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“Worshiping God together, Growing in Christ-like maturity, Reaching those unconnected to Jesus Christ and Impacting our community and the world.”

Volume 28

First Presbyterian Church of Yakima

9 South 8th Ave Yakima, WA 98902

(509) 248-7940

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July Events Pastor Jack Seniors Women Contemporary Worship Madison House Children VBS Review VBS Thank You Missions Students Devotional Announcements Humor

“WHEN GOD WANTS YOU TO GO WHERE YOU DON’T WANT TO GO: A STUDY OF JONAH”

For this series, we turn to one of the shortest books

in the Bible, Jonah. Jonah is a minor prophet in the Old Testament and his story is taught to us from our earliest days of Sunday School. Many of us might remember that Jonah was swallowed by a great fish and, in a round about way, ends up in Nineveh. So despite his best effort to the contrary, he ends up exactly where God wanted him to go.

How often in life do we have that same kind of

experience? As individuals, we run away from God. As churches, we can go in the opposite direction God wants us to go. Time and time again, we discover (sometimes painfully) that we cannot run from God. No matter how far we might go, God’s love and call can find us in any geographical location and in any stage of life. Through this series, we will explore some valuable lessons from the book of Jonah that we can apply to our own lives, church, and community.

July 10 — “Running Away From the Lord” Jonah 1:1-10 & Matthew 28:16-20 July 17 — “Fearing the Lord” Jonah 1:11-17 & Philippians 2: 12-18 July 24 — “Thanking the Lord No Matter What” Jonah 2:1-10 & Philippians 4:4-7 July 31 — “The Blessings From Obedience” Jonah 3:1-10 & Romans 16:17-19 August 7 — “Pouting For the Lord” Jonah 4:1-11 & Philippians 1:27-30

Sunday Mornings Contemporary Worship - led by Contemporary Worship Team 8:00a & 9:30a Sanctuary Everyone Traditional Worship - led by Temple Choir & Organ 11:00a Sanctuary Everyone Worship - Cristo Vive (Spanish) 12:15p Chapel Everyone KidZone Sunday Classes See Page 10 Adult Ed Bible Class “Parables of Jesus” 9:30a Adult Ed Adults 40 Days of Purpose 9:30a Mezz Adults Golden Circle 9:30a Lounge Adults Student Small Groups 11:00a Power House Gr 6-12 FUSE - Fusing Families & Church Together for Christ 11:00a Gym / Lounge Everyone

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Cookie Chart

July 3 A-F July 10 G-M July 17 N-S July 24 T-Z July 31 A-F Please bring a dozen (or more) cookies on your week.

Here@First is available in a PDF format on the church web page at www.fpcyakima.com For inquiries, submissions, omissions, and corrections contact Curt Rosenkranz in the church office. 248-7940 x 113 curtis.rosenkranz@fpcyakima.com

July Events Friday, July 1 Church Closes at Noon Sunday, July 3 No Kidzone

Happy Travelers: Bear’s Game & Firewks 7:05p Bear’s Stadium Everyone Monday, July 4 Independence Day / Church Closed Tuesday, July 5 Worship Ministry Team Meeting 5:15p Rhino Room

Adult Education Meeting 7:00p Adult Ed Room Wednesday, July 6 Committee on Ministry Presb’ Meeting 9:00a Adult Ed Room Sanctuary Guild 6:30p Garden Room Thursday, July 7 Happy Travelers Meeting 1:30p Adult Ed Room Senior Adults Meeting 3:00p Adult Ed Room Prayer Ministry 4:00p Library July 7, 8, & 9 Mt Adams Climb Friday, July 8 Service Ministry Planning Meeting 7-11a Adult Ed Room

Church Closes at Noon Saturday, July 9 Prayer Shawl Ministry 9:00a Mid High Room Sunday, July 10 Summer Kidzone Begins 9:30a Room 217 Kinder - 5th

Nominating Committee Meeting 10:45a Adult Ed Room Monday, July 11 Edith Ferry Circle Potluck 12:00p Parlor Tuesday, July 12 DMT Meeting 1:00p Adult Ed Room Wednesday, July 13 BMT Meeting 7:00a Adult Ed Room WOW Meeting 4:00p Rhino Room Movie Night: Tangled 6:30p FPC Gym Everyone Thursday, July 14 FMT Meeting 5:15p Adult Ed Room Friday, July 15 Church Closes at Noon

