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Dated church materialPlease deliver by January 6, 2018.

As we have finished an old year,and face a brand new one — 2018 —I want to offer a word of wisdom thatcomes from another continent.Wisdom, of course, finds always itshome in God, but it expresses itself inall cultures and peoples of the world.John Calvin called this “commongrace,” the grace God gives freely andgenerously to all. I am thinking of an

ancient Hindu proverb that comesfrom India:

“Conquer a person who never gives by gifts;Subdue untruthful people by truthfulness;

Vanquish an angry person by gentleness; And overcome the evil person by goodness.”

Sometimes the greedy, dishonest, angry or evil person that wemust overcome resides within our own skin! But no matterwhere you encounter these destructive and selfish traits, theseprinciples are sound and wise to pursue. Actually, I am drawn tothis ancient wisdom because of the Holy Scripture that it evokesas I think about how we all are called to live our lives.

“Conquer the one who never gives by gifts.” It is the only

My Dear Friends,

Todd JonesPastor

January 1, 2018 • Volume 33, No. 01

JANUARY 21, 2018SUNDAY MORNING

“Fake News?”Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Mark 1:21-28

Josh RodriguezPastor

THE FIVE THIRTY

“No Hoof Left Behind”Stuart Gordon

JANUARY 28, 2018SUNDAY MORNING

“When Jesus Comesto Church”

Deuteronomy 18:15-20Mark 1: 21-28

Todd JonesPastor

THE FIVE THIRTY

“A Dog’s Bark”Josh Rodriguez

JANUARY 14, 2018SUNDAY MORNING

“Called by Name”I Samuel 3:1-19John 1:43-51

Todd JonesPastor

THE FIVE THIRTY

“Fistfuls of Soot”Adam DeVries

February 4: “Jesus and Lonely Places”; Isaiah 40: 21-31; Mark 1:29-39 — Todd Jones, Pastor

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4815 Franklin Pike ■ Nashville, TN 37220

First Presbyterian Church4815 Franklin PikeNashville, Tennessee 37220615-383-1815www.fpcnashville.orgfacebook.com/fpcnashville

PastorsTodd JonesPastor

Stuart GordonExecutive Pastor

Adam DeVriesAssociate Pastor for Youth& Their Families

Mark DeVriesAssociate Pastor forNew Ministries

Keith GunterAssociate Pastor for NewChurch Development

Sandra RandlemanAssociate Pastor forCongregational Care & Missions

Joshua RodriguezAssociate Pastor for YoungAdult Ministry

Program StaffRaphael BundageDirector of Music

Mike CroutChurch Administrator

Brenda GeiseOlder Adult MinistryCoordinator

Ashley HigginsDirector of Young Adult Ministryto Couples and Parents

Susan KirbyWorship Coordinator

Deb O’BrienDirector of Children’s Ministry

Laura RouseDirector of Communications

AdministrationGinny BarberAdministrative Assistant

Lynn ElliottExecutive Assistant

Karen FittsNursery Coordinator

Kim RogersFood Service

SchoolsBrenda BoonInterim Head of School,Oak Hill School

Brenda LutzDirector, FPC Early Preschool

JANUARY 7, 2018SUNDAY MORNING

“Home By Another Way”Isaiah 60:1-6

Matthew 2:1-12

Todd JonesPastor

THE FIVE THIRTY

“Make it Tomorrow”Josh Rodriguez

First Friends ActivitiesGuest Speaker: Michael McRay —

Thursday, January 18, 12:00 P.M. in CourtenayHall. Michael is an author, educator, speaker

and storyteller. His mostrecent book is Where theRiver Bends: ConsideringForgiveness in the Lives ofPrisoners, with a foreword byNobel Peace Prize LaureateDesmond Tutu. Michaelholds a master’s in conflict

resolution and reconciliation from TrinityCollegen Dublin, Ireland and currently lecturesas adjunct faculty at Lipscomb University. Hevolunteered regularly at Riverbend MaximumSecurity Institution for nearly five years. Hespeaks and teaches often on themes ofreconciliation, forgiveness and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Michael will have booksavailable for purchase. Lunch is $6; RSVP byJanuary 15.

Book Discussion with Todd — The bookselection for February 22 is Martin Luther: TheMan Who Rediscovered God and Changed the

World by Eric Metaxas. This is a rather lengthybook, so you may want to start reading it now.

