FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…..
Recently I was at the door of the church greeting people as they left. As one person left they said, “Thank You, Good Message”, and I replied “No Thank The Lord”, and their reply was, “Well It Wasn’t That Good”!
Later that week I began to think about the brief exchange of words and asked myself, “what more can I do to help you see God”? So I took that same question to God and He lead me to John 14: 8 & 9, where Phillip said, “ Lord show us the Father and that will be enough for us”. Jesus must of felt as I did that maybe He did not communicate clearly enough. For He said in verse 9, “Don’t you know me Philip”?
When we have made up our minds to succeed in anything, we begin to do a lot of thinking about it. We try to make sure we fully understand what it is we are trying to accomplish.
The More you have studied your work, the better you have understood it. It is all real and vital.
But, when we talk about God, things become foggy. We grope in the mist. God realized this, and so He sent us a man like ourselves who went through life meeting all the knocks, and temptations, dangers, and disappointments that strike us, but who understand and trusted God so well, that He could say (John 14:9), “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father,” in other words, anyone who know His life and character would really understand what God is like.
So our job, yours and mind, is to study the life of Jesus. The way you study to succeed at anything.
You will discover how He liked people, all sorts of them-how He hated anyone being unjust or hard, or even being crabby. You will also see that He was forever getting help and courage from His Father. Go ahead and discover for yourself just what kind of a person Jesus really was. Then you will know his Father (God), and yours. You will find all about Jesus in the four biographies his friends wrote about him, the Gospels.
God knows our hearts, our needs, and our hopes, and He helps us to know him through His son, Jesus Christ.
In His Service,
Pastor Joe and Bonne
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School – 8:30 AM in the Community Building
Choir Practice Every Wednesday at 4:00pm
You may reach Pastor Joe at 570-465-7303 or his cell #570-267-4570
Every Wednesday Pastor Joe will be at the church from 2-4pm if you need him.
Sunday, June 14th – Flag Day
Wednesday, June 17th – Men’s Action Group – 8am for Breakfast in the Community Building
Saturday, June 20th – Family Supper in the Community Building – 5:30pm
Sunday, June 21st – Happy Father’s Day
Sunday, June 21st – First Day of Summer
Tuesday, June 30th – Newsletter Deadline
Care Net Baby Bottle Campaign – Approximately $500 was raised. Thank you Everyone!
Do you read the Presbyterian Today Magazine? Do you want it in the future? If you answer yes to these questions please get your name on the list that is hanging in the vestibule of the church. Several months ago session decided not to renew the subscriptions to this magazine as they come up for renewal this year. This decision came about because many people told session they do not read the magazine and no longer wanted it. Some subscriptions may have already expired but the majority expire in June. Instead session will order a set number of magazines and put them in the vestibule of the church for people to take home as we currently do with the Upper Room. How many should be ordered when this starts in July will be based on the number of people that request the magazine. If you do read and like this magazine please sign the sheet in the vestibule. Thank you from Session.
2015 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Susquehanna County event will be held on Friday, June 26th at the Montrose High School. Everyone is invited to join us for the evening. As in the past, there will be a complimentary dinner for survivors and caregivers at 5:30 pm. The opening ceremony and survivor lap is to be held at 7:00 pm to be followed with a survivor dessert at 8 pm. The luminaria ceremony will begin at 9:00 pm. Please see Debbie Stalker for both survivor reservation forms as well as luminaria forms which allow folks to purchase a luminaria for a loved one lost or surviving cancer, which will be lit that evening. Mark your calendars and stop by and do a lap with us or stay for the evening if you can….we would love to see you there!”
Choir Practice – Taking a break for the summer. Starting Thursday, September 3rd – choir practice will be at 1:00pm.
Prayer Shawl Ministry – We have several shawls ready. If anyone knows of anyone in need of one, please let Carolyn White know. Also, if anyone is interested in making shawls at home and wants to donate them to this ministry, please give them to Carolyn White for distribution. Thank you!
Greeting Cards – Once you have enjoyed any cards that you may receive, don’t throw them out. Please tear off the front of the card and give them to Bonne Travis, as she uses them for projects. They can be birthday cards, Christmas cards, Easter cards, or cards of any kind. Thank you!
MENS ACTION GROUP *** If anyone is in need of transportation and/or assistance for doctor or hospital appointments, please contact Bill Printz at #570-967-0858, or e-mail bjprintz@frontiernet.net
***If anyone needs visitation or for a friend, neighbor or family member, please contact Ken Post at #570-879-4219, or e-mail kpost@echoes.net OR Bill Printz at #570-967-0858 or bjprintz@frontiernet.net
***For help with small projects for church family and neighborhood, please call Pastor Joe Travis at
#570-465-7303 or email him at joetravis@live.com
Loose Change Offerings
1st Sunday – Local Missions
2nd Sunday – Local Missions
3rd Sunday – Kenya/Rev. Malaho
4th Sunday – Building Maintenance
5th Sunday – Habitat for Humanity (whenever there is a 5th Sunday)