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2 About the Cover
3 Pastor’s Letter
4 Worship With Us
4 Believe Study
5 Church Calendar
6 Small Groups
6 Senior’s Ministry
7 Food Bank Needs
7 Women’s Event
8 Youth Ministry
9 Children’s Ministry
10 Annual Meeting
10 Upcoming Events
11 At a Glance
12 Contact Us
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January 2017
Can you believe another year has gone by? Oh,
where does the time go? When we think of time, we
wonder about our future. As a church, we wonder the
same thing. Where will we be in one year, 5 years, 10
years or more? It all comes down to we don’t know,
BUT what we do know is that we need to have trust in
our past.
The past of the Presbyterian Church in Lewiston is
rich and has been here since the late 1800s. So the old
saying goes “History repeats itself”. With that being
said, rest assured, we are here. We aren’t going anywhere and our door is
open. Jesus is Alive in our church and we are doing great things in His
Name. We are family and the welcome mat has been set out for you! Come!
(Plus, our sidewalks are shoveled).
Happy New Year!
Sarah Emerich
LINK Editor
Dear Church Family,
As we prepare for McLane Stone
to join our church staff, many have
asked about his position and ordination
status. So, let me share with you about
McLane’s journey toward ordination as
a pastor and how that journey will con-
tinue as a member of our staff.
This past fall, McLane and his
wife Charley lived in Spokane while
McLane participated in a Clinical Pastoral Education program at a Spokane Hospi-
tal. This program, which is similar to a hospital chaplaincy, is a requirement that
McLane had to meet before he can become ordained. He completed the program
on December 16. In addition to the Clinical Pastoral Education requirement,
McLane also took and passed four separate ordination examinations in October.
He has now completed the final phase of his training to become an ordained pastor
in the Presbyterian Church.
During the past three years, McLane has been under the care of the Prepara-
tion for Ministry Committee of the Presbytery of the Inland Northwest (the north-
ern Idaho/eastern Washington regional group of Presbyterian churches of which
ours is a member). This committee has shepherded McLane through the process
of becoming ordained, a process which is nearly complete. They will meet with
McLane early in 2017 to officially approve him ready to receive a call as a pastor
of a local congregation. Then, on February 16, McLane will come before the en-
tire Presbytery at a meeting in Spokane where he will be examined and they will
vote to approve him for ordination, pending a particular church’s call. Approved
by the Presbytery in February, McLane will now be ready to be called by us. On a
Sunday morning (the date is still to be determined) he will preach in both our ser-
vices, and at 12:00noon a meeting of the congregation will be held in our Sanctu-
ary where we will vote to call him as our Associate Pastor. Once called, the Pres-
bytery will ordain McLane and install him as our Associate Pastor at a Service of
Worship on a Sunday afternoon in our Sanctuary, probably sometime in March.
Then he will officially be our Associate Pastor for Youth and Congregational Life.
In the meantime, McLane will begin serving full-time on our staff on Tues-
day, January 3 as Director of Youth and Congregational Life. He and Charley
have purchased a home in Lewiston, and their first Sunday with us will be January
8 when we hope you will be able to join us in worship as we give them a rousing
Congregational-Presbyterian Church WELCOME!
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Steve
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9:00am Contemporary Service This worship offers a relaxed way to praise our Lord. Our talented Song Team leads our music. Children’s Church is available for kids entering Preschool thru 5th grade
(kids excused after young disciples). Come as you are and worship in a casual atmosphere.
10:15am & Noon ~ All-Church Fellowship Join us for coffee and cookies to catch-up with each other’s lives. This sense of community is vital in the Church atmosphere, as we get to know our neighbors!
Childcare available during 10:15am fellowship hour.
11:00am Traditional Service This worship is traditional with hymn selections sung by our choir and special music
offerings. Join us for refreshments following worship.
New Years Day Worship - 11am Join us as we worship together in one service!
Wednesday Evenings
5:30 – 6:00pm Light Supper 6:00 – 7:00pm Programs for
Children and Adults
Believe books are available in Fellowship Hall
January Lessons January 4 No Believe - New Year Break
January 11
Meal:
Breakfast
Chapter 14: “I focus on God and
his priorities for my life.”
January 18
Meal:
Potato Bar
Chapter 15: “I dedicate my life to
God’s purposes.”
