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MPC News
McDonough Presbyterian Church
May 2015
Rev. Dr. Olin McBride
Pastor
Rev. Rachael Knoll
Associate Pastor
Destiny Williams
Dir. of Youth Ministry
Elizabeth Davis
Dir. of Children’s
Ministry
Julie Garcia
Dir. of Children’s Choir
Jason Montague
Director of Music
Jane Robinson - Organist
Wes Shannon - Pianist
ELDERS
Jay Fisher- Clerk
Brian Andrews
Juliet Ashman
Rick Berry
Ginger Irby
Bill Lacy
Warren Nesbit
Lewis Robinson
Angie Ross
Eddy Smith
Cara Welch
Mary Katherine Laverty
(Youth)
DEACONS
Eddy Crumbley - Moderator
Wade Burch
Catherine Engelbracht
Chazz Gable
Todd Harvey
Patrick Healy
Cheryl Joyner
Penni Laverty
Tim Peters
Ray Snider
Jill Stroud
Debbie Withers
Charles Wimer (Youth)
Join us for Vacation Bible School
June 22-26
Registration is online for children age 4 years old – 5th grade
VOLUNTEERS ARE
NEEDED
We are still in need of six
Dig Leaders. Dig Leaders
are adults who will lead
activities at one assigned
“dig site” throughout the
week. Lesson plans and
all materials are provided.
Volunteers may
choose whether they prefer
to work with younger
(preschool-kindergarten)
and older (elementary)
students. Please consider
volunteering
you
are
NEEDED!! It will be a
fun filled week-sharing
God’s story with his children.
Additionally we are in
need of talented people
who may be able to help
with creating sets and artifacts (props). If you like to
create or craft this will be
the activity for you.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Decorative Items that resemble
artifacts from Ancient Egypt,
Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece,
Ancient Rome, Jerusalem.
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Sunday, June 7 there will
be a meeting in the
Chapel following 11am
worship for all
VBS Volunteers.
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Maps of the Ancient World
Books, posters, or photos of
the Ancient World
5 plastic kiddie pools
15 bags of play sand
Hand Trowels (these can be
donated or loaned)
Medium sized soft bristled
paint brushes
Magnifying glasses
Twine
stakes
Appliance sized box(es)
Card stock white and buff
Poster board
Yarn
Tissue paper
Bamboo skewers
Brown paper lunch sacks
Party horns/noise makers
McKids Summer Activities
Friday, June 26th we will have a Family Movie Night. All children, youth, parents, and church members are invited to bring their lawn chairs to the pavilion to enjoy a movie.
Pizza in the Pavilion – We will have pizza and time for kids to run around, play games, and fellowship.
Parents are welcome as well!
Wednesday, June 3rd
Wednesday, June 17th
Wednesday, July 8th
July 12th – Trip to LEGOLAND in Atlanta!
During the summer our Sunday school curriculum will be lego themed so let’s take our curriculum one
step further and go to Legoland! Please contact Elizabeth if you would like to sign your child up to go.
We will also need volunteers to come as well.
End of July Pool Party and Water Games – Date TBA
MPC News
May 2015
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNION
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will
be celebrated during both worship services on Sunday, May 3.
PENTECOST SUNDAY—MAY 24
Please wear red to worship as we celebrate the birth of the church.
YOUTH SUNDAY - MAY 17
Join us in celebrating God’s faithfulness
as our middle school and high school
youth take part in leading both worship
services on May 17. We will also be recognizing all of our Graduates (high school
and college) and we will also be receiving
this year’s Confirmation class as new
members during the 11 a.m. service.
PRESBYTERY OF GREATER ATLANTA
SPRING MEETING
Tuesday, May 19 at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Lilburn.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Saturday, May 16 at 8 a.m.
In the Old Kitchen and Fellowship Hall
HIGH SCHOOL &
COLLEGE GRADUATES
We will recognize high school and college graduates during worship on May 17
(Youth Sunday). Email names and college
information by May 6 to Penni Laverty at
p.laverty@charter.net
CALLING COLLEGE AGE
YOUNG PEOPLE:
All college age young people are invited
to have lunch together on Sunday, May
24 after the 11:00 worship service. Whether you are living at home or
have been away at college, come catch up
with your friends. Please email or text
Rachael 678-230-9346 to let me know
you’re coming.
ANNIE OLA CIRCLE will meet on May
19 at NOON. Bring a drink & salad to
share.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Ladies, Save the Date– Saturday, August 29 at 10:00 a.m. This will be our
first PW Circle of Sisters Brunch!
Thank You
The family of Betty Jean Walker would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for
your many kindnesses, thoughts, and prayers during the time of her illness and
our loss. Thank you to our church family at McDonough Presbyterian.
