March 2015 Newsletter

The Prairie Light First Presbyterian Church ◦ P.O. Box 236 Liberal, KS 67905 ◦ [email protected] (620)624-5487 Office February 2015 edition

From the Pastorby Rev. Kitty Lum

It has been another exciting, meaningful and rewarding month at the church and in this community! Last month I wrote about all the exciting ways that I was getting involved with the community in Liberal and I promised that it was “to be continued” because there were so many activities that I had done that there was not enough space in the newsletter to talk about them all.

Well, as promised, this month I will talk more about the ways in which I have been immersed into this wonderful community and continue talking about the theme in Isaiah 58, which is doing “true religion,” by living out our faith through helping people in need.

The first meaningful community experience I want to talk about this month is the Mosaic Talent Show, which I attended in the last week of January. I found that the Mosaic group is a place, where people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities feel acknowledged, accepted, appreciated, and loved!

It was fun and rewarding to see this group of people feel so accepted and loved that they could freely share their talents and joy as they danced, sang, and wrote/read poetry!

I know it took a tremendous amount of encouragement, support, and love from the people at Mosaic and from their families/friends in order for these folks to feel as happy and confident as they did. I think it is obvious that reaching out to this group of people would be one of the most important ways to answer God’s call to us in Isaiah 58, to help those who might otherwise be forgotten or neglected by society. This group of people is one of those that Jesus would focus on the most, because their needs are wide and deep, and Jesus is their compassionate advocate.

I am grateful for groups like Mosaic, which give each of us a way to follow Jesus’ example in reaching out to these folks with God’s love and compassion.

Last week, Amy Thompson and I met with the local Director, Janeth and Rev. David DeFreese, who is

the Director at Mosaic’s headquarters in Nebraska. We learned in the meeting that when someone with this disability loses a parent, they are left in a highly vulnerable situation, often waiting for years on a state waiting list until they can get into a group or host home. We discussed some ideas about how we might incorporate the clients into our worship service when we invite them to do a Moment for Mission. We think that they may enjoy being greeters as well as singing and dancing. There is one client, who did a wonderful job as the Master of Ceremony at the talent show, who may wish to do the Moment for Mission. We hope to help the clients feel more empowered and productive in the community as well as our help our members learn more about what Mosaic does and invite members to consider getting involved with the group as a way to serve the community and God.

In late January, I also participated in the Commit To Be Fit program, sponsored by the K-State Extension Office. I enjoyed listening to the inspirational speaker from the Zig Ziglar company, who reminded me of some important lessons on being committed to self-care, making realistic goals, and being persevering in realizing our goals. Though the speakers and program

is not directly connected to any religion because it is a state program, I was able to make the scriptures. I appreciated how the program addresses all aspects of our health: physical, emotional, and financial.

I agree with the program that all of these parts of our lives are connected and must be addressed as a whole! I appreciated how the program tries to inspire us to set goals as a team, to exercise, and work on our health by discussing physical, emotional, and financial matters with our team-mates.

I am on a team with Julia and Amy Thompson and we have already set a goal of taking walks together, along with our Shih-Tzu dogs, Sophie and Wally. We also have sent each other interesting articles on financial health and hope to soon meet over a meal to discuss them.

The last activity, which was a highlight and for which I think we have space enough to talk about this month, is Pancake Day. My first Pancake Day was one of the most exciting, fun and interesting experiences I have ever had! I have been told that Pancake Day is a part of the eccentricity in Liberal and I must say that there was truth in this! :)

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Thanks to Amy Thompson, who was my guide through this experience, I experienced the Pancake Feed and opening program with the dignitaries at 7:00 a.m. Then Amy and I watched the start of the International Race, which was exciting! I ended the day by helping lead worship at the Shrove Tuesday Service, which was a privilege. I was so excited and grateful that the service was streamed live to Olney, England and I was able to help our church be connected with our sister city on the other side of the globe! That was a rewarding and powerful way in which to be connected with our sisters and brother in Christ across the ocean.

I also thought that the web conversation with the folks in Olney

was very interesting and another excellent way for our communities to be connected. Next year, I hope to run in the International Race in my robe and stole, along with an apron and skillet, and become Liberal’s first international celebrity! ;) Once again, what better way for us to do true religion, than to become connected with Christians and people on the other side of the globe, sharing our many things in common, as the children of God, in friendly competition and fun activities, which bring our communities together.

Well, I believe that I have continued to get a good start in community activities here in Liberal! I am looking forward to more interesting and meaningful experiences, and different ways to get our church more involved with the community. I believe that this service and interaction with the community is one of the vital roles of the Church – especially during a generation, when most people are not in church Sunday mornings for traditional worship.

