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St. Philip Presbyterian Church

Hurst, Texas www.stphil.org

(817) 282-9181 (817) 282-6690 (fax)

Rev. Dr. Greg Garis, Pastor

Rev. Elizabeth Dick, Interim Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Dr. Charles Teykl, Parish Associate

VOL. 44 July 10, 2013 No. 27

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: We celebrate the baptism of Vera Elizabeth Bobek, daughter of Alissa and Quinn Bobek, granddaughter of Chuck and Ruth Lucas, on June 30th at St. Philip...Mary Ann Nicholson is in rehab at Reliant Rehabilitation...CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR: Leo Ergish...Dean Shipp…Cindy Case…Janet and Dave Douglass…Jeannine Van Noy…Jim Wood…Ted James…Leah Moore…Suzanne Coffee…Candace Levine…Madelyn Glass…Mike Bryan…Mary Jo Wood…Pat Carlson…Phyllis Caswell…Adam Crill…Bob Adam…Dick Rager…Kelly Frazure…Charles Erwin…Gary Goss…Johnny Wallace...Phil Fairhead...John Juengerman…Sharon Curry...Kay Bookout …Lidia McFarland…Ellis Rogers…Mertie Martin…Lu and Sarah Brewer…Elma Lee Mulkey…Brenda and Roy Petersen….Ben Cross…David Moore…Colby Steddum…Sally Starr…Marge Caswell…REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE IN THE MILITARY: Zach Saunders, Tom and Lynette Mercer’s son...John Calhoun Miller, Mac and Ruth Calhoun’s grandson and Elaine Stokes’ nephew…Matt Kiser and David Kiser, sons of Helene Kiser…Josh Peck, son of Sherri Siler…Jennifer Reynolds, daughter of Margaret Reynolds…Matt and Cosmo Romo, great-nephews of Liz Hailey…Andrew Norman, grandson of Stella and Bob Urban…Sarah Willett, granddaughter in law of Bob and Stella Urban…Ben Temple, grandson of Tal and Jaylon Buie…Korey Ray, brother of Lindsey Zimmer…Ryan Schuster, nephew of Fred Barney PRAYER FOR OUR FRIENDS FROM COOK CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER: Braden, 7 years, speedy recovery; Brodie, 4 years, high viral fever; Caison, 1 month, Pertosis; Cayden, 2 weeks, successful surgery; Christian, 1 month, healing of heart; Christian, 16 years, cancer diagnosis; Elyzabeth, 14 years, surgery; Emerson, 2 years, Leukemia; Estavan, 2 months, to grow strong; Guadalupe, 12 years, Anemia; Jaden, 3 weeks, Meningitis; Jameson, 2 months, heal kidney and lungs; Jase, 2 weeks, premature lungs; John, 1 month, hernia surgery; Leland, 1 week, heart surgery; Maliya, 2 months, to grow strong; Micaylah, 12 years, open heart surgery; Mitchell, 5 years, speedy recovery; River, 5 months, to grow strong; Robert, 17 years, successful heart surgery; Roxana, 13 years, strong enough to leave hospital; Taylor, 6 years Scolosis; Whitney, 1 week, Enterovirus, high fever; Yulissa, 15 years, pray for healing

Everywhere Fun Fair VBS 2013

August 5-8

Fun from 6:00-8:30pm

St. Philip’s Vacation Bible School program is

August 5th to 8th and is offered to children

3 years to completed 5th grade.

We serve dinner each night at 5:30pm

and the VBS fun is from 6-8:30pm.

VBS Bible Storytelling Volunteers Needed!

Each night of VBS, August 5th-8th, 6:00-8:30 p.m., we need actors

who can help tell Bible stories to our children. Scripts will be

provided; no memorization needed.

If you would like to volunteer, please sign up on the VBS Board on the

Oak Terrace or contact Jennifer Friedel at [email protected].

St. Philip Presbyterian Women

JULY

July 23 (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. Lovies Fellowship Hall

AUGUST

August 6 (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. Coordinating Team Parlor August 12 (Monday) 5:30 p.m. Life Circle Margaret Reynolds's home August27 (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. Lovies Fellowship Hall

We appreciate all of you who have participated in our activities this year. Thank You! Thank You! Circles will resume on September 10th. We hope you will choose to participate and we encourage you to invite a neighbor or a friend.

Enjoy your summer.

