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February/ March Presbyterian News I so love the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments! What an amazing compilation of books and letters and poems and sermons! And oh, what a window into the heart of God and a mirror in which we see who we are as God’s children! The Bible offers so much… comfort, correction, direction, even delight! The Scriptures give us cues about how to praise God and even “scripts” for praying to God. This living Word of God informs every aspect of our lives, not just our “religious” life… but the Bible is our primary guide for the worship of God. Because it is, we hear two or three readings from the Scriptures each Sunday. We generally follow the lectionary for the year. In my discernment, as I prepare prayers and select hymns and work with the Worship Committee and coordinate with our music staff and engage in insightful study in order to “break open the Word of God” (which is the way I think about a sermon), I look for threads of connection upon which to weave a meaningful service of worship… connections between the texts, connections to us gathered-up together as Church, connections to us as human beings, and, most importantly, connections to the God who so wants to be known by us. Because I am tethered to this great gift (the Bible), the Worship Committee has embraced some things that may be a little different from the way things have been on Sunday mornings. Our schedule for the Feast of Faith (traditionally called the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper) this year will fall more in line with the liturgical calendar and the lectionary readings than in a “set” pattern (such as the first Sunday of the month). This month we will be engaged in a Service for Healing and Wholeness on Sunday, February 12th because the texts lead us in that direction. As we are about to enter the season of Lent (which begins on Wednesday, February 22nd), we have resources available for adults, youth, and children which encourage daily Bible reading. It is my hope that you will feast on God’s Word even as you fast in other ways during this season which is steeped in the deep love of God! And because we are tethered to another great gift… this wide world teeming with life… the crosses we will distribute on Ash Wednesday express our connectedness to human beings in another country. Handmade in Tanzania, all of the net proceeds from the sale of the palm crosses benefit projects in East Africa such as vocational training schools, safe community water systems, and emergency relief for victims of drought and civil unrest. The crosses have generated more than $1,000,000 and have offered Africans encouragement and hope for a brighter future. As I personally prepare for this rich season, I will withdraw for several days (February 6th-9th) for prayer and reflection and study and rest. I have not enjoyed a vacation since Mother’s Day last year and I need the “down time.” If there is an emergency, please contact the church office and a staff member will reach me. Otherwise, I would appreciate your prayers for me that I may be renewed for further service with greater energy! So, here’s one of my favorites, a fresh slice of Scripture to savor for a while: “The peace of Christ must control your hearts – a peace into which you were called in one body. And be a thankful people. The word of Christ must live in you richly. Teach and warn each other with all wisdom by singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” (Colossians 3:15-16). Blessings & joy, -rebecca
Bible Study on the Letter to the Hebrews During the season of Lent, I will offer a study of this odd but theologically rich book of the New Testament. I would like to schedule two different meeting times to include as many people as would like to attend… a daytime offering and either an evening or weekend time. I’m going to suggest beginning this six-week study on Thursday, February 23rd at 1:00 PM, continuing until March 29th, and on the same Thursdays at 6:30 PM (unless someone would like to suggest a weekend time that would be more appealing). We’ll meet in the Gathering Place both times. If you are interested in participating, please send me an email to revreb10@verizon.net or call me so I will know how many to be prepared for. Blessings! –rebecca The deacons held a reorganization meeting on Monday, January 9, 2012. At that meeting some new officers were appointed while other "veterans" were retained in their current positions. They include: Moderator- Tami Ross, Secretary- Julie Cleland, Devotions- Kim Ferragine, Sender of Cards- Janell Edinger, Meal Liaison Lady- Linda Knapp, Newsletter Contact Guy- Bob James. Deacon sponsored special events for 2012 were discussed. Below is a listing of those events along with deacons and former deacons who volunteered to "head them up." Pie and Ice Cream Social | ~ Tami Ross and Dale McLaughlin | Graduate Coffee Hour | ~ Janell Edinger and Kim Ferragine | Thankful Feast | ~Jill Anderson | CYS Contact | ~Glenda Buonanducci | Caroling | ~Kathy Muisiner | Christmas Gifts | ~Cris Mallery | Confirmation Letter | ~Julie Cleland |
At the January meeting, the 2012 communion schedule was presented and reviewed, Tami Ross graciously volunteered to prepare the deacons' portion of the annual report, and a discussion was held regarding reinstituting deacon visits with shut-ins and the sick. |
Schedule for Worship Assists ~ thanks to all who volunteer ~ If unable to serve please let the office know. Make a trade if you can. | Feb | Lector | Acolyte | Greeters | Childcare | Ushers | 5 | Tom Hartman | Diana Selan | Tom & Judy Ross | Glenda Buonanducci | Elders | 12 | Rhonda Holt | Madison Selan | Kal Lyons family | Joan Walker | Communion 19 | Linda Knapp | Charlie Ball | Lois Lundeen | Amanda Brzezinski | 26 | Becky Harris | Taylor Holt | Don Stewart family | Rhonda Holt | March | | | | | | 4 | John Cleland | Elise Johnson | Erin Thompson family | Carrie Zook | Deacons | 11 | Kal Lyons | Bryce Zook | Ken Zook Family | Kim Ferragine | 18 | Julie Cleland | Jack Ball | Peg Coulter | B.Harris / J.Bedford | 25 | Becki Merry | Sydney Dyne | Steve Dyne family | Glenda Buonanducci |
