News of the Session

     

July & August Session News

 

          The Sacrament of Holy Communion was observed on June 1, 2008.  Pastor Sung Hee Lee and Elder Debbie Collin

brought communion to Frankie Waite at the Stanton’s and Bruce and Ruth Smith at the Stanton’s. Lois Stone was visiting

 the Smith’s and received communion with them. Pauline Sexton received communion in her home.

          Communion will be observed on July 6, August 3 and September 7, 2008 at our church. Communion is provided

to those not able to attend church upon request. Please contact the church office or an Elder.

 

 SEMINARY STUDENTS REPORT TO THE SESSSION:

Margaret Mc Dowell:

          Meg McDowell reports she has had a good year. She graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary this May.

 Meg has passed her ordination examination and plans to return to Princeton to earn a Masters of Theology which focuses

on preaching. During the year she has assisted a Taiwanese church with their English service. She has preached in

combination during the Taiwanese/English service with a translator. Meg did win a preaching award and her sermon

was used as an example as to how to preach.

            Pastor Sung Hee Lee explained that Meg is no longer at our church level but at the Presbytery level in her

journey towards becoming an ordained minister. He stated the church will still be supporting her and Jan Kenyon

will still serve as her liaison.

          Meg will serve as an intern assistant pastor for five weeks with a salary of $1500.00 while Pastor Sung is

away for National Air Guard duty from July 14 through August 23, 2008.

 

Laura Mitchell:

Laura Mitchell has completed her first year at Princeton Theological Seminary.  She viewed her first year as a

challenge at Princeton. She states her faith as grown throughout this year. She will begin her CPE training at

Albany Medical Center on June 9, 2008. She asked us for prayers for strength, energy and to be able to manage

 the expenses which go along with her chaplain training.

She did take Sung’s advice to enjoy the seminary experience. Laura attended and participated in worship services

 and concerts held on the campus. She also was a part of a third career support group. She got together on

Tuesday’s night with other students to sing for an hour. Laura involved with a Health Fair on campus. At the

campus Chapel she participated in a healing service and conducted communion.

Pastor Sung Hee Lee explained to the session Laura will enter her candidacy level this fall. She will prepare a

statement of faith and read it to the Presbytery this fall.

 

Cleaning up the Rolls:

Pastor Sung Hee Lee and the Clerk of Session Debbie Collin will work on cleaning up the rolls to help reduce

 our cost to the Presbytery. Sung will write a letter to be sent out so that by September we will have our

answers back from those who do not attend on a regular basis.

 

Baptismal:

          On Sunday, June 22, 2008, Samuel Syrmin Lee, son of Pastor Sung Hee and Esther Lee was baptized by

 his father. A reception was held in Anderson Hall after the service.

 

The Gift of Hospitality

      As I was reading this month’s Focus on the Family magazine, I came across an article entitled Reviving Hospitality. It reminded me

     that summer is a great time to reach out to others.  It is the relaxed time of year to entertain and fellowship with others. You can easily

    do “take out” and bring it to the park, the beach or your own backyard. One of my favorite things is to bring a “take out” breakfast with

    coffee to Hovey’s Pond (Queensbury) or Shepherd’s Park (Lake George) and watch the morning unfold as you talk with your friend.

     The article stressed that fellowship can mean different things to each of us. It can be laughter and fun or it can be more personal

     like helping another through sorrow or loss. Either way we are stepping out making a Peace Offering.

     I encourage you to seize the opportunity during these days of summer. Life is a bit more laid back and time with others can be more

    spontaneous.  Maybe it is just going for ice cream with someone you feel the Lord is calling you to reach out to.

    

May all you summer adventures lead you closer to our Lord.

 

In His Service

Debbie Collin, Clerk