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Mission Minute.................3Caring Ministries...............4Presbyterian Women ........5Growing FootPrints...........5Children’s Ministry ...........6Youth News......................7Bookends.........................7Music Notes.....................8Financial Report.............10PCLG At-A-Glance..........11
SP RETHEJune/July 2012
• Annual Church Picnic: Jun. 3
• Dave Watermulder’s Instal- lation Service: Jun. 10
• Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans: Jun. 17
• Summer BBQ Fellowship: Jun. 20
• Waterpark Day: Jun. 27
• Ice Cream Social & Summer BBQ Fellowship: Jul. 18
• PCLG Playground Fun: Aug. 1
• Shoestring Theater Perfor- mances of JUST SO: Aug. 17-26
• Summer BBQ Fellowship: Aug. 15
• Teacher/Volunteer Training: Aug. 26
From the Pastor,Rev. David G. Watermulder
strong fellowship that people experienced while eating together, and the witness that this was to everyone who saw it or heard about it.
Well, this summer, we are going to be fol-lowing in the footsteps of the early church, by putting on a sum-mer BBQ series on the front lawn of PCLG!
This is just a time to sit out on a lawn chair or a blanket, to take a break from cooking dinner for the night, enjoy a burger and talk with friends. We are purposefully setting up out front, because eating togeth-er in this way is a strong witness to our neighbors and those driving by to the life and joy that we share together.
This is the pattern that we dis-cover in the Bible—that as God’s people, we are meant to be both “inwardly strong” and “outwardly focused”. Consider this BBQ series a chance for you to do both things at once—to grow in relationships with your church family (inward), and also to let our neighbors see what we’re all about, and even invite them to join us (outward).
I look forward to meeting you, greeting you, and eating with you in the months ahead!
Peace, Pastor Dave
What do you love about summer? Is it the long days and warm weather? Is it time away with your family on vacation? Is it baseball games (go Giants!) or trips to the beach or getting together with friends?
One of my favorite things about summer is eating outdoors. There is something relaxing about sitting at a picnic table, or in a camping chair, or a blanket on the grass. Eating together has always been one of the hallmarks of the Christian church. From the time of Jesus, to the early church and down through the ages, fellowship around a meal has consistently been part of the Christian experi-ence. And so it is for us. Since I’ve arrived at PCLG, I have been continually amazed at the amount of cake that this church can eat!
Our fellowship together is always enhanced when we have a chance to “meet, greet, and eat”! As we read in Acts 2, the church in the 1st century was continually growing, in part, because of the
Pastor &Head of StaffRev. David G.Watermulder
Director of YouthMinistry
Steve Fainer
Music & Publications Director
Sara L. Hancock
Children’s MinistryDirector
Chris Daly
Church Administrator and
Financial SecretaryKristy Cole
Administrative AssistantCarlo Panighetti
Handbell DirectorNorma Rose
Growing FootPrints Director
Cory Mullins
Mailing Address:16575 Shannon RoadLos Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6156Fax: (408) 358-4167
www.pclg.org
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Did you know that PCLG has a program that makes it easy and fun to get to know other mem-bers of our church “family”? At Tables of Eight we form groups of eight to ten adults, singles and couples, who agree to share a meal together four times over a six month period. Any adult member of the congregation can join (ages 18 to 108). It’s a great way to meet new people of all ages without committing all of your precious free time. Each group decides when they will meet and what kind of meal they will have: pot lucks,
picnics, pizza at a pizza parlor or whatever. The idea is to meet, eat, laugh, have fun and get to know one another. By meeting four times, we get beyond the “getting-to-know-you” conversations such as “where do you live?”, “how many children?”, “what do you do?”, etc. . . We really get to communicate with each other on a personal level. This is not a family event, although we would like to encourage parents of all ages to attend. This is a chance to interact with other adults. If you’ve participated before, an attempt will be made to group you with people that have not been in your group before. If you participate for a few sessions, you will be surprised how many people you really know when you attend Fellowship in the Social Hall on Sundays! Our next session will be July through December, 2012. We will be taking sign-ups at the coffee hour during the month of June or you can sign up contacting Mary Jane Hum-phrey: (408)963-6005 or [email protected].
