Summer is the season for many of us when we step away from the daily grind and go on vacation. For some of us that might be a new travel adventure to a faraway place. For others that could be a time to return to a favorite place at the beach or in the mountains. For some, vacation is an opportunity to speed up with lots of recreational activity. Others relish the opportunity to slow down and just be. I hope you find what you need this summer that will lend itself to your re-creation and renewal. I thought I would share with you a little about my plans for the summer. First as part of my two weeks of continuing education, I am excited about again participating in the Wake Forest Divinity Summer Institute which is held on the campus of Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa. Every year a theologian is brought in as a teacher and this year Dr. William Brown is the featured theologian-in-residence. Dr. Brown, a former professor at Columbia Seminary, is the author of The Seven Pillars of Creation, one of the most remarkable books I have ever read. In this book Dr. Brown lifts up seven different creation stories in the Bible and brings those stories into conversation with recent developments in science and what we now know about the physical universe. After that I travel to Durham for a reunion of people I worked with in Nicaragua in the 1980’s with Witness for Peace. Some 25 of us are gathering from all over the country to renew our friendships, catch up with one another and reflect together on that transformative experience we shared in Central America. I leave directly from there to drive to DC for a continuing education event at Wesley Theological Seminary unlike anything I have ever done. It is a seminar on painting icons. I am not a painter but I love the ancient icons of Eastern Orthodox faith that lift up characters from the Bible or saints from Christian history. We shall see how that goes. I am hoping to awaken an artistic side of my personality that has lain dormant for all of my life. Later in the summer I will go back to my family’s cabin in Cedar Mountain, NC for the remainder of my vacation time in the second half of July. You probably can guess what I will be doing: hiking in the mountains; reading novels; eating and sleeping well; reconnecting with family; sitting on the porch and watching birds. All this will I am sure will be nourishing and renewing. And will lead me back to you ready for another good year of ministry together. Hope you get what you need from this season of summer. Thanks.

Stuart

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T o T h o s e W h o S h a r e t h e J o u r n e y

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The Committee would like to thank everyone for your cooperation in keeping the kitchen and fellowship hall neat and orderly. We are still finding some old food in the refrigerator. Please remove items when you are done with your function.

July is going to be a busy time around the Church. The parking lot is scheduled to be repaved and both playgrounds will be renovated. Please use caution during this construction and by all means, watch your children and keep them safe.

Should you have any property concerns, please contact Sam Bishop at 336-366-9751 or samdbishop1@gmail.com or the church secretary (336-835-4545).

~ Sam Bishop

P R O P E R T Y C O M M I T T E E

M E N ’ S B R E A K F A S T G R O U P

The Men's Breakfast Group will meet Sunday morning, June 26, at 8:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall for breakfast and fellowship. This will be our last monthly meeting until September, and we will not meet again before going on our Annual Men's Retreat in August. Please come and enjoy a light breakfast, good fellowship, and discussion on our upcoming retreat. EPC’s Annual Men’s Retreat has been scheduled for Friday evening, August 19, through noon on Sunday, August 21, at Laurel Ridge Camp, Conference and Retreat Center in nearby Laurel Springs, NC. Our lodging will be in the Tise Lodge, which is the same as last year. Also, the cost remains the same as last year — $120 per person which includes two nights lodging and five meals. Checks can be made payable to “Elkin Presbyterian Church” and marked as “Registration—Men’s Retreat.” The deadline for registration is Monday, August 15. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex. The Tise Lodge sits on a hillside overlooking beautiful Tise Lake, and accommodates 32 persons. It has 8 bedrooms, each with 2 sets of built-in bunk beds; a fully-equipped kitchen; dining area; a great room/recreation room (with a fireplace); and two bathrooms, each with a laundry closet. WiFi is available. Each person must bring his sleeping bag or bedding for a single bed, pillow, towels, and toiletries including soap. The theme for this year’s retreat is “Courage.” Details of the sermons and discussion points have not been finalized. Mornings and early evenings are devoted to Bible studies and discussions, as well as sharing spiritual experiences and stories. Later in the evenings, we will have music and singing. So to our talented musicians: bring your sheet music and musical instruments! There will be plenty of opportunities for recreation on Saturday afternoon — swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, hiking and biking. A certified life guard is required for all swimming and boating activities, cost for a life guard is $25/hour. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent at $15 per person. Fishing is catch and release and you may bring your own poles. The camp does not have bikes to rent, but you can bring your own and bike around the property. People who went last year had a great mountain-top experience. If you have not already signed up this year, please do so soon to join us for this wonderful and enriching weekend together.

~ Ken Hon

C H R I S T I A N E D U C A T I O N

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Vacation Bible School 2016

Everything is Awesome!

Lego City VBS

June 27-30

11:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Lunch provided

Memory Verse for the Week: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14)

This week, our children will be learning about how Jesus sees us, has a plan for us, cares for us and loves us -- just as we are. All of us are unique and have something special to give.

The children will be hearing the stories of Jesus with Zacchaeus, the woman at the well, Nicodemus,

the blind man and the children.

And they'll be playing games, getting outside and building Legos with their teammates.

All children, rising pre-K through 6th, are welcome to join our team this year.

"Everything is awesome when you're part of a team!" (The Lego Movie)

And speaking of The Lego Movie...

Thursday, June 30

7:00 p.m.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT—EPC Fellowship Hall

All church members and community friends are invited.

