In the July 2011 newsletter I informed you that I had colon cancer. Since that time I have had 23 chemo treatments at MCV and have had three CT scans. I get my 24th chemo treatment on June 4th and have a CT scan on Friday of that

week. I go back to the oncologist on Monday, June 11th and will not see him again until the end of August. He believes that my body needs a break after so many chemo treatments and I agree. I would have not taken so long a break, but he is my doctor and has my best interests in mind. So I will take the break and try to benefit from it.

Yes…my oncologist has been a large part of the healing process over the past year. But I have to admit that the chemo and the other drugs go only so far in the healing process. The other part of the process, and one that I feel is crucial, is the part you and others have played by lifting me up in your prayers. I am absolutely convinced that without those prayers and your continual love and support I would not be where I am today. While the chemo was doing its dirty work on the cancer, your prayers and support were keeping my spirits up and my mind filled with positive thoughts. I have been blessed to serve you as your Interim Pastor over the past year and want you to know that I could not have done as well as I have without your love and care.

Though the cancer in my liver has not shrunk as quickly as I would have wanted it to, it is shrinking and I feel that things are progressing in the right direction. Because it has not shrunk enough though, I more than likely will resume in the fall where I left off in June with the chemo treatments. Once the liver is ready, I will then be considering other options such as radiation.

As I continue in this process I am looking forward to not having the chemo treatments every two weeks. I remain full of hope as I have been from the start. To me there is no other option. Thank you again for helping me remain this way. God bless you all as we together move into the future, seeking to love and serve God wherever we are lead. I am very hopeful about the future and pray that you are to.

Olivet Presbyterian Church 1019 Richmond Avenue

Staunton, VA 24401 (540)886-9353

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Thanks to Wil Reid, Angela Leach, Dana Eastman and Charles Clemmer for giving the children’s message in May.

Thanks to our greeters for May: Elaine Sykes, Judy Shiff lett , Grover Robertson, Melody Clifton, Terri Perry and Chuck Richie.

Don Reid June 5 Jim Rudin June 10 Caleb Campbell June 10 Jackson Reid June 11 Bobby Bradley June 14 Joy Hogshead June 17 Beth Bonner June 19 Kala Guy June 20 Becky Harvill June 21 Marsha Wakefield June 24 Wilson Reid June 24 Kahlan Campbell June 28 Myrtle Coiner June 29 Dot Fox June 29 Jessica Smiley June 29

Joy and Harry Hogshead June 2

Melody and Ray Clifton June 2

Lynette and Mark Miller June 2

Terri and Mark Perry June 3

Dot and Bobby Bradley June 14

Judy and Paul Hatcher June 18 Laura and Jerry Argenbright June 19

Julie and D. Reid June 21

Dana and Rick Eastman June 24 Melanie and Brian Argenbright June 25

We’re having a Card Party for Dot Fox who is having a birthday on June 29th. Anyone wishing to send birthday greetings to Dot may send them to her new address at Birch Gardens, 12 Royal Drive, # D20, Staunton, VA 24401.

Please make the following change of address to keep your church roster up-to-date:

Mary Shepherd Dot Harvey

300 Churchville Avenue Unit 43

Staunton, VA 24401

Buck Robinson and Ray Leach are elders assigned to open and close the church in June.

We had an average attendance in May of 102. Gifts and contributions totaled $5,560.75 making an average of $1,853.00 per week. (These figures are based on 3 Sundays). The 4¢-A-Meal Offering was $90.46.

The next scheduled Session Meeting is Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 12 Noon.

Circle 3—Barbara Riel, Leader, will meet at the church on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 12 Noon.

Circle 4—Kim Weller, Leader, will not meet until the joint meeting in September.

Circle 6—Jean Ann Clemmer and Esther Ann Walton, Leaders, will have a covered-dish family picnic on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. with Esther Ann.

The Women are sponsoring Olivet’s Annual Yard Sale and Food Booth on Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 7:00 a.m. until Noon. Reserved sites are $10.00 each and $5.00 for each table needed. Please sign up for your designated choice of space in the vestibule on our bulletin board. Monies will be collected on the day of the sale. There will be a table for donated items to be sold for the Women. Proceeds from the Women’s table and the Food Booth will help support a local charity.

Vacation Bible School will be held from 9:30 a.m. till 12 Noon from Monday, July 30, through Friday, August 3, 2012. Anyone wishing to help is asked to contact Esther Ann Walton (540-290-2121).

The Mission Committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make the Relay for Life mission project such a big success.

Congratu la t ions to Kay Argenbright who was voted the

2012 Presbyterian Woman of the Year by the Olivet Women. On Sunday, May 13, 2012 Kay received the award and a pin.

Congratulations to Rebecca “Becca” Stevens who made the Dean’s List at Radford University. Becca is the daughter of Karen and Buddy Stevens, sister of Stephanie Stevens, and the niece of Pat Hunter.

A Father’s Love In all that you do, a dad’s love plays a part. There’s always a place for him deep in your heart. And each year that passes, you’re even more glad, More grateful and proud just to call him your dad!

June 17, 2012

There will be BINGO FOR BAJA to benefit the Baja Mission Trip on Saturday evening, June 30, 2012 at the church. Look for details in the bulletin in the weeks ahead.