Pastor’s Notes
Summer
has officially begun in Walnut with the Amvet’s 2012 Annual Antique Walk now
complete.
A
whole lot of work goes into preparation and coordinating all that it takes to
have a successful church food stand. Many things take place behind the scenes
that most folks don’t ever know or think about.
Things like making sure there’s enough
of every supply to serve folks for the whole weekend, meat, ice cream mix, pop,
water, cups, forks and spoons, napkins, dill pickles, ice, and…volunteers to
serve our guests who come to eat. It’s all takes time and effort to make lists,
make phone calls, send emails, and follow up when someone doesn’t answer as
quickly as we think they should. And sometimes some of us don’t sleep too well
because we worry about this or that thing that we’re unsure of.
Now it’s over for another year. We
won’t think about it again, at least some of us, until May or June next year
and then we’ll dig out our notes and lists and the process will begin all over
again. That’s how life goes.
Doesn’t it make you wonder what the
world would be like if we put the same amount of effort and sweat and worry into
spreading the Good News of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to people we
meet everyday many who we know don’t know one thing about Jesus or King David
or Samuel or Moses. Many who we know don’t have a church family to support
them, pray for them, laugh and cry with them. They think they’re in this all
alone.
What would our community look like if
there were folks, not just the pastor, who made lists, sent emails, made phone
calls, stopped to visit, and…maybe didn’t sleep some nights because they worried
about Sam or Dora whom they hadn’t had a chance to tell Jesus’ story to yet?
What would the world look like if that same process that makes the Antique Walk
a success was put to work spreading the Good News?
Friends, there are some people doing
just that. Think about the Open Door Mission
So, what if there was a leadership
group that made it their job to plan, coordinate, and organize this
congregation to share the Good News with people here in Walnut? What if they
made phone calls, sent emails, and begged people to go out in teams, just like
Jesus sent his disciples out, just like someone begged you to bake pies or work
the food stand or help set up and take down? What if?
If someone asked you to be part of the
team how would you respond?
Pastor
David
Thank-You
---to EVERYONE who helped in
any way at our FOOD STAND for the Antique Walk.
Chairman Mary Ellen Woltmann works tirelessly for MANY days, Charlotte
Shepherd organizes, purchases and delivers the supplies, Larry Shepherd takes
charge of the setting up and tearing down of the stand along with helping
everywhere, Kathy Hansen was everywhere doing everything, Barb Eslick
for her work on the ice cream machine (and the tea), and Pastor David for all
his help and his calm demeanor when faced with all our frazzled nerves.
“I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God…”
Upcoming Events
Rockin’ Robin’s Day Care – Robin Tooley is having a Grand Opening on July 13th
from 5-7 PM at the day care. Stop
in to welcome this new business to the
community.
“Outrageous Olympics” will be held August 25th from 4-8 PM at
Faithful Shepherd Presbyterian Church (8100 Giles Road , Omaha
Fireman’s Parade will be held August 4th (Saturday afternoon). Kathy Hansen, Michelle Mertz and Robin Tooley
will head up the committee for our float.
If interested in participating contact one of these ladies.
BBQ & Quilt Auction – August 25th Calvin Crest, Fremont NE
‘O Lord, please keep your arm around my shoulder and
your hand over my mouth
Congratulations
Congratulations to—Drew Cable for passing all his
classes and THE TEST to
become an
EMT! Drew will be majoring in criminal
justice
at Iowa
Western this fall.
----Our
softball/baseball players (high school) Lauren Sievers,
Kaitlyn Tooley,
Emily Mitchell, Alyssa Becerra, Ty Johnk,
Jared Ploen, Chris Guthry, Josh Guthry,
Drew Cable and
Michael
Mertz. They had a VERY SUCCESSFUL
season.
Anniversary Congratulations – Al and Dixie Schirm –
69 years – on July 24th
--Vincent and Phyllis Hansen – 68 years – June 24th
--Don and JoJane Walter – 64 years – June 23rd
Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel – but
you know what that means …more laundry!
August Ushers and Communion Servers
Ushers: Kent & Carla Johnk, Jim
& Bobbie McDermott
Communion
Servers:.Margo Matthies-chm. ,Alan
Sievers, Barb Eslick, Teri Abel
“Some people care too much… I
think it’s called love.” Winnie the Pooh
September
Ushers and Connunion Servers
Ushers: Kathy Hansen, Larry & Charlotte Shepherd
Communion
Servers: Jim Tooley-chm., Gloria Myers, Larry & Charlotte
July Ushers and Communion Servers
are on the July Calendar
I
don’t like to gossip but I heard The Father telling The Son to tell The Holy
Spirit to tell the
Angels to protect you today, tonight and
always! It’s in the Word.
Flowers for Pulpit
July 1 -------Betty Sunderman
July 8------Michelle
Sunderman
July 15------Connie
Jensen
July 22------Shannon
Wood
July 29------Kami
Bruck
Aug. 5-------Mary
Ellen Woltmann
Aug. 12------Mary Ellen
Woltmann
Aug. 19------Carla Johnk
Aug. 26------Jean Bornholdt
“Some folks are wise and some
are otherwise.” Tobias Smolle
June 2012 Session Minutes
June 12, 2012
The session of Walnut First Presbyterian Church met in
regular session on June 12 at 7 p.m. in the Sunday School south annex. Those in attendance were: Linda Krueger Jim
Tooley, Linda Ploen and Kathy Hansen.
Absent were: Margo Matthies, Jim McDermott, Jack Ploen, Michelle Mertz,
Allan Sievers and Mike Mertz. A quorum
was met.
Moderator David Krueger opened the meeting with prayer and
scripture from 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10.
His reflection was entitled “God’s Strength in Our Weakness.”
The minutes of the May meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer’s report was accepted as given.
The pastor’s report was given and approved. David traveled 110 miles this month. It was moved and 2nd to allow
David two Sundays of vacation from July 22-July 29th. Motion carried.
Linda Ploen then reread the letter on “Culture of
Invitation”. This will be the Sunday
before school starts and we are asked to invite and bring someone who doesn’t
have a church to come to our church. David then asked us “How are you engaged
in study and evangelism in your community?”
He is going to compile a list from churches in the presbytery for a
committee he is involved with. Ideas
mentioned were: joint Bible
School
Stewardship and Mission
No action taken.
Christian Education
Kathy reported on the “Outrageous Olympics” at Faithful
shepherd Church. She will get more
information on this. She also stated
that Vacation Bible School
Worship
Communion was served to 4 residents at peace Haven on June 3rd. Jim Tooley was the serving elder.
Finance and Property
It was moved and 2nd to purchase audio interface
and misc. cables for the sanctuary PC at a cost of $125. This will improve the volume control on the
sound system. We will also get 2 mike
stand boom arms at a cost of $60. Motion
carried. David reported that the air
conditioning unit for the south annex has not been working. The unit is 31 years old. It was decided to give finance and property
permission to replace the unit and A-coil.
We have one bid and they will get another. We also discussed replacing the other units
at a later date. David reported on notes
from Mary Ellen Woltmann about the Antique Walk. We need to think about raising the price of
our sandwiches. The interior painting project is progressing. It was also noted that we begin paying Robin
and Connie beginning in May. This will
be retroactive.
New Business
The by-laws for First Presbyterian church were reviewed with
changes noted. No other action was
taken. We will review them later. Robin Tooley suggested we have a church float
for the Fireman’s Parade on August 4th. We ok’d this.
Kathy will talk to Robin.
The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
The next meeting will be August 14, 2012 at 7 p.m.
Linda Ploen
Clerk of Session
