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Rev. Dr. Nicole Lock
Interim Pastor
Destiny Williams
Director of
Youth Ministry
Sophe Pope
Director of
Children’s Ministry
Julie Garcia
Director of
Children’s Choir
Jason Montague
Director of Music
Jane Robinson
Organist
Greg Smith
Pianist
ELDERS
Dottie Wise, Clerk
Danny Brown
Reid Burch
Ellen Foster
Julie Garcia
Martin Griffin (Youth)
Ginger Irby
Mary Plishker
Chuck Standard
Eddy Smith
George Stellings
Peter Thornton
John Wadsworth
James Withers
DEACONS Ruth Rucker, Chairman
Doris Griffin
Lynn Lowrey
Christy Maddox Kylah MacDonald (Youth))
Cindy Murray
Tony Okrutny
Bob Phillips
Dusty Pope
Jerry Repp
Jill Shedd
Ruth Rucker
Jean Williams
Tim Wirt
MPC News McDonough Presbyterian Church
Dear Friends: All I can say is….WOW! We’re not even one month into the summer, and already it’s been an exciting season. Here are just a few of the highlights from the month of June:
June 4-8: 75 children and 35 volunteers experienced an amazing week of Vacation Bible School. Our own Sophe Pope wrote the curriculum and song lyrics for our theme “God’s Great Galaxy.” Through story time, music, crafts, recreation, and, most especially, through the creativity, enthusiasm, and love of our incredible volunteers, children learned how Jesus cares for, knows, enables, loves, and forgives us. Check out the Stewardship Committee corner on page 3 to read some of the comments from our volunteers!
June 9-16: Our McYouth headed to the mountains of North Carolina for the annual Montreat Youth Conference. With 23 youth and 4 adults, it was our largest group to date! Don’t forget to “pester them enthusiastically” to hear about their experience.
In celebration of Father’s Day, three of our men – Dusty Pope, Tim Engelbracht, and Wayne Lowrey – gave the message in worship that morning. The Holy Spirit spoke powerfully through each of them! If you weren’t able to join us that Sunday, be sure to check out our website and YouTube channel to listen to their stories. I guarantee you’ll be glad you did!
God is indeed at work at MPC. What might God do in and through us in July? Come and see! In Christ, Nicole Lock Interim Pastor
Weekly Attendance
July Officers On-Call Elder: Mary Plishker & George Stellings Deacon: Jerry Repp & Lynn Lowery
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A GREETER OR AN USHERPLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH
SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS FOR JULY 2018
Acolyte Cross Bearer June 24 Piper Wadsworth Jaden Griffin July 1 Communion Will Jones July 8 Kyndall Caudill Tucker Malcom July 15 Lily Maddox Jamie Gibson
Nursery Volunteer Schedule
July 1 Carly Standard July 8 Josie Peters July 15 Judy Neal July 22 Emerson Elliott July 29 Dianne Cardell
MPC News June 2018
Actual YTD
05/31/2018
Budget YTD
05/31/2018 Difference
General Fund Receipts
$ 253,515
$ 247,594 $ 5,921
Disbursements:
Operating Expenses 81,985 77,682 4,303
Personnel 136,850 136,815 35
Programs & Missions 23,725 24,830 (1,105)
Payment on Debt 20,843 20,843 0
Total Disbursements 263,404 260,171 3,233
05/31/18 12/31/17 Difference
Debt (Journey of Faith)
Long Term (Building) 220,338 256,182 (35,844)
Total Debt 220,338 256,182 (35,844)
MAY 2018
8:30 11:00
6-May 73 171
13-May 52 168
20-May 25 162
27-May 32 164
Total 182 665
Avg 46 166
JUNE 2018
8:30 11:00
3-Jun 46 164
10-Jun 47 154
17-Jun 52 173
July 8:30 a.m. Service July 11:00 a.m. Service
1 Kathi & Kelly Lee 1 Elaine Hopkins, Deric & Haley Garcia, Debra Brown
8 Mary Plishker, Cindy Murray 8 Judy & Wade Burch, Chazz Gable, Bob Prophet
15 Kay & Eddy Smith 15 Kimberly & Rodney Bowler, Elaine Hopkins, Bobbie Wingo
22 Debbie & George Stellings 22 J.G. & David Humphries, Judy Neal, Cyndi Isreal
29 Kaye & Jerry Repp 29 Nola & Bob Crane, Debra Brown, Elaine Hopkins
July Greeters
