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The Window
A Publication of Germantown Presbyterian Church
June/July Summer Issue 2022
Germantown Presbyterian Church * 2363 S Germantown Rd * Germantown TN 38138
www.GPCTN.org
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CONNECTING 2022
SPECIAL DATES FOR YOUR PLANNER IN 2022
June 26, 9:30am - GPC potluck breakfast
July 31, 12pm - GPC potluck lunch
August 14 - Kick-Off Sunday
Fall Outdoor Music Event - date TBD
October 29, afternoon - GPC Fall Fest
December 18, afternoon - GPC Christmas Caroling/Chili Cookoff
Congregational Potluck Breakfast
Sunday, June 26, 9:30am
On Sunday morning, June 26, bring your
favorite breakfast casserole to share with
your GPC family. Meet in the Activity Center
at 9:30am with your dish to share and enjoy
fellowship over a meal before the 11:00am
worship service. Drinks provided. Questions?
Contact Pastor Susie Wiggins at susiew@
gpctn.org.
Congregational Lunch Potluck
Sunday, July 31, 12:00pm
On Sunday, July 31, bring your favorite lunch cas-
serole/sandwich tray/vegetable tray/charcuterie/
cold cut tray or whatever else is great to share
with your GPC family. Meet in the Activity Center
at 12:00pm immediately following the 11:00am
worship service. Drinks provided. Questions? Con-
tact Pastor Susie Wiggins at susiew@gpctn.org.
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CARING 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...
See below for the list of members' birthdays for the current and upcoming months. Be sure to wish your
friends a happy birthday and if you know anyone who's been left out, let us know by emailing communica-
tions@germantownpres.org or calling the church office 901-754-5195 and asking for the communications
department.
June 26 – Bill Potter 26 – Braxton Groce 17 – Shelby Montague
1 – Elizabeth Wilson 28 – JoEllyn Slott 27 – Daniel Crocker 17 – Mary Kay Nelson
2 – Forrest Owens 29 – Catherine King 27 – Kay Shelton 17 – Steve Nelson
3 – Laura Albritton 30 – Dan Work 28 – Amy Barker 18 – Kim Perkins
3 – Graham Askiew 28 – Alice Franceschetti 19 – Priscilla East
3 – Alex Cleveland 28 – Bryan Waldrop 19 – Andrea Goughnour
3 – Anderson Holmes 29 – Margaret Oldham 19 – Vernon Sneed
3 – Sally McCulloch July 30 – Bayard Boyle 20 – Hank Davis
3 – Patton Shaw 1 – Teresa Boswell 30 – Huddy Boyle 20 – Martha Drannon
4 – Annaleigh Eason 1 – McKenzie Cotten 30 – Dina Ciabattini 21 – Drew Hormberg
4 – Diane Newton 1 – Jeanie Hill 30 – Mary Ann Harris 21 – Patty Jackson
4 – Lacey Schepman 1 – John Seabold 31 – Scott Bingham 21 – Bob McLean
5 – Michael Norman 1 – Walter Smalley 31 – Jane Craddock 21 – Karen Russell
6 – Laura Schriner 2 – Myles Beaupre 31 – Becky Stanley 22 – Morgan Arthur
6 – Erwin Westmoreland 2 – Joyce Cochran 22 – Garrett Guynes
7 – Kate Bingham 2 – Tre Luckett 22 – Sue Kelley
7 – June McClellan 3 – Emmaline Farmer 23 – Kendall Pasley
8 – Susan Hormberg 4 – David Collins August 23 – David Robinson
8 – Sara Mayers 4 – Barb Poier 1 – Molly Aslin 24 – Susan Gyura
9 – Evelyn Mosley 6 – Jay Chandler 1 – Beth Bowman 24 – Dick Linder
9 – Caroline Oldham 9 – Jean Carroll 2 – David Waldrop 25 – Barbara Branch
9 – Gracen Sanders 10 – Barry Phillips 3 – Helen Brown 26 – Gary Riedel
10 – Jim Carson 11 – Will Carter 4 – Ali Slott 26 – Debbie Moseley
10 – Peggy Hogan 11 – Anna Lauren Hopkins 4 – Arlene Southern 27 – Jim Boyd
10 – Teresa Owens 11 – Jerold Teachey 5 – Shirley Billups 27 – Jay Galyean
11 – Linda Shirley 11 – Jane Young 5 – Lelia Jones 27 – Josh Perkins
12 – Alma Crone 12 – Sherry Hurley 7 – Paul Stack Hurt 28 – Chris Fienup
12 – Amy Howell 14 – Martha Boyd 7 – John Wheeler 29 – Drayton Mayers
13 – Michael Goodin 15 – Jim Morse 8 – Don McCrory 30 – Jimmy Kiser
15 – Jim Morse 16 – Jerry Daws 8 – Sara Perkins 30 – Beth Willingham
17 – Linda Sue Bobo 16 – Brett Wells 9 – Jake Hurley
17 – Jeanie Crombie 17 – Taylor Cates 9 – Barbara Logan
17 – Rob Draughon 18 – Janet McCrory 10 – Vache Cammack
18 – Violet Olsen 18 – Bob Pitts 10 – Bruce McCulloch
18 – Betty Reschenberg 18 – Brett Wade 11 – Nancy Webb
19 – Sharon Goldsworthy 18 – Jody Waldrop 12 – Jeff Day
19 – Rob Russell 18 – Sherry Williams 12 – Dot Ledlow
19 – Quin Teachey 20 – Jan Davis 12 – Lauren Utterback
20 – Kirsty Adams 20 – Miller Grace Jordan 13 – Mattie Hoff
20 – Anne McGaha 20 – Elizabeth Powell 13 – Melissa Ivy
21 – Harrison Bingham 20 – Fred Norman 14 – John Humphrey
21 – Zac Overbey 21 – Karen Blount 14 – Victoria Lindow
21 – Arlene Wade 21 – Gracey Owens 14 – Ann Phillips
21 – Barry Wall 21 – Betsy Vacheron 15 – Carol Leppert
22 – Bryan Howell 22 – Landon Hopkins 16 – Carolee Carlin
22 – Kathy McCoy 23 – Clyde Blount 16 – Patsy Carson
23 – Tara Martin 23 – Laura Farmer 16 – Elizabeth Jones
24 – Barbara Armstrong 24 – Mary Lennox Halfacre 16 – Stephen Potter
24 – Don Powell 24 – Kevin Wade 16 – Winston Shaw
25 – Leigh powers 25 – Kay Dortch 16 – Mary Lee Toler
26 – Betty Dowden 25 – Courtney Page 17 – Harper Halfacre
