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Presbyterian ‘Connection’ JULY 2014 Volume 21 Issue 7

“Since Jesus Came into My Heart”

Colossians 3:16 begins with “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” and ends with “as you sing psalms, hymns

and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Gratitude to God is something we need to express

regularly and sincerely. The first Sunday in July, we will be singing “Since Jesus Came into My Heart.” Think

about this hymn as you read the following.

Gratitude is a positive emotion. It is a way of reaching out to God and establishing a better relationship with Him.

It is a key to spiritual growth and development. I read a Wikipedia article on gratitude that points out that

“spirituality is capable of enhancing a person’s ability to be grateful and therefore, those who regularly attend

religious services or engage in religious activities are more likely to have a greater sense of gratitude in all areas of

life.” What a wonderful blessing we have in worshipping together.

Singing and listening to sacred music is an enhancer of Christian living when done in a spirit of gratitude,

thankfulness to God for our Savior Jesus Christ. Let’s sing with joy and exuberance to the Lord.

On June 8th, I used the following anagram on the word “SACRED” in my sermon. It has a lot to say about those

who seek to show gratitude to God.

Spirituality: They seek to know God and themselves at the deepest level of the soul.

Accountability: They hold themselves and others to the moral and spiritual high ground

in every area of life.

Compassion: They practice the love of God in word and deed.

Religious Leadership: They are models of spiritual truth and stand up for those truths.

Excellence: They do their best for God’s glory.

Diversity: They respect the differences of others and work together for the glory of God.

“What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought

Since Jesus came into my heart!

I have light in my soul for which long I have sought,

Since Jesus came into my heart!

God bless! Fred

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Coffee & Fellowship

Be sure to drop in for coffee, maybe a

Danish or cookies and wonderful fellowship on

Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial

Hall!

Our ‘Community’ Vacation Bible School

(VBS) will begin Monday, July 28th and run

through Friday, August 1st, from 9:00 a.m.

to Noon each day.

It will be held this year at the ‘Christ By the

Lake Lutheran Church’ in Bull Shoals, for

ages 4 yrs old, through 8th grade. This

years theme is “SonTreasure Island”.

May Income - $4,399.00

May Expenses - $6,885.88

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WORSHIP IN JULY

JULY 6th Proverbs 1:1-19

Romans 7:15-25a & Matthew 11:25-30

COMMUNION

JULY 13th Proverbs 2:1-22

Romans 8:1-11 & Matthew 13:1-9 POT LUCK

JULY 20th Proverbs 3:1-18

Romans 8:12-17 & Matthew 13:24-30

BLESSING OF THE FOOD PANTRY

JULY 27th Proverbs 4:7-20

Romans 8:28-39 & Matthew 5:36-43

MINUTE FOR MISSION

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CHURCH USHERS/GREETERS COMMUNION SERVERS

July 6 - Sandy Erickson & Ken Hobart Ed & Peni Lloyd

July 13 - Sandy Erickson & Dick Sass

July 20 - Bob & Gloria Wiles

July 27 - Linda Allensworth & Amy Johnson

PRAYER LIST FOR CONGREGATIONS, PRESBYTERY OF AR.- 2014

July 6 - Grace, Little Rock First, Malvern

July 13 - Barr Memorial, Norman Hopewell Church, Morrilton

July 20 - First, Mountain Home First, Newport

July 27 - First, Pocahontas Presbytery Staff

PLEASE NOTIFY PAT ERLEWINE IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO SHOULD BE ON OUR PRAYER LIST.

BIRTHDAYS July August July 1 - Faye Brackett & Ed Lloyd August 3 - Peni Lloyd July 4 - Amy Johnson August 7 - Ed Chapman July 7 - Dorie Ulmer August 20 - Bob Wiles July 13 - Esther Roberts August 21 - Ken Hobart July 16 - Ray Erlewine August 23 - Irene Bere July 18 - Ciera Haefer August 27 - Betty Mentlewicz July 22 - Paul Smith July 23 - Dr. Roger Simons July 30 - Vicky Bair

ANNIVERSARIES

July 9 - Bill & Mary Kerr

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LIBRARY LINES JULY 2014

We have a large selection of new books and series to chose from. We also have

a very nice selection of non-fiction books to chose from. The non-fiction

books are located in the back library as well as the new non-fiction books

located on the book cart in the children’s library. Whatever your spiritual

needs may be, we have the book for you.

The featured reading material this month is the Presbyterian Mission

Yearbook. The 2014 book is located on the bottom of the new book shelf.

Most of the mission minutes come from this book. We have more in the back

library. These books are not just for Missions, they are for everybody who is

interested in how the word of God is carried to others across our country and

world. Each day features a new location and a new way of looking at how to

minister to others. If you would like to broaden your spiritual horizons,

please feel free to read one of the Mission Yearbooks.

“The Mission Yearbook is my daily companion. The account of God’s work

through the PC(USA) and its affiliates are inspiring and nurture my own

creativity. And the daily lectionary readings at the bottom of the page guide

my Scripture reading.

