Volume 47 Number 14 | August 2016

Volume 48 Number 10 | October 2016

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October 2 - World Communion Sunday, Peace Offering

October 16 - Children’s Sabbath, Blessing of the Animals

October 23 - Stewardship Celebration

October 30 - Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans

Fall Food Drive Kickoff

UPCOMING EVENTS: SAVE THE DATES: November 6 - All Saints Sunday

Throwback Sunday

50 Year Member Recognition

November 13 - Veterans Recognition

November 27 - First Sunday of Advent

Hanging of the Greens

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Personals

CONGRATULATIONS!

Jane & Charley Weathers will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on October 2.

BEST WISHES!

Abby Morris and Chris McKinney were married August 27th in the sanctuary. Abby is the daughter of Sarah and David Morris.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Elvin Gerard will celebrate his 97th birthday on October 17. Harriet Landon will celebrate her 94th birthday on October 21. Jean Gardner will celebrate her 92nd birthday on October 24. Vi Sarvis will celebrate her 93rd birthday on October 30.

SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED

to Brian and Kendi Carlgren, Madison and Makenzi. Brian’s stepmother, Judith Dyer-Carlgren, Scandia, died Sept. 10th. to Aubrey and Nancy Linville and their family. Aubrey’s sister, Christabel Lauinger, of Newberg, Oregon, died August 31.

FPC Staff

PASTOR

Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith

Lead Pastor/Head of Staff charlie@fpcsalina.org

CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN ED

STAFF

Shelby Dickson

Director of Children’s CE shelby@fpcsalina.org

Nursery Caregivers

Debb Homman, Coordinator nursery@fpcsalina.org

Trista Shuler

Anita Thompson

YOUTH MINISTRY STAFF

Tricia Cobb

Director of Youth Ministry tricia@fpcsalina.org

Mid-High Youth Leaders

Shelby Dickson

Kegan England (Volunteer )

Senior-High Youth Leaders

Dylan Boyd

Michelle Fisher

MUSIC STAFF

Richard Koshgarian

Director of Music richard@fpcsalina.org

Angie Koshgarian

Organist angie@fpcsalina.org

OFFICE STAFF

Melanie Spiess

Office Manager melanie@fpcsalina.org

Beth Cormack

Communications Coordinator beth@fpcsalina.org

CUSTODIAL STAFF

Ed Zoch

Head Custodian ed@fpcsalina.org

Tony Griggs

Relief Custodian tony@fpcsalina.org

Led by Christ, Together in Faith and Love,

We Joyfully Think, Question, Grow and Serve!

Do you have information you'd like to have listed in the “Personals" section of

the newsletter? Contact Beth at beth@fpcsalina.org today!

Sign-Up for Chancel Flowers!

Sign up as a Chancel Flower donor for any Sunday!

All donors and those memorialized or honored will be listed in the bulletin on the date desired. Cost is $20. Call the

church office to order today!

785.825.0226

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from Charlie...

In honor of the Blessing of the Animals service being held on Oct. 16th at 3 p.m. in the courtyard, the pastor’s

regular newsletter article comes from Kate, the four-legged creature who really runs the Smith household:

Arf – or, um, I mean, hello! Kate here! I’m a very, very friendly AND

ENTHUSIASTIC dog! You should see me bark and jump and dig and chew and jump

and jump … well, I have a lot of energy! But after I run around the backyard, or play

keep-away with my toys, I also love lounging (especially on the couch or front chair,

where I can watch the neighborhood …)

I’ve asked my dad (who has been typing as I dictate) to give you a little background

about the Blessing of the Animals. So, here goes:

This service is conducted in remembrance of Francis of Assisi, who lived in Italy in

the 12th century, and loved all creatures. Francis grew up in a wealthy family but later

renounced his wealth and worldly possessions and lived very simply. When Francis

spoke, everyone listened – including the animals. He told the animals that Jesus loved

them, too.

And so today we honor and bless the animals around us: our pets, our service animals, police dogs and horses, zoo

animals and all God’s creatures. And we give thanks for what they do for us and for what they mean to us. Church is

the place where the bond of creation is celebrated. And the love we give to a pet, and receive from a pet, can draw us

more deeply into the larger circle of life, into the wonder of our common relationship to our Creator.

