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The Presbyterian Church, 123 West Hill Street, Wabash, IN 46992-3049 www.wabashpresbyterian.com | [email protected] | 260-563-8881 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 When was the last time you had that surge of cleansing emotions? When you laughed so gutturally that it made your sides hurt; or wept so deeply that it felt like every ounce of your emotions flowed out with each tear? It can be so cathartic, right? I would like to share two with you: Last Friday at 1:05pm Nurse Christine delivered a small IV bag with about a liter of milky fluid. As soon as she entered the door, the 12 or so doctors, nurses, family, friends let out a loud shout of rejoicing. Amy’s new TIL cells had arrived. And as they began transfusing these little miracles, Amy said: “It was the same feeling as when our first child was placed in my arms.” What ensued was one of the best parties I’ve ever hosted or attended. We laughed and danced, we ate cake, and shared this immense joy because life and hope were being renewed. In that moment we were bound together because of what we had just witnessed. The second example is much less sacred, it involves—of all things—stand-up comedy. PASTOR’S DESK Binding Experiences Birthdays & Anniversaries Serve Announcements Church Calendar Worship & Connect Community and Missions Children’s and Family Ministries News August 2018 By Pastor Jonathan Cornell A man by the name of Neil Brennan has a special on Netflix called 3 Mics, in which he delivers poignant laugh-out-loud comedy alongside very personal and often gut-wrenching stories from his life. Many of which involve his own journey of family dysfunction, anxiety, depression, and a host of other deeply human emotions. In his stories, we were not only invited into his journey of life, but we were able to connect with our own experiences of sadness and longing. It was, surprisingly, a binding experience. When it was over, Amy and I sat in stunned silence. That was so cathartic. I thought to myself, “could it be that laughter and joy are not so different from one another physiologically?” Dr. William Frey, a biochemist from Minnesota and co-author of Crying: The Mystery of Tears. He believes that tears resulting from sadness, play an important part in removing harmful substances that are produced during stress. He also speculates that tears of laughter serve the same function as the tears of sorrow. In other words, laughter’s tears may also carry away harmful toxins from the body, and the suppression of them, as in the suppression of emotional tears, increases our susceptibility to stress-related disorders. As God’s people, those who seek to follow Christ, we are given this opportunity daily. Bearing one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2); rejoicing and weeping with one another (Romans 12:15); being present to one another in every time and season under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3). In these lie the possibility for us to grow closer to one another, and to understand the heart of Jesus who laughs with us, prays for us, weeps with us, rejoices with us, and mourns with us. Your assignment this month: celebrate, laugh out loud, hold another’s hand as they weep, weep yourself. In these you will meet the presence of the savior in one another. Pastor Jonathan Email: [email protected]
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The Presbyterian Church, 123 West Hill Street, Wabash, IN 46992-3049
www.wabashpresbyterian.com | [email protected] | 260-563-8881
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1,4
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
Romans 12:15
When was the last time you had that surge of cleansing emotions? When you laughed so gutturally that it made your sides hurt; or wept so deeply that it felt like every ounce of your emotions flowed out with each tear? It can be so cathartic, right? I would like to share two with you:
Last Friday at 1:05pm Nurse Christine delivered a small IV bag with about a liter of milky fluid. As soon as she entered the door, the 12 or so doctors, nurses, family, friends let out a loud shout of rejoicing. Amy’s new TIL cells had arrived. And as they began transfusing these little miracles, Amy said: “It was the same feeling as when our first child was placed in my arms.”
What ensued was one of the best parties I’ve ever hosted or attended. We laughed and danced, we ate cake, and shared this immense joy because life and hope were being renewed. In that moment we were bound together because of what we had just witnessed.
The second example is much less sacred, it involves—of all things—stand-up comedy.
PASTOR’S DESK
Binding Experiences
Birthdays & Anniversaries Serve
Announcements
Church Calendar Worship & Connect
Community and Missions Children’s and Family
Ministries News
August 2018
By Pastor Jonathan Cornell
A man by the name of Neil Brennan has a special on Netflix called 3 Mics, in which he delivers poignant laugh-out-loud comedy alongside very personal and often gut-wrenching stories from his life. Many of which involve his own journey of family dysfunction, anxiety, depression, and a host of other deeply human emotions.
In his stories, we were not only invited into his journey of life, but we were able to connect with our own experiences of sadness and longing. It was, surprisingly, a binding experience.
