1080 Port Malabar Blvd. N.E.

Palm Bay, FL 32905

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.

(Peter Marshall)

Freedom has its life in the hearts, the action, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed,

else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.

(Dwight D Eisenhower)

The Chimes

First Presbyterian Church of Palm Bay

Vol. XXXIV, No. 7

July 2016

The Staff

Rev. Debra Cox

Pastor

Monia Yust

Commissioned Lay Pastor

Victoria Gentry

Office Administrator

Susan Allison

Treasurer

Clyde Yust

Sexton

Sue Clark

Bookkeeper

Patti Loyd

Director of Music

Tom Glew

Organist

(open)

Nursery Attendant

The Session

Clyde Yust

Clerk of Session

Nancy Cox

Brian Clark

Terry Twardzik

John Yust

Vince D’Imperio

Gary Christensen

Marsha Carter

Service

Sunday Morning

10:00 a.m.

Nursery Available

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The Chimes

A monthly publication of the First Presbyterian Church of Palm Bay 1080 Port Malabar Blvd. NE

Palm Bay, FL 32905 Phone: (321) 725-8484

Fax: (321) 956-9438

www.palmbaypres.org

Editor: Victoria Gentry

Circulation: Inez Rose

Chimes deadline is listed on the calendar. Email article to:

victoria@palmbaypres.org

OPERATION HOPE: BACK TO SCHOOL

School just let out for the summer — but before you know it — we will be gathering school supplies

for Operation Hope. It’s that time of year when children begin shopping with parents for books, paper, glue, and pencils. Unfortunately, some do not experience this excite-ment due to lack of funds! Can you imagine going to school without the required materials? Operation Hope is gearing up to provide the materials each child needs in or-der to benefit from a public education.

We will start collecting school supplies on July 17th and continue through the end of July. We have had a special “angel” donate backpacks so we ask you to just concen-trate on buying the supplies this year. Please watch the weekly bulletin for more details.

If you have any questions, call Nancy Cox at 321.243.3312 or email her at njcox@cfl.rr.com.

MISSION NEWS

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Birthdays 7/1 Roseann Christman

Sue Klaasen

Mavis Mattadeen

7/2 Cleda Anderson

Sabrina Dalo

7/3 Virginia Corton

BooCha Park

7/5 Lunette Reid

7/6 Michael Field

7/7 June Johnson

7/9 Lauren Allison

7/11 Mike Doran

7/14 Annette Anastasia

7/15 Dalip Singh

Molly Stone

7/18 Sue D’Imperio

7/19 Sandy Knepp

7/25 Chris King

8/1 Terry Field

8/2 Jan Enfield

Bill Warwick

Anniversaries 7/13 Gary & Vicki Christensen

Won & BooCha Park

7/16 Paul & Fumie Kohn

7/22 Mike & Celia Keen

7/28 Jim & Betty Gaidry

7/29 Richard & Heidi Edwards

8/2 Fedmin & Kathleen Davis

8/9 Brian & Sue Clark

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ADOPT A FLOWER BED!

The flower bed at the west entrance to the church needs some TLC. This is one of the first things a visitor sees, so it is important to keep it looking nice. What it needs mainly is weeding, along with occa-

sional applications of mulch and fertilizer. We’re looking for a person or couple to take over the maintenance of this bed. The church will provide all materials. You can set your own schedule, be your own boss!

If interested please contact the church office or John Yust.

Thanks to the JUNE Worship Helpers

Elders Terry Twardzik, Marsha Carter

Worship Stewards Jim Giadry, Phyllis Stone, Rae Niemeyer,

Danny Paul, Inez Rose

Nursery Attendants Cassie Clark, Monia Yust, Judy Irvine,

Marsha Carter, Sue Clark, Missy Clark,

Emmy & Ernie Wohlenberg

Flowers donated by Molly Stone, Robin & Donovan Watson,

Richard & Marsha Carter

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY—EARLY REPORT FROM GA At press time, Cassie and I are just ending at the

222nd General Assembly in Portland, Oregon. After a marvelous opening worship and early business sessions, and, in my case, a visit to a lively church in Salem, we be-gan the primary work of our committees.