Okay, it’s me Kate again. So, is it any wonder that people enjoy the opportunity to take us, their animal companions,

to church for a special blessing? I hope you will come one, come all, whether on a lead or in a carrier. My dad will

bless us, everyone.

Well, it looks like Dad is getting tired of translating my barking, so I’ll close with an answer to the universal question

at our house about why I eat grass. From Gen 1:30: And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens

and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for

food. (I think Dad should have known this!)

Wired Word/Men’s Bible Study Pastor Charlie needs your input. Last year, the Wired Word class moved its meeting time a bit before settling

on noon on Tuesdays, with limited attendance. This year, in advance of beginning the class again, three possible

meeting times are being considered: Monday 8 a.m., Tuesday 8 a.m., or again Tuesday at noon. In addition, a new

Men's Bible Study is being considered. Times under consideration for the Bible study are Monday 8 a.m., Tuesday

8 a.m., or Tuesday at noon. Please let Charlie or the church office know if you are interested in either class, and

which time would be most convenient.

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FBI - Faithful Bible Investigators (Children’s CE) September has really pushed the Children's Christian Education Programs into full

swing for the 2016-2017 year! What an exciting start to this new year of programming

it has been.

Currently, we have 25 children signed up for our FBI program (K-5th), and 7 signed

up for our FBI-In-Training program (2yrs-PreK)! (There has even been talk of a few

more students wishing to sign up!) Wow! We love seeing our Faithful Bible

Investigators grow!

It is so important to say a HUGE "thank you" to our Children & Families Committee, as well as to Pastor Charlie,

and Rebecca during her time here. Over the past months, we've all put our hearts and minds together in an effort

to create an opportunity where parents can drop younger siblings off in addition to the K-5th graders. With these

thoughts and suggestions, the FBI-In-Training program was born. Additionally, the committee has brought so

much energy and love to see this new year come into focus regarding all children's activities and programs within

our church. Words can't express the appreciation that we have for them. Thank you to Pastor Charlie, Todd

Davidson, Ashley Jarvis, Sarah Johnston, Sarah Payne, and Penni White!

As we look forward to the upcoming months, we hope you'll mark your calendars for the

following events:

October 16- Children's Sabbath: Join us during church as our K-5th grade FBI children

lead us all in worship.

November 20- Craft & Bake Sale: Support our children by visiting our craft & bake

sale in the Parlor following worship. Come purchase items for yourself, gifts for others, and other holiday

goodies made by your K-5th grade FBI children.

December 11- Children's Chr istmas Program: Come watch your children give the sermon during worship

as they share with you a delightful Christmas story and celebration.

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events and thank you for all of your love and support.

Blessings & Love to All,

Shelby Dickson

Children at the Lord’s Table Workshop We would like to cordially invite all children in K-5th grades, and a parent, to join Pastor Charlie

and Shelby, for a special Children at the Lord's Table Workshop. The workshop will take place

on World Communion Sunday on October 2 at 9am in the Sanctuary. We will learn about the Lord's

Supper and what it means to celebrate at the Table. Children will all be invited to help lead in

worship the same day by assisting with the blessing of the breads. Even for those that attended last years workshop,

we hope that you'll find this morning to be a refresher with a number of new aspects included. Please RSVP to

Shelby Dickson, Director of Children's Christian Education, at shelby@fpcsalina.org.

Make plans to attend a Blessing of the Animals service at 3 p.m. in the courtyard

on Sunday, Oct. 16th. The service is conducted in remembrance of Francis of

Assisi, who lived in Italy in the 12th century and loved all creatures. Everyone is

welcome to bring their own pets, even stuffed animals, for this special service!

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FPC Youth Group Scoop

After a “busy bee” September, full of rallies and mission work we are ready for October! We will continue to collect

items for our Community Closet at Lakewood. If you have any of these items or want to purchase them, please drop

them off at the church office. (See box with items below.) In other mission work, at the end of the month we will

begin collecting food for our annual Fall Food Drive to benefit the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank.

The youth will again trek out to south Salina in October for our Second Annual Zombie Paintball and Haunted

House Excursion! (More details when available.)

October also brings a new and exciting opportunity for FPC Youth and Families,

October 30th is our first Parent and Youth Class. The topic will be on Social Media.

We will have speakers on the topic with interactive ways for the participants to open

up conversations. The class will be during our regular youth time at 11:15. Lunch will

be provided.

