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www.spcusa.org

Send any comments or suggestions to Liz Reickmann

at liz.rieckmann@gmail.com

STAFF WEB EMAIL ADDRESSES: Rev. Susan Bennett (Pastor@spcusa.org) Dorothy Clark (dec721@bellsouth.net)

Stephanie Dunn (YouthDir@spcusa.org) Ward Gailey (MusicDir@spcusa.org) Linda Hodges (Office@spcusa.org)

THE SPC SESSION Jim Beisner, Clerk of Session

Resources Witness Darin Clipper (16) Lee Hart (16) Kim Seal (17) Gene Ingram (18) Arlene Lathrop (18) Worship & Education Aaron Roberts (16) Sue Scheer (16)

The Women's Bib le Study group will not be meeting during the summer break. The group will resume on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Enjoy your summer!

Circle #1 meets the 1st Tuesday @ 12:00 Noon in the Fellowship Hall Circle #2 meets 1st Wednesday @ 6:00 PM in the Parlor, Sep-tember - June

Both groups will resume their meetings in September.

770.474.7777 office@spcusa.org May 29, 2016

PRAYER CONCERNS MEMBERS: Gerrelldine Addy, Monica Baxter & Family, Jean Bunker, Peggy Chase, Harold & Bettye Cochran, Bill Holmes, Carly Keller, Ursula Keyes, Thelma Newsome, Doug & Laura Richardson, James & Jane Rutledge, Johnnie & Hallie Shumate, Mark Stanley, Pat Stanley, Mabel White ONGOING (Long-term illnesses): Lilly Bunn & Family, Nick Hart, Dale McGee, Nikki McGee, Jennifer Thomas, Richard Thomas, Bonelle Turner FRIENDS & FAMILY: Myrtle Aaron, Veronica Abrams, Tom Adkisson, Max Alewine, Jean Benefield, Lou Bodek, Abbie Brink, Kathy Bryant, Ricky Cagle, Harlin Calhoun, Roslyn Campbell, Cary Carmichael & Family, Mike Celinza, Rose Chase, Mary Conley, Teresa Cooper, Kelly Culver, David Dillard, Robert Driver, Miles DuBois, Susan Duignan, Coretta Ector, Rhonda Fischer, Ken Fitch, Bob Gates, Tony Gonzales, Tripp Halsted, Johnny Hargrove, Don Harber, Ed Harvey, Family of Allen Hendrix, Penny Hill, Susan Hinson, Kristen & Ron Hinze, Pam Kilday, Marlene Kobzowicz, Alice Lala, Louise Lariccia, Teddy Lionetti, Lowell & Joan Langford, Mark Luell, Jr., David Lynch, Dan Martin, Marty Martin, Mark & Jill McGarity, Jean McHugh, Duncan McLaughlin, Craig Michem, Lori Muoio, Dana Nix, Sheila Ollis, Ed Owens, Fanny Piedrahitu, Debbie Pilito, Brenda Pulliam, Pam & Marty Quarles, Trent Rice, Alice Scardino, James Scott, Brenda Smith, Tina Smith, Gregory Syrek, Kenny Terry, Mandy Thomas, Dean Thompson, Winburn Turk, Matthew Tyler, Curt Watson, Gary Watts, Cohen White, Rose Wiggins, Carolyn Williams, Kendra Woodbury, Chris Wright MILITARY PERSONNEL: Colorado: Michael “Cody” Scott, Timothy Ward; Georgia: Larken Reese; Florida: Justin Goss; Huntsville, AL: Jack Shedd; Kansas: Kyle & Brianne Gaylor; New York: Cameron Sandville HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: Johnny Hinton, Sarah Belle Lee, Georgia Silvey, George Stanford, Anne Watson

Please help us stay current with our prayer requests. Unless otherwise updated, names will be placed on our “Prayer Concerns” list for four weeks. Updates may be called into the office, indicated on one of the yellow prayer cards & marked “Update” and given to an usher, or emailed to the church office. Please note that the list is updated at the beginning of each month to reflect the current and previous month only.

