Pastor’s Pondering…

A warm welcome to… Holly Bailey

Holly Bailey is spending June 3 through August 10, 2018 in the Watertown area as a seminary intern. She is one of three who will be in the area as part of an internship program sponsored by First Presbyterian Church Watertown, The Presbytery of Northern New York, and Samaritan Hospital. All three interns will be spending 20 hours a week at the hospital and 20 hours a week at a local Presbyterian Church (Stone, Sackets Harbor, Dexter, Chaumont, and Evans Mills). Also, each will preach once at First Presbyterian Church, Watertown.

We at Stone Presbyterian Church have the honor/privilege of having Holly with us from June 3 through 27. Holly will be present on Sunday, June 3 helping in worship and attending the picnic. She will be preaching June 10 – 24. During the week along with preparing for worship on Sundays she will shadow me. Also, Holly will lead a three week noon time Book/Bible Study on Wednesdays. (see article about that).

Holly is from California. She is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in English and Religious Studies. She just finished her first year at Princeton Seminary. Her interests include creative writing and photography. She is drawn to the area of Spiritual Direction. Her favorite movie is “It’s a Wonderful Life” and her favorite book is "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Currently a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Holly is exploring becoming a Presbyterian and going through the ordination process.

This internship is meant to be an opportunity to explore parish ministry and help Holly reflect on her sense of call and future pastoral identity.

In the words of Rev. Melodie Long, who is their Field Education supervisor… Finally, thank them, love them, pray with and for them, let them know you are invested in their growth as a pastor.

As your pastor, I know you as a congregation can and will be a great “teaching congregation.”

I look forward to having Holly be with us.

Peace and Grace, Pastor Libby Moses

Worship Ministers Pastor The Reverend Elizabeth (Libby) Moses

Organist Chris Hyde-Hall

Choir Director Jeannie Greenwood

Handbell Choir Director Nancy Boynton Church Staff

Secretary Linda White Sexton Francis Conti

Newsletter Contents

Pastor’s Pondering_________________1

Lectionary, Birthdays & Anniversaries,

Hospital List, Flowers______________ 2

Graduates, Session Update__________3

June Events & Meetings____________4

Church News, Bible Study, School

Supplies, Summer Worship Time_____ 5

Prayer Chain, Church Officers, Caring for

the Congregation, June Picnic _______6

Events Calendar___________________

Prayer Calendar___________________

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Page 2 June Birthdays

Christine Dear June 1

Alice Draper June 4

Thomas Green June 6

Corey Reed June 7

Shirley Fay June 9

Roger Young June 9

Susan Bell June 13

Joshua Dalton June 14

Eleanor Harowicz June 21

Dawley DeMar June 23

Dan & JoAnne Reed

June 12

William & Amy O’Connor

June 16

Jon & Karen Hall

June 17

Matthew & Vanessa Siver

June 17

Rev. Bruce & Elizabeth Smith

June 24

June Anniversaries

June 3 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 6: 11-18

John 6: 30-40

June 10 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15), 16-20 (11:14-15);

Psalm 138; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1;

Mark 3:20-35

June 17 4th Sunday after Pentecost

1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Psalm 20;

2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13) 14-17;

Mark 4:26-34 June 24 5th Sunday after Pentecost

1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49 and

Psalm 9:9-20; or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16

and Psalm 133; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13;

Mark 4:35-41

Lectionary Texts for June 2018

June Hospital Calling List

The 2018 flower schedule is on the bulletin board in the hallway. The fee for the flowers is $10.00. Please give the office your bulletin information and the fee for the flowers.

Please place your money in a yellow Flower Fund envelope found to the left of the flower schedule and put it in the secretary’s mailbox or in the collection plate during worship. Do not leave any money on the secretary’s desk.

June Flower Delivery

Roxanne Young

Sunday Flowers Sign Up

Week of…

June 3 Stuart Price

June 10 Kathie Strader

June 17 Jon Hall

June 24 Bob Siver

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2018 Graduates

Jennell (Nell) Moses

Daughter of Elizabeth (Libby) Moses is graduating from High School Watertown School District. Her future plans are to start taking classes this fall at Jefferson Community College in the area of business as she looks to starting a woodworking business.

John Remus Greenwood

Son of Jeannie and John Greenwood is completing his time in the BOCES educational program.

Everett R. Eastman

Grandson of Elsie and Richard Zehr will graduate from Kindergarten at Belleville Henderson Central School on June 20, 2018.

Katie Boice

Daughter of Gordon and Mary Lou Boice, and granddaughter of Millie Boice, received a Masters of Education degree from Vanderbilt University in May.

Hannah Robles

Granddaughter of Paul and Ruth May, graduated from Onondaga Community College in Syracuse with an A.A. in humanities. She received merit-based scholarships to continue her education at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Joel Keeley

Grandson of Paul and Ruth May, graduated from Onondaga Community College in Syracuse with an associate’s degree in criminal justice.

Keziah Keeley

Granddaughter of Paul and Ruth May, graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Syracuse with an A.A.S. in nursing.

Session Update

At its meeting on May 22 the Session ...

Decided to engage in the New Beginnings program as a way to help vision and make decisions regarding future programming.

Pastor Libby shared information about the intern, Holly Bailey, who will be with us during June. The Session approved contributing $600 toward the funds which will pay the three interns who are coming to the area.

