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Volume 13, Issue 5
The PresCryterian Giving of Ourse lves and Caring for one
another.
SPC Worships, Learns, and Serves
our needy world together.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Every Sunday 10:30a.m.
The next issue of the PresCryterian will be
published on May 27th.
Please submit your
materials by May 25th
for inclusion in the next
PresCryterian.
OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday
9:00am-12:30pm
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Craig R. Gibson…….Pastor
Rob Mance .................... Choir Dir
Andrew Morris ............... Organist
Barb Horner............ Preschool Dir
Vonda Norman......Adm. Assistant
May 2015
Pentecost When? Who? Why?
Pentecost is not just the Sunday we encourage everyone to wear
red to church. The first Christian Pentecost is recorded in Acts 2
and speaks
of the coming of the Holy Spirit. It was an exciting day with
many gathered together in Jerusalem and through the sharing of the
Gospel
in different tongues the beginning of the Christian Church had
happened in their midst.
Those that were gathered in Jerusalem were primarily men as they
were instructed through their Jewish teaching to gather for the
Festival of Weeks (harvest). The notion of Pentecost (50 days
after) was nothing new as their one day Festival of Weeks occurred
50 days
after the second day of Passover. The Christian calendar now
recognizes Pentecost as 50 days following Easter, the Resurrection
of Jesus. Continuing the transition of celebrations, our Pentecost
story concludes with the addition of 3,000 people as recorded in
Acts 2:41. I find it wonderfully interesting so many of our
“Christian” holy days
actually find their root and origination from our ancestors of
the Jewish faith.
This year Pentecost falls on Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day
is quite important on its own, but let us not forget the
celebration of
Pentecost right in the middle of what so many see only as a
three day weekend. As we celebrate Pentecost this year at
Shawnee
Presbyterian, let us share together our connection to our faith
history and the future that lays ahead of us through the power and
counsel of the Holy Spirit that so wonderfully and unexpectedly
came and showed
all new possibilities through following God and God’s Son, Jesus
the Christ.
In Ministry Together,
Pastor Craig
Thank you one and all for making my birthday celebration so
special.
The cupcakes and card basket after church were a great way
to
celebrate my special day with all of you.
Thank you. Pastor Craig
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Senior Adult Luncheon
Tuesday, May 5th 10:30am—Blood Pressure taken
11am—Entertainment *Noon = Lunch is served!!!
Come and ENJOY the Fellowship!!!
Food When We’re Fed Food When We’re Fed will be a time to
remind
ourselves to bring food for others every time we gather for
communion.
To make this even easier, communion is now shared the
first Sunday of every month. The next
Food When We’re Fed will be
Sunday, May 3rd. Let’s take this opportunity to make a
difference in the world around us. In Ministry Together, Pastor
Craig
SPC BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!! SUNDAY, MAY 3RD; 11:30AM Shawnee
Presbyterian Church will be celebrating 61 years on
Sunday, May 3rd after Worship. SPC will also be celebrating
Pastor Craig’s 20 year ordination. Bring a side dish to
accompany
hamburgers and hot dogs. Donations requested to provide
for the cost of the meat. The party will be under the tent on
the east lawn unless it rains, and the
event will be moved inside. Questions….contact Lisa Bachtle.
Music Sunday; Sunday, May 10th All are invited this coming
Mother's Day, Sunday May 10 at 10:30 am as the Music
Department presents its third annual Music Sunday. This year,
the Celebration
Ringers, the Chancel Choir, and Andrew Morris will be featured
on many of your
favorites alongside a special guest trumpeter. Special donation
envelopes will again be
available for you to pledge your support to the Music
Department.
Our choral library is, in many cases dated and not suitable for
our current performing
forces. Our resources for bell choir music are limited, and our
resources for instrumental
music are even more limited. The cost of sheet music is not
going
down either! The average cost for one new piece of bell music
is
around $60.00. It is through your very generous gifts that
the
Music Department will continue to grow at
Shawnee Presbyterian Church.
Your support is appreciated!!!
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SHAWNEE PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY GARDENS 2015
Spring is Coming!!
Would you like to be able to grow fresh vegetables but do not
have the space in your yard or have too many trees and no
sunny spots? You can have your own plot right here on the church
property.
We will be preparing the garden as done in previous years
opening up our garden area to local individuals who would like to
rent a
10’x15’ or 2- 10’x15’ plots.
Community Garden rules/regulations and application forms are in
the SPC office.
After the applications are accepted, we will
let you know your plot number and when you will be able to
‘dig-in’.
Please invite your friends and neighbors
who may be interested.
For more information please contact the church office at
(913) 631-6689 or go online for the documents.
