ENSLOW PARK PRESS
Rev. Chris Perkins, Pastor
Vol. XX No. 5
Church Office (523-9920)
Mrs. Barbara Foard, DCE
www.enslowparkpresbyterianchurch.org
Pastor’s Corner
“I deal with temptation by yielding to it”
Mark Twain
If there is a God (Christians believe that
there is), and this God is indeed the Singular,
Almighty, Sovereign Creator of all things (more
stuff Christians hold to be true), and this God has
proven His/Her love and generosity for thousands
of years (just read the Christian Bible for supporting
evidence), then practical wisdom would suggest that
people would do well to follow this God’s lead. For
example, if the Almighty God were to say, “Close
your windows on Thursday at 2:00 pm,” it would be
foolish to leave them open on Thursday at 2:00 pm.
If the Sovereign God were to say, “I don’t want you
to hoard your stuff. Instead be generous with your
resources, being sure to promote each other’s
welfare,” (something which God has actually
communicated in the past) then hoarding should
probably be on our “Don’t” list and sharing should
be on our “Do” list.
Practically speaking, however, practical
wisdom is not what many of us follow when it
comes to yielding ourselves to God. Sure, God
might be the omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent
Ruler of the Universe, but how could God possibly
know better than we do about what we want, about
what is truly good for us? After all God teaches us
that we should love our neighbor as ourselves, but
we rarely do. God says that forgiveness, kindness,
self-sacrifice, and compassion are to flow out of us
all the time. For our part, however, we’ve often
shown a greater proclivity for things like grudges,
spite, selfishness, and general indifference. It’s not
that we choose these alternative behaviors all the
time, but we clearly see them as viable options
when we feel that the situation calls for them.
Sometimes God lets us have what we want
even when what we want comes as an affront to
who God is. For example, 1100 years before the
birth of Christ the people of God insisted that God
provide them a human king. Since the time of
Abraham, God had been the active and identified
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leader of God’s people. He was their king, the one
who provided for them in the past, protected them
in the present, and promised them a future worth
celebrating. Nonetheless, the people whined for an
earthly king in order to be like all the other people
groups of the surrounding geopolitical world. And
even though the people’s demand for a king was a
communal and personal slap of God’s face, God
nonetheless accommodated their request.
The power of prayer is indeed amazing – even scary
amazing. The request of the Israelites asked God to
do something that dishonored God, and God
consented. Can you imagine praying against God’s
better judgment for your well-being? We might do
well not to be so hasty in claiming God’s support
for our agendas when God has actually shown a
willingness to go along with people’s requests in the
past even when God considered their requests to be
truly boneheaded.
Thankfully, God is good enough in the role
of God to ensure that even our worst prayer will
never undo God’s purpose and plan for creation.
God may have given the people an earthly king for
a season or two or 4,400, but in the end God in the
person of Jesus, once again, assumed God’s rightful
role as the King of Kings. God may give us what
we ask for even when what we ask for isn’t in our
best interest, but in the end it’s our best interest that
God is both willing and able to secure through his
Son and our Lord, Jesus the Christ.
God Bless Always,
Chris
May 10, 2015
Enslow Park Press
May 2015
Congratulations Graduates!
We’re so proud of you!!
Meg Barber, daughter
Brandi Sugonis, daughter-in-law of Ruth Sugonis, will
graduate from University of Charleston School of
Pharmacy on May 2nd.
Kyle Sugonis, son of Ruth Sugonis, will graduate from
of Scott & Melissa
Barber, will graduate
from Huntington High
School on May 22nd. In
the fall, she will attend
Belmont University in
Nashville, Tennessee in
the fall.
St. Mary's School of Nursing/Marshall University on
May 8-9 with AA in Nursing.
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Nathan Booth, son of Darrell & Laura Booth, will
graduate from Huntington High School on May 22nd. In
the fall, he will attend Marshall University, majoring in
Accounting or Finance.
Nick Cunningham, son of Darren and Andrea
Don’t miss it!!
EPPC Youth Worship Service
Sunday, May 10
“Oh, the Places We Will Go!
…Journey On”
Cunningham, will graduate from Cabell Midland High
School on May 21st. Nick will attend WVU in the Fall.
He is still undecided on his major but plans to go to
WVU Law School after his undergraduate studies.
Will Frazier, son of Mike & Sharon Frazier, will
graduate from Huntington High School on May 22nd.
He will be attending Middlebury College in Middlebury,
Vermont, majoring in Mathematics or Environmental
Studies.
Elizabeth “Libby” Goetz, daughter of Jim & Marilyn
Goetz, will graduate from St. Joseph High School on
May 29th. In the fall Libby will attend the University of
Dayton, majoring in Exercise Physiology/Pre-med.
Dylan Holland, son of J.T. & Pam Holland, is
graduating from St. Joseph High School on May 29th. He
has enrolled at University of Kentucky and will major in
Biology.