With love,
Joan and Dickie Bass and family
Dear Friends,
We are grateful for friends at MPC during this time of sorrow. We thank you for honoring Dee with your presence at his service. Your cards, thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
With Warmest Regards,
The Sullins Family
A Christian Approach to
Charitable Estate Planning
Estate planning offers McDonough Presbyterian Church Members the opportunity to
make an enduring statement of faith. This act of stewardship can leave an indelible
mark on our Church or a mission program of your choice.You may be surprised that
even a small asset can be turned into a gift which will support your choices in perpetuity. You may even identify assets previously not considered that could be used to
make a generous gift.
In future newletters we will concentrate on some of the charitable giving opportunities available through estate planning. Equipped with this information, you can more
fully evalute and discuss estate planning options with your financial and legal advisors. Call the Church office and ask to speak to a member of the Church Legacy
Committee (LOGO) and arrangements will be made for that contact or you may simply pick up a MPC Legacy brochure in the Church office or in the sanctuary narthex.
As MPC begins our journey to implement the Stephen Ministry
program in the congregation, we ask that you be in prayer for
these faithful servants who feel called to serve in this way: Mike
and Rita Wieland, Debbie Stellings, Pat Robinson, Patrick Healy, Tim Engelbracht, and Beth Williams. In addition to, Jo Mercer who is already a trained Stephen Leader is helping to guide
us as we begin this ministry and Susy Booker is also lending support and prayer for
this ministry. In June, a few members of this group will be traveling to be trained
Stephen Leaders who will then come back and train the Stephen Ministers for
MPC. This is a tremendous calling which will not replace pastoral calls and care
but will enhance our ministry together. There are approximately 580 members of
MPC and this ministry will provide opportunities to offer intentional, confidential
one on one care to persons who are experiencing a variety of challenges in life.
This ministry has already been blessed with a $5000.00 gift to help cover training
and materials costs as we begin. Please be in prayer for this dedicated group and if
you are interested in learning more about this program please contact Rachael
Knoll.
MPC News
May 2015
MARCH FINANCIAL UPDA
UPDATE
TE
General Fund Receipts
Disbursements:
Programs & Missions
Personnel
Operating Expenses
Pmt on Long-term debt
Total Disbursements
Actual YTD
03/31/2015
$42,094.00
Difference
161,932.00
166,988.00
(5,056.00)
16,907.00
99,520.00
46,831.00
13,068.00
176,326.00
18,910.00
94,891.00
42,172.00
13,068.00
169,041.00
2,003.00
(4,629.00)
(4,659.00)
0.00
(7,285.00)
3/31/2105
12/31/2014
Difference
583,455.00
32,140.00
615,595.00
617,186.00
32,625.00
649,811.00
25,039.00
485.00
25,524.00
Debt (Journey of Faith)
Long Term ($4,106.08 per month)
Short Term (Lightning Defender)
Total Debt
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Chris Redding
33 Russell Rd
McDonough GA 30252
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
APRIL 2015
8:30
5-Apr
209
12-Apr
62
19-Apr
64
26-Apr
50
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
BUILDING DEBT
Tremendous progress has been made on our building debt. Our dream is
to be debt free in five years. $615,586 balance, how can you help?
11:00
409
195
230
226
97
126
MPC News
May 2015
McYouth
May 3rd: Confirmation Examinations
May 6th: Messy Game Night
May 13th: Final Deposit for Summer Montreat Trips Due
Youth Sunday Practice (5:30-7 pm)
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May 16 : Youth Sunday Practice (9:30-11 amz)
Confirmation Dinner (5:30 pm)
May 17th: Youth/Graduation & Confirmation Sunday
May 24th: HS Sunday Night Live
May 31st: Clifton Men’s Shelter (VMO)
ROBBIE’S READERS
The kitchen class hopes all will continue to support "Robbie's
Readers" with used books. We welcome books that your children have outgrown. Another resource is Goodwill with a
senior discount on Tuesday. These books are greatly appreciated, as new teachers build their classroom librariesz to help some less fortunate children.
These are young readers ages 5,6,7and 8 years
of age.
Thank you for your help.
Middle School and High School Summer Sunday School Teachers
Is God Calling you to lead Summer Middle or High School Sunday Classes? Destiny is looking for
2 people to help lead Summer Sunday School Classes. This will be on a rotation, so it will not be
every week. If you are interested, please contact Destiny at Destiny@mcdonoughpresbyterian.com
or call the church office.
Calling all RISING 6th Graders
Are you ready to be a MCYOUTH??? The current McYouth are inviting all current 5th Graders
(rising 6th graders) to join the youth for Sunday School and all youth activities beginning, May 31st .
Please contact Destiny, if you would like to start receiving the Weekly McYouth Newsletter
Children’s Ministry Dates to Remember:
VBS
June 22-26
Family Movie Night
June 26
Pizza in the Pavilion.
