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June 2011Volume 32, Number 7

825 E Beloit, Salina KS 67401 www.sunrisepresbyterian.org785-823-6344

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLSunrise

June 12-16 Sunday-Thursday5:30—8:00 p.m.

Meal from 5:30—6:00 p.m.

ReNew VBS invites kids to learn aboutJesus, help build our community, and

grow as they become stewards ofGod’s creations.

Kid’s 3 yrs. (potty trained) to 5th grade(kids who have completed 5th grade).

To register: contact the officeat 823-6344or contact:

Scott Lee, Ken Miller orLisa McFadden

Registration has already begun-Join in all the fun!!!

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RENEW: GROW IN FAITH HAVE FUN CHANGE THE WORLD

June 12th at 5:30 – after Riverfest closes – bring the kids, the grandkids, your neighbor’s

kids, any kids who want to come and join the gang at Sunrise for RENEW! Renew Vaca-

tion Bible School will ask the children (and the many, many adult helpers) to RENEW their

lives. We renew our lives by learning the parable of the sower – who went out to sow and

scattered seed. RENEW asks the children to identify seeds that have come up in their lives.

They will be learning about different kinds of seeds – methods of planting – and harvesting.

And they will learn to recognize spiritual seeds which sprout around them. Ministry is all

about planting seeds – RENEW helps us to focus on this important aspect of ministry)

RENEW also helps the children think about our world – this beautiful earth God gives us. During

their WORLD segment each evening, children will learn about different places and people around the world.

They will learn similarities and differences they have with others. They will learn about how people in other

countries grow seeds. They will begin to understand their connection to God’s people around the world.

In the COMMUNITY segment, the children will think about their relationship to one another and to

the earth, to the food they eat, and the products they use and re-use. They will have fun re-using items to

make crafts, and these crafts will open windows in which to view the world in new ways.

Of course, we will begin each evening with a quick supper at 5:30. We will have great singing and

really fun games. Most of all Vacation Bible School is about having fun learning. Sunrise loves to provide a

safe, fun atmosphere for kids and this year’s RENEW VBS is no exception. Lisa McFadden is doing a mas-

terful job directing VBS. Many adults and youth have volunteered to teach, assist, help, and cook. It will be

fun.

It’s not too late to register. Give Lydia a call at the office or sign up on Sunday. I’ll look forward to

learning with all of us how to plant seeds, RENEW and form community!

Love,

Martha

Martha’s Musings . .

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June News from Christian Education

Follow us on Facebook: Parents and Youth search Sunrise Presbyterian Education and addus as a friend. We will be communicating important information about youth dates, Sundayschool, God’s Kids and other activities on this page. This really can be an extremely effectiveform of communication. All you have to do is search: Sunrise Presbyterian Education pageand then “Like” the page. From there you will receive any information from the wall.

Vacation Bible School is just around corner. VBS will start on Sunday, June 12th and gountil Thursday, June 16th. The times are 5:30pm to 8:00pm at Sunrise Presbyterian Church. Itis open to children from 3 to 4yrs- 5th Grade. We do ask that the 3-4 year olds be potty-trainedand that they have previously attended a Preschool program. Sunrise members and volunteersare currently working around the clock to ensure that this VBS is the best ever. ReNew VBS isa “green” program that will help our congregation grow in faith, have fun, and change theworld! Registration is open and enrollment forms are at the church. We hope to see you inJune for an awesome time!

The Mission Trip still has a few spots remaining. We currently have 15 paid participants. Atotal of 24 slots are available. You can hold a spot with a $25 deposit. Total cost for adults is$100 and $50 for youth. We are going to be working in and around the Little Rock, Arkansasarea. The dates are July 24th through July 30th. This will be an awesome trip with varied ser-vice and learning opportunities. Please see Scott for more information.

Marina Coberly, Steve Olson, Spencer McAfee and Sara McAfee all graduated from HighSchool this year. They are off to do many great and wonderful things in the world. We wishthem the best of luck. Congrats Class of 2011.

June Calendar: No firm plans have been made yet in June but stayed tuned (using Face-book) for more information about a possible Outdoor Movie Night, Sunrise Swim Party, orFamily Bowling Night.

Heartland Presbyterian Center Summer Camp 2011 Online Registration is NOW open!!www.heartlandcenter.org. Check out the Heartland 2010 summer camp video on YouTube!!See Scott for more information!!

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PROJECT SALINA

Sunrise came through again with $270 and 95 bags/boxes of rice for Project Salina. Thank youfor participating. We continue to care and share.

PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER RELIEF

Several have been asking about support for the tornado communities. You can give to thePresbyterian Disaster Relief fund and designate that it is for tornado relief. You can even desig-nate it for particular communities if you would like. You can send that directly to Presbyterian

Disaster Relief fund, or write checks to Sunrise designating it for Tornado relief.

Some have asked about serving as worker volunteers; this is a distinct possiblity, but you needto register in advance rather than just showing up. We, Sunrise, can register a team by contact-

ing the Presbyterian relief network. This can be done on line. So, let the office know if youwould like to be included on that list and we will send it in as soon as we have a van full of

volunteers.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

The Bible School kids are going to be making the "Gift of the Heart Kits" over the next fewweeks. If you would like to contribute supplies for that, contact Scott Lee.

MISSION TRIP

Also, our summer youth mission trip to Arkansas will be at a location where they too willassemble these gifts.

FELLOWMAN INTENATIONAL

Finally, don't forget to think about Lisa and her mission. We will be collecting money with thehope of getting $5,000 which we pledged early this year. You can designate some of your per-sonal pledge to Sunrise toward this mission. Just indicate on the lower left area of your check

that it goes to this effort.

MISSION NOTES

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SUNRISE SESSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVESTHE SANCTUARY RENOVATION TASK FORCE…

You may have heard that Session is beginning to dis-cuss the possibility of renovating the sanctuary. Afterabout forty years, some members thought it was time tobring the sanctuary up to date. The Worship Commit-tee has already spent about a year studying the need toimprove the acoustics in the sanctuary and spoke tospecialists in church organs who were able to talk to usspecifically about our organ and the possibility of mov-ing the organ pipes. (You have probably noticed howcrowded the choir is at present. Moving the organpipes, possibly placing them on the walls, would createa great deal more space.) The Worship Committee hasalso looked at some ideas for making the sanctuary notseem so dark. After this study, it was decided that atask force should be formed to take all of this infor-mation and collect any other information needed andprepare a proposal (which may include multiple phases)for the renovation of the sanctuary to present to the Ses-sion. The following persons have agreed to serve onthis task force:

Melanie Hancock-Moderator of Worship Committee

Dale Jenner-Moderator of Building and Grounds Com-mittee

Kevin Cool

Kenny Hancock

Tony Hewitt

Betty Rassette

Mark Zimmerman

Martha Murchison and Leslie Mangrum-serving as staffresources

This task force will hold its first meeting on Tuesday,May 31st. Watch for periodic reports from them overthese next several months.

Thank You.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE

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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

6-2-11 9:00 PW Board Meeting6-9-11 11:00 PW BrunchInstallation of Officers and Lifetime Member-ships

We invite all women of the church to join usfor the June 9th brunch as we install the officers and awardlifetime memberships.

If you have a new address or phone number, remember totell your circle leader so we can update next years circlebook.

Thanks to the PW women for their attendance at the Pres-byterian Manor birthday party. As usual the residents real-ly enjoyed the affair and also a big thank you to ColleenJewell for playing the piano and getting us organized.

See you next fall (September) for our next meeting and"The Circle" begins again

PARISH NURSE NEWS

The Parish nurses will not have meetingsin June or July nor will there be Bloodpressure checks those months. Please call one

of us ( Jean Adam, Trudy Chaney, Sharon Herington, Bet-ty Kerr or Noreen Slaughter) if you have health issue ques-tions. We are still available. Blood pressure checks andmeetings will resume in August.

FOOD BANK HELPERS

In addition to Jim Fox and the Cools,Katie Weis has agreed to pick up grocery

items for the Food Bank. Thanks to all of you forcontributing your time, energy and gas money to thisproject!

The needs for this month are:

Peanut Butter, Flour,Muffin Mix, Tuna Helper,

Personal Care Items,Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, T-Paper

AROUND THE CHURCH

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Session Meeting Highlights19 May 2011

TREASURER’S REPORT was approved.Need Volunteers to help coordinate July 16meeting of PNK at Sunrise.Elected Elder Dale Jenner as commissioner toPNK at Sunrise on July 16.Rescheduled June Stated Meeting to June 23 dueto conflict with VBS on June 16.Approved the amended minutes and statisticalreport of the Stated Meeting April 19.Approved written request from Robert & JoyceGile to be removed from the Active Roll and tobe placed on the Inactive Roll.

CONSENT AGENDA:Reinstated Ruby McBee to the active member-ship roll.Christian EducationNoted the following CASTLE staff of the sum-mer of 2011: Director, Bill Gies, Teachers Nan-cy Williams, Emily Alsop Book, Brittany Eng-lish, Jamie Hofmeier, Amanda Hutchins, andLindsey Summers.Stewardship and FinanceAppointed Karmel Swindler as a signer on ourchecking account when extenuating circumstanc-es demand it.

