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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

October 27, 2022

by Sarah Yates

🙏  SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

Join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. as our church family gathers for worship, music, prayers and a Bible-based sermon.  Part of Christian life is the life of community – the best place to be is together. Each Sunday, there is a children’s sermon, then the children leave for Sunday school or nursery.

If you cannot attend, here is the link for the live-recorded services on our Community Presbyterian YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnd4Ceiw1Eo_TcIEaNuMGbw

We gather for light refreshments and conversation in Gillespie Hall following the worship service each Sunday.  Everyone is invited to enjoy this time of catching up and getting better acquainted.

🚸 SUNDAY SCHOOL 

This year’s Sunday School theme is Route 66, a journey through the 66 books of the Bible.  Children remain in the worship service until the children’s sermon, then go to Gillespie Hall to learn Bible stories and enjoy crafts that help teach those lessons. 

☕️ HANK’S HOUR – COFFEE KLATCH

All are welcome as we gather on the first Tuesday at 10 a.m. at BuzzBru to enjoy an informal time of conversation over coffee or your favorite beverage.

📖 HOW TO READ THE BIBLE – Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Starting Tuesday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Laura will lead a weekly study titled “How to Read the Bible.”  We will explore how the Bible has been studied and interpreted by various groups of people historically , and how we might read it for greater wisdom and devotion,  Plan to join us.

📘 PW BIBLE STUDY

Presbyterian Women hold their Circle/Bible study and fellowship on the third Monday of each month at 2 p.m. in Gillespie Hall.  All women are invited to participate as we gather on Monday, November 21.

🥗 LUNCH BUNCH

Lunch Bunch will be held on the last Tuesday of the month, November 29, at 12 noon in Gillespie Hall.  It’s going to be a time for hot soup and breads. If you plan to attend, let Edna Munson or Sarah Yates know. 

🏠 THRIFTY YARD SALE

The Thrifty Yard sale in the little house at 320 South 200 East is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the fall season.  Donations are welcome on the front porch, but please not on Fridays or Saturdays.

🍵  ACTS SIX SOUP KITCHEN

Thanks to all who volunteered at Acts Six Soup Kitchen on October 20. 
We served 390+ meals that night!!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Tuesday, November 1 – Hank’s Hour at BuzzBru, 10 a.m.
Saturday, November 5 – Presbytery of Utah, in St. George.
Tuesday, November 15 – How to Read the Bible, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 21 – Women’s Bible study, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, November 22 – How to Read the Bible, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 16- Session meeting, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, November 29 – Lunch Bunch, 12 noon in Gillespie.
Tuesday, November 29 – How to Read the Bible, 6:30 p.m.

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Meeting of the Presbytery

On Saturday May 4, our congregation hosted the Spring meeting of the Presbytery of Utah.  We welcomed pastors and elders from more than 20 congregations across Utah (and Preston, Idaho) on a beautiful sunny morning.  Those who attended were greeted with an amazing continental breakfast at registration time.

The meeting opened with introductions of first-time attendees, and moved right into a time of praise and worship.  Rev. Derek Forbes from First Presbyterian Church in Logan preached from John 21—a fish breakfast on the shore with the risen Jesus—and we shared our Lord’s Supper together.

Our education time was facilitated by our moderator this year, Lloyda Kyremes.  She shared how the Presbyterian Church, USA has been responding to the Doctrine of Discovery, a decree from the Roman Catholic Church in response to Columbus’ journey to the Americas, which stated that any non-Christian peoples discovered in these lands would have no right to hold property.  This doctrine, sadly, informed much of the often damaging interaction between white settlers and Native American peoples, including the Presbyterian Church’s attempts to convert and educate Native peoples in the land that is now known as the United States. 

As a way to hear more fully how this Doctrine of Discovery had an impact on Native peoples, Pat Laramee shared with us a bit of her family’s history—from her grandparents’ land being taken from them, to her parents’ experiences with education and church, to her own experiences in both the public education system and the Intermountain Indian School.  Pat spoke eloquently for about fifteen minutes, and completely captured the attention of all who heard her story.  Thank you, Pat.  Beautifully done!

Lunch was hot sandwiches, salads, chips and desserts.  You will not be surprised to know that people thoroughly enjoyed the bountiful spread.  Pastor Laura heard many comments about the great food and amazing hospitality. 

During the business meeting we moved Rev. Mike Imperiale (from First Pres. Salt Lake City) to Honorably Retired status.  Mike has been here in Utah for 18 years, and serving as a pastor for 35 years.  Well done, good and faithful servant!

Thanks so very much to all who helped us host this meeting of our friends and colleagues in ministry.  From those who made sure our facilities were in tip-top shape, to those who assisted with music and the sound system, to those who helped folks register, those who prepared and served the food, and finally, to those who helped to clean up after the big event, your service was a beautiful expression of welcome!

Thank you!