July 2014 Newsletter - Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church

July Newsletter 2014
Volume 8, Issue 7
Edgington Pres(s)
Edgington
Presbyterian
Church
He’s A Rocket Man…
One of our very own Community-Wide VBS helpers for over 10 years!
When he's got his science toys program set up at an event, it's easy to find "Rocket" Bob Windt — his booth is
always the most popular, with crowds of kids busy constructing or launching their freshly made paper rockets
into the air, watching intently where it lands so they can repeat over and over. The retired aeronautical engineer,
who lives in Cordova, Illinois, thrives on the laughter and curiosity of his audience, as he hopes to teach as many
kids as possible about basic scientific principles.
Simply put, Windt is on a mission to inspire, educate and bring some fun to the learning process. He gets kids
moving, and he engages their minds. Even adults can't resist toying around with his inventions, such as a small
electric hovercraft.
Windt and his dedicated volunteers have been a fixture at numerous Quad-Cities events, such as the Quad City
Air Show, Princeton Days, and the Science Expo at Bettendorf Middle School. He also brings his free program to
schools, libraries, College for Kids, and scouting events or wherever else he is requested. He just wants to share his knowledge
and inspire the next generation.
What's his motivation? Besides hearing from kids that his program was the best part of their day, "it's seeing that too much
electronic media has so much influence on youth. Kids are not always challenged. Life is too easy when you're not challenged to
do your best," says Windt.
So he's challenging kids to grasp science and engineering concepts. Part of the allure is that he
uses simple household items for building materials. Styrofoam plates become boats, Popsicle
sticks become propellers, straws and balloons become propulsion, and paper is standard for
most creations. Other materials, such as rubber bands, cereal boxes, aluminum foil and electric
motors from nonworking remote-controlled crafts, are the perfect ingredients for handmade
fun.
"It's all about using your imagination and exercising your brain. Education makes life
interesting, and makes your life a great adventure. It's the mind that makes the body rich; it's
the mind that makes life interesting," Windt likes to tell his eager young students.
His most popular science toy is the foam rocket, launched via a PVC pipe, an empty 2-liter
bottle, and a hearty foot stomp, which easily sends the rocket 100 or more feet into the air.
The excitement and amazement of the children brings many smiles to parents and bystanders.
Windt's inventions are relatively easy to make, especially with adult supervision, but he always has the materials ready to go at
events so kids get to assemble their own. Many of the materials, such as insulation foam and paper have been diverted from the
landfill, and are put to a great new use as the components of science toys.
But what really brings him happiness and keeps him busy these days is sharing his love of science with kids. Most weekends,
and many weekdays, you can find him scheduled around the region, explaining scientific principles, such as Newton's law of
action-reaction and gravity, before having kids build their own science toy, such as a balloon car or straw airplane. He helps
make the connection between the science and the invention.
The science toys they create together may be unique, but Windt's message to the kids stays the same: have fun and keep
experimenting. It's one of the reasons he makes detailed instructions for some of his projects available at his website,
hoverkid.com. And a collection of Windt's inventions with instructions for more than 20 science toys will be released as a book,
"Yep, It's Rocket Science," later this summer.
- By Sarah Ford - Radish Magazine
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Edgington Pres(s)
Elders
Deacons
Trustees
Kevin Oak
Nancy Cooksey
Steve Morrison - Clerk
Mic Penry
Tara Johnson
Jim Schaubroeck
Karyl Parrish - Chairperson
Larry Hesch
Ione Hesch
Rea-Eleen Fenchel
Dana Johnson
Ron Derrer
Ellen Derrer
Amy Schroeder
Chris Stark - Chairperson
Karla Pearson
Eddy Bull
Mel Block
Jim Mueller
David Wilson
Nathan Oak
Scott Cullen
Larry Pithan
Nominating Committee
Tara Miller
Hillary Terrill
Memorial Committee
Dana Fuhr - Chair Person
Alice Crawford
Pat Block
Mission
Keith Wilson
Molly Cook
Kyle Johnson
C.E. Treasurer
Jennifer Ransdell
Auditor
Beth Easterla
Treasurer
Cindy Oak
Jim Cooksey
Nancy Engstrom
GREETERS
July 6th - Jim & Nancy Cooksey
July 13th - Eddy Bull
July 20th - Todd & Lauren Stegmiller
July 27th - Marvin & Peggy Weiss
Note...names in BOLD
are the newest
Committee Members
for 2014, voted in at the
Annual Congregation
Meeting on Sunday,
January 19th. If you
would like a copy of the
Annual Report please
contact the office
at 309-795-1713.
Thank you.
SESSION
Session met Tuesday, June 10th at 7:00pm in the conference room with Mic Penry,
Kevin Oak, Steve Morrison, Nancy Cooksey, Tara Johnson and Zach Hopkins in attendance.
The meeting opened with prayer and devotions by Zach. There was a motion to approve the docket and
minutes of the last meeting. It was seconded and carried.
Zach reported on his activities for May which included: Home visits, office visits, and hospital calls. He attended
County-line Ministers, VBS Meeting, Youth Group, and Presbytery of Northern Illinois (PCA)
Old Business: Communion was held June 1st, 2014. Approved the Rockridge PTC use of the church during the
summer for their meetings. Zach was officially ordained and installed as pastor of Edgington Evangelical
Presbyterian Church on May 25th, 2014. The Sacrament of Baptism was held for Rylee Dawson Miller and
Jordyn Renee Stegmiller on 6/1/14, and Lydia Marilyn Terrill and Gloria Helen Gierlus on 6/8/14.
Committee reports were given.
New Business: Communion will be held July 6th, 2014.
Next session meeting will be July 1st, 2014 at 7:00PM. Meeting was adjourned with prayer by Zach.
Steve Morrison, Clerk of Session
TRUSTEES
Present: Mel Block, Scott Cullen, Jim Mueller, Nathan Oak, Larry Pithan, Chris Stark, Dave Wilson,
Treasurer Cindy Oak.
Chris opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes from the May meeting were reviewed and approved.
Cindy presented the treasurer’s report and bills, they were also reviewed and approved.