| Even though we are still able to look out the window and see snow it is time to sit down with our children (grandchildren, etc.) and help them decide which summer camp they would like to attend this year! Please visit www.capnwp.org to see a full 2012 Camp Lambec - Westminster Highlands schedule. If you do not have Internet access please contact any Christian Education member or the office and we will be sure to get you the information. There are funds available from the church and occasionally camperships available from the camps themselves to cover some of the cost of each child’s experience. Please do not let your children miss this wonderful opportunity. There is a discount before April 30, 2012 so please don't hesitate let us know soon! | | | Ash Wednesday~ February 22 –Worship at 6PM in the sanctuary with Communion Lenten Suppers and worship will be February 29th through March 28th,starting at 5:30pm. The services will be in Fellowship Hall following supper. Watch the bulletin for more information regarding meals. | | | Lenten Dinners Feb.29-Potluck; March7-Casseroles; March 14-Soups; March 21-Ethnic; March 28-Salads. We need groups to sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex to do the kitchen duty and individuals to sign up for soups. | | | Communion servers- February 19th-*Betsey Davis, *Audrey McLaughlin, Jody Larson, John Cleland, Jane Gayley, Kathy Muisiner’s sub, #Karianne James, #Bob James, JoAnn Wolfe, Kal Lyons, Glenda Buonanducci and Jill Anderson. Please check your Communion Schedule for full serve information. Remember everyone meets downstairs for prayer before worship and processes with the choir, sitting together in the front pews. *= Designated elders to furnish bread and juice #=Designated deacons responsible for Communion table setup. All servers are responsible for clean up. | | | Communion servers | Ash Wednesday- *Bob Ishman, Betsey Davis, #Linda Knapp and Julie Cleland. | | | CHANCEL FLOWERS | There are open dates available for Chancel Flowers February 26th, March 4th and several dates later in the year. Check out the flower chart in the Narthex and pencil in your name on any open dates. Thanks. | | | | |
FEBRUARY Tyler Laurie – 2/3 Leanna Schleicher – 2/4 Daniel Hartman – 2/7 Missy Hartman – 2/9 Tabitha Walker – 2/10 Dick Greville – 2/12 Nancy Hartman – 2/13 | Christine Bedford – 2/14 Rhonda Holt – 2/16 Judi Lyle – 2/20 Monika McGuire – 2/21 Joan Walker – 2/21 Cris Mallery – 2/21 Kaila Jamerson – 2/27 Mike Merry – 2/28 |
| MARCHKassidy Walters – 3/2 Becki Merry – 3/3 Audrey Towns – 3/5 Jack Walker – 3/8 Annalisa Ryding – 3/9 Katelyn Stewart – 3/11 Bill Ryding – 3/11 Emily Cleland – 3/11 | Lowell Watts – 3/14 Lynn Hartman – 3/16 Dick English – 3/17 Eva Mae Barber –3/22 Nels McLaughlin – 3/25 Melissa Peterson – 3/26 Wendy Schleicher- 3/29 Alex Anderson – 3/30 |
Rev. Rebecca Taylor Home~ 837-7368 Cell~ 596-8682 Office~ 837-6960 | Note: Rebecca will be on retreat Feb. 6-9. Please call the office during office hours or Leanna at 558-3407 for any needs. | | 1 9-11 KCP | 3-5:30 | | 6:30 Chancel Choir | | | | | | |
| 2 9-12 | office open | | 6-8 | Brownies | | | | |
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| 5 Souper Bowl of Caring Food Pantry Sunday 9:45 | Sunday School | 11a | | | 12 p | CE Committee | | |
| 6 9-12 | Office open | 11am | Staff meeting | 9-11 KCP | 12 | Rotary | 6p Women’s Bible Study | 6p | Guitars | | | | | |
| 7 | | 9-12 | Office open | | 6-7 | Cub Scouts | 6:30 | Adult Bells |
| 8 | 9-11 KCP | 3-5:30 | | | 6:30 Chancel Choir | | |
| 9 | | 9-12 | Office open | | 6-8 | Brownies | | | |
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| 12 9:45 | Sunday School | 11a | | Service of Healing/Wholeness Confirmation Gatherin |
| 13 9-12 | Office open | 11am | Staff meeting | 9-11 | KCP | 12 | Rotary | 6p Women’s Bible Study | 6p | Guitars | 7 pm | Deacons meeting | |
| 14 | | 9-12 | Office open | 12 p | Worship Committee | | 6-7 Cub Scouts | 6:30 | Adult Bells |
| 15 | 9-11 KCP | 3-5:30 | | 6:30 Chancel Choir | | | | | | | | | |
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| 19 9:45 | Sunday School | 11a | | | Communion |
Tentative- Chocolate Fest following worship | 20 Kane School vacation | 9-12 | Office open | 11am | Staff meeting | 12 | Rotary | 6p Women’s Bible Study | 6p | Guitars | 6:30 | Session | | | |
| 21 | | 9-12 | Office open | | 6-7 Cub Scouts | 6:30 | Adult Bells |
| 22 ASH WEDNESDAY | 9-11 KCP | 3-5:30 | | 6pm | Worship Sanctuary | 7pm | Chancel choir | | | |
| 26 | | 9-12 | Office open | | 6-8 | Brownies | | |
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| 26 | | 9:45 | Sunday School | 11a | Worship | | |
| 27 11am | Staff meeting | 9-11 KCP | 12 | Rotary | 6p Women’s Bible Study | 6p | Guitars | | | |
| 28 | | | 6-7 Cub Scouts | 6:30 | Adult Bells |
| 29 9-11 KCP | 3-5:30 | | | 6:30 | Worship Fellowship Hall | 7 pm Chancel Choir | | | |
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| March 1 | | 9-12 | Office open | | 6-8 | Brownies | |
| Rev. Taylor’s normal office hours Monday 10a-4p Tuesday 10-4 Wednesday 8:30-10 Thursday 10-12 Please call anytime for an appointment or just stop in. |
2012 Thanks to all who have paid their Per Capita for 2012. If you haven’t please consider doing it soon. If you have lost your small blue envelope there are extras in the Narthex. | There are copies of the Annual Meeting reports available in the office for anyone who missed the meeting last Sunday. Just stop in and take one from the box under the officers’ mailboxes. | ADDRESSES | Please remember to keep the Church office informed of any changes in your postal address, EMAIL or telephone number. If you do not currently receive your newsletter via email and have one, please let us know at presbykane@verizon.net . This saves us postage and gets more information to you in a timely manner. | | |
| Do you shop locally for food…either all or part of your grocery needs? If you do, purchasing TOPS Cards through the church actually can help further our mission efforts. It’s simple…purchase a card (typically $10, $20, $50 or $100 increments) and 5% is automatically earned for mission objectives. You still receive the full monetary value of the card for your shopping needs and TOPS donates the 5% to our church. We distribute the monies earned to various mission projects. | Sound complicated? It’s not! Simple see or call Ginny Coppersmith (837-7439) to place an order for the TOPS card denominations you want. Buy them for your weekly shopping, as a gift for a friend, or even a donation to the FOOD BANK. Orders are usually placed on Monday or Tuesday with delivery in church on the following Sunday. If available earlier, Ginny will even arrange to bring them to you! | Some maybe can’t BELIEVE a program like this exists, but TRUST that it does in our small community. Last year, just a few congregants raised $700 with their purchases. These may seem like small mission contributions, but every bit helps. Just IMAGINE how much more we could do if the program was really utilized to its full potential. Use a TOPS card the next time you shop and help make MISSION a TOP Priority! | Please pick up a Commitment form in the Narthex if you haven’t received one and prayerfully complete it and turn in soon. If you already have one it’s never too late to turn it in. Thanks to the folks who have already done so. Also consider adding Childcare to your list along with any other areas we may have overlooked. | February 26th we will be trying a different way of handling Prayer Requests. There will be a sheet posted on the table in the Narthex for anyone to write a prayer request on. Rev. Taylor will use this for the Prayers of the People. This method will make it easier for Rebecca to get the proper names and the congregation will be better able to hear the information correctly. |
