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United Presbyterian Church
302 2nd Ave. SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Triennium Update The Presbytery of the Northern Plains brought a group of 24 youth and 6 adults, this sum-
mer for Triennium July 15-July 21. Those that attended from this congregation were; Thomas
Allmer, Qualishie Hayes, Karla Sherfy and Rachel. The theme for the week was based on the
hymn, “Come Thou Fount.” Wednesday night they had a missions’ fair in the park, where kids
could go visit different missions and participate giving back. Thursday they had a concert in the
music hall from Soul Children of Chicago. Prior to the concert they had dance performances by
Minahasan Tribe of Indonesia and the American Indian Youth Council. Friday night they had the
Festival of Hearts on Memorial Mall complete with food trucks and music, dancing, food, activi-
ties, and fun. This was a great way for our three youth from Jamestown to meet youth from all over
the country, seek more of owning their faith, and bring the message back home.
Fall Schedule Resumes Sunday School Opening Celebration will be held on Sunday, September 8 in the Fellow-
ship Hall at 9:00 AM. Breakfast will be served. All children, youth and adults are welcome!
On Sunday, September 15, Sunday School for all ages will resume at 9:00 AM including
the two adult classes in the board room and parlor. Worship begins at 10:30 AM.
HERRB Tutoring HERRB Tutoring will resume in September in the fellowship hall. Date to be announced.
Giving Tree The Backpack Program provides non-perishable food items for children in need of extra
food on the weekends. Your donations make a difference in the lives of many children. Please
place your donations under the Giving Tree that will stay up through September. Thank you in ad-
vance for your donations.
Relay for Life The United Presbyterian Relay for Life Team is in need of a Team Leader. For more infor-
mation please contact Sue Parries or Pastor Bob.
Sharing Christ’s Love Through Service
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH 302 2nd Avenue SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone (701) 252-1748
website: www.upcjamestown.org
e-mail: [email protected]
FALL-SPRING WORSHIP HOURS
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Worship Service 10:30 AM
SECRETARIAL HOURS
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Monday-Thursday
For corrections or additions to the newsletter
please call the church office—252-1748
SEPTEMBER WORKMONTH
FAMILIES
Chairpersons:
Miller, *Randy & *Janet 269-3694 (Randy)
269-0224 (Janet)
Orn, *Carrie 952-6767
Barkus, *Neil & *Ruth 252-3101
Buchholtz, *Barry & *Kathy 252-4988
Enger, *Jeff & *Vicki (Marion) 669-2580
Fletcher, *Nancy 252-6811 or 952-7570
Gengler, *Penny 251-1932
Morris, Jim & *Rita 952-8342
Parries, *Bill & *Sue 252-5219 or 320-2199
Reimers, *Doug & *Mary Claire 320-7680
Reimers, *Vi 252-5014
Sherfy, *Mark & *Elizabeth 952-6049
Tarr, *Kunah Sr. & *Munah 609-424-9253
**Sherfy, *Karla 952-6049
*Member
**High School Student
The Communicator United Presbyterian Church of Jamestown, ND Volume 46 No. 9, September 2019
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September 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat
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Worship 9:30 AM Communion
Carpets Cleaned after Worship
2 Office Closed for
Labor Day Carpets Cleaned
3 Reading Group
3:00 PM
4 Confirmation
Class 4:45 PM Wednesday Evening Service
6:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00
5 Christian
Nurture 5:30 PM AA 7:00 PM
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8 Worship Times
Change SS Opening Celebration
9:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM
9 Property &
Finance Com. 5:00 Worship Com. 6:15
10 Reading Group
3:00 PM Deacons 6:00 PM
11 Confirmation
Class 4:45 PM Wednesday Evening Service
6:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00
12 Session 5:15 PM
AA 7:00 PM
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15 Sunday School
9:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM
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17 Reading Group
3:00 PM
18 Confirmation
Class 4:45 PM Wednesday Evening Service
6:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00
19 AA 7:00 PM
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21 Community
Prayer Nazarene Church
10:00-10:30 AM
22 Sunday School
9:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM
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24 Reading Group
3:00 PM
25 Confirmation
Class 4:45 PM Wednesday Evening Service
6:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00
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AA 7:00 PM
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29 Sunday School
9:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM
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More Dates to Remember . . .
Good News Ringers practice-planning session September 19
Transform, Engage, Serve
Pastor Bob Boyar
With summer coming to an end, we at the United Presbyterian Church in Jamestown, North
Dakota also embark on a parallel topic not of change of season but a more profound change
which is the unfolding of a new passion and drive, an ardent commitment to Transform, Engage,
and Serve. You are transformed by God to engage with others and the world to share Christ’s love
through service. In this first newsletter of the fall, the changing of the seasons, let us consider the
first piece of this theme. Transform. A synonym is Change.
