Volume 36, Issue 10
“And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed
us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our
hearts as a guarantee.” (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)
Two words stand out in this passage for me – “establishes” and
“guarantee.” In September, every year, we have sort of a ‘restart’ with
our ministry. As summer ends and school begins, so things in the
church begin too. Choirs are full force, Youth Group and THWOG are
up and running, Sunday School is back in session, Bible Studies (old
and new) are meeting regularly, outside groups are back on schedule,
and two services have replaced our one service. In other words, we
have ‘established’ our normal routine – with some new additions. The
thing about the church is that we often want to say ‘our’ ministries are
resuming. Sure, we play a part in scheduling, informing and promoting
– but don’t ever forget whose ministry it is – and who establishes it.
You see, it’s not us – it’s God! When we remember that our ministries
are God’s – then we know that when it seems like the children aren’t
paying attention in Sunday School, or the Choir seems off-key, or the
youth are making bad choice, or the Bible Study isn’t attracting more
people, or the offering isn’t what we want or need – well, we realize that
we are only instruments for God, and that he is the one who will
‘establish’ these ministries. As human beings (you and me), we need to
be patient as God establishes HIS work in HIS church. We need to be
happy being HIS instruments, and allowing God to work through us.
God is establishing his church.
Now, that word ‘guarantee’. In the world, guarantee is sure a
funny word. When we have bought cars, we are told about what is
guaranteed and for how long, and then they really push those extended
warranties (which ‘guarantees’ things for longer) – yet the extended
guarantee is usually a pretty long document which is almost impossible
to read fully before you make the complete purchase. How many of you
really read all 21 pages of the ‘terms of agreement’ before you say
‘agree’ to updating your i-phone? I know I don’t! So, when you place
an offering in the plate at church – or when you make a pledge on
Consecration Sunday (October 9th) for 2017, what guarantee do we offer
at Summit? Do we have any extended warranties to offer? And the answer is ------ “YES!” But it isn’t from me or the session. The guarantee
is from God and better yet the ‘extended warranty’ is from God too! You
don’t have to click agree, or read any long documents, or even negotiate
what you want to pay. You see it’s free. When you say “YES” to Jesus,
God says “YES” to you by putting his seal on our hearts – the Holy
Spirit. There is no guarantee greater than that one!
So, at Summit as we begin the established routine, and as God
continues to remind us of the guarantee He gives, I would say you are
getting back all that you put into it. You see – we aren’t really in charge
of establishing things or guaranteeing things – GOD IS! I really like
that extended warranty!
See you in church! In Jesus’ Love – Pastor Dan
2016
In this Issue:
Pg. 1 - From Pastor Dan…
Pg. 2 - Sermon Notes
Directory Updates
Pg. 3 - Generosity
Pg. 4 - Student’s Corner
Pg. 5 - October Calendar
Pg. 6 -Birthdays/Anniversaries
Pg. 7 - Graduates Luncheon
Stewardship
And let us not grow
weary of doing good,
for in due season we
will reap, if we do not
give up.
Galatians 6:9
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"I prayed for Faith, and thought that some day Faith would come
down and strike me like lightning. But Faith did not seem to come.
One day I read in the tenth chapter of Romans, 'Now Faith cometh
by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God'. I had closed my Bible,
and prayed for Faith. I now opened my Bible, and began to study,
and Faith has been growing ever since. "
~D.L. Moody
http://www.forgottenword.org/quotes.html
DATE
TITLE
OCTOBER 2
“Eyes on Eternity
This day we ask ourselves, “What does it mean to be
a disciple?” How do we take up our cross and follow
Jesus? What is the reward we are promised in this
passage? We remember today that: “My heart always
goes where I put God’s money.”
OCTOBER 9
“For Such A Time as This”
As we consecrate our giving for 2017 this day we remember that there is a gift of the Holy Spirit called
“giving” and we are reminded to excel in the ‘grace of
giving’ as we remember how, for our sake, that Jesus
was rich – yet became poor for us!
OCTOBER 16
“Does It Matter If the Bible
Is True”
Is the Bible true? Can we rely on it? What difference
does it make anyway? Can’t we just look to our own
hearts to discover God’s word to us?
Guest: Sue Cyre
SUMMARY
OCTOBER 23
“Deep Water”
After a long day of unsuccessful fishing, the first disciples encounter Jesus and his directions to them to
work harder and to go deeper for fish – and success
comes their way! But, they are afraid. So what do
you do when God tells you to go deeper?