Student Min’ Tube the River & BBq 2-7p Offsite 6th - 12th graders Deacon Potluck 4:00p Offsite Deacons

UGM Service (FPC Leads Worship) 7:30p Union Gospel Mission Saturday, July 16 FUSE Hike to Boulder Cave 9a-3p Everyone July 17 - 23 Ghormley: Mid High Camp (6 - 8th) all wk Ghormley 6th - 8th grade Tuesday, July 19 Session 5:00p Madison House Wednesday, July 20 Ghormley Commission 6:30p Rhino Room Friday, July 22 Church Closes at Noon Saturday, July 23 Prayer Shawl Ministry 1:00p Mid High Room Tuesday, July 26 Kaffee Klatsch 9:30a Garden Room Wednesday, July 27 Student Ministries Pool Party 6:00p Gustafson’s 6th - 12th graders Friday, July 29 Church Closes at Noon August 1 - 5 Childcare Closed all day Tuesday, August 2 Worship Ministry Team Meeting 5:15p Rhino Room

Adult Education Meeting 7:00p Adult Ed Room Wednesday, August 3 Committee on Ministry Presb’ Meeting 9:00a Adult Ed Room FUSE Board Meeting 12:00p Parlor WOW Meeting 4:00p Rhino Room Sanctuary Guild 6:30p Garden Room Thursday, August 4 Happy Travelers Meeting 1:30p Adult Ed Room Senior Adults Meeting 3:00p Adult Ed Room Prayer Ministry 4:00p Library Friday, August 5 Church Closes at Noon

Weekday Events M-W-F Exercisers 8:45a-9:45a Gym/GR Sr Adults Monday TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 10:00a Adult Ed Everyone

Overeaters Anonymous 12:00p Adult Ed Everyone

Al-Anon 5:15p Adult Ed Everyone Tuesday Women's Bible Study (Psalms) 9:45a Parlor Women Wednesday Men's Noon Bible Study 12:00n Adult Ed Men

Women of Action 9:30a Chapel Women Thursday Contemporary Worship Rehearsal 6:00p Sanctuary

Temple Choir Rehearsal 7:00p Choir Rm

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k c a J r Pasto Pastor Jack Peebles Senior Pastor jack.peebles@fpcyakima.com

Dear Church Family, At the May Session meeting, the leadership of the church approved a motion for us to enter into an Assessment and Visioning process with TAG Consulting (www.transformingchurch.net). TAG was recommended to us by Dr. Jim Singleton as his church, First Presbyterian of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is working with TAG and having good results. TAG is also endorsed by Presbyterians For Renewal, one of the renewal groups within the denomination we support.

The reason for entering into this process is two-fold. First, the assessment phase will allow us to accurately gauge the health of our congregation based on over 10,000 assessments TAG has done with churches. The second phase will allow us to launch into strategic planning born from a unified and understood vision. The whole process will take up to and possibly beyond a year. Essentially, we will discover who we are, who God is calling us to be in this Yakima Valley, and how to get from one to the other!

The assessment phase will begin in the month of July with the Transforming Church Index (TCIndex). The TCIndex is an online tool our church is using to gather input from our members and attendees on a variety of topics including: Communication, Outreach, Member Satisfaction, Financial Matters, Children’s and Youth Ministries, and others. Your involvement in this online survey is very important. Please

take time between July 10, 2011 and August 15, 2011 to take the survey. You can take it online by following the instructions below; or, if you’d prefer, you can fill out a paper survey by picking one up at the Connection Center and returning it to the church office in a sealed envelope no later than August 1, 2011. Our preference is that members make every effort to participate online. If you don’t have access to a computer, please call the office to schedule time to use one at the church 248-7940. The computers will be available Monday – Thursday and on Sunday.

After the TCIndex is completed on August 15th, we will enter into the next phase which will entail the facilitators of TAG meeting with Focus Groups within the church in an effort to gather further information.

I am greatly excited about this process and we need your input. If you have any questions please call me at 2487940. May God bless all of us as we discover and discern together!

