June 2010 Opportunities
Special events and once-monthly events appear first by date. On-going weekly events follow by day of the week.
Monday, June 7
The Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Thrift Cottage sells quality used clothing and small household goods and gives the cash receipts to the Women’s Coordinating Team—a group of smart women who decide how to divide the money among several ministries and missions.
The team responds to requests for outreach, decides how to spend Thrift Cottage income, oversees and funds the Evening Circle and the Friendship Circle, funds and awards church-member college scholarships, donates to the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund and to Presbyterian Women.
| Schedule | bimonthly Jan–Dec call to confirm meeting schedule |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:00–10:00am |
| Location | Kirk House parlor 959 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | women of the congregation 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | Christian fellowship and service |
| Refreshments | complimentary coffee |
| Child Care | no |
| Contact | Vickie McDonald (619) 435-0175 or Carol Beatty (619) 423-6848 |
Monday, June 7
This group tailored itself to career women and empty-nesters whose frequent flying interrupts ability to attend weekly meetings. At their convenience for three weeks, these intellectually ambitious members read eloquent and often-humorous works by savvy contemporary authors. At month’s end, the group convenes to exchange new insight over dinner. The 2009–2010 season interactive book study is The Remarkable Women of the Bible: And Their Message for Your Life Today by Elizabeth George.
Evening Circle members will meet at Dana Wilcox's residence in June. This is the final meeting of Evening Circle until September.
| Schedule | last Monday monthly Sep–May |
|---|---|
| Time | 5:30–6:00pm dinner 6:00–7:00pm discussion |
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado occasionally the group meets at a member's residence— call to confirm location Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community, women 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | interactive book study fellowship prayer |
| Refreshments | communal dinner salad everyone brings something to add to the salad |
| Contact | Sherry Manion (619) 435-4744 |
Thursday, June 10
Who is that? Ever look the childhood photo of a celebrity and try to figure out who that child is today? Well, we have our own celebrities right here at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church . . . the women of Friendship Circle.
Bring a friend, a childhood photo, and a salad, and join the Friendship Circle for a potluck luncheon. Those who no longer prepare meals will appreciate knowing that both Albertsons and Vons have well-stocked deli counters that offer a variety of delicious salads to bring to the potluck. Hostesses Bonnie Kerr, Wilma Mack, and Peggy Spence will provide dessert, beverages, and place settings for all.
After a summer vacation, Friendship Circle members will resume monthly meetings in September.
| Schedule | second Thursday monthly Sep–May |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:20–10:00am social 10:00–11:00am business |
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community, women 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | fellowship and prayer |
| Refreshments | complimentary |
| Contact | Email Wilma Mack (619) 435-5901 |
Sunday, June 13
Isaac Joseph, first child of John and Kimberlee Joseph, has an estimated arrival of somet July. Help us to shower this young family with love and well wishes.
| Schedule | Sunday 12:00 noon–2:00pm |
|---|---|
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | all women of the church |
| Purpose | celebrate the July landing of Isaac Joseph |
| Refreshments | light snacks, dessert |
| Cost | no admission fee |
| Gift Registry |
BabiesRUs» Target» |
| RSVP | Sue Arnott, no later than Wednesday, June 9 |
Tuesday, June 15
The Spirit has touched lives this past school season in youth ministries, and Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church youth groups have no intention of taking a vacation from continued transformation through Jesus Christ during the summer months. In fact, youth ministries is sponsoring Summer Kickoff, the second-annual youth no-cost block-party outreach to all Coronado middle school and high school students.
Summer Kickoff also has a few openings remaining for volunteer event crew members, for those who are ever-young at heart. Email Lisa, link below.
| Schedule | Tuesday 5:00–8:00pm |
|---|---|
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church campus greenbelt 975 C Avenue, Coronado |
| Invitation | open to all middle school and high school students |
| Purpose | celebrate the beginning of summer with fellowship, fun, and food |
| Entertainment | Astro Jumpers, Bannerhill Band |
| Refreshments | compliments of Chance Bistro |
| Cost | admission is free, food requires tickets |
| Food Tickets | Downloadable Here» |
| Contact |
Lisa Creech, Youth Ministries Assistant (619) 435–6860 x 24 |
Thursday, June 17
What began in 1987 as a Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church pledge drive mail campaign later developed into a ministry whose purpose is to communicate God’s love via note cards and ink. Once a month, a group of verbal volunteers composes and handwrites heartfelt sentiments on behalf of our church. The church supplies the stationery, and the Board of Deacons underwrites the postage. In 2009, the Church Note Writers mailed 479 notes, an average of 40 each month. The Church Note Writers welcome all volunteers and especially appreciate those willing to share their gifts of calligraphy or a winsome way with words.
