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Update from Treasurer, Laura Deese

DCC Financial Update:

2019 FINANCIAL REPORT FROM TREASURER

Our offering to DCC is a vital part of our response to God and

God’s Word. It helps us connect our adoration for God with our life of discipleship. The offering is a token and symbol of our desire to devote our whole selves to God’s service in response

to God’s faithfulness to us.

Does Jesus Care?

At the beginning of the 20th century a pastor named Frank Graeff was suffering from severe illness and depression. He felt that God was very far away. In desperation, he opened his Bible and stumbled on a verse from the book of 1 Peter. He read these words from 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast your care and anxiety on God, for God cares for you.” In that moment, God graciously came near and brought life to Graeff’s difficult circumstances. He still confronted tough times, but he knew with certainty that God walked with him through them. As a response to this encounter with God, Graeff wrote the hymn, “Does Jesus Care?” Here are the words from the first verse and refrain of this hymn.

Does Jesus care when my heart is pained

too deeply for mirth and song;

as burdens press and the cares distress,

and the way grows weary and long?

Refrain

O yes, he cares; I know He cares,

His heart is touched by my grief;

When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,

I know my Savior cares.

Friends that is God’s character. That’s who God is. God cares about every one of us. God not only sees us in our need, but God’s heart is touched by our need. We do not have a God who is far off from us. Your marriage, your family, your every need--God knows. God cares.

Here is the Good News. According to the writer of Hebrews, we are protected by Christ’s own blood, we are sustained by Christ’s own blood, we are brought into reconciliation with God by Christ’s own blood. We don’t need to hide from God and bury ourselves beneath a boulder. God loves us. Christ died for us. Don’t lose hope the next time you feel the earth trembling under your feet, regardless of what that earthquake may be. We are part of an unshakable kingdom. Christ has brought us into the Kingdom of God.

Grace and peace, Jason

2019 FINANCIAL REPORT FROM THE TREASURER

July Year to Date

Actual Budget Actual Budget

Income $18,223 $23,417 $168,136 $168,717

Expense $25,011 $24,773 $167,822 $161,023

Bud. Bal. ($6,788) ($1,356) $314 $7,694

King’s Kitchen Outreach

Thanks to all who baked cakes for Saturday, August 9th.

Diamondhead Community Church will again be cooking and serving for King’s Kitchen on Friday and Saturday, September 27th & 28th.

We need people to sign up to cook on Friday, September 27th and to serve on Saturday, September 28th.

We need 6 persons for each day. Each day it usually takes from 9 - noon on Friday and 8:30 - 1:30 on Saturday.

There is a signup sheet in Fellowship Hall. Please sign up and help in our mission at King’s Kitchen. I guarantee you will have a great time each

day and enjoy wonderful Fellowship. Thank you.

Please join us September 15 for our Covered Dish Luncheon

After 10:00AM Worship

It is very important to sign up on the sheet in the fellowship hall to allow for sufficient seating to be arranged AHEAD OF TIME and to know what

dish you are bringing. (Remember there is only the 10 a.m. service this day.)

Everyone is welcome to join the prayer group on Wednesdays at 9:00AM in the Sanctuary.

We gather together to pray for each concern of our church, members, friends, and the community.

If you have a prayer request please submit it to the church office.

We have an exciting calendar of events designed to focus on the spiritual growth of all youth while focusing on the family.

Youth K through 12th Grades are invited to participate. Dinner is provided to all attendees.

Youth Night runs weekly on Wednesdays

from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Youth are divided into age appropriate groups.

Those interested in providing a meal can contact the church office or Chad Coats at 228-342-7620.

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Adults: 9:00 AM

A Closer Walk With God: Study Leaders are Lenita Cuervo and Ginny Eblen

Thru the Bible: This class is studying Titus

CHILDREN / YOUTH SUNDAY MORNING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:

Leader: Chad Coates This group meets during the 10AM Worship

If we missed listing your Birthday or Anniversary

please let us know so our records can be updated.

