In This Issue

SPECIAL JOHN KNOX RANCH OPPORTUNITY!!!

 HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE (HNS)
2009 “BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES” PROJECT

 Early Morning Service – 8:30 am

 Children’s Education Changes

 MSPC Book Club List

 The Deacons of MSPC

 July Birthdays

Important Dates

Wednesday, July 1
10:00 am  MSPC Writer’s Group
5:30 pm Bible Study
 

Sunday, July 5
Worship, 8:30 am
Youth Sunday School  9:30 am
Worship, 10:50 am
Committee Meetings, 12:15 pm

 Wednesday, July 8
5:30 pm Bible Study

Sunday, July 12
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
Sunday School, 9:30 am
Worship 10:50 am

Wednesday, July 15
5:30 pm Bible Study


Sunday, July 19
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
Sunday School, 9:30 am
Worship 10:50 am

Wednesday, July 22
5:30 pm Bible Study

Sunday, July 26
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
Sunday School, 9:30 am
Worship 10:50 am

Wednesday, July 29
5:30 pm  Bible Study

the Messenger is the monthly newsletter of Madison Square Presbyterian Church.  Please email your announcements to be published, questions, and comments to: church@msqpc.org

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SPECIAL JOHN KNOX RANCH OPPORTUNITY!!!

John Knox Ranch still has spaces available for the Leadership Development Adventure Camps: Beach camp and High adventure.  The Leadership Development Adventure Camps are designed for rising 10th and 11th graders to explore their personal limits and the power of community in unfamiliar territory.  They are encouraged to return as rising 11th and 12th graders to continue challenging themselves in adventure camps or attend the second part of the Leaders in Development (LID) program where the focus shifts to servant leadership and camp leader skills.  Upon successful completion of the program, campers my apply to be members of the staff as Junior Counselors as rising 12th graders and high school graduates.

Beach Camp:  The beach adventure is held at First Presbyterian Church in Rockport with plenty of opportunities to practice basic and more advanced skills in sailing, surfing, and sandcastle-making (no experience necessary).  This adventure is recommended to any rising 10th or 11th grader who wishes to participate.

High Adventure:  The high adventure trip is for those who want to experience closer-to-home challenges.  This year we will be focusing on land and water sports such as water skiing, kayaking, and adventures on the high ropes course.  This adventure is recommended for anyone who wishes to participate.

If you sign up now, John Knox Ranch will give you a $50 discount on these amazing summer camp sessions.  These sessions are first come, first serve so sign up now!  Spaces are limited!  Scholarship money is also available upon request.

There is still room left in residential and day camp sessions as well, don't forget to sign up your kids!  (Special discount only applies to adventure camps, but scholarship money is available for everyone.)

Visit johnknoxranch.com for more information and registration, or contact us by phone:  830-935-4568.

Rick M. Stephan
Program Manager
John Knox Ranch
1661 John Knox Rd.
Fischer, Tx 78623
rick@johnknoxranch.com
Office: 830-935-4568
Fax: 830-935-4189

"fostering experiences of Christian community in God's creation."

HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE (HNS)
2009 “BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES” PROJECT

Summer has arrived and it’s that time of year again to start collecting school supplies for the House of Neighborly Services’ Annual “Back to School Supplies” Project benefitting children on the Westside of San Antonio. School supplies, or financial donations to purchase school supplies, are being requested of churches and individuals to ensure that 120 to 125 children in need are equipped with supplies for school. The children range from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade students.
Common items needed include:

Jumbo crayons
Regular crayons
4 oz and 8 oz. bottles of glue
Husky pencils
#2 pencils
Red lead pencils
Ballpoint pens (blue or black)
Colored map pencils
Boxes of markers
Pocket folders
Pocket folders with brads in various colors
Primary writing tablets (manuscript paper)
Loose-leaf notebook paper (wide rule)
Spiral notebooks (70 pages, wide rule)
Blunt end scissors
Pointed end scissors
Soft pink erasers
Pencil tip erasers
12” rulers (with centimeters)
Pint and gallon size zip lock bags
Bottles of antibacterial soap for hand
Washing
Large boxes of tissue
Toothbrushes
Tubes of toothpaste

About 18 to 20 sleeping mats for pre-kindergarten children are also needed.

