Vol. 50, No. 6. This will be a fun experiment as we try something new this year. More information will be available in the future.

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1 Beloved of God, It is hard for me to believe it is June already and that summer is around the corner. Some of our families finished up school the last week of May, some the first week of June, and others the second week. I know our boys are counting down the days! All that to say, summer is upon us! There are some different things happening this summer here at LVHPC, and I want to make sure you are aware of what is going on. First, there is no 2 nd Hour Sunday School (after worship) for children beginning June 17 th. That programming will start back up in August. This change is an attempt to give some of our wonderful volunteers some time to rest. This change also allows Peggy more time to plan for the next school year. Second, if you haven t heard, we are going to be doing something different this summer for VBS. Instead of a traditional weeklong program, we will be holding a VBS themed carnival on Back to School Sunday in August. Vol. 50, No. 6 This will be a fun experiment as we try something new this year. More information will be available in the future. Third, last year I tried an experiment that was new to me. For the first time in my ministry, I took the vast majority of my vacation during the month of July instead of spreading it through the year. (You may recall that our family made a road trip to Oklahoma!) I found it to be wonderfully refreshing and will be doing something similar this summer. I will also be taking some time over the summer months for planning. What all this means is that I will be out of the pulpit for a while beginning June 24 th. During the month of July our lovingly named feral pastors (Paul Boles, Scott Cormode, Steve Davis, and Marguerite Shuster) and our parish Associate Lauren Evans will be preaching a series on the Lord s Prayer. I will be back in the pulpit the second week of August. We are blessed to have these individuals in our midst, and I look forward to each of them sharing their gifts and proclaiming God s Word to us! If you have not yet had a chance to sign up for the Quakes game at the end of June, 2018 June there is still time. It is going to be a lot of fun and we would love to have you join us! Please contact the church office for more information. As we begin this month, both the Session and the staff will be away on separate retreats. The Session will be away June 1 st and 2 nd and the staff will be away June 4 th through 6 th. Please keep us all in your prayers during these retreats. Pray for wisdom, discernment, and fellowship for the Session, and for discernment, fellowship, and rest for the staff. I hope you enjoy a wonderful start to these summer months! I look forward to seeing you in worship! Jonathan Mission Statement Following Jesus. Growing together. Sharing God s love with neighbors near and far.

2 Page 2 Vista ALL CHURCH ADULT EDUCATION CHILDREN Adult Education 11:30 a.m. following worship in the Sanctuary YOUTH Student Ministries (6th - 12th grade) Second Hour Sunday School 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Meets in the Youth Room Youth Group 5:00-7:00 p.m. Meets in the Youth Room (unless otherwise listed in the What s Happening weekly calendar) Ladies Bible Study Scott Cormode Ladies Bible Study will begin it s next session in September. We will be studying the book of Esther. It is a video and workbook study guide by Beth Moore. The starting date will be announced soon. LVHPC Kids Programs (for children ages birth - 5th grade) Nursery care: Birth to 2 years old 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Kids Programs: Dismissed from Sanctuary after music. Music and Bible lesson for ages 2 years 5 th grade. Approximately 10:30-11:15 a.m. Recess on playground and snack time: 11:15-11:30 a.m. 2 nd Hour Enrichment: Crafts & puppet ministry (1st-5th) 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Wiggles and Giggles: Story and play time (age 2 - K) 11:30 a. m. - 12:15 p.m. LVHPC MEN S BREAKFAST When? 3rd Saturday every month 7:30 through 9:30 a.m. Where? Laird Hall, LVHPC 1040 Baseline Road, La Verne What? Food (bring your favorite breakfast goodie to share) Good stories Sharing and fellowship Bible Study and Prayer Bruce Thompson Memorial Service SAVE THE DATE - AUGUST 19 POLAR BLAST - Where Jesus Love is Cool! VBS and Congregation Polar Blast Carnival & food immediately following worship More information to come! Bruce Thompson, member of LVHPC since 1971, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2018 in The Woodlands, Texas. Bruce moved to Texas two and a half years ago to be near to his family. His daughter, Patti Royall, called expressing the desire to have a Memorial Service here at his home church in late June. More details will be forthcoming, pending contact of all family members.

