THE BANNER February 2013

First Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 6106
Oak Ridge TN 37831-6106
(865) 483-1318
[email protected]
fpcor.org
THE BANNER
God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash,
heal, and satisfy. As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.
Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By Jesus Christ’s
example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.
February
2013
NOTE FROM THE PASTOR
Taking Up Rather than Giving Up
Some of the words we use most every day can be the most challenging to define
or describe. A few of the examples that come to mind are love, peace, joy, puppy
breath, and the angst of watching the UT men’s basketball team during the last
minute of their games!
Sharon Youngs
Another word is heart. February is National Heart Month, with a focus on doing those things that
contribute to having a healthy organ in one’s body that will pump blood efficiently and for many
years to come. It is no coincidence that February is designated such because of a particular day of
the month that involves chocolate and valentines and flowers and, yes, hearts.
But heart is much more than that. In Hebrew, the word for heart is lev, meaning the core of the entire
inner person – emotions, thought, and will.
February is also the month when the season of Lent begins. For many, it is the season to give up
something, e.g., chocolate or speeding (difficult to do in Oak Ridge, anyway) or playing Words with
Friends, until Easter. Since Ash Wednesday is the day before Valentine’s Day this year, it will be
fascinating to see how those folks who choose to give up chocolate handle the 14th.
But, of course, Lent is much more than deciding to give up something. In fact, I think Lent has more
to do with taking up rather than giving up.
What would it be like to approach Lent with the focus of taking up something – a spiritual discipline
like daily prayer or journaling or reading the Bible or simply sitting in silence?
Hmmm. Simply sitting in silence. Now there’s a concept!
With a grateful lev,
Sharon
Blanket Sunday—A special offering to support Blankets+, a program of Church World
Service (CWS), will be received during worship on Sunday, February 3. For over 60
years, CWS has worked in partnership with local communities to identify their needs
and access the resources they need to build the foundation for a more viable future,
including:
 Blankets, tents, food, and other emergency supplies in the wake of a disaster
 Tools and seeds for refugees returning home to replant their
fields
 Wells for families living in drought-prone areas to provide clean,
safe water to drink and to irrigate crops and gardens
 Literacy training and microcredit for women struggling to
realize their potential.
For more information about CWS and the Blanket+ program visit
hunger.cwsglobal.org.
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WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday, February 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Liturgist: Andrew Brittain
Time with Children: Peggy Terpstra
Children’s Activity Time: Hannah Norris, Russell Fulcher & Luke Holt
Sound Guild: Dale Hadden
Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell, Irene Darko,
Anna Hoppestad, Bonnie Murray, Shirley Sauls & Jim Tonne
Counters: Dan Terpstra & Jim Tonne
Flower Donor: Family of Marjorie Wedemeyer
Fellowship Hosts: Gene Ice & Jack Russell
February 13, 6:15 p.m.
Opening and Closing: Randy Pietrzak & Dennis Strickler
Sound Guild: Sydney Murray
Ushers: Connie Book, Phyllis Phillips,
Sunday, February 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Walt Porter, Anna Robinson &
Liturgist: Herb Krause
Paul Rohwer
Time with Children: Chuck Hadden
Opening & Closing: Randy Pietrzak &
Children’s Activity Time: Anne Backus,
Dennis Strickler
Andrew Brittain & Kate Fulcher
Sound Guild:
Ushers: George Darko, Louise Dunlap, Carolyn Krause,
Dave Mullins, Walt Porter & Jack Russell
Counters:
Flower Donor: Peggy Gregory
Fellowship Hosts: Ronnie Griffin & Shirley Knight
Opening and Closing: Randy Pietrzak & Dennis Strickler
Sunday, February 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Liturgist: Chuck Hadden
Time with Children: Hannah Norris
Children’s Activity Time: Hannah Norris, Ashley Hadden & Jon Markley
Sound Guild: Sydney Murray
Ushers: Anne Backus, Bill Bostick, Joe Grey, Ann Odom-Grey,
Lewis Phillips, Tammy Pietrzak & Paul Rohwer
Counters:
Flower Donor: Bill & Maxine Vaden
Fellowship Hosts: Joe Grey & Ann Odom-Grey
Opening and Closing: Randy Pietrzak & Dennis Strickler
Sunday, February 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Liturgist: Peggy Hilliard
Time with Children: Colin Colverson
Children’s Activity Time: Sherith Colverson & Anna Hoppestad
Sound Guild: Carolyn Krause
Ushers: Chris Brittain, Teresa Brittain, Mary Ann Davidson, Anna Robinson,
Matt Stone, Dennis Strickler & Rebekah Young
Counters:
Flower Donor: The Hilliard Family
Fellowship Hosts: Sally & Fred Haywood
Opening and Closing: Randy Pietrzak & Dennis Strickler
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FROM YOUR PARISH NURSE
February Health Luncheon
Wed., Feb. 20, at noon in Room 102 of the Activities Building.
