Wedding Invitation

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Taylor Patton

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Cathryn Claire Patton

to

Herbert David McKee

Saturday, the third of June

Two thousand and six

at seven o’clock in the evening

Batesville Presbyterian Church

121 Eureka Street

Batesville, Mississippi

and afterward at the reception

228 Westmoreland Circle

Marvelous Mondays

• Children ages 5^th grade and under are invited to come and be a part of the summer activities at Batesville Presbyterian Church. This year the activities will be on Mondays from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
• On Monday, June 5^th, from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Marvelous Mondays will be a fun time of swimming at the home of Sarah Dell and Buddy Gray, 142 John Branch Road. Children are asked to meet at their house and also bring a sack lunch. See you there!

Summer Sunday School

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to teach our children during Summer Sunday School. Each teacher is asked to prepare a devotion/lesson for the class period. You may want to include an art activity or another type of follow-up. This is the schedule for the month of June:

June 4^th:

3, 4, & 5 year olds: Haley Williams

1^st – 4^th graders: Jake Kidder

5^th & 6^th graders: Susie VanDyke

June 11^th:

3, 4, & 5 year olds: Sara Helen Ware

1^st – 4^th graders: Jake Kidder

5^th & 6^th graders: Molly Hawkins

June 18^th:

3, 4, & 5 year olds: Amanda Lee

1^st – 4^th graders: Susan Lewis

5^th – 6^th graders: Dianne Cummins

June 25^th:

3, 4, & 5 year olds: To be announced

1^st – 4^th graders: Susan Lewis

5^th & 6^th graders: Jana Brock

Snellgrove Golf Scramble

• Mark your calendar for the 3^rd Annual Snellgrove Golf Scramble on Sat., June 24^th at the Panola Country Club. There will be a shot-gun start at 8:00 A.M. The format is a three person scramble. The cost is $35 each. A signup sheet is available on the bulletin board across from Jon’s office and last day to signup is June 18^th!

Worship Leaders 6/4/06

• Nursery – Pat Hendren, Vera Phillips
• Wee Worship – Jana Burnham, Gina Kilgore
• 8:30 A.M. Usher – Margaret Nix
• 11:00 A.M. Ushers –Janie Ginn, Don Kilgore, Nicole Risner, Bailey Holland
• Greeters –Haley Williams, Jay Williams, Anabelle Paulk, Russell Paulk
• Acolytes –Russ Lewis, Mitchell Mundroff

PYF 6/4/06

This Sunday PYF will attend the Church picnic at 5:30 P.M.

Spring Picnic on June 4

The Deacons encourage everyone to attend the Spring Picnic at 5:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 4^th at the church. Invite a friend to come with you!

Memorial Day Prayer

Last Sunday Pastor Burnham offered a Memorial Day prayer in memory of those who have died in service to our country. Here is the prayer taken from the Hebrew Union Prayer Book:

"In the rising of the sun and in its going down,
we remember them.
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,
we remember them.
In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring,
we remember them.
In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer
we remember them.
In the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn
we remember them.
In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
we remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength,
we remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart,
we remember them.
When we have joys we yearn to share,
we remember them ...
... they are now a part of us as we remember them."

These new members joined the church on May 31, 2006 

New Members this Sunday

The Session will meet at 10:30 A.M. this Sunday, May 28^th, to receive new members. The new members will be recognized during the 11:00 A.M. worshiop service on May 28. Here are the new members and how they are joining the church:

• Kim Rogers joins by reaffirmation of faith. Kim and her family have lived in Batesville for several years and her sons, Justin and Jake, have been members of the youth group. Kim works for Caldwell Insurance. The Rogers live at 107 Hillcrest Drive in Batesville.

• Jake Rogers joins by profession of faith and baptism. Jake has attended church here for a couple of years and is happy to join the church. He will be in the seventh grade at Batesville Jr. High this Fall.

• Brennan Baker joins the church by profession of faith and baptism. Brennan and his family, sister Sarah Ashton, and parents, Missy and Gaines, have been members for several years. Brennan is ready to be baptized.

• Christopher Ray Reed joins by transfer of letter from First United Methodist Church of Madison, MS. He is a senior at Mississippi State with a major in Agribusiness. Christopher joins along with his parents, Rebecca and Bobby Reed.

• Bobby Reed joins by transfer of letter from First United Methodist Church of Madison, MS. Bobby is a realtor for Guest Realty & Land Company in Oxford. Bobby and his family are happy to be back in Batesville and glad to be joining the church. The Reeds live at 108 Cambridge Cove in Batesville.