1 Merritt Wofford, Tony Moye, Deric Garcia & Debra Brown
8 Ann Cook, Ellen Foster, Rita McGarity & Logan Lowrey
15 Chuck Standard, Diane & Don Cardell & Ginger Irby
22 Jill Stroud, Christy Maddox, Tim Engelbracht & Allen Pace
29 Merritt Wofford, Tony Moye, Deric Garcia & Debra Brown
Ushers
MPC News June /July2018
Dates to RememberDates to Remember
Early Riser’s Circle: will not meet in June or July
Family Movie Night: June 24,7p.m. Hot dogs, popcorn, and an outdoor screening of “Space Jam “
Family Fun Night : July 11,6:00pm: Pizza and games in the Pavilion
Picnic and Water Game Night : July 22,6:00pm. We’ll supply the fried chicken and ice cream (and, of course, the water game fun!) You provide a side dish and your favorite ice cream topping to share..
Rally Day: July 29 Sunday School year kickoff, blessing of our students’ backpacks and commission our teachers – both our MPC teachers and those in our community.
Clifton Men’s Shelter: July 29 5:15pm MPC hosts men from this shelter for fun food and fellowship. Come join in and get fed!
To Juliet's awesome
church family,
We will never forget
your thoughtfulness
and kindness during
our time of grief.
May God continue to
bless McDonough
Presbyterian Church
and overwhelm you
with His Grace.
Love, Juliet’s family
Congregation Report June 2018 Your Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) was formed in April and began work
immediately – 8 meetings so far. Like all of you, the members of the PNC are excited about the prospect of calling a new pastor, anxious to get it done quickly, but more concerned about doing the very best job possible. To keep you posted, the PNC will report progress in that search either by verbal or written updates. This is the first report.
We, the PNC, have defined a three stage process for completing the pastoral search. The three stages can be summarized as: 1. Identify the needs of McDonough Presbyterian Church as they relate to the call of
a new Senior Minister (head of staff) 2. Conduct a broad and thorough search, screening the responses to a final set of
candidates 3. Evaluate the candidates and make a selection At this point the PNC is deep into stage 1, defining our requirements. The product of
this stage will be a completed Ministry Information Form (MIF) – the standard (and required) form used by the PCUSA for describing a church, documenting the leadership qualifications of the pastor we are seeking, and outlining the job description and terms of the call. The MIF must be approved by the session and the committee on ministry of the Greater Atlanta Presbytery before it can be sent to candidates. The PNC hopes to complete the MIF by late summer. We thank you for your input collected in our “listening sessions”, as these insights have been valuable in this process.
We continue to ask for your prayers. Thank You 2018 PNC
Dear Chancel Choir
& Church Members,
Sincere gratitude to your contribution to the Rollstone Foundation in the memory of Lovie Montague. Your donation will help us to help more modern day saints like the Montague’s bring special needs orphans home to their “forever Families”
Michael Dawisziak Co Founder The Rollstone
MPC As It Was Interested in the history of our church? The MPC Newsletter will display a photo of MPC from the past. If you can tell us about the photo shown left, call or email the church office. In the next edition, we’ll reveal the details of the picture and notes you send us.
Stewardship Committee Serving
Mark 10:45 “ the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Our church recently completed VBS. It was a fun filled learning experience not only for the children, but also for the many volunteers. Why did these volunteers decide to serve? Here are some of their responses:
“ I enjoyed VBS as a child and thought I would relive that experience as an adult.”
