June 2015 - Abiding Presence Lutheran Church

Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
Volume 21, Issue 6
June, 2015
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n Sunday, May 10th , Georgia Miller,
daughter of Rachel and Steve Miller, and Andrew Hill, son of Dawn and Oazie Hill, were
welcomed to the Lord’s Table to receive First
Holy Communion.
O
n Sunday, May 10th, another child was chosen by
God as Lincoln Scott Feldner, son of Heather and
Jeremy Feldner, was baptized. Sponsors were Donald
Little and Vickie Anderson.
“Let your light so shine……”
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his year at the 11:00 a.m. worship
event on May 24th, Alana Basden,
Nicholas DeSantis, Gavin Hallenbeck, Brandon Lanning, Cameron
Lanning, Benjamin Roy, and Trevor
Windom participated in the tradition
of publicly declaring their baptismal
faith.
W
e welcome Chris and Stacy Ferrell, received as
new members on Sunday, May 31, into the discipleship
of Abiding Presence Lutheran Church.
And we rejoice that Chris was also baptized that day.
REMEMBER:
SUMMER WORSHIP
SCHEDULE WITH
BLENDED WORSHIP
AT 9:45 AM
BEGINS SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Special points of interest:
Jun 9 Columbarium Team
Jun 11 APPLESeeds Board
Jun 13 ANEW
Jun 18 Men’s BLB
Jun 20 Altar Guild
Jun 20 July Newsletter Deadline
Jun 21 Church Council
Jun 21-26 Campfirmation
Jun 25 Women’s BLB
Jun 27 Columbarium BBQ
Jun 28 APE Kids & Mustard Seeds
See Complete June Calendar
on Page 13
Inside this issue:
Editor’s Note
2
Community Outreach
2, 3
4 &5
Sunday School
6
APPLESeeds
APLC Fiscal Fitness
7
Eagle Scout Project
8
BBQ
Columbarium Team
9
Volunteer Recognition,
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
10
Worship Assistants
11
Activities & Trivia
12
June Calendar
13
Good News
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A NOTE FROM YOUR EDITOR
our years ago Jane and I made the move to Raleigh from Tampa, Florida,
leaving behind the church where we met and were married, as well as our
daughter, other family members, and friends that we had made over our 20+
years there. Now, in the words of that immortal philosopher Yogi Berra – this is
like déjà vu all over again! In early June, we are making a move that will bring
us very close to our long-held goal of a home in the mountains of North Carolina, leaving behind a church and congregation that we have come to love.
And that means, after 2½ years as your newsletter editor, it’s time to pass the
torch. If you have a basic understanding of Microsoft Publisher and wouldn’t be
shy about harassing congregation leaders for overdue articles, then this is a fun
way to serve APLC. If you are interested, please contact the church office or
speak to Pastor Jeffrey.
Jane and I will miss Abiding Presence, and you will always be in our prayers.
Vaya con Dios
Jim Nelson
ABIDING PRESENCE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
ELCA’S WALK FOR WATER CAMPAIGN
APLC is planning on having a booth at the June 6th
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival to promote the
ELCA’s Walk for Water Campaign. If you have questions, or would like to participate at the festival or in
the Walk for Water, please contact Bob Weiser at
rweiser2900@att.net or 919-906-0921.
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Fuquay-Varina Emergency Food Pantry
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or the remainder of 2015: Items of special need are peanut
butter and jelly. Keep in mind that donations of all nonperishable food items are gratefully accepted. Please place donated items in the barrel near the church office. Questions
should be directed to:
Jo Ann Spaits at 910-723-0797 or jspaits@nc.rr.com
Southern Wake Faith Community in Action
(Formerly Fuquay Family Aid)
Since 1964 – Local People Helping Local People
For information about SWFCA and how you can help, please speak with Jo Ann Spaits, APLC’s representative on SWFCA’s Board of Directors.
