JUNE 2019

Where do people encounter Jesus? What happens when they encounter Jesus: healing, encouragement, challenge, growth, something unexpected? What happens when we encounter Jesus? Over the next 8 weeks, we will explore these questions together in Sunday worship through our “Encountering Jesus Message Series.”

May 26 Encounter with a Man of Power

Luke 7:1-10 Roman Centurion

June 2

Encounter with an Unlikely Woman John 4:5-42

Woman at the Well

June 9 Encounter with a Pharisee by Night

John 3 Nicodemus

June 16 Encounter with a Man Possessed

Mark 5:1-20 Gerasene Demoniac

June 23

Encounter with Two Sisters Luke 10:38-42

Mary and Martha

June 30 Encounter with a Tax Collector

Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus

July 7

Encounter with Children Mark 10:13-16

July 14

Encounter with Priorities Mark 10:17-22

The Rich Young Ruler

Grace and Peace,

Joe

Pastor’s Article

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Deacons News 2 Presbyterian Women June Birthdays 3 and Anniversaries June Newsletter Deadline

June Calendar 4

Servers for June 5 Vacation Bible School Missions Update 6 High School Graduates Men’s Group Session Summary 7 Financial Status Day of Pentecost

Geneva Presbyterian Church

Encountering Jesus

Presbyterian Women Amy Finnigan

2019-2020 PW/Horizons Bible Study: Love Carved in Stone – A fresh look at the Ten Commandments by Eugenia Anne Gamble.

Morning Circle - We will not have our regular meetings during the summer. Join us for our Summer Book Club lunch and discussion on Friday July 26th at Blackstone Grille at 12:00. Our book is “The Boy’s in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. Please let me know if you want a copy ordered. Cost is $8.99. Contact Amy 635-9604 afinnigan921@gmail.com Westminster Woods - We also will not meet in the summer and will resume in the fall. Any question please contact Fran Meza 287-7139 franmeza@comcast.net

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The church picnic has come and gone and a good time was had by all. We are planning for a bigger and better event for next year. With summer upon us with all its various activities the Deacons would like to remind all we are here to help you in any way we can. If you know of anyone in need of help, let us know and we will try and meet their needs as best as we can. Don’t forget those who are alone, a short visit can brighten a day for a lonely person. We all are busy with summer activities, but don’t forget things still need to be done around the church. When you are planning a trip this summer, make finding a church while you are away part of those plans. The Deacons wish you all a good summer, filled with good events and good health. Blessings to you all.

DEACON NEWS Ken Ettinger

Helping Hands - We are off for the summer and will resume in the fall. Leaders: Sally Pitzer 940-7288 salpitzer@comcast.net Barb Enos 671-1109 benos2@aol.com Presbyterian Women 2019 Birthday Offering June 2nd – The theme for our Birthday Offering this year is God is Faithful. On June 2nd we will share a minute for Mission with our church family and talk about four new ministries PW are serving in the US. Please join us after worship to enjoy some birthday cake!

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

1 Grayson Ulp 2 Peggy McCoin 5 Glenn Voisine 7 Harrison Watkins 8 Carol Calvert 10 Sandy Olson

12 Kay Foland 13 Andrew Wild 16 Lee Huffman Betty Phillips 18 Nancy Tanzler

18 Lloyd Umbarger 23 Ruth Eckstine 24 Jean Shelfer 28 Howard Beardslee Sarah Voland

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

June 10 Don and Lynn Bidleman

June 11

Morgan and Jean Roberts

June 12 Wayne and Susan Letizia

June 15

Rick and Pat Ulp

June 23 Rick and Sandy Elbracht

Mike and Ann Nash

June 25 Dwight and Sara Bayley

June 26

Tom and Pam Lambert

June 3 Don and Peggy McCoin

June 6

Jim and Lorraine Duck

Kevin Grant and Adrienne Lord

June 10 Howard and Ann Beardslee

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Newsletter deadline for the July issue is

Tuesday, June 20th Email articles to:

prasor@genevapresbyterian.org

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SERVERS FOR June

2019 June 2 June 9 June 16 June 23 June 30

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Kassie Norris Rita Bryant Valerie McCall Jennifer Weithman Lorraine Duck

ELDER OF THE DAY

Pam Lambert Hunter Hartsell Jen King Astrid Parker Kassie Norris

GREETERS AND

USHERS

Janette Brege and Amy Finnigan Daniel Adams

John Booth Ken Ettinger

Kay Foland and Patricia Lyon

Jim and Lorraine Duck

Ralph Pitzer

Gerry and Vivian Lee

Ken Ettinger Cliff Smith

Jen Weithman

Erick and Lynda Schraut

Phil, Astrid, and Jessica Parker

Penny Knox and Lorrie Watkins

Mike and Kassie Norris

Harrison Watkins

LECTOR Billy Watkins Tony Clarke Fran Meza Jen King Lee Dagnall

MESSAGE FOR

DISCIPLES

Joe Albright

Joe Albright

Joe Albright

Joe Albright

Joe Albright

OFFERING COUNTERS

Ralph Pitzer Billy Watkins

Steve Foland Rick Ulp

Kevin Grant Cliff Smith

Vivian Lee Rick Ulp

Cliff Calvert Tony Clarke

SANCTUARY COMPUTER

Linda Harper

Karen Bhola

Karen Bhola

Karen Bhola

WELCOME TABLE

Patricia Lyon Barbara Ferry Ken Ettinger Barbara Ferry Cheryl Kline

COMMUNION SERVERS - June 2 Cliff Calvert, Sue Clarke, Ken Ettinger, Kay Foland, Pam Lambert and Rick Ulp (Pat Ulp)

Geneva’s Vacation Bible School registration is now open! Date of Event: July 15th – July 19th from 9 am – 12 pm.

