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2 About the Cover
3 APNC Announcement
4 Worship With Us
4 Small Groups
5 Church Calendar
6 Children’s Ministry
7 Food Bank
7 Lewis Clark Bible Institute
8 Stewardship
8 Women’s Event
9 Youth Ministry
10 Encouragement
10 Upcoming Dates to Remember
11 At a Glance
12 Contact Us
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August 2016
The time of year has come when the local car enthusi-
asts showcase their classic vehicles. As downtown Lewis-
ton gets filled with the majestic rumbling of muscle cars,
residents heads turn toward shiny chrome, comfy leather
seats, and the top of everyone’s “want list”. The owners of
these cars have poured their heart and soul into these daz-
zling pieces of metal. Some of these cars were created from
a scrap pile and over time these mechanics sanded, painted,
cleaned, and welded together a beauty. While this process
doesn’t happen overnight, their handiwork and dedication
glistens come August as they take these babies out for a test
spin around the loop.
When we feel like a pile of scrap metal and not destined to be anything, here
comes an almighty “mechanic” that helps put us back together. He spends his time
cleaning our past, hammering out the dents, sewing together broken hearts, and re-
assembling us to create a masterpiece so we can shine for Him! He wants us to be his
muscle car. The muscle car that turns heads toward the shining light of Jesus!
Blessings,
Sarah Emerich ~LINK Editor
Dear Church Family,
It is with great joy that we share the news that we have selected a candidate for
our Associate Pastor position. McLane Stone, alongside his wife Charley, is beginning
the process of moving to the Pacific Northwest as he prepares to finish the remaining
requirements for his ordination: a three month chaplaincy program in Spokane and
completion of ordination exams in the fall.
After both graduated from Whitworth College in Spokane, McLane and Char-
ley moved to New Jersey so that McLane could
begin his doctoral studies at Princeton Theologi-
cal Seminary. During his time in seminary how-
ever, McLane felt strongly the call to serve in
full time ministry rather than to remain in aca-
demia, and thereby shifted the focus of his stud-
ies. After graduation, McLane and Charley
moved to Washington, DC, where McLane
serves as Director of Youth Ministries at Nation-
al Presbyterian Church until this August, at
which time he and Charley will move to Spokane
to begin and complete his chaplaincy program
and ordination exams. Once completed, at the
end of December, McLane will be eligible to receive a call to our church in January of
2017 as an ordained pastor. At that time the congregation will have a chance to hear
McLane preach and vote on accepting him as Associate Pastor.
McLane is originally from Orcas Island, Washington, and Charley is from Spo-
kane. They are excited at the prospect of living closer to family, enjoying life in a
smaller city, and spending more time in the great outdoors, hiking and fly fishing. It
has been a true pleasure to get to know this delightful couple over the past several
weeks, and we are humbled by God's great faithfulness and love to our church
through this search process. McLane's love for Jesus and desire to share that love with
others has been evident from the start, and we have received nothing short of ardent,
glowing reviews from former professors, advisors and colleagues. In addition,
McLane and Charley were able to visit the Lewis-Clark Valley at the end of May. Our
committee, Pastor Steve, and our church staff were able to spend several days with the
Stones, and we are excited about the future we will share with this godly couple in our
midst.
McLane and Charley have expressed their desire to visit when able after their
move to Spokane, as they would love to get to know our church body during their
transition time. We are excited for you to meet them! Please keep them and our church
body in your prayers as we move forward. What an awesome God we serve!
In Christ,
Members of the APNC www.congopres.org 3
9:00am Contemporary Service This worship offers a relaxed way to praise our Lord. Our talented Song Team leads our music. Children’s Church is available for kids entering Preschool thru 5th grade (kids excused after young disciples). Come as you are and worship in a casual atmos-phere.
10:15am & Noon ~ All-Church Fellowship Join us for coffee and cookies to catch-up with each other’s lives. This sense of com-munity is vital in the Church atmosphere, as we get to know our neighbors! Childcare available during 10:15am fellowship hour.
