“Equipping one another to serve here and
everywhere.” This is the third bullet point of the
mission statement of the church of my youth. This
concise summation has had a great impact in my life.
Equipping is to be specific to our particular location of
time and space-- 31 E. Vine St. Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Yet it is so much more than that. This address is but a
slice of the ministry that takes place during the week.
The purpose of the church is to equip Christ's disciples
to serve everywhere. As you go about your daily chores
and appointments you minister to people all the time.
We are connected as a church to so many other
Christian communities of faith. I wanted to highlight
several examples of this in my article this month. As a
community we want to prepare the church to serve
locally and globally.
Four youth from this church, and I will be going
in July to San Diego to participate in a Week of Hope.
Along with us will be additional youth from this
Presbytery as well as people from other churches around
the United States. Please pray for all aspects of this trip.
Group Mission trips coordinates the event which
strives to accomplish the following:
Teenagers will learn Christ-like empathy and compassion
for others as they meet the spiritual, physical, and
emotional needs of disadvantaged children, youth, and
adults. As students serve in the name of Jesus, they’ll
develop friendships with the people being served, with
teenagers on other teams, with members of their own
youth group, and, most importantly, with Jesus.
Denominational differences disappear as like-minded
youth work together for a common purpose. It’s awesome
to watch!”
Closer to home, in June, our church will have the
delightful opportunity to support and host a PC (USA)
missionary couple that serves in the middle east. We
will hear of God's amazing work in places where the
body of Christ is ministering to displaced and
persecuted peoples. On June 9th at 5 p.m., we will join
together with the couple that coordinated the trip which
Kathi and Ellen went on last summer. We will
fellowship with an early meal and a presentation to hear
how we can be praying for that region and for these
wonderful church personnel.
We also continue to grow into our relationship
with RESTORE, a local non-profit. RESTORE will be
offering a leadership camp for two weeks in June. They
will once again use our facilities as a base for the camp.
Keep this exciting and meaningful ministry in your
thoughts and prayers. As a reminder, middle school and
high school students are eligible to participate. Contact
the church office or RESTORE for more information.
The dates are June 8-19.
We are so thankful to God to have our very own
dynamic duo, Cheryl and Doug Hunt back again with us
having returned as “Presbyterian Accompaniers” in
Colombia. They are so helpful at drawing our attention
to the wider church. Pray for German and all the church
in Colombia.
Wherever your summer may
take you remember that God is with you
always. Be the church where you are.
Jayci Out of Office
PW Church Wide
Gathering, Minneapolis
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Restore Youth Leadership
Camp
7
Volleyball
14
Deacons
Meeting
After Worship
3
10:00 a.m.
Mission
Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Worship
Meeting
7:00 p.m.
CE Meeting
4
6-9 p.m.
Panthers
Basketball
Practice
5
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
6
5:00 p.m.
Delta
Intergroup
9
3:00 p.m.
FB&G
Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Session
Meeting
5:00 p.m.
Mission
Program
Dinner
10
11
12
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
13
5-8 p.m.
Parents
Potluck
(Tami
Buckley’s
Home)
16
12:00 p.m.
PW Luncheon
17
3-5 p.m.
Restore
18
19
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
20
26
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
27
1
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
11:00 a.m.
Bill Morrow
Memorial
Service
5:00 p.m.
Basketball
2
8
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:00 p.m.
Basketball
15
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:00 p.m.
Basketball
6-9 p.m.
Panthers
Basketball
Practice
Volleyball
Home of Ada
Brown
21
Happy
Father’s Day
22
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:00 p.m.
Basketball
23
24
25
29
30
1
2
Ice Cream
Social After
Worship
Volleyball
28
Cents-Ability
Offering
Jayci Out of Office
San Diego Mission Trip
Big Tent 2015
Knoxville, Tennessee
1
Office Open
9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
CE Meeting
(tentative)
2
3
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
5
Volleyball
6
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:00 p.m.
Basketball
7
8
9
10
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
11
12
Guest Preacher
NO Deacons
Meeting
Volleyball
13
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:00 p.m.
Basketball
14
3:00 p.m.
FB&G
Meeting
Session
Meeting Date
TBA
15
16
17
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
18
19
20
August
Window
Article
Deadline
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:00 p.m.
Basketball
21
22
23
24
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
25
27
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
28
29
30
31
9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi
5:30 p.m.
Basketball
1
5:00 p.m.