Washington, D.C. Spring Tour —We invitethe congregation to join us on our SpringTour, May 3-8. We will have a guided tour ofWashington, D.C and its major monumentsand memorials, a tram ride in Arlington, a halfday in the Smithsonian and a full day in thebrand new Museum of the Bible. The cost is$565, which covers everything except lunchesand 2 dinners. Flyers are at the HospitalityCenter, or visit the church’s website to see thefull itinerary. A $75 deposit is due at signingand final payment is due February 24.

Make reservations at 615-383-1815 orhospitalitycenter@fpcnashville.org.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,

“plans to prosper youand not harm you, plans to

give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11

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The Mission of First Presbyterian Church, NashvilleTo know Christ, to make Him known and to exhibit His love

through worship, education and service.

SympathyOur church family extends prayers and

sympathy to the following during theirtime of loss:

Dollye Clayton on the death of her sister-in-law, Ruby Cross Feltner, who died on November 10.Sympathy to Beth Scott Clayton (Tim) Amos.

Lattie Brown on the death of her cousin, Dr. Allen F.Anderson, who died on November 12.

Phyllis (Dan) Hogan on the death of Phyllis’ mother,Peggy Black Garrison, who died on November 15.Sympathy to Lizzie & Garrison Hogan.

Bekah (Bill) Caruso on the death of Bekah’s brother-in-law, Rev. Dr. Julius Wemyss Melton, Jr., who died onNovember 20. Sympathy to Paul (Meaghan) Caruso.

Austin (Kelly) McMullen on the death of Austin’sgrandmother, Violet McMullen, who died on November26. Sympathy to Reagan & Mary Austin McMullen.

Cecilia Baird on the death of her aunt, Geny Farris,who died on November 26. Sympathy to Ed (Hettie)Stuart, Catharine O’Bryan and Jack (Peggy) Beasley.

Crista (Rip) Trammell, and Clara (Lee) Malone on thedeath of their brother, Paul Dunbar Chapman, whodied on November 29.

Emmett (Janet) Brown on the death of Emmett’smother, Ruby Delle Moon Brown, who died onDecember 6.

To the friends & family of Judy King Eggleston, whodied on December 8.

To the friends & family of Mary Theresa Hench whodied on December 9.

The Rev. Dr. Bill (Bette) Bryant on the death of Bill’sbrother, Thomas Earle Bryant, Jr., who died onDecember 10. Sympathy to Lissa Bryant Lamb.

Holy CommunionHoly Communion will be observed on

Sunday, January 7, at the 8:30, 11:00A.M. and 5:30 P.M. worship services. Prepare your hearts to celebrate this sign of Christ’s love.

word spoken by Jesus outside the four Gospels. We find it inthe Acts of the Apostles. Paul says, “In all things I have shownyou that by so toiling one must help the weak, rememberingthe words of the Lord Jesus, who said, ‘It is more blessed togive than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35) When Adam DeVries asksus to give in worship, he often says, “The antidote to greed isgenerosity.” Generous living enlarges life, beginning with ourown! Make 2018 a year in which you grow in generosity.

“Subdue untruthful people by truthfulness.” Jesus says inJohn’s Gospel, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” (John14:6) John also says, “And the Word became flesh and dweltamong us, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:12) But one ofJesus’ most powerful sayings is found in John as well. “If youcontinue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you willknow the truth, and the truth will make you free.” (John 8:31,32) Jesus offers a truth that sets us free from all pretense,from the fake and the phony. Jesus is genuine and authentic,and he calls us to lives of truth and integrity.

“Vanquish an angry person by gentleness.” I often recall thewords of St. Francis de Sales: “There is nothing so strong astrue gentleness, nothing so gentle as true strength.” Jesus was sogentle, in fact, that it was said of Him that, “He would notbreak a bruised reed, nor quench a burning wick.” Paul said tothe Philippians, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will sayRejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lordis near.” Real men are gentle. So are real women. Let’s growmore like Jesus in 2018.

“Overcome the evil person by goodness.” This is, of course,the heart of the Gospel’s strategy for changing the world. Ihave said before that God is playing the long game, and thelong game is all about the power of love. The Bible teaches thatlight will overcome darkness, that life will triumph over death,and that good is more powerful, and more sustaining that evil.Paul put it like this in the most ethically challenging verse inthe Bible: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evilwith good.” (Romans 12:21)

Can we commit ourselves anew to generosity, to truth andintegrity and to gentleness and goodness in 2018? If we can, itwill be our best year yet!