Children ages 3 (potty trained) through 5th grade can attend

You can register to attend, help out and also to pay. There is a charge for the participants $25 each and volunteers are asked to pay for the VBS staff t-shirts $8.50. To register click on the following link: https://vbspro.events/p/events/d17e6a Any questions, please contact Kassie Norris, Vallis Henley or the church office. We will start setting up, building, etc. on June 17 through July 12 from (10 am-2 pm). Students needing volunteer hours, this is a great opportunity to earn them. Please join us as often as you can.

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MISSIONS UPDATE

Men's GROUP Join us Sunday, June 30th for our monthly group meeting. We will meet at 6 pm at

Vito’s Italian Restaurant Bartram Oaks Walk, St. Johns.

This is a time of fellowship around the table enjoying a meal together.

All men of Geneva are welcome! Any questions, please contact

Ken Ettinger (742-5178).

SQUARES

Squares will take a break for the summer and will start back Friday, September 6th. Thank you to Cliff and Carol for opening their home this past year for this special

time of fellowship.

Pentecost Special Offering One of the four special offerings taken by the Presbyterian Church is the Pentecost Offering, which will be offered on Sunday, June 9. The focus of the Pentecost Offering is on youth, and its mission is accomplished in four unique ways: 40% of the offering stays with Geneva in support of children

and youth in our community

25% supports Young Adult Volunteer opportunities in our denomination

25% supports General Assembly ministries with youth and young adults

10% supports children at risk

The Mission Ministry Unit asks you to join us generously in this mission opportunity.

Congratulations to our Class of 2019 Graduates

High School Graduates Cole Johnson - Creekside High School (will be attending UF at Santa Fe)

Zach Stephenson - Bartram High School (will be attending Saint Johns River)

Sunday, June 2nd we will honor both of these young men and their families.

SESSION MEETING SUMMARY Rick Ulp, Clerk of Session

Summary of Stated Session Minutes from 20 May 2019 The Financial Report was submitted for the month of April 2019 with income being greater than expenses

resulting in an overall $2,300.00 shortfall for the year. The Pre-School reports for April continued to be very positive as it continues to grow. We will continue to operate on a faith budget in furthering God's work at Geneva, being good stewards of our resources.

Your Session approved the following actions:

Elder Pam Lambert reported on the Spring Stated Meeting of Presbytery held on 7 May.

Properties Elder Cliff Calvert reported that a new cleaning service will begin work in June.

Mission Elder Wayne Letizia recommended instituting a trial of a Fair-Trade agreement as a Mission outreach for the purchase of coffee for Sunday morning and Wednesday evening functions.

Worship Elder Becky Thacker will take the lead on hiring an individual to be in charge of the operation of the sanctuary audio equipment during the Sunday worship service. Additionally, a contract will be funded for Ascension Sound to audit the systems twice a year for proper alignment and operation.

Financial Status – Income and Expenses Summary

April 2019 YTD through

April 2019

Actual Expenses $29,700.35 $115,405.91

Offerings to Operating Fund $35,185.86 $113,108.45

Over/(Under) $ 5,485.51 ($ 2,297.46)

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A 15th Century German Depiction of Pentecost

On the Day of Pentecost, Sunday June 9th, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit descending in a mighty rush of wind and flame to inspire the church’s proclamation of Christ’s rising and to empower its mission and ministry to the world. (See Acts 2:1-13; see also Joel 2:28-32.) The notion of Easter as a season of 50 days ending at Pentecost is patterned after the ancient Jewish festival of seven weeks that extended from the beginning of the barley harvest (on the second day after the beginning of Passover) to the end of the wheat harvest at the Festival of Weeks or Shavuot (see Deuteronomy 16:9-12). The Festival of Weeks later came to be called Pentecost (“50th day”) by Greek speaking Jews. In Jewish tradition, Shavuot also marks the giving of the law to Moses at Sinai; this liturgical link may inform Paul’s discussions of the law and the Spirit (see Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 3 and Galatians 3). PCUSA Presbyterian Mission

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AT GENEVA

Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Service Tuesday 10:00 am Staff Meeting Fridays Church Office Closed

Geneva Preschool/Mom’s Morning Out

(Resumes August 12)

Monday-Friday 9:00 am 3 yr olds Preschool and PK4 Monday/Wednesdays and Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:00 am Mom’s Morning Out (18 months—36 months)