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Overhearing the Gospel A Publication of The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia Lamp June 2013 Led by the Holy Spirit, we glorify, nurture, witness. On the INSIDE Fellowship/CE .............. 2-5 Mission ......................... 6-8 Deacons/Youth ................ 8 Birthdays/Milestones ........ 9 Once I heard this story from a woman I know: “A group of my Christian friends told me I am not saved unless I have a personal encounter with Christ, meet him per- sonally in my soul and heart. I’ve never had such an experience, but I believe in Christ. Nothing has happened to me like my friends describe. I am not closed to it, but if I never experience what they have, I still read the gospels, and reading those stories and singing hymns and offering prayers, I find I believe in Christ, and that is enough for me.” Is this enough for God, enough for salvation? Look at Luke 7:1-10. In Matthew’s version (Matthew 8:5-13) the centurion, whose servant is lying paralyzed, comes directly to Jesus, speaking to him face to face, but in Luke’s version the centurion and Jesus never meet. We read that when the centurion “heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him,” and then later in the story, “the centurion sent friends to say to him, ‘Lord, do not trouble yourself...But only speak the word, and let my servant be healed.’” There is no personal encounter, no face to face communication. The centurion’s action is based simply and solely on the fact that he “heard about Jesus.” Amazing! All the centurion did was hear about Jesus? When I hear about something, my first thought is often, “I’ll have to see for myself.” But not the centu- rion. People have told him about Jesus, and what he has heard is enough to give him complete confidence in Christ to heal his slave “who was ill and close to death.” Hearing about Jesus can be enough to awaken trust in Jesus. That is good news for preachers, and good news for congregations who listen. Yet the stories of Jesus do not belong to preachers alone, but to the whole church. It was enough for the centu- rion simply to hear and believe, and the same is true of those who hear about Jesus through us, our witness, our testimony. So how and what are people hearing about Jesus through you? See you in worship. Warmly,

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Overhearing the Gospel

A Publication of The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia Lamp

June

2013

Led by the Holy Spirit, we glorify, nurture, witness.

On the INSIDE

Fellowship/CE .............. 2-5

Mission ......................... 6-8

Deacons/Youth ................ 8

Birthdays/Milestones ........ 9

Once I heard this story from a woman I know: “A group of my Christian friends

told me I am not saved unless I have a personal encounter with Christ, meet him per-

sonally in my soul and heart. I’ve never had such an experience, but I believe in

Christ. Nothing has happened to me like my friends describe. I am not closed to it,

but if I never experience what they have, I still read the gospels, and reading those

stories and singing hymns and offering prayers, I find I believe in Christ, and that is

enough for me.” Is this enough for God, enough for salvation?

Look at Luke 7:1-10. In Matthew’s version (Matthew 8:5-13) the centurion, whose

servant is lying paralyzed, comes directly to Jesus, speaking to him face to face, but in

Luke’s version the centurion and Jesus never meet. We read that when the centurion

“heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him,” and then later in the story,

“the centurion sent friends to say to him, ‘Lord, do not trouble yourself...But only

speak the word, and let my servant be healed.’” There is no personal encounter, no

face to face communication.

The centurion’s action is based simply and solely on the fact that he “heard about

Jesus.” Amazing! All the centurion did was hear about Jesus? When I hear about

something, my first thought is often, “I’ll have to see for myself.” But not the centu-

rion. People have told him about Jesus, and what he has heard is enough to give him

complete confidence in Christ to heal his slave “who was ill and close to death.”

Hearing about Jesus can be enough to awaken trust in Jesus. That is good news for

preachers, and good news for congregations who listen. Yet the stories of Jesus do

not belong to preachers alone, but to the whole church. It was enough for the centu-

rion simply to hear and believe, and the same is true of those who hear about Jesus

through us, our witness, our testimony.

So how and what are people hearing about Jesus through you?

See you in worship.

Warmly,

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The annual Empty Nester’s cookout on the

river is just about here! Mark your calendars

for Saturday, the 29th of June, beginning at

6:00 p.m., at the home of Johnny and Karen

Boyles. Please bring an appetizer, side dish or

dessert to share, plus a beverage of your

choice. Please RSVP by June 22, to the hosts:

Johnny & Karen Boyles – 469-4524

([email protected]),

John or Gaye Copley – 371-1630

([email protected]), or

Tom or Sally Edwards – 373-4694

([email protected])

Thirty-eight golfers teed off

at Fawn Lake Country Club on

Monday, May 6, not knowing

if they were going to get

soaked or not with the threat-

ening skies. Of course, most

of the golfers knew “it never

rains on the golf course” so we

were able to finish. With full

stomachs from a boxed lunch,

purchased mulligans to use

after a few missed shots and

varied golf swings, the tourna-

ment was underway.