FRIENDS of Cross-Lines
20th Annual Plant Sale Thursday, April 30th—Saturday, May
2nd
Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to plan your
garden!
This spring, here is an excellent source for hardy annuals,
perennials, tomatoes, herbs,
hanging baskets and patio planters at competitive prices.
You can support Cross-Lines Community Outreach by purchasing
plants for your garden at the FRIENDS of Cross-Lines Annual
Plant
Sale here at SPC; 6837 Nieman.
Come pick out your flowers or ask for a custom designed pot to
be filled for you.
We hope to see you there – it’s sure to be a bloomin’ event!
Proceeds benefit Cross-Lines Community Outreach, serving the
poor in Kansas City,
Ks…and 50% of your cost is tax-deductible.
Mark your calendars now:
Thursday, April 30th 8:00am to 7:00pm
Friday, May 1st 8:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, May 2nd 8:00am to 1:00pm
And don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th.
Thank you, Mission Committee
Cross-Lines Community Outreach is a not-for-profit organiza-tion
in Kansas City, Kansas that serves people in need.
Visitor Greet, Eat and Meet!! The membership committee would
like to invite any visitors of SPC to join us following the worship
service on Sunday, May 17th. We will get together for a snack and
there will be an opportunity to find out more about SPC, to answer
any question that you might
have and to meet with a few of our members and Pastor Craig in
an informal setting.
Anyone wishing to become a member at this time, can also be
re-ceived into membership, if they so choose.
All are welcome with no obligation or commitment!!! For more
info, please call the church office 631-6689 or contact
Terri Fulghum at [email protected] Hope to see you
there!!
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3/29 John & Deb Tillinghast
Carol Wiswell
4/5 Megan, Kaelea, & Madylen Hix
Kay Jones Nate & Emily Beuster
John, Karen & Jimmy Milano Max & Cheryl Menges
Donna & Isabella Bowman Rhoda & Mark Campbell
Dorie Campbell Kiana Kenney Mandy Giester Asia Williams
Andrew Manakul Alex Manakul
Brad Hightower Jenny, Eric & John Duld
Joan Kelsey Karen, Amanda & Jeffrey MacKay
Ken Godfrey
4/18 Linda Hague
May Birthdays!!!
5/1—Dave Cunningham 5/10—Edward Stanley 5/19—Mary Slaven
5/25—Jacki Rozine 5/28—Karleen Novak
“Noisy Offering” Sunday
The children pass decorated cans the last
Sunday of each month to collect change from
people who want to give. It is used to fund the
SPC ‘Love Funds’ at Shawnee Mission
Northwest and Hocker Grove Middle School.
If you would like to support the ‘Love Funds’
but will not be at church Sunday, you can still
make ‘noise’ by adding to the ‘love fund’ jar in
the office.
Teachers are able to request these funds for
students to pay for ID cards, class fees,
textbook rentals, and supplies. A committee of
teachers, counselors, and administrators
distributes the funds after reviewing the
requests. Mission Committee
“Hands-on, Sitting-down”
Making Blankets for SAFEHOME Come and help make “security”
blankets on
Wednesday, May 13, from 10 am to noon in the
SPC parlor for the children staying at
SAFEHOME. Children often arrive at
SAFEHOME with only the clothes on their backs.
“SAFEHOME’s shelter offers a confidential, safe,
and healing atmosphere for women and children to
love, gain inner strength, build self-esteem, and
heal. Every year, more than 350 women and
children find safety, help, and hope at
SAFEHOME’s shelter.”
If you want to become better acquainted with each
other while working on projects to help others, this
is the perfect opportunity. We do ‘hands-on’
mission projects that can be done while ‘sitting-
down’ on the second Wednesday of each month.
For more information, contact Maxine Lewis at
[email protected] or 913-219-6652.
mailto:[email protected]
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“A Great Place to Grow”
Shawnee Presbyterian Preschool
Enrollment for 2015-2016
SPP announces enrollment and
registration for the
2015-2016 school year.
Please see Barb Horner with any
questions you may have.
Extended Care and Summer Camp also
available.
Shawnee Presbyterian Preschool
For more information,
contact Barb Horner, Preschool Director
Enrollment forms available in the SPC
office or from Barb.
Ladies Prayer Group
“When you find you have time on your hands, put them together
& pray”.
