November 19, 2009 Volume 41 Number 11

The News First Presbyterian Church, Salina, KS

What was that hymn we sang last Sunday?

Am I supposed to bring snacks tomorrow?

When is my committee meeting? I wonder what the readings are for worship this week...

How can I connect with my church family?

I need to get more involved...but how?

I wish I knew how to tell my friends about my church.

Where do I fit in?

www.fpcsalina.org d e e p l y r o o t e d i n f a i t h , c h o o s i n g t o l i v e i n h o p e .

How does my church help those in need?

What are my kids learning this week?

I need a daily devotion...

What have you been wondering? The answer may be @ FPC’s new website. It’s the same address, but with a different look.

PERSONALS

Dorothea (Dot) Plunkett, a member of this congregation since February 18, 2001, died October 30. Sympathy is extended to her sons, Barry and wife Janet, Larry and wife Lee Ann & Gary and wife Dawnie and their families. Clara Belden, a member of this congregation since January 25, 1942, died November 14. Sympathy is extended to her sons, Bruce, Bob, and Brian Belden and daughter, Kay Belden Brooks and their families.

In Memoriam

Senior Singles

Saturday, December 12 Sunrise Church, 6:00 pm, $9

RSVP by December 8 to Jean Burch (827-2878)

Wedding Anniversaries

Jack & Shirley Howard will celebrate 59 years of marriage on December 28.

Keith & Jocelyn Palmer will celebrate 57 years on December 28.

Happy Birthday!

George Adams turns 97 years young on December 7.

A Million Thanks! to Manor Bus Drivers

Jerry Exline, Tom Jett Jimmie Lewis, Todd Michaelis

for driving Manor residents to FPC for Sunday services during the month of November! to Jan McMillen & Bette Timmel for their constant work with the children’s “busy bags” for use during worship! They are cleaned out and organized on a regular basis and Jan just picked out new books for all of the bags.

FPC Staff

Tom Reid & Andy Davis Pastors

Becky Ewing Director of Congregational Care

and Mission

Sally Sutherland Director of Administration

and Communication

Mary Andersen Volunteer Assistant

Melanie Pearson Administrative Assistant

Deb Shetlar Director of Christian Education

Willow Leenders Youth Coordinator

Katy England 4th/5th Fellowship Coordinator

Patty Mansfield Midweek & Nursery Coordinator

Richard Koshgarian Director of Music

Angie Koshgarian Organist

Ed Zoch Daytime Custodian

Jay Durham Relief Custodian

Sally Roth and Jay Sutherland were married October 31 in Salina. Sally is FPC’s Director of Administration & Communication. Kate and Ray Ruecker of Kansas City are the proud parents of a baby girl, Olivia Marie, born November 6. Even prouder are Olivia’s grandparents, Dr. Bill and Ruth Cathcart-Rake.

Congratulations!

Thank You! Thanks to all my friends at FPC for their kindnesses and concern for me on All Saints’ Day during morning worship. I seem to be in good shape now. Thank you! John Barber

Two hundred and twelve pew Bibles were dedicated Sunday, November 8, and were given to the glory of God and in memory of Pat Knox by her family and me-morial gifts. Pat was a member of First Presbyterian Church for thirty four years. She served graciously and thoughtfully as an Elder, a Deacon and as one of three original directors of the Stephen Ministry program. These are just a few of the many ways she contributed to the life and ministry of this congregation. Thanks be to God for Pat Knox!

Thank you to Jerry Exline, Joy Mansfield, Ivy Marsh, Rita Peterson, Bill Siebert, Heather Smith, and Lisa Speer, who assisted the church staff with getting the new pew Bibles ready for dedication.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Advent Season is a time of preparation, anticipation, and reflection during the 4 Sundays, and 22 days, prior to Christmas. During Advent: Jeremiah declares God is doing a new thing, John the Baptist calls for repentance, dour Zephaniah rejoices, and a faithful Mary ponders. But what about you?

