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NURTURING MINISTRY 2
MEN’S CLUB 3
WOMEN’S CIRCLE; FAMILY FUN DAY & COMICS
4
BIRTHDAYS, SUMMER CAMP, SYMPATHY, RECIPE
5
GRADUATES 6
CALENDAR 7
INSERT SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION FORM; & BUDGET
Inside this issue:
Vol. 56, Issue 5
P A R K W A Y P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H 6 2 0 0 C A M P H O R S T . M E T A I R I E , L A . 7 0 0 0 3 ( 5 0 4 ) 7 3 3 - 1 6 4 4
The Billet May 2014
THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM by the Reverend Tom Paine
It has been exciting to see the process in motion as we continue to engage in our New Beginnings. Parkway chose the mission redefinition route of New Beginnings, and we are continuing to seek out what that specific mission will be. Our first major step was our successful Crime Summit, which we held for the community at the end of April. Our next step is to focus on our community a little closer to home. Our elders are starting to form new small groups of members and friends. Each small group is going to be eight to ten people. Each group will determine its own system of communicating and meeting. But our focus is to increase communication and understanding within our congregation, especially between our members and friends with our Session. The elders did not choose their own small group. Instead, a key leader in the church, Frances Bordelon, divided up the congregation to equally balance the small groups with people of different ages and backgrounds. Expect to hear from an elder soon. And we hope you will get together with other people from your group. Our best way of impacting the community around us is to strengthen our own community by seeking God’s will for us together and simply knowing each other even better. Small groups will create greater transparency and communication and will help develop friendships. I believe if we successfully engage with this as a congregation, our community will discover the mission to which God is calling us.
HAIL AND FAREWELL
We are excited to have Steve, Sherry, Ashton, and Diane Kinler join Parkway! They have transferred their letter of membership to Parkway. We also are excited to have Mark (Mac) McDonald and Butch McCracken join Parkway by reaffirmation of faith.
We are sad to see Carol Emmert (Session/Stephen Ministry/Teaching/Choir) head back to Ohio. She will be close to her mother again. Lee Emmert plans to stay down here for a bit while he handles the house, so we are glad he is with us a bit longer.
We also are sad to see David (Session/Choir), Andie (Session/Choir/SonRise/PNC), Bethany (Youth/Choir) and Robert (Youth) Porter head to Mississippi in June. We know their profession is calling them to a new area and a new church, and great things are in store for them. We will miss them all and are grateful for all they have done to share God’s love in this time and place.
May God’s blessings be on each of you.
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May 2014
PARKWAY’S NURTURING MINISTRY
The Nurturing Ministry is charged with planning, scheduling, managing, and arranging the events at the church, other than worship and teaching. Also we nurture and support members in need. To better circulate our efforts, we will report the plans for future events and review results of past ones in our church newsletter. Our last committee meeting was on April 1, but April Fool’s Day seems to have faded from popularity, as no one reported any tricks played on them. Knox Presbyterian Mission Group from Rochester, N.Y. will stay at Parkway from May 3-9. We refer to them as Parkway North because
they have returned every year since 2006. We will have a dinner with them on May 7. We appreciated church members doing the laundry for them. We contribute to Sunday worship by scheduling the Minute for Mission speaker. Recently we added the responsibility of obtaining members or friends to read the Sunday lectionary readings during worship. Sigrid Cochran is in charge of readers. Perhaps that is an untapped gift you have. If you feel called to read God’s Word, please let Sigrid know. Sometimes we don’t realize how well someone can read aloud.
Pat Prewitt is heading a group who will sew pillowcase or T-shirt dresses for children in Haiti. She has loads of photographs of the children wearing their new dresses. It is another way to serve God’s children who live in poverty. Several people can’t wait to get started.
PROGRAM OF HOPE
HOMELESS MISSION
May is Parkway’s month to feed the patrons of Program of Hope at
First Presbyterian Church in New Orleans. We will make sandwiches
on May 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the hospitality area. Come
and help make delicious sandwiches for the homeless. If you have a
question, call Martha Bauman at (504)468-3091.
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The Billet
MEN’S MONTHLY BREAKFAST
Our next Men’s Club breakfast meeting will be on Wednesday, May 14th at Denny’s Restaurant on Veterans, east of the I-10 ramp at 7:00 a.m. We are always open to new, first-time attendees. It is an occasion to get to know others from Parkway Presbyterian who may have much in common and are willing to share with you. We share Christian fellowship, good stories, and have a hearty breakfast. Come join us if you can, any age is welcome to join us.
