CPC THIS WEEK: THE E-NEWSLETTER OF CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH June 7, 2019

The Final D-Day

Seventy-five years ago the world’s largest sea-launched attack dealt a decisive blow to the Axis powers in WWII. The phrases “Operation Overlord” and “Omaha Beach” are a tribute to the tenacious resolve and willing sacrifice of young American soldiers; many of whom left blood and birthright on the beaches of Normandy. We rightly pay honor and respect to all those of America’s Greatest Generation who gave that we might live. Their selfless dedication to freedom, both here and abroad, continues to serve as a reminder to us of the high price for the privileges we enjoy today. Privileges, I fear, that we so easily, quickly, and regrettably take for granted. Unfortunately, war continues – the need for a standing military remains. This is not only true of the world in which we live that is seen with physical eyes, but also of that world in which we live that is unseen. And, as a child of God, we live in both. Paul understood that clearly:

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness,

against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God,

that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”

Ephesians 6:12,13

“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses

entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.”

2 Timothy 2:1-4 One day, and we pray soon, the armies of heaven will follow their King to the battlefields of earth. They will victoriously engage the powers of this present age in a final conflict that will end in the Kingdom of Our Christ. But until that day, as those called to active duty, we join together to combat the wickedness and evil of this “present darkness.” As soldiers of light we are called to stand firm – to hold the line. Today, it is our turn to serve in Christ’s cause against the ancient serpent. Tomorrow, it will be our children who serve. And, by God’s grace we will have trained them well for the fight! We enjoy great freedoms as citizens of this country from those who have gone before us. We enjoy even greater freedoms as citizens of a future country – also from those who have traveled prior to our lives. May God give us the grace and grit to live wisely on all fronts! For the King, PB

CPC MINISTRY INFORMATION SUNDAY'S SERMON Title: “Well-Warned” Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Pastor Bob Clark SUNDAY SCHOOL – Sunday School is on summer break. It will resume in the fall. DEACONS’ FUND OFFERING – We will be collecting the Deacons’ Fund Offering on Sunday, June 9, for the Mercy Ministries of the Church. MEN’S BOOK STUDY began Saturday, June 1; from 8-9am. Over the remaining eight weeks this group will take a more focused look at individual chapters from “Living Life Backwards.” Men from the previous session will take turns leading the morning discussion. Please see Pastor Bob if you are interested in getting a book. All men are encouraged to attend. SUMMER WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES: Jen Wilkin’s new 10 week Bible study, “God of Covenant,” Genesis 12-50, will be offered on Tuesday evenings by Pat James (967-1220) at the church at 7pm. Please RSVP so we can order the workbooks. If your present schedule does not allow you to attend one of the studies, please contact Kari and we will see about another Bible study forming. Let us know if you would need babysitting. CPC CHURCH INFORMATION CLASS will meet for its final session Sunday following morning worship. These classes will help prepare you for church membership if that is something you would like to pursue with our church family. If you are interested in attending, please contact Pastor Bob personally or via email at: bob@knowingchrist.net. CPC YOUTH GROUP will meet Sunday at 6pm at the church. CPC PRAYER GUIDES and MEMORY VERSES FOR JUNE – Weekly Prayer Request Guides and monthly memory verses for CPC family and friends are available for you at the Welcome Center. “PASSPORT TO JAPAN” VBS will be July 8-12 from 9am to 12pm (noon) for ages 3 years - 5th grade. 6th graders-age 100 can help! VBS Update: Many thanks to those who have already volunteered. T-shirts, games, food, panda preschool, experience Japan room, and audio/video are all taken care of. So many more needs have been met! The yard sign, the postcard invites to community kids who have attended in years past are being sent, and Karissa Owens will be up front with Garett Anderson! Needs: Paper egg cartons; toilet paper rolls (empty of the paper); Amazon-type boxes (any size); 12 bean bags; a crew leader for kindergarten; assistant crew leaders for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades; and a few people to do 1 decoration project each. (Crew leaders and assistant leaders are with children all morning, taking them from one activity to another. No teaching, preparation responsibilities. Just love and relationship building). Text Kari at 765.977.3660 or email KariHarr12@aol.com. Prayer Request: That God will use this VBS (the prep, the times of fellowship around a common goal, our personal sacrifices) to increase our faith as we watch Him fulfill His promise that “And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19. He wants us to enter into this faith walk together. Thank you!

