Rev. Tommy R. Carr

Pastor

300 N. Strawberry Ave. ,Demopolis, AL 36732

334-289-3895 demopres3895@bellsouth.net

www.demopolispresbyterian.com

Celebrating 173 years of Celebrating 173 years of Celebrating 173 years of Celebrating 173 years of

God’s blessingsGod’s blessingsGod’s blessingsGod’s blessings

1839 1839 1839 1839 -------- 2012 2012 2012 2012

Our Vision Statement:Our Vision Statement:Our Vision Statement:Our Vision Statement:

The First Presbyterian Church of Demopolis, Alabama, is a body of believers in Jesus Christ, That wants God’s love to grow in us and radiate to

all people through us.

To that end,

Our Mission State-Our Mission State-Our Mission State-Our Mission State-

ment:ment:ment:ment:

First Presbyterian Church of Demopolis, Alabama is: a fellowship of believ-ers in Jesus Christ, striv-ing to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, by making disciples for Christ, in Demopolis and

beyond by:

• Exalting God in au-thentic biblical wor-

ship and prayer;

• Building up believ-ers in knowledge and faith through biblical preaching, teaching, disciple-

ship and fellowship;

• Evangelizing the lost by sharing Christ and living according

to His example;

• Extending God’s mercy through sacri-ficial service to

those in need.

F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

NEWS—DEMOPOLIS , AL

2012

June

"Come sleuth with us as we investigate the

parables of Jesus."

First Presbyterian Church

300 N. Strawberry Ave

Demopolis, AL

June 11th June 11th June 11th June 11th ----15th 15th 15th 15th (9:00—noon)

Registration Monday 8:30

Special Closing activities on

Friday!

All children ages

4 years to 6th grade

PLEASE call 334-289-3895 to register children

in advance! If you do not pre-register arrive at 8:30.

See Page 3 for Closing Ceremony events for the family.

FPC News June 2012

Fire Extinguisher Training

Sunday, June 10th

7:00 a.m.

All All All All are welcome to come learn the proper use of fire extinguishers and how to react if a fire occurs.

There is also a CPR class in the works. Time and date to be announced.

The Choir is on summer hiatus. If you would be willing to pro-vide special music during the

summer (singing, instrumental, etc.) please sign up on the sheet

in the hallway.

June—August

He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands And spoke to God like he was talking to a friend And I said son now where'd you learn to pray like that

He said I've been watching you dad, ain't that cool I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be like you And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are We like fixing things and holding mama's hand Yeah we're just alike, hey ain't we dad I wanna do everything you do

So I've been watching you

Adapted from Rodney Atkins “Watching You”

There have been many changes to our Church Directory since we published a couple of years ago. You can always go online to see the latest address changes, telephone numbers, etc. (www.demopolispresbyterian.com; click on links; click on Instant Church Directory. You will need a password to view this.

(Church members only can call the office for password.)

We are wondering how many of you would like to have a new published edition? It will cost about $5 per copy as before. We will need a sizeable order before we undertake this project. You can also use this chance to update your profile pic-

ture if you wish.

Please email or call the church and let us know what you would like to do.

Opinion Poll

Church’s large punch bowl and ladle. Please return as soon as possible as we are having a shower in a

few weeks.

Well it appears that summer is here. What gave it away? This me-morial day weekend the tempera-tures will be in the low 90s. But

that’s in and around Birmingham so here it will proba-bly be the mid if not high 90s. Another thing that says summer is here is that school is out. That means a lot of things will be happening. People take vacations during the summer, so we will be missing some of you in the next few months. Have a great and re-freshing time and come back safe. Also, please re-member that the expenses of the Church continue through the summer months even when you are not present. That is one reason that giving to the Church usually takes a dive during the summer. Please, just remember to send in your gifts when you will be out of town.

Something else that says summer like nothing else is Vacation Bible School. This year it is early for us----June 11-15. We are going to follow those Scottish sleuths again this summer as they investigate the Kingdom Parables of Christ. VBS is always great fun for kids and adults and most importantly, kids learn so much about God’s love for them. Pray for VBS----ask God to send many children, to provide all we need including personnel, snacks, crafts, and mate-rial. And also ask God to save some children this summer through our Vacation Bible School.

