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The Elmira Seventh-day Adventist Church June 2005 Newsletter |
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The Elmira Seventh-day Adventist Church June 2005 Newsletter |
Our "In His Steps" study series continues each Thursday evening at 7:00 PM through June 9. After a break during campmeeting and July, we will resume in August. All are encouraged to attend each week. This is held in the adult Sabbath School room at the church.
. . . will be held in Elmira during campmeeting. Fellowship luncheons will also follow the services. June 18, Veja-links and rolls will be provided. June 26, baked potatoes and salad will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass.
. . . to our newest members - Stephanie was baptized April 9 and Arlene was baptized May 28 by Elder Roger Curtis.
Michelle Vesneske, RN, BS has been the presenter for many of the topics at our Diabetes Seminar, such as: What is Diabetes? Managing Diabetes, Diet & Physical Activity, and Healthy Relationships. Nan Mansfield, a Registered Dietician from Arnot-Ogden Medical Center discussed many areas of diet including the new food pyramid, nutritional requirements, menu planning, and serving sizes. She also answered questions from the group. Our final meeting featured a meal, with brown rice, steamed vegetables, salad, and fresh fruit.
Did you know: Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. One donation can help save the lives of up to three people. Shortages of all blood types usually occur during the summer. The Personal Ministries Department is planning on sponsoring Red Cross Blood Drives in June and August in the church fellowship hall. Plan on donating and inviting your friends. Contact Sharon, if you would like to donate or help out.
Our guest speaker May 28, was Elder Angel Rodriguez, New York Conference Executive/Ministerial Secretary.
Sabbath, June 4 our speaker will be Elder Lawrence Maxwell. Elder Maxwell comes to us from Union Springs. He is past editor of Junior Guide, Signs, and Adventist Affirm magazines.
. . . to everyone who donated supplies, helped out and/or attended our spaghetti dinner in April. We fed over 50 people and brought in about $260 for Personal Ministries. We had several guests from the community and from as far away as Owego.
A lot of work by teachers and students alike was demonstrated in the spring music program presented at Horseheads Christian School. Readings and music focused on patriotism and the freedom of worship that we are blessed with in this country. Makayla Curtis, a second grader at HCS participated in the choral singing.
We have appreciated some of our Pathfinder friends from Hillcrest Church in Wellsboro, PA joining us for vespers. They are always willing to help out with scripture readings and prayer. Three of them, Brian and BJ Schweizer and Eric Brewer, also spent two Sunday afternoons here learning to tie knots. Tying knots is a requirement of some of the Pathfinder classes. They were able to complete the Knot Honor, tying 25 knots and making a knot board, learning three different types of splices, as well as discussing different types of ropes and how to care for it. It was a really enjoyable to work with such enthusiastic young people.
Brian Schweizer will be graduating from eighth grade at the Hillcrest SDA Church on Thursday, June 2, 7:00 PM. Graduation speaker will be Barbara Boyce. All are welcome to attend.
It is almost time to start packing for Camp Meeting at Union Springs, NY, June 17 - 25, 2005! Our theme this year is "Do It Again, Lord." Speakers include: David Gates, missionary, Director of Guyana and Venezuela Adventists Medical Aviation Service, Director Caribbean Family Network; Merlin Bert, E. G. White Estate; and Ty Gibson, Author of "Endlessly Falling in Love" and Associate Director/Speaker for "Light Bearers Ministry" For information on accommodations, contact Priscilla English at the New York Conference Office, 4930 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215-4203, Phone: (315) 469-6921.
A new church directory is being prepared. Please contact Sharon, with any name, address, or email changes.
...to Rebekah who was selected to receive the McClarty Family scholarship through the Music Department at Southern Adventist University.
All are invited to join us each Sabbath following the worship service for lunch and fellowship. Please bring a dish to pass.
Picnics are planned for the summer months. The second Sabbath of each month, June through September (weather permitting) will be a picnic at Van Galder's cottage at Mormon Lake. Everyone is invited. Please bring a dish to pass.
So far we have $54,355.59 toward our goal of paving our parking lot. The weekly Children's Offering is added to this fund. Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund, please mark your tithe envelope "Church Parking Lot."
We have enjoyed our studies in the book of Mark during the Sabbath School study hour. During the third quarter, beginning in July, our topic will be "Experiencing Jesus Christ as Lord."
Please join us as we study each Sabbath morning. Song service begins at 9:20. Classes are provided for adults and children.
Thank you for saving your newspapers, magazines, and health food labels for Investment. See Alvin Jackson, our Investment leader.
TEEN MISSION TRIP
TO FORT BELKNAP, MONTANA
July 30 - August 14, 2005
The New York Conference 2005 Teen Mission Trip is planned for Fort Belknap, Montana. About 30 youth and their leaders will do work projects and a Vacation Bible School.
June Sales - Order by June 13
Worthington - Fri-Chik, Low Fat Fri-Chik, Veja Links, Vegetarian Burger, Choplets, Vegetable Skallops, Saucettes, Stripples, Leanies, Dinner Roast; Rolls - Chicken, Corned Beef, Smoked Turkey, Wham
Loma Linda - Big Franks, Low Fat Big Franks, Swiss Stakes with Gravy, Linketts
Morningstar Farms - Honey Mustard Chik'n Tenders
STORE HOURS Thursday, 4:00-7:00 p.m.