Autumn for the year 2019 starts on September 23. In Autumn, the daylight gets shorter and
evenings become cooler. The plants drop their leaves and animals prepare for the cold winter
ahead. These are stark reminders that God has provided markers to help us remember changes
that take place in our lives. Things don’t stay the same. With each change in the seasons, we can
look back and marvel at what is new and what is no more. Think about the careers that did not
exist ten years ago. Try to remember when you didn’t have a television that you could pick up and
carry with no help and hang on the wall.
I am reminded of Ecclesiastes 3 which begins “For everything there is a season, and a time for
every matter under heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to
pluck up what is planted…” We often take for granted the wonder that is the workings of our
world.
In the daily grind of life, we become lost in the thought that we are in control and are indeed
masters of our own fate. There are times when we think that we are in control if one had not read
and pondered on Ecclesiastes 3. There are many other wonderful scriptures where we are
reminded of the wonders of God’s creation and none of what we have in this world came from us.
Everything in it came from God.
In the affairs of the world, one of the most devastating feelings in the Christian life is the feeling
that nothing or no one is going to change. This is the way I am; this is the way my spouse is; this
is the way my kids are; this is the way work is (or no work); this is the way our church is; this is
the way society is—and that's that. It's been this way for so long; it's just not going to change. It
will go on this way forever and probably get worse and that's that.
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Thomas Allmer 1 Praise Gayflor 2 Isaac Bollingberg 4 Marie Van Dyke 8 Kim Thoele 9 Brenna Thoele 13 Ruth Hoherz 16
Dick Nelson 17 Laura Neypen 20 Karla Sherfy 21 Scott Bennett 22 Neil Barkus 23 Penny Gengler 23 Jenny Korynta 23 Edna Brown 25 Mary Margaret Reimers 25 Sylvia Williams 27 Judy Lonnberg 28 Bryan Miller 30
Deacon dialogue. . .
The Deacons are a group of men and women from our congrega-
tion that have a heart to serve those in our church and community. The
Deacons organize a variety of activities by which they share the love and
joy of Jesus Christ. The service of deacons in the Presbyterian Church
(USA) is to lead the church in its ministries of compassion (distributing aid, caring directly
for the poor, the sick, refugees, and prisoners), and justice (working for equity) in society.
The Deacons sponsor the Backpack Program which provides extra food for school
children on the weekend. Please place your donations under the “Giving Tree” which will
be up until the end of September. Thank you for your continued generous giving.
Don't forget there is a shopping cart in the Reading Room for Community Action.
Please consider a donation of non perishable items for Community Action.
We also are looking for personal hygiene items for Salvation Army (toothbrush,
tooth paste, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, and etc.) There is a box in the shopping cart for
those donations also.
Look for more information about future Deacon projects in the Sunday bulletin.
Those currently serving as Deacons include:
Delbert Bossingham Tiffany Dauer Bill Hines
Colleen Nelson Pam Van Dyke Cindy Wermager
Diane Witzig Sandy Worm Clyde Young
Anniversaries in September
Roy & Edna Brown 17
Home Communion for Shut-Ins
Communion is brought to those unable to attend church. If you would like to receive
Communion, please call the church office at 252-1748. Next Communion will be served
Sunday, September 1.
Food Pantry Donations
There is a shopping cart in the reading room next to the nursery where donations for
the Food Pantry are accepted. Your contributions are very much appreciated. Due to such a
high demand this season the Salvation Army and Community Action are stretched to their
limits. Anything you can do to help would be greatly appreciated!
Our Church Leadership
Elders
Diane Weispfenning, Clerk of Session
Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021
Douglas Chimanga Duane Dunn Angie Allmer
Bob Martin Mark Lee Charlotte Enger
Mary Reed Elizabeth Sherfy Lynn Van Dyke
Deacons
Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021
Tiffany Dauer Pam Van Dyke Delbert Bossingham
Bill Hines Cindy Wermager Diane Witzig
Colleen Nelson Clyde Young Sandy Worm
Church Leadership Team
Pastor: Rev. Robert Boyar (814-937-9225) email: [email protected]
Commissioned Ruling Elder: William Weispfenning (320-1739)
Christian Education Coordinator: Rachel Holsten (515-419-0820)
Administrative Assistant: Sharon Watson (252-1748) email: [email protected]
Financial Secretary: Tammie Skari email: [email protected]
Organist/Choir Director: David Morlock (252-4572)
Treasurer: Mary Reed
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Financial Update (General fund activity as of July 31, 2019)
General Fund Revenue for July $12,221.08
General Fund Expenses for July $17,383.12
Excess Income/Loss for July $ (5162.04)
Year to Date Revenue $113,913.34
Year to Date Expenses $143,028.95
Year to Date Excess Income/Loss $(34,911.04)
We thank you for your continued support of United Presbyterian Church!
