SUNRISE NEWS and VIEWS Martha’S Musings
Volume 39 Issue 8 August 2019 SUNRISE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNRISE NEWS AND VIEWS Martha’s Musings
In June, Tom Reid, who often fills our pulpit when I am away, preached a sermon: “Upon Reading Your Newsletter.” In the sermon, he lifted up the life and ministry at Sunrise he discovers as he reads our monthly newsletter. Our newsletter is full of mission we have done – or mission we are planning to do. In the newsletter we highlight fellowship activities and the life of our congregation. It’s full of life. That life spills out of these pages and offers opportunities and possibilities to all of us and to everyone who reads the newsletter. It’s possible that we may fail to realize just how important what we do as Sunrise Presbyterian Church really is. Just this summer Sunrise hosted Heartland Traveling Day Camp. During camp week, 56 kids from kindergarten through 6th grade attended full day camp sessions. They played in water, they read the Bible, they rode horses, they sang – in short they had what many called, “The best week in my year!” That’s mission. It’s mission when a counselor asks if Sunrise had an extra Bible to give to a child who wanted one. It’s mission when our children grow emotionally during the week. It’s mission that costs us dollars to offer – but the results are so worth the cost. This summer we also hosted CASTLE for their 15th year! With 99 children enrolled, the kids had fun with STEM activities, recreation, reading help, field trips and lots of games. One mother noted that her son who had difficulties this year in school, really grew during CASTLE. Her daughter who never wanted to get up in the morning – sprang out of bed to get ready for each day! It’s mission when kids discover learning can be fun. It’s mission when kids advance in schoolwork which has been difficult for them. And it’s mission when children have a great time each day. Again, it’s mission that costs us dollars in building use to offer – but the results are so worth the cost. I’ve not mentioned the sock drive, the Mariner’s Ice Cream Social, our regular offerings to the Emergency Aid Food Bank – and our willingness to help whenever we hear of a need. Tom Reid is correct – upon reading our newsletter we can discover lots of life and mission. BUT it costs money to fully use our building in the heat of the summer. We’ve got wonderful property for play – but it must be mowed. Often our mission offerings are over and above our regular offerings. Summer is a good time to consider an extra gift to the operating fund to help support the wonderful mission Sunrise offered so many children and youth this summer. God calls us to help – and to offer our love and joy – and our money. Can we all help?
Love,
Martha 1 PAGE 2 SUNRISE NEWS AND VIEWS
PRESBYTERY OF NORTHERN KANSAS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS July 20, 2019
The Presbytery of Northern Kansas (PNK) met on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Junction City, Kansas. Following are the highlights of the meeting.
Worshiped together. Rev. Dr. Joan Gray preached the sermon. Elder Rod Seel served as liturgist. Rev. Tim Maguffee and Rev. Shannon Borgman presided at the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
Commissioned Elder Debra Hadachek to moderate the Riley County Larger Parish and the Fairview and Riley First congregations and Elder Rod Seel as pastor for the First Presbyterian Church of Auburn.
Received an offering of $926.61 for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for Refugee Emergencies in the U.S. and Internationally.
Heard from the Rev. Dr. Joan Gray, Moderator of the 217Th (2006) General Assembly, who presented a program entitled: “God-Powered Leaders in a God-Powered Church.”
Shared joys and concerns and Prayed for the churches and pastors of PNK.
Recognized the Ordination Anniversaries of the following clergy in the Presbytery of Northern Kansas: Sally White (15 years); Roland Slater, Tim Maguffee and Jim Aubey (20 years); Beverly Leonard, HR and Bill Woodard, HR (30 years); Mark Kayser, HR (35 years); Cam McConnell (40 years); Jim Owens (45 years); Neil Weather- hogg, HR (50 years).
Announced that Rev. Sandra Brown will be installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Topeka on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.
Heard a report from the Administrative Commission for the First Presbyterian Church of Abilene noting that their pastor, Rev. Roland Slater, will be completing his ministry at the end of July and the congregation has requested permission to sell their building and they plan to remain together as a congregation and are discerning what God is calling them to do in their next chapter of mission and ministry.
