Right next to Morrell Park on Major Avenue

November 2007

Sunday, November 4, 2007

The 50^th Anniversary Worship Celebration of Henderson Presbyterian Church

The service starts at 9:15 AM with a flag service and worship begins at 9:30 AM. This is one service with communion in the first of a two-part service. Hopefully you have read and heard much about this service with the worship lasting approximately 45 minutes.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Preacher Doyel will hold forth about church stewardship and upon those who have watched over their country on Veteran’s Day. Son on this day, we will "Thank God" and veterans for what we have in our midst.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Our own seminary student, Lee Styer, will speak. This will be one of the last times you will get to hear him deliver the word. Please read Ephesians 1:1-23 and Psalm 111 before the service to prepare for the sermon, "Words of Thanks." Time is running out to hear him as his internship ends at the end of December. Be Here!!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Parson Doyel will hold forth on the church year. Yes, this Sunday, the one before the Advent Sundays, starts the church year. Let’s take a look together at the seasons, colors, and special tidings of the church—how the seasons came about and what they signify—Advent, Lent, Easter, the Ascension, Pentecost, and Trinity Sunday to name a few. Come be with us!

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This Sunday is also the day the congregation helps decorate the church for Advent/Christmas. Everyone is needed right after the 2^nd service at 11:30 AM to help set up lights, trees, ornaments, and wreaths. We need your help!!

Coming December 2, 2007 11^th Annual St. Andrew’s Service, see inside for more details.

Hanging of the Greens Come one and all and bring your friends! Christmas decorations will be hung after the second service on Sunday, November 25th. Second service folks, stay; and first service folks, COME BACK! Angel Tree Soon you’ll see the Angel Tree in the front of the church. Please try to find room on your Christmas list for one of our beloved cherubs.

St. Andrew’s Day Worship Service
Sunday, December 2, 2007

Henderson Presbyterian Church

10:30 a.m. service only

Come and join us for a Highland Christmas. The service will include:

• Traditional Scottish service given by Reverend Ross Doyel
• Edgar Clanachan will lead us in Scottish melodies
• Bagpiper
• Scottish Dancers
• Scottish coffee fellowship after the service

Ladies and Gentlemen PLEASE wear your kilts or your plaid!

Everybody is Scottish this Sunday!

If you have any questions, please call the church at 565-9684.

Operation Christmas Child Our church is participating in Operation Christmas Child, a unique mission project undertaken by Samaritan’s Purse. This project "brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations worldwide through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love." Please consider making a special shoe box gift for a boy or girl. Bring it to the church between Nov. 12 and 18 so that it can be dropped off to the collection site on the 19th. There are sample shoe box gifts in the library so that you can see how to make one, or follow these simple steps: Use an empty, standard size shoe box or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box and lid separately, but wrapping is not required. Put a rubber band around the gift to keep it closed. Please do not wrap gifts shut. Decide if your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category (2-4, 5-9, or 10 – 14). Mark the gender and age category on the lid of the box. Fill with gifts. Ideas include school supplies (solar calculator, crayons, markers, writing pads, small books); toys (small cars, balls, dolls with clothes, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, jump ropes, a Slinky®, include batteries for gifts that need them); hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, comb or brush, wash cloths, etc.); hard candy (double bagged); clothing, ball caps, watches, etc.   When building your packages, please do not include : used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items; or aerosol cans. There is much more information about operation Christmas Child at the church. Pick up a brochure in the narthex or hallway outside the library. The information in this request is furnished by Samaritan’s Purse, www.samaritanspurse.org

Stewardship Stewardship letters have been mailed, hope you have received yours with your pledge card. I would like to do something different this year. I would like you to come forward with your pledge card on Stewardship Sunday and drop them in a basket on the communion table. However, if you have already turned in your card, you can stay seated. Please!! Fill out a pleadge card if you want envelopes. This is important for accounting, whether it is a pledge or gift, it is important! Stewardship Chair       Changes to phone directory: Guzensky, Rena 1050 E. Lake Mead Pkwy., #2 Henderson, NV 89015 Massy, Ian Delete address as he is moving Montgomery, Eva 130 E. Pacific Ave., #223 Henderson Wilkins, Jean 171 Pete Hendrichs Rd., Yerington, NV 89447 Phone 775-463-9143 Pitman, Carol 8985 S. Durango Dr., Unit 1139 Las Vegas, NV 89113 Name Changes: Change "Shaw, Roy" to "Shaw, Montine" Change "Esswien, Sandy" to "Esswein, Roy and Sandy" Thank You, Carolyn

