I’m a little sad today. Vacation Bible School is over and won’t come again for a whole year! To say VBS was a success would be an understatement. It was fabulous! So many children who sang, danced, created, learned and laughed… it made the walls shake! Why do we do it? Well, it is a blessing for the kids and their families, this year we had a large number of adults come to the adult portion of VBS and studied the Bible. Why? Because it blesses us! Our church is better, stronger and more faithful when we do things like VBS. The children see it in every in- teraction they have with us, every song sung, every craft made, everything! It's good for them to see us this way. When the 10-year-olds in Mrs. Imogene Frost's class at the Brookside, N.J. Community Sunday School expressed their views of "What's wrong with grownups?" they came up with these complaints: 1. Grownups make promises, then they forget all about them, or else they say it wasn't really a promise, just a maybe. 2. Grownups don't do the things they're always telling the children to do--like pick up their things, or be neat, or always tell the truth. 3. Grownups never really listen to what children have to say. They always decide ahead of time what they're going to an- swer. 4. Grownups make mistakes, but they won't admit them. They always pretend that they weren't mistakes at all--or that somebody else made them. 5. Grownups interrupt children all the time and think nothing of it. If a child interrupts a grownup, he gets a scolding or something worse. 6. Grownups never understand how much children want a certain thing--a certain color or shape or size. If it's something they don't admire--even if the children have spent their own money for it--they always say, "I can't imagine what you want with that old thing!" 7. Sometimes grownups punish children unfairly. It isn't right if you've done just some little thing wrong and grownups take away something that means an awful lot to you. Other times you can do something really bad and they say they're going to punish you, but they don't. You never know, and you ought to know. 8. Grownups are always talking about what they did and what they knew when they were 10 years old--but they never try to think what it's like to be 10 years old right now. That’s how kids experience what’s wrong with grownups, but last week they saw what is right! First Presbyterian Church witnessed to these children last week that God loves them and we do too. It blessed our church, the children and their families. God was here enjoying every moment, every hug, every squeal of joy. Thank you, everybody. I am sad it’s over, but I am proud! Proud of everything that made VBS so wonderful. God bless you. I am Your pastor and friend Rev. George T. Head New Smyrna Beach, Florida Page 6 BIRTHDAYS 8/1 Jim Shira Bill Titley 8/3 Donna Abbott Ed Perdue 8/7 Rodney DeYoung Marilyn Lindley 8/8 Laurie Grizzard 8/12 D’Ann Meade 8/17 Babs King 8/18 Hazel Henderly Roderick McPhail 8/26 Derek Sanderson 8/27 Lea Codrington 8/28 Chuck Nighswonger 8/31 Micah Clime Butch Falkner FLOWERS 8/4 Available 8/11 Available 8/18 Available 8/25 Available ANNIVERSARIES 8/8 Ron & D’Ann Meade 8/12 Tom & Mary Cain 8/16 Mike & Susan Barringer 8/19 Joe & Esther Ricker Have a birthday or anniversary you would like announced? Please let the office know and we will make sure that we have you in our computer with the correct dates. 386-428-2397 If you would like to donate flow- ers for Sunday services, please call the church office: 386-428- 2397. Donations are $25 and can be placed in the offering plate. General Assembly Mission - PCUSA - John McCall Sister Churches of the Month Other churches in our presby- tery, please lift up prayers: 8/4 Graceway Presbyterian, Leesburg 8/11 Lake Square, Leesburg 8/18 Wekiva, Longwood 8/25 First Presbyterian, Maitland New Shut-Ins Addresses: Butch Falkner @Benton House Asst’d Living 812 Airport Road – Room #308 Port Orange, FL 32128 386-888-6565 Bobbie Schomer c/o Kathy Deemer (Daughter) 188 Bob White Court Daytona Beach, FL 32119 386-478-9884 August 2019 Sermon Series: Beautiful Beatitudes August 4 - “Blessed Are The Meek!” August 11 - “Wearing Masks - Pure in Heart?” August 18 - “Possible Persecution Ahead” August 25 - “The Poor in Spirit - We End Where We Started” BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP LADIES - SIGN UP NOW FOR A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORD OF GOD! Bible Study Fellowship is a weekly study of God’s word in which members spend time in personal study of the Scriptures each week, meet weekly to dis- cuss the passage in a small-group discussion, and learn from a teaching leader how the truths of the Scripture can be applied to daily life. THIS YEAR'S STUDY: ACTS & THE LETTERS OF THE APOS- TLES captures the joys and sorrows in the lives of first-generation Christians for 30 years after Jesus ascended to heaven. It describes the Holy Spirit’s em- powering of their intrepid mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. This study will cover Acts, 1 Corinthians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, James, Hebrews & 1 Peter. When: Weekly