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August 3, 2016
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to announce David Mills is our new Interim Youth Director. His first official
day will be August 8. I am grateful to Kate Franks and Mark Doderer for working with me in
reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and making the selection.
David is well-known to many of you. He is a member of Second Presbyterian Church and
served as our Summer Youth Intern in 2012. David is a graduate of the University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville, and served as a Young Adult Volunteer on behalf of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 2013. He served several
summers as camp counselor and assistant program director at Ferncliff Camp and
Conference Center. He has experience as Youth Director at three congregations: First
Presbyterian Church of Bentonville, Arkansas, Lake Murray Presbyterian Church in
Chapin, South Carolina, and First Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
David has excellent relational skills, and interacts comfortably with youth, parents and
volunteers. He has a passion for youth ministry, and for helping young people grow in the
life of Christian discipleship.
Please welcome David to his new position at Second Presbyterian Church.
Christ’s peace,
Triennium Youth Conference Thirteen high school students and chaperones Marsha Taylor and
Greg Adams, along with students and chaperones from our Presbytery spent July 18—July 23 at
Triennium. Triennium is the largest PCUSA youth conference in the world, and happens once every
three years on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. During Triennium, our
students were able to experience worship with 6,000 other Presbyterian students and chaperones;
they were a part of small groups, participated in recreation activities, ate together, learned more
about the Bible and got to meet people from all over the world. Many of our students traveled from
the Triennium Conference straight to this year's Youth Conference at Montreat Conference Center in
North Carolina.
MGM (Men’s Group Ministry) To Study
‘Throwback Special’ This Summer, Invites
Visitors:
Vic Fleming will lead a 4-session book
study of Chris Bachelder’s novel “The
Throwback Special” on July 19 & 26
and August 2 & 9 – Tuesdays at 7:00
a.m. at Rosalia’s Family Bakery, 2701
Kavanaugh, Little Rock 72205 - as part
of Men’s Group Ministry (MGM).
Visitors and new members are invited
and encouraged to attend. The novel
explores the relationships and dynamics among a
group of men who meet annually to reenact the
football play that ended the career of Washington
Redksins quarterback Joe Theisman in 1985. The book
is not about football. For more details, contact
[email protected].
When a loved one dies, one of the most common early
reactions is an intense yearning, a sense that part of
you is missing, and a hunger to have that person back.
Sharing stories often provides solace and helps ease
the heartbreak. Our church is providing a place to
share those stories.
On the third Tuesday of every month, our church
hosts a Faith and Grief Luncheon for the community
from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Second Hall. Our speaker
for August 16 luncheon will be Karen Hayes.
Participants will experience:
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A supportive community of persons who
have experienced the death of a loved one.
Comfort through scripture and prayers
Encouragement through personal stories
Hope in sharing your feelings and
experiences
Registration for August 16 can be made by visiting
www.faithandgrief.org or by calling (469) 251-9612
If you are interested in receiving more information
about Faith and Grief Ministry, contact Karen Akin at
(501)227-0000 or [email protected] or go
on line to www.faithandgrief.org.
Join us for the
Summer
Soci
a
l
The Summer Social is a great time to
visit with and make friends in the
church; have coffee or juice and a
bakery treat; catch up on summer
plans and trips; and most importantly,
to welcome each other to worship. It
is held every Sunday between July 3
and August 21 from 9:40 to 10:00 a.m.
in the narthex.
Children’s Choir Schedule
is Changing
Children’s Choir will rehearse on Wednesday evenings
this fall. More information about times and specific
details on starting dates and worship leadership
opportunities will come soon. Until then, please save
the date for choir on Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:15
p.m. If you have questions, please contact Mary Ibis at
[email protected].
Online Registration and
Payment is available at
www.presbyteryofarkansas.org/
frmThePlaceEvent.aspx
Register EARLY to get a lunch
reservation: $15 per adult by
July 27 (includes lunch)
$20 after July 27 (does not
include lunch)
Childcare: $10 per child maximum $30 per family
(bring sack lunch)
Students, teachers, administrators, coaches, staff members,
and anyone involved in education is invited to bring their
backpack, briefcase or diaper bag (for little ones) to be
blessed during either worship service on Sunday, August 14.
This blessing is given in recognition of, and thanksgiving for,
God’s daily presence in our lives. As a sign of the blessing,
each participant will receive a token (along with a snack) to
serve as a visible reminder of this blessing, and the prayers
of the community of Second Presbyterian Church throughout the year. Please arrive at church a few minutes early so
you will have time to place your backpacks and briefcases
around the communion table. We will also be collecting
school supplies for our school partner, Bale Elementary
School, and we invite you to bring any of the following items
to donate: washable markers, crayons (24 count), #2 pencils,
colored pencils, glue sticks, wide-rule notebook paper, or
boxes of Kleenex.
