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The Presbyterian Church, 123 West Hill Street, Wabash, IN 46992-3049
www.wabashpresbyterian.com | [email protected] | 260-563-8881
What are the family stories that have shaped you? Our
stories are like the glasses through which we see the
world.
Mine are the tales of mission work in the Far East in the
1950s and 60s, or that of Postwar America with 5 kids
around the dinner table, like something from a Norman
Rockwell painting.
For Amy’s family, it’s the beauty and tragedy of the
Pennsylvania hills, and a family that refused to let
poverty get the better of them, because Grandma
Conner simply wouldn’t let it.
A philosopher by the name of Alasdair MacIntyre says,
“I (we) cannot answer the question ‘what am I to do?’
until we answer the prior question, ‘of what story or
stories do I find myself a part?’”
Stories help us understand our place in the world and
give our lives a foundation that can help us find
meaning around us. For many in our world, their stories
PASTOR’S DESK
God of Wonders
Birthdays & Anniversaries Announcements Sermon Series
Campus Life Indiana Bicentennial ROMEO & JULIET Godly Play Supplies
Church Calendar Sacred Places
Cover the Roof
are full of let-down, heartbreak, overwhelming odds. For
others, it may just be the ho-hum of your average
American story—nothing monumental, nothing
catastrophic.
But there is one story, a grand story, that unites us all,
whether we realize it or not. One story invites us into
wonder. It’s a story of incomparable love, generosity,
faithfulness, and forgiveness. It’s God’s story, and God’s
story is truly EPIC.
This fall, we begin a new series of messages looking at
the wonder of God’s story. Only there’s one tiny wrinkle:
we will follow our children. Throughout the fall, you are
invited to rediscover these stories afresh alongside our
children as they discover and wonder at the mystery of
God’s story.
Each fall, our Godly Play curriculum begins with the
stories of Creation, Flood, Covenant, and Family. Our
children are invited to see themselves as a part of God’s
special family, and to let those stories become their
stories. We will join them.
September 2016
By Rev. Jonathan Cornell
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Birthdays:
5th – Maggie (Early) Kinder
5th – Nancy Chowning
14th – Adler Zwiebel
15th – Christian Shoemaker
17th – Todd Baer
19th – Maggie Wimberly
20th – Karen Middleton
25th – Ashlyn Brane
28th – Jody McCoart
28th – Terrence Hoover
Anniversaries:
1st – Kale & Emily Sparling
9th – Jim & Denise Leep
15th – Mike & Jen Shira
21st – Bryan & Kim Frank
People I want to connect with
this month (i.e., card/call,
coffee/lunch, prayer, Bible study):
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Families, this is a perfect opportunity for you to learn and discover
together, as our lessons in “Big Church” will follow our children’s
lessons in Godly Play. Here are some practical steps to enhancing this
experience:
1. Wonder together over Sunday Brunch.
2. Let your children describe the Bible story they encountered in their
own words.
3. Ask “I wonder” questions of your children to let their imagination
recreate each encounter.
For those without children at home, I encourage you to find
opportunities to meet with others for lunch or for coffee and retell the
story in your own words.
There is nothing average, nothing pedestrian about God’s wonderful
story—even though we allow it become such. This is your opportunity
to hear these stories afresh and experience the wonder of it all.
SERMON SERIES:
God of Wonders—Encountering the Living God
through the Wonder of the Word
I wonder… These are the questions we ask while lying down looking up
to the sky; these are the questions we ask when imagining how our
lives will go; these are the questions we ask when we wonder whether
something could be possible.
These are the questions we ask our children as they discover the
stories of God, and we are going to join them. This fall, as we journey
alongside our children in their Godly Play experience, we will discover
together the story of which we all are a part.
Pastor Jonathan Email: [email protected]
God of Wonders (con’t)
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Loving people
with the heart of Christ
in the heart of Wabash
Feed Our
Community You are always
encouraged to bring
canned/dry goods for
the FISH food pantry
and drop them off in any
of the boxes throughout
the church. This month,
we are collecting canned
Jell-O and Spaghettios.
For more information about these events,
contact Jim Kaltenmark at
Notes:
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Campus Life
A Youth for Christ Ministry
Campus Life ministry is active in all four of the county’s
high schools. It combines healthy relationships with
creative programs to help young people make good
choices, establish a solid foundation for life, and
positively impact their schools.
Campus Life seeks to engage young people to experience a balanced life,
mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Additionally, Campus Life encourages
young people to become lifelong followers of Jesus Christ.
Learn more at http://www.yfc.net/campuslife/ or find them on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/wabashcountycampuslife/.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
On Sunday, September 11th after our Celebration Sunday service, we’ll open the
time capsule that was planted in the church yard 25 years ago by the Bible School
students of June 24-28, 1991.