Three suggestions: 1. Observe Advent. Don’t do Christmas yet! Deeply root yourself in the progression of the Advent

story. “Act” Christmas if you must, but in your heart and mind, “do” Advent. 2. Choose Hope. Everyday. Let the Spirit work in you, choosing hope everyday, don’t just live in the mood of the moment. 3. Commit to Daily Devotion. Go to the FPC website (www.fpcsalina.org), click “resources” then click “devotions.” It will be helpful - you can do it!

Deeply root yourself in faith for Advent - 4 Sundays and 22 days - God is there; choose to live in hope!

Deeply Rooted in Faith, Choosing to Live in Hope: First Presbyterian’s Vision Statement and a perfect way to “do” Advent! by Tom Reid

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First Presbyterian Church 308 South Eighth Street

Salina, Kansas

The only gift we request is your presence.

CVG is now VAP! A special thank you to the Church Visioning Group (CVG) members Randy Hardy, Melinda Jett, Pat Putzier, Martha Rhea, Sydney Soderberg and staff Tom Reid, Becky Ewing and Sally Sutherland. This group met 25 times over the past 14 months and created a Mission and Vision Statement that was approved by Session in August of 2009. Now the baton is being passed! Eight church members were asked, and eight accepted, to form the Vision Action and Planning com-mittee (VAP). Those members are: Jo Bu-chanan, Andy England, Tom Gates, Randy Graham, Jeff Holgerson, Ann Jett, Jennifer Peckham, Linda Salem, with staff Tom Reid and Andy Davis. They are being charged with crafting a plan to help FPC (and you) live out our new mis-sion statement. Thank you!

First Presbyterian Church

50+ Year Members Recognized

1933 David D. Robb

1935 Bob Frederick

1939 Marjorie Fackler

1940 Elvin Gerard John Ramsey June Ramsey

1941 Maryellen Batt

1943 Maralyn Williams Lavern Myers Ivy Marsh Shirley Howard

1944 Jeanne Norton Joyce Pearson

1945 Jack Beverly, Jr. Bob Exline Ron Green Jim Geisendorf Marjorie Geisendorf

1946 Becky Morrison Marjorie Curtis James Hall III

1947 Robert J. Morrison A Jay Andersen Nancy Kellner Mitzie Lewis Annie Stevens Virgil Bowman Frances Veitch Margaret Hall

1948 Gladys Chapman Max Griffin

1948 cont. Harry Garrison Bonnie Garrison

1949 Sharron Hansen Susie Stinson Jerry Exline

1950 Jerry Hillyard Adele Britegam

1951 Amy Hoffman Vi Sarvis Jack Howard

1952 Robert Batt Chuck Carroll Henry Leiker Clara Leiker Frank Norton Susie Long Betty Just

1953 Ruby Woodhouse Bud Lyne Helen Knight Marilyn Holgerson

1954 Virginia Nelson Alla Rose Winsett LeRoy McAninch Dorothy Spellman Alvin Spellman Jan Carr William Veitch, Jr Phyllis Gerard

1955 Eleanor Smith Max Smith Martha Rhea Seara Weir Roger Morrison

1956 Barbara Scherer

1956 cont. Stanley Nelson Ann Nordboe Florence Gebhart Ruth Parker Nancy Hedges Mary Andersen Leonard Schmidt

1957 Jimmie Lewis

1958 Joy Mansfield Vern Stevens Mary Exline Lillian Jenkins

1959 Ellen Tinkler Jack Stevens Donald Woodhouse Elda Adams George Adams

On Sunday, November 1, the Board of Deacons gave red rose boutonnieres and corsages in honor of those who have been members at First Presbyterian Church for 50 years or more. The following is a roster of living persons who first joined this church 50 years ago or more.