Chris Norris, Pharm. D., Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, will
present “Managing Your Medications.” The program is free and open to
the community. Lunch costs $5.
Please call (865) 483-1318 to make reservations.
Meg Tonne
10 Things Not to Say to Someone With Depression
More than 14 million Americans suffer from clinical depression, but much about this condition is
still misunderstood. People often assume that a comment that might make them feel better on a bad
day will do the same for someone who’s depressed. That’s just not the case. Clinical depression is
more than the blues. Here’s a sampling of what not to say.
“I know how you feel.”
This common phrase of comfort is likely the last thing a depressed person wants to hear.
“You need to exercise.”
While it’s true that exercise boosts your mood, it isn’t a magic cure for depression.
“It’s all in your head.”
This phrase only leaves the person feeling misunderstood and unable to confide in you.
“Get a different job.”
Easier said than done.
“Think positive.”
This one can sound especially callous.
“Stop feeling sorry for yourself.”
This one is often said in frustration following a failed attempt to comfort someone. But it’s likely
to only fuel the depression and diminish a person’s trust.
“Could it be your relationship?”
Depression could be the reason a person is having relationship problems.
“Look at how lucky you are.”
This phrase may come across as preachy and out of touch with reality, especially to someone
experiencing depression.
“Everyone has problems.”
The fact that everyone has problems could end up encouraging the feelings of hopelessness
associated with depression.
“Life is hard.”
As if someone who’s depressed needs reminding.
Now, for what to say, see pg. 5 . . .
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PARISH NURSE (continued)
10 Helpful things to say to someone with depression: “We’ll get through this together.” “I care about
you.” “I’ll do my best to understand.” “I’m not going to leave you.” “Depression is real.” “You can
survive this.” “Can I give you a hug?”
If you are feeling depressed, first confide in a trusted friend or loved one, or your family physician. Talk
about your problems in therapy with a licensed professional. Proper treatment can help you work through
your depression. If your thoughts turn to suicide, contact a medical professional immediately.
(From Health Central and Health.com)
CONGREGATIONAL CARE & OUTREACH
Organist Jim Allen To Be Honored Feb. 24 for 40 Years of Service
When you worshiped at First Presbyterian the very first time, what got your attention? What was it that set
the tone? Did you notice the organ – how could you not? Did you feel as well as hear it when the chords
swelled louder and louder, sending glorious sounds heavenward? Did you wonder at the skill of the hands
at the keyboard and feet on the pedals?
Jim Allen has played our organ, as well as our pianos, with dedication for over 40 years, and is by far the
staff member who has been with us the longest. If you add them all up, the preludes, introits, anthems,
offertories, hymns, and postludes he played amount to approximately 16,000 musical offerings over four
decades of Sundays. This total does not include weddings, funerals, special church services, and choir
practices. There is little doubt that Jim has been a constant and integral part of our worship of God, and an
irreplaceable part of our church family. His skillful rendering of sacred music and dedication to perfection
have been a gift to us.
On Sunday, February 24, we will honor Jim Allen. Music in worship on that day will consist of special
organ arrangements that Jim has selected, at our request, for this day. Immediately after the postlude, we
will move into the Fellowship Hall for a reception to honor Jim for four decades of service, in which he
has consistently inspired us in our worship of God.