Living and loving for Him! Pastor Jack

Instructions on taking the survey Available July10, 2011 to August 15, 2011

1. Log on to the website at http://tagsurvey.org/tci/grid 2. Click on the link to your church’s survey: First Presbyterian Church 3. Enter your church’s Password: fpc0711 This password is the same for everyone in your church. Once the survey period has been completed, the password will be changed and you will not be able to log on.

4. Answer each question according to the instructions. When you have finished each set of questions, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. You may use the “Previous” and “Next” buttons to navigate pages and change your answers at any point while you are logged on. When you click “Finish” on the last page, your answers will be saved and you cannot change them.

5. Each member of a family over the age of 15 should participate individually.

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s r o i n e S Summer Holidays Those two little words evoke all kinds of images and feelings. Restful forests, beautiful beaches, glorious mountains, and exciting fun parks--- to name a few. Sometimes the words mean that we can have extended visits with family members and friends who live at a distance. While planning our vacations, we look forward to being away from all that is familiar and indulging in activities that are new and unique. Briefly dropping our everyday responsibilities and changing our daily routine is a glorious respite. We revel in our new freedoms.

We might stay up later than usual. We may sleep in. We might allow ourselves treats we wouldn’t normally eat -- like cotton candy and fudge. The days may seem to pass all too quickly. As the allotted time draws to a close, the stash of bills in our pocket book has dwindled and the charges on our credit cards have increased. We know it’s time to go home again.

As we return to our ‘normal’ lives, we have mixed feelings. Why couldn’t we just live at the beach?

But then our next thought is how welcome our own bed will feel. While Mae West might have said that too much of a good thing is absolutely wonderful, that’s not always true. We may find that we are quite ready to resume our familiar routines. Even though those Coney Islands tasted

great, our digestive systems may behave less capriciously on ‘home cooking.’ While we love those holidays, most folks agree that ‘there’s no place like home.’

However you decide to spend your holiday this year, remember that God is with you always and everywhere. Nowhere in the Bible does it tell us that He takes time off to enjoy His timeshare and leaves us to fend for ourselves while He is gone. Isn’t it comforting to know that God has not hung a Gone Fishin’ sign on His door?

When we go to Him in prayer, we will not hear the message, “I’m sorry, I’m not available right now. Your prayer is very important to me. Just leave a message and I will respond as quickly as I can.” Instead, He’ll be with you in the forest, at the beach, in the mountains, and at the fun parks, too. Where you go, He’ll be with you.

Though road side insurance is nice to have, you’ve got something even better available.

Twenty-four hour protection, seven days a week, three hundred sixty five days a year. He’s always there for you. Have a happy summer and know that God loves you and is with you always.

Carolyn Mason

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Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. 2Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 3Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 4praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, 5praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. 6Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. Psalm 150 NIV 1

Greetings, Wonderfully Made Women! Here are events to enjoy with your family and/or friends this summer. Unless noted, all events are for everyone in your family (not just the girls!) Call the church office if you have any questions or need more information. God bless your summer!

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up at Women’s Prayer Gro Edye’s (426-2093) : First Family Movie Night 6:30pm Presbyterian Gym at Yakima River Family Float on the er: 1:30-? followed by BBQ dinn d picnic Boulder Cave hike an Meet at church 9am Wixson Park Picnic and Games at in Selah at 4:00pm up at Women’s Prayer Gro Edye’s (426-2093) ovie Night Women’s Ministry M el 6:30pm in Ward Chap

n e m o W Ericka Clark Women’s Ministries x 100 ericka.clark@fpcyakima.com

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more inform ation to com 10 Family e Movie Night: F irst

Presbyterian Gym at 6:30p m SEPTEMBER: 11 Kick o ff Sunday!

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Other Summer Ideas… a couple of “Walkers” who Want to Walk? We need ekly walk… Greenway, want to coordinate a we we’ll me the date and time, Franklin, Selah… You na get the word out!

Northtown in Selah… at ys da es Tu ? ne yo An Games e. rds or your favorite gam ca of ck de a g in br , m 7:00p

y r a r o p m e t n Co ip h s r o W Dear Church Family,

Jason Cavanaugh Contemporary Worship Director jason.cavanaugh@fpcyakima.com

“God works in mysterious ways!” We have all heard it said. Many of us have experienced those “mysterious” ways for ourselves.

