MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR JUNE 2009
MAY 31 – Recognition of Merle Hamm’s 30 years as our Director of Music. We will place a
basket at the back of the Sanctuary if you would like to make a donation to honor Merle
and his music ministry.
June 1-Aug 7 Day School Summer Camp
June 8 – Sons of the American Legion 7pm
JUNE 10 – CAMP RESERVATIONS DUE
There is a limited number of spaces for campers this year, it is highly recommended that
you get your registrations in early.
JUNE 14- LUNCH BUNCH
We will gather for lunch this month at the
JUNE 15 – FREEDOM SUN CHOIR -6pm
JUNE 17 – BOARD of TRUSTEES – 7pm
JUNE 21 – FATHERS’ DAY
Bring Dad to church with you.
JUNE 21 – CHURCH COUNCIL Following worship
JUNE 22 – FREEDOM SUN CHOIR -6pm
June 26-28 – Jr Camp at DaySpring
This UCC youth camp is for students who have completed grades 3-5. See Jan Steinberg
or Eric Labrador for registration forms. RSVP due by June 10!
June 28-July 2 – Mid Hi Camp at DaySpring
This UCC youth camp is for students who have completed grades 6-8. See Jan Steinberg
or Eric Labrador for registration forms. RSVP due by June 10!
JUNE 28 – FREEDOM SUNDAY
In this special Worship we celebrate the freedoms of our land in word and music. If you are
interested Merle in singing with the expanded choir for this event, speak with Merle Hamm.
Invite your friends to join you .
This Month's Birthdays
Jun 2 Rik Wannikhof
Jun 3 Pat Hamm
Jun 4 Edith Mendoza
Jun 9 Oscar Parodi
Jun 10 Christina Parodi
Jun 10 Susie Scipioni
Jun 13 Gladys VanDenBerg
Jun 17 Hans Petersmann
Jun 19 Barbara Lau
Jun 19 Jamie O’Neill
Jun 21 Sylvia Parodi
Jun 22 Harrison Easton
Jun 24 Margie Dunn
Jun 24 Diane Schroeder
Jun 26 Merle Hamm
Jun 26 Jane Stuart
Jun 29 Helen Lesser
OFFICE CLOSED? (for one hour)
We are moving our staff meetings to Mondays at 11am. During that hour we will not be
answering the phone (the answering machine is on) or responding to other non-
emergency needs.
IN OUR PRAYERS
Marie Cowart, Pat Hamm, Magnolia Holmes, Carl Regan, & Marius Robinson
We extend our sympathy to the Saul family on the death of Steven’s father in April.
WELCOME
We welcome Maggi Pons who became a new member on May 2.
CONGRATULATIONS:
To Patrick Wanninkhof, student at UF who is a recipient of scholarships from the
Women’s Club and the McCaughan Scholarship fund.
To Joey Stuart, 3rd baseman, and lead-off batter for his school’s baseball team who
won the regionals and are played in the State finals on May 25 in St Lucie.
To Gabriella Pons, (Maggi’s daughter’s) on the Miami Rowing Club, MRC, who beat out
36 other high school teams in the state to win the Silver medal. They then went on to win a
Bronze medal at the Southern Regionals in Tennessee, thus qualifying for Nationals in
Ohio.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Bernice Bristol
173 East Ridge Village Dr
COMING EVENTS:
Sr Hi Summer Trip/Work Camp= 15 years+
“Journey to the Earth’s Future”
Aug 2-8 St Lucie, FL
Speak with Jan Steinberg or Eric Labrador for more information and registration sheets.
“When you were born,
your mother brought you here.
When you were married
your partner brought you here
When you die
your friends will bring you here.
Why not try coming on your own sometimes?”
DAY SCHOOL NEWS
We held our annual “Trike-a-Thon” for St Judes Children’s Hospital. Students rode their
trikes, bikes and other vehicles around our garden pathway.
Summer Camp begins June 1 with a new, large water slide. Call 305 361-7501 to reserve a
spot for children 18 months thru 7 years old.
FL CONF, UCC 2009 ANNUAL MEETING
The meeting was held in Daytona Beach where we were represented by Jan Steinberg,
Suzette Wanninkhof, Patrick Wanninkhof & Rev Bud. Dr John Thomas, outgoing General
Minister of the UCC was a keynote speaker on the Theme “Come Follow Me” and Rev Kent
Salad, Conference Minister, gave a “state of the Florida Conference address.
Business included:
• The introduction of our three new regional Youth Ministers, (our region will be served
by the Rev Sheila Guillaume who is a Hospice Chaplain with VITAS);
• The reception of a new congregation, Rainbow Promise into the FL Conference;
• Passing a resolution requiring all UCC clergy to attend a “Boundary Training”
workshop;
• Passing a resolution on Racial Justice which includes encouraging members of our
churches “to be intentional in reaching and reflecting the presence of persons of all races
and ethnicities;”
• The accepting of 5 new members to the Church and Ministry Committee;
• A set of By-Law changes;
• And accepting a budget for 2010.
Full information is available from our delegates.