Pencil It In!

Anniversaries & Birthdays 3

Calendar 5

Financial Report 3

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Heartfelt Thank You To . . . Judy Carey for selecting G-Force as the theme and kit for VBS! The

children learned to move, act, share, care and follow God! Mike & Judy Carey for the beautiful backdrops they spent hours

creating for the G-Force Bible Story Zone. Patty Gewalt for registering and greeting the children each day with

her beautiful, welcoming smile as they entered the G-Force Zone! Eric & Sherri Seaman for all their excitement in pulling together

games for the Recreation Zone that recalled the story each day. Barbara Hare, Fran Perkins, Kim Caldwell, Cookie Baxter for all the

fun and nutritious snacks each day in the Snack Zone. Professor Voltz (Dale Estes) and Mr. Clipboard (Scott Perkins) for

making the Science Zone a very big hit! Floating paperclips, tornados, and the magic dollar trick...oh, my!

Sue Adams, Kim Corwin, Cathy Raymer, Fran Perkins, and Angel Denson for helping the children make beautiful prayer flags, spectacular shadow boxes, cheery flower pots, prayer / scripture boxes, and hygiene kits for our friends at Saturday Breakfast.

Dale Estes, Sue Adams and Cathy Bright for helping take the flower pots to Sea Aire to brighten the residents lives...and to Lillian and Cameron for assisting in the delivery of smiles and flowerpots.

Betty Groth, Eric Seaman, and Judy Carey for keeping us posted on the happenings at the G-Force Power Lab and keeping us singing in the Music Zone!

The flexibility of the G-Force leadership team in adjusting to the users of the building and the weather conditions — being willing to move activities to the Narthex, the entryway, and the court yard and still hold the interest and attention of the children.

Checkers the Cheetah for all the great hugs given to the children during the week and helping set the stage for zooming through the zones.

All the ladies who prepared the Friday VBS Celebration Luncheon! Angel Denson, Jason Hettervig and Jane Rictor for preparing a

fabulous Read & Feed dinner. Judy Carey and Karen Hemann for preparing crafts that encouraged

the children to have helping hands.

Sept 06 10:30am Worship / Communion / Celebration of

Barbara Chase’s 90th Birthday

Sept 13 9:00-9:45am “A Way In the Wilderness” study

taught by Pastor Susan

Sept 15 10:00-12Noon Zentangle Class / Fellowship Hall

Sept 16 12Noon Wednesday Bible Study Class Potluck

at Barbara Chase’s home

Sept 17 10:00am Stated Session Meeting / Guild Room

Sept 27 10:30am Worship / Potluck

Did you know?

There are more VBS pictures to be seen on our church Facebook page?!

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From The Pastor’s Pen Susan V. Mills

Vacation Bible School offered the opportunity to “unplug” for a brief period of time from the smart phone, computer, and constant “pings” of incoming e-mails and messages. From 9:00am—12:30pm each day, a different kind of “noise” entered our lives! Joyous connections were made with children as relationships were built or renewed.

At one point during the week I was reminded once again of C. S. Lewis’s satirical book, The Screwtape Letters, first published in 1942. In the book, Lewis has Uncle Screwtape, a senior devil, writing letters to his nephew, Wormwood, who is a junior devil. One paragraph in particular seemed prophetic. Uncle Screwtape writes:

Noise defends us from silly qualms, despairing scruples and impossible desires. We will make the whole universe a noise in the end. The melodies and silences of heaven will be shouted down in the end. But we are not yet loud enough. Research is in progress.

One might think that the prince of the power of the air has done an amazing job of research in escalating the level of noise in the world during the intervening 70 years! Perhaps the “research” of which Uncle Screwtape wrote led to the most relevant distraction in our digital age: The constant pinging and blinking of our cellphones, and all the “snow” of incoming mail that piles up in our digital mailboxes. Its sad to see folks visiting the beach yet walking on the beach with ear buds plugged into their ears so they can listen to their own personal play list rather than the ocean. Or truth be told, how many of us cannot help but keep an ever-distracted eye on our smart phones as we walk down the beach or sit in conversation with others? It was with those thoughts that I decided to set aside these distractions during VBS so that I could focus on the children. As a result, I must confess that I still haven’t shoveled out from under the “snow” of emails that piled up in my mailbox during that week!

