The Grapevine July 2016 - Evergreen Presbyterian Church

Evergreen Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Grapevine
JULY 2016
Koinonia Lunch
Sunday, July 3
(following worship)
Please bring your favorite
covered dish!
Sign Up Today!
Sunday, July 17 - Wednesday, July 20
5:30-7:30pm
Food - fellowship - fun - For ALL AGES
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
Would You Like to be an Acolyte?
Bringing in the light of Christ to our Sunday service and then reminding us at
the end of the service that HIS light goes before us and shines through us as we
go out to the world, is such a beautiful symbol. The Worship Committee is
opening up the opportunity to serve as an acolyte ( ages 10 and up) and
communion element processional to ALL of the members of Evergreen. Our
teens have been doing an excellent job over the last few years, particularly
serving faithfully as acolytes. We are no longer restricting this serving
opportunity to 6th-10th graders. If you'd like to join in on this part of our
service, please contact Lavonda
Gosselin [email protected] by JULY 15TH. A new schedule goes
into effect on Aug 1. If you have specific dates you can/can not service please
include those in the email.
JULY
2016
Living the Word
Lectionary Texts
July 3
July 3
Brian Cook
Mary Lou Bradford
July 10
Candi Hanners
Jean Woodham
July 17
Karrie Hart
July 24
Elaine Johnson
July 31
Brian Hart
2 Kings 5:1-14
Ps. 30;
Gal. 6:(1-6) 7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
July 10
Amos 7:7-17
Ps. 82;
Col. 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37
July 17
Amos 8:1-12
Ps. 52;
Col. 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42
July 24
Hosea 1:2-10
Ps. 85;
Col. 2:6-15 (16-19)
Luke 11:1-13
Worship Leaders
July 3
Andy Gosselin
July 10 Alan Belsches
July 17 Mary Lou
Bradford
James Harper-Lector
July 24 Deana Stinson
July 31 Alyson Newsome
Locking Church
July 31
Hosea 11:1-11
Ps. 107:1-9, 43;
Luke 12:13-21
Children’s Moment
Sanctuary Guild
July
July
Felton Woodham
Col. 3:1-11
Children’s Worship
July 3 Teresa Smith & Sam
Simpson
Ushers
July 3
Chris Maddox &
Jeff Hatfield
July 10 Steve & Audra
Shimoda
July 17 Lance Mertz &
Gary Hudgins
July 24 Becky Koza &
Andy Gosselin
July 31 Becky Koza, Scott &
Windy Farmer
Meals for the Month
Acolyte
July
July 10 Stephanie, Henry &
Emily Beckett
July 3
Victoria Gosselin
July 10
Lillie Pruitt
Mary Lou Bradford
Coordinator
July 17 Mitch & Sarah
Williams & Victoria Gosselin
July 17
Kylee Day
Mary Anna Davis
July 24
Avery Vann
July 31
Luke Giddens
July 24 Marion Bryant &
Luke Giddens
July 31 Jay Newsome, Abby
Bennett & Eli Simpson
July 3 Alyson Newsome
July 10 & 17 Bill Arens
July 24 & 31 Ron Haltermon
Ann Jackson
Flowers for Month
July 3
Lowell & Martha
Yearta
July 10
Open
Bread
July 17
Open
Cup
July 24
Open
July 31
Open
Communion Procession
Calling Visitors
Candi Hanners
July 3
THE GRAPEVINE
Pge
Operating
Feed My
Sheep Needs
Budget
As of 6-26-16
Total Pledges Received:
$477,686
Pledges Expected:
$238,843.02
Pledges Received:
$236,358.02
Amount needed to be current:
$2,485.00
Attendance
5-29-16 - 90
6-5-16 - 122
6-12-16 - 125
6-19-16 - 93
Congratulations to Wells
and Kate Beckett upon the
birth of their daughter,
Colbie Kate, May 19, 2016.
