Right next to Morrell Park on Major Avenue

July/August 2007

SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2007 Communion Preacher Doyel will hold forth on a service of Patriotism and Communion. Come with the congregation as we show gratitude for the founding of the nation and how scripture asks us to be Good Citizens. SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2007 Preacher Doyel will lead the congregation in an Old Fashioned hymn fest, where we’ll take a look at the story behind the melody and lyrics. Be with us even if you croak like a frog! SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2007 Our wonderful Hilda Pecoraro will speak. Be here to hear her inspiring words! SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 Our own excellent seminary student, Lee Styer, will hold forth upon the Word. The sermon title is Choosing the Better Part Sunday, July 29, 2007 Come and hear a wonderful guest speaker.

Sunday, August 5, 2007 Communion Be with the congregation for communion and a sermon by Preacher Doyel entitled, Clarity. For study, read Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Sunday, August 12, 2007 Again, our own seminarian, Lee Styer, will deliver one of his wonderful sermons. Preacher Doyel and bride will be in Reno, Nevada for the Presbytery of Nevada Council and Trustees Meeting. Our own Barbara Sylvis will also be there, as she chairs the Nominations Committee for Presbytery. Sunday, August 19, 2007 We have the honor of hearing a message from Mr. Floyd Coons. Be here for a wonderful guest speaker. Sunday, August 26, 2007 Be at church for not one but two wonderful guest speakers. Yes, get tag-teamed by Mr. Jim LaVeck and Mr. Lee Styer. You don’t want to miss this one!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS

Don’t miss VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!! Children grades K through 5 are invited to take part in Vacation Bible School Monday, July 23^rd through Friday, July 27^th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Come and join in the fun as we explore Avalanche Ranch, a wild ride through God’s word! We invite everyone to come for our closing each night at 7:40 PM. Even if you can’t come and help, you don’t want to miss the fun! Anyone interested in helping? Please call Sue Lednicky at 257-5548 or 566-0755. We can always use a helping hand!

SUNDAY SCHOOL for grades K and up will resume on September 2^nd. Classes are from 9:30 AM to 10:20 AM. Pre-K meets in the nursery, grades K through 5 meet in the first floor Sunday school room, and grades 6 and up meet in the Library. Please come and explore God’s love with us! Everyone of any age is welcome!

NEEDED!!

Christian Education is still in need of a dynamic leader. You will not be working alone. With the help of God and your Sunday school teachers, you can do this! Please answer the call!

The session is looking for a nursery attendant. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. every Sunday, at $40.00 per day. Experience working with children, either formally or informally, is essential. You would be responsible for caring for children age 0 to 5 yrs. You might be asked to help with the Sunday School lesson, and are responsible for making sure the toys/supplies are in good working order and that everything is stored neatly each day. Diaper changing may be necessary. This person would be expected to be in the nursery every Sunday, unless absence is arranged ahead of time. If you are interested, please give your resume to the office or a session member.

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August 2007 1 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 2 7:00 PM Choir Practice   Communion Sunday 5 8:30 AM Worship Service   10:30 AM Worship Service 6 7:00 PM Cub Scouts 12 8:30 AM Worship Service   10:30 AM Worship Service 13 7:00 PM Cub Scouts 15 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 16 7:00 PM Choir Practice 19 8:30 AM Worship Service   10:30 AM Worship Service 20 7:00 PM Cub Scouts 22 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 26 8:30 AM Worship Service   10:30 AM Worship Service 27 7:00 PM Cub Scouts 29 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 30 7:00 PM Choir Practice

August Birthdays 1 Laura Wagner 2 Judy Gilson 3 Brad Kreutzer 5 Bobbie Bayley 12 Robert Hall 13 Russell Thomas 21 Dick Owen 22 Craig Sell 24 Jennifer Willson 26 Margaret Shands 27 Bill Hoppes 31 Pauline Garman 31 Johnnie Doyel NEW MEMBERS Please remember to welcome Luis Sanchez and Clinton Brown into our congregation. Clinton and Luis joined the church following Confirmation classes with the pastor. Welcome Luis and Clinton!

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Please consider the following items the next time you are shopping and would like to contribute to the Food Pantry: Small cans of fruits and vegetables with pop-top lids Granola or cereal bars Individual boxes of cereal Small cans of milk Juice boxes Small cans of entrees like ravioli, stew, tuna, soups, hash, all with pop-top lids Crackers Peanut butter Cat food or dog food with pop-top lids Bottled water or other beverages Trail mix Just look at the foods before you buy them and think about how you would eat them if you had nothing. Could you get the can open? Do you have to cook it before you can eat it? Do you need other ingredients to prepare it? Can you carry it around in extreme heat? If you don’t think you could eat that particular food, because of the way it is packaged or because it can’t be eaten cold, or because it needs other ingredients for preparation, then it probably won’t work for our folks. We thank you for all of your kindness and for all of the wonderful things you have done for our needy. And we hope that you will continue to support our Food Pantry!