At the finish, the 10 teams

were within eight strokes of

one another – 7 under to 1

over. The team of Richard

Harrison, Rob Loder, Kurt

Chewning and Pete Beattie

had the winning score and also

the lowest number of putts, 22.

The team of Larry Diebold,

Mark Campbell, Joe

Kelminski and Richard Winn

won 2nd place after matching

cards with the team of Bob

Azzarito, Alfred King, Bill

Sanzenbacher and Tim

Tarzier. Mike Porter won

closest to the pin contest.

Golf Tournament Recap

“So you’re the little lady

who wrote the book that

started this great war,” Abra-

ham Lincoln said when he

met five-foot tall Harriet

Beecher Stowe, author of

Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

First published in 1852, no

book in American history

molded public opinion like

Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life

Among the Lowly. An inter-

national sensation, the novel

set sales records for fiction

and was translated into more

than 60 languages.

What does it mean for a

human being to be free?

Uncle Tom’s Cabin is one

woman’s attempt to answer

this question. Join us this

summer as we take a deeper

look at this extraordinary

book and how Stowe’s words

changed the world.

We will meet this summer

on four Tuesday evenings

(June 25, July 9 & 23, and

August 6) at 7:00 p.m. in the

Church Parlor. For more in-

formation, contact Jen Rowe

373-6633 ([email protected]).

Summer Book Club 2013

The Christian Education

Committee invites all

members and visitors to the

Congregational Picnic on

Sunday, June 2, on the church

grounds. The picnic will

begin at 11:30 a.m. for those

from the 8:30 service. Help

in setting up tables and chairs

between the two services

would be appreciated. The

committee will provide

chicken and beverages.

Singles and couples are

asked to bring one dish, and

families of 3 or more to bring

2 dishes of vegetable, salad,

or dessert. You are encour-

aged to wear picnic clothes.

In case of rain, the picnic will

be in the Fellowship Hall.

Annual Congregational Picnic

Empty Nesters’ Cookout

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Vacation Bible School

July 14 — 18

Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ages 4 years to rising 5th graders

Join us in ancient Athens, where we’ll explore what life was like for the Apostle Paul on his dangerous journey

to share the truth. You’ll create cool projects in the Marketplace, laugh as you play Bible-times games, visit with

Paul, and eat some interesting new food. Plus, you’ll meet lots of fun friends!

Please register your children and/or become a volunteer*

by June 16 at:

www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/hl/tpc

Contact Lisa Harrison, 899-2112 ([email protected]) or Carrie Szlyk, 371-7758 ([email protected]).

*Nursery and 2-3 year-old class provided for volunteers’ children.

Prime Timers Trip Recap

The Prime Timers Fellowship group

had a wonderful overnight trip to

Abingdon, Virginia, May 7-8. Driving

through torrential rains with a brief

respite on I-81 as the sun came out,

avoiding a backup on the interstate due

to a wreck, fording an overflowing

creek on a detour around the wreck

and passing antique cars/trucks who

were driving on the shoulder of the

interstate some without side windows

and/or wipers, the group arrived in

Roanoke for lunch. We met former

members, Irene & Marvin Maygarden,

at one of the Famous Anthony’s. The

afternoon trek to Abingdon was much

the same with no exciting detours.

After a brief rest in the Holiday Inn

Express, we went to dinner at the Mar-

tha Washington Hotel & Spa that was

once a private residence in the middle

of Abingdon. The food and fellowship

were delightful. The group then made

the short trek across the street to the

Barter Theater to see I Will Never

Grow Hungry Again. Five actors and

a piano player led the audience through

a hilarious spoof of Gone with the

Wind. The play was a dream of a male

University of Michigan student who

had an upcoming test on the novel, but

had procrastinated until the weekend

before the test. Our group laughed and

laughed throughout the play.

Wednesday’s travels once again

were through rain and the spray of the

trucks. We arrived back in Fredericks-

burg late afternoon with wonderful

memories of the trip. The drivers –

Jerry Evans, Dick Ridge, Bridget Har-

vey and Bruce Harvey – were thanked

for their patience and endurance on the

highway. The travel in the rental vans

was very comfortable, and we thank

Kyle Barnes for his assistance. Feel

free to stop Harry & Joanne Farley, Jo

Anne Kinnamon, Joan Gaston, Helen

Fortune, Dick & Donna Ridge, Nancy

Hansen, Barbara Evans, Gale Kehoe,

Bev Newlin, Miriam Gerard and/or

Larry & Mary Ann Casey and ask

them about their experiences.