“And the king shall answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who
are members of my family, you did it to me.’”…..Matthew 25:40
Farm Workers’ Dinner Set for August 2
O
ur Church will once again sponsor a farm
workers’ dinner for approximately 110 seasonal farm workers at St. Bernadette's Catholic
Church on Sunday evening, August 2. We will be
supplying all of the food for the evening meal.
Volunteers will be needed to supply the food,
transport local workers to and from St. Bernadette's, and set up, serve and clean up after the
meal. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the narthex
in
July.
Please
contact
Dan
Young
at
919-389-6000
or
at
EHSDan521@aol.com for further information. Thank you to all who have supported
and continue to support this important local ministry.
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Thank You!!!
BIG Sunday School “Thank You”
Another great Sunday School year has come to an end, and what a great year it was! Thank you to all the
teachers, assistants and parents who invested so much time in this year of Sunday School. Thank you to Amanda
for the addition of the Sunday School Singers for the younger youth and to Pat and Hugh for accompanying on
the guitar. The kids really had fun and were sad the first Sunday we did not stay to sing. Thank you to the
parents of AoB youth who helped lead and assist their program.
This year we also tried something new and had High School youth lead their own Sunday School class. They really enjoyed this. Thank you to the High School youth who volunteered their time to lead the class.
We will start Sunday School back in the fall. During the summer, please prayerfully consider helping the Sunday
School program. Our pre-K thru 5th grade program does a rotation between story, craft, and game/snack every
week. For this we need three teachers, one for each station, and at least three assistants. We can always use
help during our Sunday School Singing with crowd control. Trust me, this is a lot of fun to help with. Some
weeks, you will even feel like you got your work-out in for the day!
Please be on the lookout for details about help needed for our younger
youth Sunday School and other age groups of Sunday School around
the end of summer. I hope that many of you will choose to get involved. You will not regret it!
Thanks again everyone!
Faith Clapp
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Valerie Jones, Director
nother great year done and it ended with a bang! Two awesome ceremonies rounded out a fabulous school year. The four and five year olds graduated from preschool with a great graduation ceremony complete with caps and gowns. And the younger students were blessed by Pastor Jeffrey in a
Blessing of the Children ceremony. Check out our APPLESeeds Preschool Facebook page to see lots of
pictures!
Summer camp will be starting soon and lots of super fun activities
have been planned. We will be hunting for pirate treasure, making
smores, sliding on water slides, and a whole lot more. Not to mention
all of the great praise music and funny skits we perform for camp
opening and closing. Information about the summer camps is available in the Narthex for anyone interested in a day camp for ages
3 - 6. Hope to see you there!
In Him,
Valerie Jones
A.P.P.L.E.Seeds Preschool
Director
919-567-2000
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urrent accounting information is presented below through April 30. Please know that your member donations are appreciated, and are vital to sustaining the mission of APLC and it’s ministries.
2015
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Giving
$23,806.70
$19,403.00
$29,467.88
$27,711.85
Expenses
$28,568.91
$28,904.01
$30,768.09
$24,252.98
Difference
-$4,762.21
-$9,501.01
-$1,300.21
+$3,458.87
Budget
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
$29,073.00
Contact Paul Ugstad, Council Treasurer,
YTD $100,389.43 $112,493.99 -$12,104.56 $348,876.00
with any questions or concerns.
Avg
25,097.36
28,123.50
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THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!
Alexander Roy, a member of Holly Springs Boy Scout Troop 413, would
like to present his Eagle Scout project to APLC. His project consisted of
building a pergola, benches and landscaping the surrounding island it is
built on. As a member of the church, Alexander had hoped to provide a
nice gathering area outside for the youth as well as the congregation. He
hopes that this area will be a popular gathering space for years to come.
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BBQ fun at APLC
here is still time to get your tickets for the June 27th BBQ. Along
with great food, fun, raffles and games, we will have live music offered
by the band Thursdays Flight. Many of the band members are members
of our congregation. For those of you who love to bake, we will be having a dessert tasting contest that you can enter. Entry forms will be handed out
in your mailboxes and in Sunday’s bulletins. Enter
your favorite creation for all of us to taste! This
will be a great evening for the whole family. Also,
if you are interested in signing up to help with the
event, please stop by the sign up station. We are
looking for people to sign up for 1/2 time slots.