Summer Gathering
Presbyterian Women
Sunday, August 21 at 3:00 p.m.
Second Hall
All Women of our Congregation are
invited to attend!
Celebrate former Presidents of the Women of the Church
and Moderators of Presbyterian Women
Explore new ways to be a part of Presbyterian Women, as
Partners in Ministry at home and around the world
Enjoy food and fellowship
Purchase “Who is Jesus?”, our new Bible Study book ($10)
Pick up your PW Yearbook with new Circle lists
Make your Mission Pledge to Support the 2016 - 2017
Presbyterian Women Budget
rEcess - Respite Care for Families Living with Disabilities:
rEcess is changing the story of disability, loving people, and empowering others to serve families experiencing
disability in their communities. The mission of rEcess is to build inclusive communities so that every person with
disability and their family can live a full life within relationships, by proclaiming the worth and image-bearing beauty
of each and every human being.
Respite care is a strategic way to begin serving families where they need it most. Second Presbyterian Church is a
host site for respite care, with training, curriculum, and consultation from the international rEcess organization.
Members of our congregation volunteer their time to assist with an every other month respite night at the church
(September – May). Children of families living with disabilities attend an evening of activities and programs while
parents have a deserved and needed break in caregiving for their children.
A dedicated group of volunteers from our congregation serve on a leadership team to oversee this ministry of our
congregation. This team includes people in the medical field and those who are trained in areas of assisting people
with disabilities, along with others who have a passion for this ministry. Team members include: Syd Adams,
Caroline Crow, Jeannie Ford, Emily Helm, Julie Honeycutt, Leslie McCormack, Robyn Rosamond, and Lucy Thompson. If you are interested in supporting rEcess, please contact Karen Akin at [email protected] or call the
church at 227-0000. Our first rEcess dates are:
Friday, September 23
Friday, November 4
Friday, January 20
Young Adults Explore Race and Faith:
On Saturday, August 6, young adults will meet at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (501 W. 9th Street
downtown) at 3:00 p.m. Following the museum tour, we will eat dinner at Sim's BBQ on Broadway
and Roosevelt where we will discuss racial justice in the context of our faith. We will be joined by
Rev. Marion Humphrey and others from Allison Memorial Presbyterian. Feel free to read texts to
support our discussion (Galatians 3:28, Luke 10:25-37, and an article titled "The Social Gospel of TaNehisi Coates"). Call or email Blake Tierney at 501-920-6982 or [email protected].
PRESBYTERY-WIDE MISSION TRIP TO MCGEHEE, AR.
Who: Anyone (age 18 and older) is invited to go on this annual trip
When: We will leave on Monday, August. 8 and return on Friday, August. 12.
What: All the work will be indoors: replacing insulation, wall covering, sheet rock, flooring and painting inside houses affected by floods.
Where: We will be working in McGehee, in southeast AR.
Why: We want to help rebuild and restore hope to the people of this area.
Cost: $50/week. Check with the leader if you can only help a day or two. We will be housed in a home in McGehee
with showers, toilets and full cooking facilities.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Thursday, August 4
Other ways to help: Share brochure immediately with others who may be interested, Lowe's gift cards for building
supplies and pray for workers and those they are assisting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Certified Christian Educator Susie Wright, Hot Springs, (501.620.3335).
Connections / Young Adults
Last Friday Supper
August 28, 2016 - 6:00 p.m.
Meet at Big Orange (Midtown)
Welcome Back / Fall Kick-Off Movie Party
Friday, August 26
5:30 p.m.
All children 4 yrs- 5th grade are invited to join Miss Mary and
Miss Jeannie for movies, popcorn, hot dogs, and fun!! Come
get “re-acquainted,” make some new friends, and find out
about all the exciting things that will be happening in our
Children’s Ministry this fall. Watch for more information
coming soon……
Childcare will be available at the church. Please call
Karin Howze to R.S.V.P. (501-227-0000)
Last Friday Supper is a time for us to get together and
share a meal and enjoy in fellowship
Friday, October 28, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 29, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Lunch on your own)
Save these dates: October 28-29 The Fall Second Wind event is one you won’t want to miss! Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile
are recognized national experts and some of the best teachers / storytellers you will encounter. Their book, The Road Back
to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery, will be released in early October. The Enneagram is primarily a spiritual tool
and as such is one of the clearest and most accurate methods available for understanding ourselves and those who are
important to us. The insight that it gives can change our lives. Life is simply never the same.