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CONNECTING 2022
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
Rebekah & Tommy Bruce
3159 Rustleaf Cv
Germantown, 38138 Bill Doole
R email: tbruce1@comcast.net 8199 Poplar Ave, Apt 1201
R cell: (901) 277-4140 Germantown, 38138
T email: brucemotorco@gmail.com email: wdoole@att.net
T Cell: (901) 277-3130 cell: (703) 624-3236
Lyndee & Daniel Feinstone
2061 Old Oak Dr
Memphis, 38119
L email: lfeinstone123@gmail.com Tricia & Bill Frese, Brooksye & Quinn
L cell: (256) 810-8611 3125 Penmont Dr
D email: dfeinstone@yahoo.com Germantown, 38138
D cell: (901) 219-3572 T email: pbfrese@gmail.com
T cell: (901) 238-1640
B email: william.t.frese@gmail.com
B cell: (901) 289-7095
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CONNECTING 2022
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
Brannan & Jim Galyean Angela Hammond
7820 Walking Horse Cir, Apt 240 2677 Fox Creek Dr
Germantown, 38138 Germantown, 38138
J email: galyean3@bellsouth.net home phone: (901) 754-6617
home phone: (901) 485-3877
Sara & David HIll
Charlotte, Walter, William Sue Randall MacQueen
1875 Kilbirnie Dr 8591 Southwind Dr
Germantown, 38139 Memphis, 38125
S email: sarahill6464@gmail.com email: tayadaddysmama@yahoo.com
S cell: (901) 355-4872 cell: (501) 650-1036
D email: dhill6464@me.com
D cell: (931) 216-8226
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CONNECTING 2022
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
Shawn & Mark Raines
Dot Nickoley 7532 Nohapa Cv
7794 Kings College Ave, Apt 435 Germantown, 38138
Germantown, 38138 S email: shawnhr3@gmail.com
email: nickoley5124@gmail.com S cell: (615) 739-8703
cell: (229) 220-3045 M email: markraines1961@gmail.com
M cell: (445) 345-8127
Jennifer & Brian Sims, Alia & Benjamin
3212 N Hartwell Ridge Dr
Collierville, 38017
J email: jennifer.sims@ptsupply.com
J cell: (901) 481-8973 Fleurette Townsend
B email: simsb2@scsk12.org 3215 Landon Lane
B cell: (901) 481-6368 Memphis, 38119
cell: (702) 601-9505
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CONNECTING 2022
Annual Meeting of the full Session and Diaconate - May 19, 2022
contributed by Jim Boyd and Rev. Susan Carter Wiggins
All incoming leadership, as well as those who are completing their three-year terms of service and those
who are carrying on in their terms of service, along with all called and installed clergy were present.
We give thanks to all those who’ve completed their term of service. Most especially because of their service
in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which provided many challenges, as well as opportunities
to pivot, grow, and change. These changes will benefit us all way beyond these difficult years.
The prophet Isaiah reminds us that God is always doing something new in and through us, and this has
never been more true as we’ve faced each new challenge together. “I am about to do a new thing; now it
springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19)
As we pray for our congregation and our church, let’s shout out to the new officers who presented their
faith statements on Thursday evening, May 17 and committed to serve as leaders in the coming years.
Composing our faith statements is both a taxing and rewarding experience—and only the beginning of a
great three-year leadership experience. Let’s remember these fine folks in our prayers and take a minute
to say “thank you” as we bump into them.
Elders in the Class of 2025--Anthony Duke, Bill Fesmire, Jeff Halter, Tricia Harris, Meredith Mattila, Margaret
Owens, Kim Sauer, Alta Simpson, and Gracey Owens.
Deacons in the Class of 2025--Chad Coursey, Rob Draughon, Jay Galyean, Deranda Lester, Lanny Oakes,
Paula Stack Hurt, and Grace Jones.
While we celebrate the new officers, let’s not forget those who have served, and will continue to lead in
support and advisory roles as they continue to bolster the congregation. Retiring elders are Diane Callahan
Edens, Dick Goughnour, Mary K. Grantham, Susan Hormberg, Alex Ivy, Drayton Mayers, Amy Phillips, and
Helen Warren. Deacons who served in the class of 2022 are Patti Bradford, Charles Fahrenkopf, Pam
Graddy, Sherrie Horner, Kelly Phillips, and Gary Veasey.
Thank you for this quiet commitment to GPC and the greater church; please pray that God’s grace and
peace abide with each as we move into the next year.
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CONNECTING 2022
GPC Co-Sponsors Movie Night at GPAC This Summer
Guess what GPC is doing this summer? Co-sponsoring Summer Movie Nights at GPAC (Germantown
Performing Arts Center) in The Grove, that’s what. Come with your family and see your friends! The
gates open at 6:00pm, and you can enjoy live music, cocktails, and food truck fare. The movie starts
at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. These events are subject to weather.
The June date is on a Saturday. The July and August dates are Friday nights. See the dates and
movies listed below and make plans to join your GPC family for dinner and a movie this summer!
