July 2016

We are living in a time when our Muslim neighbors are under critical scrutiny and are often viewed with great misunder-standing and hostility. Our faith in Christ calls us to generous hospitality and to counter hate and fear with blessing. The session of LFPC has united arounda simple act of proclaiming blessing to neighbors of the Muslim faith by placing the two yard signs on our property. The season of Ramadan—Islam’s holy days—runs from June 5 to July 6. During these days let us offer blessing and friendship with a message of acceptance and inclusion. If you are interested in participating in an interfaith Iftar dinner in which the daily fast is broken see the information hanging outside my office.-Pastor Garrett

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Greetings from Lundazi!- Mission Update & Prayers

Charles & Melissa Johnson, our PCUSA mission co-workers have asked for prayers for them asthey endeavor to learn Tumbuka, the language spoken by the people of Zambia in their location.

Also, prayers for the people of Zambia, particularly those suffering with malaria. They are thankfulfor LFPC’s prayerful and financial support and send their greetings to all.

For the Johnsons' blog check out:h ttps://www.crowdrise.com/charlesandmelissajohnsonagriculturaldevelopmentinzambia

pcusaworldmission

The August 2016 Newsletter Deadline is Monday July 25th.

Please get all articles and pictures into the church office by Monday July 25th. You may call Heather at 457-3161 or email lfirstpr@twcny.rr.com .She is in the office Monday-Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m .

The Church Office will be closed on Monday July 4 th for Independence Day. Enjoy the day with family and friends!

We are still collecting returnable cans and bottles for the preschool. There is a bin downstairs outside of Fellowship Hall to place your donations. Please rinse the cans and bottles out first. Thanks!

Shallow Well Project

A LFPC Summer Mission Event

Water! This summer you’ll jump in it, splash in it, throw it, shoot it, slurp it and generally not treat it like the valuable commodity that it is. And that’s understandable. After all here in Central NY water is plentiful and easily accessible. The same cannot be said for those who live in Africa. Water and the procurement of it is a job! And it is a constant struggle and challenge. Forty billion hours a year are spent carrying water. But we here at LFPC can change that for a village in Zambia.

The CCAP (think Presbyterians in Zambia) has a really cool water project. They, partnering with donors, facilitate the construction of a shallow well. This is a covered water source thus creating a reliable and safe water supply for a village. Our PC USA Mission Co-worker, Charles Johnson has this to say about the project.

“One of the most impressive community development programs of CCAP/Zambia's holistic ministry is theShallow Wells/Protected Water program. To date, the program has provided 4,500 shallow wells to villages that must first request one. The program is a great example of participatory community development.”

The Mission Committee is believing that by Labor Day we will be able to donate a shallow well to a village in Zambia. The cost of a well is $450. Just as Jesus extended grace to the women at the well in John chapter 4, we can be a blessing to a village in Zambia. Please pray and seek what God wants you to do for this project. If you are moved to contribute, please clearly write “Well Fund” on the memo line of your check, or on the outside of your envelope if giving cash.

To see our slide presentation on Facebook see:http://www.facebook.com/Liverpool.FPC

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Liverpool First Presbyterian Men's Group membersparticipate in Wheelchair Ramp Build

Operation Northern Comfort has completed another wheelchair ramp on June 27, 2016. Therecipient in this case was in Radisson and the ramp had to meet that community's standards. This

wheelchair ramp was for a lady who had a failed kidney transplant and is now on dialysis.Additionally, she is recovering from hip replacement. The pre fabrication took place on Friday

June 24 and Joe Gorman was part of that effort. Volunteers, including Rick Pelotte, gathered onMonday to complete the installation. Working under a large tarp the job was completed despite

the rain. The completed ramp was a professional job for a really nice and appreciative client. Whata thrill to watch her run that scooter out to send off some mail! Liverpool First Presbyterian Men's

Group has participated in 6 wheelchair ramp builds with Operation Northern Comfort and lookforward to many more builds in the future.

Congratulations to our Graduates!

Congratulations to Brooke Carlisle and Cameron Goodson who have graduated from Baldwinsville Central School and Liverpool Central School respectively. Brooke will be attending SUNY Plattsburgh in the fall studying adolescent education with an emphasis in history. Cameron has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. and is due to leave at any time. We are proud of both of these young people and look forward to hearing how the Lord is working in their lives in the months ahead.

+ + + + +Congratulations to Cameron Goodson on becoming a member of LFPC and he alsoreceived the Sacrament of Confirmation on June 12, 2016! Cameron worked with

Ruling Elder, Tim Fay, for many months to prepare for this special moment when heprofessed his faith and trust in God before the congregation. We are very proud of Cameron!

Thank you to the Deacons and our entertainment, The Bubble Man, Doug Rougeaux, for a wonderful Church Picnic on Sunday June 5th!