Mark your calendars and invite those you know who will want to
honor Jim and hear him play on this special day.
Peggy Bertrand Terpstra and Mary Cathcart
Chairs of the CC&O Committee
“. . .approximately 16,000
musical offerings over
four decades of Sundays.”
SESSION NEWS
Highlights of January 16th Session Meeting
Session Committee Chairs Appointed for 2013
Christian Education:
Anne Backus
Congregational Care & Outreach:
Mary Cathcart & Peggy Terpstra
Finance:
Sherith Colverson
Human Resources:
Bonnie Murray
Nominating:
Bonnie Murray
Planning:
Sue Byrne
Property and Maintenance:
Joe Grey & Rich Long
Social Concerns:
Rosalyn McKeown-Ice
Stewardship:
Jim Campbell
Worship:
Richard Ward
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
from Jim Wessel, Clerk of Session
Prayer in Personal Worship
The Directory for Worship, included in the Book of Order, which is part of the Constitution of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), contains the following in W-5.4000:
Prayer is a conscious opening of self to God, who initiates communion with us.
Prayer is receiving and responding, speaking and listening, waiting and acting in the
presence of God. In prayer we respond to God in adoration, in thanksgiving, in intercession and in
self-dedication. Prayer can be expressed in various ways.
One may engage in conscious conversation with God, putting into words one’s joys, concerns,
fears and hopes, needs and longings in life.
One may wait upon God in attentive and expectant silence.
One may meditate upon God’s gifts, God’s actions, God’s Word, and God’s character.
One may contemplate God, moving beyond words and thoughts to communion of one’s spirit
with the Spirit of God.
One may draw near to God in solitude.
One may pray in tongues as a personal and private discipline.
One may take on an individual discipline of enacted prayer through dance, physical exercise,
music, or other expressive activity as a response to grace.
(continued next month)
Devotion Based on Luke 21:25-3
In this text, Jesus says, “The world is a scary place, but don’t let your hearts be troubled. I have
overcome the world. So wait in the midst of it all, just before the dawn, for in the midst of the night,
there are strange and redeeming events afoot.”
And with this the church begins a new year, asked to begin afresh, not just on a calendar, but in
individual hearts, in relationships, in congregations and in our yearning for a promise worth living
for. Hearers of this passage are bidden to live lives of faithful, active waiting in the meantime because
they hear again the name of the One who holds them in the ending time.—Wesley D. Avram
Living Waters for the World (LWW)
What a blessing it is this year as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of LWW. In 2013 the 500th water
system will be installed. How faithful our God continues to be!
Religion & Science
“The task of faithful theology is, in part, to make the revealed knowledge contained in the holy texts
available to the present generation of believers in terms that are relevant to the situation in which we
live today. For us, this includes a worldview that values technology and by extension the science on
which the technology is based.”
—D. L. Pursey, SciTech, Presbyterian Association on Science,
Technology and the Christian Faith, Dubuque, Vol. 14, No. 4, p. 7
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FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR
Anna Thomas
Top Ten Reasons to Sing in the Choir
10. You don’t have to dress up for church….choir robes hide everything!
9. It’s exactly like singing in the shower, except that you are clothed and people are actually listening.
8. Best seat in the house for Christmas Eve services!
7. Rehearsals provide a couple of hours away from a grumpy household. It’s free, and you’ll have no
hangover the next day.
6. By singing in the choir, you make a valued contribution to the community of faith and deepen your
own faith by giving voice to the most wonderful thoughts of theologians, writers, and composers.
5. Singing is the most effective way to memorize Scripture, Psalms, and more.
4. It’s a great way to get your lamp out from under that bushel!!! Discover your individual gifts as
you engage with others in common expression.
3. Only one person in 75 million people dies in a choir rehearsal. Not singing in choir could be hazardous to your health!
2. It’s true, what you’ve heard about tenors....
1. What a privilege to be used by God for this purpose! Ultimately, the best reason to join choir is to
praise God through singing. If you are interested in exploring deeper spirituality and relationship with
God through worship, consider choir as a way to do that. A commitment of a few hours a week brings
a personal and rewarding involvement in worship and in the life of this church.