Emily & Megan Underwood, daughters of Dan &
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares
the Lord, to give you a future and a hope.”
-Jeremiah 29:11
Worship, Acolyte &
Graduate Recognition
Luncheon following Worship to
honor Graduates and all Youth
All are invited!!
Carrie Underwood, will graduate from Huntington High
School on May 22nd. Emily is going to Marshall
University in the fall to major in biology and then plans
to go to medical school to become a pediatrician.
Megan is going to Marshall University, majoring in
Forensic Science.
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The Enslow Park Youth are making
great plans and preparations to lead worship
with favorite hymns, special music,
meditations, dramas, and to keep up with
tradition lots of congregational participation.
Emily Damron, daughter of Scott & Tammy Damron,
11:00 AM – Youth Worship Service,
Acolyte & Graduate Recognition
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will be graduating on May 9 from the University of
Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in integrated strategic
communication and minors in business and political
science. Emily plans to work for a few years in
marketing before applying to MBA programs.
12:10 PM - Italian Luncheon honoring
our Graduates and all our Youth in
Fellowship Hall.
Enslow Park Press
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You can help 2 of Our Finest
go to Cabell-Lincoln Work Camp
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Dylan & Nathan
Once again it’s time for Cabell-Lincoln Work
Camp which works on homes in Cabell and
Lincoln Counties to make them warm, safe and
dry for winter. EPPC is fortunate to have two
soon-to-be High School Graduates, Nathan
Booth and Dylan Holland, who once again are
participating in this worthwhile endeavor.
If you are interested in helping to
sponsor these two young men, please drop a
check off at the church office or place it in
the Sunday collection plate.
Write “Work Camp”
in the memo of your check.
Thank you in advance for assisting in God’s
work in Cabell and Lincoln counties!
Together we can make a difference!
The Christian Ed. Team
2-
Ben Barber
3-
Terri Chambers
Mary Stephenson
6-
Kay Wildman
7-
Art Malcom
13 -
Paul Foard
14 -
Ann Harris
15 -
Pam Holland
16 -
Dru Frazier
17 -
Devona Taylor
24-
PENTECOST:
The Birthday of the Church
26 -
Marilyn Lilly
29 -
Betty Foard
30 -
Brett Harris
31 -
Evan Goetz
Ingrid Olson
Marylou Pratt
Come celebrate the
Day of Pentecost
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on May 24
Remember to
wear RED !
Let us in the stillness of our hearts, pray that we
may have the consciousness of His presence and listen to
His voice. Let us in the stillness of our hearts, pray that
God will reveal to us the things that hinder our peace.
Let us in the stillness of our hearts, pray that we may be
filled with the Holy Spirit, and empowered to witness
fearlessly against evil. Let us in the stillness of our
hearts, pray to be conscious of what it means when we
say, “Thy Kingdom come!”
FOOD & CLOTHING PANTRY
Christian Associates’ Cridlin Food &
Clothing Pantry has asked EPPC to contribute:
From EPPC’s “Fellowship Café”
“Recipe of the Month”
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48 Cans of
“Chicken Noodle
Soup”
in May.
Our day for volunteering
at the pantry is the
rd
3 Monday of each month
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Special Need: Diapers (esp. size 4 & 5) & wipes,
men’s and women’s underwear, and also men
and children’s clothing.
This Month’s recipe has
been submitted by Pam
Holland. This is an easy,
nutritious and delicious
family recipe from her
mother, Janie Peden. They just call it…
“That Fruit Salad”
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Combine 2 containers each
(your choice of size):
Raspberries, Blueberries
Strawberries, Blackberries
Grapes quartered.
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HOPE CHEST
Our Hope Chest
“Item of the Month”
for MAY is
SIVERWARE &
SERVING UTENSILS.
Cream together:
8 ounces sour cream &
½ - 1 cup brown sugar.
Fold in with the fruit.
Waa la! You’ve got…
“That Fruit Salad”!!
Enjoy!
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Please
leave
your
donations on the table in
the Donaldson Room. The Hope Chest items are
distributed to Huntington City Mission, Cridlin
Food & Clothing Pantry, and Harmony House.
It’s a Girl!
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-Baby’s-BaptismCedar Dixie-Ann
Pyles,
daughter of Jaclyn
and Kris Pyles,
sister of Hunter
Whitley & Aspen
Pyles and granddaughter of Rocky
& Ann Harris,
was baptized on
April 12, 2015.
Cedar - 4 months old
Congratulations to Sarah Foard & Sargon
de Jesus on the birth of their daughter
Leuna Mazis Foard de Jesus who was
born on April 10th at 4:36 p.m. weighing
7 lbs. 1 oz. The proud grandparents are Paul
and Barbara Foard and Great-Grandmother
Betty Foard.--------------------------------------