Wednesday, April 15th, the Prayer group met and wrote letters to
the following:
Jerry & Beth Slaven
Frank & Betty Wilkinson Deloris Willms
Pauline Pansing Paul Watts
Don & Glenetta Jeffereson Jean Heatwole Joe Grinstead
Julia Morphew Mary Jefvert
Donita Wernes
Nursing Home & Retirement Residents Virginia Ebberts
Mary Burkitt Elna Ponto
Special needs & prayers unasked
Our country & its leaders Our church & Pastor
Children who need food & caring Those who need jobs &
homes
Soldiers & their families Next Meeting: Wednesday, May
20th
Preschool Summer Camp SPP will be holding its Annual Summer
Camp
July 13-July 17; 9:00am-Noon. SPP will offer a gamut of EXCITING
activities for
children ages 3-6 years of age. The camp is open to the public,
but is limited in
the number of children we can enroll. Enrollment forms are
available through the
Preschool or through the website:
http://www.shawneepres.org/preschool/resources.
aspx Questions, contact Barb Horner
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YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL Children’s Sunday school will be
held the 2nd Sunday of the month during the church services.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Adult Sunday school is every
Sunday at 9:00am in the Fellowship Hall.
EARLY BIRD BIBLE STUDY The group meets every
Tuesday at 9:00am in the Parlor. Except the 1st Tuesday in
the
month (due to SAG lunch).
MONTHLY LADIES PRAYER GROUP
On the 3rd Wednesday of every month, SPC’s ladies prayer
group
meets at 11:30am at Le Peep off 79th & Quivira.
Office hours will be Monday—Thursday 9:00am—12:30pm
Please call the office at 913-631-6689 or email the office at
[email protected]
Pastor Craig can be reached at 913-631-6689
[email protected] to set up a time to meet.
If you have a pastoral emergency, call
Pastor Craig at 918-346-0839.
Summer Hours to begin on
Tuesday, May 26th.
Did you know…
When the disciples tried to stop
people from bringing their children
to Jesus, he said, “Let the children come to me!”
(Mark 10:13-14)
Member Photos The member photos have been uploaded to the
follow-
ing website. www.kentadhphotography.com The pass-
word to access the photos is spcpics. Any photo can be
downloaded from the site and there is no charge. The
download button it at the top left of the page. If you do
not have computer access you can pass along the web-
site address and the password and have a family
member or friend download it for you. If that’s not pos-
sible please let either myself or Pastor Craig know
that you need help and we will get it worked out for
you. If you have any questions please let us know.
Thanks, Kent Auf Der Heide
Pentecost Sunday is May 24th
We will collect the Presbyterian Church
(USA) Pentecost Offering on May 25th. It is
a special offering which provides a way to
meet the needs of children at risk, youth,
and young adults. Pentecost is an exciting
time of year. We celebrate the birthday of
the Church and celebrate the Holy Spirit
who brings new life and hope. Through our
participation in this offering, we act on the
gifts the spirit brings to provide healing and
hope to younger members of God’s family,
the children at risk, youth, and young
adults. Forty percent of this offering is kept
by us for use on behalf of children at risk.
Our forty percent will go toward helping the
Presbyterian Children Services, the place
where our birthday bank money goes.
WEAR RED on MAY 24th.
Mission Committee
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The PresCryterian is published once a month on the 4th
Wednesday. The deadline for articles is 9:00 am on Monday the week
of publi-cation. You can submit your article via e-mail,
[email protected], fax, 913-631-6729, or place it in the
folder on the office door.
The PresCryterian
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Shawnee Presbyterian Church
6837 Nieman Road
Shawnee, KS 66203
913-631-6689
www.shawneepres.org
Prayers for healing for Donita Wernes, who is at
Brookdale—Rosehill for a broken hip.
Prayers for healing for Julia Morphew, who is recovering from a
knee replacement, a broken hip and wrist
at Lakeview Rehab.
Prayers for healing for Paul Watts, to is recovering at Covenant
Place in Lenexa.
Prayers for Joe Grinstead, who will be having a stem cell
transplant on Friday, April 24th.
Celebration for Adele and Steve Stuart, who celebrated 61 years
of marriage in April.
Prayers for Louella Powers son, who is gravely ill. Martha
Cunningham
Prayers for my sister-in-law Judy in Arizona, who is fighting
cancer for the 3rd time. Jackie Rozine
Prayers for my father Robert Meyers, who is physically and
spiritually weak. Kim Hockman
Prayers for Easter Tuttle, whose son took his own life. Bill
& Sharon Arndt
Congratulation to Roger & Dorothy Morris who celebrated 44
years of marriage in April.
Celebrating our granddaughter, Aya, who turned 5 on 4/19/2015.
Jean & Jack Watkins
Prayers for Kris Illum. After a PET Scan the doctors found
cancerous spots on her liver and lungs. Lisa
Bachtle
Prayers for Joan Bachtle, who is having problems with her knees.
Lisa Bachtle
Prayers for Virginia Rule, who is on Hospice care.
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