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*** June 2018 ***
A VIEW FROM THE PULPIT
As we approach Father’s Day, my mind goes back, way back, to when I wasn’t one. I grew up as an only child and I’ll have to admit that all the fuss about babies mystified me. Just exactly what could reasonably intelligent and sane people gain from the company of a tiny human who divided his or her
time between eating, sleeping, and crying? My outlook really changed when our first,
Marc, entered my world. All of a sudden, I couldn’t wait to get home from work to see what the little guy was up to. Both Karen and I would express our amazement at each and every move Marc made in his first few months of life.
Amazement aside, Marc’s arrival also brought a fair share of trials and tribulations. When he was about nine months old he began to take his first steps. Boy was I proud, and you know what the Bible says about pride. “Pride goes before a fall” – It was my pride, his fall. I wanted to show off his walking ability to some friends who had come over for supper; so, I put him up on a cedar chest in the bedroom and he did walk – right off the end. His one tooth bit into his lip. So off I went on the first of many trips to the emergency room. “You let him do it you can take him to see about it” was Karen’s instructions.
After a few days I was trusted to look after Marc again. Karen had gone over to her mother’s, about 10 miles away. I was playing with him in his room when the phone rang. Not having cell phones or even cordless phones I left the room to answer it. I knew he would be alright because we had “baby
proofed” the room. Marc didn’t see me though and thought I had left him there all alone and he started to cry – no he started to wail.
I got back to the doorway and looked in; he was fine, he just couldn’t see me. He didn’t know I was watching him. He really didn’t know everything was all right.
I stood there; and it came to me that the same way (but to a far greater degree) God watches me, and all of us every second of the day.
The prophet Jeremiah put it this way: “Thine
eyes (God’s Eyes) are upon all the sons (and
daughters) of men” Jeremiah 32:19.
There are times when we may feel lonely or deserted, there are certainly times when we’re afraid. But God is watching whether we realize it or not and ultimately, eternally, everything is going to be just fine.
Rev. George Walton Stated Supply Pastor
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The Adult Sunday School Class meets from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. For the month of June, we will study the following lessons:
June 03rd Justice and Sabbath Laws Matthew 12: 1-14
June 10th Parables of God’s Just Kingdom Matthew 13: 24-33
June 17th Jesus Teaches about Justice Matthew 15: 1-9 June 24th Reaping God’s Justice Luke 16: 19-31
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Session Corner
Highlights from Stated Meeting held May 13, 2018
The Administration Committee reported that Nelson and Brooks have power washed the front of the church for Homecoming. Thank you. It really looks so much better. For the Hales wedding on May 26th, Larry and Ken will open up and Ken will be in charge of sound system. Both the ice machine and awning for Fellowship Hall will cost about $2500 each. Session has decided to proceed with replacing each. The Women may help defray the cost. It is expected that the awning will be removed for about a month before it can be replaced.
While Sunday School, led by Anne Collins, is still growing we are sad to see the Jolly’s heading back to their residence in PA. Sunday School is giving many an opportunity for fellowship and very interesting discussions. We meet at 9:45 a.m. and we would love to have you join us.
Lee has agreed to go with Rev. Walton as our delegate to the June 9th Presbytery Meeting at Camp Monroe. Thank you both for keeping us connected.
Girl Scout Troop 101 is scheduled to use the church on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. for the next school year as they have in the past. This Partnership is one that we are happy to be part of.
Session has agreed to meet in June, then take a break and resume meeting in September.
Next Session Meeting will be 12:05 p.m. on June 10th.
