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Right next to Morrell Park on Major Avenue
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March 2006
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Sunday, March 5, 2006 Communion Sunday
Our guest speaker is the Moderator of our Nevada Presbytery and member of the South Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church, Lila Dusing. Lila and her husband live in Incline Village, Nevada. She is an Elder and former professor of speech at Cal State, Northbridge. It is an honor to have her in our pulpit. The Presbytery will then meet for the next three days at our church. All of you are invited to the meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday, but especially the worship service on Tuesday at 5:30 PM.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Our annual St. Patrick’s celebration. Come and join together to hear about that day when everyone is Irish. Hear Mr. Edgar Clanahan sing of the Emerald Isle.
WEAR THE GREEN!!
For the rest of March, the sermons will be upon Christ’s temptations.
~Parson Doyel
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March 2006 |
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1 |
7:00 PM |
Evening Bible Study |
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7:00 PM |
Boy Scouts |
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2 |
7:30 PM |
Choir Practice |
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5 |
Communion Sunday |
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5 |
8:30 AM |
Worship Service |
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9:30 AM |
Sunday School |
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10:30 AM |
Worship Service |
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6 |
Presbytery Meeting Begins |
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6 |
7:00 PM |
Cub Scouts |
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7 |
5:30 PM |
Special Worship Service with the Nevada Presbytery |
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8 |
7:00 PM |
Evening Bible Study |
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8 |
7:00 PM |
Boy Scouts |
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9 |
7:30 PM |
Choir Practice |
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12 |
Special St. Patrick’s Day Service |
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12 |
8:30 AM |
Worship Service |
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9:30 AM |
Sunday School |
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10:30 AM |
Worship Service |
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13 |
7:00 PM |
Cub Scouts |
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10:00 AM |
Women’s Bible Study |
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15 |
11:30 AM |
Daytimers’ Meeting/Potluck |
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15 |
7:00 PM |
Evening Bible Study |
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15 |
7:00 PM |
Boy Scouts |
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16 |
7:00 PM |
Choir Practice |
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17 |
Happy St. Patrick’s Day |
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8:30 AM |
Worship Service |
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9:30 AM |
Sunday School |
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10:30 AM |
Worship Service |
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20 |
7:00 PM |
Cub Scouts |
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21 |
7:00 PM |
Session Meeting |
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22 |
7:00 PM |
Evening Bible Study |
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7:00 PM |
Boy Scouts |
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25 |
6:00 PM |
Who Done It?
Mystery Night |
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8:30 AM |
Worship Service |
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9:30 AM |
Sunday School |
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10:30 AM |
Worship Service |
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27 |
7:00 PM |
Cub Scouts |
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28 |
10:00 AM |
Women’s Bible Study |
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29 |
7:00 PM |
Evening Bible Study |
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30 |
7:30 PM |
Choir Practice |
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Coming In April:
Annual Spring Carnival
April 22nd.
Save the Date!
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Happy Birthday
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1 |
Betty Lehr |
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4 |
Albert Fallon |
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8 |
LaRue Long |
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8 |
Jessica Williams |
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11 |
Kayla Smith |
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12 |
Mary Hoppes |
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15 |
Mike Grogan |
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17 |
Paul Millholland |
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Kara Coons |
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20 |
Jean Wilkins |
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Linda Leigh |
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Richard Hobbs |
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Barbara Secord |
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Rudy Lednicky |
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Paul Miller |
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Roy Woelbling |
If you do not see your name listed for your special day, please contact the church office.
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ATTENTION!
Leanne Beardin’s phone number has changed. The new number to reach Leanne is 278-2850. Please change your church directories accordingly.
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Correction:
Pauline Garman’s name was inadvertently left off the list of Deacons in last month’s newsletter. Sorry Pauline. You mean a lot to us and we sure don’t want to forget you!
There’s been some dastardly doin’s at the ranch. Was it the ole cowpoke? Or maybe it was that dance hall gal. Come to the party and see if you can solve the crime of the century!
A western-style dinner will be served.
When? Saturday, March 25th
6:00 PM
Where? In the sanctuary
Everyone is Welcome!!
Sponsored by the Church Family Life Committee
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Here is a recipe for a special St. Patrick’s Day treat.
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MAGIC LEPRECHAUN PIE
Ingredients:
1 large box pistachio pudding mix
2 cups 1% milk
1-8 oz. Cool Whip
Individual graham cracker crusts
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Directions:
Mix pistachio pudding mix and milk according to package directions. Add Cool Whip and mix well. Spoon the mixture into individual graham cracker crusts for little pies the family will love. Refrigerate about 30 minutes and then eat. Keep any uneaten pies in the refrigerator, covered.
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St. Patrick was the patron saint of ____.
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a. England
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b. United States
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c. Ireland
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St. Patrick's Day marks the date of St. Patrick's _____.
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a. birth
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b. death
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c. anniversary
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The shamrock has _____ leaves.
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a. four
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b. three
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c. five
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Leprechauns are little make-believe _____ that live in Ireland.
