June 2011 Volume 22 Number 6 rovidence Press Providence Presbyterian Church “You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood.”
“You need to be committed . . .
By Pastor Mark Renn that most good ideas die a If you ask anyone who has together to support one slow death as they move served on one of these long- another during the busiest “You have to be crazy to through the multiple neces- or short-term ministry teams times of the year. want to serve on a church sary committees and gov- (the Evangelical Mis- committee.” erning bodies of the church. sions Team, the Fall Fes- For stewardship, the fall With these prevailing atti- tival Team, the Hillsdale might be particularly busy, This is a typical response tudes concerning commit- Missional Grant Team, but the spring offers time to that you might hear from tee work, I can the shared youth assist in the many responsi- someone if you were to bilities of the Buildings and openly admit that you love Grounds Team. Advent and to serve on church commit- Lent are full seasons for the tees. Many people run Worship Team, so team quickly in the other direction members will benefit from if they are cornered to serve the help of others at those on a committee and will times, and then lend a hand come up with every excuse to other ministry teams in in the book so as not to the summer when specific “commit” to a committee. worship concerns are less of a focus. I have to confess that there have been times in my life understand why most “COMMAND” Team In order to equip our minis- when I have felt this same church members aren’t with Overlook Presbyte- try teams with the human way, too. If you haven’t beating down the doors to rian, etc.), there is a common resources and creativity to noticed, I’m a man of action. join a committee. feeling of team members accomplish all of their great I like to talk about things making a meaningful and ideas, we need for members only as much as we are seri- But there is something important contribution to to get “committed” to a min- ous about putting them into you should be aware of. the life of the church. istry team. effect. Our Session is actively work- ing to develop “ministry At this year’s Session retreat, As people have learned The sad truth is that a lot of teams” with the purpose of we will be focusing on what through the missional Presbyterian churches are accomplishing great things in it takes to sustain and project at Hillsdale, it is very full of committees that talk the name of God, not just run- improve the positive exciting to see a ministry endlessly about good ideas, ning committee meetings to momentum we have set in idea come to fruition without ever actually doing accomplish the routine main- motion with regard to new because of our involvement them! There is even a tenance tasks of the church. ministries. Session members tongue-in-cheek attitude will be encouraged to work (See “Teams” on page 2) Providence Presbyterian (“Teams,” from page 1) I encourage you to find a committed to the same over- Church ministry team that arching goals and mission of with it. Most ministry (251) 633–9701 matches your passions the fellowship. teams meet no more and make a contribution www.providence-pc.org [email protected] As we seek to sow and reap a Mark Renn, Pastor harvest where God has placed Email: [email protected] us, I need you to get commit- Cell phone: (251) 895–3216 ted to the daily, weekly, and Betty Blakeman, Administrative monthly jobs and ministries Assistant Laura Fletcher, Interim Music that God is developing among Director us. Ministry teams (aka com- Debra Ehman, Nursery Staff mittees) are a great way to fig- Chris Ellis, Director of Youth ure out how your life can have Ministries the greatest impact for the Joanne Hayes, Bookkeeper Wendy Mouner, Nursery Staff Gospel in this community of Amber Nelson, Nursery Staff faith. Gene Noce, Treasurer Jimmie Roebuck, Drummer to the ongoing needs of a Ever committed to the than once a month, and Carolyn Weaver, Interim thriving and growing com- Kingdom, Accompanist the elders take care to munity of faith. We know make those meetings from Scripture that com- Newsletter Editor fun, worshipful, and Ken Gadomski 660–8565 munities blossom best productive. Session where each member is Laura Anderson 454-6093 Evangelical Missions Nedra Bloom 661–9669 Clerk of Session June worship volunteers Steve Crenshaw 649–9518 Worship By Lori Seman, Worship Elder Al Drinovsky 634–0860 Stewardship Date Liturgist Communion Ushers Pam Garner 649–4816 June 5 Liz Gross Intinction Bill Berry Nurture Valerie Harden Buck Bolton Liz Gross 607–7309 Graham Hayes Mary Mastrangelo Youth Joan Rommes C. J. Kriner 990–5783 Buildings and Grounds June 12 Nedra Bloom Tom Fletcher Linda Payne 660–8565 Aggie Roebuck Discipleship Jerry Williams Lori Seman (724) 989-1445 TBA Worship Jeny Williams 633–5976 June 19 Pam Fredelake CJ Kriner Debbie Purvis Fellowship Mary Mastrangelo Don Purvis Shepherd Program Director Betty Montjoy Marlene Taylor Pam Garner 649–4816 Larry Montjoy Les Taylor