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The June Forever Young luncheon will be

on Tuesday, June 25. at 11:30 a.m., in the

Church House. For reservations, please call

Ellie Bell at 371-7093 by June 18, and you

may also let her know if you need transporta-

tion. The menu will be hot chicken salad, rice

salad, asparagus and dessert. This will be the

last Forever Young luncheon until September.

Thanks to Ellie Bell, Genny Miraglia,

Marsha Luckett, Gina Whitticar, John &

Eleanor Bailey, Jeanne Ramsburg, Shelley

Miller, Jean Ravinsky and Ruth Moreau for

the planning and preparation of the meals

each month

Hooray for Teachers! We thank the following 2012-2013 Church School teachers and youth advisers

for their nurturing of our children, youth and adults:

Adult Classes Doreen Vaughn Amy Talmadge Margaret Beattie Lewis Lowery Larry Diebold

John Howe Bill Nix Trey Talmadge Pam Eisensmith Porter Blakemore

Dick Balch Rod Hughes Heather Howe Betsy Lewis Bill Nix

Steve McCullough Jeff Peterson Tamie Pratt-Fartro David Johnson Kathryn Hower

Carol Rebman Donna Ridge Michelle Porter Pete & Sharon Humes Don Newlin

Rev Bob Azzarito Preston Simms Carol Houchin Rev Allen Fisher Rev Terry Diebold

Sarah Dennis Susan Worrel & John Iacunato Marty & Vicky Wilder

Confrmation/Youth Classes & Advisers Jeff Spinnanger Lisa Harrison Elizabeth Rehm Dave Peterson Dorothy Mondak

Barry Jones Chris Repp Patrick Dennis Brittany Harvey Jen Rowe

Tom Wimberly Bridget Harvey James Luckett

Preschool & Elementary Classes Joanne Farley Jean Ravinsky Jenny Major Gay Sullivan Camille McAllister

Laura Digges Marsha Luckett Denise Hamlett Laura Eubanks Mike Fritz

Jim Toler Shirley Eye Patty Toler Susie Kuliasha Stacy Horne

Mike Kuliasha Lynn Simms Keren Pritchett Kierstin Schneider Merry Egge

Jon Schneider Caroline Noxon Ashley Conway Mary Lou Cramer Don Nance

Melissa Peterson Sallie Nowacek Tristin Fidler Holly Horn Robert Fidler

Gary Hynden Piper Foresman Grace Hynden Ed Foresman Joan Darby

Ralph Lewis Lisa Harrison Marjolijn Bijlefeld

Empty Nesters Trip Recap The Empty Nesters had a

wonderful trip to Blackfriars

Theater at the American

Shakespeare Center in Staun-

ton, Virginia, on Saturday,

May 4, to see the Shakespeare

play, Twelfth Night. Some

spent the night in Staunton,

some came from visiting rela-

tives in other parts of the state

and several made the trip over

to Staunton in the morning.

Lunch was enjoyed in several

of the downtown restaurants

before going to the play. The

Blackfriars is a replica of the

original indoor theater in the

time of Shakespeare. There is

a sing-a-long before the play

begins led by the actors who

are in the play. For many of

the twenty-two who went, it

was their first time. We be-

lieve it is something the group

will do again in the coming

months.

Forever Young Luncheon

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School’s Out Church School is on summer recess from

June through August. Church School will

resume on Sunday, September 8, with

breakfast at 9:30 a.m., in the Fellowship

Hall.

Community Dinners The church sponsors a free dinner for the

community on the 3rd Saturday of every

month. Upcoming dates: June 15, July 20,

August 17. Contact Karen Johnson to vol-

unteer, 371-2719

([email protected]).

SAVE THE DATE

VBS Family Church Day Sunday, July 14

9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

“Come with us to…”

All VBS participants and their families, along with the entire congregation (families, singles, adults, every-

one), are invited to come and experience VBS for the day!

9:30 a.m. Join us for Lemonade on the Lawn & donuts.

10:00 a.m. Worship together at the 10 o’clock service where we’ll first meet Paul and

sing a few songs from the VBS program.