Per Capita Payments: We encourage all members to pay their per-capita as a gift above and beyond their annual
pledge. Our per-capita is based on $44.00 for each active member of our church. To submit a check for per-
capita, simply write “Per-capita” on the memo line of your check.
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Christian Nurture
Don’t be afraid to start something new…transform yourselves!
With autumn soon approaching, the kids are back to school, and our calendars full…there are
a lot of changes! The weather will change, daily routines change, and maybe even our priori-
ties have changed. Lucas, my dog Yogi, and I just moved to a new house across town. We
moved from a two-bedroom apartment to a four-bedroom house. This will be the first time we
have lived as a couple in a house. Talk about change! You discover what things were lurking
behind your couch, what things need to be donated, and what things you kept for keepsakes.
This has always been a surprise to me no matter how many times I have moved (even if it is
just across town.)
Some of these changes are coupled with stress, disorder, doubt, and feeling overwhelmed.
How can I change when its too much to bear? Why do I need to change when its so inconven-
ient and sometimes feels unnecessary? It’s just too hard. The good news is that we aren’t alone
in this transformation. If we turn to God, He will provide us the help we need in the midst of
change. As it says in Isaiah 43:18-19,“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See,
I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the
wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
If God can make streams in a wasteland then there isn’t anything he can’t do that will trans-
form us to a new state of mind, a new opportunity, or a new way of thinking. Ask God to help
transform you today to be open to new friendships, new experiences, or just having things
change in general. God, help us change and mold our hearts into a newness only you have in
sight for us. Help us to be people transformed by your love and engaged to serve. Amen.
Rachel Holsten
Banner
The banner that hangs on the west wall at the end of the hallway by the office was
made over 40 years ago for Mike and Jackie Tarpinian’s daughter Jodi’s wedding by Mary
Strandness as a gift to the family. It has been used for at least 3 of our family weddings here
in this church, and has been taken to Wisconsin for a wedding. It has been borrowed by nu-
merous families over the years for weddings but has not been hung in more than 20 years
until now. If a family would like to borrow it for a wedding, just contact Jackie at 269-
1515 and that could be arranged.
In September we will again begin our PW
Circle meetings and Bible study. The first
meeting will be held on September 26 with circles Faith and Hope meeting together for a
12:00 luncheon. Food will be provided.
Pastor Bob has agreed to introduce the study and lead the first lesson. The lesson is
called “Carved in Stone, a Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments.” We all think we know
these famous words but the study will give us valuable new insights through art and the
teachings of the study writers.
This fall we will have some leadership changes. Charlotte Enger will be our modera-
tor and circle leaders will be Susan Bond and Diane Witzig. Capable and faithful Yvonne
Wegner continues as secretary/treasurer.
We like keeping in touch with PW in the Presbytery. Some of our members will at-
tend a planning meeting in Grandin on August 24.
All women of our church family are invited to become part of the PW organization.
Plan to attend the luncheon on September 26.
Edie
Session Highlights August 2019
Mary Reed moved /2nd “to approve Nomusa Senzanje membership by reaffirmation of
faith.” MOTION CARRIED. Hope Presbyterian Church, Spicer, MN 6-6-2019: transfer of membership of Austin Adams to
UPC
September Elder of the Month: Elizabeth Sherfy
September Elder/Deacon Home Communion: Tiffany Dauer
Treasurer’s Report: Financial reports were distributed to session members and has been filed
for audit. Mary Reed reviewed the excess expense. Some of it due to an increase in our 2019
budget of $8,000 and tithing is normally down during the summer months. The Finance com-
mittee will start working on the 2020 budget; budget meeting in October. The designated me-
morial sub-ledger still in the works, and Mary is checking on the placement of memorials.
Thank you notes were on the quarterly statements.
Colleen Nelson, Ellen and Rev. Boyar served homebound communion to 11 people on August
4, 2019.
Mark Lee moved /2nd “approval of church use on October 25 and 26, 2019 for the Ryan
Carlson and Carrie Orn wedding.” MOTION CARRIED The high school youth room will be converted into a classroom for the 3rd-5th Graders for Sun-
day School.
Money to go towards Christian books has been donated by a congregant member in order to
provide a library for all ages. The bookshelf holding the Christian books will be in the office
and utilized only during office hours. It will require participants to check in and out their books.
If you have a book you have in mind that you would like a part of this collection please let Ra-
chel or Pastor Bob know.
Confirmation: There are 6 confirmands. Confirmation orientation is Wednesday, September
4th at 4:45pm. Confirmation will run thru April 16, 2020. The ‘Collaborate’ curriculum will be
used. The confirmands will perform 12 hours of community service, starting with the Septem-
ber 21 Ave Maria’s Huntington Walk. Char Enger agreed to meet with confirmands with infor-
mation of the Huntington disease.
