LPC News
10/13/24 - Newsletter
Penny Social:
Our Penny Social will be on Saturday, Oct. 19 Doors open at 2pm Calling starts at 3pm. There is a sign up sheet for workers.
Reminder:
When you leave the building please be sure ALL the lights are off and ALL doors locked
Hurricane Helene Relief Supply Collection:
Mission Collection for hurricane Helene relief supplies - due at church this Sunday, Oct. 13th.
Those wanting to donate are asked to bring new or gently used blankets, clothing, hats and gloves (work and warmth), hygiene items (body wipes, soap, deodorant, shower wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste), flashlights (batteries), headlamps, lanterns, and storm radios (weather, AM, FM, Radio, light, USB charging, solar and battery powered)
Joys:
Craig P is doing well! He is steadily improving. Prayers continue for his positive progress.
Seeing the beautiful skies this week
Anniversary Wishes to:
Nancy & Terry D Oct. 12
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Paula M Oct. 14
Larry P Oct. 18
John H Oct. 19
Prayer Requests:
The Brown family - Morgan as he is still in the hospital fighting bacterial meningitis
Lynn & Meghan as they have traveled to Tokyo to minister to him
Del as he holds the fort here and worries about his family from afar
All the folks who have been impacted by hurricane Milton
Folks still trying to put their lives back together after hurricane Helene
"Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord." 1Samuel 20:42
10/6/24 - Newsletter
Penny Social:
Our Penny Social will be on Saturday, Oct. 19 Doors open at 2pm Calling starts at 3pm. There is a sign up sheet for workers.
Food Pantry:
The Lakeville Community Pantry had our quarterly meeting this week. We discussed Thanksgiving, Christmas and the
pantry needs. Donations are always needs and appreciated. Cindy J be working this Wed and will take our donations.
We could use a refill on several items;
Margarine
Bread
Noodles
Rice(only sides)
Potatoes
Peanut Butter
Jelly/Jam
Tuna
Soup (except vegetable)
Canned Tomatoes
Canned meals (other than spaghettios)
Cream Style Corn
Peas
Mixed Vegetables
Pears
Milk (shelf stable)
Cereal
Pasta sauce
"Our Daily Bread":
New "Our Daily Bread" devotional booklets are available on the back and front tables. Help yourself; take 1 for a friend!
Joys:
The Flesch's are doing well! They salvaged many items from their mobile home and have found a villa to purchase in the
same complex as Bob's brother where they are staying now. They have met with FEMA representatives and believe
they will move in by the end of the month. Praise God! Answered prayers for sure.
The clothing that went to Savers weighed in at 885 pounds and yielded approximately $190. A big thank you to all
donated or helped in any way.
Craig P is home! His is making progress and glad to be in his own home. Prayers for his continued improvement as
well as for Tracey and Lawrence as they care for and minister to him.
Anniversary Wishes to:
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Ashley H Oct. 6
Andrea S Oct. 9
Prayer Requests:
Continued prayers Morgan B, who is still in the hospital in Tokyo, suffering from severe headaches.
For Lynn and Del B as they worry and pray from afar.
For Sylvia and Don M as they travel home from North Carolina while battling COVID.
For all the folks who were in the line of Hurricane Helene, trying to clean up and get their lives put back together.
"The prayer of the righteous person is powerful in what it can achieve." James 5:16B
9/29/24 - Newsletter
Family Game Night:
We will be having a Game Night Pot Luck on Saturday, Oct. 5th from 5pm - 7:30pm. Meat and place settings will be provided. Bring a side and your favorite side or dessert. A sign up sheet will be in the fellowship hall. Bring your appetite, competitive spirit and have an evening of fun!!!
Penny Social:
Our Penny Social will be on Saturday, Oct. 19 Doors open at 2pm Calling starts at 3pm. There is a sign up sheet for workers.
Used Book Sale - Geneseo:
There will be a Used Book Sale at the Interfaith Center in Geneseo (11 Franklin St) Friday Oct 5th & Saturday Oct. 6th
from 9am - 4pm. Stop in for your next read!
Food Pantry:
We could use a refill on several items;
Margarine
Bread
Noodles
Rice(only sides)
Potatoes
Peanut Butter
Jelly/Jam
Tuna
Soup (except vegetable)
Canned Tomatoes
Canned meals (other than spaghettios)
Cream Style Corn
Peas
Mixed Vegetables
Pears
Milk (shelf stable)
Cereal
Pasta sauce
"Our Daily Bread":
New "Our Daily Bread" devotional booklets are available on the back and front tables. Help yourself; take 1 for a friend!
Joys:
Craig P continues to make good progress! Continued prayers for his perseverance in healing and gaining strength.