Session Meeting Minutes

September 11. 2007

The Session met in quorum in the Fireside Room at Henderson Presbyterian Church. The meeting was opened with prayer at 7:05 p.m. by the Moderator, Reverend Ross Doyel. Active Elders present were Karen Fallon, Jim LaVeck, Ken Meats, Rick Miller, Carole Null, and Becky Sell. Also in attendance were Sandy Willson, Clerk, and Lee Styer. Fred Cox, Tom Mack, Laura Wagner, and Ellen Walsh were excused.

Opening Prayer__Mission Yearbook: Reverend Doyel opened the meeting with prayer.

Deacon’s Report: Minutes of the May 1, 2007 Deacons meeting were approved as submitted. Requests from the Deacons to hole the following events were approved: Octber 27, 2007—Halloween Play; November, 2007—Thanksgiving Basket mission project; December 2, 2007—Church Decorating after 10:30 a.m. service.

Clerk’s Report: The minutes of the April 17, 2007 Session meeting and the May 15, July 10, and July 22, 2007 special Session meetings as well as the July 2007 telephone special Session meeting were approved.

• The following correspondence and items of interest were read:\
• An audit report dated Sept. 10, 2007, from Richard Owenstating that a complete audit of the finances of Henderson Presbyterian Church for 2006 has been completed with very minor discrepancies noted. The report also included several suggestions for future financial accountability practices.
• Albertson’s check in the amount of $232.22.
• A motion was approved to pay Rev. Doyel for 15 vacation days that he did not get to take again this year.
• Quarterly manager’s statement
• Rev. Doyel performed the following marriage ceremonies: April 21, 2007-Michael David Kline and Jeanelle Lacher; April 29, 2007-Stephen Charles Kupka and Lorraine Elizabeth Gogreve; July 7, 2007—Richard Wentworth Hobbs and Carole Anne Duren; Sept. 8, 2007—Thomas Victor Harper and Kimberly Lynn Softley Baptism requests were approved for: Joseph Guerra and Matthew Guerra.

Treasurer’s Report: The June 2007 report was accepted as written (one Elder declined to vote).

Unfinished Business: None

Pastor’s Report: Vacation/Study Leave dates—No change. Saint Andrew’s Service will be held on Dec. 2, 2007 t the 10:30 a.m. service only. Building Exploratory Committee—tabled. Presbytery in Elko—Motion was approved appointing Anne Mack as the primary voting delegate and Denis Pecoraro as the alternate. Budget ’08—Rev. Doyel requested that all Elders bring their budget needs for 2008 to the next Session meeting. Annual Reorts—Annual reports are due as soon as possible. Joint Session/Deacons’ meeting—approved to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. Dottie Swackhamer’s Annual Sorority Meeting—approved to be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, with permission to have food. Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers—motion to be held on Jan. 27, 2008 approved. Office Coverage—Rev. Doyel and Johnnie will be out of the office during Presbytery. Karen Fallon will make sure the office is covered during that time period.

Church and Community Reports: Stewardship and Finance—April 2007 Income Report was accepted as written. Christian Education--discussion of nursery coverage tabled; new books have been purchased for education of youth in grades six through twelve. Building and Operations—Elder Miller reported that lighting has been worked on, and a door contractor has been consulted regarding steel-framed doors. Personnel—A motion was approved to allow candid photos to be taken in the church. Nomination—none. Worship—Session approved a recommendation to invite Rev. Hida Pecoraro to be a parish associate in our church. Rev. Doyel will take this recommendation to the Presbytery Commission on Ministry for approval; Elder LaVeck thanked Lee Styer for doing a great job; the Methodist Church is no longer interested in participating in the annual pulpit exchange with our church. Membership—none. Mission—the Peacemaking offering will go to Amazing Grace Ministries this year; the Angel Tree mission project will take place again this year.

New Business: Item of interest—the City of Henderson City Council is considering a motion to supplement the cost of new signage in our area.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. with prayer. The next Session meeting will be held on Oct. 16, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.

Sandy Willson, Cleark of Session