What a lovely party it was - it couldn’t have been nicer! Pat Moore and Jo Ann Khoobyarian were assisted by representatives from church fellowship groups in organizing the event. There were 65 ladies present, including Jane’s mother and sister and Steve’s mother. Gifts (paid for by donations from our church family) included a crib and mattress, a stroller, a carseat, a changing table/dresser. There were also many individual gifts: baby blankets, clothes, books, bath accessories, a picture frame, and even a coupon for free baby-sitting! Steve got the hand puppets he had requested so he can “play with the baby”; the nine puppets were used in the table decorations for the day. As far as activities, Steve showed a slide show of his and Jane’s life and adventures together. The luncheon consisted of a variety of salad, breads, tea, coffee, and cake. Angie Smith also prepared fresh floral centerpieces for the tables. Now, as we wait for Baby Fainer to arrive (the gender will be a surprise!), we pray for all God’s blessings for Steve, Jane, and the newest member of their family.
- Bill Buckman
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Pastor Dave’s Mother’s Day
sermon, based on Acts 1:1-11?
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon
you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
We promise that we on the Mission Committee did not request this sermon topic, but we could not have chosen better for a new start. As Dave told us, our “Jerusalem” is Los Gatos and our “Judea” is the South Bay. How better to be witnesses for Jesus than to go out into the community to feed the hungry, house the homeless, support the widow and the orphan? We have ideas in mind and programs in place to help you fulfill your call to be a Christian witness. Contact one of these committee members for more information: Jeff Miller (mission elder), Martha Wills (mission elder), Carlo Panighetti (youth elder), Sue Coates, Martha Beattie, Eric Schroeder, Maria Bangal, Rika Harris and Tony Bayne. Or, better yet: join us on the mission committee! We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm.
Sacred Heart Community Service “PCLG day” is always the first Monday of the month from noon to 3 pm. Join us June 4! Need a ride? Call Martha Wills at (408)354-6527.
Sunday, July 8PCLG has joined other Los Gatos faith communities in supporting the construction of four single-family homes on Cleo Avenue and Rainbow Drive, near Highway 85 in Cupertino. We have already donated $3,500 toward materials, and now it’s time to put some muscle into this project! Our first work day is scheduled for Sunday, July 8 (yes, a Sunday), from about 8:30 to about 3:30. We will need 10 construction workers (doing things like finishing framing, applying drywall, etc.) and 5 support workers (providing and serving snacks and meals). More detailed information will be available closer to July 8. Interested but can’t participate July 8? Our second confirmed build date is Saturday, October 6. To sign up email Eric Schroeder [email protected] or Steve Fainer [email protected]. For information on the Cleo Avenue build, visit this website: www.habitatsiliconvalley.org
Wednesday, July 18 Help a child in need get off to a good start this upcoming school year and enjoy dinner in the Redwood Grove in the process! Join your church family for barbeque and ice cream on Wednesday, July 18 and bring a donation of school supplies or a backpack. Donations may also be left in the red bins around the church campus.
Looking for a volunteer activity you can share with your kids? Join us in filling those donated backpacks at CityTeam Ministries in San Jose Saturday, August 4 from 9am-12pm. Community service hours will be awarded.
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Pam Bancroft Deacon Fund
Jan Black
Kristy ColeAttendance
Bob & Tricia DaleGreeters
Lauren Finkle
Ellen Graff Hospital Baskets
Sue HansenModerator,
Publications, Flowers,Home Communion
Rika HarrisConversation Corner
Tony HerzRide with Me
Beth Hobbs
Pat JonesPrayer Shawls
Jo Ann Khoobyarian
Milt Khoobyarian
Mary RaeckerBulletin Board
Barbara SnyderCards
Toneh ThompsonDeacon Secretary
Betty UlrichCaring Cuisine
Ev Wilson
Deacons are known as the heart of the church—part of the glue that holds our church family together. As a family, we need to take care of and help each other. If you recognize that one of us has a need that isn’t being met, please let one of your Deacons know so we can do our best to help.
Please Note: Our Senior Lunch has been moved to Sunday, October 28th. Please stay tuned for more details!
• Conversation Corner: Look for us at the coffee hour on the fourth Sunday of each month. Do you have a name tag? We can get them for you. Our name tags are an important accessory so our incoming minister can get to know us! We also record birthdays (but not your age) and anniversaries to be recognized in the Spire.
• Drivers: We can never have too many for the “Ride with Me” program. If you feel driven to volunteer, please phone Tony Herz. For driver requests, please allow 48 hours notice whenever possible.
• Cooks: There’s no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen with our “Caring Cuisine” program. We heartily welcome new volunteers!
• Baskets: Ellen Graff creates our lovely hospital baskets.
• Prayer Shawls: Prayer shawls are often given out in times of strife, grief or illness. If you knit or crochet and are interested in making a prayer shawl, we have yarn and patterns. Please contact Pat Jones.