The Youth at FPC hopes you are all happy and healthy as we start Fall! If there is any

way we the youth can help our congregation please let us know!

~ Tricia

October

2nd

- SWAT-Planning and CIA-Lesson 9

th – Mission Sunday

15th – PNK Youth Rally

16th – PNK Youth Rally - No Youth Groups!

22nd

– Zombie Paintball & Haunted Houses 23

rd – SWAT-Planning and CIA-Lesson

30th – Kick off for Fall Food Drive

- Parent & Youth Class – Social Media

Help the FPC Youth

Help Underprivileged Youth in Salina!

The FPC Youth will be collecting the following items

to supply a community closet at Lakewood Middle

School:

Gently used clothes and coats, new hats and gloves,

new underwear (sizes Youth Large – Adult XL), new

socks, new clothing in Adult sizes, non-perishable

food items, (Granola Bars, Fruit Snacks, Mac and

Cheese, Cheese and Crackers, other individually

wrapped snacks, any item a middle school youth

could make for dinner, canned fruits, canned

vegetables) School Supplies (binders, pencils, paper,

dry-erase markers, monetary donations (Make checks

payable to FPC. CIS closet in the memo.)

These items will be kept in the Communities in the

Schools Classroom and students identified as in need

will have access to these items.

Questions? Please contact Tricia.

All items may be brought to the church office!

Thank you for your support of FPC Youth Mission!

Social Media Parent and Youth Class

October 30th, 11:15 AM, FPC Youth Room

Come hear speakers on the topic of Social

Media and how it affects youth, have time to

chat with other parents and other youth about

social media and engage in conversation with

your parent/youth about social media.

Lunch will be served!

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Be Still with God...Listen for your Neighbor

This will be an amazing experience you don’t want to miss!

Look for emails from Tricia with more info and sign up soon!

Your stewardship pledge packet is on its way to you via the

Neighborhood Route System. So, listen for your neighbor to

come knocking.

So, we ask that you find some quiet time to be still with God,

to reflect upon the many blessings He has bestowed upon you

and to discern how you can honor God with your use of

money.

In this year’s Stewardship Campaign we are focusing on the

concept of “Percentage Living”as expressed by Paul in 2

Corinthians 8: 1-7. This concept asks us to specifically and

intentionally give to God in four ways:

Our Day-The Sabbath-Our Spiritual Gifts-Our Financial Gifts

“A Few Ways Your Pledge Touches Lives”

We are blessed with a thriving Youth Program that is most worthy of our support.

We support each other through congregational care and adult education.

We are called upon to serve in partnership with our many fine community non-profit organizations like Circles of the Heartland, The Ashby House, United Way, to name just a few.

Our reach is felt nationally and internationally with our support of Presbyterian (USA) and our mission trips to Guatemala.

We have a wonderful, but aging facility, in which to worship and be in community with one another. Let’s maintain its beauty and its functionality.

Together, let’s keep the Buzz from “Bee the Church” going with our time, our talents and our strong

financial support.

-The Stewardship Committee

Stewardship 2017

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Adult Education Opportunities

Coming this fall to First Presbyterian Church: a variety of classes,

topics, and forums for Adult Education! All are invited to sign-up

for classes and to purchase books for some of the classes this fall. Please email adulteducation@fpcsalina.org with

any questions or comments. This committee meets the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the

Hope Room.

“Peas in a Pod” on Display for another 2-4 weeks Please come and view Carolyn Wedel’s artwork! Her 12-piece work of art entitled “Peas in a Pod,” which depicts

that at the core of our being, we are equal and one in the same, will be on display in the Hope Room for another 2-4

weeks. The Adult Education Committee welcomes craftsmen and artists among us to consider presenting and

sharing their works of art with our congregation, particularly those that may lead to theological and faithful

conversation about what it means to live out Christ’s commandments in our world today. Please contact us at

adulteducation@fpcsalina.org or talk to any member.

Sunday Morning Adult Education Class: 9 am in the Hope Room For the five Sundays in October, our Sunday morning class will use a DVD series on religion, morality and politics

called “Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White” by Adam Hamilton. Led by members of the Adult Education

Committee, this series will include a DVD clip of United Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton teaching, followed by

lots of class discussion using a study guide. Session topics include: Faith and Politics, Christians and the Culture

Wars, The Ethics of Jesus, Spiritual Maturity, and “What Would Jesus Say to America?” We hope you will join us

for this timely study as we seek to engage in thoughtful conversation on the political, moral, and religious issues that

divide us. No book is necessary, just drop in for one or all the classes.