She is the granddaughter of
Bill and Stephanie Beckett
and great-granddaughter of
Buddy and Sue Wax.
Congratulations to Josh
and Jessica McKnight upon
the birth of their daughter,
Kenzie Alexandra, June 21,
2016. She is the granddaughter of Jane Bloodworth
and great-granddaughter of
Lowell and Martha Yearta.
6-26-16 - 117
Joseph Johnson
& Ashley Mertz’s
Travels
Joseph
July 20-23 Charlotte
SDOP South Task Force
July 27-30 Louisville
SDOP Steering Committee
Ashley
July 7-16
Dallas
Stephen Ministry Training
Dear Staff and Members of
Evergreen Presbyterian
Church:
On behalf of the faculty
and staff at Girard Elementary School, we would like
to thank you for providing
snacks to our staff and the
use of the grounds during
our safety drills.
We appreciate your
thoughtfulness and
continued support.
Glenda D. Sanders
Principal
We like to make sure
we are well stocked
with nutritious nonperishables like
canned fruits, vegetables, soups, dried
beans, rice, cereal,
peanut butter, etc..
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
BASIC FOOD BAG
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Can Chili
Cans Green Beans or Peas
Cans Corn
Can Tomatoes
Large or 2 Small Cans
soup
Cans Fruit
Breakfast (Grits or
Cereal)
Boxes Mac & Cheese
Dried Peas or Beans
Bag Rice
lb Pkg. Spaghetti
Large Meat Sauce
Box Crackers
Peanut Butter
Meat (2 sm cans tuna)
Package of Cookies
Helen B. Bennett Scholarship Application
Evergreen’s Helen Boyer Bennett Scholarship Fund was established in 1968 as a memorial to Helen Boyer
Bennett to provide financial assistance to our college students. Any Evergreen member or affiliate is eligible
to apply for a scholarship. Awards are determined by the applicant’s needs, the number of recipients and the
amount available for distribution. Due to investment rules, we will not receive the funds until July. Therefore, scholarships will be awarded in August.
Recipients are not obligated to repay these scholarships. They are awarded in love as part of our Christian
ministry. However, we encourage former recipients, as well as others, to contribute to this fund. All gifts
(memorials, etc.) are invested as part of the principal; thus, the initial gift is perpetuated and can be effectively
used regardless of the amount. Because distribution is made only from earnings, we have been able to award
several dozen scholarships since 1968 while the fund itself has grown to over $35,000.
A notation on the check will direct your contribution to the right account. Memorials are acknowledged, and
interested persons notified. Applicants may mail the form below to the church office. Please indicate if you
are receiving other scholarships. All applications are due to the church office by July 15, 2016.
NAME: _______________________________________
HOME ADDRESS: ____________________________________
ADDRESS TO WHICH SCHOLARSHIP SHOULD BE MAILED:
___________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: _____________ CELL PHONE: _______________
MEMBER OF EVERGREEN?
YES ______ NO ______
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY YOU WILL BE ATTENDING: _______________________
ESTIMATED TOTAL OF EXPENSES* FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR: $ _______________
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP MONIES RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES:
______________________________________
TOTAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND ACQUIRED SCHOLARSHIP
MONIES: ___________________
ANTICIPATED DATE OF ENROLLMENT AND YEAR IN SCHOOL:______________________
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: _____________________________
*Total expenses should reflect room, board, tuition, and books.
Evergreen Children and PYC Summer Schedule
(July-August)
Wednesday, July 6, 2:00-5:00: Dive-in Wednesday at Ashley’s. Middle and High School students.
Sunday, July 17-Thursday, July 20: Summer Celebration “God’s Abundant Orchard.” For all ages!
Wednesday, July 20, 2:00-5:00: Dive-in Wednesday at Ashley’s. Middle and High School students.
Sunday, July 24 @ 6:30pm: Fourth Sunday Summer Movie viewing “Wall-E.” Bring your chairs, blankets, and snacks to watch
a family friendly movie with your Evergreen family in the Fellowship Hall. All ages invited!