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January 2012 Presbyterian News Many of you have heard me say, “I’m new here!” and, while you laugh or tease me about that, it’s true… I have been serving among you for only four months. It feels good to be here… comfortable and, in many ways, already familiar… and I think I am doing pretty well learning my way around not only the community but also the life of the church but from time to time I am asked questions that there is no way I can answer because I haven’t experienced even a full year in this congregation yet. Please be patient with me as I continue to learn new things among new people! “New” is one of my favorite words… not so much because of new “things” (as many of us probably just received for Christmas!) but more so for new experiences, new life, new opportunities, new relationships, new growth… new, new, new! It is one of my favorite words because God says it repeatedly according to Scripture. One of the things that can be said about God with confidence is that God is in the business of making things new… a new heaven and earth, a new covenant, new hearts, new life…new, new, new! Yea, God! Sometimes new scares us. We get comfortable with people we know, we return to places that are familiar, we prefer repeating only experiences in which we feel safe and confident. According to the secular calendar, we are beginning a new year, and we may have some anxiety about what might come our way in “twenty-twelve.” Will we be confronted with something we’ve never faced before? Will we be stretched and challenged by people in ways we’ve not yet experienced? Will we be called upon to go somewhere we’ve not been before or to do something we’ve never undertaken? As we move from the Christmas season into Epiphany during which we are reminded of the ways God has shown up in human history in the past, I encourage you to look for signs of God’s presence here and now bringing about something NEW! As a congregation, we will be installing and ordaining new officers, possibly welcoming new members, getting new ministries with our youth under way, beginning new discipleship studies, and taking on a new LOGOS program with our children… all while continuing to get acquainted with your new temporary supply pastor! As you are open to God’s leading in “twenty-twelve,” if you have a vision, a dream, an inspiration, or an idea for something new, please share it with a church officer, a staff member, a committee, or with me! Expect it… look for it… embrace it… don’t fear it but give thanks for it… new, new, new! When God is around, there will be NEW! Yea, God! “Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law and the Prophets: Jesus, Joseph’s son, from Nazareth.’ Nathanael responded, ‘Can anything from Nazareth be good?’ Philip said, ’Come and see.’” (John 1:45-46 CEB) Blessings & joy, -rebecca The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the families of Lloyd McAllen (Dee) and Larry Wilson (Glen, Sue, Kara, Krysta and Nathan) | Congratulations to Ted and Crystal Slater at the birth of their son, Malachi Aubrey Slater on December 1st. Proud grandparents are Rod and Lori Fiscus. | Sunday, January 8th ~ Epiphany Sunday ~ We will ordain and install the officers of our church, share in the Sacrament of Holy Communion, distribute our annual Epiphany “Star Words” and host an Inquirers’ Luncheon following worship. Anyone interested in learning more about our church and considering becoming a member is invited to attend the luncheon. Please let the office know how many will be attending and if you need childcare. | From:Christian Education and the Dream Team Put March 9th and March 10th on your calendars! | | As part of the Small Church Missional Initiative and the Dream Team’s work for a Bold New Initiative Grant, our church will be hosting a Logos Encounter to learn about a program to complement and enrich our ministry to youth, including those from “outside the walls of the church”. This will be an opportunity for anyone interested in fulfilling the promises that we make at the baptisms of the youth in our congregation and build bridges to youth in our community. Plan to attend, plan to help facilitate, plan to volunteer,…Plan to say “yes” to this amazing opportunity! | | | Sunday, January 29th following worship will be our church’s annual meeting. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend. There will be a light lunch provided as well as childcare. | | Attention all officers, including those just finishing their service: The Officers Retreat will be at Olmsted Manor on January 21st. If you haven’t responded to your invitation, please let the office know that you will be attending. | | On Sunday, January 22nd at 3:00 PM the Kane Area Ministerial Association will offer a Service for Christian Unity. Our church is hosting this community-wide worship service. A reception will be held in Fellowship Hall following the service. Please plan to attend and if you are willing to help (greeters, nursery keepers, hosts and hostesses, etc.), please let Rebecca or a member of the Worship Committee know! | | | |
| Happy birthday to those celebrating in JANUARY | A HUGE thanks to all who in any way assisted with our Advent and Christmas services. The Sunday morning services with the music, lighting of the Advent candles by Sunday School classes, the decorations, the prayers and gifts to and from Advent Prayer partners, sharing of wreaths, crafts, baked goods, meals, caroling, familiar faces and new ones at the varied events, the many baptisms, the Pastor’s Open House, etc. We are a busy and Blessed congregation. | Sue Wilson Harriet Rose Taylor Holt Genevieve Caldwell Martha Buhl Tom Ross, Sr. Emily Steele Jo Ann Wolfe Devan Bartels Caitlyn Barber Sandy Zook David (Bear) Peterson Mark Koza Bruce Schleicher Betsey Davis Trisha Wright Sloan McLaughlin Terry Wayne Dowell Tyler Anderson | Jan 1 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 11 Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 25 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 30 Jan 31 | From the Finance Committee: The second week of January contributor’s statements will be mailed out. Included will be your Per Capita envelope. Please try to pay your per capita as soon as possible. Thank You.. Thank you.. | Those scheduled for Worship Assist | January | Lector | Acolyte | Greeter | Childcare | Ushers | 1 | Lynda Karger | | Glenda Buonanducci | | Dennis Harris family Bob James Family | 8 | John Knapp | Jack Walker | Buz Anderson | Rhonda Holt | 15 | Dale McLaughlin | Sydni Holt | Jill Anderson family | Carrie Zook | 22 | Tom Balliet | Bree Johnson | Matt Gayley | Kim Ferragine | 29 | Glenda Buonanducci | Tommy Holt | Max Pavlock family | Becky Harris Jackie Bedford | February | | | | | | 5 | Tom Hartman | Diana Selan | Tom & Judy Ross | Glenda Buonanducci | Elders |
| Tops gift cards Are a great way to support the various Missions of our church. You simply pay the face value you want and Tops gives the church 5% back. See Ginny Coppersmith or the office to purchase yours for your weekly shopping or for gifts. Remember they never expire. |