11:00 a.m. Come to the Fellowship Hall for an opportunity to meet, play, sing, and

eat (lunch will be provided).

1:00 p.m. Go forth with memories of new friends, new songs, a craft, Paul’s message,

and a call to share the truth about God and His love for us.

Children Lead Worship

Our church is blessed with many talented

and vibrant children and 6th-8th graders who

provided a worship celebration on Sunday,

May 12. We thank the 4th & 5th graders who

were liturgists – Ben Fidler, Emily Wright,

Claire Fritz, Chris Hall, Thomas Hancock,

Jamie Loder, Lexi Loder, Delia Rabatin,

Sam Rembisz, Abe Rowe, Aaron Shirk and

Jack Spinnanger. We also appreciate the 6th-

7th graders who proclaimed the Word –

Sydney Coffman, David Deaderick, McCray

Fidler, Samuel Harrison, Samuel Horn, Libby

Humes, Claire Rehm, Matthew Rembisz, Will

Rowe, Mitch Spinnanger, Rachel Talmadge

and Andrew Wright. Rachel Talmadge

played her clarinet for the Prelude. The Carol,

Covenant, Children’s Bells and Youth choirs

provided anthems and special music under the

leadership of Mary Ann Casey accompanied

by Larry Casey and Amy Shirk. The Kinder-

garten class were the greeters, the first grade

class served as ushers, the second grade class

led us in movements to the Lord’s Prayer and

the third grade class prayed the morning

prayer. Please thank our children and youth

and their teachers for their leadership. The

church of TODAY!!!

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The mission trip to Jamaica, Queens,

NYC, was my first mission trip. Reading

the description, I knew this was for me. As

a farm kid, I knew I could muck, so I went

to help and to be a part of God's love to oth-

ers. I’m also very curious and wanted to

have this experience. The ocean was beau-

tiful and peaceful on our first job in the

Rockaways, but to see the broken and

moved seawall in huge chunks remaining in

the yards reminded us of the fury that was

Sandy and the work that still is to be done.

Some of us worked inside and others out-

side, everything from bagging litter and

sand, to ripping out moldy wallboard and

spraying to stop the mold.

The physical work was not the only rea-

son God had sent us there; the clients

needed people who cared, to talk to them, to

listen to their complaints about FEMA, and

to help restore their sense of hope. My fel-

low volunteers, members of our church,

were such a blessing to me as I got to know

them all better. Driving, working, dwelling

and eating together shone a light on the

many gifts of the Spirit, God has given to

each member that is often missed in the

“passing of the peace” on Sunday morning.

My last curiosity was also about the First

Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Queens,

certainly Chosen but not Frozen. Their hos-

pitality was amazing, and the food was

great. They are a great support to their com-

munity. On Wednesday night our dinner

was supplied with the community soup

kitchen. I was also surprised while reading

the bulletin board to find a letter from a for-

mer confirmand of the First Presbyterian

Church in Jamaica, Queens, Donald Trump.

We did take time to go to Manhattan and

visit ground zero. I was disturbed by the

contrast of Manhattan to Jamaica,

Queens, as to the amount of litter every-

where in Jamaica. Linda Spratt and I picked

up around the church there. The next day

there was even more litter. It will take

many hands to solve that problem. Now that

is something Mayor Bloomberg could be

working on!

Pray about the next mission trip; it could

be your first time.

Elaine Hild Reflects on New York Mission Trip

This annual event, helping families with back

to school items, will be held at the Church of

Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints on Bragg Road

with set up on August 8, and distribution of

clothing on August 9 and 10. Donations of new

socks, underwear, toiletries, jeans and shirts

(any size), backpacks ($5 at the Five Below

stores is an option) and toiletries for children

grades K-12 are ongoing. The ONLY used

clothing we are collecting is outerwear (hoodies,

sweatshirts, jackets, coats) and gently used

shoes. Monetary donations are also needed to

help fund this program. Checks can be made

payable to The Presbyterian Church with

“School Dressing Days” on the memo line.

Donations can be left in Fellowship Hall at the

bottom of the stairs. Contact Becky Paul, 373-

2294 ([email protected]) for more information.

Volunteers are needed from now until the event.

There will be a sign-up sheet outside the

Sanctuary, or you can sign up online at

www.SignUpGenius.com/

go/9040C45AFA922A31-school/9184684.

