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W ow! Time flies and it’s already June! That means schools are (or soon will be) out, vacations will

be underway, children will be home and active, or may need transport to their summer activities. In busy or quiet times – what better way to start the day than with

a Psalm and other readings of the daily lectionary? Many of us talk about daily devotions, but find it difficult to follow through.

Psalm 96

O sing to the LORD a new song;

sing to the LORD, all the earth.

Sing to the LORD, bless his name;

tell of his salvation from day to day.

Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the

peoples.

But PC(USA) and the internet offer help!

Many of us start the day at the computer looking at morning news clips, reading emails, checking activities of family and other friends on Facebook and other social media, and sometimes getting lost in the “click bait”. But by subscribing to the daily lectionary on the PC(USA) web site, the daily lectionary will be among your morning emails, presenting the opportunity to read and listen to the Word with our minds and hearts. [Yes! This is an unabashed commercial. ] I especially appreciate these resources as I travel, since I am far more likely to have my computer at hand than any sort of book or magazine. In addition to the devotional helps offered above, there are additional devotional opportunities at www.PresbyterianMission.org/devotions, including Sunday lectionary readings, Mission Yearbook stories and printed publications, and even a downloadable prayer app.

As you poke around the website, you will also find opportunities to learn about the mission and activities of the PC(USA). There are subscriptions possibilities in related categories as well. Under PC(USA) News and Current Events, for example, you will find daily news updates, a weekly news digest, the monthly “Presbyterians Today”, and occasional “Keeping Faith” Video news stories from Tony De La Rosa, Interim Executive Director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA). You can also follow our activities with dis-aster response efforts, mission, youth, and much more.

National Capital Presbytery (NCP) is very active locally. In March we approved a significant low income housing effort brought by Westminster Presbyterian Church of DC. At the May meeting, we experienced an interfaith dialog that included representatives of the Muslim and Jewish faiths. We are part of a very active denomination with many opportunities to learn and to serve – in our own community and throughout the world.

Read the Daily Lectionary: https://www.PresbyterianMission.org/devotion/daily/

Subscribe to get the Daily Lectionary delivered to your email every morning: http://info.pcusa.org/h/i/763938037951FD94 Get up-to-date information about our church’s activities in community with the world:

J une is upon us. Our graduates have been recognized and summer activities begin to command our attention. But have you noticed how Mother Nature seems unable to lock

in on summer weather? Or on any single season’s weather at all? Could we be looking at “two-or-more-seasons” each week all summer? Let’s hope not!! What does June hold for RPC? Let’s see—

† We’ll celebrate Pentecost on June 4th. Be sure to wear red! In addition, during this

service we’ll be commissioning our youth and their adult sponsors/chaperones who are going on their mission trip to Chillicothe, Ohio.

† We’ll also celebrate Fathers’ Day on June 18th. Moms and kids, you have a special

duty that day: get dad to church on time on his special day..

And looking further ahead:

We invite all who love to sing to lift high their voices in songs of worship during our ser-vices. All are invited (and would be most gladly welcomed) to attend choir practice before each service at 9:45 a.m. in the choir room, which is on the 2nd floor of the church office building,

It’s important to remember that our church services don’t take a summer vacation, so please put “go to church” on your calendar for each Sunday this summer. We look forward to seeing you regularly, and hope you look forward to seeing us!

Those of you who have been at RPC for at least one year know that June is traditionally the month during which we hold a joint worship service our sister congregation, Emanuel In-donesian Presbyterian Church. You also know that the joint service has traditionally been conducted outside (weather permitting) and has been followed by a picnic. We must re-port to you that, as this newsletter was being prepared, plans for such a joint venture this year have not been made. But it may still happen! Stay tuned—if the plans materialize, we’ll let you know.

Just like the US Marines, we’re looking for a few good young men and/or young ladies from our youth group to bolster the lay reader and usher rolls. So, willing young men and young ladies, please let Charlene Janes know if you are among the brave who will assist in this part of our services. There’s no boot camp, and the sense of service to God and community is great.

And finally, we’re exploring with the Christian Education leadership the idea of reinstating our acolytes. There’s something uplifting about having acolytes light the candles at the start of service, and also have them ring the bell to signal the end of our Passing of the Peace and the resumption of our worship service. Parents, would you mind discussing this with your children? Charlene Janes would love to know if we have interested children. Once interest has been determined, we’ll arrange instruction and training, and promise we’ll have supportive adults available to provide immediate help to the children in the event of any problem.