Lee Setzer Clerk of Session
HOLLY, AVA, and VINNY CASH IN THE ROSE GARDEN
LARRY, BUDDY, KATHY, and NELSON
CAITLYN and JOHN
SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018
SHEILA AT THE BUFFALO HISTORY TABLE
REV. WALTON and MARC
THOMAS and EMILY JAN and JEAN
JAN, JEAN, ANDY, and SHEILA
CHARLOTTE, BRAD, and FAMILY
KIM, GERI, and STAN
BOBBY, EVELYN, and PATRICK
VIRGINIA, MARIE, and REV. MCDOWELL
MISSY and MIKE JERRY and TAMMY
MARSHA, SEAN, and JACK
SUSAN, JEFF, and THOMAS
SUSAN & VIRGINIA REV. MCDOWELL & SARAH
KEN, ALLISON, CASH, and CHASE
LARRY, ANNE, and JACKIE
EMILY, HOLLY, AVA, VINNY, and JIM
BUFFALO WOMEN JOINT
CIRCLE MEETING – MAY 14TH
A wonderful evening was had by all who attended the Joint Circle Meeting, hosted by the Sunshine Circle. The theme of the evening was “Christian Hospitality”. The act of hospitality is a Christian act of love. Those in attendance participated in the Presbyterian Women’s Birthday Offering. A total of $335.00 was collected to help those in need. One place receiving our offerings this year is The Dwelling Place located in two cities of Minnesota (Minneapolis and St. Paul). It was established in 1998, and provides for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of women and their children following their escape from violent partners. Another place receiving our donations this year is Cottage Village, a tiny-house community for low-income residents in Cottage Grove, Oregon. It will offer a safe and affordable housing opportunity and a safe, structured social community for individuals and families with very low income. And finally, the Village of Grace Center for Physical and Spiritual Health in Honduras will receive our donations this year. It will be managed by Presbyterian Women in Honduras. We pray, as Presbyterian Women, that our gifts by put to good use in order to foster our desire that Christian Hospitality be available for all of God’s children. Buffalo Women will meet again in September. We ask that everyone be thinking about and preparing for our Fall Bazaar which will be held on October 13, 2018.
Jackie Frie, Buffalo Women
Remember with love and prayer:
CHURCH MEMBERS: Lynda Bowers, Sheila Brewer, Nellie Cox, Greg Deck, Barbara Jo Glass, Bobby Johnson, Karen Johnson, Sandie Lemons, Lois Martin, Shawn McNeill, and Marc Walton
FAMILY OF CHURCH MEMBERS: Mike Frie, Robert Hardee, Inez Holt, Michael Holt, Richard Holt, Johnny Jackson, David Key, Elaine McBryde, Kelly McNeill, Doug Ury, and Theresa Williams
FRIENDS OF CHURCH MEMBERS: William Anderson, Jarrett Blackwell, Susan Bristow, Noah Clifton, Henry & Nancy Douglas, Billy Edwards, Brenda Godfrey, Jim Griggs, Dallas Hurley, Jerry Kemyon, Ray McNeill, Brenden Ornsby, Stella Smith, and Emily Hurley Wright PLEASE GIVE NAME, CONTACT INFO, & REASON
WHEN ADDING PEOPLE TO THE PRAYER LIST We want to encourage them with cards and let
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WEEKLY OFFERING TOTALS
May 06, 2018 – $1572.00 May 13, 2018 – $1707.00 May 20, 2018 – $ 534.00 May 27, 2018 – $3331.00
5 Cents A Meal Offering – $106.50 BackPack Kids Offering – $ 41.00
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FLOWERS WILL BE PLACED IN
THE SANCTUARY DURING JUNE
BY THE FOLLOWING:
06/03/18 – OPEN
06/10/18 – by Mike and Missy Cersosimo in honor and memory of Mike’s mother, Vernell’s Birthday
06/17/18 – by WOC in honor of Father’s Day
06/24/18 – by Ken and Jackie Frie in honor of their anniversary on June 22nd
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY June 01st – Jan Tart June 15th – Annie Tart
June 02nd – Buddy McNeill June 15th – Avery Tart
June 05th – J. L. Thomas June 19th – Brooks Kelly
June 06th – Susan Patterson June 26th – Karen Johnson
June 13th – Tiffany Davis June 29th – Kevin McDonald
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
June 10th Joe and Susan Daniel
June 17th Bob and Jeanne Jolly
June 22nd Ken and Jackie Frie
June 28th J. L. and Debbie Thomas
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING - GREETER
June 03rd Lee Setzer June 10th J. W. Bailes June 17th Larry Collins June 24th Karen Johnson
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EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.buffalopres.org
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Where do I begin to thank you
ladies of Buffalo? You have always
been so kind to me each time I see
you and you out did yourselves with
my gift bag and gift certificates you sent for
me. I am enjoying each and everything you
gave me, and I thank you from the bottom of
my heart.
