What Are We Here For?When someone raises the question of why the church exists? number of answers can be given. people turn to Matthew 28:19-20, where Jesus said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them obey everything I have commanded you. surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.” Jesus is saying we are here to make disciples, to baptize them and to teach them. other words, it starts with evangelism in extending the invitation to follow Jesus.

Building upon this, in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) Book of Order it says that “In terms of its work, the first duty of the church is to evangelize by extending the gospel both at home and abroad, leading others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and to provide for the nurture of that faith that all might grow in grace and in sanctification. is to be remembered that good deeds in ministry and service to others, offering relief to those in need, is the fruit of the gospel. the clear evidence of such fruit, all else is brought into question. , the Church must never confuse its primary task of evangelism (the Gospel) with the fruit of faith (good works). (Book of Order, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-3). I recently challenged the Session to consider, evangelism is to be our first duty or our primary purpose. That said, there are any number of ways to carry this mandate out and many different ideas on how to do it best. -to-one invitations through the process of developing a relationship where someone can see the impact Christ is having on your life have significant power. events play their role, as long as there is also the follow-up needed to ensure that someone who has accepted Christ understands what that means in an ongoing way. me say the obvious then, there is no one right way to do it and many different styles that suite our different personalities. point is to be passionate about it and to maintain our focus on sharing our faith as our first duty or purpose as followers of Christ and as a church.As a church we build upon this priority in our Vision Statement which says that…Our purpose is to be a growing community of devoted followers of Jesus Christ, as we invite people too…

Discover Jesus by gathering in worship

Follow Jesus by growing together in smaller groups

Love Jesus by giving of ourselves in love for others

Share Jesus by going into our community and beyond to reflect the Good News

In this way, I like to say we are a “4G” church that is focused on gathering, growing, giving, and going. of these aspects of our vision statement is important but we could say that it starts and ends with the invitation to discover Jesus by sharing Jesus. leads to the question, when was the last time you invited someone to discover Jesus? was the last time you shared your faith in Jesus with a friend, family member, or co-worker? If you are anything like me, in the day in and day out demands of life, we can subtly lose our focus on the fact that serving as a witness for Christ is our first duty as well as our greatest privilege. I seek to reprioritize the value of evangelism in my own life and ministry I invite you to do the same.

Sola De Gloria (To God be the Glory).With You on the Journey,

Pastor Mike

HEALING PRAYER—Prayer for God's healing touch on any area of your life is offered after each Sunday worship service in the Prayer Room. On the third Sunday of each month, Prayer Stations are set up inside the Sanctuary. All prayers are strictly confidential. Please contact our Prayer Team Leaders Dave & Linda Anderson for more information.

Healing Rooms of Nevada County takes place on the 1st & 3rd Thursday evening of each month, from 7-8:30pm at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in the Chapel—Located at 155 Glasson Way. Enter through the main entry doors. Christian prayer for healing in a small group setting. For more information, please call 478-1478.

Contents & Staff 2

Pastor Mike’s Meditations 3

Finances at Sierra Pres 4

Deacon’s Corner 5

Sierra Kids & Ankor 6

Birthdays & Anniversaries 7

Happening Now at Sierra Pres 8

Happening Now at Sierra Pres 9

Financial Peace Class Review 10

Global Missions 11

Prayer & Healing 12

Prayer & Healing 13

Sierra Pres Calendar 14

June Event Calendar 15

By the grace of our Lord, we began 2016 with over $47,000 in cash at hand, but by the end of April, as reported in our weekly bulletin, this was reduced to $14,778.

How come? following explains:

--Jan-April 2016 income was $203,636 vs. $235,000 anticipated income.

--Expenses for the same period were $235,831, in line with budget.

--For comparison, 2015 income for this period was $223,184.

Aside from the income shortfall relative to expenditures of over $32,000, the Session has noted with concern that income for the first four months of 2016 is 9% less than the same period in 2015. is the most that income has declined over the previous year since 2012. year-to-date Income is 13% less than budget due to seasonality or fluctuation of income over the months of the year with a significant portion of our income received in November and December. , our giving base has declined due to deaths and moves out of the area.

