May 6, 2021 


Weekly Connection
Dear friends,

I hope that Spring is treating you well! As I mentioned last week, I’ve headed off to California to spend some time with my family. I'm grateful that I was able to receive the vaccine making it possible, like many of you, for me to be reunited with family. As I’ve mentioned before, I hope that you all are taking advantage of the opportunity to get vaccinated as we are a part of increasing the community percentages of vaccinated individuals so that we can continue to return to the things we miss so much.

This Sunday morning Lottie will be preaching and leading worship. I’m excited for you to hear a good word from her as she preaches her final sermon as our Associate Pastor before the end of her time with us later this month. You’ll want to be sure to be in worship this Sunday (the links to access the service are below).

There are a lot of things happening toward the end of this month and you’ll want to put them on your calendar! Take a look below and click on the graphics to learn more. Importantly, we’ll have a congregational meeting on May 16 after our worship service to act on the dissolution of Lottie’s call. At the meeting we’ll also have some important updates from the Session about upcoming events this summer, so I hope you’ll plan on being with us. The link will be available at presbyws.org/zoom.

Finally, if you have a graduate in your family, please be sure to email Lottie and let her know the particulars … name, relationship to you, school (degree if applicable). Help us out by reminding others to let us know, too! We’ll then share them in the Weekly Connection and in our worship service on May 23 when we’ll also be blessing our high school graduates.

Peace,
Pastor Erik
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Let's Continue to Fill the can and Support Second Baptist Church of La Grange Food Pantry

Our regular Monday morning delivery has helped to make a greater impact on the community that 2nd Baptist serves. Please continue to remember our neighbors who struggle with hunger and, as you are doing your grocery shopping, consider adding a couple extra items for the pantry. Food items can be dropped off Sunday mornings or any time during the week in the can near the entrance from the parking lot.
Pray
Our siblings at Nueva Paz Presbyterian Church in Cuba, especially this week we pray for Gladys, and Tirisay and her parents.
Our men & women serving our country in the Armed Services 
The people of Syria, and especially the relatives of PCWS’ Interfaith Women’s Book Group 
First responders, nurses, doctors, and others providing care to others
Ann, friend of Joyce & Herb Smyers
Betty Anderson
Brent Young, son-in-law of Larry & Becky Glasscock 
Caryle Aitken Wilkie
Dan Lewis
Don Swaar, uncle to Jill Dold & Kay Kelly
Eva Kelly, mother of Tom Kelly
Family and friends of Antonina Glos, friend of Cheryl, Peter, Erik, & Alex Hanson
Gary Miller, Brother-in-law of Laura Hepburn
George Bruser, uncle of Donna Kanak & Diane Bonner
George Rodighiero, friend of Lori Carstens
H. Edward Jordan, father of Laura Fruit
Holly Oliver, daughter of Mary Kae Headland 
The family of Inez Martinez, friend of the Merrifield family 
Jake Trego, friend of Tom & Kay Kelly
Jan Fortina
John Kregg
Joshua Haberkorn, grandson of Shirley Pine
Julie Garino
Kathy Keener, former Interim Pastor PCWS
Laura Querry, daughter of Becky & Larry Glascock
Marc Goldstein, friend of Carol Ulreich 
Mary Jo Long
Mary Kate Miller, step-mother of Julie Garino 
Mary, dear friend of Bruce Geary 
Michael De Vries 
Michael, friend of Jane Norman 
Nate & Joann Dardick, friends of Laurie Merrifield 
Norb Mirlenbrink, Uncle of Lori Carsten 
Pat McTiernan, friend of Phyllis DiFrancesco 
Pat White, friend of Becky Glasscock 
Paulette Erickson, friend of Carol Ulreich 
Peter Wilkie 
Phil Kasik
Rachel Johnson, friend of Laurie Merrifield
Ron Stone
Ruth Kaduke, niece of Herb & Joyce Smyers 
Steve Coates, husband of Stephanie Coates
Steve, friend of McMahon Family
Teri Tuffner, aunt of Candice Mares 
Terry Moore, friend of Mike Pelton
Wendy Montague, friend of Candice Mares
Will McLawhorn, nephew of Julie Kelly & Eric Boeckmann
Our former Office Administrator Elaine Hooven informed us that former PCWS Interim Pastor Kathy Keener will be undergoing delicate brain surgery on May 4 to address a benign tumor. Elaine has requested prayers for Kathy as she leaves her current interim position in the Seattle area and as she undergoes and recovers from surgery.
If you, or someone you know, would like to be added to the prayer list, please email Michelle Hennessy, and include the following: Name of person, prayer request, whether this is a private (Stephen Ministers are notified) or public (added to the list above) request, and include your name. Members of PCWS and our Stephen Ministers pray regularly for everyone on the public list and those who have requested private prayers.
Celebrating Birthdays:
5/6      Carolyn Garbin
5/6      Jeffery Kohlsaat
5/6      Kim Yates
5/7      David Boxell
5/8      Jessi Bozek
5/8      Laura Barnes
5/8      Pierce Wilson
5/8      Zelda Kozma
5/9      Greg Strohl
5/10    Lexi McClintock
5/10    Nancy Glickman
5/11    Casey Leslie
5/12    Janet Burt
5/12    Joe Benson
5/13    David Skjei
5/15    Kathy Wennerstrum
5/16    Drew Petersen
Support
Thank you for your ongoing support of our ministries, particularly during this uncertain time. 
PCWS Office Closed

The PCWS office remains closed during the pandemic. Our office staff are working remotely and on a limited basis. If you need immediate assistance, please email Pastor Erik or leave a message for him on his church extension which he checks regularly, or call his cell. Staff is checking the U.S. Mail daily. The mailbox is a locking box, so please feel comfortable dropping off correspondence directly (including contributions).