The History of First Presbyterian Church, and a video se-ries of recollections from 50+ year members, created by FPC Historian Jan Carr, will air on Access TV this winter. Here’s the line-up:

Mondays @ 8:30 PM Thursdays @ 8:00 AM Saturdays @ 2:00 PM Sundays @ 2:00 PM

Check the calendar on the web site for more detailed in-formation, and be sure to view these incredible videos chronicling FPC’s history!

Resurrecting the Daring Adventure!

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First Presbyterian Church

On December 7 & 8, representatives from Olan Mills Church Directories will be at FPC to begin photographing members and friends for the 2010 Directory. Olan Mills will return on January 7, 8 & 9, 2010 to continue taking photos. If you have not yet signed up, please call or email the church office and you will be contacted about appointment availability in De-cember or January...but HURRY! time is running out!

Remember, to be a complete directory,

we need your picture!

Sign up for your appointment today!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to update your photo

(or get one for the first time!) for the new church directory!

It’s almost time!

Dinners for Eight Starting in February The Parish Life Committee invites members and friends of the congregation to participate in the fellowship called FPC Dinners for Eight. Groups of adults gather to share food and fellowship for two or three sessions. This spring, groups will meet in February, March and April. The FPC Dinners for Eight are open to ALL adults - singles and couples. The goal of this program is to form new friendships, get better acquainted with others in our church family and to enjoy a delicious meal. While most groups prefer to meet in individual homes, it is always an option to eat out together for one or more sessions. Please fill out the form below and return it to the church, or email your information to office@fpcsalina.org, by Friday, January 8, 2010. The Parish Life Committee will then organize the groups and your convener will contact you about your first meeting.

Spring 2010 Dinners for Eight

Name:

Phone: Email:

When are the best times for you to meet? (during the day, weekends, weeknights, etc.)

Thank You! to those who donated

70 filled food bags and $210 to the

Emergency Aid/Food Bank during FPC’s fall food

drive!

825-0226 (ask for Melanie) or office@fpcsalina.org

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Legacy Society (as of November 15, 2009)

The Legacy Society is a program the Endowment Fund Trustees have established to recognize members of the congregation – during their lifetime – who have made provisions in their estate plans to make a financial contribution to the Endowment Fund, even though the gift in most instances will not be received until after their death.

If you have already provided for the Church in your estate plan, please let us know so that we may include you as one of the members in the Legacy Society. If you have not already done so, but would like some information about how you might go about doing so, please don’t hesitate to contact Tom Reid or one of the Endowment Fund Trustees.

Marcia & Paul Anderson Maryellen & Bob Batt

Kay Bloom Jo & Shannon Buchanan

Jan Carr Shirley Drawbaugh

Jerry Hillyard Norma Jean Huscher

Ann & Harry Jett

Ivy Marsh Jeanne & Frank Norton

Alberta Paramore Rita & Pete Peterson Ginger & Tom Reid

Susy & Sid Reitz Susie & Bob Stinson

Ruth Willis

Grace & Gratitude...(an update!) Thanks to the many members and friends of First Presbyterian Church for their support of the 2010 Steward-ship Campaign! The congregation was asked, during this difficult time, to increase their pledges by 10%, in order to recover lost income for 2010. Of the pledges received so far, 125 reflect increases! What a generous response! The close of this year’s campaign will be celebrated during worship this Sunday, November 22, where we will show our gratitude for God’s grace. If you have not yet returned your pledge card, it is not too late! Contact Sally in the church office, 825-0226, if you have misplaced your card or have questions.