Announced that Elder Rod Seel has completed the PNK Commissioned Ruling Elder Program and Elder Debbie Liddel has been transferred to the Candidate stage of the PNK Commissioned Ruling Elder Program and Mr. Kevin Ireland will begin his theological education this Fall at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Approved the 2020 Minimum Effective Salary Guidelines for pastor staff.
Announced Rev. Teresa Ingle as the winner of the Pastor’s Appreciation Weekend.
Directed the Presbytery Moderator to appoint Administrative Commissions for the following congregations: Cottonwood Falls First, Topeka Central and Topeka Potwin. These congregations are working to explore and develop a strategy for mission and ministry for the future of their church.
Approved the 2020 Per Capita for the Presbytery of Northern Kansas at $23.00. Presbytery of Northern Kansas per capita has remained at the current $20.00 for the past 10 years.
Approved a change in the distribution of Shared Mission Giving to 15% to General Assembly, 5% to Synod of Mid-America and 80% to Presbytery of Northern Kansas effective January 1, 2020.
Watched a video clip about the new Stewardship Navigator, an online tool with many stewardship resources available from the Presbyterian Foundation.
Heard an update and watched a video clip about the Presbytery of Northern Kansas’ partnership with Living Waters for the World.
Reported the sale of the manse of the Hoxie First Presbyterian Church.
Elected Elder Adam Borgman to the Presbytery Meeting and Events Committee.
Highlighted written reports from the Property Committee, Presbyterian Women in PNK and the Stewardship and Mission Committee.
(Minutes Continued on Page 4) PAGE 3 SUNRISE NEWS AND VIEWS In Service of The Church - August
August Lay Leaders
4 Cheryl Sweley 11 Tessa Bolen 18 Judy Christensen 25 Mark Zimmerman
August Attendance Register Acolytes For July
4 Paedyn Merrill 7th 85 11 Paedyn Merrill 14th 86 18 Tacey Barrett 25 Tacey Barrett 21th 73 28th 88
August Ushers August Greeters 4 Lewis & Gladys Reid 4 East Door Abner & Kathryne Perney 11 South Door Pat & Patti Breeding McAfee Family 11 East Door Roger & Sharon Herrington 18 South Door Jerry & Rosie McKee Jim & JoAnn Gile 18 25 East Door Merrill Family Pat & Patti Breeding South Door Ed & Carol Viar
* Please ask 2 people 25 from the congregation East Door Bruce & Marilyn Benyshek to help take up offering. South Door Tom & Sylvia Phillips
August Manor Bus Drivers
First Presbyterian Church SUNRISE NEWS AND VIEWS PAGE 4 August Birthdays & Anniversaries AUGUST Miles Sanders
16 Maxine Hays 1 Judy Christensen 17 Don Smischny 2 Jon Albrecht Jim & Ellen Price Anniv Jean Reed 19 Shirley Presley 3 Trudy Chaney Brandy Reddig-Hutton Jackie Pennington 20 Lucas Winsky-Moreno 5 Ed Lee Brayden McKnight 21 Ethan Bolen Abner Perney Tom & Sylvia Phillips Anniv
6 Becca Winsky-Moreno 22 Kathryn Lee
7 Ben Cooper 24 Merilyn Griffith
9 Bob & Mary Houck Anniv 25 Rylie Allmond
10 Maurice & Betty Kerr Anniv 27 Karter Adam Ken & Beth Miller Anniv Rose Marie Merrill Lloyd & Mary McCall Anniv 11 Sharon Hauser 29 Daelan McKnight 12 Elena Ewing Lewis & Gladys Reid Anniv
13 Sharon Anderson 30 Barbara Nelson Madilynn Bolen Ken & Nancy Klostermeyer Anniv Steve & Tanya Ewing Anniv 31 Valerie Coberly 14 Steve Hoekstra Bill McDevitt Mark & Susan Olson Anniv Did we make a mistake? Please don’t hesitate to let me know if Do you have news? I’ve left out anything such as birthdays If you have newsletter items to share, or have any comments and anniversaries, or if I have made a or questions about the newsletter, please let me know! I hope mistake or omission in the newsletter. I want you’re all having a terrific Summer! Edie, to correct it! Thanks! Edie
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PRESBYTERY OF NORTHERN KANSAS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS July 20, 2019 (Continued)
Announced a possible PNK Mission Trip to help with flood recovery work in Nebraska this fall and requested that interested persons contact Pat Ireland, Stewardship and Mission Coordinator, to indicate their interest.