The following individuals were a part of that project. If you know any of them,
please reach out to them and invite them to attend!
David Bickford Maggie Early Jennifer King Teachers/Helpers
Michael Bickford Patrick Early Jeannette Leming Corky Herbert
Ian Clark Jennifer Fisher John Miller Keri Kerr
Lindsay Clark Katie Fisher Laura Miller Diane Miller
Kenny Crawford Amanda Foust Ryan Shoemaker Susie Swanson
Andrew DeMoss Erica Foust Andrew Swanson Bev Trantum
Margaux DeMoss Catherine Griffith
Matthew DeMoss Whitney Haupert
Adam Desper Michael Kaltenmark
MISSION SPOTLIGHT
What are
ROMEO & JULIET?
ROMEO and JULIET are
opportunities for you to
connect with other fellas and
gals from the church in a
casual environment over
breakfast or lunch. Chat, get
to know one another, and
build friendships outside of
Sunday morning. No RSVP
required; just show up!
ROMEO Men’s Lunch meets
the second Tuesday,
12:30pm at Ugalde’s.
JULIET Women’s Breakfast
meets the last Tuesday, 8am
at Ugalde’s.
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September Church Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Preschool starts this month.
Please keep our students, their parents,
and our teachers in your prayers!
1
2
Book Study
(11am)
3
4
Sunday School
(9am)
Worship (10am) &
Fellowship Hour
(11am)
*Loose Offering:
Gas Vouchers
5
LABOR DAY
– Office
Closed
6
7
8
Missions
(6:30pm)
Buildings &
Grounds (7pm)
Worship Team
(7pm)
9
Book Study
(11am)
10
11
Sunday School
(9am)
Celebration
Sunday & BBQ
(10am)
12
Joshua
Bible Study
(9am)
Helping
Hands
13
ROMEO
Men’s Lunch
(12:30pm @
Ugalde’s)
14
15
Kari Out of
Office
Session (7pm)
16
Book Study
(11am)
17
18
Sunday School
(9am)
Worship (10am) &
Fellowship Hour
(11am)
19
Joshua
Bible Study
(9am)
20
21
Community
Meal (6pm)
Choir (7pm)
22
23
Book Study
(11am)
24
Indiana
Bicentennial
Celebration
(10am-2pm)
25
Sunday School
(9am)
Worship (10am) &
Fellowship Hour
(11am)
26
Joshua
Bible Study
(9am)
27
JULIET
Women’s
Breakfast
(8am @
Ugalde’s)
28
Community
Meal (6pm)
Choir (7pm)
29 30
Book Study
(11am)
Sunday Wednesday Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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August Session Minutes
Mission Trip to Cuba planned for 2017.
Looking into Sacred Places opportunities.
Preparing report from engineering study.
Preschool classes still accepting registrations.
Loose Offering | WPC’s Gas Voucher Program
The loose cash that is collected on September 4th will
help provide gas vouchers to those in our community
who come to the church for aid. Give to this fund at
any time by writing “Gas Vouchers” on your offering.
Give online. Use our secure site to set up recurring
gifts (like pledges) or for one-time gifts (like paying for
a Bible study book or supporting our Mission Partners).
For more information, visit
www.wabashprebyterian.com/donate.
Business Notes
Financial Report
July Total 2016
Income: $22,331 $130,143
Expenses: 22,911 132,186
Balance: -$590 -$2,042
*We pulled $5,500 from the Endowment Account to
cover our expenses for July.
Updated Financial Report
Please note that our financial report above has been
updated to more accurately reflect our income and
expenses for the month and year. If you have any
questions, please contact the church office.
Sanctuary Choir
Have a heart to worship God through song? You are
invited to join the choir. The choir will meet for Sunday
morning rehearsals starting September 11th at 9am.
Weeknight rehearsals resume Wednesday, September
21st at 7pm (following Community Meal).
Invest in One Child
It’s not too late! If you would like to impact a child’s life
by being a mentor or prayer partner at OJ Neighbours
Elementary School this year, contact Kari in the church
office. One hour a week can make a huge difference!
Cuba Mission Opportunity
Deadline for registering for the Cuba Mission
Experience is September 25th. Please see Pastor
Jonathan for more details.
Church Directories
Updated church directories are available in the
Fellowship Hall. Grab one and make a new friend!
Celebration Sunday
Mark your calendar: Sunday, September 11th, 10am.
Godly Play and choir resume. Our epic Chicken BBQ will
follow the service; please bring a side dish, salad, or
dessert to share. We’ll also open the time capsule
planted 25 years ago.
