Author: Linda

June

Presbyterian News

EDITION

June 2024
ber 2021

304 Broad Street
Oneida, NY 13421
315-363-7590
e-mail: oneidafirstpres @oneidafirstpres.org
Website:
oneidafirstpres.org
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor
Mike Yeoman
Choir Director
Stephanie Gwilt
Church Secretary
John Merritt
Treasurer
Frank Kordziel
Financial Secretary
Pat Thorpe
Clerk of Session
Pat Thorpe
Custodian
Jennawade Skellham

Dear Oneida First Presbyterian Family,
Mark your calendar for June 16th as we will be honoring our graduates and also our choir. Please let our choir know how much you appreciate their wonderful gift of music each Sunday.
As you plan your summer, think about and pray for those who may be battling loneliness. This issue has become so important that the Surgeon General has declared it an epidemic. I recently attended s training hosted by the Synod of the Northeast during with one of the speakers talked about loneliness in society.
The speaker led us into discussion with the realization that yes, we’re busy, but disconnected. Our relationships are several, but superficial. Our brains and hearts claim to be overwhelmed, but at bottom we’re painfully lonely.
The loneliness epidemic creates an ideal opportunity for us to prioritize fostering authentic community.
Go through our directory and you will find someone special on almost every page who is lonely. Perhaps you feel the same way. With nice weather ahead, make an intentional connection to visit, have lunch, play cards, take a walk, go shopping or play a round of golf with a fellow church member.
By planning social events together, you build on the concept of community and fellowship that might very well be a solution to loneliness and isolation. You might even find common areas of interest that you can engage in and invite others to participate in.
May the words of Scripture inspire us in this intentional spirit of giving and sharing. Roman 12:10-15 sums it up perfectly – “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Cards and letters are nice but neither compare to actually fostering genuine connection, and friendship. Don’t be the one waiting for the call from someone. Be the one who initiates this process and then see how each of your lives are changed for the better.
If you have friends from out of town this summer invite them to worship with us. If you are traveling and choose to attend a worship service, tell me about it when you return. I would love to hear about your trip and some of the things other churches do that made a favorable impression on you.
Summers are short. Enjoy all that God has given us and experience the power of the Holy Spirit working in and through you.
Blessings,
Pastor Mike

The Presbyterian Women's Spring Luncheon will be Tuesday June 11th at Lakeside Landing in Sherrill at 12:00 noon. You will be able to order from the menu, dessert and drinks will be provided. Please call Carol Miller at 315-762-4224 before June 5th for your reservation.

50 Year Member

Celebration!!!!!

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS
For the month of June 2024

Jude Alexander (Mancarella’s great nephew)
Abby Bartell
Kevin Bedford
Brody
Richard Brown
Marty Canning
Pam Carrigan
Timothy Carver (Jen Bailey’s Father)
Elizabeth Coulby
Cora Cramer (Ethel Abbott’s sister)
Fran Dowd (Jim Sweet’s sister)
Peggy Eastman
John Ferguson
Robert Feldmann (Melinda’s Father)
Jillian Felt
Andy Froass
Don Fuller (Stephanie Gwilt’s Father)
Pat Grabow (Chrissy Thompson’s Mom)
Becky Grasso
Mary Gwilt (Dan’s mother)
Alison Hilgenberg (Phyllis Little’s Daugther)
Wendy Holtz
Millie Johnson
Victor Johnson
Dan King (Pastor @ New Life Assembly of God)

Jean Kowalik
Florence LaRock
Suzie Meraz
Dan Meyers (Friend of Kim and John Paul)
Jason Maycock (Sandy Glynn’s brother)
Michelle Newman
Becky Nichols
Michael O’Bryan (Mike’s Brother in law)
Mike Oot
Audrey Opperman (Cathy’s Mother-in-law)
Kip Opperman (Cathy’s brother-in-law)
Tom Panasci
Jenelle Patchin (Mike’s daughter)
Dan & Claudia Rayome
Megan Roberts (Young mother with
cancer)
Doug Rosekrans
Brian Stites
Judy Sweet
Louise Thompson
Jan Whiting

Thank you for your prayers. If you know of anyone who is sick, in the hospital, or in need of our prayers, PLEASE call the Church Office, 363-7590.