Asked for prayers for our PNK Presbyterian Youth Triennium delegation as they travel back home after a week at this conference at Purdue University.
Remember: More information on all these items can be found in the Presbytery Reports for this Presbytery Meeting which can be found at www.pnks.org. Check with your clerk of session, pastor or moderator of session for User Name and Password or contact the presbytery office.
Next Presbytery Meeting Tuesday, October 15 – First Presbyterian Church, Wamego
If you haven’t yet filled out the survey for this presbytery meeting you can do it online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019JulyPMtg 4 PAGE 5 SUNRISE NEWS AND VIEWS Keep Up With the News
STEWARDSHIP Summer Vacations are great fun, but often we neglect to drop our pledges by the church while we are away. If you're going on vacation or just returned, please remember Sunrise! Summer is one of our big building use times and utility bills are high! Your gifts to Sunrise make our mission possible! Thank you.
SOCK IT TO ME 2019 Ashby House, DVACK and Martin Luther King child care need socks for back- to-school time (and really, all the time). During July, please bring socks to fill the wonderful little red schoolhouse. Help to make feet complete for the kids. Questions? Call Carol Viar 785-827-7401
SCHOOLHOUSE COURTESY OF JEANNE SEBREE
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Presbytery of Northern Kansas Mission Trip October 26-November 3, 2019
Presbyterians continue recovery efforts in the Galveston Area following Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey…
The Presbytery of Northern Kansas will send a Mission Team to work with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Fuller Center Disaster Re Builders to help with recovery for the victims of this 2017 disaster. We are in it for the LONG-TERM!
Bob and Rhoda Frasier will lead a team that will be working in the Upper Galveston Bay area southeast of Houston rebuilding homes devastated by Hurricane Harvey. We have reserved housing for a team of 15. If you are planning on attending, please return your registration and deposit now. It will help our planning. If you know of others who are interested, please share this with them. (If you are interested, Edie has the registration forms in the office.)
Save the date and spread the word: October 26-November 3, 2019. 5 PAGE 6 SUNRISE NEWS AND VIEWS
SUNRISE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 825 E. Beloit Salina, Kansas 67401
Phone: 785-823-6344 Fax: 785-823-6345 E-mail: [email protected] www.sunrisepresbyterian.com
Sunday Mornings 8:15 p.m. Handbell Choir (adult bells) (Off During Summer) 9:30 a.m. Worship (Communion – First Sunday of Each Month) 10:30 a.m. Fellowship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for All (Off During Summer)
Sunrise Presbyterian Church 825 E Beloit, Salina, (785) 823-6344 General Office Hours: Adult and Children Sunday 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, School to Start Soon Thursday, Friday Wednesday 8:00 am-12:00 pm, SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS & 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Our Sunrise children and youth are a great gift from God. As we baptize them, we promise that we will Financial Office Hours: teach and lead them as they grow. If God is calling you 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Monday & Thursday to help teach or work with our children this year, please see Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Martha Murchison Martha. Director of Music: Leslie Mangrum Director of Elementary/Bell Choir: YOUTH LEADERS Organist: Sue Will Are you interested in helping our great Sunrise youth Church Treasurer: JoAnn Gile this year? Please see Martha. Financial Secretary: Karmel Spencer Office Administrator Edie Hurtig 6 Custodian: Greg Kerr