On November 6th

and 13th, we will watch and discuss the 2013 documentary film, Girl Rising. This film is an

informative, educational documentary about the lives of impoverished girls living in countries where education for

girls isn't a priority. Directed by Oscar-nominated documentarian Richard Robbins (Operation Homecoming) and

narrated by A-list stars including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Selena Gomez, the film explores the dangerous

inequalities that girls and young women face in parts of the world.

November 20th

through December 18th, we will study the themes of Advent using “Illuminating Advent” by

Donald McKim. On Sunday, December 11th, we will take a break from the Advent class to meet in the Parlor for our

annual Advent Trivia game for all youth and adults! We will carry on with the Advent class, including Christmas

morning, at 9 a.m. and Jan.1, 2017.

Coming in 2017: “Journeys Through Revelation: Apocalyptic Hope for Today” by Barbara R. Rossing. We

will meet from Jan. 8th to Feb. 26th in this study full of mysterious symbolism and poetry. Each lesson includes art

created specifically for this study, to enrich the experience of revealing God’s word for us.

Women’s Bible Study: 5:30 pm in the Hope Room Our women’s Bible Study will resume meeting on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in October. All

women are welcome to join us for this year’s study called “Who Is Jesus? What a Difference a Lens Makes” by Judy

Yates Siker. We will explore Jesus through the lenses of different biblical authors (Mark, Matthew, Luke, John,

Paul, the Hebrews), as well as through the non-canonical gospels, the other Abrahamic faiths, and contemporary

cultural interpretations. Author Judy Yates Siker invites us to join her on “a journey to expand our understanding of

who Jesus was and is—a journey of our hearts and our minds, a journey that we will take together. We invite you to

be good conversation partners along the way, sharing with one another how you see and experience the various

lenses and how these different perspectives impact your understanding of who Jesus is.” Study books are available

in the church office for $10 each. This class will meet for nine months, through June 5, 2017.

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There was great turnout, great enthusiasm -- and great outcomes -- from FPC's Bee the

Church Sunday. Backpacks were assembled, notes were written, treats were delivered,

yardwork was accomplished, boxes of paperwork were recycled, and even gutters were

cleaned. It was all a demonstration of worship as mission, and of preaching with our

hands and feet. Thanks to all who participated!

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Walk to Bethlehem

Let the journey begin…

Diana Smith and Brigid Hall, with able assistance on Sundays from Linda Johnson and Jo Buchanan, are your

coordinators for our...

2016 Walk to Bethlehem (W2B)

Do not stop reading even if you are not a “sporty” person!

We will be awarding miles for “sporty” and “non-sporty” activities. “Sporty” includes things like

walking, running, bicycling, yoga, all kinds of school sports practice sessions, (not games/matches),

the school marathon, seated aerobics, physical therapy, tennis and golf (walking the course,

thank you!). “Non-sporty” miles include FBI/CIA/SWAT gatherings, HeBrews, Sunday

School and other Bible studies. We think everyone can find a way to participate AND we

will need every mile we can get to cover the thousands of land and sea miles we have in

front of us.

So, here are all the details for you. Learn them off by heart. There may be a quiz later.

The dates for this year’s walk are Saturday, October 1 – Friday, December 23. We are not going to extend it

beyond those dates, so we have three months to get there.

Be on the lookout for the W2B Display somewhere between the donut holes and the coffee after worship on

Sundays. Because of everything going on in and around the church, the first time you will see the display is on

Sunday, October 2nd. (Yes, that’s the second day of our journey, but we think you can handle it.)

Please register at the display on any Sunday beginning October 2 to start the walk. (You can certainly call one

of us to register, too, if you are missing some of the early October Sundays.) At the display, you will find the

materials to help you track your miles, including passports if you choose to use them, and the information

about activities and the miles you accrue as you do them.

We will track our progress on the display and also provide information about the places you are going along the

route. We will be “stamping” your passports on Sundays, too.