When it was over, Amy and I sat in stunned silence. That was so cathartic. I thought to myself, “could it be that laughter and joy are not so different from one another physiologically?”
Dr. William Frey, a biochemist from Minnesota and co-author of Crying: The Mystery of Tears. He believes that tears resulting from sadness, play an important part in removing harmful substances that are produced during stress.
He also speculates that tears of laughter serve the same function as the tears of sorrow. In other words, laughter’s tears may also carry away harmful toxins from the body, and the suppression of them, as in the suppression of emotional tears, increases our susceptibility to stress-related disorders.
As God’s people, those who seek to follow Christ, we are given this opportunity daily. Bearing one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2); rejoicing and weeping with one another (Romans 12:15); being present to one another in every time and season under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3). In these lie the possibility for us to grow closer to one another, and to understand the heart of Jesus who laughs with us, prays for us, weeps with us, rejoices with us, and mourns with us.
Your assignment this month: celebrate, laugh out loud, hold another’s hand as they weep, weep yourself. In these you will
meet the presence of the savior in one another.
Pastor Jonathan Email: [email protected]
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Church Softball Schedule -- August Aug 6 – 6pm vs. Bachelor Creek 1 Aug 13 – 7:30pm vs. Bachelor Creek 2 Aug 20 – 6pm vs. Lafontaine CC Aug 27 – 6pm vs. Bachelor Creek 3 7:30pm vs. Bachelor Creek 1
Birthdays:
1st – Megan Frank
3rd – Lois Jones
4th – Katie Baer
5th – Dennis Gray
10th – Mildred Paullus
10th – Adam Zwiebel
12th – Lilean Meadows
16th – Judy Waggoner
19th – Emerson Zwiebel
19th – Erica Moore
22nd – Chloe Miller
24th – Amira Siddiqui
26th – Bryan Frank
27th – Blayne Gouvan
28th – Julie Lavache
28th – Matt Brane
Anniversaries:
3rd – Don & Barb Maggart
3rd – Julie & Duke Lavache
10th – Bob & Issy Lewis
11th – Terrence & Kendall
Hoover
12th – Pete & Susie Jones
People I want to connect with
this month (i.e., card/call,
coffee/lunch, prayer, Bible study):
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NOW ENROLLING!!! The Presbyterian School is now enrolling for our 2018-2019
school year.
Pre-K and Thursday/Friday 3s classes start Thursday, September
6th with shortened sessions on the 6th and 7th. This allows the
children to work into school slowly and not be too
overwhelmed. Both classes will attend Thursday, September 6th
from 9:00-10:30am and Friday, September 7th from 9:00-
11:00am. You may drop your child off beginning at 8:45am. We
will begin our regular schedule for Pre-K on Monday, September
10th. The Thursday/Friday 3-year-old class will begin their
regular schedule on Thursday, September 13th.
The Monday/Tuesday 3s class first day will be Monday,
September 10th with shortened sessions on Monday, September
10th from 9:00-10:30a.m. and Tuesday, September 11th from
9:00-11:00a.m. You may drop your child off beginning at
8:45am. The Monday/Tuesday 3-year-old class will begin their
regular schedule on Monday, September 17th.
Please contact the church office for more information.
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August Church Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Jonathan
Out of Office
2
Jonathan
Out of Office
3
Friday Book
Study (11am)
First Friday!
Jonathan
Out of Office
4
5
Worship (10am) &
Fellowship Hour
(11am)
Dr. Mark Perry
Preaching
Jonathan
Out of Office
(all week)
6
Monday Bible
Study (1pm)
7
8
9
10
Friday Book
Study (11am)
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12
Worship (10am) &
Fellowship Hour
(11am)
Ms. Laura Helm
Preaching
13
Monday Bible
Study (1pm)
14
ROMEO Men’s
Lunch (12:30pm)
15
16
17
Friday Book
Study (11am)
18
19
Worship (10am) &
Fellowship Hour
(11am)
Dr. Bud Pence
Preaching
20
Monday Bible
Study (1pm)
Helping Hands
Ministry
21
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23
Session (7pm)
24
Friday Book
Study (11am)
Jessica
Out of Office
25
26
Worship (10am) &
Fellowship Hour
(11am)
27
Monday Bible
Study (1pm)
28
JULIET
Women’s
Breakfast (8am
@ Fried Egg)
29 30 31
Friday Book
Study (11am)
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Loving people
with the heart of Christ
in the heart of Wabash
Feed Our
Community You are always
encouraged to bring
canned/dry goods for the
F.I.S.H. food pantry
and drop them off in any
of the boxes throughout
the church. This month, we
are collecting rice and
canned soup
WPC MISSION
PARTNERS
Peabody Retirement
Community
Kemmerer Village
Meals on Wheels
City of Refuge (Ghana)
Thammavongsa Family
Mission
Wabash Ministerial
Association’s Assistance
Program
Wabash Habitat for
Humanity
White’s Residential and
Family Services
Winchester Community
Center
85 Hope
Arc of Wabash County
The Access
Campus Life
F.I.S.H.