Note of the Week………………

What a great worship experience we had yesterday! I so enjoyed our “sing-a-long” and seeing the faces of not only the 8:30 worshipers but also, the faces of the 11:00 congregation! I got so confused, though, when many of you were not sitting in the “right” seats! I’m sure I will get over it because the church was so full - 263 to be exact! And it was so nice to have some of our young adults participating in the service, along with communion by intinction! It was a nice blending of both services with some great congregational singing! Let’s keep it up! And by the way, if you would like to choose a song for us to sing at our 9:50 “sing-a-long,” write it on a pink slip of paper found at the Connection Point table and put it in the collection plate as it is passed. I’m looking forward to this coming Sunday, July 14th, as well, because we are singing three hymns during the service that I really enjoy: “Oh for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” “Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love” and “God of the Sparrow.” Also, Leda Juengerman, granddaughter of Paula and John Juengerman, will be singing “A Simple Song” by Leonard Bernstein during the Offertory. I would like to invite any of you who might previously have sung in choirs and/or enjoy contributing to worship through music in a choir setting, to join the Chancel Choir! We will begin rehearsals again on July 31st, the last Wednesday of this month. Try us! I think you will like us!

See you in church on Sunday.

Joyfully Singing in Christ, Pam Cochrane

Evangelism News Bulletin

Just a note of thanks to all of those who assisted the Evangelism Committee with the water distribution on July 4th. Gary Adam, Alice and Jennifer Hallberg, Joe Flores, Bitsie and Randy Welch, Rev. Greg Garis and Robert and Cecile Lemmon. Each of you is greatly appreciated. Also, thanks to the ones who gave financial aid to the project. The funds were put to good use. Blessings and thanks, The Evangelism Committee.

Kay Lynn’s Pantry sends out a huge Thank You to Damon Perez for his service in purchasing large items for the pantry. He is stepping down now. We are looking for someone who has either a larger vehicle or time to do multiple trips, to take over purchasing these items (of course, you will be reimbursed whatever you purchase!) If you are interested, contact the church office or Ann Treleven.

ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 745 W PIPELINE ROAD

HURST, TEXAS 76053-4999 JULY 10, 2013

SUNDAY AT ST. PHILIP, JUNE 30TH: 8:30 SERVICE: 82; 11:00 SERVICE: 143; TOTAL: 225 SUNDAY AT ST. PHILIP JULY 7TH: 10:00 SERVICE ONLY; TOTAL: 263

FIRST-TIME VISITORS: SUSAN AND MAILA QUINDARA; REBECCA AND JONATHAN FERGUSON; JILL SPENCER RETURNING VISITORS: ROBERT MCGEE; THOMAS, IRENE, KWASI, AFUA AND KWABENA FREMPONG; ED LOCKER; MELE ITAAEHAU; CHARLES CLAYTON; SHARON HARRIS; RICHARD PATTERSON SR.; BENJAMIN SIMMONS; OUT OF TOWN VISITORS: DONNA HARDEKOPF, SAN ANTONIO, TX

SUNDAY, JULY 14 9:00 a.m. Alpha Class Sunday School Room A 10:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Feasting on the Word SS Class Parlor 11:30 a.m. Childhood Ed. Committee Room A MONDAY, JULY 15 6:30 p.m. APNC Room A TUESDAY, JULY 16 8:00 a.m. MCCC Fellowship Hall WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 THURSDAY, JULY 18 9:00 a.m. MCCC Board Meeting Library FRIDAY, JULY 19 8:45 a.m. TOPS Fellowship Hall SATURDAY, JULY 20 6:00 p.m. Mariners Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, JULY 21 10:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Feasting on the Word Parlor

The FOOTPRINTS Service for the

month of July will be Sunday, July 28th 6:45 p.m. Fellowship Hall

Financial Report

. June Year to date Income $51,600.14 $300,162.11 Expenses $46,755.77 $265,150.29 $ 4,844.37 $ 35,011.82

Please continue to give generously to support ministry at St. Philip.

The Chancel Choir will be on vacation during the

month of July.

They will begin rehearsals again on

Wednesday, July 31st.

Parish Health Ministry Next Blood Pressure

and Health consultation date is

July 14th, 11:00 a.m.

Bonnie Skodak and Donna Koenig [email protected]

We can be contacted through the church office.

Thanks for everyone who has signed up to volunteer! There are still lots of opportunities for you to have fun with the Youth and children of the church. There are 3 sign-up sheets on the Oak Terrace. You can sign up to help with Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, and VBS. Please sign up to help teach and nurture YOUR kids.

Let us know if you have any questions about the opportunities.

July 15 Julia MacLeod

Friday at Phil’s

8:00 PM in the Youth Hall

Second Friday of Each Month

The Walla Recovery (http://thewallarecovery.com/)

Interim (http://interimband.bandcamp.com/)

will be the opening act

Friday, July 12th

Friday at Phil's is a ministry of St. Philip Presbyterian Church.

We provide a stage for upcoming and established artists looking to share their songs and stories. Come as you are and join us for music,

community, and free coffee on the second Friday of every month.