Join us for rehearsal on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and at 9:29 a.m. Sunday mornings.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Lenten Study, “Why We Give,” Begins Feb. 20
Lent is known as a season of examination and preparation for the events in the life of Jesus from
Maundy Thursday until Easter morning.
Here at FPC, we will be examining a foundational component of our faith: giving, both as individuals
and as a congregation. Why do we give? What prompts us to give? How do we decide who, or what,
will get our energy, time, attention, resources? Do we approach life from a perspective of abundance
or scarcity? What role does the Spirit play in all of this?
Come to the Wednesday night dinners (5:15 p.m.) and then join us for this Lenten study at 6:15 p.m.
in Room 102 of the Activities Building. Pastor Sharon will be leading the study.
Lenten Study: “Why We Give”
Feb. 20-March 20
6:15 p.m. (following dinner at 5:15 p.m.)
Room 102, Activities Building
Leader: Sharon Youngs
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February 16: Talent Show & Silent Auction
Hey youth! Can you juggle? Can you hula hoop with 10 hoops at a time? Can you
blow up a balloon with just your nose? Do you recite poems in your sleep and just as
easily when awake? Do you play an instrument? Can you squirt milk through your
nose? Do you have the ability to sing? If you answered yes to one or more of these
questions, then we need you to perform at the Talent Show and Silent Auction.
Let Hannah know ASAP about your special talents and skills!
* PYC = Presbyterian Youth Connection
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Last year, during Lent, these classes focused for seven weeks on the
last 24 hours of Jesus’s life using the curriculum 24 Hours That Changed the
World. And they learned that those last 24 hours were like an action movie,
jam-packed with betrayal, prayer, meals with friends, trial, condemnation, torture, humiliation, and eventually death on a cross. It proved to be a powerful
hour each Sunday for all involved and a meaningful way to walk through
Lent.
This year we will have two different focuses; some classes will be
using one curriculum, while others will be using another. The first one, called
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, will retrace the life and ministry
of Jesus. It will use “historical information, archaeological data, and stories of
the faith, to follow in the footsteps of Jesus from his baptism to the
temptations to the heart of his ministry, including the people he loved, the
parables he taught, the enemies he made, and the healing he brought.” The
second curriculum, called Final Words From the Cross, will look at the final
seven words spoken by Jesus and explore them as seen and heard through the
eyes and ears of those who stood near the cross.
Beginning February 17, middle school, high school, and some of our
adult Sunday School classes will make a shift to a special Lenten curriculum
that will help the attendees further explore the life and death of Jesus Christ. If
you would like more information on any of these topics or need help finding a
Sunday School class that
is right for you,
please contact me!
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COFFEEHOUSE NEWS
Next Coffeehouse Coming
Friday, February 22!
The Coffeehouse raises funds for the Free Medical Clinic
by charging an admission fee of $3 and selling homemade
cupcakes, hotdogs, soft drinks, and, of course, coffee.
9 Coffeehouse events raise nearly $5,000 for Free Medical Clinic
The revival of FPC’s Coffeehouse tradition last summer attracted hundreds of area college and high
school students to the church, raising $4,722 for the Oak Ridge Free Medical Clinic. Older church
members will recall that FPC volunteers initiated and ran a Coffeehouse for youth on Friday nights
from 1971 to 1975. The Coffeehouse has been the cornerstone of FPC’s outreach to area college
students, especially those at the nearby Oak Ridge campus of Roane State Community College and
students home during breaks.
“We view the Coffeehouse as a service engine for supporting young people during a pivotal life transition when other churches have stepped away,” said Sue Byrne, an early organizer of the event
through her Early Bird Sunday school class and Session work. “It’s not meant to be a recruitment
tool, although we did recruit our new nursery worker, Meghan Cadmus, a Roane State student who
attended Coffeehouse events.”