I know I have! The last three years have been quite a journey for my family, and full of God’s mysteries. The Lord has been preparing me for this calling into ministry. Specifically music ministry.

He was laying the groundwork to bring my family to Yakima and to FPC for some time (a story I am always up for sharing). Truly amazing!

Since I was in junior high, music has been a huge part of my life. I knew that my gifts were from God, and I have always felt a strong desire to use them for His glory. So, I am writing this letter to let you all know how honored and excited I am to be using these gifts as the new Contemporary Worship Director here at First Presbyterian Church of Yakima. The warm reception I have been shown has been amazing! Thank you all for your kind words, and for welcoming me with open arms. Please continue to be in prayer with me as I lead the worship team each week. Music is one of the great gifts God gave for us as a way to worship Him. I consider it a great joy that I get to worship with you all each week. I look forward to many more. I am also excited to see all the great things the Lord will do through His people at First Presbyterian Church of Yakima this year.

Once again, thank you!

Jason Cavanaugh

n o s i d a M e s u o H Many people in our church support Madison House, and what they are doing in the community. There is always a need for more help. Here are some of the ways you can get involved.

Short Term needs: -Volunteers for Summer Camp at Madison

House: June 13-July29 -Counselors at UGM Lost Creek Village Camp:

Aug 1-5, Aug 15-19 -Tutors for enrichment/education programs/

Bible studies 12:30-2:30, 3:30-5:00,

6:30-7:30 Mon-Fri -Prepare evening meal Mon-Fri

for 45-50 children -Painters Long Term Needs: -Daily/Weekly basis: tutors/bible study

teachers (afterschool/early evenings) -Mentors for all ages!

(Retired teachers welcome!)

-Bi-lingual volunteers to encourage and

educate parents in Madison House

neighborhoods about programs offered…

Needed Items -Window air conditioners, fans, tennis rackets,

sports balls, art supplies -Donation of two large cement or metal

flower pots for front entry -School supplies: backpacks for elementary

and middle school with paper, pencils,

markers, lined paper, notebooks, binders Questions and Volunteer Training dates?

Call Sara Holtzinger: 941-8001 or email at yugmsarah@gmail.com

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Susie Woodin Childrens Ministries x 110 susie.woodin@fpcyakima.com

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• 7/10- 8/21 • 7/10-13

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No KidZone / Independ ence Day holiday Bamboogie KidZone Primary 2 Camp Ghorm ley – entering grades 2-4 in fall 2011 Jr. 2 Camp Ghormley – entering grades 5-6 in fall 2011 No KidZone Fall kickoff / Regular Ki dZone resumes

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s n o i s s Mi Dear First Presbyterian Church

For the last century the Western Church has implemented an “attractional” strategy. The main question of the “attractional” church model is: How do we get people to come to our church?

The unintended consequence of this question is that churches create religious consumers rather than disciples of Jesus. Thankfully we are seeing the Western Church slowly move towards adopting a “missional” strategy. The main question of the “missional” church model is: How do we live out the mission of the church in community? Jesus made it clear to his disciples what the mission of the church was to be: MAKE DISCIPLES (see Matthew 28).

The 5th Act Community is an attempt to make disciples of Jesus by creating communities outside the walls of our church building. The name “5th Act” is based on the metaphor created

by Biblical Scholar NT Wright. Wright asks the question, “What would you do if you found the first four acts of a five-act Shakespearean play?”

Wright answers his own question by explaining how one would have to go about studying the first four acts of the play extensively in order to create a fifth act. Wright then extends his metaphor by naming and explaining the first four acts of God’s story: 1. Creation 2. Fall 3. Israel and 4. Jesus. Here is where we come in because the fifth act of God’s grand narrative is THE CHURCH. We have been given the task of partnering with God’s Holy Spirit to live out this act in ways that are faithful to the way of Jesus and relevant to our culture.