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December 2011 Presbyterian News When I was a child, the Christmas tree seldom went up before the middle of December. The first thing to be placed under the tree was a nativity set. minus the baby Jesus who wasn't permanently attached to the manger. It was always the first "gift" and was usually the only gift under the tree for at least a week. sometimes two. Because it was on the floor, my sister and I would play with it. which is why the camel has a broken leg (although we blamed that on our brother!). We pretended to be Mary making the best of being holed up in a barn for the night or a shepherd shaken by a night sky ablaze with heaven's glory stumbling in wonder into town. (Actually, I thought one of the shepherds was pretty cute!) The best, of course, was Christmas Eve when we'd bring Jesus out of hiding and place him in the manger with the face and hair of a fifteen-year-old but with arms outstretched as if wanting to be held. I obliged, cradling the little plastic Jesus in my palm and considering what it was for the divinity of God to become humanity so that we could hold and be held by the love that saves us. These memories are deeply woven into the fabric of who I am. and, as you know by now, I am weird for Jesus! I am grateful for the faith of my parents and for the ways they passed on their faith to their children. It is little wonder then that I have so appreciated a book I discovered years ago titled Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Love & Joy Back Into the Season. About a dozen pages into the book what the authors call "The Christmas Pledge" is printed. I embrace it and invite you to consider it as well as we begin our journey to the manger in this season of Advent. I will place copies of it on the tables in the narthex if you'd like to tape it to your bathroom mirror or squeeze it under a magnet on your refrigerator. It goes like this: Believing in the true spirit of Christmas, I commit myself to. X Remember those people who truly need my gifts X Express my love in more direct ways than gifts X Examine my holiday activities in the light of my deepest values X Be a peacemaker within my circle of family and friends X Rededicate myself to my spiritual growth. I look forward to my first Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with you. and to my first winter in Kane! And I hope you will accept my invitation to drop in during my Open House simply for the joy of the fellowship we share as children of God cradled in the deep love of a very real Jesus whose arms are outstretched still! Blessings & joy, -rebecca You are invited to come by for an Open House on Friday, December 23rd œ Drop in any time between 3:00 - 9:00 PM œ The Pastor's Place 223 South Fraley Street (light refreshments served - no gifts please other than your presence!) Salvation Army Bell Ringers This week- Fri. Dec.2, 4-8pm; Sat. Dec. 3, 10-4pm; and Sun. Dec. 4, 1:30 –4pm (Still need ringers for Sunday hours) Sign up for Poinsettias for Christmas. All orders due by December 4 If you prefer to order your own plants, be sure the office gets your information for the bulletin by Dec. 12th. Call the office 837-6960 if you have any questions. Women’s Circle sponsored BAKE SALE after worship December 4th. Bake some goodies and buy some. KWT We have been having a wonderful time at KWT with our Youth Choir and KWT. The energy and enthusiasm has been unbelievable. Anyone who wants to witness God at work in our church should stop in for a visit and you can even help if you would likeKWTers request that you help "Share the Well" with them. We are reviving our collection for the Kane Area Food Pantry. The first collection should be in church by December 11. KWT will be delivering it to the Food Pantry on Wednesday, December 14. Share your abundance with others in your community. “Touched By The Angels” December 11th during worship the children will present their Christmas musical. Plan to attend and stay for church family dinner following worship. Please bring your family’s table service along with a dish to share. Note that all dessert will be furnished Join the Deacons for our church’s annual Caroling evening, Sunday, Dec. 11th. Meet at 6pm and carol at Central Towers then the Lutheran Home where we will sing and share holiday cookies and a drink with the residents in the Hemlock Dining Room.Please note the change in day and Lutheran Home area this year. Happy December Birthdays to: Dec. 2 Jackie Bedford Dec. 4 Peg Coulter Dec. 8 Heidi Ryding Dec.15 Amanda Brzezinski Dec.16 Johnathan Ferragine Dec.17 Kimberlee Ferragine and Frances Jo Wolfe Dec.18 Diana Selan Dec.19 Vicki Jamerson Dec.21 Bob Porkolab, Sr. Dec.22 Ruth Hallberg and Linda Harris Dec.24 John Cleland Dec.27 Ron Hallberg Dec.28 Austin Anderson Dec.30 Julie Cleland Dec.31 Sydni Holt, Rosstan Wright and Jay Zook Advent 2/December 4: Waiting for PEACE òCelebrating the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper òEnjoying a Baked Goods Sale following worship Advent 3/December 11: Blessing with LOVE òReceiving a musical presented by children and youth òDelighting in a pot luck luncheon following the service ò Caroling at the Central Towers and Lutheran Home at 6 PM Advent 4/December 18: Receiving JOY òBringing and ringing bells in praise of the Savior Christmas Eve/December 24: Celebrating GIFT òLighting candles to shine in the darkness (music at 7:30 PM; service at 8:00) Christmas Day/December 25: Sharing LIGHT òRaising our praises to Emmanuel – God With Us! December worship leaders. Thanks to all for your willingness to assist with worship. Dec.4 Communion Servers: Mike Baker, JoAnn Wolfe, Tami Ross and Glenda Buonanducci Lector Acolyte Ushers Childcare Greeters Flowers Dec 4 Jackie Watts Charlie Ball Sr. High Class Joan W. Mike Szymanski Wilson Dec11 N. Hartman Madison Selan Sr. High Class Wendy S./Kaila J. B. Ishman Ferragine Dec 18 Dale M. Kendall Watts Sr. High Class Amanda B. Jill A Cleland/poinsettias Dec.24 Volunteers needed Sr. High Class None Volunteer needed Poinsettias Dec 25 Kal Lyons None Sr. High Class None Volunteer needed Nix/ poinsettias Jan. 1 Lynda Karger None Larry Walker Middle School None Linda Harris Becky Lucia Coming in January 2012 Jan. 8 Communion, Ordination & Installation of Church Officers & Epiphany Stars Inquirer’s Luncheon following worship for those interested in joining the church Jan. 21 Church officers Retreat We need folk willing to be scheduled to Lector, Greet, Usher or do Childcare. PLEASE let the office know if you would fill this need on a rotating basis. If you have been on the list and prefer not to we need to know this also. Please check out the 2012 Flower Chart on the Bulletin Board in the Narthex and add your name to an open Sunday
Mid-November Presbyterian New Update Remember to bring your pledge card to worship this week to be dedicated to the work of our church in 2012. The annual ADVENT EVENT will be happening this Sunday, November 20th, beginning at 5:30pm in Fellowship Hall with a potluck supper. Please bring your table service so there will be minimal cleanup. We will be making holiday wreaths with the ground pine picked by you or others at the Gathering of the Greens last Sunday. Bring a wreath frame or a wire hanger, needle nose pliers, ribbons or other items to decorate a wreath if you have them. There will be many items available to help you complete you wreath so just come and join in the fun and fellowship. Several crafts available for all ages. The Popcorn King and Popcorn Boy will be making their famous popcorn for all as the evening activities progress. There will be fun for everyone. Maybe even a festive paper chain will be in the works.
