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July 2017

Saint Matthew’s Shelter Monthly Report

I recently read an article in an old edition of Reader’s Digest of a father who taught all his children how to bunt a baseball. Although some of the children were more interested and had better technique than others, this particular child (a daughter) learned much more from her bunting lessons than just how to choke the bat.

For years, she was curious why her father felt it was important to teach this batting technique – why not swing for the fences? The purpose of the sacrifice bunt is to move a runner into scoring position. It is often used in late innings and critical situations. However, her father (in his own way) was teach-ing the larger life lesson of how we often do not hit the home runs in life, but many times we help oth-ers get to the next base.

It reminds me of the critical work we do to help our men advance to the next base of life. For some, we help them find employment and housing, others discover St. Matthew’s Shelter to be a respite from habits and addictions that haunt them while others are able to reconnect with family and friends to begin stabilizing their future.

Although hitting home runs is exciting and energizes the crowd, there is great satisfaction in helping someone else advance to the next base in the game of life. Thank you for all you do to support the shelter.

May 2017 Service Stats

Bed Nights Used 272 YTD 855

Percentage of Capacity 88% YTD 56%

Available Beds 310 YTD 1510

Number of New Residents 2 YTD 25

On the New Additions shelves:

Rembrandt's Life of Christ. A retelling of the Gospel story copiously illustrated with reproductions of the artist's paintings and drawings.

50 Women Every Christian Should Know: Learning from Heroines of the Faith, by Michelle DeRusha. Here are the stories of influential Christian women throughout the centuries, beginning with the multi-talented medieval mystic Hildegard of Bingen and including such figures as Susanna Wesley, Harriet Tubman, Corrie ten Boom, and Mother Teresa.

100 Christian Women Who Changed the 20th Century, by Helen Kooiman Hosien. The author provides brief accounts grouped in eight categories, such as Speaking, Writing; Arts, Entertainment, etc.; Business, Politics, Social Change; Missions; Marriage, Motherhood.

.Southwest Virginia Children’s Choir

Whew! Summer is truly upon us! If I were younger and could still wear a bikini instead of a muumuu, I

would want to be at the pool everyday! Apologies for the girls missing worship participation Fathers' Day. As you are aware we had a few family emergencies. Our condolences to Diane Justice in the death of her mother. Our prayers are for a quick recovery for Debra Noblitt. So now you can be surprised when we have all our voices praising God on a coming Sunday. As we celebrate July 4th with parties, family gatherings, and the all important "fireworks,” let us remember the freedoms we enjoy and sometimes take for granted. May we celebrate diversities and commonalities as well. Pray for peace, our friends, neighbors and our enemies! Yes, that's someplace in the Bible. Okay, I am off the soapbox. Have a safe holiday.

Love in Christ,

Linda May

A Note

From Linda

Children’s Ministry

YOUTH NEWS July 2 - lunch after worship

Our Lake Winnie trip has been rescheduled, most like-ly sometime in August. Watch for more information!

Second Outdoors to Make

Plans for Fall

Enjoy the outdoors? Come be a part of the advi-sory board for Second Outdoors. The board will be meeting with John Doyal on Sunday, July 23, after worship in the fellowship hall to plan the group’s fall outings.

If unable to attend, but have some ideas for the

fall or another time of year, submit them to John

at 2ndoutdoorscha@gmail.com or contact him at

(423) 315-0965.

Greetings:

Presbyterian Women extend condolences to the Huskins family in the passing of Donnie Huskins. He will be greatly missed.

The Presbyterian Women’s Circle is taking the summer off. We will resume our meetings on Monday, September 11.

Thanks to the generosity of the congregation, the amount of the Birthday Offering was $539.00. The luncheon proceeds were $99.63. I would like to thank everyone who helped with the luncheon, especially Susan Lipford, Diane Frandsen, the Carney Family, and of course, Agnes Andruk.

“When I find my focus and keep my balance - I find that all is right with my world.” Thomas Kinkade

Until next September, have a blessed summer.

