St. Philip Presbyterian Church

Hurst, Texas www.stphil.org

(817) 282-9181 (817) 282-6690 (fax)

Rev. Dr. Greg Garis, Pastor

Rev. Alissa Conner, Assoc. Pastor

August, 2016

“Joyfully Growing and Moving with the Spirit”

The Devotional Classics book study will run through the end of the year.

The new books cost $11.25 (with tax).

This book includes writings from: Thomas Merton, C.S. Lewis, John Calvin, Francis of Assisi and Soren

Kierkegaard.

Join Tuesdays at 7 pm in Church Parlor for this weekly study, starting August 23rd!

August 21st at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Please bring your favorite, NUT-FREE, covered dish for the

All-Church Breakfast Pot-Luck!

We will be promoting all Sunday School children into their new

classes, awarding new Bibles to incoming Kindergartners, 3rd and 9th graders.

During the 11:00 am service we will be having a

“Blessing of the Backpacks” ceremony. Bring your school bags, brief cases, lunch boxes, teacher bags, or

purses to be blessed for the upcoming year.

Kick Off Sunday is for children, youth, and adults!

See you all there!

The Church Office is Closed for

Labor Day

Monday, September 5th, 2016

St. Philip Presbyterian Women

September

6th Tuesday 10:00 a.m. PW Coordinating Team Meeting Parlor 8th Thursday 1:30 p.m. PW Bible Leaders Parlor 12th Monday 5:30 p.m. Life Circle Panera Bread 13th Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Grace Circle Room 11 Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Sheila Bradley Circle Parlor 20th Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Salad Supper Fellowship Hall 27th Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Mission Activity Parlor Mission Activity: Writing cards to college students.

This fall season be sure to check out the “Apple Tree” donation site on the

Oak Terrace!

We are accepting donations benefitting two of our missions:

The PNS Women & Children Center -AND-

The Itasca Presbyterian Children's Home

The SPPC Presbyterian Women will be collecting items

for the new Presbyterian Women & Children Center

(Presbyterian Night Shelter)

September 1st continuing through October 31st.

1. Please select an apple of your choice from the

“Apple Tree” located in the Oak Terrace from

Sept 1– Oct 31.

2. Place the item(s) in the collection bin under the

tree on Sundays or in the Church Office on

week days.

The PNS Women’s Center has requested the following full size items only: Bars of

soap, deodorant, combs, brushes, toothpaste, shampoo & conditioner.

You may also select an autumn leaf designating a $5 or $10 cash donation to help

purchase Christmas stocking-stuffers for the Itasca Children’s home residents.

We hope to see you under the “Apple Tree” in the Oak Terrace

NEED is in need of Volunteers!

YOUTH CALENDAR

AUGUST

Sunday, August 21st 9:45 am Sunday School—Kick-Off

Sunday Blessing of the backpacks

All-Church Potluck Breakfast

Sunday, August 21st 5:00 pm 1st Youth Class/Meet-Up

Eat, play games, and get to know each other! Youth will meet EVERY Sunday at 5:00 pm

Sunday, August 28th 5:00 pm Youth Parent Meeting for Youth

All parents of Youth need to attend

St. Philip Sunday School children and youth will be studying the following during classes starting at 9:00 A.M. during the month of August: Birth-Age 2 will hear Bible stories that are designed for young learners.

Ages 2 & 3 are studying “Life of Moses/Esther” from the Hands on Bible curriculum.

Ages 4-5th Grade will be studying “Re-New” focusing on being good stewards of God’s creation.

Jr. High & Sr. High will be using Feasting on the Word, which provides opportunities for this age group to explore their personal and communal identity in Jesus Christ through meaningful community-building experiences, engaging Bible study, and relevant learning activities. Biblical stories will come alive in new and creative ways. In response to God’s amazing, unconditional love, youth will be challenged to put their faith into action as they grow to understand themselves as Christ’s disciples.

