Newsletter - Paxton Presbyterian Church

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THE PACE
June 2015
Dear Friends,
Tomorrow (May 28) marks two years since the passing of my father. Cindy’s
father died 15 months later. Suddenly I find myself at the top of the Green/
Chaffee family food chain. Aside from three uncles in their 90’s, I find myself
dangerously close to being the “old man” in my family’s little branch of life.
How did that happen and what have I learned through all of these life
changes?
For one, there are no perfect fathers. We are all flawed men who make mistakes, both large and small. But God is greater than our most grievous mistakes. Sometimes the most poignant learning experiences for a son or
daughter is to watch their fathers own up to their mistakes.
I continue to learn that there is a God-given place and expectations for fathers in family life. These expectations will vary from family to family. Every
family is different. But fathers do a great disservice to society in general, and
to their family in particular when they assume that they are not needed. The
father’s place in family life, just like the mother’s is one to embrace and
honor.
I believe that one of the greatest responsibilities of a father is to love the
mother of his children. Girls and boys can learn firsthand about sacrificial
love, the kind of love God has for us, when husbands treat their wives with
selfless devotion, grace and love.
I pray that God would bless the fathers, grandfathers and even great grandfathers who make up the life of Paxton Church. Lord, love them in their
infirmities, their insecurities and their confusions. During the upcoming Father’s Day season, just as we did during Mother’s Day, we affirm the importance of being a family in the name of Jesus Christ.
See you in church!
John Green
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Submitted by Jo Jacoby
Krislund Korner
It’s that time again...if your children and youth
are thinking about their plans for the summer;
please give some consideration to going to
Camp Krislund. Brochures and information
about this year’s programs can be found on
Krislund’s website, www.krislund.org. See Jo Jacoby for details.
Welcome to the Outback Rock VBS!
Mark your calendars...Vacation Bible
School is coming on July 31, August
1st and 2nd. “OUTBACK ROCK”
where kids venture into solid faith, will
be held on Friday evening 6-8:30,
Saturday 9-1 and a Sunday celebration during our church service.
Please see Jo Jacoby for registration forms or pick one up in the
Gathering room. The cost is $8.00 for children ages 3 years—5th
grade.
CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR
ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN
You would share responsibilities with another
teacher. The church school year runs from September—May with several breaks in between.
Lessons are planned and easy to follow.
You must love children’s smiles and laughter.
Someone is reading this and thinking this is for me. Please call
the church office or see Jo Jacoby ([email protected])
All Aboard The Freedom Train!
Join fellow Americans to see an exhibit of the Freedom Trains; those that
traveled across the USA and those that helped to carry people to Freedom. Come and be reacquainted with the documents which are the record
of the founding, progress and preservation of the United States of America.
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On Sunday, May 17, the Deacon’s held a
luncheon in honor of the following 50 year and
new members of Paxton Church.
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John W. Appleby, III
Lorna Baer
Ann Biery
Robert Bissett
Steve Brindle
Gwendolyn Casey
Cynthia Cavanaugh
Karen Cirillo
Ann Coleman
James Crouse
Bonnie Dando
John Dando
Jerry Davies
Martha Diffenderfer
David Downey
Jacob Downey
JoAnn Dzink-Fox
Ethel Feinour
Phyllis Finger
Janet Flack
Barbara Foreman
David Foreman
Jeanne Fortino
Virginia Gault
Ethel Gelsinger
Marcia Gobrecht
Charlotte Hanes
Jean Herrold
Richard Hillman
Carol Himmelright
Mildred Hitz
Jon Hoffsommer
Arden Hoopes
Donald Hoopes
Katharine Janes
William Janes
Hendrik Jongsma
Riet Jongsma
Jay Kealey
John Killian
71 Sally Killian
52 James Knight
68Robert Kohnlein
50 Deborah Krekstein
53 Edward Linhart
74 Julianne Lipman
55 Betty Ludwig
58 Barbara Mark
58 Linda Mentzer
55 Jeanette Miller
59 Joanne Miller
75 William Miller
61 Elizabeth Moore
53Penny Moore
50Barbara Myers
50 Ken Myers
60 Bernard Nardis
52 Dan Nardis
53 Wanda Newhouse
60 Fern Nickum
65 Marian Peifer
62 Betty Potter
63 Paul Remaly
63 Dorothy Remaly
54 LeeAnn Renshaw
57 Ruth Roadarmel Smith
60 Lois Rook
73 Yvonne Rosenberger
60 Jack Shaub
59 Kessey Smith
66 Natalie Smith
53 Jerry Swayze
54 Janet Walker
50 Ron Wix
69 Lois Wolfe
57 Bertha Wood
52 Joan Wynkoop
New Members
Kyle Baer
Jarred Beck
Ron & Brenda Brinkley
Sara Fogelman
Bryrony Foltz
Marjorie Leaver
Sue McLain
Pam Robertson
Sharon Sanderson
Karen Schmidt
2015 CONFIRMATION CLASS
Ryan Nguyen
Tom Nichter, Jr.
