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LE ROY FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

309-962-5011 [email protected]

Website: leroypresbyterian.info

Vol. XX No. 7

Pastor Tim Doty

July 2017

Many Christians, at some time in their lives, resolve to read the

entire Bible straight through. A few succeed. But many who try to do this

get bogged down in the “boring parts” (you know, Leviticus or 1 Chroni-

cles) and don’t finish. So here is a plan for reading through the entire

Bible. I have shared this with many of you in various classes, but now

here it is for everyone.

First, choose a particular Bible to use. In this example I will use

a pew Bible from the Sanctuary. In this Bible the Old Testament is 714

pages and the New Testament is 206 pages. So divide the OT into two

parts. In this example the first part would begin with the book of Genesis

on page 1, the second with Nehemiah on page 356. Place a bookmark

at the beginning of Genesis, another at the beginning of Nehemiah and a

third at the beginning of Matthew. Each day open to your first bookmark

and begin with the first chapter heading closest to the top of the left

hand page. Read until you have to turn one page. Stop reading when

you come to the next chapter. Do this with each of the three sections.

For example, if your first bookmark were at page 28-29, you would begin

reading with Genesis 36, the first chapter heading to appear on page 28.

You would read chapters 36 and 37 and then stop reading in the second

column on page 30, at the beginning of chapter 38. The next day you

would resume with chapter 38 on page 30 and read through chapter 39,

at the top of page 32. By doing this each day with each of the three sec-

tions you would be reading about six pages per day. If you find yourself in

a rough spot, say the middle of Leviticus, you would know that you only

had to read a couple of chapters, then you could move on to something

else which (one hopes) would be more interesting. This provides variety

and helps prevent boredom.

This isn’t one of those “read it in a year” schemes. If, for what-

ever reasons, you miss one or more days, there is no catching up to do.

Just pick up wherever you left off. There is no

particular schedule to keep. Using this method

regularly one can actually finish the whole

Bible in about a year. Give it a try! It is a very

satisfying feeling to know that you have read

through the entire Bible at least once. And you

may like it enough to do it again.

Church softball games will be played at 3 p.m. every Sunday in July at the school ball fields. Must be entering high school this fall to play.

COME CHEER ON YOUR FUPC TEAM!

Why not join us on a hot summer day in the cool of the fellowship hall for a potluck brunch! On July 30th

a brunch potluck will be held after the worship service. Egg dishes will be furnished; please bring fruit, donuts, coffee cakes etc. to share.

Plan to join us for a gondola luncheon after the worship service on August 11th with an ice cream social to follow! Gondolas and ice cream will be furnished; please bring toppings, cookies, brownies etc.

NEW LEROY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE

Groundbreaking for a new Habitat House took place

on June 22nd for Kelly Petrovics and her 2 year old son

Easton.

Our church is again partnering with other local

churches both financially (Presbytery grant and Joseph

Busey memorial) as well as aiding in the construction.

Construction volunteers are needed most Saturdays

through the end of the year. Please consider signing up

at www.habitatmclean.org (a one time liability waiver to

be signed is also available there as well as at the Church).

Individuals/groups are also needed to furnish snacks

on designated dates (call the church office or sign up at

http://www.signupgenius.com/

go/20F084FAAA629A7F94-habitat1

7/01 Rick Kline

7/01 Larry Bruning

7/06 Lana Gooding

7/10 Tyler Bruning

7/12 Tate Sigler

7/13 Susan Orzolek

7/13 Arya Hill

7/19 John Busey

7/09 Beverly & Jack Burcham

7/14 Bonnie & Steve Crumbaugh

7/19 Greg Toohill

7/24 Teresa Miller

7/28 Keith Wilson

7/29 Cyndee Sinnott

7/30 David Nixon

7/31 Carl Neubauer

7/31 Jamie Tucker

7/31 Jacob Tucker

ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE

July 15th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Francis and Pat Smith will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Christian Church. They

request no gifts. All are invited!

Library NewsLibrary News

Dee Henderson and Terri Blackstock are my two favorite Christian

authors. Their books always have intriguing characters and

mysterious plots.

Take a glass of lemonade and find your favorite reading spot. You

may also find it difficult to put these books down!

Kim Myers

Featured Books:

“If I Run” by Dee Henderson

“If I’m Found” by Dee Henderson

“Traces of Guilt” by Terri Blackstock

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!