Anniversary Wishes to:
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Carter S Oct. 3
Prayer Requests:
For Aurora, granddaughter of Jerry & Alison, who has an issue with her hip and knee.
For Morgan B, in the hospital in Tokyo, fighting some sort of virus
For Bob & Joyce F who have had a devastating loss due to flooding. Prayers for strength, encouragement
and faith.
For Dick W, who lost his brother Bill this week.
For the Maxwell's, Ellison's and any others traveling this week
For Joyce W after her ear tubes being put in; may she hear much better soon!
"Draw near to God and he will draw near to you." James 4:8
9/22/24 - Newsletter
Penny Social:
Looking ahead our Penny Social will be on Saturday, Oct. 19 If you have items to donate please bring them in.
Electronic Ministry:
As we continue to offer our electronic ministry both in the sanctuary and on Facebook, there may be some issues you would like adjusted; the sound, slide size, worship related items. There is a suggestion box in the Fellowship Hall for your comments. For those listening, what would you like to see a slide of that you don't already? Please feel free to comment by email. For all; Please remember we are not professionals but just trying our best to share our worship experience with as many folks as we can.
Food Pantry:
The Lakeville Community Pantry served 8 families this week. We could use a refill on several items;
Margarine
Bread
Noodles
Rice(only sides)
Potatoes
Peanut Butter
Jelly/Jam
Tuna
Soup (except vegetable)
Canned Tomatoes
Canned meals (other than spaghettios)
Cream Style Corn
Peas
Mixed Vegetables
Pears
Milk (shelf stable)
Cereal
Pasta sauce
Session:
Session met on Thursday evening and we discussed the following:
We received a thank you note from Livonia Central School for the school supplies, hygiene items
and snacks. It is on the bulletin board
We started working on the 2025 budget
We will be having a Game Night Pot Luck on Saturday, Oct. 5th from 5pm - 7:30pm. Meat and place settings will be provided. Bring a side and your favorite side or dessert. A sign up sheet will be in the fellowship hall.
Several tasks have been taken care of around the building:
the 3 bay sink in the kitchen was repaired,
the front railing base was replaced.
Stewardship Sunday will be Nov. 17th or 24th
A gentle reminder to all of our cleaners; if you are unable to complete your weekly task, please ask someone to do it for you. And.. a big thank you to everyone who has taken these duties on.
Joys:
The flowers in the front planter are still looking wonderful! Thank you to the Reed family.
Congratulations to Sean S on his re-enlistment for 7 more years. It looks like they will be coming stateside!
It was wonderful to have 6 guests in worship celebrating "Back To Church" Sunday last week.
Laura's S brother in law John H is cancer free after successfully completing radiation
Sylvia M is happy to be sharing time on Sunday, with extended family from near and far. Enjoy!
Anniversary Wishes to:
Pam & Jim Sept. 25
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Ann M Sept. 23
Carol P Sept. 23
Diana E Sept. 24
Prayer Requests:
Continued prayers for Craig P. He was moved to rehab this week and started 16 days of OT/PT.
He is much more alert and enjoys receiving cards.
Craig P 5-1200 rm 3
Strong Memorial hospital
601 Elmwood Ave.
Rochester, NY 14642
For Joyce Willard this week as Wednesday she has tubes put in her ears. Hopefully this will help her hearing.
Traveling mercies for the Ellison's and anyone else coming or going.
For Jerry's brother Bill who has recently been diagnosed with cancer
"My friends, watch out! Don't let evil thoughts or doubts make any of you turn from the living God." Hebrews 3:12
9/15/24 - Newsletter
New 2 U Clothing Sale - Update
This year we will not be having our New 2 U Clothing Sale as in the past. We will still be taking the clothing to Savers 0n
September 25th that has already been donated. Today, September 15th, is the last day to accept donations. NOTE: Please be sure they are bagged and not boxed.
Penny Social
Looking ahead our Penny Social will be on Saturday, Oct. 19 If you have items to donate please bring them in.
Joys:
The simple things in life; catching up with friends, a walk, visiting family
Anniversary Wishes to:
Andrea & Curt S Sept 16
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Prayer Requests:
For Craig P as he makes slow progress. He is currently waiting to go to Acute PT which will be 2 weeks inpatient.
For Tracey, Lawrence and Natalie as they minister to Craig and each other during this stressful and challenging time.
"And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith." Matthew 21:22
9/08/24 - Newsletter
New 2 U Clothing Sale - Update
This year we will not be having our New 2 U Clothing Sale as in the past. We will still be taking the clothing to Savers in
September that has already been donated. If you have some items you were waiting to donate, bring them in and they
will be included. NOTE: Please be sure they are bagged and not boxed.
