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2 About the Cover
3 Pastor’s Letter
4 Worship With Us
4 Lewis Clark Bible Institute
5 Small Groups
6 Children’s Ministry
7 Church Calendar
8 Men’s Event
8 Women’s Event
9 Youth Ministry
10 Senior Ministry
10 Food Bank Needs
11 At a Glance
12 Contact Us
September 2016 Recently, I was taking my oldest child, Kay, to the unknown
territory of 7th grade registration. The days leading up to this day,
were filled with every emotion under the sun: fear, excitement,
nervousness, for both of us! The day came to leave for registration,
and the emotions hit hard. Scenarios started playing in my mind.
“What if she gets lost?” “What if kids are mean to her?” “What if no
one helps her?” As we opened the gym door together, we came to
the first of many tables that outlined the gym. At the first table, we
were greeted with a warm smile and a soft voice, “Welcome to
Lincoln Middle School. If you look around, there are many tables,
and every single one of these teachers are glad you are here today.”
All of a sudden I could sense both of our fears calmed. Going from table to table, everyone
was happy to see us there, and answered all of our questions.
These emotions are still real whenever we go into unknown territory. We all started as
the “new attendees” of our church at one point of our life. We probably still remember “that
person” who welcomed us with open arms. That one person who made it feel like you were
in the right place, helped you with any question you had, made it feel more like family and
were glad to see you every week. Everyone needs that person! Now is the time to pay it
forward and calm the fears of those new people around you. It takes a lot of courage to walk
through the double doors for the first time. Today, be the face of love and be welcoming.
You are that person.
Sarah Emerich
~ LINK Editor~
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Dear Church Family,
In September of last year we introduced
a new ministry in our church called The Story.
Meeting on Wednesday evenings in Fellowship
Hall, The Story was a 31-week adventure of
learning about the journey of God with his peo-
ple through a systematic reading of the Bible
from Genesis through Revelation. We served a
potluck-style dinner at 5:30pm, followed by the
6:00-7:00pm program. After opening prayer
and music, we divided the group into children
and adults, with the children meeting with the Children’s Ministry Team upstairs in
Pilgrim Hall and the adults remaining in Fellowship Hall. The adults watched a 15-
minute video presentation by Randy Frazee, followed by both large group and ta-
ble discussion around the chapter for the day. The children then rejoined the adults
for a final song in Fellowship Hall.
This fall we will follow up on The Story with Believe, a 30-week program pro-
duced by the same people who brought us The Story. Similar to The Story, Believe
has both adult and children’s curriculum which will be made available in the weeks
leading up to our first Believe evening on Wednesday, September14. Once again
we will serve dinner at 5:30pm with the program from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
What we believe drives our Christian lives. The way we behave, the habits
we form, the character that defines us at our core – all are driven by what we be-
lieve. So, how strongly do we “believers” believe our beliefs? Can we articulate
what we believe, and why it matters? Believe is meant to help us do just that.
Believe will help us to answer three significant questions: What do I believe?
What should I do? Who am I becoming? We will spend 30 weeks going through
30 big ideas in the Bible that have been integral to the Christian faith for 2,000
years. Through our personal reading, the video messages, and our large and small
group discussions, we will explore 10 key beliefs, 10 key practices, and 10 key vir-
tues that help us to think, act, and be more like Jesus.
I hope you will decide to join us as together we seek to understand what we
believe about our great God and his will for our lives. Imagine with me our congre-
gation declaring, “We know what we believe and why, and in God’s strength, we
will seek to live it out all the days of our life.”
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Steve
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 atmos-phere.
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.
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Lewis Clark Bible Institute Lewis Clark Bible Institute* (LCBI) will begin offering classes this com-
ing September using classroom space at Lewis-Clark State College.
LCBI is a community based educational organization that exists to equip
followers of Christ for ministry in their homes, community, local church-
es, and the mission field. At LCBI, believers can receive training in bibli-
cal and doctrinal studies, ministry, and leadership to be prepared to do
the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:11 – 16).
Four 12-week, one-hour per evening classes are being offered this fall.
The tuition for each class is $35 and the course book is $17. The classes
meet 9/6/16 through 11/22/16. They are:
“You and Your Bible” (6:00 – 7:00pm)
“Biblical Leadership” (7:15 – 8:15pm)
“New Testament Survey” (6:00 – 7:00pm)
“Growing Towards Spiritual Maturity” (7:15 – 8:15pm)
For additional information and to register for a course(s), go to www.lcbibleinstitute.org.