Delta
Intergroup
Volleyball
26
Volleyball
*Office Manager Note:
Thanks to the generosity of Patty McKinney, the Office
will be open MWF, 9am - 1pm while I’m out of the Office.
Thank you Patty!
Last Month: April 2015
Income
$13,472.79
Budgeted Expenses
$16,022.00
Answers on back page.
Congratulations to Craig &
Shannon Parker who tied the knot
on May 2nd, 2015!
Congratulations are in order! We have
launched our first community garden in
partnership with Restore. Those
participating from First Pres include Gus,
Ali, Craig Holmes, Delilah Mason, Destiny
Akins, Jim and Gretchen Louden, Maurice
McElhinney, Bill and Autumn Alessio and Doug
and Cheryl Hunt.
What's been planted? Black turtle beans, yellow
corn, okra, arugula, jalapeño peppers, basil,
tomatoes (Nano, San Marzano, Sun Sugar, Jelly
Bean), Shishito peppers, banana wax peppers,
pimento peppers, Ichiban eggplants and Bush French
Filet green beans! Sounds great doesn't it? FPC
veggies are in the following planters. Row 1: pink,
green, and blue. Row 2: pink and green. The rest
of the beds are planted by Restore.
There is a drip system providing water, but
everyone is responsible for their own weeding,
staking, cultivating, etc.
Is the produce shared? Once things start to
ripen, those who have planted/maintained an area
can designate with a stake(s) which plants and
veggies can be picked and enjoyed by anyone. If a
plant or row is not designated, the produce is only
for the person maintaining it. A person may
designate a particular plant, a row, or part of a row
as being available to all. Thin bamboo stakes with
painted tips will be used to identify those plants or
rows whose produce is available.
We are hoping the program will be so successful
and the harvest so bountiful that everyone will be
able to partake.
We want to remember the lives of
members Ray Hartwig and Bill
Morrow who went home with the Lord
this month. They will be missed, but not
forgotten. Our hearts and prayers go out
their families during this difficult time.
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ceremony in May. Aaron will be doing a
second internship this summer with
Intuitive Surgical in the Bay Area, a
robotic surgical company. Aaron will
then complete his course work this
fall. In December, he will be the proud
holder of a Bachelor's of Science degree
in Computer Engineering.
Prayer
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Left to Right: Earl, Earl Sr, Aaron, Kimberlee,
Benjamin and Gaby
Readers R Us will be meeting on Thursday, June 18th, at the
home of Ada Brown. We will be discussing All the Light We
Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. There will be no
Readers R Us Meeting in July.
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Dear friends at First Presbyterian Church,
Thank you so much for the prayers and cards that
we received the last five months.
God Bless each of you,
Evelyn Morrow
Heads Up! We have 25 tickets
available (from a generous benefactor) for Faith
Night at the Ports on August 15. Good seats, good
baseball, good fellowship and fun! Put it on your
calendar and watch for the sign-up sheet in
Westminster Hall in July.
The long-awaited New Testament Bible Reading
Marathon had to be postponed due to Merilyn
Vaughn's illness coupled with not quite enough sign
-ups. A new date has not been set yet, but we are
hoping it will be sometime in the summer. Watch
for an announcement coming soon!
Bike & Build is
coming again this
August. This year we
are going to have an all
church potluck for them on Friday, August 21.
We will get to meet them and talk with them and
hear a presentation about their trip and the
organization. We are also hoping to have a
bicycle clinic at some point. More on that later as
we nail down the particulars. Be praying for
them as they train and prepare for this
life-changing trip. If you would like to help with
the potluck or the breakfasts for them on
Saturday, August 22 or Sunday, August 23, let
John or Merilyn Vaughn or Lee Mecum know.
“It is the policy of First Presbyterian Church
of Stockton, that all persons, and in
particular all children, youth and vulnerable
adults, who participate in our programs and
ministries and/or use our facilities will be
cared for with compassion and will be safe.
As a caring Christian community, we of First
Presbyterian Church of Stockton (FPCS) are
committed to providing a safe and nurturing
environment for all children, youth and
adults and for all volunteers and employees
working with them in the congregational life
of FPCS. The intention of this policy is to
protect children, youth and adults from abuse
in any form and to ensure that those working
with them are not exposed to false or
unwarranted charges of abuse.