| Sign up for Poinsettias for Christmas. All orders due by December 1. Checks made out to Lilly in the Valley. Money due by Dec.13th | Call the office 837-6960 if you have any questions. If you prefer | to order your own plants, be sure the office gets your information for the bulletin. |
Poinsettias will be mixed colors and pots will be marked as to size. They will grace our sanctuary on Dec. 18th and Christmas Eve. Feel free to take any correct size pot after Christmas Eve services. There will be a list of names and size ordered on the piano. Order form in Narthex. We will continue to observe our Thanksgiving tradition by gathering our Thank you notes to bless and mail out on Sunday, November 20th. Is there someone you have been meaning to thank for doing that little extra or just for being a faithful friend? Let them know this thanksgiving season with a brief note or cute card. Your card might just be the brightest moment in someone’s day. Bring you addressed and stamped cards to worship on the 20th. They will be collected during the offering and blessed. Staff will get them mail them the same day. Worship assists for the remainder of 2011 are: | Lector | Acolyte | Ushers | Childcare | Greeters | Flowers | Nov 20 | JoAnn Wolfe | Tommy Holt | | Becky H/Jackie B | Tom Ross | Schleicher | Nov 27 | John Cleland | Jack Walker | | Glenda | Erin Thompson | Zook | Dec 4 | Jackie Watts | Charlie Ball | Sr High Class | Joan Walker | Mike Szymanski | Fiscus | Dec11 | Nancy Hartman | Madison Selan | Sr High Class | Wendy S./Kaila J. | Coder/Fiscus | Ferragine | Dec 18 | Dale McLaughlin | Kendall Watts | Sr High Class | Amanda B. | Schleicher/Jamerson | Cleland/poinsettias | Dec 25 | Kal Lyons | volunteer | Sr High Class | None scheduled | volunteer | Nix/ poinsettias |
Church decorating will be done following worship on November 27th. Please plan on staying to help get our sanctuary ready for the Christmas celebration. This is always a good time of laughs and fellowship along with some reminiscing of Christmas’ past. With many hands to help we will be home in plenty of time for dinner and a football game. Advent Prayer Partners will be exchanged on Sunday, November 27th. Share in this tradition by filling out a slip with your name and address on it and taking someone else’s to pray for them during the Advent season, and if you care to remember them with a card or small gift sometime during Advent. Salvation Army bell ringers: Friday, Dec.2nd,3rd and 4th.Sign up sheet in the Narthex for Tops Market. Please consider helping with this community mission project. Annual Bake Sale sponsored by the Women’s Circle following worship on December 4th. Plan to bring goodies for the sale and buy some different treats for yourself.
November 2011 Presbyterian News My family was still living in Ohio so it must have been in the first or second grade that I learned this little rhyme (which I remember to this day many years later!): “Said the little girl as she asked for more: ‘But what is the turkey thankful for?!’” I’ve always appreciated that little girl’s perspective as she was loading up her plate with Thanksgiving Day seconds… or, I should say, I’ve always appreciated how I’ve interpreted that little rhyme… being thankful for one’s own blessings of abundance yet with an awareness that there are others less fortunate around (including the big bird in the center of the table!). The issue for us as Christians… those who more than wear Jesus’ name – we who also get our bearings from Jesus’ teachings/life example… is whom to help and how to help. Need is everywhere we turn and in so many forms… financial, yes, but also physical, emotional, spiritual. As a congregation, we could easily be bombarded with pleas for assistance day in and day out. There are many worthy causes and agencies in our community, across our denomination and country, and throughout the world which help the needy. Which of them do we support and in what ways? These matters are at the heart of stewardship but not because they have to do with the allocation of finances. If you’ve ever been in a boat of any kind, you know that something… or someone… sets a direction and controls a course. If you’ve ever sat in a church sanctuary, you’ve been in the nave of the building… so named for the part of a large vessel which housed the “manpower” for the boat… the place where the crew armed with oars sat on benches and rowed. Are you getting the picture? We are gathered up together in this voyage called life working together as stewards of the ship… and there’s a whole lot of rowing going on without which those who manage the maps and wrestle the rudder wouldn’t go much of anywhere. And this isn’t about money, friends… this is about ministry. And this isn’t about property, folks… this is about direction. It is certainly a burdensome blessing and a blessed burden to have so many treasures entrusted to us… a building to shelter and inspire us, children and youth to disciple and delight in, musical instruments to keep in tune and musicians who faithfully sing and ring, a gospel of Good News to hear and share and embody, the needy to help, the lonely to love… so many signs of God’s abundant goodness yet so much to “keep afloat” and “steer”! It takes all of us working together to discern the leading of God’s Spirit and to say “yes” to that direction with everything we have at our disposal… our prayers, our presence, our pledges, our participation. Are you on board? As Paul said, “Don’t be anxious about anything; rather bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks.” [Philippians 4:6 (CEB)] Let us be mindful of the need around us and celebrate that we are needed! Each and every one has a place in God’s vessel called Church… and there’s always room for more! Blessings & joy, -rebecca GRACIE JEAN MALLERY was born on October 22nd at 7:39 AM. She weighed 7 LBS 13 oz and was 21 inches long. Proud parents are Ali Mallery and Jake Ehrensberger, Big brother Brayden, along with grandparents Mike and Cris Mallery and the entire church family welcome Gracie. What a wonderful space you have provided in the church building for your pastor’s study! If you haven’t seen it, please stop by! Because I am your pastor at the moment (and delighted to be, I might add!), it is child-friendly so little ones are welcome too! I’m going to do my best to generally keep semi-regular hours in that wonderful space so if you’d like to visit when I’m in it, come by on Mondays and Tuesdays between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, Wednesdays from 8:30 to 10:00 am, or Thursday mornings from 10:00 am to noon. And know that you can’t go by whether my car is at the church or not… I love walking up the hill! Know too that the remainder of my time is spent visiting and studying and enjoying a ministry of meetings and musical practices as well as running, biking, hiking, skiing and kayaking ( in other words, enjoying the wonder of God’s good creation!) If you’d like to set a time to visit, just call! And, most importantly, if you need me – in a crisis or during a surgery or in some other pastoral situation – please call me! My local cell phone number will be published once I have one… right now it is still 336.432.0355. Feel free to call me at home too: 837.7368. Finally, know also that I’m loving being “way weird for Jesus” here in Kane!! |