For our last breakfast in April the sky was bright and clear even though we were on Daylight Saving Time. The temperature was cool (52º). Our attendance was good at eight members, almost like a couple of years ago – so nice to have more gathered. Jack Bauman was there first. He was going to be preaching at the Chinese Presbyterian Church that Sunday. He was going to ask “What kind of auto would Jesus be driving?”... maybe a Fury or a Ram from biblical stories. He also joined an American Legion Post and is looking to get some participants in Program of Hope, our joint homeless mission. There was some interest. John Ruby told of his attendance at Tree Preservation Committee of Lafreniere Park. He told of Park group activities. Soccer is on the rise, with tennis in decline. The professional team Chicago Fire sponsors a soccer league in a big way. John added, “Pastor Tom was off playing Major Paine last week at his military exercise. It was a simulation of an Air Force hospital, patients and all. Tom tended to patients’ comfort and handling blankets.” New Orleans School System came up next. We all shared our experience with it. Several have been solving the Common Core test problems that have appeared in the Times-Picayune recently. Lee Emmert finally arrived after leaving his work place at the airport. He said he’s going to be moving back to Cincinnati Reds’ baseball territory. There was a flurry of baseball recollection comments here. Carol left today. She will stay with her mother in Dayton, Ohio while Lee stays here to work on home repair and sale. Tom Paine lived in Dayton, and young John moved there when he was 4. He misses the snow. (Tom does not.) Under a topic of “beer,” Pastor Tom described the Falstaff Brewery sign. She said it changed color with the temperature in his younger days. The brewery is now a condo. People are moving downtown to live, a change in cycle. Jack shared that First Presbyterian Church on Claiborne was a “move to suburbs” church in the 1890s (our bit of New Orleans history). There were good comments about the new program where members do the readings at our Sunday service. As we prepared to depart, Tom Smith said he had a wonderful Smartphone video of Bill Weissborn dancing with the young volunteers from Washington State, which he would share.
May 2014
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WOMEN’S CIRCLES
Ladies, Miriam Circle will meet on Tuesday the 13th at 1 p.m. in the conference room. We take turns bringing dessert and drinks, and we take turns leading the lesson. Doris Eckelmann is our contact lady. This month Lesley Paine is leading the lesson and there will be snacks. We will be studying the last lesson in our Exodus book.
Circle #2 will meet on Monday, the 19th at 6 p.m. We will discuss two
lessons and enjoy a simple meal together. We will be studying the
last two chapters of the Exodus book.
FAMILY FUN DAY MAY 3
Join us for a fun afternoon of talent shows, party games, fun, and
cake. All children and youth are invited. Meet in the fellowship hall
on Saturday, May 3 from 1-3. It is Hannah’s 10th birthday, but this
is just a good excuse to have fun together. All young people of any
age are invited.
If you have a talent, bring it. Dress however you want—dress up or
don’t. Bring a game to play or play what we have here. It’s a fun
afternoon of hanging out with other kids. The preschool,
kindergarten, Awesome Kids, youth group, and Airline Park’s fourth grade class are all invited
to come and bring friends and siblings.
We are going to be making crafts, so please call the office (504)733-1644 or Lesley Paine
(504)444-8604 if you are coming so we can plan the cake and the crafts.
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The Billet HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
May1 Martha Edwards Stephen Valasek May 2 Frances Bordelon May 3 Robin Calvert Hannah Paine May 4 Cheryl Bradley May 7 Axel Seitz Pat Slater May 8 Bill Sehrt Joshua Norris (Adam’s son) May 9 Sharon Bell May 10 Betsy Molaison May 12 Eric Bussey May 18 Ethan Sehrt May 22 Ken Guillot Reid Macaluso May 23 Karsen Carrigee May 26 John Ruby May 27 Diane Sehrt
SUMMER CAMP Parkway Preschool Summer Camp is hiring staff. Positions to be filled are both teacher and administrative staff. Interested individuals should contact the Preschool office at (504) 733-6340 or [email protected]. Camp dates are June 2 - July 11.
Please share this with anyone who might be interested.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY
IS EXTENDED TO: John Womble & family on the death of his mother, Marilou Womble Dennis, who passed away March 28, 2014. A. J. (Sugar) Pittman & family on the death of his wife, Alma Pittman, who passed away on April 1, 2014.
2 lb. Chicken tenderloin chunks 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup soy sauce Combine all together, cook on low in
Crockpot for 6-8 hours. That's it! Done!
Serve with brown rice and you have a
complete, easy meal!!
We are hoping to schedule a church picnic soon. Sharon and Billy Fleetwood are leading this effort.
College Graduates Lauren Dupuy - graduated Cum Laude from the University of New Orleans in December 2013. She recieved a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. She was on the Dean's List all four years and received the Outstanding Early Childhood Student Teacher Award for 2013-2014. Lauren is currently working as a full-time substitute in a school library. She hopes to find a job soon for the upcoming school year and cannot wait to have her very own classroom! Elizabeth Owen - UNO Emily Sehrt - LSU School of Health Sciences Will Sehrt - University of Louisiana Lafayette
High School Graduates John B. Bauman III is graduating from Chalmette High and has been accepted to UNO for the fall semester. He is considering being an electrical engineer. He is the grandson of Jack & Martha Bauman.
Allison Muller - Archbishop Chapelle Beth Porter - L. W. Higgins Victoria Tran is graduating this May from Salmen High School in Slidell. She ranks academically among the top five graduates. She plans to attend LSU in the fall and will continue on to Medical School, with thoughts of specializing in emergency medicine or surgery. Andrew Vaughn is graduating from Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies on May 10, 2014. He is a member of the Haynes Band, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society. He is attending Louisiana State University in the fall. He is majoring in Animal, Dairy and Poultry Science, in hopes to attend Veterinary School.
CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES May 2014
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2014
SUNDAY MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY 1 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
FRIDAY 2 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 8:00 p.m. AA/Al-Anon
SATURDAY 3 10:30 a.m. Women’s AA Noon N A Group 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Family Fun Day 6:00 p.m. AA Helping Hands
4 Acolytes Sunday 8:30 a.m. Son Rise Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Noon Teaching Ministry
Meeting Noon N A Group
5 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
6 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 7:00 p.m. Administration Ministry Meeting 8:00 p.m. Coordinating Council
7 9:00 a.m. Program of Hope FPC 10:30 a.m. Prayer
Group 6:00 p.m. Mission
Dinner & Bridges @Parkway
6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 7:00 p.m. Choir 8:00 p.m. AA
8 1:00 p.m. Second Harvest 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 7:30 p.m. Stephen
Ministry
9
6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 8:00 p.m. AA/Al-Anon
10 8:00 a.m. Work Party 9 10:30 a.m. Women’s AA Noon N A Group 6:00 p.m. AA Helping Hands
11 Mother’s Day 8:30 a.m. Son Rise Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Noon Anna Group April &
May Birthdays Noon N A Group
12 BILLET DEADLINE
6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
13 1:00 p.m. Miriam Circle 6:00 p.m. Nurturing Ministry Meeting 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
14 7:00 a.m. Men’s Club 9:00 a.m. Program of Hope FPC 10:30 a.m. Prayer
Group 6:00 p.m. Dinner &
Bridges @Piccadilly 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 7:00 p.m. Choir 8:00 p.m. AA
15 5:30 p.m. Scouts 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
16 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 8:00 p.m. AA/Al-Anon
17 10:30 a.m. Women’s AA Noon N A Group 6:00 p.m. AA Helping Hands
18 8:30 a.m. Son Rise Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Noon N A Group
19 6:00 p.m. Women’s Circle 2 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
20 6:00 p.m. Session Meeting 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
21 9:00 a.m. Program of Hope FPC 10:30 a.m. Prayer
Group 6:00 p.m. Dinner &
Bridges @Piccadilly 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 7:00 p.m. Choir 8:00 p.m. AA
22 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 7:30 p.m. Stephen
Ministry
23 Session Dinner 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 8:00 p.m.
AA/Al-Anon
24 10:30 a.m.
Women’s AA Noon N A Group 6:00 p.m. AA Helping Hands
25 Communion Sunday 8:30 a.m. Son Rise Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Noon N A Group
26 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
27 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
28 9:00 a.m. Program of Hope FPC 10:30 a.m. Prayer
Group 6:00 p.m. Dinner &
Bridges @Piccadilly 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 7:00 p.m. Choir 8:00 p.m. AA
29 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands
30 6:00 p.m. AA Group Helping Hands 8:00 p.m.
AA/Al-Anon
31 10:30 a.m.
Women’s AA Noon N A Group 6:00 p.m. AA Helping Hands
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Mission Group Knox Presbyterian
Mission Group Knox Presbyterian
P A R K W A Y P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H 6 2 0 0 C A M P H O R S T R E E T M E T A I R I E , L A 7 0 0 0 3
Phone: 504-733-1644 Fax: 504-733-1647
www.parkwaypresbyterianchurch.com
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
www.pcusa.org
http://pbysouthla.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/
ParkwayPresbyterianChurch and
ParkwayPreschool
https://twitter.com/ParkwayMetairie
“Parkway Presbyterian Church is a congregation
of God’s people. Its purpose is to witness to God
and God’s love as revealed in Jesus Christ.”
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” So, whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 7: 7-12
June Billet Deadline:
May 12, 2014
Parkway Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten
“A world of experience” 6200 Camphor Street
Metairie, LA 70003 (504) 733-6340
Email us at: [email protected]
SUMMER CAMP 2014
6 Weeks
June 2 – July 11 3 day & 5 day (weekly sessions available)
Camp Hours: 8:45 am- 11:45am Stay & Play: 11:45am – 1:45 pm
Registration Fee (non-refundable) $15 Stay and Play: $7 per day (must be potty trained) Tuition: 5 days - $55 a week (available Monday through Thursday)
3 days - $40 a week SNP can be decided on a daily basis.
*Registration form and fee due by Friday, May 9th. All tuition payments are due before May 21st.
Check One: Potty Trained Classes, 2 years through 5 years (and current Parkway Kindergartners)
________ 5 day class ________ 3 day class
*Non-Potty Trained: (*for current Parkway non-potty trained students only, no new student enrollment)
________ MWF /3 day class ________ 5 day class (limited enrollment)
Check all weeks needed:
________ June 2-6 ________ June 23-27
________ June 9-13 ________ June 30-July 4
________ June 16-20 ________ July 7-11
Child’s Name_______________________________________________________________________ DOB_________________________ Age______________ Parent’s Name_____________________________________________________________ Phone #____________________ Cell #____________________
Address_________________________________________________________________________ City____________________
Email___________________________________________
