St. Philip Presbyterian Church

Hurst, Texas www.stphil.org

(817) 282-9181 (817) 282-6690 (fax)

Rev. Dr. Greg Garis, Pastor

Rev. Alissa Conner, Assoc. Pastor

May 2017

“Joyfully Growing and Moving with the Spirit”

St. Philip Welcomes Josh Brown as Our New Director of Music

It is my great pleasure to announce the Session has hired Josh Brown to join the staff at St. Philip as the Music Director. Josh hails from Madi-sonville, Texas and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Church Music from Dallas Baptist University, and a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from Baylor. He is currently the high school choir director at Coppell High School and has 9 years of experience in the music education field. In addition, he has served in Church Music in five different congregations

since 2002 as Music Minister, and director of Handbell and Chancel Choirs. He is looking forward to beginning his Music Ministry with us on June 1st, and will be in worship on Sunday, June 4. Please take a moment to welcome him and his wife Hillary at your first opportunity. Sincerely,

Jennifer Stark Search Committee Chair

Vacation Bible School

Fundraiser! Monday, June 5th, 5:00-9:00 PM

Come enjoy great Texas style BBQ while supporting a great cause! Spring Creek in

Bedford will be donating 20% of all the evening’s proceeds to Vacation Bible School.

Update on Response to East Texas Tornadoes

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

Rev. Jim Reinarz (1st Presbyterian Church, Grand Prairie) is the moderator of the Presbytery disaster response team, working with PDA to respond most appropriately. He has provided the following update:

Individuals and groups are still needed to volunteer for the recovery effort. If you are interested, please call or visit the Volunteer Reception Center in Canton. You may visit Monday - Saturday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Their phone number is 903-502-0151. The address is 24742 State Highway 64 in Canton. Volunteers should register at the center. Many of the groups that are feeding volunteers have departed, and organizations are needed that can help feed volunteers. If your church or group is able to do this, please contact Damian Morales at damian@onestarfoundation.org . We will keep you updated as we receive more details.

******Reception****** Please join the congregation in a special welcoming/thank you reception which will take place on June 4th after the 10:00 am worship service. We will welcome Josh and thank Vern for his work as interim director of Music.

LIFE CIRCLE

The Life Circle will

meet on June 12th at

5:30 p.m. in the Par-

lor. This meeting will

be a social event and our study will

resume in September. Please bring a

brown bag dinner.

During the month of May, we organized a Bible Study at CNS, or Centre For Nuero Skills, where one of our members resides. A story telling approach is being used as well as music and arts and crafts, somewhat like what’s done in the Joy Class. The class has a wide range of abilities, from people who can converse with you to others who can not speak or who can speak only a small amount. It is a great experience and a wonderful way to extend the ministry of St. Philip Presbyterian Church Adult Education throughout the community and surrounding areas.

Our thanks to Kathleen Fullenwider who is leading these classes. We are asking for volunteers to assist Kathleen. From experience, it is an extremely rewarding time. Adult Education sponsors this on a yearly basis.

If you would like to be part of this committee, contact the church or any of the Committee Members: Donna Jowell, Alissa King, Donna Macleod, Margaret Baker, Patty O’Brien, and Fran Noakes.

St. Philip Recognized and Celebrated by

Meals on Wheels Rev. Garis received a special recognition from Meals on Wheels last month. St. Philip has been a pick-up site for 30 years. Not only did Greg receive a certificate, but a special brick will be placed in the sidewalk of the Meals on Wheels facility in Fort Worth. Special thanks to all the volunteers of St. Philip that have delivered meals and special thanks to the staff and pastors of the past that helped facilitate this wonderful ministry. Also, special thanks to Mitzi Cimino who currently acts as a contact person for Meals on Wheels.

This June is a great chance to consider being a part of the Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsals will be from 9:15 a.m., just before each of the services in June. No prior singing experience is required! It will be a great way for new singers to participate without a weeknight commitment and get to know me, your new Director of Music. We would love to have you! If you are interested, you can speak to me or Vern!

