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    Pastor ........... ............ ............ ..... Andy Gans

    Visitation Pastor (Ret.) ........... . Tom McNeil

    Music Director ............ ............ ... Rick Roberts

    Executive Assistant ............ ....... Chris Muramatsu

    Nursery Attendant ........... ......... Tammy Keeslar

    Proofreaders ........... ............ ....... Susan M. Jensen and

    John Stewart

    Contributors ...............................Members of Ft.

    Assembling .................................Phyllis Altonn, K

    Dahlen, Dorothy Decker, Joyce Gauntt, Elea

    Hayesmore, Pat Merrill, Carol Primm, Rose

    Pringle, Judith Simonin, Aileen Zimmerman

    Bulk Mail Handling ............ ....... John Stewart

    Office: (352) 694Office: (352) 694Office: (352) 694Office: (352) 694----4121412141214121

    FAX: (352) 694FAX: (352) 694FAX: (352) 694FAX: (352) 694----5226522652265226

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    e is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

    he season after Easter is such a wonderful time

    f year. The season brings with it a freshness,

    ew beginnings, and new life. You can sense

    eoples excitement as the days get longer and

    armer. We sense the coming of summer, and

    he earth begins to bear more and more beauti-

    l colors as flowers begin to grow and bloom.

    his past Easter, as I enjoyed the lilies in the

    anctuary and the new Orme Memorial Garden,

    thought how fresh and welcoming the lilies

    ade this house of God appear, and how the

    eaceful garden reminded me of Gods presence.

    was amazed how fresh flowers and trickling wa-

    r made such a difference in the way I felt

    bout entering our campus. Our Easter faitheeds to be like these flowers and the garden.

    he flowers are like Evangelism 101. A flowers

    eautiful colors draw people, and animals, to

    hem to enjoy the color and nectar they provide.

    We may then go and tell others about how beau-

    ful these flowers are, and they will come and

    e. Those people may come and bring others,

    nd awed by their beauty, they may wish to plant

    me of their own. Do you see how this can been as basic Christian evangelism?

    ke the flowers the Memorial Garden draws

    eople in, not necessarily by its beauty, but by its

    eacefulness and its living water. One warm, dry

    ay last month I saw three birds drinking from

    he fountains. This was marvelous! The garden

    minds me of our amazing God. Our God who

    ffers peace and solace. Our God who offers re-eshment and living water to a dry people.

    pray that as we enter these new days following

    he resurrection, we will use the flowers and the

    arden as reminders of our life-giving, amazing

    ord who reaches out, gives new life, and re-

    eshes a dry people.

    ving into His resurrection,

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    Fort King Presbyterian Church

    Financials Effective 2/28/13

    Month

    BudgetFeb2013

    ActualFeb2013

    BudgetCompared

    toActual

    BudgetJan-Feb

    2013

    ActualJanFeb

    2013

    BudgetCompared

    toActual

    ActualJan-Feb

    2012

    2013 YTDCompared

    to2012 YTD

    Income

    Estimateof Giving

    24,639 20,207 (4,432) 49,277 44,200 (5,0776) 59,938 (15,738

    MortgageReduction

    0 0 0 0 25 25 325 (300

    OtherIncome

    0 (6,733) (6,733) 0 (6,299) (6,299) 12,259 (18,488

    TotalIncome

    24,639 13,474 (11,165) 49,277 37,996 (11,282) 72,522 (34,526

    TotalExpense

    24,047 18,596 (5,450) 50,412 41,529 (8,883) 40,958 371

    NetSurplus/Deficit

    592 (5,122) (5,714) (1,135) (3,533) (2,398) 31,564 (35,098

    Year-To-Date

    Endowment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

    CONGREGATIONAL CARE

    Thank You

    To our Fort King Family:

    Jim and I want to express our appreciation for all you have done for us during Jims illness. The outpouring of

    cards, visits, prayers, and caring concerns confirm what a wonderful congregation you are!

    Jim returned home on Monday, February 25th and he looks forward to his return to church. It takes a congre-

    gation to heal a man!