• Bulletin Board: There is a bulletin board (on wheels) available in the So-cial Hall if you would like to post something. There are certain parameters for posting which are listed on the board.
• Home Communion: Home communion is available if you are unable to get to church. Remind us if we forget to ask you.
HOW TO REACH US:
Need a ride, need a meal, need to talk? The Board of Deacons can help during times of illness, grief or when the demands of daily life become too difficult. We will provide rides, meals or a friendly face to share assistance and personal comfort.
Please call Elder Ev Wilson at 408-268-2679 for immediate response. Mes-sages may be left at the church office at 408-356-6156 ext. 35.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
If you or someone you know needs prayers, please contact Lydia Terrill, Prayer Chain Coordinator at (408)559-3346. You may also call Elder Ev Wilson at (408)268-2679 or the church at (408)356-6156—ask for the Rev. Dave Watermulder.
Your deacons are here to help! Just look for our green name tags!
“All Ministry in the church is a gift from Jesus Christ... His ministry is the basis for all ministries: the standard for all offices is the pattern of the one who
came not to be served but to serve.” Matthew 20:28
In the next few months we will
be hiring an assistant for our
pre-kindergarten program. If you
know of someone who has early
childhood development units,
experience in a classroom, a loving
Christian attitude and is in need of
a full-time job (mid-August through
mid-June, plus part-time during the
summer)....please have them send
a resume to growingfootprints@
yahoo.com.
Blessings,
Cory Mullins
Director
Presbyterian Women had a busy month of May. We had a successful Mother’s Day Baby Shower benefitting Sophia’s Layette. Many darling outfits as well as monetary gifts were given. Punch and cookies were served and much interest was shown in our mission.
By the time you read this, we will have had another wonderful English Gar-den Tea, with outstanding sandwiches, cookies, scones, sweets and an assortment of teas. Many thanks to the women who help make and serve this traditional tea. We also wish to thank violist Linnea Powell for again lending such beautiful background music as we enjoyed the food and the fellowship of one another.
wishes to invite all women in the congregation to join us in the Redwood Grove at 5:30pm on July 20 and August 17 for a potluck supper. Bring your own table service and a dish to share. Beverages will be provided. Plan on joining us for a time of sharing a meal and fellowship together.
- Norma Rose
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Summer GreetersWe are in need of volunteers to help greet our guests on
Sunday mornings in July and August! Any member is invited to sign up. If you are interested in being a greeter, please call
Bob or Tricia Dale at (408)867-5184. Thank you!
Wow! What a terrific Spring Work Day. Thank you to all 83 volunteers. The church looks great, due to the time and effort everyone gave. This work could not be done without your help.
- The Facilities Committee
Mark your calendars for Shoestring Theater’s 2012
Summer Production:
Anthony Drewe (the creators of
HONK!) have created a new musi-
cal that weaves five of Rudyard
Kipling’s best and most famous
tales together into a fanciful lesson
about personal courage, indi-
viduality and friendship. You won’t want to miss it!
Performances: August 17-26
God’s Place in the Summer: Our summer lessons for children in K-5th grades will focus on mis-sion and service. The children will explore different countries and their people, religions and how God works through special people who hear His call to serve. God is with us even through trying times.
Two adults are needed to teach for each of these Sun-days. All lessons and materials are provided (Tier 1 Safe Church clearance is required). Lesson Dates:
June 24 - Ruth 1-2, Tajikistan July 15 - Exodus 13, San Jose July 29 - Luke 2:1-29, Mexico August 12 - Mark 1:29-34, Malawi August 26 - James 1-2, Honduras
Preschool teachers are also needed for the summer (June 17 through Aug. 26). The children are adorable and so much fun. The lessons are very simple and prepared in advance (Tier 1 safe church clearance is required). We need your help, so please sign up for a Sunday. Serve as Jesus’ disciple and spread the good news! Contact Chris Daly at [email protected].
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Summer Mission Focus We will be collecting school supply for CityTeam Ministries, from June 3 through July 22. There are many families who struggle to afford even the basic materials needed for the new school year. Please check the list below and see where you can help. Donations may be placed in the designated red bins. We are asking for dona-tions of the following school supplies: backpacks (no red or
black), markers, pencils, calculators, binders, paper (regular and college rule), crayons, sharpeners, colored pen-
cils, erasers, pens (black and blue), rulers, glue, highlighters,
scissors, spiral notebooks (single, double, and triple subject.
CityTeam’s Volunteer Service Day is August 4 from 9am-12pm. This is a great service opportunity for fami-lies with elementary and middle school children. We’ll be organizing supplies and packing back packs before they are distributed to needy families in the community. Email Chris to sign up.
