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Community Presbyterian Church of Forsyth, Missouri

Community Presbyterian Church Newsletter • July 2020

Ongoing __ Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m., Communion on the

1st Sunday

CAM Food Pantry Sunday- 1st Sunday

Men’s Breakfast meets Wednesdays, 8:15

a.m. at Fat Daddy's BBQ

Women’s Breakfast meets Wednesdays,

8:15 a.m. at Yummy Donuts

Choir Practice Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Exercise Class Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.,

Old Fellowship Hall

AA Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 7 p.m.,

Old Fellowship Hall

NA Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Old Fellowship

Hall

July___

(At this time, all on-site church activities

remain cancelled. As the situation con-cerning the pandemic changes we will notify everyone about church activities

through e-mail and phone calls.)

4 Independence Day

16 Session Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

20 CHIMES deadline

Liturgist ___ TBA

Ushers/Greeters ___ TBA

Pastor JayE Shurtz

May the Lord bless you and keep as we start into Summer. It

is hot and humid these days as we look toward the Fourth of

July. We can be always thankful for the freedoms we enjoy.

Yet it is also a trying time.

Over the past few weeks we have seen a lot of situations and

issues. I have brought up some of those instances that I have

experienced as well. In conversations, sermons, and actions

you may have seen, in some form, how these have touched

my life. Some of them occurred in my daily life, at work, on

the street, and unfortunately even in church.

What makes us who we are, in large part, is what we experi-

ence in life. What gives us our response to things in life is

how we have learned to react to any situation that befalls us.

This is true with any difficulty in life. I truly value the ability

and privilege to speak between individuals. That ability, to

have open conversations and to actively listen to each other,

is the avenue we have to create a path of mutual privilege for

the sacredness of understanding one another. This privilege

is how we grant worth to our lives that we can share together,

our hearts and desires as God’s people.

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Ref lect ions f rom the Pastor ’s Desk

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Community Presbyterian Church

271 Main Street

Forsyth, MO 65653

417-546-2584

Elders

Officers

Staff

Anna Koelling

Wayne Gailey

Madelon Kinkade

Donna Lakey

Clyde Henscheid

Dave Wright

Betty Forrest

Dennis Sulgrove

Nathan Woodward

Reed Click

Bill Aley

Juanita Elders

Temporary Supply Pastor: JayE Shurtz

Phone: 417-234-8229

Email: sjaye.519@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant: Denise Carr

Organist: Linda Stillings

Choir Director: Arliss Stillings

Custodian: Gala Vrionis

Outside Custodian: Dennis Sulgrove

Corporation President:

Anna Koelling

Clerk of Session:

Sue Wright

Treasurer:

Linda Reynolds

Assistant Treasurer:

Dennis Sulgrove

Website: www.compresby.org

Church Email address: compresby@centurytel.net

On Facebook: Community Presbyterian Church of Forsyth, MO

Mailing address PO Box 486, Forsyth, MO 65653

Yes it is an immense undertaking. Granting mutual privi-

lege in understanding each other can and will be a long,

often strenuous, and painful process. It requires us to be

open to experiencing misunderstanding, fear of rejection,

and confusion in how to react. However, the enrichment in

each of our lives, along with the spiritual growth we re-

ceive, brings vitality of spirit and peace of mind.

The actions of justice we should seek is to be mutually re-

spectful and lovingly responsive to each other. What we

need is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,

faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. When we take

the time, with determination, to learn, to practice, and to

live these spiritual tools we can grow to that place of giving

mutual privilege to each. We can willingly extend ourselves

to accept, acclimate, and appreciate each other regardless

of any differences.

However it takes a lifetime of pointed and focused perse-

verance for each of us to grow in these areas. The most

accessible and effective way to grow in these are to learn

them as what they really are, fruit or evidence of the Holy

Spirit living in us. We can truly learn to offer each other the

honor of experiencing mutual privilege in learning who we

really are by following Christ. May the peace of God grip

our hearts and our spirits. May love conquer as only love

can the differences and opinions we have allowed to grow

that are not in line with God and our faith. May we truly

love one another.

