Cherry Fork Presbyterian Church

CHERRY FORK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH dedication. A memorial committee was formed with members being Lucinda Raines, Jackie DeAtley, and Ryan Wagner. Special dates are Vacation Bible

August, 2015 Session Minutes The Session met for the regular meeting on June 9 at 6:30 in the social School from June 15-20; Dedication Service room. Elders attending were Diana on June 28 during morning worship; and Shreffler, Jane Leonard, Gary Kimberly, Retirement dinner for Robert League on Dan Raines, Ryan Wagner and Jared June 28. The Session was brought up to Shupert. Also attending were Moderator date by the Pastor Nominating Committee Robert League, Clerk Lucinda Raines and about finding a minister and discussion Treasurer Jacqueline DeAtley. Rev. followed, but no action was taken at this League opened the meeting with worship time. At 8:05 the meeting was adjourned from Psalms 53 and prayer. until the next regular meeting on July 21 at The minutes of the May meeting and 6:30 by praying The Lord’s Prayer. the special meeting from May 31 were Lucinda Raines, Clerk of Session reviewed and approved. The clerk read an e-mail from Stated Clerk of Presbytery, Cherry Fork Presbyterian Janis Adams, thanking the Cherry Fork Church for hosting the Committee on Women Ministry from Presbytery of Cincinnati on The Women met on July 1 at 7:00 June 2, 2015. The financial report was p.m. in the social room of the church. reviewed and accepted. The Memorial Penny Tolle, moderator, opened the Fund has $3960. meeting. Peggy Foster, hostess, read “A Rev. League reported 8 home visits, Parable for the 4th of July”, a poem “Jesus 1 hospital visit, and attended a funeral. on the 4th of July” and from the Yearbook for The trustees reported that the new Prayer and Study she read about the front doors and stained glass window are Presbytery of the Northern Plains, installed. The glass window was designed Minnesota. She closed with “An Independ- and made by Roy Carpenter Designs of ence Prayer”. Manchester. This gift is in memory of The secretary and treasurer reports Robert and Minnie Foster. There was were read. The ice cream social will be discussion about some issues on the steps Saturday, July 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. The and status of the lift. The Trustees are Summer Gathering will be at the Pleasant looking into repair or replacing the lift, which Run Presbyterian Church on August 22 at will be a costly project. 9:00 a.m. There are several memorial gifts that Our Bible study for next year will be have been given to the church that were not “Come to the Waters”. We received thank- dedicated. A service is being planned for you notes from the Interfaith House and the

Check out the church website at www.cherryforkpresbyterian.org Adams County Pregnancy Resource 8/30: Diana Shreffler and Sally Gunter Center. 8/28: Food for the Soul 5-8 The ladies’ outing will be Wednesday, August 5 at Moyer’s on the Caring Committee: Carolyn Work & Colleen deck. Colleen Shoemaker will call for Shoemaker reservations. Penny had prayer and Sue Fulton sent cards to the ones named. Alter Flowers: Shoemakers Peggy Foster made the motion to give the Ladies’ scholarship to Baylee Tolle, Miranda Countryman and Drew Copas seconded by Sue Fulton. Haley Jo Greene and Brandon Blythe Betty Jo Baldridge had our lesson, Newsletter Emailed “A Call to Apostleship in the Twenty-first Century”. The scripture was from 2 If anyone would prefer to receive this newsletter via email rather than Corinthians 12:1-13:13. Peggy served delicious refreshments. The next meeting paper form, just send an email to [email protected] to confirm this will be our annual outing at Moyer’s. Corresponding secretary, Sarah K. Blythe choice. Thank you.

Food for the Soul The meal for June went well, serving Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Baked Beans to 60 people. On July 31st, the menu will be Pizza, Prayer Joys and Concerns Chips and Drinks. Keith and Dixie Baldridge On August 28th we will be serving Orlie Kirker Barbecue Sandwiches or Coneys, Cole Achmed Slaw and Chips. Theresa Gaffin family On September 25 we plan to serve Sally Gunter vegetable soup and pimento cheese Service members sandwiches. Serving time is 5 to 7 p.m. Unemployed Come and enjoy food and fellowship. Charles and Norine Behm Homeless Thank You Robert League Linda Purdin Dear Session and Members of the Cherry Fork Presbyterian Church - Homer Eldridge Nellie Hayslip Thank you for the great send-off party, for your generous gifts, and for all Dean and Leah Jane McClellan Sam McClellan your kind words. It has been a privilege knowing you and serving with you. Jean’s sister Eileen’s family Larry Nuchek God bless you all, Pastor Robert Phil Elliott Mike Abbott Upcoming Events for Stephen Newbauer August Jewel Foster Betty Prather family Greeters: Amber Raines 8/2: Matthew and Erin Trefz Connie Fenton family 8/9 : Doug and Kim McClellan Luke Ruble 8/16: Jason and Jennifer Work Nancy Darby 8/23: Jared and Stephanie Shupert Andy Purdy

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