November-02-2012 - First Presbyterian Church of Alabaster
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November-02-2012 - First Presbyterian Church of Alabaster
The Open Door First Presbyterian Church of Alabaster (Cumberland) Newsletter VOL 30 iss 4 Friday, November 02, 2012 Nov 04 / Communion Sunday [White] Psalm 119:1-8; Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34 Nov.11 / 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time [Green] Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Nov 18/ 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time [Green] 1 Samuel 1:4-20 / 2:1-10 ; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25; Mark 13:1-8 Nov. 25/ 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time [Green] 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132:1-12, 13-18 Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37 Sunday , November 4 8:30AM Early Worship Service 9:15AM PreK Sunday School Classes / Small StudyGroups 9:15AM PCF (grades1-6) Group Time (In Fellowship hall) 9:30AM Sunday School Classes for grades 1-6 10:30AM Late Worship Service After Late Worship Pnazek& Mitchell Shepherd Groups After Late Worship Johnson Shepherd Group After Late Worship Johnson Shepherd Group 5:00PM PYF 5:00PM Bible Study 6:30PM Chancel Choir Monday , Nov 5 6:30PM Boy Scouts Tuesday , November 6 Voting Those Who Serve —November PASTOR Rev. Mark A. Davenport ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Darren Kennemer DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Jeannie Bubbett PIANISTS: Julia Washburn, Mary Lee, Carolyn Key ORGANIST : Marcia Allen LITURGIST: JB Brown USHERS: Scott Oyer, Lynda Rosso, Christopher Oyer ACOLYTES 11/4 Aiden Kennemer Mallory Miller INFANT/TODDLER CARE : 11/4 Suzanne Cline OUR CORE VALUES Faith - Our lives center around Jesus Christ. We long to grow in spiritual maturity, becoming more and more like Jesus. Acceptance and Support - We are a caring congregation, where all people; young or old, rich or poor, can find hope for their life journeys. Mission - We do not exist for ourselves alone. We follow Jesus’ example by giving of ourselves in serving the community. Children and Youth - All people are children of God. We value our young people as the church of today, as well as tomorrow. Dignity - We believe everyone counts and is gifted by God. ELDERS /SHEPHERD GROUP LEADERS Ann Marie Bond (664-4613) JonBubbett (401-8042) Dan Gillis(663-3690) Mary Harris (663-7203) Lori Harnish( 335-0262) Dot Johnson ( 663-3573) Kurt Pnazek (621-4106) Glenn Mayer (685-1154) MelanieMitchell (621-6726) DEACONS: KeithGlaze (533-3112) Lynda Rosso (620-0037) Joan Stinson (663-9817) Robert Mills(665-1905) Michele McCrory(620-5438) Amy Thames (664-5631) E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: 663.3152 FAX:664.8323 November is here, and we’ll turn our attention toward the Thanksgiving season and start anticipating some holiday time with friends and family. While the Thanksgiving season may not be a particular church holiday, there’s no arguing the fact that Thanksgiving is a wonderful part of the year and a good chance for us to reflect on the bounty that surrounds us here in Alabaster. Hopefully, that reflection will spur us on to respond in generous, loving ways to God and neighbor as we consider God’s care and providence toward us. Advent is soon to come. The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival." Advent is the beginning of the Church Year and a time of anticipation and preparation. