“Down by the Riverside” Monthly Newsletter June 2019

Riverside Presbyterian Church

3400 North Atlantic Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Telephone (321) 783-6085 riversidepres@cfl.rr.com www.riversidepres.org

The Rev. Michael Hafele Pastor

Diana Amtower Music Director

Travis Smith

Psalm 66 Praise Band Leader

Elizabeth Britton Office Manager

Chuck Torgler

Sexton

Karen Ward Audio

Doug Kasimier

Treasurer

Class of 2019 Penny Bernard

Sue Colley Paul Pfeiffer

Carl Plaugher

Class of 2020 Dan Coon Mick Ray

Linda Boehmer Bob Howard

Class of 2021 Stephen Hoagland Nelson McCray

Jenny Lyons Lindalee Torgler

Class of 2019 Ginny Skywark Judy Howard Jan Hawkins Becky Reed

Class of 2020 Paula Yost Bea Lewis

Jorge Castillo Jenni Wood

Class of 2021 Mary Mullin

Art Hitch

Laurie Casto David Sifton

SESSION MEMBERS

DEACONS

CHURCH OFFICERS FOR 2019

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JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Bob Baughman 6/3

Cathy Seeger 6/3

Louise Segura 6/4

Sandy Bean 6/5

Carl Plaugher 6/5

Barbara Deal 6/7

Bonnie Leies 6/11

Judy Howard 6/13

Sara Welden 6/13

Judy George 6/14

Anda Ray 6/14

Jacob Buckley-

Rivera 6/15

Annie England 6/16

Bob Brown 6/23

Susan Bilder 6/24

Bob Kellar 6/25

Roger Goodman 6/28

Fern Wolle 6/28

Joyce Coon 6/30

PENTECOST SUNDAY—June 9, 2019

During Pentecost, we celebrate that the Holy Spirit has opened the doors to faith in Jesus Christ. Just

as many of us were nurtured in faith during our youth, we give to this special offering to build a

foundation of faith in new generations.

When we give, young adults engage in a year of service while discerning how best to love God and

neighbor, through the Young Adult Volunteer program.

When we give, our congregation joins with others in shaping the education provided at public schools,

through the “Educate a Child, Transform the World” national initiative. As

Presbyterians, we believe that every child deserves access to high-quality

education.

When we give, more than 5,000 youth gather at the Presbyterian Youth

Triennium to worship, learn, and serve together.

The Pentecost Offering unites us in a church-wide effort to support young

people in Christ and inspire them to share their faith, ideas, and unique gifts

with the church and the world. Our support today helps nurture the faith of

those who are the church to come — children, youth, and young adults.

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June News from the Riverside Presbyterian Women

The Presbyterian Women Central Florida Presbytery 2019 Bible Study will be held

Saturday August 3. 2019 at the Oakland Presbyterian Church in Oakland, Florida. This year’s

presenter will be Rev. Melanie Ruta, formerly an interim pastor at Riverside. Our year’s study

will focus on the ten commandments. Flyers and registration forms will be available from the

circle chairmen.

Funds have been sent to Madagascar to initiate another well digging in Ankaranema.

The well will be dug in the vicinity where missionary, Dan Turk, will be planting his mango

orchard at the FJKM Church. Due to the high water level, the digging will begin in October or

November. This mission outreach will help the people of Madagascar to achieve better financial

stability and improve family life.

The 24th Annual Quilts of Love was held on May 14th at the St. David’s by the Sea in

Cocoa Beach. The Riverside Stitchin’ Sisters donated 95 quilts to help in this community

outreach project. This year’s recipients included children served through the Serene Harbor

Domestic Violence, Sharing Center, Family Promise, Genesis House, Nana’s House, Devereux

and the Salvation Army Domestic Violence. Quilters from our community wide area annually

donate to this wonderful project.

The Hannah Ruth Rebekah day time circle will go on summer break June through

August and will resume in September. The Deborah Circle will continue this summer. They do

not meet during our six weeks Lenten Series prior to Easter.

The Presbyterian Women’s Council (PWC) will meet early summer to plan next year’s

activities and dates. The Yearbook committee will be gathering this updated information for

the 2019-2020 year to publish the Yearbook later this summer.

Happy Fathers’ Day !!!

Gail Marshall, Publicity

Sunday, June 16

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