3 No PM Service
4 Office Closed
5 Juliet Breakfast/
6
7
1
2
8
9 Youth Service Day 9-noon Raging Rivers Noon-7 pm
Lunch Bunch 10 Lord’s Supper/ Bridge Bread VBS
11
VBS
17 Youth Camp
18 Youth Camp
12 Lunch Bunch
14
VBS
15 VBS Family Night
16
22
23
VBS 19 Juliet Breakfast 20 WOM Youth Camp
24 ________________ 31
13 VBS
25 Youth Movies
26 Lunch Bunch
21 Youth Camp
Youth Camp 27
28
29
30 The Muny
THE WINDOW GENERATIONS AND, THEN, HERE’S AN IDEA One of the conversation topics at our recent deacon retreat was millennials and the generation gap. So you know, millennials are people who have come of age since the turn of the century. The generation gap is the fact that millennials and, say, people my age tend to process things very differently. If you do not believe this is the case, ask yourself which age group as a whole has the greatest expertise in electronics and communications. Ask which generation depends more on texting. Look around and see if you can even find a young person who is not attached to his/her cell phone. Millennials do not remember pre-9/11. They do not recall a time that the internet did not exist. “Leave It To Beaver” and “The Andy Griffith Show” might as well have taken place in another galaxy. These facts do not make millennials deficient in any way. I remind myself that my generation, coming of age during the Vietnam War, was committed never to trust anyone over the age of thirty. Youth will be served. That we work through problems differently, embrace different music and styles, communicate differently, and have varying preconceptions about life is simply how it is. We are not talking positives and negatives—just the way it is.
And all this generational stuff follows us everywhere, even to church. So here’s my suggestion to young and old alike. There is a thing called “reverse mentoring.” It means the older learn from the younger. We’ve tended to think that experience should win out and the older always should teach the younger. But our learning from the younger ones among us may be more important to us than we might imagine, even critical to our future. Here’s my thought. Find someone who is much older or much younger and get to know that person. Or, if you already know him or her, ask that person questions about how he thinks and what is important to him. At the least it will be interesting. Probably you will be surprised. At Winstanley we all believe in Jesus. We have much in common, of course. But about those areas where we look at the world a little differently, it’s way past time for us to talk and learn from each other. This is, I believe, one of the details of life in which the Lord may give us new unity, joy, and blessing. (Let me know how it goes, okay?) Delighted to be your pastor, Dr. Steve
Volume 67, Issue 7 July 2016
Family Night at the Muny-July 30
Fiddler on the Roof Leave at 6 pm See Lyndsay for more details Wednesday Night Dinner-July 20 Dr. Steve and the Williams Family present “Tamale Night”
What It Means To Be A Deacon . . . If you have been reading what other deacons have written, you will notice a common theme-that of service. It is not a position where you just assist in the Lord’s Supper. The pastor has the responsibility of leading the church. With all he does that goes unnoticed, it can be a draining and daunting task. It is the responsibility of the deacons to help the pastor by being aware of both the personal and spiritual needs of the people of the church. Deacons perform numerous tasks without being noticed. And that is as it should be. As a deacon, you don’t do the job to get recognition. You do it because you feel called by God to help minister to His people. After all, the word deacon means servant. Rick Shepard
VBS July 10-14 6:00-8:10 pm Family Night July 15 at 6:30 pm
Postmaster: Return Service Requested Permit No. 50 US Postage Paid O’Fallon, IL Non-Profit
Our summer is now in full swing! We have already had Lunch Bunch, Service days, Wednesday night and Sunday morning Bible studies, our first Friday Night Live; and now we are turning our focus toward camp! While these other activities will continue throughout July, we ask that you begin to partner with us in prayer for all those going to camp July 17-21. Please be in prayer for not only our students and adults, but also the other churches and Student Life staff members. This is always a formative time in the lives of our students and we are thankful for such a supportive body of believers to walk this journey alongside us. As we continue throughout the summer, please continue to reach out to those young people in your lives whether they are children, grandchildren, neighbors, friends, etc. We are always excited to welcome new faces! Peace, Lyndsay Those going to camp: Angel Baugh Taylor Davis Paige Grissom Stephen Idoux Luke Lancaster
Corey Meister Katie Showmaker Lance Lancaster Lyndsay Williams
Get ready to learn more about following the Light of the World at Cave Quest VBS, July 10-15. Family night is on Friday, July15. Volunteers needed and welcome! Contributions being accepted. See Denise Harrier if you can help. VBS will be 6-8:10 pm Sunday-Thursday. Family Night is Friday at 6:30 pm. Ages 3 through 6th grade welcome to attend VBS! Everyone please invite a child. Let’s watch how God works! Page 2
GREETER SCHEDULE
Truman Wiley used to report news stories around the world, but now the troubling headlines are his own. He’s out of work and out of touch with his family, but nothing keeps him awake at night more than his son’s failing heart. With hospital bills mounting faster than his life savings-there’s a chance to write the story of a death row inmate willing to donate his heart to Truman’s son! As the execution clock ticks, Truman uncovers disturbing evidence that may point to a different killer. Read Chris Fabry’s “Not in the Heart” to find out………...