The sympathy of the congregation is extended to : Tami and Tom Ross family at the deaths of Tami’s grandparents Norman and June Boschert . Lois Lundeen at the death of her sister-in-law, Rose Lundeen Beth Hetzel and family at the death of Beth’s Mother, Ardelle Morgan Carter. Beth’s address is 481 W. Cloverfield Lane Ft. Wright, KY 41001 Kate and David Wadesworth and Gina Kennedy at the death of their Father and husband, Michael Kennedy. Gina’s address is P.O.Box 3699,Placida, FL 33946 Our church family celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism on October 9th,with Rev. Taylor baptizing twin daughters, Abigail Marie and Adalyn Mae Mix, children of Tim Mix and Kelly Jashurek. KWT+ has started for the year with about a dozen boys on their first day, including some 1st and 2nd graders as they prepare for our annual Christmas program, scheduled for Dec. 11th during worship. Check the sign-up sheet in the Narthex for help with meals. There will be a Cub Scout troop meeting in Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays from 6-7pm. Glen Wilson and Mike Mallery will lead them. There will be a congregational meeting during worship on Sunday, November 6th for the purpose of electing next year’s Elders and Deacons. Please plan on attending. November Birthdays | Tyler Schleicher | Nov.3 | Chad Koza | Nov.8 | Robert D. Peterson | Nov.9 | Karissa Kocjancic | Nov.13 | Carrie Zook | Nov.15 | Jim Coppersmith | Nov.19 | Hayley Walters | Nov.23 | Liza Greville | Nov.25 | Grace Luck | Nov.27 | Merry Peterson | Nov.29 |
Thankful Feast in Fellowship Hall following worship on Nov 6 th with many harvest treats for all. Monthly Financial Stewardship Summary Current Monthly Giving Giving Units $0 to $20 16 $21 to $40 9 $41 to $60 15 $61 to $80 5 $81 to $100 6 $101 to $150 3 $151 to $250 15 $251 to $500 4 $501 to $1,000 5 ***We have total 88 giving units ***11 give per capita amount only ***77 actual giving units Average monthly stewardship gift needed to balance the budget is $154 with 77 giving units. Current average monthly stewardship gift is $104. Can you step up a little? The Session is pleased to announce the hiring of Gary and Lynda Schul as custodians. Upcoming events in Nov. | Plan on taking part in any or all | Church Women United | November 4th Friday | 9:30am at East Kane United Methodist Church. Pastries and coffee will be followed by worship service. The offering will go to the Domestic Violence at the YWCA in Bradford. This service is available to all in McKean County. | Thankful Feast | November 6th following worship | Come enjoy many apple and pumpkin treats in Fellowship Hall following worship. | Gathering of the Greens | November 13 | 1pm meet in church parking lot. Bring your thermos and snacks to share | Advent Event | November 20 | 5:30 Potluck Dinner 6:30 Make ground pine wreaths, enjoy popcorn and crafts for the children | Community Thanksgiving Worship | November 22 Tuesday | 7 pm at St. Callistus church. |
Please pick up a November calendar in the Narthex this Sunday. There’s lots happening in our church, so keep the calendar handy and come take part in any or all activities as we start looking toward Advent and Christmas celebrations. |
PRESBYTERIAN NEWLETTER October 2011 Note from the Pastor: Angles. I stood in the kitchen of the wonderful Johnson home which I am now honored to call my “temporary” home and looked at all the angles in that room… just one of the spaces in the house that received some TLC before I arrived. Someone painted all those angles. Others cleaned. Several transformed one bedroom from wallpaper to paint. Someone moved appliances. And yet others patched and sanded and smoothed out the signs of the walls’ weariness from bearing their load. I am deeply grateful to and touched by the labor of the many who worked on the house… and the “new” Pastor’s Study… from many angles! Temporary Supply Pastor… it’s a new angle on doing ministry together. A shorter process, perhaps – fewer steps, anyway – and as such, a little more efficient for getting a minister in place. So I’m here! I’m here for at least a year as a Temporary Supply Pastor. Because of this new angle on ministry, we have at least a year to discern whether we are a good fit for one another. We have an “easy out” if we’re not; we have options if we sense that we are. Angles. There will be many angles in this relationship to consider: preaching and teaching, pastoral care and administration, nurturing children and youth, working with staff and officers, connecting in the community and Presbytery. If a year isn’t enough time for us to figure out whether or not we can faithfully and effectively serve Christ together, whether I am bearing my part of the load and you, yours, or not, we can extend the contract and take more time! As we consider our ministry together from all these angles, may we bear in mind Paul’s inspired guidance for the community of believers in Rome: “Love each other like the members of your family. Be the best at showing honor to each other. Don’t hesitate to be enthusiastic – be on fire in the Spirit as you serve the Lord! Be happy in your hope, stand your ground when you’re in trouble, and devote yourselves to prayer.” (Romans 12:10-12 [CEB]) Good words for us from every angle! Blessings & joy, rebecca Rev. Taylor’s New E-mail address is revreb10@verizon.net Her home phone is 837-7368 To all my wonderful church family and friends, Thank you so much for all the prayers, cards and food. I know I’m doing so well because of all of you! Thanks to Pastor Rebecca for her visits. God Bless You All. Linda Harris Property Committee meeting Monday Oct 3 @ 7 pm. Anyone, man or woman, interested in being on the property committee, is invited to attend. We have a rather large Agenda to go over. _______________________ KWT+ KWT (Kid's Worshipping Together) will have their first meeting of the year on October 12. This year we will be talking about Heroes of the Bible. Children in grades 3-5 are invited to come to Fellowship Hall immediately after school and can be picked up at 5:30 p.m. We have a snack right after school and a meal just before we are done. Also, any youth in Middle School are invited to be Chefs that will be helping prepare the meals. There will be sign up sheets for meals and snacks on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Please help out if you can. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Canterbury Feast Riverside Inn Cambridge Springs, PA Sunday, October 16th ~ 2pm See Lynda Karger for more details Come be a part of an important part of our church family. All women are invited to attend the Women's Circle Meeting, October 12 at 1:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We have devotion, refreshments, a short meeting and a program. Peg Coulter will present this month’s program. ------------------------------ Get those college addresses and emails to the office as soon as possible. Also any other changes of address, email or phone numbers. We want to be able to keep in touch with you. From the Session Thank you to everyone who has volunteered at the home that the church is renting for Rebecca Taylor. It has been wonderful that over 20 people have volunteered their time to clean, wash windows, paint, strip wallpaper, and many other tasks to get the home ready. Update from the Roof Fund: Total cost- $87,880.00 Donations this year- $11,044.15 Total donations- $48,107.47 Communion Servers Matt Gayley Kim Ferragine Cris Mallery Dale McLaughlin Ushers: Tom Hartman family Scott Ferragine family Chancel Flowers 2- Lias 9 - Gayley 16 - M. Lyons 23 – Sara Smith 30- McLaughlin Lectors: 2-Jody Larson 9-Audrey McLaughlin 16-Rhonda Holt 23-Becki Merry 30-John Knapp Childcare 2-Glenda Buonanducci 9-Joan and Tabby Walker 16-Wendy Schleicher and Kaila Jamerson 23-Amanda Brzezinski 30-Rhonda Holt Acolyte 2-Taylor Holt | 9-Sydney Dyne | 16-Sydni Holt | 23-Diane Selan | 30-Bree Johnson Greeters: 2-Tom Holt family 9-Larry Walker family 16-Mike Baker family 23-Don Stewart 30-Ron Hallberg family |
