What a great celebration we had last month. It was great to see old friends of Community Presbyterian Church come back to help us celebrate. The reflections from ministers past and present helped bring even the recent years to life. A high-light for me was learning how the elders and members often struggled with the finances of the church. In recent years we’ve been concerned, yet never faced what those before us faced. They really persevered through some very rough times. The other thing that stood out to me is how being a part of the community was important in the beginning and still is. The Union Chapel was established to be a place of worship for people of different denominations. Today, we may not be sharing our facility with another church, yet we share our facility with many others and participate in the ministry of the area. We have had and have an ecumenical spirit. For this I am very glad.

I want to say thanks for everyone who helped make the 125th a success; Becky Roberts, Vera Hardin and their crew. Also Leslie Wyman and the staff of the White River Historical Society for their help with digging into past records and finding the many different tidbits. We may run some of those in the future as a special col-umn in the News Letter.

On a side note, the “head of staff” is supposed to know what’s going on in the life of the church. Yet everyone, including my administrative assistant, kept me in the dark about your thanking me for my 15 years of ministry here at Community Pres-byterian Church. On July 20, I celebrated 43 years of marriage with Phyllis and my 37th anniversary of my ordination. Let’s see, of my years in ministry, I’ve spent over 40% of it here at Community Presbyterian Church. I continue to give thanks for God’s call for me to be your pastor and your appreciation of our ministry to-gether. Thanks for the gift. Phyllis and I plan to use it on an Alaskan trip, where we travel on a smaller cruise ship and see some of hidden places of Alaska. Thanks for giving us a gift that will help us attain going on this trip.

Having celebrated 125 years, it is now time to focus upon the future into which God is calling/leading us. We’ll experience a change come September 1. The change comes from your having agreed with the elders decision to move elders terms of office from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, to Sept. 1 to August 31. The new elders will be ordained and installed the last Sunday of August or first Sunday in September. This will give us the ability to have our planning session in September, form com-mittees for the year and hit the ground running come November and December. I believe this change will help us this year and in the years to come. Please be thinking as to how you’d like to, feel called to, participate in the work of the church. There is a place for you. We need people who will pray for us. People who will assist with the different fellowship functions. People who will help with repairs around the church. People to be liturgist and/or ushers or greeters. We all have gifts to share. Please be open to sharing your gifts in the life and work of your church.

In closing, again I say thanks for making July 2017 such a memorable month for me, for the church and community.

Blessings, in the name of our risen Lord. Dennis

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Session Digest

Due to a change in the meeting schedule this month, the digest is not yet available.

It will be back next month.

From a thank you note we received: Thank you for including us in your cele-

bration! It evoked many fond memories

of your care of our family.

May God’s blessings for you continue.

George & Gaylene Jones

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Benevolence Fund Report:

During July we helped 8 people: 5 with rent, 2 with utilities, and 1 with food.

We also received 1 donation to the fund this month. Thanks for your wonderful gifts!

If you would like to make a donation to the Benevolent Fund, please do so by marking your check “special gift - benevolent fund”. You can also donate to the fund through our website’s PayPal button. It’s toward the bottom on the first page. Please mark your gift for the Benevolent Fund. Those who receive our assistance greatly appreci-ate your gifts!

Diabetic Focus Group

The regular monthly meeting of the

Diabetes Focus Group will be on Monday,

August 7, at 10:00 a.m.

Bring any tips or ideas that help you deal

with this or any other chronic disease.

Come and join us and bring a friend or a

neighbor!

Statement does not include end of month salaries.

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The month of August is a month when a lot of things are happening. School resumes and many of

our churches are involved in some type of school supply ministry and there are other ministries

that offer services to help prepare children for the start of school. There is also a Presbytery meet-

ing on Monday, August 7th at the United Methodist/Presbyterian Church in Ash Grove, MO. At that

meeting, we will be celebrating our connectionism by awarding two Creative Ministry Grants as

well as electing and installing leadership for the coming year for our Presbytery committees. Our

focus for this meeting will be prayer with K.O. Noonoo and Peggy Wobbema presenting classes on

different types of prayer. The labyrinth will also be set up for those who would like to participate in

that type of prayer experience. All are welcome to join us for this wonderful prayer focused gath-

ering.

I would also like to remind you that in September, the 22nd to 28th, our International Peacemak-

er, Doug Baker from Northern Ireland will be here and on October 21st, we will have Equipping

the Saints, a Presbytery wide leadership event.

Hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.

Pastor Susan Rosenbaum

The next meeting of the Bookie Club is sched-

uled for Thursday, August 3, 2017, at 10:30 AM

in the hospitality room.

In August, the book we are discussing is: The

Sound of Gravel: A Memoir by Ruth Wariner.

Chronicle of growing up in a fundamentalist po-

lygamous cult in rural Mexico. Wariner describes

the murder of her father by her uncle to gain

power within their church, sexual abuse by her

stepfather, and fallout from escaping the congre-

gation at the age of sixteen with younger sib-

lings.