June 18 – Trolls
July 8 – Grease 2
July 15 – La Bamba
July 22 – Center Stage
August 5 – Mr. Holland’s Opus
August 12 – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
August 19 – Dirty Dancing
Career Support Group
GPC has an ongoing support ministry! We are glad to be a
host home of the Germantown Career Support and Network-
ing Group. The group has been active for 15 years and is
relaunching after the COVID shutdowns. Its purpose is to
assist people in career networking, interviewing skills, and
general support during times of job/career transition or loss.
There are no fees: NONE -- all is pro bono support.
The meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings
of the month from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the community room
Come Be A Greeter!
on the lower-level in the chapel building.The hosts for the When people come to GPC, they all leave with the impres-
meetings are Mark McKee, Rob Mann, and Carlin Stuart. sion of how friendly a church we are. Greeters are the first
people that most will meet when they enter our house of
If you have questions, please email CarlinStuart@gmail. worship. Please consider being part of this welcoming
com. ministry. Greeters are needed for both morning worship
services.
If you are fairly new to GPC, this is a great way to become
involved and meet people.
If you’re interested contact Dick Goughnour at regough-
nour@att.net or Bob Johnson at rhjohnson9@gmail.com
to learn more about being a greeter or an usher.
9 CONNECTING 2022 GPC Families Connect at NaCoMe Church Retreat
10 CONNECTING 2022 GPC Families Connect at NaCoMe Church Retreat
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CONNECTING 2022
GPC Families Connect at NaCoMe Church Retreat
Congrats to NaCoMe boat
race winners: l to r: Amelia
Draughon, Abigail Draughon,
and Rebecca Paris12
CONNECTING 2022
Finding Your People in Your Faith Community this Summer
Each of our 5 adult Sunday School classes are enjoying enjoyable way for you to experience that sense of home.
meeting every week as they grow closer together in faith There is nothing better than growing closer to Christ through
and friendship. God has blessed our church family with a authentic relationships. So come check out our Sunday
passion for helping each other grow as disciples of Jesus. School classes. We can’t wait to welcome you on your
journey of faith.
Each of our Sunday School classes meet from 9:40am-
10:40am and are vibrant, healthy, and offer a wonderful If you want to get involved in a Sunday morning group,
place to connect meaningfully with others. So if you’re email Pastor Mike at mikel@gpctn.org.
curious about what it would be like to feel a deep sense
of belonging and friendship, our groups are an easy and
Location:
Classs Name Description Studying 2nd Floor Point of Contact
Coffee & Parents of young Arise: A Study on the Room UL-217 Candace Askew:
Conversations children Book of Nehemiah candace.phillips@
fedex.com
Paula’s Hearts Women’s knitting Counterfeit Gods Session Room Mary Rogers
& Hands group by Timothy Keller mlrogers44@bell-
south.net
LifeGuide Bible study
Psalm 78 Gratitude: Giving Thanks Rebecca Floyd:
Parents of school in Life’s Ups & Downs Room UL-215
age children rebeccafloyd1973@
(not meeting in June- gmail.com
July/resumes August 14)
Prodigal God by Randy Harris:
The Seekers Adults of all ages Timothy Keller Room UL-216 randyfharris2@
yahoo.com
(dvd series)
Hits of the Ages Adults of all ages Matthew for Every- Room UL-218 Alan Callicott: alan@
callicottinsurance.
one by Tom Wright com
S unday S chedule
Morning Evening
8:30-9:30am – Early Morning Worship 5:00pm – Nursery Open
9:30am – Children’s Sunday School Dropoff 5:30-7:30pm – Youth won’t meet in the summer
9:40-10:40am – Sunday School Hour 6:00-7:00pm – Evening Contemporary Worship
10:45am – Children’s Sunday School Pickup
10:30-11:00am – Coffee & Donuts
11:00am-12:00pm – Late Morning Worship13
CONNECTING 2022
W omen at GPC
Presbyterian Women
The next Presbyterian Women (PW) Gathering will be Tues-
day, June 21 at 10:00am in Warren Fellowship Hall. The
program will be given by Jill Crocker, Executive Director of
Ronald McDonald House. Following the program a lunch
will be served.
We are asking for a donation of one of these items for the
Ronald McDonald House:
Paper towels, toilet paper, or a bag or box of small bags
of chips.
If you have questions please contact Bonnie Algee - bbal-
gee@bellsouth.net or Brenda Jeter - bjeter3044@gmail.
com.
M en at GPC
Men's Breakfast & Bible Study
Sonrise Men's Breakfast and Bible Study meets Friday ZUMBA® CLASS at GPC!
mornings at 6:30am in Warren Fellowship Hall and ZUMBA (Zoom-bah) classes are being held on Thurs-
on Zoom (with occasional exceptions for holidays). days in our AC at 6pm. No dance experience needed!
Breakfast starts at 6:30am (bring $3) and Bible Zumba is intended as a total-body cardio and aerobic
study at 7:00. Different men lead each week's study workout. Bring your workout shoes and prepare to have
using Scripture from the lectionary. Come one, come all! fun dancing and sweating to Latin rhythms. Taught by
Currently the meetings take place in a hybrid format, so Rachael Hetherington, this class is about an hour and
you can attend in person or via Zoom. the cost is $5 per class. Any questions about Zumba or
this class, please contact Donna Morley, dmorley62@
gmail.com or 901-826-7122.
Want to join GPC?!?
Men's Lunch Devotions
All men are invited to come as you can on the 2nd and
Contact Lea Buring at leaciabattini@gmail.
4th Mondays of the month, 12:00pm. This group will com or the GPC office at 901-754-5195 or
continue to meet during the summer and is currently office@GPCTN.org and let them know you
discussing readings from the book Mornings with
Bonhoffer. Currently this group is meeting in person in want to join. We’re glad you’re here!
Warren Fellowship Hall. Keep watching the newsletter
for updates. Part of GPC’s Men’s Ministry, the contact
person for this bimonthly lunch study is Anthony Duke
(Anthony.Duke@ipaper.com).14
CONNECTING 2022
GPC Staff Changes
Former Business Administrator Fred Turverey retired this Welcome new staff member Donna Echols, who is the
spring to pursue travel and more time with his family. new Financial Secretary.