    All our love, Anne & Jim Hill

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    CONGREGATIONAL CARE (continued)

    Congregational Care Ministry

    Prayer Chain & Card Ministry

    The prayer chain began in late 2007 with five members. Today we are 25 members who pray for those in

    need, not necessarily church members. Members receive email updates as the coordinator receives informa-

    tion from the pastor, church secretary, a church member, or from the yellow slips that are in the pews.

    Each name is to be uplifted to the Lord during daily prayers for at least two weeks. Names can be added for

    various reasons, illness, thanks, death, etc.

    The lists of shut-ins from the Sunday bulletin are not to be forgotten. These people are on the permanent

    list and are prayed for on a continuing basis.

    Cards are sent to those who are hospitalized or have just been added to the prayer list. Cards are sent out as

    soon as possible to those in the hospital. Not every person receives a card; the decision is made by the coordi-

    nator.

    Each card is signed, Your church family at FKPC. A short prayer is added on the blank side of the card let-

    ting the receiver know that the prayer chain has been praying for them. This side is signed, Blessings, ThePrayer Chain Team. There is usually a handwritten message in each card.

    In addition to prayers, shut-in members who are in long term care or in rehabilitation facilities for an ex-

    tended period of time also receive monthly decorated hand-made cards.* This ongoing ministry ensures our

    shut-ins they remain in our thoughts and prayers even when they are unable to attend worship services.

    *The cards are produced using skills learned at the monthly card making classes hosted by Prudence Pritz. If

    you are interested in learning more about card making, please contact Prudence at 236-4141.

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    CONGREGATIONAL CARE (continued)

    To Your Health

    Crime Victims Have Rights!

    Victims of crime are not always aware that they are entitled to certain rights and restitution, or the availability of

    Victims compensation benefits if they are harmed by a violent crime.

    Did you know

    Stalking affects 3.4 million people over the age of 18 each year

    One in 5 teens has experienced violence in a dating relationship

    About 20 elderly people die in Florida every week from homicide/suicide

    One person is murdered every 31 minutes in the U.S.

    10% of children have experienced some form of sexual violence

    One in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime

    Ocala/Marion County Crime Victims Rights Week Activities:

    Victim Advocates help victims understand and cope with the impact of crime. If you or someone you know is a

    victim of crime, help is available - for more information contact:

    Selected by Bonnie Schulze MS, RN, CPP, Health Ministry

    Source: a flyer issued by the Ocala/Marion County Crisis Victims Rights Committee of Special Week Activities

    (April 22-25).

    The Nurse Is In

    The Nurse Is In office hours will be 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18th. Remember to call th

    Church Office to make an appointment and call Bonnie at 352-624-1364 to share the topic you wis

    to discuss with her. Remember that if no one calls for an appointment, hours will be cancelled. U

    this opportunity to have your blood pressure checked, discuss new medications, or have question

    answered about a new health condition.

    Monday, April 22nd

    Tuesday, April 23rd

    Wednesday, April 24th...

    Thursday, April 25th...

    Thursday, April 25th...

    Opening Ceremony Ocala Downtown Square 11:00 a.m.-Noon

    Safety Workshop 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on personal and home safety at Marion

    County Sheriffs Department

    Domestic/Dating Violence Workshop 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Ocala Police Dept.

    It Takes Courage domestic violence awareness initiative-door hangars will be

    placed throughout the community with information on the cycle of violence,

    effects on children and resources to help. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

    State Attorneys Office Homicide Victims Remembrance Ceremony - Noon at

    the Court House

    **Call 369-7139 or 369-7134 to RSVP for workshops or any questions.

    State Attorneys Office

    Marion County Sheriffs Department

    Marion County Childrens Alliance

    671-5800

    732-9111

    438-5990

    Ocala Police Department

    Kimberlys Center

    Ocala/DV Sexual Assault Center

    369-7139

    873-4739

    622-8495

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    CONGREGATIONAL CARE (continued)

    April Birthdays

    DISCIPLESHIP

    April High Tide

    Join us on April 14th and April 28th for our High Tide gatherings this month. Our topics will focus on what

    it means to live in the Spirit. We will also focus on God from the perspective of 3D compared with our 2D

    selves. Of course we will focus on playground activities, games and dinner. See you at 5:00 p.m. Cheryl

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    DISCIPLESHIP (continued)

    Adult Discipleship Ministry

    Several months ago someone asked Tom McNeil how we got the New Testament that

    have. Opportunity knocked and Tom began planning for a series of classes to answer th

    question. The first class inthe series was held March 3; the series will end May 26. Tseries follows logically from our excellent classes with Mary Beth Neely on Islam with

    sacred book The Qur'an and Judaism with its devotion to thestudy ofTorah. To study t

    New Testament, however, requires some background of the Old Testament as well and

    the series will cover both.

