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Stewardship is something we
deal with all the time because
God wants us to use our re-
sources effectively. From the
time of creation, God gave
us the responsibility of over-
seeing the world and all that
is within it. With regard to
the recent Gulf oil spill, we
have seen how fragile our
world is and what greed does
when we put money over
stewardship and the protect-
ing of our environment. At
other times, we as humanity
have brought certain endan-
gered wildlife species back to
plentiful numbers and we
have fulfilled our job as care-
takers of this world.
Stewardship not only applies
to the way we care for our
world, but the way we man-
age our own talents, gifts,
financial resources and time.
We want to use these re-
sources to the maximum so
that God receives the great-
est glory through our lives.
Each one of us has these
kinds of resources to offer
back to God.
On July 18th I preached a
sermon on the story of the
talents which God as our
Master gives out to us. We
are not to sit on our re-
sources and be shy, but we
are to utilize those gifts, and
take appropriate action and
risk in order to multiply
those talents for the Lord.
One easy way that we can
multiply God’s gifts to us as
a congregation is through
the Kroger gift card pro-
gram. Our church is giving
out Kroger gift cards that we
can use in the purchase of
our groceries at any Kroger
store in the country. When
we do so, Kroger will give
back to First Presbyterian
Church a 4% charitable con-
tribution which we can use
for the renovation of our
church kitchen.
These Kroger gift cards are
also refillable which means
that we can add dollars to
them whenever we go into
Kroger to buy groceries. We
can use cash, check, debit
card and/or credit card to
add to these Kroger gift
cards. If 100 families in our
congregation spend $100 per
week on groceries, in a year’s
time we will get back from
Kroger $19,200 in a charita-
ble donation. That amount
of money is what we need to
complete our kitchen pro-
ject. Gift cards can be gotten
through the church office
and Tot Heinrichs or Joan
Clark. This common sense
approach is good steward-
ship.
Another area of common
sense stewardship has to do
with a program that will start
in August to forgive our roof
and maintenance loan of
$40,000. An anonymous do-
nor is willing to match dollar
for dollar up to $20,000 in
order to forgive this loan and
get it off our books. When
we donate a $1 toward this
project, it is really like donat-
ing $2 because of the match-
ing gift that is available in
August and September.
If 100 families within our
church donate $200 and pay
it over the course of the next
2 years, $100 each year, we
will have raised $20,000. That
$20,000 will be doubled by
this anonymous gift and we
will have paid off the entire
loan. This common sense
approach is good steward-
ship, but we need your help.
Let’s not bury our gift in the
sand, but take appropriate
action so that God’s kingdom
might grow. Let Jesus, our
Master say, “Well done good
and faithful servant! You
have been faithful with a few
things; I will put you in
charge of many things. Come
and share your master’s hap-
piness!” (Matthew 25:23)
Think about it! Pastor John
Making a Difference through Our Stewardship Volume 1, Issue 1
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A GROWING
COMMUNITY
THAT MAKES
A DIFFERENCE
BY REACHING
ALL PEOPLE
WITH JESUS’
LOVE.
A Word From
Our Pastor
Pg. 1
Announcements Pg. 3 & 4
Schedules Pg.5 & 6
Birthday
Calendar Pg. 6
Calendar of
Events
Pg. 7
Inside this issue:
First Presbyterian Church
Newsletter Date
August 2010
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Thank You! The Presbyterian Women’s bake sale raised $337.25 for the Kitchen Renovation Fund. Thank you to chairperson Elizabeth Andrews and to everyone who donated bake goods or purchased them.
