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Keyhole Press Southminster Presbyterian
From the Pastor
June/July 2019
June / July Highlights
• Day Camp Page 2
• Yard Sale Page 2
• Southminster Scholarship Page 3
• Ice Cream Social Page 4
• Summer Family Devotionals Page 4
• School Supply Drive Page 5
As we enter the summer season we will also begin a new worship series called It All Belongs to God. My
hope is that we can encourage one another to enjoy a season of gratitude and thanksgiving this summer. As a
way to begin our journey together I am sharing this prayer with you from the Presbyterian Book of Common
Worship.
Each line describes God in a new way, drawing images from scripture and tradition in order to encourage us
to expand the ways we give thanks to God. Perhaps this prayer can be your mantra for the summer, your
daily reminder of God’s glory. I invite you to add lines of your own as you pray. Consider what words and
metaphors you use when you imagine God, and explore what new images connect with your experience. As
we pray together may our experience of God’s grace grow both deep and wide!
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Glory to you forever!
Speaker, Word, and Breath of Life: Glory to you forever!
Font of Blessing, Living Water, Flowing River: Glory to you forever!
Compassionate Mother, Beloved Child, Life-Giving Womb: Glory to you forever!
Sun, Light, and Burning Ray: Glory to you forever!
Giver, Gift, and Giving: Glory to you forever!
Lover, Beloved, and Love itself: Glory to you forever!
Rock, Cornerstone, and Temple: Glory to you forever!
Consuming Fire, Dividing Sword, Overpowering Storm: Glory to you forever!
Rainbow of Promise, Ark of Salvation, Dove of Peace: Glory to you forever!
God who was, God who is, God who is to come: Glory to you forever!
Page 2 Congregational Life
Church in the World
Save the Date for Camp Hanover Day Camp
Camp Hanover will bring their traveling day camp to Southminster from July 29 – August 2, 2019. Day
camp is open to all children entering K – 6th grades; neighbors, friends, and visitors are welcome. Camp
will be held in the Fellowship Hall and on the church grounds, and will run from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
While Southminster provides the space, Camp Hanover will provide experienced camp counselors who will
conduct the daily activities.
The cost of camp is $150 for the week, per child. Scholarships are available. If cost is a burden, or if you
have questions or need more information regarding Day Camp, please contact Sue Rhodes
at [email protected] or (804) 639-1096. Registration is now open, and new registrations will be taken
through July 1st for paper registrations and through July 19th for online registrations. Register for camp
today online at www.camphanover.org/southminster19 or look for registration forms in the Narthex.
Bible Fun Week for Toddlers & Preschoolers
During the week of Day Camp, July 29 – August 2, we will offer a special program of Bible stories and fun
activities for toddlers and preschoolers. The toddler program will run form 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Parents
are welcome to drop their children off for all or part of the fun, or stay and play themselves.
Sign up sheets for participants and volunteers are available in the Narthex. If we have a need, a nursery will
be provided. For more information or to volunteer, contact Laura Pearson at [email protected] or
804-387-3913.
Southminster Yard Sale
Southminster will hold a yard sale on Saturday, June 15th from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The proceeds will
support church projects including missions. Everyone is invited to donate items for the sale.*
This year we will accept clothing for all ages. Items must be gently used, clean, and in good condition.
Donations may be dropped off in the Fellowship Hall on the following dates. Receipts will be given upon
request. Please do not bring items to the church outside of the designated drop-off hours. If you cannot
make it to one of the scheduled drop-offs, please contact David Huff, Dianna Scott, or Dixie Kovacs to
schedule a time.
Thurs. May 30 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Sat. June 1 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Tues. June 4 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Thurs. June 6 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Sat. June 8 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Tues. June 11 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Thurs. June 13 5:00 – 7:00 PM
We are in need of volunteers to help take in donations, set up, work on the day of the sale, and packing up
the leftover items to give to Goodwill. Sign-up sheets for volunteers are available in the Narthex. If you
would like to volunteer or have any questions about the yard sale, please contact Dixie Kovacs (804-745-
0963), David & ChiChi Huff (804-276-8538), or Dianna Scott (804-398-0226).
