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Dear Friends,
“Mom! Easter sunrise breakfast!” called my bleary-
eyed but excited daughter. Since anticipation is part
of the fun, I told her about our new tradition before
she went to sleep on Saturday night so she was
ready to hold me accountable the next morning.
“We’re still doing it, right?”
With two clergy parents serving different churches,
Sundays can be a bit hectic for our family. And
EASTER Sunday? Well, let’s just say the bunny
doesn’t visit our house. He’s too tired.
But I want Easter to be special. I want it to be about
more than egg hunts and baskets. I want it to be
about more than church. I know that sounds strange,
but my kids get a LOT of church – and they love it.
We love it. We need it. A Christian community that
worships, prays, learns and serves together is vital
for faith development.
But we can’t just read the Bible at church. And my
kids need to hear me pray not just at the front of the
sanctuary, but at the dinner table and the bedside
and even (sometimes) early in the morning,
wrapped up in blankets in the front yard. Because
the most important faith mentors in the life of a
child are not their Sunday School teachers or their
youth group leaders or even their pastors. Children
learn faith from their families – from their parents
and grandparents and all the many beautiful itera-
tions of kinship.
Parents, if we want our kids to know God, if we
want our kids to love Jesus, if we want our kids to
feel the joy of Holy Spirit or learn the holy stories,
it’s on us. It’s a big responsibility (even for pastor
parents, believe me), and it does require a little
thought and effort (even for pastor parents), but it’s
not a burden. And it doesn’t have to be hard. God is
all around us, and opportunities to weave faith into
our daily lives abound.
That’s why I love Traci Smith’s new book, “Faith-
ful Families.” She offers simple, powerful practices
for all the ordinary and extraordinary moments of
family life. From long car rides, interminable rainy
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days, and mealtime mania to birthdays, new schools,
and even times of tragedy and grief, Smith does
most of the thinking and a good bit of the work to
provide a ceremony, a prayer, a discussion, or an
activity to make it holy. Her work is easy to access
and adapt to fit the rhythms of different families. If
you spend 5 minutes with this book, you’ll find
something that makes you say, “we’ve gotta try
that!”
Easter is a busy day for us, but it doesn’t mean we
don’t have time for each other. So we gathered the
powdered sugar donuts, mixed the chocolate milk,
poured the coffee and set out across the front yard
to find the perfect spot to watch the sunrise.
“Early in the morning, while it was still dark the
women set out for the tomb…” I began the story.
“Just like us! It’s early! It’s dark but it’s getting
light…” my 4 year old son interrupted.
Yes, just like us.
Easter 2017 at Faith
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Your Church Staff & Leaders Treasurer’s Report
Year to Date 1/1/17 to 3/31/2017
Actual Budgeted Difference
Income 26409.08 30277.02 -3867.94
Expenses 30833.49 26,973.66 -3,859.83
Overall Total -4,424.41 3,303.36 -7,727.77
30-Day Report 3/1/2017 – 3/31/2017
Actual Budgeted Difference
Income 10,320.08 10,092.34 227.74
Expenses 13,302.80 8,991.22 -4,311.58
Overall Total -2,982.72 1,101.12 -4,083.84
Pastoral Team
Pastor: Rev. Karen Ware Jackson
Pastoral Associate: Rev. Jim Rissmiller
Swahili Pastor: Prince Mundeke Mushunju
Music Director:
Child Care Coordinator: Michelle Watkins
Office Administrator: Beverly Lucas
Officers and Leaders
Class of 2017
Bonnie Maready: Christian Education
Larry Jones: Congregational Care
Class of 2018
Lois Bazhaw: Missions
Kelly Maher: Worship
Class of 2019
Graham Pope: Buildings and Grounds
Lorraine Holman: Stewardship
Clerk of Session: Betty Rissmiller
Treasurer: Sandy Jones
Elders of the Month Schedule
May: Graham Pope & Kelly Maher
June: Lois Bazhaw & Lorraine Holman
July: Bonnie Maready & Larry Jones
G.U.M Food
Please place your non-perishable items in the basket
marked
“Please Fill Me Up Again – GUM Loves Faith” in
the Narthex.
Pennies for Hunger
May 28th, June 25th, July 23rd
Come forward during the final hymn with your
donations to this most worthy cause.
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund
Please consider donating to this fund to assist with
our ongoing ministry needs!