July 5 Lunch Bunch 11:30 am July 9 Service Day 9-noon noon-7 pm Raging Rivers
8:15 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 10:55 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31
July 12 Lunch Bunch 11:30 am July 17-21 Student Life Camp
Report for May Budget Checkbook Bal. 4/30/16
$ 56,749.14
Gross Budget Receipts
$ 35,698.00
Less Total Budget Expenditures
$ 30,404.70
Budget Checkbook Bal. 5/31/16
$ 62,042.44
Bridge Bread “Hope In The Baking” The BB Committee continues to be thankful for the support Winstanley is giving to our Bridge Bread Ministry. The June 12th sale and donations totaled $277.00. After cost of ingredients and supplies, Bridge Bread is able to turn 75 cents out of every bread sales dollar into sustaining, supportive employment for the bakers. With every loaf of bread that you buy you are making a difference in the lives or each Baker…proving that there is “Hope in the Baking”. Please remember this ministry in your prayers and we look forward to seeing you at the table on July 10!
L. Stegman, L. Haider J. Riggan, L. Haverman Rick & Evan Shepard D. Stegman/J. Mitchell Rick and Lyn Haverman
BUDGET SUMMARY FOR MAY & WEEKLY STATISTICS
July 25 Movie Night 6 pm July 26 Lunch Bunch 11:30 am
Bob Thompson Elaine Gantner Jim Robbins Brad Taylor Ken Rogers
Sunday School
6/5 140
6/12 158
6/19 152
6/26 166
Worship
158
160
165
170
$18,422.00
$7,365.00
$5,612.00
$10,812.00
Budget Off.
JULY ETC 10:55 Schedule July 3 Connie Rutledge, Captain Rainbow Room Matt/Gabby Clark Garden Room Yvonne Saunders Janice Henry Ocean Room Charlene Siegel Dillon Campbell
July 10 Laura Osborn, Captain Rainbow Room Lyn Haverman Rick Haverman Garden Room Samantha Stegman Laura Showmaker Ocean Room Karen Sandefur Josh Mitchell
July 17 Betty Heidenfelder, Captain Rainbow Room Sean/Tina Taylor Garden Room Michelle Struense Shelly Bell Ocean Room Bill/Emily Phillips
July 24 Dina Stidham, Captain Rainbow Room Chris/Megan Flahan Garden Room Sarah Lancaster Dave Stidham Ocean Room Ethan Stidham Mary Jane Heuer
July 31 Carlene Mitchell, Captain Rainbow Room Jeff/Heather Saunders Garden Room Paul/Meredith Flahan Ocean Room Chris/Kendal Hurst
SECURITY TEAMS July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Jason Browne David Showmaker Mel Gunter David Thorn
Dave Rochleau Scott Struense Bob McClure Harrison Gordon
David Harrier Glenn Knobeloch Jim Bryant Jason Osborn
Steve Campbell Mike Niederer Bruce Hicks Jim Smallwood
Rick Haverman Randy Saunders David Showmaker Dennis Reinard
Page 3
Our summer is now in full swing! We have already had Lunch Bunch, Service days, Wednesday night and Sunday morning Bible studies, our first Friday Night Live; and now we are turning our focus toward camp! While these other activities will continue throughout July, we ask that you begin to partner with us in prayer for all those going to camp July 17-21. Please be in prayer for not only our students and adults, but also the other churches and