on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00, beginning Sep- tember 12, 2019 ending May 7, 2020 Where: Edgewater Alliance Church, 310 N Ridgewood Avenue, Edge- water Register Online: bsfinternational.org (search for the class in Edgewater) Questions: contact Cathy Brown - [email protected] or 386-690-0264 UPDATE FROM THE HEALTH MINISTRY CONGREGATIONAL CARE GIFT AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS In February, our church’s Health Ministry asked the congregation to complete A Gift (what you like to do) Assessment and A Needs (how can we help you) Assessment. The completed responses from the assessments far exceeded our expectations. Approximately thirty-three percent of our congre- gation have a gift that they are willing to share to either help others with a need or to assist with pro- jects within the church. How awesome is that! If you did not have the opportunity to complete A Gift Assessment and/or a Needs Assessment, they are available in the narthex. When completed, return them to the church office or in the offering plate during worship. The Health Ministry is reviewing your gifts and needs and you will be contacted so you can share your gift or have help with a need. ********************************************************************************************************************** GIFTS OF LOVE SUNDAY Reminder to bring your cereal boxes to fill up our Gifts of Love Box in the Narthex on the first Sunday of each month. Thank you for your support! Next pick-up: Sunday, August 4th
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I’m a little sad today. Vacation Bible School is over and won’t come again for a whole year! To say VBS was a success would be an understatement. It was fabulous! So many children who sang, danced, created, learned and laughed… it made the walls shake! Why do we do it? Well, it is a blessing for the kids and their families, this year we had a large number of adults come to the adult portion of VBS and studied the Bible. Why? Because it blesses us! Our church is better, stronger and more faithful when we do things like VBS. The children see it in every in-teraction they have with us, every song sung, every craft made, everything! It's good for them to see us this way. When the 10-year-olds in Mrs. Imogene Frost's class at the Brookside, N.J. Community Sunday School expressed their views of "What's wrong with grownups?" they came up with these complaints: 1. Grownups make promises, then they forget all about them, or else they say it wasn't really a promise, just a maybe. 2. Grownups don't do the things they're always telling the children to do--like pick up their things, or be neat, or always tell the truth. 3. Grownups never really listen to what children have to say. They always decide ahead of time what they're going to an-swer. 4. Grownups make mistakes, but they won't admit them. They always pretend that they weren't mistakes at all--or that somebody else made them.
5. Grownups interrupt children all the time and think nothing of it. If a child interrupts a grownup, he gets a scolding or something worse. 6. Grownups never understand how much children want a certain thing--a certain color or shape or size. If it's something they don't admire--even if the children have spent their own money for it--they always say, "I can't imagine what you want with that old thing!" 7. Sometimes grownups punish children unfairly. It isn't right if you've done just some little thing wrong and grownups take away something that means an awful lot to you. Other times you can do something really bad and they say they're going to punish you, but they don't. You never know, and you ought to know. 8. Grownups are always talking about what they did and what they knew when they were 10 years old--but they never try to think what it's like to be 10 years old right now. That’s how kids experience what’s wrong with grownups, but last week they saw what is right! First Presbyterian Church witnessed to these children last week that God loves them and we do too. It blessed our church, the children and their families. God was here enjoying every moment, every hug, every squeal of joy. Thank you, everybody. I am sad it’s over, but I am proud! Proud of everything that made VBS so wonderful. God bless you. I am
Your pastor and friend
Rev. George T. Head
New Smyrna Beach, Florida Page 6
BIRTHDAYS
8/1 Jim Shira Bill Titley 8/3 Donna Abbott Ed Perdue 8/7 Rodney DeYoung Marilyn Lindley 8/8 Laurie Grizzard 8/12 D’Ann Meade 8/17 Babs King 8/18 Hazel Henderly Roderick McPhail 8/26 Derek Sanderson 8/27 Lea Codrington 8/28 Chuck Nighswonger 8/31 Micah Clime Butch Falkner FLOWERS
8/4 Available 8/11 Available
8/18 Available 8/25 Available ANNIVERSARIES
8/8 Ron & D’Ann Meade 8/12 Tom & Mary Cain 8/16 Mike & Susan Barringer 8/19 Joe & Esther Ricker
Have a birthday or anniversary you would like announced? Please let the office know and we will make sure that we have you in our computer with the correct dates. 386-428-2397 If you would like to donate flow-ers for Sunday services, please call the church office: 386-428-2397. Donations are $25 and can be placed in the offering plate.