• Rebecca Reed joins by transfer of letter from First United Methodist Church in Madison, MS. Rebecca is a mortgage loan originator with BankPlus in Hernando. She was active in our church’s PYF as a youth and is happy to reunite with Batesville Presbyterian Church.

• Michael Cole joins by transfer of letter from Pope Baptist Church. Michael works as a business manager with his father in the family business at Delta Uniform and Fire Supply in Marks. Michael lives at 420 Broad Street in Batesville.

• C. Bryan Prather joins by transfer of letter from First Baptist Church in Batesville. Bryan is a manager for Montgomery Concrete Pumping and Montgomery, Inc. where he supervises the concrete pumping company and assists in the construction company. Bryan is originally from Crowley, LA, and has lived in Leland, MS, and Pine Bluff, AR. He and his family live at 200 Bruce Street in Batesville.

• Maria Jones Prather joins by transfer of letter from First Baptist Church of Batesville. Maria owns and operates Maria Prather Designs and Gift and Interior Designs. She was reared in Starkville in a Presbyterian home and feels very much at home in our church. Maria and Bryan have three children who are also joining the church.

• Carey Prather joins by transfer of letter from First Baptist Church of Batesville. Carey is the owner and operator of Capers Restaurant on the town square in Batesville. Carey is from Belzoni and has lived here five years.

• Katie Prather joins by transfer of letter from First Baptist Church of Batesville. Katie graduated from South Panola High School this month. She works at Stubbs and will attend Delta State University this Fall.

• Whitney Miller Prather joins by transfer of letter from First Baptist Church of Batesville. Whitney is a student at Delta State University.

Teacher Appreciation

On Sunday, May 28^th, during the 11:00 A.M. worship service we will recognize and express appreciation to our 2005-2006 Sunday School teachers.

Spring Picnic

Mark your calendar now for the Spring Picnic at the church on June 4^th, at 5:30 P.M.

Vacation Bible School

Children ages 4 through 5^th grade are invited to be a part of the excitement at our Vacation Bible School, Adventure of the Treasure Seekers: Exploring God’s Promises, June 19^th – 23^rd, 9:00 A.M. – Noon. Volunteers are needed. Please call Haley Williams, 563-9092 or Sara Helen Ware, 578-3983. Thanks!

Snellgrove Golf Scramble

Mark your calendar for the 3^rd Annual Snellgrove Golf Scramble on Sat., June 24^th at the Panola Country Club. There will be a shot-gun start at 8:00 A.M. The format is a three person scramble. The cost is $35 each.

G.W. Smith House Update

The congregation approved the sale of the G. Wilbur Smith house in a congregational meeting on May 21, 2006. The Session may now receive offers on the house, determine the best offer, and then schedule another congregational meeting to get the congregation’s approval to sell the house to a particular bidder for a specified price. Anyone interested in making an offer on the house may speak to a Session member. The Session’s next monthly meeting is on June 12, 2006.

PYF 5/28/06

This Sunday, PYF will have its annual picnic at the lower lake of Sardis. We will meet at the church at 5:30 P.M. and return at 8:30 P.M.

Worship Leaders 5/28/06

• Nursery – Paulette Norman, Jackie Herron
• Wee Worship – Suzan Graves, Carole Murphey
• 8:30 A.M. Usher – Al Welshans
• 11:00 A.M. Ushers – Chris Ware, Jay Williams, Mandy Henry, Kevin Henry
• Greeters – Jana Brock, Jeff Brock, Hunter Brock, Bryan Nickle
• Acolytes – Emma Pittman, Mary Lynn Lewis

Welcome Visitors

We welcome these who visited in our church on Sunday, May 21, 2006:

Michael Cole, Rebecca Reed, Bobby

Reed, Leslie Anne Bell, Walt Bell.

End of School Year Awards

Congratulations are in order for these church members who were recently honored in the South Panola School District:

Parents of the Year

Jana Burnham, Batesville Elementary

Michelle Mundroff, Batesville Intermediate

Mona Pittman, Batesville Middle School

and District Parent of the Year

National Board Certification

Margaret Nix, Batesville Elementary

Teacher of the Year

Mary Beth Garner, Batesville Intermediate

Harriett Beall, Batesville Middle School

Congratulations College Graduates

Congratulations to these church members who are 2006 college graduates:

• Amanda Avery Lee, wife of Greg Lee and daughter of Ms. Anne Avery and Mr. Ron Avery, graduated from Mississippi State University on May 13, 2006 with a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education. Amanda plans to teach Third Grade at Batesville Intermediate School in the Fall.
• Walter Lee Robison, Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. Lee Robison, graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Accountancy on May 13, 2006. Walt will return to Ole Miss this Fall to pursue his Master’s Degree in Accountancy.