My life experiences have brought me through many issues

as long as I placed them and myself in the ever reforming

power of our God. In the light of God I have overcome so

many struggles. We can all do so together if we learn to let

God be first.

Pastor JayE

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The Bookies

The book club is currently meeting

via the Zoom online meeting plat-

form. Below is the schedule:

July 2: The Water is Wide by Pat

Conroy.

August 5: Educated: a Memoir by

Tara Westover.

Anyone wishing to join the Bookies

for future meetings on Zoom should

contact Ed Legge at 417-546-3255.

Session Digest - Thursday, June 18, 2020

The session met on June 18, 2020, all Elders were present. Also

present were Moderator-Dixie Anders; Clerk-Susan Wright and

Treasurer-Linda Jasper Reynolds. Juanita Elders opened the

meeting with devotions. She used a blog from Max Lacado

“God’s Ancient Answer for Racism”. It was a timely devotion re-

minding us that all people are made in God’s image. Juanita pro-

vided the opening prayer.

The financial reports were received and approved. A friendly re-

minder to send in your pledges and donations.

The minutes of the May 20, 2020m stated Session meeting were

approved with one correction.

Susan reported that she has been working on the Ministry Infor-

mation Form (MIF) for the Interim Pastor.

The Worship Committee reported on their June 2, 2020 meeting

regarding plans to re-open the Church. After discussion the Ses-

sion voted to hold off on re-opening until they can assess the ris-

ing cases of COVID 19 in Taney and surrounding counties.

Susan reported that outside people/groups using the Church for

meetings will be required to submit a Certificate of Insurance

naming the Church as an additional insured under their policy.

The Certificate also has to have a Waiver of Subrogation clause

to protect the Church. The Bookies group and the senior exer-

cise group are considered Church groups and will be added to

the Church’s coverage.

Juanita presented information on Presbytery grants that can be

used to upgrade media services to provide for other ways to con-

duct services, etc.

Betty noted that the application for the Slusher Foundation Grant

needs to be completed. Session approved Betty, Denise and

Gretchen Keith to work on the grant.

Clyde reported that the air conditioner for the office/kitchen is not

working again. Session directed that we proceed with replace-

ment as approved late last year.

Clyde also reported on the following: the Food Truck is opera-

tional and will be in the Church parking lot one day a week. Re-

pairs were made to the Presbyterian Flag and a new U.S. flag

was donated. Thank you to Shirley and Mike Mullen; Kieran Irali

donated two carpet shampoo machines to the Church. Thank

you Kieren.

Elders reported on their contacts on the Calling Tree. Since we

will not be back in Church for Communion, please let your Elder

know, when they call, if you would like to receive Communion at

home. It will be delivered on July 12. Also let your calling Elder

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Session Contact List:

Bill Aley, williamtaley@gmail.com

Reed Click, 214/923-1977, rclick77@hotmail.com

Juanita Elders, 417/251-1171, shutterbugg501@gmail.com

Betty Forrest, 417/545-1206, bbandh@centurylink.net

Wayne Gailey, 417/794-0027. egailey@centurytel.net

Clyde Henscheid, 817/564-1467, clyde.o@att.net

Madelon Kinkade, 417/546-5856 or 417/894-1010, jakmad14@gmail.com

Anna Koelling, 417/263-0080, annakoelling@gmail.com

Donna Lakey, 417/337-7616. atdlakey@gmail.com

Dennis Sulgrove, 417/546-7020, sulgrove@gmail.com

Nathan Woodward, 620/249-1852, nandswoodward@gmail.com

Dave Wright, 417/386-4194, macfastboy@gmail.com

Clerk – Susan Wright, 417/386-4194, wrights1508@gmail.com

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Benevolence Fund Report:

During May we helped 3 families: 1

with rent, 1 with family needs, and 1

with prescription medicine.

