THE PRESBYTERIAN
1719 Texas Street
Garden City, Kansas 67846
(620) 275-9141
email:
pcgardencity@sbcglobal.net
www.pcgardencity.org
July 25, 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.
Summer
Worship Schedule
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.
From the Session
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Session has set August 5, 2007 as the date of a Congregational
Meeting.
The purpose of this meeting
will be the election of the new Youth Elder for
the Class of 2008. Please mark
your calendars and plan to attend this
meeting in support of our
youth.
Interim Pastor
Committee
An Interim Pastor
Search Committee has been appointed by the
Session to begin the
process of locating one or more candidates for the position. Several
recommendations have been made by Presbytery and the committee hopes to be in
contact with these individuals in the very near future to determine their
possible interest in serving our church.
Presbytery August 28,
2007
Grace Presbyterian
Church - Wichita
Members of the
Congregation are welcome to attend the Presbytery
meeting to be held on
August 28 at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Wichita. During this meeting the
Presbytery will be officially
recognizing Dave’s retirement.
If you are interested
in attending this meeting please contact
Ann Hamlett or the
church office for additional information.
During this time of transition the Session is working hard to keep the
congregation informed as to what is happening in the life of our church.
Your Committee Representatives will try to
address any concerns or questions.
Committee Representatives
Ann Hamlett
Clerk of
Session
Wally Hamann Christian
Education
Nancy Sowers Deacons/Parish
Nursing
Joy Anstaett Fellowship
Rosemary York Lay
Ministry
Randy McVey
Nominating
Kathy Friesen Outreach
and Evangelism
Ann Hamlett
Personnel
Doug Heatwole Stewardship
Rod Buchele
Worship
On September
9th the church will be having a Block Party with hamburger fry and games
for kids. We will invite the community. O & E committee members
are making door hangers to invite the neighbors. If you would like to
help distribute the door hangers please let Rosemary York or Randy McVey know.
Evidence, a Christian Singing group from Calvary Bible College will be
performing at Grace Bible Church, Friday July 27, 2007 at 7:00 pm.
This
performance is open to the public. If you would like to spend an evening
enjoying a wonderful Christian Faith based event
Grace Bible Church is located at: 2595 Jennie Barker Road. For more information
call 275-6701.
Church Girl Lunch
Friday, August 3 will be the
last scheduled lunch of this summer.
We will be gathering at Traditions (Main St).
Christian Ed. Is seeking people to help build
God’s kingdom as Sunday School teachers of youth and adults, and as Youth Group
Sponsors. We have a good group of
experienced people returning and would like to add a few more – with or without
experience!
Please prayerfully consider
how YOU might take part in this opportunity.
To All 5th – 12th
graders – We’ll
be holding a lock-in August 17th – 18.
That’s the first Friday
after school starts. Watch for more
details, but we are planning for a great night. In August we will have a
sign-up board
Thanks to Becky and
Randy McVey and Brad Irvin who sponsored our Summer Youth Group.
Summer Music
Schedule
Upcoming Music in July:
(See Website for Specifics on
Music Times www.pcgardencity.org)
Congregational Hymns: #491 Stand up and Bless
the Lord; #280 Amazing Grace
Choir Offerings: Praise Band will be blessing us with their gifts
the 5th Sunday of July!!
Upcoming Music in August: Congregational Sing
Month!!
(See Website for Specifics on Music Times)
Congregational Hymns: #371 Lift High the Cross; #469 Morning
Has Broken; #280 Amazing Grace; #170 The Lord's My Shepard, I'll Not Want; Insert:
The Lily of the Valley; #403 What a Friend We Have in Jesus; #264 When in Our
Music God is Glorified; #482 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty; #487 When
Morning Gilds the Skies; #85 What Wondrous Love is This; #260 A Mighty Fortress
is Our God; Insert: The Old Rugged Cross; Insert: Fairest Lord
Jesus; #467 How Great Thou Art; Insert: Shine, Jesus, Shine!; #384 O
Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go; Insert: I'll Fly Away; Insert: Just
A Closer Walk with Thee
Choir Offerings: All Creatures of Our God and King (Jeremy
Thomas, Trombone;
Linda Adams, Organ); I'm Goin Home to Glory!; Leaning On the Everlasting
Arms.
September will be praise music month. It will be a
joint effort between the Choir and Praise Band. Guest musician will be
Bettee Gilkison on Oboe!
Special Dates for the calendar:
Wednesday, August 8, 7:30 Choir with Jeremy Thomas on
Trombone; 8:30 to 9:00
Tumbleweed Music, only Presbyterian Choir.
Wednesday, August 15, 7:30 Tumbleweed Choir at Community
Congregational Church,
Rehearse our Anthem at the end of the rehearsal.
Wednesday, August 22, 7:30 Tumbleweed Choir at Community
Congregational Church with Brass Players.
Wednesday, August 29, 7:30 Rehearsal at our Church with the
Praise Band.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR SUNDAY
July 29, 2007
Greeters - Anna Reid
Lay Reader - Daryl Hamlett
Ushers - Bud and Luetta Meredith
Fellowship - Brenda Watson
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,
Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, 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 Ruth Powell, Neysa Toner, Marilyn
Peterson and of Dean Baldwin.
This week’s prayer
family: Jim and Judy Cornett.
This week’s prayer
church: First Presbyterian Church in Wichita, KS.
This Week’s Activities
Sunday, July 29
Bell Choir @
8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @10:45 am
Tuesday, July 31
Celebration Team
@ 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 1
Choir @ 7:30 pm,
Worship @ 8:30
Thursday, August 2
Lay Ministry @
6:00 pm
Sunday, August 5
Worship
w/Communion @ 9:00 am
Tuesday, August 7
Celebration Team
@ 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 8
Choir @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, August 9
Personnel @ 6:00
pm
Sunday, August 12
Worship @9:00 am