School Dressing Days

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A Letter of Thanks

From: Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley ~ Serving Central Alabama

To: The Presbyterian Church

Dear Team Leader,

On Tuesday, October 30, 2012, the Birmingham PDA Volunteer Village celebrated its First

Anniversary in a “Celebration of Thanksgiving.” We appreciate the time your mission team

shared with us in Birmingham. Here are some other milestones for you to share with the team

and your church family about the Birmingham Experience:

Tornado Recovery Efforts n Central Alabama: The tornado recovery effort in Birmingham is housed under the United Way of Central Ala-

bama’s Long Term Recovery Committee. The Committee is comprised of 160 organizations.

The construction arm of the recovery is handled by Habitat for Humanity - Birmingham.

CALTRC works within three counties: Jefferson, St. Clair, Walker. It should be noted that

our PDA volunteers have worked on homes in all three counties.

Number of Families helped to date 847

Number of Homes repaired/rebuilt to date 204

Repairs/Rebuilds in Process 64

Average cost of a rebuild $88,000

Average cost of repair $20,000- $25, 000

Value of Furniture and appliances donated to families $1,000,000

Funds allocated to the recovery to date $3.9 million

Volunteer Hours and Dollar Value 42,000 hours/$750,000

Number of Families PDA Teams have worked with 19

Donations to the Volunteer Villages: The support of the PDA Volunteer Teams, Presbyteries and churches has been overwhelm-

ing. Everything used in the Village has been donated. The estimated value of these donation

is $550,000. Donations include: Fire Alarm System, 26 new mattresses, 15 sleeping bags, 2

gas ranges, commercial range hood, restaurant quality cooking utensils, commercial refrigera-

tor, 2 commercial freezers, commercial ice maker, commercial microwave, hospitality furni-

ture, flat-screen tv, office furniture, and numerous repairs to the church property and village.

Peace and blessings,

Cassandra Carter Host Site Coordinator

Our week to provide lunches and activities

for the 2013 SOKS Camp at Heritage Park

will be July 8-11. If you are able to help

make lunches at 10:00 a.m., on one or all

four days, please contact Bruce Harvey,

373-7057 ([email protected]).

The activities – baseball, water games and

more – will be in the afternoon from 12:45 -

3:30pm. We need volunteers to lead activi-

ties and to help with the children as they

move from station to station. Youth and

adults are welcomed. Please contact Jim

Toler, 371-8399 ([email protected]).

There is also a sign-up table outside the

Sanctuary on Sundays.

SOKS Camp

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Deacon Corner

By Ed Foresman

As I look out at my back yard, I see

the leftover devastation of Mother

Nature. Where our family once played

T-ball and baseball, lies a fallen 125+

foot Willow Oak Tree (with a 10+ ft

root ball extending high into the air).

All around our back yard, there are oak

trees that are at least 125 feet in length

and completely uprooted. Fortunately,

all the trees missed our house and our

boys play set is now a true “jungle”

fort. Just knowing how much work I

have to do to get the yard cleaned up is

a bit overwhelming.

I am sending a heartfelt THANK

YOU to all the members of the congre-

gation that have volunteered time,

money and prayers to the mission

groups that were and are involved in

cleanup/rebuild activities. It is a great

feeling to be associated with a church

that has a large number of volunteers

that are willing to “dive in and get

dirty” for our fellow Brothers and Sis-

ters. The love that each of you shows

for our neighbors is strong, and I have

no doubt that it will continue.

Be joyful always; pray continually;

give thanks in all circumstances, for

this is God’s will for you in Christ

Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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Thoughts from Sarah Dennis, Our Youth Leader

June is here! School is almost over; summer is just around the corner. Freedom is

coming! Or so we think. So often we think, “I have so much free time now that summer

is here, I am going to do this…and this….and this….” And before we know it, our sum-

mer is jam-packed full and we have no time to breathe. As we approach this glorious

thing called summer, I encourage you to actively schedule in “breathing time.” Find

time to take a deep breath and do nothing. While you are not slogging away through 8

hours (or more) at school, doing homework, projects, sports, band, choir, working and

the list goes on, find out what you love, find out what brings peace to your soul, and DO

THAT! Summer is meant to give us a different pace from

the rest of the year, so I encourage you to find your differ-

ent pace this break.

Senior High Mission Trip

Please be in prayer

for the senior high

youth as we travel to

Memphis Tennessee,

June 22-29. We will

be working with other

youth groups to do

urban home repair.