All supply donations should be dropped off between now and Friday, August 7th at the:

House of Neighborly Service
407 N. Calaveras

Financial donations should be mailed to the latter address, and checks should be made payable to the House of Neighborly Service, specifying “Back to School” Project in the memo line.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Nancy Shaw, Rosalinda Mejia, or Eugenia Jacobo at 210-434-2301.
The school supplies will be distributed to families during the second and third weeks of August, just prior to the start of the new school year.

Early Service Sunday Mornings Now Begins at 8:30 a.m.

Children's Education Changes

Sunday Morning Schedule
9:15 a.m     Eddie’s Taco House
Come by the kitchen and grab a taco and some orange juice.
9:30 to 10 :15 a.m.     Children’s Choir
Meet in the sanctuary and we will work on music for special worship services like World Communion Sunday and the “Come As You Are Christmas Pageant.”
10:15-10:40 a.m.     Sunday School
Once choir is over join Linda and Erin in the 3rd floor children’s room. If you are hoping to light candles or ring the bell during worship this is the place to be.
10:50 a.m. Worship
At 10:40 the children will move to the 1st pew in the sanctuary. Children are invited to sit with our staff or with parents/guardians.
Worship
10:50-12 noon
Children begin worship in the sanctuary and then move to an experiential worship experience.

Diving into Discussion (approximate ages 9 years to middle school)
This group will read the same scripture that is being read in the sanctuary. With the help of Pastor Kenny they will discuss what the scripture means in their lives.
After the sermon, the middle school aged kids will go back into church with Pastor Kenny and the elementary aged children will join Linda in the children’s room.

 
MSPC Book Club List

September 11: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen; hosted by Robin Raquet

October 2: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe; hosted by Rebecca Baker

November 6: title will be announced later; hosted by Jerry Correu

December 4: The Torch of Life (formerly titled Dr. Ida) by Dorothy Clarke Wilson; hosted by Dorothy Williams

January 8: select books for 2010; hosted by Carol Frere

February 5: TBA… suggestions or volunteers?

The Deacons of MSPC

Susan Scales
Diane Stallings
Rey Menchaca

Patricia Oxford
Randy Rice
Ken Sheppard

Jo McIver
Katsy Murphy
Kathy Sakai
Bobby Holmes

“Deacons offer a caring ministry in their commitment of compassionate, faithful, trustworthy and Christ-centered lives.  The Madison Square Presbyterian Church deacons offer a safe, caring outlet for anyone experiencing a life crisis or challenge which could include divorce, loss of a loved one, hospitalization, illness, relocation, retirement, unemployment, empty nest or other life transitions.”

July Birthdays

1 Paul Lombardo
2 – Anissa Rivera
       Monica Sanchez
3 – Bill Lytle
      Terri Brown
      Joan Hudgins
4 – Ted Prichard
6 – Bobbie Greathouse     
7 – Paul Bruner
8 – Jenny Carnes
9 – Liz Huggins
10 – Julia Eberhart-Gignac
11 – Mary West
12 – Molly Bitter
        Howard Peacock
13 – Jeremy Nolan
16 – Zachary Mateo Roque
17 – Keith White
19 – David Lopez
         Holly Nelson
20 – Janet Barnes
         Marian Silva
21 – Susan Shaw-Meadow
         Joyce Janota
        Mac Holmes
22 – Ben Charlton
23 – Linda Charlton
         Claudie Pettigrew
24 – Dave Lytle
        Margaret Parker
25 – Richard Erickson
         Jennifer Strohl
         Jennifer Rarity
26 – Sherrilyn Hertzberg
         Linda Nance
27 – Tanya Garrison
         Tiffany Pape
          Erin Butler
          Paul Keltz
28 – Suzy Gray
29 – Chris Malone
         Gwen Frank
        John Sawyer
30 – Faith Harper
31 – Bibiana Gutierrez