WOMEN’S MINISTRY SummerWomen’sBibleStudy, JenWilkin’s “GodofCovenant,” ledbyKariHarringtononMondaymorningsat9:30am,iscancelledthisweekandwillresumenextweek.

SummerWomen’sBibleStudy,JenWilkin’s“GodofCovenant,”ledbyPatJamesonTuesdayevenings,willmeetatthechurchat7pm.

ThursdayEveningBibleStudy,R.C.Sproul’s“DusttoGlory”ledbyMaureenBradleymeetseveryotherThursdayat6pmatthechurchoffice.

SUNDAY CPC VOLUNTEER INFORMATION THIS WEEK, JUNE 9 WorshipNursery:AnnaGolden,DanStaifer,ConnorMiller SundaySchoolNursery:NoSundaySchool Pre-K/KChildren’sChurch:JaneRobinsonNEXT WEEK, JUNE 16 WorshipNursery:LaTonyaTodd,KimSoots,JosiahMoore SundaySchoolNursery:NoSundaySchool Pre-K/KChildren’sChurch:COFFEE FELLOWSHIP ThisWeek:PatBane,BethAllen NextWeek:ValMoore,CindyCook,TomDeckardWELCOME/GREETERS ThisWeek:Jesse&MelissaOwens NextWeek:Dan&LoriStaiferDEACON ON DUTY ThisWeek:LesHunt

NextWeek:BobFoustWORSHIP ASSISTANCE June:Projection/MadelineSteinfort;Sound/JodiMcKinney July:Projection/SadieSteinfort;Sound/ChrisMoore

EMMAUS REUNION GATHERING

June 22, 2019: 6-9pm

Alliance Bible Church 2900 West Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374

Gathering, Music, 4th Day, Communion, and Fellowship

Bring a snack and 2 liter to share.

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name,

I am there in the midst of them.” M a t t h e w 1 8 : 2 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

June Birthdays!

1 Dan Staifer

2 Madeline Steinfort

2 Nathan Dungan

10 Madeline Wood

12 Deb Gentry

13 Susan Cougill

13 Sophia Pfeil

14 Sydney VanDervort

16 Annabella Pfeil

16 Connie Wooldridge

22 Isaac Cook

25 Eliana (Ellie) Moore

27 Jacob Kehlenbrink

28 Avery VanDervort

June Anniversaries!

7 Jim & Kathy Roszell, 1969

10 Hartmut & Janice Scheffler

13 Ed & Raymona Gallo

22 Roger & Anna Golden, 2002

22 Jim & Jodi McKinney

25 Andrew & Casey Zimmer, 2011

30 Tim & Rebekah Robbins, 2000

SONG OF THE MONTH

Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right

Whate’er my God ordains is right His holy will abideth

I will be still whate’er He does And follow where He guideth

He is my God, though dark my road He holds me that I shall not fall

And so to Him I leave it all And so to Him I leave it all

Whate’er my God ordains is right

He never will deceive me He leads me by the proper path

I know He will not leave me I take, content, what He has sent

His hand can turn my griefs away And patiently I wait His day And patiently I wait His day

Whate’er my God ordains is right Though now this cup in drinking May bitter seem to my faint heart

I take it all, unshrinking My God is true, each morn anew

Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart And pain and sorrow shall depart And pain and sorrow shall depart