Wednesday, July 27, 12:00-2:00: Youth Sunday Preparation for Middle and High School students at Ashley’s
Wednesday, July 27, 2:00-5:00: Dive-in Wednesday at Ashley’s. Middle and High School students.
Wednesday, August 3, 12:00-2:00: Youth Sunday Preparation for Middle and High School students at Ashley’s
Wednesday, August 3, 2:00-5:00: Dive-in Wednesday at Ashley’s. Middle and High School students.
Sunday, August 28 @ 6:30pm: Fourth Sunday Summer Movie viewing “Minions.” Bring your chairs, blankets, and snacks to
watch a family friendly movie with your Evergreen family in the Fellowship Hall. All ages invited!
Pam Bennett Taking
Leave of Absence
All women are invited to
join the Night Circle for the
Annual Fiesta Meeting, July
5th at 6:00pm at Old Mexico
on the Circle. RSVP to Becky
Koza at [email protected] of
792-0808.
Pam Bennett is taking some
much deserved time for rest and
relaxation this summer. Her
leave began June 26 and will last
through the end of August. We
are thankful to have Rhenella
Smith playing for the months of
July and August.
Jeff VanNess
105 Wynnfield Way
Dothan, AL 36301
202-528-0968 (cell)
Jeff is retired and is
transferring from
Ravensworth Baptist
Church, Annondale, VA.
STEPHEN MINISTRY UPDATE
Evergreen is now a Stephen Minister congregation. Stephen Ministers are laypeople—Christian men and
women—trained to provide one-to-one care to people experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief,
divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, or separation due to military deployment.
Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life. Their commonality? A passion for bringing Christ’s love
and care to people during a time of need. Since 1975, more than 600,000 people from more than 12,000
congregations and other organizations have been trained as Stephen Ministers. After Ashley returns from
Stephen Leader training in Dallas in July she will begin training members of our congregation to be Stephen Ministers. Then those ministers will be matched with people in need of care.
As we begin this new ministry, please pray for Ashley as she attends the Leader’s Training Course and
give thanks to God for this life-transforming ministry ahead of us.
JUNE 2016 AT MAMA TINAS
We know we have been together a long time when we experience the death of a special “guardian
angel” of a Mission Program like Mama Tinas. Her name was MAMA RECEE and one of the first
people to welcome EVERGREEN to our ministry together nearly ten years ago.
She would sit in the outer room greeting everyone as they entered. If a young person came in with
their underwear above their jeans, she would say , “ Now honey...I know you wouldn’t want your
grandmother to hear you came in to eat with us dressed less than your best. Now, you just go right
back out on the porch, pull those pants up and come back on in.. for a great meal. “
This week when we learned of Mama Recee’s death, there were wonderful testimonies of a woman
who gave her whole life attending to the needs of those she met, and the number of children she took
into her home.
So, when we served our meals this week, I tried to think of Mama Recee and the wonderful witness
she proved to be to all of us EVERGREENERS. We serve meals and hopefully HOPE… and without
Mama Recee, we will have to work a little harder at both.