June 26 Don Bloom Betty Blakeman Providence Press is published Al Drinovsky monthly by Providence Presby- Michelle Nall terian Church. The deadline for articles is the second-to-the-last TBA Sunday of the month. Email articles to kengadomski@ Hillsdale Sonlight Cafe...... 3 Knitter’s basket ...... 9 comcast.net or leave them in the newsletter box in the Church Hayes anniversary...... 4 Boy Scout Troop 292 ...... 10 office. Class of 2011 graduates ...... 5 Session activities ...... 12 This month’s contributors: Vacation Bible School ...... 6 Ladies Bible study ...... 12 Laura Anderson Dodi Berry Betty Blakeman Wendy Vacation Bible School June calendar...... 13 flyer walk...... 7 Mouner Linda Payne Mark Market in the Park...... 14 Renn Manny Russo Lori Seman Leslie Westerberg O’Rourke Elementary Jeny Williams School partnership ...... 8
• page 2 • HillsdaleHillsdale PresbyterianPresbyterian ChurchChurch LunchingLunching inin thethe LightLight ofof thethe SonSon
By Linda Payne, Hunger We see new faces each week While our primary mission We have sign-ups (in the Ministry Team from the surrounding commu- is to feed and bless those in narthex at Providence and at nity, as that group grows. Our need, there are benefits to Hillsdale) for up to 4 weeks On Tuesday , May 8 , the guests have shown interest in everyone who shares in advance to make sure the Sonlight Cafe opened its worship at Hillsdale and in the ministry. basics are covered, and we doors to the community. VBS at Providence. A less obvious encourage each of you to Located at Hillsdale Presby- They’ve also offered to feature is the take a turn and sign-up for terian Church, the weekly get involved in prepara- opportunity one or many weeks if your free lunch is a joint ministry tion and cleanup. for fellowship schedule allows you to make of Providence, Hillsdale, Some very special and spiritual a commitment. and Overlook Presbyterian visitors will be on growth among Churches. Each Tuesday hand June 10 as those working together But you are always welcome volunteers cook and serve a the missional to serve the meals and eat to drop in at any time after hearty meal—with food interns, college stu- with the guests. Although 10:00 am on Tuesdays to from our community gar- dents from all over the coun- there is not currently a for- help or just to dine and visit dens at Providence and try, who worked on our mal Bible Study component, with our new neighbors. We Hillsdale and from the Bay garden last year, will be return- it is the ultimate “small serve between 12:00 noon Area Food Bank—to share ing for another work day. group” experience in terms and 1:00 pm , and we are with all friends and neigh- of deep sharing and experi- done cleaning up by bors, but particularly target- If you’ve never been to Hills- encing God’s love and grace, 1:30 pm . Come see love in ing those in need. dale Presbyterian, this is your and it’s open to all. action! chance. And if you know the Our diners each week since church but haven’t been there then have included Hillsdale lately, you’ll enjoy seeing it in community folks; greeters its newly cleaned, painted, and and visitors from the host repaired condition. You sure churches; Habitat for don’t want to miss the colorful Humanities workers from murals outside on the building Hillsdale projects; and area or the kitchen/pantry area, pastors wanting to see what which has been renovated and the model looks like. equipped with new appliances. May 8 Meal • Left (L-R): Dorinda Hilbun, Linda Crossley • Top right (clockwise from L): Hillsdale member Walter Benjamin, Les Taylor, Kathy Taylor, Pastor Mark Renn, Jeny Williams, Hillsdale member Cleretta Blackmon, Marlene Taylor • Right (L-R): Debbie Simmons, Larry Simmons, Jessi Gadomski, Adria Mosley, Sharon Smith, Dorinda Hilbun, Guest • Photos by Ken Gadomski • page 3 • ]ÉtÇÇx 9 ZÜt{tÅ [tçxá
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William Berry Amanda Neal William received his Juris Doc- Amanda received a Bachelor tor (J.D.) degree from the Uni- of Music (B.M.) degree with versity of Alabama School of a concentration in Voice Law. He is currently studying from Loyola University. She for his Bar exam, scheduled for will attend Roosevelt Uni- July, but will take one week off versity in Chicago this fall, William Berry Ryan Mouner in June to serve as a counselor where she will be working at Camp Smile-a-Mile at Lake on her Master of Music Martin in Alexander City, AL. degree.