Dear First Presbyterian Church, Thank you so much for the generous scholarship. It will be used towards my education at Ball State. It truly means a lot to me to not only receive this scholarship but also be a part of a church that cares about my future. Thank you for the scholarship and all the amazing Christian Lessons I learned throughout the years. Thank you! Danni Bankson Dear Church family, Thank you so much for awarding me the wonderful First Presbyterian Church Scholarship. I am truly honored to have received something so great! It will really come in handy this fall as I continue my education at Franklin College in Indiana, studying Business Marketing while continuing to play basket-ball! Thank you so much for all the love and support over the years! In Christ’s Love, Haley Bowman Thank You: To all who helped with V.B.S. THANK YOU!!! The children had a great time. Marnelise van der Walt Dear Congregation, Matt, Carrie, and family would like to let you know we will miss you greatly. This was most of our fam-ily’s first church home. We find it hard to believe we could possibly find another that will fit us as well as this one did. Please keep in touch and think of us in your prayers as we will do the same for you. Our ad-dress starting August 1st will be 3240 S. Fletcher Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. You can still reach Carrie at 937-417-3511 or Matt at 904-557-3400. May God bless all of you, the Schenecker’s Thank you friends,
I have received many great cards along with notes about the church. I have also received phone calls keeping me in touch with my friends. They have all brought me a lot of joy. My family and I hope to be in Greenville during fair for a few days. We will be staying in my house part of the time and hope to see as many of you as possible. See you soon, Virginia
Dear Church family, We would like to thank you all very much for your prayers and support during the trying times in
our family. LeNie/mom will be missed so much. A very special thank you for the time Rev. Person spent with our family during these difficult times. Just know how much you are all loved! With sincere love to all, The LeRoy Wilson family
SPECIAL MUSIC FOR THE MONTH OF August
August 1 Katie Gathard Piano
August 8 Darrell Fryman Piano
August 15 Margaret Schryver & Nancy Harrison Flute Duet
August 22 Mimi Klipstine Vocalist
August 29 The Boyer Family Vocals
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Pray for
those in
need.
“Prayer Concerns”
Prayer Concerns: If you have someone you would like to put on the prayer concerns list or you have put someone on the prayer concerns list who is better and need them taken off, please contact the church office. We are in the process of updating this list. Thank you!
Prayer Concerns Known To Us at This Time Include: Gayle George - Lucy Wolfe’s niece; Frank George-Lucy Wolfe’s brother-in-law; Connie Schmidt; Mae Kincaid; Tony Tutwiler; Dana Holzapfel; Chic Bankson-Holly Finnarn’s father & Dean Bank-son’s brother; Cindy Ellis - sister of Rod Marker; Alicia Swallow - friend of Annabel Netzley; Jim Honeycutt - Art Garland’s brother; Norma Garrison; Dennis Buell-Cathy Cornell’s father; Stacey Mortensen; Petria Eloff; Sue Dawson – Stephanie Clark’s mother; Becky Peltz; Rachel Dyer; Jenny Woodall; Lindsey Ricker-Tina Smith’s niece; Stewart Miller, Judy Miller’s son; Hennie van der Walt Sr.: Hendrik van der Walt’s fa-ther; Paulette Garrison; Betty Livingston; Brad Johnson-Tot Heinrichs son-in-law. Anna Baker - Susie Leland’s niece; Matt Schenecker; Christine Keet - Petria Eloff’s mother; and Don Grooms.
New Arrivals Congratulations to great grandparents, Carl & Phyllis Trittschuh. July 2, 2010 Austin Nicholas and Carter Joseph Westfall were born to the parents of Nick & Kelly Westfall. Austin was 19 in. long and weighed 5 lbs. 15 oz. and Carter was 20 in. long weighing 6 lbs. 1 oz. We wish Carl & Phyllis many happy memories with their new great grand babies. It’s a Girl! Vada Rene Riegle was born July 14, 2010 weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces. at 19 inches long. Vada’s proud parents are Lance & Heather Reigle. Proud grandparents are Regan & Sue Bowman and Gary & LaJeanne Riegle. Welcome Vada! We can’t wait to meet you.
Kitchen Renovation Our goal is to replace cabinets and countertops, replace island and stainless steel top, and replace sinks and install under counter dishwasher. How will we accomplish this? Pick up your Kroger Gift Card from the Kitchen Renovation Project Committee today. Reload the card with addi-tional value when you shop at Kroger’s, with any amount up to $250.00 at Greenville Kroger store. Kroger, in return, will send First Presbyterian a 4% charitable check to be used for our kitchen renovation.