Thanks! Joshua Brown

St. Philip Presbyterian

Women

Please continue to bring non-perishable food items (canned goods and dry goods) throughout the year and place them in the NEED bin on the Oak Terrace. Thank you!

There will be 1 worship service at 10:00 a.m.

during the months of June and July.

YOUTH CALENDAR

MAY 21st Graduating Seniors Reception

JUNE

11th-17th Arkansas Mission Trip 25th-30th Senior High Celebration

St. Philip Sunday School children and youth will be studying the following during classes starting at 9:45 A.M. during the months of May and June

Birth-Age 2: will hear Bible stories that are designed for young learners. Room 18

Ages 2 - Pre K: are studying in May, “Jesus Appears to His Followers”, in June, “Samuel” from the Hands on Bible curriculum. Room 4

Ages K - 2nd Grade: begin in Room 10 and move to Room 7

Ages 3rd - 5th Grade: will begin in Room 10 and move to Room 8

Jr. High & Sr. High will be using Feasting on the Word, which provides opportunities for this age group to explore their personal and communal identity in Jesus Christ through meaningful community-building experiences, engaging Bible study, and relevant learning activities. Biblical stories will come alive in new and creative ways. In response to God’s amazing, unconditional love, youth will be challenged to put their faith into action as they grow to understand themselves as Christ’s disciples.

News!

YOUNG ADULTS

Gather together on Thursdays at 7:30 pm in the

Youth Hall/TBD For fellowship and discussion.

Come and Celebrate Our Graduating High School Seniors On May 21st at 12:00 p.m. we will celebrate our graduating seniors. Come and participate in a reception and please feel free to bring cards or gifts as you see fit. St. Philip will be giving the graduating high schoolers a Bible. Please be sure to sign them. They will be located on the Oak Terrace. We will Celebrate Cole Garis, Kwasi Frempong, Harrison Whitehead, Molly Hunter, and Katie Latham who are all graduating high school.

N.E.E.D

This month the following requests have been made:

Canned Vegetables Jam/Jelly White Sugar Dish Soap Toothpaste

Thank you for your continued support, Your Mission Outreach Committee

Men’s Coffee Fellowship

All men are invited, no age limits or requirements, all are welcome to join us every

Wednesday Morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Parlor

Join us for coffee, donuts, and fellowship! The group will not meet weekly during June and July. They will have breakfast at Bacon's (same as last year) at 8:30AM on Wednesday, June 21st. Breakfast will also be at a restaurant 8:30AM on Wednesday, July 19th. Location to be determined.

Join the Happy Slackers

Thursday, June 13th 12 Noon at Ernie's

If you are retired, unemployed, preach or work part time, you are eligible to join

the Happy Slackers for lunch.

MARINERS Join the Mariners on May 20th

at 3:00 PM for the Buddy Holly show at the

Artisan. Everyone is welcome.!

For more information contact Joe or Paula Flores at 817-284-2771.

St. Philip Presbyterian Church Adult Education

Sunday School Hour 9:45-10:45 a.m. In June Sunday School hour will be at 9:00 a.m..

The Joy Class is for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We combine instruction, music and crafts to teach adults the basics of the Christian faith. This class uses shared leadership and is studying “compassion.” Parlor