We will discover a framework for beginning to live into our more authentic selves by understanding the fundamental
assumptions through which each type views themselves and the world. By the end of the conference, each participant will
have identified, or be close to identifying, his or her Enneagram number. Those who already have a good idea about their
Enneagram number will find their knowledge refreshed and deepened. The Enneagram enables us to emerge with a new
appreciation and acceptance of others.
Join us for this Friday evening / Saturday workshop that will challenge and potentially change the way you see yourself and
the world. Conference Hours: Friday, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration will be offered
thru the church website beginning the first of August. The cost is $99 per individual and $159 per married couple. Karin
Howze in the church office will be available to assist with registration, or you can register online at our website
(www.secondpreslr.org)
Attention First Graders and Parents!!!!!!
Two special occasions combined into one special event—
Sunday, August 14
11:15 (following 10:00 worship)-1:00 p.m.
Welcome to Bible Village Pizza Party
And
Worshipping Together Family Milestone Celebration
Please join Miss Jeannie for a pizza lunch and a variety of activities planned to help our rising First Graders explore the rooms/
workshops in Bible Village and to learn more about how and where we worship together as a family of faith. Through books, art, music,
and a scavenger hunt, the children will learn about our worship service and make a “worship kit” they can take to church with
them. Since our Child Care program on Sunday mornings provides care for children through Kindergarten, we plan this special event to
help equip children and families for meaningful worship as “big kids.” Please contact Jeannie ([email protected], 227-0000)
Save
the Date
Sunday, August 28
Sunday School Kick-off
Everyone is invited to join the
celebration as we “kick-off” another
great year of Sunday School at
Second Presbyterian Church!!
9:50 a.m. in the Great Hall
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Continental Breakfast available beginning at
9:30 a.m.
“Official Promotion Activities” will begin at
9:50 a.m. (Children and Youth classes and
leaders will be introduced and invited to go to
the classes.)
An
Overview
of
Adult
Education
Opportunities will begin at 10:10 a.m.
(Representatives from each adult class will
give a brief presentation.)
Come and greet familiar faces, meet new friends,
and find out how you can be involved in the many
opportunities for study and spiritual growth in the
coming year.
Watch for the coming Christian Education for all
ages!! For more information, contact Jeannie
Ford ([email protected],
227-0000).
Alzheimer’s Walk
at the Zoo:
Our
Pastoral
Care
Ministry sponsors team
Second Safari each year
in the Alzheimer’s Walk
at the Little Rock Zoo.
This year’s walk will take
place on Saturday,
September 24, 2016. We sponsor a team to show our support
for those living with Alzheimer’s. There is no cost to be a part
of the team and entry into the zoo is free! Sign up for the walk in
the narthex on Sundays in August and early September or online
at www.secondpreslr.org.
Annual Second Presbyterian Documentary
Film Festival Continues on Sunday, August 7
at 4:00 p.m. in Second Hall.
August 7: Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising’s Image
of Women
At once provocative and inspiring,
this film stands to challenge
advertising students to take
advertising seriously and to think
critically about its relationship to
sexism, eating disorders, gender
violence, and contemporary
politics.
Facilitator: Karen Akin
Mini
Music
Makers
A camp for 4 year olds through 7 year olds, brings music, play,
art, snacks, stories, the Bible, and fun all together for five fun
mornings! The camp runs August 8-12 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and
costs just $30 per participant. There are several spots open.
Please contact Mary Ibis at: [email protected] for more
information, or to register your young musician. (This camp replaces the Camp originally scheduled July 5-7).
Usher/Greeter Volunteers Always Appreciated:
Those who serve as ushers and greeters for our worship service are providing a ministry of hospitality for members and visitors
to our church. Along with providing an important leadership role for worship, those who serve as ushers and greeters are also
afforded a wonderful opportunity to meet and work alongside other members of the congregation. You may contact the
following deacons who serve as usher captains to volunteer as ushers or greeters:
August Nine O’clock worship usher captain:
August 10:00 worship usher captain:
Rick Owen, [email protected]
Sherry Shinn, [email protected]
August 2016
Stewpot
Cook team 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Servers 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Friday: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26
Our House
Cook Team, 3:00 p.m.
Pastoral Care Ministry delivers and serves
5:30-7:00 p.m. the 2nd Friday of each month.
Friday: 8/12
Rice Depot
Volunteers box and deliver food to older adults
8:15-11:00 a.m. the 4th Saturday of each month.