There will be at least three ways to report your mileage:

1. At the display each Sunday

2. Via a link contained in the W2B update in the Weekly Announcements emailed to you each week by

the church

3. By emailing or calling Brigid Hall directly

On your marks, get set, COUNT YOUR MILES!

Yoga time is a spiritual time for

breathing, stretching, meditating, and

praying together. Join Cathy Hayes and

other women and men for yoga on

Wednesdays from 5-6 pm. A suggested

donation of $5, but is not required. All

levels of ability are welcome.

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A New Worship Service at FPC?

World Communion Sunday

“All who eat and drink without discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves.” (1 Cor. 11:29)

The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday, which celebrates our oneness in Christ with all our brothers and sisters around the world. Paul tells us that we are to “discern the body” when we partake of Holy Communion, mindful that we note our relationship to all our brothers and sisters in Christ in the celebration. One is not to go hungry while another is drunk! (1 Cor. 11:21). This is scandalous behavior opposed to the Way of Christ. Thus it is appropriate that World Communion Sunday is also a time when we receive the annual Peace and Global Witness Offering of the Presbyterian Church (USA) as a way of continuing the ancient Christian practice of sharing what we have with brothers and sisters in need.

World Communion Sunday is a gift of the Presbyterian Church to the larger ecumenical church. The first celebration occurred at Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1933.

Yes, starting January 4th, FPC will be offering a new worship service -It’s called Mid-Week Manna!

Midweek Manna is a new worship time on Wednesday evenings, starting on January 4, 2017. It is an opportunity for the people of God to gather beyond Sunday and be nourished by dinner and worship. This builds our understanding of God’s word in an exciting, interactive format while providing the opportunity for worship and fellowship.

Dinner will be provided during Midweek Manna each week, with a donation basket to help cover the cost.

This service will have a more contemporary feel and will be led by a Worship Team. If you are interested in being part of the Midweek Manna Worship Team please inquire with Charlie or Tricia.

This is a very exciting time at FPC! This new opportunity will hopefully lead to other new opportunities for our church to continue to grow! Come check it out!

Donate to the Presbyterian Manor Soup Supper!

Salina Presbyterian Manor's 36th annual Soup Supper will be held Friday, Oct. 21st. Proceeds from this fund-raiser will be used to support the Good Samaritan Fund. Presbyterian Manor is asking FPC members to donate 3-4 fruit pies in honor of church members who live at the Manor. The deadline for notification is Wednesday, Oct. 5th.

Fellow Man International Mission of Honduras

The annual choir concert and auction to support Fellow Man International Mission of Honduras will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Salina on November 6th at 6 p.m. Lisa Armstrong will provide an update on Mission activities through projected pictures and comments. Choirs from three churches

will present a concert and the three keyboard church musicians will add their musical offerings. A dessert fellowship will follow the concert and the auctions will follow that.

The silent and live auctions will feature original jewelry by Jeanne Sebree, a painting by Sylvia Phillips, a barn wood crèche with porcelain figures in the style of Frank McBride; use of condo at Breckenridge and use of a house at Estes Park; Central American craft items; Honduran vanilla; a "hard quilt" (wooden outdoor decoration); a lodge for a pheasant hunting experience; a creative welded outdoor decoration; an original purse; an original ceramic piece; a family portrait setting and 16 X 20 enlargement; and other attractive items. The most interesting part will be auctioning support for the salaries of the employees of Fellow Man International Mission. A SKYPE connection with the Mission employees will be used so they can observe the auction in Salina.

If you wish to contribute an item to the auction, please notify the person in your church prepared to help fit it in with the other items (no garage sale items), only items of artistic quality or high utility, please: Rhonda Bird 785-309-5104, 785-493-2224. Items are to be brought to First United Methodist, November 5th between 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

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Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans Service: October 30

Pastor Charlie upholds two family traditions during each Sunday service. The first is the prayer that he says just

before beginning his sermon:

God be in my head, and in my understanding God be in my eyes, and in my looking God be in my mouth, and in my speaking God be in my heart, and in my thinking God be at my end, and at my departing

The prayer comes from the Sarum Primer of 1514, a book of prayers and Christian worship resources in the Roman

Catholic Church that was collected by the clergy at England’s Salisbury Cathedral. (Sarum is the abbreviation for

“Sarisburium,” the Latin word for Salisbury.) The prayer has been put to music, and the Episcopal hymn using those

words, sung weekly at the church in which Charlie grew up, was a favorite of his father’s.