The 2016 budget provides for $58,750 to be spent each month. view of our income shortfall and its seasonality, the Session at its May 17 meeting approved a freeze on all spending other than Missions, Utilities and Personnel and authorized the Finance Committee to decide weekly on any exceptions. this measure we expect to reduce monthly expenditure by $10,000 to $48,500. Session and the finance committee

will continue to consider prayerfully other measures.

We ask for your prayers for the financial stewardship on the part of the congregation and of the Session. , we ask those who usually give in one lump sum at the end of the year prayerfully to consider making half of your planned giving in June or July. you.

THE SESSION(Prepared by Hock Tjoa and the finance committee)

SIERRA STORY ARTICLES: Unless you hear otherwise, please submit all articles for the upcoming month by

THE 20TH of each month.

Name Branch/Div/Location Family/Friend

Thomas Akin Army Betz’s Family Friend

Rick Atmospera U.S. Army—Hawaii Stan & Claudia Shurtz Son-in-Law

Jason Bailey U.S. Army Rangers Dennis & Bobbie Bailey

Matthew Doyle U.S. Navy—Aircraft Carrier Judy Doyle—Son

Matt Dusch U.S. Army—Warrant OfficerFt. Hood, Texas

Stan & Claudia Shurtz Stepson

Anthony Gannuscio Helicopter PilotAfghanistan

Bert & Shirley Binder’s Nephew

Anthony Gilleland Staff Sgt.—MarinesAfghanistan

Bob & Gladys JoostGreat Nephew

Steven Harvey US Coast Guard ReservesLake Tahoe Jonathan & Denise Harvey's Son

Shane Havle Marines—Iraq Betz Family Friend

Casey Haynes Iraq Tish Wathen— Neighbor’s son

Casey Lee U.S. ArmyColorado Springs, CO Greg Lee’s Son

Tech Sgt.. Larry Moorhead

U.S. Air ForceHome From

Kandahar, AfghanistanBeth & Jack Moorhead

Grandson

Matthew Nesselroad U.S. Army Reserves Dick & Joan OrtliebGrandson

Major Megan Meinholz U.S. Army The Spreiers—Daughter

Jeff Price Afghanistan The Pleski’s Grandson

Lt Cmdr. Phil Pelikan Chaplain-USS Essex Karen Tyner

Alec Schreiber Lance Corp. USMC Camp Pendleton, CA Paul Schreiber’s Grandson

Matt Schreiber M/Sgt. USMC Okinawa Paul Schreiber’s Son

Matthew Ward Afghanistan Charles & Norma Black Nephew

Walter Wiggins U.S. Army Special Forces Nate & Betty Beason

“Turn Your Radio On” - returns to SPC Sunday June 5! A concert in the style of an “Olde Tyme Gospel Radio Show” will “broadcast” from SPC at 4:00 Sunday afternoon, June 5. year’s theme is “Revival” and will feature the choir, vocal ensembles, Remnant, the children’s choir, the Bells of the Sierra and more.There will be Gospel sing-a-longs and radio sketches about Revival.

Admission is free and open to the community. will be a great opportunity to invite friends and neighbors. year’s show was great fun - so mark your calendars! information coming later. Patti Painter...has participated at Sierra Presbyterian for the past 15 years and loves this church family. is married to Dennis, has three children and one grandson. family owns and operates the SPC Market in Nevada City. appreciates the warmth of the fellowship at SPC, participates in a small group, and has just begun serving in Children's Ministries. is excited to a deacon.

Patty Venable-Apger...moved to this area a year ago with her husband, Bill. They had been living in Chico attending Bidwell Presbyterian Church. is her first time serving as a deacon, and she is very excited to offer her gifts in whatever way she can. and Bill have three grown children

and two dogs. Patty work at the optometrist's office in Lake Wildwood. her free time she enjoys running, hiking, traveling and reading.