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Building and Grounds Meeting: Tuesday, June 6th from 7:30 to 8:00pm: Conference Room Session Meeting: Monday, June 12th from 7:30 to 10:00pm: Conference Room Romeo Luncheon: Wednesday, June 14th at noon: IHOP Father’s Day: Sunday, June 18th. Articles for the July RPC Newsletter are due Sunday, June 18th. Women of the Church Luncheon: Tuesday, June 27th from 11:30 to 1:30pm: TBD

Looking for another way to donate to RPC and the Youth Mission: AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Every item available for purchase on www.amazon.com is also available on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) at the same price. You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for Ama-zonSmile donation" on their product detail pages.

The May Children's Coin Collection collected $75.88 to be used by the youth during their Mission Trip to Chillicothe, OH.

Every mission trip, the Youth Group makes a gift to the community that they visit. This year, the youth will buy canned goods to donate to local Chillicothe food banks.

Thanks for your continued support of the youth!

Children’s Coin Collection

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Mission Youth Participants Nicholas Baker

Andy-Rhinezor Epie Jace (Tati) Gigax

Nicole Lewis Genevieve Mollola

Colin Ruxton Johnathan Ruxton

Bryson Sorini Skyler Sorini

Adult Volunteers

Rachael Jung Phil Ruxton Marc Sorini

Site Coach Bob Taylor

This month, the youth will be travelling to

Chillicothe, OH on their Mission Trip. To make their six hour one-way drive to Ohio more fun, we will be making goodie bags for the nine youth and

four adults going on the trip.

A sign up sheet will be in the Calvin Room for people willing to stuff a goodie bag with snacks, games, entertainment, etc. for each person going on the trip. If you want to fill a goodie bag, please

sign up on the sign up sheet or contact Rachel Jung at

fastfreckle@hotmail.com or 240-205-1583.

Bags must be returned by Sunday June 18th.

Pictures from Previous Years

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Congratulations to all RPC Graduates!

Jackson Taylor (Bob and Judy Taylor’s grandson) is graduating from 5th grade and will be attending

Wood Middle School.

Mark Macomber is graduating from 8th grade and will be attending Rockville High School.

Kathy Montezuma is graduating from Richard Montgomery High School. She will be attending

Montgomery College.

Genna Mottola is graduating from Richard Montgomery High School. She will be attending

Marymount University in Arlington, VA.

Andrew O’Brien (Phyllis Morrow’s grandson) is graduating from Rockville High School. He will be

attending James Madison University.

Sophia Pirozzi is graduating from Richard Montgomery High School. She will be attending

Fordham University.

Garrett Santiago is graduating from Richard Montgomery High School. He will be attending

Temple University.

Elise Steenburgh is graduating from Richard Montgomery High School. She will be participating in a

gap year program with Global Citizen Year in Brazil.

Skyler Sorini is graduating from Holton Arms School. She will be attending Oxford College of Emory

University.

Kokou Sotoglo is graduating from Gaithersburg High School. He will be attending the

College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI.

Hannah Kelly is graduating from Salisburg University with a B.A. in Graphic Design. She will be

working at South Moon Under in Ocean City, MD for the summer.

Graduating Seniors at RPC Graduate Recognition Sunday. Left to Right: Skyler, Genna, Kokou, Elise, Sophia.

Not pictured: Kathy, Andrew, Garrett.

T his past season was a good one for RP. We gained some new supporters, hired a PT Develop-ment Director, obtained a 501©3, and upgraded the shelter with a new paint job, new hand-

rails, new drapes, refurbished lockers, a new storage area, and an outdoor Donation Box. A new website is being developed. Our guests were treated to several wonderful concerts, chess lessons, gift cards, gifts and decorations for all major holidays, lots of donated clothing, and very nice pil-lows and backpacks to take as they left. We ended the year with a Tea that was fun and brought in some needed funding and a benefit house concert the night before. Best of all, of the 102 women who spent some time with us, over half now have a better place to live. For all of this we have many generous volunteers and donors to thank, and we want to be sure that all of you know how much we appreciate your support, Without RPC there wouldn’t be a Rainbow Place. You started us and have generously helped us for 35 years! We cannot thank you enough! Have a wonderful summer! Nancy

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T his has been a banner year for Rainbow Place! We have succeeded in becoming an inde-pendent non-profit and have just completed our major fundraiser: The Afternoon Tea and