- Kitty Lum, Pastor

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Candles: These Little Lights of the ChurchI know that many of us in the Church are familiar with the children’s song, This Little Light of Mine. Well, from this song to the many other uses of lights and candles in the Church, especially in our Presbyterian tradition, we all have the idea that light is indeed an important theme and symbol in our Christian faith tradition.

So, why are light and candles so important in the Church? I thought since our children love taking on the role of acolyte and being in charge of lighting/extinguishing the church candles, it would be a good idea for me to explain a little about the history and symbolism of the candles and light in the Christian Church. There are actually many reasons why lights and candles are important symbols in the Church.

The first place where we encounter light or what is sometimes referred to as flame, is in the Old Testament. Flames or fires are often associated with God’s appearance, such as when God appeared in the burning bush to speak to Moses on Mt. Sinai. God also was present with the Israelites as they wandered for 40 years in

the wilderness as a flame surrounding their camp in the night, to provide light and protection for the Israelites as they traveled through the dangerous terrain.

Then, in New Testament times, we see light or flames used as symbolism in many different ways. Light is often used as a symbol of Jesus, who came as “The Light of the World” (John 9). God is referred to as pure light, with no darkness at all (I John 1). At Pentecost (Acts 2), the Holy Spirit appears as “tongues of fire” and the Holy Spirit is still often associated with fire. In Matthew 5, Jesus exhorts us to let our light shine, as his followers, before the world, so that our Father in heaven would be glorified by our good works.

In our Reformed Tradition, which was started by theologian John Calvin, light and candles have held a place of great importance. Calvin taught that we should not focus on too many decorations or icons within the Church so that most of our focus would be on God. So, Calvin removed many liturgical decorations from the Church, which had been a part of the Catholic Church, and he basically kept only the cross, the bible, and candles. Therefore, we know that Calvin believed that the candles and how their light symbolized God and

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Jesus was of tremendous importance!

The top of an acolyte, which is used to both light and extinguish candles.

Now, every time we come to worship and our children light the candles, hopefully they will not only have fun and joy in lighting them, but also understand some of the history and significance of what they are doing!

-Kitty Lum, Pastor

Special Music March 1 – Caden & Raygan CaballeroMarch 8 – Raygan Caballero & Mary HouckWe invite you to share the musical gifts God has given you. If you would like to sing or play in worship, please contact either the church office or Kathy Bloom who is on the Congregational Life – Worship – Committee.

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Lord’s Supper: Sacred Communion with Godfrom Rev. Kitty LumLately, I have received some important questions regarding the Lord’s Supper and the elements we use, bread and juice. First, I want to say that I appreciate each of these questions because they each reflect a different theological viewpoint and I respect each of these viewpoints. I should also point out that these viewpoints have changed from one generation to the next in the Church, as our Church is “Reformata, semper reformanda” or “Reformed, but always reforming.” In our tradition, we re-evaluate our theological views as we become more

educated an d consider what is happening currently in our generation and compare this with what we understood in our history. So, with the

Lord’s Supper, our views have changed over the generations in terms of what we believe is the appropriate thing to do with the elements once they have been served in the Lord’s Supper or communion. In talking with some of our members, one viewpoint was that we should dispose of the elements after they have been served, rather than eat them, since communion is a sacred event or a sacrament. On the other hand, there was also the viewpoint that the elements are food and that we ought to be good stewards of the food which God has blessed us with and eat unserved elements so we do not waste the bread and juice.

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This is an important perspective in light of the current economic downturn worldwide and the global focus on good stewardship of our resources. I think that both of these views are just as valid. However, I also believe that considering the current economic situation and our focus on being good stewards, that it would be best to use the unserved elements as a source food. Some churches regularly give their unserved bread and juice to needy people in the church or bring it to hungry people in the community. Some churches allow their members to eat the remaining elements as they desire. However, no matter who eats the unserved elements, they need to have an understanding of what the elements symbolize and that they are not ordinary food because they were a part of a sacrament or sacred experience. For those eating the elements, they should treat them with a sense of respect and awe that God allows us this privilege of taking the Lord’s Supper so that we can be in communion with God and all the Christians in the world of times past and times present!As I said, the Lord’s Supper allows us to be in communion with God and our sisters and brothers in Christ of generations past and present. The Lord’s Supper or communion is a sign and symbol of our being in communion with God,