“The Free Medical Clinic staff, board, volunteers, and patients greatly appreciate the donations of
$4,722 from FPC’s Coffeehouse events,” said Teresa Brittain, executive director of the Oak Ridge
Free Medical Clinic and FPC member. “This money will provide a year’s worth of insulin syringes
and glucometer tests strips for 20 diabetes patients at the clinic.”
Between June and Jan. 1, 2012, nine Coffeehouse events were held in the recently renovated Room
102 and kitchen in FPC’s Activities Building. The total attendance for the nine events was
approximately 750 people, 70% college students, 15% high school students, and 15% adults. During
the summer the Coffeehouse events attracted from 55 to 80 attendees. However, the ninth
Coffeehouse event on January 1, 2013, broke an attendance record as 143 people came through the
door over the course of the evening.
Last spring, Sumner Byrne, a student at George Washington University, asked the Planning and Organization Development committee, chaired by her mother Sue Byrne, and then the Session, for permission to hold several summer Coffeehouse fundraisers for the clinic in Room 102. Permission was
granted, and the Coffeehouse was revived.
Sumner is chair of the Coffeehouse leadership team, a group of 11 young adults that plans to have
monthly events this year. She also sings at the events and serves as a master of ceremony. Catherine
and Emily Backus, twin daughters of Ann Backus, came home in October from the University of
Georgia to headline the Coffeehouse, which attracted new attendees. The Thanksgiving and Christmas events were attended by approximately 125 people each, including students representing more
than 20 colleges and universities.
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PLANNING NEWS
Sue Byrne
The Five-Year Plan for Buildings and Grounds: Progress and Proposals
The Session’s Planning and Property & Maintenance committees are working on solidifying the
“hotlist” for 2013 projects as we enter the second year of formulating the Five-Year Plan to improve
church facilities. Both committees are reviewing many pages of suggested and needed improvements
to decide which ones should take priority and are affordable in 2013.
Proposals being strongly considered include:
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Implementing landscaping plans,
Upgrading outdoor signage and lighting,
Remodeling the women’s restroom on the second floor of the Activities Building,
Improving handrails of the Activities Building,
Repairing water damage to roof soffits,
Developing two viable options, including sketches and approximate costs, for moving
the office downstairs, and
Bundling small projects into volunteer workday projects.
The 2013 portfolio of projects should be complete this month when the approved list will be
announced and described more fully. In 2012, Property & Maintenance and Planning completed
an impressive number of improvement projects with the support of many volunteers:
 Trygve and Elizabeth Myhre led the painting of the walls and replacement of floor
coverings in the Education Building’s Early Head Start areas and church nursery.
 Room 102 and the kitchen in the Activities Building were completed and dedicated.
 The Sanctuary bathrooms and Narthex received new paint, flooring, and fixtures.
 Room 6 was improved with up-to-code electrical wiring, new furniture, and paint.
 The transformer in the soccer field was repainted.
 The wall on the Lafayette Drive side of the Activities Building was repainted.
 The courtyard was re-graded and seeded.
 Multiple vendors were approached for proposals on landscaping and tree removal, yielding solid plans for implementation in 2013.
A special note of thanks:
The Bostick family wishes to thank all those who
have sent cards and prayers over that past several
months during our healing process. We particularly
want to express our gratitude to the Prayer Shawl
Ministry team for the beautiful lap quilt that was
presented to Micah. It has meant a lot to him to have
support from his extended family.
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FINANCE NEWS
Church finishes 2012 with surplus
First Presbyterian Church finished the year with a surplus of $2,184. “We had a surplus because our
expenses were significantly less than anticipated,” said David Mullins, church treasurer.
Even though the church income was slightly below the budgeted amounts, so were the expenses. As a
result, the church essentially had a balanced budget of $339,000.
“The main reason we had a surplus is that we didn’t have a pastor for almost two months,” Dave said.
Interim Pastor Craig Hendrix left early in August for a position at Farragut Presbyterian Church, and
Pastor Sharon Youngs joined the staff Oct. 1, 2012.
“After a reduction in salaries for the year, the biggest savings were in decreased overhead costs for
postage, printing, insurance, and utilities. Our utility expenses were significantly less than anticipated
probably because of warmer weather.”