*Please note that we will not accept the following items: Shoes. Car Seats. Mattresses. Televisions (other
than flat screen). Weapons. Large furniture items (i.e. entertainment centers).
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Presbyterian Women
Ruth Circle
June 4th at 2:00 PM
Conference Room
Anna Circle
June 2nd Carpool—4:15 PM
Jennifer Weddle’s residence
Southminster’s PW Circles will be taking
a break for the summer. Regular circle
meetings will resume in the fall.
Finance
Facilities
IPCN Renovations
Our sister church, Iglesia Pentecostal Cantico
Nuevo (IPCN) is growing! After three years of
meeting in the lower level of our church building,
IPCN has grown enough that they need more space
for their worship. Over the last month they have
been doing renovations, taking down several walls
to turn unused classrooms into a larger worship
space. Thanks to all of the Southminster members
who offered their support to Pastor Mario during
the planning and execution of this project: Brown
Pearson, Chuck Greenberg, Andrew Swenck,
James Deyerle, Eddie Pearson, Jerry Davis and
David Huff.
Southminster Scholarship
The youth and young adults in our congregation have been blessed by the generosity of former members
who setup endowments in their estate planning documents or in honor of loved ones, as well as current
members who contribute to the Scholarship Fund. The last few years, the Scholarship Committee has
reviewed applications and distributed more than $20,000 each year to eligible college students.
Applications and scholarship guidelines are available in the Narthex and the church office. Applicants must
be confirmed members of Southminster and attend at least two worship services or church-sponsored events
each year. Please mail scholarship applications to the church or leave in the office manager’s mailbox.
Scholarship applications must be received by the church office by June 15, 2019.
Kitty Bice, Moderator of the Scholarship Committee
Wills & Bequests
What if you could change a life? Impact a community? Make a difference for the future? You can! One
way is to make a will that provides for your family and your faith community. Having a bequest as part of
your will is a way to gift personal property. A bequest can speak into the future of the church and its mission
by: Educating children and youth, supporting existing ministries, creating new programs, strengthening local
outreach and missions, and meeting future physical needs of the church property.
Some myths to dispel: You do not have to be wealthy to leave a meaningful bequest. Most bequests come
from middle class households. Smaller gifts can be invested to grow over time. Making a bequest is easy
and can be made in any way that best fits you – it can be a dollar amount, a percentage, a remainder amount,
or even assets like property, stocks, artwork and royalties. A simple statement in your will is: “I give and
bequeath the sum of $____ to Southminster Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA”. In
closing, here is a quote from Anne Frank; “ How lovely to think no one need wait a moment; we can start
now changing the world.”
Mark Endries, Treasurer
Page 4 Special Announcements
Ice Cream Social
This year our popular and free Ice Cream Social will be on Sunday July 14th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in
the Fellowship Hall. In addition to serving sweet treats, we offer fun and games. There will be games for all
ages. Younger children enjoy sitting at the small tables and coloring or completing a craft project.
We will need a number of volunteers to help out. We will decorate the Fellowship Hall that Sunday after
worship. Youth Group members are our reliable scoopers but anyone can give it a try! Cleanup should be
quick and completed by 8:30 PM. (Volunteers should arrive at 7:15 PM to help with cleanup.) For more
information or to volunteer, contact Dixie Kovacs at 804-745-0963.
Southminster Garden
Southminster’s garden is now in its fourth year, providing fresh vegetables and herbs for our Food Closet
clients. Since its beginning, the garden has grown from one to four raised beds, growing tomatoes, peppers,
romaine lettuce, collard greens, Swiss chard, oregano, basil, parsley, lavender, chives, and thyme.
The Southminster garden would not be possible without our champion, Lynn Hodges, and the many
volunteers who help water and weed. We encourage everyone to visit the garden to see how it is growing.
The garden is located at the rear of the church near the playground.
Session Highlights
Summer Family Devotionals
Looking for a way to help your kids stay engaged with their faith this summer? Feel free to pick up a "Sing!
Play! Summer!" booklet and CD in the narthex! These booklets contain weekly devotions and activities
families can do together, and each week pairs with a song from the CD. We hope these activities will spark
conversations around your dinner table and that you'll play these fun songs in the car on the way to all your
summer adventures!