The strategy of The 5th Act Community is twofold. ONE: create missional communities, or groups of people who meet outside of the church building in order to live out the life of Jesus together. TWO: invite people to join discipleship groups with the hope that they will learn how to then lead a discipleship group in the future. Both missional communities and discipleship groups are focused on living out intentional relationships because we live in a culture hungry for authenticity and thirsty for deep human connection. Our hope is to address the hunger and thirst of our culture by giving the body and blood of Christ to people in the form of community. We are grateful to be part of the “3DM Network” (check out www.3Dministries. com for info about this group) where we are receiving training for how to do this kind of community development.

If you have questions about this new ministry, or if you are interested in being a part of what we are trying to do, please contact me by emailing tyler@fpcyakima.com. I will be leading “The 5th Act Community” as a part time employee of First Pres Yakima (my other part time job will be teaching tennis lessons at the Yakima Tennis Club). Thank you for your prayers, your encouragement, your patience, and your financial support. Jessie and I are so grateful for the ways First Presbyterian has shown us what God’s love can look like when lived out in community.

Grace and Peace,

Tyler Van Horn

Tyler Van Horn Director of the 5th Act Community tyler@fpcyakima.com

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5 Minutes with Jeff Murray our Director of Student Ministries dent Director for how long? e 2004.

You’ve now been at FPC as our Stu with the Student Ministries at FPC sinc lved invo n bee I’ve but , 3rd y uar Jan I’ve been the youth director since How have you seen God at wo rk?

The Lord has brought kids around who otherwise wouldn’t have a hea lthy teen group to offer them sup seen kids grow up in this progra port. I’ve m and watched God shape the m in new and beautiful ways. It’s see what some kids go on to do bee n ins piring to after high school because they are motivated by their faith.

rship with the greater important for our teenagers to wo was it t tha d ide dec ers eld our r ate worship?

This past yea students to participate in corpor for ant ort imp it’s k thin you do y er to help them church body. Wh ers of the body of Christ and in ord mb me g lon lifeup e rais to is es The goal of Student Ministri being isolated in a “students d a lot of exposure to it rather than nee y the , ion gat gre con r ate gre the come without their participate in ir families and it’s good for kids who the with ship wor to kids for d goo longer a high only” gathering. It’s tes from high school and there is no dua gra kid a en Wh ily. fam er larg families to be invited into the ry day life. I believe this is one of irrelevant and incompatible with eve es om bec it , rch chu for ion opt off to college. energy/fun involved in the church when they go stay not do kids st mo why ons reas the primary

s t n e d u St Jeff Murray Student Ministries x 106 jeff.murray@fpcyakima.com

If our students are encouraged to attend one of our worship services, does that mean we are no lon ger having Sunday School for the students?

Absolutely not. Sunday School is at 11:00a for students in 6th-12 th grade.

It is a time of having discussions, watching engaging videos and studying scripture while asking the questio n “What does it mean for us to be part of the church?” There will be separa te groups for mid high and high sch ool on Sunday morning and if needed , we even provide transportation home (within reason). the If someone didn’t go to the worship service, could they still follow Sunday School topic? the Yes. Even if we do talks that follow the sermon series, our own study of . service main Scripture passage does not fully rely upon the sermon in the

How do your Wednesday gather ings differ from your Sunday Wednesday night is a time of for gatherings? ming a community where any stu dent can belong before they bel where we focus the high energy ieve. Wednesdays are , fun time, and inviting our friends . It’s a time where it’s ok to com you’re not a Christian. Sunday mo e in and join us even if rning is more of a time of discip leship. It’s much less of an outrea to ask questions about who Jes ch and more of a time us is and how we can better foll ow Him. The hope is that studen our community on Wednesday ts who become part of nights would eventually feel com fortable joining with their friends on Sunday mornings.

this next year?

What are you most excited about the details. mission trip. Keep your eyes open for I’m very excited for our spring break

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Enjoying God

You have given . You guard all that is mine. The land sing bles of cup my , nce rita inhe my are LORD, you alone guides me; even at night ful inheritance! I will bless the LORD who me is a pleasant land. What a wonder for He is right beside me. No always with me. I will not be shaken, is D LOR the w kno I me. s ruct inst rt ty. For You will not my hea shouts His praises! My body rests in safe uth mo my and joy, with d fille is rt the way of life, wonder my hea to rot in the grave. You will show me one ly god r You w allo or d dea the leave my soul among ver. Psalm 16: 5-11 and the pleasures of living with You fore e enc pres r You of joy the me g ntin gra give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4 Take delight in the LORD, and He will Philippians 4:4 again: Rejoice!