JoAn Dybdahl...has lived in the area for about 20 years. After finding the Women's Bible Study, she found her place here at SPC and has enjoyed worshipping, studying God's Word, and working with lovely Christians here. church attracted her, and she found that we all work in many different areas not expecting the pastor to carry the load but all work to be the church to this area. has been a deacon twice (with spaces of time between) and enjoyed the work. has served as Sunday School teacher, Stephen Ministry Prayer Team, nursery helper, Women's Bible Study leadership, choir as well as a deacon.

Nancy Moyer

ELDERS

Katie Gammelgard soon to be Young Families Elder. has been surrounded with the love of this church family since her family first came here when she was 10 years old. is married to Peter Gammelgard, who plays bass in the 3rd Sunday worship band and is also a long-time Sierra Pres "native". They have two children, Ediza (3 1/2 years old) and Anders (2 years old). She is currently actively involved in the Mom's Group and the Gathering (a young families group here at Sierra Pres). two children attend SONshine Preschool. "I love this church body and am honored to serve in this leadership role."

Tim Grebe soon to be the new Worship Elder. has been married to Beth for 33 years, and they have 4 children (3 girls and 1 boy). are all out of the house except Tyler who is home from college in the summer. has been an elder at SPC before, as well as serving on staff as youth director. has worked with youth since 1976, here at SPC since 1992. received his theological education at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago with a degree in Bible Theology. is passionate about following Jesus, especially in worship, since our chief end is to "glorify God and enjoy Him forever."

Renee Adams soon to be Youth Elder. moved to Grass Valley last September after accepting a position at Caltrans in Marysville as Roadway Design Engineer. she has been attending Sierra Pres, she has begun serving as a leader in the ankor Youth Ministry. attending Sierra she attended a small EPC church in Winters, CA, where she served as a youth leader and elder on the church session.

Carolyn Wertz and Celia Ulis will share the Care and Connect Elder position. Carolyn Wertz was born in Los Angeles and moved to Grass Valley 6 years ago as a transplant from a 40 year career in K-College education in Southern California. has dedicated her life to the education of children and adults and served as college instructor at Azusa Pacific University. is excited to have this wonderful opportunity to meet more of the wonderful people at Sierra Presbyterian.

Celia Ulis has been in Northern California for 6 years and loves the forest and quiet pace of life. spent early years on the east coast and moved to Southern California 45 years ago. She worked

in education with elementary students. was a joy to work with young people. Celia loves to travel and has been in all fifty states. is unique. Her family and husband loved to travel and meet new people. She loves to RV and quilt baby charity quilts. She is grateful God led her to Sierra Pres and looks forward to using her talents in Care and Connect.

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8 Happening Now at Sierra Pres

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:Monday– Thursday

9:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.PHONE: 530.265.3291

Sierra Staff EXT.

Rev. Mike Griffin Senior Pastor 11Jonathan Steel Traditional Worship Leader 9Pete Welty Contemporary Worship Leader 33Katie Dyer Children’s Ministry Director 25Mare Dibert Ast. Children’s Ministry Director 25Gretchen Schomberg Congregational Care/Connection 18Jeff McClelland Youth Director/Audio 27Emily Gravenstein Communications Director 17Jeanne Kraft Administrator 10Melanie Coursey Bookkeeper 13Ellen Watt Secretary/Receptionist 16Randy Partch Facilities 20Peter and Rena Criss Custodian 16Jenene Sowell, MFT Counseling Ministry 24Jessica LaFerrier SONshine Preschool Director 15

SIERRA ELDERS & DEACONSElder Ministry Parish Deacon

Pam Sufleski Fellowship/Caring 1 Dorothy FowlerEllen Gammelgard Children’s 2 MaryAnn

MacDonaldTom Dax Adult Spiritual Dev. 3A Dona Paulus

Family 3B Jeff HallJeff Patton Properties/Facilities4 Deni DaxMichelle Abel Outreach 5 Anna OgdenMeryl Wilson Nominating/Sm. Group 6 Beverly Wilson

Missions 7 Jane PattersonYouth 8A Lee Butler

Hock Tjoa Finance 8B Charles ErionMary Reeve Personnel 9 Karen WaldenClaudia Shurtz Worship 10 Julie Tupper-

Bradford*Clerk of Session: Will Frye

*Deacon Moderator: Julie Tupper-Bradford

Happening Now at Sierra 9 13 13Prayer and Healing

1312 Prayer and Healing

A Prayer For Our Soldiers

Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hangs. Protect them as they protect us.Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.