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St Philip Preschool

Register for 2016-2017

School year

Cindy Baren, Director of the Preschool, will be back in

her office Monday, August 1st

Meet the Teacher, August 31st

10:00 AM Classes resume Thursday, September 1st

Registration fee is $80 Nonrefundable

$60 for each additional

child in family

Tuition rates for 2016-2017:

1 Day per week ~ $125/month

2 Days per week ~ $220/month

3 Days per week ~ $300/month

4 Days per week ~ $350/month

5 Days per week ~ $425/month

Enrollment Forms

Recording Memories

Do you want to somehow document and record stories of loved ones before their

memories get the best of them? Do you want to make sure your sons and daughters and/or grandchildren remember some things about the times gone by?

There is a member of St. Philip that would like to assist you in capturing those memories in a more permanent way.

If you are interested in having someone record your memoires or someone else’s memories, please speak to Rev. Garis about this wonderful gift a church member is offering.

MARINERS

Saturday, August 20th 6 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall

Hope to see you there!

Join the Happy Slackers Thursday, September 8th

12 Noon at Ernie’s

If you are retired, unemployed, preach or work part time, you are eligible to join the

Happy Slackers for lunch.

Leave your aches, pains and worries at home and have a great time with new and old friends. Good food and fellowship!

See you there Happy Slackers!

Men’s Coffee Fellowship

The men will meet once a week, every Wednesday

morning at 8:30 A.M in the church parlor for donuts,

coffee, and fellowship!

Wednesdays at 8:30 A.M.

Moms’ Group Sunday,

August 28th Details TBD

Childcare

provided at the church.

Drop off your children at the church,

and join us to bond as a team in Motherhood!

Be on the look-out for more event

details to follow!

A New Pictorial Directory is in being planned for this Fall. Please keep your eyes and ears open for more

information about this new directory.

Note of the Week from Pam Cochrane……

The Chancel Choir began rehearsals for the fall and Christmas season on Wednesday, July 27th and sang in worship last Sunday, August 7th. Yes it is back to the wonderful opportunity to deliver God’s message to God’s people! What a privilege it is for the choir and me to be chosen for this glorious task! And I thank God for leading me here to St. Philip where I have served for nine years! Yes, it’s hard for me to believe it’s been that long! Wow! The Youth Chime Choir will begin rehearsals on Sunday, August 28th at 4:00 p.m. in the choir room. The Hand Bell Choir will begin Sunday, September 11th at 9:30 in the Sanctuary. Please come and join us if you are interested in playing with either of these groups this season. The choir’s play in worship and also bring the “good news” of the Gospel to us on Sunday morning! This Sunday the Chancel Choir will be singing “The Apple Tree” Arranged by Lee Scott. Some of the words are:

The tree of life my soul hath seen, Laden with fruit and always green: The trees of nature fruitless be compared with Christ, the apple tree. His beauty doth all things excel: By faith I know, but ne’er can tell the glory which I now can see in Jesus Christ, the apple tree.

See you in church on Sunday. Joyfully Singing in Christ, Pam Cochrane

Financial Report

July Year to date Income $41,808.25 $287,573.02 Expenses $46,177.20 $324,319.63 (-$4,368.95) ($36,746.61)

Thanks to everyone for their contributions. If you are not current on your pledge, please attempt to catch up as soon as possible.

N.E.E.D

This month the following requests have been made:

Deodorant Oatmeal Canned Milk Cake Mix BBQ Sauce

Hamburger Helper

Thank you for your continued support, Your Mission Outreach Committee

St. Philip Presbyterian Church Adult Education

Sunday School Hour 9:45-10:45 a.m.