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day and ends on Christmas Eve. The beginning of Advent is a time for Chrismons, the hanging of the green, decoration of the church with poinsettias or evergreen wreaths, boughs, plants, or trees that help to symbolize the new and everlasting life brought through Jesus. During this season of Advent we will have many beautiful customs and opportunities for fellowship, worship, and communion with each other to prepare for Christmas, and everyone is invited to take part . On Sunday, November 18, at 4pm the Discipleship Committee is sponsoring a Pre-Advent Intergenerational event with fun activities and crafts for everyone to do together. A good time of fellowship as we learn and make items for Advent. Welcome in the Advent Season on December 2 (1st Sunday of Advent) at the annual Hanging Of The Greens Service at 6:30pm. At this service we will adorn the church for the Advent/Christmas season. On December 9 ,the Children’s Christmas Program will be presented. We appreciate the work that Renee puts into the children’s programs throughout the year and all the work the children put into the Christmas Performance.The Taste of Christmas gathering will be in the Fellowship Hall after the Children’s Program. Everyone is encouraged to bring a Christmas “finger food” or dessert to share! The Fellowship Supper for December will be the annual Christmas Dinner which will be held on December 12. Our 2012 dinner hosts are the Harnish & Gillis shepherd groups. On Sunday, December 16 at 6:30PM come listen to the beautiful music of the season in the Christmas Cantata performed by our chancel choir in the Sanctuary.Jeannie, our musicians, and the choirs always create a wonderful program –the love and work put into it shows. We will celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23, with the Lessons and Carols Service at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. On December 24 will be the candlelight Christmas Eve /Communion Service. When everyone surrounds the sanctuary only lit by candlelight and begins singing “Silent Night,” you can truly feel the Christmas spirit. And, none of that includes the routine activities and events that take place daily and weekly!! As always, there is a lot of stuff going on around FPCA. Anytime we are together as a family of God is a good time. LeeAnn Belknap; Betty Carroll; Bud Brock; Frances Castleberry; Carl Hall (brother to Rev. Roy Hall ); Wm Howell;Max Johnston, Sherill Poole; Jerry Roberts; Will Wells; Rod Williams CONTINUING NEEDS: Howard Barnes; Branden Belser; Connie Brown (JB’s mother); Joyce ‘Sis’ Braswell; Grady Buckner; Robbie Cates; Marie Crowson; Frances Fenley; Walta Fajardo;Tommy Fugler (Tracy Davenport’s father)Clarice Goodwin ; Kyle Hicks & family; Elizabeth Knight (Janet Raymond’s mother); Bob Lee; Joyce Lee ; Lynn Lee; Elinor Mayer; Terry Maynard; Kaitlyn Moore; Rick Moore; Lois Moore; Bill Oholendt; Nell Nelson; Margo Prentice; Duckie Prestridge; Jimmy Roddam; Emily Roberts; Lynda Rosso; Jane Shafer; Gary Wade; Tristian & Lauren Yancy SPECIAL CONCERNS: Lynda Bowlin; Tracy Davenport; David Henry (Mary Harris’ father); Nina Kent( at Shelby baptist/rm 4105); Billy Massey celebrating that God’s Love is Global! Each Wednesday the Presbyterian Children’s Fellowship (P.C.F.) starts at 5:30pm. On Nov. 7, 14, 28 the P.C.F. will be studying Guatemala For more info you can contact Renee By phone at 664-0103 or by email at [email protected] CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL PROGRAM! If you and your family would like to be a part of the Christmas musical, please contact Renee Brown. The Children’s Christmas program will be December 9th and will be followed by “A Taste Of Christmas” in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, November 