11:00am Traditional Service This worship is traditional with hymn selections sung by our choir and special music of-ferings. Join us for refreshments following worship.
Small Group Leaders: Reoccurring Small
Group Facility Reservations expire 1 year
from date of issue (typically August).
Please fill out a new form (located in the
Church office) to ensure the same meeting
spot and time for your fall programs.
Thank you,
Sarah Emerich ~Secretary
While a few of our small groups have taken a summer hiatus (until September), we still
have continuing studies available during the summer months…
Men's Bible Study - We continue to meet every Wednesday at 6:45am in Fellowship
Hall with Pastor Steve, who leads our study and discussion. We are currently reading
the Gospel of Matthew. Enjoy coffee and donuts, and experience great fellowship with
the men of the church.
Wednesday in the Word - Join us every Wednesday at 12:00noon (in the Chapel) with
Pastor Steve for an in-depth study and discussion related to the Sunday morning sermon
text. All are welcome to join the exploration of biblical teaching and its application for
Christian living.
Women’s Book Club - The next meeting of the Book Club will be on August 1st at
10:30am in the Chapel. We will be discussing the book, "Who is my Shelter?” by Neta
Jackson. Our September Meeting will be TUESDAY, Sept. 6th. If you have questions,
give Marilyn Kidder a call at 413-6626. 4 www.congopres.org
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 9a Senior
Exercise
10:30 Women’s
Book Club
6p Wired
2 9:30a Staff Mtg.
7p Ministry Mtgs
3 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
1p JH Bible Study
4
6p YIPPY
5
9a Sr. Exercise
6
7 9a Worship
10:15a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
3p Worship @ RPCC
8 9a Senior
Exercise
12n CPC Fund
Mtg
9 9:30a Staff Mtg.
11a Sr. Min. Mtg
6:30p Board Mtg
10 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
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12
9a Sr. Exercise
13
14 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
2p SH Bible Study
15 9a Senior Exer-
cise
6p Wired
16 .9:30a Staff Mtg.
17 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
1p JH Bible Study
18
6p Intern Fare-
well Party
19 9a Sr. Exercise
20
21 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
22 9a Senior
Exercise
23 9a LINK Volun-
teers
9:30a Staff Mtg.
24 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
25
26 9a Sr. Exercise
27
28 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
29
9a Senior
Exercise
1p Service Min.
Mtg
30 9:30a Staff Mtg.
31 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
Food Bank Sunday
Hands and
Feet Service
Day 8am
Communion Sunday
LINK
Deadline
Youth Service Crew at Camp Spalding
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Contact Kelly Paynter, Director of Children’s Ministries, with questions or com-
ments at [email protected], 743-4444 or 208-791-1262.
Hey, Congo-Pres Kids! You’re invited to join
me, Kelly Paynter, for Children’s Church each
Sunday morning in August! Come to the 9:00am
Worship Service and right after the Young Disci-
ples time, all kids who are in Preschool through
Fifth Grade are invited to join me upstairs Pil-
grim Hall for Children’s Church!
*A note to Parents: Children’s Church will
conclude at 10:15am. At that time, you may
come get your child(ren) and take them to the All
–Church Fellowship time in Fellowship Hall or
allow them to remain upstairs, with our fun child-
care providers. Please pick them up by 11:00am.
We will not dismiss the children to Fellowship
Hall without an adult.
Dear CPC Church Family,
I LOVE VBS!!! As I reflect on
Walk This Way VBS my heart is
full and overflowing! I can’t ade-
quately describe how grateful I am
for this body of givers at Congo-
Pres. If you helped in ANY way,
you were part of bringing the gos-
pel of Jesus to the kids who came
each Wednesday night. “Thank
you” doesn’t begin to describe my
deep appreciation to all who
helped with VBS. Whether you
donated money for craft supplies
or dinner items, helped with crafts,
welcomed families at registration,
taught the kids Bible stories,
cooked dinner, played games with
our kids at REC, sang, took pic-
tures, helped with clean-up, said a
prayer or gave a word of encour-
agement: THANK YOU!!! VBS
was a TEAM effort and it would
not have been possible without
YOUR valuable contributions of
time, talents and resources. Thank
you for loving the kids of our
church, and the LC Valley, and for
providing an opportunity to make
memories while growing in their
faith and knowledge of
Jesus Christ.