Another thing that says it is summer (at least in re-cent years) in our annual trip to Palmer Home for Children in Columbus, Mississippi. For over a hun-dred years Palmer Home has been meeting the needs of children who, for whatever reason, cannot live at home. They not only provide shelter and food but love and instruction from God’s Word. Please pray for our trip this year, July 9-14. And seriously, prayerfully consider whether God would have you go with us. There are all kinds of things to do to help Palmer Home in its mission of caring for children and it would be very difficult to do that work if not for many churches sending groups to help out. I prom-ise, you will get more out of your involvement with the Palmer Home kids and personnel than you will put in. Think about it and let me know as soon as you can.

Well, summer is here whether we like it or not. I hope you have a great one.

— Tommy

FPC News June 2012

You can help out with VBS!You can help out with VBS!You can help out with VBS!You can help out with VBS!

Drink Boxes (250) Cookies

Little Debbie Snacks Pretzels

Teddy Grahams Cheetos

Apples Cheese/PB crackers

We also need homemade items each day for the VBS staff.

(Contact Sharon Farst)

Friday Closing CeremonyFriday Closing CeremonyFriday Closing CeremonyFriday Closing Ceremony: Freezers of homemade Ice Cream

(Contact Melissa Weltin)

Friday Night June 15 6:00 p.m.

Fun for the whole family

Hot dogs Homemade Ice Cream

Watermelon

Water Fun — come prepared to get wet!

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Lunch Bunch

11:30 Pizza Hut

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Session Session Session Session

Ridge Haven

Camp Scholarship

Offering

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June 2012

V A C A T I O N B I B L E S C H O O LV A C A T I O N B I B L E S C H O O LV A C A T I O N B I B L E S C H O O LV A C A T I O N B I B L E S C H O O L

R I D G E H A V E N C A M P W E E K— Pray for T R I P P B O Y S

June 3 Beth Niehoff

8 Claire Mackin

9 Elaine Carr

10 Becky Pettus

15 Jimmy Mackin

19 Moses McNutt

24 Parker Zipparo

28 Hannah Mackin

29 Karen Lashley

Jackie Tripp

Grey Tripp

30 Katy Basinger

Sunday School Baby Nursery: Sunday School Baby Nursery: Sunday School Baby Nursery: Sunday School Baby Nursery: Patty Kirkpatrick

BabiesBabiesBabiesBabies / / / / ToddlersToddlersToddlersToddlers Wednesday EveningWednesday EveningWednesday EveningWednesday Evening

JuneJuneJuneJune

3 Andrea Ward & Paula Bond

10 Joy Mackin & Elaine Carr

17 Melissa & Bess Weltin

24 Becky Pettus & Katy Basinger

JulyJulyJulyJuly

1 TJ & Cindy Keasler

8 Andrea Ward & Paula Bond

15 Melissa Weltin & Bess Weltin

22 Billy & Ruth Symon

29 Joy Mackin & Elaine Carr

Nursery Schedule Nursery Schedule Nursery Schedule Nursery Schedule

Flowers for JuneFlowers for JuneFlowers for JuneFlowers for June

3 open

10 open

17 open

24 Beth Lashley

June 17th June 17th June 17th June 17th

**Ryan & Kami Basinger

Jimmy & Nadia Dukes

TJ & Cindy Keasler

Mark & Becky Pettus

Joel Coddington

July 15th July 15th July 15th July 15th

**Eloise Harris

Dick & Sharon Farst

Tommy & Elaine Carr

Glenn & Katy Basinger

Food Ministry forFood Ministry forFood Ministry forFood Ministry for

JuneJuneJuneJune

HEADHEADHEADHEAD: **Andrea Ward

Melissa Weltin Kay Stephens

Allison Ward

Deacons of the Month Deacons of the Month Deacons of the Month Deacons of the Month

JuneJuneJuneJune

David Coddington

Glenn Basinger

JuneJuneJuneJune

1 Phillip & Mimi Huizinga (10)

2 Riddell & Bunny Abrams (50)

4 Ryan & Kami Basinger ( 7)

5 Andrea & Aubrey Ward (44)

Matt & Shannan Carr ( 8)

