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Presbyterian Newsletter Volume 31, Issue 6

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JUNE First Presbyterian Church of Downey

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean

heart, O God, and renew a

right spirit within me.

A WORD FROM PASTOR TIM

PROGRESS REPORT &

NOTES ON STEWARDSHIP

EVENTS & UPDATES

KIDZ KONNECTION & YOUTH

MAY CALENDAR

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Dear FPC Family and Friends,

June means the regular school year is wrapping up.

Congratulations to our graduates!

Speaking of youth, I couldn’t be more pleased for

FPC’s middle school and hi school students, their

friends and others in the neighborhood who can look

forward to a summer filled with activity,

friendship and spiritual growth. We had an

energetic gathering of committed parents after worship

on May 18, during which we gave shape to the summer.

We also announced Norma Galvan’s part-time

ministry with FPC this summer, coordinating

our efforts with youth in close partnership with

parents and other adults.

At that meeting, Norma offered three things – two

questions and a challenge.

1) What is your spiritual target for your family? (Do

you have spiritual goals for your household, let alone

for your own life?)

2) Who has the hearts of your kids?

3) Let’s claim the hearts of our kids!

I’m excited! As Norma put it in so many words, “Let’s

claim the hearts of our youth for Jesus Christ! See this

issue of the PRESS for a calendar of events and more

info.

June means Fathers’ Day. And youth need their

fathers and father figures. Let’s pray for our men

as they step up and join our commitment to claim the

hearts of kids for Him.

As I write I am in between the two phases of surgery on my

nose, the second phase to be completed on Friday, May 23. I

plan to be back in the pulpit and assisting in worship on June 1st,

although I will be bandaged from a portion of my forehead down

the bridge of my nose and to its reconstructed tip. This bandaging

will continue for several weeks with the attending healing to

progress thru the summer. I’m so sorry for the distraction and

even the distress this may cause you. I’ll be functioning and fine,

but a bit restricted in activity in June. Thank you so much for

your prayers, support and understanding.

Finally, I will again address our financial situation on June 1.

Our giving has not kept pace with pledges made and last

year’s levels. We are being quite conservative with our budget

and expenses, nevertheless our deficit is growing. This has me

and our FPC Session concerned. We’ll have more to say in coming

weeks. For now, please keep pace with the pledge you made,

consider an increase in your giving, and let’s keep our current

ministry funded.

Let’s keep praying and giving as the summer months are upon us!

Warmly,

Pastor Tim

J u n e

PROGRESS REPORT

By Jerry Scott, Administration & Finance

Notes on Stewardship

PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE

The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) includes Lilian

Alfaro, Shelly Diaz, Michael Duron, Ian Redford, Eric

Ruckman, Jerry Scott, Eric Stender, Rosa Torres and Karen

Trejo. This Committee was elected by and serves at the

pleasure of the congregation. Also serving with us is

Rev. Sara McCurdy, Presbytery Committee on Ministry

Liaison.

The Committee has completed the Church’s

Ministry Information Form (MIF) that serves as a

description of our church, congregation and community. It

also serves to inform on our future goals and plans as

community of believers.

In April the PNC forwarded this document to our Session.

The Session reviewed and approved the document. Now

the PNC is waiting on the Committee on Ministry of our

presbytery (Los Ranchos) to review, approve and endorse

the MIF at their June meeting. When they endorse the

MIF, it will be published and distributed throughout the

denomination.

In April the PNC forwarded this document to our Session. The

Session reviewed and approved the document. Now the PNC

is waiting on the Committee on Ministry of our presbytery

(Los Ranchos) to review, approve and endorse the MIF at

their June meeting. When they endorse the MIF, it will be

published and distributed throughout the denomination.

Upon distribution of the MIF, the PNC will begin to receive

candidate Personal Information Forms (PIF). These are

basically the resume of Pastors interested in the ministry

here in Downey. That will begin an extensive review

process by the PNC.

If you have any questions, please feel free to approach any

member of the PNC. Please understand that much of the

work of the PNC is confidential. And please, continue to be

in prayer for our process and progress.

Jerry Scott

PNC Moderator

OUR STEWARDSHIP DISPLAYED MONTHLY INCOME & EXPENSES: 2014

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INCOME

EXPENSES

NET INC/ (EXP)

Y-T-D INCOME

Y-T-D EXPENSES

Y-T-D NET INC/(EXP)

JAN. 29,596 30,102 (506) 29,596 30,102 (506)

FEB. 23,594 24,425 (830) 53,191 54,527 (1,336)

MAR. 23,067 26,116 (3,049) 76,257 80,642 (4,385)

APR. 21,678 31,748 (3,070) 104,935 112,390 (14,455)

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

CONGRATULATIONS! You raised an offering at Easter

of $2,600 for One Great Hour of Sharing.