Whate’er my God ordains is right

Here shall my stand be taken Though sorrow, need, or death be mine

Yet I am not forsaken My Father’s care is round me there

He holds me that I shall not fall And so to Him I leave it all And so to Him I leave it all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7H4qwj5rpo “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” Words: Samuel Rodigast (1675), tr. Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878) (Public Domain) Music: Matt Merker, Keith Getty © 2018 Getty Music Publishing / MatthewMerkerMusic(BMI),Admin. byMusicservices.org. All rights reserved. CCLI Song#7106792.;For use solely with the SongSelect. Terms of Use. All rights reserved.www.ccli.comCCLILicense#141009

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Status: Loved

“To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood and made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

Revelation 1:5b-6 This simple song of praise reminds us of our status before God: We are loved. Why is this important? Because it is far too easy to engage in missions – whether praying, supporting, or going – out of guilt or works of righteousness, trying to earn God’s love. And when guilt or works-righteousness is the motivation behind our praying, giving, or going to the nations, then these things become a burden, drudgery, something we simply need to get through. We end up either self-righteous and proud or bitter and cynical. There is another way to engage in this work of missions. It is to begin by reflecting on how much we are loved by Him! To allow His love to fill us, heal us, comfort us, and then and only then motivate us to share His love to others. And so we begin with our status. What is our status before God? We are loved. This statement about us is true before we give, before we work, before we do anything for Him. It is not dependent upon our obedience, our faithfulness, our good works, or our giving. In these verses from Revelation, the word “loves” is a present participle which highlights continuing action. We are loved because we belong to Him – always. And the more we dwell on, accept, and receive His affections, the more passion, joy, and gratitude we have in extending His love to others. It grounds our giving in the grace and freedom we have in Jesus. We do not give out of guilt, or to earn God’s favor, or to feed our idols of pride, or build up our reputation. We give because He loves us and frees us from our sins by His blood. Lloyd Kim, REFLECTION, May 30, 2019 https://www.mtw.org/stories/details/status-loved

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Month of June Every Saturday, May to October

Richmond Farmers Market Jack Elstro Plaza

47 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374 Rain or Shine! Every Saturday: 8am-12pm (noon)

The Richmond Farmers Market is a Growers-Only Market to look out for our local farmers and producers. Vendors are the growers and producers of the fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, baked goods, dried goods, jams, honey, syrup and/or other approved products they intend to sell at the market. The Richmond Farmers Market supports local, small-scale farmers and gardeners by providing a marketing opportunity to sell homegrown produce, and homemade farm-related items directly to consumers.

https://www.richmondindiana.gov/resources/farmers-market Every Wednesday

Food Truck Wednesday Jack Elstro Plaza

47 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374 765.983.7275 Wednesday, May 22: 11am-2pm

Come out to Jack Elstro Plaza on Wednesday between May and September and select from a variety of foods available from a varying selection of food truck vendors. There will be live music in June and July, courtesy of the Quigg Fund!

https://visitrichmond.org/visitors/events-festivals/food-truck-wednesday

Every Thursday

Glen Miller Park: Walking Club 2200 E Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374 765.983.7275 Every Thursday: 7-8pm

We will walk throughout the Golf Course path and Glen Miller Park, for approximately 2-3 miles. There will be monthly drawings. Thanks to our sponsors Runnels Chiropractic, Reid Health Alliance and Reid Community Benefit! https://visitrichmond.org/visitors/events-festivals/walking-club

Saturday, June 8

Huddleston Jar & Antique Market Huddleston House

838 National Road, Cambridge City, IN 47327 765.478.5910 Saturday, June 8: 9am-3pm

Don’t miss this exciting historic jar, bottle and antique show set against the historic grounds of the Huddleston Farmhouse! There will be tours of the house/grounds, breakfast and lunch for sale on site by Lakeview Restaurant, and plenty of historic jars, bottles, and antiques to buy! The show is free and open to the public to attend. Vendors can get more information on fees and registration on our website!

