Summer 2019 JMPC in Mission John McMillan Presbyterian Church Our mission is to provide a way for the community to Know, Glorify and Serve God! John McMillan Church has been filled with mission and ministry activity! At the church we planted a SHIM garden & orchard. Several members traveled to New Bern, NC in March to help with flood re- lief. Another JMPC group went on a mission trip in Chiapas, Mexico in July. Our youth went to Big Creek, KY in July. Vacation Bible School was a fabulous time for 144 chil- dren from our church and the com- munity in June. We give thanks to God for all of these experi- ences that allowed us to be God’s teachers, hands, feet and voices! New Bern, NC (right) Chiapas, Mexico (above)
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Summer 2019
JMPC in Miss ion John McMillan Presbyterian Church
Our mission is to provide a way for the community to
Know, Glorify and Serve God!
John McMillan Church has been filled with mission
and ministry activity! At the church we planted a
SHIM garden & orchard. Several members traveled
to New Bern, NC in March to help with flood re-
lief. Another JMPC group went on a mission trip
in Chiapas, Mexico in July. Our youth went to Big
Creek, KY in July. Vacation Bible School was a
fabulous time
for 144 chil-
dren from
our church
and the com-
munity in June. We give
thanks to
God for all of
these experi-
ences that
allowed us to
be God’s
teachers,
hands, feet
and voices!
New Bern, NC
(right)
Chiapas, Mexico
(above)
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JMPC in Miss ion 2019
Chiapas, Mexico
(above & right)
Helping with flood relief
in Big Creek, KY (above
& right)
SHIM
Orchard
(below)
New Bern, NC
(above & right)
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This past year’s VBS we had 144 space travelers filling the church! A huge
thank you to all that attended and helped make this year’s VBS a HUGE
success!
Special Thanks To:
Emily Shubilla, Director
Samantha DeFurio, Music Leader and Holli Lisak, Music Assistant
Teachers & Assistants:
2019
Vacation Bible School
Hunter Altmeyer
Ray Altmeyer
Grace Bogdon
Leslie Bogdon
Alivia Cartwright
Alayna Corbin
Carol Cowser
Emily Cowser
Joe Smith
Zach Smith
Karen Todd
Kathryn Todd
Jane Voligny
Nicole Webb
Judy Willison
Jim Willison
Dave Dowdell
Cindy Fast
Lori Feldmann
Joey Fertal
Angela Gaudelli
Betsy Gilbert
Julia Graves
Joseph Graves
Luke McLinden
Ryan McLinden
Nancy Page
Jake Pauley
Linda Pelan
Christie Rethage
Devon Serena
Alex Sherbak
Volunteers
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John McMIllan is blessed to have dedicated volunteers from the con-
gregation who help out by driving the van, staying overnight, purchas-
ing supplies, preparing a dinner, setting up the rooms and doing laun-
dry while we host homeless children and their families for a week at
our church. We also are blessed to have support from Ruthfred Lu-
theran, Bethany Lutheran, St. Louise de Merillac,Bethel Presbyterian, and Mingo Creek Presbyterian.
This past July we hosted 4 families—9 children and 5 adults. Our next hosting period is the week of
October 13th. This is an excellent opportunity to reach out and be a good neighbor to those in
need as Jesus exemplified in his Good Samaritan lesson. Please consider becoming a part of this Out-
Christmas Affair
Before you know it, the Christmas Affair will be upon us, Sat-
urday, November 2, 2019. Over 50 Crafters have been reg-
istered and a waiting list of crafters is forming. Watch for the
schedule for gift bag decorating in September and candy making
Gifts from the Heart
August is the time for getting kids and grandkids ready for “back to school” and the busiest time for tourism.
August 12th is the start of grouse season in Britain ( in case that comes up on “Jeopardy!”) AND time to start
or continue making crafts to donate to JMPC’s “Gifts from the Heart” at the “Christmas Affair 2019” a few
short months away! This year we may try three areas: 1) Black and Gold, 2) Only $5! and 3) an area for
anything else. Thank you for your generosity and creativity; it couldn't be done without you.