Ten students along with three adult leaders will be heading to Bullock Creek,

Michigan the week of July 23-29th. The group will help provide home repairs at

no cost for elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged people who need assistance.

Tools are not furnished so each group is asked to bring as many of a list of tools

and supplies as possible (see below). We would greatly appreciate your help in

obtaining the items on the list, either new or used. Items may be left in the tub

located inside the west entry door any time prior to our departure. If you would

be willing to lend any of the items (tools should be marked with your name so they

can be returned to you after the trip) please let us know.

Thanks in advance for helping our youth have a positive and rewarding

mission camp experience!

Safety goggles

Work gloves

N-95 disposable masks

Tool pouches, bags, or buckets

Paintbrushes: variety of sizes

Paint rollers

Paint roller covers

Paint trays

Paint roller extension handles

Paint scrapers

Pry bars

Tape measures

Box of rags

Screwdrivers

Spray bottles

Utility knives/blades

Chalk lines and chalk

Hammers

Chisels

Caulking guns

Circular saw

Level (4’ or longer)

Nail bar

Square

Extension cord (50’+)

Paint bucket hook

3-way plug with GFCI

Tin snips

Electric or cordless drill (18v +)

Extra drill battery with a charger

Star Bits Type T-25

Drill bit kits

One 5-gallon water jug

Family-size cooler on wheels

Spade shovel

Wrench/socket set

Keyhole saw

Jigsaw and blades

First Aid Kit

Church Address Directory

We are still in the process of updating a member and active non-member

address/phone directory and have finally completed the preliminary copy

for everyone to review.

The first draft copy is located at the west church entrance for you to make any additions

or corrections. You may also email [email protected] or call the church office

(962-5011) to make sure we have the right address, phone number and/or email.

At the same time we would like to make sure we have anniversaries and birthdays of all of

our church family.

Our end goal is to provide the finished directory to everyone who would like either a

paper or electronic copy. As mentioned before, If you would prefer NOT to have your

information included in this directory, please let us know.

ENDLESS BUZZ ENDLESS BUZZ ENDLESS BUZZ Kerri Cordray

I believe God speaks His message of Truth and love through the big moments,

often called miracles and celebrations, and in the still small moments. Last

month we had a “ ” explosion at our summer Vacation Bible School!

We were blessed to host over 100 kids for an entire week of praising, learning,

and discovering the Lord’s love, power and grace. It was magnificent to

witness and hear these kids’ reports of how God was working in their lives

through this experience! God’s team received the “ ” through Jesus,

yeah!

God is preparing to do more exciting work through 32 students’ hearts at our

upcoming camp and mission trip. The Great Escape for youth in grades 5-8,

will depart on Monday, July 10 and return on July 15. The theme for the week

is “Jail Break” focusing on God’s power and the freedom we have through our

faith and saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Together we will hear exciting

stories of rescue, power, and provision given to biblical leaders such as Peter

and Paul. God’s word tells us that we are all held captive by sin, but the Truth

of God’s Word will set us free.

“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32

On Sunday, July 23, we have a group of 13, High School students and adults,

who will travel to Bullock Creek, Michigan, eager to respond to the call to

serve through this mission opportunity. Our theme for the week is “The Road”

as we are invited to discover the road to encounter Jesus (theme taken from the

Road to Emmaus, Luke 24:13-49). While on our mission trip “The Road” will

become clearer as our daily biblical purpose unfolds:

“From Home to Here” (Luke 24:13)

“From Disappointment to Doubt” (Luke 24:13-24)

“From Doubt to Hope” (Luke 24:25-27)

“From Hope to Hunger” (Luke 24:28-35)

“From Hunger to Joy” (Luke 24: 36-48)

“From Joy to Home” (Luke 24:49)

We will travel “The Road” in our study of Scripture as we learn about the

followers of Jesus whose journey took them from a place of disappointment,

moments of doubt, the excitement of hope, to a place of feeding others, to the

joy of knowing Jesus, and back on “The Road” equipped with the Holy Spirit.

God has been at a work through these experiences for our children and teens

for a long time.

Don’t forget to register for fall!

Applications are available on our website

(www.leroypresbyterian.info) or pick up at church.

I am grateful for the “ ” of His team, the freedom that comes from

“The Jail Break” and discovery of recognizing Jesus on the “The Road”. What

could be better?!

Please pray for our awesome group of teens preparing for our upcoming trips to

experience the fullness of God’s grace, the richness of His love and the gift of

eternal life found in Jesus. Amen.