Peace and Love,

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The traveling clinic visited 4 different barrios, whereDoctors Jim Cato, Betsy Trigg and Jeff King, assisted by SolidRock interpreters, listened respectfully and offered diagnosis,treatment, and dignity to scores of adults and children fromgroups often marginalized in Dominican society. The doctorshad a capable support team. Brenda Crowell RN, Angela JonesLPN, Annette Crout, Shirley Ponder and Patricia Hoggtraveled to the barrios every day, managing the portablepharmacy and providing crowd control, kindness andcompassion for those who came for treatment or just out ofcuriosity about these strange Gringos and Gringas. Dr. Jim likesto walk around the barrio and make ‘house calls’ during thelunch break each day. This year that practice afforded him andthe team members an opportunity tohold the hand of lovely lady who,after 105 years, is still a participatingmember of her family and village.Her husband, who is a couple of yearsolder, was out for the day. We were allgiven the opportunity, through thisencounter, to be reminded of, and toappreciate, the value of family andcommunity to health and longevity.The traveling medical team wasafforded many opportunities toexperience the rural culture of thisplace. There were numerousopportunities to interact with peoplewho live in different cultural andphysical circumstances from our ownand to learn how much alike all God’schildren really are. Mission tripsprovide participants opportunities tocross the barriers that divide us,extending the possibilities to learnabout the dreams that unite us.

In the operating room at the Solid Rock InternationalClinic, Doctors Matthew Swan and Jeff King, with a team ofskilled OR nurses, Rochelle Rathbun RN/Surgical FirstAssistant, Terry Wellman CRNA, Brad Coomer RN, AlexStrand RN, and Tina Cox LPN, performed 15 surgeries in 4days, sometimes by flashlight when the public electricity failedand before the clinic generator could kick in. Susan Doughtyspent her time supporting the medical teams and in particularproviding valuable service for the surgical team and staff. Thedays were long, the facilities sparse and outdated, but thepatients were stoic and for the most part uncomplaining. Theneed was obvious. The opportunity to help another person,who would otherwise continue to suffer, was humbling.

To read the rest of this articleand see more pictures, visit our

Mission’s Ministry section of our website.

OpportunitiesPossibilities

Mission trips give us the opportunity to leave ourcomfort zones, to step outside the familiar and experiencenew places, foods, landscapes and customs. Curiosity isencouraged and nurtured and possibilities expand ourimaginations. We are asked to do without many things thatseem absolutely necessary in the US and learn that we canlive quite comfortably with a lot less…of everything. Thesetrips offer the opportunity to grow and strengthen existingrelationships with our team members and to make newfriends with the people whom we meet and serve and withthose who welcome and serve us. On mission trips, it isquite possible to have opportunities to do things you wouldotherwise never experience. It’s quite possible for doctors tolay block to build a wall around a hospital campus; forteachers to help out in the operating room and forbusinesswomen to manage a portable pharmacy andcomfort and play with little children who come to themedical clinics in rural barrios (villages).

Twenty-five of us flew into Santo Domingo, the modernCaribbean capital city of the Dominican Republic andspent the night in a comfortable air-conditioned hotel. Athree-hour bus ride the next morning, through beautifulrural landscapes, small towns and villages, brought us to theSolid Rock International (SRI) Guesthouse in San Juan dela Maguana, República Dominicana(www.solidrockinternational.com). There we met the staffwho would guide us through the week and who helped usall to feel comfortable and welcome. We moved into ourrooms, were given the house rules and had dinner. Thatnight we were warmly welcomed at the Sunday eveningworship service of the Evangelical Mennonite CentralChurch, one of many new experiences for most of us. ThePraise and Worship service of modern Christian music wasin Spanish, but the song lyrics and an English outline of the

sermon were posted on monitors so that we could join inthe singing and follow the minister’s message. The Englishtranslation was another of the many examples of hospitalitythat we would experience during our visit in San Juan de laMaguana. After the service, the warmth of welcome by thecongregation did not need translation.