-SGT. John Edward Blue-

The Children’s Ministries Team senses that God is calling us down a path different from VBS for this season and believe that He has great things in store if we take hold of His promises. Session has agreed for this year we do not host a VBS. We are excited to be planning a new opportunity called “Sierra Kids Club” which will provide elements of discipleship, outreach and growth in an on-going program. We all know that it takes a village to raise a child and we believe that by partnering with families all will become stronger and grow spiritually. This works alongside the already well-established “Gathering” by providing Sierra families with evangelistic and exciting opportunities to invite others to experience Jesus!

We recognize that VBS is a valuable outreach opportunity for Sierra as one body. The future of VBS will take on a new look as it is re-envisioned at Sierra. We are excited to see where God leads our church in the planning and executing of our mission and vision.

We are sensing that God has a unique call for us in this community. We seek your understanding as we are taking time to fully discern what that unique call is and begin to work in the ways that God is calling Children’s Ministries. We ask for your prayers and support. If you are interested in learning about ways that you can become involved in these new ministry opportunities for Sierra Kids, please email Katie at katie@sierrapres.com

Blessings,

Ellen Gammelgard – CM ElderKatie Dyer – CM Director Our 36th Annual Yard sale committee had their first meeting, we are so excited to see what God is going to bring about this year. HUGE thank you to Jeff Patton and his team who so faithfully served as our Leader for so many years. is still going to “lend a hand” and share his experience with co-chairs Michele Hall and myself.

Ideas we are considering:

One Saturday a month (times, dates to be determined) identify a donation point for early drop off of larger items (no clothing).

Home Pickups of larger items; on a tightly scheduled basis.

In order to organize early donations/pickups we need a list of people willing to use their trucks/trailers to make home pickups with some able bodies riding along. We also need people who can be stationed at a drop off site to help move items into storage.

We are currently pursuing leads we've been given regarding off-site storage areas.

Other needs we've identified so far:

Additional volunteers to help set up and price in our House wares, Children's Toys/Furniture and Glassware areas.

Please call, email or drop a note in Gretchen's mailbox # 28 you can help in areas below:

Phone:265-3291 ext -18

email :Gretchen: @sierrapres.com Michele: @att.net

I can help as a volunteer in the _________________ area.

I have a truck that can be used.

I can help with donations on a SATURDAY - please identify AM or PM

I can help with moving items from homes. am to 11 am pm to 8 pm (weekdays)

I am willing to be a part of the SET UP TEAM

I’d love to come in and help with TEAR DOWN.

Thank you for your ideas, your DONATED items (in good condition please) your prayers and continued support for this Vital Outreach to our Community.

Gretchen Schomberg/ Michele Hall

“When Life Gives You Lemons” - Ladies Retreat Registration

Opens Sunday, June 5th! Come join us for a weekend of learning what God is doing when we find ourselves in His "Waiting Room".

Gretchen Schomberg will be our speaker Friday night......When you find yourself not knowing what to expect or how to receive his peace during that anxious time, maybe you are in his waiting room.

Dr. Melisa Agness will be our speaker on Saturday morning and evening and will be talking about the times when we receive difficult news......how to handle a difficult diagnosis, a trial, an unraveling of your soul.

Beth Griffin will be our Sunday morning speaker......speaking on what we can do now.

Registration for our Ladies Retreat opens, Sunday, June 5th.

Dates of the Retreat are September 9-11 at beautiful Camp Del Oro only a short distance from our church. Nestled in the trees, are beautiful cottages, fully furnished and cozy.

The fee for the retreat is only $160.00 and monthly payments can be made starting in June, July, and August. You also can register and make payments on line. Space is limited so stop by our registration table on Sunday and pick up a brochure and registration card.

Check in on Friday afternoon will be at 3:00, and we will stay the whole weekend, checking out on Sunday noon.