Blessings to you all AND IF YOU HEAR GOD CALLING YOU “TO SERVE UP SOME HOPE” ,
WE ARE REALLY IN NEED OF COOKS…
Luv,
Dee
2 - Melba Jackson
Earl Jernigan
Lowell Yearta
5 - Bill Arens
Nina Harper
Michele Perry
Larry Register
7 - Virginia Peelen
8 - Karen Cushman
Iverson Garrett
9 - Karrie Hart
10 - Alan Belsches
Jack Persch
11 - Jane Belsches
Mike Goodman
12 - Buddy Wax
13 - Joseph Johnson
14 - John Deal
Leslie Everett
16 - Evelyn Kinney
Sally Schenz
18 - Adam Belsches
19 - Merilee Bryson
20 - Joseph Jernigan
21 - Dave Andrews
Abby Bennett
Gary Kinney
Chris Maddox
24 - Diane Howse
Bo Walker
25 - John Perry
26 - Jo Ann Hoekenga
Ashley Scarborough
29 - Caitlyn Brown
Kylee Day
Frances Jackson
Carrie Mega
31 - Rebecca Davenport
Alice Dinkins
Pina Smith
Jansen Tidmore
4 - Ryan & Sara Phillips
12 - Alan & Jane Belsches
Chris & Angie Maddox
18 - Terry & Charla Day
19 - Sam & Betty Prillaman
22 - Jimmy & Jacque Giddens
23 - Ron & Jane Davenport
Jim & Carol Johnson
27 - Bret & Patti Simpson
30 - Felton & Jean Woodham
July 201
Serving at Mama Tina’s
Serving at Mama Tina’s
June 20-24
July 18-22
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
3
4
5
6
7
11:30am-Koinonia
OFFICE CLOSED
5:30pm-Bible Study
2:00pm-Dive-In
Wednesday at the
Mertz’s
10:00am-Bible
Study
6:30-pm PW Annual
Fiesta Mtg. at Old
Mexico
6:30pm-Discipleship
Mtg.
Lunch
10
Fri
Sat
1
2
8
9
15
16
22
23
6:30pm-Adult Choir
Rehearsal
11
12
13
14
No Session Mtg.
5:30pm-Bible Study
6:30pm-Adult Choir
Rehearsal
10:00am-Bible
Study
4:00pm-Evergreen
Preschool Min.
Meeting
17
18
19
5:30pm-Bible Study
20 2:00pm-Dive-In
Wednesday at the
Mertz’s
6:30pm-Adult Choir
Rehearsal
Summer Celebration
24
6:30pm-churchwide Summer Movie
“Wall-E”
25
July 17-20
26
5:30pm-Bible Study
10:00am-Bible
Study
Young Adult Supper
Club at Mertz’s
5:30-7:30pm
27 Noon-Interfaith
Lunch
Noon-Youth Sunday
planning mtg.
2:00pm-Dive-In
Wednesday at the
Mertz’s
6:30pm-Adult Choir
Rehearsal
31
21
28
10:00am-Bible
Study
29
30
SUMMER CELEBRATION 2016
The Discipleship Team invites the whole family to participate in the
Abundance Orchard VBS (Summer Celebration)
Sunday, July 17- Wednesday, July 20 from 5:30-7:30pm.
food-fellowship– fun
This is an intergenerational event! All ages are welcome!
Come enjoy food, bible study, crafts, music and opportunities to learn about the Society of St. Andrew and how they are fulfilling
God’s mission in the world by gleaning produce and distributing it to those in need. Evergreen has been honored to partner with The
Society of St. Andrew in years past. You can learn more about them before Summer Celebration by visiting: www.endhunger.org.
Join us for four days of growing in faith, being fed (both literally and spiritually) and enjoying fellowship with friends both old and new.
Open to everyone in the community! Families are encouraged to participate together and individual adults are more than welcome to
sign up!
Sign up today by completing the form below and returning it to the Evergreen Presbyterian Church Office:
Name(s) of those attending: ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of Children and completed grade level(s): ______________________________________
Number of Adults (over 18): ___________________
Dietary Restrictions: ________________________________________________________________________
Evergreen Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Church with a Heart for the Community
1103 N. Pontiac Ave.
Dothan, AL 36303
Phone: 334-792-7898
Fax: 334-792-3160
E-mail: [email protected]
Look for us online:
www.evergreenpres.net
Fourth Sunday Summer Movies
For the months of July and August we will have an all church movie night on the Fourth Sunday of
the month. Bring your chair, blankets, snacks and friends to the fellowship hall to watch a kid
friendly (and also, fun for adults!) movie. The movie will begin at 6:30 each month! The schedule
is:
July 24: Wall-E. In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a
space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.
August 28: Minions. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a supervillain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.