“As a member of the church, I made a commitment to help raise the children in the Christian faith. It was a great way to
get to know the young children and their parents.” “I felt guilty when I heard the call for the need for volunteers
and I didn’t have a good enough excuse to say no” “It was an opportunity to gain leadership experience and be
with my friends.” “It was a way to serve God and my church.”
“It was an excellent way to help local missions and Christian education of MPC spread the word and spirit of Jesus Christ to
our community.”
How about you? Do you hear or feel the calling to serve? MPC has many wonderful opportunities available. To find out more, please call the church office. Your reward is waiting.
Last Month 1982 Deacons Alex Crumbley, Aleck Jones, Tony Moye, Andy Rainer, Diane Cardell, Everett
Knight, Chad Wetter, Jim Eyler, AJ Upchurch and Mary Jane Jones
McYouth Montreat MYC 18’ Thank you to everyone from our chaperones (Angie Ross, Alan Ross and Kelli Elliott) to Congregation members (who support us and pray for us) who makes our McYouth Summer Trips happen. The High Schoolers had a great week at Montreat. We enjoyed being in worship and play in the Mountains of North Carolina. We are continuing to flesh out our theme of what it means to “Lift Every Voice,” through our Sunday school hour on Sunday. I encourage you to ask one or all of our youth about their week
MPC News June 2018
Have you wondered what’s happening with MPC’s Stephen Ministry? It’s alive and well, busy providing Christian care to our church members and working on new referrals.
Stephen Ministry is a confidential, listening ministry offering support to those experiencing life’s challenges and providing a Christian friend to walk along with you during these difficult times. Do you need a Stephen Minister in your life right now?
It’s easy to get started by calling 770-820-8710 or email [email protected] for a confidential consult.
Debra Brown Referral Coordinator
Supper Club 2018-19 We will be gathering names throughout the spring and
summer for the grand reveal in August. Be looking for the sign-ups or send an email to Jill Shedd,
[email protected], to express your interest. Remember, this is a great way of learning the names and
faces of your church family!
MPC CAMPERS
Happy McCampers:
Next great camping location will be Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, GA on October 11 - 14
No camper/tent required for these twice yearly (spring and fall) trips. Most places we stay (usually state parks) have cottages or a lodge. There is hiking, fishing, kids playing in the dirt, and sometimes we play golf together if there is a course in the park.
We have group meals on Friday and Saturday nights, and enjoy games and a corn hole tournament on Saturday.
Past event locations are: Hard Labor Creek, Don Carter, Victoria Bryant, Elijah Clark, High Falls, and Crooked Riv-er. Our last event was held at Georgia Veterans Park. Some of us are planning to go to Disney for Henry Coun-ty Fall Break.
If you enjoy the outdoors and time together with friends, this is for you! We have 22 fami-lies in the group. If you would like to join us, contact Chuck Standard at [email protected]
When supervising the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London ( which took about 50 years to complete) architect Christopher Wren asked three different laborers what they were doing. One said he was cutting stone. The sec-ond said he was earning six shillings. The third said, “I’m helping Sir Christopher Wren build a great cathedral!” How are you helping to build something great for the future?
Sew Comfy SEW COMFY will begin on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 at 6:30 in the Men’s Classroom. Join us in making pillows for mastectomy patients - no sewing skills required. Contact Debra Brown (770-820-8710) or Lynn Lowrey (770-468-1478) for more details
McYouth Dates for Summer June 24: Movie Night July 15-19: Middle School Retreat at Shingleroof July 29: Rally Day Upcoming: Back to School Event at the Lake
MPC News June 2018
June Birthdays
YOU PUT THE WONDERFUL IN WEDNESDAYS
Summer break will be over soon and it will be
time to get back to Wonderful Wednesdays. Your Deacon team of Jean, Dusty
and Tim will need your help to keep this wonderful ministry going.