RAGING WAVES WATERPARK

Our outing to Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville that was originally scheduled for June 27 has been rescheduled for July 19th.

All Students entering 6-12th grades (and families) are welcome to join us at Illinois’ largest waterpark -- 20 water slides, 1/4 mile long lazy river and a huge wave pool!

We will meet at 8 am and plan on returning around 8 pm. Tickets are $23 (picnic lunch included). Please also send along spending money for snacks and a dinner stop on the way home. A completed permission form and fee needs to be returned by Wednesday, July 5th. (Please see Kerri or our website to obtain the form.)

A training is being planned for July 9th and Aug. 13th at 10 a.m. for anyone junior high school age or older who would like to learn about operating the tech booth. If interested please plan to stay after the worship service on one of these dates.

Tech Booth

Training

Vendor and exhibits representing Spiritual, Emotional, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Environmental and Finan-cial Wellness will be represented. Come and learn more about health and wellness opportunities in your area!

DEMONSTRATIONS - DOOR PRIZES FREE TO ALL!

August 1st 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. LeRoy Replex

Committee

Administration/Nominating Administration

Administration/Mission & Outreach Nominating

Special Events Special Events

Little Learners Board Worship & Music

Christian Education Clerk of Session/ Special Events

CHURCH OFFICERS

Elders:

Rick Kline Jason Smith Teresa Miller Mary Sigler Mary Ella Mennenga Shirley Chancellor Steve Sinnott Misty Hudson Naomi Chaplin

Session next meets on August 8th (no meeting in July)

Session Minutes are available, after approval, in the office.

Deacons: Deacon of the Month

Class of 2017 Cyndee Sinnott Janet Cormier Mary Neubauer Kim Myers Class of 2018 Brett Hill Renae Hardesty Barb Monical Angie Timm Class of 2019 Leann Gaffney Katie Taylor Steve Myers Anna Rayburn

December June May

August

January 2018 October

July April 2017, Feb.2018

November

March September

Thank you so much for the warm welcome this past Sunday [June 4]. The reception was lovely and we enjoyed meeting all of you. Thank you for the oppor-tunity to teach at Little Learners. It’s such a blessing and I’m so grateful. With much appreciation, Melissa Cox

Thank you for the chicken dinners, They were delicious! We enjoyed every bite! It was sweet of Anna to deliver them to us. Sincerely, Bud & Carol Hamilton

5:00 p.m. Saturday WORSHIP

July 1

July 8

July 15

July 22

July 29

ACCOMPANIST Janice

Trachsel Janice

Trachsel Mary Sigler

Janice Trachsel

COMMUNION SERVER

Francis Smith

9:00 a.m. Sunday WORSHIP

July 2

July 9

July 16

July 23

July 30

ACCOMPANIST Londa Holoch

Londa Holoch

Londa Holoch

Mary Sigler

Kid’s Inc.

LAYREADER Kerri

Cordray Steve Myers

Linda Ramsey

Phyllis Bruce

Jacob Holoch

USHER/GREETERS

Danna Sanders;

Rick Gaffney

Barb Monical;

Kim Myers

Rick Kline; Mary

Fairfield

Dennis & Mary Ella Mennenga

Logan & Sarah Stengel

KIDZ CHURCH

Volunteer Needed

Jan Owens

Volunteer Needed

Volunteer Needed

NURSERY

Barb Monical; Maren

Graybeal

Angie Timm

Barb Monical

Barb Monical

Barb Monical

TECH BOOTH

Tracey Holoch; Noah

Stengel

Brian & Mason

Cordray

Tracey & Jacob Holoch

Randy Sigler

Brian & Mason Cordray

COMMUNION SERVERS

Tracey Holoch; Bruce

Owens; Jan

Owens

LeROY MANOR WORSHIP

Dennis McCormick;

Terri Caldwell;

Janice Trachsel

Called to Serve - July 2017

FINANCIAL REPORT May YTD General Fund Income

Contributed Support $ 5,282.00 $ 56,628.20

Trust & Endowment 41,111.33 132,436.78

Interest/Dividends 710.58 1,981.96

$ 47,103.91 $ 191,046.94

Budgeted Expenses ( 18,329.94) ( 93,461.23)

Gain or Loss $ 28,773.97 $ 97,585.71

Church Phone: (309) 962-5011 Website: leroypresbyterian.info

E-Mail: [email protected]

