December 2004

December! The season of Christmas. Come and be with the church in this most joyous of seasons!

Sunday, December 5, 2004

     On Sunday, December 5^th, the second Sunday in Advent, The congregation will be lifted with a "Very Special Pastor," the Reverend Carl Swenberg. Come and hear this inspiring young pastor, and partake in Advent Communion. Reverend Carl is truly in touch with the Holy Spirit.

Sunday, December 12, 2004      On Sunday, December 12^th, we enter into the enchantment of childhood again with the Annual Children’s Christmas Pageant, "Symbols of Christmas."

  Sunday, December 19, 2004

Joyous melodies will ring forth on this Sunday, as the Choir and Preacher join with the Congregation for a service of Christmas delights!

Friday, December 24, 2004

Christmas Eve Service. Join with the congregation for an uplifting service and communion

Sunday, December 26, 2004

Reverend Doyel’s sermon on everything you need to get through 2005! A collection of divinely inspired wisdomettes (that’s "little wisdom") from your preacher. Sermon title: "Once I Was Blind, But Now I Squint."

December 2004 1 7:00 PM Evening Bible Study 2 7:30 PM Choir Practice 5 Advent Communion 5 8:30 AM Worship Service/Communion   9:30 AM Sunday School   10:30 AM Worship Service/Communion   6:00 PM Evening Worship Service/Communion   7:00PM Potluck 7 Pearl Harbor Day Hanukkah Begins   10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study   4:00 PM Youth Group   6:00 PM Joint Deacon/Session Meeting 8 11:00 AM Daytimers’ Christmas Potluck and Meeting   7:00 PM Evening Bible Study 9 7:30 PM Choir Practice 12 Annual Children’s Christmas Pageant 12 8:30 AM Worship Service   9:30 AM Sunday School   10:30 AM Worship Service 14 4:00 PM Youth Group 15 7:00 PM Evening Bible Study 16 7:30 PM Choir Practice 19 8:30 AM Worship Service   9:30 AM Sunday School   10:30 AM Worship Service 21 Winter Begins 21 10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study   4:00 PM Youth Group 22 7:00 PM Evening Bible Study 23 7:30 PM Choir Practice 24 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Service 25 Merry Christmas to All!! 26 Kwanzaa Begins   8:30 AM Worship Service   9:30 AM Sunday School   10:30 AM Worship Service 28 4:00 PM Youth Group 29 7:00 PM Evening Bible Study 30 7:30 PM Choir Practice 31 Happy New Year 2005

December Birthdays 1 Steve Thomas   Carla Miller   Michele Grevich 2 Virginia Jacobs 6 Larry Ferguson 11 Patsy Menefee   Garrett Kerr 15 Howard Null   Dorothy Routh 22 Chris Holman 24 Tricia Casey   Lucille Owen 25 Jesus Christ 27 Kayla McGurrin 28 Karen Fallon   Iline Mayrose 29 Clifford Scott 31 Mary Eighmy Coming in January—Annual Meeting Sunday, January 23rd 9:30 AM 2005 Per Capita $30.50

Poinsettias

Annual Christmas poinsettias will again decorate our sanctuary the weeks before Christmas. Then after our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, you may take them home. A sign-up sheet will be passed around during church. However, at this time we do not know the price. More information will be announced as soon as we have it. You may also check with Mr. Jim LaVeck if you have any questions.

DEACONS’ NEWS

Thank You, Thank You!!

The Board of Deacons wishes to express its gratitude in the response of all members and friends who provided the ingredients for the Thanksgiving Baskets Project. Once again Henderson Presbyterian Church reached out to the community with love to ensure that others would have a blessed Thanksgiving. This is always a big undertaking and all who contributed in different ways made it possible for the Deacons to carry on this ministry in your name.

The Board of Deacons wants to wish all of the families and friends of Henderson Presbyterian Church a very blessed Christmas. May the New Year 2005 continue to be a blessing to us as God’s children. May we be a blessing to others by giving them love, hope, joy, and peace!