There is also a story of family ties connected to the stole worn in Sunday services by Pastor

Charlie. It is the Johnston tartan and is in homage to his mother’s family heritage. (Diana’s

Scottish heritage is extensive on her mother’s side through the Urquhart clan.)

If you, too, claim Scottish heritage – or even if you don’t – we can all be Scots for a day

on Sunday, October 30th

, when we’ll celebrate Reformation Sunday with a Kirkin’ o’ the

Tartan service, complete with a bagpiper. While the service is an American invention, its

roots are said to stretch back to the 1746 Act of Proscription in Scotland, when the wearing

of the kilt was banned in the Highlands. According to legend, Scots hid pieces of tartan and

brought them to be secretly blessed at a particular point in the service. So grab your sash or

tie to present your tartan at the service this year!

Mark Your Calendars for

Throwback Sunday: November 6

First Presbyterian Church is a treasure trove of mementos. Recently, a

worship bulletin was found from 1927, just a few years after the church’s

cornerstone was laid in 1922. Inspired by that discovery, a “Throwback

Sunday” worship service is being planned for November 6th to mark All

Saints’ Day and honor our saints who have been members of the church

for 50 years and longer. The worship service will attempt to follow what’s

in the ’27 bulletin, though that presents some unique challenges! Those

who attend the service are encouraged to dress in 1920s period clothing.

Stuck for an idea? The subtitle for that Sunday will be “Bonnets and Bow

Ties.” See what you can find in your closet, or at the nearby rental shop!

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Looking For A Daily Devotion?

“These Days” devotionals are located in the hallway

on the information tables and are free of charge.

“These Days” is published quarterly for the Presbyterian

Church (U.S.A) and features daily meditations and

devotions written by clergy and lay leaders.

Each issue features:

daily devotions

an action step for each day that enables readers to

apply what they’ve read

seasonal poems, prayers and songs

information about the writers

a brief segment on contemporary issues

a concluding section that includes questions for

reflection and discussion

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Birthdays

1 Brett Payne Lee Weiner 2 Liam Morris Brett Norris 4 Carolyn Exline 5 Robert Justus 6 Ann Payne Dick Renfro 8 Heather Smith

9 Charley Jarvis 12 Jane Grammer Jeanne Norton 13 Lori Hall Toni Renfro 14 Sophia Justus 15 Amy Hoffman 16 Matt Grammer Jennifer Peckham

17 Elvin Gerard Ron Green Emily Wood 18 Michelle Fisher 20 David Grammer Mark Grammer Caroline Holgerson 21 Alex Davidson Harriet Landon 22 Rachael Koshgarian 23 Richard Gibson Frank Norton Joey Soltis Maralyn Williams 24 Jean Gardner

25 Aubrey Linville Addison Renfro Claire Renfro Mallory Renfro 26 Easton Ryser Pat Taylor 27 Karen Griffith 28 Becky Cram Carley Pierce 29 Megan Dupy Ryan Dupy Ashley Jarvis 30 Scott Knox Vi Sarvis 31 Virginia Seim

Let the Bells Ring!

If you are interested in being part of a bell choir at FPC, I want to know! Playing bells is fun, does not require any in depth musical training, and is a great way to enjoy fellowship with church members and contribute to worship. At this point, I am trying to determine whether we start an Adult Bell Choir AND a Youth Bell Choir or perhaps we have a multigenerational group.

SO....if you or your son/daughter is interested in RINGING, please get in touch with Richard Koshgarian, Choir Director, at richardk4@cox.net.

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REV. DR. CHARLIE SMITH - Lead Pastor/Head of Staff

Address: 308 S 8th St PO Box 585 Salina, KS 67402-0585 Phone: (785) 825-0226 Email: office@fpcsalina.org Website: www.fpcsalina.org

The News (PE 708620) is published monthly by First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 585, Salina, KS 67402-0585. Periodical postage paid at Salina, Kansas.

The November edition of The News will be available October 27 on our website, and around the church. Sunday services are

broadcast each week at 10:05 am on KINA, 910 AM, 94.5 FM, or streamed live at: radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KINA.

If there is something you would like included in the next edition, email beth@fpcsalina.org, by noon on October 17th.