Student Life staff members. This is always a formative time in the lives of our students and we are thankful for such a supportive body of believers to walk this journey alongside us. As we continue throughout the summer, please continue to reach out to those young people in your lives whether they are children, grandchildren, neighbors, friends, etc. We are always excited to welcome new faces! Peace, Lyndsay Those going to camp: Angel Baugh Taylor Davis Paige Grissom Stephen Idoux Luke Lancaster
Corey Meister Katie Showmaker Lance Lancaster Lyndsay Williams
Get ready to learn more about following the Light of the World at Cave Quest VBS, July 10-15. Family night is on Friday, July15. Volunteers needed and welcome! Contributions being accepted. See Denise Harrier if you can help. VBS will be 6-8:10 pm Sunday-Thursday. Family Night is Friday at 6:30 pm. Ages 3 through 6th grade welcome to attend VBS! Everyone please invite a child. Let’s watch how God works! Page 2
GREETER SCHEDULE
Truman Wiley used to report news stories around the world, but now the troubling headlines are his own. He’s out of work and out of touch with his family, but nothing keeps him awake at night more than his son’s failing heart. With hospital bills mounting faster than his life savings-there’s a chance to write the story of a death row inmate willing to donate his heart to Truman’s son! As the execution clock ticks, Truman uncovers disturbing evidence that may point to a different killer. Read Chris Fabry’s “Not in the Heart” to find out………...
July 5 Lunch Bunch 11:30 am July 9 Service Day 9-noon noon-7 pm Raging Rivers
8:15 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 10:55 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31
July 12 Lunch Bunch 11:30 am July 17-21 Student Life Camp
Report for May Budget Checkbook Bal. 4/30/16
$ 56,749.14
Gross Budget Receipts
$ 35,698.00
Less Total Budget Expenditures
$ 30,404.70
Budget Checkbook Bal. 5/31/16
$ 62,042.44
Bridge Bread “Hope In The Baking” The BB Committee continues to be thankful for the support Winstanley is giving to our Bridge Bread Ministry. The June 12th sale and donations totaled $277.00. After cost of ingredients and supplies, Bridge Bread is able to turn 75 cents out of every bread sales dollar into sustaining, supportive employment for the bakers. With every loaf of bread that you buy you are making a difference in the lives or each Baker…proving that there is “Hope in the Baking”. Please remember this ministry in your prayers and we look forward to seeing you at the table on July 10!
L. Stegman, L. Haider J. Riggan, L. Haverman Rick & Evan Shepard D. Stegman/J. Mitchell Rick and Lyn Haverman
BUDGET SUMMARY FOR MAY & WEEKLY STATISTICS
July 25 Movie Night 6 pm July 26 Lunch Bunch 11:30 am
Bob Thompson Elaine Gantner Jim Robbins Brad Taylor Ken Rogers
Sunday School
6/5 140
6/12 158
6/19 152
6/26 166
Worship
158
160
165
170
$18,422.00
$7,365.00
$5,612.00
$10,812.00
Budget Off.