Teresa Robinson,

PW Moderator

Second Outdoors

July and August Outings

Second Outdoors is joining the Sierra Club on two of its Saturday outings this summer. Contact John Doyal for additional information at: 2ndoutdoorscha@gmail.com or (423) 315-0965.

July 15 Come walk the Tennessee Riverwalk from Goose Pond Hollow (west end of MLK on Canal Street) to downtown Chattanooga and enjoy lunch at Mellow Mushroom. The group will leave from the park’s parking lot at 10:30 AM.

August 19 Enjoy a walk on Stringers Ridge. The group will meet in the parking lot at Nikki’s Drive Inn

on Cherokee Blvd. at 11:00 AM. Following a walk to the observation platform on the ridge, the group

will return to Nikki’s for lunch.

Second Outdoors enjoyed an outing to Point Park on June 10. Pictured are Carroll and Ann Lewis, Susan Lipford, and Sara Simmons.

Please welcome our newest member, David Johnson! David is the husband of member Melody Johnson.

CALENDARS

You know those beautiful calendars you receive in the mail and you just hate to throw away but you just don’t need them? Well donate them to the Liz Morton Hospitalized Tennessee Veterans Calendar Project! You can bring them to the church and Suzanne Rushworth will make sure they get to the Veterans Hospital in Murfreesboro.

We extend Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Second member

Mr. Donnie Huskins.

Born: January 18, 1934

Died: June 3, 2017

Treasurer’s Report May Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Over/(Under) 2017

Actual Actual 5/12 Budget Budget Budget

INCOME

Tithes/Offerings $10,615.37 $62,682.86 $64,894.00 -$2,211.14 $155,745.00

Meacham Trust $0.00 $62,873.43 $104,789.00 -$41,915.57 $251,494.00

Interest & Dividends $10,288.89 $11,316.34 $6,250.00 $5,066.34 $15,000.00

Rental & Fees $400.00 $6,930.18 $7,417.00 -$486.82 $17,800.00

Marie Bennett Trust $0.00 $1,201.73 $625.00 $576.73 $1,500.00

Fund Transfers $1,229.27 $3,941.92 $7,104.00 -$3,162.08 $17,050.00

Other Income $0.00 $4,655.66 $0.00 $4,655.66 $0.00

TOTAL INCOME $22,533.53 $153,602.12 $191,079.00 -$37,476.88 $458,589.00

EXPENSES

Salaries & Wages $18,740.84 $93,566.63 $100,927.00 -$7,360.37 $242,224.00

Other Administration $4,122.06 $11,907.15 $11,892.00 $15.15 $28,542.00

Building & Grounds $7,717.94 $35,683.35 $37,896.00 -$2,212.65 $90,950.00

Christian Education $218.10 $1,402.30 $2,917.00 -$1,514.70 $7,000.00

Evangelism $497.12 $2,393.32 $2,937.00 -$543.68 $7,050.00

Fellowship -$83.43 -$4,739.09 $2,625.00 -$2,114.09 $6,300.00

Missions/Benevolences $3,796.16 $16,943.66 $19,108.00 -$2,164.34 $45,858.00

Worship $3,561.50 $12,879.64 $12,777.00 $102.64 $30,665.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $38,570.29 $170,036.96 $191,079.00 -$15,792.04 $458,589.00

Profit/(Loss) -$16,036.76 -$16,434.84 $0.00 -$21,684.84 $0.00

Checking Account

Opening Balance $59,650.34

Deposits for the Month $26,562.71

Withdrawls -$56,105.09

Ending Balance $30,107.96

Note: Trust Fund Income Quarterly

Other Income is amount made on Kitchen Operations

News Brief from the Session, June 11, 2017

Worship committee will continue the portrayal of “Tongues” (many languages) during

future years Pentecost worship Sundays. Education Committee plans to save the $1651 donated to honor Interim Pastor

Diane Stocker for use as camp scholarships next year as no campers needed money this year.

Fellowship will be planning programming for Wonderful Wednesdays. Any sugges-

tions may be given to Betty Whitaker or Sandy Lowery. Kudos to Agnes Andruk for volunteering her cooking services to prepare meals for 4

weeks during June and July this summer for the men of St. Matthews. Additional volunteers for a one-time meal preparation may contact Betty Whitaker.