Bring a chair or blanket. We'll provide the drinks and popcorn.

EPC 2016 GRADUATES!

“Congratulations today and best wishes for all your tomorrows.”

Grace Hanson - Elkin High School

Julie Neumark - Elkin High School

Sarah Gwyn - Appalachian State University, Bachelor of Science, Nutrition

Cooper Hanson - Surry Community College

Louise Stewart - Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, English

Wells Stuart III and wife, Anne Louise Stewart - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San

Antonio, Doctors of Medicine

Cass Wilkins (grandson of Tommy & Margaret Wheeler) - University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bachelor

of Arts, Business

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June 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Billy Ford

2 3 4

Maggie Brewer

5 6

7 8 9

Beth Meade

10

Ab Brown

11

12 13

Kathy Neumark

14

Luke Slawter

15

Man-Shun Hon

Andras Neumark

16

Chris Hutchens

17

Jeff Douglas

18

19

David Colbert

20 21

Shane Atwood

22 23 24 25

26 27 28

Ester Neumark

29 Addison

Blackwelder

Alice Gwyn

30

July 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Rusty Tysor

2

3 Pat Campbell

4

Shelby O’Toole

5 6

John Prigmore

7 8

Emily Colbert 9

10 Candy Hendrix

11 12 13 14 Frances

Simpson Sharon Jones

Sarah Gwyn

15

Isabella Brumfield

16

17 18

Emily Colbert

19

Beth Garner

20 21 Smith Ray

Ellie Brewer

22 23 Brandon Ford

Stuart Taylor

24

Randy Tulbert

25

Jonathan Snyder

26 27 28 Isaac Libbert

29 30

31

Xander Carpentier

Congratulations to our 2016 Wellborn Scholarship recipients:

Grace Hanson, daughter of Jennifer Burleson, graduated from Elkin High School and is already attending Surry Community College’s two-year college transfer program. Upon graduating, she will transfer to a four-year college with the intent of obtaining a Bachelor ‘s Degree in nursing.

Julie Neumark, daughter of Andras and Kathy Neumark, graduated from Elkin High School, and plans to take a gap year in Budapest, Hungary. She will be teaching English at her dad’s former high school and also doing some private English tutoring. Upon returning to the United States, she will attend a four-year university to pursue a Bachelor ‘s Degree in elementary education.

L O V E A N D P R A Y E R S O F T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N

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Church Family: Howard Campbell Bob and Joan Garwood Veronica Sellars Sarah Williams

Military and Their Families: Tyler Darden Richard Gwyn Christopher Habershaw Christopher O’Toole Andrew Reece

Extended Care: Fran Greene Billy Layell

Extended Family: John Arman (Nelson & Mary Lowe’s Son-in-Law) Terry Cook (Van Whitaker’s neighbor) Bill McEwen (Kathy Reece’s Brother) Mary Gale Price Marcella Prescott Ginger Werner (Mae Werner’s Daughter-in-Law)

Remember Our Big Red Tub for Tri-C’s Food Pantry!

Requested item for June: Crisco Sticks

Requested item for July: Canned Fruit

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T R I - C O U N T Y C H R I S T I A N C R I S I S M I N I S T R Y

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J U N E — M I N I S T R Y O F T H E M E M B E R S

Date Acolyte Announcements/Lay Reader

Greeters Nursery Officers Ushers

03 Mason Kreh Andrew Mackie Tiffany Reece Rebecca Reece

Rusty Tysor Randy Tulbert

Chris Willingham Caleb Willingham Maddie Willingham Noah Willingham

Will send out an email and place a list of the greeters for July on the bulletin board.

10 Robert Myers Kate Carpentier Man-Shun Hon Karen Alley

Ken Hon Lelia Gilreath

Teresa Smith Chris Kreh Michelle Kreh Mason Kreh

17 Spencer Carpentier Zach Myers Lori Gwyn Alice Gwyn

Pat Cosby Tommy Wheeler

Zach Myers Jake Myers Robert Myers Sam Bishop

24 Carter Alley Karen Alley Michelle Kreh Polly Kreh

Courtney Snyder Andrew Mackie

Will Gwyn Ken Hon Larry Culler John Prigmore

31 Caleb Willingham Hunter Darden Stacey Libbert Harper Lee Libbert

Billy Ford Susan Stewart

Miner Flynt Debbie Collins Jeff Collins Charles Gilreath

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Date Acolyte Announcements/ Lay Reader

Greeters Nursery Officers Ushers

05 Ethan Ford Tommie Ann Tulbert Shelby O’Toole Kate Carpentier Courtney Snyder

Beth Garner Charles Gilreath

Claire Sellars Andras Neumark Dee Ripley Rob Libbert

12 Isaac Libbert John Prigmore Tiffany Reece Abbye Blackwelder Lisa Ford

Carolyn Sprinkle Robin Chandler

Shelby O’Toole Ron Ashman Susan Stewart Wells Stewart

19 Isabella Brumfield Chris Kreh Dee Ripley Stacey Libbert Harper Lee Libbert

Will Gwyn Nick Carpentier

Billy Ford Sam Bishop Sam Booher Rusty Tysor

26 Jake Myers Will Gwyn Claire Sellars Michelle Kreh Polly Kreh

Pam Mickey Teresa Smith

Joe Mickey Pam Mickey Beth Garner Don Garner

J U L Y — M I N I S T R Y O F T H E M E M B E R S