Brian Gadomski Myra Roebuck Brian received a Bachelor of Myra graduated from Music Education (B.M.E.) Murphy High School. She degree from Loyola Univer- will attend the University of sity. He plans to work in Chi- Southern Mississippi in the cago in the fall and apply to fall, where she was awarded Roosevelt University’s music a leadership scholarship. program in the spring. She plans to work toward a physical therapy-related Ryan Mouner degree. She is currently traveling in Italy. Ryan graduated from Murphy High School. He will attend the Amy Westerberg University of South Alabama in the fall. He plans to major in Amy graduated from St. Amanda Neal Brian Gadomski a computer-related field. Mary Catholic School and received an Award for High- est Academic Honors for her 4.0 grade point average in middle school. In the fall she will attend Murphy High School, where she has been accepted into the Interna- tional Baccalaureate (IB) program.
Katrina Westerberg Katrina graduated from Murphy High School. She will be attending the Univer- sity of Alabama in the fall, where she will be working towards a business degree. Myra Roebuck Amy Westerberg Katrina Westerberg • page 5 • It’s Pandamania!
By Linda Payne, Renn , with food from our be led by our youth, who (featuring pictures taken dur- Discipleship Elder garden and the Bay Area will be coordinated by Jeny ing the evening’s activities) to Food Bank. The entire church and Jerry Williams . Our tie everything together. The What happens when a pack is invited to come to sup themes for the week are opening and closing will be of fun-loving panda bears together even if you don’t “God made you,” “God led by a platform cast of invades your church? A wild stay for VBS. The meal is free, made the world,” “God lis- Chris Ellis , Amanda Neal , celebration of God's uncon- but donations are gratefully tens to you,” “God loves Bethany Andrews , and Brian ditional love! At Panda- accepted, of course. you—no matter what,” and Gadomski ., with Spotlight Mania VBS, we’ll experience “God gives good gifts.” Video by Ken Gadomski . in multiple ways that God VBS officially begins at has a purpose and a plan for 6:00 pm . Each evening has a Preschoolers form their own You have no doubt noticed that everyone and that he crafted theme, called a Bible point, team and follow the same this enterprise demands a lot of each of us with his own lov- from Psalm 139. Elementary- rotation for activities spe- volunteers. There is also a crew ing hands. aged children are organized cially designed to be age of assistants for the leaders into mixed-age groups called appropriate for them, under named above. But just because Who are these pandas, you teams, and they rotate the able leadership of Ann your name may not be on this ask; or more important still, through a series of stations, Bosarge . Sixth-eighth grad- roster, it doesn’t mean that you who are these kids of whom each with activities to rein- ers, led by Curtis Andrews , aren’t part of this outreach. you speak? Come around force that evening’s Bible will not participate in the There are ways that you can Sunday–Thursday , June point: a Bible story brought rotations but have help and support it, regardless 12–16 , and you will see pan- of your abilities or time: das large and small filling every nook and cranny of Invite any families you the church. The little pandas, might know who would the children, will come from enjoy and/or benefit from our neighborhood—and VBS. There are flyers and yours as you invite and, we postcards available for you hope, bring your family, to share. friends, and neighbors. Help with either or both of They will also come the flyer walks (dis- from the neighbor- tributing flyers) hood of our partner in on Saturdays , ministry, Hillsdale June 4 and 11 . Presbyterian Church. (See the article on This is not a VBS designed the next page.) to feed our only members; it is also designed for outreach. Pray, starting We would do quite a lot for now, for the planning