Jesus, and the Holy Spirit and with all Christians. This is a very powerful spiritual experience! From the scriptures (1 Corinthians 11) and Calvin, the founder of the Reformed faith, we know that the purpose of communion is to remind us of our “neediness” as human beings and that we need to rely on God’s grace in order to live out our lives as Christians. What communion is supposed to do for us is nourish us spiritually while we are in communion with God’s presence and the presence of all Christians in the world, past and present, so that we can go back out into the world with renewed faith and spiritual strength to live our lives after Christ’s example and do our ministries in the Church. There are some people who actually heard God calling them to faith by taking part in communion! That is why I believe that communion should be an open and welcoming Table rather than reserved only for those who have pledged faith in Christ and have been baptized, or belong to a certain denomination, and I allow all adults and children to participate in communion as long as they are seriously seeking to know God and they understand the sacred nature of the experience. I hope that this helps clear up some of the questions and confusion over the Lord’s Supper and we are now clear on what my

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theological viewpoint is on it and how we should handle the unserved elements. Please feel free to have more discussions on this with me if you still have questions. Communion is an important theological topic and having theological discussions is one of my favorite hobbies!

-Kitty Lum, Pastor

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Walk KansasWALK KANSAS is a program sponsored by the K-State Extension Office and its purpose is to promote better health by encouraging people to set specific goals to walk or exercise. These goals are set by a “team” of people rather than by individuals, since the program believes that people will feel more motivated to exercise and be more accountable if they do it on a team. Participants may walk or do other forms of exercise.

The minimum goal is to exercise for 2.5 hours/week. WALK KANSAS has a casual kick-off March 7 at the Liberal Rec. Dept.’s Leprechaun Challenge followed by the big celebration on March 9th at the Activity Center. The program goes through May 18 and is $10 a person. We are inviting everyone to join the church team as we challenge the other churches in town. You can sign-up in the foyer or office and place your check in the offering plate made out to Seward Co. Extension.

Please talk with Kathy Bloom or Amy Thompson for more info as they are in charge of the program.

Commit to be Fit!COMMIT TO BE FIT is a program sponsored by the K-State Extension Office, aimed at helping people become healthier, in mind, body, and finances. The program believes that all of these aspects of our health and lives are connected.

There are inspirational speakers speaking on different topics about our health every month and participants form a team, so that they make and carry out goals, to improve their health, as a team.

Please talk with Kathy Bloom or Amy Thompson to find out when the next meeting is and for more info on this program, as they are in charge of it.

Moment for Mission - MarchThe Session has selected that the Moment for Mission and special offering for March go to the One Great Hour of Sharing.

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Lenten Prayer Group InformationPlease join us on WEDNESDAYS AT 12:00PM in the Family Room, throughout Lent for a time of CENTERING PRAYER. Centering prayer is a contemplative or meditative form of praying, which is very different from the traditional form of petitioning prayers, which we commonly use.

We do not use any words in centering prayer and its purpose is to focus on God’s image and presence. The person praying works hard, to release all thoughts, worries and concerns during centering prayer, and only “sits in God’s presence” for a minimum of 20 minutes. Since it is a challenge to free our busy minds of these things, participants choose a focus word, e.g. “love” or “listen”, to help bring their minds back to God’s image, when their minds begin to wander.

I encourage you to read some books on centering prayer to learn more about it. So far, we have had 5 people join this group, and their reactions have been positive! Some people noticed discomfort/pain in some parts of their body that they were unaware of, while others said that they felt more focused on God and God’s will for them, and all participants reported that they felt more relaxed after the prayer time.

For me, centering prayer is not only relaxing, but reviving, since letting go of my worries and focusing on God, brings me more energy.

Please come explore centering prayer with us during this Lenten season, and you may discover a new spiritual practice, which is helpful and meaningful.

-Kitty Lum, Pastor

Crisis Center VisitLARC is the Liberal Area Rape Crisis Service and we have been supporting this group with our Moment for Mission donations (practical and monetary) during certain months.

LARC has an undisclosed shelter, which houses up to 22 women and 4 infants, and the service helps women and children, who have been victims of rape or domestic violence.

We recently decided to use a part of our loose offerings to support LARC, also. Elder and session member, Lori Hensley is Director of LARC and I was happy to bring our practical donations (6 bags!) to

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LARC on February 27, 2015 and meet the wonderful staff at LARC.

We will continue to support their work through our donations. You may make donations to LARC throughout the year, as well as during the months when the Moment for Mission focus is on this service. Please talk with Lori for more info on LARC.

-Kitty Lum, Pastor

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Craft NightFriday March 13 is the monthly Craft Night in the Family Room from 7:00 p.m. - midnight. Bring a craft to work on and a snack to share. Invite a friend! All adults are welcome!