We say we are a connectional church. The yearbook facilitates our

connectional life in Christ in the best and truest sense--with God, with one

another, and with the work of the church.”

George Goodrich, co-general presbyter, Yellowstone Presbytery

Thank you to all who so generously donate to our library.

Faye Brackett, Librarian

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MISSION MINUTE

JUNE-2014

The following is a list of the Missions which we will be donating to

this year. This list was approved by the May Session.

Bull Shoals Food Pantry 200.00

Helping Hand Fund 500.00

Bull Shoals Ministerial Fund 100.00

Disaster Outreach PC (USA) 150.00

UN. Of the Ozarks Presb. Student Scholarship 100.00

Ferncliff 100.00

Flippin School Food Assistance Program 200.00

Flippin School Back Pack Program 152.00

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance – Storm Victims 400.00

Christian Clinic in Mountain Home 178.00

Total: $2,080.00

We also collected $514.00 for the One Great Hour of Sharing.

We would like to thank everyone for all your generous support of the

church mission projects.

God Bless you all.

The Mission Committee

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“TILL WE SPEAK AGAIN”

Question: What one word would you use to describe God?

Millie: That’s easy, Scary!

I gotcha!! Ha, Ha… No, I would say “Loving”. God is love. Remember the bible

verse we all learned as kids; John 3:16; “For God so loved the world that he

gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, shall not perish,

but have everlasting life.

God’s love is unconditional. He loves us no matter what, but that doesn’t

mean he can’t get upset with us or punish us. Just read the Old Testament. He

guides us like a parent, spanking us (so to speak) when we need it.

We can always depend on God’s love, not so with the love of our fellow man.

When the going gets tough, people being people, often desert us. They leave us

to fend for ourselves, like rats leaving a sinking ship. But not God!! He is

always with us, even though we might not realize it. He is holding us in the

palm of his hand. We need only listen for his still small voice.

Luv, Millie aka-Meg

Thought for the day: Remember God always leaves a candle burning in the

window to welcome us back home out of the darkness.

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JULY PUZZLE

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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

The last meeting of the Presbyterian Women was held on June 10th at 9:30 a.m. at the

Village Wheel. There were 13 people who attended. Thanks to the three men who also

came to our meeting. All men & women are welcome to come and join us.

Hostesses were; Mary Kerr and Linda Allensworth. Amy Johnson gave the devotions.

Vicky Bair announced our Church Picnic will be some time in August. <cancelled)

Amy read three thank you notes for our three mission gifts given last month; Food Pantry

- $200.00, Flippin Schools - $100.00 and Baxter Day Care - $100.00. It was also voted to

send $100.00 to “Our Kids of Marion County” and $100.00 to “The Christian Clinic”.

Other than a few more cakes needed, it is looking good to go forward with “Ice Cream

Social”. We would like to “Thank You,” Betty Aaron for all your hard work!

All reports given will stand approved

as read.

Jini Sass gave her report for the

“Potato Bash,” October 25, 2014,

with the cost of $6.00 per person.

Just a reminder that P.W. will not

meet again until the Fall. Our next

meeting will be September 9th at

9:30 a.m. at the Village Wheel.

Mary Kerr closed with a prayer and

the meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.

Have a wonderful summer and stay

well.

“May the Lord Be With You,” until

we meet again!

God Bless,

Mary Kerr

Moderator

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RECIPES

WATERMELON CAKE

No Bake, Summer Treat.

Great for 4th of July!

Ingredients

Whipped cream or Coconut Whipped cream

1 Large Watermelon cut in a circle like a cake.

Blueberries

Raspberries

Almonds

Directions

Cut your watermelon based on the photo.

Pat the watermelon down with wipes to dry it.

Frost it with whipped cream

Add Almonds to the side

Decorate the top with fresh fruit of your choice. I like

raspberries and blueberries.

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THIS WE BELIEVE for JULY

“DEAR FRIENDS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER, FOR LOVE COMES FROM GOD.

EVERYONE WHO LOVES HAS BEEN BORN OF GOD AND KNOWS GOD. WHOEVER DOES NOT LOVE, DOES NOT KNOW GOD, BECAUSE GOD IS LOVE.”

“1 John 7:8“

~MISSION STATEMENT~

“We will be scripture-based to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ

and spiritually led to guide all people to be active doers of the Word”

Approved by Session on November 16, 2007

CHURCH STAFF

Clerk of Session: Vicky Bair, Church Treasurer: Ken Hobart, Secretary: Christi Partee

Financial Secretary: Dick Sass, Asst. Financial Secretary: Elaine Miller

DEACONS

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Pam Hobart Sandy Erickson

Amy Johnson Dick Sass Pat Erlewine

ELDERS

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Meg Simons Ken Hobart Vicky Bair

Peni Lloyd Steve Broskovak Jini Sass

Presbyterian Church of Bull Shoals

P.O. Box 305

Bull Shoals, AR. 72619