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pastorthirdpres@gmail.com thirdpreschurch@yahoo.com

WTPB - LP 99.3 FM www.thirdpreschurch.com

Volume 19 Issue 6

Third Pres Times

Third Presbyterian Church

CALENDAR Calendar

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Third Presbyterian Church

Youth to Attend Triennium

“Here’s My Heart” July 15-20

In July, the Night Crusaders will attend the Presbyterian Youth Trien-

nium at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. They be joining

young people and leaders from 3 other churches in the to make up a

delegation of 37 people. Pastor Steve has been serving as the registrar

from Blackhawk Presbytery.

The week is full of opportunities to strengthen our discipleship to

Jesus Christ and interact with hundreds of young people from around

the country and the world. Music, preaching, worship, drama, small

groups, and plenty of recreation are on the

program.

Here is the roster of those traveling from Third: Youth Participants:

Jaylen Craglione, Nicole Facer, Liadan Gray, Macy Olson, Daniel

Schroeder, Work Crew: Dylan Lingelbach. Adults: Pastor Steve, Dan

Chiodini, Brad Facer.

You can learn more about Triennium at

https://presbyterianyouthtriennium.org

Want to adopt a garden bed on Fremont Street? They are numbered 1—6. Claim a garden bed by calling the church office at 815-962-7889. Plant whatever plants or seeds you want. Please do not use pesticides. We want to keep it organic. If you need ideas, check with Cindy Minder, Loretta Keating or Robbin Alberts.

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June 2019 Volume 19, Issue 6

Summer Worship Series

June 2 - Easter 7

Habitat for Humanity Sunday

Special Guest: Keri Nelson,

Rockford Area Exec. Director

The Lord’s Supper

“Dreams and Visions”

June 9 – The Day of Pentecost

“Filled and Fiery”

Special Guest: Harlan Jefferson

June 16 - Trinity Sunday

Honoring Fathers

“A Test of Heart"

3rd at 3rd Fellowship Time

June 23 - Pentecost 2

World AIDS Sunday

“Marked by the Spirit”

June 30 - Pentecost 3

“Dispersing the Spirit”

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Third Presbyterian Church

Get Connected

Radio Expansion

Great news for our 14 year old radio station, Easy Listening

99.3 FM, WTPB LP! We are now streaming our broadcast on

the internet!

This means you can listen in on several devices, including your

personal computer or your phone. Just go to our newly updat-

ed radio station website and look for the "Listen Live" button

(http://www.wtpblp.com).

While you are at our website, you can read more about Mike

Williamson, John “Radio” Russell, and Don Ferguson. You can

also see our weekly schedule, hear a word of encouragement

from our friend Marion Ross (star of "Happy Days" on tv), hear

some of the best of Mike Williamson's show on the "On De-

mand" page, and on our "Links" page click on the links to web-

sites of some of our Underwriters, as well as the new Third

Presbyterian Church website!

Very best wishes,

Rev. Murray Hanson, Station Manager

Church Website

Great news for you techies...the church

website is up and running. Check it out at

www.thirdpreschurch.com.

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Women’s News

Dorcas Circle will not meet in June.

Lucia Circle will be going out to enjoy a meal

together. Members will be called when

arrangements are made.

Piece Corps Summer Schedule –Piece Corp Quilters will

be meeting on Wed. June 12 from 10 am to 2 pm to “tie and

talk”. Bring your own Lunch!

Faith Builders women’s Bible Study meets

every Thursday at 9:45 a.m. at the church. You

are welcome and invited to attend. Ques-

tions? Contact Lu Willsey at (815) 963-8588.

Jazz Musician Harlan Jefferson

Will be here June 9

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Music/Choir Updates

Thank you Choir! Our dedicated Chancel Choir is a treasure! We appreciate their

time, talent and adaptability! Special thanks to their director Tom

Jacoby, who brought out the best in everyone. Thank you Choir:

Linda Zinnecker, Nancy Justman, Karen Jones, Cindy Miner,

Laurie Claussen, Dawn Bergquist, Mary Hartshorn, Cindy Watton,

Becky Martin, Brandi Cardey, Don Hartshorn, Fred Fauerbach, Larry

Bergquist, Mike Truitt, Steve Bowie, and those singers who joined with

us for special musical presentations, Julie Leber, Beth Amy Watton and

Melissa Bergquist. Have a great summer.

Do you have a special talent? While the choir is in recess for the

summer, grab your chance to fill the sanctuary with special music,

song, or poetry. Sing, find the flute you played in school, or take a

turn at the piano. Let’s fill our worship with your gift. Sign up on the

poster in the Fellowship Room. Your gift of time and talent will be

cherished!