The Joy Class is for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We combine instruction,

music and crafts to teach adults the basics of the Christian faith. This class uses shared leadership and is studying “compassion.” Parlor

In August & September the Alpha Class is using the Present Word and will study the

following: August 21, God Prunes and Grafts, Romans 11:11-24, August 28, Love Fulfills the Law, Romans 12:1-2; 13:8-10. Room A

In August & September the Feasting on the Word Class will be studying the following

topics: August 21, Jesus’ Sabbath healing will challenge adults to confront contemporary attitudes and traditions that object to gospel words and actions, Luke 13:10-17. August 28, Adults will imagine how to translate Jesus’ words on hospitality into contemporary practices of individuals and communities of faith, Luke 14:1, 7-14, September 4, Heeding Jesus’ call to discipleship, adults will evaluate their commitment to following Christ whatever the cost, Luke 14: 25-33, September 11, Through exploring the parables of the Lost Sheep and Coin, adults will identify ways to welcome all people to their congregation, Luke 15:1-10, September 18, Adults will explore Jesus’ parable of the Dishonest Manager and consider connections between their use of earthly treasures and relationships with God and neighbor, Luke 16:1-13, September 25, Adults will recall Jesus’ story of the rich man and Lazarus and grow their commitment to being advocates for people living in poverty, Luke 16:19-31. Room 11

GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

1st Allison Alcala 2nd Jim Starr 3rd Chris Trevino 4th Sara Brewer 4th Virginia Corneby 6th Alma Adrian 7th Marci Sogan 9th Lu Brewer 10th Ben Cross 12th Anne Mitchell 13th Gene Zimmerman 16th Tyler Belknap 16th Katherine Umphress 17th Bitsie Welch 17th Marcey Mullins 17th Jennifer Hallberg 19th Russ Austin 19th Kenneth Anderson 20th Dina Ferreira 21st Paula Overton 21st Elvin Simmons 23rd Mary Ann Nicholson 24th Karen David 26th Ellen Williams 27th Rick Peters 28th Marilyn Cleghorn 28th Robert Thompson 29th Ann McKee 29th Edna Mares 29th Amanda Bowden 31st Curt Bosworth 31st Shelly McCauley

1st Sharon Harris 1st Terry Giles 2nd Stella Urban 3rd Sue Patterson 3rd Andrew Asante 8th Janine Williams 8th Hayley Mullins 10th Zella Gordon 11th Denise Jaynes 12th Michael Ellis 14th John Woods 14th Carrie Sue Woods 14th M. C. Grisham 14th Doug Sanders 16th Sue Ora 16th Ama Frempong 18th Margaret Baker 19th Audrey Whitehead 20th Meg Green 21st Kay Fell 22nd Jim Newlon 22nd Gary Adam 22nd Paula Flores 22nd Jill Hiatt 23rd Sara Lininger 23rd Bryson Turner 24th Bob Hamos 25th Bill Roddy 25th Mike Jowell 25th Bonnie Hardy 26th Tal Buie 27th Daphene Flagg 27th Judy Sneddon 28th Marie Borland 28th Sara Snell 30th Jane Knight 30th Lori Henry

1st Dave Fulenwider 1st Will Whitehead 2nd Berwyn Caswell 3rd Shirley Barney 3rd Ashton Haney 4th Francisco Andrade 7th Amanda Berney 8th Vickie Buckalew 9th Lee Larkin 10th Pam Cochrane 10th Liz Spybuck 11th John Edwards 12th Nella Bedford 13th Tyler Lowe 14th Martha Jane Staples 15th Jennifer Robertson 16th Ron Freeman 16th Brandi McLain 18th Paul Adrian 18th Courtney Hiles 20th Jeffery Young 25th Cindy Baren 25th Thomas Frempong 25th Bill Murray 26th Jaylon Buie 26th Cecile Lemmon 27th Lily Belknap 28th Bill Evans 28th Kathy Berney 29th Nancy Jones 29th Christopher Adams 30th Kwambena Frempong 31st Don Williams

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS JULY 2016

At a Called Meeting held on July 17, 2016, to discuss the 2016 budget and the upcoming congregational meeting in August, some items of business were approved. They include the following actions: Using “Moving Forward with the Spirit” as the program theme for

2017. Allowing the Administration Committee to change the August

publication date and to allow the committee to decide future publication dates without bringing it to Session.