San Juan is the capital of the province of San Juan,founded only eleven years after Columbus’s first voyage tothe New World. This small city is located in a fertile valleybetween two mountain ranges in the western region of theDominican Republic. Some days the clouds rest just abovethe mountains. On other days the clouds settle below themountains, making them seem to float on cotton. It is anagricultural center and a university town, home to ElCentro San Juan de la Maguana Universidad Autónoma deSanto Domingo. A part of each mission trip includes a walkto the beautiful old Cathedral of San Juan de la Maguana.

For the next four days, our group gathered for an earlybreakfast and then went to work. There were three workteams on this trip: one team staffed the traveling clinics tothe barrios; another worked in the operating room at theSolid Rock Clinic and the third worked to construct theperimeter wall around the new hospital campus. Somepeople worked with the same group each day, others rotatedthrough the groups and had a taste of each experience.

CongratulationsThe First Presbyterian Church family

congratulates the following during their new birth.

Lauren & Tyler Wilson welcome a son,William Tyler Wilson, who was born on October 1.

William & Heather Floyd welcome a son,Vaughan Reed Floyd, who was born on October 17.Congratulations to grandmother, Barbara Floyd and great-grandmother, Alice Ann Barge.

Jeff & Blair Ostheimer welcome a daughter,Jordyn Marie Ostheimer, who was born on November27. Congratulations to grandparents, Richard &Sally Ostheimer.

Michael & Sarah Heim welcome a daughter, GeorgiaAlexandra Heim, who was born on December 13.Congratulations to grandparents, Don & Patricia Heim.

Young Adult Upcoming EventsCenter and Covenant:• Preds Game — January 18 at 7:00 P.M. at the Bridgestone Arena. Join our Young Adult community for the Preds vs. Arizona Coyotes game. Cost is $40, and space is limited. Visit our website to register.

• Why Christian Conference — March 15-18 in Durham, North Carolina. We are so excited to be headed to Durham, NC, for this dynamic conference, based around the sole question, “Why Christian?” Join us as we dig deeper into our own stories of faith, listen to others and hang out with some incredible people. Visit our website for information and to register.

Early Preschool MemberRegistration Priority

Registration for the 2018/2019 school year has begun!Tours will be conducted on January 9 and 17 at 9:30 A.M.No reservation is necessary. Registration priorities will go tomembers until January 26. After that time, children will beacceptedon a firstcome, firstservedbasis. Youcan registeronline nowunder theEducationtab on ourhomepage.

Baby Baskets for New MomsFirst Presbyterian Church has a wonderful ministry for

families with new babies! Our Children’s Ministry, Young Adult Ministry and Presbyterian Women have partnered together to provide new baby baskets. These baskets are filled with a multitude goodies including The Rhyme Bible, a board-book Bible for toddlers, and Mrs. Roxie’s book on prayer. It is lovingly delivered to the home of the mom and new baby. Please let our church office know when you have a new baby in your family so we can announce and celebrate the good news. Rev. Sandra Randlemam visits new moms in the hospital, and once settled at home, we will deliver a new baby basket to them. Please also mail us a birth announcement to post on our new Baby Wall located in the Children’s Ministry Wing. We are so thankful to our servants who deliver the baskets and visit with the babies and their families with great care and love!

Room In The InnThere are many ways to help make

Wednesday nights happen for ourfourteen male overnight guests. You cansleep overnight, drive a van, pre-makebreakfast or lunch, help with laundry ordonate clothing (socks, undershirts, boxershorts, gloves, stocking caps, medical scrubs and bath towels).Sign-up in Courtenay Hall or on our website.

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Presbyterian Women gathered recently for their annual ChristmasEvent. Attendees were entertained with a medley of carols sung by 6thgraders from the Oak Hill School choir. Keynote speaker, Dr. SarahSamuel, shared the strength of her grandmother’s faith, weaving itthrough her own memorable story. Following the program, a luncheonwas served in a star-adorned Courtenay Hall. It was a morning offellowship and the joy of the Advent season.

Covenant Marriage RetreatFebruary 2-3 • Cheek House

Don’t miss the chance to spend sometime with your spouse and othercouples in community for this two-partevent, sponsored by the Young AdultMinistry. We seek to create space foryou to explore your marriage moredeeply, listen for what God is up to inyour relationship with your spouse andbe challenged to build even more onthe covenant you made on your wedding day.

January Picnic Indoors!January 10 • 5:00-6:30 P.M.