Looking forward to September our book will be

The Whistler: A Novel by John Grisham; a

previously disbarred lawyer--now with a new

identity--goes after a Florida judge who was se-

cretly involved with the construction of a large

casino on Native American land. The Coast Mafia

financed the casino and is now helping itself--

and the judge--to a sizable skim.

Please join us and bring a friend!

The Bookies

HAM & BEAN DINNER September 8, 2017

11:00 am - 1:00 pm See next month’s newsletter

for more details.

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Dedicated to Union Church Forsyth, Missouri

Not long ago I stood beside a little church, a

lonely little church, a deserted little church, and as

I stood there, thoughts of the past flooded my

memory, and I could almost hear the little church

ask, “Have I no friends? Will no one speak for

me?”

For the many friends of the little church, for

those whose hearts are saddened at the thought

that soon the wrecking crew will begin the task of

tearing down those beloved walls, humbly, I ask to

be heard. Were it possible for them to meet and

choose their spokesman, no doubt but that they

would select one who could make a more eloquent

tribute. However, in a manner matching the archi-

tecture of the building, which is beautiful in its

simplicity, I wish to speak in memory of the little

church at Forsyth.

Just what has the little church meant to this

community? It brought the homespun philosophy

of John Haworth and Grant Johnson: the deeply

moving thoughts of Bob Grady and John Crockett,

as they laid our loved ones to rest; it dignified pov-

erty, blessed those hearts that were troubled, dis-

missed them with the knowledge that they had

been very close to God’s presence. It was here

that boys and girls were given high ideals of per-

sonal conduct, inspired by the teachings and the

life of John Crockett. Here, as a token of humility

and service, and for no other reason than that the

Master had commanded them to do so, the stead-

fast believers met and washed each others feet.

It is not an imposing structure, and I had to

move away before I realized that most people re-

member Forsyth by the little ivy-covered Stone

Chapel.

Little church- dear little church- I have spo-

ken, with no eloquence save that of sincerity. If it

is not God’s will for you to be rebuilt, stone for

stone, upon higher ground; if it be His will for you

to be torn down, never to be restored, ----- you

will be a cherished memory as long as minds can

remember and hearts love; that out of the past

may come courage and wisdom for the present-

faith and hope for the future.

Written by: Lydia Ray Blackaby

March 18, 1905

April 18, 1958

From a “Birthday Blessings” card we received: Dear member of the Forsyth Community Presbyterian Church,

Every year is another chapter God fills with the plans

He has written just for you- I hope today is

only the beginning of new joys & special blessings

in your life.

What a great accomplishment, to cele-brate 125 years. You are special to us. Wish we could be there! Doc and Norma Lauderdale

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GETTING TO KNOW ELDER: Buddy Roberts

Note: We’re revisiting this series to thank our elders whose terms are up in September and to introduce our new elders.

Buddy Roberts grew up in the eastern end of

Taney County near Brown Branch and Bradley-

ville. He graduated from Bradleyville High

School where he wore number 32 on the blue

and white uniform of the legendary Bradleyville

Eagles. He was part of the basketball team that

won 64 consecutive games from 1966-68 and 2

state championships. “Bradleyville Basketball:

The Hicks from the Sticks, A True Story” by

James Leon Combs, is a book about that team.

While attending a Forsyth basketball game in

1973, Buddy admired a beautiful young wom-

an. He used his considerable charm to arrange

an introduction to Becky Gideon. They were

married later that year in Community Presby-

terian Church where he has been a member ev-

er since.

Buddy was working at a lumberyard in Ava and

continued to commute for a few months, until

an opportunity to own a business in Forsyth

presented itself. They bought Davis Appliance

Store and they both worked there while Becky

attended first C of O and then Drury University.

Buddy has been a sales representative in the

fishing and boating industry since 1977. In

1987 he became an independent sales repre-

sentative traveling 60,000-70,000 miles a

year throughout the Midwest. He has repre-

sented both major and small boat and trailer

manufacturers since then. Today he continues

the same business along with assisting daugh-

ter Brooke in her advertising specialty business

in Springfield.

The Roberts' have 2 children; Ben Roberts

and Brooke Roberts Baird. They love being

grandparents to 6 grandchildren while partici-

pating in family activities.

Buddy has found time to be active in several

organization and community pursuits. He

served as the 2nd youngest Potentate of

Abou Ben Adhem Shrine temple in Spring-

field. Other duties have included Forsyth City

Alderman, board member of Skaggs Hospital,

Taney County Health Department, Taney

County Ambulance, and the board of the Mis-

souri Masonic Home. He is a member of the

Forsyth Lodge, Haworth Order of Eastern Star

as well as an officer in Central States Shrine

Association. Buddy has served as chairman

for more than ten years of the Taney County

Republican Central Committee.

Buddy and Becky have made Forsyth their

home for the last 44 years and are proud of

their families’ deep roots in Taney County his-

tory.