So many fun things are planned for you......"make and take" crafts, leisurely strolls, puzzles, and games. And we have even planned for 3 massage therapists to do massages on Saturday.......½

hour to 1 hour appointments will be given. will start taking appointments in August; there will be a fee for our massages. come first served!!!

Financial Peace University Spring 2016 Class Wrap-Up

Each Wednesday night for two hours over the course of nine weeks during February, March and April over 40 people from various walks of life attended Financial Peace University. were married couples, individuals, young adults just starting out and wanting to get a handle on their finances, those looking toward their retirement years and those who were already in their retirement years. everyone who attended FPU had one thing in common - how to get a handle on their finances and manage money God’s way. week a different subject was presented and taught and the class had the opportunity to discuss the subject and ask questions. from learning how to save and have an emergency fund to cash flow planning and budgeting, dumping debt, saving for retirement and college to stewardship, tithing and giving. of the exercises was to take an informal poll at the beginning of the course and then again at the end of the course to see how much progress the class made in the nine weeks. nine weeks the class collectively reported that they had paid off $51,400.00 in debt and had saved $104,900.00!! are impressive numbers! class participant wrote:

The class has been incredibly helpful in getting us motivated to make our money work for us by working out a monthly budget and looking toward the future with investment plans and college funds. We came into the class feeling like we were in a good place financially but this class helped us identify not only areas to work on but gave us goals to meet, and opened our eyes to areas we need to be looking into be it our insurance policies to snowballing out debt before we invest further in retirement. -- M.

Financial Peace University was a turnaround point and eye-opener for many of the participants. participant commented:

I learned how to budget correctly, came up with a plan to get out of debt, and have learned a ton about insurance, investing and retirement. have already paid off 5 credit cards or $4,000 since the class started and I am on track to have all of my other cards and cars paid off by 12/31/17. -- Shauneen D.

One of the basic money principles that Dave Ramsey weaves through the Financial Peace University course is the fact that God owns it all, and we are simply stewards of His creation. Psalm 50 God says:

“For every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine. If I were hungry I would not tell you, For the world is Mine, and all it contains.”

God owns the cattle on a thousand hills - and He owns the hills as well! of the most exciting classes is the last class on giving back to God what is His. tells us in Malachi 3:10 – 12:

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. [Emphasis added]

Financial Peace University was a journey - a journey for over 40 people to take a realistic look at their finances and how they were handling them. journey to understand what God says about money and how to manage the resources that He has entrusted us with. was also the opportunity to change the way they were handling their finances, get out of debt and stay out debt and manage their money in a biblical and practical way today and in to the future. will host another class in the future, and I would invite you to join in on the journey to have Financial Peace.

Jonathan HarveyFinancial Coaching Ministry

“The rich rules over the poor And the borrower is slave to the lender.” 22:7

Live like no one else now so you can live like no one else later!

you to join in on the journey to have Financial Peace.

Jonathan HarveyFinancial Coaching Ministry

“The rich rules over the poor And the borrower is slave to the lender.” 22:7

Live like no one else now so you can live like no one else later!Jesus said. “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all nations, then the end shall come”. Matthew 24:14

Kellerman Hospital, Bwindi, Uganda (update)Great news - Meryl Wilson recently saw Dr. Scott Kellerman readying for a bike ride. “He looks good and there is no evidence of the traumatic head injuries he received during a Uganda mugging last November”. Services provided by the Uganda hospital compound continues to improve the maternal health in the country. This has encouraged the stakeholders to renew their commitment to improve the maternal and newborn health in the region. As a result, there has been an increased demand and utilization of the services provided by the hospital. National standards for the nursing students are being met constantly. The hospital now has a new school bus for transporting students on study trips and to sporting events.

Mark and Dayna Blair, Beijing, China, International Christian Fellowship: PioneersNow in their 7th year, they are encouraged by dozens of people being transformed from “raw to ready” as they provide services to King Jesus every year. They hear from these students, some mom and dads, PhD students in Western nations, professors, Government workers, pastors, and one woman is even a Vice-President of her African nation! Imagine having access to 82 universities -in our immediate “Jerusalem” - “We have a front row seat to see the Lord of the Nations build His church.”

