Selections from The Lantern, June - July 2001. The Lantern is the monthly newsletter of the First Presbyterian Church.

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 16-22

Montreat-West for Senior High

Ft. Collins, CO; June 23-30

Junior Camp at Camp Chimney Spring

Mayhill, NM; June 10-15

Elementary Camp at Camp Chimney Spring

Mayhill, NM; June 30-July 3

Eighth Grade Camp - Camp Chimney Spring

Mayhill, NM; July 8-14

Special Event

6:00-7:30 P.M. in Watkins Hall

Come learn all about the recent Garcia family adoption. Meet Tamara (Toma) and Katerina (Katya) and welcome them to our church family! Watch a PowerPoint presentation on Art and Lynda's adoption journey to Russia and back. Enjoy desserts and beverages provided by Presbyterian Women. Bring your questions and your appetite!! Remember: Sunday, June 17, 6:00-7:30 P.M. Please R.S.V.P. to Janet McPherson (524-3831) by June 14.

Lantern note:

There has been a good change-over in staff for our Lantern. Ann Miller has been gathering the articles and Linda Ramirez has been typing them into the computer. Good job!

An editor is still needed! This person will proofread everything, organize the pages including layout of the front and back, and work with Linda to get the finished product to the printer. This will be the last Lantern in its current form unless someone volunteers. I have continued to help John with editing these issues, but this is my final one. It has been rewarding work! This is an active, alive church!

Hoping to hear from someone soon,

Jackie Poling, Retired Editor

THE BRIDGE

Presbyterian and Disciples

Campus Ministry at NMSU

2511 Chaparral St. 522-6404

David Sallee, Campus Minister

Young adults are invited to meet for Bible Study the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30 P.M. at David Sallee's home, 4430 Winchester Rd. Phone: 522-2168

Timothy Smith of Northminster Presbyterian Church will be hosting an "Archeology in the Bible" study at his home (5143 Micro Rd.) on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7:30. Everyone is welcome.

TROOP 379

The troop will take the summer off and start meeting here again in August.

May 27 ___

"Summer Sunday School"

for everyone

(no Sunday School in July or August 5)

Adults: "What's So Amazing About Grace?"

Jones #110

"A Look at the Book of Exodus"

Reeves Parlor

Senior High: Senior High Room

(No class 6/24)

Mid-School: Mid-School Room

(No class 7/17 & 6/24)

Pre-K through Grade 5: "Walk with Jesus"

(Gather in the Temple)

Classes for children 3 years through adult! Childcare provided for infants and toddlers

Congregational News

Engagement

Amy Poling is engaged to Joshua Sutherlan with plans for an October wedding in Dallas.

Marriage

David McPherson, son of Janet and Robert, and Kathleen Hardeman will be married on June 2 at the McPhersons' house.

Anniversaries

Wanda and Bill McNeil celebrated their 64th on May 14.

Otis and Pauline Farmer will celebrate their 50th on June 16.

Deaths

* Carl Cogar died on May 20

Thank you

Linda V. Ramirez, Secretary

8:00 AM til noon

Fellowship Groups

Our various fellowship groups have enjoyed their final spring events. They will begin meeting again in September, so watch the August Lantern for planned gatherings.

Coordinating Team for 2001-2002

Moderator: Sue Carter

Vice-Moderator: Alice Cooper

Secretary: Donna Mathis

Treasurer: Kathy Tucker

Mission Opportunities: Jean O'Neill

Mission Communications: Maggie Burr

Fellowship: Sunny Parish

Program: Juanita Treat and Nora Yaryan

Receptions: Sue Carter and Janet McPherson

Memorial Student Aid Fund:

BetsyHolt,chairman

Studies Coordinator: Jackie Poling

Search: Mary Beckett

Lifetime Honorary Membership Award

Kathy Tucker was recognized for her dedicated work in Presbyterian Women at the May 15 gathering.

PW in Sierra Blanca Presbytery:

At the Gathering in Roswell, May 19, several women from our church and Northminster were elected to the coordinating team. Mary Tuttle was elected Moderator and Dorothy Lambert was elected secretary; Janet McPherson was elected Enabler and Sue Carter was elected to the Justice and Peace Committee.

Call Sue Carter for details

Scholarship Report

From 1969 to the present, the Memorial Student Aid Fund has helped 73 students from First Presbyterian Church with their college expenses. Scholarships totaling $10,927.68 have been granted! For memorials or donations to this fund, please contact Betsy Holt at 523-9243 or Kathy Tucker at the church.

Staff News

* Linda Ramirez on vacation June 11-15.

*John and Jackie Poling gone to General Assembly in Louisville June 13-20.

*Dan Yetter gone to youth conferences in Gunnison and Ft. Collins, Camp Chimney Spring, and a mission trip to Dallas from June 16 through July 14 - without a break! So, he will be on vacation July 16-27.

* Brian on vacation June 22-30.

June

2

7:30 A.M. Sr. High at church for garage sale set-up.

9:00 A.M. GARAGE SALE

11:00 A.M. Sierra Blanca Funds Development Committee

3

Pentecost Sunday

9:00 A.M.         Children's Choir practice

9:15 A.M. Sunday school

10:30 A.M.     Worship

Celebration of Communion and Baptism

4-8 9:00-12:00 Vacation Bible School

5

7:15 PM CE Committee

10

9:15 A.M. Sunday school

10:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Dan Yetter, preacher

11:30 A.M. Mid-school Bake Sale in Jones Hall

14

7:00 P.M. Worship Committee Mtg.

16

9:00 A.M. Mid-School leave for Gunnison

17

9:15 A.M.     Sunday school

10:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Al Kissling, preacher

21

7:15 P.M. Session meeting

22

8-9:00 P.M. Mid-School returns from Gunnison

23

7:00 A.M. Senior High leaves for Montreat-West

24

9:15 A.M. Sunday school

10:30 A.M. Sunday Worship

30

10:00 A.M. Senior High leaves for Mission trip

July

1

Communion Sunday

10:30 A.M. Worship

4

Office Closed

8

10:30 A.M. Sunday Worship

3-4:00 P.M. Senior High returns from Mission Trip

12

7:00 P.M. Worship Committee

15

10:30 A.M. Sunday Worship

Lantern deadline/August

17

7:15 P.M. Session meeting

22

10:30 A.M. Sunday Worship

29

10:30 A.M. Sunday Worship

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