For a variety of reasons, a higher number of members than is typical chose not to pledge. “We made a
‘best guess,’ and even though our estimate was slightly high, we came out close enough,” said Dave.
He noted that several large contributors who had not given for 12 months made sizeable donations at
the end of the year.
FPC’s cash assets declined by almost $50,000 because Session withdrew money from several
designated funds. They included the HVAC Fund (to pay off our state loan), Daycare Fund (to
improve the Daycare facilities), Crothers and Memorial funds (to improve Room 6, the narthexes,
and sanctuary bathrooms), Room 102 Fund (to complete improvements in Room 102), and Brichetto
Fund (to support the youth director and our seminary students.)
Early Head Start had requested a 50% reduction in rent of our Education Building owing to a
reduction in its government funding. In 2012 a contract was renegotiated with the daycare center,
and Session approved the new contract. This decision will reduce church income by ~$5000 per year
through June 2014.
As the graph below shows, “The General Fund ran a deficit for two-thirds of the year, mostly due to
the variability in contributions rather than expenses,” Dave said. “Interestingly, I have observed over
the past 15 years that the end-of-the-year financial report can be reasonably predicted based on the
status at the halfway mark. At the end of June, our income and expenses were nearly balanced, and
that’s effectively where we finished.”
General Fund Surplus / Deficit for 2012
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FPC’s running surplus/
deficit through 2012.
The General Fund was
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due to the variability in
contributions rather than
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Talent Show
& Silent Auction
Saturday, February 16
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Donations needed for
the Silent Auction Here are a few ideas:
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Talent Volunteers
Needed!
Can you sing? Do you dance? Do you juggle?
Can you balance a broom on your chin?
Have a fantastic skit or sketch that
you’ve been wanting to do?
Do you have a hidden talent or
a stash of funny jokes?
If you possess these amazing talents
(or others) then you are the person
we’re looking for!
The Belize Mission Team is having a talent
show and we need your talent.
Please contact Mary Mullins,
Teresa Brittain or Hannah Norris
right away if you can help with our
fundraising efforts and donate
your time, talent or gifts.
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A Dinner at your House:
How about a Cuban dinner for 6? A
Russian dinner for 8? You host, pick a
theme and a date. We’ll auction the seats
individually, so you’ll be sure to have an
eclectic group of guests!
Dinner Delivery:
A pot of soup, chili or gumbo delivered to
the winning bidder’s house.
Cookie-of-the-Month Club:
each month of the next school year, a
dozen cookies will be mailed to your favorite
college student, young adult, etc.
Share your talent:
Offer a class on how to sew, knit, crochet,
bake bread, play guitar, play bridge —
whatever you’re good at and willing to teach.
Arts and Crafts
Do you weave, quilt, paint, make jewelry?
Offer a piece of your fine handmade work!
Or perhaps handmade crafts you picked
up traveling.
A full or half-day of yard work
A homemade birthday cake, or other baked goods
Use of your truck for a day (or half-day)
Use of your cabin at the lake or mountains for
a weekend
Sitting Services: children, house or pet-sitting
Gift cards from local places
Gift baskets
Items from Belize/other travels
A custom hike/kayak tour
. . . and many more
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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
Wednesday Night Dinners Begin on Ash Wednesday!
Our six-week Wednesday Night Dinner series will run Feb. 13 to March 20. The first dinner on Feb.
13 coincides with Ash Wednesday. The meal will make it easier for families to attend the earlyevening Ash Wednesday service. Come share a meal with your church family in Fellowship Hall.
After dinner you are invited to enter the Sanctuary to observe the start of Lent, which lasts 46 days
until Easter.
Dinner will be served from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. each week by a crew of volunteers led by Sandy Rohwer
and Susan Sharp. The cost is $4 per person and $12 maximum for families with more than four
people. Children six years old and younger are admitted free.
“We do not mind providing special meals for people on special diets,” Sandy said. “Just let us know
what you need!”
“All meals have salad, raw vegetables, fresh fruit, decaf iced tea, and lemonade,” said Susan. “Watch
out for chocolate cats and dogs.”
