June 21 – Amber Mecca 22 - Debbie Sohns 23 – Sara Martinelli 24 – Betty Lamm 25 – Sue Cantarella 26 – Everett Fitch

7 – Jacqui & Jason Bowan 13 – Joan & Jack Cross27– Linda & Gary Muracco

SPECIAL DATESFlag Day, June 14Father’s Day, June 16First Day of Summer, June 21

J u n e

*Pastor Forbes will undergo his second eye surgery on June 19th. He will be off thru Monday June 24th.

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210:30 Worship

Communion Sunday

3 4Special SessionMeeting

7:15 p.m.

55:30 PWPizza Party

7:30 p.m. Choir

Rehearsal

6 7 8

910:30 Worship

GraduatesRecognition &

Reception

10 11 12 13 14FLAG DAY

15.

610:30 Worship

Cross Anniversary

Reception

Father’s Day

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7:15 p.m.The SessionWill meet.

19 20 21 22

2310:30 Worship

24 25 26 27 28 29

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10:30 Worship

ICE CREA M SOCIAL7:00 TO 8:30 P.M.

Sue will be off from June 26th

thru June 28th.

SESSION

CLASS OF 2013 CLASS OF 2014 CLASS OF 2015 Everett Fitch Sue Cantarella Barbara Keller Nancy Walsh Ralph Metzgar John Frank Don Williams Jean Biggar Dick Loessy

President: Everett Fitch Financial Secretary: Dick Loessy Treasurer: Sue Cantarella Clerk of Session: Sue CantarellaTreasurer of Endowments: Jack Cross

COMMITTEES

Christian Education: Nancy Walsh, chair Bonnie Forbes, Georgie Levy, Sue Cantarella

Finance Committee: Jack Cross, chair Bev Solsman, Dick Loessy

Personnel: Don Williams, chair Linda Muracco, Myrna Watkins, Dick Loessy

Property Committee: Everett Fitch, chair John Frank, Ralph Metzgar, Jack Solsman

Worship Committee: Jean Biggar, chair Betty Fitch, Bonnie Forbes, Linda Muracco

Outreach Committee: Barbara Keller, chair Jean Biggar, Sue Cantarella, Linda Bourbeau, Georgie Levy, John Frank

Commissioner to Presbytery: John Frank Auditors: Connie Richards, Beverly Solsman

Special Session meeting: Tues., June 4, at 7:15 p.m.Regular Session Meeting: Tues., June 18, at 7:15 p.m. BOARD OF DEACONS

Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Georgie Levy Debbie Kimmerle Mary Grace Donati Lisa Price Betty Lamm Bonnie Forbes Jack Solsman Connie Richards Myrna Watkins

Moderator: Myrna Watkins Vice Moderator: Betty Lamm Secretary: Debbie Kimmerle Treasurer: Bonnie Forbes

The Board of Deacons continues to collect canned goods and non-perishable food items for the

Safety Net in Scranton. These items may be brought in at any time and left in the baskets in the vestibule or in the church office.

The next Board of Deacons meeting will be on Saturday, September 14, at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, June 16th --There will be a very brief congregational meeting following worship to

accept the amendment made to the Child

Protection policy recently accepted by the Session.

Monday thru Friday 8:30 to 11:00

Pastor Forbes is in the office Tuesday thru Thursday most weeks. Phone: 570-343-6807

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY – PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR AND BULLETIN

Church website: dunmorepresby.org Church email: dunmorepresb@verizon.net

dpcsecretary1@verizon.net Pastor Ken: pastorkf@verizon.net

Should you need pastoral care for any reason you may contact Pastor at: 570-344-3145 or 570-343-6807.

PDA deployed National Response Team (NRT) members into Oklahoma shortly after the May

2013 tornadoes struck the state. Part of their assignment was to begin the process of finding churches and other sites that are interested in hosting volunteer work teams.

Once this list is completed, another group of NRT members will go in and train, assess and assist sites that wish to become a PDA Volunteer Village. This process, as usual, will probably take a couple of months. One of the things that takes time is finding meaningful, case-managed work for our volunteers. As

you know, PDA is a long-term recovery responder, and it takes time to set up Long-Term Recovery Groups and for the groups to hire case managers, etc.

JOIN OUR PRAYER CHAINIT IS JUST ONE PHONE CALL

BE ONE MORE LINK TO MAKE OUR CHAIN STRONGER

If you have any type of prayer need request for a friend or family member, please contact Pastor Ken at 570-344-3145, Sue Cantarella at 570-343-6807 (or after hours) 570-383-9298 or let a prayer chain member know. Our chain: Joan Cross Danny ClarkBetty & Evertt Fitch Betty LammBonnie Forbes Norma MeccaLiz Hamborsky Eleanor MetzgarNancy Walsh Doris Keller

The Joy of Unselfish Giving by: Helen Steiner Rice

Time is not measured by the years that you liveBut by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give.And from birthday to birthday, the good Lord above,

Bestows on His children the gift of His love,Asking us only to share it with others

By treating all people not as strangers but sisters and brothers.

And each day as it comes brings a chance to each one.To live to the fullest, leaving nothing undone.

That would brighten the life or lighten the load.

Of some weary traveler lost on life’s road.So it doesn’t matter how long we may live

If as long as we live we unselfishly give.Father’s Day — more than a day

Father’s Day was first observed in America in 1910. In 1923 the third Sunday of June was set

as the official day, and in 1924 President Coolidge recommended its national observance.