Stop by and check it out. For more questions,
please contact Debbie Worden at 919-757-5810 or
apexdebbie@aol.com. We hope you will come enjoy
a great evening and support an important ministry.
COLUMBARIUM MEMORIAL GARDEN BOARD
2nd
AND
TEAM MEMBERS
1st row (left to right) Donna Keeran, secretary; Ron Kurtz; and Frank Barrosa.
row (left to right) Deb Worden; June Kurtz, treasurer; Jim Babcock, vice chairman, and wife, Barbara.
Missing from photo are Keith Higgins, Rose Knechtel, council liaison; and Phil Fleming, chairman.
The ministry team meets monthly.
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Where Every Member is a Minister
The volunteers and staff at APLC make a difference
within our congregation, the community, and the world.
In the month of June we recognize…..
June 7: Fish and Loaves Team
June 14: Elementary Youth Leaders
June 21: Ushers
June 28: Middle School and High School
Youth Leaders
Thank You !
Happy Birthday!
Sarah Ingold
Rayford Wayne McClain
Elaine Coffee
Rose Roy
Margaret Hallenbeck
Jake Sutton
Hugh Willard
Charles Whitehead
Ty Rinholm
Megan Perry
June 4
June 5
June 8
June 11
June 14
June 17
June 21
June 25
June 26
June 30
Happy Anniversary!
Greg & Suzie McGee
Mike & Paige Krier
Jeffrey & Sarah Ingold
Joe & Jocelyn Brummett
Mike & Elaine Coffee
June 10
June 15
June 16
June 22
June 27
Congratulations!
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JUNE & JULY WorshIp AssIstants
9:45
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
Acolyte
Dempsey Stygles
Christina Rosman
Eli Ingold
Leith Brummett
Crucifer
Cami Stygles
Jonathan Rosman
Gavin Hallenbeck
Logan Brummett
Usher
Scott Krutch
Dan Young
George Hallenbeck
Scott Krutch
Usher
Chase Perry
Tim Young
Chris Kropp
Donna Keeran
A/V
Ainsley Poszik
Josh Knechtel
Micah Ingold
Darren Ramsey
Ass’t. Min.
Jessica Stygles
Paul Ugstad
Paige Krier
Debbie Worden
Reader
Kamali Padilla
Paul Ugstad
Shain Peterson
Taylor Ramsey
Greeter
Caleb Bates
Sandy Cifranic
Laura Ladrie
Briant Knechtel
Greeter
Donna Keeran
Dennis Cifranic
Dave Ladrie
Susan Doby
Nursery
Megan Perry
Starr McDowell
Brandon Tumulty
Claudia Tumulty
Josh Higgin
Michelle Higgin
Altar
Guild
Jill Meissner
Brittany Haran
Kelly Jackson
Sharon Early
Suzie McGee
Rhonda Pound
9:45
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
Acolyte
Dempsey Stygles
Mollie Haran
Brandon Lanning
Trevor Windom
Crucifer
Cami Stygles
Isabel Haran
Cameron Lanning
Anna Willard
Usher
Please Volunteer
Scott Krutch
Joe Haran
Jim Babcock
Usher
Please Volunteer
Charles Jackson
Scott Krutch
Barb Babcock
A/V
Please Volunteer
Josh Knechtel
Logan Brummett
Troy Windom
Ass’t. Min.