OCTOBER 30
“Quietly Afraid”
Jesus tells us not to be afraid – but fear grasps at all
of us for a variety of reasons. God ‘whispers’ the
Good News to us, and tells us to shout it from the
mountaintops. Do we let our fears hinder our walk
with the Lord and our sharing of the faith?
Directory Updates:
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UNSUNG HERO!
Vi Engle!
Each week, Vi is at the office faithfully writing the checks to pay all our bills. She must make sure
that every expenditure is accurate, properly documented and deducted from the correct account – no small task in itself. We love the great job she does for us and we love Vi!
Thanks for all you do!
Peace be unto you!
May the good Lord bless you for the good work you are doing. I received a
Bible at my confirmation day at my church, Presbyterian Church of Ghana,
Christ Congregation. I later realized it was a gift from Summit Presbyterian
church as a way of passing Jesus' love. I'm really being blessed by the Bible.
Just want to say thank you.
Benedicta Abena Nyarkoah Okyere
Thank you for your generous donations of school supplies for children in Stafford! The
Mission Team was so excited to get so many school items to deliver to Stafford Junction!
You donated:
6 folders
2 pencil holders
1 pack of paper towels
3 scissors
3 packs of notebook dividers
1 binder
6 packs of notebook paper
1 pack of index cards
24 composition notebooks
4 packs of colored pencils
11 packs of pencils
4 packs of erasers
11 packs of pencils
6 packs of markers
19 glue sticks
5 packs of highlighters
21 spiral notebooks
5 packs of crayons
You have enabled the children to start the school year with the supplies they need. Thank you for your generous donations!
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STUDENT’S CORNER
10/6/16
Matthew 13:33
Yeast
10/13/16
Matthew 13:47-52
Fishing
10/20/16
Matthew 18:1-4
YOU!
10/27/16
Matthew 18:23-35
Forgiveness
10/2/16
Missionaries to our World
Acts 1:7-8
10/9/16
Missionaries to our Family
Acts 10
10/16/16
Missionaries in School
Acts 8:26-40
10/24/16
NO YOUTH GROUP–PET BLESSING
3:00 p.m.
10/30/16
Missionaries to Strangers/unbelievers
Acts 17:16-34
10/2/16
Who Am I in Christ?
Ps. 139, II Cor. 5:11-21
10/9/16
Confirmation, What Does it Mean?
Discipleship
I Cor 1:4-9, I Peter 5:6-11
Lk. 9:57-62, 14:25-35
10/16/16
The Bible - Apologetics
I Tim. 4:4-16, II Tim. 3:10-17
10/23/16
The Bible - Old Testament
Deut. 1, Heb. 11
10/30/16
The Bible - New Testament
Acts 1:1-11, Mt. 5: 17-20
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35
Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months,
and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you,
lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they
are white for harvest. 36 Already he who reaps is
receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; so that he who sows and he who reaps may
rejoice together.
John 4:35-36
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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EACH SUNDAY
8:30 Worship
9:45 Sunday
School
10:45 Worship
2Communion
7:30 am
Men’s Breakfast
9:30 am Finance
3
4
7:00 pm
Women’s Small
Group
New Members
Luncheon
5
6:45 pm
Choir
6
9:30 am
Bible Study
8:15 pm
Men’s Ensemble
5:30 p.m.
THWOG
10
7:00 pm
Stephen
Ministry
11
7:15 pm
Worship Team
7:00 pm
Women’s Small
Group
5-7 pm
Youth Group
16Sue Cyre
7
8
14
15
8:00 am
Community
Meal
21
22
28
29
7:00 p.m.