Today it has a fixed place in the calendar of special days in our country. But devotion to and pride in fathers does not need to wait for official approval. As long as there have been families, love and respect for fathers has existed.

Only a dad, but he gives his all To smooth the way for his children small,

Doing, with courage stern and grim, The deeds that his father did for him.

This is the line that for him I pen, Only a dad, but the best of men.

—Edgar A. Guest

If the apostle Paul prefers to speak of the Chrstian (individual-in-community) as being “in the

spirit”, John the Gospel writer favors believing community.

Both Paul and John are concerned with the new social reality, the community of disciples. Both understand the Spirit to be the means by which our risen Lord Jesus Christ remains with the community of his followers. Paul’s imagery tends to focus on the ethics of the new community which results from the new freedom from the powers of sin and death, while John’s imagery tends to emphasize the interpersonal intimacy between Christ and the community and among the members of the community.

In John 14: 8-17, John contrasts the inability of the world to either see or know the Spirit with the community’s intimate and personal knowledge of the Spirit. Knowledge comes in two varieties:

There is the knowledge that one gains through study that we can call acquired knowledge. A person can acquire a great deal of knowledge about, say, the life of Gandhi. One can read his speeches, watch old newsreels, read a biography, and through such study come to “know” Gandhi.

But those who were actually with Gandhi, who lived with him, struggled with him and worked with him, would have an entirely different kind of knowledge. It would not be knowledge about, but knowledge of Gandhi, the knowledge gained through personal experience and intimate relationship.

That is knowledge of the Spirit that John is talking about in John 14:17. Jesus says: “This is the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him or knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.”

This kind of knowledge comes only through intimate personal relationship, and such a relationship is only possible for those who love Jesus Christ and keep his commandments.

I share this with you, as we enter the Summer months.

Faithfully,

Pastor Ken

The Presbyterian Church of Dunmore137 Chestnut StreetDunmore, PA 18512Rev. Kenneth Forbes, Pastordunmorepresby.org

Bonnie Forbes  and Jean Biggar attended the Eastern Regional Gathering of the Presbyterian Women at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr on May 17 and 18.  Thirty-five women from Donegal, Lehigh,

Philadelphia, and Lackawanna Presbyteries attended.  Bonnie presented the craft and played the keyboard during the sessions.  Jean was the liturgist for the closing worship service.

  The Bible study focused on various angels found throughout the scripture.  Each of the five sessions was led by women from the region.  The mission project was the Presbyterian Children’s Village in Rosemont with gifts going to the residential treatment program for 30 troubled girls dealing with mental health issues, often related to abuse.  Chaplain Eric Martens shared information about their programs. Representatives from various mission projects were available to share information.  Presbyterian Women support a variety of projects locally and throughout the world. 

The Presbyterian Women thank all those who have helped with hosting the Coffee Hour this year.  We will not be having the Coffee Hour during the summer months but will start again in September. 

The Presbyterian Church of Dunmore137 Chestnut StreetDunmore, PA 18512Rev. Kenneth Forbes, Pastordunmorepresby.org

Prayers and Concerns of our Church Family

Thoughts are with those of our church family in need whether it be a physical or other daily struggle. Special prayers for healing to :

Marilyn Casal Bobbie GoldbergDella and Joe Orazzi Bobbie WalshSarah Palermo

Ron Martinelli had a heart procedure and surgery at Geisinger CMC, Scranton and we pray for continued healing.

On Sunday, June 16th a special reception will be held following worship to celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Joan and

Jack Cross. All are invited to join with them as they celebrate this very special occasion.

Pastor Forbes will undergo his second eye surgery on Wednesday, June 19th. He expects to return to the office on Tuesday, June 25th. Please

keep Pastor Forbes in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

On Sunday, June 23, Sharon Telban will lead our worship service.

THANKS! The Presbyterian Women thank all those who have helped with hosting the Coffee Hour this year. 

We will not be having the Coffee Hour during the summer months but will start again in September.  CONGRATULATIONS

TO OUR GRADUATES!!

Gwen Levy graduated on May 26th, from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor’s

Degree in Chemistry/Business. We wish Gwen much

success as she begins the next journey in her life.

Natalie Cantarella will graduate from Mid Valley High School on June 14th. Natalie has been an honor student, a member of thecross country team, home economics club, and the chorus. She has received the Trustee merit scholarship from

Keystone College where she plans to study Culinary

Arrts.Sunday, June 9th

The Graduate Reception hosted by The Board of Deacons following

Worship

Also we extended our best wishes to:Griffin Gerchman, grandson of Claire and

Charles Wehrle and son of Liz and Mark Gerchman,

who will graduate from Dunmore High School on June

12. Griffin has been accepted to the West Point

Military Academy.

Thank you -- to all who contributed a total of $300 for The Mother's Day booklet this year.

We received a letter from Rachel Brunner saying “Thank you“ for participating in the 13th annual Healthy Women Healthy Families Mother's Day Project.  This supports the life-changing activities with overseas partner churches of the PC(USA).  This year the program is being expanded beyond the four African countries that have previously been supported to include a range of partners around the world.  Your donations to Healthy Women Healthy Families through the  Mother's Day Project will provide grants that not only provide medical care for needy women, but will also provide literacy, education, and leadership training as well as support for community development projects.

 

Remember the GiverGod wants us to enjoy the good gifts that he gives to

us, provided that we don’t so focus on the gift that we forget the Giver. When the gift becomes more

important than the Giver, you have idolatry; when the Giver is seen through the gift, you have worship.

—Warren Wiersbe