Nurture Committee shared plans to recognize graduates on June 3. Session approved that high school graduates will be given a monetary gift.

Building and Grounds committee reported about having inmates come to clean up the prayer garden and putting down mulch May 31 and June 1. Session approved the cost of having the doors of the building that face the parking lot be replaced to make it more handicapped accessible.

Heard Pastor Libby give her report that included the news that she and Jennell have found a new house to move into at the end of June.

June 1

June 6, 13, and 20

Church work by the Dry Hill

Correctional Facility inmates

with supervision of Joe

Caronia to beautify our

church grounds.

From 5:00—9:30 pm the

Little Theater group will hold

its meeting with dinner.

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Recognition of Graduates at worship.

The Annual Church Picnic

Join us after worship. Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Drinks, and Table Service will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Blessing of the Gardens will be held after worship.

All are welcome to join us in all these festivities!

The Book Study will meet at

noon. a new three week study will begin. It will be led by Holly Bailey, the seminary intern, who will be with us during June. Everyone is invited to join in exploring the Old Testament book of Ruth.

Bring a sack lunch.

Welcome intern Holly Bailey at worship on

June 10, 17, and 24.

June 3

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June 16

June 13

June 19

June 17

Worship and Music

Committee Meeting

will be held at 4:30 pm.

The Mission Committee

will meet at 6:00 pm.

A Bike/Run event to

support the Alzheimer’s

Association will meet at

Stone Church Saturday

morning.

It is Father’s Day. The

Handbell Choir will be

playing at worship Sunday.

Session Meeting

Tuesday, at 6:30 pm.

Worship time for the summer

begins at 10:00 am Sundays.

Starting July

Handbell Choir Practice

will be Thursdays from

5:40—6:40 pm.

June 7, 14, 21, 28

Church

Website… Check out Stone Presbyterian's new website. It has been updated/redesigned and the homepage features JoAnne Reed's art work. The website includes information about the church along with the church newsletter and church calendar. It continues to be a work in progress with new information added/updated.

Book/Bible Study Wednesday at Noon Starting June 6, a new three week study will begin. It will be led by Holly Bailey, the seminary intern, who will be with us during June. Everyone is invited to join in exploring the Old Testament book of Ruth. What can we learn from her story of faithfulness to her mother-in-law, Naomi and to God? Bring your sack lunch.

NEWS FOR JUNE 2018

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Watertown Urban Mission

School Supply Drive

Don’t forget!...

For the Summer 2018 the Urban Mission is looking for: new and gently used backpacks, folders, composition notebooks scissors, index cards, highlighters and pencils.

Program Office Hours:

Monday—Friday 8:30 am—4:30 pm

Keep in Mind

Summer Worship Time 10:00 am

during the months of

July and August

Bazaar News—2018:

Save the Date: Saturday, October 13, 2018

Help Wanted: 10 am—2 pm for our Annual Bazaar

Our Annual Bazaar will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 10 am—2 pm

Help Wanted

It is an all church event and help is wanted and needed in all areas. If you are unable to help all day, any time you can give to help will be appreciated. Even if you cannot help the day of the bazaar, there are plenty of areas you can help with in the days and weeks leading up to the event;. Please don’t hesitate to ask and don’t be shy about signing up! Everyone’s time and talents are useful and appreciated.

Sign-up sheets are on the counters in Friendship Hall.

Raffles

We will also be holding our expanded raffle again this year. Items to be raffled can be gathered and arranged in anything you might want to incorporate into your “theme”. “Baskets” can be made up on your own or as a group (ie family, etc.). Some ideas for baskets might be: basket for bakers; baskets of books; coloring books, or toys for children; or even a coffee and tea lover’s basket in a large coffee can or tea pot. Have fun gathering items and getting creative. This was a very well received event last year.

Plan Now

It may seem early to be planning for the Bazaar but with summer and vacations time will fly by and October 13th will be here before we know it.

We are looking forward to working with everyone on this event.

Thank you all in advance for your help and donations.

The Bazaar, Mission and Outreach Committees

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Prayer Chain

The Pastor and the spiritual leaders

place a priority on visiting hospitalized

members of the congregation. While

Samaritan Medical Center Chaplain

calls when he knows someone from

Stone Presbyterian Church is in this

facility, as a general rule hospitals no

longer provide information on

admissions and dismissals.

Please notify the church office if

someone you know should be visited

in the hospital or while recovering at

home or at a care center. Also, if you

or someone you know would enjoy a

visit from Pastor Libby or a Ruling

Elder, or would appreciate receiving

communion at home, please phone the

church office (788-5630),

e-mail the church office

(Stonep@centralny.twcbc.com),

or place a note in the collection plate

on Sunday.

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Caring for the

Congregation

Class of 2019

Jessica Branche

Jon Hall

Kathie Strader

Class of 2020

Jeannie Greenwood

Stuart Price

Bob Siver

Class of 2021

Orvis Calhoun

Chris Dear

Maxine Perkins

Ruling Elders on the Session

Clerk of Session

Chris Dear

The Annual Church Picnic

& Blessing of the Gardens

will be held after worship on

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Drinks, and Table Service

will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

All are welcome to join us.

Stone Church has an email Prayer Line to inform our members of special church news and prayer requests.

Please e-mail

(stonep@centralny.twcbc.com) or phone (788-5630) the office if you would like to be part of our prayer ministry or if you have a prayer request.