1
SEPTEMBER 2019
NEWSLETTER Pacific Presbyterian Church
410 W. St. Louis Street, Pacific MO 63069
636-257-2742 [email protected]
The Reverend Bill Vincent
www.pacificpresbyterianchurch.org Presbyterian Church (USA)
Like us on Facebook
Church Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
9 am—4:30 pm
Pastor Office Hours
Pacific - Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoon
Union - Wednesday Morning and Thursday
2
Pastor’s Message
SEPTEMBER 2019 Newsletter
I don’t know about you, but September always feels like ‘turning the corner’.
When Deanna and I had children in school, September was, of course, the time when school
really began to gear up, with classes and schedules and extra curricular activities. Even
without our own children in school, the yellow buses go through their daily schedule, the
lights flash in school zones, and many school activities affect people’s schedules.
And so we turn the corner.
But we also begin to turn the corner regarding the weather and the seasons. Yes, September can have days as hot
as August (or maybe this year it will be ‘as wet as’!). But there is also a noticeable hint of cooler days to come.
And not as many flowers are blooming. And the green of the trees seems different, anticipating colors of a
different sort soon to come. And the evenings become darker sooner. And the mornings stay darker later.
And so we turn the corner.
Summer is identified as the season of vacation, and with summer over, there tends to be a more regular rhythm to
the days, including (it seems) attendance at worship. And let us not forget to mention (wait for it!) ... Christmas!
Have you already seen Christmas decorations in the stores? or advertised on your favorite website? Yes,
Christmas is coming, and we already begin to set our minds on getting ready for it.
And so we turn the corner.
The thing about turning a corner is, you never know exactly what you may find. Oh, we think we know what
will be coming with fall weather and fall colors, with football games and advance Christmas shopping, and with
schedules that we assume will remain steady and regular. But will they? And do we really know what we’ll find
‘just around the corner’.
When I was growing up, I enjoyed a book entitled ‘Just Around the Corner’: a children’s book of poetry that
celebrated all the things you might discover ‘just around the corner’.
There can be exciting discoveries ‘just around the corner’. There might also be some stellar disappointments
‘just around the corner’. Or maybe there will be something different and unexpected, and we won’t be sure
whether or not it is something to be celebrated and embraced, or to be grieved and maybe even resisted.
We (this congregation and I) have turned a corner, it seems. Deanna and I are here, and the process of searching
for a new pastor is over, and we have all begun to get to know each other and maybe even begun to feel
comfortable with each other.
But what will we find just around this corner we have turned? Will it be something we expect, possibly settled
and comfortable? Will it be something we don’t expect, maybe unsettled and uncomfortable? Might it be a little
of both?
Right now, I’m not sure any of us knows for certain. Yes, we can do all the planning we want to do, and that can
be good and helpful. Still, even the best laid plans.... Well, you know.
‘Just around the corner’ you just might find ... what?
Whatever it is, God will be there with us ‘just around the corner’. And God will be there to help us decide
whether to embrace or scoot around what we find around the corner. And God will be there (and is here) to help
us work with and live through and even thrive through whatever it is that we find ‘just around the corner’.
So, whatever it may be, whatever we may find, and wherever we may find ourselves just around this corner or
the next or the next, remember: God will be with us to love us, to carry us, to guide us, to help us, and to hold us,
both on this side of the corner, and just around it!
In Christ,
Bill Vincent
3
Clerks Corner
-Pastor Bill’s office hours: Pacific - Tuesday all day and Wednesday afternoon Union - Wednesday morning and Thursday all day Monday and Friday will be flexible -Communion servers Sept 1: Nancy Watson, Karen Whitlock -Worship Attendance: 6/9 joint 37 (PPC 9) 6/23 16 6/30 23 7/7 21
7/14 20 7/21 33 7/28 21 8/4 17 8/11 34 -Downstairs sanctuary bath is now totally finished. Thanks, crew! -Needed poison ivy removed from around the soft maple on the west side of the White
House and debris removed with front loader before the tree guy will decide health of tree.