Honey bees and honey have been removed from the wall but there appear to still be a few bees.
Chris will follow up.

Glass Blast is preparing a price for glass storm windows for the south stained glass windows.

Mel reported that we still have a leak on the east wall of the sanctuary. Have asked Larry Fuhr to help us
locate the leak.

Work in kitchen for the new refrigerator has been completed.

Nathan and Chris installed mulch along the north and east sides of the church and at the manse.

Larry presented some progress sketches for the new church elevator. Copies were distributed to the
trustees for their review and discussion. Larry will continue to work with the architect to further develop
the plans.
Pending projects include:
 New roof on the manse
 Paint siding on church
Chris closed the meeting with prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Pithan
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Edgington Pres(s)
TREASURER’S REPORT
MAY 2014
GET YOUR JULY COPY OF
THE
TABLETALK DEVOTIONAL
Hey Kids!
Come Join US for Summer Sunday School!
EEPC will still be having Sunday School this summer.
Our lessons will all be about
“Water in the Bible”
We would love to have some volunteer help from
Parents and members who would like to participate in
our Summer program. A sign up sheet is posted on the
bulletin board in the Sunday School hallway.
LO CA TE D I N TH E E N T RA N C E OF T HE C HUR CH
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PW WOMEN...
OFFICERS 2014
Moderator: Pam Pithan
Vice Moderator: Nancy Cooksey
Sec/Historian: Sharon Schaubroeck
Treasurer: Kathy Stegmiller
Mission: Shirley Flemming
Program: JoAnn Rursch/Ellen Derrer
Involvement: Sharon Orr
Nomination Committee: Sharon Orr/Evelyn Hessman
Pennies from Heaven: Ginny Brockett
Those in Service: Pat Block
Finance: Kathy Stegmiller, Chairwoman,
Shirley Flemming/JoAnn Rursch/Pam Pithan
Quilting Day
July 17th , 9am
Noon-Sack Lunch or Project Now
UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY - MYSTERY TRIP!!!
AUGUST - NO MEETING
A big Thank You to everyone who
remembered my 90th birthday with beautiful
cards, personal messages telephone calls and
visits. Everything was deeply appreciated.
Everett Hessman
JULY 28TH - AUGUST 1ST
VBS HELP WANTED
If you are wanting to help at this year’s
VBS, but are not actually physically able
to be there, have we got a job for you! We
are in need of certain supplies that you
can definitely help with.
Plastic Water bottles with lids - 16oz.
Cookies
27
20
13
6
Meal Site
Meal Site
VBS
VBS Set-Up 1:30pm
28
Meal Site
21
Meal Site
14
7
Mon
B/P Checks
Deacons Mtg 11:30am
Family Fun Night
Potluck/Swim 6:45pm
St. Pat’s
B/P Checks
Food Pantry Sunday
Communion Sunday
Sun
July
Session 7pm
29
22
VBS
Andalusia
Lion’s Park
Blood Drive
15
8
1
Tue
30
23
16
VBS
Trustees Mtg
7pm
9
2
Wed
Meal Site
Meal Site
Meal Site
31
VBS
Meal Site
Choir Practice
7pm
24
Meal Site
PW Quilting Day
17
10
3
Thu
Phone: 309-795-1713 / 309-795-1714
Email: [email protected]
WEBSITE: Www.edgintonepc.org
EEPC
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Items Due
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Fri
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Sat
Sunday School 9am
Worship Service 10am