Summer Fun & Fellowship Kids mark you calendars, because you don’t want to miss these fun fellowship days, like water day, and pizza in the park. I hope you will join us it really is a lot of fun! (for children up to 5th grade.) Dates: June 27 – Waterpark Day at Jack Fischer Park 11am to 2pm; August 1 – PCLG Playground Fun 11am to 1pm; Aug. 27 – Pizza in the Park at Blossom Hill Park 11:30am to 2pm.
Jun. 3 3rd Grade Bible Presentation Annual Church PicnicJun. 20 BBQ Fellowship - 6:30pmJun. 27 Waterpark Day at Jack FischerJul. 18 Ice Cream Social - 6:30pmAug. 1 PCLG Playground Fun - 11amAug. 26 Teacher/Volunteer Training 11:15am
Chris Daly, Director of Children’s Ministry Contact information: 356-6156 ext. 30 or [email protected]
A Mission-Fellowship Event
July 18, 6:30pmBring some school supplies, a dish
to share, and a blanket or lawn chair. We’ll sup-ply the BBQ, ice cream and music. This event is
fun for all ages. You won’t want to miss it!
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PCLG’s Book Club meets once a month. Look for Bookends flyers in the sanctuary narthex. New folks are always welcome. Contact Sue Hansen for more details/info: [email protected].
JuneA Painted House by John Grisham
JulyThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
Hello friends!
It’s June/July. A new baby will be in our midst soon (or, depending on when you are reading this, has arrived…crazy!). Jane and I have been overwhelmingly blessed with encouragement and gifts from you all and we really can’t say thank you enough. So we’ll let you hold that baby as soon as we can.
A total life change may be coming my way, but that’s not the case with our youth programs. Thanks to the support and effort of our volunteers, summer will proceed as normal, and with a great pair of L.O.G. (Love of God) co-leaders in Lauren Finkle and Connor McKeen, I know we’ll have a great student-led retreat in August.
Have a blessed summer everyone. Now, I’m going to go learn how to change diapers!
Much love,Steve
Middle School Day TripsJune 14 - Cal Academy of SciencesJune 21 - Golfland & watersidesJuly 19 - Tech Museum & DTSJJuly 26 - Los Gatos Creek Bike RideAugust 2 - SJ Giants GameAugust 9 - Point Lobos
High SchoolWednesdays evenings will be Love of God retreat planning. If you’ve been to L.O.G. before, join us as a team member for the next retreat in August.
Other Key Dates:June 14, July 19 & August 15: All-Youth Movie Nights @ PCLGJune 20, July 18 & August 15: All-Church BBQs @ PCLGJune 24 - Sojourning Through the SermonJuly 1- BBQ & Pool Party (following worship)July 15 - SJ Giants GameJuly 22 - Sojourning Through the SermonAugust 3-5 - L.O.G. (Love of God) 16 Retreat Weekend August 9 - Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkAugust 12 - Pool Party
For more information about Youth Groups dates and activities, contact Steve at (408)472-0208 or [email protected] or Carlo at [email protected].
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At the end of April, PCLG remains over budget on income and under budget on spending. This leaves us with a profit of $20,196, compared to a budgeted deficit at this time of $9,683.
Our year-to-date pledge income is at 104% of budget and our overall income is at 104% of bud-get. April pledge income was $42,467 compared to a budget of $39,606. Our overall income for April was $57,268 compared to a budget of $58,760.
On the expense side we are at 92% of budget. Our overall expenses in April were $49,516 com-pared to a budget of $56,514.
Our current pledge total is 202 pledges for a total amount of $517,296. Once again, thanks to all of you who have pledged to PCLG for 2012. If you would still like to pledge, it is not too late. Please just call or email me and let me know.
Blessings of Christ, Kristy Cole Financial Secretary/Church Administrator
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While the Chancel Choir takes their summer break, music continues to fill the air at PCLG! Please join us on Sundays in the summer where you will experience a variety of wonderful musicians and small ensembles week-to-week. Come listen, sing, and worship with us as we use God’s gift of music to us to glorify His name!
The Handbell Choirs would like to remind us to save our aluminum cans and water bottles! They will continue to collect aluminum cans and recycleable plastic water bottles to help defray costs for Conference this June. We’re excited to be taking a group down to Disneyland where this year’s Handbell Conference will be held at the Disneyland Hotel. You may either place your cans/bottles in the designated brown recycle bins located around the church campus or bag them and place them outside the furnace room located to the right of the Music Director’s office (please, no other items other than cans and bottles). Your other plastic and metal can be placed on your curb for general recycling by your town. Also as a reminder, please do not place your bulletins or empty Styrofoam cups in any of the brown bins. Thank you for helping support our trip to Conference!