For His Glory,
Kelly Paynter
Preschool through Fifth Grade
Believe
There’s a place for all kids Preschool to
5th grade at BELIEVE: An All-Church
Wednesday Night Gathering beginning
this September here at Congo-Pres!
Join us September 14th, 6-7pm as we
learn to think, act, and BE like Jesus!
More information to follow in the Sep-
tember LINK!
An All-Church Wednesday Night Gathering
Community Action Food Bank August 21st has been designated as Food Bank Sunday. This
month, the Food Bank has expressed a need for the following items:
Canned Soup Misc. Beans
Canned Tuna Canned Veggies
Canned Meat Spaghetti Sauce
Chili Diapers
Beef Stew Baby Jar food
Canned Fruit Baby Cereal
Pasta Meals Baby Formula
Pork N Beans
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Lewis Clark Bible Institute Lewis Clark Bible Institute* (LCBI) will begin offering classes this coming September using classroom space at Lewis-Clark State College. LCBI is a community based educational organi-zation that exists to equip followers of Christ for ministry in their homes, community, local churches, and the mission field. At LCBI, believers can receive training in biblical and doctrinal studies, ministry, and leadership to be prepared to do the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:11 – 16).
Four 12-week, one-hour per evening classes are being offered this fall. The tuition for each class is $35 and the course book is $17. The classes meet 9/6/16 through 11/22/16. They are:
“You and Your Bible” (6:00 – 7:00pm) “Biblical Leadership” (7:15 – 8:15pm) “New Testament Survey” (6:00 – 7:00pm) “Growing Towards Spiritual Maturity” (7:15 – 8:15pm)
For additional information and to register for a course(s), go to www.lcbibleinstitute.org. *A Bible Institute is a non-degree granting school of adult education, primarily for lay people, designed to provide advanced knowledge and practice in biblical and doctrinal studies, ministry and leadership skills in preparation for the “work of the ministry.” Questions? Contact Pastor Steve (743-4444 or [email protected]).
Women’s Fall Retreat Camp Spalding &
Clearwater Lodge
September 23-25
Ladies, mark your calendars and talk to
your friends about the Fall Women’s Retreat
scheduled for September 23-25 at Camp Spalding and Clearwater Lodge. This
will be an awesome time to be refreshed with a powerful message from the Lord,
as well as a time for fellowship and enjoying the beautiful outdoors on Davis Lake
in the Selkirk Mountains.
The speaker will be Nancy Moomaw Goodwin, the pastor of Latah Valley Pres-
byterian Church in Spokane. She has 25 years of diverse ministry experience from
missionary work in Thailand, to serving a large congregation in Houston, Texas,
to nurturing small rural churches in the Inland Northwest. Her retreat topic will be
“Encountering God in Hidden Places.” Scholarships will be available. For more
information, contact Leslie at 208-790-4799.
8 www.congopres.org
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into
the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.
Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all
the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."
– Mark 12:41-44
When giving, it is important to remember that God values our offerings differently than we do. In God’s eyes, the amount of the offering does not determine its value. The value of the widow’s offering was much higher because
she gave all she had. God is looking for that kind of dedication and trust from each of us.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 Wired
6pm
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3 4 Yippy 6-8pm
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14 15 Wired 6pm
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Questions? Please contact our interim Director of Youth Minis-
tries: Scott Schulz at (509)850-1655, or Bobbi Jo in the church office at 743-4444.
Questions on Camp Spalding camps? Contact the registrar at:
[email protected] or by phone at (509)731-4244.
No Wired No Yippy
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Upcoming September Dates to Remember
Wednesday, September 14th We are continuing the all-church
Wednesday study/simple suppers
this fall, studying the next
fulfillment in the series
“Believe”, by Randy Frazee.