• Approved the transfer of letter for Terry and Shelley Hamlin to Christiansburg Presbyterian Church
• Approved Marit Smith’s reaffirmation of faith on June 9th along with Andrew’s and Marit’s son,
Hagen’s, baptism.
• Approved Marty Kovacs and Brown Pearson as the Southminster’s representatives at the June
18th Presbytery Meeting in Charlottesville.
• Move to not provide sanctuary flowers during the 11:00 worship service during the summer months,
with the exception of when a family wishes to make as special dedication.
• Received a report from the Finance Committee that income exceeds the budget while expenses are
below budget. This is good news going into the summer months.
Summer Music Sign-Ups
The Southminster choir is taking its regular, well-earned break over the summer. We are inviting musically-
inclined Southminster members, family, and friends to sign up to provide special music for our summer
worship services.
The sign-up sheet is located in the choir room. For additional information, contact Kimberly Ryan at
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Notes will be published as space permits. Some notes will carry over to next month’s newsletter.
Remember in Prayer
Please pray for our military personnel, Sue Carlton, Rachel Clay, Jean Collier, Bob Davis, Matt Davis,
Carolyn Griles, Bob Hall, Ann Kearns, Bev Lamberton, Marsha Lane, Alberta Lindsey, Earl & Donna
Medicus, Dorothy Rippon, Adele Robertson, Billy Smith, Liz Snead, Dave Thomas, Howard Vann, Dave
Williams, Ryan Witcher.
Southminster Notes
Directory Updates
Caroline & Coveh Solaimani
13245 Hampton Meadows Terrace
Chesterfield, VA 23832
We want to thank our church family for celebrating with us in Samuel’s birth! The kind cards, and well
wishes have been much appreciated. We also want to thank you for the beautiful hand-knitted blanket. So
soft and special! We look forward to introducing Sam to our Southminster family.
Amanda, Tom, Kate, Owen, & Samuel Bunkholt
PW Spring Gathering
Saturday, May 4, 2019, River Road Presbyterian Church hosted the 30th Presbyterian Women of the James
Spring Gathering. The 111 women attending represented 41 churches in the Presbytery. Presbyterian
Children’s Home of the Highlands was the recipient of the $2,507.00 offering.
School Supply Drive
We are gearing up for our annual school supply drive, and it’s hard to believe but sales will be starting soon.
In the coming weeks we will receive comprehensive lists from the case managers; those lists will run as a
bulletin insert over the summer. But if you want to be an early bird, the following general items are always
needed:
• Notebook paper (wide rule)
• Black & white marble composition books
• #2 yellow pencils
• Black pens
• Red pens
• Crayons #24 packs
• Colored pencils
• Glue sticks
• Pocket folders
• Back packs for all age groups.
Gail DeCosta and Audrey Pearson
Marsha Lane
Craig & Naomi Campbell
10211 Navarre Court
Henrico, VA 23238
Elder Greeters
2 James Deyerle
9 Kitty Bice
16 Jan Belote
23 Marty Kovacs
30 Matt Briggs
Visitation Team
2 Communion
9 Kathy Liesfeld
16 Jane Tarter
23 Jane Conrad
30 Jane Conrad
Ushers
2 Frank & Joyce Grier, Terry Liendecker, David Huff
9 Marty & Bob Griffin, Marsha Lane, Guy Dixon
16 Marty & Bob Griffin, Marsha Lane, Guy Dixon
23 Matt Briggs, Laura Pearson, Jan Belote, Jerry Davis
30 Matt Briggs, Laura Pearson, Jan Belote, Jerry Davis
Food Closet
4 Mary Stahl, Margaret Hall
6 Jane Tarter, Lyndale Baptist
11 Terry Liendecker, Shelley Murray
13 Melba Jolly, Lyndale Baptist
18 Mary Stahl, Lyndale Baptist
20 Gail DeCosta, Bonnie Kowalski
25 Shelley Murray, Lyndale Baptist
27 Shelley Murray, Terry Liendecker Have we missed your birthday or anniversary?
Let the church office know: 804-276-1749.