Recipients of this correspondence include the ill and homebound, members grieving the loss of loved ones, members celebrating momentous occasions, visitors to our worship services, tithing members and financial donors to our endowment fund.
| Schedule | third Thursday monthly year round |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:30–10:30am |
| Location | private Coronado residence |
| Invitation | all women of the church |
| Purpose | church good will ambassadorship |
| Contact | Peg Luedtke (619) 435-6344 |
Friday, June 25
Originally formed to meet the needs of mothers with young children, this group holds appeal for and welcomes women of all ages who want to discover how God reveals himself through his Word. Here, women learn practical ways to apply biblical truths to daily life through interactive study of the Bible, supplementary academic resources, and books with Christian authors. Frequent guest speakers broaden perspective.
| Summer 2010 Schedule | Fridays 9:15–11:15am Jun 25, Jul 9, Jul 23, Aug 6, Aug 20 |
|---|---|
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community, women 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | discipleship through Bible study fellowship prayer |
| Refreshments | complimentary coffee |
| Child Care | usually available with 48-hour advance notice Noah's Nursery at Kirk Cottage |
| Contact | Barbara Bartroff (619) 435–3646 |
Every Sunday
Fast, friendly, informative, and fun in the comfy surroundings of the Kirk House parlor. This lively multi-generational, mixed-gender group has something for everyone.Each week members approach a new relevant-to-life topic through the words of Scripture, assigned during the previous week's meeting. New and developing believers gain from the perspective of mature believers as everyone participates in open discussion and friendly fellowship. Then during the following week, members process the fresh new insight and apply it to their lives.
| Schedule | Sundays 9:00–10:00am year round |
|---|---|
| Location | Kirk House parlor 959 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to men and women in the community 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | fellowship Old and New Testament Bible study spiritual growth prayer |
| Refreshments | complimentary coffee |
| Contact | Email Brian Bernados (619) 559–8999 or (619) 429–0159 |
Every Sunday
A comfortable environment that students themselves help to arrange, Sunday AM offers both middle school and high school students a collective co-ed opportunity to hang out, build friendships, support one another, worship their own way with their own music, and grow stronger in their faith. Attitude and dress casual.
At 10:00am, members often visit Coffee Connection to pick up a light snack before attending the 10:30am blended worship service in the sanctuary with adult family members.
| Schedule | Sundays 9:00–10:00am year round |
|---|---|
| Location | Center for Christian Education, Youth Room 949 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to youth in the community grades 7–12, ages 12–18 |
| Purpose | fellowship, entry-level Bible study prayer, and musical worship |
| Format | youth-director delivered sermon fellowship among youth Youth Band performance group songs of praise |
| Group Size | averages about 40 |
| Cost | free-will offering |
| Contact |
(619) 435-6860 x 13 |
Every Tuesday
Many sixteenth-century cathedrals had tower bells, some as many as six, to ring in different sequences to signal times of day or the starting of events. To provide convenient practice for those responsible for ringing the patterns—called bell changes—churches employed use of small hand-held bells.
So successful was this method and so pleasing to the ear was the music produced during these hand-bell practice sessions that someone, unrecorded by history, decided to tune the handbells to the musical scale. Thus was the birth of handbell choirs that toured throughout Europe in the 1500s.
Although the single bell in the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church belfry doesn't require bell change practice, we have a beautiful set of handbells and a talented group of players who confess to having a ball ringing bells to glorify God during special worship services each year.
Sit in on any rehearsal session. We're pretty certain you won't be able to resist chiming in!
| Rehearsal Schedule | Tuesdays 8:30–9:30am Sep–Jun Sundays 8:00–8:30am before worship service performance |
|---|---|
| Performance Schedule | Sundays 9:00–10:00am traditional worship service Sundays 10:30–11:00am blended worship service Christian and select other holidays |
| Location | Center for Christian Education 949 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community men and women, 18 years of age and older no auditions no prior choir experience |
| Purpose | provide alternative worship music |
| Advantages | good ear for pitch ability to read musical notation |
| Training | Get Started class available |
| Cost | sheet music and choir robes provided at no cost |
| Contact | Teres Byrne, Director of Music Ministries Email or (619) 435–6860 x 17 |
Every Tuesday
The Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church youth ministry mission is to share the good news of Jesus and to teach Coronado youth to follow Christ and share Christian faith with others. Vibrant and growing, our Big Five youth group offers middle school students an ever-evolving event schedule that keeps pace with the quick-change interests of its members.