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Go to ts gh experience take our thou , every you? or hear, every good song d rea we ry to every good sto us rn tu ld ou sh es liv thing in our re at home in your good movie; every good not enjoying And I pray that Christ will be more and mo are we en Wh g.

Kin d deep our magnificent LORD an . May your roots go down ing him ow in all st to tru le u rab yo as lne s vu art me he beco e. And may you have the the love of our Father we ant in our lives. il of God’s marvelous lov ph so um the o tri int be to w wide, rld wo is the pleasures of th all God’s people should, ho power to understand, as lly is. May and how deep his love rea h, hig : w ho we g, en lon wh w d ho Go nt of at you Christ, though it is so gre We pursue the enjoyme of e lov the e nc rie e. pe ex els u yo above all with the Seek satisfaction in Him d it. Then you will be filled will never fully understan t comes from God. ing up my hands to You lness of life and power tha lift ful e, liv I as g lon as u Yo r I will hono foods. I will

more than the richest of in prayer. You satisfy me : 4-5 63 alm Ps Ephesians 3: 17-19 . joy of s praise You with song rieger ularly K reg st mu t We m. e Hi th wi ship Jan Maintain a right relation e forgiveness of our th e eiv rec d an es liv r repent of sin in ou Jesus Christ.

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Happy Travelers Summer Schedule Sunday July 3, 7:05p s Yakima Bears Game & Firework 0a Wednesday August 24, 9:3 Suncadia :00 Thursday September 8, 10 Wind Farm Tour

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Coming soon . . .

SOAR: School of Spiritual Transformation

NEW MEMBERS CLASS

Starts Saturday, September 17 and meets for 9 weeks. New members brought into membership if desired on Sunday, November 20.

God’s calling you higher than you have ever been before. Will you answer the call?

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 through May 16th, 2012 from 5:30p-9:00p See website for information on application deadline, tuition and fees. www.firstpresyakima.com/soar

ADULT ED ching on * Kathy Mathison will be tea Room at the Parables in the Adult Ed gh the 9:30a Sunday Mornings throu month of July! er a * Joyce Sagare has put togeth ich will Summer Reading Group wh on Sunday meet at in room 203 at 9:30a mornings.

Open to ages 18 through 80+

Informational meeting Wednesday, June 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the David Ferry Lounge Featuring DVD Curriculum from the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry

Teachers message box 248-7940 x201

“Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Acts 4:30

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Treat

Last Novemb er, during Tha nksgiving we a full Thanksg ek we provid iving dinner ed for the reside Swan. We ha nts of Mabel d a great tim e working toge and serving th ther preparin is meal to a v g ery appreciati Again we wa nt to show th ve crowd. em th them by trea ting Mabel Sw at this church cares for an residents Saturday, Aug to a BBQ on ust 13, 2011.

We are plann hotdogs, pota ing to have to salad, chip s and cold dri noon. We do nks at 12 need the sup port of the co volunteering ngregation b your time fro y m noon to 3:0 food for this 0p or donatin event. Would g you be intere us on this mis sted in joinin sion trip acro g ss the street?

Pastor Jim Eri Please contac xson, Doroth t y Smith or the at 248-7940 a church office nd let us kno w how you ca n help.

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ing his class * Ron Sanders will be teach Tieton Drive on “The Revelation” again at ings, from Bible Chapel, Thursday even 7:00p to 8:10p.

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A couple and their young son went to church, andg when they came out the parents were complainin that the service was too long, the preacher was no good, and the singing was off-key.

Finally the little boy said, "I thought it was pretty good since you only paid them a dime."

Typos & from (other) Church Bulletins Errors

old Washington DC preacher was dyin g. He sent a message for two lobbyists who attended his church.

When they arrived, they were ushere d up to his bedroom. As they entered the room the preacher held out his hands and motioned for them to sit, one on eac h side of his bed. The preacher grasped their hands, sigh ed contentedly, smiled and stared at the ceiling.

