Wimberley Presbyterian Church Newsletter October 2010

Inside this Issue: Session Page 2 Worship Page 3 Youth Page 4 Announcements Page 3/5 Birthdays & Anniversaries Page 6 Calendar Page 7

The young couple was extremely active in the total life of their chapel family. In fact, they were married in the same chapel they now attended and had been attending for the past five years. In fact, they celebrated the birth of their first child while worshiping in that chapel. In fact, this child was baptized in that chapel, squirming and squealing and precious all at the same time. In fact, other chapel participants had taken the young family un-der their wings and provided them with spiritual nourish-ment and fellowship and love. In fact, the husband and wife soon humbly accepted leadership roles on the Coun-cil, in the Protestant Men of the Chapel, in the Protestant Women of the Chapel, as Sunday School teachers, in the handbell choir, and giving the children’s sermon in wor-ship. In fact, just about every second there was a chapel activity going on inside or around or from that particular location and expression of the Body of Christ, the young family was faithfully there smack dab in the middle of the blessed chaos. But, one day the couple sheepishly and hesitantly ap-proached the pastor after worship. That day they were not even close to their usual bubbly selves. That day they stood shuffling their feet back and forth waiting for all the folks to stream out of the chapel after the service. That day she had uncontrollable tears welling up in her eyes. That day his eyes uncharacteristically remained turned down. That day everything changed for them and for their chapel. “Pastor,” he choked out, “we have decided to start at-tending the Episcopal church downtown. We both were brought up as Episcopalians and we’ve been thinking for

why we now feel a pull and the confidence to return to the denomination we both grew up in as children and to raise our children there as well.” Having completed saying what they had worked up the nerve to say but also dreaded having to say to the pastor, they now both stood silently bracing them-selves. In fact, they fully expected one whopper of a holy dressing down. In fact, they themselves had talked others into staying who had said they were thinking of going to a church in town again instead of the military chapel. That day, the couple was quite surprised to see eyes sparkling and a huge smile ap-pear across the pastor’s face. That day, they heard the redemptive and sending-forth words of the pastor say, “My prayer has always been that those attending the military chapel would someday grow to the point in faith and service that they were ready to commit wholly to a denomination and local church.” That day, they also heard the instructive but cautious words of their pastor, “However, please don’t leave the chapel for that church until you are ready to support it as a faithful active member in all aspects. That day, the couple learned their decision meant they, “… must purpose-fully financially support the local church in all the church things that they didn’t have to worry about their monthly offering supporting at a military base chapel, like: pastors, staff salaries, buildings, furnishings, utili-ties, repairs, equipment, bibles, education curriculum and supplies, music, and fellowship tables and chairs. That day, the couple eagerly responded, “We are ready!” On that day, this young couple made a cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and physical transition to commit wholly in a new way to the holy ministry with, in, and on behalf of the Body of Christ. In fact, they agreed to commit to what so many church participants errone-ously think is optional or the work of others. On this day and everyday, blessed are you who have promised to be fruitful with your gifts so that God may use you to multiply the impact of His love through and by this local expression of the Body of Christ. In fact, blessed are those who know that the price of supporting the church’s ministry is worth it. Welcome to this slice of blessed chaos all you who have a sparkle in your eye and a smile on your face.

some months now, that the time is right to reconnect with that church and raise our family in the tradition of the Episcopal Church.” She contin-ued the explanation sputtering through her tears, “We love this chapel and the people and all you have done to help us grow in our faith that we had put on hold. But, that is