January 25
Meal:
Spaghetti
Chapter 16: “I fellowship with
Christians to accomplish God’s
purposes in my life, in the life of
others and in the world.”
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 11a Worship
12n Fellowship
3p Worship @ RPCC
2
3 9:30a Staff Mtg.
10:30a Women’s
Book Club
4 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
5p Children’s Chime Chr
7p Choir
5
6p Bell Choir
6
9a Sr. Exercise
9:45a Women’s
Bible Study
7
8 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
6p YIPPY
9 10a Women’s
Association
12n CPC Fund
Mtg
6p Wired
6:45p Women’s
Bible Study
10 9:30a Staff Mtg.
11a Sr. Min. Mtg
6:30p Board Mtg
11 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
5p Children’s Chime Chr
5:30p Simple Supper
6p Believe Study
7p Choir
12 7a Jr. High Boys
Breakfast
10:55a HS Lunch
6p Bell Choir
13 9a Sr. Exercise
9:45a Women’s
Bible Study
14
15 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
6p YIPPY
16
6p Wired
17 9:30a Staff Mtg.
18 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
5p Children’s Chime Chr
5:30p Simple Supper
6p Believe Study
7p Choir
19 7a Jr. High Boys
Breakfast
10:55a HS Lunch
6p Bell Choir
20 9a Sr. Exercise
9:45a Women’s
Bible Study
21
22 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
6p YIPPY
23
9a Senior
Exercise
6p Wired
6:45p Women’s
Bible Study
24 9:30a Staff Mtg.
25 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
5p Children’s Chime Chr
5:30p Simple Supper
6p Believe Study
7p Choir
26 7a Jr. High Boys
Breakfast
10:55a HS Lunch
6p Bell Choir
27 9a Sr. Exercise
9:45a Women’s
Bible Study
28
29 9a Worship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
6p YIPPY
30
9a Senior
Exercise
1p Service Min.
Mtg
6p Wired
31 9a LINK Volun-
teers
9:30a Staff Mtg.
Communion Sunday
Food Bank Sunday
Hands and
Feet Service
Day 8am
LINK
Deadline
OFFICE
CLOSED
Senior
Movie Day
10:15a
Women’s
Prayer Life -
a Beth
Moore
Event
10-12:30p
10a Annual
Meeting of the
Congregation
Office
Closed
Fit & Fall Proof ~ (Senior Exercise) meets Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays at 9:00 am in Fel-
lowship Hall. Now is a great
time to join! We have fun and
get our joints moving!
Men's Bible Study - We continue to meet
every Wednesday at 6:45am in Fellowship Hall
with Pastor Steve, who leads our study and dis-
cussion. We are currently reading the Gospel of
Matthew. Enjoy coffee and donuts, and experi-
ence great fellowship with the men of the
church.
Wednesday in the Word - Join us every
Wednesday at 12:00noon (in the Chapel) with
Pastor Steve for an in-depth study and discussion
related to the Sunday morning sermon text. All are welcome to join the exploration of
biblical teaching and its application for Christian living.
Women’s Association - Women’s Association will meet on Monday, January 9th at
10am. Join us for Fellowship, Friendship and a Fabulous program designed by our own
Pastor Steve: “God Rules the World - Habakkuk.” January’s Hostesses are Jaque
Searfoss and Millie Jones. Devotions will be led by Roberta Owens.
Monday Night Ladies Bible Study - The evening Bible Study will resume on January
9th at 6:45p in the Conference Room with a brand new series. Check the Sunday Bulle-
tin for the new study name.
Friday Morning Ladies Bible Study - Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study meets
weekly at 9:45am in the Chapel. On January 6th, we will be starting a new series on The
Book of Proverbs.
Women’s Book Club - Our January Meeting will be TUESDAY, January 3rd at 10:30a
If you have questions, give Marilyn Kidder a call at 413-6626.
Adult Small Groups
Sr. Movie & Lunch Join us on Thursday January 12th
at 10:15a for a Movie , “God’s Not
Dead 2.” and lunch following. Sign up
for this event in the Fellowship Hall.