Menus
Feb. 13: Soup night!!! Chili, potato leek soup, vegetarian vegetable soup, homemade
bread, assorted cakes, and ice cream.
Feb. 20: Bishop’s chicken, pesto noodles, garlic bread, blueberry or peach cobbler,
and ice cream.
Feb. 27: Hungarian Goulash, noodles, rolls, assorted homemade pies, and ice cream.
March 6: Chicken enchilada casserole, black beans, homemade cookies and ice cream.
March 13: Corned beef and cabbage, rolls, Irish soda bread, brownies, angel food cake,
and ice cream.
March 20: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, corn pudding, peas, rolls, and the
World’s Biggest Hot Fudge Sundae Bar.
Coming in March:
What:
Who:
When:
Where:
Inquirer’s Class
For anyone who wants to know more about Presbyterians in general and FPC in
particular. Those who are interested in membership will have the opportunity to
join FPC afterward.
Four Sundays in March (3, 10, 17, and 24)
Sunday school hour following 10:00 a.m. worship
Room 102, Activity Building
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wanted:
Church members interested in joining the prayer chain. If you
can help, please call Shirley Sauls (220-9935) or the church
office (483-1318.
The Guitar Workshop is meeting on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
in Room 102. The Guitar Workshop is lead by Steve James,
who provides instruction for both guitar and bass guitar, as
well as conversation on a number of music topics. All skill
levels are taught, beginner to advanced. New members are
always welcome. For more information please contact Steve
James at 705-0742 or Randy Pietrzak at 310-7808.
February Birthdays
2/4
2/13
2/14
2/16
Julie Clausin
Jim Tonne
Gene Ice
Susan Holsopple
2/22
2/23
2/28
2/28
Desmond Darko
Margaret Mott
Sandy Rohwer
Anna Thomas
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FPC HAPPENINGS
FPC Chili Cook-Off to benefit
mission trip to Belize
Jenna Hulsey & Lindsey Chinn, above left, Nic Cagle,
above right, and Sumner Byrne, below, entertain a
record breaking Coffeehouse
crowd on New Year’s Day.
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February 2013
SUN
MON
3
4
9 am Early Bird Class
9:29 am Choir
10 am Worship
11:15 Lasagna Lunch
Annual Meeting
(No Sunday School)
5 pm PYC
12 pm
Men’s Lunch
10
11
9 am Early Bird Class
9:29 am Choir
10 am Worship
11:15 am Sun. School
3 pm Belize mtg.
5 pm PYC
TUE
5
6
6 pm
Boy Scouts
6:30 pm Guitar
Workshop
12 pm Men’s
Lunch
12:30 pm
Women’s lunch
6 pm -Boy
Scouts
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18
9 am Early Bird Class
9:29 am Choir
10 am Worship
11:15 am Sun. School
5 pm Finance
12 pm Men’s
Lunch
12
10 am Prayer
Shawl Ministry
6 pm
Stewardship
13
FRI
SAT
1
2
7
8
9
No Choir
6 pm
Middle School
Movie Night
14
15
5:15 Wed.
Dinner
6:30 Ash Wed.
Service
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Banner Article
Deadline
7 pm CC&O,
Prop. & Maint.
7 pm - Choir
No Choir
PYC Ski Trip
19
20
21
22
Belize
Fundraiser
Talent Show
& Auction
6 pm
23
12 pm
Health Lunch
6:30 pm Guitar
Workshop
24
25
26
9 am Early Bird Class
9:29 am Choir
10 am Worship
11:15 am Sun. School
12 pm
Men’s Lunch
6 pm
Boy Scouts
6 pm Worship
7 pm Christian
Education
7:30 pm Choir
THU
6:30 pm Guitar
Workshop
6 pm -Boy
Scouts
7:30 pm
Social Concerns
5:00 PYC
WED
5:15 Wed. Dinner
6:30 Lenten Study
6:30 pm Guitar
Workshop
7 pm Session
27
Coffee House
7-10 pm
7 pm - Choir
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1
March
2
7 pm - Choir
7 pm Prayer
Shawl Ministry
Please note this calendar is subject to change.
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