Faith United Presbyterian Church News

Focus on Faith                                                                                                           July 07, 2011

This Sunday...
July 17, 2011

"The Practice of Faith"

Rev. Bob Clark

   

Lay Assistant: 

     Mary Distin       

Ushers: 

 Buff & Dalton Hottle, Mark & Mitch McVey, Brenda Runge   

Greeters:  

  Mick & Susan Trevor

    Bob & Carolyn Meling     

Nursery: 

    Tammi Hottle         

Children's Church:

Kristi Murdock    

Coffee Hour:

                                                                                 Bob & Dixie Wells              

 

Director of Youth Ministry Job Opening

Our diverse, reformed, and Christ-centered congregation is looking for a part time Director of Youth Ministry.  This person will work with youth from grades 7-12 in two separate groups.  They will work 10-15 hours per week on average; coordinating regular youth meetings, outings, mission trips, and fundraisers.  Below is a full job description.  Send your resume to Faith United Presbyterian Church, Attn: Personnel Committee, 200 S. 8th St. Monmouth, IL  61462.

 

Director of Youth Ministry

Job Description

 Fellowship

1.   Recruit, educate, and encourage youth ministry advisers.

2.   Consider curriculum relevant to youth's lives.

3.   Meet regularly with Jr. & Sr. High groups.

4.   Plan regular outings; mission or fellowship.

5.   Develop a winter retreat.

            6.   Develop one summer event - could be fundraiser

 

Mission

7.   Focus lessons, activities and trips with an eye towards mission.

8.   Coordinate and attend summer mission trips for Jr. & Sr. Highs.

 

Communication

9.   Communicate with parents and youth concerning youth ministry

10.  Promote youth activities to the youth and congregation through appropriate avenues of communication. 

11. Be willing to make phone calls to kids and parents.

12. Communicate with the college regarding potential student participation.

13. Attend Christian Education Meetings.  CE okays all events and curriculum.

14. Develop all informational materials.

15. Establish youth ministry schedule after checking local school calendars.

16. Use social media when appropriate.

 

Denominational

17. Implement materials, curriculum and activities consistent with Reformed and Faith United Presbyterian theology.

18. Coordinate participation in Triennium and attend other denominational youth ministry opportunities with Sr. Highs.

 

Youth Support

19. Attend youth activities outside of church such as sporting events, plays and  concerts.  This work will be included in weekly hours.

 

Fundraisers

20. Take all fund-raising ideas to CE & Session meetings

21. Organize youth Potato Bake and other Fundraisers.

 

Worship

22. Integrate worship into retreats and prayer into every event.

23. Coordinate Annual Youth Sunday with  youth

24. Regularly attend worship at Faith UPC and interact with youth.

 

Hours

25.  Log hours and event attendance

26.  The job includes 10-15 hours on average, of work a week.


 

An Invitation to Read the Bible

Your weekly Scripture readings are:

Sunday (7/17) - Jeremiah 12:8-15:21

Monday - Jeremiah 16:1-19:15   

Tuesday - Jeremiah 20:1-23:28    

Wednesday - Jeremiah 23:29-26:24   

Thursday - Jeremiah 27:-30:23     

Friday - Jeremiah 30:24-32:43     

Saturday - Jeremiah 32:44-35:19    

Sunday (7/24) - Jeremiah 36:1-37:17

 

Lawn Mowing Sign-Up
We are going to ask members to take turns mowing the church lawn again this season.  Please sign up on the office door if you can help.  The lawn can be mowed anytime between Thursday and Saturday.  

 

Gerlaw Christian Ice Cream Social
You are all invited for some old fashioned, hand-cranked ice cream with toppings, pie, cake, cookies, and a drink at Gerlaw Christian Church on Sunday, July 17, from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. 2 miles east of Rt. 245 Ave.  No charge - donations only.

 

Icebreakers

The July meeting of Icebreakers will be held on the July 17, at 5:00 p.m. in the social hall.  The program will be given by Wendy Allaman on her "Trip to Ethiopia".  This will be a a potluck meeting.  Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service.  Drinks will be provided.  Please call Jo Ellen Dollinger, 734-8627; Donna Larson, 734-6103; or Darlene Moffet, 734-5537 if you plan to attend.  Everyone is welcome.


 

STARS Project

Jamieson Community Center is beginning the STARS project for the 2011-2012 school year.  STARS stands for Supplies To Arrive Ready for School.  Supplies can either be dropped off in the box marked "STARS" in the social hall here at the church, or at Jamieson Community Center, 325 E. 9 Ave.  Please have donations delivered no later than July 29, 2011.  Thank you!


 

Thank You

Thank you for all your cards and phone calls.  I'm taking one day at a time, and some are good and others are not!  But, I'm going to make it with good friends at Faith.

Love of God be with you all!

Cathy Abernathy 

 

Prayer Concerns

Marilyn Simpson, Brian and Amanda Byers, Ollie Faith Reed, Ruth Foley, Leroy Lantz, Nic Lantz, Amber Dillbeck, Eilleen Spoerl, Jim & Janet Paris, Val McManus, and Kylie Logsdon

 

 

July Birthdays

                4          Kris Brown

                            Lewis Laughead

                6          Kelsey Green

                7          Leroy Lantz

                8          Norma Mettler

                            Jane Warfield

                            Whitney Pullen

                 10       Steve Spainhour

                 13       Greg Lewis

                             Courtney Agan

                 14        Marilyn Simpson

                             Douglas J. Bowman

             Echo Logsdon  

15         Hallie Hottle

16         Gene Larson

17         Will Best

18         Louise Roos

19         Mark Lyle

                              Elizabeth Myers

                21         Lolla Ballard

                              Shari Glasgow

                25         Mary Distin         

                28         Judy Andrews

                29         Eugene Inman

              Donna Larson

30         Emily Fisher