THE PRESBYTERIAN

1719 Texas Street

Garden City, Kansas 67846

(620) 275-9141

email: pcgardencity@sbcglobal.net www.pcgardencity.org

July 11, 2007

Mission Statement

As faithful members of the Presbyterian Church of Garden City, Kansas, we accept God’s call to be involved in the ministry of God’s church.

Our mission is a twofold responsibility; to nurture and support our local church; and to follow Christ’s call to serve in the world, thereby proclaiming the Gospel to all.

Congregational Meeting

On June 5, 2007 Session received a letter from Dave stating that due to health reasons he would be separating from his duties as our Pastor.

Session has set July 15, 2007 as the date of a Special Congregational Meeting. Members are encouraged to attend this very important meeting to discuss and vote to dissolve Dave’s Pastoral Call. It is one of the steps that must be taken to move forward in finding a new pastor.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Sunday, August 5 through Sunday, September 2, 2007

Worship Service will begin at 9:00 am.

There will be no Sunday school

during that time.

New classes will begin on

September 9 at 9:30 am.

Retirement Reception

We invite you to join us for a ‘come and go’ reception in honor of Dave’s retirement.

The reception will be held on July 22, 2007 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

To Our Church Family,

Little did we know that saying "good-bye" to you would be the hardest thing we had to do.  You sent us off in wonderful style!  We thank you for the "money map" and the reception.  You are our family, so please keep in touch.  Our new home is open at any time to all of you.

Love,

The Tarwaters

Mark, Suzan, and Brian Tarwater

19 Lambert Drive

Princeton, NJ  08540

Home 609 924 5858 ex. 24

Suzan's Cell  620 272 2052 Mark's Cell 620 640 5564

starwater@americanboychoir.org mtarwater@americanboychoir.org

Ringers Needed

Would you like to become a member of our Bell Choir? We are looking for more ‘Ringers’. Whether you have experience or not, training is provided. Come join our wonderful group of musicians.

Contact Linda Adams for more information.

Attention

It’s time for ‘Church Girl Lunches’!

We meet Fridays at noon to enjoy a meal and fellowship together.

All are welcome, and please, bring a friend!

Here’s this summer’s schedule:

        July 13 Time Out (Hamburgers!)

                                                                  July 20  El Conquistador

                                                                  July 27 Pho Hoa

Aug 03 Traditions (Main St)

Summer Music Schedule

Upcoming Music in July:

(See Website for Specifics on Music Times)

Congregational Hymns:

#417 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation

#339 Be Thou My Vision

#469 Morning Has Broken

            #338 Kum Ba Yah

            #491 Stand up and Bless the Lord

            #280 Amazing Grace

Choir Offerings:

You're a Grand Old Flag (with Youth);

Armed  Forces Salute (with Youth, Kevin Ochampaugh on Trumpet);

O Beautiful for Spacious Skies (with Kyle Ochampaugh, tpt );

Praise Band will also be blessing us with their gifts the 5th Sunday of July!!

August will be a Congregational sing month. 

Submit your requests in July. 

Each Sunday we will sing 5 or 6 of your favorite hymns!!! Guest Musicians

this month will be Jeremy Thomas on Trombone and other surprises at the

Tumbleweed Festival!!

September will be praise music month. 

It will be a joint effort between the Choir and Praise Band. 

Guest musician will be Betty Gilkison on Oboe.

Why should we pray?

 Kenneth Boa in his Conformed to His Image

offers 10 reasons with scripture references as to why prayer is so important to the individual and the church:

1. Prayer enhances our fellowship and

intimacy with God.

(Ps. 116:1-2; Jer. 33:2-3)

2. The Scriptures command us to pray.

(Luke 18:1; Eph 6;18; 1; Thess. 5:16-18;

1 Tim. 2:1)

3. When we pray, we follow the example

of Christ and other great people in

Scripture like Moses and Elijah.

(Mark 1;35; Num. 11:2; 1 Kings 18:36-37)

4. Prayer appropriates God’s power for our lives.

(John 15:5; Acts 4:31; Eph. 3:16; Col. 4:2-4)

5. We receive special help from God when we pray.

    (Heb. 4:16)

6. Prayer makes a genuine difference.

     (Luke 11:9-10); James 5:16-18;) As William Temple observes,

     “When I pray, coincidences happen; when I don’t, they don’t.”)

7. Prayer develops our understanding and knowledge of God.

     (Ps. 37-3-6; Ps 63:1-8; Eph 1:16-19)

8. Our prayers and God’s answers give us joy and peace in our hearts.

     (John 16:23-24; Phil 4:6-7)

9. Prayer helps us understand and accomplish God’s purposes for our lives.

      (Col 1:9-11)

10. Prayer changes our attitudes and desires.

(2 Cor.12:7-9)

Simple ways to pray:

ACTS

A- Adoration

C- Confession

T- Thanksgiving

S – Supplication (requests)

Five Fingered Prayer

1. Thumb – pray for those closest to you.

2. Pointer – Pray for those who teach,

instruct, heal.

3. Tallest – Pray for those who lead us in

government, industry, business,

administration.

4. Ring finger – our weakest finger. Pray

for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain.

5. Little finger - pray for yourself.

Spend one hour in prayer –

in 5 minute increments.

“Could you not pray with me one hour?”

1. Praise

2. Waiting

3. Confession

4. Read God’s Word

5. Intercession (for others)

6. Petition (personal needs)

7. Pray using God’s word

8. Thanksgiving

9. Singing

10. Meditation (Ponder spiritual themes

in reference to God.

11. Listening

12. Praise

In the Library or in Mary’s office there are resources on prayer, including a notebook “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.”

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR SUNDAY

July 15, 2007

Greeters - Les DePew and Brenda Watson

Lay Reader - High School Youth

Ushers - High School Youth

Fellowship - Nancy Gilmer

Sound Technicians - Michael Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

Church Family and Friends in Need of Special Prayers:

Ruth Oliver, Debbie Harden, Pat Keeney, Gary Shrader, Bob Whippo,

Leona Crotty, Greg Adams, Gladys Cripe, Dave Sweley, Rolland Mathias,

Les DePew, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Ruth Powell, Susan Brookover,

Dale Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner, Caroline Sundquist,

Nancy Stegman, Belinda Fouse.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer request).

God Bless All Of You.

The following families have recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for the families of Neysa Toner, Marilyn Peterson and of Dean Baldwin.

This week’s prayer family: Wally and Lynn Hamann

This week’s prayer church: First Presbyterian Church in Winfield, KS.

Carrie Sloderbeck  7/14

Emily Brookover 7/15

Linda Adams 7/16

Lucas Whippo 7/16

Jill Mayfield          7/18

Marsha Golay       7/19

Leona Meadors 7/19

Darcy Reeve                7/20

Patti Ansley 7/24

Weston Peitz 7/24

Anne Brown 7/24

Jana Burnside 7/24

Anna Maruska 7/27

Michael & Jan Collins

7/17/1971

Larry & Kelley Jenkins

7/27/1991

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This Week’s Activities

Sunday, July 15

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @10:45 am

Congregational Meeting

Tuesday, July 17

Deacons @ noon, Celebration Team @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, July 18

HS Youth group @ 6:30 pm, Choir @ 7:30 pm

Thursday, July 19

Stewardship @ 7:30 pm

Sunday, July 22

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am

Reception 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Monday, July 23

Session @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday, July 24

Celebration Team @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, July 25

HS Youth Group @ 6:30 pm, Choir @ 7:30 pm

Sunday, July 29

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @10:45 am