“Liturgists”
August 1 Becky Luce
August 8 Nikki Greendyke
August 15 open
August 22 Dorothy Williams
August 29 Carol Funderburg
August 1 John & Beth Vehre, Jan Boyer, Marilyn Light, and Herb Stentzel.
August 8 Bill & Carol Funderburg, Gary & LaJeanne Riegle, and Herb Stentzel.
August 15 Helen Miller, Jan Boyer, Mark & Toni Heggie, and Herb Stentzel.
August 22 Darrell & Gina Fryman, Don & Paul Boyer, and Herb Stentzel.
August 29 Scott & Lisa Frens, Russ & Phyllis Royer, and Herb Stentzel.
A reminder to those signed up to be ushers: Part of your responsibility as an usher is to hand out bulletins to
those entering the sanctuary.
ALTAR FLOWERS
August 1 Tony & Charlene Walters
August 8 Don & Sandra Stevenson
August 15 Wanda Campbell
August 22 Chad & Lauren Henry
August 29 Glenn & Linda Rehmert
Anyone wishing to donate flowers, please call Ginny
Bertram.
USHERS
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CHILDREN’S SERMON
Children’s
Sermon
August 1 open August 8 Deacons
August 15 Session August 22 open August 29 open
A note to all who host Fellowship Hour following the morning worship service: You will be responsible to bring 10-12 dozen baked goods, set up, serve, and clean up. Coffee is furnished. Thank you very much for your help! If you would like to volunteer for an open date, please contact Helen Miller.
Fellowship Hour
August 1 open
August 8 Beth Vehre
August 15 open
August 22 open
August 29 Jan Boyer
If you would like to do the children’s sermon, please call
Marnelise van der Walt.
August 1 Team 1: Gabe Thomas, Rusty Friar, Gene Henninger, and
Glenn Mitchell
August 8 Team 2: Dan Hawley, Luke Headley, Mike McKinney, and
Hennie van der Walt
August 15 Team 3: Johann Eloff, Luke Headley, Frank Gilmore, and John
Lockhart
August 22 Team 4: Johann Eloff, Rusty Friar, Chris Mumaw, and Don
Lockhart
August 29 Team 1: Gabe Thomas, Rusty Friar, Gene Henninger, and
Glenn Mitchell
August 1 Ally Hayes & Chloe McKinney
August 8 Harding Stevenson
August 15 Addy Frens
August 22 Alex Vehre
August 29 Jacob & Matthew Hounshell
AUDIO VIDEO SCHEDULE
GREETERS: SIDE DOOR FRONT DOOR
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE
If there is any Sunday that you know your child will not be available, please try to exchange Sundays with an-other family.
If you need to find a substitute, call someone in your area of ex-pertise; i.e., di-rector, sound camera.
All greeters should be
at the church 20-30
minutes before the
service begins. Anyone
wishing to be a greeter
or usher, please
contact Jan Boyer.
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NURSERY SCHEDULE
WORSHIP
August 1 Mary Ann Caldwell
August 8 Toni Heggie
August 15 Becky Luce
August 22 Kelsey Tester
August 29 Kelly Hounshell
August 1 Jeff & Diane Amick Ed & Cathy Cornell
August 8 Russ & Phyllis Royer Randy & Jane Tester
August 15 Dale & Anna Lee Dickerson Gary & LaJeanne Riegle
August 22 Helen Miller & Lucy Wolfe Jan Boyer & Wilma Gehron
August 29 John & Beth Vehre Marvin Kockersberger & Tom Licklider
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August 2010 Birthdays
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
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2
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Fis
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Hen
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7
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9
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Wh
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An
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Fin
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Nik
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Gre
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M
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Ba
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B
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Sch
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Nik
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M
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An
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8/8
B
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Jan
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isher
8/1
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Jeff
& D
iane
Am
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8
/5
Roy &
Pat
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8/1
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John &
Nan
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Jack
& G
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Bet
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Gar
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LaJ
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Rei
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August 2010
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
10:00 a.m., Worship
5:00 p.m., JAM
11:15 a.m., Chris-
tian Education Meet-
ing
6:00 p.m., Sr. High
2
3
6:30 a.m., Men’s Group
11:30 a.m., Summer
Lunch Program
2:00 p.m., Tuesday at
Two
4
No Bible Study
5
11:30 a.m.