Thank you… Thank you so much to Anna Marie Brislin and Ruth Ruckman for all your

help and all you do as volunteers in the office. Your time and work is truly

appreciated and doesn’t go unnoticed.

PRAY FOR SHUT-INS

Margie Kalie

Hacienda Grande, Long Beach

Miyo Yokota

Sunrise, Hermosa Beach

Beth Moritz

With her son in Pomona

P E N T A C O S T

SUNDAY

On that day, the Holy Spirit came to fill believers. Jesus had ascended, but he sent the Spirit so that believers could have the comfort, guidance, and empowerment of God's presence." Each

year, Pentecost Sunday comes 50 days after Easter Sunday, hence its name. The Greek word for 50 is Pentecost.

Celebrate it by wearing red. Everyone come to church wearing

red. The Sunday word will focus on the birth of the Church and what the Bible teaches on the Holy Spirit. Stick around after for cake and goodies at Cumberland Hall.

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Events & Updates

CIRCLE 1 BIBLE STUDY

Circle 1 is a small Bible study and

fellowship group which meets the 2nd

Monday of the month at 2 p.m. in the

church library. Our next meeting will be

Monday, June 9, 2014. We are beginning

a new study of "The Day of the Lord".

Lois DeLine will lead this lesson from Joel

2: 28-3:21.

We welcome anyone who would enjoy a

small group Bible study and fellowship.

For more information, please call Lois

DeLine, 562-869-8215

Adult Sunday School Apostles Creed

Series! Beginning June 1, Pastor Fearer will offer a five week series for all

the Sundays of June in Adult Sunday School (9:00 a.m., Cumberland

Hall) on the Apostles' Creed. You'll be surprised at the richness, and

weight, and relevance to life of every word and phrase contained in

this classic summary of Christianity!

KIDZ KONNECTION Kidz Konnection End of Semester Message

I want to thank the Session and everyone from our congregation, who got involved by

donating supplies and encouraging our efforts in our Kidz Konnection ministry. I'm also very

grateful to all the tutors who pledged their time to this ministry; KK would not have been

possible without their commitment. I pray that more members show their genuine

belief in KK by participating in it next semester. This would only confirm that we are

engaged and serious about accomplishing our mission as a church.

June 12, 2014 is our last day of the semester in KK. We would like to extend an invitation to

the members of our congregation to see our children perform at a piano and guitar recital,

as well as their singing and performing of their step dancing routine to the rhythm of Amazing

Grace.

Performance is scheduled for June 12, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. You are all welcome!

Blessing and good health to you all!

Norma Galvan

S U M M E R Y O U T H

MINISTRY!!!

Staff and committed parents are giving shape to a summer for middle school and high

school students full of activity, friendship and spiritual growth!

Our own Norma Galvan will be devoting her summer hours (20 per week) to

coordinate youth ministry in partnership with parents.

FPC will be having Youth Socials on the following Saturdays (June 21, July

5, 19, Aug 2, 16 and 30). Weekly Wednesday Youth Nights

(activities, dinner, teaching, hang out) will begin after school is

out for the summer.

We’re getting started with a School’s Out Movie Night Blow Out! Saturday social at FPC on June 21, starting at 5:00 pm.

Spread the word!

Let Norma know how you want to support the effort!!!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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Saturday

9am PRAYER

7:30pm BAND

7:30pm Spanish

Bible Study&

YOUTH GROUP

OFFICE CLOSED

OFFICE CLOSED

9am PRAYER

5pm Youth

Move night

7pm ALL TEAMS

7:30pm BAND

7:30pm Spanish

Bible Study&

YOUTH GROUP

2pm Circle 1

Bible Study

9am PRAYER

PENTECOST

9am Education Hour

10 am Worship

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30 pm Spanish

Bible Study&

YOUTH GROUP

7:30pm CHOIR

7:30pm CHOIR

9am Education Hour

10am Worship

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30pm Spanish

Bible Study&

YOUTH GROUP

9am PRAYER

7:00pm Deacons

7:30pm BAND

7:30pm CHOIR

9am Education Hour

10 am Worship

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday: 9-4pm

Friday: Closed

Friday 2014

9am Education Hour

10 am Worship

In everything give thanks; for this is

God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1Thessalonians 5:18

1 Lauren McCaughan

3 Robert Quillin

4 Antonio Garcia

8 Karen Trejo

9 Andrew Perez-Renteria

10 Marjorie Marie Hale

13 Cecelia Crane

16 Scott Barnes

16 Alison Durkee

16 Glenda Kelpin

18 Noreen Gasdia

20 Elizabeth Evengelista

20 Clarice Joy

23 Richard Reed

23 Brian Regalbuto

27 Dar Harris

29 Janet Valdez

30 Shirley Potter

30 Chamine Spence

First Presbyterian Church of Downey

PO Box 5069, 10544 Downey Avenue

Downey, CA 90241 (562) 861-6752