1st Reid Horstmyer 7th Kathy Parker 10th Karen Rice 10th Tyler Fontenette

11th Jeannine Stone 12th Phyllis Dowell 12th Jack Edwards 14th Robin Wild 17th Frank Cuervo 18th Barbara Linville 20th Nevaeh Lanier

20th Don Perkins 22nd Annika Lunde

22nd Lars Lunde 23rd Barbara Wittliff

27th JJ Skinner

28th Chas Jones 29th Cheryl Bradley 29th Elaine McElveen 29th Lyle M. Rice 30th Jack Turner

Please consider hosting Fellowship Hour on Sundays.

This time of gathering is a great way to meet visitors and a time to chat with friends.

The church provides coffee.

Check the signup sheet in the fellowship hall near the kitchen. Grab a friend or two and select a date good for you. The refreshments don’t have to be elaborate. Just something simple to enjoy while visiting with others.

Join us every day as we pray for our church, community and the world around us.

And right now there is a need for prayer for Diamondhead Community Church.

More importantly, we need to be in prayer together! Pray for peace, unity, and

ultimately for God’s will.

Please take time no matter where you are and just pray for DCC every day.

9/1/2013 Allen and Myrna Henson

9/6/1969 Woody and Susan Burwell

9/7/1968 Al and Sylvia Corban

9/7/1957 John and Carolyn Yarborough

9/9/1962 Lamar and Linda Naron

9/14/1985 Reid and Betty Lou Walker

9/17/2016 John and Sharon McDonough

9/27/1991 Dan and Gail Seliga

Pencils, colored pencils, sharpener, pencil case, erasers, crayons, pens, ruler, glue sticks, safety scissors, coloring book, markers, notepads, stickers, self-inking stamp, tennis shoes, socks, shoe laces, water shoes, flip flops; hand held toys, gum, plush small

animal, balls: tennis, bouncy, whiffle; jigsaw puzzles, finger puppets, balloons, silly putty, silly bands, sunglasses, scarves, hat bandanas, gloves, necklace, watch, small flannel throw, bean bag, hacky sack, small dry erase boards, markers, teddy bear,

unopened happy meal toy, toy binoculars, Legos, inflatable balls, harmonicas, solar-powered flashlight, recorder, tambourine, jump rope, paddle ball, yo-yo’s,

handheld etch a sketch, small board books, slinky, flash cards, small checkerboard set, T-Shirt, poncho in packet, drawstring bag; small crafting kits, toy tool kit set, plastic eating utensils, sippy cup, cup with a lid, personal letter/photo to write letter here….etc.

For Girls: package multi colored sharpies, travel sewing kit (girls 10-14); fat quarter bundles (girls 10-14) barrettes, hair ribbons, pony tail holders, small pots with spatula, bangle bracelets, necklaces, clip-on earrings, doll, football game pompoms, unbreakable hand mirror

For Boys: ball cap, compass, soccer ball w/pump, cars, trucks, kazoos, compass, ham-mer (boys 10-14 in ORIGINAL pkg), nails (boys 10-14 in ORIGINAL pkg + zipper bag), screwdriver (boys 10-14 in ORIGINAL pkg), screws (boys 10-14 in ORIGINAL pkg + zipper bag) LED keychain (boys 10-14), duct tape (boys 10-14), tape measure (boys 10-14)

Grooming and Hygiene Items for Either: Comb, brush, dental floss, soap stored in baggie or travel container; tooth brush, picks, bandages, hand wipes, wash cloths, small pkgs colorful tissue, lip balm, emery board, nail clippers, tweezers….etc.

If you cannot purchase items for this program, please be in prayer for the children. A collection box is located in fellowship hall. All support, monetary or purchase of items, is greatly appreciated!