In May the Alpha Class will be studying 1 Corinthians. Room A

In May the Feasting on the Word Class will be studying the following topics: May 7th, 2017, will explore implications of following, trusting, and dwelling in God.. Psalm 23; May 14th, 2017, will explore Jesus’ assertion that he is “the way, the truth, and the life,” and ponder the meaning of this promise for them. John 14:1-14; May 21st, 2017, will celebrate the power of God’s ever-creating Spirit, as Paul did as he reached out to the people of Athens. Acts 17:22-31; May 28th, 2017, will explore the petitions in Jesus’ prayer for his followers and commit to praying for Jesus’ followers today. John 17:1-11 In June the Feasting on the Word Class will be studying the following topics: June 4th, 2017, will confront the creative power of the Spirit and practice ways to respond to that gift together. Acts 2:1-21, June 11th, 2017, will teach one another about caring for all creation. Genesis 1:1-2:4a, June 18th, 2017, will hear how Jesus empowered the Twelve to proclaim God’s saving love in word and deed, and recognize how Jesus prepares them to do the same. Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-21), June 25th, 2017, will wrestle with the meaning of Jesus’ teaching about discipleship, and articulate the choices they face as they respond to Jesus’ call. Matthew 10:24-42 Room 11

GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

3rd Sunday = Undy Sunday

Our own Charlotte Staples started the non-profit, "CC’s Carry Ons." She has worked as a foster parent, as a caseworker for CPS, and now is a local attorney representing children in the CPS foster system. She needs our help. By providing items for first night bags, children can enter their first placement with new underpants, socks, pajamas and diapers and wipes if they need them. CPS has already been picking up these bags and distributing them among the 46 CPS Investigation units in Tarrant County. This means children spend their first night in clean clothes. We can’t fix everything for every child, but we can take better care of our most vulnerable population during this time of crisis for them. The 3rd Sunday of each month at St. Philip will now be known as Undy Sunday!! We will collect new pajamas, underpants, socks and t-shirts for these First Night Bags, to ease the transition of these children on their first night into foster care! Undershirts and soft shorts are fine pajamas for teens. All will be put to use, from toddler to teen.

*****May 21st, is 3rd Sunday!*****

What is needed most at this time is size 10-14 undershirts for boy’s pj tops. Not teen, but boys in 5th and 6th grades.

Also needed are girls pj sizes 8, 10 & 12. All donations are tax deductible. If you prefer checks can be written to CC's Carry Ons or to St. Philip with foster care or CC's Carry Ons in the memo.

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UNDY SUNDAY DONATIONS FOR APRIL

The generosity of this of this loving St. Philip Presbyterian Church is amazing! This is the results of 3rd Sunday= Undy Sunday in APRIL:

Grand Total = 742 items and $205!

1st Robert Clee 1st Ruth Lucas 1st Satchel Koenig 2nd Carol Sanders 2nd Grace Bosworth 2nd John Jaynes 2nd Jennifer Hunter 3rd Ann Brice 4th Red Freeman 4th Kay Lynn Newlon 4th Warren Qualley 4th Kossi Senagbe 7th Roger Smith 9th Cheryl Stewart 13th Wilma Larwood 14th Aaron Perez 14th James Moffett 16th Tom Demer 19th Matt Taylor 20th Gail Anderson 21st Savannah Skodak Windham 22nd Diane Hamos 24th Joyce Williams 27th Ellen Ellis 27th Ashley Perez 29th Mary Peters

1st Ryan Allen Stark 2nd Joe Kuykendall 3rd Phyllis Kuykendall 5th Gabor Nagy 5th Katy O’Brien 7th Robert Snell 11th Joseph Boyd 11th Oma Allsbrooks 12th Carl Brockway 13th Kwasi Frempong 13th Marjorie Wellman 13th Linda Elliott 14th Isabella Lininger 15th Vaughn Corneby 16th Van Grimes 21st Barry Poff 22nd Cindy Burt 22nd Hal Shane 24th Don Jester 24th Susan Riley 27th Jim Houston