    The innocent question asked of Tom invites many other questions. How were the 66 books in the Bible select

    and others ruled out? Why? When were these decisions made? Who wrote the 39 books of the Hebrew Bible (O

    Testament) and the 27 books of the Greek Bible (New Testament)? When are we reading history and when are w

    reading legends? What "Bible" was around when Jesus lived? Is the Bible the "Word of the Lord" as we say in Su

    day worship or is it more properly the words of humans trying to express their experience of the sacred? Is one tran

    lation better than another? You can no doubt add many questions of your own for our beloved teacher to consider

    To assist in a better understanding of both the Old and New Testaments, our dedicated FKPC Librarian, Loui

    Olivarez, prepared a list of the available library books related to these subjects. (The list was distributed at the fi

    class but copies are still available.) Louise also arranged these books for the convenience of library users. As y

    walk into the library, look at the left-hand side of the top two shelves and you will find the books prominently d

    played.

    Coffee time begins at 9:00 am each Sunday morning in the Session Room with class starting at 9:15. Come join

    for a fascinating look at how the Old and New Testaments came into being.

    Library Corner

    Did you know that April 14-20 is National Library Week? To make the da

    easier for everyone to remember, I, Louise Olivarez, under the authority grant

    me as FKPC librarian, do hereby proclaim the entire month of April to be Libra

    Month At Fort King Presbyterian Church! During April, you may check out

    many items as you can carry out the door; you may return to the library as often

    you wish; and you may share this great news with your friends here at FKPC wmay not have read this article, for whatever unknown reasons. My hope is th

    you enjoy reading and learning so much that you will continue this all year lon

    With two thousand items in the library to choose from, there is something f

    everyone. Come and enjoy. See you soon --- and often.

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    EVANGELISM

    Sassy Seniors

    All widows and single ladies are welcome to join Sassy Seniors on Wednesday,

    April 10th at 1:00 p.m. This months luncheon will be at Dennys on Silver

    Springs Blvd.

    Card Making Ministry

    Come join us on the 2nd Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m. until about Noon. We

    will meet off-site. Please contact Prudence Pritz if you are interested in joining this

    group.

    Crafts GroupPlease join the Crafts Group on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. in the Fellowship

    Hall. We work on individual projects and joint projects.

    Calling all male members of the FKPC family: Do you have ties hanging in your closet

    that you probably will never wear again? Would you be willing to donate them to the

    crafty ladies who are currently working on several projects made from old ties? Your

    old ties can be turned into new creations and will be much appreciated by the la-

    dies. There will be a box in the church office for your donations. Thank you!

    GROUP ACTIVITIES

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    Mens Night Out

    Mens Night Out in March will take place at John Stewarts home on April 8th at 6:30 p.m. Please call John at

    236-1557 to RSVP.

    Presbyterian Womens Circles

    All women of Fort King are Presbyterian Women and are invited to participate in all the activities of Presbyte-

    rian Women. If you are interested in attending a Circle meeting, come join us in April. Esther Circle will meet

    on April 8th, at 7:00 p.m. Deborah Circle will meet on Tuesday, April 16th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Session

    Room. Prudence Pritz will lead the lesson.

    This years study is Dispatches to Gods Household: The General Epistles.

    Presbyterian Women Historian

    Presbyterian Women Historian, Margy Marshall is always gathering pictures and articles that deal with the

    women of Fort King Presbyterian Church to include in our Presbyterian Women history. If you have pictures

    or articles that are about women in our church please see that Margy gets a copy of these.