“We are a caring Christian community,

actively committed to sharing god’s love in our

daily lives through worship, education,

service and fellowship.”

Newsletter Deadline for July/August Combined Third Pres Times.

Thursday, June 18

Mailing Date: Tuesday, June 26

Get details about your events in so they can be included!

If it isn’t in the office, it isn’t in the newsletter.

Third Presbyterian Church

West Side Kids Camp

June 24-28, 9 am—12:30 pm

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

1829 N. Rockton Ave.

Bible Stories, games, crafts, music and snacks and lunch!

Presented by: Third Presbyterian Church, Lutheran Church of the Good

Shepherd, United Lutheran Church and St. Bernadette Catholic Parish

with games by the RALM “Park Players

Association Annual Salad Luncheon

June 5 at 12:15 pm

Arrive at 11 am to view and bid on themed baskets. Please bring

a salad to share.

Our speaker will be Janet Biljeskovic, program director for Ref-

ugees Resettlement Services at the Rockford Catholic Church

Charities. Janet is a native of the former Yugoslavia, resettling as

a refugee through the Catholic Charities, in 1994. She has vol-

unteered for various positions in the agency. In 2013 Janet be-

came the program director for Refugee Resettlement Services.

She has found her true passion in helping those in need. She is

also accredited by the Department of Justice to practice family

immigration law. If you have questions, call Heather Genrich

(815-877-4948) or Sue Gustafson (815-229-0710).

June 2019 Volume 19 Issue 6

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those

who fear him. Psalm 103:13

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About My Dad

Third Presbyterian Church

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

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June 2 Habitat Sunday

Keri Nelson, Rockford

Habitat Executive Director,

will be here to tell us what

Habit does in the community.

June 15 Habitat Build Day

Come and work with Third

friends and other church

volunteers to help build one

of five Faith Build homes in

Rockford this summer.

On July 13, Third Pres. will provide meals for those working

on the Habitat House. Please let Lori Michaelis know if you

can provide sandwich “fixins” or help with their assembly.

Congratulations to Raj

Reger-Patel and Rysa

Stone who were married

on May 17, 2019!

Volume 19, Issue 6 June 2019

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Confirmation and New member

Newly Confirmed & Sponsors

Liadan Gray

with

Julie Leber

Hailey Lingel with Liz

Duckett. Hailey has joined

Third Pres as she grows in

her faith journey.

Third Presbyterian Church

6-3 Mandy Archer

6-5 Fred Miner

6-6 Andrea Pearson

6-7 Sharon Abels

Richard Williamson

Robert Stout

6-8 Betty Pinkley

Andre Edwards

6-9 Jeremy Smith

Jayne Maxwell

6-10 Dennis Johnson

John Keho

Tammy Feierday

6-11 Pamela Reed

6-12 Harriet Keeling

Cody Grandstaff, Jr.

6-13 Carey Logan

6-14 Elizabeth Duckett

6-16 Nolan Bonnie

6-18 Ginny Carlson

Nicole Barker

6-19 William Leber

6 -20 Charlie Raum

Ashley Schwager

6-21 Andy Hanson

6-23 Jeanne Virtue

6-24 Edith Blank

6-26 Mallory Birch

6-27 Doug Pearse

6-28 Debbie Wise

6-30 Cathy Logsdon

Nicole Facer

Anniversaries 40+ Years

6-4 Rev. Russell and Ruth Skorburg

6-7 Gene and Diane Archer

6-10 Doug and Karen Gray

6-13 Doug and Joyce Pearse

6-17 Fred and Cindy Miner

6-22 Frank and Kay Carriglitto

6-28 Dennis and Kathy Johnson

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Celebrations

June 2019 Volume 19 Issue 6

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GRADUATES

Carrier Minnier

Guildford HS

Carrie will attend

University of St. Francis College Graduates

Morgan Olson graduated from

Northing Illinois University with a

Bachelor’s degree in communica-

tion. She will be working at

Geneva Supply

Abby Ponder graduated from Rock Valley College with an

Associate of Arts degree. She is a Golden Eagle National

Softball Champion! Abby plans to continue her education at

Rockford University before heading to NIU to work on her Juris

Doctorate.

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Rock Valley College

College Graduates

Hunter Stromquist graduated from

Illinois State University. She majored

in Mass Communication and minored

in Exercise Science.

Abby Ponder graduated from Rock Valley College with an

Associate of Arts degree. She is a Golden Eagle National

Softball Champion! Abby plans to continue her education at

Rockford University before heading to NIU to work on her Juris