*A Bible Institute is a non-degree granting school of adult education, primarily for lay people, de-
signed to provide advanced knowledge and practice in biblical and doctrinal studies, ministry and
leadership skills in preparation for the “work of the ministry.”
Questions? Contact Pastor Steve (743-4444 or [email protected]).
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Men's Bible Study - We con-
tinue to meet every Wednesday at
6:45am in Fellowship Hall with
Pastor Steve, who leads our study
and discussion. We are currently
reading the Gospel of Matthew.
Enjoy coffee and donuts, and expe-
rience 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 liv-
ing.
Women’s Association - Women’s Association will resume on Monday, September 12th at
10am. Join us for Fellowship, Friendship and a Fabulous program designed by our own Pas-
tor Steve: “The Prophets: God At Work In History.” September’s Hostesses are Micki
Mennet-Martin and Kathy McIntosh. Devotions will be led by Gayle Beck. See you then!
Monday Night Ladies Bible Study - The evening Bible Study will restart on September
12th at 6:45pm and meets every 2nd and 4th Mondays. Here are but a few of the topics we
will be discussing, based on Old Testament Scriptures: overcoming a poor self image, chang-
ing doubts to faith, the importance of character, conquering the pain of your past, accepting
your spiritual gifts, and the danger of false religion. See Lauri Wilbraham to purchase the
$5.00 book. Hope to see you there!!!
Friday Morning Ladies Bible Study - Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study will resume
September 16, at 9:45 in the Chapel. This year we will be studying Paul’s letter to the Ephe-
sians. The study book, Ephesians, from the Life Changes series, will be available at the first
meeting. The cost is $5.00. All women are warmly welcome. For questions, call Jean Allen
at 746-0557.
Women’s Book Club - The next meeting of the Book Club will be on TUESDAY,
September 6th at 10:30am in the Chapel. We will be discussing the book, "At Home
in Mitford” by Jan Carron. Our October Meeting will be Monday October 3rd. If
you have questions, give Marilyn Kidder a call at 413-6626.
Fall into a Small Group
Wednesday Evenings Beginning
September 14
5:30 – 6:00pm Light Supper 6:00 – 7:00pm Programs for
Children and Adults
Believe books are available in Fellowship Hall
(This study is the next book in the series after last season’s: The Story)
Contact Kelly Paynter, Director of Children’s Ministries, with questions, concerns
or comments at [email protected], 743-4444 or 208-791-1262.
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Hey, Congo-Pres Kids! You’re invited to
Children’s Church each Sunday morning
in September! 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 up-
stairs Pilgrim Hall for Children’s Church!
*A note to Parents: Children’s Church
will conclude at 10:15am. At that time, you
may come get your child(ren) and take them
to the All–Church Fellowship time in Fel-
lowship Hall or allow them to remain up-
stairs, with our fun child-care providers.
Please pick them up by 11:00am. We will
not dismiss the children to Fellowship Hall
without an adult. Thank you!
Preschool through 5th Grade
There’s a place for all kids
preschool to 5th grade at
BELIEVE: An All-Church
Wednesday Night Gathering
beginning this September here
at Congo-Pres!
Join us September 14th, 6-7pm
as we begin to think, act, and
BE like Jesus through story tell-
ing, games and crafts!
The Bible tells an incredible
story about God’s love for the
world. Believe Kid’s Edition
was written just for kids, taking
them on a journey through the
Word of God to discover core
beliefs, practices, and virtues of
Jesus-followers throughout time
and history. At Believe, we’ll
learn how the Bible is more
than just a book of stories. It’s
a map for living. Kids will be
taught how to think, act, and be-
come more like Jesus! Join
Kelly Paynter and Tami
Wednesday nights, right after
dinner and singing!
Believe: An All-Church Wednesday
Night Gathering
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
9a Sr. Exercise
3
4 9a Worship
10:15a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
3p Worship @ RPCC
5 Labor Day
6 7a JH Boys
Breakfast
9:30a Staff Mtg.
10:30 Women’s
Book Club
7p Ministry Mtgs.
7 6:45a Men’s Bible Study
9a Sr. Exercise
12n Wed. in the Word
7p Choir
8
10:55 HS Lunch
5:30p Bell Choir
9
9a Sr. Exercise
10
11 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
6p YIPPY
12 10a Women’s As-
sociation
12n CPC Fund
6p Wired
6:45p Women’s
Bible Study
13 7a JH Boys
Breakfast
9:30a Staff Mtg.