7 Cole & Heather Basinger ( 4)

20 Harris & Morgan Nelson ( 2)

21 Tommy & Elaine Carr (38)

25 Doug & Kelly McNutt ( 7)

29 Joey & Laura Morgan (32)

Special dates and committees for JuneSpecial dates and committees for JuneSpecial dates and committees for JuneSpecial dates and committees for June

June 2012 FPC News

Women’s News

The time is HERE! Vacation Bible School! Please help out any way you can, from teaching, assisting, contributing refreshments, or helping with the closing program and meal. Please see snack list needs on page 3.

On June 24, we will hear from our Ridge Haven Campers and receive an offering for the Pres-WIC’s Ridge Haven Camp Scholarship Fund.

Lunch Bunch continues to meet through the summer on the 4th Thursday at local restaurants. June will be Pizza Hut at 11:30 on 6/21.

How to Pray for Missionaries How to Pray for Missionaries How to Pray for Missionaries How to Pray for Missionaries

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY ———— EMOTIONAL N EMOTIONAL N EMOTIONAL N EMOTIONAL NEEDSEEDSEEDSEEDS

• An assurance of the Father’s love

• A sense of Christ’s presence

• Time to smell the flowers

MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY ———— PHYSICAL NE PHYSICAL NE PHYSICAL NE PHYSICAL NEEDSEDSEDSEDS

• General Health

• Safety

• Financial supply

TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY ———— RELATIONSH RELATIONSH RELATIONSH RELATIONSHIPS WITH MISSIONARIESIPS WITH MISSIONARIESIPS WITH MISSIONARIESIPS WITH MISSIONARIES

• Ability to submit to one another

• Honesty and openness

• Appreciate strengths of others

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY ———— EFFECTIVE MINISTRY EFFECTIVE MINISTRY EFFECTIVE MINISTRY EFFECTIVE MINISTRY

• Open doors for evangelism

• Ability to communicate

• Good use of time

THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY ———— FAMILY LIFE FAMILY LIFE FAMILY LIFE FAMILY LIFE

• A healthy marriage

• The children

• Other family in the homeland

FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY ———— RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

• Consistent and profitable devotional life

• Awareness of God’s power

• Good times in the Word

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY ———— RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF & STUDENTS RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF & STUDENTS RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF & STUDENTS RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF & STUDENTS

• Ability to adapt to cultural changes

• Fluency in both languages

• Learning from co-workers

Prayer List

ShutShutShutShut----Ins:Ins:Ins:Ins: Louise Leet, Barbara Grayson, Mary Gardner, Luiza Coburn, Velma Phillips Cancer:Cancer:Cancer:Cancer: Laurie Davidson, Emily Sawyer, Rita Poole

Horton, Varanda Golden, Ava Hunter, Warren Brown, Midge Helms, Evie Thomas, Dianne Neilson (Sammy’s wife), Rose Breitling,

Illness:Illness:Illness:Illness: Velma Teichert, William Burke, Holt Barkley, Joe Bunn, Ed Downs, Rich Huizinga, Cohen Sullivan, Anna Katherine Sims, Rex Bi-

ble, Carol Stephens, Ali Cristwell

Special Needs/SurgerySpecial Needs/SurgerySpecial Needs/SurgerySpecial Needs/Surgery: Jacob Reeves, Rhae Busby, Lee van der Sloot, Hugo, Malcolm Jones, Bunny Abrams, Aaron Causey, Josie Sigler,

Engaged couples: Engaged couples: Engaged couples: Engaged couples: Jem Blair & Michele Stephens, Billy Symon & Kristin Tatum;

Seminary Students:Seminary Students:Seminary Students:Seminary Students: Matthew Carr, Nick Symon Expectant MothersExpectant MothersExpectant MothersExpectant Mothers: Kristy Johnson