Troy and Carolin Wilson, San Francisco, CA, EPC Start-Up Church God is blessing “The Table”, providing people gifted with leading and hosting! A new start-up group should begin in our neighborhood in mid-April. At each nightly meeting, there is a different host and leader. Please pray for them and for the finances needed. “The Tables” growth , congregational attendance, and giving is slow but pure - Currently there’s an average of 25 to 40 people coming to each Sunday worship.

Chris and Carolin Jackson, Cameroon, Africa, WycliffeNewlyweds are back in Cameroon. Literacy classes began in Feb. with 2 classes (beginning & advanced). Carolin is presenting the gospel of Luke using the “flip books”. She is also challenging the students to write their own short adventure stories. Chris was thrilled to know that all 600 picture books were distributed and he is now working on the book of Acts for 2017. Since there are security problems in Cameroon, Chris can no longer travel freely in Cameroon. As a result, the Jacksons are providing workshops for the nationals so

they can do the work in their own regions. They ask for safety for these language workers as they travel .

Luke and Jenny Herron, Bristol, England, African Inland Missions (AIM)Luke recently traveled to Djibouti and Ethiopia. Some old friends from a neighboring country came to hear him speak to the Ethiopian congregation. The pastor also asked my friends to say a few words and then the pastor asked for a offering for them. Many responded by laying the gifts at their feet. Amazingly, these two friends, who are unemployed and broke, gave the money back to the pastor for the work of the church! These two countries have been enemies for hundreds of years. Luke Herron reminds us of the importance of abiding in Jesus & the fruit, the transformation of lives, will be the result. Family news - Daughter Bethany & son Zeke are with them until July so their activity has slowed somewhat. With only Jenny traveling occasionally with Luke. He will be going to Kenya for meetings and visits in May.

Craig and Loren Linquist, Entebbe, Uganda, (Statistics Update for the Calvary Chapel Christian school)The school has 370 children - nursery thru 7th grade. It has 23 teachers, staff, assistants, & aids. The school is partially supported by Potters Field ministries which helps sponsoring about 65 students as well as subsidizing the cost of running the school. The school charges fees and does other fund raising activities to provide 60% of the schools income. This year, the school introduced vocational and practical learning in the form of clubs which include carpentry, sewing, agriculture, reading, newspaper (reporting & photography), sign language, scouting, and choir. Three of eight classrooms are in use but not fully complete. Water purification system is being completed. Please pray for funds needed to finish and sustain the basket/volleyball court as well as for the school itself.

Coming Home: Loren and Steve Curry (Papua , New Guinea), David and Julle Schock (Tirana, Albania), Mystery Couple: Terry and Juliet Parks (Morocco)

Remember to pray for all our missionaries. Psalm 146:9 ……. The Lord thwarts (and confuses) the way of the wicked.

Enjoy the beauty of our surroundings. They are a part of God’s creation, just as you are. the prayer warriors in thanking God for the privilege of living in Nevada County. are available to pray with you with any of your prayer needs after each church service. from the Prayer Ministry are available in front of the sanctuary after both services on the 3rd Sunday of the month and in the Prayer Room on the other Sundays of the month. prayer times are available upon request. Dave and Linda Anderson, Prayer Team Leaders.

Your prayer requests are always confidential. you have received answered prayer, the prayer team you prayed with would love to hear about your blessings. Well, graduation season is upon us if you haven’t noticed and we celebrated both our 8th and 12th grade graduates at our annual Graduation Banquet Wednesday evening May 11th. had a wonderful time of worship, teaching by Seth Kellerman, dinner by Jeff McClelland and Darlene Moberg and her crew, and quilt presentation by the

Christian Women in Stitches to our seniors. This evening is truly a representation of the Body of Christ with people from our own church family as well as several others. Here are this years’ graduates:

Eighth Graders: Jasmin Banks, Paige Colongione, Justice Coray, Savannah Gaylord, Owen Helmuth, Ben McCandless, Morgan Rumpler, Kylie Tyrrell

High School Seniors (also earning Associate degrees from Sierra College): Jessica Burgess, Thomas Ruiz

We even have youth staff member, Kristen Burgess graduating with her Associate Degree from Sierra College! We are continuing with our teaching topic of integrating our Christian faith with our culture. We are excited to start our summer with our Kick Off Outreach event scheduled for Friday June 17th from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Stay tuned for details! Ankor does not take a vacation for the summer so if you have teen’s visiting you this summer we would LOVE to meet them!