Life Together Community Meals
We will resume our weekly fellowship meals on
September 21st at 6pm. We provide supper each
Wednesday; you just show up and enjoy! Everyone is
welcome and you are encouraged to invite your friends.
Freewill donation accepted. You can sign up to prepare
a meal in the Fellowship Hall.
Hoover Baby Shower
Sunday, September 18th following service. Let’s
celebrate with the Hoovers as they prepare to welcome
a baby girl into their family. Join us as we shower them
with lots of love, meals, diapers, and offers of child care.
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Indiana Bicentennial Celebration
September 24th, 10am-2pm
On Saturday, September 24th from 10am-2pm at
Paradise Springs Park, we will be celebrating our
State’s 200th Birthday. Wabash Presbyterian has
been a pivotal part of nearly all of our history.
Come visit our booth, which will include the
“oldest manufactured item in the city of
Wabash.” We would also welcome volunteers to man the booth. Sign-up
for the morning or afternoon shift in Fellowship Hall.
Godly Play Supplies
A lot of important things happened to the people of God in the desert...
and a lot of important God-moments happen in the Godly Play
classroom! Help us stock our shelves by providing some of these items,
as highlighted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.
Psalm 78:4 ESV
We will not hide them from
their children, but tell to the
coming generation the
glorious deeds of the Lord,
and his might, and the
wonders that he has done.
Reflection:
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Prayer List Judy Lovellette
Kim Noland
Danika Landis
Heather Houlihan
Alison McAllister
Rita Alexander
Steve Snyder
Kevin Gerhart
Debbie Phillips
Ari Halderman
Jack Crosby
Jack Francis
Amy Turner
Mary Jane Garrison
Stan Williams
Pastor Enoch
John Schultheiss
Carl Willmert
Hope Unger
Mark Coppler
Carolyn Biltz
Judy Waggoner
Jakobe Wolf
Kay Caudill
Tina Easterday
Jennifer Maxwell
Bill Campbell
Teresa Bowman
Bill Skeans
Lois Smith
Nancy Chowning
Lois Dickinson
Mildred Paullus
Elmer Myers
Ron & Faith Rider
Mary Leland
Dessie Sturgeon
Connie Squires
Helen Shanks
Martha Helm
Katie Baer
Have a prayer request?
If you have a prayer request,
please email Kari Lee Otto at
Please respect the privacy of
others and share their concerns
only with their permission. You can
also email Kari if you’d like to
receive the weekly prayer list via
email.
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This month, Wabash Presbyterian is applying for a
new program called Sacred Places Indiana*. Many
historic churches face the same, or similar,
challenges as we do at WPC, and so Sacred Places
Indiana was created to train churches to identify
their assets, tell their story outside of church, and
look for new funding opportunities. The main idea is
that most churches are used for community-wide
needs, almost like community centers. Once we
identify how we meet our community's needs and
assign a value to that, then we can approach
potential donors outside of our church for financial
support.
If we are accepted into the program (only 8 to 10
will be accepted in 2016!), a team of four or five
from WPC will attend four training sessions over the
next year. We'll come back with assignments that
will require many of us to get involved. In the end,
we'll be equipped to tell our story in a way that will
help find funds to take care of our buildings.
I hope you will join me in praying, if it is God's will,
that we be accepted into the Sacred Places Indiana
program, and that we squeeze every ounce of
information and assistance we can out of the
opportunity.
*Created in 2015, the program is a partnership
through our state's historic preservation
organization, Indiana Landmarks, and another
non-profit, Sacred Places, which has helped
churches all over the United States. Sacred Places
Indiana is supported with funds through the Lilly
Endowment. You can learn more on Indiana
Landmark’s website.
On Sunday, September 11th, we will be raising funds
to offset the cost of our Education Roof Project. We
invite you to consider a one-time offering of
support.
WPC is home to a half dozen local service and
ministry agencies, plus our preschool ministry:
CASA
Hands of Hope
IN Source
Indiana Autism Society
Meals on Wheels
Musikgarten
We believe this is a part of our community and
Christian responsibility. Join us along with our
partners in ensuring these offices remain safe and
dry for the future.
The expected cost is $27,000. Let’s cover the roof
with our prayer, our love, and our support.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Introducing Sacred
Places
By Cathy Wright
Wabash Presbyterian Church 123 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
Phone: 260-563-8881
Office Hours: Mondays-Fridays
8:30am-12:30pm
Email:
Website:
www.wabashpresbyterian.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
wabashpresbyterian
Loving people with the heart of Christ in the
heart of Wabash
Wabash Presbyterian Church
123 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
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