Love, Theresa Williams
The deepest sympathy of the congregation is extended to:
The Family of Frances Elizabeth Layne Foushee
Gifts to the Church
In Memory of Frances Foushee
Geri Hales Nelson and Kathy Jolly Burke
Jean Wilberg Bobby and Evelyn Johnson
Bob and Mattie Kelly Woodrow W. Seymour, Jr.
John and Donna Kelly Joel and Marjorie Morris
Larry and Anne Collins Allen and Nell Matthews
American Legion Post 382 Auxiliary
Nancy Cashion Cameron and Evann & Amy Cameron
and by:
Ruth Conder (sister), Wade & Carol Layne (brother &
sister-in-law), Mike Layne (nephew), Donna & Larry Jackson (niece),
Ann & Ronnie Apple (niece), and Sharon Gordon (niece)
In Memory of Mary Alice Christian Richard and Dorasue Christian
In Honor of Austin Johns Robin Parker
CONGREGATIONAL CARE COMMITTEE
Our Committee met on May 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Buffalo Presbyterian Church. We discussed and prayed for the sick people listed on the prayer list. Cards will be sent. The 5th Sunday Lunch was discussed and will be on July 29th. It will be put in the bulletin starting the first of July. Rev. Walton closed the meeting with prayer.
J. W. Bailes, Chairman Congregational Care Committee
Mother’s Day - May 13, 2018 IN HONOR OF
In Honor of: Given by: Buffalo Women…………………………………….......Jan Renwick Holly Bastress……………………………..Jim and Sarah Monson Sojo Braithwaite…………………………..Jim and Sarah Monson Violet Thomas Braxton…………….Patricia Abernathy Johnson Sheila Brewer…………………………….Karen and Andy Brewer Sheila Brewer……………………………...Jim and Sarah Monson Virginia Brown…………………………………………….Geri Hales Virginia Brown…………………………….Jim and Sarah Monson Anna Carpenter…………………………………...Kenna Carpenter Ruth Thomas Cashion……………..Patricia Abernathy Johnson Nellie Lett Cox………………………………………………Greg Cox Angela Deck…………………………….………………..Kolby Deck Angela Deck……………………………….……….MacKenzie Deck Jackie Frie…………………………………….……...Cash Goodwin Donna Goodwin………………………………….….Cash Goodwin Geri Hales……………………Stan, Kim, Pres, and Sydney Hales Geri Hales………………………………………Greg and Kim Hales Carolyn Harrell…………………………….Jim and Sarah Monson Inez Holt………………….…………………….Darlene Holt McNeill Jeanne Jolly….……………….......Nelson and Kathy Jolly Burke Kathleen Jolly……………………….………Bob and Jeanne Jolly Darlene McNeill………………………….……………..Angela Deck Darlene McNeill…………………………….………..Shawn McNeill Susan Mierisch……………………………Jim and Sarah Monson Roylene Monson………………………….Jim and Sarah Monson Sarah Monson…………………………………………..Jim Monson Susan Patterson………………………………….Caman Patterson Pauline Pfaff……………………………….Jim and Sarah Monson Lindi Renwick………………………………….….Kenna Carpenter Pat Setzer…………………..Perry, Carson, and Elizabeth Setzer Elizabeth Shermer………………………………………..Geri Hales Elizabeth Shermer……………….…………………….Marie Macko Elizabeth Shermer………………….……………...Candace Young Trina Stoker……………………………..…Jim and Sarah Monson Jill Willett……………………………………………..Cash Goodwin Theresa Williams………………………………………Jan Renwick