WPC Newsletter Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

YOUR SESSION AT WORK Administration Committee reported that the screen for the sanctuary is completely installed. Testing has been conducted for issues with equipment and training personnel. Stewardship Committee is hosting a catered stew-ardship campaign lunch after church on Sept 12th. The proposed budget will be available for review by the congregation. Committees will present a narrative version of their budgetary plans. The format for the program will be set to an old time radio program. Each committee will have a sound bite as their presentation. Pledge cards and Jan-Aug giving status will be mailed to each donor. Pledge Sunday is set for Sept 26 so that the congregation can make their spiritual giving commitment during the worship service. Once pledges are received, the Stewardship Committee will advise of needed adjustments to committees’ pro-posed budget requests for 2011. Worship Committee is working on plans for the church worship and picnic Sunday. Also seeking pul-pit supply options for the remainder of the year and will begin looking at Advent and Christmas. A 20th Anni-versary of the Church task force is being formed. Outreach Committee reported the Fiesta Back to School program in the Wimberley area provided for over 400 students. Reminded Session that the Peace-making Offering will be taken up in worship on Oct 3rd. Received a very nice thank you note from our mission-ary in Mexico for our support of her this year. Building & Grounds reported two new first aid kits were purchased for the Nursery and Sanctuary; and, the kitchen kit was inspected. The administration build-ing inspection conducted after recent downpours indi-cated a few minor leaks to follow-up on; but ,the roof repairs over storage room did eliminate previous leaks. Nominating Committee is working on nominations for the 2011 Nominating Committee members-at-large. Elections will be later in the year.

Congregational Care will host the October Wednesday night dinner and program. Date to be announced. Di-rectory data is being reviewed for accuracy before print-ing. A baby shower for Sarah Hernandez and Emily Junkin is being planned. Discipleship Committee has 15 plus volunteer teach-ers for Children’s Church. A list of religious education books and curriculum available is maintained in a note-book which is kept in the Discipleship Lounge (DL) across from the pastor’s office. All education supplies are now organized in the DL for all church programs. Fellowship Committee is working on: the 20th anniver-sary church celebration fellowship piece; the church pic-nic at John Knox on October 17; and, a church outing to attend 7 Brides for 7 Brothers matinee at the Wimber-ley Playhouse on Oct 10. Reservations for the play are required by Sept. 26. Designated Pastor Nominating Committee (DPNC) is receiving Personal Information Forms of clergy from Presbytery COM. Committee members are interviewing candidates, listening to sermon tapes, visiting services candidates are leading, and talking to references as nec-essary. The inputs from the congregation regarding skills sets needed were incorporated in the Church Infor-mation Form and guide the committee members in their discernment. When the committee is prepared to nomi-nate a candidate, they will ask that a congregation meet-ing be called for a vote to extend a call. Other Business A called Session meeting will be on Oct 3 to examine the confirmation students (Sydney Pe-terson and Morgan Peyton) prior to their accepting mem-bership vows per the Book of Order. The Session ap-proved the baptism of Sydney Peterson to be held on Oct 3. The Presbytery delegates to General Assembly will give their report via teleconference on Saturday, Sept 11. Teleconferencing sites include Westlake Hills, Austin and John Calvin, San Antonio. The next Presbytery meeting is Oct 22-23 at the Korean Church, Austin.

WPC Stewardship Commitment for 2011 NAME(S): __________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________ CITY __________________________________________ STATE______ ZIP _________

After thoughtful prayer and careful consideration, realizing that all I/we possess is a gift from God, we rejoice in the opportunity to share our blessings with oth-ers by financially supporting the multiple ministries of God undertaken and sup-ported by Wimberley Presbyterian Church.

$______________per week month other: time & talent gift, special gift, deferred gift, campaign gift

(Should circumstances necessitate, this Statement of Intent may be revised or canceled)

Keep this portion as a record of your financial

stewardship commitment to WPC for the year 2011

<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>

My (our) financial Stewardship Commitment

$ _____________

per week month other______

(Should circumstances necessitate, this Statement of

Intent may be revised or canceled)

WPC Newsletter Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

September, 2010

Monthly Requirement Received $19,140 $14,342 Designated Offerings Received Purpose $405 SF Urban Ministries PPAS Relief Cookbooks Peacemaking Offering

Greeters for the Month… Kari Byers

Susie Churchill

Geoff Goetz

Ginny Eck

Ansley Kolar

Liturgists for the Month…

Oct. 3 Andy Watson

Oct. 10 Richard Barnett

Oct. 17 Dallas Laumbach

Oct. 24 Paul Rathbun

Oct. 31 Keith Haney

Head Ushers for the Month …

Oct Paul Barrows

From the Sunday Pulpit...

October 3rd—World Communion Sunday/Peacemaking Offering 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Luke 17:1-10 Expectations … and … Then Some!

October 10th 2 Timothy 2:8-15

Luke 17:11-19 Where Are We?