CHURCH OFFICE Monday thru Thursday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Friday - Closed during summer

STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Pastor Tim Doty [email protected] Kerri Cordray, Director of Student Ministries [email protected] Jill Self & Rita Vollmer, Secretaries [email protected] Rita Vollmer, Treasurer [email protected] Marty Dean, Nursery Coordinator [email protected]

Sunday Dates Sat. 9:00 Total

June 4 8 97 105

June 11 5 103 108

June 18 10 96 106

June 25 10 80 90

AVERAGES 8 94 102

JUNE ATTENDANCE

Each year our Presbytery has Peoria Chief’s game tickets available for the ballpark’s Faith & Family Night.

This year members of the Mennenga and McCormick families attended and had a great time…. that is until the game got rained out!

GO TEAM!

June 17, 2017

A total of 53 students (grades K-4), 51 student leaders (grades

5-12) and 8 adult leaders enjoyed another very successful VBS

the week of Jun 5-9th. A special thanks to everyone who

helped make it possible to lead God’s team to VICTORY!

Our mission for the week benefited “Filter of Hope”. By collecting

$480, 12 families will be provided up to 10 years of clean water!

Pastor Tim and Kerri tested out drinking some very dirty water after

running it through a sample filter and pronounced the water fine!

Barb Monical

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

29 3:30 PM TLC 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

30 OFFICE CLOSED

1 8:00 AM Habitat House

Build

5:00 PM Worship Service

2 9:00 AM Worship Service/Kidz Church 3:00 PM Church Softball

3 9:00 AM Bible Study

4 OFFICE CLOSED

5 6 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

7 OFFICE CLOSED

8

8:00 AM Habitat House

Build


9 LeRoy Manor Worship 9:00 AM Worship Service/Kidz Church 10:00 AM Tech Booth Training 3:00 PM Church Softball

10 9:30 AM GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP leaves 9:00 AM Bible Study

11 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP NO SESSION

12 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP

13 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

14 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP OFFICE CLOSED

15 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP 8:00 AM Habitat House

Build



17 9:00 AM Bible Study 6:00 PM CHRISTIAN

EDUCATION

18 19 8 am - 8 pm Raging Waves Water Park (Youth & Families)

20 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

21 OFFICE CLOSED


Build


23 5:00 AM MISSION WORK CAMP leaves 9:00 AM Worship Service/Kidz Church 3:00 PM Church Softball

24 MISSION WORK CAMP 9:00 AM Bible Study

25 MISSION WORK CAMP


27 MISSION WORK CAMP 3:30 PM TLC 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

28 MISSION WORK CAMP OFFICE CLOSED



Build

NO Saturday Service

30 9:00 AM Worship Service- Youth Service 10:00 AM Brunch Potluck 3:00 PM Church Softball


1 Kerri on Sabbatical


3 Kerri on Sabbatical 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

4 Kerri on Sabbatical OFFICE CLOSED



Build


Barb Monical

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

29 3:30 PM TLC 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

30 OFFICE CLOSED


Build




4 OFFICE CLOSED

5 6 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

7 OFFICE CLOSED

8


Build


9 LeRoy Manor Worship 9:00 AM Worship Service/Kidz Church 10:00 AM Tech Booth Training 3:00 PM Church Softball

10 9:30 AM GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP leaves 9:00 AM Bible Study

11 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP NO SESSION

12 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP

13 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

14 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP OFFICE CLOSED

15 GREAT ESCAPE

SUMMER CAMP 8:00 AM Habitat House

Build



17 9:00 AM Bible Study 6:00 PM CHRISTIAN

EDUCATION

18 19 8 am - 8 pm Raging Waves Water Park (Youth & Families)

20 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

21 OFFICE CLOSED


Build


23 5:00 AM MISSION WORK CAMP leaves 9:00 AM Worship Service/Kidz Church 3:00 PM Church Softball

24 MISSION WORK CAMP 9:00 AM Bible Study



27 MISSION WORK CAMP 3:30 PM TLC 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

28 MISSION WORK CAMP OFFICE CLOSED



Build

NO Saturday Service

30 9:00 AM Worship Service- Youth Service 10:00 AM Brunch Potluck 3:00 PM Church Softball




3 Kerri on Sabbatical 8:00 PM Serenity Circle

(AA)

4 Kerri on Sabbatical OFFICE CLOSED



Build


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