69 Pledges that remained the same as they were in 2009: $ 121,907.00 13 New Pledges $ 6,570.00 6,570.00 125 Pledges Increased from 2009 $55,218.35 489,549.39 13 Pledges Decreased from 2009 $15,163.45 32,600.00 12 Pledges from 2009 Lost (due to death, change of membership, financial circumstances, etc) $28,544.00 Net Increase $18,080.90

Total Pledges Returned for 2010: $ 650,626.39 26 Pledges from 2009 haven’t been made for 2010 totaling: $25,562.00 Total Pledges for 2009: $657, 847.49

Totals Net 2010 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN SUMMARY

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND

Nina Allison Florence Anderson Katherine Arnold

Merle Ashton Kay Bloom

Nadine Borden Choate L. E. Britegam Edna Brooks

Ruth Brumbaugh Daisy Bush

Lillian Byers Lillybelle Carlisle

Ralph Clare Deborah Carter Richard Clarke

Jean Clymer Ethel Crowther

Mrs. Karl M. Davis Martha Dillingham

Zara Dillingham B. F. Duncan

Douglas Exline Inez & William Exline

Edith Flanders Verna Fowler

Grace & Myron Fox Sharon Fox Melba Gage

Ruth Howe Garrison Rita Green Isaac Haley

J. Martin & Alice Hall Caroline Hans June Hardman

Sue Hass Iva M. Haynes Mildred Heath

Bonnie Hodgson C. N. Hoffman Ruby Huscher Mary Ingram

Delmas Jackson O. J. Janzen

Larry Johnson Leo Johnson Lola Kauth

Marion Klema Thelma Lederer Charles Marsh Wayne Mase

Marge McAdams Sue McCormick

Florence McCune Doris McReynolds

Margaret Miller Tom & Nan Miller Milton Morrison

Richard Morrison Dr. W. E. Mowery, Jr.

Alice Parkess Kathryn Pickering

Charlotte Price

Lucille Reed Creighton Reid

William Reimold Toni Renfro Scott Riggs

Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Rueb Cory Lee Sarvis

Jim Sarvis Helen Schmidt

Ruth & G.O.P. Seitz Hilma Smither

Clark Snider Sarabell Snider

Joan Snyder John Snyder

Alvin & Dorothy Spellman Mary Elizabeth St. John

David Stadin John & Lorraine Stadler

Harry Stevens Cora Swihart I. C. Thomas

William Veitch, Sr. Eva Velharticky

Ed & Rosa Wenger Glenn & Jeanne Werhan

Shelby Willis Jacquelyn Woolsey

Mary Zeigler Lillian Zeigler

The purpose of the Endowment Fund is as follows:

“God calls us not to bury our talents in the sand, but to let our light shine, to become beacons of hope, to be leaven enriching the community; the gift of the Endowment Fund enables us to be active and faithful on this daring adventure to which God calls us.”

Gifts given to the Endowment Fund in the form of memorials, bequests, charitable remainder trusts and personal contributions as of October 31, 2009:

Romans in Ten Weeks Paul's letter to the Romans is the pinnacle of his writing. His letter is at times passionate, at other times involved, but always relevant to Christian life today. It is foundational to Presbyterian theology. The half-hour Bible study begins at 11:30 am following worship and runs every Sunday through Decem-ber 13 (except for Sunday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving weekend). We will meet in the First Floor Conference Room, the nursery will be available. If you need a book, please contact Associate Pastor, Andy Davis.

"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God." Romans 8:14

Faith Matters by Andy Davis Our Session recently approved a new vision state-ment for this congregation. Faith Matters contin-ues to take a careful look at this statement, section by section.

Sunday, November 22: LOVE - Melinda Jett We believe we are called to be in relationship with each other. We will come to worship not just for ourselves, but also for others. We are a community, based on faith, and we need each other.

(no classes on Sunday, November 29)

Sunday, December 6: SERVE - Pat Putzier We believe we are called to grow in our commitment to justice, compassion and love, Jesus came to serve, not to be served. In the same way, we will look outward, not always expecting our needs to be met, but to learn more about the needs of others and offer help and hope to the world.