Opportunities for Worship, Fellowship, Mission & Ministry

Liturgists: May 29 Carol Abbott Jun 5 Carolyn Francis Jun 12 Linda Roberts Jun 19 Gene Ingram

Beadle Schedule: May 29 Carol Abbott Jun 5 Jim Beisner Jun 12 Linda Roberts Jun 19 Gene Ingram

Children’s Worship: May 29 Kim Seal & Phyllis Howard Jun 5 Stephanie Dunn & Diana Taylor Jun 12 Greg Lathrop Jun 19 Zina Forsyth

Acolytes: May 29 Isabella Newsome Jun 5 Lorren Huggins Jun 12 Collin Roberts Jun 19 Monica Andrea Coutin-Baxter

Children’s Sermons: May 29 Sue Scheer Jun 5 John Dunn Jun 12 Stephanie Dunn Jun 19 Betsy Sierra

Usher: May - Head Elder May 29 Gene & JoLinda Ingram Arlene Lathrop Sally & Carlton Smith Witness Committee

S E R V I N G O T H E R S S E R M O N S C H E D U L E

WED 7:30 AM AA Meeting 6:00 Handbell Rehearsal 7:00 Choir Rehearsal THU 7:00 AA Meeting FRI 6:00 Elliott/Richardson Rehearsal 7:00 Girl Scouts SAT 5:00 Elliott/Richardson Wedding

SUN 9:45 Sunday School 10:30 Choir Rehearsal 11:00 Worship Service 5:00 Haitian Christian Comm. Min. MON —— Memorial Day - Office Closed 7:00 AA Meeting TUE 9:00 Early Risers 7:00 Boy Scouts

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 29, 2016

May 29 John 14:15-17, 25-27 Ephesians 3:14-21 “And What Is the Spirit Doing Here?” Jun 5 1 Kings 17:8-24 Luke 7:11-17 “The Power of Compassion” Jun 12 Psalm 5:1-8 1 Kings 21:1-16 “Is There Still a Dog In There?” Jun 19 Celebrate the Gifts of Men Sunday Guest Preacher - Col. Jack W. Shedd U.S. Army (Ret.)

JUNE 5, 2016 - COMMUNION SERVERS

Carolyn Francis Stephanie Dunn

Ron Scheer Sue Scheer

Jim Beisner Betty Pickren

Saturday, June 11, 2016

8:00 A.M. - Noon

May 30 Memorial Day - Office Closed

May 30 AA Meeting

May 31 Early Risers

May 31 Boy Scouts

Jun 1 AA Meeting

Jun 1 Handbell Rehearsal

Jun 1 Choir Rehearsal

Jun 2 AA Meeting

Jun 2 Prayer Group

Jun 3 Elliott/Richardson Rehearsal

Jun 3 Girl Scouts

Jun 4 Elliott/Richardson Wedding

Jun 6 VBS Begins

Jun 6 AA Meeting

Jun 7 Early Risers

Jun 7 VBS

Jun 7 Boy Scouts

Jun 8 AA Meeting

Jun 8 Prayer Group

Jun 8 VBS

Jun 8 Handbell Rehearsal

Jun 8 Choir Rehearsal

Jun 9 AA Meeting

Jun 9 Bridge Family Baskets

Jun 10 Girl Scouts

Jun 11 Church Work Day

C O M I N G E V E N T S U P C O M I N G B I R T H D A Y S

May 31 Kingsley Mani May 31 Mabel White Jun 1 Scott Maccombie Jun 1 John Wells Jun 5 Danny Sierra

Every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM a delicious breakfast is served in the Fellowship Hall. This is a wonderful time of fellow-ship. Please consider signing up to prepare a breakfast one Sunday. The sign up sheet is located on the refrigerator in the Fellowship Hall.

Mark Your Calendars! Vacation Bible School - Cave Quest

June 6 — 9, 2016 5:30 - 8:00 P. M.

Ages: K-5 to Middle School Dinner included. See insert to sign up.

SPY Summer Retreat

Student Life Retreat at the Beach

Orange Beach, Alabama

June 20 - 24, 2016

Do you know what your generous donations to the general fund are used for? Here are just a few examples: -lights for you to see by -power that warms or cools you -paper products to eat off -paper to make bulletins, announcements, and newsletters to inform you -educational materials to learn by -the service to clean the church and haul away our garbage -the service to keep the lawns mowed -water that is essential for many things -our Pastor and staff for their countless hours of dedication -our webmaster who keeps us in the 21st century So we thank each and every one of you! God Bless, Kim