Wake Forest Presbyterian Church

May 20, 2012

Worship Leaders Today: ACOLYTES: 8:15: Anne Marie Powell 11:15: Bailey Smith Liturgists: 8:15: Krista Fuller 11:15: Stephanie Loyka Elder of the Week: Bob Griffin, 919-426-9565 Deacon of the Week: Shari Hurst, 919-271-8355

CHILDREN'S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS FOR May 27^th: 8:15: Carole Tinker 9:15: Need Volunteer 11:15: Need Volunteer

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS FOR May 27^th: 9:15: Need Volunteer 10:15: Need Volunteer 11:15: Need Volunteer

GENERAL FUND GIFTS received on May 13, 2012:                           $   13,741

Year to Date General Fund Gifts Received: (thru 5/16/12):                 $390,352

Year to Date General Fund Expenses (thru 5/16/12):                           $364,686

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY AT 12:15-Session has called a Congregational Meeting today, May 20, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. (just after the 11:15 service) in the sanctuary, for the congregation to vote on a newly formed Designated Associate Pastor Nominating Committee for Youth Ministries. The WFPC Session has created this Associate Pastor position to serve as Director of Youth Ministry. This position will be filled by an ordained pastor, in response to current and future youth ministry needs and needs highlighted in the Congregational Mission Study.  The nominating committee is Mary Beichner, Bob Griffin, Deb Keller, Stephanie Gregory, Nicole Trail.

WFPC'S MONTHLY INQUIRERS/NEW MEMBERS GATHERING will be held this Sunday in Room B -017 (next to the kitchen) at 10:15 this morning. All are welcome to this informal conversation with Elders and our Pastors. All will receive an informational packet, hear some basic information about WFPC and the expectations of members of this community of faith, and be able to ask questions that will help you discern if WFPC is the right place for you and your family to continue your faith journey.

PLEASE JOIN THE DAILY WALK ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS for a video and discussion series Just Walk Across the Room. "Building on his bestseller Becoming a Contagious Christian, Pastor Bill Hybels shows you how to follow Jesus' model of personal evangelism by "living in 3-D"---developing friendships, discovering stories, and discerning appropriate ways to leave your comfort zone. Learn to share the good news of redemption with people living far from God---and across the room."  Meeting 5/20-6/17 (excluding Labor Day weekend) in Modular 3, Room 3 Sunday mornings at 10:15.

HEALTHY EATING AND LIFESTYLE CHOICES SEMINAR-All members and guests of WFPC are invited to attend an informal gathering on Wednesday May 23rd at 7:00 PM in the CLC to hear local nurse practitioner, Dwan Kelsey, speak about making healthy lifestyle choices around nutrition and meals, exercise and weight loss. Interested individuals should get in touch with Kevin Meese kmeese@nc.rr.com or Matt Stevens mwstevens49@gmail.com for more information about the event.

KNOW A HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE SENIOR ABOUT TO GRADUATE?  Please be sure to email their names, what school they are about to graduate from and either the college they will be attending or the degree they received to youth@wakeforestpres.org so we can recognize them in the service on June 10th.

CALLING ALL MUSIC-LOVERS AND GOD-SEEKERS! The perfect summer-schedule Bible study will combine one of the world's greatest rock bands with a Scriptural study about beliefs, communion and social justice. The study, "We Get to Carry Each Other. The Gospel According to U2" kicks off Wednesday June 6 at 7 pm in the Youth Room. The study is perfect for the summer because there is no homework and lessons aren't dependent on the previous week's material. Simply show up on Weds June 6, 13 and/or 20 to listen to some fabulous U2 music, find the Scriptural basis for Bono's lyrics and then discuss how we live out these principles in modern day. Everyone -- from rising 7th grade through adult, members and neighbors -- is invited to attend. This would make a great study for Youth and Parents to do together. No homework. No books to purchase. No long-term calendar commitment. Join us and be fed by music and God's word. For more information, email Amy Donahoo at amydonahoo@wakeforestpres.org.

THE SPRING/SUMMER WFPC BLOOD DRIVE will be held on Sunday, June 10, from 12:00 - 5:30. You can sign-up to donate, volunteer or provide snacks at the work counter between the narthex and the pre-school hallway. Or you can register online to donate by logging into www.redcrossblood.com and enter Sponsor Code WFPC. Our last drive, in February, was very successful; we donated 125 pints of blood! Thanks to so many of you who donated or volunteered time or snack items.