Saturday, September 17th Join us for this One Day Event, bring-
ing all the men of area churches in the
valley together. Guest speakers, food
and fellowship.
September 23-25 Sign up now for this amazing
Women’s Retreat at Camp Spalding!
More information on page 8.
Be encouraged to live
your life far enough out
of your comfort zone, near
enough the edge of your
human ability and
capacity, that your
experiences and God’s
gracious power will create
your own salvation stories.
~Jim Stephens~
LINK Deadline & Volunteers The deadline to submit articles for the
SEPTEMBER LINK is
Articles may be sent via email to [email protected]
or brought to the church office. Volunteers will meet in the Administration Building on
Tuesday, August 23rd to assemble the LINK for mailing.
Monday, Aug. 15th
Fit & Fall Proof (Senior Exercise)
meets Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays at 9:00
am in Fellowship Hall.
Now is a
great time
to join!
We have
fun and get
in better
shape at
the same
time.
There will be no “Birthday Sundays” through the summer months. We will resume in
September as we celebrate all summer birthdays with one big bash!
August Birthdays: Betty Johnston, Melanie Sheppard (1st); Lauri Wilbraham (3rd);
Phyllis Laird, Dick Sherwin, Tristan Vega (4th); Shannon Van Buren (8th); Linda Gossage,
Mara Jones (10th); George Herman (12th); Nancy Emerich (14th); Dar Wendt (16th);
Dianne Blum (18th); Andy King (19th); Andy Hanson (20th); Leslie Schrette (22nd); Mark
Sheppard (23rd); Ethan Hibbard (24th) Kay Solem (25th); Brad Johnson (26th); Zackary
Carpenter (27th); Ted Dahlgren, Millie Jones (28th); Larry Smith (29th); Robert Granlund,
Jenny McKarcher (30th)
If we missed your birthday please let Sarah in the office know (743-4444).
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The Juvenile Corrections Center in Lewiston offers churches the opportunity to provide religious services to the residents
of the facility every Sunday. Four area churches provide this experience on a monthly basis. Crosspoint Alliance is
looking for a few more people to join their team of 6-8 adult volunteers on the first
Sunday of every month from 2:30 to 4:30. The male residents are generally 14 to 18 years old, and attend on a voluntary basis. If interested, you can attend one
time without a commitment.
For more information contact Kate Nowlin at 208-816-9565 or [email protected]
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Website: www.congopres.org
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PASTOR
Rev. Steve Wilbraham . . .. …………………. Senior Pastor
MINISTRY TEAM
Leslie Schrette.....……. . . . . . ………..... … Adult Ministry
Shannon Van Buren. .. . . . . . . ……….. Children’s Ministry
Jana Peer………...….... . . . . . . ……. ……... . . . . . . . Clerk
Peggy Fulton. . . . . . . . . . …………...... CPC Fund Ministry
Stephnay Gossage . . . . . . ... . . …... . ……... . ... Fellowship
Jim Schroeder. . . . . ………….. Membership & Evangelism
Andrea Wagner. . . . . . . ….... ……... . . . . . . . . .. . . Mission
Jim Osborn…………. . . . . . …...….. Senior Adult Ministry
Carol Trautman . . . . . ... . . . . . . . …... . .. ……... . . .Service
Valerie Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . …… . ….…... Stewardship
Melanie Gibler... . . . . . . . ……... . …... ... ……... . Worship
Becky Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………....... Youth Ministry
Trustees:
Brad Peer, John Mannschreck, Josh McKarcher
STAFF
Sarah Emerich…………..Secretary, LINK Editor
Kathy Johnson ………...Administrator/Treasurer
Beth Katzenberger…...Music Ministries Director
Jim McCracken...……Senior Ministries Director
Kelly Paynter……Children’s Ministries Director
Dick Sherwin …...………………….…Custodian
Bobbi Jo Sinner ………………..Youth Secretary
Interim Director of Youth Ministry
Scott Schulz...……[email protected]
OFFICE HOURS:
M-Th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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