Fashion Show on April 29th. It was held at St Mark Presbyterian Church and attracted 162 (mainly) women who enjoyed Tea, a selection of sweets and savories as they bid on 40 items in a silent auction. A short live auction was held with the Honorable Sid Katz, a member of the Mont-gomery Council, our auctioneer! Ten of our guests modeled fashions from Lord and Taylor, with Nicole Lewis being a special hit modelling a beautiful prom dress. Lord & Taylor was especially generous giving expensive perfumes and a $100 gift certificate to our Silent Auction. Rockville Presbyterian Church was an outstanding supporter, filling 3 tables with guests. A spe-cial table host was the Mayor of Rockville, Bridget Newton with Beryl Feinberg, a member of the Rockville Council, as her guest. With everyone participating in our auction, a preliminary esti-mate indicates that we have made approximately $20,000 for Rainbow Place. The Board of Direc-tors wishes to thank everyone for their enthusiastic, generous support. We couldn't have such success without you! Anne Baur, President of the Rainbow Place Board

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Lutheran Church of the Cross is having their yearly yard sale on

Saturday, June 17th from 8am to 3pm.

Located at 12801 Falls Road, Rockville, MD 20854.

Feel free to come meet your neighbors, look/buy or sell your items.

Donation to use the space is suggested.

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CLIENT INTAKE COORDINATORS for Rockville Emergency Assistance Program (REAP). Are you a compassionate, detail-oriented person with a desire to help those in need? Work a four-hour shift weekly during business hours (ideally from 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm) to help us assist Rockville residents facing eviction; provide County residents with referrals for low-cost dental treatment; and much more. Training is provided.

TEACHER ASSISTANTS at Conversation Classes in Rockville at the Interfaith Clothing Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am - 12noon. These classes will continue throughout the sum-mer.

TRANSLATORS at the Kaseman Health Clinic are needed for three-hour shifts once each week between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Help our providers and patients communicate clear-ly. Confidentiality is required.

For more information contact Andrea Kempner-Wink 301-637-0172.

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Vicki Bowen

John Beers

Barbara Grewe

Justine Katanga

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The Lord’s Table Soup Kitchen – Last One of the Season June 2nd is the last date of the season until October that RPC is serving at the Lord’s Table Soup Kitchen at St. Martins of Tours Roman Catholic Church, 355/Frederick Road & Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Please contact Amy Macomber at 301-251-6392 or amacomber2@verizon.net to volunteer.

Hospice Phone Support Providers: Be available for people at a challenging time in their lives by covering the phone lines for the Jewish Social Service Agency's hospice program during weekends in Rockville. Minimum age: 18. Reference and background check required. Contact Elana Premack Sandler at 301-610-8395.

Clothing Center Workers: Sort and organize donations, assist clients, greet donors, or help with other needs as assigned at Interfaith Works's clothing center in Rockville. Minimum age: 14; vol-unteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Yyonne Esipila at yesipila@iworksmc.org, or call (301) 315-1097.

Providing Meals: Interfaith Works Women's Center in Rockville could use your help. The sum-mer meals schedule at the Center has several holes. Will you step up and make a difference?

The project requires providing food for 35 women. Breakfast foods and bagged lunches should be dropped off the night before at the Center. Dinners are served to residents, who enjoy the oppor-tunity to socialize with the volunteers. If you don't fancy yourself a cook, the residents are always open to take-out meals, such as pizza and salad or Chinese food. If you can help, please contact: volunteer@iworksmc.org.

Here are the open dates: July 10 – 14 (breakfast, bagged lunches and dinner)

July 16 and 18 (dinner only) July 20 – 21 (dinner only)

July 24 – 28 (breakfast, lunch, dinner) August: 25 and 26 (dinner only)

Aug. 27 (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Aug. 29 – 31 (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Sept. 1 – 15 (breakfast, lunch, dinner – except 9/12 lunch is covered)

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For Kids of All AgesFor Kids of All AgesFor Kids of All Ages

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Bee

The bee symbolizes various traits across cultures and faiths, including com-munity, industry and resurrection. Its sting may represent judgment, while its honey calls to mind the sweetness of divine riches. Multiple times in the Old Testament, the Promised Land is described as “flowing with milk and hon-ey” (e.g., Exodus 3:8), and the Psalms declare God’s words “sweeter than honey” (19:10; 119:103).

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A Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference in Israel/Palestine

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June 2017 Volume 50, No. 6

The deadline for the July issue of

the RPC Newsletter is Sunday, June 18th

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