Page | 1 Dear Friends, “Mom! Easter sunrise breakfast!” called my bleary- eyed but excited daughter. Since anticipation is part of the fun, I told her about our new tradition before she went to sleep on Saturday night so she was ready to hold me accountable the next morning. “We’re still doing it, right?” With two clergy parents serving different churches, Sundays can be a bit hectic for our family. And EASTER Sunday? Well, let’s just say the bunny doesn’t visit our house. He’s too tired. But I want Easter to be special. I want it to be about more than egg hunts and baskets. I want it to be about more than church. I know that sounds strange, but my kids get a LOT of church – and they love it. We love it. We need it. A Christian community that worships, prays, learns and serves together is vital for faith development. But we can’t just read the Bible at church. And my kids need to hear me pray not just at the front of the sanctuary, but at the dinner table and the bedside and even (sometimes) early in the morning, wrapped up in blankets in the front yard. Because the most important faith mentors in the life of a child are not their Sunday School teachers or their youth group leaders or even their pastors. Children learn faith from their families – from their parents and grandparents and all the many beautiful itera- tions of kinship. Parents, if we want our kids to know God, if we want our kids to love Jesus, if we want our kids to feel the joy of Holy Spirit or learn the holy stories, it’s on us. It’s a big responsibility (even for pastor parents, believe me), and it does require a little thought and effort (even for pastor parents), but it’s not a burden. And it doesn’t have to be hard. God is all around us, and opportunities to weave faith into our daily lives abound. That’s why I love Traci Smith’s new book, “Fait h- ful Families.” She offers simple, powerful practices for all the ordinary and extraordinary moments of family life. From long car rides, interminable rainy FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Volume 7. No. 2 Summer Newsletter
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Dear Friends,
“Mom! Easter sunrise breakfast!” called my bleary-
eyed but excited daughter. Since anticipation is part
of the fun, I told her about our new tradition before
she went to sleep on Saturday night so she was
ready to hold me accountable the next morning.
“We’re still doing it, right?”
With two clergy parents serving different churches,
Sundays can be a bit hectic for our family. And
EASTER Sunday? Well, let’s just say the bunny
doesn’t visit our house. He’s too tired.
But I want Easter to be special. I want it to be about
more than egg hunts and baskets. I want it to be
about more than church. I know that sounds strange,
but my kids get a LOT of church – and they love it.
We love it. We need it. A Christian community that
worships, prays, learns and serves together is vital
for faith development.
But we can’t just read the Bible at church. And my
kids need to hear me pray not just at the front of the
sanctuary, but at the dinner table and the bedside
and even (sometimes) early in the morning,
wrapped up in blankets in the front yard. Because
the most important faith mentors in the life of a
child are not their Sunday School teachers or their
youth group leaders or even their pastors. Children
learn faith from their families – from their parents
and grandparents and all the many beautiful itera-
tions of kinship.
Parents, if we want our kids to know God, if we
want our kids to love Jesus, if we want our kids to
feel the joy of Holy Spirit or learn the holy stories,
it’s on us. It’s a big responsibility (even for pastor
parents, believe me), and it does require a little
thought and effort (even for pastor parents), but it’s
not a burden. And it doesn’t have to be hard. God is
all around us, and opportunities to weave faith into
our daily lives abound.
That’s why I love Traci Smith’s new book, “Faith-
ful Families.” She offers simple, powerful practices
for all the ordinary and extraordinary moments of
family life. From long car rides, interminable rainy
FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Volume 7. No. 2 Summer Newsletter
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days, and mealtime mania to birthdays, new schools,
and even times of tragedy and grief, Smith does
most of the thinking and a good bit of the work to
provide a ceremony, a prayer, a discussion, or an
activity to make it holy. Her work is easy to access
and adapt to fit the rhythms of different families. If
you spend 5 minutes with this book, you’ll find
something that makes you say, “we’ve gotta try
that!”
Easter is a busy day for us, but it doesn’t mean we
don’t have time for each other. So we gathered the
powdered sugar donuts, mixed the chocolate milk,
poured the coffee and set out across the front yard
to find the perfect spot to watch the sunrise.
“Early in the morning, while it was still dark the
women set out for the tomb…” I began the story.
“Just like us! It’s early! It’s dark but it’s getting
light…” my 4 year old son interrupted.
Yes, just like us.
Easter 2017 at Faith
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Your Church Staff & Leaders Treasurer’s Report
Year to Date 1/1/17 to 3/31/2017
Actual Budgeted Difference
Income 26409.08 30277.02 -3867.94
Expenses 30833.49 26,973.66 -3,859.83
Overall Total -4,424.41 3,303.36 -7,727.77
30-Day Report 3/1/2017 – 3/31/2017
Actual Budgeted Difference
Income 10,320.08 10,092.34 227.74
Expenses 13,302.80 8,991.22 -4,311.58
Overall Total -2,982.72 1,101.12 -4,083.84
Pastoral Team
Pastor: Rev. Karen Ware Jackson
Pastoral Associate: Rev. Jim Rissmiller
Swahili Pastor: Prince Mundeke Mushunju
Music Director:
Child Care Coordinator: Michelle Watkins
Office Administrator: Beverly Lucas
Officers and Leaders
Class of 2017
Bonnie Maready: Christian Education
Larry Jones: Congregational Care
Class of 2018
Lois Bazhaw: Missions
Kelly Maher: Worship
Class of 2019
Graham Pope: Buildings and Grounds
Lorraine Holman: Stewardship
Clerk of Session: Betty Rissmiller
Treasurer: Sandy Jones
Elders of the Month Schedule
May: Graham Pope & Kelly Maher
June: Lois Bazhaw & Lorraine Holman
July: Bonnie Maready & Larry Jones
G.U.M Food
Please place your non-perishable items in the basket
marked
“Please Fill Me Up Again – GUM Loves Faith” in
the Narthex.
Pennies for Hunger
May 28th, June 25th, July 23rd
Come forward during the final hymn with your
donations to this most worthy cause.
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund
Please consider donating to this fund to assist with
our ongoing ministry needs!
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Joys and Concerns
May Birthdays June Birthdays July Birthdays
May Anniversaries June Anniversaries
Jim & Betty Rissmiller 27-May Garth & Inky Payne 22-Jun