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Joys and Concerns
May Birthdays June Birthdays July Birthdays
May Anniversaries June Anniversaries
Jim & Betty Rissmiller 27-May Garth & Inky Payne 22-Jun
Allan Freidel 2-Jun
Georgia Renfrow 5-Jun
Bonnie Maready 12-Jun
Fred Renfrow 12-Jun
Marge Zeliff 15-Jun
Mack Ballard 17-Jun
Michelle Jones 17-Jun
Carl D'Agostino 18-Jun
Marian Maready Lee 20-Jun
Jay Elliott 20-Jun
Tim Maher 26-Jun
Roy Christiansen 2-Jul
Jean Covington 29-Jul
Libby Inman 31-Jul
Mike Maready 22-May
Meyer Anthony
Larry Avent and family
Rick Barreau
The family of Jim Bodkin
Priscilla Christiansen
Bertha Collins (Ralph Bazhaw’s sister)
Vicki Duncan
Bonnie Evans
The Family of Clyde Fraley
Kem Gomo
Pat Greeson
Helen Hall
Harold Henderson
The Family of Sandy Henderson
Judy Herron and Family
Jo Anne Jennings
Sara Kearns
Tommy Knight (Betsy Rule’s cousin)
Marge Mack
Andy Moye
Garth and Inky Payne
Georgia Renfrow
The Sharon Family
Karen Thomas (Helen Hall’s daughter)
The Family of Ken Wheat
FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRAYER LIST:
Did we miss your birthday
or anniversary? Please let
us know so that we can up-
date our records! You can
find “Member Information
Forms” outside of the
church office. You can also
e-mail, call, or leave a note
in Beverly’s mailbox with
any updates.
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May 2017 Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
6:30 p.m. –
English Choir
practice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics Anon-
ymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9:30am – Sunday School
11:00am –Worship and
Communion
3 pm – Swahili-English
Service
6:30 p.m. –
English Choir
practice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
9:30am – Sunday School
11:00am –Worship
3 pm – Swahili-English
Service
6:30 p.m. –
English Choir
practice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
9:30am – Sunday School
11:00 am – Worship
3 p.m. – Swahili-English
Service
4 pm - Session
11 am –
Women’s
Circle
6:30 p.m. –
English Choir
practice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
28 29 30 31
9:30am – Sunday School
11:00 –Worship, Pennies
for Hunger
12:00 pm- Fellowship
Brunch
3 p.m. – Swahili-English
Service
Notes:
1. Rev. Karen Ware Jackson will be on
vacation May 8-16th.
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June 2017 Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
Vacation Bible School will be held June 19 – 23. Please see page
10 of the newsletter for more information!
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Day of Pentecost
9:30am – Sunday School
11:00am –Worship and
Communion
3 pm – Swahili-English
Service
6:30 p.m. –
English
Choir prac-
tice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
9:30am – Sunday School
11:00am –Worship
3 pm – Swahili-English
Service
4 pm - Session
11 am –
Women’s
Circle
6:30 p.m. –
English
Choir prac-
tice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
9:30 am – Sunday School
11:00 am – Worship
3 p.m. – Swahili-English
Service
6:30 p.m. –
English
Choir prac-
tice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
25 26 27 28 29 30
9:30am – Sunday School
11:00 am –Worship,
Pennies for Hunger
12:00 pm- Fellowship
Brunch
3 p.m. – Swahili-English
Service
6:30 p.m. –
English
Choir prac-
tice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
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July 2017 Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9:30 – Sunday School
11:00 –Worship,
Communion
3 pm. – Swahili-
English Service
6:30 p.m. –
English Choir
practice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
9:30 – Sunday School
11:00 –Worship
3 p.m. – Swahili-
English Service
4 pm - Session
11:00 a.m.-
Women’s
Circle
6:30 p.m. –
English Choir
practice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
9:30 – Sunday School
11:00 –Worship
3 p.m. – Swahili-
English Service
6:30 p.m. –
English Choir
practice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
9:30 – Sunday School
11:00 –Worship, Pen-
nies for Hunger
12:00 p.m. – Fellow-
ship Brunch
3 p.m. – Swahili-
English Service
6:30 p.m. –
English Choir
practice
7 p.m. – Men’s
Bible Study
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
8:00 pm –
Narcotics
Anonymous
10 am-
Swahili
Choir and
Prayer
30 31
9:30 – Sunday School
11:00 –Worship
3 p.m. – Swahili-
English Service
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January-April 2017 Faith Members have contributed to Greensboro Urban Ministries:
Food —total of 418# for the 4 months.
Powdered Milk—-7 cases—71 # costing $394.67
The Mission’s Committee takes the month’s food contributions after the last Sunday in each month. The weight
is posted on the bulletin board across from the stairs to the Sanctuary.