the littlest ones in our midst, and reaching out to the but I’m not sure that mount- to life by the kids themselves their own class/activities in community, then pray each ing a full VBS for just a few (Wild Bible Adventure), a the Senior High room. VBS evening for the pres- kids would be the most video with a contemporary Adults will also have their ence of the Spirit and the effective way to do ministry. story featuring cute animal own group, meeting in the touching of lives. No, God is calling us to reach characters (Chadder’s Movie conference room with Nedra out—to include our kids, of Mania), craft activity (Crazy and Don Bloom . Make a cash donation course, but also to share our Crafts & Missions), games (always cheerfully love and the love of Christ (Bamboo Blast), and even All groups will gather for accepted). with children we do not yet snacks (TreeTop Treats)! the opening, Sing and Play know we have. Party, which introduces the Lend items needed for Station leaders include Bible point and the props or buy one or more We’ll start off each evening at Bethany Andrews , Dodi evening’s fun with skits and of the makings for our 5:15 pm with a hot, nutritious Berry , Sharon Crenshaw , songs, and Rowdy Wrap-up, snacks: supper prepared under the Donnie Garner , and Mary the closing that uses songs, leadership of Chef Mark Mastrangelo . The teams will skits, and Spotlight Video (See “PandaMania” on page 9) • page 6 • Extra! Extra! Needed: Good-newsboys, newsgirls, newsmen, and newswomen!
By Linda Payne, Try this: Pray that God will Discipleship Elder lead you to people to whom He is calling as you go about While God always wants your day. Then take every us to spread the good chance to tell people about news of Jesus, the more VBS. Have flyers and post- particular news that cards in your bag, pocket, needs to be spread right briefcase, or car and be gen- now is about VBS, June erous about giving them 12-16. We have a away. They’re no good wonderful week except as recycled paper after June 16.
We also need you to join us as we walk through our neighborhood inviting folks, either verbally or by leaving a flyer on their mailbox or door. Our first flyer walk will be in the Providence community on Saturday, June 4. In order to avoid the greatest heat of the day, we’ll meet at the church at 9 am to divide into pairs and walk until 11 am. Cold bot- tled water and energy snacks will be provided. planned and a wonder- ful staff ready to share On June 11 we’ll meet at the themselves, and we want Hillsdale church at 9 am and to give it all away. Abso- distribute flyers and post- lutely free. Who could cards in that community, pass up a deal like that? along with volunteers from But they have to know, our Tuesday lunch program. and that’s where all of If you are available on week- you come in. Please take days and would like to form a few moments and think a weekday group to do a about families you walk, contact Linda Payne , know—maybe in your ([email protected]. neighborhood, maybe edu or 660-8565), and we’ll colleagues at work, fel- get people together at mutu- low parents at the ball- ally convenient times. park, band, or pool? Some of these people Eager to give you flyers and NEED to come experi- postcards to distribute! ence God’s love at VBS, and, unfortunately, they P.S. Don’t forget there’s a don’t wear signs that tell class for YOU at VBS. Well, us so. So we just need to only if you’re between 2 and make the offer so that 200. God can speak to their hearts. • page 7 • Evangelical M I S S I O N S O’Rourke Elementary School—Fill the Backpack Project