-Members are replacing the light fixtures outside the Fellowship Hall that aren’t working.
-White House ramp being repaired and will be repainted by members. -Stone Soup Garden is doing well and community loves the produce. Would like to
add 6 more boxes to grow more and add 2 fruit trees. Approved with money coming from designated Stone Soup Fund.
-Franklin County Health Department is now requiring Hepatitis A vaccines for community kitchens like ours along with the restaurants. The vaccine requires 2 doses six months apart. Becky will need to keep a file with the records of who is vaccinated in the kitchen for proof. We will no longer be able to allow “helpers” in the kitchen or to handle food items.
(see more information on hepatitis A on page 9)
4
DATE
LECTIONARY
READINGS
LITURGISTS
DEACONS/
USHERS
COMMUNION
RULING
ELDERS
September 1,
2019
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer. 2:4-13
Heb. 13:1-8, 15-16
Luke 14:1,7-14
Marianne Perez
Wilt Risenhoover
Nancy Watson
&
Karen Whitlock
September 8,
2019
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer. 18:1-11
Philem. 1-21
Luke 14:25-33
Bob Price
Jim Reed
September 15,
2019
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer. 4:11-12, 22-28
Tim. 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10
Karen Whitlock
Gavin
Overschmidt
September 22,
2019
Stan Williams
Kay LeClaire
September 29,
2019
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer. 32:1-3a, 6-15
1 Tim. 6:6-19
Luke 16:19-31
Cheryl Rainey
Bob Price
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer. 8:18-9:1
Tim. 2:1-7
Luke 16:1-13
5
Partners for Just Trade are selling raffle tickets for a 4 foot Peruvian Chahoulicana Vase. Time is running out! The drawing will be held at the Downton Abbey Tea on September 14th. Get your tickets now! Tickets are 5 for $10. Funds raised will help fund PJTs educational programs this fall.
Please contact Cheryl Rainey for your tickets.
Remember in Prayer
Military and law enforcement
Michael Parks, Keaton Todd, Tyler Gerling, Sergeant Steve Rainey,
Deputy David Rosner
Continued prayer
Ray Stark, Carrol and Jean Young, Carolyn Crawford, Cal Koelling
In need of special prayer
Gloria Valska, Carol Ann, Verlene Schmidt and Cheryl D., Kathleen Fischer, Dakota Suther-
land, Jason Goss, Tanya Kramer (Dan’s daughter), the Homebound and Nursing Home Resi-
dents, Jose Padilla, Don Nagel, Ray Miles, Bob Myers, the children suffering from maltreat-
ment at the U.S. border detention centers, all affected by the earthquakes in California, Scott
Baker (Pat’s Nephew), Becky Turner (friend of Pat’s), all those affected by the summer flood-
ing, David Pich, Paul & Aqua Risenhoover and unborn babies, all those affected by the re-
cent mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso, Brian Whitmore (Bonnie Whitmore’s Husband),
family and friends of Tom Hogan, who passed away on July 28, Jean Summerville (Pastor
Jay’s mom).
A few spots are currently available for the
Downton Abbey Tea and Trivia on
September 14th. Take a stroll back in time
to England in the early 1900’s.
Dress for the occasion and enter a chance
to win a prize!
This would be a great mother/daughter or
grandmother/granddaughter day.
The party will be held from 12:00 - 3:00 PM
at the Webster Groves Presbyterian
Church, 45 West Lockwood,
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for kids.