For a time, no one said anything. Bot h the lobbyists were touched and flattered that the preacher would ask them to be with him during his fina l moments. They were also puzzled; the preacher had nev er given them any indication that he particularly liked either of them. They both remembered his many long, uncom fortable sermons about greed, covetousness and avaricious behavior that made them squirm in their seats.

Finally, one said, "Preacher, why did you ask us to come?" The old preacher mustered up his strength, then said weakly, "Jesus died between two cro oks; and that's how I want to go."

• Thursday night – potluck supper. Prayer and medication to follow.

• This afternoon there will be a meeting in the south and north ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.

• The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water."

The sermon tonight: "Searching for Jesus."

• Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

• The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday morning.

• Attend and you will hear an excellent speaker and heave a healthy lunch.

• This evening at 7 pm there will be a hymn sing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

• The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours."

Quotes

t-spirited --- until you try to Some people are kind , polite and swee son, Tennessee] get into their pew. [George Goldtrap, Madi g without a purpose , but the fly The good Lord didn't create anythin comes close . [Mark Twain] the week sowing wild oats, then Most of us spend the first six days of for a crop failure . [Fred Allen] we go to church on Sunday and pray to God - He's going to be up all Every evening I turn my troubles over Ohio] night anyway. [Donald J. Morgan, Columbus, churches - what difference does I don't know why some people change ? [Rev. Denny Brake] it make which one you stay home from

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9 SOUTH 8TH AVE YAKIMA, WA 98902

NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID YAKIMA, WA PERMIT NO 59

FaMiLY SuMmeR FuN JULY 9 FAMILY DAY IN THE GARDEN

Meet at church at 9a to carpool to the Community vegetable garden in Selah sponsored by Sunrise Outreach which benefits the local food bank. We will help pull weeds and harvest produce if ready.

What to bring: □Sunblock □Water to drink □Appropriate shoes for gardening □Hat □Gardening gloves (optional)

JULY 13 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Pixar movies presents“Tangled” shown at Church gym at 6:30p.

Movie style snacks will be provided: $1 per person donation

JULY 15 FAMILY FLOAT ON THE YAKIMA RIVER

Meet at the Rosa Campgrounds at 3:00p and be shuttled to where the float will begin.

Relax and enjoy a 2 ½ hour float on the river followed by a BBQ dinner at Rosa Camp grounds. Families with young kids not yet able to float can meet at the camp grounds around 5p for dinner and fun!

JULY 16 BOULDER CAVE HIKE

Meet at church at 9a.

Back to church around 3p.

What to bring: □bug spray □sun block □hats □good hiking shoes □water/water bottle □flashlight □picnic lunch □towel and extra clothes (optional) there is a creek and waterfall that kids can get wet

JULY 17-23 MID-HIGH CAMP

Grades 6-8 are welcome to attend.

For more information go to www.ghormleymeadow.org

JULY 23 PICNIC AND FUN IN THE PARK

Wixson Park in Selah at 4:00p.

Adult and kids games.

Picnic dinner is on your own.

JULY 27 POOL PARTY AND BBQ AT THE GUSTAFSON’S

Mid-High and Senior High Students welcome 6:00p-9:00p at 5502 Scenic Drive

AUGUST 5-7 FAMILY CAMPING AT THOUSAND TRAILS IN LEAVENWORTH

Lots to do at Thousand Trails and in Leavenworth! It’s Family weekend with games and activities with other families. A fun get away for all levels of camping experiences.

Campsites include full hook ups, power and water only, cottages, cabins, even motel rooms on site. For more detailed information please contact Shan Trick 248-7940.

AUGUST 10 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Pixar movies presents“Up” shown at Church gym at 6:30p Movie style snacks will be provided: $1 per person donation

AUGUST 14 Yakima Bears Game

The Pavilion at the Park at 5:35p reserved for First Presbyterian Church.

Tickets can be purchased in the Church office or at Connection Center for game and all you can eat hamburgers and hot dogs. Ages 0-5 is free; Ages 6-12 $12 and adults is $16

SEPTEMBER 11 Kick off Sunday

SEPTEMBER 18 Ghormley all church Round-up

Ghormley Meadow Christian Camp from 1p to 6:30p Ya’ll come! Enjoy games, hikes, biking, archery, relaxation and a wonderful BBQ dinner. Save the date! More information to come.