PRESBYTERIAN MESSENGER

UPCOMING EVENTS. . .

Every Sunday 10:00 AM Worship

Communion served 1st Sunday of Month

Choir Practice 8:30-9:30AM

Knitting Group 2nd Sunday of Month in

Sanctuary 12-1:30PM

Every Tuesday – Bible Study 7-8:30PM

Every Wednesday – Bible Study with

Rev. Lou Kilgore 10-11:30AM

Sat 7/1-8 Mission Trip to The Eastward

Tue 7/11-24 C. Buckley Vacation

Mon 7/17-22 Pastor Lou Vacation

A New Beginning in Children and Youth Ministry

We Have Received a Challenge

A few months ago, it became clear that our funding plan for Children and Youth Ministry had depleted the funds we had allocated over the past four years and we needed to find a more cost effective plan for our Faith Works program on Sunday mornings.   We hoped that the programs would grow and become self-supporting and not need money from reserves or grants like we had been using. While much has been accomplished in launching a vibrant and engaging program with a wonderfully renovated space, our program is growing but as yet not at the level we had hoped.  While Patricia Pastas and many helpers and volunteers have done amazing work in ministry and education, the session of the High Mountain Church has determined that now is the time to make a new plan and do something different.

Many of you have asked, “What will happen now?”  The Session has adopted a new plan to minister each week to children and their families. We know that we need to provide at least 45 minutes of learning and fun for children and youth, centered on the theme of the week in worship.  We also know that we need to provide a nursery and infant care program as well, in order to meet the needs of families with very young children who want to join together for worship.

High Mountain Church has received notice from one very generous person from our church who would like to challenge the rest of us to work together to raise funds to relaunch our Children and Youth Ministry with new excitement and conviction in September.   The person making this gift (who wishes to remain anonymous) is willing to match every dollar you give toward a special offering dedicated to Children and Youth ministry here up to $6,000 – for example, if you pledge $50.00 to the Children & Youth Ministry, it turns into $100.00; a $200.00 gift becomes $400.00.  This is a tremendous opportunity to raise $12,000.00 in gifts and pledges for our Children & Youth Ministry.

The session has agreed to accept this challenge and work together with this generous donor to raise $12,000 for children and youth here at High Mountain.  Please use the following form to make a pledge for this campaign and send it by mail or place it in the weekly offering plate.  Or, if you want to make a donation you can put your gift in an envelope and mark it for the Children and Youth Ministry, or write it on the memo of you check, or you can email lcoll43@aol.com to make a pledge.  If you make a pledge, we would hope that you could fulfill the pledge by December 31 of 2017.

We introduced Ingrid Rodriguez, our new coordinator of Children & Youth Ministry on Sunday, June 18. Ingrid (Iggy) has been helping us in a support role for several years.  Please send word now of your commitment to support this important part of our willingness to provide a church that is welcoming to people of all ages.

Rev. Louis Kilgore and the HMPC Session

Time for School Supplies

Believe it or not, we are requesting school supplies now, as school days are ending. The Center for Food Action wants to distribute them to the children with the August Food pick up for their families. Bins will be available in the narthex for your donations. Items needed are: back packs, pencils, pens, crayons, highlighters, colored pencils, spiral notebooks, marble composition notebooks, loose leaf paper, 2 pocket folders, 1” & 2” three ring binders, glue sticks. Contributions will be collected until July 31.

Summer Reading @ HMPC

The Book Club meets on the 4th Friday

of the month and anyone is invited to

come and discuss the books.

Over The Summer- Last Hope Island by Lynne Olson

We look forward to seeing you in the Fall!

Mission Trip Stock Sales

Last week we reported our HMPC Stock sales for the 2017 Mission Trip to Maine hit a new high of $890! This week, we’re happy to report more stock sales occurred after Worship and our new Mission trip total is $1480.00!  We are grateful and thank all those who participated in the sale!

Prayers & Announcements

Announcements for the Sunday Worship

service should be emailed to the church

office. If you would like the community

to pray with you please call the office at

201-891-0511.

Garden Maintenance in June

On Friday, June 30 from 10-11:30AM, church volunteers will be weeding and sprucing up the church gardens. Please join in with the group if gardening is your passion!  Everyone is welcome.

                                         HMPC Sunday Servers: Third Quarter 2017

*Assigned families can decide who will be reader. Please inform Chris (201-891-0511), who is reading one week before you are scheduled. If you will not be available for your assigned date, please try to switch with someone else and inform the office of this change.  Please check PM regularly to see the date of your assignment.        

Thank you for taking time to assist with this church service!