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS
Janet Franklin (Kim DeRuby’s mom)
Katrina Nichols (Friend of Donna Ausman)
If you have a prayer need, there are cards in the pews. Fill it out and hand it to an usher. If you know of anyone who is sick, in the hospital, or in need of our prayers, PLEASE call the Church Office, 363-7590. Please let us know also when they are healed and can be taken off the prayer list.

ELDERS
DEACONS

CLASS OF 2024
Randy Bonville
Frank Kordziel
Lucille Merriman
Pat Thorpe

CLASS OF 2025
Kim DeRuby

FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO ARE GRIEVING FOR:
Tim Wilson (Friend of John Merritt)
SPECIAL CONCERNS:
The citizens of Ukraine
Pray for those who are serving overseas and our Police/Fire Safety personnel.
All victims and survivors of gun violence.
Isreal and all victims and survivors of terrorism
MISSION EMPHASIS:
Special Offerings of the PC(USA) (One Good Hour of
Sharing, Christmas Joy, Pentecost Peacemaking)
Forest Presbyterian Church, Lyons Falls
226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A. General Assembly, PC(USA)
Rev. Betsy Jay and Elder Michelle Dolan, Commissioners of the 226th Assembly
Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church, Old Forge
PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS: Pray for those who are
stationed in non-combat zones: Stephen Cafalone, Jack Sharkey, Mark Sia,
Nicholas Young, Philip Messina, Ryan Geer, John Goodwill, Errol Crossman, Corey Reed, Michael McMahon, Andrew Fargo, Jim Jennings, Michelle Ludwig, Peter Thompson, Dylan McClelland
Those currently serving in a combat zone:

CLASS OF 2026
Paul Mancarella
Perry Tooker IV

CLASS OF 2024
Cindy Bonville
Sue Kordziel
Rachel Mancarella
John Merritt
Kathy Nichols
Janet Sarensky
Jennawade Skellham
Sharon Warren
Michelle Yeoman

CLASS OF 2025
Kristin Tooker

CLASS OF 2026
Elli Pfluke

THIS MONTH AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
June 1st, 15th, Restoration Fellowship
June 2nd-Communion, Team Meetings
June 5th, 12th, 19nd, 26th-
Senior Bible Study
Living Waters Youth
June 10th, 17th-Activ8 Her Women’s BS
June 16th-Baccalauriate Sunday,
Last day of Choir
Deacons Meeting
June 21st-Newsletter Deadline
June 25th-Sesssion Meeting

If anyone is need of a pastoral visit or knows of a
congregation member who would like a visit, please let Pastor Mike know.
(315) 761-2721

Birthdays
June 2 Bill Ausman
June 3 Andrew Opperman
June 7 Peter Oot
June 8 Cindy Bonville
June 12 Karen Leclau
June 13 Cathy Opperman
June 14 Jack Arnold, Georgia Fox, Frank Sarensky
June 16 Linda Fox
June 17 Andrew Williams
June 18 Janet Sarensky
June 19 Donna Ausman
June 25 Mildred Johnson, Carol Miller, Becky Williams, Bryn Mancarella
June 26 Marilyn Kingsley
June 30 Judy Floyd
Anniversaries
June 16 Randy and Cindy Bonville
June 27 Jack and Barb Arnold
Mike and Ann Oot
Ken and Ginny Drake
Dan and Gail Lehman
June 30 Jim and Dorothy Hotaling

Scripture Readers for June
June 2nd-Pat Thorpe
June 9th-Ian Farwell
June 16th-Lou White
June 23rd-Frank Kordziel
June 30th-Barb Schwartz

Coffee Servers for June
June 2nd-Joy and Dylan Bartell
June 9th-Carol Miller and Janet Sarensky
June 16th-Doug and Rose Lockwood
June 23rd-Ian and Michelle Farwell
June 30th-Peter and Linda Shay

Senior Adult Bible Study
Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
Janeth P. Whiting Community Center
211 Stone Street, Oneida
Fellowship, Friendship, Faith Formation
Call the First Presbyterian Church of Oneida
For information—315-363-7590

50 Year Member

Celebration!!!!!

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
304 Broad Street
Oneida, NY 13421

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