Honoring Graduates
Old Union would like to honor all graduates on June 1st. If you know of anyone graduating from high school or college this year, please forward that information to Peter, Barb C. or Karen L.
Building Fund Update
The stock market fluctuations are having an effect on our building fund account. While things are moving slower than anticipated things are moving forward. The Building Planning Committee is looking at revised plans and forwarded the approximate cost to the Building Finance Committee who is working on how to pay for the expansion. Once finalized, the plans will be brought before the congregation. Please continue to pray for this initiative and the committee.
Presbyterian Church 36th General Assembly
Peter has accepted an invitation to stand as a candidate for vice moderator for the Presbyterian Church USA. Roger S., an elder from Nebraska, has asked Peter to fill the vice moderator position if Roger is elected in June as moderator of the General Assembly, the highest office in our denomination. If elected, Peter will continue to be our pastor during his two year term as vice moderator, however the extra duties he will take on may take up to a third of his work time. The national church will make 'appropriate financial arrangements' to Old Union during this time and the presbytery will make sure that someone is available to lead worship and provide pastoral care when Peter may have to be away. If you have any questions please speak with Peter. Please pray that we will all be able to follow where God leads us.
Church Camp
It's time to sign up for summer church camp. Studies have shown that a camp or conference experience is a powerful way for young people to grow in faith and make a commitment to Christ. Studies also show that children benefit in many ways from the kinds of outdoor experiences they enjoy at camp. Brochures are available at the back of the church. Thanks to the generosity of the Sydney Bahney Memorial Foundation, Old Union will pay the full amount for a child to attend their first year of camp and will pay half of the cost for a child attending their second year. Help is available for those in financial need.
An Afternoon at Camp
If your son or daughter is hesitant about going to camp for a whole week, perhaps they would enjoy an afternoon at camp to see what happens on a typical day at Westminster Highlands. Peter is planning on a day during the week of June 16th. Cost is $7.50 per person. We'll leave after lunch and return that evening. Please complete the information sheet in the back of the church if you're interested, including the day you would prefer.
Nature Cruise on Lake Arthur
Old Union is planning a cruise on Lake Arthur aboard the 'Nautical Nature', a 45-passenger enclosed pontoon boat. If you are interested, please sign up at the back of the church for the June 15th cruise. A picnic dinner is to follow the cruise and there is also a free Ricky Scaggs concert to be held that weekend that you may wish to attend. Estimated cost to be about $5/person.
Mission Challenge
The Old Union session voted to participate in the Presbyterian Church Mission Challenge project, which hopes to raise funds of $1/day/per member for the year that will used for missionary works.
If you would like to designate your gift for a particular missionary, consider Glenn Hallead, who works in Ghana and supports the ministry of our friends in the EP Church, Ghana.
Contributions can be put in the offering plate, noting it is for the Mission Challange, or can be sent directly to: Presbyterian Church USA, PO Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.