We also received 2 donations to the

fund from members and friends of

the church. Thank you!

If you would like to make a donation

to this fund, please note “benevolent

fund” on your check.

A committee of three church mem-

bers reviews Benevolent Fund re-

quests. If you have questions about

the fund, please contact the office.

know if you would like a pastoral call.

Session is reviewing copyright information.

Homebound Communion was delivered to 13 people on June 7,

2020 by Pastor JayE, Reed Click, Wayne Gailey and Anna Ko-

elling.

The Nomination Committee will begin soliciting names for Elders.

Donna Lakey will have devotions for the July meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. and was closed by Dixie with

prayers for the congregation and the Lord’s Prayer by all.

Next meeting is July 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

(Continued from page 3) Just as a Reminder

Even though we aren’t meeting in

person, the church has regular bills

that must be paid. Please continue

your regular giving!

There are several ways you can do

this:

Checks can be mailed to the

church at PO Box 486, Forsyth

Use your online banking bill pay

option

Set up automatic payments with

your bank

Use our PayPal link: paypal.me/compresby

Let Denise know if you have any

questions or concerns with any of the

above options. Thanks!

Diabetic Focus Group

Due to concerns regarding the COVID19 virus, the

decision has been made to cancel our monthly Diabetic

Focus Group meetings, normally scheduled for the first

Monday of each month, until further notice.

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Food Pantry Sundays Continuing in 2020, the first Sunday of the

month is CAM Food Pantry Sunday.

Although food can be donated for this effort,

CAM can turn each $1 into $10 to purchase

food for the pantry.

CAM donations for June: $525.

Birthdays

5 Reed Click

8 Marlene Crandell

9 Gerri DeBres

11 Gwynne Ball

13 Ray Schuchman

26 Linda Jasper-Reynolds

29 Dixie Green

Anniversaries

3 Steven & Erin Lacy, 33 years

15 Liz Rogers & Ron Schroder, 18 years

20 Dennis & Phyllis Winzenried, 46 years

21 Rick & Leslie Wyman, 41 years

22 Nathan & Sarah Woodward, 20 years

This list is from the bulletin insert that is in bulletins on

Sunday. Please send any prayer requests that you

would like to be included in the weekly emailed bulle-

tins and in this newsletter. Also, make us aware of any

updates to the list.

Health concerns: the Weeks Family, Beckie De-

Freece, the Baird Family, Lela Sanchez, Charles

Baker, Ed Pulliam

Cancer: Jane Osborn, Clarence Sims, Len Clifford,

Joseph Birchfield, Deidre McCormick, Cindy Phillips,

Nancy Shephard, Kris Sheldahl, Jessy Keeth, George

Jones, Gwynne Ball, Dave Butler, Christina K.D. Gibbs,

Lindsey Chase, Alice Grotheer, Jeff Wilden, Holly Row-

land Mattegot, Ron Spalter, Glenda Krucher, Elisa

Walls

Hospice: Blanche Phillips

Nursing Home Residents: Mike Risko, Pat Hibben,

Ken Fox

Serving Overseas: Alexander Smith, Robert C.

Scott, Randy Meyers, Zachary Burch, Andrew Earll,

Noal Yarnes

We will participate in August, but bottles are available

at the office, if you would like to start filling them.

An excerpt from a letter to our Session Members:

Having served on our church session in the past,

I can truly appreciate all the hard work required

of all of you at this present time. There are no

words to truly express the courageous and mar-

velous job you are doing in these times of ex-

treme uncertainty. Whiled summoned on so

many different fronts, your tender and compas-

sionate concerns for our entire church member-

ship has not gone unnoticed.

Most Humbly Yours, Cindy Werner

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COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

P.O. Box 486

Forsyth, MO 65653-0486

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