Olivet Presbyterian Church

1019 Richmond Avenue

Staunton, VA 24401

The Rev. Dr. Harry Johns, Interim Pastor

(540) 886-9353

olivetpres.org

It has come time for me to say good-bye. I don’t know where the time has gone. I do know that I am very thankful for your continual love and support. When I first found out about my cancer, I could not have asked for a more supportive bunch of folks than you all. Your main concern was not about my

getting the job done but about me as a person. I have never experienced such support from any of the congregations I have served and I cannot thank you enough. Your thoughts and prayers were the best medicine I got. The chemo was merely a supplement in the healing process. You have accomplished much in our time together. You did a thoughtful and creative Mission Study. You elected a wonderful PNC. And you called on Lee Thomas, an insightful minister, who is going to lead you into the future in a creative and exciting way. I am very confident that Olivet Church is going to grow and thrive in the years ahead. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have grown very close to you all and will miss being with you on a daily basis. As I leave you, I will take many fond memories of our time together. Thanks again! You all are the greatest!

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Bonnie and Johnny Guy October 2

Alexis and Langdon Reid October 6

Rhonda and Chuck Richie October 11

Brenda and Harold Reid October 15

Mary Helen and Jeremy Thorne October 18

JoAnn and Tom Tigert October 27

Kim Campbell October 3 Jeremy Thorne October 4 Layla Reid October 5 Aaron Coiner October 6 Lillian Gayhart October 6 Gary Milstead October 6 Bob Roger October 7 Sue Crosby October 8 Ashlynn Armstrong October 12 Johnny Guy October 16 Lisa Coiner October 18 JoAnn Tigert October 20 Dana Biby October 22 Heather Balsley October 23 Kris Simpson October 24 Mary Shepherd October 24 Loree Landes October 25 Judy Hatcher October 27 Joe Brandon October 28

Thanks to Jean Ann Clemmer, Christel Nicklas, Scott McMurrain, Langdon Reid, and Teresa Whitesell for giving the children’s messages in September.

Thanks to our greeters for September: Laura and Jerry Argenbright, Debbie and Ed Dillow, Pat and David Balsley, Dana Biby, and Jean Ann and Charles Clemmer.

IN MEMORIAM

Mary C. Shultz

11/16/1913—9/06/2012

Langdon Reid and Brandon Hatcher are elders assigned to open and close the church in October.

We had an average attendance in September of 88. Gifts and contributions totaled $7,882.72 making an average of $1,970.68 per week. (These figures are based on 4 Sundays).

The next scheduled Session Meeting is Sunday, October 14, 2012 at

12 Noon.

We will celebrate World Communion Day on Sunday, October 7, 2012. The following elders are assigned to serve: Langdon Reid, Mark Perry, Wil Reid, Terri Perry, D. Reid, and Charles Clemmer.

The Sunday School Department will again be participating in Operation

Christmas Child by filling Shoe Boxes for needy children around the world. Fill your boxes with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child such as toys of a non-violent nature, school supplies, hygiene items that are not liquid, non-perishable candies, note pads, etc. Be sure to mark your box for a boy or girl.

Please donate $7.00 or more for each box you prepare to cover shipping. You are asked to have your shoe boxes turned in to the Sunday School by Sunday, November 11, 2012. Some shoe boxes are available in the office. For more information contact Wilma Balsley.

Circle 3, Barbara Riel, Chairman, will meet at 12:00 Noon at the church on Monday, October 1st at 12:00 Noon. Circle 4, Kim Weller, Chairman, will meet at 6:00 p.m. with Kim Weller, Wednesday, October 10th. Circle 6, Jean Ann Clemmer and Esther Ann Walton, Chairman, will meet with

Carolyn Via on Tuesday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. We will be having a covered-dish luncheon at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, October 7th. It is our “thank you” luncheon for Harry and his family. All of Olivet is invited and asked to bring a covered dish plus a little extra for four more. Please join in wishing Harry well wishes by adding to the Card Party we will be having at the luncheon. Any questions, please contact Kodi Frye.

There will be a CHURCHWIDE Fall Cleaning Day on Saturday, October 27th, starting at 9:00 a.m. Dana Eastman is heading up the entire project and will be compiling a list of “things that need to be cleaned out, spruced up, etc.”. She will post lists throughout the church of cleaning needs to be done so you will have your choice of a project.

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser—Come to CiCi’s Pizza on Thursday, October 11th, from 5-8 p.m. and mention Meals on Wheels at the register. CiCi’s will donate 10% of the net sales to Meals on Wheels. Bring a friend and enjoy all the pizza you can eat and help support MOW.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS FOR 2012-2013

Superintendent Steve “Chuck” Richie Assistant Superintendent Mark Perry Secretary/Treasurer Wilma Balsley

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR 2012-2013

Cradle Wilma Balsley Dana Eastman

Nursery Wilma Balsley Kodi Frye

Kindergarten Brenda Reid

Youth Dana Eastman Dana Biby Christel Nicklas Vickey Wood Esther Ann Walton Julie Reid

Friendship Class Don Reid Langdon Reid

Adult Fellowship Class Gary Milstead David Riel

Willing Workers David Riel Teresa Whitesell Tom Whitesell Kim Weller

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Co-ordinating Team

Moderator Kodi Frye

Vice-Moderator Dana Eastman

Secretary Carolyn Via

Treasurer Wilma Balsley

Historian Jean Ann Clemmer

Members-at-Large

Missions Angela Leach Terri Perry

Search Committee Brenda Reid

Christmas Program

Birthday Objective Janna Milstead Jane Robinson

Easter Program Jean Ann Clemmer Kim Weller

Circle Leaders

Circle 3 Barbara Riel

Circle 4 Kim Weller

Circle 6 Jean Ann Clemmer and Esther Ann Walton

Hurray!! Lee and Amy Thomas and their children, Austin, Hunter, Marina and Miley are coming from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, where he has been an ordained minister for almost 12 years. Lee will begin his ministry with us on Sunday, November 4, 2012.

Lee is looking forward to serving the congregation of Olivet and we, the congregation, are excited and looking forward to his arrival!