    Save The Date

    Domestic Violence

    Dont forget items for the Domestic Violence basket. Check the basket in the Narthex for a list of items

    needed.

    GROUP ACTIVITIES

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    MISSION

    Give Blood Save Lives

    The mission ministry would like to inform the congregation that the Bloodmobile will be a

    Fort King on April 21st. Donation times are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m

    to 1:00 p.m. A Ministry member will be in the Narthex after services on April 7th andApril 14th to sign up donors. Please sign up to donate we need blood badly.

    Habitat for HumanityThe Mission Ministry would like to invite all interested persons to participate in helping Habitat for Humanity.

    There are many ways people of all interests and ages can lend a hand. 1) People with carpentry skills can help

    Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. until Noon. If you are interested, go to their web site, Habita

    tocala.org. Click on Habitat for Humanity of Marion County located in Ocala, FL. This will allow you to register

    and give you a synopsis of what is happening. If you plan to help, you must call in the day before so they can

    make plans to place you. Ask for Brittany at 351-4663. 2) Habitat also needs help in their thrift store Monday

    through Saturday from 8:30 to 4:30. The phone number is 671-7854. If anyone needs more information, please

    contact Bill Reed at 861-6777 or e-mail [email protected].

    PROPERTY

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    SESSIONSESSIONSESSIONSESSION

    WORSHIPWORSHIPWORSHIPWORSHIP

    A Month of Sundays with Kathy Kuhns

    I was asked to form a team of 6 usher captains, each of whom would find usherfor two months out of the year. I was given a list of names and so began my task:

    On the third call, April said yes. On the fifth call, Alan said yes. Oh wow,

    thought, this is easy! Then, reality set in. Everyone was so nice, so polite, and so

    busy. Almost everyone said call me anytime and Ill be glad to usher, but no one

    was able to commit. Some were elderly or disabled. Some traveled fre

    quently. Many of them I hesitated to call because I see their faces every Sunday ushering, serving communion

    reading scripture, greeting. And you know what, Ill be honest, I dont want to commit to usher for a whole

    month in a row because theres that trip I want to take to the beach to see my grandchild in March.

    Then I thought about a month of Sundays and I have this idea. Can each of you who are able commit to 4 or 5

    Sundays in a year? Just 4 or 5! They dont have to be in a row. You pick them. Send the dates to me by phone

    or email, with your first choice down to your last choice, and one extra for emergency substitutes. It would b

    really cool if some of you would throw in Easter or Christmas. If you give me the dates, I will organiz

    them. Get your family together and pick dates so you can usher together. I think we only need 6 per week and

    maybe 8 at Christmas and Easter. And someone, probably me or my wonderful two volunteers, will call or emai

    to remind you the week before. How much easier to confirm than to recruit!

    I am definitely not a recruiter. But I can organize a month of Sundays. Please give them to me. Call the church

    office for my phone or email. I have seen the power of the volunteers in this church and I believe we can form

    this ministry togetherand sooner than a month of Sundays.

    Session Notes - March 21, 2013

    Thank you, JesusThank you to Mission, Worship, and Discipleship for the wonderful Lenten Wednesday programs.

    Thank you for the calming effect of music.

    Cancer anniversaries Donna Johnson (4 yrs) and Pat Merrill (5 yrs).

    Successful heart surgery for Bill and Helen Reeds niece, Bonnie Miller.

    A fun-filled four generation celebration at Disney for Dick and Margy Marshalls family.

    Motions

    Motion to include Phyllis Alton in the Finance Ministry membership.

    Motion to include Jim and Nancy Copeland in the Worship Ministry membership.

    Motion to approve Dr. Richard Kirks participation in the Rally Day celebration.

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    Flower Calendar

    Please note: I am trying to work ahead on the flowers, so if you would like to provide flowers to

    commemorate a special event/occasion/memory etc. for a specific date, please call Nancy Hall at 694-3221

    soon as possible. Please also note: It is never too early to call to select your chosen date. I am receiving manrequests now for dates in the fall.

    As of this mailing, the following people will be providing flowers in April, May, June, and July 2013. If you ca

    provide flowers for a date in 2013, please call Nancy Hall. Thank you.

