June 27, 2014

VERSAILLES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Scripture Reading for Sunday:

Matthew 10:40-42

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Wednesday, July 2, 1:30-2:30 pm (please arrive at Taylor Manor by 1 pm)

Each year our church leads a wonderful Independence Day celebration for the residents of Taylor Manor. The program lasts one hour and includes singing of patriotic music led by the Presby Pickers, the Pledge of Allegiance (they love to see children participate) and sharing of snacks for participants and residents. Organizers of Taylor Manor and past participants speak of how much the residents (and themselves) en-joy the time! If you are interested in partici-pating or providing snacks, please sign up in Welcome Center!

This year, they've asked that we only provide lighter fare because of the timing. We will be providing snacks and dessert - can be sweet or sugar-free. Suggestions that they provided are chips & dip, veggies and dip, etc. They do ask that they do not include nuts.

The office will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Inde-pendence Day. The of-fice will also be closed on Friday, July 11.

Note - we will NOT have a 5th Sunday brunch this month!

Senior Adult Potluck

and Talent Show The VIP's (Very Important Presbyterians age 55 and up) will have a Potluck and Talent Show on Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend - even if you haven't attended a VIP event previously. Contact Sharon Bloom (873-7268) or Clara Perry (873-4568) with any questions!

Volunteers needed to help with

Children's Church The Christian Education Committee is looking for adults to help Jordan Molla with the children's activities during the 10 am church service. You don't have to plan any of the activities - just be there to help Jordan. If you are willing to volunteer ONE Sunday each quarter please complete the form in the bulletin and put it in the collection plate. CE will contact you to an-swer any questions and explain what is needed to make sure VPCs Safety Policies are followed. Please contact Melinda Ashworth-French with any questions (mlashworth@bluegrass.org).

PC(USA) leaders issue pastoral letter to

the church on Assembly’s marriage actions June 19, 2014

To congregations of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.):

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Sav-

ior Jesus Christ.

Earlier today the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved a recommendation

from its Civil Union and Marriage Issues Committee allow-

ing for pastoral discretion to perform “any such marriage they

believe the Holy Spirit calls them to perform,” where legal by

state law.

They also approved a recommendation to change language

in the Book of Order to indicate that “marriage involves a

unique commitment between two people, traditionally a man

and a woman.”

Both decisions came with much thought, discussion and

prayer, and clearly the entire body that is the PC(USA) will

be interpreting these actions for some time.

Please know that the same triune God in whom we place

our hope, faith and trust in is still in control, and that the As-

sembly’s action today is the result of deep discernment to

hear God’s voice and discern God’s will.

We concur with the feelings expressed by Teaching Elder

Commissioner Jeffrey Bridgeman, moderator of the Civil Un-

ion and Marriage Issues Committee, during his presentation

to the Assembly.

“The apostle Paul tells us that ours is, in fact, ‘the ministry

of reconciliation’ as ‘ambassadors of Christ,’ and he died for

us so that we might be reconciled, that we might become rec-

oncilers,” Bridgeman said.

In this season of both happiness and sadness over the As-

sembly’s decisions, we call on you to remember the over-

flowing grace and love God gifts us with, and to take serious-

ly our charge to bestow the same grace and love on one an-

other.

In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,

Ruling Elder Heath K. Rada

Moderator, 221st General Assembly

The Reverend Gradye Parsons

Stated Clerk of the General Assembly

Ruling Elder Linda Bryant Valentine

Executive Director, Presbyterian Mission Agency

Many, many thanks to the volunteers who helped give the kitchen a good cleaning on June 21.

Helping out were Kathy Collins, Lois Gaines, Linder Jaeckels, Karen Morris, Peg Neil and Melissa Sevier. Not only did the kitchen get scoured and scrubbed, but Rena Elswick and Jerri Jo Tackett worked in the nursery to sanitize, organize and rearrange the nursery so it sparkles! Bill Dake power washed the kitchen floor mats using

equipment provided by Toby Easter. The place

looks greats thanks to these generous volunteers.