Financial Secretary Amber Miller was offered the posi- As Donna continues to learn her responsibilities, everyone
tion and has transitioned into the new job with ease and is invited to meet her and welcome her to the GPC staff
professionalism. family.
We’ve already welcomed Amber to staff, but now we can To reach Donna, you may contact the church office at
congratulate her on her promotion. If anyone has any 901/754-5195 or donnae@GPCTN.org.
business, facilities, or questions about your statement,
you may contact Amber in the office (901/754-5195 or
amberm@GPCTN.org).15
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
The GPC Prayer Ministry Become a Summer
Contributed by The
Congregational Care Prayer Team
Mission Prayer Partner
Contributed by The
Congregational Care Prayer Team
This summer the Congregational Care Committee is part-
nering with all those going on missions trips. Someone
will be given a name and asked to pray for that person
before (as they prepare), during (while on mission), and
after the trip (as they return and later). As always, pray
for safe travel. The names and dates are listed below if
you want to be involved in this effort. If you’d like to be
partnered with someone individually, please contact
Pastor Susie Wiggins at susiew@GPCTN.org.
June 14 - 21 - Mexico Mission Trip
These times are filled with anxiety and unrest. We, as Eddie Batey, Anthony Duke, Bryce Duke, Brooke Meyers,
a church, want to pray for all our members. There are Susan Jones, Will Jones, Grace Jones, Patrick Rice, John
several ways to request and/or otherwise participate in Rice, Cat Rice.
prayer.
June 19 - 25 - Middle School Mission Trip, Gatlinburg, TN
MS Students: Elizabeth Cleveland, Gracie Ray, Ginger
1. The website has a prayer request link on the home Stuart, CeCe Duke, Addison Owens, Madison Wilson,
page with a praying hands graphic or you can email Anna Chandler
prayers@germantownpres.org.
MS Chaperones: Susan Shirley Hurt, Katherine Burnett
2. Prayer cards are in the pew racks and can also be
found in the AC lobby, the Welcome Center, the GPC July 16 - 22 - Senior HIgh MIssion Trip, Mobile, AL
office and elsewhere around the church. Just fill them out HS Students: Cat Rice, Emma Grace Lumm, Claire Lino,
and put them in the offering plate. You can specify that Julianne Hurley, Andrew Miller, Gracey Owens, Tyler Warren
your request be prayed over by pastors only, by a small
prayer group, or shared with the churchwide prayer list HS Leaders: Susan Shirley Hurt, William Warren
published in the monthly newsletter.
3. Another way to request prayer is through the email
list that church member Margaret Owens oversees. She
sends requests to a larger prayer list within the GPC fam-
ily. If you'd also like to be included on this list to receive
prayer requests or if you have a prayer request that you
want to share, you may email her at margaretowens1@
aol.com.
4. The pastors also pray over all confidential prayer
requests. Or you can also send a prayer request directly
to the pastors at prayers@germantownpres.org.
This is a great way for us to get renewal and strength.16
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Circles of Care Ministry Fellowship Groups
This wonderful ministry bubbled forth during the very
early days of the pandemic (March 2020), and now
about 30 GPC parishioners are caring for about 216
other GPC parishioners.
How? Mostly by calling and checking on others. What
do they say? “Hi, I’m (name) from GPC and I’m calling
to check in on you. We want you to know that your
church family loves you. How are you doing? Is there
anything you might need us to do for you?”
Reports from Conveners
If you’d like to be a part of
this vibrant ministry and Five of our nine Fellowship Groups shared news of
call on a handful of folks, activities:
please let Pastor Susie know The Greatest Hits of the 50s and 60s are meeting on
by emailing her at care@ Friday, June 3 at the home of Susan and Rod Olinger.
germantownpres.org.
As previously reported, the Cornerstones met at the
home of Sandy and Gerald Wilson on May 27 for a BBQ.
PNO No Mo had to cancel their GPAC event due to
weather conditions. They are planning on getting some-
thing else scheduled in the near future.
The Bandits gathered on Friday, May 13 at the home
of Becky and Vern Barton for the 2nd Annual Bandits’
Memorial Fish Fry.
Martha Drannon, Alice Kiser17
MISSIONS & OUTREACH
Anyone who wants more information can contact Phil Mosley - pcmosley@yahoo.com.18
MISSIONS & OUTREACH
Ukraine Offering Update:
Thanks to everyone who
donated to the special
offering for Ukraine. We raised
a tot al amount of $8725. The
missions committ ee vot ed t o
add $3,000 from the missions
discretionary fund to the offering
bringing the total to $11,725. 70% Mexico Mission Trip 2022
will go to Presbyterian Disaster As- Dates: June 14-21
sistance – International Refugee For over twenty years, people from the Mid-South have been
Program to assist Ukrainian refu- travelling to the Southern Yucatan peninsula in Mexico to build
6000-gallon water cisterns. Our purpose is to share God’s
gees and 30% to This Child Here, love in fellowship and work with Christians from Castilla Brito,
an orphanage in Ukraine that is Mexico. We will build clean water cisterns side by side with
our partners from La Iglesia del Buen Pastor (the Church of
an official partner of the PCUSA. the Good Shepherd in Castilla Brito).
All donations to This Child Here The total cost to first-time participants for everything (airfare,
are used to purchase supplies or lodging, meals, snacks, and all supplies) is $500. In addition,
there is funding support available, so cost should never be a
given as cash to help refugees and reason why someone doesn’t attend. Please contact Will Jones
supply people in need. (willj@gpctn.org) to sign up or ask any questions.
There is a website that helps explain much of the work will
we do: https://www.theoutreachfoundation.org/luke-todd-
and-maria.