General Assembly Mission - PCUSA - John McCall
Sister Churches of the Month Other churches in our presby-tery, please lift up prayers:
8/4 Graceway Presbyterian, Leesburg 8/11 Lake Square, Leesburg 8/18 Wekiva, Longwood 8/25 First Presbyterian, Maitland
New Shut-Ins Addresses: Butch Falkner @Benton House Asst’d Living 812 Airport Road – Room #308 Port Orange, FL 32128 386-888-6565
Bobbie Schomer c/o Kathy Deemer (Daughter) 188 Bob White Court Daytona Beach, FL 32119 386-478-9884
August 2019
Sermon Series: Beautiful Beatitudes August 4 - “Blessed Are The Meek!” August 11 - “Wearing Masks - Pure in Heart?” August 18 - “Possible Persecution Ahead” August 25 - “The Poor in Spirit - We End
Where We Started”
BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP LADIES - SIGN UP NOW FOR A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WORD OF
GOD! Bible Study Fellowship is a weekly study of God’s word in which members
spend time in personal study of the Scriptures each week, meet weekly to dis-cuss the passage in a small-group discussion, and learn from a teaching leader how the truths of the Scripture can be applied to daily life.
THIS YEAR'S STUDY: ACTS & THE LETTERS OF THE APOS-TLES captures the joys and sorrows in the lives of first-generation Christians for 30 years after Jesus ascended to heaven. It describes the Holy Spirit’s em-powering of their intrepid mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. This study will cover Acts, 1 Corinthians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, James, Hebrews & 1 Peter.
When: Weekly on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00, beginning Sep-tember 12, 2019 ending May 7, 2020
Where: Edgewater Alliance Church, 310 N Ridgewood Avenue, Edge-water
Register Online: bsfinternational.org (search for the class in Edgewater) Questions: contact Cathy Brown - [email protected] or 386-690-0264
UPDATE FROM THE HEALTH MINISTRY CONGREGATIONAL CARE GIFT AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
In February, our church’s Health Ministry asked the congregation to complete A Gift (what you like to do) Assessment and A Needs (how can we help you) Assessment. The completed responses from the assessments far exceeded our expectations. Approximately thirty-three percent of our congre-gation have a gift that they are willing to share to either help others with a need or to assist with pro-jects within the church. How awesome is that!
If you did not have the opportunity to complete A Gift Assessment and/or a Needs Assessment, they are available in the narthex. When completed, return them to the church office or in the offering plate during worship. The Health Ministry is reviewing your gifts and needs and you will be contacted so you can share your gift or have help with a need.
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GIFTS OF LOVE SUNDAY Reminder to bring your cereal boxes to fill up our Gifts of Love Box in the Narthex on the first Sunday of each month. Thank you for your support! Next pick-up: Sunday, August 4th
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TREASURER’S REPORT JUNE YEAR-TO-DATE
1/01/2019-6/30/2019 (6 months) Income $ 26,818.66 $ 166,099.15 Expenses 30,225.76 160,428.87 Difference -$ 3,407.10 +$ 5,670.28 1/01/2018-6/30/2018 (6 months) Income $ 19,743.54 $ 136,854.54 Expenses 35,543.36 157,811.74 Difference -$ 15,799.82 $ 20,957.20
ATTENDANCE FOR JUNE June 2019: 688 (4 Sundays) June 2018: 536 (4 Sundays) PER CAPITA FOR JUNE June 2019: $00.00 June 2018: $50.25
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Church Events
Lift up in prayers: Lea Codrington, John and Arlene Daley, Butch Falkner, Ellen Kimbell, Jane McConnell, Bobbie Rieck, Faye Rhodes, Bobbie Schomer, Lew Taylor and the Celebrate Recovery Members.
Where do you hurt? Celebrate Recovery at First Presbyterian Church NSB is a Christ-
Centered ministry based on Biblical truths that leads to life healing choic-es promoting freedom from hurts, hang-ups and habits of:
Low self esteem - Workaholic - Shopping addiction - Sexual addiction - Eating disorders - Divorce - Compulsive behaviors - Alcoholism - Gam-
bling - Family dysfunction - Others…
We are here to help with these struggles with compassionate and un-derstanding hearts. Visit with us on Thursday evenings in the chapel at 6:30. We can help!
For more information, call Carolyn Ibbotson: (407) 314-6740 or email
Thursdays 6:30 - 9:00 PM In the Chapel
Giving to First Presbyterian Church is easy ONLINE!