The Holy Spirit is here and active, even in our now tired bodies. Your prayers are felt and appreciated. I see Cassie only rarely, but she is active in her role. We will be filled with news to report and experiences to share on our return.

For now, blessings to all and stay tuned! Monia Yust

A print-out Summary of the events of General Assembly is available at the West door of the Sanctuary on the Mission table.

PRESBYTERY NEWS

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SESSION NEWS

Session approved vacation requests for Pastor Debra from July 4-10 (the Cuba team will be leading worship on the 10th) and Au-gust 9-15 (Pastor Debra will locate a supply preacher).

Session approved the transfer request of Loretta Tesch to Em-manuel UMC, Melbourne.

Session approved the Administration Committee’s motion that funds to repair the broken door and window will come from Capi-tal Reserve.

Session approved the Administration Committee’s motion that the Nursery Attendant pay will be $15 an hour due to the small number of hours/compensation limiting interest in the position.

The CE committee shared information about the upcoming VBS even July 23rd

Fellowship Committee is considering a Social in connection with the CE committee’s Sunday Fun Day to mark the beginning of Sunday School and CE programs in the fall. Sunday, September 11th was tentatively scheduled for this.

Session approved the Mission Committee’s recommendation to substitute ECHO for Habitat for Humanity as the recipient of the special offering in September.

Session approved a recommendation to approve up to $6,000 from Building Improvement Funds to obtain and install a video monitoring system in light of the recent vandalism and theft, a break-in a few years ago and recent requests from the Palm Bay Police Department for security footage on the property.

Session approved joining the Fellowship Committee

Session approved a request of the Shepherd Center to hold clas-ses here from September 22nd thru November 17 (except Nov 3).

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SENIOR LUNCHEON

Our seniors will meet at Applebee’s (1545

Palm Bay Rd NE) on July 19th at 11:30 a.m. This is a won-

derful - and delicious - way to get to know your church

family better. Come join us for a tasty meal and fellowship!

Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board next to the kitchen.

For information and reservations, call Raye Niemeyer at

723.0747.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

The women in the church are invited to

gather for ‘south-of-the-border’ delights

at El Sombrero (4990 Stack Blvd) on July

27th at 6:00 p.m. Come join us for good food and fellow-

ship. For information and reservations, call Nancy Hudack

at 321.722.1079. The night if the dinner ONLY you can call

her on her cell phone 321.213.4274.

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UPCOMING EVENTS MEN’S CHRISTIAN BREAKFAST

The May breakfast will be held on Saturday,

July 2nd at Dottie’s.

KING’S DAUGHTERS CIRCLE

The King’s Daughters Circle will meet on July

13th at 7:00 p.m. Nancy Cox will open with a

devotion. Our study of “Living Waters” will

continue with Lesson 9: The River of Life—

Hope. It will be led by Phyllis Stone. Nancy Hu-

dack will bring refreshments for our time of fellowship. Join

us as we grow in faith and friendship.

DEACONS

July 17th 11:30 a.m.

The next meeting will be on August 21st.

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Vacation Bible School (VBS) We will be having a one-day VBS this sum-mer, Saturday, July 23rd, but we can’t do it without a lot of help!

Please consider helping out. There are so many things to do: some little, some big,

some before the event, some during, and probably even some clean-up after!

If you are willing to help out, please let Sue Clark (321.727.7034) or Pastor Debra (321.725.8484) know. With-out YOU, it will not happen!

PASTOR COX’S BIBLE STUDY will resume in September. Thank you to everyone who par-ticipated throughout the Fall and Spring.

PLEDGES For those who pledged in 2016, a 6-month statement will be available on the

table by the West door beginning July 3rd.

Administration Committee

CHURCH NEWS

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