Friday December 11: Jesus Unboxed at the Hospital with Rev. Harry Tysen Meet downstairs in Conference Room #6, near the cafeteria, for a discussion about Rev. Tysen’s work as a chaplain. You may purchase lunch from the hospital cafeteria. Sunday December 13: PASS (Parents Against Sports on Sundays) with Robert Justus It’s difficult for parents to decide between sports and church on Sunday morning. This class will be an open minded discussion about these choices, and about what we can do as parents and as a church.

Sunday December 21: Christmas Trivial Pursuits! The annual tradition continues! Come and have fun!

First Presbyterian Church - Christian Education

Cut me Out! I want to go on your fridge!

Let your light shine... Celebrate Advent

at FPC with a Christmas pageant,

cookies & hot chocolate and a very special tree lighting on

and be a beacon of hope, helping to equip people for life in the world.

Sunday, December 6 @ 4:00 pm!

There will be no classes or 5th Sunday Dis-cussion Groups on Sunday, November 29,

due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The last day of Wednesday Programs for 2009 is December 2.

Find more up-to-date

information on www.fpcsalina.org!

F.Y.I.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

IT’S TIME TO ORDER POINSETTIAS!

The Board of Deacons invites you to share in providing poinsettia plants as Christmas gifts to nursing home and homebound members of the church. Plants will decorate the sanctuary on December 20 and for the Christmas Eve service. The cost is $12.00 per plant. You may pick up your plant for your own use following the 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service IF you designate on the form below that you wish to do so. If you do not want to pick it up, the plant will be assigned before the service for delivery to a member or friend of the congregation. Please complete the form below and return it, with your payment, to the church office no later than Monday, Dec. 14. Please note on your payment that it is for a poinsettia plant. If you wish, you may order your poinsettia by emailing office@fpcsalina.org

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Poinsettia Order Form

I would like to purchase ____ poinsettia(s) at a cost of $12.00 per plant. I want to donate my plant for delivery to a member or friend of the congregation: YES____ NO ____ I want to pick up my plant following the 11:00 p.m. worship service on Dec. 24th: YES ____ NO ____ NAME of DONOR(S)________________________________________________ GIVEN in MEMORY OF _____________________________________________ Or GIVEN in HONOR OF _______________________________________________ Return this form, with your payment of $12.00 per plant, to First Presbyterian Church, 308 South 8th, Salina, KS 67401 no later than Monday, December 14.

First Presbyterian Church

Items desperately needed to help those struggling this Advent Season are: canned goods, can openers, hand soap, shampoo,

deodorant, diapers, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes and monetary donations

Each Sunday in Advent, beginning November 29, members may take their gifts to the designated area at the front of the church and/or purchase donation honor cards in the parlor.

Here are some things to know:

Gifts should be wrapped in white tissue paper, or with a white ribbon, to honor the “White gifts” tradition Volunteers will be in the parlor before and after worship to wrap gifts if needed If you would like to make a monetary donation, you may do so in the parlor. Honor cards will be available

for gift giving. The church’s monetary goal is $5,000.00, the same amount raised for other charities in years past.

Be intentional this Advent season, bring hope to someone’s life, give a white gift!

A Presbyterian tradition for almost 70 years, the Christmas Joy Offering is one of the four special offerings designated by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to provide congregations direct ways of supporting specific causes that help those in need.

50 percent of the receipts to the Christmas Joy Offering are distributed to the Board of Pensions for assis-tance programs that provide support to retired and active church workers and their spouses and families. The other fifty percent supports Presbyterian-related racial ethnic education through the General Assembly Council.

Give generously to the Christmas Joy Offering! Offering envelopes are available in the pew racks beginning

Sunday, November 29, or in the church office.

In celebration of First Presbyterian Church’s 150th birthday, we will revisit the 1940’s tradi-tion of giving “white gifts” as a part of this year’s Intentional Christmas. Canned goods and other supplies were wrapped in white tissue paper, brought to the front of the sanctuary on Christmas Eve and then given to local charities. This year “white gifts” will be collected for the Emergency Aid Food Bank through Advent (November 29-December 24) and because of great need, will be distributed as they are collected.