Finally, Margaret Kvamme and Shirley Harned would like to say a big
THANK YOU for your generous support at the Science Sunday concert
on May 6. We raised over $1,000 for the organ maintenance and repair
fund. One gift was especially generous! May we keep the mighty Möller
organ singing for years to come!
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2 Kimberly Damore4 Terri Raynaud6 Sean Lawler7 Jean Richey8 Dee Miller9 Mary Buffon14 Adelaide Townsend15 Carolyn Damore
WORSHIP ON SUNDAYS
Adult Education 9:00 amWorship in the Sanctuary 10:00 am“God’s Place” Sunday School 10:15 amFellowship Time 11:00 am
FELLOWSHIP GROUPS
Presbyterian Women 1st Thursday VariousBookends Various VariousWOW, PW Circle 5 Wednesdays 9:30 amCircles 1, 2, & 3 3rd Thursday 9:30 amCircle 4 3rd Thursday 5:30 pmFriends, Food, Fellowship 2nd Saturday 6:00 pmThe Voyagers 3rd Saturday Fellowship & ServiceThe Buccaneers 4th Saturday PotluckBuoys & Gulls Various VariousMates Various VariousBetter Bones & Balance Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30 amHappy Paint Wednesday 10:30 am
COVENANT GROUPS
Baker/Attwood Covt. Monday 9:30 am Jones Covenant Monday 7:00 pmMen’s Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 amCoates Covenant Wednesday 1:30 pmCoveKnit Group Wednesday 7:00 pmMen’s Bible Study I Wednesday 6:30 amMen’s Bible Study II Thursday 6:30 pm
MUSIC MINISTRIES
Los Cascabeles Tuesday 6:00 pmJubilee Ringers Wednesday 10:30 amEcho Bells Tuesday 7:30 pm Chancel Brass Wednesday 7:45 pmChancel Choir Thursday 7:00 pmChancel Strings Friday 7:30 pmJoyful Voices Sunday 11:30 am
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Middle School SNiFF Sunday 5:00 pmSenior High SHED Wednesday 7:00 pm
Nelson Damore17 Tom Smith Linda Wagner18 Steve Buffon21 Al Dailey22 Jeff Thompson27 Kelly Moore30 Steve Coates
1 Luca Bommarito Ruth Fong George Rose2 Richard Scott3 Brian Herz4 Shirley Harned-Kelley5 Reid Bierley Lauren Finkle Melanie O’Brien7 Zachary David Hodges8 Paul Kvamme Tory Loomis10 Julie Lasher Betty Ulrich14 Conor Clancy15 Lauren Finkle16 Susan Sawatzky Ray Smith
Barbara Thiel17 Craig Smith18 Ruth Ann Kvamme19 Don Wagner20 Greta Wagner21 Jean Lusk22 Sarah Parks Howard Thomas23 Dylan Lasher Gina Lawler24 Dominic Campana Lena-Jo Wilson25 John R. Jones Bill Slocum28 Nikki Nelson31 Sharon Brodsky Kaelyn Rupprecht
6-2 Sharon & Stephen Brodsky6-7 Jane & Steve Fainer6-14 Freda & John Findlay6-17 Gail & Jim Myers6-25 Martha & John Wills6-26 Peggy & Roger Heath6-27 Kelli & Tim Nelson6-30 Rebecca & Dan Rohrer
7-1 Dori & Bud Stephenson7-3 Leslee & Bob Kennedy7-11 Pat & Mike Moore7-12 Terri & Bart Raynaud7-17 Ruth & Ben Fong7-18 Ellen & David Graff7-20 Barbara & Jim Snyder7-29 Barbara & Herb Thiel
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You aren’t going to want to miss
Sunday, June 3 2012
following the 10am Worship Service
This year, get ready for a good ol’ fashioned country hoedown featuring:
• square dancing • circle dancing • fun games • lemonade
and of course, barbecue!
Yee haw, y’all!To help with the event, or for more details, contact Erik
Khoobyarian at (408)219-3190 or email [email protected]
The Presbytery of San Joseinvites you to celebrate
the installation of
The Rev. David G. Watermulderas
Pastor and Head of Staffof the
Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos
June 10, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos
16575 Shannon Road, Los Gatos, California 95032408-356-6156 • www.pclg.org
Reception Immediately Following Service of Installation
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