Guest Speaker Sunday, September 8

“What a joy it will be on Sunday, September 8 at both the 8:00 and 10:00AM Worship Services to again have Ben Mathes of Mission: Hope (formerly Rivers of the World, ROW) in the pulpit to share his message of God’s hope and work in a struggling world. Ben in his inimitable style and

energy will proclaim the Gospel with Excitement and Joy. Please join Ben at one of the two services and at 9:00AM in the Fellowship Hall Annex. Ben will update us on the latest news of Mission: Hope and the new fields of endeavor

to share the Love of Jesus Christ throughout the World.”

Food Donation collection containers for the Hancock County Food Pantry are located around the church for non-perishable food donations. You can also

make monetary donations by either putting your donation in your offering envelope and designating a portion for the Food Pantry, or you can send it

directly to the Food Pantry at P.O. Box 4313, Bay St. Louis MS 39521.

DCC Little School 2019-2020 Starts September 3

Attention Parents of Pre-Schoolers:

We are continuing to take registrations!

School hours are 9AM-Noon Monday—Friday

3year olds attend on Tuesday and Thursday

4 year olds attend Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Please note we have a few openings in the 4 year old class,

Registration forms are available in the church office.

Presbyterian Women are seeking donations during September and October for OCC.

Operation Christmas Child brings the Good News and great joy to children around the world and OCC

demonstrates God's love to children in need.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN MISSION PROJECT

As we kickoff our new PW year that means we will also kickoff our Mission Projects in September.

We are collecting full size toiletries for needy families serviced by the

Hancock Food Pantry.

Items needed are soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, combs, brushes, shampoo,

shaving products, etc.

A collection box is located in fellowship hall.

PW will be sewing children's dresses again this year for

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) gift boxes.

Kits are now available on the PW table in fellowship hall.

Please take as many as you wish to sew.

Dresses will need to be returned by October 1st.

PW Coordination Team Officers for the 2019-2020 year are: Co-moderators: Lenita Cuervo and JJ Skinner Treasurer: Elaine Willins Historian: Janis Taylor Together in Service: Yvonne Luck Secretary: Jeannine Stone Communicator: Dianne Boan

DCC Presbyterian Women will begin the new year, 2019-2020 Bible Studies & Missions on

September 5 with a Kickoff Dinner at 6:00pm. Our guest speaker is Connie Lyons from King’s Kitchen.

Make plans now to attend an evening of delicious food and fellowship with other women of the church.

A signup sheet is in fellowship hall. The cost is $8.00. (Please make checks payable to the church

and designate for PW Dinner).

PW is also seeking donations during September and October for small school supplies that will fit in the OCC Shoeboxes.

(Please no liquids or glue sticks.)

DCC Library News

The Diamondhead Community Church Library maintains a collection of media for all ages that provides the opportunity for studying, learning, and teaching. It is a resource supporting personal and congregational growth in our Christian faith and living so the members and friends of Diamondhead Community Church continue to foster an environment that “seeks to meet the needs of each other.”

If you watched as the events of 9/11 unfolded on that Tuesday morning at 8:45 a. m. in 2001, the month of September brings back all the memories that have forever changed how we live our lives. Because of the attacks on the United States, we con-tinue to live in a state of national emergency. Since the Sorgenfrei Family donated GOD’S GRACE FROM GROUND ZERO-SEEKING GOD’S HEART FOR THE FUTURE WORLD, this book has been on my ‘To Read’ list. Jim Cymbala, the author of GOD’S GRACE FROM GROUND ZERO was the Pastor of the Brooklyn Taber-nacle, a non-denominational church in the heart of downtown Brooklyn on September 11, 2001.

GOD’S GRACE FROM GROUND ZERO-SEEKING GOD’S HEART FOR THE FUTURE WORLD ¾ a book review by Robert Benzing

We often see the words “God’s Grace” written and frequently hear the words, but what do the words mean? This is a wonderful book and answered my questions concerning God’s Grace. The book tells how God’s Grace intervened in many lives during and after 9/11. Although the book has only 87 pages, it is one of the most powerful books, I have read. I want to share these words. “Grace…God’s free and undeserved love that never quits. Grace is a gift from God that comes as eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Be sure to add this book to your to read list!