Additionally, organizations using the
facilities of FPCS shall provide a safe and
nurturing environment for children, youth,
vulnerable adults and those who work with
them. They must sign and abide by this policy or provide proof that their organization
has a similar policy in place and provide a
signed copy…”
The above is excerpted from the first paragraph of
the FPCS Safe Church Policy. Copies in their
entirety are available online, posted on the Session
Bulletin Board and in the Church Office. See next
page for example of what this policy requires of
participants.
“RightNow Media is like the Netflix of
Christian Bible Study.” -Matt Chandler,
Did you know that because of your connection to FPC
you have access to RightNow Media? What is
RightNow Media? I’m glad you asked! RightNow
Media is an online resource that has over 10,000 Bible
study videos, materials for all age groups (kids, teens,
college aged adults, parents, pastors , men and women),
illustrations and shows. Resources range from Veggie
Tales, Paws and Tails and Adventures in Odyssey for
kids to real life stories and myriads of topical studies.
You name a topic in the Bible, and RightNow Media has
got you covered! Interested? Contact the Office
([email protected], 465-2653) for log in
information. Take advantage of this awesome resource
to grow your faith!
June 13, 5 - 8 PM
At the Buckley's
315 West Vine St.
Here's how it works. Make
something wonderful to share, pack
up the kids and drop them off at
the church where childcare will be
provided. Then head to the Buckley's
for food and grown-up fellowship.
Please RSVP to Tami 670-5442.
First Presbyterian Church is partnering with the
Red Cross to help provide services to individuals
and families when disaster strikes. We have agreed
to allow our Church to be one of several facilities in
the area that would be available as an emergency
public shelter in the event of a disaster. As part of
this partnership, we need to designate a "Facility
Coordinator" (who is basically a contact person
who can open our Church up in the event of a
disaster and coordinate with the Red Cross' "Shelter
Manager" who is the person designated by the Red
Cross to manage the shelter.) Victor Naranjo and
Eric Goldsmith have agreed to be the primary and
secondary "Facility Coordinator".
Out of an
abundance of caution, we feel it would be wise to
have a third person who could fulfill this role,
should Victor or Eric be unavailable. Consequently,
we are asking for an additional person or two from
the Congregation to come forward and fill that third
slot and fourth slot.
Our Church has been available to the Red Cross
for a number of years as an emergency public
shelter, and fortunately our city has not experienced
a major disaster requiring its use. We pray that will
continue to be the case, but it is important to be prepared for that eventuality. If you are willing to serve
as the 3rd or 4th back-up, or have questions, please
contact any member of Finance, Building, and
Grounds - Craig Holmes, Carol Dietrich, Joel
Franklin, Eric Goldsmith, or Doug Hunt.
This note was recently found in the
Little Free Library.
Thank you to EVERYONE who donated books...we
received over 200! The books are going fast and now,
after a month, some are coming back :) Even though
the Deacon Project is technically over, we will
continue to need donated books for ages 6 months - 18
years. So, if you are cleaning out, remember the Little
Free Library and tell your neighbors and friends. Let’s
get our neighbors excited about reading!
More pictures from the Little Free Library Kick Off Event!
STATED MEETING OF SESSION
May 12, 2015
Pastor’s Report: The fifth dynamic shift is from assuming
discipleship to developing discipleship.
Committee Reports:
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Rev. Gus Christian Education: Tami Buckley will host a fellowship event
Wright and opened with a session of Word Share Prayer
for younger church families in her home with child care to be
I Peter 5: 5-7 (Humility).
provided in the church nursery. Church youth will be invited
Roll Call Marilyn Franklin, Lee Mecum, Cheryl Hunt Craig
to participate in the Restore Summer Youth Leadership
Holmes, Janet Sepiol, Merilyn Vaughn ex,
Camp.
Earl Roider, Eric Goldsmith, Katherine White
Fellowship: Sign-up sheets for the New Testament Reading
Moderator: Gus Wright
Marathon will be posted. Readers may sign up for 15 minute
A quorum was present and the agenda was approved with
blocks.
corrections.
Finance, Buildings and Grounds : There is asbestos in the roof
shingles. King roofing will have it inspected to determine if
Clerk’s Report:
professional removal is necessary. There will be a church
Member death: Ray Hartwig April 25, 2015.
work day on May 30th. The committee is looking for ways to
Non-Member Wedding: Shannon McNary and Craig Parker,
reduce water consumption. The congregation will be polled
May 2nd 2015.
on their preferences as to the type of lighting in the
Consent Agenda: (all approved)
sanctuary.