June 3 June 17
July 8
Trip to Legoland in Atlanta
July 12
End of Year Pool Party
Dates TBA
MPC News
May 2015
SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS
Ushers
8:30 Service
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
Pat & Lewis Robinson
Lucinda & Tim Wirt
Cathy & Bob Phillips
Kathi & Kelly Lee
Greg Cannon & Peter Thornton
11:00 Service
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
Todd & Melanie Harvey, Sally Hale & Jim Stanton
Bob & Nola Crane, Patrick & Beth Healy
David & JG Humphries, Elaine Hopkins
Robert & Ginger Irby, Virgil & Mollie Cole
Jim & Jill Stroud, Judy Neal, Buddy Welch
Officers On-Call - April
Elder: Brain Andrews
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
Acolyte
Cross Bearer
Communion
Addison Okrutny
Caleb Welch
Jack Knoll
Will Jones
Emerson Elliott
Abby Engelbracht
Jack Knoll
Sara Harvey
Will Simpson
Open/Close Church
Open
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
Deacon: Debbie Withers
Olin McBride
Olin McBride
Bill Lacy
Kevin Fisher
Olin McBride
Close
J.G. Humphries
Kevin Fisher
Rodney Bowler
Rodney Bowler
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS
Dinner Menus:
May 6
Caribbean Cuisine: Jerk Chicken, Brown Stew Chicken, Curry
Chicken, Rice, Peas & Plantains, Salad and dessert
Prepared by: Juliet Ashman and Shannett Davis
Programs: Adults are invited to attend the handbell choir concert in the sanctuary following dinner. Children & Youth will
meet at regular times.
*This is our last Wonderful Wednesday
program night until August 19.*
MAY BIRTHDAYS
1 Gene Minter
1 Greg Cannon
3 Arloia Walton
3 Brian Andrews
3 Tyra Crowe
4 Terry Thompson
4 Celeste Crane
4 Rodney Bowler
5 Jennifer Jones
6 Lynn Segers
6 Arch Brown
6 Alex Ficker
9 Todd Schmidt
9 Diane Barron
9 Angie Ross
9 Amanda Okrutny
9 Emerson Elliott
10 Marjorie Lacy
10 Cad Braswell
11 Kyle Bowler
12 Dorothy Beaty
12 Philip Smucker
12 Brooke Becker
12 Vincent Montague
14 Kathi Lee
14 Kiefer Wirt
16 Ginger O'Neal
17 Karen Hinton
18 Sally Hale
18 Bob Phillips
19 Aubrey Robinson
19 Bruce Dickerson
21 Eddie Skelton
21 Ryan Braswell
22 Karen Campbell
23 Kit Welch
23 Matt Portwood
23 Allen Pace
23 Jessica Kilgallen
23 Madison Creath
23 Micah Creath
25 Melissa Malcom
25 Tom Green
25 Amanda Standard
26 Gene Babb
27 Patrick Healy
27 Luke Kowall
29 Robert Crane
29 Mary Jane Portwood
29 Hayden Morgan
30 Alley McCord
30 James Withers
31 Peggy Minter
31 William Reit
31 Rita Steele
31 Lily Kowall
GO-GO’S - Senior Adults (55+)
On Thursday, May 21, the GOGO's will be
visiting the North Georgia Wine Country,
including a ride on the zip line at ZipNTime,
for those interested ($30 each or $26 if 8 people sign up). Part of the group will go to the zip line while the rest
head for the first winery. We will regroup and visit one or two
additional wineries and enjoy lunch in the Helen area. Wineries in
the area include Habersham Vineyards ($5 to taste 4 wines), Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards ($5 to taste 4 wines, $10 for 7
wines) and Serenity Cellars ($7.50 for tasting). We will leave the
church at 7:15 AM, returning around 4:30 PM. $5 for the
bus ride.
Please contact Janet at the church office (770-957-9890) to let her
know: 1) that you plan to go and 2) if you will be going on the zip
line.
McDonough Presbyterian Church
427 McGarity Rd., McDonough, GA 30252
Phone: 770-957-9890 Fax: 770-957-9904
E-mail: officemail@mcdonoughpresbyterian.com
Website: www.mcdonoughpresbyterian.com
“Serving Others
Beyond Sunday Morning”
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Do you Text?
Would you like to find out about Church happenings
via text messaging. ACS has a feature similar to Remind101. You have two ways to sign up.. you can
either sign up yourself (step by step instructions are
below) or you sign up on Wednesday and Sunday
starting April 15th.
ACS Texting Instruction
Login in to ACS using your Email and Password
Go to the Home tab and Click on My Profile
This will bring you to your contact information
Under Phone number find your Mobile number and
click the Pencil to Edit
Make sure your mobile number is correct
Click the box to receive text message and find your
provider name
Click Submit
You will receive a confirmation text message, you
will need to confirm this by responding to the text
message
MPC
SECURITY UPDATE
You may have noticed new safety feature has been
installed on the entrance to the office wing and Anchor. This feature allows the office staff to buzz people in as needed. If you come by the church and the
doors are locked please ring the doorbell to the left of
the interior glass doors. This system will only be used
during regular office hours.