JULY ETC 10:55 Schedule July 3 Connie Rutledge, Captain Rainbow Room Matt/Gabby Clark Garden Room Yvonne Saunders Janice Henry Ocean Room Charlene Siegel Dillon Campbell
July 10 Laura Osborn, Captain Rainbow Room Lyn Haverman Rick Haverman Garden Room Samantha Stegman Laura Showmaker Ocean Room Karen Sandefur Josh Mitchell
July 17 Betty Heidenfelder, Captain Rainbow Room Sean/Tina Taylor Garden Room Michelle Struense Shelly Bell Ocean Room Bill/Emily Phillips
July 24 Dina Stidham, Captain Rainbow Room Chris/Megan Flahan Garden Room Sarah Lancaster Dave Stidham Ocean Room Ethan Stidham Mary Jane Heuer
July 31 Carlene Mitchell, Captain Rainbow Room Jeff/Heather Saunders Garden Room Paul/Meredith Flahan Ocean Room Chris/Kendal Hurst
SECURITY TEAMS July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Jason Browne David Showmaker Mel Gunter David Thorn
Dave Rochleau Scott Struense Bob McClure Harrison Gordon
David Harrier Glenn Knobeloch Jim Bryant Jason Osborn
Steve Campbell Mike Niederer Bruce Hicks Jim Smallwood
Rick Haverman Randy Saunders David Showmaker Dennis Reinard
Page 3
3 No PM Service
4 Office Closed
5 Juliet Breakfast/
6
7
1
2
8
9 Youth Service Day 9-noon Raging Rivers Noon-7 pm
Lunch Bunch 10 Lord’s Supper/ Bridge Bread VBS
11
VBS
17 Youth Camp
18 Youth Camp
12 Lunch Bunch
14
VBS
15 VBS Family Night
16
22
23
VBS 19 Juliet Breakfast 20 WOM Youth Camp
24 ________________ 31
13 VBS
25 Youth Movies
26 Lunch Bunch
21 Youth Camp
Youth Camp 27
28
29
30 The Muny
THE WINDOW GENERATIONS AND, THEN, HERE’S AN IDEA One of the conversation topics at our recent deacon retreat was millennials and the generation gap. So you know, millennials are people who have come of age since the turn of the century. The generation gap is the fact that millennials and, say, people my age tend to process things very differently. If you do not believe this is the case, ask yourself which age group as a whole has the greatest expertise in electronics and communications. Ask which generation depends more on texting. Look around and see if you can even find a young person who is not attached to his/her cell phone. Millennials do not remember pre-9/11. They do not recall a time that the internet did not exist. “Leave It To Beaver” and “The Andy Griffith Show” might as well have taken place in another galaxy. These facts do not make millennials deficient in any way. I remind myself that my generation, coming of age during the Vietnam War, was committed never to trust anyone over the age of thirty. Youth will be served. That we work through problems differently, embrace different music and styles, communicate differently, and have varying preconceptions about life is simply how it is. We are not talking positives and negatives—just the way it is.
And all this generational stuff follows us everywhere, even to church. So here’s my suggestion to young and old alike. There is a thing called “reverse mentoring.” It means the older learn from the younger. We’ve tended to think that experience should win out and the older always should teach the younger. But our learning from the younger ones among us may be more important to us than we might imagine, even critical to our future. Here’s my thought. Find someone who is much older or much younger and get to know that person. Or, if you already know him or her, ask that person questions about how he thinks and what is important to him. At the least it will be interesting. Probably you will be surprised. At Winstanley we all believe in Jesus. We have much in common, of course. But about those areas where we look at the world a little differently, it’s way past time for us to talk and learn from each other. This is, I believe, one of the details of life in which the Lord may give us new unity, joy, and blessing. (Let me know how it goes, okay?) Delighted to be your pastor, Dr. Steve
Volume 67, Issue 7 July 2016
Family Night at the Muny-July 30
Fiddler on the Roof Leave at 6 pm See Lyndsay for more details Wednesday Night Dinner-July 20 Dr. Steve and the Williams Family present “Tamale Night”
What It Means To Be A Deacon . . . If you have been reading what other deacons have written, you will notice a common theme-that of service. It is not a position where you just assist in the Lord’s Supper. The pastor has the responsibility of leading the church. With all he does that goes unnoticed, it can be a draining and daunting task. It is the responsibility of the deacons to help the pastor by being aware of both the personal and spiritual needs of the people of the church. Deacons perform numerous tasks without being noticed. And that is as it should be. As a deacon, you don’t do the job to get recognition. You do it because you feel called by God to help minister to His people. After all, the word deacon means servant. Rick Shepard
VBS July 10-14 6:00-8:10 pm Family Night July 15 at 6:30 pm
Postmaster: Return Service Requested Permit No. 50 US Postage Paid O’Fallon, IL Non-Profit