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Communion Teams
June 2: Team 4, Trays (Indoor)
Facility Stewards
2 Brown Pearson
9 Chuck Greenberg
16 Craig Campbell
23 Dan Bice
30 David Huff
June Birthdays
1 Jack Coryell, Terry Liendecker
5 Bonnie Kowalski, Brady Paterson,
Johnathan Shipley, Michaela Williams
6 Tod Bigley, Shannon Coryell,
Keith Lumsden
7 Steven Taggart
8 Maggie Lumsden Bass
11 Marit Smith
13 Tracey Williams
16 Casey Adiele, Laura Schiller Toro
17 Jake Lumsden
18 Bruce Jones, Rebekah Campbell
19 Dan Bice, Dawn France, Harry Rowan
20 Jana Paterson
21 Barbara Flynt, Gary Smith
22 Pat Abbott, Barbara Wheeler
24 Taylor Pond
25 Jean Collier, Eddie Pearson
26 Luca Cruciata
28 Cindy Ferguson
29 Jennifer Weddle, Vickie Adiele
June Anniversaries
1 Richard & Wanda Carneal (23)
8 Art & Ginny Williams (65)
10 Ron & Helen Raetz (41)
11 Ken & Kathy Brammer (39)
13 Ron & Debbie Crenshaw (33)
16 Ron & Mary Ann Hepp (46)
18 Steven & Gina Taggart (8)
19 Gene & Sue Rhodes (43)
20 Frank & Joyce Grier (38)
23 Bruce & Christy Jones (40)
23 Charles & Lynda Reed (35)
23 Craig & Naomi Campbell (12)
24 Reggie & Ivy Stennett (41)
26 Jim & Jane Lewis (65)
30 Mark & Jana Paterson (18)
June Schedules
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July Birthdays
1 Charlie Krausse
3 Bill Crawford
6 Earl Medicus
7 Debbie Crenshaw, Helen Raetz
8 Emily Pinchbeck, Debby McNeer
10 Asher Hollingsworth
11 Caitlin Deyerle
12 Joe Bishop
14 Karen Stafford
15 Debbie Greenberg
16 Nate Pearson
18 Sue Rhodes, Susan Witcher,
Craig Campbell, Brody Pearson
19 Mary Ligon
20 Adam Taggart
21 Betsy Zehner
22 Seth Willis
23 Bob Warren
26 Luke Pearson, Lil Price, Jean Hepp
27 Jane Conrad, Ada Park, Ann Schaffer,
Dixie Kovacs
July Anniversaries
1 Dave & Pat Thomas (30)
2 Keith & Pam Lumsden (36)
14 Eddie & Audrey Pearson (12)
25 David & ChiChi Huff (55)
26 Tim & Jennifer Weddle (33)
26 Jack & Lou Ann Daniel (44)
Have we missed your birthday or anniversary?
Let the church office know: 804-276-1749.
Communion Teams
July 7: Team 3, Intinction (Outdoor)
Elder Greeters
7 Naomi Campbell
14 Tracey Williams
21 James Deyerle
28 Kitty Bice
Facility Schedules
7 David Kirtley
14 Dennis Stone
21 Dixie Kovacs
28 Frank Grier
July Schedules
Ushers
7 Kitty Bice, Dianna Scott, Marsha Lane, Guy Dixon
14 Kitty Bice, Dianna Scott, Marsha Lane, Guy Dixon
21 Jim & Margaret Hall, Ben Nwoke, Moses Adiele
28 Jim & Margaret Hall, Ben Nwoke, Moses Adiele
Visitation Team
7 Communion
14 Laura & Brown Pearson
21 Jane Tarter
28 Jane Tarter
Food Closet
2 Melba Jolly, Lyndale Baptist
4 Closed
9 Mary Stahl, Terry Liendecker
11 Gail DeCosta, Bonnie Kowalski
16 Shelley Murray, Lyndale Baptist
18 Jane Tarter, Margaret Hall
23 Melba Jolly, Shelley Murray
25 Gail DeCosta, Bonnie Kowalski
30 Mary Stahl, Lyndale Baptist
SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7500 Hull Street Road
N. Chesterfield, VA 23235-5810
Phone: 804-276-1749
www.southpreschurch.org
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Outdoor Worship Begins Sunday, June 2nd
8:45 AM in the Chapel in the Woods
Traditional worship at
11:00 AM in the Sanctuary