By Laura Anderson, 1 large zipper book bag 1 pair of “Fiskars” school Evangelical Missions Elder without wheels scissors 1 school glue stick The Evangelical Missions First Grade Supply Team is excited to announce List 1 plastic zipper pencil our next service project for pouch O’Rourke Elementary 2 composition/writing 1 pack cap erasers School—Fill the Backpack. notebooks 2 boxes of pencils 1 pack #2 pencils During the summer, as school supplies go on sale, we 5 folders with pockets Wish List Items encourage you to purchase and prongs (1 each blue, 1 pack multi-colored items that it would take to fill a red, yellow, green, and highlighters backpack for a child whose orange) 1 pack of cap erasers family can’t afford to do so. 1 plastic folder with 1 box of crayons (24 Please attach a tag to the back- Third Grade pockets count) pack designating the grade Supply List level, and bring it to the 3 sticks of glue 1 black Expo dry erase Narthex. 1 bottle of liquid glue 3 one-subject spiral marker notebooks 1 box of crayons 1 school glue stick Kindergarten 4 three-prong, two Supply List 1 pair of safety scissors pocket folders (1 each 1 eight-ounce bottle of Elmer’s glue 1 zipper pouch for orange, green, yellow, 2 packs Crayola (8 basic) crayons and purple) 1 pack of #2 pencils crayons 1 pack of 2 composition notebooks 2 polyfolders with 2 packs yellow #2 pencils cap erasers 1 pair pockets and brads (1 each 1 pack cap erasers “Fiskars” blue and red) Second school 1 pair Fiskars scissors metal Fourth Grade blades Grade scissors Supply List 2 four- ounce bottles of Supply Elmer’s School Glue List 1 pack of #2 pencils 8 three-prong folders 7 three- 1 pair of “Fiskars” school (2 red, 2 yellow, 2 blue, 2 prong, two- scissors green) pocket plas- 1 glue stick tic/poly folders 1 plastic pencil box (1 each green, 1 box crayola crayons (24 1 Mead story paper journal blue, yellow, red, and count) purple and 2 any color) 1 pack wide-ruled note- Wish List Items 1 box colored pencils (24 book paper 5 wide-ruled composi- pack) or 1 pack of 1 watercolor paint set tion books (1 each green, markers 1 binder (2 ½") with 2 four-pack Expo Dry Erase blue, yellow, red, and pockets 1 three-ring binder ( ½") Markers black and 1 any color) 1 box crayons (24 count) 1 pack of notebook paper 1 ten-pack Crayola Classic See “Backpack” on page 9) Color Markers • page 8 • Evangelical M I S S I O N S
“Backpack,” from page 8) 2 Mead composition “PandaMania,” from page 6) 2 boxes carrot cake mix notebooks (4) 12 oz cans of whipped 3 plastic folders with 1 pack of notebook paper To Borrow buttercream frosting prongs and pockets 1 pack of pencils (24) As many toy pandas as (2) 6.06 oz bag Quaker 1 pack of 6 dividers with possible! You will get True Delights Cheddar pockets Scissors them back in the same Cheese Rice Snacks condition you lent 2 Mead composition Glue or glue sticks (1) 7oz box triangle- them. notebooks Pencil sharpener with lid shaped baked crackers To Buy 1 (11.4 liter) plastic con- Crayons and colored (3) 18 oz cans mild ched- tainer (for supplies) pencils Snack supplies—Just dar squirt-on cheese’ select one thing to pick 2.5 lbs seedless grapes 1 plastic pencil box Pencil pouch or pencil up when you shop. Let box me know what you’re (2) 12 oz bag long pretzel Wish List Items getting so I can take it off rods Paper towels Wish List the list! 15 g vanilla almond bark or white chocolate Kleenex Paper towels and GermX (1) box Honey Nut (girls) Chex 2 shakers of cake decora- Sanitizer Kleenex and Clorox (1) box Lucky Charms tion sprinkles wipes (boys) Fifth Grade Supply (1) 9.2 oz pack plain (2) 13.5 oz boxes graham List M&Ms crackers (4) 32 oz cartons of low- (1) 6.6 oz bag cinna- 4 three-prong, two-pocket mon graham Goldfish fat vanilla yogurt poly/plastic folders crackers (2) 6 oz pkg. frozen (1 each red, yellow, blueberries green, and blue) 32 oz raisins (2) 8 oz tubs whipped 2 spiral (one-subject) (1) 6 oz box Red Hots topping notebooks cinnamon candies
Knitter’s basket update
By Laura Anderson, purchase a llama, an alpaca, Evangelical Missions Elder an Angora rabbit, and a sheep and Closely Knit Coordinator by the Christmas season.
So far we have collected over For more information see a fourth of the $480 that we the display in the Narthex or need to donate a contact Laura Knitter’s Basket Anderson at to a family in a clydeandlaura Third World @gmail.com or country. 454-6093.