    Thank you to these people as they share in donating the flowers for the following worship services.

    April 7, 2013---In celebration of our 18th wedding anniversary and Emilys 16th birthday from

    Kimber and Lauren Merriam

    April 14, 2013---OPEN

    April 21, 2013---In celebration of our 35th wedding anniversary on April 21st fromCyndi and Tim Thompson

    April 28, 2013---In loving memory of Ray (April 2007) from Sue and the girls

    May 5, 2013---In loving memory of my mother, Christine SutherlandHappy Birthday, Mom, from Colleen

    May 12, 2013---OPEN (Mothers Day)

    May 19, 2013---From John and Jean Stewart in celebration of their 58th wedding anniversary

    May 26, 2013---From Nancy Stephenson in loving memory of her parents, Ted and Violet Wikary

    June 2, 2013---In memory of our parents, Aleta, Max, and Robert, from the Repp family

    June 9, 2013---OPEN

    June 16, 2013---OPEN (Fathers Day)

    June 23, 2013---From Carol Primm in loving memory of John on our wedding date.

    June 30, 2013---OPEN

    July 7, 2013 --- OPEN

    July 14, 2013 --- OPEN

    July 21, 2013 --- OPEN

    July 28, 2013 --- OPEN

    Flower Ministry After Sunday

    Flower ministry takes the arrangements that are left for the church and breaks them

    down into smaller arrangements to distribute to shut-ins. If you have a passion for

    flower arranging, please volunteer to perform this ministry. If you have a passion, but do

    not know how to arrange flowers, Anne Kinsland will teach you. Call Anne Kinsland to

    volunteer or to ask any questions.

    If you are visiting a shut-in, call the church office to see if we have flowers you can bring to your shut-in.

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    Ah! To Focus On The Perfect Woman

    How Refreshing!

    Proverbs 31:10-31

    OK, men, this is not for your reading; for women only, unless the wife tells you to read it. Dont you love it

    when a plan comes together? Now, the truth about women read on!

    Now we very well know that

    The male is by nature superior and the female inferior; and that one rules, and the other is ruled; this princi-

    ple, of necessity, extends to all mankind (Aristotle Politics I, 5).

    A husband and father rules over wife and children the rule over children being a royal, over wife a consti-

    tutional rule the male is by nature fitter for command than the femaleand the inequality is perma-nent! (Aristotle op cit. I, 12).

    Finally, Aristotle quoted Sophocles (Ajax 293):

    Silence is a womans glory (that depends on the translation of the Greek text!) (Aristotle op cit. I, 13).

    Quite in line, the Apostle Paul said: Yep! Wives, be subject to your husbands (Ephesians 5:22 v. 24). At least

    in Colossians 3:19, Paul urged husbands not to be harsh with them. See also I Corinthians 14:34: Women

    should remain silent in the churches. Right you are, Paul.

    Oh! Where have we gone wrong in society today!!?? Women are taking over!

    In the Israelite society, women were, of course, regarded as mothers; ah, how precious the vision of a new-

    born male infant in its mothers nurturing arms! If a womans husband were to die, and there were male-heirs

    who could inherit the fathers land and possessions, Levirate marriage was the rule of the day: the brother of

    the deceased husband would marry the widow to keep possessions in the family. A woman knew her place in

    a mans world! Ybetcha! (See Johs. Pedersen 1954 Israel: Its Life and Culture [Copenhagen] 77ff.)

    Now, in Paul, a woman was to be subordinate/subject to her husband; the husband, on the other hand, is to

    love his wife, because He who loves his wife loves himself (Ephesians 5:28); and, oh, Paul says: this is a great

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    WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)mystery (v. 32). Ill bet it was for him! O.K.?

    Now read Proverbs 31:10fffor what has been unfortunately labeled as a description of an ideal wife, or, some

    thing for a woman to live up to! A brief review: a woman who is a good wife, an ideal wife

    - Only does good for her husband, not harm;

    - Works with wool and flax (flax = fiber produced linen);- Works with willing hands;

    - Brings from afar;

    - Rises before daybreak to provide a nourishing meal for her family (You know, breakfast is the most im-

    portant meal of the day);

    - Considers a field and buys it;

    - Plants a vineyard (makes a profit);

    - Has a sharp eye for good clothing and material;

    - Makes clothing;

    - Laughs at the appropriate time! And she

    - Opens her mouth with wisdom, whom her children rise up and call her blessed, as does her husband. if

    he knows whats good for him!

