JUNE 2015 June Worship Services June 7 th Pastor Lee will continue with his “Romans 8” series this Sunday. The sermon will be “We Are Debtors” and the passage is Romans 8:12-17. The Lord’s Supper will be served and celebrated during the service. Summer worship services will begin at 9:30 am starting on June 7. June 14 th Romans 8:18-25 is the Scripture passage for this second Sunday in June. “Sufferings vs. Glory” is the sermon title. June 21 st This Sunday is Father’s Day and the sermon title is (maybe appropriately?) “We Need Help.” We will continue to look at Romans 8, but this week focus on verses 26-30, some of the most familiar verses of Paul’s Letter to the Romans. June 28 th “God Is For Us”, taken from Romans 8:31-39, is the sermon for this Sunday. Ponder the alternative – that God is NOT for us – and be thankful for all God, through His Son Jesus Christ, has done for us. HENDERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PO Box 91346 Henderson, NV 89009 A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY THE HENDERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor Lee Styer Parish Associate Hilda Pecoraro www.hendersonpres.org 565-9684 E-mail: [email protected]Located right next to Morrell Park on Major Avenue.
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JUNE 2015
June Worship Services June 7
th Pastor Lee will continue with his “Romans 8” series this
Sunday. The sermon will be “We Are Debtors” and the passage is Romans 8:12-17. The Lord’s Supper will be served and celebrated during the service.
Summer worship services will begin at 9:30 am starting on June 7. June 14
th Romans 8:18-25 is the Scripture passage for this second
Sunday in June. “Sufferings vs. Glory” is the sermon title. June 21
st This Sunday is Father’s Day and the sermon title is (maybe appropriately?) “We Need
Help.” We will continue to look at Romans 8, but this week focus on verses 26-30, some of the most familiar verses of Paul’s Letter to the Romans.
June 28
th “God Is For Us”, taken from Romans 8:31-39, is the sermon for this Sunday. Ponder the
alternative – that God is NOT for us – and be thankful for all God, through His Son Jesus
Christ, has done for us.
HENDERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PO Box 91346 Henderson, NV 89009
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY THE HENDERSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
I f y o u d o n ’ t s e e y o u r n a m e l i s t e d i n t h e b i r t h d a y s o r
a n n i v e r s a r i e s , p l e a s e l e t t h e o f f i c e k n o w s o w e c a n a d d
y o u t o t h e l i s t !
Having an Anniversary...
17 Lisa and John Shepherd
22 Barbara and Roger Secord
Scouts this Month
Tuesdays 5:30 PM, Girl Scouts
Wednesdays 6:00 PM, Cub Scouts
7:00 PM, Boy Scouts
1st & 3rd Mondays 6:00 PM, Sea Scouts
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“PASTOR-LEE” THOUGHTS
What do you think about when you hear the word “theology”?
Does it bring about some boring sermon or talk about some deep
issues regarding one’s faith? Does it bring about the idea of trying to
read an article that has words that are t---h---i---s-------l---o---n---g?
Does it bring about the image of thick books collecting dust on a
bookshelf? Well, theology doesn’t have to be those things. Theology
can be a joyful experience of seeking after God and learning more
about him.
According to http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theology the word “theology” literally
means “the study of religious faith, practice, and experience: the study of God and God's relation to the
world: a system of religious beliefs or ideas.” Breaking the word down we have two Greek words:
THEOS = “God” + LOGIA = “the study of”
Therefore we get “the study of God” as the briefest and most precise definition of this word.
But, the real question is: What does theology have to do with me? We have to be careful to not
get bogged down with the details of trying to understand difficult concepts in the Bible that we aren’t
living the faith God has given us on a daily basis. This can be true for all of us. Sometimes we don’t
have answers to some questions. It’s okay to not have all the answers.
Throughout this month I will be preaching on one of the magnificent chapters in the Bible – the
8th chapter of Paul’s Letter to the church in Rome. Romans 8 has so much for us to “chew” on that I
would like to take this opportunity to dissect it a little for us. Sometimes Romans is considered to be
Paul’s “theological statement” because of all the “theology” throughout the letter. This is true, but more
importantly there are so many things we can learn and apply to our lives by understanding this chapter.