11a Sr. Min. Mtg
6:30p Board Mtg
14 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
15 10a Sr’s to
Deyo Pond
10:55 HS Lunch
5:30p Bell Choir
16 9a Sr. Exercise
9:45a Women’s
Bible Study
17
18 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
6p Yippy
19 9a Senior
Exercise
6p Wired
20 7a JH Boys
Breakfast
9:30a Staff Mtg.
21 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
22 10:55 HS Lunch
5:30p Bell Choir
23 9a Sr. Exercise
9:45a Women’s
Bible Study
24
25 9a Worship
10a Fellowship
11a Worship
12n Fellowship
6p Yippy
26
9a Senior
Exercise
1p Service Min.
Mtg
6p Wired
6:45p Women’s
Bible Study
27 7a JH Boys
Breakfast
9a LINK Volun-
teers
9:30a Staff Mtg.
28 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
29 10:55 HS Lunch
5:30p Bell
Choir
30 9a Sr. Exercise
9:45a Women’s
Bible Study
Food Bank Sunday
Hands
and Feet
Service
Day 8am
Communion Sunday
LINK
Deadline
Office
Closed
Family Promise at our Church
Women’s Retreat at
Camp Spalding
Men’s
Event
11a
(Sunset
Park)
Women’s Fall Retreat Camp Spalding &
Clearwater Lodge
September 23-25 Ladies, mark your calendars and talk to
your friends about the Fall Women’s Retreat
scheduled for September 23-25 at Camp
Spalding and Clearwater Lodge. This will be
an awesome time to be refreshed with a powerful message from the Lord, as well as a
time for fellowship and enjoying the beautiful outdoors on Davis Lake in the Selkirk
Mountains.
The speaker will be Nancy Moomaw Goodwin, the pastor of Latah Valley
Presbyterian Church in Spokane. She has 25 years of diverse ministry experience
from missionary work in Thailand, to serving a large congregation in Houston, Texas,
to nurturing small rural churches in the Inland Northwest. Her retreat topic will be
“Encountering God in Hidden Places.” Scholarships will be available. For more
information, contact Leslie Schrette at
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2nd
Chronicles Awakening September 17th
11a-4pm
Sunset Park Calling all men to attend the first annual 2nd
Chronicles Awakening meeting of men from all
Christian Churches in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and
surrounding area for the following purposes:
To gather Christian men for fellowship and prayer;
To discuss ways to glorify Jesus Christ in our areas of influence;
To unite valley men into a force for Christian action;
To pray for all our churches and pastors;
To perpetuate an annual meeting of God’s leaders to achieve the above purposes.
Featuring speaker, Michael Paul, born into a Muslim family in Iraq before accepting
Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Michael will give his testimony of persecution and
his eventual escape to America. A representative of Friendly Waters will give a presen-
tation on learning to build bio-sand-water-filters and traveling to third world countries to
teach others. Christian music will be performed by David and Rene’ Tucker throughout
the event and Brothers In Christ will sponsor a potluck barbeque.
Bring a lawn chair and a covered dish and join us at Sunset Park on 11th Avenue, in
Lewiston, on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11am – 4pm.
For more information contact Dick Sherwin at 208-553-0857 or email at
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 “Emma Nut” Day!
2 3
4
5
6 7 8 Thursday Lunch
10:55-12:55
9 10
11
12
13 14 15 Thursday Lunch
10:55-12:55
16 17
Country Music Day
18 Yippy 6-8pm
19 Wired
6pm
20 21 22 Thursday Lunch
10:55-12:55
23 24
25 Yippy 6-8pm
26
Wired 6pm
27 28
29 Thursday Lunch
10:55-12:55
30
Hot Mulled Cider Day
Jr. High Boys Breakfast 7:00 am
Jr. High Boys Breakfast 7:00 am
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.
-No Yippy or Wired– Due to holiday
weekend
Fit & Fall Proof (Senior Exercise)
meets Mondays,
Wednesdays, and
Fridays at 9:00
am in Fellowship
Hall. Now is a
great time to join!
We have fun and
get in better shape
at the same time.
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Community Action Food Bank September 18th has been designated as Food
Bank Sunday. This month, the Food Bank has
expressed a need for the following items:
Peanut Butter Snack Bars
Top Ramen Sauces (BBQ, etc)
Dried Pasta Condiments Rice Jell-O
Dry Beans Coffee Jams Jarred Juice
Jelly Misc. Foods for Diabetics
September 15th Join us on Thursday,
September 15th for a Picnic at Deyo Pond, a beautiful 55 acre reservoir in a farm and timbered landscape near Weippe. We’ll enjoy a provided picnic lunch. After lunch we’ll drive 4 miles to Weippe and visit the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for a short presentation on the first meeting of the Corps of Discovery
with the Nez Perce tribe. The bus will leave the church at 10am,
so plan accordingly. Signup for this event in the Fellowship Hall or in the Church Office 208-743-4444.
