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Relive
the Fun of Vacation Bible School
Be well, be happy, and be there
Free
and for kids of all ages. (meaning a class for adults as well).
Learn, do crafts, enjoy games
and refreshments.
August 9-13, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Frequently Asked Questions about vacation Bible school
at
Westminster Presbyterian Church
WHEN?
6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon-Fri, Aug. 9-13
WHERE? Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4601 W. Lake Mead Blvd., between
Rancho and Decatur.
WE DON’T GO TO THAT CHURCH. CAN WE COME?
Westminster welcomes anyone to all events including Sunday services and
vacation Bible school.
It is especially common that people attend or
bring their children to a church’s vacation Bible school
even though they ordinarily attend some other church, or ordinarily do not
attend church at all.
I CAN’T COME EVERY NIGHT. CAN I LEAVE MY CHILDREN THERE AND PICK THEM UP
LATER?
Your children must be accompanied by and registered by a responsible adult
on the first night, which will require
an
address, phone number, and name of a parent or guardian. Once the child is
registered you may leave your
child there, but you must pick up the child at 8:30 p.m., when the
evening’s session ends.
However, we have a class and activities for adults and encourage you to stay
for that class if you can.
MY YOUNGEST CHILD IS A TODDLER. CAN HE COME?
Yes. There are classes for children of all ages from nursery through junior
high, and for adults.
WILL ANYONE ASK ME FOR MONEY?
Vacation
Bible school is free. But because many parents wish their children to learn
that giving is part of
the Christian life, the customary plate will be passed for voluntary
donations. Any donation is appropriate;
children may
contribute a single coin. Many people give more; many give nothing.
WILL ANYONE
ASK US TO JOIN THE CHURCH?
We might if
you look interested, but we’ll try not to be obnoxious in doing it.
WHAT IS THE
DRESS CODE?
No code;
most people wear casual summer clothing. Children will be playing games and
doing crafts.
Bible schools
are less dressy than church services.
DOES MY
CHILD NEED TO BRING ANY SUPPLIES?
Supplies
are provided.
WILL FOOD
BE SERVED?
Casual
refreshments, not a full meal.
HOW ARE
STUDENTS ‘GRADED?”
If your
child goes to heaven in about 80 years, she passed.
More
seriously, this kind of school is simply a voluntary learning experience
intended to be fun.
Students are
recognized for their efforts to learn about Christianity, but do not
“pass,” “fail,” or
receive letter
grades. Making such an effort is itself a success.
I HAD
ANOTHER QUESTION NOT ON THIS LIST. WHO CAN I CALL ABOUT THAT?
Call the
church at 648-6437.
Remember how much fun vacation
Bible school was when
you were a kid, and summer
boredom had set upon you?
It was a welcome respite, enough
like school to hold your
attention, but unlike it in
lacking the pressure to make good
grades, or being required by law
to be there six hours a day.
Who would have thought learning
could be so much fun?
And why
should kids have all the fun? Save the weekday
evenings August 9-13 to
return to those thrilling days of
yesterday when Westminster
resumes its traditional summer
Bible school. This
year we're inviting adults to come, not
only as volunteers to help
children learn, but also as students,
enjoying the games and
fellowship and learning just as they did
years ago.
We have
selected a "Rain Forest" theme for this year's event,
and Melva O'Neill, a
very experienced guide of safaris into the
world of Vacation Bible
Schools, is already organizing the
expedition. You can venture into this world as a song leader,
a story teller, a
teacher or assistant, a crafts teacher or assistant,
or simply a student
exploring the "Rain Forest" of God's word.
Take a look at the
opportunities on the sign-up sheet that has
probably
appeared already on the table at the back of the church.
Ask Melva or A.D.
Hopkins what you can do. Remember many
hands make
light work, and lighthearted work keeps you young.
Remember also, it's more fun if you bring a friend. Is there an
unchurched child or
adult in your life? Is there one who is simply
bored? You can
help that person, perhaps a great deal, by inviting
that person to the
fun and fellowship of five summer evenings at
Westminster.
a
communion schedule
July
4
August
1
September
5
October
3
November
7
November
28 (ADVENT)
December
24 (Christmas
Eve)
January
2, 2011
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Session Report
Session met in June to
report on recent events and plan for the remainder of the summer.
Different pastors have agreed to preach for a month at a time until a
new pastor is installed. The
choir is vacationing for the summer with special music –solos, duos,
groups and instrumentalists being featured in their place.
The pastor search committee is at the stage of trying to determine
which of the persons who have applied will best suit our needs.
They will be listening to sermon tapes and conducting phone
interviews to help with the decision. Vacation
Bible School August 9-13th will take a lot of effort and
promotion. The picnic in the
mountains is scheduled for August 8th following church service.
Two air conditioners needed repairs.
At the date of the meeting the sound system was announced to be up
and ready for the following Sunday. The
security system is in place and will be operational shortly.
Check the improvements to the kitchen cabinets.
Rex Beckworth is even adding new cabinets to fill the space around
the new oven. The men’s
club will meet the first Saturday of each month and the Thursday night study
group continues to meet as does the 9 am adult and children’s Sunday
School classes. Mission
Interpretation will hold the annual book sale in August so books can be
brought into the old library area anytime.
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Finance
Report by Ralph Sabey
In May 2010,
we received $9,308 in the operating fund. Expenditures for
the
month totaled $5,506. Our income was
$3,802 more than our expenditures,
and we ended
the month with a balance of $17,563.
| |
Operating
Fund |
Designated
Fund |
Total |
| Beginning
Balance |
$13,761 |
$16,530 |
$30,291 |
| Receipts |
9,308 |
602 |
9,910 |
| Expenditures |
5,506 |
3,134 |
8,640 |
| May Ending
Balance |
$17,563 |
$13,998 |
$31,561 |
We need to continue exercising caution over our expenditures
in order to keep out balance out of the "red." We have
hope in your continued support and faithfulness to the church
and our fellowship in Christ.
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Birthdays for the Month of July
2
Becky West
4 Nancy Wilcox
22 Amos Stege
25 Mary Hartman
25 Kathie Slaughter
30 A.D. Hopkins
Birthdays in
August
Happy
Anniversary
July 9 Vern and Mildren Taylor
1
Peter Ediger
July 22 Judith and Steve Filippini
3 Phil
AllenMino
12 Melvina
Donovan
August 21 A.D. and Pat Hopkins
15 Hannah Womack
15 Jordan Pizzurro
August 28 Sharon and Cliff Hedges
17 Dick Nutley
18 Leatirice McClendon
25 Amy Karttunen
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Scripture
for June/July
"Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, Rejoice. Let your
gentleness be known to everyone. Do not worry about
anything,
but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally. beloved, whatever is true,
whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever
is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence
and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and
heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you...I know
what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In
any
and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and
of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. I can do
all things through him who strengths me. In any case, it was kind
of you to share my distress...To our God and Father be glory forever,
and ever. Amen. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your
spirit." Philippians 4:4-23
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