Look for *GIVE* at the top of our website for details on setting up this quick and convenient giving option. It is safe and easy!
Go to: WWW.FirstPresbyterianNSB.com Note: you can give one-time for Flowers, Missions, Capital Campaign, etc. OR give automatically by the week or month, using either bank or credit card accounts. Any questions: Martha Nighswonger will sit with you at your home or at church to help with the set-up, Call her at 386-405-3779. All information is strictly confi-dential. Online giving is very helpful for automating the church's accounting with fewer checks to count, copy, deposit, and enter by hand. It also helps our giving stay up-to-date. In addition to going through the FPC website, there are also easy options with your smart cell phone using the app GIVE+ or this QR Code, which will take you directly to our online giving website.
Church Weekly Events
Staff: Pastor - Rev. George T. Head Office Mgr. - Gale Bowser Choir Director - Babs King Organist - Deb Fasanello Accompanist/Pianist - Tim Murphy Sound Tech - Steve Looney Pastor Emeritus - Rev. Dr. Bill Chegwin Parish Associate - Rev. Bev Richardson Nursery Staff - Audrey Geer Librarian - Susan Stuckey Custodian/Maintenance - Bruce Wilson Graphics - Wilson Johnson Elders 2019: Jeff Abbott Bob Arfstrom Rae Lyn Dobson Laurie Grizzard Frank Ibbotson Peggy Imbert Marilyn Lindley Martha Nighswonger Anne Perdue - Clerk of Session Rod Richardson Janet Shira Bill Zei Deacons 2019: Sharon Bradshaw Leigh Chegwin-Moderator Al Imbert Carol Kurfis Laurie Lee Henrietta McPhail Mary Martin Chuck Nighswonger Dot Rogers Jinnie Schow Becky Weddle Deacon of the Month: Becky Weddle
Join us for Fellowship Hour
after Worship every Sunday in Eubank Hall.
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR JULY
When Session met on Thursday, July 25, it continued to move forward on the demolition of Magnolia House by approving a Task Force charged with determin-ing the procedures, costs, and schedule. There are many details to the process, including meeting with and receiving approval from city entities, notifications, permits, bids, contracts, and disposition of items from the house. The Task Force will determine and handle all of the details and present a report with recommenda-tions to the Session in the future. Additionally, Session reviewed the financial reports, received reports and infor-mation from committees, heard about the success of VBS, and approved a new
Wedding Manual and policies.
Prayer Ministry Announcing: A new prayer ministry is forming. Elder Marilyn Lindley needs people to pray weekly for those in need of prayer. To request prayer or to volunteer to be called to pray for others: 386-427-3531 If you would like a card sent to the person we are praying for, please email the full name, address & brief reason for prayer/praise to: [email protected]
Crunchy Beef Casserole 1 1/2 C. Uncooked Rotini
(corkscrew-like) macaroni 1 LB. ground beef 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes 3/4 C. Shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 C. Chopped green pepper (optional) 3/4 Tsp. Lowery's season salt 1 Can/pkg. fried onion toppings, like Durkees (3 oz. or whatever size you'd like...I like enough for lefto-vers too)
Cook macaroni as directed; drain. Brown round beef and Darin fat. Combine all ingredients except onion rings. Pour into a greased 2 qt. casserole. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. UNCOVER and top with onion rings. Bake an addition-al 3-5 minutes longer...just until browned. Tip: If refrigerating before baking, take out long enough to allow for even heating all the way through to middle.
RECIPE CORNER ~ PUT a FORK in IT!
We are live stream-ing our 10am wor-ship service every Sunday.
Wherever you are in the world, you are able to see and hear and participate at a distance in our Sunday morning worship! Log on to First Pres-byterian Church Facebook on Sunday to watch.
To Mars and Beyond VBS Our Chefs….Floris, Laurie & Faith
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To Mars and Beyond VBS
Below: Our faithful Security Team…. Bill & Frank
Above: Our Activity Team...D’Ann & Bill Below: Our Science Team...Jim & Janet
Above: Our Music
Leader...Megan
Below: Our Craft Team… Peggy & Rae Lyn
Above: Our Spaceship Leader...Rev. George & EP3:20 with his rocket… Right: Our Puppeteer...Bonnie...aka EP3:20 A wonderful turnout of Kids for the entire week…a warm Thank You to all of our vol-unteers and all that helped in decorating, bringing supplies and much more to make this the best ever VBS!
Below: Our Bible Study Leader ...Rev. Bill
SUCCESSFUL VBS – IN WORDS AND PICTURES!