Jessica Stygles
Debbie Worden
Paul Ugstad
Megan Perry
Reader
Please Volunteer
Greg McGee
Paul Ugstad
Jane Burgess
Greeter
Please Volunteer
Sandy Cifranic
Caleb Bates
Laura Ladrie
Greeter
Please Volunteer
Dennis Cifranic
Brittany Haran
Dave Ladrie
Nursery
Please Volunteer
Josh Higgin
Michelle Higgin
Andrea
Behrns-Miller
Kendra Wilson
Altar
Guild
Jane Town
Brittany Haran
Tara Glaspey
Kelly Jackson
Suzie McGee
Nancy Chamberlain
Coffee Kiosk
June 7
July 5
Set up
June Kurtz
June Kurtz
Snacks
Sue Peters
June Kurtz
Snacks
Laura Ladrie
Suzie McGee
Clean up
Diane Mason
June Kurtz
To Volunteer: go to www.doveandcross.org,
click on “Worship Volunteer Schedule,” and enter password “aplc”
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TRIVIA
1. What continent has the fewest flowering plants?
2. How many U.S. states border the Gulf of Mexico?
3. What Great Lake state has more shoreline than the entire U.S.
Atlantic seaboard?
4. What is the world’s largest island?
5. What is the world’s longest river?
6. Of what country is Prague the capitol?
7. On what continent would you find the world’s most ancient forest?
1. Antarctica 2. Five 3. Michigan 4. Greenland 5. The Amazon 6. The Czech Republic (not Czechoslovakia!) 7. Australia
GEOGRAPHIC
Activities
7
9:45am
Blended Worship
5:30pm-APE Kids
& Mustard Seeds
28
9:45am
Blended Worship
1:30pm-Church Council
21
9:45am
Blended Worship
Flag Day 14
9:45am
Blended Worship
Sun
8
1
6:00pm-Safe Child
29
6:00pm-Safe Child
22
6:00pm-Safe Child
15
6:00pm-Safe Child
6:30pm
Stephen Leaders
Planning Meeting
6:00pm-Safe Child
6:30pm
Stephen Ministry
Training
Mon
2
5:30pm-Girl Scouts
Wed
6:45pm
Praise Band Rehearsal
30
6:45pm
Praise Band Rehearsal
CAMPFIRMATION
23
6:00pm-Girl Scouts
6:45pm
Praise Band Rehearsal
16
6:30pm
Columbarium Team
6:45pm
Praise Band Rehearsal
9
6:00pm-Girl Scouts
6:45pm
Praise Band Rehearsal
Tue
24
17
10
3
4
11
7:00pm-Women’s BLB
25
6:00pm-Girl Scouts
7:00pm-Men’s BLB
18
7:00pm
APPLESeeds Board
Thu
Fri
26
19
12
5
20
2:00pm
Columbarium BBQ
27
9:00am-Altar Guild
DEADLINE TO
SUBMIT ARTICLES
FOR THE JUNE
NEWSLETTER
9:00am-ANEW
6
13
5:00pm
Stephen Ministry
BBQ Picnic
Sat
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Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
7300 Sunset Lake Rd.
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Phone: 919-557-0060
Email: office@doveandcross.org
Website: www.doveandcross.org
Mission Statement
Ministry Contacts:
Jeffrey Ingold, Pastor
Amanda Klusman, Director of Music Ministries
Valerie Jones, A.P.P.L.E.Seeds Director
Summer Sunday Worship Schedule
9:45 a.m.
Blended Worship
(Incorporating both contemporary
and traditional music)
We are the church
growing in faith,
reaching out,
inviting in,
and serving the needs of all of God’s children.
Vision
We, the members of Abiding Presence Lutheran
Church, strive to boldly share the gospel of Christ;
enthusiastically build up the church, the body of
Christ; and joyfully witness to the love of Christ.
APLC 2015 Church Council:
Kelly Jackson, President
Faith Clapp
Josh Higgin
Sharon Early, Vice president
David Jenkins
Charlie Klusman
Paul Ugstad, Treasurer
Paige Krier
Garrison Locke
Rose Knechtel, Secretary
Lee Pound
Darren Ramsey
Rev. Jeffrey Ingold, Pastor
Cecilia Rosman
Charles Whitehead
AGAPÉ KURE BEACH MINISTRIES
Contact Camp Agapé: Telephone: 919-552-9421 Email: agape@agapekurebeach.org
Contact Kure Beach Office: Telephone: 910-458-0783Email: kurebeach@agapekurebeach.org
Website: www.agapekurebeach.org