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 PIPE CREEK PIPELINE
 News, notes, and updates about our church family at Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church

From the Pastor’s Pen
One of the Session’s primary goals is to
“open our doors” to the community. June
2021 is a great example of how we are
working toward that goal.

As you see in the calendar, the Hill Country
Samaritans are partnering with us in a
number of ways to further the Kingdom of
God. You will be able to meet them during
worship on June 13th. They will explain
what they are doing to serve the
community. They will also provide “special
music” during worship.

The Lifeline Screening folks will be here
June 15 to conduct their screening for worship and fellowship that will make
assessments for people in the community your summer enjoyable.
from 9am – 5pm.
 God be with you and your family always!
We will have Vacation Bible School on June Duane Manning
23 and 30th, and July 7 and 14, from 9am –
 Duane Manning
11am. Please let your family and friends
know they can bring their children to learn Inside This Issue
about God and have some fun. June Scripture Passages
 June Birthday Celebrations/Anniversaries
Of course, we will celebrate Father’s Day June Event Calendar
on June 20th so we will have “Donuts for God in the Notes
Dad’s” on that special day. Session Briefs
 Who do you see first?
Come and be a part of the excitement of our
 Time on your hands?
church’s life. There are many opportunities
 Fighting fear and anxiety

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 Jesus also demonstrates His compassion as
 June Scripture Passages He raises Jarius’ daughter from the dead.

 Let’s begin our summer by gathering for
June 6 Psalm 130; Mark 3: 20 - 35 worship and fellowship as we become the
 Church God has planned for us to be!

 Let us worship God together this month!
June 13 Psalm 92: 1 – 4, 12 - 15; Peace & Blessings.
 Mark 4: 26 - 34 Duane Manning

June 20 Psalm 107: 1 – 3; 23 - 32; You are invited to Tuesday morning Bible
 Study when on the Tuesday prior to
 Mark 4: 35 – 41 sermon Sunday we get together to discuss
 the scripture readings on which the sermon
 is based. Join us at 11 a,m, and bring a
June 27 Psalm 30: 1 - 7; lunch for fellowship afterwards.

 Mark 5: 21 - 43

Theme for the Month:

 Jesus Teaches through Stories and Actions

June is the beginning of Ordinary time for
the rest of the Church calendar until we
begin the season of Advent. We will read
some familiar stories of Jesus ministry as
told in the Gospel of Mark. Jesus teaches
through stories (Parables).

We begin as Jesus describes how the
Kingdom of God will grow which is similar
to how plants begin with just a small seed.

On June 20th, we celebrate Father’s Day
and also see Jesus calm the storm while he
and the disciples are out on the water.

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 June Birthday June Events
 Celebrations Sun. June 6 Celebration Sunday
 Mon. June 7 Quilting Ministry
 6/1 Jena Kraemer Tues. June 8 11 a.m. Bible Study
 6/2 Norine Chamberlain Sun. June 13 Sandwich Sunday
 6/4 Elaine Weller Meet HC Samaritans
 6/5 Robert MacDonald Mon. June 14 Quilting Ministry
 6/9 Dori Duperault Tues. June 15 Lifeline Screening
 6/15 Sandi (Chase) Sherman Sun. June 20 Fathers’ Day
 6/16 Warner Hord Salad Sunday
 6/21 Thomas Kraemer Mon. June 21 Quilting Ministry
 6/26 J.C. Buckingham Tues. June 22 11 a.m. Bible Study
 Gail Hord Wed. June 23 VBS 9-11 am
 6/28 Bristol Kraemer Sun. June 27 Pot Luck Sunday
 Mon. June 28 Quilting Ministry
 Tues. June 29 11 a.m. Bible Study
 Wed. June 30 VBS 9-11 am

 June Wedding
 Anniversaries

 6/6 Mary & Delmar Potter

 6/12 Ruth & Ralph Woodhull

 6/13 Jena & Thomas Kraemer

 The Mission of Pipe Creek
 Presbyterian Church is to share the
 joy and the comfort of God’s love
 and His message of reconciliation
 through Jesus Christ.

 Let us all look this great when we turn 97!
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 day. The only thing we have to do is take it
 GOD IN THE NOTES to Him.
 Written by Esther Benedict
 How sad that we forget He continually
 offers this kindness to us. So often we toil
 What a Friend We and struggle and yet He is there with arms
 opened wide saying, “Let Me take those
 Have In Jesus heavy burdens from you.”

What a friend we have in Jesus Oh, what peace we often forfeit
All our sins and griefs to bear. Oh, what needless pain we bear
 All because we do not carry
Wow! ALL our sins and griefs to bear. Who Everything to God in prayer.
is this amazing special Lord, friend, and
giver? He is Jesus, who died to take away Oh, my! This line has grabbed me all my
all those burdens. life. Every time I hear this I think, YES! We
 forfeit all the comfort of knowing our Lord
What a privilege to carry and Savior by thinking we can handle it all
Everything to God in prayer. on our own. No, we can stop and offer it up
 to Him and He will bear our burdens. Why
Oh, but isn’t it a privilege? Yes! We have should you forfeit His kindness and
someone to take our thoughts, our cares, comfort? Why should we bear pain
our burdens to, at every moment of every needlessly?