Our goal is to raise enough funds to
• page 9 • Scoutmaster Once again, boys leading boys. update That is how leadership skills are developed. By Manny Russo, Scoutmaster On Friday and Saturday night, a scout was Master of Ceremo- The troop had a blast at nies for the campfire, which is our May campout at a Communications Merit Maubila Scout Reserva- Badge requirement. One cere- tion. We had a high of 82 mony ended with a flag retire- and nightly lows in the ment ceremony. upper 50s. Perfect camp- ing weather. The scouts On May 29 several scouts were spent several hours at the involved in your church ser- lake where they swam, vice as we recognized “Scout canoed, kayaked, and Sunday.” The purpose of some took the swim test. Scout Sunday is to demon- Do know how many strate our commitment to the scouts it takes to sink a Scout Law that states, “A canoe? The answer is 7. Scout is Reverent.” We were Seven of our bigger boys also in attendance to express were more than it could our appreciation for your handle! support.
Much of this campout The troop will go to summer focused on Tenderfoot, camp at Maubila Scout Reser- Second Class, and First vation in Jackson, AL, June Class requirements. The 5-11. new scouts in the Eagle Patrol worked for over As you can see, the troop con- 6 hours on Tenderfoot tinues to stress leadership requirements. These development by allowing the requirements were taught boys to teach, mess up, and by the scouts, not adults. just have fun.
• page 10 • Scout Sunday—May 29
• page 11 • Session Activities
Contributed by Nedra best method by email vote hymnals for Hillsdale April 17 Bloom, Clerk of Session after she attends orienta- presbyterian Church, Congregational tion on May 1. after checking with Hills- dale about their Meeting April 10 Stated Reviewed the church preferences. Session Meeting calendar. Thanked the Elder Were informed that Nominating Committee: Received the Treasurer’s Approved the minutes of Pastor Mark has asked Laura Anderson , Dodi report for March. the March 13 stated Ses- Don Purvis and Jud Berry , Nedra Bloom , sion meeting. Discussed various person- Lambard to check on the Sharon Crenshaw , and Were informed by Pastor nel matters. air conditioning and the Michelle Nall . thermostats. Mark that the annual Ses- Were informed by the Fel- Presented the following sion Retreat will be June lowship Elder that a taco Were informed by Pastor slate of nominees for the 3– 4 at the Esneul’s home lunch is scheduled for Mark that he will try to Session Class of 2014: in Gulf Shores. April 17 in celebration of restart the freezer in the Tom Fletcher , Melodie Were informed that the end of tax season. kitchen, but if that fails, Garner , and Debbie we probably need to buy McLendon . Pastor Mark will start Were informed that a par- a new one. elder training as soon as ent meeting is planned this Elected the slate of nomi- the new class is elected week about summer youth Were informed that Don nees by acclamation. and were asked to each plans. Purvis and Emmett suggest a test question. A Proudfoot III will clean Were informed by the Dis- written test will be part of the mold before Easter. the training, and the oral cipleship Elder that VBS is examination will be con- tentatively scheduled dur- ducted during the ing one of the first two Ladies Bible Study retreat. weeks of June. By Jeny Williams Approved a motion that Were informed that the Even if you come to one of the churchwide email list Stewardship Elder is still the earlier meetings, should be used only for investigating the tower Ladies Bible study contin- you’re still welcome to Mondays through email originating in the lease to find the best option ues on join us at any time. August 6 church office and sent by for Providence. , skipping holi- days, with in Beth Moore’s Contact Betty Montjoy either Pastor Mark or by Were informed that the Jeny the church’s administra- 12-week study of Daniel. (633-3103) or Worship Elders will check Williams tive assistant. (633-5976) with to see if Buck Bolton or There are two offerings— questions about the Bible Were informed by Pastor Ricky Bolton can bring 10:00 am at the Montjoys study or about seeing Beth Mark that an amazing palms for Palm Sunday. (7320 Cheryl Court) and Moore LIVE in Pensacola