Stewardship: Mary Reed moved/2nd, “the slogan ‘Transform, Engage, Serve’ for the 2020
stewardship theme be approved as suggested by Rachel Holsten.” MOTION CARRIED
Christian Nurture committee recommends, “to approve Sunday school teachers and assis-
tants as follows:
Pre-School: Ruth Bossingham, teacher and Jennifer Bollingberg, assistant
K-2: Marcy Szarkowski, Simone Leigh, Carrie Orn, teachers
3-5: OPEN teacher, Ryan Carlson and Pam Van Dyke, assistants
Jr-Sr High: Angie Allmar and Danielle Giesler, teachers (using Reform curriculum)
Adults: Jeff Enger and Steve Reed, Mary Reed, assistant” MOTION CARRIED
Potluck People: Dixie Lee is coordinating a breakfast for the September 8, 2019 the fall kick
off.
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Women’s Ministries
Connecting women to God and one another
Widow’s Retreat
Jamestown Area Grief Support Team is hosting a Widow’s Retreat October 4-6, 2019 at
Maryvale Retreat Center in Valley City, ND. This retreat is an opportunity for any woman who has
experienced the death of her husband, whether recently or in the past, to explore and deal with her
grief in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere. For more information or to receive a brochure and
registration form, please call Eileen at 701-269-4521.
Triennium Pictures
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Thank You!
Thank you PW women for your time and generosity you provided for us on the
monthly birthday party! We can’t wait to see you again. —Shanna Steckler, Activity
Therapist - Eventide Nursing Home
Thank you for all of the donations provided for the God’s Child Project. All was
greatly appreciated by our sisters and brothers in Guatemala.
God Bless, Susan Lippert
Put on the new self, created to be like God
in true righteousness and holiness. —Ephesians 4:24
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Stephen grew up in a rough part of East London and fell into crime by the age of ten. He
said, “If everyone’s selling drugs and doing robberies and fraud, then you’re going to get involved.
It’s just a way of life.” But when he was twenty, he had a dream that changed him: “I heard God
saying, Stephen, you’re going to prison for murder.” This vivid dream served as a warning, and he
turned to God and received Jesus as his Savior—and the Holy Spirit transformed his life.
Stephen set up an organization that teaches inner-city kids discipline, morality, and respect
through sports. He credits God with the success he has seen as he prays with and trains the kids.
“Rebuilding misguided dreams,” he says.
In pursuing God and leaving behind our past, we—like Stephen—follow Paul’s charge to
the Ephesians to embrace a new way of life. Although our old self is “corrupted by its deceitful de-
sires,” we can daily seek to “put on the new self” that’s created to be like God (Ephesians 4:22, 24).
All believers embrace this continual process as we ask God through His Holy Spirit to make us more
like Him.
Stephen said, “Faith was a crucial foundation for me changing my life around.” How has
this been true for you?
Bus Tour
The fourth annual tour of historic churches took place on Sun-
day, July 21. The tour included St. Boniface Catholic Church and the
Peggy Lee Museum in Wimbledon followed by St. John’s Catholic
Church in Kensal. Tourists stopped to have a picnic lunch and a great
time was had by all!
Congratulations!
Ofem and Blessing Ekpang welcomed baby girl, Okinanie, born on Monday, August
12, 2019.
Reed Edward Malchow was born Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 8:03 AM. He
weighs 7lbs 3oz and is 20 inches long. Proud parents are David and Michelle Mal-
chow of Baxter, MN. Reed’s siblings are Kinsley & Everett. Feeling joy and God’s
blessings are grandparents Joe & Nancy Burgard. All are doing well!
From the Pastor (continued from page 2)
Bruce Hornsby and the Range released their debut album, The Way It Is in 1986. The title
song mentions a poor old lady being mocked by a man in a silk suit who says for fun as he hurries
by, “Get a job.” The refrain repeats in the song,
That’s just the way it is Some things will never change
That’s just the way it is Ah, but don’t you believe them.
Don’t believe some things will never change. God is in the transforming business. God
wants to even change you. God accepts you just the way you are. Yet, God refuses to let you stay
that way because God wants you and me to become more and more like Jesus.
People will always say that’s just the way it is, some things will never change. The Church’s
job and our task as followers of Christ is to say, that things can in fact change and be different by
God’s grace and for God’s glory and our good. Let us not be overcome by ungodly forces because in
this transformation process God is in power. He has the power over our inequities, so we were
transformed from sinners to one justified through Christ. God has power over our incapacities, as
we might think we are not capable to do God’s work. However, stories of the Bible proved this
wrong and as we engage and serve, let us all remember that whatever blocks our way to God’s
plans… God has power over our impediments. Through God in prayers, and by God’s words, we
can transform, engage, and serve to demonstrate God’s love in our service no matter what the cir-
cumstances will be.