Joys:
Congratulations to Jerry on his retirement from the New York Army National Guard
Congratulations to Ken P on the recent birth of his great grandson!
Anniversary Wishes to:
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Ruth P Sept 10
Todd T Sept 12
Carol B Sept 13 (99!!)
Barb R Sept 14
Prayer Requests:
For Craig P as he continues to recover. He has had some rough days. This week he seems to be understanding more, moving to the chair with more ease. He is still having issues with short term memory.
For Tracey, Lawrence and Natalie P as they support Craig.
For all who are traveling
"Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say." Exodus 4:12
9/01/24 - Newsletter
New 2 U Clothing Sale - Update
This year we will not be having our New 2 U Clothing Sale as in the past. We will still be taking the clothing to Savers in
September that has already been donated. If you have some items you were waiting to donate, bring them in and they
will be included. NOTE: Please be sure they are bagged and not boxed.
Back to School Drive Mission Project - Update
$700 Goal - $788 Raised
163 Folders
5 Snack boxes (3 peanut butter crackers, 1 fruit snacks, 1 Kind bars)
2 Spiral bound notebooks
2 Filler paper packages
2 Document zipper bags
2 Correction tapes
2 Pocket Calculators
50 Pencil top erasers
6 Pink Erasers
21 3-Ring Binders (14 - 2”; 4 -1 1/2” ; 3- 1”)
234 Pens
380 Pencils (308 – Reg; 72 Mechanical)
12 Permanent Markers
26 Backpacks (21 – Middle/High School; 5 – Elementary)
50 – Hygiene kits (25 male, 25 female) including
Toothpaste, Toothbrush with cover, Antiperspirant/Deodorant, Body Wipes, Hairbrush and Comb. (Female – Hair Ties,
Shampoo/Conditioner and Body Wash) (Male- 3in1 Bodywash/Shampoo/Conditioner)
Thank you to everyone that donated money, supplies, and helped to carry, sort, assemble and load.
All items were delivered to the school counselors on Wednesday August 28.
Our Daily Bread
New "Our Daily Bread" booklets are available in the front & back of the church and in the fellowship hall. Thank you
to Carol.
Joys:
The wonderful donations for our schools.
The nice weather
Anniversary Wishes to:
Jerry & Alison S Sept 5
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Lori S Sept 1
Joyce F Sept 1
Christian S Sept 3
Hannah S Sept 4
Prayer Requests:
For Craig P who is still in Strong where he will stay for at least 10 days.
For Sharon W as she recovers from shoulder replacement surgery
For Tim W as he continues to improve
For Sammy R, friend of Lawrence P as he recovers from thyroid cancer
For all those traveling this week
For our teachers, aids, assistants, students and staff as they start another school year.
"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity." Psalm 133:1
8/25/24 - Newsletter
Session
Session met on Thursday evening. The following were discussed:
Emails received through the website
Purchase of Advent daily devotional booklets
A September fellowship event - details soon!
Church property work review
Siding fixed on the west side
East lawn dead tree
Front railing repair
Leak under 3 bay sink
An update on Jerry's activities for the month
Review of electronic services
Website update (further info below)
Update on mail ministry
Report on fundraising
Report on School Supply/Hygiene Kit Mission project (see below)
Presbytery meeting report
New 2 U Clothing Sale - Update
This year we will not be having our New 2 U Clothing Sale as in the past. We will still be taking the clothing to Savers in
September that has already been donated. If you have some items you were waiting to donate, bring them in and they
will be included.
Back to School Drive Mission Project info
School Supply/Hygiene Kit Drive in full swing. Hygiene items ordered from Amazon and Dollar Tree. $788 has been raised. Extra will be used for school supplies.
Church Website
Sylvia M has been very busy working on our church website. Changes made are as follows:
Tab for the weekly newsletter. Previous newsletters are available as well there.
A link to request prayers. The link sends an e-mail to Pastor Jerry's church e-mail account - Pastor@Pastor@LivoniaNYPres.Org.
Under the tab About Us there is now an option for the Memorial Windows with the poem written by Cindy W's grandmother about the windows along with photos.
An updated history of the church. Several interesting facts about our church have been included there. See if you've heard some of the stories.
The church's website address is: https://www.livonianypres.org/
Joys:
The Car Cruise and Chicken BBQ were a grand success! There were approximately 30 cars in attendance and we made $1,695.
A big thank you to everyone who assisted in any manner!
Thank you to Sylvia M for working on our church website
Anniversary Wishes to:
Jerry & Alison S Sept 5
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Prayer Requests:
For Sammy Rodriguez, friend of Lawrence Perkins who has thyroid cancer.
Traveling mercies for those coming & going
"The task ahead is never greater than the strength within."