Check out the church web site for more information or contact Jeff at the church at #265-3291 X27.

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ANNIVERSARIES

June 3 Joe & Ayanna McIntoshJune 6Martin & Melinda GravensteinJune 11 Rev. Mike & Beth GriffinJune 13 Dave & Sally WardJune 13 Lester & Darlene BrackenJune 14 Paul & Cecilia ShampayJune 18 Jonathan & Denise HarveyJune 21 Bert & Shirley BinderJune 25 Jonathan & Linda SteelJune 25 Ralph & Dolores OlsonJune 26 Tim & Beth GrebeJune 26 Joe & Dorothy Fowler27Jim & Melinda Ronka

29Vaughan & Selma WrightJUNE BIRTHDAYS

June 1 Ruth Marshall June 16 Karen Pignata June 26Makenzie Paulus

June 7 Jean Fassler June 17 Marian Jones June 28 Connor RonkaJune 7 Carson Hall June 18 Paul SchreiberJune 7 Darlene Moberg June 18 Celia UlisJune 7 Donna Reddy June 19 Bill ApgerJune 7 Sally Ward June 19 Jonathan SteelJune 8 Lori Thompson June 19 Mike ThompsonJune 9 Audrey Kalstein June 21 Jean GardnerJune 9 Sharon Martin June 21 Forrest SchombergJune 10 Kimmer Burgess June 21 Bill SkaerJune 11 Rena Culberston June 21 Calvin TwitchellJune 11 Ella Goodman June 22 Linda AndersonJune 13 Darlene Bracken June 22 Grant AubuchonJune 13 Suzi Litchfeild June 22 Jerry CrossJune 14 Rosie Camp June 22 Connie LundgrenJune 14 John Fenning June 22 Marie WempleJune 14 Gloria Mabon June 24 Kathleen ProutJune 16 Abby Oas June 25 Linda Norman

BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSJoin us on the 2nd Sunday of each month between Services as we celebrate all that month’s Birthdays and Anniversaries with cake and good cheer. Your Fellowship TeamDeni Dax is gathering information from those in the congregation, who are serving or have served in our United States Armed Forces. would like to honor our Military sometime this year and would like the following information:

1. Your Name

2. Your rank

3. branch

4. Years served

5. Your story you would like to share (things you would want remembered)

6. a photo (in uniform)

7. spouse’s name (if you 2 were dating or married during that time)

She would also like to hear from widowed spouses and even parents.

Please contact her by:1. email : bluetentschool@yahoo.com

2. phone : 265-8166

3. Snail Mail : 18273 Blue Tent School Rd,Nevada City, CA

4. Put in Tom Dax’s box in Ryosa with my name on it.

Respectfully submitted by Deni Dax

EVERYSunday:

EVERYMonday: EVERYTuesday: EVERYWednesday: EVERYThursday: EVERYFriday: EVERYSaturday:

Worship Services: 9:00 Traditional10:30 Contemporary

PRAISERCISE for Women: 7:30am to 9am - Activity Room

Men’s Bible Breakfast: 6:30am

PRAISERCISE for Women: 7:30am to 9am - Activity Room

SIERRA WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY 9am in Ryosa beginning in Sept.