Building and grounds has had the vestibule flat roof repaired and the squeaky floor

by the pulpit stabilized. Scholarship Sunday will be held in early August for those high school graduates and

continuing college students. Session approved changing Claire Broome’s position to full-time salaried from full-

time hourly. She will also be responsible for maintaining hourly employee time cards.

Session approved motion from Personnel committee to hire Larry Cooley as security

sexton. Our routine expenses continue to be less than budgeted for.

Session to review policy regarding weddings here at Second Presbyterian.

Please note that there will be no scheduled Session meeting for July.

(Since January of 2015 Session has had 29 scheduled meetings, 7 called session meetings, 4 e-mail meetings for voting, and 9 called Congregational meetings. It has been a busy 2 and ½ years.)

July Birthdays

9 Steve and Diane Justice

16 Dave and Jean Helwig

18 William and Lauren Rowland

26 Rick and Suzanne Rushworth

28 Don and Debbie Riley

2 Susan Lipford

Jason Murr

5 Tyler Cavin

9 Mark Asciolla

11 Ellen Bell

13 Emma Jane Cavin

15 David Helwig

16 Jean Helwig

17 Gary Maynard

Anniversaries

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2

Sunday School 9:45

Worship/

Communion 11:00

Lunch 12:05

Youth to lunch 12:05

3

Silent Meditation

9:00

Mini Tennis 9:30

ACA meeting 12:00

Staff Meeting 1:30

4

Office Closed

Independence Day

5

Tai Chi 9:30

6

Knit Wits 10:00

Men’s Bible study with

Dr. Phoenix 12:00

7

1/ 8

9:00 AM Silent

Meditation

9:30 AM Mini

Tennis

9

Sunday School 9:45

Worship 11:00

Lunch 12:05

10

Silent Meditation

9:00

Mini Tennis 9:30

ACA meeting 12:00

Staff Meeting 1:30

11

Tuesday Bible

Study 11:00

12

Tai Chi 9:30

13

Knit Wits 10:00

Men’s Bible study with

Dr. Phoenix 12:00

14

15

9:00 AM Silent

Meditation

9:30 AM Mini

Tennis

2nd Outdoors to

TN Riverwalk

10:30

16

Moccasin Bend

Worship Compan-

ions 9:00

Sunday School 9:45

Worship11:00

Lunch12:05

17

Silent Meditation

9:00

Mini Tennis 9:30

ACA meeting 12:00

Staff Meeting 1:30

Newsletter deadline

18

Tuesday Bible

Study 11:00

19

Tai Chi 9:30

20

Knit Wits 10:00

Men’s Bible study with

Dr. Phoenix 12:00

21

Friday Night

Out 6:00

22

9:00 AM Silent

Meditation

9:30 AM Mini

Tennis

23

Sunday School 9:45

Worship 11:00

Lunch 12:05

2nd Outdoors Advi-

sory Board meeting

12:05

24

Silent Meditation

9:00

Mini Tennis 9:30

ACA meeting 12:00

Staff Meeting 1:30

25

Tuesday Bible

Study 11:00

26

Tai Chi 9:30

27

Knit Wits 10:00

Men’s Bible study with

Dr. Phoenix 12:00

28 29

9:00 AM Silent

Meditation

9:30 AM Mini

Tennis

30

Sunday School 9:45

Worship11:00

Lunch 12:05

31

Silent Meditation

9:00

Mini Tennis 9:30

ACA meeting 12:00

Staff Meeting 1:30

19 Steve Troxler

20 Gabriel Jones

21 Michael Morrison

22 Emily Asciolla

24 Charlotte Eaves

26 Gigi Peaslee

28 Bob Janney

30 Kevin Ford

Beginning in August, the newsletter will be sent out electronically! If you would still like a paper copy of the newsletter every month, please notify the office no later than July 20. If your email address has changed or we do not have it on file, please call or email the office. Thank you for your help in being good stewards

of our resources!