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 as we open up and bring all our cares and
Truly—if we just hand it over to God, we difficulties to Him.
will be burden free. That may sound too
simplistic to some people, but I come from Troubled, confused, sad, in pain, or
a place of knowing that it works! If you anything you might be dealing with—Yes,
truly hand it over, whatever it might be, He take it to the Lord in prayer.
gladly takes your difficulty and carries you
through it.

Have we trials and temptations?
 What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Yes, but we do not walk this life alone.

Is there trouble anywhere? What a friend we have in Jesus
We should never be discouraged. All our sins and griefs to bear
 What a privilege to carry
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are always Everything to God in prayer.
there for us. They want us to share our
burdens. In fact, They ask you to give those
burdens over so They can carry them for us. Oh, what peace we often forfeit
 Oh, what needless pain we bear
Take it to the Lord in prayer. All because we do not carry
 Everything to God in prayer.
Yes, take it to the Lord in prayer. Whatever
burden you might be experiencing now. No
 Have we trials and temptations?
matter how small, large, complex, or totally
life involved you are with the issue—give it Is there trouble anywhere?
to God in prayer. We should never be discouraged
 Take it to the Lord in prayer.
As you start your day, hand over all your
difficulties and know your loving God Can we find a friend so faithful
surrounds you, gladly taking it all.
 Who will all our sorrows share?
 Jesus knows our every weakness
Can we find a friend so faithful
 Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness….

He does know our weakness but He never
judges us for those weaknesses. He loves us

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 All of us will need to wear our
Session Highlights favorite western wear and greet
 everyone who comes to the Bash.
PCPC’s Session met on May 16 – as a Calendar alert!!
congregation, you need to get out your •
calendars, sharpen your pencils, and make • Hill Country Samaritans – They
note of summer and fall activities. Duane greatly appreciate the support of our
noted that we need to pull together as a congregation. Pastor Duane plans to
team to support our PCPC events! have them come to worship in June
 or July so everyone can hear their
 • Vacation Bible School (VBS) – PCPC story and connect with them.
 is planning to have VBS on 4 They’ve agreed to share their story
 consecutive Wednesday mornings: and share their gifts of music during
 Jun 23, 30, Jul 7, and 14. We will our service.
 meet from 9am – 11am each of those •
 days. Kirk Price, Rhonda Smith, and • Lifeline Screening – Tuesday, June
 Pastor Duane are looking at single 15, 9am to 5pm. Session approved
 day curriculums. Each day would Lifeline screening to use our
 include prayer, Scripture reading, Fellowship Hall. In addition to
 craft time, snack time and perhaps participating in their screening
 some singing. We need to begin options, you’re welcome to stop by
 advertising VBS in the June Pipeline and greet the Lifeline folks and make
 and announcements at the beginning them welcome to our church.
 of worship. We are in need of Calendar alert!!
 volunteers -- you! For food prep,
 activities, crafts, reading, etc. Session approved Chris Kelley’s proposal
 Calendar alert!! to hold our 2021 Market Day on September
 • 25. Due to our ‘friend’ Covid 19, we passed
 • Back to School Bash, Sunday, Aug 8 last year; but we’re gearing up for fun,
 from 4:30pm – 7:30pm – The Hill food, shopping, and fellowship this fall.
 Country Samaritans love that PCPC Want to volunteer and join the fun??
 is so supportive of their activities to Contact Chris at 210-391-1629 or at
 share God’s Word with the candmkelley@aoo.com. Calendar alert!!
 community. We have been offered to
 be the “Welcome/Reception” area Session also approved Nagel Clinic’s
 for the Back to School Bash. In other request to hold its annual Health Fair in
 words, everyone will enter through Fellowship Hall on October 21 (9:00 – 3:00).
 our area which will have a “Wild They reported that this year they’ll be
 West Theme”. Pastor Duane has focusing on giving flu shots. Calendar
 talked with Terie about creating alert!!
 cardboard western town pictures.
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For the months of June, July, and August, Time on your hands?
there is a slightly different lineup of
fellowship food following worship: Some time ago, there was a song that went
First Sunday remains sheet cake to “You should start off each day with a song,
celebrate birthdays and anniversaries even when things go wrong…” What better
Second Sunday enjoys a selection of song to sing than s Song of David: A Psalm?
sandwiches (volunteers provide a selection
of sandwiches) Since the beginning of May, PCPC has been
Third Sunday is something new – salad hosting a morning Prayer Group on
Sunday (the congregation provides their Saturday mornings. It is a non-
favorite salad to share) denominational group whose sole purpose
Fourth Sunday remains pot luck is to Pray, Meditate and study the Gospels.

May we always remember to bless the food, The Group meets for two hours from 6 to 8
that it will nourish us to His service. a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Ann invitation
 has been extended to any and all who
 might want to attend.
Pastor Duane says, “God is doing great
things in our church and community. WHAT TIME? 6 TO 8 a.m.
Thank you all for helping and encouraging
people to participate in these ways to be
God’s church!” Peace & Blessings

Who do you see first?
We’re looking for ushers. See Chris Kelley
if you are interested in signing up for a
month of service. our duties include
straightening up pews, arranging bibles
and hymnals, and making sure there are
prayer cards in the pews and pads in the
registry books.