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Save the Date
Lunch Bunch
(Restaurant TBD) Thursday, February 9th
11am
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Pancake Mix Syrup
Muffin Mix Hot Cereal
Mac & Cheese Cold Cereal
Crackers Sugar
Flour Spices
Cake Mixes Frosting
Chicken Helper Candles
Hamburger Helper
These items may be
brought to Fellowship
Hall and deposited in
the grocery cart there.
Thank you!!!
Community Action Food Bank
January 15th has been designated as
Food Bank Sunday. This month, the
Food Bank has expressed a need for the
following Holiday-themed items:
You are invited to a
Beth Moore Prayer Lesson
Saturday January 28th
10:00am -12:30pm
The Women’s Ministry Team
is inviting you to a special morning event
with a Beth Moore Prayer Teaching, fol-
lowed by a potluck salad luncheon. The
one hour DVD will be shown in the sanctuary and the luncheon will fol-
low in the Fellowship Hall. Please invite your friends to be encouraged
and grow their prayer life in the new year!
Sign-ups will be on the Women’s Ministry Table beginning in January.
Please contact Leslie Schrette at 208-790-4799 or Rona Meske at 208-
746-1128 if you have any questions.
Beth Moore - Author
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Jr. High Boys Breakfast 7:00 am
Jr. High Boys Breakfast 7:00 am
Questions? Please contact our interim Director of Youth Ministries Scott Schulz at (509)850-1655, or
Bobbi Jo in the church office at 743-4444.
Jr. High Boys Breakfast 7:00 am
Contact Kelly Paynter, Director of Children’s Ministries, with questions, concerns
or comments at [email protected], 743-4444 or 791-1262.
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Mark your 2017 summer calendar now for
Camp Spalding!! Over the years, thousands of
young lives have been eternally changed dur-
ing summer camp experiences. Come to Camp
Spalding and find out firsthand what these ex-
periences are made of! Summer camps start in
June and run through August for elementary
ages, through senior high. Camp Spalding is on
beautiful Davis Lake, north of Spokane.
Camps for K-Grade 6 are listed below.
Camp scholarships are available. Please con-
tact Kelly Paynter if you need a scholarship.
Online registration for Summer 2017 begins
in late February at www.campspalding.org.
Visit the website now for more information!
No. Camp Grade in Fall Dates
101 "Mom/Dad & Me" K-2 & Parent June 16-17
103 Discovery I 2-4 June 21-24
104 Junior I 5-6 June 25-July 1
108 Junior II 5-6 July 23-29
111 Discovery II 2-4 August 13-16
112 Family Camp N/A August 16-20
202 Pioneer Discovery 2-4 July 5-8
203 Pioneer Junior 2-4 July 9-15
Hey, Congo-Pres Kids! You’re invit-
ed to Children’s Church each Sun-
day morning! Come to the 9:00am
Worship Service and right after the
Young Disciples time, all kids who are
in Preschool (4 years) through Fifth
Grade are invited upstairs Pilgrim
Hall for Children’s Church! Each
week has a Bible Lesson and fun ac-
tivities! *A note to Parents: Chil-
dren’s Church concludes at 10:15am.
At that time, you may come get your
child(ren) and take them to the All–
Church Fellowship time in Fellowship
Hall or allow them to remain upstairs,
with our fun child-care providers.
Please pick them up by 11:00am. We
will not dismiss the children to Fel-
lowship Hall without an adult.
Preschool to Fifth Grade
There’s a place for all kids preschool
to 5th grade at BELIEVE: An All-
Church Wednesday Night Gathering at
Congo-Pres! Join us January 11, 18 &
25th from 6-7pm as we begin to think,
act, and BE like Jesus through story
telling, games and crafts! Join Kelly
Paynter and Tami Thomson each
Wednesday night, right after dinner
and singing! Nursery care is provided
for kids under 4. Dinner starts at 5:30
pm. Families are encouraged to sit to-
gether during the meal. Hope to see
you there!
Believe: An All-Church
Wednesday Night Gathering
Everyone is invited to
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION Sunday, January 29, at
10:00am in Fellowship Hall
Light refreshments will be served Nursery and child-care available
Come and find out what happened in 2016 in the Ministries of our Church and the
Outlook of what 2017 has in store for us!