"Trinket and Treasures"

is just around the corner.

Start your summer cleaning and set aside your leftovers for our sale. We are all about Re-use and Re-cycle!

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Did You Know…

⇒ You can make dona-tions to the church online at vpc1.org?

⇒ You can sign up for au-tomatic contributions from your bank to the church? You choose the amount and frequency!

⇒ Contact the church of-fice for more information!

SAME GOLF, DIFFERENT NIGHT!!

Golf continues but now we meet on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at The Brook (Lex. Rd). We tee

off pretty promptly, and that is about the only rule we follow. See Charlie Christensen or Jerry Se-vier if you would like to play, just so we can call ahead for tee times. If you just show up, that would be fine, too (we're pretty easy).

Week Ushers Greeters Nursery

6/29

8:30 a.m. Lois Gaines

10:00 a.m.

Elizabeth Boggs

Bob Overstreet & Linda Bosse Karen Morris

Clara Perry; Ted & Carolyn Brad-

shaw; Judy Beach

9:40-11:15 a.m. Melody Hamilton

Mary Nehring

7/6

8:30 a.m. Victoria Schroeder

10:00 a.m.

Carol Dickey

Virginia Carroll Bill & Kay Heichelbech

Rena Elswick; Ted & Carolyn

Bradshaw; Peg Neil

9:40-11:15 a.m. Lois Gaines Julie Geilear

7/13

8:30 a.m. Lois Gaines

10:00 a.m.

Carol Dickey

Karen Morris Milton & Jerri Jo Tackett

Bill & Laura Dake

Ken Scott & Recbecca Kelly

9:40-11:15 a.m. Lisa Molla

Melody Hamilton

7/20

8:30 a.m. Victoria Schroeder

10:00 a.m.

Carol Dickey

Bob Overstreet & Linda Bosse Dottie Wright

Jack & Ann Galvin Dan & Mary Nehring

9:40-11:15 a.m. Melanie Prall Rena Elswick

7/27

8:30 a.m. Victoria Schroeder

10:00 a.m.

Carol Dickey

Mike & Christine O'Brien Jackie Sexton

Judy Beach; Clara Perry Clark & Ann Shelburne

9:40-11:15 a.m. Prudence Yohe Jerri Jo Tackett

8/3

8:30 a.m. Mary Pierson

10:00 a.m. Ken Scott

The Pinkston Family

Toby & Darlene Easter Rebecca Kelly; Rena Elswick

9:40-11:15 a.m. Martha Westfall Mary Lee Gillis

Children’s Church

Melinda Ashworth-French

Jerry Sevier

Melinda Holbrook

Ann Jones

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VPC Nursery services are available for children ages 3 and under during the 10:00 service. Children age 4 and older are encouraged to attend Children's Church.

How to support your church by Eating The Kroger Gift card fund raiser is one of the best ways to support the youth at VPC. You can support your church by eating—a truly all-American idea! The pro-gram is simple: • Buy a $25 gift card to

Kroger from the youth group and use the card to buy groceries.

• Reload more money on the card at the service desk at Kroger or at the checkout register.

• Kroger tracks how much money is spent with the gift card and donates 4% to the youth group.

Without spending any more money on grocer-ies than you currently are, you can make a signifi-cant contribution to the youth group. In 2012 the youth group received $2,119. Contact Jeff Eller or the church office to purchase your card today.

Do you know someone who could use a warm hug and a prayer? “Heartstrings” Shawl Ministry has beautiful hand-crafted prayer shawls and chem caps to give to peo-ple who are suffer-ing a health crisis, loss of a loved one or other personal hardship. If you know someone who would be touched by a prayer shawl, please contact

Melissa Sevier or Lois Gaines. Prayer shawl re-quest cards can be found in the literature rack in the Welcome Center, and next to the prayer shawl dis-play in the sanctuary. “Heartstrings” is a ministry of the congregational care committee. Please see the shawl display in the front of the sanctuary.