For reservations contact Cheryl Rainey
6
Fall Gathering October 5, 2019
Beloved by God” Join Us for the
2019 Fall Gathering 9–9:50 a.m. Registration & Coffee 10:00 a.m. Program Begins
• Uplifting musical selections
• Special presentation – “Harriet Tubman” portrayed by Glynnis Brooks
• Dynamic workshops
Sponsored by: Hosted by: First Presbyterian Church
3601 Ridge View Road
Edwardsville IL 62025
For more information Contact Donna Crider at (618) 343-1404
Email: [email protected]
7
Fellowship
Communion
Sundays Join us for Fellowship after worship on
Communion Sundays. The sign up sheet is
located in the Fellowship Hall if you’re
interested in serving.
Fellowship will be on the September 1st.
Book Club
Join us for Book Club!
Our September book reading selection is: “Thinking
in Pictures” by Temple Grandin
Book Club is the last Tuesday of the month at 12:30
and is bring your own brown bag lunch. Anyone is
invited, so feel free to bring friends and family.
And bring ideas for future reads. See you in Sep-
End of Summer Clean Up
Much thanks to those who
volunteered to clean the
storage room located in the
choir room. You never know
what, or who you will find when
cleaning!
8
Happy September Birthday
4 Angel Padilla
5 Grayson Jeffery
9 Kathi Risenhoover
15 Kay LeClaire
21 Becky and Jim Reed
25 Dawn Bowers
27 Jim Reed (Sue’s)
28 Don Caldwell
28 Sherry Richards
Dinner With Us Has Begun!
With the school year starting back up, comes the start
of our weekly community meals, “Dinner With Us”.
The first dinner was held on August 22nd. Taco salad
was served and enjoyed by all! There were 51 adults
in attendance and 20 children with a total of 64 guests!
What a great start to the dinner season!
Thanks to all the volunteers who came to help out in
the kitchen and dining room and to all those who
donated the wonderful desserts. Keep them coming!
This ministry wouldn’t be possible with the help from
all of you!
9
What is Hepatitis A? Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is one of several viruses that can cause hepatitis, and is one of the three most common hepatitis viruses in the United States. The other two common types are hepatitis B and hepatitis C; however, there are other named types such as D, E, F, and G, and more types may be discovered in the future. Moreover, these infections are somewhat different from hepatitis A, and from each other.
Unlike hepatitis B and hepatitis C, hepatitis A does not cause chronic (ongoing, long-term) disease. Although the liver becomes inflamed and swollen, it heals completely in most people without any long-term damage. A person who contracts hepatitis A develops lifelong immunity and rarely contracts the disease again. Because of the way it is spread, the hepatitis A virus tends to occur in epidemics and outbreaks. As many as 1 in 3 adults (>age 19) in the United States have antibodies to HAV, meaning they have been exposed to the virus, but most do not become ill.
What causes Hepatitis A? The cause of hepatitis A is hepatitis A virus (HAV) that is transmitted person to person by contaminated foods, water or other drinks (including ice), blood, stool, and direct contact. The virus is a Picornavirus that contains single-stranded RNA as its genome covered by a protein shell. The virus enters through the epithelium in the mouth or gut and migrates to the liver over a period of about two to six weeks. Symptoms (jaundice and other symptoms, see below) then begin to develop as the virus replicates in the liver cells (hepatocytes and Kupffer cells, also termed liver macrophages). HAV reproduces itself by utilizing the liver cells' ribosomes for viral replication; however this interferes with normal liver cell function. If large numbers of liver cells are infected with HAV, the person will develop symptoms. The viruses are secreted into the GI tract by the bile fluid made in the liver. The majority of people I nfected recover with no lasting damage to the liver.
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Courtesy of the CDC
What are the signs and symptoms? Many people with HAV infection have no symptoms at all. Sometimes symptoms are so mild that they go unnoticed. Older people are more likely to have symptoms than children. People who do not have symptoms can still spread the virus so it is difficult to know when a person has been
exposed to the virus. Symptoms of hepatitis A usually develop between 2 and 6 weeks after infection. The symptoms are usually not
too severe and go away on their own, over time. The most common hepatitis A symptoms are as follows:
NauseaVomiting * Rash Diarrhea, especially in children * Tiredness, fatigue Pale or gray-colored stools * Jaundice Low-grade fever * Urine is dark brownish in color, like cola or strong tea. Loss of appetite * Pain in the area of the liver, on the right side of the abdomen just under the rib cage
Where do I get the vaccine?
