May2015nl 2 - Elon Presbyterian Church

EPC Perspectives
a monthly publication of Elon Presbyterian Church, Elon, VA
Volume 35, Number 5
May 2015
• Birthdays and ✤ Anniversaries
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Jamie Tucker's Birthday
Friday, May 1
Bryce Campbell & Jarron Cuoghi's Birthday
Monday, May 4
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David & Jamie Tucker's Anniversary
Tuesday, May 5
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Malcolm & Rachel Wills' Anniversary
Wednesday, May 6
Michael Johnson's Birthday
Thursday, May 7
Charlie Wilson's Birthday
Friday, May 8
Brittany Fix's Birthday
Monday, May 11
Megan Duff Ringi's Birthday
Wednesday, May 13
Denise Blount's Birthday
Thursday, May 14
Carl Cox's Birthday
Friday, May 15
Mitzi Thomas' Birthday
Saturday, May 16
Kathryn Tucker, H. Glenn Johnson & John Robertson's Birthday
Sunday, May 17
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Marianne McDonald's Birthday
Wednesday, May 20
Debby Jennings' Birthday
Thursday, May 21
Greg & Mary Turner's Anniversary
Thursday, May 21
Win Couch & Cayden Burch's Birthday
Friday, May 22
Jacques & Jill Campbell's Anniversary
Friday, May 22
Troy Johnson's Birthday
Saturday, May 23
Glenn & Mary Ann Johnson's Anniversary
Saturday, May 23
Anita Moore & Scott Hudson's Birthday
Monday, May 25
Emerson Bryant, David Harris & Tim Laverty's Birthday
Wednesday, May 27
Jack Criswell & Liam Fix's Birthday
Friday, May 30
David & Amanda Kellogg's Anniversary
Friday, May 30
Barry Tucker, David Tucker's Birthday
Sunday, May 31
Important Calendar Items for March
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Communion Sunday
Sunday, 3rd
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Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, 9th
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PreSchool Graduation
Wednesday, 20th, 7 p.m.
Ordinarily Recurring Calendar Items for March
Occurring Weekly on
Sundays: Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11 am
Wednesdays: Midweek Bible Study 7pm
Thursdays: Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Occurring Monthly on
the First Sunday - Communion
the Third Sunday - 2¢-a-meal Offering
2015 Amherst High School Graduates....
Jessica Camden - Jessica plans to attend CVCC in Lynchburg.
๏ 10th, a Sunday - Mother’s Day
Edward Duff - Edward has enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corp. He departs for bootcamp at Parris Island,
๏17th, a Sunday - 2 p.m. Kids Klub Funquest SC on August 24th; after graduation from bootcamp he will return to SC for infantry training.
Trip
Charlie Wilson - Charlie will be attending Old Dominion University to study Engineering.
๏19th, a Tuesday - 11 a.m. EPC Pre-school
2015 College Graduates....
Moving Up Ceremony
Aaron Turner - in May with a BS in History from Longwood College with plans to begin work this
๏20th, a Wednesday - 7 p.m. EPC Pre-school
summer on his Masters Degree in Special Education.
Graduation Ceremony
CONGRATULATIONS!!
May highlights....
2290 Cedar Gate Road Madison Heights VA 24572 — office phone 434.384.1883
on the web at www.elonchurch.org • email address - [email protected]
Join the Adult Fellowship Sunday School Class as they continue a new study together based on Eugene Peterson’s informal
commentary of the Book of Ephesians. The name of the book is Practice Resurrection. Here’s a blurb from Amazon to whet
your appetite: There is no question that bringing men and women to new birth in Christ is essential. But, argues Eugene
Peterson, isn’t it obvious that growth in Christ is equally essential? Yet the American church does not treat Christian growth and
character formation with equivalent urgency. We are generally uneasy with the quiet, obscure conditions in which growth takes
place. Building maturity in Christ is too often relegated to footnote status in the text of our lives. / In Practice Resurrection
Peterson brings the voice of Scripture — especially Paul’s letter to the Ephesians — and the voice of the contemporary Christian
congregation together in understanding what is involved in the practice of becoming mature — growing up to the “stature of
Christ.” Come and join us at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays for the fellowship, Bible Study and challenges that this book will
bring to us as individual believers and as a congregation.
April/May Mission Project: Food - As we are approaching the summer
months, it’s a time when school children face even more hardship because
they are not receiving school lunches, consequently, the area food banks see a
sharp increase in families coming to them for assistance. So let’s try to ensure
that this particular food bank is fully stocked. Remember, non-perishables are
not just cans, it includes rice, pasta, peanut butter, Ramen noodles - these are
also foods that can be cooked in the microwave, this is something to think
about, at home, you may have a stove, a toaster oven and a microwave,
however some families may only have a microwave. Our goal is 500 ‘cans’ please help in any way you can. There is a table in the narthex, just place the
food there. Thank you.
Elon Preschool has a busy May ahead, as children
prepare to ‘move up’ from the three year old to the
four year old program and graduate and get ready to
go to kindergarten.
Anne Burch, preschool director and Kim Hedrick,
preschool teacher, do a wonderful job in preparing
these kids for the next step in their education;
through God’s word, they teach letters, numbers,
even reading and counting. The children learn to say
grace before snack time, they learn to wait their turn
and interact with others, and of course, enjoy
playtime on the playground. Many of our own
children & grandchildren benefitted from going this
program and we hope it continues for many more
years.
Thank you Anne & Kim!!
Moving Up Ceremony - Tuesday, May 19th, 11 a.m.
Graduation Ceremony - Wednesday, May 20th, 7 p.m.
Donations so far....peanut butter & tinned
meat/fish is particularly good protein.
