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Youth Sunday May 11
Our youth will lead worship on Sunday, May 11. They have been at work planning, writing and preparing for this special worship service. It is a time of spiritual growing for our youth to think about their faith and share it with the congregation. Please make every effort to support our youth by being in worship on Sunday May 11.
Graduates will be recognized and scholarship recipients will be announced.
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LOCAL BENEVOLENCE FUND
The Session approved receiving an offering for a Local Benevolence Fund after each regular Communion Service beginning the first Sunday in May. Currently our Church provides some funds for United Community Ministries which provides services for the local Soup Kitchen and the homeless. However there are many times when the Church receives calls from local referral sources, such as the City of Rocky Mount, requesting assistance for a family or individual who has been screened for need. The request typically is for one-time financial aid to purchase medication, pay for gas for medical trips to Duke or UNC Memorial, or to help with a skyrocketing utility bill. Even though West Haven has a benevolence amount of $100 set aside for just such emergencies, this is not nearly enough to meet the mounting needs in the community during these difficult times. For those who are marginally employed, one illness resulting in a missed pay check, can mean the difference between paying the rent or putting food on the table. This collection will only be taken once per quarter, and your generosity will be greatly appreciated.
Worship and Ministry Committee
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PENTECOST OFFERING
for Children at Risk, Youth, &
Young AdultsPlease join us on May 11, 2008, as we celebrate the Day of Pentecost Offering. On this day we join with Christians around the world to celebrate God's gift of the Holy Spirit to the church. We also receive the Pentecost Offering, which benefits children at risk, youth, and young adults. Remember that 40% of the Offering stays with our congregation for ministry with children at risk. The other 60% will support General Assembly ministries that advocate for children and provide leadership development opportunities for our youth and young adults. This year the portion of the offering that stays local will be given to our Boy Scout Troop #11 for a Campership. Please give generously for the lives of our youth.
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Grace by the Garden Sunday, June 15 |
We will worship on the lawn next to the Meditation Garden on the West Haven Blvd side of the church. Please make plans to join us as worship in God’s creation with the trees for a roof and the birds for musicians.
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Ushers and Greeters Needed
Our system of securing ushers and greeters depends on the volunteering of members through our annual Time and Talent Sheet during our fall Stewardship Campaign. Since we have a Session of 12 elders who serve also as Officer In Charge (OIC) once every 12 weeks, we would like 36 people for ushering duties and 12 greeters so that each person serves only one time per quarter (4 times a year). This year there were only 22 people to commit to usher, so each person will be assigned duties 6-7 times this year. We do have enough greeters.
What does an usher do?
Ushers should meet with the OIC for instruction by 10:40 am on Sunday.
Ushers should at all times make the guest feel at home by being courteous and friendly. You are one of the first people a worshiper sees on Sunday morning.
Ushers should be careful to seat Officers and older members of the church close to guests and new members. Encourage them to meet our guests, make them feel at home, and invite them to come again.
The ushers are responsible for taking the morning offering. You proceed to front when congregation stands to sing the Doxology. Ushers send the offering plates down every other row, so that 2 rows are passing a plate at the same time. The usher receives the plate as it arrives at the end of the pew.
The USHERS IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD HAVE A BIG JOB. It is an HONOR and PRIVILEGE to SERVE the Lord in His house in which it is extremely important that you be courteous, friendly, and on your toes at all time.
"I would rather be a door keeper in the house of my God than dwell in tents of wickedness." Psalm 84.10
The ushers also help the officer-in-charge to clean up all litter out of the pews and under the cushions, replace hymnals and Bibles in racks and to close up the church and other buildings.
What does a Greeter do?
The greeters are the first person someone sees upon entering the sanctuary. As you greet worshipers, you are encouraged to ask how they are, offer help to the nursery, etc. They are encouraged to have their family stand and greet with them.
If for some reason you cannot serve on your particular Sunday, it is your responsibility to get someone to take your place and to notify the church office of the substitution.
Call the church office if you would like to serve the Lord in the ministry. It is a great way to see people and get to know our guests.
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Boy Scout Rummage Sale Thank you all for your contributions to our rummage sale and for eating spaghetti! Our two spring fund raisers definitely helped our boys earn money to pay for summer camp. |
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DOWN EAST RADIO READING SERVICE
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
PRESENTED TO
West Haven Presbyterian Church
WITH GRATITUDE FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE PRINT IMPAIRED OF EDGECOMBE, NASH, AND WILSON COUNTIES
THIS FIRST DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND EIGHT
David Edwards
Chairman of Board of Directors
Stephanie Brown
Coordinator of Volunteer Services
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Gatekeepers July 6 – 11 Gatekeepers has become so popular with the youth that limited spaces are available for 2008. If you are interested, please speak with Pastor Connie. |
Youth and adults are needed for this very important mission project in Rocky Mount.