PLAY BALL! Co-rec Softball starts on June 18th. The cost of $550 will be divided among those on the roster. Please sign-up in the workroom off the narthex or email Louis Engel at louisengel@me.com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2012-(This year's VBS is dedicated to the loving memory of Amy Schmitzer).  Sunday, June 24^th - Thursday, June 28^th, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open to all of God's children 4 years old through rising 6^th graders. Registration ends June 8^th, please register your child if you have not already done so. A list of supplies needed is also available on the WFPC website, www.wakeforestpres.org.

RELAY FOR LIFE June 8-9, 2012 at Richland Creek Community Church! Our WFPC team is only about 12 members strong but we've collected about 80% of our $1,000 goal. Please consider how you might help with this ministry as a way of honoring our many loved ones who have struggled with cancer.  1) Go to our WFPC team website - http://main.acsevents.org/goto/wfpc - and register as team member OR make a donation OR order a LUMINARY in memory / honor of a loved one who has been affected by cancer. 2) Make out a check to WFPC with Relay for Life in the memo line and place it in the offering plate or the church office Financial Secretary mailbox.

3) Contact Lydia Menzel (lrmen@aol.com or 919-554-3653) to discuss other ways to help on the day of the event (e.g., baked goods for additional fundraising, snacks, water, set-up, tear down, etc.)

WFPC TO HOST WIHN FAMILIES WEEK OF JUNE 17^th- What is the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN)? Working together with area churches, the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network provides professional case management as well as food, shelter, and transportation for homeless families as they work hard to restore their independence.  As part of our commitment as a Host Church, our congregation has extended a warm invitation to WIHN guests for the week of June 17th.   It is a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate with them on their journey towards independence.  WIHN is not a "hand-out" program.  It is THE CHURCH offering a "hand-up" to families struggling to help themselves.  We need volunteers to drive our families to and from the WIHN daycare center each day, to plan and lead evening activities for the kids, to stay at WFPC as overnight hosts for the families and to provide and serve dinner to the families.  If you would like to be part of this rewarding ministry, volunteer signups are located in the Narthex and CLC or contact Sharon Kucyk at sharon.kucyk@hp.com or 395-8546.  For more information, brochures are available in the Narthex. 

WOMEN'S FALL RETREAT-When : 21-23 Sept @ Camp Oak Hill, Oxford NC   www.campoakhill.org Cost: $120 ($60 registration fee by 25 July,  remainder by 1 Sept) Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, and 2 lunches. Use of zip lines, climbing wall, swimming pool, are extra $. No Child care will be available. Please visit http://www.wix.com/wfpc921/graac-retreat to register and for more information. The Women's Retreat leadership team needs you! Is God calling you to step forward and serve Him through this retreat? Questions/comments: Diane Parker, email: graac-retreat@live.com

LOVE WORKING WITH YOUTH?  Being a mentor, teacher, advisor, trip supervisor, or fundraising guru?  WFPC Youth Ministries is looking for interested adults to be advisors for the 2012-2013 year.  There are openings to volunteer with both the Middle School youth, and the High School youth.  Please contact Bob Griffin (HS) youth@wakeforestpres.org or Amy Donahoo (MS) amydonahoo@wakeforestpres.org for more information.

STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING UPDATE-Continue to pray for our Stephen Leaders and Stephen Ministers as Stephen Minister training nears completion. Stephen Ministry relationships go on until the crisis is past, the need for care is diminished (not necessarily completely over), and the care receiver is able to cope on his or her own. In this session our Stephen Ministers explore how to know when it is time to bring closure to a caring relationship-and how to do so in a healthy way.

YARD SALE DONATIONS! If you are hosting a yard sale this season and find yourself with some leftover items, please consider setting them aside for the annual MS Youth Yard Sale. We will host another yard sale in March 2013, so if it's not too much trouble to put unsold items in a box marked WFPC Youth and hold onto them until next spring, we would really appreciate it! Thanks so much for helping us raise $2,800 this year for MS Missions and Retreats. Your support is always appreciated!

Announcements for the bulletin are due in the Church Office each Wednesday by 12:00pm for the coming week's bulletin.  Announcements may also be sent to the church's email at secretary@wakeforestpres.org.  Any inserts that are to be added should be given to the Church Office "copy ready."  Due to space limitations, announcements may be edited for content.