The sermon titles and passages are found in the “June Worship Services” article on the cover of this
month’s “Sonshine News”. Read and meditate on the Scripture verses prior to coming to church. It will
give you a little “head’s up” prior to the
message.
In His Service,
Pastor Lee
AUDIO CDS AVAILABLE Audio CDs of Previous Sermons are available for your personal use or for those that are unable to attend. Just phone the office, 702-565-9684, and let them know which week’s sermon you wish to borrow.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS Vacation Bible School will be held the week
of August 17th this year. Any help you can
give will be appreciated. Please see Barb
Gillaspy if you are interested in helping with
this great event.
Sunday School classes
are taking a break for
the summer, but
classes will resume in
September. See you
all then!
PRAYER CHAIN
If you want to solicit prayers for yourself or someone else, simply phone the church office and put in your request or, send your information to Karen Fallon at [email protected].
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY The Women’s Bible study I learning about “The Parables of Jesus.” Come and join in the learning and fellowship! Study books available. Contact Barbara Sylvis with questions—702-565-0668.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES
The Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study continues
to meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room led by
Pastor Lee. The study focuses on the “Faith
Lessons” DVD series presented by Ray Vander
Laan. Mr. Vander Laan is a teacher-historian that
has taken tour groups to locations in the Middle
East and Mediterranean region and taught them
about the culture, history, and context of the Bible
pertaining to the specific biblical location. We will
be finishing the last volume of the series this
month. It is called: “Walking With God in the
Desert.” The last video in the series is called
“There’s Hope in the Desert.” We will be having
“Pastor’s Favorites” for the remainder of the month.
These will be repeats of Pastor Lee’s favorite
lessons from the various volumes. Come and be
challenged in your faith through these wonderful
lessons. There is always a “Faith Lesson”
following the video to challenge us.
All are welcome to attend. If you have never come
to the Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study we
would love to have you join us. Each lesson is
independent of the others. We look forward to
seeing you there!
Food Bank” or, drop an envelope (marked
Food Bank) with cash into the offering plate
any Sunday.
Thanks for your contribution!
P.S. We can use plastic grocery bags and
personal hygiene items, too!! (individual
shampoos, tooth brushes, tooth paste, wash
cloths, towels)
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Mom and Pop Ice Cream Social and Pizza Party
at HPC
Friday, June 26, 2015 6:00 pm
Pizza and Sundaes Tickets on sale at Church on Sundays
$ 1.00 each. (Adults and kids)
Brought to you by the Deacons
Information? Call Karen 702-592-0811
YUMMY ! ! ! ! ! !
OPPORTUNITIES AT HPC
Calling all who worship at Henderson Presbyterian Church! We need you to sign up on the
clipboards on the end of the hallway leading to the Sanctuary. There are multiple opportunities to be
part of your church. Get involved in the life of the church in one of these ways.
You can sign up …
to be a Lay Leader on Sunday morning – it’s not as hard as you might think! Check with Craig
Sell, our Elder in charge of Worship, for more information.
for Coffee Fellowship (sign up with several friends if you like) – our Coffee Fellowship is a great
time to introduce ourselves to someone we don’t know … or “touch base” with our friends over
something to eat.
Note: On the 1st Sunday of each month there will be a “Pot Luck Coffee Fellowship” in
which all are encouraged to bring some item to share. It will be a great time to taste the
various food items – from cookies, fruit, vegetables, candies, or other treats – prepared
or brought by our congregation. Coffee and punch will be provided. Remember!! You
are responsible to clean up whatever you bring!
to be a Greeter to welcome those who come to worship with us – a friendly smile is a great way to
be met on a Sunday morning. If you have any questions, please contact Marshall Hanson, our
elder in charge of Membership & Evangelism.
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DEACONS, COMMISSIONS, AND
SESSION MEETINGS
The Deacons, Commissions, and Session
Meetings for this month have been announced.