Spread the word, invite your friends

Refreshments will be served

FREE – ($10.00 suggested donation)

CELL PHONE DRIVE

Hundreds of dollars can be raised for the St. Philip Youth by a simple donation…… Old cell phones, laptops, printer cartridges, or similar electronic items. Please take the time to fill up the box in the Oak Terrace or the Youth Hallway with your donation.

July 3 Marie Stark July 13 Finley Dale

In July St. Philip celebrates the baptismal birthdays of:

July 11 Allison Alcala

For more information about monthly activities for

families with children, please see the FEET

bulletin board in the CE Hallway.

Mark Your Calendars for Sunday School Kick-Off on Sunday, August 25!

This year's Sunday School Kick-Off will include Bible presentations to Kindergarteners, 4th graders, and confirmands, commissioning of Sunday School teachers and leaders, and a Blessing of the Backpacks!

More information to follow!

2013 Vacation Bible School! Everywhere Fun Fair

Monday August 5th —Thursday August 8th 5:30 Family Supper—8:30 Dismissal

TIME TO REGISTER! For children 3 years—5th grade. Please register at: http://2013.cokesburyvbs.com/stphilippresbyterian Or complete the following form and drop it in the collection plate or take it to the Church Office. Child’s Name:___________________________________ Date of Birth:_______ Age: ____ Grade Completed: ____

Special Needs/Allergies: _________________________________________________________________________________

Child’s Name:___________________________________ Date of Birth:_______ Age: ____ Grade Completed: ____

Special Needs/Allergies: _________________________________________________________________________________

Child’s Name:___________________________________ Date of Birth:_______ Age: ____ Grade Completed: ____

Special Needs/Allergies: _________________________________________________________________________________

Parent’s Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ______________________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ______________________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________________________

Person Responsible for Pick-Up After VBS: _________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone: _______________________________________ Relationship to Child(ren):____________________________

Please select a security password to be used to pick up your child(ren) each evening: _______________________________

Church Affiliation: _______________________________________Home Church: __________________________________

How did you hear about St. Philip’s VBS program? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Children are placed in groups based on their age/grade level. If you would like your child to be in the same group as

another child, please indicate that here. We will make a reasonable attempt at fulfilling this request.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Photo Release: In exchange for consideration received, I hereby give permission to St. Philip and any photographer

working on SPPC's behalf to use my child's name and photographic likeness in all forms and media use in its website, in

any publication or bulletin board and for any other lawful purposes. Please indicate by checking □ Yes or □ No.

Register now for the

2013-2014 School Year!!

For more info:

www.stphil/org/preschool

817-282-0557

Mariners Pot Luck and Games

Saturday, July 20th 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall All ages are welcome and encouraged to come!

Mariners is a social group meeting the third Saturday of each month. (Activities vary)

This month we will have a pot luck dinner and games in the Fellowship Hall, July 20th at 6:00 p.m.

Bridge and Mexican Train will be played and all games are welcome.

Marilyn Cleghorn, Gary and Juanita Adam are the Host & Hostesses this month.

Bring a dish and a game to share. Join us!

LIBRARY NEWS

Church Library Summer Reading Project

St. Philip Library would like to extend an invitation to any and all Adult and Youth who would like to write a

book review for posting in the church newsletter. It is sometimes hard to find a good book when you want

one. YOUR book review can help alert us all to good Christian literature. We will post your review in the

church newsletter under the heading of LIBRARY NEWS.

Reviews can be written by you or be borrowed from a professional Amazon review. If you use an Amazon

review, please credit the reviewer. The whole idea being that you’ve read a great book and want to share it.

If you have been inspired, taught, or entertained by a special book of good Christian values, please find a

form on the Library desk giving instructions for how to compose your review. You can email your

book review to Betty Laehr for posting. You can get my email address from the church office by calling

817-282-9181.

Don’t forget to also check the church Library for reading materials.

And kids, your reviews count!

Please come in and browse the church library and have a wonderful summer.

COME CHECK US OUT

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

1 Allison Alcala 2 Jim Starr 3 Nancy Hall 3 Chris Trevino 4 Virginia Corneby 6 Alma Adrian 7 Marci Sogan 10 Ben Cross 10 Nathan Metzgar 12 Anne Mitchell 12 Kathy Menzie 13 Gene Zimmerman 13 Ed Wellman 13 Kathie Dale 16 Herb Kee 16 Katherine Umphress 17 Bitsie Welch 17 Marcey Mullins 17 Jennifer Hallberg 19 Russ Austin

19 Kenneth Anderson 19 Tyler Belknap 20 Dina Ferreira 21 Paula Overton 21 Elvin Simmons 21 Michael Washburn 23 Mary Ann Nicholson 24 Karen David 26 Ellen Williams 26 Alex Sogan 27 Rick Peters 27 Abel Alcala 27 Doug Hardy 28 Marilyn Cleghorn 28 Robert Thompson 28 Jessica Sanchez 29 Ann McKee 29 Edna Mares 29 Amanda Bowden 30 Randy Brice 30 Lois Patrick 31 Curt Bosworth

