Faith United Presbyterian Church News

Focus on Faith                                                                                                           July 21, 2011

This Sunday...
July 24, 2011

"Did You Notice He Didn't Say Corn or Soybeans?"

Psalm 128         Romans 8:26-39          Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 

     

Lay Assistant: 

     Tom Sargent         

Ushers: 

 Jim Brown, John Turnbull, Greg Baber, John Lyle, Jim & Shari Glasgow    

Greeters:  

  Jim & Kris Brown

Larry & Lisa Willett and family     

Nursery: 

    Kathy Lewis & Chloe Larson         

Children's Church:

Tom Best     

  Coffee Hour:      

                Tom & Crystal Sargent                   

 

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 (7/24) - Jeremiah 16:-39:17

Monday - Jeremiah 39:18-44:13    

Tuesday - Jeremiah 44:14-48:28     

Wednesday - Jeremiah 48:29-50:27    

Thursday - Jeremiah 50:28-51:64      

Friday - Jeremiah 52:1 - Lamentations 2:22      

Saturday - Lamentations 3:1-4:22     

Sunday (7/31) - Lamentations 5:1 - Ezekiel 3:27 

 

Sweet Corn
There will be sweet corn available this Sunday following worship, and it's free to you!  Any donations, however, will go toward local missions.

 

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.  

 

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!


 

Faith United Presbyterian Church

Pie & Ice Cream Social

 

When: August 7, 2011

Time:     4:30 -7:00 P.M.

Where:  Faith United Presbyterian Church

200 South 8th Street

Monmouth, Illinois  61462

Who:    Sponsored by the Icebreakers group

Price:    Pie, Ice Cream & Drink

$3.00 - Adults, $2.00 - Children 12 & under

Pie, Ice Cream, Beef Barbecue Sandwich, Chips,

Applesauce & Drink

$6.00 - Adults, $4.00 - Children 12 & under


 

 

Family Swim

The family swim that was originally scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed.  More information will be in Sunday's bulletin.

 

 

 

Thank You
Dear Friends of Faith Church,

         We wish to thank Rose Trimble and all the other ladies and gentlemen who helped prepare and serve the luncheon after Mom (Joan Steis) funeral last month. The food was delicious and we so appreciate the hard work.  That was a very busy week for the church with three funerals in one week, and we are thankful for the offer for a luncheon.  I know Mom did her share of luncheons over the years, and she would have been very pleased.  Thank you again!                                                          

 

 Sincerely,

 Cathy Abernathy, Jane Walters, & Family


 

 

Prayer Concerns

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 (who now has a heart!). 

 

 

Sympathy

To Dennis, Chad, and Brent Simpson, Carolyn and Sharon and the rest of their family and friends on the death of Marilyn Simpson, who died on July 14, 2011.  Marilyn's memorial service will be this Saturday,  

July 2, at 11:00 a.m. here at Faith United Presbyterian Church.

 

 

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