Character Building of
Wabash County
Support Our Mission to Cuba – September 2018
This September, Erica Moore will join a group of Presbyterians from around the country with The Outreach Foundation. They will once again travel to Cuba to encourage, support, and pray for the Church’s mission there.
On Sunday, August 26th, we will hold a “Bakeless Bake Sale” in support of Erica’s trip. Join us in supporting Erica and raising funds for an important cause!
Campus Life
A Youth for Christ Ministry
Campus Life ministry is active in all four of the county’s high
schools. It combines healthy relationships with creative
programs to help young people make good choices, establish a
solid foundation for life, and positively impact their schools.
Campus Life seeks to engage young people to experience a balanced life, mentally,
physically, spiritually, and socially. Additionally, Campus Life encourages young people
to become lifelong followers of Jesus Christ.
Learn more at http://www.yfc.net/campuslife/ or find them on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/wabashcountycampuslife/.
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Business Notes
Financial Report
June Total 2018
Income: $11,902 $148,903
Expenses: 16,838 141,607
Balance: -$4,936 $7296
*We pulled $0 from the Endowment Account this month
to cover our regular expenses, however, $68,730 was
loaned for our boiler project expenses.
Give online. Use our secure site to set up recurring
gifts (like pledges) or for one-time gifts (like paying for
a Bible study book or supporting our Mission Partners).
July Session Minutes
July Session was CANCELLED.
On August 19th, Elizabeth Macinata (who attends WPC) will be joining us in Godly Play to teach us a bit about China and to teach us some songs in Chinese! Why China? In her own words:
"My interest in China came from three directions: first, when I was 4 years old, my father, who had spent 15 years as an automotive engineer in China, taught me how to sing Jesus Loves me in Chinese; second, I hold a masters' degree from IU in East Asian History; and finally, I am in the process of writing my father's biography. That's what brought me back to Wabash after 62 years." I know the kids had fun learning a bit of Laos when the Thammavongsas visited us. I think this is a great opportunity to learn more about another country and broaden our worldviews a bit... not to mention, learn a little Chinese. :)
Hope your kids will be able to join us!
Calling All Volunteers!
WPC’s Children’s Ministry is growing and flourishing! Our group of children ages 4-12 have fallen in love with Godly Play. The Godly Play routine brings the liturgy and tradition of our Presbyterian service to an age appropriate level. Just like adult service, children yearn for the consistency of worship from week to week. The Godly Play routine is specific and scripted, making volunteer preparation straightforward. Everything needed for the lesson is provided, and the timeless stories and materials are used year after year.
The impact Godly Play has on our children far exceeds the time commitment needed from volunteers. Would you consider becoming a part of the wonder and learning of Godly Play?
Please consider signing up to serve as the Children's Greeter, 3-4 times throughout the year. The time commitment is from 9:40-10:10am.
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Prayer List
Have a prayer request?
If you have a prayer request,
please email Jessica Broyles at
Please respect the privacy of
others and share their concerns
only with their permission. You can
also email Jessica if you’d like to
receive the weekly prayer list via
email.
Hoover Family
Martin & Virginia Duffy
Brett Maggart
Don Maggart
Betty Randol
Elizabeth Macinata
Butch Randol
John Schultheiss
John Hughes
Joe & Eileen Strickland
Susan Keffeber
Jane Barlow
Ari Halderman
Christine Murphy
Mike Philip
Melissa Gatt
Cailyn Beaton
Sue Hann
Tammi Lake
Lindsey Morris
Maggie Wimberly’s Father
Meredith James
Jan Kirby
Amy Cornell
Deni Yaggi’s Mother
Sam Horner
Brad
Candy Olson
Allison McAllister
Thammonvongsa Family
Stan Williams
Carl Willmert
Hope Unger
Carolyn Biltz
Judy Waggoner
Kay Caudill
Tina Easterday
Jennifer Maxwell
Judy Lovellette
Heather Houlihan
Kevin Gerhart
Jack Francis
Mary Jane Garrison
Lois Smith
Nancy Chowning
Lois Dickinson
Mildred Paullus
Elmer Myers
Celebration Sunday
Sunday, September 9th is our church-wide kick-off celebration. Choir will resume rehearsal and leading in worship, Adult Sunday School resumes, and Mid-Hi Commitment Class will begin.