Buddy makes a difference wherever he

is. Since becoming a member of CPC in

1973, he has served multiple terms on the

Session and will be completing his current

term in September.

His vast knowledge of the business world and

enthusiasm has always been an asset to the

session. He has also served as financial sec-

retary and on various committees and has a

record of stepping up whenever needed.

The next time you see Buddy, be sure to take

the time to thank him for his many terms as

an elder.

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“A Taste Of Heaven”

Cookbook!

We still have plenty of cook-

books left, for yourself or a

gift for a friend!

The book contains over 600

recipes submitted by mem-

bers and friends of the

church. Cost of the book is a

very reasonable $12.50 each.

They are available in the hall-

way next to the offices and in

the sanctuary, in the literature

rack as you come up the

stairs.

Front of shirt Back of shirt

$10 (50/50) cotton or

$15.00 100% polyester

(For sizes XXL +$2 extra, XXXL +$3 and 4X +$4)

If you want to order a shirt, please contact Madelon Kinkade or the office.

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Quote of the month:

"Just living is not enough...one must al-so have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."

--Hans Christian Anderson

BIRTHDAYS:

5 Margaret Cooper

15 Marilyn Parsons

16 Bonnie Schanda

19 Nancy Schanda

21 Ron Schroder

22 Evie Cleveringa

23 Marna Brohm

25 Helen Clotworthy

28 Donna Lakey, Arliss Stillings

ANNIVERSARIES:

3 Seth & Alyssa Clarkson, 3 years

15 Tex & Pauline Ritterbush, 63 years

16 Rod & Marilyn Parsons, 53 years

23 John & Gretchen Keith, 58 years

26 Wayne & Kathleen Gailey, 44 years

30 Clyde & Pam Henscheid, 26 years

Food Pantry Sundays

The first Sunday of each month we will have a special offering for

Christian Action Ministries Food Pantry. Although food can be donated for this

effort, CAM can turn each $1 into $4 to purchase food for the pantry.

The total food pantry collection for July was $78!

2017 Per Capita Rate Per capita is an amount of money per mem-

ber that our congregation pays to our larger

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This annual

amount is shared between our local presby-

tery, regional synod and General Assembly.

For 2017, our per capita rate is $35.00 per

member. Any contributions toward this

amount would be appreciated. Please note

your contribution as “Per Capita” to be sure

it’s credited correctly.

We have received $534 toward Per Capita so far this year.

Thank you!

If you wish to participate in this fundraiser, please return bottles by August 31.

Forsyth Schools Start Thursday, August 17, 2017

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*If you would like a copy of Sunday’s service, a CD can be made available to you. Please contact the church office for more information.

Ushers/Greeters Liturgist Tex & Pauline Ritterbush Becky Roberts

Jim & Debra Robbers

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Every Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 am Worship* 10:30

1 Exercise 10:00 am AA 7:00 pm

2 Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am

Choir 7:00 pm

3 Exercise class 10:00 am The Bookies 10:30 am Bar Assoc Lunch 11:30 am

4 Care Center Birthday Party 2:30 pm

5

AA 7:00 pm

6

CAM Food Pantry Sunday

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Diabetic Focus Group 10:00 am Yoga 5:45 pm

8 Exercise 10:00 am Chamber Lunch 11:30 am

Yoga 5:30 pm AA 7:00 pm

9 Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am

Calico Cutups 10:00 pm

Choir 7:00 pm

10

Exercise class 10:00 am

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12

AA 7:00 pm

13

Dinner with Friends -Fat Daddy’s After worship

14 Yoga 5:45 pm

15 Exercise 10:00 am

Yoga 5:30 pm

AA 7:00 pm

16 Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am

Choir 7:00 pm

17

Exercise class 10:00 am Session Meeting 4:30 pm

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19 Forsyth Sr. Ctr. Breakfast 7 – 10

AA 7:00 pm

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21

Yoga 5:45 pm

22 Exercise class 10:00 am Yoga 5:30 pm

AA 7:00 pm

23 Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am

Choir 7:00 pm

24 Exercise class 10:00 am

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26

AA 7:00 pm

27

28

Yoga 5:45 pm

29 Exercise class 10:00 am Yoga 5:30 pm

AA 7:00 pm

30 Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am

Choir 7:00 pm

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Exercise class 10:00 am

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Community Presbyterian Church

Staff Members

Pastor....................................................Dennis D. Winzenried

Secretary…………………………………….....Denise Carr

Choir Director………………………………….Arliss Stillings

Organist………………………………………….Linda Stillings

Custodian……………………………….……...Gala Vrionis

COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. Box 486 Forsyth, MO 65653-0486

Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am

C O M M U N I T Y

P R E S B Y T E R I A N

C H U R C H

PO Box 486

271 Main Street

Forsyth, Missouri 65653

(417) 546-2584

Dennis Winzenried, Pastor

Website: www.compresby.org

Email: compresby@centurytel.net