GPC & BCA (Binghampton Christian Academy)
It was a lovely Friday, April 22. Binghampton Christian students as their Prayer
Academy Prayer Partners and the 8th grade students and Partners. Each month, a
teachers met in the youth area of the church for a luncheon list of prayer requests is
and thank you for our leader, Helen Norman. There was a shared with the members of
colorful balloon arch, fashioned by GPC’s own Cat Rice, and the Prayer Partner program
Garibaldi’s sandwiches and chips. There was even an ice from the students and their
cream sundae bar! Students had developed a colorful and teacher. If you’d like to hear
bright display of thanks to Helen, and there was much con- more about the connection
versation and reminiscing of the many years of parties, field of BCA and GPC, please
trips, and prayer by these duos. The students will be leaving contact Missions Commit-
Binghampton after graduation on May 26, with high school tee chair Susan Hormberg
destinations including Crosstown High School, French Camp (thehormbergs@bellsouth.net) or any
Academy, and Christian Brothers High School. Happiness current Prayer Partner. You’ll certainly
was in the air for all, especially our leader, Helen. It’s been be glad you did!
a marvelous and endearing time to be able to follow these19
MUSIC & WORSHIP ARTS
MUSIC NOTES
We usher June in with the sound of a mighty rushing I look forward to seeing you in person in worship soon.
wind - Pentecost Sunday is June 5! Marcus is soloist
singing May Thy Holy Spirit as our Communion anthem. Jerold C. Teachey, D. M. / Director of Music
Summer is here. It is time for YOU to be back in the pews
for Sunday Worship. Online/livestream worship is a good
alternative when it is necessary, but it is time to return
to the sanctuary!
The 2nd Sunday in June, June 12, will feature our VBS
kids in worship. Jeff Day will be offertory soloist, and
the VBS kids will provide the anthem. A big thank you to
Karen Cooper and Alex Benford for their work with our
VBS children. Music is such a special part of VBS!
June 19, the 3rd Sunday in June is Fathers’ Day. Because
of COVID we have not had the men of the church sing
for the past two years. This year we are inviting ALL men
to meet Jerold and Alex in the Choir Room at 10:00am
and fill the choir loft with men for the 11:00am worship
service. We encourage fathers/sons/grandfathers/
brothers/uncles to sit and sing together. As we have in
the past, we will sing familiar hymns all will know well.
Women talk it up in your family. Men invite your family
members to join you in singing. It’s a great way to cel-
ebrate Fathers’ Day. Plan to be in the choir room, June
19 at 10:00am.
Clara Norell is our scheduled soloist June 26; the anthem
will be Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God. On Sunday
July 3, July 4 weekend, Melissa and Kyle Millsap will play
trumpets in worship. I also plan to present a patriotic Men of the Church Sing
piece, Litany for America, using the trumpets, organ and
voices as special music in this service. Circle the date on
your calendar and make plans to be present! Sunday, June 19, Fathers’ Day
in the 11am worship service.
The Chancel Choir takes a summer break during July
and the first Sunday in August; we will have soloists and
special instrumental music each Sunday. Bo Cotten ALL men are invited to join Jerold and Alex in the Choir
and a friend will play trombones in worship on Sunday, Room at 10:00am. As in the past, the songs will be
July 10. Various soloists from the Chancel Choir will sing familiar hymns that everyone knows well.
during the month.
Back after a two-year-absence, this is a great time to
A special thank you to all of you in our congregation who bring your family members and fill the choir loft!
support music through extra giving to our Music Fund
and the Teachey Scholarship Fund. Your support and
contributions allow us to keep quality music in worship
For more info, contact Alex at alexb@gpctn.org.
throughout the year. THANK You!!20
FAMILY MINISTRY
GPC Children & Youth
Contributed by Blair Hayes & Christopher Greco
Summer Sunday School Schedule
-NO Sunday School: May 29 and
June 5
-We will have Sunday School June
12, 19 and 26
-There will be NO Sunday School
the month of July.
-Sunday August 14 Welcome
Back Pancake Breakfast, more
details to come closer till Thank you so much to our Sunday School teachers for all
their hard work. We appreciate your taking the time but
-Sunday August 22 Sunday most importantly having the heart to serve the kids at GPC
School starts back for the School further their growth in wanting to know more about Jesus
Year for ages 3 years old to 5th and how to live like Him.
grade. Nursery is available for
infants through 2 years old during the Sunday School hour. Please take the time to thank:
Childcare is available in the Nursery for during each service.
Lea Buring, Nancy Webb, Molly Miller, Mattie Jordan, Lacey
Schepman, Kelly Phillips, Christy Mestamacher, Tracey
Smith, Marjorie Reynolds, and Bo Hormberg
Thank you to May’s Worship Leader, Max Lino
The Fifth Grade Bridge program exists to guide children What have you most enjoyed doing at GPC? time with
as they begin to live their lives of faith in Jesus Christ, to friends in Sunday School
encourage friendships among one another, to actively What have you learned at GPC? that Jesus loves us and
participate in worship and church life, and to success- God has a plan for each of us
fully transition to GPC youth. Throughout the year you In the future what do you hope to experience at GPC? I
will see 5th-graders reading scripture in worship, partici- am excited about starting youth group next year.
pating in retreats and fellowship activities, gathering to
meet junior high students, mentoring younger GPCKids
at VBS, and serving in the community through Mission
901. The May worship leader is Max Lino.
What is your full name? Max Andrew Lino
Who are your parents? Christy Campbell
Do you have any siblings, if yes what are their names?
Claire Lino
Where do you go to school? Richland Elementary School
What’s your favorite activity to do outside of church?
basketball and soccer21
FAMILY MINISTRY
GPC Children & Youth
Contributed by Blair Hayes & Christopher Greco
GPC Youth Goes on Mission
This summer, GPC students are given the opportunity to MS Students: Elizabeth Cleveland, Gracie Ray, Ginger
go on two mission trips. Stuart, CeCe Duke, Addison Owens, Madison Wilson,
Anna Chandler
The Middle School delegates will travel to East Tennes-
see to serve in the Gatlinburg area. They will complete MS Chaperones: Susan Shirley Hurt, Katherine Burnett
activities ranging from painting, cleaning, constructing
wheelchair ramps, landscaping, drywall, flooring, siding, HS Students: Cat Rice, Emma Grace Lumm, Claire Lino,
and roofing just to name a few. We are there to serve the Julianne Hurley, Andrew Miller, Gracey Owens, Tyler Warren
community of East Tennessee, and we will find out our
assignments each morning. In the evenings, students and HS Leaders: Susan Shirley Hurt, William Warren
leaders alike will meet for worship then guided devotional.
