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June 2025
National Revival
Our Country
Allegheny Region Churches
Pastor Will & Beth
Pastor Jim & Melanie
Pastor Karey & Jake
Hillary & Anthony
Growing our Congregation
Praise for Our Worship, Children & Youth Services
Upcoming Mission Trips
Wildfire affected areas
Flood affected areas
Violence in our Nation
Those dealing with severe weather issues & cleanup
Families who have lost loved ones
Those dealing with mental, emotional, spiritual & financial issues
Those hospitalized & having procedures
Those dealing with long-term illnesses
Those in nursing homes and care facilities
Shut-Ins
Summer Programs
Summer Sports
Students
Vacations
End of School Year
Graduation
Job Searching
Camp Sonrise Mountain
Staff and Campers
Upcoming Camping Season
Hospital Workers
Winebrenner Seminary
Brent & Julie Sleasman
Church Ministries
Chatelas Church
Our Missionaries and Mission Fields
Military / Police / First Responders
CEF
Unspoken Needs
Church Mouse
MAY. April showers bring May flowers. But it seemed like May had a lot of showers of its own. We have gone through the daffodils and tulips. We have moved onto the trilliums and skunk cabbage and may apples. Now we are seeing the rhododendron blooming. People are mowing their lawns and roto tilling gardens. I feel like spring is truly here and then we get weather reports of temps going down to 38 degrees at night. Oh well that’s spring in Somerset county I guess.
There were some interesting activities and goings on in
May. It started on Thursday May 1st with the National Day of Prayer on the county courthouse steps. I stowed away in PWs truck and went to observe. Many of our Kingwood neighbors were there. Both from the church and from the surrounding area. The Shows (New Centerville church), the Monticues, the Stahls, and others from the area.
On May 6th the Super Seniors had their “makeup” program with the guy from NASA.
It was very interesting and Don Freeburn gave us some insights from his time with the Apollo program. There was also a wonderful pot luck meal with Giant Eagle chicken. I had made my way down to the FC and got to help “clean up” crumbs to put in my little mousey larder.
The annual Flea market was held at the FC on Fri May 9th and Sat May 10th with a fairly
good turn out and some good sales. Also, on the 10th there was a resurrection of the Mother’s Day Breakfast held I the church basement. I understand the breakfast was delicious. I did manage to gather a few of the crumbs that hit the floor.
PW made a quick trip to Ohio for a couple of days to perform the celebration of life service for his hunting buddy Frank Simon. Frank passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack.
On Fri and Sat the 16th and 17th The Allegheny region met for their annual conference. It was held at the Mt Pleasant church of God. Our own Emma Ream put together a talented team of young people to lead the conference in worship.
Then on the 24th Jonathan Pletcher tied the knot with his sweet-heart, Stacey
Baumgardner. Please wish the newlyweds the very best as they begin their married life
together. I wish I could have made it to the “Barn” for the reception. I heard the cookie
table was “amazing”.
On May 25th we celebrated Memorial Day by remembering those who gave the “last full measure of devotion” in defending and insuring our freedom. PW also helped us to look at Jesus who won an eternal freedom for us. He (Jesus) gave the “last full measure of devotion” on the cross to insure our freedom from death and sin. Thank you, Jesus.
Well, I think that might be all for now.
Until next time.
As always yours, The Church Mouse
June 25th- Please join us and our sister church New Centerville COG for a time of food, fun and fellowship at Laurel Hill State Park, Lakeside Pavilion. We will be having a covered dish picnic, with hot dogs, buns, condiments and tableware provided, and crafts and games for the children and youth with a short devotion to follow. It is an “under the sea/lake theme”, so if you have a favorite shirt, join in the fun! This is always a great night for everyone to get together, so mark your calendars now for a fun, relaxing evening at the park! Hope to see everyone there! Please see Stacey Rosman with any questions!
The Super Seniors have 2 sign-up sheets in the vestibule.
The first one is for the Strawberry Social on Friday, June 20th from 6:00 to 7:30. Please sign up ahead of time so we know how many to expect. This is always a fun time of fellowship, and it’s FREE! This is for anyone. You don’t have to be a “senior” to attend!!
The 2nd sheet is for the trip to Phipps Conservatory and Gateway Clipper Cruise on July 10th. We will be leaving from the Fellowship Center at 12:30 pm. Deadline to sign up and pay Georgiann Knepper is June 8. The bus company needs an emergency contact name and phone number for each person, so when you sign up there is room to list that information. The total cost per person is $110.00. We are using a 38-passenger bus, so sign up early!!
A Note of Thanks…
Thank you to all who helped with, donated to, and or supported the Flea Market/Plant sale and Food/Bake Sale which was held in early May. The Flea Market/Plant sale realized a profit of about $2,189.00 which was donated to Amber (Peck) Johnson and the Food/Bake Sale realized a profit of about $1,395.00 which went to the Southwest Mission project.