https://visitrichmond.org/visitors/events-festivals/huddleston-jar-antique-market

Centerville Lions Club Fish Fry

Centerville Lion’s Club 111 S 2nd Street, Centerville, IN 47327

765.935.2481 Saturday, June 8: 11am-8pm

Cost is $10 a ticket in advance and $11 at the door. See any Lions Club member for tickets or call 765.935.2481.

https://visitrichmond.org/visitors/events-festivals/huddleston-jar-antique-market

Monday, June 10

Richmond Community Orchestra

Jack Elstro Plaza 47 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374

765.373.9251 Monday, June 10: 5:30-9pm

Free concert by the Richmond Community Orchestra. Food trucks will be available at 5:30pm. Outdoor venue, bring a chari or blanket. Check the website for rain location or cancellation. http://rcoindiana.org/

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation

is nearer to us now than when we first believed. Romans 13:11 ESV

Thursday, June 13

Nature Art Workshop Joseph Moore Museum, Earlham College

801 National Road West, Richmond, IN 47374 765.983.1303 Thursday, June 13: 10-11:30am

As part of the Indiana Children and Nature Network’s week-long celebration of outdoor play, the Joseph Moore Museum will be hosting a nature art workshop. Join us for a fun morning of creating art from natural or recycled materials. All ages welcomed! The event is free and open to the public.

https://visitrichmond.org/visitors/events-festivals/nature-art-workshop

Saturday, June 15

Summer Family Fun Day Wayne County Historical Museum

1150 N A Street, Richmond, IN 47374 765.962.5756 June 15: 6-9pm

Family fun day with music, food, games and more! https://visitrichmond.org/visitors/events-

festivals/summer-family-fun-day-0

Thursday, June 20

Fresh From the Garden Quaker Hill Conference Center

10 Quaker Hill Drive, Richmond, IN 47374 765.962.5741 June 20: 11:30am - 1pm

Enjoy our Fresh From the Garden series for 2019! On each occasion Chef Rich will select from the season’s best and create a delightful and healthy lunch. Enjoy a meal with coworkers and friends in a relaxed atmosphere on your own time schedule. As you dine in feel free to tour the Evans House or enjoy a stroll on the grounds. Reservations Required. $12 per person

https://visitrichmond.org/visitors/events-festivals/fresh-garden-2

Friday, June 21

Music at the Club: Carol Lou Woodward Forest Hills Country Club

2169 South 23rd Street, Richmond, IN 47374 765.962.2860

Friday, June 21: 7-9pm

The Starr-Gennett Foundation will again sponsor a series of music and dancing events at Forest Hills Country Club, beginning May 17, 2019. Featured artists include Frank DeVito, keyboard and vocals; Steve Mathews, bass; Kevin McDonald, drums; and Lorna Bonner, vocals. A highlight of the 2019 season will be the return of Richmond’s beloved jazz

pianist Carol Lou Woodward on June 21. Save these dates now – dance like Fred & Ginger – or just listen and enjoy! June 21 (Carol Lou); July 12; August 16; September 20; October 18

https://visitrichmond.org/visitors/events-festivals?page=1

Friday – Saturday, June 21-22

Richmond Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest – Friday, June 21

Hamlet – Saturday, June 22 Starr-Gennett Factory Building

201 South 1st Street, Richmond, IN 47374 765.373.9022

Adults $30. For individual ticket times, please check website: https://www.richmondshakespearefestival.org

/picnic-and-theatre-in-the-gorge/ Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23

Secret Garden Tour Throughout Wayne County, Richmond, IN 47374 765.966.0256 Saturday- Sunday, June 22-23

This annual event gives you the opportunity to visit the canvasses of local landscape artists throughout our community. Tickets will be available at the Richmond Art Museum and will be available at the RAM during the garden tour. All proceeds benefit operations at the Richmond Art Museum. $10 in advance or $12 on days of tour. http://richmondartmuseum.org/