Save the date - June 14-16 - Sunday to
Tuesday.... Let's Kick off the summer with
some fun and the Son and Countdown
to the funnest weekend in the
universe! As kids explore God’s
infinite love, they’ll practice downto-earth ways to love each other!
We're going to to do a fun and fast
paced VBS this year that begins on
Sunday afternoon and ends with a
celebration on Tuesday.
Please consider volunteering to help. We'll need teachers, group leaders,
people to help with music, recreation, crafts and food. Please contact Vickie
Oblinger or Sarah Camden (941-9995); email: [email protected], to
volunteer.
Daily Bible Content: experiencing God’s Word, kids learn one Bible Point, which
is reinforced through Bible adventures, a key Bible verse, songs, and hands-on
activities. Your kids will also learn about two Bible stories!
2290 Cedar Gate Road Madison Heights VA 24572 — office phone 434.384.1883
on the web at www.elonchurch.org • email address - [email protected]
Kids Klub - We sing, listen to Bible stories, make a craft, play a game and then we sit down and eat supper
together.
Join us! The age range is pre-school to 5th grade.
Kids Klub Kalendar:
Sunday, May 17th - Funquest - Meet at 2 p.m. at Funquest
Sunday, June 14th - Tuesday, June 16th - Vacation Bible School
*We may have some other activities, we will notify everyone via Facebook/text*
Questions? Phone the church office at 434-384-1883 or email Sarah at
[email protected]; or message us on Facebook: facebook.com/elonpresbyterianchurch
Kids Klub - we held a treasure hunt & movie
night....Vassar made cookies for the kids; they
were each given maps and we helped them
decipher clues to find the ‘buried’ treasure;
then it was inside to watch Everyone’s Hero.
Another Kids Klub Sunday, we met
for games: Cookie on the Face,
Bingo & Nose Diving....then Pastor
Tucker & John Oblinger cooked
burgers & hot dogs on the
grill....then it was back outside to
swing.
The Spirit of Calm
Oh Lord, You are good to those who seek you, those who revere your name.
You, who are the only source of health and healing, the spirit of calm and the central peace of this
universe, grant to me such a consciousness of your indwelling and surrounding presence that I may permit
you to give me health and strength and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Various members of our church and their family members need your
prayer....below is a list. If you would like to send a card, note, or visit one of them,
addresses have been supplied....
...do not be anxious, but in everything make your requests known to God in prayer and petition with thanksgiving ...
for those whose health is uncertain:
Billy Chilton Dennis Chilton's brother, stomach cancer.
John Lyle Betty Hudson’s father
Rob Pickett Kathryn Tucker’s brother, undergoing therapy for cancer in the liver
Russell Riley home
Dawn Schmitz Bill Ogden’s niece, anticipating major therapy and subsequent surgery for breast cancer
Sam Updike, Jr. newborn son of Sam & Ashley Updike, born with viral infection
for those who are home bound or have chronic conditions...
Joyce Burch the Summit, 1320 Enterprise Dr Rm 235, Lynchburg VA 24502
Ann Correll assisted living at the Elms, 2249 Murrell Rd, Lynchburg VA 24501
Lois Foster home - 2235 Elon Rd, Madison Heights VA 24572
Marilyn Harris Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge - Rm 231, 30 Monica Blvd, Lynchburg VA 24502
Shirley Huffman home - 1048 Elon Rd. Madison Heights VA 24572
Dolores Humphreys Heritage Green, 200 Lillian Ln, Rm 404, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Massie Humphreys Guggenheimer Health Care, 1902 Grace St. Lynchburg VA 24504
Mary Maddox 245 Phyllis Lea Drive Madison Heights VA 24572
Houston Morris Fairmont Crossing, 173 Brockman Park Dr, Amherst VA 24521
Gracie Newman Mark Newman’s mother, Runk and Pratt, 208 Gristmill Drive, Forest VA 24551
Dot Richards Valley View , 1213 Long Meadows Dr, Apt 407, Lynchburg VA 24502
Hallie Whitten home - 195 Lake Ridge Dr, Madison Heights VA 24572
2290 Cedar Gate Road Madison Heights VA 24572 — office phone 434.384.1883
on the web at www.elonchurch.org • email address - [email protected]
EPC Perspectives
Thank you!!
To all of our 0-2 nursery volunteers for May....Martha Camden
for Sunday School.
Worship: May 3rd- Cinda & Kirsten Herman
May 10th - Lynn Chaplin & Lynda Criswell
May 17th - Lindsay Terwilliger & Courtney Camden
May 24th - Bonnie Johnson & Jordan Taylor
May 31st - Len & Sue Godsey
To our Sunday School Teachers for May:
Hospitality Team for the month Thanks to those whose service includes opening and closing the church on Sundays,
assisting with greeting attendees and distributing bulletins, and looking after any special needs:....sign up sheets are in
the narthex & fellowship hall.
Thank you for volunteering for this ministry - the May
refreshment team is: Glenn & Sally Johnson; John &
Vickie Oblinger; Ivan & Bonnie Johnson.
These families provide the after-worship food and drink,
available to everyone, in the fellowship hall. If you would
like to volunteer for a month, please contact Barry or
Sarah, or put your name in the offering plate.
Thank you.
Thank you to the May lay
readers:
3rd - John Robertson
10th - Mother’s Day: Mark Newman 17th - Brenda Meredith
24th - Mary McAlister
31st - Jim May
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2290 Cedar Gate Road
Madison Heights VA 24572
May 3 - Lynda Criswell
May 10 - Linda Fontaine
May 17 - Linda Fontaine
May 24 - Christine Whitehead
May 31 - Mary McAlister
To all of our Children’s Church
teachers for May....
May 3 - Brenda Meredith
May 10 - John Robertson
May 17 - Brenda Meredith May 24 - Courtney Camden
May 31 - Sarah Camden