Chatham Presbyterian Church experienced many joys in June! Thirty helpers of all ages brought their power washers, chain saws, garden tools and sweat equity to clean up the grounds around the Lord's House at 1835 East Walnut. Thank you to all who spent part of their Saturday morning pulling weeds, washing windows, picking up trash, hauling firewood and other tasks.  Stay tuned for a Fall Work Day later this year.   

Rain! On our first "Lunch on the Lawn" picnic. We needed it (and more!).  But all was well as folks brought their picnic goodies and sat on the freshly power-washed sidewalks under some cover.  Everyone stayed dry, and the fellowship was fun.  Mark your calendar for our next "Lunch on the Lawn" summer picnic scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 15th.  

"Sing to the King" Worship Event will be Wednesday, July 18th starting with Tailgate Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot and moving indoors to the sanctuary for an evening of worship with the Youth Praise Band.  A love offering will be taken to benefit Kailey's Krew Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois.  Be sure to bring your friends and family - all welcome!   

The bags are decorated, the cards are made.  All we need to complete our goody bag project is lots of goodies to fill them. Would you help the Clubhouse kids as they support our youth mission trip attendees? Bring your contributions of 25 to 30 items of snack food, candy or small fun or comfort items for their travels to the box near the Welcome Center or to The Clubhouse by Sunday, July 8.  Please avoid chocolate or things will melt quickly in the heat.  We thank you for your generosity.  If you have questions, contact event coordinator, Sarah Peterman, at 622-7236 or dutchjo@comcast.net.

Promotions and Farewells - Ready for the New School Year

The Clubhouse welcomes those 4-year-old preschoolers who will begin kindergarten in August of 2013! They will join this year's kindergarteners in our ORANGE GROUP on August 5.  Students in 1st and 2nd grades will be our GREEN GROUP, and those in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will make up the BLUE GROUP.

PARENTS: To prepare us for the upcoming school year, please take a moment when you check in your Clubhouse kids one Sunday in July to review and update their registration information.

We say goodbye to our friends in 6th and 7th grade as they move on to join middle school CORE groups and youth activities. We will miss them, but look forward to seeing what God has in store for them next. Parents, be watching for information coming from Frontline Student Ministries or contact Brian Durbin if you have questions about the new opportunities for your young people.

Joys and Concerns

Nan Hendricks, side effects from radiation treatment. 

Jan Day, continued eye issues. 

Jack Nika, continued recovery.
Jeff Jackson, continued recovery.
Betty Creasey, eye challenges.
Susan McCann, cancer treatment.
Jean Lane, eye problem from cancer treatment.

Boosters
Taylor Cooley, Dwight Elliott, Mary Jane Elliott, Keith Gentry, Irma Gobleman, Pastor Bob Hanson, Wendy Housel, Tina Knollenberg, Mae Marie Koster, Todd Marvel, Shirley McGrew, Lois Siemer, Paul Spindler, Bill and Carolyn Templeton, Cynthia Wilson.

Military Members
Eric Anderson, Margaret Siemer, Brad Miller, Seth Baker, Gary Kirchner, Clay Kuetemeyer, Josh Yakle, Denver Ford.

Shut-Ins
Mary Aidich, Villa East, Sherman
Sandy Eades' mother, Maye McMechan
Twila Juraska, Illinois Presbyterian Home
Ann Kirk, Christian Garden Villa, Springfield

Maxine McCoy,  Lewis Memorial
Claire Steffan, Oak Terrace, Springfield

 Please email us your praises and prayer requests.