The Deacons will be meeting on June 14th
after the coffee fellowship.
The Commissions will meet during the
Coffee Fellowship on June 7th. This will make it
easier for all that are interested in participating in
the Commissions to do so since the meetings will
be immediately after our Sunday morning worship.
Fill up your plate and bring it with you to the
Commission of your choice. Look for
announcements in the bulletin regarding where
each Commission will meet.
The Session of our church will meet on
June 16th at our regularly scheduled 7:00 p.m.
meeting time. All are welcome to attend and give
their input at this meeting.
MEN’S GROUP MEETING
Saturday, June 6, 2015 8:00 AM
Fireside Room Come and join other men in a time of a fellowship over a delicious breakfast, prayer, and a devotional thought to inspire us in our lives. Thanks to Marshall Hanson for his outstanding leadership! 702-274-4461.
CHURCH OFFICERS If you are looking to help with any church functions, wish to join a commission, or want to speak with someone about joining the church or about your faith, these are the people to see! The following have been elected as our church officers: Ruling Elders (Session) Barbara Gillaspy – Clerk Karen Chandler – Christian Education Michele Grevich – Mission Marshall Hanson – Membership & Evangelism Tom Mack – Stewardship & Finance Paul Millholland – Buildings & Operations Craig Sell – Worship John Shepherd – Personnel Deacons Karen Fallon – Moderator Harriet Cox Sue Lednicky Anne Mack Toni Purtill Merry Schick Rita Yeager (Deacons need another member!)
JOKE OF THE DAY A single guy decided that life would be more fun if he had a pet, so he went to the pet store and told the owner
that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he finally bought a talking centipede, which came
in a little white box to use for his house. He took the centipede home and found a good spot for him., then
decided to start off by taking his new friend to church with him.
So, he asked the centipede, “Would you like to go to church with me today? We’ll have a good time” But, there
was no answer. This bothered the man a little bit, but he waited a few minutes and asked again, “How about
going to church with me and receive blessings?” Again, there was no answer from his new friend, so he waited a
few more minutes thinking about the situation. The guy decided to invite the centipede one last time. This time
he put his face up against the centipede’s house and shouted “HEY IN THERE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO TO
CHURCH WITH ME AND LEARN ABOUT GOD?”
This time, a little voice came out of the box. “I heard you the first time! I’m putting my shoes on!”
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SUMMER WORSHIP TIMES
The HPC Session has voted to
change the time for our Worship
Service during the Summer Months.
Starting on June 8th (Pentecost
Sunday) we will continue to have one
Worship Service but it will start at 9:30
a.m. This will continue through the
last Sunday in August.
SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES!!!
Put the upcoming activities on your calendars and plan to attend! August 14-16 Church Campout on Mount Charleston – contact Barbara Sylvis for camping information August 16 “Church on the Mountain” at Foxtail Group Campground, Mt. Charleston September 14-16 Presbytery of Nevada meeting at Zephyr Point Conference Grounds, Lake Tahoe September 25 Potluck Pasta Night (sponsored by the Deacons) October 16-18 Church Campout at Valley of Fire State Park Group Site November 22 Stay after the Worship Service and help decorate our church for Advent
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JUST STAY
A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
"Your son is here," she said to the old man.
She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened.
Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing
outside the oxygen tent.
He reached out his hand.
The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and
encouragement. The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed.
All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and
offering him words of love and strength.
Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile.
He refused.
Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital
- the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and
moans of the other patients.
Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words.
The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.
Along towards dawn, the old man died.
The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse.
While she did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.
"Who was that man?" he asked.
The nurse was startled,
"He was your father," she answered.
"No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my life."
"Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"
"I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn't here.
When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I
stayed."
I came here tonight to find a Mr. William Grey. His son was killed in Iraq today, and I was sent to inform him.
What was this gentleman's name?
The nurse with tears in her eyes answered,
"Mr. William Grey ..."
The next time someone needs you ... Just be there. Stay.