Olivia Ramsey
Clayton Signore
Mackenzie Skinner
Class of 2015
Angel Barber will graduate on June 4th from East Pennsboro High
School. She received a merit scholarship and athletic scholarship
from St. Francis University, in Loreto, PA. She is enrolled in a 5
year Physicians' Assistant Program. Angel is the daughter of Dave
and Happy Barber and the sister of Patrick.
Elizabeth M. Kealey will be graduating from Bishop McDevitt High
School in June. She will attend Seton Hill University in Greensburg,
PA in the fall. Elizabeth is the daughter of Jay and Andrea Kealey.
Anne Staudenmaier a graduate of Juniata College, recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, with a degree in
Veterinary Science. She will study exotic animal medicine at Angell
Animal Medical Center in Boston for one year. After that she will
complete a three-year residency program in zoo or exotic medicine.
Anne is the daughter of Craig & Merideth Staudenmaier.
Leigh Myers Shannon, daughter of Mary and Gary Myers graduated with a 4.0 from Edinboro University on Saturday, May 9th. She
received a Masters in Education specializing in reading. Leigh is a
third grade teacher at the Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School
in Susquehanna Township.
We honor our church school teachers and
superintendents for their hard work and dedication.
Teachers
Superintendents
Tambrey Strickland
Susan DeRemer
John Moyer
Kaitlyn Steckbeck
Jason Skrinak
Lisa Pletz
Happy Barber
Merideth Staudenmaier
Kitti Taylor
Youth Helper
Lelia Webb Simmons
Substitutes
Karen Herrold
Erin Giambrone
Jan Gough
Sheli Signore
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CIRCLE 2 will meet at the
church on Tuesday, June 2 at
12:30 for a picnic. Jeanne
Fortino will be our hostess and
Elizabeth Moore will give the
devotions.
UNITY CIRCLE will be having
their annual picnic on Tuesday,
June 9, 2015. We will have the
picnic in the Great Room at
12:00 Noon. Everyone is to
bring a dish to share.
As our program year ends, I
would like to thank the members of the Coordinating
Team for all the work they do
throughout the year. Your
efforts and expertise are
gratefully appreciated. Although we don't meet in July
and August, I know you are
already busy setting up some
of our fall projects.
Carol Himmelright, Moderator
HYMN SING
SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH
8:00 AM, Sunday
SUNDAY, JULY 12TH
June 21st
9:30 AM
July 19th
In the sanctuary
August 16th
The following members of Paxton have recently entered the Church Triumphant:
Jay Maxwell ~ May 21, 2015
Walter Smith ~ May 25, 2015
Congratulations to Michael and Lindsay DeRemer
on the birth of their son, Kai Anders DeRemer on
May 15, 2015.
The Coordinating Team of the Presbyterian Women of Paxton (PW
Board) is still in need of a recording
secretary. The Board meets the 1st
Tuesday of the month from September through June at 10:30 a.m.
The duties of the secretary are to
record, type and distribute the minutes of each meeting and to write an occasional thank you note or
letter.
PLEASE prayerfully consider filling this vital role.
Bryrony Foltz received the Sacrament
of Adult Baptism on Sunday, May 10,
by Pastor Green.
June Downtown Daily Bread Volunteers
11th
Jack Reinhart
Diane Jacobs
Linette Burd
18th
Janice Hutchison
Niki Corl