Save the Dates…
A Family Fun Day is being planned for August 9th, 2025. This will be held at the Fellowship Center – free food and activities for the community.
If you have an interest in helping with the committee – please sign up in the vestibule.
Kingwood Chicken BBQ – July 19
VBS – July 13-17 6:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Save the Date…
Sisters of Strength Weekend Retreat
The Beauty of the Rainbow – God’s Promise
Camp Sonrise Mountain October 3 – 5, 2025
Operation Christmas Child – Items for June – Toys
June 2025 Youth and Young Adult Newsletter
It is time for camping season! Camp is a wonderful time of year for kids and teens to unplug in nature and reconnect with God! As an adult I can see the benefit of camp in my own life because it allows me to hear God more clearly without distractions while I help disciple kids. There is still time to sign up for an amazing week at Camp Sonrise Mountain at www.campsonrisemountain.org -just use coupon code CAMP25KC at checkout.
Senior High Camp (entering 10, 11, 12 grades): June 8-14
Junior High Camp (entering 8 & 9): June 15-21
Primary Camp (entering 3, 4, 5): June 29-July 5
If you have a high school or college graduate for this spring/summer, please let me know. We would like to honor graduates with a gift on Sunday, June 8th during first and second services.
There will be a sign-up sheet for volunteering with the Youth Summer Café program. This year we will be helping in Confluence at the Community Center on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:15-12:00pm. This will start on June 12th and run through August 14th.
I am continuing to look for adults, age 20+, to join the youth ministry team. We need many gifts to build our youth program into a healthy space to make dedicated disciples of Jesus Christ. Please text or call 814-969-2817 to sign up!
This summer students and adults are welcome to help pack food boxes for the Somerset County Mobile Food Bank. Box packing happens on Fridays prior to distribution and a schedule will be coming for July. This is a wonderful non-profit that helps ensure many members of our community have access to food. Please let me know if you are interested in helping – we can take the church van if enough interest develops.
Youth and Young Adult events in June:
Sunday, 6/22 & 6/29 – Young Adult and High School Meet Up @ Starbucks @ 6pm
Have a blessed month,
Pastor Karey
Global Reach Updates
- USA Southwest – The Kingwood Mission Team of 2025 leaves soon! Pray for safe travel and amazing opportunities for our team and the Gamerco/Hooghan churches to reach some folks! Pray we are a major blessing to our Pastors and the Community. We arrive June 7th!
- Bangladesh – The Khanjanpur House Mom, Monika, continues to heal. Please keep her in your prayers for a full recovery.
- Missionary Retreat in July is coming up. Please pray for safe travels for all of our international guests. Please pray for funding needed to host our missionaries and Field Leaders while they are here.
Helping Hands
Helping Hands Prayer Needs for June
Sonny Kreger 606 S. Franklin St. Apt 1 Somerset, PA 15501
June Rugg 493 Jersey Hollow Rd. Confluence, PA 15424
RAMBLINGS & RECIPES
Welcome June – I am so ready for May and its rain to leave town! I hope June brings us sunshine, blue skies, warm days (and nights) – weather that makes us want to be outside. Weather that brings out shorts (or capris), sandals and sunglasses!
Remember that Father’s Day is June 15th. Be thankful and thank you Dad if he is still on the earth. Cherish the memories of your Dad if he is now living in heaven. I remember, when I was a child, making cookies for my Dad for Father’s Day – I’m not sure if they were made correctly and/or if they were good – but he ate them! My Dad could eat any cookie if he could dunk it in his coffee.
Here is a wonderful cut-out cookie recipe.
Cutout Cookies
½ Cup Buttermilk 1 ½ Cups Sugar
1 Cup Butter 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Eggs 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
5 Cups Flour 1 teaspoon Vanilla
Combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. (Use your mixer) Stir in the buttermilk. Add the dry ingredients. Chill dough if it is too soft to roll. Roll on a floured table or board. Do not roll too thin if you like a nice puffy cookie. Use your favorite cookie cutter or a cutter that is applicable to your occasion.
Bake at 375 degrees on a greased cookie sheet for 8 minutes or till set – do NOT bake until brown.
Allow to cool completely and frost with the following frosting.
Sugar Cookie Frosting
1 pound powdered sugar ¼ cup milk
1 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon flour dash of salt
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
Mix well (use your mixer) the butter, milk and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and beat until fluffy. You will probably want to add coloring to this icing. Spread or decorate the cookies.
These keep nicely in the freezer in an airtight container.
Kingwood Church of God
119 Humbert Rd
Markleton, PA 15551
Church Staff
Will Miller, Senior Pastor
James Monticue, Visitation Pastor
Karey Vough, Youth/YA Pastor
Hillary Whaley, Children’s Ministry Director
Carey Beth King, Secretary
Church Website: www.kingwoodchurch.cggc.org
Church Phone Number: (814) 926-4429
Worship Services
Sunday Morning Worship
8:15 a.m. First Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Second Worship Service
7:00 p.m. Midweek Services @ FC on Wed.