Our monthly group craft is the ‘Sharpie Mug’ where we will be using special pens to decorate ceramic mugs in a way that will last and is safe to keep using your mug. Bring $5 if you want to do this mug craft.

If anyone has any plain white/cream mugs they would like to get rid of please bring to the church or contact Amy at 620.960.3802 or [email protected].

Self Developmentof PeopleSundaySelf-Development of People Sunday is celebrating its 45th birthday on March 15! Each year, on a Sunday in Lent, Presbyterians celebrate the ministry of Self-Development of People (SDOP), a ministry of the One Great Hour of Sharing. SDOP affirms God’s concern for people by participating in the empowerment of economically poor, oppressed, and disadvantaged people by establishing partnerships with low-income community groups.In 2013, SDOP provided a grant to Chainbreaker Collective, a project

in Santa Fe, NM. Inspired by the lack of transportation to places like school, work, and medical offices, the Chainbreaker Collective taught themselves bicycle mechanics and gathered donations of unused bicycles to provide to those who otherwise have no way of getting around the city. Their Bicycle Resource Center changed lives; a homeless man who worked as a day laborer yet had no way to get to his work sites, was given a bicycle. Eventually he was able to save up enough money for an apartment and now he remains active at the Bicycle Resource Center as a mechanic instructor and board member. The SDOP has also helped people around the world, not just in the United States. In the Dominican Republic, SDOP partners with an organization that is committed to improving the quality of life for women and communities by assisting in their empowerment for gender equality through self-management, education, training in non-traditional technical skills, income generation, health and public politics with influence on both the national and local level.In India, SDOP is partnered with the Development Promotion Group, which supports social development among women, children, and neglected minorities in South India. Their projects range from development to sanitation to housing to education.Many other success stories like this can be found on the Self-Development of People website,

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located athttp://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/sdop/To give to SDOP, go to http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/give/sdop/

March BirthdaysMarch 2 Sammy Bartley

2 Bonnie Toole3 Assad Zainali4 Nicoletta Carini5 Leroy Black6 Corbin Gene Gilbert

10 Lacey Melton10 Melanie Knudsen12 Jim Parker13 Pat Seaman15 Dean Brown16 Arianna Felix16 Yosselin Peregrino19 Dyson Priest19 Jeremy Sutherland24 Anakin Wilson25 Morgan Allaman27 Stephani Caldwell31 Charles McKeen31 Dakota Sauls

March AnniversariesMarch 29 – Orlen & Marilyn Borell

Are we missing your birthday or anniversary? E-mail

[email protected] or call 620-624-5487 to have your date added.

Connect with us on Facebook!

We invited you all to join us on our Facebook page in October. Since then, we have increased our ‘likes’ from 24 to 58. Thank you for adding our additional way to stay in touch! We are keeping it filled with local church news as well as news from the PCUSA denomination and our community. You can find us as “First   Presbyterian   Church   of   Libera l.”

Free Guidance in Planned GivingWould you like to see how a gift annuity can provide you with fixed income for life?  Sheila Bird of Sterling College would be pleased to send you an e-mail with a link to a gift annuity illustration personalized for you.  To view a sample illustration, click here.  For your own personal gift annuity illustration, just click reply to this e-mail and include your age (or two ages for a couple).  Sheila will

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prepare a personal gift annuity illustration and e-mail you the link.  Then, just click on the link to view your custom gift annuity illustration and see for yourself the benefits of establishing a gift annuity.

Building the Kingdom Together, Sheila Bird, MBADirector of Planned Giving, Sterling Collegewww.sterling.edu

First Presbyterian Church Pre-School & Day Care Centerby Rose Ramirez, Daycare Director

Parent teacher conferences will be Friday, March 6 for the formal preschool class.

Nadia Garcia and Citlali Humaran have completed their required online training classes preparing them to become qualified teachers. They are now considered to be lead teachers. Congratulations to Nadia and Citlali!

February was a fun month for the children, as they learned the meaning of friendship and celebrated by having a Valentine’s Day party and giving out Valentine’s Day cards to their

classmates. In addition, the children learned the importance of brushing and flossing their teeth, visiting their dentist regularly, and eating healthy foods. February was national Children’s Dental Health Month and each class did a dental theme in their classroom where they pretended to be in a dentist office and could even be a dentist if they chose.

The children also had fun making a healthy smile snack by using sliced apples, peanut butter, and mini marshmallows. Finally, the parents had fun guessing which smile was their child’s when only the child’s smile was posted on tooth-shaped poster board.