Summer Lunch
Program
7:00 p.m., Dea-
con’s Meeting
6
7:00 p.m., Hope in
Recovery
7:00 p.m., Hope-a-
Non
7:00 p.m., Hope
For Teens
7
8
10:00 a.m., Worship
5:00 p.m., JAM
6:00 p.m., Sr. High
9
10
6:30 a.m., Men’s Group
11:30 a.m., Summer
Lunch Program
2:00 p.m., Tuesday at
Two
11
Bible Study– New-
port Aquarium
12
11:30 a.m.,
Last Summer
Lunch Program
6:00 p.m., Fi-
nance Meeting
7:00 p.m., Ses-
sion Meeting
13
7:00 p.m., Hope in
Recovery
7:00 p.m., Hope-a-
Non
7:00 p.m., Hope
For Teens
14
15
10:00 a.m., Worship,
Communion
5:00 p.m., JAM
6:00 p.m., Sr. High
16
17
6:30 a.m., Men’s Group
2:00 p.m., Tuesday at
Two
18
10:30 a.m. Bible
Study
12:30 p.m., Staff
Meeting
19
20
7:00 p.m., Hope in
Recovery
7:00 p.m., Hope-a-
Non
7:00 p.m., Hope
For Teens
Darke County Fair
21
Darke County
Fair
22
10:00 a.m., Worship,
No JAM
No Sr. High
Darke County Fair
23
Darke County
Fair
24
6:30 a.m., Men’s Group
2:00 p.m., Tuesday at
Two
Darke County
Fair
25
No Bible Study
Darke County
Fair
26
Darke County
Fair
27
7:00 p.m., Hope in
Recovery
7:00 p.m., Hope-a-
Non
7:00 p.m., Hope
For Teens
Darke County
Fair
28
Darke County
Fair Ends
29
10:00 a.m., Worship
No JAM
No High
30
31
6:30 a.m., Men’s Group
2:00 p.m., Tuesday at
Two
First Day Of School
For Greenville City
Schools
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First Presbyterian Church
114 E 4th St.
Greenville, OH 45331
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Phone: 937-548-3188
Fax: 937-548-0152
E-mail: [email protected]
A GROWING
COMMUNITY THAT
MAKES A
DIFFERENCE BY
REACHING ALL
PEOPLE WITH
JESUS’ LOVE.
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ELDERS
Don Lockhart, John Burkett,
Helen Miller, Don Boyer, Brad
Hare, Chip Caldwell, Don Ste-
venson, Tot Heinrichs, Dorothy
Williams, and Ed Cornell, Ben
Hudson, Jeff Amick, Frank
Gilmore, Mark Heggie, Fran
Nord, and Russ Royer
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WORSHIP SERVICE
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
STAFF
John M. Person, Pastor
Marnelise van der Walt, Logos Director
Marilyn Light, Choir Director
Terri Fryman, Organist
Angela Baker, Church Secretary
Sue Bowman, Financial Secretary
Carl Trittschuh, Custodian
Herb Stentzel, Sexton
CHURCH HOURS
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.)
Sat., Church Closed
Sun., 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ELDERS
Don Lockhart, John Burkett,
Helen Miller, Don Boyer, Brad
Hare, Chip Caldwell, Don Ste-
venson, Tot Heinrichs, Dorothy
Williams, Jeff Amick, Frank
Gilmore, Mark Heggie, Fran
Nord, Russ Royer; and Clerk of
Session, Ed Cornell.
DEACONS
Jan Boyer, Virginia Bertram,
Becky Luce, Jan DeMuth, Kathy
Lockhart, Matt Schenecker,
Gail Bankson, Karen Hen-
ninger, LaJeanne Riegle, Craig
Leland, Jody Lockhart, Tina
Smith, Germaine Wallace, Paul
Boyer, Betsy Fox, and Nikki
Wheeler.