For those that are insured it is encouraged that you call your insurance company to confirm coverage. Not all vaccines are covered. Individuals that are uninsured, underinsured (insurance will not cover) or those that meet eligibility guidelines the Franklin County Health Department can provide the vaccine for $20.00 while supplies last.
10
1 2
3 4
Happy Birthday
Angel Padilla
5
Happy Birthday
Grayson
Jeffery
Dinner With Us
6 7
8 9
Session 1 PM
Operations 5 PM
Happy Birthday
Kathi Risenhoover
10 11
Personnel 1 PM
12
Dinner With Us
13
Men’s Club
Breakfast
14
Downton
Abbey
Tea
15
Happy Birthday
Kay LeClaire
16 17 18 19
Dinner With Us
20 21
Happy
Birthday
Becky & Jim
Reed
22 23 24 25 26
Dinner With Us
27
Happy
Birthday
Jim Reed
28
Happy Birthday
Don Caldwell
&
Sherry Richards
29 30
Fellowship
following
Service
11
Mission Report
Oh how our garden grows...
The end of the summer harvest season is
almost here, but the peppers haven’t seemed
to notice!
The following vegetables are available to all!:
Sweet Banana peppers
Jalapeño peppers
Yellow & Purple Eggplant
Bell Peppers
Tomatoes Beets, turnips and fall squash have been
planted in the fall garden. Becky is anxious
to see how these “new to the garden”
vegetables do!
Men’s Club Breakfast
The Men’s Club will meet for
breakfast on September 13th at
9 AM.
Breakfast will be held at the White
Rose Restaurant in Union.
Sweet Banana Pepper Bake
Preheat Oven to 400 degrees
Ingredients:
6 sweet banana peppers (amount depends on
size of peppers)
1lb. of your favorite sausage (cooked)
8oz. cream cheese
2c shredded cheddar cheese
Garlic salt
Pepper
Slice peppers in half and remove seeds.
In a large bowl mix cooked sausage, cream
cheese, garlic salt and pepper.
Stuff mixture into center of banana peppers.
Place in baking dish.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
Enjoy!
12
Labor Day 2019 is on Monday, September 2nd. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events.
Have a happy and safe Labor Day!
Save The Date
“A Luau at
Mound Ridge”
Dinner Auction
Saturday
May 2, 2020
6:00 PM
Andre’s South
Banquet Center
More information
coming soon!
13
LET'S GET TOGETHER
“GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS”
Several members of the congregation will be hosting small group gatherings so that Pastor Bill and Deanna can have a chance to get to know us and we can get to
know them. Please expect a phone call from Becky and Jim Reed, Kathi and Wilt Risenhoover, Marianne
Perez, Nancy and Jerry Watson with Pat Baker, or Karen Whitlock and Dan Manes with an invitation sometime before the end of October. If you do not hear from one of us by then please call the church
office to let us know. We look forward to sharing fel-lowship and enjoying each other's company as we visit with each other and welcome Pastor Bill and Deanna
to our community.
Save the Date On Saturday, December 7
th, we will step back into time
with our Advent Roast Beef Dinner.
We will serve our traditional fare of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, coffee, tea, and home made pies. This will be a special dinner for the members of Pacific Presbyterian church and their families. We will take reservations, so we make sure to cook enough for everyone planning to attend. For those who still love to bake, we would ask for donations of pies for dessert.
Watch for more information in the next newsletter, but please save December 7
th for this special event in the life
of PPC
14
Pacific Presbyterian Church
401 West St. Louis Street
Pacific, Mo. 63069