Angels Sighted At HPC

On Sunday, December 5^th, the branches of a very special Christmas tree in our sanctuary will be adorned with "angels." On each paper angel will be written the name and age of a neighborhood child whose parents will need our help to make sure that Santa arrives on time this year. Each child will have listed his or her most-hoped-for toy, book, or game; and Mom or Dad will have listed an article of clothing and size that each child might need. Your part is simple: on the 5^th you select an angel from the tree. You’ll then have two weeks to purchase a gift for your special new friend. You can go together with another family or a friend; you can buy either a toy or an article of clothing, or both. The important thing is to have fun and to feel good about sharing the joy of Christmas. Your gifts should be wrapped and tagged (you can use the same angel that you took off the tree) and returned to the tree in the sanctuary no later than Sunday, December 19^th. The children’s parents will be asked to pick up the gifts on Tuesday, December 22^nd at the church. With your help, our Angel Tree can be a very special expression of God’s love this Christmas.

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Christian Education News

The Children’s Christmas Pageant, "Symbols of Christmas," written by Candace Bush, will be held on Sunday, December 12^th at both services. Let’s show our children just how much we LOVE them. Come and enjoy this child’s view of the birth of the Christ Child.

 

REMINDER!!

There are a number of ways to grow in the Lord here at the church. Attend Wednesday Evening Bible Study, Women’s Bible Study, Sunday School for pre-K through 8^th grade, attend the youth group on Tuesdays, join the Daytimers group, sing in the choir, volunteer, or pray for our church! Everyone is welcome at any time!

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Session Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2004

The Session met in quorum in the Fireside Room at Henderson Presbyterian Church. The meeting was opened with prayer at 7:03 p.m. by the Moderator, Rev. Ross Doyel. Active Elders present were, Chris Holman, Sue Lednicky, Jim LaVeck, Howard Null, Karen Rood, and Sandy Willson. Larry Ferguson, Paul Millholland, Ellen Walsh, and Jason Williams - Youth Elder were excused.

1. Opening Prayer_ Mission Yearbook: After the opening prayer, Rev. Doyel read a selection from the Mission Yearbook.
2. Deacons’ Report: The minutes of the May 4 and June 1, 2004 Deacons’ Meetings were accepted as presented.
3. Strategy Report: None.
4. Clerk’s Report: The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented. The following correspondence and items of interest were read: Session approved a Baptism request for Alyssa Elaine Martinez; membership for Betty Baucom was approved by letter of transfer; a letter from the Louisville Seminary was received requesting donations for scholarships; a Statement of Accounts through September 30, 2004 from Nevada State Bank was received; a letter was received from the secretary of Daytimers noting a need for handicap parking spaces in the front of the church.
5. Treasurer’s Report: Accepted with corrections.
6. Unfinished Business: None.
7. Pastor’s Report: No change in vacation and study leave dates. The next joint Session/Deacons meeting will be held on December 7, 2004. Annual reports are due now. Reverend Doyel will continue to assist the Korean Presbyterian Church for at least another six months. The cell phone tower will be in place soon. The church has received a bequest of $50,000 which has been placed in one of the church bank accounts.
8. Organizational Items – Elections: None.
9. Church and Community Reports: Daytimers – the Daytimers made over $3,000 during their annual sale. Scouts – none.
10. Committee Reports: Stewardship and Finance – Report accepted as written. Christian Education – The Christmas Pageant will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2004 and practices are starting. Youth group is meeting again. Building and Operations – None. Personnel: None. Nominations: Four Elders and four Deacons are needed for next year. Worship – None. Membership – the membership committee is looking in to advertising possibilities. Mission – None.
11. New Business: Two visitors from Mountain View Presbyterian Church spoke to session about their disagreement with a resolution that was presented to the General Assembly by the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy titled "Iraq: Our Responsibility and the Future." They asked for our support and, if possible, a monetary donation to help defray the costs of a visit by one of the authors of the resolution who will be speaking at Mountain View Presbyterian Church in the near future. Session approved a donation of $150 to Mountain View Presbyterian Church to help with these expenses. The 2004 Stewardship letter was submitted. Equipping the Saints brochures are in.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 p.m. with prayer. The next Session meeting will be held on November 16, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.

Sandy Willson
Clerk of Session