The Christmas rush is over. Turkey and dressing, cranberries and fruitcakehave come and gone. Give yourself a break and enjoy a night off fromcooking in January to munch on some yummy fried chicken, potato salad,cole slaw, ice cream and more. Then, each following week we’ll serve adifferent buffet dinner giving you time to relax and share in the company ofold friends and a chance to make new acquaintances. If you would like tostay for programming, Stuart Gordon will be continuing his discussion classbased on Mark Allen Powell’s book Loving Jesus. The class starts at 6:00 P.M.

Dinner To-GoLeave the cooking to us! Pick up dinner on your way home starting in January.

All we need is for you to register online, then swing by Courtenay Hall after work.

Parents are invited to bringtheir babies and toddlers formusic classes on Mondays orWednesdays at our church. Theclasses are 30 minutes long, andyou will learn how to playmusically with your baby/toddler. The class featuresbouncing and rocking songs,wiggle and peek-a-boo gamesand other fun activities for thetwo of you. Together you’ll sing,chant, move, dance, listen andplay simple instruments. This is awonderful time for mom’s tomeet other parents.

The cost for each class is $50for each child. To register, call298-9540 or visit our website.Winter classes begin in January.

FEB. 2-3

Cost is $60 per couple. Visit our websitefor informationand to register.

Hart Roper Named Next Head of Oak Hill SchoolHart Roper will be the next Head of School, effective July 1, 2018. Oak Hill School

is confident that Hart’s unique blend of talents and impressive array of experiences makehim the most qualified candidate to lead Oak Hill School into its next chapter.

Our appointment of Hart is the culmination of a four-month search process thatdrew interest from a wide range of accomplished educators nationwide.

The Search Committee reached a clear and unanimous decision that the breadth ofHart’s experience, especially with regard to finance, admissions, and strategic planning;his humble and empathic style; and most importantly, his expression of his deep faithcreate an ideal fit for the role of the next Head of School at Oak Hill.

Hart says, “Throughout the search process, I felt a strong connection to Oak Hill’smission and vision for education. As I visited classrooms and talked with teachers, I wasdeeply impressed by the faculty’s care for each child and desire for continuousimprovement. The students’ excitement for learning bubbled throughout campus. Frommy first meeting with Miss Roxie to my last meeting with the search committee, I wasstruck by the genuine warmth of the community and the excellence of an Oak Hilleducation. Clearly, it is a very special place. Colleen, our children, and I are humbled and honored to join the Oak Hill family.”

Hart grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and is a graduate of Davidson College, where he majored in History and was captain ofthe varsity soccer team. In 2008, he completed an M.A. in Educational Leadership at the Klingenstein Institute at ColumbiaUniversity. He and his family relocated to Nashville in 2015 when he became first, Director of Major Gifts and Special Projectsand later served as Director of Strategic Initiatives/Associate Director of Development at Montgomery Bell Academy.

Prior to his move to Nashville, Hart spent 14 years at St. Albans School, an Episcopal school for boys in grades 4-12, inWashington, D.C. During his tenure at St. Albans, he was a lower school teacher, varsity soccer coach, Lower School Dean ofStudents, and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. He also did effective work in increasing diversity at St. Albans.

Hart and his wife, Colleen, have four children: Mary (12), Sarah (9), Thomas (7), and Daniel (5). First Presbyterian Church looksforward to continuing to partner with Oak Hill School to impart knowledge, build character and instill faith for these students.

Upcoming Youth Ski Trips Junior High Youth will be skiing withKody, Anna and Adam in Indiana over theweekend of February 16-18. There will beskiing and snowboarding along with singingand skits and meaningful messages and hot

chocolate in the lodge and hopefully, some snow! You won’t want tomiss this fun opportunity to bond with other seventh and eighthgraders along with wonderful chaperones. To register, head to theyouth webpage for more information!

High School Youth will be skiing withAdam, Kody and Anna in Black Mountain, North Carolina, over the weekend of February 23-25.We already have a great group of youth and awesome leaders signed up to go on this trip, and youwon’t want to miss this meaningful time with youth from ninth through twelfth grades!

The Spring Break Mission Trip is fast approaching, and we need you to register soon! We willfly to Waco, Texas for a week of camping out, serving in the Waco community and enjoying timewith church friends from ninth through twelfth grades. We’ll depart on Saturday, March 17, andreturn onFriday,March 23.We are

expecting to tour Baylor University withour own Anna Kate Rader, and a trip toMagnolia is on the itinerary. Registeronline today.