4: Pnazek & Mitchell Groups will meet at 12:30pm. Please bring a dish to go with ham. The Hosts for 2012 are the Bond & Pnazek Shepherd Groups. Please bring food to the dinner according to your last initial (A-G bring vegetables; H-N bring salads; O-Z bring desserts) You may want to bring a large quantity of your item-this is usually one of the largest gatherings of the year. We need 6 cooked turkey breasts & 6 cooked whole turkeys (if you are bringing a turkey you do not need to bring item according to name but you can if you wish too). Please sign-up on the sheet in the Narthex if you can bring one. Also, at this time of thanksgiving, let us remember those hungry and in need by bringing a canned or dry goods food item (please do not bring food that needs to be refrigerated / frozen.) for the Shelby Emergency Center Pantry. Sunday, November 4: Johnson Group will meet at Micheline Davis’ home for a potluck lunch after the Late Worship Service. This year the Discipleship Committee is having a Pre-Advent Intergenerational event with fun activities and crafts for everyone to do together. A good time of fellowship as we learn and make items for Advent. Please bring scissors with you if you can ! Sunday, November 4: Bond Group will meet after the Late Worship Service at Ann Marie & Parker Bond’s home (313 Dogwood Trail, Alabaster /Park Forest Subdivision) Please bring something to go with “chix alfredo”. The Loaves & Fishes Program will be coming soon! This year the focus of the Loaves and Fishes program will be to help support the Cumberland Presbyterian mission work in Guatemala. The CPWM Fall Bazaar on November 3 from 8am -2pm. There will lunch available (Soup/Chili, sandwich, dessert, and tea or coffee) from 11am until 1pm in the Fellowship Hall for a $4 or $5 a donation Homemade canned or baked items, woodcrafts, arts & crafts, and plants are great for this fundraiser. Also clothing , toys, books, and other yard sale items will be available. The CPWM has sponsored this bazaar for over 30 years and this is the main fundraiser of the year for them .Your support is very much appreciated! Hey Diddle Diddle the cat and the fiddle Baby Jarnigan will be here soon Please join us for a shower Two O'clock is the hour Dan & Katherine are over the moon! You are invited to a "bottoms-up" baby shower (diapers, wipes, bath supplies, etc) for the Jarnigan Family on November 11th from 2 to 4 in the WhoNoz Classroom. Baby Jarnigan is due December 7th. Katherine & Dan are registered at Target, Babies R Us, and Buy Buy Baby. The Men’s Fellowship is setting aside specific days to perform one day “mission trips” — opportunities to do work projects around town that can be completed in one day. If you know someone that needs a “helping hand” to do something around their house please contact the church office or speak with Robert Mills at church. We’ll do our best to take care of our brothers and sisters in need. The next mission day we have set aside is November 3rd. Sat., Nov.3: Annual Fall Bazaar Sat. Nov.3: Men’s MISSION DAY Nov. 4: Pnazek & Mitchell Shep. Groups meet at the Pnazek home at 12:30pm. Sun., Nov. 4: Johnson Shep. Group meet at Micheline Davis’ home for a potluck lunch after the L.Worship Service. Sun., Nov. 4: Bond Shepherd Group meet at Ann Marie & Parker’s home after the L.Worship Service Nov. 7, 14, 28 (do not meet 11/21)/ 5:30pm: PCF studying Guatemala Sun.,Nov.11/2-4pm: Baby Shower for the Jarnigan Family in WhoNOz rm. Sun., Nov.11/ 6:30pm : Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts:Bond & Pnazek Shep.Groups Sun.,Nov.18: Pre-Advent Intergenerational evening event