2nd Cyndi Whiteman 3rd Marie Stark 4th Janice Whitwell 4th Janet Travis 5th Ann Simmons 6th Audrey Calaty 7th Bernie Petty 7th Bonnie Brockway 9th Ralph Brockway 9th Ralph Uhlhorn 9th Caden Trevino 10th Julie Starr 11th Jo Uhlhorn 13th Finley Dale 14th Richard Patterson 14th Steve Belknap 15th Lynette Belknap 15th Julia MacLeod 18th Irene Frempong 18th Ryan Lininger 19th Robert Lemmon 20th Ruth Poff 20th Mark Clee 21st Beverly Cox 21st Linda Sprinkel 22nd Michael Gatch 23rd Joy Wallace 23rd Mary Jo Shaunty 23rd Mary Gyarfas 24th Christian Senagbe 26th Rosemary Zimmer 26th Tony Menzie 26th Rachael Moffett 26th Corissa Trevino 26th Jacob McLain 28th Carolyn Churchwell 28th Vivian Adzaku

Financial Report

April Year to date

Pledges $34,932.50 $146,655.34 Non-Pledges $ 6,344.00 $ 32,035.50 Other $ 163.29 $ 46,757.83 $41,439.79 $225,448.67 Expenses $33,920.75 $155,563.06 $ 7,519.04 $ 69,885.61

Thanks to everyone for their contributions. If you are not current on your pledge, please attempt to catch up as soon as possible.

Moms’ Group Sunday, May 28 5:15 PM

Childcare provided at the church. Drop off your children at the church and join us to bond

as a team in Motherhood at Italianni’s Restaurant

1601 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, TX 76053

All Moms Welcome!

ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 745 W PIPELINE ROAD HURST, TEXAS 76053-4999 MAY 2017

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REMEMBER IN PRAYER FOR: Jo Ulhorn had surgery on Tuesday, May 9th at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas…the Family of Billy Warner. Billy, step-father of Jennifer Umphrees, passed away on Friday, April 28th in Shreveport, LA. The service was held on May 13th...Mary Shay Corneby, mother of Vaughn Corneby...Fiske Hanley, father of Diane Keller. CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR: The Family of Ruth Clubb...the Family of Carol Halderman McAlister…the Family of Ronald Bennett...Randy Welch...Tom Demer...Debra Lanzarotti…Reid McCarty...Bonnie Skodak...Jim Toler…Charlotte Mecaskey...Virginia Reed...Shonna Whitehead...Cindy Simmons...Judy Sneddon…Elise Bowden...Caitlyn Byrne…Paul Holman…John Edwards...Tim Anderson...Betty Little...Joy McClasky…Marie Borland...Gary Saylors...Roger Smith…Jim Wood...John and Carrie Sue Woods…Bailey Atchley…Jennifer Hunter…Shelly Blevins...Don Williams…John Dietz…Andrew Dietz...Mary Ann Nicholson…Mary Jo Wood…Pat Carlson…Kelly Frazure…Ellis Rogers…Lu and Sara Brewer…Elma Lee Mulkey…Ben Cross…Colby Steddum…Sally Starr REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE IN THE MILITARY: Ryan Erwin, grandson of Sue Ora...Michael Simmons, grandson of Ann Simmons...Joshua Bosworth, son of Curt & Grace Bosworth…Jesse Dean Swanzy, grandson of Wayne & Pat Swanzy…Tanner Sprinkel, grandson of Linda Sprinkel…Zach Saunders, Tom & Lynette Mercer’s son…Josh Peck, son of Sherri Siler…Jennifer Reynolds, daughter of Margaret Reynolds…Matt & Cosmo Romo, great-nephews of Liz Hailey…Ben Temple, grandson of Tal & Jaylon Buie…Austin MacLeod, grandson of Lillian MacLeod

Fund a Bear Campaign

Presbyterian Women will be “Selling” Bears on May 28th, June 5th & 11th

in celebration of Father’s Day. The bears will be donated to Cook Children’s Hospital. This is a very important and meaningful mission for Cook’s. Each child gets to pick a bear to play with, pray with, sleep with and take home when they are discharged. The bears are 2 for $5 and will be ordered from a Teddy Bear company. You may purchase a bear after the worship service on Oak Terrace on the above listed dates. Please make checks payable to SPPC.

Thank you for your support and helping to make a child smile!