3 Vista Page 3 ALL CHURCH TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME What could be more fun than a Quakes baseball game on a summer evening-- complete with fireworks?! We have great seats reserved in section Club 4 for Saturday, June 30. All tickets are $9.00 regardless of age. If you get there early (game starts at 7:05 p.m.), you might even get a free hat. See Judy Pfeifer to purchase your tickets. (Yes, I need the money up front.) Please make the checks payable to Judy Pfeifer, not the church. Absolute last day to purchase tickets is Sunday, June 17. (Think Fathers' Day gift!) Actual tickets will be distributed Sunday, June 24. This will be a fun event for the whole family. Questions, call Judy INVITATION TO JOIN THE CREATION CARE GROUP The members of the Creation Care group would like to welcome new people to join us. Come to our next meeting and see what we are about. You can help us plan for the next year and then decide whether you want to be part of our group. We will meet at on July 1 at 11:30 A.M. in Laird Hall. We will have food available. If you have questions, contact Nick Laushkin, Marge Lentz, Marguerite Shuster, Jane Riggs, or Brian Ebersole. June BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS Monica CadwalladerOlsker 6/5 Judy Cosgrove 6/5 Jenny Hansen Brown 6/5 Fiona Cavalcanti 6/7 Julie Howard 6/7 Alice Wilkinson 6/8 Terry Edmondson 6/10 Karlee Fink 6/10 Jeanette Delgadillo 6/12 Stan Van Horn 6/12 Jonathan Hughes 6/14 Steve Sites 6/14 Richard Harris 6/15 Megan Jeske 6/15 Ben Boles 6/16 Richard Fisher 6/16 Anne Warder 6/21 Debbie Cowan 6/26 Diana Cohen 6/28 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORK PROJECT We're scheduled to work on the Rancho Cucamonga veteran's house on Saturday, June 2. This is the family home that burned down, and while it's not a Habitat house, it is through Habitat & in partnership with the City of Rancho Cucamonga to help a welldeserving veteran family. Our shift is from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please see Judy Pfeifer to get your waiver forms & information sheets. We need all hands on deck for this! Thank you. If your name is missing, call Jenny in the church office and your name will be added to the database.

4 Page 4 Vista MINISTRY GROUPS SATURDAY QUILT DATES IN 2018 MARK YOUR CALENDAR Jun. 9 July 14 Aug. 11 Sept. 8 Oct. 13 (9:00-3:00) Nov. 10 Dec. 8 Time is from 9:00-12:00 unless noted otherwise. PLAN AHEAD TO JOIN THE FUN! LVHPC FAMILY CAMPING WEEKEND JUNE 21, 22, 23 AT THE SAN GORGONIO CAMPGROUND IN THE NEARBY SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS (with Showers & Flush toilets!) TENTS & RVs WELCOME. FOOD, FUN, FELLOWSHIP, WORSHIP. SIGN-UP SOON SO WE KNOW HOW MANY SHARED CAMPSITES WE NEED or Come up for Saturday only for great fellowship and food. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP, CONTACT: KEITH OR MARGE LENTZ BRIAN EBERSOLE Monday Dorcas Update Monday Dorcas meets in the Youth Room every Monday from 1:30-3:00. You can come and learn how to knit or crochet! The group also makes comfort quilts for those who are ill, new babies or to help comfort during grief. Come and join us and learn a new skill while having fun.

5 Vista Page 5 JUNE 1 9:00 a.m. - Session Retreat JUNE 2 8:00-12:00 - Habitat Build Project 8:00-6:00 - Session Retreat JUNE 3 12:00 p.m. - Homebound Ministry Luncheon 12:15 p.m. - Acolyte Training 3:00 p.m. - Baccalaureate for (Bonita High School) 6:00 p.m. - Service of Wholeness JUNE 4 7:00 p.m. - Mission MG 7:00 p.m. - PCH Min. Group 7:00 p.m. - Small Group (Library) JUNE 7 7:00 p.m. - Session Meeting (CFC) JUNE 9 8:00 a.m. - Homeless Breakfast (Pomona) 9:00 12:00 - Dorcas (Laird) 9:00-12:00 - Family Service Day (Sova Center) 9:30 a.m. - Moderator s Meeting (Library) 8am - 8pm - Youth Trip to Catalina JUNE 10 Celebration Sunday No Youth Group JUNE 11 7:00 p.m. - Small Group (Library) JUNE 12 1:00-2:00pm - Prayer Barbara Shock s home 7:00 pm - Admin Com. (Office) JUNE 13 10:00 a.m. - Staff Meeting (Laird) 9:00-10:30 - Board Meeting - Meals on Wheels (Youth Rm) 7:30 p.m. - Finance Com. (Office) JUNE 14 7:00 p.m. - Deacon s Meeting (Laird) JUNE 16 7:30-9:30am - Men s Breakfast JUNE 17 Happy Father s Day! No Youth Group JUNE 18 JUNE 20 10:00 a.m. - Staff Meeting (Laird) JUNE Family Camping Weekend (San Gorgonio Campground) JUNE 23 8:00 a.m. - Homeless Breakfast (Pomona) JUNE 24 The Vista is published by the La Verne Heights Presbyterian Church PASTOR: Rev. Jonathan Hughes PARISH ASSOCIATE: Rev. Lauren Evans CHILDREN S MINISTRY DIRECTOR: Peggy Tomita NURSERY CARE AIDE: Mona Schreiman MUSIC MINISTRY DIRECTOR: Townsend Losey WORSHIP BAND LEADER: Jared LeShana ORGANIST: Martha Junkunc AUDIO ENGINEER: Esteban Frausto OFFICE COORDINATOR: Jenny Hansen-Brown CUSTODIAN - Darrell Crockom 5:00-7:00 - Youth Group JUNE 25 7:00 p.m. - Small Group (Library) JUNE 27 10:00 a.m. - Staff Meeting (Laird) JUNE 30 11:00 a.m. - Memorial Service (Bruce Thompson) 5:00 p.m. - Quake s Baseball

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