School Dressing Days 5th Sunday Collection Day

For our 5th Sunday donation collection day for School Dressing Days, we are asking for

BOY’S underwear — Sizes: 4 or SMALL ( briefs o.k. , they like colors or characters),

MEDIUM and LARGE (boxers or boxer briefs, no white briefs, please), and sox of any size,

children through adults. Boy’s/men’s socks can be crew or short (black or white) and for

girls, short socks preferred. (Little girls socks can be crew or short.)

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Elders -

Margaret Beattie

Suzanne Bevan

Dave Bohmke

Jacob Coffman

Gaye Copley

Joan Darby

John Garrison

Tristin Fidler

Wayne Hibbeler

Rod Hughes

Sharon Humes

Robin Joel

David Johnson

Jeff Kunkler

Lindsay Pargman

Bob Piersall

Tamie Pratt-Fartro

Jeff Spinnanger

Doreen Vaughn

2012-2013 Session

Moderator – Rev. Allen H. Fisher, Jr., Pastor

Clerk of Session - Patty Toler

Associate Pastor - Rev. Patrick Dennis

Milestones Capsule of Concern: Jim Campbell III, Margaret Roberson,

Jim Schulken, Hugh Muir

Continued Prayers: Lou Garrison, Jean Gill, Marjorie

Glassco, Bud Helmen, Ruth Moffitt, Jeanne Waite

Our heartfelt Christian love and sympathies are extended to:

Barry & Peg Jones and family on the death of his mother,

Flora Jones, who died on May 8, 2013.

Friends and family of Janie Kash, who died on May 13,

2013

Family and friends of Jean Gill, who died Mat 18, 2013

Dear Friends,

I would like to thank the members of the church for their

cards and phone calls during my 2-month ordeal of hospi-

talization and rehabilitation. The crane bouquet and poem

that Anne Shotwell brought to me at Woodmont helped to

lift my spirits many times, and the cards and drawings that I

received from the children of the church were a daily re-

minder that they really do make a difference in our lives.

Allen and Patrick constantly checked in on me at Mary

Washington Hospital, HealthSouth, and Woodmont, and I

am very thankful for their prayers and the support that they

gave to Linda and my family.

We are truly blessed to be a part of such a loving

and caring church family.

God Bless you,

Bob Benn

1. Betty Ellett, Marsha Luckett, Paul Ludwig

2. Ruth Lynn, Scott Allison, Elle Carr,

Becca Sidebotham

3. Alanna John, Tom Theado, Clifford Werner,

Sophie Early

4. Cameron John, Doreen Vaughn, Charlotte Webb,

Teri Clark, Chip Clark, Sophie Jones

5. Edith Hall, Sue Keffer

6. Debe Garrison, Margaret Rowe, Susan Farley,

Adrienne Vaughn, Quinn Sebring

7. Chaz Robertson, Shelley Miller, Stacy Whalen,

Jeremy Fisher

8. Michael Mathias, Makenna Page, Linda Ford,

Kathryn Massey

9. Clifton Gibbons, Jane Kolakowski, Bayli Rawlings,

Lucas Gillenwater, Brian Liska

10. Nathaniel Hughes, Kristen Betsill, Ellen Fritz,

Carter Theado, Valerie Jenkins

11. Kimberly Fischer, Marshall Steven

12. Emma Lewis, Katie Leimbach

13. Jacob Adams, Elliott Keffer, Kenneth Pullen,

Rick Ross, Zachary Horn

14. Eric Ciccone, Jackson Manuel

15. George Sanderson, Ledra Brady

16. Marshall Clark, Nora Pargman, Ruth Peters,

Bradley Harrison, Brittany Harvey

17. Leif Johnston, Kitty Hughes, Linda Blakemore,

Sarah Dennis, Lily Digges, Anna Robinson

19. Jacob Rembisz, Neil Corry, Katie Blashford

20. Pete Beattie, Olivia Adams, Guy Gormley,

Nicholas Kallay, Andrew Hilts

21. Becky Paul

22. Mary Babinsky, Mary Lou Sawan, Steve Braun,

Camille McAllister

23. Marnie Schattgen, Wesley Vyverberg, Amy Ellis

24. Donna Hughes, Mary Katherine Greenlaw,

Morgan Mallory

25. Brett Betsill, Sallie Nowacek, Chris Godshall

26. James Campbell, Jr., David Lynn,

Caleb McAllister, Regan Sebring

27. Erin Sharp, Anna Oplinger

28. Michelle Porter, Doug Horstman

29. Jim Quackenbush, August Murray

30. Betty Brooks, John Copley,

Larry Repanshek, Len Dameron

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