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a. fairies
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b. cupids
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c. angels
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If you catch a leprechaun, you can make him tell you where he hides his ______.
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a. money
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b. silver
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c. gold
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Leprechauns wear suits of _______.
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a. blue
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b. green
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c. yellow
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Session Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2006
The Session met in quorum in the Fireside Room at Henderson Presbyterian Church. The meeting was opened with prayer at 7:02 p.m. by the Moderator, Rev. Ross Doyel. Active Elders present were Fred Cox, Jim LaVeck, Sue Lednicky, Tom Mack, Rick Miller, Howard Null, Becky Sell, Ellen Walsh, and Sandy Willson. Chris Holman was excused. Carolyn LaVeck, Deacon Representative, was also present.
- Opening Prayer_ Mission Yearbook:
Reverend Doyel opened the meeting with prayer.
- Deacons Report:
Approved.
- Clerk’s Report:
The minutes of the November 15, November 22, and December 4, 2005, meetings were approved. The following correspondence and items of interest were read:
- Anonymous donation in the amount of $10,000 to be broken down as follows:
- $7,200 – Deacons (to be distributed as needed by Rev. Doyel)
- $1,800 – Financial Secretary
- $1,000 – Local Mission (perhaps Angel Tree)
Session voted to accept terms of donation.
- Invitation to attend the installation of Dana Joye Boes as Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Las Vegas.
- Check in the amount of $2,105.20 from ART Insurance Service.
- Check from Albertsons in the amount of $403.87.
- Letter from Gallagher Bassett Services regarding an insurance claim against HPC.
- Letter from S.A.F.E. House in thanks for our donation.
- Letter from Henderson Police Department regarding the TRAK system.
- September and December 2005 Sierra Scroll.
The clerk read the following items that need to be accomplished by the Session into the minutes as a reminder of Session requirements for the upcoming year. The Session must:
- Review our rolls annually
- Hold a joint meeting with Deacons annually
- Review Deacons records annually
- Session and Deacons both need to meet at least quarterly
- Establish the term of and elect the clerk of session
- Authorize all Baptisms
- Confer with newly elected officers
- Appoint a day for the service of installation of officers
- Pastor’ study leave must be approved by session
- The Lord’s Supper must be served at least quarterly
- The Lord’s Supper must be served by an ordained officer or members authorized by session
- The Lord’s Supper must be served to those isolated from worship by members authorized by session
- Treasurer’s Report:
Tabled for further clarification. Session requested that the Treasurer’s Report be revised to show expenditures for items actually budgeted and that it show separate operating budget and capital items.
- Unfinished Business:
Elections were held, and the following people will serve as indicated for the next year: Sandy Willson, Clerk; Tom Mack, Nominations; Rick Miller, Building and Operations; Rick Miller, Personnel; Chris Holman, Membership Chair; Howard Null, Membership; Fred Cox, Stewardship and Finance; Rick Miller, Scouting Representative; Jim LaVeck and Ellen Walsh, Presbytery Representatives (primary) and Carolyn LaVeck and Barbara Sylvis (alternates); Jim LaVeck, Worship; Ellen Walsh, Mission; and Becky Sell, Christian Education with Laura Wagner serving as the Youth Elder. Serving as Officers of the Congregation will be Rick Miller, President; Rob Bumann, Treasurer; Sandy Willson, Secretary; and Sue Lednicky, Trustee. The Session representative to the nominating committee will be Jim LaVeck and Sandy Willson will chair any sexual misconduct proceedings.
- Pastor’s Report:
Ordination of Elders and Deacons will be held on January 22, 2006. No change in vacation and study leave dates. We need as much volunteer help as possible during the time we are hosting Presbytery in March. Joint Session/Deacons meeting to be held earlier this year, perhaps in October to hopefully discuss our upcoming 50th anniversary in 2007 and what kind of building we want to build, if any. Reverend Doyel would like to see more and better functioning committees. Reverend Doyel will be traveling extensively due to his new Presbytery duties.
- Church and Community Reports:
Daytimers – None. Scouts – Jason Williams’ has completed his Eagle project. The annual Church/Scout clean up will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2006, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Reverend Doyel was elected as the Institutional Representative for Scouts.
- Committee Reports:
Stewardship and Finance – None. Christian Education – Becky Sell will be taking over Christian Education. Sue Lednicky will provide Becky with a list of what has been done in the past. Building and Operations – Rick Miller gave a report on changes and upgrades that will be made prior to the Spring ’06 Presbytery meeting, i.e., carpet has been ordered, new doors will be installed, and lighting is being changed. We need to consider storage options. Personnel - None. Nominations - None. Worship - We need to make an effort to get Communion out to shut-ins. Membership – None. Mission – The date for Youth Sunday has not been set yet. Session approved a motion to reimburse Chris and Jennifer Holman for picking up the tab on additional angels that came in for our Angel Tree Mission, upon presentation of receipt from the Holmans. The amount is approximately $1,000 and will be covered by the anonymous donation listed previously.
- New Business:
None.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. with prayer. The next Session meeting will be held on February 21, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.
Sandy Willson
Clerk of Session