The VP Preschool is now accepting registrations for the fall school year. For more information contact Kristy Hamlin at 753.8333.

Martha Ministry is here when you need it most. More than 35 “Martha Ministers” are ready to help with meals and transportation during illness, incapacitation or family crisis. Please call the church office, 873-3491, to contact the Martha Ministry program.

Everybody needs a little help once in a while. VPC volunteers are ready to give you an occasional hand with small household projects, light outdoor tasks and even respite care. Contact Penny Evans (879-8967 or Evans-penelope@gmail.com) and we’ll do our best to match your need with a volunteer.

Home Communion The Elders of the church are now offering home communion the first Sunday of each month. If you would like to be served or know some-one who would like to be served please notify Char-lie at 873-8403 or Heychuz@aol.com or the church office or Melissa.

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Do you shop on Ama-zon.com? If so, you can support VPC! Every time

you make a purchase on Amazon using the church’s link, VPC will receive a portion. All you need to do is click on the Amazon link on VPC’s website (www.vpc1.org). This one extra click costs you nothing! Thank you for supporting VPC! AND - you can purchase the e-cookbook on Amazon! Just go to the search field and enter "Come Feast With Us".

July Anniversaries: Ashley & Melanie Prall (11); Gary & Mary Lee Gillis (30); Randy & Jackie Sexton (30)

Michelle Hurst 7/2 Susan Francis 7/2 Tamara Patsey 7/2 Elizabeth West, 7/3 Caroline Crain 7/6 Jay Close 7/7

Tammy Hutcherson 7/7 Emily Crain 7/8

Randy Sexton 7/8

Jerry Sevier 7/8 Christine O'Brien 7/9

Ann Jones 7/10 Luke Palmgreen 7/10

Hank Yohe 7/10 Scharlie Meade 7/11

Maggie Christensen 7/14 Linda Bosse 7/14 Jay Tackett 7/14

Bob Overstreet 7/15 Ali Boyd 7/15

Hunter Boyd 7/15 Janet Dake 7/17 Gary Gillis 7/17

Emma Wesley 7/19 Laura Dake 7/21 Joan Jewell 7/21

Alexander Strayer 7/21

Jerri Jo Tackett 7/22 Nadine Eller 7/23 Sallie Gibson 7/25 Ellen Prall 7/26 Glen Kelly 7/28 Greg Jones 7/28

Scarlett Wesley 7/28 Jeff Cook 7/31

Rebecca Kelly 7/31

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JULY 2014

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 11:30 AM Weight Watchers 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Taylor Manor Independence Day Cel-ebration 6:00 PM VPC Golf

3 Floor Waxing

4 Floor Waxing Independence Day Office Closed

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6 8:30 AM Contemplative Service 10:00 AM Traditional Service 5:30 PM Youth

7 Burnamwood Night Owl Camp 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Rug Hookers Group

8 Burnamwood Night Owl Camp

9 Burnamwood Night Owl Camp 11:30 AM Weight Watchers 5:15 PM Congregational Care Cmte 6:00 PM VPC Golf

10 Burnamwood Night Owl Camp 7:00 PM Witness & Mission CMTE

11 Burnamwood Night Owl Camp Office Closed 6:00 PM VIP Potluck & Talent Show

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13 8:30 AM Contemplative Service 10:00 AM Traditional Service 5:30 PM Youth

14 6:30 PM Property Committee

15 16 11:30 AM Weight Watchers 6:00 PM VPC Golf

17 6:30 PM Card Making Class

18 19 Set-up for embr@ce

20 8:30 AM Contemplative Service 10:00 AM Traditional Service 4:25 PM Youth - Hope Center 6:30 PM embr@ce

21 22 6:00 PM Card Mak-ing 7:00 PM Session

23 11:30 AM Weight Watchers 6:00 PM VPC Golf

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27 8:30 AM Contemplative Service 10:00 AM Traditional Service 5:30 PM Youth

28 29 30 11:30 AM Weight Watchers 6:00 PM VPC Golf

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