October 17th—Church Picnic 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Jeremiah 31:27-34 The Heart’s Pulse

October 24th 2Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

OF OUR KIND

October 31st—Reformation Sunday 2 Timothy 1:1-4, 11-12

Luke 19-10 Welcomingly Suited Up

Peacemaking Offering October 3rd

2010 is the thirtieth anniversary of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. The Peacemaking Offering is one of 4 special offerings designed by the PCUSA for peacemaking programs within the church, community, and around the world. Sunday’s designated offering will go far and wide: 50% for General Assemblies world wide ministries; 25% by Mission Presbytery and the Synod of the Sun for programs with their bounds; and, 25% for programs within the Wimberley area. Thank you for helping the church continue its generous giving of the church’s special offerings.

WPC Newsletter Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2

3 Children’s Church 11:00 Senior High Youth 4:30

4 5 6 MBBS 6:45 (Midweek Bible Study)

7 8 9

10 Children’s Church 11:00 Junior High Youth 4:30

11 12 13 MBBS 6:45

14 15 16

17 Children’s Church 11:00 Senior High Youth after church picnic @ JKR

18 19 20 MBBS 6:45

21 22 23

24 Children’s Church 11:00 Junior High Youth 4:30 (Festival of Lights display)

25 26 27 MBBS 6:45

28 29 30 Trunk or Treat Halloween Party 4:00-5:00

31 Children’s Church 11:00 No Youth

October 2010

Senior High Youth will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Junior High Youth will meet the 2nd and the 4th Sundays of the month. The Youth will be hosting a church wide Trunk or Treat on Oct. 30th. We ask that if you are going to participate in the candy giving please have your car parked by 3:30 in the marked off area. We encourage you to decorate your ve-hicle and have a great time enjoying our young ones and their fancy costumes!! The actual party will start at 4:00 with arts and crafts, games and other activities for all to enjoy. The Trunk or Treating will be the last activity of the afternoon starting around 4:45. We are looking for “A Few Good Bakers!” to donate sugar cookies for a cookie decorating activity. Also, we need volunteers to run the activity tables such as crafts and other games. Please contact Rachel McCarty or Linda Richter if interested. richter737@txwinet.com - Linda rachelamccarty@gmail.com - Rachel

Cooks Needed!

If you would like to provided dinner for the youth on Sunday evenings, please sign-up in the Fel-lowship Hall. October Children’s Church Teachers

Carol McCarty Teresa Junkin

WPC Newsletter Page 5 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Martha  and  Sarah  Circles  will  resume  the  3rd Tuesday of the month, beginning October 19, in the Library. Martha Circle meets at 10 a.m., Sarah Circle meets at 7 p.m. 

On October 13th @ 6:00 in the Fellowship Hall the Congregational Care Committee will be providing a wonderful array of soups and breads. Our guest speaker will be the Rev. Elliot Smith from the Pres-byterian Children’s Home.

Please come and enjoy! Nursery will be provided.

Baby Fun In The Fellowship Hall How Much Fun --- A Lot Of Fun

When: Oct. 16th

Where: WPC Fellowship Hall

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

For Who: Sarah Hernandez & Emma Junkin (boy) (girl)

Who's Invited: Everyone

They are both registered @ Target & Baby’s R Us!

A Christmas Dinner Theatre December 11th @ 6:30pm

You are invited to be our guest at Bethlehem Inn. Because of the Roman Census all of the other Inns in Bethlehem will probably be full, so make your reservations early or you may find “there is no room”. A hearty dinner will be served, so come hungry. We cannot guarantee the absence of beggars so if you have a generous heart, bring pocket change. Please call the church office to make required reservations. Leave a message if necessary.

“In Bethlehem Inn”

Community Support Monday: Alanon 12 Noon Thursday: Alanon 7:30 pm 1st Tues: Girl Scout Adult Svc. Unit 6:30 pm

1st Wed: Quilters Guild 12:30 to 3:30 pm 2nd/4th Wed: Quilters Guild 11:00 to 3:00 pm 3rd Wed: Herb Group 9:30 to 12:00 pm 4th Thurs: Wimberley Women’s Club 12:00 pm 1st Thurs: Duplicate Bridge 10:00 am 2nd Thurs: Alzheimer Support Group 1:00 pm 1st/3rd Friday: Self Defense Class 6:00 to 8:00 pm M-W-F: Aerobics 7:30 am