    A wife like this is worth more than precious jewels! Right! And her husband does what during the day? Her hus

    band is known in the (city) gates when he sits among the eldersA VIP! Hes on talk-shows all day debating

    weighty social justice issues talking, talking, talking, yackity- yack! While his precious wife is working her

    fingers to the bone, making decisions for the home, gardening and sewing, providing for her family! Um, why doe

    a woman need a husband... if shes doing all the work??!!

    What man wouldnt want a woman to obey his beck-and-call (a beck is to motion with the finger to pay at-

    tention, listen-up, and do!), to take care of all domestic concerns while the man takes care of social concerns be

    fore the City Council! Yes sir! It takes a man to run the city!

    This is a tribute to women? To a wife?

    When Jesus of Nazareth declared: Who are my mother and my brothers...? Whoever does the will of God is my

    brother and sister and mother (Mark 3:33-35), Jesus intentionally broke the back of a male-dominated society,

    or, better said, a female-subservient society. This should send shivers up our backs because we have not self-

    consciously and deliberately thought through what this means in our family and social relationships. Well, OK,

    some people have. So, Id like to leave you with these thoughts from Science News (Vol. 182, #12, December

    15, 2012):

    Traditional heterosexual marriage has already been destroyed (Bruce Bower Families in Flux, p. 16).

    Bower gives a thoughtful review of all sociological research on the make-up of the new family in America; its

    not a pretty picture. I think that the Proverbs 31 text has ironically prepared the way for the present situation;

    and perhaps were not socially and familially prepared for what weve bitten off. What do you think?

    Shalom,

    Tom

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    WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)

    Why sing in the Choir?

    Ive often been asked this as a reply to my question to someone Ive asked to consider becoming a member of the

    choir. There are many responses that I could give such as we should use our God-given talents, or we need mor

    singers, and so on. However, if we look at the word choir the letters give us the answer:

    Character. Choir helps build character. People who sing in the choir give up one night a week and worship

    faithfully. These people have real character (some members in the choir are real characters!).

    Healthy. Choir makes you healthy. How often do you exercise your lungs? Your lungs are important to living.

    If you really want to enjoy living and be healthier, come and sing with us.

    Otherwise. Otherwise it wont be as much fun if youre not there. Otherwise youll miss many opportunities to

    offer God your expressions of praise and adoration.

    Interesting. Youll sing interesting music. Youll hear interesting comments about your singing. Youll meet som

    interesting characters (see letter C). Your interest in worship will increase and grow as you prepare to partici

    pate in the next Sundays worship.

    Relaxation. After a stressful day of decision-making should I sell this, buy that, watch this, cook that it willbe so relaxing to have someone say to you, Sing this!

    C.S. Lewis once wrote It seems to me that we must define rather carefully the way, or ways, in which music can

    glorify God. There is a sense in which all natural agents, even inanimate ones, glorify God continually by re-

    vealing the powers He has given them. And in that sense we, as natural agents, do the same. An excellently per

    formed piece of music, as natural operation which reveals in a very high degree the peculiar powers given to ind

    viduals, will thus always glorify God whatever the intention of the performers may be. But that is a kind of glori-

    fying which we share with the dragons and great deeps, with the frost and snows. What is looked for in us, as

    individuals, is another kind of glorifying, which depends on intention. How easy or how hard it may be for a

    whole choir to preserve that intention through all the discussions and decisions, all the corrections and the dis-appointments, all the temptations to pride, rivalry and ambition, which precede the performance of a great work

    I (naturally) do not know. But it is on the intention that all depends. When it succeeds, I think the performers

    are the most enviable of people; privileged while mortals to honor God like angels and, for a few golden mo-

    ments, to see spirit and flesh, delight and labor, skill and worship, the natural and the supernatural, all fused into

    that unity they would have had before the Fall. How eloquent.