A diary of the trip will be posted each day online.
The High School delegates will travel south to serve in
the Mobile, Alabama area. They will serve to benefit
local missions such as environmental cleanup, food equity
services, summertime after school programs, community
center renovations, and disability services. We are there
to serve the community of southern Alabama, but we will
also get opportunities to spend at the beach each day. A
diary of the trip will be posted each day online.
Thanks again for supporting GPC’s efforts to teach stu-
dents the importance of a serving heart in their faith. Pray
for the students as they travel in service to Christ.22
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
Special Summer Insert
submitted by Jackie Williams
Friendship Circle
Dear Lord, we are thankful for the surge of activity in Because tornadoes threatened our area, our
our PEACE ministry programs! friends missed a week together… and because
some of our friends work ahead on their crafts, we
April 20, the Wednesday following Easter, Friendship added a creative summary of Holy Week, found at
Circle concluded our Journey with Jesus. Pictured this link in the electronic version: HOLY WEEK for
below, Holy Week Sign Crafts (from Oriental Trading KIDS Easter Craft. Below is an example.
Company) constructed by our Zooming friends (left
to right, top to bottom: Chris and Brandy; Beth from
Humboldt, TN; Sarah; Laura; Cody; Abby (online PA);
Clark; Murphy; Marian; and Christina.
Of course, our grand finale to Holy Week included
constructing a “He is Risen” standing cross, an
Oriental Trading Company craft completed by each
*Please pray for Chris, Brandy, and Heidi, who have
recently been exposed to COVID, after contracting it participant attending in Warren Fellowship Hall and
earlier this year, too! You can read about Beth in the May online via Zoom.
2022 Window article. Sarah performed in our AMPlify
concert, on May 22 in the sanctuary. Laura is one of Here is a picture featuring our friend, Jacob, hold-
Sarah’s friends she invited to join us earlier this year.
Cody and Clark sometimes wait for help to arrive later in ing his completed craft; other participants (Hollie
the evening, then do their crafts with a family member. and Jeff, to the left behind Jacob; Grace and Brett,
Murphy and Christina sometimes work ahead and have to the right behind Jacob) completed a craft on
their craft completed and ready to share as an example their own or with help.
to their friends. Marian, who often needs to catch up
on her sleep, must’ve been drowsy this day – or she’d
probably have been here at GPC! She loves our church,
especially her friends Sherrie H. and Beth C.!23
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
Friendship Circle Visits Dixon Gallery & Gardens
On April 27 our Friendship Circle group visited the Dixon
Gallery and Gardens, reveling in the beauty God created
and the creativity He instilled in humans. Participants’
smiles and feedback was inspiring, as they eagerly
shared what they most enjoyed. Whether they favored
donning a floral wedding dress in one of the galleries’
exhibits (see picture) or sitting quietly in a grove of trees
listening to birds sing a peaceful melody, the day was
lauded a huge success!24
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
GPC Special Needs Ministry Goes on the Road!
May the Fourth Picnic – held at Johnson Road Park; a Star May 11 – Movie Day at GPC; Alice in Wonderland
Wars-themed picnic gathering!
Everybody had a great time watching a movie together!
To prepare for the Alice’s Adventures in the Garden outing
(May 18), our friends learned and played croquet. They
also played ladder toss, created artwork, Mother’s Day
cards, and tie-dyed T-shirts! It was a truly amazing and Praises to the Men’s Bible Study
all-inclusive experience! Everyone left with smiles and & Breakfast Club volunteers.
mementos!
These generous men prepared
hot and DELICIOUS, homemade
breakfast and co-hosted, with
the Special Needs Ministry of
GPC and Christ Church Memphis,
all after their own early-morning
breakfast meeting! Their hearts for serving much more
than a room full of bellies – the JOY of the activity – is
evident throughout the environment throughout the
day! Check out these happy participants’ faces!!!
May 13 – Final Breakfast Club for Spring 2022 at GPC…
Thank you to the Men’s Breakfast Club for cooking for
our participants twice this spring! We hope to host more
frequently in the fall. We are happy to boast we’ll always
be that church that feeds the participants a home-cooked
breakfast! Yum, yum! Delicious!25
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
Friendship Circle Visits Memphis Botanic Garden
May 18 – Grand Finale at Memphis Botanic Garden’s Alice’s
Adventures in the Gardens exhibit with a celebration of each
participant’s birthday (Melinda McFall) or un-birthday (all
other attendees).26
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
Memphis Joy Prom
On April 27, GPC members Brooke Duke, Cathy Borden, Starting with the much-adored and greatly missed red-
and Jeff Bowlin accompanied Jackie Williams to the carpet entrance, this year’s Joy Prom featured a catered
Grove Park Dr. area to deliver the Memphis Joy Prom meal, live band and DJ for dancing within a beautifully
goody bags, to alert neighbors of the Christ Church decorated ballroom, limousine and party-bus rides, and
Memphis of the upcoming event, which occurred on the three photo opportunities. Being the first in-person prom
night of April 29 (while many of our GPC families were since 2019, Joy Prom 2022 revived the joy of our special
traveling to NaCoMe). friends from all over the Midsouth!
THE BIG EVENT of 2022, Memphis Joy Prom, was held
April 29. The monumental event was held at Christ
Church Memphis, one of seven Christian-based col-
laborators.*
This year the Memphis Joy Prom (MJP) returned to a
limited-capacity in-person event! We were all thrilled
to entertain our special friends with special treatment!