We had 15 children join us for VBS, of which only four attend our church. I have had folks ask: “Why do we bother hosting a VBS when the parents and children will never grace the doors of our church on Sunday mornings?” The short answer is that we offer VBS to our community because we are a community church. However, I believe the best answer just may be that VBS provides the children the opportunity to shut off some of the “noise” and distractions of this world, and allows them to hear and feel the love of God expressed through the Word of God, song, creativity, exploration, active playtime, and the kindness and love of God’s people. We become not only a respite from the noise of this age, we allow the children the opportunity to hear the melodies and silences of heaven and this beautiful world. They are introduced to a God who loves them unconditionally.

What a privilege and honor we have been given! May we continue to love these little souls well, if only for a short season. May we simply plant and water the seeds of God’s love, remembering it is the Spirit who draws them to us, and it is the Lord who gives the harvest.

May we continue to share the Good News with the children of Waldport for years to come. May we be a place where hearts are opened to the amazing love of God!

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Susan V. Mills

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Birthdays Anniversaries

Church Financial Report Denise McPherson

Church Financial Report Year through June General Fund Income Budgeted $ 36,464.00

Year through June General Fund Income Received $ 34,586.70

Year through June Actual Expenses $ 33,596.27

We spent $990.43 less than we received. Budget income shortfall was ($1,877.30)

2015 Budget

Personnel $35,541

Operating Expense $30,787

Mission Giving $ 6,600

Total $72,928

Chuck & Sylvia Selden 10

Ronald & Janice Wilcut 10

Steve & Bobbi Corwin 18

Leslie Chase 5

Stanley Buck 9

Barbara Chase 11

Ron Wilcox 11

Cookie Baxter 18

Frank Feister 22

Eric Seaman 24

Steve Corwin 24

Joyce Read 25

Fran Perkins 26

Barbara Hare 28

Vern Schervem 28

Dale Estes 28

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SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Barbara Hare, Clerk of Session

Thanks to all for prayers, good wishes, cards, flowers and visits while I was on “vacation”. The surgery went well and pathology report was negative for any malignancy or metastases. The radiation therapy went very well and it only lasted five days.

I had wonderful care and thank God and his “helpers” that everything went so smoothly with no glitches.

Gratefully,

Marcia Wilcox

“Advent Conspiracy” Judy Carey

October 28 through December 16, 2015, Judy Carey will teach this inspiring Bible Study in the Guild Room from 10:00am-11:30am. A sign up sheet is in the Narthex of the church. Please sign up now so she can order the materials soon.

HIGHLIGHTS OF STATED SESSION MEETING JULY 16, 2015

Communion was served to 46 people on first Sunday, July 5, 2015.

Average worship attendance in July was 36.

Vacation Bible School will be held August 10-14, 2015. The theme is “G-Force”.

There will be a Women’s Advent “Soul Collage” Retreat in Cannon Beach November 15, 16,

17th

. Cost per person will be $100. Pastor Susan will teach the class.

The ductless heating system in the church is due for maintenance.

We are continuing the Voucher Program with new hours for CPCW. Vouchers will be written

on Thursday mornings from 9:00-10:00am.

Thank You Marcia Wilcox

Children’s Church Sue Adams

Children’s Church for all children will start on Sunday, September 13

th during the Worship service.

Sue and her crew of helpers will have interesting things for children of all ages to do while attending their classes. Don’t miss out! We will keep you informed about what is ahead.

Wednesday Bible Study Barbara Chase

The Wednesday Morning Bible Study class will begin on September 16th with a potluck salad lunch

at 12Noon at the home of Barbara Chase. “When Faith Is All You Have” is the title of the study and cost of the workbook is $10.00. You may sign up for this study that will be taught by Barbara Chase by calling the church office at 541-563-2168. There is also a sign-up sheet in the Narthex of the

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Vacation Bible School — G-Force!

The G-Force children on

the move, caring and

sharing with their

neighbors! They

brought in canned good

for Food Share — The

children donated 69

items during the week!

Way to go G-Force

Team!

Science was so fun and interesting with

Alexander and Makayla join the G-Force Team and

share the Good News with friends and family during

the final celebration of VBS!

Mr. Eric & Ms. Sherri always

had fun relays to play in the

Recreation Zone!

Floating paper

clips, exploding

rainbow craft

sticks, static

electricity, and

creating gas to

blow up a balloon!

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Vacation Bible School — G-Force!

Judy Carey and Dale Estes helped the children learn the

motions and words to the Worship songs! They really got the

G-Force moving!

Lots of helpers in the Craft

Zone: Fran Perkins, Angel

Denson, Kim Caldwell to name a

few!