 That Victor Naranjo receives a $1.00 raise to $14.00 per Mission /Outreach: Action items passed.
Personnel: A motion was made, seconded and passed to
hour effective June 1st.
consider the possibility of hiring a Sunday Morning greeter/
 That $750 from local mission funds is sent to Restore/
custodian/security person.
Get Mentoring to pay for one month program.
 That Restore has a Summer Youth Leadership Camp from Jayci Roek will be out of the office June 2nd through 5th.
The picture directory is a no go. “My Church Family” is no
8:30 am to 3:00 PM in Westminster Hall and Koinonia
longer operating in this area.
Hall June 8th through 19th.
Worship and Music : A sign-up sheet for Elders to deliver
 That we contribute $1500 from local mission funds to
Restore for Scholarships for youth to attend the summer home communion was circulated. Bill and Evelyn Morrow
received communion shortly before Bill’s death. Earl Roider
leadership camp.
 That there be a Mission program on Monday, June 29th will open and close the church July 12th.
to welcome and hear about the Presbyterian mission in Support and Endowment: A motion was made, seconded
and passed that the memorial gift of $5000 received from
the Middle East from the pastors that planned the trip
last summer, and that the $250 cost of bringing them to the Taylor Family be split 50-50 between unspecified
support and endowment.
our church be paid from local mission funds.
Other Reports:
*Rescheduled for June 9th
Presbytery: Presbytery commissioned people for three
different Mission related events.
Discussion items:
Presbyterian Women: The church-wide gathering will be June
 Do we need to make a policy statement about the passage of Amendment 14-F, the definition of marriage in 17th-21st.
the Book of Order? (question deferred until Merilyn
Dates to remember:
Vaughn can be present to speak in favor of the quesRestore Leadership Camp June 8th-19th.
tion.)
 That we begin a discussion group on how to be hospita- Church-wide gathering June 17th-21st.
Mission program June 29th *Rescheduled for June 9
ble to those in the community without endangering
the security of church members and the building so we The next stated meeting is June 9th at 6:30 PM.
can help members to be a positive influence. Time and The meeting was adjourned with prayer by Gus at 9:20 PM.
place of the discussions will be determined. Motion
passed.
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Tuesday, August 5-National Night Out
Saturday, August 15-Faith Night at the Ports
Friday, August 21-Sunday, August 23-Bike & Build

Saturday, September 26-Love Stockton
First Presbyterian Church of Stockton
31 E. Vine Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: 209-465-2653
Email: [email protected]
Website: fpcstockton.org
Business Office Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tues, Thurs : 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., by appointment
The deadline for
submission of articles
Next CE Meetings
Wednesday, June 3 & Wednesday, July 1 (tentative)
@ 7:00 p.m.
Next Worship Meeting
for the
Wednesday, June 3 @ 6:00 p.m.
August Window is
Next Deacons Meeting
July 20th!
Next FB&G Meetings
Sunday, June 14 after worship
Tuesday, June 9 and Tuesday, July 14 @ 3:00 p.m.
Next Session Meetings
Sunday, June 21st
After Worship
What better way to celebrate your father than with an ice
cream sundae on the longest day of the year?
Yes, June 21 is Father's Day and also the Summer
Solstice, so we're having ice cream sundaes after church.
Bring a memory if you can't bring your father (my dad was
partial to banana splits and made great milkshakes). The
Fellowship Committee will provide the ice cream and you
can bring the toppings: syrups, nuts, fruit, cookies,
brownies, whatever you like to put on ice cream. There
will be a sign-up sheet in Westminster Hall next to the
kitchen, just so everyone doesn't end up bringing the
same thing. Though I guess if that happened, that would be
okay because it would mean we all like our ice cream
sundaes the same way!
Answers to Kids Corner:
1. Andrew-brother (Mt. 4:18); 2. Mary-wife (Mt. 1:18-19); 3. Miriamsister (Ex. 15:20); 4. Lot-nephew (Gen. 12:5); 5. Jethro-father-in-law (Ex.
3:1); 6. Jesse-grandfather (Mt. 1:5,6); 7. Naomi-mother-in-law (Ruth
1:22); 8. Lois-grandmother (2 Tim. 1:5); 9. Zebedee-father (Mt. 4:21); 10.
Elizabeth-mother (Luke 1:57-60)
Tuesday, June 9 @ 6:30 p.m.; July Meeting TBA