ME Mornings: From the View of a Mommy of TwoJanuary 11 - February 8

Over the past few weeks, ME Mornings have been an excellentexperience for me. I am a mommy of two boys, ages 1 & 2, so naturally mylife is chaos. As a mommy I rarely find time for myself; I am constantlysacrificing my needs (and wants) to take care of my family. If you are a momlike me, just know you’re not alone.

ME mornings have been a blessing! It is the one day a week that I get tohave someone (highly trained nursery staff) watch my kids, for free, while Iget to have “me” time. I get to fellowship with other moms who canempathize with my daily challenges and tell stories and struggles ofchildrearing while laughing because our children are ridiculously wonderful.

I love that each weekis different because I do not have to keep up with what is going on or doany homework — I don’t have time for that right now with two kidsunder 3. If I can’t make it one week, I have nothing to worry about. Eachweek is unique, fun, therapeutic and just what I need! This past fall, we hada lesson on cupcake decorating; we had a cozy Bible study about joy andwe assembled mason jars of vegetable bean soup for Meals on Wheels! I amlooking forward to the activities planned for this winter.

All of these activities have been a great way for me to meet othermoms, and some grandmas from our community. The winter ME Morningsare every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. in the Gathering Place andbegin January 11. If you are a mommy looking for some peace in a life ofpandemonium, then ME mornings are for you!

Christmas Tree Lighting TraditionOver 400 members and friends gathered on a

Wednesday night to take a break from the busynessof the holidays, share in the joy of the Christmasseason, sing joyful hymns together, enjoy thousandsof pancakes made and of course, light our FirstPresbyterian Church Christmas Tree!

OURNEW

I am the light of the world. Whoeverfollows M e will not walk in darkness,but will have the light of life.— John 8:12

The 92nd Annual Waffle Shop wasa great start to the holiday seasonby connecting people to our city ina special way. Many gathered

downtown to enjoy waffles, turkey hash, sausage, grits, spice tea and coffee. FirstPresbyterian Church enjoyed partnering even more this year to help with marketing andlocal media opportunities to help spread the word about this festive event that helps fundDowntown Presbyterian Church’s homeless ministries.

Our Father: Sharing the Lord’sPrayer in the Season of Lent

When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he beganwith the words, “Our Father.” From the beginning,our Lord’s prayer shapes us as a community ofdisciples. Prayer not only draws us into fellowshipwith God; it knits us together as one people wholook for signs of the kingdom of God.

This Lent at First Presbyterian, members areinvited to focus on the Lord’s Prayer in existingsmall groups, or to join new Communities ofBelonging established just for this season. Discussionguides will be provided.

Throughout the season, the prayer will highlightour mission in worship, education, and service. Inworship, our Sunday scriptures, prayers, and hymnswill be inspired by the Lord’s Prayer. In education,resources from our confessions, catechisms andcurrent books will be shared to offer insight into theprayer for those looking to go deeper. In service,opportunities will be shared: to make offerings forthe needy, participate in local mission, and go onmission trips. A particular emphasis will be theinvitation to see and share signs of the kingdom inordinary Christian service.

Month of February: Second Harvest Food Bank Food Drive —Bring your offerings of canned goods.

February 4: Souper Bowl Sunday — Bring a canned good for Second Harvest to worship. Youth will collect financial offerings after worship services.

Lenten Small Groups Begin, February 11-17.

Food Drive for the Hungry, February 11-25: Bring a jar ofpeanut butter.

Ash Wednesday Meal and Worship, February 14: The CentsabilityOffering will be taken; dollars are allocated by the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee to local agencies fighting hunger.

Jamaica Mission Team Departs, February 17: Please pray fortheir work.

February 18 — First Sunday in Lent, Sermon: “Our Father, Who Art in Heaven.”

Rise Against Hunger, March 7: Event is from 3:00-5:00 P.M. in the Enrichment Center

Spring Break Youth Mission Trip, March 17: Please pray fortheir work.

Palm/Passion Sunday, March 25: Sermon: “Lead Us Not Into Temptation, but Deliver Us Fom Evil.”

Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt, March 31.

Easter Sunday, April 1: Sermon: “For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, Amen.”