IN MEMORY OF In Memory of: Given by: Rosie Cashion Abernathy…………Patricia Abernathy Johnson Tennessee Abernathy……………..Patricia Abernathy Johnson Anne Altmayer………………………….………...Missy Cersosimo Evelyn Bailes………………………………..J. W. and Mary Bailes Eloise Cashion………………………………….……Cash Goodwin Eloise Sawyer Cashion…………………………….……Jackie Frie Hazel Pittman Cashion…………….Patricia Abernathy Johnson Lou Cashion…………………………….……………Cash Goodwin Mamie Ethel Cashion………….......Patricia Abernathy Johnson Valene McDuffie Cashion…………Patricia Abernathy Johnson Vialee Holder Cashion……………..Patricia Abernathy Johnson Virginia Thompson Cashion……...Patricia Abernathy Johnson Vernell Cersosimo…………………….…………..Mike Cersosimo Ina Foushee Cox…………………………………………...Greg Cox Fabienne Davis……………………………………..Susan Mierisch Sandy Deck…………………………………,,,,…………..Greg Deck Clara Lee Dowdy……………………………J. W. and Mary Bailes Emily Eason………………………….Bobby and Evelyn Johnson Annie Mae Cashion Ferguson………….......Patricia A. Johnson Frances Foushee………………………………….…….Diane Davis Mattie Foushee………………………………………….Diane Davis Virgie Frie……………………………………………..Cash Goodwin Elsie Higbee Gorsline………………………………...Jean Wilberg Gertrude Hales…………………………………………….Geri Hales Inez Jackson……………………..Brooks and Pat Kelly & Family Juanita Brill Johnson………………Patricia Abernathy Johnson Nell C. Johnson………………………….…………Bobby Johnson Treva Kelly………………………..Brooks and Pat Kelly & Family Alice McNeill………………………….………………Buddy McNeill Peggy Cashion Moore……………..Patricia Abernathy Johnson Mary Olinger…………………………….………….Evelyn Johnson Arora Sawyer……………………………….………..Cash Goodwin Mary J. Seagroves – mother……………….………...Marie Macko Mamie Warren…………………………………….……….Geri Hales Mary Kitsak Wilberg…………………………………..Jean Wilberg Our Mothers………………………………..Larry and Anne Collins
BUFFALO CHURCH OFFICE…………....................776-7313
Email: [email protected]
SUPPLY PASTOR, Rev. George Walton..................498-1467
GUEST PASTOR, Rev. Gilbert McDowell….............776-2292
SECRETARY, Janet Warner…………………...........353-3568
DISBURSING TREASURERS, Kathy Jolly...............774-1997
Ken Frie…...............775-5097
RECEIVING TREASURERS, Nelson Burke.............774-1997
Lee Setzer................775-7881
CHOIR DIRECTOR, Jim Monson.............................774-7263
ORGANIST, Pat Kelly...............................................258-3908
THE SESSION
2018 J. W. Bailes Cong. Care & Fellowship 352-2017
Larry Collins Worship/Christian Ed. 776-5592 Buddy McNeill Worship/Christian Ed. 776-4844
2019 Karen Johnson Worship/Christian Ed. 770-1709
Kathy Jolly Administration Committee 774-1997 Lee Setzer Clerk of Session, Admin. 775-7881
Jean Wilberg (Assistant Clerk of Session) 718-6009
TRUSTEES, Buddy McNeill…..................................776-4844
Bobby Johnson……….........................776-4083
PM PRESIDENT, Lee Setzer…………………...........775-7881
PM TREASURER, J. W. Bailes……………...............352-2017
PW MODERATOR,
CO-MODERATOR,
PW SECRETARY, Jan Renwick………….................776-7914
PW TREASURER, Jean Wilberg………………….....718-6009
HISTORIAN, Sheila Brewer………....…....................776-8091
FLOWER CHAIR, Geri Hales………………..............775-3770
MARY LOU CAMPBELL, Marie Macko….................774-1657
SUNSHINE CIRCLE, Anne Collins…........................776-5592
In Honor of All Mothers – Happy Mother’s Day………....Virginia Brown