Communion preparers are also responsible
for getting the elements into the church and
then back to the fellowship hall at the end
of worship. You also need to serve the
nursery staff.

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 stress of pandemic living. Now, maybe
 Your Health about now you are saying “Oh, no…I’m not
 being affected by the pandemic at all – not
 Information me!” Well, if that’s the case, good for you!
 submitted by Barbara Maxwell But even if that is the case for you, you
 might want to share some of the strategies
Well, here we are in the beautiful month of the Network proposes with a friend or
June already – the year is flying by quickly! family member who might be somewhat
And, unless you’ve been living on another affected by the changes we’ve been forced
planet, you are probably feeling the stress to make in our lifestyles.
of our current life situation. So, just in case you do know someone who
 might be helped by them, here are some of
Each of us, regardless of how positive and the suggestions of the Presbyterian Mental
upbeat we are in normal times… are Health Network…
struggling in our own way. We all have
different methods of coping with stress and Fear and anxiety are normal human
trouble. Some people get angry and responses to real and potential threats – as
snappish…then there are others who get well as to perceived threats. Unfortunately,
quiet and pull away from others… and then fear is only intended to be brief emotional
there are still others who act like nothing is reaction to threats, not a lifestyle! So, how
wrong, until they collapse emotionally. to manage fear related to the pandemic…
 Well, for one thing, limit the time you
The Presbyterian Mental Health Network spend watching/listening to the news and
has provided a few ideas on how we can especially reports on the pandemic. You can
preserve our mental well-being during – keep informed without getting a PhD in
you guessed it – a pandemic! And one disaster!
reason that they particularly chose to
address the issue of mental health at this If you find yourself feeling physically tense,
time is that the Network sees the current change your physical environment - get up
pandemic as a spiritual crisis, as well as a and walk – around the house, or even take
physical and mental one. a stroll outside.

So it’s a triple whammy for many of us, so Do something nice for someone else…even
to speak. Most of our usual habits, as well just listening to someone else …without
as those things that bring us comfort when dismissing their fears.
we are stressed, have been modified,
curtailed or even cancelled for many If you are feeling emotionally tied up in
months. knots over the pandemic - or any related
 issues that affect you particularly – reach
In light of this, the Mental Health Network out to someone else – even if you are not
has some suggestions for dealing with the
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able to physically visit, there’s this new
invention called the telephone. Suggestions for
Call a friend and make their day, as well as
your own, a better one. Share what you are Soup Sunday
doing to pass the time – reading a new
book? Becoming a master wordsmith doing The warm summer temperatures are
crossword puzzles? How many beautiful inspiring us to swap out “Soup Sunday” for
quilts did you make this week? Wait – you “Salad Sunday” on the third Sunday of
actually cleaned your house? June, July and August. You are asked to
 bring enough salad to share with six to
Oh, and by the way, I know we all hate the eight people.
practice of “social distancing”! But the
Network suggests that perhaps we could Fresh fruits and vegetables are everywhere!
think of it as a spiritual practice of care of Be inspired to bring your best “rock star”
our neighbor… hmmm…kind of puts a salad recipe that is a family favorite.
different spin on it, doesn’t it?
 Your salad can be chosen from any of
Four-letter words have a bad rap in this day dozens of categories including: fruit, tuna,
and age. We’re not supposed to speak these chicken, ham, potato, pasta, vegetable,
words in polite company. No, I’m not bean, seafood, coleslaw, and jello.
referring to words like “snow” or “rose”
here. Surprise us with your creativity!

I am referring to “LOSS” … loss is a four-
letter word too. The sound of this very
short word brings to mind a variety of
difficult and different emotions for each of
us. For some, it is the difficulty of dealing
with a space in our heart, previously held
by a loved one, who is no longer here with
us. That loved one can be a human family
member or friend, or it can be a furry four-
legged variety of friend.

Regardless of the number of legs our loved
one has or just how it communicates with
us, as we love him, her, or it, and allow it to
take it’s place in our heart he, she, or it
becomes a part of us. And when we lose a
part of ourselves, it is very painful.

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 Dear Family of God at Pipe Creek,
 Goin’ Quilting!
 What a lovely surprise when we
To our Brothers and Sister in Christ,
 received the quilts your ladies sewed
The family of Francesa Guardi wants for us! We are grateful!
you to know how blessed and thankful
we are for having Francesa covered in Our family cannot put into words how
your prayers carried in Faith by the much your prayers and expressions
beautiful quilt. of love and concern have meant to us
 The Guardi Family at this heartrending time. We have
 truly felt the emotional support and
 hugs enabling us to get through each
 moment.

 Stacy and Jeff
Friends,

What a joy to receive the beautiful quilt.
How kind of you and the congregation
for saying prayers for Ralph. I love the
pocket prayer square with the cross. It
touched my heart. Thank you for being so
generous.

I miss him terribly but know he is resting
and at peace. Stay Safe.
 Mary Lou

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