Big Five also offers leadership opportunities to qualified high school juniors and seniors. These junior staff positions require an application and training to prepare the leaders for helping to share the love of Christ with members of Big Five.
| Schedule | Tuesdays 5:00–6:30pm Sep–May Tuesdays 5:00–6:15pm Jun–Aug |
|---|---|
| Location | Center for Christian Education, Youth Room 949 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to youth in the community middle school grades 7–8, ages 12–14 |
| Purpose | fellowship, prayer, and entry-level biblical study |
| Group Size | averages around 30 |
| Refreshments | sit-down dinner in Parish Hall |
| Cost | no admission fee |
| Contact |
(619) 435-6860 x 13 |
Every Tuesday
"Then he said to them all: 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.'" Luke 9:23 (NIV)
Attempting to follow the words of Luke, Crosswalk harnesses the high energy level of senior high school students to power growing relationships with Jesus Christ in safe and friendly environments where students feel free to connect with their friends, influence their peers positively, serve the community, and experience the reward of personal ministry.
| Schedule | Tuesdays 7:00–8:30pm year round |
|---|---|
| Location | Center for Christian Education, Youth Room 949 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to youth in the community senior high school grades 9–12, ages 14–18 |
| Purpose | community service, contests, games, prayer, Scripture lessons, worship bands |
| Group Size | averages around 30 |
| Refreshments | snack |
| Contact |
(619) 435-6860 x 13 |
Every Tuesday
Dress casually, bring friends, and prepare for a quick-paced joy ride as Pastor David “unplugged” drives home Scriptural lessons, applies them to today’s life in the fast lane, and invites passengers to rock the rumble seat with challenging questions. Every meeting covers way more territory than you’d expect in just 90 minutes. Test drive this multi-passenger educational vehicle, and get your faith in gear. Seat belts recommended.
| Schedule | Tuesdays 7:00–8:30pm until June 29, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to men and women in the community 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | fellowship New Testament Bible study prayer |
| Refreshments | complimentary coffee, dessert |
| Child Care | available with 48-hour advance request |
| Leader | The Reverend Dr. David H. McElrath, Pastor |
| Contact | Email or (619) 435–6860 |
Every Wednesday
The Lord spoke through the prophet Ezekiel, seeking men of character, integrity, and commitment to stand and pray for their nation. A small group of men has answered the call at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church. The Men's Prayer Group gathers in the quiet of the church sanctuary each Wednesday morning before business hours to focus prayer on the nation, community, church, and themselves. Are you a man of character? Join MPG!
| Schedule | Wednesdays 6:00–7:00am year round |
|---|---|
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church sanctuary 975 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community, men 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | fellowship and prayer |
| Refreshments | none |
| Contact | The Reverend Dr. David H. McElrath, Pastor Email or (619) 435–6860 |
Every Thursday
Always lauded, frequently applauded, the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir guarantees its members 100% spiritual return on investment. If you can hum a lullaby or sing the national anthem, you're capable of filling the sanctuary with audible joy each Sunday morning.
Our director of music ministries is a master of innovation and coaxes musical magic from every Chancel Choir member. And our fabulous state-of-the-art audio/visual system enhances Chancel Choir sound and records the worship music for everyone to sample online.
Convinced? Then show up at any rehearsal session, and voice your interest!
| Rehearsal Schedule | Thursdays 7:00–8:30pm Sep–Jun Sundays 8:00–8:30am before worship service performance |
|---|---|
| Performance Schedule | Sundays 9:00–10:00am traditional worship service Sundays 10:30–11:00am blended worship service Christian and select other holidays |
| Location | Center for Christian Education 949 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community men and women, 15 years of age and older no auditions no prior choir experience |
| Purpose | lead the congregation in musical worship |
| Advantages | good ear for pitch ability to read musical notation |
| Training | Get Started class available |
| Cost | sheet music and choir robes provided at no cost |
| Contact | Teres Byrne, Director of Music Ministries Email or (619) 435–6860 x 17 |
Every Friday
It’s a guy thing. Once a week, men meet over coffee and bagels to explore God’s Word and, occasionally, solve world problems as Pastor David facilitates the often-rousing discussion. At the session’s end, the men pray for one another, seeking to be men of integrity and holding one another accountable during the next week. From wise guys to wise men in a flash of 90 minutes. A great opportunity for male bonding and an all-around good time of fellowship.
| Schedule | Fridays 6:30–8:00am year round |
|---|---|
| Location | Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Parish Hall 975 C Avenue, Coronado Downloadable Campus Map PDF» |
| Invitation | open to the community, men 20 years of age and older |
| Purpose | fellowship Old Testament exploration prayer |
| Refreshments | complimentary bagels, coffee |
| Contact | The Reverend Dr. David H. McElrath, Pastor Email or (619) 435–6860 |