Weekly calendar Sundays 9:45a- Church School 11a-Worship service Mondays 9-12 Office open 11:15-Staff meeting 12p-Rotary 1p-2nd & 4th- bridge group 6p-Guitars 6p-women’s Bible Study Tuesdays 9-12 Office open 6:30 Adult Bell Choir Wednesdays 3:30- KWT+ 6:30-Chancel choir Thursdays 9-12 Office open 6-8p-Brownie Troop 20737 Fridays Rev. Taylor’s day off Mon-Fri AM- KCPreschool following the KASD Calendar Happenings in October 2-Worship with Holy Communion 3-Red Cross Bloodmobile at FUMC 3- 7pm Property committee 9-Worship with Baptism 10-5:30- CE Meeting 10-7p-Deacons 11- 12P-Worship meeting 12-1p-Women’s Circle 12-3:30 KWT + 15-Presbyterian Women’s Fall Gathering-Titusville 16-Canterbury Feast trip 17-7p-Session meeting 25-November newsletter information due 30-All Saints ORGAN RECITAL SUNDAY OCT. 23RD 3 P.M. HYMNS, CLASSICS AND A LITTLE GOSPEL TABOR EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH An afternoon of organ and piano music presented by Sharon Bond to the glory of God and in celebration of the 30th year of Tabor’s Schantz pipe organ October Birthdays Sara Steele – 10/1 Kathy Muisiner – 10/2 Andrea Ryding – 10/3 Brian Wright - 10/4 Gertrude McGuire – 10/4 Diane Humphrey – 10/4 Lori Kocjancic – 10/7 Gabe Smith – 10/7 Ginny Coppersmith – 10/8 Margaret Davis – 10/10 Skip Lyle – 10/11 Sara Smith – 10/11 Kara Stanko – 10/12 Avery Marcella Gayley 10/12 Judy Ross – 10/13 Sue Grolemund – 10/16 Margaret Harris – 10/19 Thomas Walker – 10/20 Krysta Stanko – 10/20 Tom Balliet – 10/20 Dick Grolemund – 10/21 Myles Jones – 10/23 Becky Porkolab – 10/23 Kyle Zook –10/25 Joshua Ishman – 10/27 Toni Ishman – 10/28 Jill Anderson – 10/30 Remember to support our Mission Fund by purchasing Tops gift cards from Ginny Coppersmith. Food Pantry Sunday is the 2nd Sunday each month. <<<<<<<<<< Old cell phones and their batteries can be turned in to the office for the YWCA Domestic Violence shelter in McKean County ********** Our Synod has some small scholarships available for college and seminary students. Colleges sometimes have scholarships available for students that are members of Presbyterian Churches. Westminster College is one such school that provides generous scholarship money to Presbyterians who meet certain academic standards. Other schools may make similar offers. Our congregation can nominate two rising high school seniors to the Young Presbyterian Scholars Program at Westminister College, a scholarship worth $17,500/year for a 4-year total of $70,000 ? …………………………. If you enjoy singing and would like to be part of a fun group … You need to come to chancel choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening at 6:30 and give us a try. Good fellowship and singing to our Lord will brighten your day.
September 2011 Presbyterian News The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the family and friends of David Ferry. *******NEED HELP WITH PASTOR’S HOUSE!!!!**************** In preparation for Rebecca Taylor’s arrival, we will need to clean, paint and strip wallpaper at the house we will be renting for her at 223 South Fraley Street. If you can help in any way, please contact the church office or Becky Harris for painting volunteers, Sue Wilson for cleaning volunteers and Lynda Karger for wallpaper removal volunteers. Many hands make light work! Volunteers can work any time that suits them but we will also be having two work bees next week on Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5 to 9. **********Move In Assistance for Rebecca Taylor******* Rebecca is due to arrive on Sept 8th or 9th and will need assistance with moving. If you are able to help during the day or evening, please let the church office know or sign up at the back of the church. Please provide your contact information so that when the specific date and time are known, the church office can contact you. Thank you in advance for your assistance! ********************Dinner****************************** If cleaning and painting aren’t for you, perhaps you would like to provide dinner for the night of the move! Sandwiches or pizza for the new pastor and volunteers would be greatly appreciated! Please let the church office know if this would be something that you could do. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are looking for a group of people to organize the luncheon the Sunday that Rebecca Taylor arrives (Sept. 11), plus sandwiches and cookies for the luncheon. There are sign-up sheets in the back of the church for the committee, sandwiches and cookies that we need people to sign up for! HELP WANTED We need a full time/part time cleaner/custodian. If you or anyone you know is interested in the position contact Leanna immediately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A new women’s Bible Study “The Sacred Echo” will be starting Monday evening, September 12th. This 6 week video series by Margaret Feinberg is a fresh perspective on our interactions with God through prayer. Sign up in the Narthex or talk to Sue Wilson or Sara Smith. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sept. 11- Rally Sunday -Church School resumes with a covered dish breakfast in Fellowship Hall at 9:45am. Bring a dish to share and your table service. You will get to meet your Church School teachers and Rev. Rebecca Taylor. Following our 11am worship service, we will have sandwiches and cookies in Fellowship Hall to continue to welcome Rev. Taylor. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Church School teachers will be: Pre/K- Kim and Scott Ferragine Grade 1-2 -Sue Wilson and Sara Smith Grade3,4,5- Ruth Hallberg, Becky Harris, and Joan Walker Middle School- Larry Walker and Glenda Buonanducci High School -Margaret Harris Adult- Dennis Harris ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ September Worship Helpers Childcare 11-Carrie Zook 18-Kim Ferragine 25-Becky Harris/Jackie Bedford September Ushers Tom Holt Family Kal Lyons Family Communion Servers Sue Wilson Becky Harris Kathy Muisiner Tammy Anderson Acolyte 11-Charlie Ball 18-Madison Selan 25-Kendall Watts Greeters 4-Bernice Anderson 11- Glen Wilson Family 18-Ken Zook 25-Scott Ferragine Family Flowers 4-open 11-congregation 18-Kelley 25-open Lectors 4-open 11-Becky Harris 18-Dale McLaughlin 25-Kal Lyons ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adult Handbell practice will resume on Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 Chancel Choir rehearsal resumes on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 pm.New singers or just music lovers are welcome. Looking for fellowship, music and fun times…Come join us. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill Ryding and Bob Ishman are going on a mission trip to Smithville, Miss. to rebuild houses damaged by a spring tornado. There may be room for more workers. See Bob or Bill. Sept. 10-17. Cost $175. “Lend A Hand” through Carlisle Presbytery. The Bradford YWCA collect and recycle cell phones and cell phone batteries. They ship them to Shelter Alliance and receive a check for the phones. Phones can bring them up to 30 dollars each. The money is used as match funds for their grants and all of it goes to the domestic violence shelter. Your support is greatly appreciated! Anyone with a phone to donate, please leave in the office and someone from the YWCA will pick them up. We received a thank you from the Airgoods for our support of their mission trip to Nicaragua.. See letter on bulletin board in the entry. Events in the life of our church Sept 5 Labor Day- office closed Sept. 6 6:30 Adult Handbell practice Sept. 7 6pm- Properties committee 6:30- Chancel choir rehearsal Sept. 8 6pm-Session meeting Sept.11 Rally Sunday 11am worship resumes Sept.12 5:30-Christian Ed meeting ?? Women’s Bible Study 7pm- Deacons Sept. 14 1pm- Women’s Circle Watch for more happenings as Rev. Taylor gets settled in.