    Our choir is made up of volunteers. No audition is necessary. The voice you are born with is Gods gift to you;

    the use of your voice is your gift to God.

    With a song in my heart,

    Rick

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    April 2013Italicized items are non-FKPC activities using FKPC facilities

    Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturd

    1

    OFFICE CLOSED

    7:30 Mens Bible

    Study

    5:15 TOPS (FH)

    5:30 Mission Ministry

    2

    9:30 Prayer

    Shawl

    Ministry

    5:30 Evangelism

    Ministry

    3

    10:00 PW Council

    4:00 Fellowship

    Ministry

    5:00 Congrega-tional Care Ministry

    6:00 Worship Minis-

    try

    7:00 Choir Practice

    4

    11:00 Adult

    Discipleship

    Ministry

    11:00 Crafts6:00 - 8:00

    Marions United

    (FH)

    7:00 AA (CE)

    5 6

    9:00 - 3:0

    Turning P

    (FH)

    7

    9:00 - 11:45 Library

    9:15 Adult Ed. &

    Youth

    0:00 Choir Practice

    0:30 Worship

    1:30 Discipleship

    Youth Ministry2:00 Faith Leaders

    :00 PYC

    8

    7:30 Mens Bible

    Study

    5:15 TOPS (FH)

    6:30 Mens NightOut (off site)

    7:00 Esther Circle

    (off site)

    9

    6:00 Finance

    Ministry7:00 Discipleship

    Ministry

    Children

    10

    1:00 Sassy Seniors

    (off-site)

    7:00 Choir Practice

    11

    11:00 Crafts

    Noon - 1:00

    Community

    Growth (SR)

    5:30 Sit & Sew(FH)

    7:00 AA (CE)

    12

    10:00 Card

    Making

    Ministry

    (off-site)

    13

    4

    9:00 - 11:45 Library

    9:15 Adult Ed. &

    Youth

    0:00 Choir Practice

    0:30 Worship2:00 Faith Leaders

    4:00 Property

    Ministry

    5:00 PYC5:00 High Tide

    15

    7:30 Mens Bible

    Study

    5:15 TOPS (FH)

    7:00 Small Group

    Study (off-site)

    16

    10:00 Deborah

    Circle

    17

    3:00 Pastoral Care

    Team

    7:00 Choir Practice

    18

    11:00 Crafts

    1:00 The

    Nurse Is In

    6:00 Session

    7:00 AA (CE)

    19 20

    8:00 - No

    Spring

    Clean Up

    21

    9:00 - 10:15 Blood

    Drive

    9:00 - 11:45 Library

    9:15 Adult Ed. &

    Youth

    0:00 Choir Practice

    0:30 Worship

    1:30 - 1:00 Blood

    Drive

    2:00 Faith Leaders

    5:00 PYC

    22

    7:30 Mens Bible

    Study

    5:15 TOPS (FH)

    23 24

    7:00 Choir Practice

    25

    11:00 Crafts

    5:30 Sit & Sew

    (FH)

    7:00 AA (CE)

    26 27

    28

    2 Cents A Meal and

    Food4Kids

    9:00 - 11:45 Library

    9:15 Adult Ed. &Youth

    0:00 Choir Practice

    0:30 Worship

    2:00 Faith Leaders

    5:00 PYC

    5:00 High Tide

    29

    7:30 Mens Bible

    Study

    5:15 TOPS (FH)

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    FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

    13 N.E. 36th Avenue

    Ocala, Florida 34470

    Non-Profit

    Organization

    US Postage Paid

    Ocala, FL 34478

    Permit #100

    RETURNED SERVICE REQUESTED

    Label

    Holocaust Remembrance Day April 9, 2013

    Fort King has been invited to join with the other congregations in our area at Tem-

    ple Shalom at the Villages Interfaith Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah),

    on Tuesday April 9, 2013, at the Church on the Square in the Villages. With clergy

    from area churches participating, the program will run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    Photo from Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial

    IN THE COMMUNITYIN THE COMMUNITYIN THE COMMUNITYIN THE COMMUNITY