Special Funds Offer Another Opportunity to Help! Our church is looking good, but we need to keep it that way! So many improvements have been made that make our church a safer and more appealing home. We could still use your help in paying for all the improvements and in keeping ahead of problems. We also have a sign fund that will help to pay for signs on the property. If you can support either one of these funds, just write "Sign Fund" or "Improvement Fund" on your check and place it in the offering or mail it to Henderson Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 91346 Henderson, NV 89009. Thanks! GIRL SCOUT NEWS Hi! We are breaking for the summer as of May 30th and will not be having a regular meeting again until September 5th. We are having our year-end picnic at Mission Hills Park at 5:00 p.m. I will be having a special Patriotism Day at the church on one of the Wednesdays this summer, but need to set it up with the American Legion and Boy Scouts of our church. No date as yet. In the fall, starting September 5th, we will have Brownie Troop 93 (1st – 3rd grades) in the church on Wednesdays from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. The leader, Mrs. Linda Frakes, is a co-leader of one of my troops and is a wonderful person, too. Mrs. Frakes phone number is 566-4655. Thank you for also letting the Girl Scout Service Unit of Henderson leaders meet at the church on the third Thursday of the month. We will have a meeting June 21st and then break until August 16th, continuing to have meetings the third Thursday of each month thereafter. Schedule for fall, starting Sept. 5th and all Wednesdays: Cadettes & Seniors 4pm – 5pm Brownies 5pm – 6pm Juniors 5:30pm – 6:30 pm Call Carrie Fava for more Info: 558-5704

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Picnic and Barbecue Food Safety Tips

By Chris Carlton, R.D.

It’s time to celebrate the 4^th of July, and your whole family is ready for an outing. Picnics and barbecues are great activities to enjoy the summer months, but don’t spoil a happy holiday by making people sick! It is not always possible to see, taste, or smell dangerous bacteria that may cause illness if food is mishandled. Bacteria grow and multiply rapidly in the danger zone between 40º F and 140º F. When transporting food and cooking out, it is especially important to pay attention to matters of food safety and keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. Foods transported without an ice source or left out in the sun will not stay safe for long. If you do eat mishandled foods, you may suffer from flu-like symptoms or even worse caused by food poisoning. Before having a picnic or barbecue, be sure to prepare and store food safely, then pack it properly for traveling. It is important to plan the right amount of food to take. That way, you will not have to worry about the storage or safety of leftovers. Here are 11 picnic and barbecue food safety tips that you should ALWAYS consider.

1. When in doubt, throw it out! If there are leftovers, throw them out unless you can safely keep them chilled until you get home. If there is still ice in the cooler when you get home, the leftovers should be okay to eat. Any leftovers left outside for more than ONE hour in our heat should be thrown out.
2. ALWAYS wash hands and work areas; be sure all utensils are clean before preparing food. If going to a park, take along some antiseptic wipes for clean hands.
3. Use a food thermometer to be sure bacteria are destroyed, and to avoid over-cooking foods. Cook hamburgers and ribs to 160º F or
4. until the center is no longer pink and the juices are clear. Cook ground poultry to 165º F and poultry parts to 180º F.
5. Foods that are cooked ahead of time need to be completed in plenty of time to chill thoroughly in the refrigerator before being packed. Use an insulated cooler with sufficient ice or ice packs to keep the food at 40º F or colder.
6. Eat take-out foods within two hours of picking up.
7. Do not carry coolers in the trunk; carry them inside the air-conditioned car.
8. As much as possible, keep coolers in the shade.
9. When preparing any recipes with mayonnaise, refrigerate as soon as possible.
10. When taking foods off the grill, put them on a clean plate, not the same platter that held raw meat.
11. Reheat cooked meats until steaming hot.

Homemade Salsa—serves 6

1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
½ cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed)
½ cup diced onion
1 Tablespoon (or less) chopped jalapeno peppers
2 Tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely diced

Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Chill. Serve with low-fat, baked tortilla chips or cut, fresh vegetables.

Recipe from Team Nutrition, "Food, Family and Fun, A Seasonal Guide to Healthy Eating." US Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service #298, 1996.