Bell Choir
5-7 pm
Youth Group
9Soup Sunday,
Baptism, New
Members,
Consecration
Sat
12
11:30 am
Graduate’s
Luncheon
6:45 pm
Choir
8:15 pm
Men’s Ensemble
17
18
7:00 pm
Women’s Small
Group
19
6:45 pm Choir
8:15 pm Men’s
Ensemble
5-7 pm
Youth Group
13
9:30 am
Bible Study
5:30 pm
THWOG
7:00 pm
Bell Choir
20
7:00 am
ROMEO
9:30 am
Bible Study
5:30 pm THWOG
7:00 pm
Bell Choir
23/30
3:00 pm
Pet Blessing
(23rd)
5-7 pm
Youth Group
(30th only)
24/31
7:00 pm
Stephen
Ministry (24th)
25
10:00 am
Women’s Circle
26
6:45 pm
Choir
27
9:30 am
Bible Study
7:00 pm
Women’s Small
Group
8:15 pm
Men’s Ensemble
5:30 pm
THWOG
7:00 pm
Group Home
Visit
7:00 pm
Bell Choir
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Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)
October 11, 1997 – Tony and Tania Baltes
October 12, 1985 – Lloyd and Joan Alday
October 15 - Michael and Nicole Bragin
October 20, 2007 - Ronald and Amanda Rowe
October 21, 1989 – Eric and Catherine Miller
October 1 – Frank Harris
October 2 – Burton Mason, Chris Matson and Doug Waggy
October 3 – Michelle Ogden and Steve Somers
October 5 – Larisa Felt
October 7 – Dick Clark and Delores Parsons
October 8 – Clara Hatfield
October 9 – Bobby Ingoglia
October 11 – Amanda Garrett
October 13 – Ben Foster and Alexis Stribbling
October 15 – Penny Einarsen and DJ Hrach
October 17 – Amanda Clark
October 19 – Johan Baltes and Jeff Garrett
October 21 – John Battaglia, Dorene Hudson, Mary Ringquist and Duke Snyder
October 22 – Tonya Garrett
October 24 – Tyler Clemmensen
October 25 – Russell Formby
October 26 – Elizabeth Attreed
October 28 – John Roy
October 30 – Erica Miller and Frank Pote III
October 31 – Edmund Pariseau
Sunday, October 9th!
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SEPTEMBER GRADUATES LUNCHEON
The Graduates gathered for lunch on Wednesday, September 14th. The
blessing was given by Kip Volkstadt. The September anniversaries for
Anne and Phil Whitt, and Bill and Merle Gerke were recognized, along with
the birthday of Paul Greenberg.
In attendance were: John and Beverly Battaglia, David and Ida Lee Cann,
Dick and Jane Clark, Leta Cook, Larry Ferrigno, Bill and Merle Gerke, Paul
and Sieglinde Greenberg, Clara Hatfield, Jim and Ruth Heal, Millie Hollis,
Bill Means, Pat Rossell, Linda Sylvester and Kip Volkstadt.
The next luncheon meeting will be Wednesday, October 12th at IHOP, 320
Worth Avenue in Stafford, at 11:30 a.m.
The Graduates extend an invitation to all "senior" adults of Summit to
come and be a part of the next gathering. For further information, please
contact Ida Lee Cann (540-623-4786).
ANNUAL PET BLESSING
OCTOBER 23RD, 3:00 P.M.
This event will be held at the outdoor chapel with a time
of fellowship and snacks (for both our two legged and
four legged friends). Plan to bring your pets for a celebration of the joy and life they give to us!
CONSECRATION SUNDAY
OCTOBER 9TH
We are asking all of our members to prayerfully consider
their giving to God through Summit Church for 2017. We
will ask members to fill out and bring in their giving cards
that we might dedicate our gifts to God as we move forward. We will also be receiving New
Members this day and celebrating the sacrament of Baptism! There will be a “Soup
Sunday” following the 10:45 worship service! This will be a wonderful day of Celebration!
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ELDERS
Clark Leming (Clerk of Session)
Classes
DEACONS
Classes
2017
2017
Ida Lee Cann
Susan O’Ferrell (Fellowship Team)
Ron Fox
Abraham Akrong (Missions Team)
Catherine Miller
Julia Dillon (Children’s Discipleship Team)
2018
Eva Wehrle (Worship Team)
Heidi Boyd-Rice
2018
Julia Dyer
John Hemleben (Adult Discipleship Team)
Dan Jones
Frank Pote (Finance Team)
Larry Nelson
Kat Kammer (Outreach Team)
2019
David Engle (Worship Team)
Brenda Mason
Wendy Roy
2019
Susan LaFollette (CAP)
STEPHEN MINISTERS
Mark Allen
Millie Hollis
Dorene Hudson
Lynette Marshall
William D. Means
Mary Ringquist
Sue Shunk
Ken Yealy
Contact Us
Give us a call for more information about
our church and worship.
SUMMIT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
256 Shelton Shop Road
Stafford, Virginia 22554
(540) 659-2306
Email us at
[email protected]
Visit us on the web at
www.summitpresbyterianchurch.org
or find us on FACEBOOK
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
Come Worship With Us!
Jesse Foster (Property Team)
Jan Griffin (Missions Team)
(Youth Discipleship Team)
Summit Presbyterian Church
256 Shelton Shop Road
Stafford, VA 22554
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