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January 12 ------- Senior’s Movie Day
January 28 ------- Women’s Prayer Life - a Beth Moore Event
January 29 ------- Annual Meeting of the Congregation
February 9 ------- Senior’s Lunch Bunch
February 11 ------ Valentines Dinner
March 1 ---------- Ash Wednesday
April 9 ----------- Palm Sunday
April 16 --------- Easter Sunday
May 6th --------- Women’s Tea
LINK Deadline & Volunteers The deadline to submit articles for the February LINK is
Articles may be sent via email
to [email protected] or
brought to the church office. Articles received past the noon time will not be guaranteed
submission, so plan accordingly. Volunteers will meet in the Administration Building
on Tuesday, January 31st at 9am to assemble the LINK for mailing.
Monday, January 23
at Noon
Mark your Calendars:
January 1st
Birthday Sunday
is back! Join us
monthly as we
celebrate with
cake during
Fellowship Hour
for a special
Happy Birthday
Celebration for
our Friends and Members! Stop by
for some cake, coffee and
conversation for your special
birthday month!
January Birthdays: Susan Mann, Nick Rooney (2nd); Don
Gillin (3rd); Bill Edwardson, Marty
Gibbs, Joe Travis (4th); Noreen Ander-
son (6th); Jeanne Goodman (8th); Dick
Riggs (9th); Terry Goodman (10th); Bill
Johnston (11th); Mary Dolezal, Karen
Van Stone (12th); Susie Bunt, Sabastian
Downs, Maja Rodrigues(13th); Ann
Young (14th); June Eisenbrei-Krisher
(15th); Verlin Blum, Jim McCracken
(17th); Jana Peer (20th); Kelly Kennaly
(21st); Lauren Johnson, Max Johnson
(24th); Kelly Cach, Victor Racicot
(25th); Britta Myhre (26th); Roberta
Owens (27th); Rich Garai, Clyde
Gossage (28th); Shari Rhodes (31st)
If we missed your birthday please let
Sarah in the office know (743-4444).
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Congregational-Presbyterian Crew!
THANK YOU,
THANK YOU,
THANK YOU,
for the wonderful gift
of diapers! I’m not
sure you know what a ministry tool these
diapers are. Every club, moms get one days
worth of diapers to take home, many of them
struggle to pay for diapers. Also, we use them
as an “excuse” to pop by a mom’s house to
have face to face contact with them. They
also will be delivered in 25 Christmas Baskets
this year. They truly are a big part in helping
us connect with and love our moms. Also,
your facility has been such a gift to us. It may
sound silly, but just the ability to store some
totes there has made my life so much easier
each week! We are so blessed to have you in
our corner cheering us on!
Much Love,
Cassie Coats and the YoungLives Team
Pick yours up
in the
Fellowship
Hall!
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PASTOR
Rev. Steve Wilbraham . . .. …………………. Senior Pastor
MINISTRY TEAM
Leslie Schrette.....……. . . . . . ………..... … Adult Ministry
Shannon Van Buren. .. . . . . . . ……….. Children’s Ministry
Jana Peer………...….... . . . . . . ……. ……... . . . . . . . Clerk
Peggy Fulton. . . . . . . . . . …………...... CPC Fund Ministry
Jenny McKarcher. . . . . . . ... . . …... . ……... . ... Fellowship
Jim Schroeder. . . . . ………….. Membership & Evangelism
Andrea Wagner. . . . . . . ….... ……... . . . . . . . . .. . . Mission
Jim Osborn…………. . . . . . …...….. Senior Adult Ministry
Carol Trautman . . . . . ... . . . . . . . …... . .. ……... . . .Service
Tom Boubel…... . . . . . . . . . . . . …… . ….…... Stewardship
Melanie Gibler... . . . . . . . ……... . …... ... ……... . Worship
Becky Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………....... Youth Ministry
Trustees:
John Mannschreck, Josh McKarcher, John Vornholt
STAFF
Sarah Emerich…………..Secretary, LINK Editor
Kathy Johnson ………...Administrator/Treasurer
Beth Katzenberger…...Music Ministries Director
Jim McCracken...……Senior Ministries Director
Kelly Paynter……Children’s Ministries Director
Bobbi Jo Sinner ………………..Youth Secretary
Interim Director of Youth Ministry
Scott Schulz...……[email protected]
Rich Kaiser………………….………. Custodian
OFFICE HOURS:
M-Th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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