Approved the consent agenda.

FINANCIAL FLASHESSTEWARDSHIP & FINANCE

COMMITTEE

April income received was $17,600.Our expenses for April were $16,421,so our income over expenses was

$1,178. Year to date income is $85,721 and expensestotal $89,302.

Our budget review shows that we are on track and wedo not need to revise the budget at this time. We willcontinue to monitor this and if necessary, activate thebudget committee.

Dillon’s bucks, or now the receipts received from ourcongregation’s use of the Sunrise gift cards, totaled$1967.00 for the first 4 months of 2011. This is goinginto our Building Reserve Fund. Remember that thegift cards can also be used at Dillon’s for gasolineand at the Kwik Shops for gasoline and other pur-chases. If you want to start using the Sunrise giftcards, please call the office.

STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE COMMITTEE

May 21, 2011

Dear Friends,Thank you for your gift of $75.00. I am grateful

to be serving as partners in His church. I appreciatedall the prayers and practical support.Thank you.

God Bless each of You!Steve @ The Salina Rescue Mission

THANK YOU, SUNRISE!

Many of you came to the Sunrise Spring Concert

On May 18 to listen and support the choir and all ofour talented musicians who shared their gifts withSunrise in an endeavor to raise funds to replace thesanctuary piano. A big Thank You to all who at-

tended and donated. We received over $1500 for thepiano fund!

The Last Sunday Lunch program is taking abreak for the months of

June and July.

Watch for it to return in August.

We will learn all about the Youth/Adultcombined Mission Trip to Ferncliffe.

LAST SUNDAY LUNCHAugust 28

Mission Trip

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JUNE BIRTHDAYS

3 Cole Calvert

8 Gordon Horst

10 Tammy McAfee

12 John Zimmerman

13 Katie Crawford

14 Barry Hutton

15 Margaret LouthanDeanna Morgan

17 Jim PriceHelen Schmidt

19 Peytan Bolen

20 Dale Jenner

21 Brandon Hutton

24 Cheryl SweleyPat Tomlins

29 Dean Atteberry

MILITARY PRAYER LIST

Daniel Klemason-in-law of Colleen Jewell

If you have family or friends deployedoverseas that you would like listed here,please turn those names into the officeand we will add them to the list. Pleaselet the office know when they returnhome. Thank you.

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ACOLYTESJune 5 Nathan Zimmerman

12 Annie Ewing19 Adriel Ordonez26 Lauren Zimmerman

May 1 121

8 137

15 122

22 88

29 76

LITURGISTJune 5 John Welsh

12 Clay Thompson19 Kathryne Perney26 Karen Sutton

GREETERS USHERSJune 5East Richard & Jackie Pennington Jerry & Rosie McKeeSouth Kevin & Stephanie Cool Len & Lyla Buehre

June 12East Maxine Hammerli, Lois McBeth Tom & Sylvia PhillipsSouth Judd & Joy Bircher Lewis & Gladys Reid

June 19East Harold & Linda Waggoner Don & Noreen SlaughterSouth Don & Bev Hamilton Mary Lee Arnold, Betty Rassette

June 26East Jim & JoAnn Gile Ruth Self, Jean ReedSouth Jackie Thompson Lewis & Gladys Reid

Tuesday by Noon June 21

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SUNRISE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH825 E BeloitSalina KS 67401

Return Service Requested

Sunday Mornings

9:30 a.m. Worship

(Communion– First Sunday of Each Month)

10:30 a.m. Fellowship

*10:45 a.m. Sunday School for All

*(Sunday School returns in the fall)

Wednesday Evenings

*3:30 p.m. God’s Kids, Sunrise Ringers (youth bells)

*5:00 p.m. Shiners Choir (youth)

*6:00 p.m. Youth Group

*7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (adult)*8:00 p.m. Handbell Choir (adult bells)

*(these groups return in the fall.)

SUNRISE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH825 E. Beloit, Salina, Kansas 67401785-823-6344 Fax: 785-823-6345

www.sunrisepresbyterian.orgemail: lydia@sunrisepresbyterian.org

Office Hours: 8:30 am-12:30 pm & 1:30-5 pm,Mon-Fri

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Martha MurchisonDir. Christian Education: Scott LeeDir. Of Music: Leslie MangrumDir. Of Handbells & Shiners Youth Choir: Josh TackettOrganist: Sue WillChurch Office Administrator, Newsletter Editor:Lydia LoweChurch Treasurer: JoAnn GileFinancial Secretary: Karmel SwindlerCustodian: Greg Kerr

SENIOR SINGLES

will notmeet inJune.