Guests enjoyed an escorted stroll up the red carpet to
meet their evening’s host or hostess. Our friend Chris-
tina stated that this was her favorite part of the evening!
See pictures on the right - after Christina Raines’s red-
carpet entry with the gentleman pictured here, Special
Needs Ministry Director Jackie Williams (not pictured)
was honored to escort Christina (of Friendship Circle)
through the festivities of Memphis Joy Prom 2022!
From left to right: David King, Bob Smiddy, Quinton Nes-
bitt, and Jeff Harding (participants of Friendship Circle,
AMPlify and/or Breakfast Club at Germantown Pres.)
*Memphis Joy Prom is a collaborative event of Joy Life
901, which is comprised of GPC, Christ Church Mem-
phis, Grace Evangelical, Second Presbyterian, Camp
Conquest, Young Life Capernaum Memphis, and St.
Michael Catholic Church.27
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Memphis Joy Prom28
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Memphis Joy Prom29
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
June 2022: Pool Safety Month
PARENTS SHARE THEIR PAIN- Summer Birthdays
FUL STORY AS A POOL June Birthday Shout Outs:
SAFETY REMINDER June 1 = Tim McNatt, Friendship Circle
June 18 = Katherine Gaut, Wacky Wednesday 2021
June 20 = Murphy McLeary, Friendship Circle;
Qubinique Hall, AMPlify
June 26 = Quinton Nesbitt, Friendship Circle
July Birthday Shout Outs:
July 9 = Christina Raines, Friendship Circle
July 15 = Rana Glaser, mother of Brett from Friendship
Circle
July 17 = Joel Maddox, whose mother Crystal celebrated
her birthday May 15
Harrison Chase Chaney, born May 29, 2011, died three July 21 = Joel Prosterman, Friendship Circle & Ketira
years later, when he drowned while swimming. Harry Parham, Jeff Harding’s primary Personal Assistant
was born on the autism spectrum. July 23 = Chris Mitchell, Friendship Circle
July 29 = Beth McLeary (Humboldt, TN), Friendship
Six months after the tragedy of their son’s death, Harry’s Circle; she was featured in the May 2022 Window
parents learned of a study which found the number one
Healing Prayer Requests:
cause of death in children with autism is drowning. In Continued prayers for the healing and health of the
2009, 2010, and 2011, accidental drowning accounted Mitchell family and their caregiving assistant Brandy
for 91% of the total U.S. deaths reported in children with Nolan. Chris and Heidi have been unable to attend
an ASD ages 14 and younger. events in-person due to COVID exposures and Heidi’s
need of recovery from surgery.
Though Harry’s parents’ devastation cannot be miti-
gated, they continue to inform other families of this Continued prayers for the full recovery of Clarise Lewis,
correlation in hopes that fewer will suffer such a loss. guardian and primary caregiver to Christina Raines
They shared that despite working with many autism of Friendship Circle. Christina has bravely faced the
changes in caregiving as her aunt Clarise has recovered
specialists, these statistics never came to their atten- from her illness which has necessitated hospitalization.
tion so they could have made different decisions about Christina has suffered her own injuries and illnesses and
pool and water safety. Harry’s parents urge people to has needed prayers for the healing of her body; how-
share this information with parents of children with an ever, she has foregone commenting on her own needs
ASD simply so they might have the chance to be bet- considering her aunt’s hospitalization. She continues
ter informed than Harry’s parents were when they lost to need our prayers.
their little boy.
This announcement serves as a reminder of being safe
around pools during these warm summer months. Harry’s
parents also urge all parents to cherish their moments with
their children and enjoy their recreational time, because you
cannot get it back once it’s passed.30
SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
PEACE Program This Summer
COMING THURSDAY, JUNE 16
BLUFF CITY BALLOON JAMBOREE
A SPECIAL NIGHT
From: 5pm - 9pm at Shelby Farms
This is a special PRIVATE event for children and adults
with special needs and their families to enjoy an evening
of festival fun including: tethered balloon rides, glowing
hot air balloon show, photo booth, food, and activities for GPC welcomes the return of our special Wacky Wednes-
all ages. There is no charge to families for this event, so day friends! Wacky Wednesdays in the Word will return
please consider sponsoring a family by donating $125 in on June 15 to begin a 6-week theme “God’s Creations
the family’s honor. are Good.”
NEON DAY - June 15 = God created light.
BLUE DAY - June 22 = God created sky and sea.
CHRISTMAS IN JUNE June 29 = God created land and
plants.
ALIENS DAY - July 13 = God created the lights in outer
space.
ANIMAL PRINT DAY - July 20 = God created birds and
animals.
*FISHING DAY - July 27 = God created fish and people.
*Special outing to fish at a GPC member’s home.31
IN OUR PRAYERS
In the Congregation
>Shirley Billups **Fritz Crombie >Judy Hobbs >Aggie/Jack Losa >Anne/Wayne Tansil
>Sherril/Jim Blair >Kay Donaho >Jerry Huff **Greg Morgan >Sharon Turner
>Huddy/Bayard Boyle **Barbara & Randy >Dot Ledlow >Jackie/Bill Ruleman >Amanda Walters
>Bill Coley Greebon >Carol/Bill Leppert >Diane Short >Nancy Webb
>Kay/David Collins >Jean Hicks >Matthew Lindow >Mary Strop
The congregation extends its love, sympathy, and prayers to:
Norma Miles & family in the death of her son-in-law;
Phil Russell & family in the death of his brother;
Donna Wilhite & family in the death of her husband.
