Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church

Fingerprints of God: Women’s Bible Study begins July 1

Women are invited to join us for a seven-week summer Bible study, Fingerprints of God, by Jennifer Rothschild.

 

The study will be on Wednesdays beginning July 1 through August 12, 10:00 a.m. to noon, in the McDonald Conference Room. Cost is $11. Childcare will be available at no charge.

 

Please reserve your place by contacting Ester Brockman or Judy Grieve, or by using the event sign-up form on our website at www.mytpc.org.

 

Open Forum Begins NOOMA series May 31

Beginning Sunday May 31 the Open Forum will be using DVD-based discussion materials by Rob Bell called NOOMA. They are short DVD presentations with discussion questions on interesting one-word topics. The first two are "Name" and "Luggage". They were originally marketed to youth and young adults but are quite engaging for all ages.  

 

Rob Bell is the pastor of a church in Grandville, MI where 11,000 people worship each Sunday.

 

The Open Forum class meets in the room at the front of the church off Fellowship Hall (the original narthex) at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays.

2009 Summer Sunday School for Kids

2009 Summer Sunday School: Just Believe

The summer Sunday school schedule runs from June 7 through August 16. The theme is Just Believe: Miracles of Jesus and all children age 4 through 5th grade will be participating at the same time. Classes will include videos, games, drama, crafts, cooking, story-telling, music, and more.

Date/Location	Theme
June 7, Fellowship Hall	Video
June 14, Fellowship Hall	Story of Friends (lowering friend through roof)
June 21, Fellowship Hall	Cook (food to share with friends, with invitation to come to church)
June 28, 4/5 classroom	Craft (diorama of Bible verse scene in shoe box)
July 5, room across from nursery	Drama & Games (charades and Bible games)
July 12	Story Telling (loaves and fishes picnic basket)
July 19, 4/5 classroom	Craft (basket making)
July 26, room across from nursery	Drama (act out fishes and loaves)
August 2, library	Resurrection video (Disney video)
August 9, Fellowship Hall	Music, singing, manipulatives,  Resurrection Toss
August 16, Fellowship Hall	Craft (resurrection eggs, Just Believe banner making)

TPC Work Party and BBQ - Saturday, June 13

It's time to get down and get dirty!!!

 

Join us on Saturday,  June 13, at 8:00 a.m. for the first in a series of TPC work parties that are going to make our campus look fabulous!!!

 

We'll be clearing out old plants, fixing irrigation, re-grading and installing drainage, and spreading new ground cover around the Sanctuary and activities buildings in preparation for new paint and landscaping. No skills necessary! We'll find something you can do.

 

Meet in the main breezeway at 8:00 a.m. We'll work until noon, then enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch.

 

To plan the work (and the food), we need to know by June 6 how many people are coming. Please RSVP to Chris Murphy; either contact Chris personally or use the event registration form on the website at www.mytpc.org.

VBS Work Party - Sat. June 6

Join us on Saturday, June 6, prepared to paint and get ready for our VBS program!  Breakfast will be served and we will have childcare available.  If you have any questions please email Ester Brockman at Esterb@embarqmail.com or Debbie Harned at dharned@mytpc.org . 

Dance Class will Resume in the Fall

The TPC Dancing with the Stars Friday evening ballroom dancing class is taking a break for the summer and will resume in the fall. Watch the bulletin, the website, and the Yahoo! list for details.

Discovery Class begins May 24

Discovery Class - you were formed for a family. Join us as we discover the meaning of church membership. Classes begin May 24 and continue every Sunday through June 21.  They will be conducted during the Sunday School time of 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM in the conference room located in the church office building. 

Steeple People Summer Class: Discovering the Bible

Discovering the Bible: The adventure that lasts a lifetime!

 

A simple introduction to the Bible, what it is, how we got it, and how to use it.

Study runs June 7 through Sept. 6 in the Steeple People adult Sunday school class.

 

Take this short true or false quiz:

At least two books of the Bible were named after women.    T     F

The Bible took a very long time to write, in fact over a thousand years.     T     F

The main writers of the Bible were Protestant pastors.     T      F

Some of the Bible was actually first intended as mail, including some person letters.    T      F

 

To find out how you did on the quiz, join the Steeple People as Audrey Burckhalter teaches this simple yet relevant introduction to the world’s all-time bestselling book, The Bible.

 

Participants will receive a colorful study guide, workbook, and handouts designed to encourage and challenge them to greater Bible study, along with daily personal devotions designed to enrich the Christian walk and life. There is no charge for any of the study materials.

 

The Steeple People class meets on Sunday mornings in the library in the administration building from 10:00 to 10:45. Bring your coffee and a snack from Fellowship Hall if you like.

 

Summer Schedule:

June 7:             Study Guide: Part I “General Overview”

June 14:           DVD film, Part I “Getting Acquainted”

June 21:           Timeline of the Bible; What is the Word of God?

June 28:           Translations/Versions/Study Bibles

July 5:              DVD film, Part II “The Old Testament”

July 12:            Study Guide Part II, “The Old Testament”

July 19:            handout 5, The Old Testament, summaries

July 26:            No class

Aug. 2:            No class

Aug. 9:            DVD film, Part III, “The New Testament”

Aug. 16:          No class – Sunday School Fall Rally Day

Aug. 23:          Study Guide, Part III, “The New Testament”

Aug. 30:          Handout 8 & 9, The New Testament, summaries

Sept. 6:            DVD; Study Guide Part IV, p. 23; end of series