All Military PersonnelAll Military PersonnelAll Military PersonnelAll Military Personnel: Ch John Entrekin, Kyle Westbrook, Dan Parsons, Sam Brasfield, Ricky Lee, Jason Freeman, Steven Mackin, Greg-

ory Harrington, Jason Johnson, Jimmy Hart, Joe Magro, Brian Bules Supported Missionaries/MinistriesSupported Missionaries/MinistriesSupported Missionaries/MinistriesSupported Missionaries/Ministries: Aaron & Leticia Zapata, Gui-

llermo & Jennie Salinas, Robert & Lois Carr, Robert & Lisa Stewart, Johan & Stephanie Van Der Westhuizen, Andy & Bev Warren, Earl &

Rosie Adams, Macon & Katy Hare, Clete & Karen Hux, Beth Acton, Sav-A-Life, Doug & Kelly McNutt, Nathaniel & Alicia Gutierrez, Parker

& Kristy Johnson If any of the above can be removed from the prayer list, please contact the office.If any of the above can be removed from the prayer list, please contact the office.If any of the above can be removed from the prayer list, please contact the office.If any of the above can be removed from the prayer list, please contact the office.

If you are a prayer shawl “pray-er” and need a revised list, please see Karen or Paula.

Praise God List: Bruce Rhyne, James Moore

FPC News June 2012

Treasurer’s Report Giving for April: $ 13,420.58 YTD: $46,186.22

Expenses for April: $ 11,685.90 Expenses: $44,755.84

Totals $ 1,734.68 $ 1,430.38

Ella Norris Erion Basinger Vivian Weltin Bobbie Kelly Laura Morgan Caleb Womble

Velma Teichert Louise Strable Ruth Symon Ethan Sakon Jody Daughtery Dr. Wesley Hill

Joyce Buroker Kathy Leet Jelle Ytsma Jeanette Lowe James Harrison Ruth West

Anna Katherine Sims Megan Kloysuntia Brian Schreiber Doris Walton Sara Elizabeth Hart Dr. David Schell

Ruth Jernigan Joey Morgan Louise Leet Marie Squires Polly Tarence Robert Duke

Mary Ellen Snyder Liz Bond Helen Kyser Camilla Smith Mary Jean Goldman Mary Gardner

Mary Secrest Jean Coker Robin Boyd Ben Boggs Sophie Bridges Lucille Hanson

Dolly Reeves Glenn Stanford Miranda Hoffmann Keegan Folmar Theresa Clark Connor Duncan

Tony Forte Connie Springfield Luiza Coburn C.B. Powell Wanda Wilson Emily Espy

Barbara Grayson Bunny Abrams Ian Hogg Leita Denson Rhae Busby John T. Larkin

Jane Gross Kim Sturdivant Ellyn Dickerson Maxine Stephens Julia Chaney

Virginia Homer Susan Cook Evyonne Stokes Hannah Goldsby Jeanette Powell Ola Stephens

Laverne Riley Travis Stewart Jesse Moore Aaron Causey Evelyn Wells Kay Scott

Faye Ruddell Hollie Fitzpatrick Billy Fleming Christy ReynoldsChristy ReynoldsChristy ReynoldsChristy Reynolds Richard Weithers Nanny Tom

Travis Burnham Hazel Miller Nell Peavy Alfred Warren Herbert McCary Rich Huizinga

Malcolm Jones Melanie York Brian Murphy James Brown Marie Brown Katie Dodd

Billy Bond Jan BrookerJan BrookerJan BrookerJan Brooker Jean RichieJean RichieJean RichieJean Richie Gail HedrickGail HedrickGail HedrickGail Hedrick Lisa O’BrienLisa O’BrienLisa O’BrienLisa O’Brien

The love and sympathy of the church family is extended to Kelly Landerfelt and family in the death of Kelly’s fa-

ther, Gene Entrekin.

June 2012 FPC News

First Presbyterian Church

300 N. Strawberry Ave

Demopolis, AL 36732

The Fellowship Hall Flags representing countries of missionary guests are in need of replace-ment. The WIC is sponsoring an “Adopt a Flag” drive to accomplish this. There is a display in the hall-way outside the office where you may choose a country to sponsor. The cost of the flags will be $10. There are 17 more available. Please turn payments in to the office as soon as possible.