Be Intentional with a “White Gift”! by Margy Hogarty

1 Jim Cram 1 Chuck Elsea 1 Mac Steele

2 David Atherton 2 Peggy Cooper

3 Pete Peterson 3 Connie Stevens

5 Marilyn Holgerson

6 Greg Senseman

7 George Adams

8 James Hall 8 Minnie Sprague

9 Bridget Koshgarian

10 Brynne Atherton 10 Jimmie Lewis

11 Sue Wehrmeister

12 Lindsey Berg 12 Patty Landes 12 Mandy Stephenson

14 Judy Irvin 14 Monte Shadwick

15 Bill Cathcart-Rake 15 Judy Morrison 15 Pat Neustrom 15 Chloe White

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

DECEMBER h a p p y b i r t h d a y s

17 Curtis Carpenter 17 Katie Lidgett 17 Keith Palmer 17 Annie Shadwick

18 Carson Jett 18 Madeline Rohrer

19 Joscelyn Palmer

20 Nathan Farmer 20 Scott Ryan

21 Madisyn Ehrlich 21 Casey Leister

22 Harrison Jett 22 Betty Garrison

26 Zachary Ketcher 26 RaMona Parks

27 Ginger Senseman

28 John Barber 28 Katie Jarvis 28 Annie Taggart

29 Linda Johnson 29 Dennis Lull

30 Brittany Blackim 30 Fraser Egan 30 Olivia Johnson 30 Azbey Peckham 30 Eleanor Smith

31 Kelly Hall

All Saints’ Day, Sunday, November 1, 2009 We are thankful for, and commend to God’s eternal care, those from our family of faith who have in the past year (October 31, 2008 to October 28, 2009) entered into The Church Triumphant. To God’s care we entrust:

FRANK SKELTON October 12, 1918 - December 1, 2008

ELLA BLOOD April 5, 1915 - December 4, 2008

MARJORIE MCADAMS May 1, 1922 - December 4, 2008

CHARLES AMANN June 23, 1925 - March 20, 2009

LUCILE RYBERG March 31, 1913 - March 30, 2009

FRANCES PARSONS December 6, 1918 - April 13, 2009

BEA RICKLEFS August 19, 1908 - May 26, 2009

SYLVIA MCCRACKEN February 7, 1910 - July 22, 2009

PASTOR: THE REV. THOMAS P. REID ASSOCIATE PASTOR: THE REV. ANDREW F. DAVIS DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL CARE & MISSION: BECKY EWING PASTOR EMERITUS: DR. BERNARD R. HAWLEY

Address: 308 S. 8th Street, Salina, KS 67401 Mailing: P.O. Box 585, Salina, KS 67402‐0585 Phone: (785) 825‐0226 Fax: (785) 825‐2107 E‐mail: office@fpcsalina.org Web Site: www.fpcsalina.org

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The next newsletter will be mailed December 17.

The Sunday service is broadcast each week at 10:15 a.m. on KINA, 910 AM .

If there is something you would like included in The News, email sally@fpcsalina.org

1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT ‐ NOVEMBER 29

Christmas Joy Offering Communion

2nd Sunday of Advent ‐ December 6

Cherubs & Midweek/Fellowship sing Christmas Joy Offering Christmas Pageant & Special Tree Lighting starting at 4:00 pm

3rd Sunday of Advent ‐ December 13

Special music by Chancel Choir Christmas Joy Offering

4th Sunday of Advent ‐ December 20

Christmas Joy Offering Poinsettias delivered to homebound

Advent Schedule

B r i n g y o u r “ w h i t e g i f t ” e v e r y S u n d a y , s e e i n s i d e f o r d e t a i l s !

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP CELEBRATION ~ 5:00 pm This is a service for all ages, please bring your children! No nursery service is available.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION SERVICE ~ 11:00 pm

No nursery service is available.

Christmas Eve Services - December 24