Thank you to Leigh Anne Herd and Bill Calnan for filling in for Steve Uhl

for the June 26th and July 3rd services!

SAVE THE DATE - OCT. 29, SATURDAY

Rummage & Bake Sale

We have set the date for our Fall Sale & we are depending on you for: gently worn clothing, smallappliances, decorator items, dishes, etc. Shoppers will be looking for nice warm clothing as winter

approaches. Set these items aside and you will be ready when we begin collecting on October 16th. And don’t forget we need absoultely amazing homemade baked goods (yum!) All monies raised go

towards local and global missions. -the PW Womens Association

Just a Note

The Wednesday Bible Study group (Pelotte's), Wednesday night Bible Study, Elsie O’Neil Circle, and Men's Group on Saturday mornings are on vacation till September!

Remember the Food Pantry

Just a gentle reminder that as you shop for the food pantry consider purchasing lots of

fruits and vegetables. Foods with 7 grams of protein are considered “protein”.

LFPC Food Pantry Shopping List

-Canned Vegetables-Canned Fruit in juice or water (not syrup)

-100% juiceProtein rich foods 7 grams per serving -

-Beans-Canned meats

-Canned fish-Peanut butter

Friends in Faith Christian Preschool enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year is stillopen. (Limited spots are available). Please let your friends know and/or pick up an application

on the bulletin board as you enter the preschool outside entrance. You can also talk to ChrisSchauer for any additional information. Thank you for your continued support !

Samaritan Center Summer Dates:

Wednesday, July 13th, 2:45 – 5:15

Tuesday, August 30th, 2:45 – 5:15

There will be sign-up sheets in the rear of the church. All are welcome to attend!

Those who SERVE:

Thank you for you service:

Rick Pelotte, Tina Buzak and Doug Van Houte for serving as Ruling Elders.

Cyndi Signorelli, Hanna Fay, Tim Fay and Pat Gallagher for serving as Deacons.

We welcome our new Elders: Rob Santos, Brian Everts and Joe Gorman.

Our new Deacons are Melissa Beerman, Bill Calnan, Linda Hook and Chris Pfeffer.

Our Youth Deacon is again Emma VanHoute.

KITCHEN ETIQUETTE FOR GROUPS USING THE CHURCH KITCHENPlease see our new rules of the kitchen sheet posted in the CHURCH KITCHEN,

some highlights include:"We are so pleased that so many use our church kitchen. This note is a reminder for all of us

to keep the kitchen clean and up to date. The church sexton empties the trash and washes the floor. MOSTIMPORTANT - you need to leave the kitchen so the next group can use it without having to clean and put

items away. ** We are a Green Church, reuse, recycle and re-use, we do not use a lot ofstyrofoam. Remember we are a family and need to all do our part to keep the kitchen clean and pest free. "

Thank you,Elsie O'Neil Circle / Presbyterian Women and the Buildings and Grounds Committee

July Birthdays

4 – Tom Ogden6 - Lynda Fauler7 – Jeff Williams 8 – Foster Smith

Looking for a Vacation Bible School? Here are some local camps:

Frozen at Cicero United Methodist ChurchJuly 25-29th, 9:00 a.m. to Noon Daily

All children welcome grades PreK thru 6th, just $10.00 per child.Call Sue for more information at 699-2731.

+ + + + +VBS at St. Paul's Liverpool

We invite and welcome children of the community and congregationJuly 25-29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the evening Registration forms can be found in

the church foyer. If you have any questions please call 457-3210.+ + + + +

Treasure Hunt at Immaculate Heart of Mary LiverpoolAugust 1st-5th, 9:00 a.m. to Noon Daily

All children welcome grades PreK thru 6th and bring a friend, just $20 a child! Call Amy for more info at 451-5070.

THE OPEN TABLE FREE MEAL St. Matthew’s Liverpool is hosting our free community meal, “The Open Table” on Sunday, July 31st, featuring

meatball subs, is from 4:00-6:00pm. Please join us and bring your friends and family!

CNY PhotographersMeets 6:30pm every third Monday of the Month at LFPC. All are welcome. We meet next on July 18th.

WHOOPS! If you borrowed one of the church umbrellas please return so the next person that needs one

has one to use. 3 of the 4 umbrellas have taken a walk in the rain.

We are still collecting markers in our "Going Green for God" Recycling Project, sponsored by the LFPC Green Team. GOT USED MARKERS?? TURN THEM INTO ENERGY!

Simply collect markers from home, office, school that are ready to be discarded, then drop them in one of the bins which are located at the preschool lobby and by the side office entrance to the church. The markers will be sent to a facility to be converted into clean fuel, while keeping tons of plastic out of the trash each year. All brands of markers are accepted, including highlighters and dry erase markers.

Don't throw out that used marker - ColorCycle it!

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