The Journey

Sharon Curry, Community Health Evangelism Facilitator South Sudan

Children of God, Welcome Home “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” Matthew 10:40 Those words took on a whole new meaning for me last week. It has been a long journey, filled with waiting and wondering that has led me on an amazing journey where I have met God in the most unexpected places. Places I never expected to be and places I thought I would stay. But, as often is the case, our journeys don’t often go in the direction we plan, but they always go in the direction God plans. Last week I returned to the US for a time of planning and discernment, planning for “what next” since rainy season is making it impossible for me to return to Akobo once again. While that is an important part of the story, it is not the story I will tell today. After spending a week in Juba, waiting for the rains to stop so a plane could land in Akobo, it was decided that I would come back to the US so that I can meet with World Mission staff and we can develop a new plan. This last leg of the journey is the story for today… I boarded a plane in Juba, South Sudan and landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We left Ethiopia and landed in Khartoum, Sudan. When we landed, the pilot announced we would be boarding new passengers but it wouldn’t take long because they didn’t have any luggage. We waited a bit and they began to filter on the plane – two lines of people in all stages of emotions. Young children full of excitement, eyes sparkling, bouncing down the isles. Older people looking a little leery, elderly, wide eyed, overwhelmed and full of fear. Each wearing a blue and white name tag on a string around their neck, clutching a blue and white plastic bag with a couple of pieces of paper and a number written in big sharpie marker. Each one marked with the IOM – International Office of Migration – the branch of the United Nations that relocates refugees throughout the world. I remembered, as they began to find and settle in their seats, the pilot said they didn’t have any luggage. I was struck as I watched them filter by, that all they had was the blue and white bag they clutched in their hands, and the clothes they were wearing. We landed in Frankfort and began to disembark. As we began to file down the walkway I saw a man with an IOM sign waiting for our guests. I didn’t think much more about them as I left the plane and made my way through the Frankfort airport. I didn’t think much about it when we board the next leg of the flight that would return me to the US and realized the back half of the plane was pretty full. I thought a lot about it as we landed at DFW airport and the whole back of the plane erupted in cheers and cries and the sounds of African joy cries. I said a silent pray-er and thanked God for bringing them to safety and asked his protection as they adapt to a life in the US, a new life that we can’t even begin to imagine. Children of God welcome home…

As I waited for my turn to come off the plane I was reminded of a story I was told by my Nuer language teacher here in the US. She described her first days in the US…”We were living in a refugee camp in Ethiopia. They came one night and took me away and put me on an airplane. I didn’t know what it was. I landed in this other place full of lights and they put us on a bigger plane. We landed in Dallas where I was met by a single Pakistani man. He put me in a car and took me to a big box, with a lot of doors. We went into one of the boxes and he hit a stick on the wall and the candles lit themselves. Next he took me into another room that had two boxes in it. He opened one and showed me a small white box and told me it was my cow. Then he showed me the box next to it that had little round things on it and he told me that was my fire. And then he left” . That was a nineteen year old girl’s introduction to the US. I prayed that their introduction to life in the US is a little better. Children of God welcome home…

On Sunday, I was able to visit the two churches I call home. Needless to say, there were many surprised faces that day, including two very surprised pastors. It was nice to be surrounded by familiar rituals and routines after so much change during the last few months. I admit I was a little teary as the Means of Grace were presented and the familiar words, “The word of life” as the Bible was placed on the alter, “the font of identity” as the water was poured from the pitcher into the baptismal font, and “The cup of salvation, Children of God, welcome home” as the chalice was placed on the table. Greg made the announcement that I was there, and the whole church erupted in cheers and applause. I sat surrounded by the love and support of my church family, not once, but twice that day. I sat surrounded by people who love and support me. And I was full of gratitude for each and every one of you who surround me with your love and support and who have joined in this journey.

May you find the peace of Christ as you hear the words “Children of God, welcome home” Peace be with you Sharon

Quentin Thomas A Boy Scout with Troop 324 will be hosting his Eagle Service Project a Blood Drive to

benefit the American Red Cross at St. Philip Presbyterian Church

Each day in the U.S roughly 38,000 units of blood are needed. That means that every 2

seconds, someone needs blood.

Who can donate? Be at least 17 yrs old, weigh 110 lbs, be in good health. There is not

an age limit to donate blood.

When? July 28, 2013

Blood Drive starts at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall, ends at 3:00 p.m.

There will be a check-in station, health screening station, donation station

and reception area after donation to have water, juices, and snacks.

Contact information: Quentin Thomas

817-680-4884 [email protected]