Saturday: 8/27
For more information . . .
Stewpot – Campbell McLaurin,
[email protected]
Rice Depot – Mike Tharp, [email protected]
Our House– Linda Humphries,
[email protected]
Isaac Arnold, Sage & Joe Arnold’s nephew – Air Force, stationed at
Offutt AFB, NE
Andrew Delo, Jeanne Lloyd’s grandson – stationed in South Carolina
(Navy’s Nuclear Sub School)
Martyn Delo, Jeanne Lloyd’s grandson – stationed on a Navy ship off
the coast of Bahrain
Taylor Douglas, son of Susan & Kevin Douglas – Camp Pendleton,
San Diego, CA
David Henry, son of Mary Helen & Joe Henry – at the Pentagon Washington, DC.
Jonathan Johnson, grandson of Helen Scott, nephew of Clarke &
Cindy Scott Huisman – stationed at Warner Robbins, GA.
Daniel Jones, Jean Munger’s grandson, Marjorie Watkins’ nephew –
stationed in Ft. Leonardwood, MO
Jonathan Miller, son of Patrice & Stan Miller – stationed in Virginia
Beach, VA
Matthew Powell, grandson of Dorothy Powell, stationed in
Savannah, GA
Chris Rookey, son of Hallie & Craig Rookey – stationed in Ft. Carson,
CO
Kyle Rought, Mary Ibis’ cousin – stationed in Copperas Cove, TX
Stuart Rubio, Kessler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS
Pastor
Rev. Steve Hancock
Associate Pastors
Rev. Karen K. Akin
Rev. Lindy Vogado
Parish Associates
Rev. David Gill
Dr. Robert Williamson
Church Educator
Jeannie Ford
Interim Youth Director
David Mills
Director of Music and Arts
Dr. Bevan Keating
Associate Director of Music
Mary Ibis
Organist
Adam Savacool
9 O’clock Music Coordinator
Sarah Jane Guzman
Business Administrator
Aileen Moore
Director of Planned Giving
Malinda Kirchner
Newcomer Care
Catherine Allsbury
Young Adult Ministry
Blake Tierney
Erin Beard
Facilities Manager
David Beach
Administrative Associates
Sage Arnold
Tracy May
Sharon Hughes
David Rey
Child Care Coordinator and
Administrative Associate
Karin Howze
Sextons
Guy Howze
Emily McPherson
Sundays:
Worship Services
10:00 a.m.
and 11:00 a.m.
Newsletter Articles may be emailed to
[email protected]
Next deadline:
Thursday, August 11
and Thursday, August 25
Hospitalized *Discharged
*Roy Colglazier, *Susan Sims, Benjamin Walker Honey, Julia Ann Williams, June Williams, *Polly Johnson,
*Amanda Richardson
Our Sympathy goes to Guy Alexander in the death of her husband Randy Alexander, Lorraine Hannah in
the death of her cousin Carolyn Westerfield Moorman, Randy Bear in the death of his father Gilbert Bear,
Ellen Russell in the death of her mother from North Carolina, Don Wardlaw in the death of his brother
Dudley Wardlaw, and Fred Hunt in the death of his two younger sisters.
Congratulations to Dan & Kensey Honey in the birth of their son Benjamin Walker Honey on July
25. Also, congratulations to Heather Smith and Sarah Ort in their marriage on July 29.
Campbell Soup Labels Needed: Please remove entire labels, including UPC code, from Campbell Soup and
bring to collection box in narthex. Campbell soup label “rewards” are now being used by the Goodland
Academy in Hugo, OK. to purchase needed teaching equipment. Please continue this simple contribution
for discounted equipment.
We would appreciate your help…..In keeping the church office informed when there is a sickness in your
family, when someone is in the hospital, or a death has occurred. Please also keep us updated on the
sickness or concern so that the information we have on our Care and Concern line is accurate. Members
and friends can call the Care and Concern Line, 227-6117, on weekdays to receive information about
prayer concerns in our church family. We will honor all requests for confidentiality, but in order for us to
offer pastoral care, we need to be aware of your situation. We also want to know about the joys, accomplishments and achievements of members of the church. Please call Sharon Hughes or Karen Akin in the
church office with information, 227-0000, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Thanks for your help!
Heritage Committee Seeks 2nd Pres Memorabilia. Do you have old certificates, bulletins, newsletter, programs, or other documents from earlier days in the history of our church? The Heritage Committee would
like to copy such to help fill in some of the gaps in our church records.
Please contact Pam Luther, 690-5203.