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THE CHURCH OFFICE IS CLOSED ON MONDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

PLEASE WELCOME THOSE WHO JOINED SHPC on May 19:  Clay & Shelley Dye, Tom & Terri Gaines, Leeby & Barbara Greenblat, Michele Jenkins, and Tom & Fredda Owens.

OPERATION BACKYARD (for rising 7^th – 12^th graders) is May 29 – 31.  Participants should meet at the church each day for an 8:30 a.m. departure.  Contact Sonya at sewell@sequoyahchurch.org to register or if you have any questions.

THE DENOMINATIONAL CONNECTION COMMITTEE’S CHRISTIAN ISSUES BROCHURES are available in the literary racks in the Sanctuary, in the Ramp Room and church office, as well as on our website (under Resources & Media/Denomination Response).

REV. LAMPLEY BEGINS HIS SABBATICAL on Friday and will return to worship on August 4.  Please call the church office if you need anything while he is away.

A Superstorm Sandy Recovery mission trip to Hamilton Square, NJ is scheduled for July 28 through August 3.   Between eight and fifteen volunteers are needed for this trip (minimum age requirement is 18 years). The cost is $150 for lodging plus meals.  Volunteers should register by June 7.  Anyone who would like to register or who needs more information is asked to contact Mark Edick at 803-1994 or medick827@gmail.com">medick827@gmail.com.

THE OUTREACH FOUNDATION HAS SPONSORED A MISSION TRIP TO MOZAMBIQUE to support missionaries Reverend Nedson Zulu & Sebber Banda.  Donna Kedrow will represent SHPC on this trip!  She can take one suitcase filled with the following items: cortisone cream, anti-fungal cream for ringworm, anti-diarrhea medications, chewable vitamins for adults & children, Tylenol for adults & children, and ibuprofen.  If you would like to donate any of these items, please leave them in the suitcase marked for Mozambique in the church office lobby.

Are You a Caregiver?  SHPC is beginning a Caregiver Support Group for anyone caring for a loved one of any age on Tuesday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m. in the Reception Room. Refreshments will be served. If anyone needs respite care for their loved one so they can attend the meeting, contact Laurette Beekman at 522-9804. This will be an ongoing monthly meeting on the last Tuesday of the month.

STAND STRONG FOR GOD AND JOIN US FOR VBS June 3 – 6 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon.  There is a Family Fanfare Finale on Friday, June 7 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Registration forms (for children ages 4 and older) are located outside Mary Emily’s office.  Sign up soon!

YOU CAN SIGN UP TO TEACH IN THE KINGSOM this summer by going to our website.  The volunteer link is found at the bottom of the Elementary page (Ministries/Children’s Ministries/Elementary). Volunteers are still needed!

CHILDEN & WORSHIP will continue throughout the summer!  Anyone who is interested in volunteering is asked to email memorris@sequoyahchurch.org">memorris@sequoyahchurch.org.

THE CHANCEL CHOIR SUMMER REHEARSALS are on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. from June 2 through August 11 and on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 on June 19 and July 17 in the Choir Room.  The summer is a great opportunity for ANY church member to come sing with the choir. There is no pressure or long-term commitment! Let Andrew Skoog know if you are interested – or just show up on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. beginning June 2.

SHPC PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN request gently-used summer clothing for children, teens, men and women (sizes small, medium, and large) for Mission Haven’s Clothing Closet at Columbia Seminary.  Leave donations in the church office clearly labeled “Mission Haven” before May 31^st.

THERE IS NO MONDAY MOVIE MATINEE this month.  “Quartet” will be shown on June 24.