First Presbyterian Church
Las Cruces, NM
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First Presbyterian Church |
Congratulations
Graduates!!
High School
Andre Blevins, LCHS
Joe Froncyzk, LCHS, attending NMSU
Matthew Garley, LCHS, attending NMSU on a Regents Scholarship
Chris Gregory, LCHS, attending NMSU
Christine Morgan, MHS, attending Texas
Tech in Lubbock on an Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Scholarship.
Amber Nolan, LCHS, attending University of Kansas
Elisa Poling, LCHS, attending Gateway Community College in Phoenix on a Scottish Rite Hospital Scholarship
Roslynn Silva, MHS, attending NMSU on a Regents Scholarship
Jennifer Topley, LCHS, attending NMSU on a Regents Scholarship
College
Art Garcia, NMSU (Dec. 1999), M.S. in Civil Engineering
Doris Gleason, NMSU, B.A. in Human Resources Management
Jaime Gregory, NMSU, B.A. in Psychology
Heather Newby, Texas Christian University, B.S. in Movement Science
Amy Poling, Austin College, B.A. in English
Adult Education
Sunday mornings at 9:00
June 18-"An Explosion of New Believers:
The Dalits of India"
A real-life look at the inspiring witness to the Gospel done by missionaries we support, Philip and Elizabeth Prasad. Linda Daniels and Betty Gallaher will lead the discussion.
June 25 - "John Wycliffe:
The Morning Star"
A dramatic video biography of the life of the 14th century scholar and cleric who first translated the Bible into English.
No classes in July
or on August 6
All-Church
Day
Saturday, July 15
8:00 - 2:00
This old house needs sprucing!!
Try to make plans to join the work crew! Big and little jobs available. Lunch will be provided.
Annual
Mountain
Retreat
August 4-6
It is time to make your vacation plans and the Deacons have just what you need! Our annual weekend at Camp Chimney Spring is coming up soon so mark your calendar now!
This year's theme is Tinder: The Uses to which God Puts Our "Dry" Times. John Poling will be leading the worship service and Bible study. Events planned for the weekend also include a potluck dinner Saturday night, games and plenty of free time for fellowship, hiking and relaxing! The camp has a softball field and a "Frisbee golf course".
Reservations can be made for Friday and/or Saturday nights. Please call the church office by June 29 to reserve a space. The prices which follow include a 50% discount because our church is a Camp Chimney Spring Covenant Member.
Nightly rates:
R.V. site with hook-ups $7.50 R.V. site without hook-ups $5.00 Cabin $25.00
There is also a "mini-lodge" that can accommodate up to 10 people. The cost is $62.50 per night
As always, everyone is welcome to drive up for the Sunday morning worship service and lunch at the camp lodge. Reservations need to be made for lunch. Prices for lunch are-
Adults $5.85 Children 2-11 $3.65 Children under 2 $1.50
If you have any questions, or would like reserve a camp site, call the church office (526-5559) or Rusty Smith (524-2269).
Summer Camps and Conferences
Many of the children, youth and families in our church family will be enjoying the mountains at Presbyterian camps and conferences during the next several weeks. Please keep them and all the staff leaders in your prayers!
Great Escape for Mid-schoolers
Gunnison, CO; June 24 - 30
Montreat-West for Senior High
Ft. Collins, CO; June 24 - 31
Junior Camp at Camp Chimney Spring
Mayhill, NM; June 25 - 30
Elementary Camp at Camp Chimney Spring
Mayhill, NM; July 6 - 8
Eighth Grade Camp - Camp Chimney Spring
Mayhill, NM; July 9 - 14
Annual Mountain Retreat for our
congregation at Camp Chimney Spring; August 4 - 6
New Plans
for Disciples'
Avenue
Work is needed in our educational space!! There are exciting new plans for Disciple's Avenue. We want to move The Temple,
re-do the kindergarten room, decorate a Game Arcade, and start the Computer Lab. Can you help? Many walls need painting!! Call the church office to volunteer. Thanks!
What a marvelous Pentecost Service on June 11!! The special music composed and directed by Harry Beckett almost raised the rafters!!
Many thanks to the other musicians: Gordon Butler, Barbara Creider, Gabriel Flores, Megan Magirl, Gabriel Mendez, Elisa Poling, Jackie Poling, and Sue Spencer. Harry's CD, Mellow Latte, which sold out so quickly will be available for purchase in the church office.
Vine and Branches, a
fellowship group of parents and young couples, is going to a Diablos baseball game on June 25th. Call Marianne Day-Watson (521-1538) by the 19th to get tickets reserved for your family!
2000 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women
It will be an exciting week when almost 6000 Presbyterian Women gather for study, prayer, mission presentations, worship as well as fun and fellowship! Please keep the following women from our congregation in your prayers. They thank everyone for supporting the fundraisers that make this possible!
Maggie Burr, Jacque Parks
Sue Carter, Jackie Poling
Betsy Holt, Kathy Tucker
Janet McPherson, Nora Yaryan
Worship Outreach
Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for worship each Sunday.
There are also hearing devices at each door. Just ask an usher! The service is
tape recorded each week and a copy of the service can be obtained in the church office.
Congregational News
Deaths:
* Kathryn Melgaard on May 15
John Hansaker on May 21
Mary Ruoff on June 9
Please remember the families of these members in your prayers as they adjust to life without their loved ones.
Wedding:
Jaime Gregory is getting married to Cameron Dawes on July 22 in
our Sanctuary
Golden Wedding
Anniversaries:
Quentin and Ruthie Ford June 11
John and Ina Tomlin June 20
Doug and Marian Pelking August 25
Staff News
* John and Jackie Poling in Phoenix to move Elisa to college, June 15 - 21
* Sue Spencer candidating in Akron, CO,
June 15 - 19
* Brian McPherson on vacation in Colorado,
July 14 - 21
* Betsy Holt, Kathy Tucker and Jackie Poling at the PW Gathering in Louisville, July 14 - 19
Youth News
Senior High
July 11 (Tuesday) – 6:00 p.m. Senior Farewell – Join us as we say goodbye to this year’s graduates. We are doing this early so Sue can join us before she leaves.
July 23 (Sunday) – We will meet at the church at 7:00 p.m. and go play a round of miniature golf before having ice cream.
(Seniors – plan to join us even though it is after your farewell)August 12 (Saturday) – 6:00 p.m.
9th Grade Welcome – Plan to join us as we welcome the new 9th graders into the group.
Mid-School
July 8 (Saturday) – 6:00 p.m. 8th Grade Farewell –We will have this early so Sue can join us before she leaves.
July 12 (Wednesday) - 6:30 p.m. Fellowship activity. (8th graders please plan to join us for the July activities even though they are after the farewell.)
July 19 (Wednesday) – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The Great Escape Remembered! Bring your pictures that you took on the trip to Gunnison and share them with the group.August 2 (Wednesday) – 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade Welcome
July Calendar
July 2 10:30 Worship service
July 6-8 Elementary camp at Camp Chimney Spring
July 8 6:00 PM 8th Grade Farewell
July 9 10:30 Communion Worship
6:00 PM Church Potluck supper
July 9-15 8th grade camp at
Camp Chimney Spring
July 11 6:00 PM Senior Farewell
July 12 6:30 PM Mid-sch. fellowship
July 14-19 PW Gathering in Louisville
July 15 8:00-2:00 Church Workday
July 16 10:30 Worship service
July 19 6:30 PM Mid-sch. fellowship
July 23 10:30 Worship service
7:00 PM Sr. High fellowship
July 30 10:30 Worship service
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