GPC Friends & Family Prayer Ministry
>Ann - friend of Pastor Susie >Oakley Harris & family - & Lanny Oakes >Brooks Simons - son of
>Robert Applewhite - brother friends of Phyl Simmons **Linda McFate - sister-in-law friend of Beth Brock
of Catherine Johnson >Susan Hawkins - daughter of of Jean Hicks **Gerry Tanksley - friend of
**Alton Barron - neighbor of Ann Phillips >Mary Ann Odom & family - Sherrie Horner
Jean Brooks **Hayley & son William - mother of Tracey Smith >Christopher Utterback -
>Martha Carr - sister & family friends of Susan Shirley Hurt >Megan - daughter of nephew of Lauren/Chuck
of Catherine Johnson **Megan/Jordan James - neighbor of Jean Carroll Utterback
**Sissy Criss - family of Mary friends of Susan Shirley Hurt >parents of Keriann Otano **Reese Waites - niece of
Rogers >Melissa Joiner’s parents - >Dr. Carlos Reyes-Sacin (1st friend of Melinda Russell
>Elly - granddaughter of friend friend of Elizabeth Wilson responder) - son-in-law of >Linda/James Whitemire -
of Linda Shirley **Ricky King - ministry of Susan Olinger neighbors of Susan Shirley
>Virginia Goss - daughter of Pastor Susie >Robby & Grace - nephew & Hurt
Gloria/Tim Goss **Carolyn Mason wife of Pastor Will >Tonya Wikoff - friend of
>Allerie Hanlon (1st >Libby & parents Janna & **family of David Rogers Graddy family
responder) - daughter-in-law Justin - granddaughter, - Brenda, Jennifer, Laurie -
of Susan Olinger daughter, son-in-law of Linda family of Mary Rogers
**Indicates new request added since last month.
Friends and family requests submitted to the office for prayer will remain for 30 days before being removed. If you notice some-
one you requested prayer for is no longer on the list, simply notify the office, and they will be placed back on the list.
June 2022 GPC Family Prayer Ministry
Jun 5 Jun 13 Jun 19 Jun 26
Joe Crocker Linda Sue/Bob Bobo Xander Batey Liz & Alan Callicott, Ruth
Bill Boyle Danielle Danforth Miller Edna & Jerry Daws Janie Day
Jeanie/Fritz Crombie Fred/Judy Daniel Frick Gloria & Tim Goss Bill Doole
Randy & Diane Callahan Linda/Donnie Harris Ann Harbor Karen & Bill Lawhorn
Edens Julie/Matthew Lindow, Teresa & Forrest Owens, Tara & David Martin,
Violet Olsen Jason, Victoria Addison, Gracey Hunter
Jane Beth Page Kim/Tom Sauer Pam & Bill Spencer Laura & Bob Schriner
Karen/Rob Russell Lauren/Chuck Utterback, Tommy Trenor Betsy & Dominique Vach-
Tom Tweel Miller Kathy & Gary Veazey eron
July 2022 GPC Family Prayer Ministry
Jul 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31
Erin Bowden, Brock, Carol Boals Kathleen & Jim Boyd Huddy & Bayard Boyle Beth Boyle
Noah Pam & Joe Graddy Lyndee & Daniel Fein- Janet & Ed Dellinger, Susan & Scott Bing-
Cindy & Howard Christy & Mark Mes- stone Carolyn, William ham, Harrison & Kate
Cleveland, Alexander, temacher Martha & Drayton May- Dot Hartzog Nancy & Jeff Halter
Elizabeth Frank Oakes ers, Sara & MacLean Aggie & Jack Losa Becky Long
Laura & Woodson Lisa & Kevin Patterson Lee Parnell Susan & Greg Morgan Sally & Bruce McCull-
Farmer, Emmaline Mary Blanche Scott Jimmy Shumaker Laura Patteson och
Ellie & Dick Goughnour Susan Walker Anne & Jim Tims Loree & Rich Tisdale Sue & Jim Perrin
Carol & Bill Leppert Stephanie & Barry Wall Arlene & Brett Wade Jody & David Waldrop, Vickie & Robert Shaw
Gisela & Terry Pickett Lydia Donna Wilhite
Paula StackGermantown Presbyterian Church
2363 S Germantown Rd
Germantown TN 38138
ph: 901/754-5195
Fx: 901/754-6961
www . G PC T N . o r g
Sunday Worship Times: Office hours:
8:30am Worship 8:30am-4:30pm
11:00am Worship Monday-Friday
(onsite & online)
9:40am Sunday School
6:00pm Worship
(onsite & online) August Window Deadline: July 15, 2022
Total Expenses Apr-22 2022 YTD Apr-21 2021 YTD
Actual $190,020 $621,117 $158,488 $587,370
Budget $190,249 $762,514 $154,481 $701,248
Under (over) budget $229 $141,397 $(4,007) $113,877
April and YTD expenses are within budget overall. The most significant contributing factors include: (1) a positive effect
from a delay of actual mission expenditures (a temporary timing issue) and (2) a negative effect from an unforeseen
increase to the property insurance premium following repeated damage claims (an unbudgeted negative surprise). The
remaining line items are meeting expectations.
Debt Apr-22 Dec-21
Debt balance $945,618 $1,403,519
Reduction since 12-31-21 $(457,901)
GPC continues to advance toward zero debt by the end of 2023.
Alex Benford, Organist/Music Ann DeVere, Church Secretary/ Christopher Greco, Director of Jerold Teachey, Director of Mike Lyle, Associate Pastor for Susan Carter Wiggins, Associate
Associate Receptionist Youth Ministry Music Ministry Evangelism & Discipleship Pastor for Congregational Care
& Nurture
Amber Miller, Business & Blair Hayes, Director of Donna Echols, Financial John Johnson, Worship Leader, Randy Smith, Maintenance
Facilities Administrator Children’s Ministry Secretary Musician Technician Tara Marbury, Nursery
Supervisor
Angie Richardson, Curriculum Carl Woods, Maintenance Jackie Williams, Director of Karen Schowalter Cooper, Stephanie Wall, Bereavement
Coordinator to Children’s Assistant Special Needs Ministry Coordinator of Children’s Specialist Tom Sauer, Associate Pastor
Ministry Choirs for Senior Adults
Jennifer Gentry, Director of
Preschool Will Jones, Pastor
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