A letter of transfer for Pat Collins to Granbury, First.

At the Congregational Meeting the Session of the church reported on the financial condition of the church but also announced a congregational wide visioning and direction process would take place at St. Philip this fall. An Action Team has been working on getting an objective third party to come to St. Philip and not only help with establishing a new vision and direction but also to evaluate our program and ministries.

The Session and the staff are hopeful that this congregational wide process will help St. Philip push forward in the direction that God is calling the church to move.

If you have questions regarding this please talk to one of the Action Team members: Susan Riley, Lee Larkin, Bill Parmelee, Chuck Lucas, Betsy Smith, Bitsie Welch, Jim Houston or Rev. Greg Garis.

A Note from Joy Wallace

I want to thank all of my church family, for all your prayers & cards during my time of the

loss of Johnny.

~Joy

Confirmation Special Events: August 28th:

Meet Confirmand, Parents, Teachers, and Sponsors at 9:45 am in the Library

Lunch in the Youth Hall.

Get to Know Each Other & have Ice Cream at Braum’s from 12:30-3:00 pm

Teachers and Shepherds needed for Children's Church!

~ A Special Thank You from a Financial Aid Recipient ~ Dear SPPC,

I would like to thank each and every one of you for assisting my family and I with our rent. We went to another agency, and no one could help us, but God stepped in right on time. When we called St. Philip there was a polite person on the end of the phone, and we had an appointment the next day. I would like to say thank you and God Bless each of you for our blessing.

God Bless, Stephania

ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 745 W PIPELINE ROAD HURST, TEXAS 76053-4999 AUGUST, 2016

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REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Shirley Roberson has been placed under hospice care. The family of Ed Wellman. Ed passed away August 10th. Services were held August 16th at Forest Ridge Funeral Home in Hurst.

CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR: Jennifer Hallburg...Doris Clark...Roger Smith...Gene Clark...Jim Wood...Jerry Flippen...Rosie Olivas...Charlie Grisham...John and Carrie Sue Woods...Leah Moore…Gloria Carrier...Klaus Krahl…Bailey Atchley...Jennifer Hunter…Shelly Blevins...Jimmy Taylor…Don Williams…Terri Caniford…John Dietz...Andrew Dietz...John Negronida…Randy Welch…Madelyn Glass…Al Moreira…Merlin Carstenson…Jim Toler…Marie Borland…Cindy Simmons...Mary Ann Nicholson…Mary Jo Wood…Pat Carlson…Kelly Frazure…Ellis Rogers…Lu and Sara Brewer…Elma Lee Mulkey…Ben Cross…David Moore…Colby Steddum…Sally Starr

REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE IN THE MILITARY: Ryan Erwin, grandson of Sue Ora...Michael Simmons, grandson of Ann Simmons...Joshua Bosworth, son of Curt & Grace Bosworth…Jesse Dean Swanzy, Grandson of Wayne & Pat Swanzy…Philip Govan, nephew of Max & Ann McKee…Tanner Sprinkel, grandson of Linda Sprinkel…Zach Saunders, Tom & Lynette Mercer’s son…John Calhoun Miller, Ruth Calhoun’s grandson & Elaine Stokes’ nephew…Matt Kiser & David Kiser, sons of Helene Kiser…Josh Peck, son of Sherri Siler…Jennifer Reynolds, daughter of Margaret Reynolds…Matt & Cosmo Romo, great-nephews of Liz Hailey…Andrew Norman, grandson of Stella & Bob Urban…Sarah Willett, granddaughter-in-law of Bob & Stella Urban…Ben Temple, grandson of Tal & Jaylon Buie…Austin MacLeod, grandson of Lillian MacLeod