Wed.,Nov.21-Nov 23: Office closed Sun Mon Those Who Serve –November :LITURGIST: JB Brown USHERS: Scott Oyer, Lynda Rosso, Christopher Oyer ACOLYTES:11 & 18 Jackson Mills; 11/25& 12/2 Tess Mayer; Mallory Miller CHILDCARE: 11/4 Suzanne Cline, 11/11 Amy Thames, 11/18 Tracy Davenport, 11/25 Lisa Burke 4 5 6 NOV 4: SHEPHERD GROUP MEETINGS: Bond meets @ Bond home Johnson meet @ M. Davis home Pnazek/ Mitchell meet @ Pnazek home 11 For the Jarnigans 2-4PM 12 5:307:30pm 25 Boy Scouts Turn in 26 L&F 13 1 10AM-12PM Fri Sat 2 3 9 10 Knitting Group in FH Knitting Please remember Group in FH to bring donations for the Shelby emergency center cart 14 C.P.W.M. 15 10AM-12PM 16 Morning Knitting Circle-11AM Group in FH 17 @ 5:30PM Cub Scouts 20 C.P.W.M. Evening Circle7PM 21 22 23 24 Office closed Cub Scouts 27 28 Bible Study Boy Scouts 7pm Thu 8 10AM-12PM 7 Boy Scouts 7pm Harnish & Gillis shepherd groups Dec. 16: Men’s Breakfast Dec. 16/ 6:30pm: Christmas Cantata Dec. 23/ 6:30pm: Lessons & Carols Dec. 24/ 6:30pm: Christmas Eve Service Wed 9:30AM FPCA Dec. 2/ 6:30pm: Hanging Of The Thanksgiving Dinner Greens Service 6:30pm Boy Dec. 5,12,19 (do not meet 12/26)= P.C.F. studying Hong Kong18 19 Dec. 9: Children’s Christmas Program Men’s Breakfast Dec. 9: Taste Of Christmas will fol7am low the Children’s Christmas ProPre– Advent gram. Everyone is encouraged to bring Intergenerational a finger food or dessert to share! evening event Dec. 12: Christmas Dinner—hosts: Please come and sing with the Chancel Choir on Sunday evenings at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary as we work on the Christmas cantata! The Christmas Cantata will be December 16th. Tue Cub Scouts @ 5:30pm 29 30 Sun Mon Tue Wed NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 3 Jean Bogart 3 Julie Edmondson 5 Cynthia Jarrett 5 Sally Davis 6 Mary Nell Barnes 9 Amanda Robinson 11 Dan Gillis 11 Craig Yancy 13 Clarice Goodwin 13 Julie Kennemer 17 Pete Graham 19 Grady Buckner 19 Owen Allen 26 Mallory Miller 27 Mary Lee 27 Debra Yancy 28 Heidi Frings 28 Carman Mills 29 Katie Wilson 29 Casey Pnazek 3 4 5 11AM Low Vision 9 SHELBYEMERGENCY ASSSISTANCE CTR PANTRY NEEDS: Peanut Butter, jelly, boxed meals, potted meats, powdered milk, mac/cheese, toiletries, canned goods 10 10 -12 6Knitting Group in FH 7 AM 5:30-7:30pm 11 12 —5:30pm C.P.W.M. Sat 1 Alabaster Christmas Parade 10 am Helena Christmas Parade 2pm 8 PM Bible Study Group 10 -12 13Knitting Group in FH 14 AM Please remember to bring donations for the Shelby Emergency Ctr cart on Fellowship Supper nights 15 PM Bible Study Group Christmas Dinner 6:30pm -Hosts: Harnish & Gillis Shepherd Groups 16 7am 17 18 19 20 23 21 22 Bible Study Group 5:30-7:30pm 24 25 26 10AM-12PM Knitting Group in FH 27 Shelby Co.Schools get out for Christmas break 28 29 Office closed ANNIVERSARIES 1 Brian & Sally Davis 16 Bob & Shelly Miller 17 Pete & Denise Graham 26 Don & Beverly Kilpatrick Fri Angel Tree Event Dates may change /events will be added as December draws nearer... 2 Thu PYF Ski Trip 30 31 1/1 Office closed 3 Carl Fox 3 Justin Raymond 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 10 12 15 17 18 18 18 20 22 22 23 23 27 27 30 Jessica Queen Dravyn Key Corey McCormick Judy Rogers Jeanette Butler Lisa Jensen Jessie Mealer Janet Raymond Scarlet Staggers Michael Allen Jprdan Lamb Sheila Gentry Nolen Burke Frances Fenley Wayne Zastawski Janet Roddam Anniece Mallard Robert Mills Jimmy Roddam Chase Sparks Brandon Rosso Kaitlyn Dailey Suzanne Cline 6 8 13 18 27 29 30 Craig & Debra Yancy Joe & Lynda Rosso Steve & Kathy Brand Robert & Caman Mills Tim & Rachel Blackmon Randy & Suzanne Cline Howard & Mary Nell Barnes