We need Setup People...Make lemonade, tea, put chairs down, get out salt and pepper shakers, get
out ice, water and cups. Cooks...speaks for itself, or does it. Not sure how
1 Debra Brown
1 Paula Edenfield
1 Ray Snider
3 Heidi Hicks
4 Cole Withers
4 Emery Andrews
4 Sierra Wirt
5 June Weikle
5 Sarah Robinson
6 Ryder Ewert
7 Kaye Repp
7 Lawton McClain
8 Hazel Pope
8 Kingsley Wimer
8 Spencer Davis
9 Ginger Irby
13 Peyton Wofford
13 Sam Hopkins
15 Emily Spann
15 Tanas Ball
16 Beth Barlow
16 Michael Glover
16 Sarah Dorsey
17 Burt Blackmon
17 Charles Wimer
17 Craig Wimer
18 Bailey Burch
18 Melissa Golden
19 Christina Snider
19 George Hudson
19 Tal Rucker
20 Daryl Williams
20 David Humphries
20 Grace Healy
20 Heather Hammonds
21 Eli Fowler
21 Ellen Foster
21 Reva Woods
22 Grey Peterson
23 Michael Standard
23 Mimi Lee
24 Ben Engelbracht
24 James Cole
24 Ruth Rucker
25 Don Poore
26 Grant Zeisig
27 Frances Green
27 Jewell Berry
30 Beth Gansel
30 Greg Hammonds
30 Mary Jane Owen
July Birthdays
18 Jack Dickerson
19 Jordan Ketner
19 Misty Quattlebaum
20 Blair McKinney
20 Dave Roegner
20 Michael Crawford
21 Elaine Bird
21 Virgil Cole
22 Gray Simpson
22 Janet Hurst
23 Ellen Montague
25 Gregory Shedd
25 Kasey Carroll
25 Kimberly Peterson
25 Marlene Sowell
25 Nelle Bowen
26 Christy Willis
26 Ellie Ann Pope
28 Asheley Carpenter
28 Bill Caudill
28 Mary Kay McBrayer
28 Sue Oglesby
29 James Lock
30 Bryce Gibbs
30 Stephanie Sanders
31 Amanda Sanders
31 Beth Williams
31 Holden Gamble
31 Patti Brown
1 Will Wofford
2 Kylah MacDonald
4 Nita Kerr
5 Joyce King
5 Rachel Ewert
5 Tim Engelbracht
6 Hudson Weikle
7 Kim Braswell
7 Lamar Duke
7 Logan Lowrey
8 Bill Woodroof
8 Jennifer Welch
8 Lindsey McGarity
9 Austin Griffin
9 Cathy Phillips
9 Grady Turner
11 Max Fallas
12 Hannah Burch
12 Jason Montague
14 Chris Gansel
14 Jake Peterson
14 Mary Johnson
14 Sherri Gamble
14 Tracey Tomme-Patterson
15 Jean Foster
15 Joe Fowler
17 Collin Wimer
17 Katy Healy
17 Lindsey Burch
18 Debbie Becker
18 Debbie Withers
Local Missions Committee
Clifton Dinner Sunday, July 29 What is this? Our church hosts 15-30 men who are trying to get there lives back on track. We enjoy dinner and fellowship with our guest from 5:15-6:45 every time there is a fifth Sunday. So come out while we give the men dinner and we get fed! For more information email Tim Wirt at [email protected]
Looking Ahead …. Join MPC Local Missions as we support the Hands of Hope Clinic at the 15th Annual Goblin Gallop on October 20th at Panola Moun-tain State Park. Volunteers are needed along the race course to guide runners and assist at the water stations. Also walkers and runners are encouraged to join an MPC team to support this im-portant ministry. Find details about the road race and sign up to participate or volunteer at GetSetGrow.com