New on the shelves: Added to the Adult Library are these books A Woman GOD’S SPIRIT CAN GUIDE, A Woman JESUS CAN TEACH, and the 21 Most Effective Prayers of the Bible and to the Children’s Library the Twelve Days of CHRISTMAS CATS. To Laura Deese, Ginny Eblen, and Myrna and Hugh Burney thank you for your generous gifts to our Library.

GOD’S GRACE FROM GROUND ZERO and all books donated in August are avail-able for Speedy Checkout from the Library Book Cart stationed at the main entrance.

Your libraries are open on Sunday morning before and after both church services and on Wednesday 10:00-12:00 and most days during church office hours.

Your help is needed in this worthy program.

The Deacons coordinate transportation, with advance

notice, to local medical appointments in Diamondhead,

Gulfport, or Slidell for members, their spouses, and

active church friends.

Currently, the Deacons have no drivers to assist in this

wonderful ministry. Please consider volunteering

to serve as a driver. If you have questions,

please contact Betty Lou Walker

or the church office.

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Diamondhead Community Church

A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Minister: Rev. Jason C. Edwards

5301 Diamondhead Circle, Diamondhead, Mississippi 39525

Phone: (228) 255-5556; Fax: (228) 255-5557

Email: dcc@cableone.net Website: www.dhcommunitychurch.org

Gather, Grow and Go, in the Name of Jesus Christ

August 26, 2019

Dear Friends,

This letter serves as an announcement that the Presbytery of Mississippi has set a date for a congregational consultation with the presbytery. This congregational consultation will be held on Sunday, September 29th at 5 PM. The purpose of this congregational consultation is to vote on whether the membership as a body should withdraw from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and be dismissed to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC).

The Committee on Ministry, Moderator, or Presbytery Cabinet will appoint a Commit-tee on Congregational Consultation to conduct the meeting, which is technically a meeting of the committee, not a congregational meeting. This meeting will also be moderated by a member of the Committee on Ministry, the administrative presbyter, or the stated clerk of presbytery.

The minimum requirement for an accurate consultation should be one-third of the active confirmed members in good and regular standing. Others will not be heard or allowed to cast a ballot regarding the request for dismissal. There is no voting by proxy. Only those present and in good standing will be allowed to vote.

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A secret ballot of the congregation members will be taken on the categorical question: “Shall the membership of Diamondhead Community Church request dismissal as a body by the Presbytery of Mississippi to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), another Reformed body?”

The ballots should be counted by two elders from the congregation and two representa-tives of the presbytery. Only ballots clearly legible should be counted. In case of ambi-guity, the ballot should be counted as “No.” Abstentions count as “No” votes. The ballots should be counted twice and the results should be announced at the meeting, and the results should be communicated in writing to the stated clerk of the presbytery.

Ordinarily, a request for dismissal requires affirmation by at least two-thirds of those present and participating. Following notice of such a request, the Moderator will follow the normal procedures for calling a meeting of presbytery, provided that there is not already scheduled a stated meeting of presbytery within 45 days of the congregational request for dismissal. The Committee on Congregational Consultation shall report the results of its meeting with the congregation, and the presbytery shall determine whether the process for requesting dismissal was fair and represents the will of the congregation. If so, the congregation should be dismissed to another Reformed denomination, subject to any agreements that may be reached regarding the fair treatment of those members who do not wish to leave the denomination. If the presbytery determines that the request for dismissal was invalid, the request for dismissal should be denied, and the congrega-tion shall remain a member of the PC(USA).

Please mark your calendars for this important meeting.

Grace and peace,

Rev. Jason C. Edwards

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