THE WYOMING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Service For the Lord’s Day
4th Sunday after Pentecost
July 3, 2022
10:00 a.m.
WE ARE BACK IN THE SANCTUARY!
PREACHER: The Rev Heather Brannon
SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 and John 15:9–17
MUSICIANS: George Ganter
Thank you to the Christian Appalachian Project and our team of adult and youth volunteers who completed another successful mission trip to Eastern Kentucky. This year, we worked on rebuilding a roof and putting in new flooring to make homes safer and dryer for the residents. It was a wonderful week of hard work and heavy lifting. Every day was filled with joy, gratitude, team-bonding, and faith affirmation.
Thank you to our team members: Dave Berry, The Rev. Heather Brannon, Lucy Edwards, Andrew Gart, Olivia Gart, Emily Olson, Laura Olson, Alex Perez, Kathy Stine, Barbara Westlake, and our fearless leader, Debbie Wright.
GA starts this week, with the theme “From Lament to Hope” at the PC(U.S.A.)’s home base in Louisville. This biennial meeting brings together commissioners and advisory delegates from all 172 presbyteries, as well as other delegates and observers from around the world.
The assembly seeks to protect the Church from errors in faith and practice by assuring that the expression of our theology remains true to biblical standards. In other words, overtures are presented from the bottom up (church/Presbytery to Synod then GA), discussed, and voted on regarding issues, such as the denomination’s stances on social justice.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this fruitful, church-wide discussion. We had over 70 participants–what a blessing!
What’s our next steps? The SITF is actively compiling the discussion feedback and will provide a detailed report to Session in August. The Session will then inform the congregation of our findings and next steps. Stay tuned and keep the SITF and Session in your prayers.
In the meantime: Check out the PC(USA)’s Social Issues Page at https://www.presbyterianmission.org/what-we-believe/social-issues/ to find out where our denomination stands on a variety of issues, including gun violence, hunger, and sexuality/same gender relationships.
For more in-depth resources, please don’t hesitate to contact Pastor Heather.
SUMMER SOIREE
Join us for a Summer Soiree! Saturday, July 16 at 6:30 pm on the back patio of Becky and Wilkie Sawyer in South Orange. BYOB + appetizers will be served (rain date July 23).
Please RSVP to Claudia Sohr by July 10th
WPC TURNS 150 NEXT YEAR!
Pastor Heather is looking for anyone interested in joining the 150th Anniversary Planning Team to help plan events in 2023. If you love to have fun, then this is a great opportunity for you. Come join us by emailing Pastor Heather (heatherbwpc@gmail.com).
PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE: UKRAINE
The people of Ukraine are facing an unfathomable humanitarian crisis. As they try to make their way to safe borders, they are without power, water, fuel, food, and other basic supplies. In this time of desperate need, we ask that you help support the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) in their response to the situation in Ukraine and their efforts to work with sibling churches and other faith communities to provide aid.
CLICK HERE to help support PDA: Ukraine by using our online Giving page or by sending a check to the church office.
Meets monthly in the Cottage.
Join us for some light refreshment and a lively discussion (hopefully in person) of the many and varied books we have read.
Latest suggestions from the group (starting from the most recent):
Book List Read Your Own Darn Book Group May 17
The Power Couple by Alex Berenson—Debby T.
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle—Debby T.
Honor by Thrity Umrigar—Debby T.
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter—Berit
The Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin—Judy R.
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah—Judy R.
The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani—Debbie W. and Janet
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah—Janet
The Big Stone Gap series by Adriana Trigiani—Janet
French Braid by Anne Tyler—Becky
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom–Becky
The annual Stewardship Campaign is in full swing. We’re called to share God’s gifts with the church and the world by pledging a portion of God’s treasures to WPC. Your gifts allow us to follow our mission and continue being a beacon of light in our community. Please prayerfully consider how much God’s calling you to contribute for 2022.
Have a question? We would love to answer all your questions and show you why Open Door Nursery School is such a wonderful place for your child to grow. To see what we’re about and virtually tour our classrooms, call us today!
Alethea Randazza, Director
arandazza@opendoornurseryschool.com
973-376-9303
- 2’s, 3’s and 4’s Program
- Monday-Friday 8:45am – 2:30pm
- Class size ranging from 10-15 (maximum)
- Taught by an experienced Kindergarten / First Grade Teacher
- Satisfies NJ Core Curriculum Standards
- Use of primary texts and curriculum of public school for ease of transition to elementary school
- Initial assessments and progress reports will be communicated
- Commitment to cultivating resilience, cooperation and genuine love of learning with a focus on success-oriented academics and enriching experiences
- BYO Lunch and we provide the daily snack
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