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Cost: |
Youth |
$57.50 |
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Adults |
No charge |
Application deadline is May 20. The total cost of the camp [$115] which covers lunch and snacks each day, a T-shirt with Gatekeepers logo, 8x10 photo of the group, and provides supplies to complete the renovations to the owner-occupied homes in Rocky Mount is subsidized by the Worship & Ministry Team. Our youth will pay half the cost.
SIGN UP TODAY!
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Letter from Our Missionary Representative - The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Young
Outreach Sunday
May 4th
Please bring your gift of canned goods for United Community Ministries (The pantry at UCM is very low. Please bring non-perishable food items to restock their shelves) and ethnic hair care products for My Sister’s House. Also collected on this date are proof of purchase labels from Campbell and Franco-American products for Barium Springs Home for Children and our Pennies for Hunger for hunger relief through the PCUSA.
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Cents-Ability is a small first step in the battle against hunger and poverty. Congregations invite every member — of all ages — to contribute a few cents at every meal. This simple act is an expression of thanks for what we have received. It is also a commitment to share with others in response to Jesus' command "You give them something to eat." When members bring their offerings to church on the appointed Sunday, all of those coins "make a joyful noise unto the Lord" as they are received and dedicated. These small acts of faithfulness can add up: One hundred persons in a congregation will contribute $180 a month at two |
cents a meal. Cents-Ability originated in 1976 as "Two-Cents-A-Meal," a project begun by Presbyterian Women to involve individuals and families in a corporate response to world hunger. Over the years, presbyteries have developed similar programs entitled Pennies for Hunger, Nickel-A-Meal, etc. Many of these programs benefit local hunger ministries as well as the national and international projects of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. (PHP).
Please remember your Pennies For Hunger Offering on Outreach Sundays.
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United Community Ministries
United Community Ministries
2008 - 2009Volunteers
March 8, 2008--Pat Adams
April 12, 2008--Jean Couch
May 10, 2008--Patty & H.C. Shearin
June 14, 2008--Cheryl Piner
July 12, 2008--John Stratton
August 9, 2008--Debra Vester
September 13, 2008--Ann Martin
October 11, 2008--Nancy Adkins
November 8, 2008--Kelly & Jerry Allen
December 13, 2008--Inez Allsbrook
January 10, 2009--Elaine Weisner
February 13, 2009--Ginger Bruce
Instructions: Please arrive at the soup kitchen, located at 341 McDonald St. by 10:00 a.m. on your designated date. Please announce that you are from West Haven Presbyterian Church. The meal is already prepared; you will help setup the trays, serve, and clean up. If you cannot fulfill your designated time, it is your responsibility to make arrangements for a substitution. Above all, enjoy this experience as you serve others, and show the love of Jesus to the least among us.
Above all, enjoy this experience as you serve others, and show the love of Jesus to the least among us.
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MY SISTER’S HOUSE
Since 1981, My Sister’s House has been providing a temporary safe house and services for women and children in Nash & Edgecombe Counties who are fleeing violent homes. This year, between January and June, 718 calls came in. Forty-five women and forty-one children were given shelter. Their outreach program served 199 women, 18 men, and 45 children during those six months.
My Sister’s House is committed to improving the quality of life of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through effective crisis intervention, outreach and community awareness programs.
Their shelter services offer a safe, supportive, and sensitive environment that provides emotional guidance to ensure the well being of victims and their families.
Some of the things needed at this time are:
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body wash |
cleaning supplies |
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shampoo & conditioner |
trash bags |
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Isoplus Oil Sheen & Hair Gel |
cloths detergent |
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Pink Oil Moisturizer |
towels/washcloths |
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deodorant |
alarm clocks |
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diapers, regular & pull-ups |
art supplies |
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paper towels |
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Attention: ALL SOUP LABEL SAVERS
Campbell's introduces new instructions for the "Labels for Education Program"
Over 150 of your favorite Campbell products are now worth 5 points, making it easier for Barium Springs Home for Children to get free educational material that help the children we serve. This is different from previous years when the program required the front flap of the soup label. Instead, we are required to send in the proof of purchase, or the barcode on the back of the product.
Simply save product proofs of purchase from any of the following eligible Campbell products:
Campbell's ® soups
Campbell's Supper Bakes® meal kits
Campbell'sTM or Franco-American®
SpaghettiOs® pasta
Campbell's® beans, gravies & canned pasta
Prego® pasta sauces
Swanson® broths & canned poultry
V8® vegetables juices & V8 Splash® juice drink
Campbell's® tomato juice
Pepperidge Farm® breads, cookies, crackers & frozen products
Pepperidge Farm® Golddfish® crackers
Campbell's® Foodservice products
Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of eligible products
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REMINDER---YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN VOLUNTEER TO SERVE AT THE SOUP KITCHEN -- 2ND SATURDAY EACH MONTH-- |