PRAISERCISE for Women: 7:30am to 9am - Activity Room

HEALING PRAYER after ServicesADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL9AM & 10:30AM

Stephen Minister Supervision—2nd & 4th Mondays, 11am-1pm

SPC Staff Meeting and Devotional10-11:30—Library

Christian Women in Stitches Quilting Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday 10-2 in Room C

SPC Men's Small Groups 8:00-9:30am (Room B)

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: 9:00am Childcare& 10:30am Programs

BULLETIN ARTICLES FOR THE UPCOMING SUNDAY ARE DUE ON TUESDAYS

Worship Planning Meeting—1:00pmEmily’s Office

ankor Youth: 5:30-8:00pm(summer hours)Hatcher 1

Grief & Loss Support Group10am-11:30am Room A1st & 3rd Thursdays

Friday Fun Night(5:30-8:30pm) or Parent’s Time Out (5:30-8:30pm)Selected Fridays

ankor Youth: 10:30-11:30“ankored”Meet in Hatcher

Third Sunday Worship Practice 5-6:30pm in the

Sanctuary

PRAY NEVADA COUNTY: 12-1pm:

Locations change(call SPC office)

*Praise Band Practice: 7:30-9pm*AV Rehearsal7:15pm-8:30pm

Choir Rehearsal 3:30pm & 7:00pmBell Choir Rehearsal 5:15-6:30pm(not 5/12 or 5/19)

2nd & 4th Sunday of each month:The GATHERINGFor Families-4:30pm

Library Team meets every other Monday

AA Group Hatcher 3—12-1pm

Primary Purpose AA Group-Hatcher 16:30-8:30pm

AA Group-Hatcher 311am-12pm

2nd Sunday of Every Month: Celebrate Birthdays/Anniv between Services

Sierra Services for the Blind—1st & 3rd <——WEDNESDAYS1:30-3pm—Room B

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Choir Rehearsal3:30pm & 7pmLocal Mission3pm—Library

Congregational MeetingPotluck5:30pm

Ryosa HallFamily Day @ Mautino Park

Nominating Team 11:45amGrief Support Group

10:00am—Room AGrief Support Group

10:00am—Room AGOSPEL RADIO SHOW

4pmSanctuary

Christian Women in Stitches10:00am

Rm CStephen Ministry Support

11am-1pm—Rm BStephen Ministry Support

11am-1pm—Rm BBirthday &

Anniversary CelebrationsElder Reports DueStaff Reports Due

May 31The Gathering Break Out BBQ

4:30-6:45pmRyosa Hall

The Gathering4:30-6:45pmRyosa Hall

Choir Rehearsal7pm

Mission Team 4:30pm 4:30-6pmLibrary

Properties Team10am — Rm B

Joint Session & Deacon Meeting 5pm—Ryosa HallDeacon Meeting

3pm—Rm BSmall Group Vision Team 11:45am

June 2016 15DAYLIGHT

SAVINGS TIME

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SWAT Worship Planning Meeting5:00pm—Library

Spring Break--Mexicali Trip 19th-26thGOOD FRIDAYBethel Church

NoonRoad to Resurrection:Easter Event for Everyone!

1:00pmMAUNDY

THURSDAY Service-6:30pm

6:30pmProperties Team10am — Rm BParish 3&5

Get-together11:30am

Ryosa HallWORK DAY 8:30amEASTER SUNDAY

Easter Eggstravaganza for KidsPALM SUNDAY

50th Anniversary of 1st SPC Worship Service

Nominating TeamNoon

Small Group Vision Team 10:45amMission Team 4:30pm 4:30-6pm

Session Meeting 6pm—Library

Deacon Meeting 3pm—Rm B

Staff Reports DueMom’s

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9:30amRyosa

Elder Reports Due

Contact Jeanne Kraft with any Calendar Updates.* See Weekly Calendar in the Sunday Bulletin for any rehearsal or other

updates (Events in italics are outside groups)

Coming up:Sundays—9am Traditional / 10:30am Contemporary

Coming Up:05/29—Breakfast @ 9am; single blended service @ 10:00am06/05—Gospel Radio Show06/22, 07/20, 08/03—Family Park Wednesday, Mautino Park06/22—Congregational Meeting & Potluck, 5:30pm, Ryosa Hall06/26—The Gathering (Families) Break Out BBQ, 4:30-6:45pm07/29-31—Let’s Go Camping @ Jackson Meadows08/03. 08/10—Discipleship Training, Ryosa Hall

09/02, 09/03—YARD SALE!!09/9—11—Women’s Retreat @Camp Del Oro10/14-16—Men’s Retreat, Grizzley Creek Ranch, Portola10/14-15—Craft Faire12/04—Messiah Concert

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