We are accepting contributions to the Powdered Milk Fund throughout the year.
The next purchase will be at the end of June. Please consider donating every quarter to the milk fund.
Recycle Projects: Containers for all projects are outside the office door.
Glasses: Have some old glasses to be recycled? Bring them in. Next delivery to the Lion’s Club will be
May 15th. We will continue to collect glasses.
Aluminum Tabs: The tabs we collect go to help Ronald MacDonald House.
Please check them with a magnet before bringing them in. Aluminum will not stick to the magnet.
Pill bottles: ONLY amber pill bottles with label removed and that have been washed can be used.
They are collected for Samaritan’s Purse and used in clinics around the world.
Mother’s Day Diapers for Refugees: Gifts of diapers sizes 2, 3 and 4 will be collected to celebrate
Mother’s Day May 14th and 21st. Missions Committee members will be happy to shop for anyone
wanting to participate in this event but are unable to shop. See Lorraine Holman, Carolyn Campbell or
Lois Bazhaw. Our refugee mothers will be pleased that we care about them and their babies.
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July 25th is Faith’s “Christmas in July”. In preparation for again filling Samaritan Purse shoe boxes, the
Missions Committee has planned a Special Outing to Samaritan’s Purse in
Boone, NC. We will leave Faith Presbyterian Church about 9:45 AM on July
25th and head to Boone for lunch at the Daniel Boone Inn. Then we’re off to
Samaritan’s Purse for our tour of their facilities to learn the magic of Operation
Christmas Child and all their other ministries. We have a tour reserved for
2 PM which will last about an hour and 15 minutes. The leaders of the tour
need a list of those folks who will be on the tour so they can make name tags
in advance. Sign-up will be in June. Hope you plan to be on the tour.
Transportation is arranged. There’s a ten passenger bus plus cars ready to go
up the mountain for a Merry Christmas in July.
Presbyterian Special Offerings:
One Great Hour of Sharing: (April) This special offering is used for Hunger and Disaster relief and Self
Development.
Pentecost Offering for Children and Youth —40 % stays at Faith (we brought Bibles for the children of Faith
last year) (June 4th).
Children receiving their bibles: Kaitlyn Watkins receives a bible on graduation Sunday:
Offering for our Missionaries Charles and Melissa Johnson. They will be coming to Faith in August. What a
great opportunity to see and hear from Charles and Melissa in person.
Children’s Hope Alliance: This offering is used to support children at Children’s Hope Alliance and help them
to go from a Roller Coaster Life to a stable and secure one. (October offering)
Joy Gift Christmas offering in December: This offering goes to church workers to give assistance in their time
of need and for racial ethnic education and leadership development.
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Vacation Bible School - June 19-23
We're joining with Westminster Presbyterian, our sister church down Friendly Ave, to offer Vacation Bible
School. Each morning, the kids will hear Bible stories, sing songs, make crafts, play fun games, and share the
joy of the Lord!
What- Vacation Bible School - focus on Parables of Jesus - stories, songs, crafts, games, and tons of fun!
Who - Kindergarten - 6th grade. (younger children of adult volunteers are welcome)
When - June 19-23. 9am-noon.
Cost - for Faith kids will be $10 per child, or $20 per family. If these costs are prohibitive, let Karen know.
Volunteers Needed - We would love to have our adults and youth there to connect with our kids. If you are able
to come every day, that would be amazing, but we also welcome daily volunteers.
Volunteer Training - Wed, June 7 – 7pm; *OR* Wed June 14 – 5:30pm. No childcare, but children are wel-
come to bring something to do and play in the room where we meet or older kids can study across the hall. (If
the weather is nice, the playground is right outside the door of the training room.)
Please let Karen know ASAP if you think you will attend or volunteer.
Westminster is ordering materials now, so they need our numbers as soon as possible. They do not allow walk-
in registrations, so we do need to make these decisions now.
VBS Children’s Registration link - http://www.westpreschurch.org/vacation-bible-school-2017 (there is a link
on this 1st page for the volunteer to register too)
VBS VOLUNTEER - http://www.westpreschurch.org/vbs-2017-volunteer-registration
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Prayer Activity
Courtesy of Flame Creative Children’s Ministry, designed by Mina Munns.
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FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
6309 W. FRIENDLY AVENUE
GREENSBORO, NC 27410
Telephone: 336.292.5704
E-mail: faithpresgsonc@gmail.com
Website: www.faithpresgso.org
We are a loving faith family,
worshipping and serving God,
and testifying in word and deed
as disciples of Jesus Christ.