priest Lake Presbyterian Church 2787 Smith Springs Road Nashville, TN 37217 Interim Pastor Jimmie Lancaster lancasterjimmie@gmail.com Office: 615-366-0247 Cell: 901-383-0763 Publisher Susan Rowell, Administrative Assistant office@priestlakepresbyterian.org http://www.priestlakepresbyterian.org 7