SAVE THE DATE
Annual Thanksgiving
Dinner Thursday, November 10th
11:00am in Fellowship Hall.
LINK Deadline & Volunteers The deadline to submit articles for the
OCTOBER LINK is
Articles may be sent via email to [email protected]
or brought to the church office. Volunteers will meet in the Administration Building on
Tuesday, September 27th to assemble the LINK for mailing.
Monday, September 19th
Mark your Calendars: September 11th
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!
September Birthdays: Seth Dilling, Bobbi Jo Sinner (2nd); Joline Moore (4th); Norma
Bradshaw, Elaine Williams (5th); John Tilton (6th); Lee Owens, Jim Solem (7th); Connie
McDonald, Amy Parker (10th); Joy Gerritsen, Lloyd Reuschlein, Laura Williams (11th);
Lori Holder (12th); Pat Emerich, Tina Lantz, Clare McCracken (14th); Bob Allen, Norma
Dahlgren, Gale Kambitsch, Geonna Travis (15th); Stephnay Gossage, Tami Thomson
(18th); Elizabeth Racicot, Cher Sherwin (19th); Jeanne Freer, Kate Nowlin (21st); Ben
Barkley (22nd); Morgan Ashe (23rd); Josiah Bruns, Ella Walker (24th); John Mannschreck
(25th); Vivian Seubert (26th); Diane Kovach (30th)
If we missed your birthday please let Sarah in the office know (743-4444).
The Music Ministry Team is looking for another willing and available Media Shout Operator.
This ministry involves someone to run our worship slide shows from the Sanctuary sound room during
our Sunday worship services, as well as a variety of other worship opportunities throughout the year
(such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday). The slides provide words on our sanctuary
screens for our praise songs and hymns, as well as visual aids for our worship. We currently have two
volunteers (Toni Carlyle and Lloyd Reuschlein) who come each Sunday prior to the worship service to
do run-throughs and make sure the slideshows are in order and correct. (As Presbyterians, we make sure
everything is decent and in order!) We would like to have a third volunteer for the purpose of schedul-
ing and having guaranteed backups. This allows for the others to take Sundays off due to illness, vaca-
tions, or that they may just want to have a Sunday off. Please contact Beth Katzenberger at the church
for more details if you are interested.
Songbirds! Choir will begin their music ministry season with practice on Wednesday, September
7th, in the sanctuary. Practices are every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm-8:30, and the choir meets at
10:00 am Sunday mornings to warm-up and prepare for our traditional worship service at 11:00 am.
We welcome anyone who enjoys singing, and may or may not read music. We sing for other worship
venues throughout the year, and we also have wonderful opportunities to fellowship together (like pot-
lucks!). We sing, we laugh, we pray, and we praise God with enthusiasm! We also have opportunities
for instrumentalists and vocalists for our contemporary worship at 9:00am. So if you play the guitar,
beat on drums, sing, or play an instrument that you may like to include in our worship team, contact
Beth Katzenberger at the church for more information.
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Phone (208) 743-4444; Fax (208) 798-3050
Website: www.congopres.org
Email: [email protected]
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
Stephnay Gossage . . . . . . ... . . …... . ……... . ... Fellowship
Jim Schroeder. . . . . ………….. Membership & Evangelism
Andrea Wagner. . . . . . . ….... ……... . . . . . . . . .. . . Mission
Jim Osborn…………. . . . . . …...….. Senior Adult Ministry
Carol Trautman . . . . . ... . . . . . . . …... . .. ……... . . .Service
Valerie Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . …… . ….…... Stewardship
Melanie Gibler... . . . . . . . ……... . …... ... ……... . Worship
Becky Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………....... Youth Ministry
Trustees:
Brad Peer, John Mannschreck, Josh McKarcher
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
Dick Sherwin …...………………….…Custodian
Bobbi Jo Sinner ………………..Youth Secretary
Interim Director of Youth Ministry
Scott Schulz...……[email protected]
OFFICE HOURS:
M-Th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
“Generous hands are blessed hands because
they give bread to the poor."
-Proverbs 22:9 (The Message)