Also, we will be celebrating the graduations of a few of our Godly Play kids into Worship, nursery graduations into Godly Play, and dedicating Caleb Bartkus!
Following worship, will be our annual BBQ Chicken pot luck, with activities for children and families outside on the lawn.
Mid-Hi Commitment Class
Beginning September 9th, students grades 8 and up are invited to join in a 10-week course confirming their commitment to growing in faith in Jesus Christ. Classes will take place Sunday mornings, 8:45-9:45am in the Dickson Room of the Christian Education Building. This course will cover the overarching Biblical principles of Christian Faith, as well as disciplines that help us grow closer with Christ. Course will be led by Pastor Jonathan and a group of Commitment Class Sponsors. To sign up, please contact the church office at 563-8881.
New Member’s Orientation Class
This Fall, WPC will once again offer its new member’s orientation class, beginning Sunday, October 7th. This 3-week orientation will take place at 11:30am following worship, will last 45 minutes, and will include lunch for all participants. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Jonathan or the church office.
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workshops: music, decorative woodworking,
sketching, architecture, and hands on art. We used
the story of Ruth and Boaz to explore the idea of
kindness. Staff from the Wabash Public Library also
came and read stories about kindness to our
campers.
Family Events
Last fall, we offered a Spa Day for our girls, where
we learned to be more intentional with what
products we use on our bodies. We talked about
taking care of ourselves because God thinks we are
beautiful! We also offered a few Minute-to-Win-It
style games during Community Meals for our
church family to have some fun together. This
coming year, we hope to offer more opportunities
for families to gather together to have fun and
grow together.
Spiritual Direction
Though new, I hope to offer a one-on-one or small
group setting to continue helping kids connect with
God in ways that are natural to them. In our time
together, we look for the “fingerprints” of God and
then respond through prayerful art and play.
There are many roles in Children’s Ministries—
teaching, praying, providing snacks, greeting
families, donating materials or financial gifts, event
planning/help, and more. We need all of you in
some way. Please feel free to reach out to me to
talk about how God might be calling you to support
our kids. Let’s show these kids how much we love
them—and that God loves them, too!
Do you realize everything that Children’s & Family
Ministries involves? I invite you to read over the
following programs and initiatives, pray for them,
and ask God where He’d like you to help raise our
kids in Christ.
Sunday School – Godly Play and Nursery
This fall, we kick off our Nest Godly Play room,
specifically designed for kids Preschool through
Kindergarten. We’ll also keep our current Godly Play
room and gear it toward students in 1st-4th grade.
Our kids get to experience God through the stories
we tell and then respond to Him through work/play.
Our littlest kids in the Nursery receive glimpses of
God’s love through the actions and words of our
nursery volunteers.
Laos Partnership
Our kids are sponsoring the education of two
students in Laos ($90 each for the year). They are
also keeping in touch with the Thammavongsa
family and some of the children they work with
through our pen pal program.
Summer Mentoring
In 2017, I met with four girls one-on-one to practice
methods of engaging the Bible, such as imaginative
prayer, hand copying Scripture, and song. This
summer, four girls met as a small group to learn
from counselor Elizabeth Dyson how to manage
emotions in a way that was honoring to God. Girls
were given tools to explore when they typically feel
different emotions and ways to look at how they
respond during those times.
Arts Camp
This outreach event allows children to worship God
through the performing and creative arts. This
summer, we had 22 campers who participating in
CHILDREN’S & FAMILY MINISTRIES
Kari Bartkus Director of Children’s & Family Ministries Email: [email protected]
By Kari Bartkus
Mark Your Calendars!
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Wabash, IN 46992
Phone: 260-563-8881
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Loving people with the heart of Christ in the
heart of Wabash
Wabash Presbyterian Church
123 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
September 9th, 2018