Happy Birthday in September to: Matt Gayley, Sr. – 9/1 Harry Steele – 9/5 Colette Anderson – 9/9 John Bedford – 9/9 John Zook - 9/11 Benjamin Anderson – 9/11 Ezra Smith – 9/19 Tammy Anderson – 9/21 Jared Ishman – 9/21 Jane Gayley – 9/24 Thomas Ross, Jr. – 9/24 Katie Walters – 9/27 Tom Hartman – 9/28 Samuel Anderson – 9/28 Jody Kemick Dowell – 9/28 June Merry – 9/29 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
August 2011 Presbyterian News
Annual Worship in the Park Sunday, August 7th at 10:30 am. Bring your lawn chair, a dish to pass and your table service. Hotdogs, burgers and drink will be supplied. The congregation joins Heidi Ryding and Jack Rice in celebrating the birth of Aiden Carl Rice on July 6th, 2011. Aiden arrived at 11am, weighing in at 7 pounds, 1 oz and 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Bill and Merry Ryding. The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the Harry Steele family at the death of Sandy’s father. |
Tops Gift Cards Do you shop locally for food…either all or part of your grocery needs? If you do, purchasing TOPS Gift Cards through the church actually can help further our mission efforts. It’s simple…purchase a card (typically $10, $20, $50 or $100 increments) and 5% is automatically earned for mission objectives. You still receive the full monetary value of the card for your shopping needs and TOPS donates the 5% to our church. We distribute the monies earned to various mission projects. Sound complicated? It’s not! Simple see or call Ginny Coppersmith (837-7439) to place an order for the TOPS card denominations you want or purchase what she currently has on hand. Buy them for your weekly shopping, as a gift for a friend, or even a donation to the FOOD BANK. Orders are usually placed on Monday or Tuesday (depending on the need) with delivery in church on the following Sunday. If available earlier, Ginny will even arrange to bring them to you! Some maybe can’t BELIEVE a program like this exists, but TRUST that it does in our small community. Better yet, the PROOF is what this program has done…raised over $1200 for CROP WALK in two years; paid $500 in traveling expenses for D’Iberville, Mississippi volunteers; sponsored college ministry efforts at Penn State; assisted in Debbie and Mike Airgood's mission trip to Nicaragua; and helped others in need and we still have over $500 to designate for future mission! These may seem like small mission contributions, but every bit helps. Just IMAGINE how much more we could do if the program was really utilized to its full potential. Use a TOPS card the next time you shop and help make MONEY FOR MISSION! August Birthdays- Lois Lundeen – 8/3 Adam Harris – 8/3 Scott Ferragine 8/7 Merry Ryding – 8/8 Sandy Steele – 8/8 John Knapp – 8/9 Garen Smith – 8/11 Erin Johnson – 8/14 Lynda Karger – 8/14 Morgan Selan – 8/17 Dennis Harris – 8/18 Chad Greville – 8/19 Nathan Wilson – 8/20 Bryce Eli Zook – 8/24 Josh Johnson – 8/25 Ann James – 8/30 Howard Humphrey – 8/30 Tim Mix – 8/31 Worship leaders for August:| Ushers Chancel choir members |
| Flowers 7- Park 14-English 21-Kalinsoky 28-Cleland |
| Lector 7-worship in the park 14-Glenda B. 21-JoAnn Wolfe 28-John Cleland |
| Greeter 7 Park 14-Bill Ryding family 21-Tom Balliet 28-Sara Smith |
Communion Servers (if needed) Mike Mallery Lynda Karger Linda Knapp Cris Mallery |
| August Calendar 1- Red Cross Blood mobile at FUMC 7- Worship in the Park 8- 5:30 –Christian Ed meeting 8- 7pm –Deacons 9- 12 pm- Worship Committee 10- 1 pm- Women’s Circle 11- 6pm- Session meeting 14- Food Pantry Sunday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upcoming Events Choirs reorganizing Rally Sunday on Sept 11 at 9:45 am |
The 1st and 2nd graders will have Sue Wilson and Sara Smith share teaching this September when Sunday School resumes. Anyone interested in helping with Sunday School please get in touch with Becky Harris. |
Presbyterian Women Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our Fall Gathering on Saturday October 15th at Titusville First Presbyterian Church . Our theme is “Rooted in Faith” - The Miracle of the Moringa Tree. Featured at the Gathering will be Beth Merry from the Pittsburgh Presbytery and Missionary to Malawi (2004-2005). Beth will participate in our worship service, sharing some of her experiences in Malawi. She will also lead a workshop where you will learn how to cook a traditional African dish and see beautiful slides of Malawi. Other workshops include Bible study, card craft for mission projects and “centsability” –a workshop to learn about hunger awareness & action. You won’t want to miss the beautiful music- including a hand bell tree- and seeing the amazing ornamental iron work throughout the church. All are welcome! Look for more information in our upcoming newsletter- the WAVE- by the end of August.
| Worship leaders for July Lectors Greeters Flowers 3- Kal Lyons 3-Betsey Davis 3-Barber 10-Dale McLaughlin 10-John and Sandy Zook 10-Jill Anderson 17-Rhonda Holt 17- JoAnn and Bob Wolfe family 17-Muisiner 24-Audrey McLaughlin 24-Lowell Watts Family 24-Paula Fiero 31-John Knapp 31-Jody and Marie Larson 31-Dyne Ushers- The Bob James and Bill Ryding families July Communion Servers: Tom Balliet, Dale McLaughlin, Jane Gayley and JoAnn Wolfe |
July 10- Food Pantry Sunday July 13- Women’s Circle- 1PM July 24- Community Picnic Aug. 7- Worship in the Park The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the family and friends of Margaret Davis. |
Vacation Bible School was a great success this year with nearly 30 children attending. The Collection this year ($103.00) will be given to the Community Center for summer meals. The Kane Ministerial is planning a community picnic and worship service in the main pavilion ar Evergreen Park on Sunday, July 24th, beginning at 3pm. Supper will be at 5pm followed by a vespers worship service. Bring your lawn chair. Watch the bulletin for more information. July Birthdays Jackie Watts – 7/2 Alan Stewart – 7/3 Julie Kocjancic – 7/4 Jacob Walker – 7/5 Alyssa Stewart – 7/6 Joshua Greville – 7/9 Christy Blackall - 7/9 Jan Baker – 7/11 Elise Johnson – 7/12 Casey Karger – 7/14 Mason Merry – 7/15 Brayden Mallery – 7/18 Bob Ishman – 7/20 Tommy Holt – 7/2
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