8/18/24 - Newsletter
Back to School Drive Mission Project info:
The elementary school is providing supplies to the students, but would like personal hygiene kits. The middle/high school requested a few supply items (listed below) and items for hygiene kits and bags to put items in. (50 kits - 25 male, 25 female). This year we have decided to purchase the hygiene kit items in bulk for efficiency and consistency. Each kit costs approximately $14 to fill. We are asking for cash donations towards this; a total of $700. We would appreciate monies by August 11th with the plan to assemble kits on August 25th. Any questions, please see Lori.
Middle/High School supplies needed:
Pens
No. 2 pencils
Folders
2 inch binders
Backpacks
New 2 U Clothing Sale - Update:
This year we will not be having our New 2 U Clothing Sale as in the past. We will still be taking the clothing to Savers in
September that has already been donated. If you have some items you were waiting to donate, bring them in and they
will be included.
Classic Car Show & BBQ:
Thanks for all the help from everyone this weekend! The weather cooperated and the rain went around us, praise the Lord.
Approximately 30 cars attended for the Classic Car Show.
Everyone seemed to enjoy the music of steel drums.
The Chicken BBQ was SOLDOUT! All 250 dinners.
Joys:
A big thank you to Nancy D & Ken P for the beautiful flowers they provide weekly for the alter table
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Robbyn H Aug 20
Darrell L Aug 21
Brenda O Aug 22
Bertha S Aug 23
Brenda F Aug 24
Prayer Requests:
For Craig P and Tim W as they continue to improve
For Sylvia M & Sue H who lost their uncle Pete this week
For Sharon W friend of Cindy, Sylvia & Lori having shoulder replacement surgery Thursday
"Encourage one another and build each other up." 1Thessalonians 5:11
8/11/24 - Newsletter
Back to School Drive Mission Project info:
The elementary school is providing supplies to the students, but would like personal hygiene kits. The middle/high school requested a few supply items (listed below) and items for hygiene kits and bags to put items in. (50 kits - 25 male, 25 female). This year we have decided to purchase the hygiene kit items in bulk for efficiency and consistency. Each kit costs approximately $14 to fill. We are asking for cash donations towards this; a total of $700. We would appreciate monies by August 11th with the plan to assemble kits on August 25th. Any questions, please see Lori.
Middle/High School supplies needed:
Pens
No. 2 pencils
Folders
2 inch binders
Backpacks
New 2 U Clothing Sale - Update:
This year we will not be having our New 2 U Clothing Sale as in the past. We will still be taking the clothing to Savers in
September that has already been donated. If you have some items you were waiting to donate, bring them in and they
will be included.
Classic Car Show & BBQ:
3 - 6pm Dinner $14 Tickets available from Cindy J.
Come out & enjoy the variety of cars and let us do the cooking!
A sign up sheet for workers & bakers is in the Fellowship hall
While you are out and about around the community, if you notice any of our roadside signs laying down, facing the wrong way etc. please stop and stand it up with our thanks!
Joys:
Joe K has returned from the west coast. It's great to have him back!
Cindy W has her boot off and her ankle is continuing to heal
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Kelsey W August 7 - Belated
Joyce W August 11
Clyde K August 13
Louis H August 17
Prayer Requests:
For Joyce W as she continues to get stronger from her surgery
For Tim W as he continues to improve
For Craig P as he recovers from brain surgery
For Sammy R, friend of Larry P
All in the path of natural disasters this week; hurricane/tropical storm Debby and the earthquake in Japan
For all of our church family who are traveling
"The Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true - it is not a lie." John 2:27
8/4/24 - Newsletter
Back to School Drive Mission Project info:
The elementary school is providing supplies to the students, but would like personal hygiene kits. The middle/high school requested a few supply items (listed below) and items for hygiene kits and bags to put items in. (50 kits - 25 male, 25 female). This year we have decided to purchase the hygiene kit items in bulk for efficiency and consistency. Each kit costs approximately $14 to fill. We are asking for cash donations towards this; a total of $700. We would appreciate monies by August 11th with the plan to assemble kits on August 25th. Any questions, please see Lori.
Middle/High School supplies needed:
Pens
No. 2 pencils
Folders
2 inch binders
Backpacks
Joys:
Supportive friends
Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Zach F August 7
Anniversary Greetings to:
Jim & Diana E August 4
Ken & Laura S August 4
Prayer Requests:
For Craig P as he recovers from brain surgery
Continuing prayers of recovery for Joyce W, Tim W and Cindy W
Continuing prayers for Tom P, Carol's son
Traveling mercies for Paul S, Lynn & Del, Don & Sylvia and any others going or coming
"My wayward children," says the Lord, "come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts." Jeremiah 3:22
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