2 Abrahm Callow 3 Bobby Watson 4 Barbara Vansant 9 Ben Street 13 Mariana Kerr 15 Joe Williams 17 Eric Eskelund 20 Bruce Calkins Nick McNeil 23 Jason Aldridge 24 Carolyn Rutherford 26 Amber Hyde 5 Jim & Carolyn Rutherford 12 James & Carlene Higgins 17 Jimmy & Valerie Chandler

Continuing Prayers: Bettye Webb DPNC Matt McNeil Ray Bond (Pam Drake’s Father) Deployed Service Members Richard Hodgson Chad Zinnecker

WPC Newsletter Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Butler family wants to thank everyone who helped them cele-brate their 50th anniversary. Thank you for your cards and best wishes. We also want to thank Wellborn Gregg for his wonderful sermon and the Wimberley Four + One for their serenade of “September Song”.

MarLynn & Gordon

And let the peace of Christ rule in you hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.

Colossians 3:15

Church-Wide Worship & After Church Potluck/Picnic

John Knox Ranch October 17th 11:00AM

∗ Shuttle from the Church ∗ Dress Casually ∗ Bring a Salad or Dessert ∗ Bring a Friend ∗

Meet at the Dining Facility (Note: No Church Service at our sanctuary that day.)

Sun

Mon

Tu

e W

ed

Thu

Fri

Sat

**YO

UTH

CAL

END

AR—

SEE

Y OU

TH C

OR

NER

PAG

E

3 7:

30 A

erob

ics

6:00

Sel

f Def

ense

2

3

9:30

Con

firm

atio

n C

lass

9

:45

Sund

ay S

choo

l 10

:30

Cal

led

Sess

ion

Mtg

11

:00

Wor

ship

/Com

mun

ion

11

:00

Chi

ldre

n’s

Chu

rch

12

:00

Fello

wsh

ip

3:30

New

Eld

er T

rain

ing

4 7:30

Aer

obic

s 10

:30

Pray

er

12:0

0 A

lano

n 4:

30 P

lay

Prac

tice

6:00

Ste

war

dshi

p

5 9:30

Fel

low

ship

Mtg

. 6:

00 G

irl S

cout

Adu

lt

Svc

. Mtg

6:

30 W

omen

’s B

ible

Stud

y

6

7:3

0 A

erob

ics

9:30

Lib

rary

Wkr

s 12

:30-

3:30

Qui

lters

6:

00 B

uild

ing/

Grn

ds

6:00

Wor

ship

Mtg

7:

00 C

hoir

7 10:0

0 D

uplic

ate

Brid

ge

12:0

0 St

aff L

unch

7:

00 P

W D

ance

Cla

ss

7:30

Ala

non

8 7:30

Aer

obic

s 9

10

9:45

Sun

day

Scho

ol

11:0

0 W

orsh

ip

11:0

0 C

hild

ren’

s C

hurc

h

12:0

0 Fe

llow

ship

3:

30 N

ew E

lder

Tra

inin

g

11

7:30

Aer

obic

s 10

:30

Pray

er

12:0

0 A

lano

n 4:

30 P

lay

Prac

tice

12

6:30

Wom

en’s

Bib

le

St

udy

13

7:

30 A

erob

ics

9:30

Lib

rary

Wkr

s 11

:00-

3:00

Qui

lters

6:

00 P

otlu

ck/P

rogr

am

7:00

Cho

ir

9 1:00

Alz

heim

er G

rp

7:00

Ses

sion

7:

30 A

lano

n

15

7:30

Aer

obic

s 6:

00 S

elf D

efen

se

16

10:0

0 to

12:

00

Bab

y Sh

ower

Ju

nkin

-Her

nand

ez

17

Wor

ship

&

Picn

ic @

Jo

hn K

nox

Ran

ch

3:30

New

Eld

er T

rain

ing

18

7:30

Aer

obic

s 10

:30

Pray

er

12:0

0 A

lano

n 4:

30 P

lay

Prac

tice

19

8:30

Min

iste

rial A

llian

ce

C

offe

e 10

:00

Mar

tha

Circ

le

7:00

Sar

ah C

ircle

20

7:30

Aer

obic

s 9:

30 L

ibra

ry W

krs

9:30

Her

b G

roup

11

:00

Qui

lters

7:

00 C

hoir

21

11:0

0 W

omen

’s C

lub

12:0

0 St

aff L

unch

Mtg

6:

00 O

utre

ach

7:30

Ala

non

22

7:30

Aer

obic

s 9:

00 H

erb

Lunc

heon

Pr

esby

tery

Mtg

—A

ustin

Kor

ean

23

Pres

byte

ry M

tg —

A

ustin

Kor

ean

24

9:45

Sun

day

Scho

ol

11:0

0 W

orsh

ip

11:0

0 C

hild

ren’

s C

hurc

h

12:0

0 Fe

llow

ship

3:

30 N

ew E

lder

Tra

inin

g 7:

00 T

aize

Svc

.-Cha

pel

In th

e H

ills

25

7:30

Aer

obic

s 10

:30

Pray

er

12:0

0 A

lano

n 4:

30 P

lay

Prac

tice

6:00

Con

greg

atio

nal

C

are

Mtg

26

6:30

Wom

en’s

Bib

le

St

udy

27

7:30

Aer

obic

s 9:

30 L

ibra

ry W

krs

10:0

0-3:

00 Q

uilte

rs

6:00

Dis

cipl

eshi

p

28

12:0

0 St

aff L

unch

7:

30 A

lano

n

29

7:30

Aer

obic

s 30

31

9:45

Sun

day

Scho

ol

11:0

0 W

orsh

ip

11:0

0 C

hild

ren’

s C

hurc

h

12:0

0 Fe

llow

ship

3:

30 D

eer C

reek

Jani

ce H

erre

th w

ill b

e on

va

catio

n O

ct. 1

1-18

.

Rem

embe

r Day

light

Sa

ving

s Ti

me

ends

ne

xt S

unda

y —

turn

cl

ocks

bac

k 1

hr o

n Su

nday

, Nov

7th

O

ctob

er 2

010

Wimberley Presbyterian

Church

P. O. Box 1854 956 RR 2325

Wimberley, TX 78676 Phone: 512-847-5292 Fax: 512-847-9715

Website: www.wimpres.org

Karen H. Stocks Interim Pastor

Email: pastor@wimpres.org Cell: 210-722-9871

CURRENT SESSION

ELDERS

Jimmy Connell Administration

John Easley & Keith Haney

Building & Grounds

Geoffrey Goetz Fellowship

Keith Haney

Clerk of Session

Dawn Kidd & Kim Hyde Congregational Care

Linda Richter & Wellborn Gregg

Discipleship

Lea Watson Youth Elder Discipleship

Ron Bagby

Outreach

Pam Drake & Michael Petty Stewardship

Annanette Harper

Worship

WPC Staff Rev. Karen H. Stocks………...………………………………………..Interim Pastor Rev. Conway Wharton……………………………………………...Pastor Emeritus Mr. Allen Hennig………………………………….……….Organist / Choir Director Ms. Rachel McCarty…………………………………………………..Youth Director Ms. Janice Herreth………………………………………………….……….Secretary Ms. Allison Ireland, Ms. Kim McMillan……...……………………..………Nursery Mr. Robert Miller……………………………………………………...…………Sexton Ms. Sandra Haney……………………………………………………………Treasurer Mr. Jim Spitzer………………………..…………………………… Asst. Treasurers

Information for publications is due in the church office on the 20th of each month. Please e-mail your announcements or articles to the office at

jherreth@wimpres.org. This edition produced by Janice Herreth.

Sunday School ………………………………………………………...9:45 AM

(Adult) Children’s Church……………………………………………………11:00 AM (Pre K - 5th Grade) Worship Service…………………………………………………….. 11:00 AM

(Followed by Fellowship & Refreshments) Sr. High Youth…………………… …………………………………....4:30 PM

(1st & 3rd Sundays) Jr. High Youth………………………………………………………… .4:30 PM

(2nd & 4th Sundays) Prayer Group………………………………………………Monday, 10:30 AM

(Room 8) Youth “Mystery Bus” Bible Study………………….Wednesday, 6:45 PM

(Grades 6-12)

RETURN ADDRESS REQUESTED

Together we worship and serve, living God’s Word and sharing God’s love.