amount of work has been Were presented by the 7:00 pm at the church. on December 2-3 . completed at Hillsdale Evangelical Missions elder Presbyterian Church and with hand-made thank- that we should be able to you notes from children at serve meals every Tues- O’Rourke Elementary day, beginning May. He School. They will be hung also reported that he in the hallway for all to see. hopes other area churches will participate. Received a suggestion by We will work with Mary from the Evangelical Mis- Mastrangelo to arrange sions elder that we contact payment to the Bay Area other churches in the Food Bank, selecting the Presbytery to find “new” • page 12 • June 2011
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5:30 pm 6:00 pm June 3-4 6:00 pm Mobility Closely Knit Session Retreat Supper Club 5:30 pm 7:30–8:30 pm at Jubilee Point Worship Team AA meeting Church office meeting closed 7:00 pm Choir
June 12–16, 5:15 (dinner), 6:00–8:30 pm 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am– 5:30 pm 6:00 pm Church office 9:00 am Worship— Ladies Bible 1:00 pm Mobility Closely Knit closed Men’s Group Communion Study at Sonlight Cafe 5:30 pm 7:30–8:30 pm Montjoys 11:00 am 6:30 pm Liturgists AA meeting 7:00 pm Sunday School Boy Scouts meeting Warren Turner Kelsey Ladies Bible Brian Gadomski 7:00 pm Fredelake Study at Jeny Williams Choir Marion Noce Providence Stephanie Renn Graham Hayes
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am– 5:15 pm 5:15 pm Church office Worship—Elder Ladies Bible 1:00 pm VBS meal VBS meal closed Installation Study at Sonlight Cafe 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 11:00 am Montjoys 5:15 pm VBS VBS Sunday School 5:15 pm VBS meal 7:30–8:30 pm 5:15 pm VBS meal 6:00 pm AA meeting VBS meal 6:00 pm VBS 6:00 pm VBS VBS Pentecost
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am– 5:30 pm 6:00 pm Church office 9:00 am Worship— Ladies Bible 1:00 pm Mobility Closely Knit closed Men’s Group Communion Study at Sonlight Cafe 7:00 pm 6:00 pm Brian Kane June 25-30 11:00 am Montjoys 6:30 pm Choir Evangelical Pastor mark at Sunday School 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Kathy Taylor Missions Team The Launch Father’s Day Ladies Bible Dee Low meeting Donnie Garner Study at 7:30–8:30 pm Providence AA meeting
26 27 28 29 30 1 2 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am– 7:00 pm 6:00 pm Church office Worship Ladies Bible 1:00 pm Choir Closely Knit closed 11:00 am Study at Sonlight Cafe 7:30–8:30 pm Sunday School Montjoys 6:30 pm AA meeting TBA 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Blood Drive Ladies Bible Study at June 25-30 Providence The Launch Nancy Creekmore • page 13 • Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage P Paid rovidence Presbyterian Church Mobile, AL 2320 Schillinger Road South Permit No. 363 Mobile, AL 36695 www.providence-pc.org
Market in the Park
Reprinted from www. chance to buy fresh fruit, Market in the Park is orga- mobilemuseumofart.com vegetables and flowers, or to nized in cooperation with sample items such as wine, the City of Mobile’s Neigh- Thursdays, May 26– honey and soap from nearly borhood and Community July 28, 3:00–6:00 pm a dozen vendors who return Services Department. each year. Mobile Museum of Art 4850 Museum Drive Featured entertainment Marketgoers will be enter- Mobile, AL Thursday, May 26 tained with live music waft- Tony Bowers ing through the trees as they Each Thursday afternoon this stroll from booth to booth. Thursday, June 2 summer, vendors will be sell- The market also provides a Terri McAlpine ing locally grown produce and place for children to create other regionally made items at Thursday, June 9 Thursday, July 7 their own masterpieces with the Mobile Museum of Art. Terri McAlpine Tony Bowers a different art activity each Thursday, June 16 , Thursday, July 14 week inspired by the This annual event draws Elley Duhe Elley Duhe Museum’s current exhibi- upwards of 250 visitors each tions. During market hours, Thursday, June 23 Thursday, July 21 week. Set outside the the Museum offers tours and Terri McAlpine Tony Bowers Museum’s main entrance free admission. Thursday, June 30 under the shade of oak trees, Thursday, July 28 Elley Duhe the market offers visitors a Elley Duhe