Pastor Susan told us

our Bible lesson and

Action Word each day.

She taught us how to

memorize our verses

using sign language, and

involved the older kids

in acting out the

story— Lexi was a great

blind Bartimaeus!

Prayer boxes, shadow

boxes, flower pots, and

prayer flags!

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You Are Invited to a

Special Celebration in Honor of

The 90th Birthday of Barbara Jean Chase

Sunday, September 6th, 2015

Noon – 3:00 pm

Community Presbyterian Church

485 NE Bay Street

Waldport, Oregon

If your schedule allows, please join Barbara and her family

at the 10:30 a.m. worship service that precedes the birthday celebration

Honoring Barbara Chase

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OUR CHURCH IN ACTION!

Eric lighting

candles in

honor of all

those who

lost their

lives in the

shootings at

the

recruitment

center in

Chattanooga,

Tennessee

and the

theater in

Lafayette,

Louisiana

Candles of

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on the

Communion

Table were a

call to prayer

for the

families and

friends of

those who

were lost in

the shootings

in Tennessee

and Louisiana.

Dale and grandson Skily walking in memory of

Elliott Estes at the Relay for Life in Toledo

Kathy Kuck ,

friend and

exercise buddy

of Marcia

Wilcox, setting

up a luminary in

honor of Marcia

Wilcox and

herself at the

Relay for Life —

both breast

cancer

survivors!

Mike and Judy Carey put up a temporary fence for VBS to keep the children safe. Judy falls for VBS!

Pastor Susan hangs the sign for G-Force VBS.

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VBS “G-FORCE” Navigators

Lillian and Cameron move out as the G-Force

team and show God’s love and care to the

residents of Sea Aire!

Flower pots were made for each table in order

to bring cheer at each meal.

Connie Hunter is

cheered by a flower

from Lexi at Saturday

Breakfast!

Children loved the music zone and the opportunity to

sing and dance to new music and with new partners!

Ms. Betty invited to

dance by Mason “Dipper”

Joseph enjoys snack time...and was brave enough

to eat some sardines from the story time!

Emily concentrates on a science experiment.

Triston and Jairden check out the motions to a

new song.

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VBS “G-FORCE” Pathfinders

Science Zone: Dale Estes (Professor

Voltz), Scott Perkins (Mr. Clipboard);

Mabel Hockema, Cookie Baxter, Pastor

Susan, Cathy Raymer served as helpers

Recreation Zone: Eric & Sherri Seaman

Craft Zone: Sue Adams, Cathy Raymer

Music Zone:

Coach Judy

Registration Zone:

Patty Gewalt

Snack Zone: Barbara

Hare, Fran Perkins, Kim

Caldwell, Cookie Baxter,

and Patty Gewalt

COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

Weekly Events

Sunday 10:30am Worship / Coffee Mingle

Tuesday 6:00pm Read & Feed Dinner

Wednesday 10:00am Bible Study

Thursday 12:15pm Weight Watchers

6:00pm Celebrate Recovery

Saturday 9:30am Community Breakfast

Highway 34 & Bay Street PO Box 520

Waldport OR 97394

Phone: 541-563-2168 E-mail: waldportcpc@gmail.com Website: http://cpcwaldport.com

facebook.com/cpcwaldport

Office Hours Tuesday — Friday 10:00am-1:00pm

All Are Welcome—Come as You Are!

Communion

Communion will be observed on September 6th. In thankfulness for all that Christ has done for us, we remember to reach out with Christ’s love to those who are hit hard by this economic

downturn. Please remember to bring in your food donations and drop them off in the Wishing Well in the front entry of the church, or you may simply choose to make a monetary donation to Waldport Food Share by including it with your Sunday morning offering. Simply make a notation on the memo line for Waldport Food Share. Food Share is currently experiencing a shortage of food and having to turn folks away.

Our August donation to Waldport Food Share was 81 pounds of food. Please remember to bring in your cans and other non-

perishable items!

Community Presbyterian Church Waldport PO Box 520 Waldport OR 97394

COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

A place to connect to:

God

Self

Each other

The needs of the world

“A Way in the Wilderness” by Rob Renfroe, will be taught by Pastor Susan on Sunday mornings from 9:00am-9:45am starting September 20, 2015. The class will look at “What is the wilderness experience, how do we get there, why does God allow it, and discover the beauty that can be found as we grow more dependent on the Lord each day while we walk through it”. The book for this six week class will be $10.00. Sign up today or call the church office to reserve your spot.