During the week of July 15 to 19, VBS was the focus of First Pres-
byterian Church. There was a total of 50 different children, with
an average of 35 attending each day, 20 different adults in their class, and over 60 volunteers who
assisted in both preparation and participation. Besides the num-
bers, we ate well; sang enthusias-tically; learned Bible stories of
faith, boldness, kindness, thank-fulness, and hope; did science
experiments; made crafts; played games; and enjoyed being with EP3-20 as we went “To Mars and
Beyond – Exploring Where God’s Power Can Take Us.” It was a
wonderful week for everyone!
CLEAN OUT, CLEAN UP, ORGANIZE! Over the course of time, anything and everything can get to be cluttered and
dirty. First Presbyterian is no exception. Some of our rooms are beginning to look like disorganized storage units, so it’s time to clean out, clean up, and or-
ganize. You can help! If you’ve brought items to the kitchen, VBS, or any other church activity in the last couple of years and would like to have them back, please come get them during August. As we clean out, we will donate or
throw away items (depending on condition) we no longer need or can use. This is not a one-day project, it will take some time, but in the end, our church will be
cleaner and better organized, as well as allowing someone else to find “treasures” in the “trash” we give away!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
6:30 pm - Celebrate Recovery in Chapel
2
3
4 COMMUNION/GIFTS OF LOVE
9:30 am - Prayer/Pastors Study
10:00 am - WORSHIP CELEBRATION
11:00 am - Fellowship Hour After Worship
in Eubank Hall
Communion to the Farthest Pew
5
8:00 am - Newman’s Crewmen
10:30 am - Al-Anon Rm 2
3:00 pm - Hospice Grief Rm 6
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3
6
7:00 pm - Harmony Sound Waves
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Narcotics Anon
7
9:00 am - Staff Meeting
9:00 am - Sewing Group
3:00 pm - Hospice Grieving Rm 6
5:30 pm - Worship Committee Mtg
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Newman’s Building
Open for Personal Projects & Bike Repair
6:30 pm - Chancel Choir/Praise Team
8
4:30 pm - Deacons Meeting
6:30 pm - Celebrate Recovery in Chapel
9
10
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Private Birth-
day Party in Eubank Hall
11
9:30 am - Prayer/Pastors Study
10:00 am - WORSHIP CELEBRATION
11:00 am - Fellowship Hour After Worship
in Eubank Hall
12
8:00 am - Newman’s Crewmen
10:30 am - Al-Anon Rm 2
3:00 pm - Hospice Grief Rm 6
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3
6:30 am - Education Committee Mtg
13
11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Belong Luncheon in
Eubank Hall
No Missions Meeting
7:00 pm - Harmony Sound Waves
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Narcotics Anon
14
9:00 am - Sewing Group
3:00 pm - Hospice Grieving Rm 6
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Newman’s Building
Open for Personal Projects & Bike Repair
6:30 pm - Chancel Choir/Praise Team
15
8:00 am - Men’s Breakfast @ Golden
Biscuit on Canal Street
4:30 pm - Deacons Meeting
6:30 pm - Celebrate Recovery in Chapel
16
17
Belong Charity Event in Eubank
Hall
18
9:30 am - Prayer/Pastors Study
10:00 am - WORSHIP CELEBRATION
11:00 am - Fellowship Hour After Worship
in Eubank Hall
19
8:00 am - Newman’s Crewmen
10:30 am - Al-Anon Rm 2
3:00 pm - Hospice Grief Rm 6
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3
20
7:00 pm - Harmony Sound Waves
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Narcotics Anon
21
9:00 am - Staff Meeting
9:00 am - Sewing Group
3:00 pm - Hospice Grieving Rm 6
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Newman’s Building
Open for Personal Projects & Bike Repair
6:30 pm - Chancel Choir/Praise Team
22
4:30 pm - Session Meeting
6:30 pm - Celebrate Recovery in Chapel
23
24
25
9:30 am - Prayer/Pastors Study
10:00 am - WORSHIP CELEBRATION
11:00 am - Fellowship Hour After Worship
in Eubank Hall
26
8:00 am - Newman’s Crewmen
10:30 am - Al-Anon Rm 2
3:00 pm - Hospice Grief Rm 6
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3
27
7:00 pm - Harmony Sound Waves
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Narcotics Anon
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9:00 am - Sewing Group
3:00 pm - Hospice Grieving Rm 6
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Newman’s Building
Open for Personal Projects & Bike Repair
6:30 pm - Chancel Choir/Praise Team
29
6:30 pm - Celebrate Recovery in Chapel
30
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