Spring break is March 16 – March 20. We will have school agers at the daycare all day this week.

Share your Skills and Passions We have three committees lead by our Session and you are invited to contribute to any of these committees. Listed are those who have already signed-up. Please contact the italicized Elder to visit about how you can participate. *Note that you do not have to be a member of the church to serve on a committee.

Congregational Life led by Lester Caldwell – [email protected] committee includes Worship, Fellowship, and Christian Education

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Worship (special music, flowers, Advent decorations, etc.) – Kathy BloomFellowship (coffee time, potluck dinners, etc.) – Jonice Oblander, Veronica Zainali, Martha Darnell, Janet LewisChristian Education (Sunday School, Bible Study, Children’s Church, etc.)

Congregational Outreach led by Fred Bloom – [email protected] committee includes Moments for Mission, Child Care Center, outside groups such as 4-H, Presbyterian denominational offerings, community projects, etc. – Amy Thompson

Congregational Outreach led by Bob Oblander – [email protected] committee includes building and grounds involving both the church and the Child Care Center (mowing, snow removal, AC/heat, locks, etc.).

Symbolic Stoleby Rev. Kitty LumSome of you have asked about my stole so I thought I would share the story behind this special stole, which was hand-made for me with love and warm wishes by my dear friend

and colleague, Rev. Christine (Chris) Francisco.The stole symbolizes the bonds and fetters with which Jesus was bound during his Passion. Another version is that the stole denotes the duty to spread the Word of God. A stole will generally be the liturgical color assigned by the church for the liturgical season or for the particular service.Chris and I did our church internship at the same church, Covenant Presbyterian Church of San Francisco, CA, and we worshiped at together at First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, CA. Chris gave this stole to me as an ordination gift. The stole is reversible, with green quilting on one side for Ordinary Time on the Presbyterian Church calendar and purple quilting on the other for the Advent and Lenten seasons.

Chris specializes in doing ministry through arts/crafts and with older adults and has been a Chaplain for Alzheimer’s patients. Chris makes jewelry and paints, and she is even working on creating a website so that she can sell her beautifully crafted jewelry.

When I look down at my lovingly designed stole, it reminds me that I am a part of God’s loving creation and it helps me to focus on worshiping Him.

I look forward to sharing a new stole with you that is being made by Janet Lewis. It will be white and

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red and will represent my new home here in Kansas.

Liturgical colors: Purple – Advent, Lent, and optionally Palm Sunday (some use for Holy Week) White – Christmas Day, Christmastide, Epiphany Sunday, Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Transfiguration Sunday, Easter Season, Trinity Sunday, Christ the King SundayGreen – Ordinary TimeRed – Pentecost Sunday (may also be used for ordinations, anniversaries, memorial services) and optionally Palm SundayBlack – some churches use during Good Friday

Sunday, March 8,2015 (Remember to set your

clocks forward one hour before bedtime

Saturday night, March 7, 2015!)

Church KeysDo you have any church keys? We are updating our master list and

need toknow who has what. Please contact the church as soon as possible with

your key numbers.

New Way to View FPC NewslettersFirst Presbyterian Church is now on Issuu.com, a website where anyone with an Internet connection can view previous and current newsletters in full color with the touch of a button.

The FPC Facebook page will be linking to each new upload on Issuu (just press the small “play” arrow on the Facebook post) and members can even view and download existing issues of the Prairie Light Newsletter by signing up for FREE on Issuu. Our Issuu profile is located at issuu.com/FPCLiberal

Childcare Workers NeededMothers of Preschoolers is an international organization providing moms the opportunity to meet together for Bible study and fellowship. The Liberal MOPS group is looking for volunteers to care for children during their bimonthly meetings. If you could bless this ministry by being a volunteer childcare provider and would like more information, please contact Raygan Caballero at 480-307-4727

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A Place for Moms to ConnectMothers of Preschoolers is an international organization providing moms the opportunity to meet together for Bible study and fellowship. The Liberal MOPS group meets bimonthly at FSBC. If you are interested in participating in this Bible study, contact Raygan Caballero at 480-307-4727 for more information. 

Volunteer OpportunitiesThere are several opportunities for you to volunteer at the church. There are various projects we hope to get done and these are things that will allow Kitty and her new office manager to make a smooth transition together.

Copy and fold the weekly bulletin – Friday mornings.

Proofread the monthly newsletter, The Prairie Light.

Scan our historical records so that we have them all digitally recorded.

Defrost the refrigerator in the Food Cupboard

If there are other projects you can think would benefit the church, please talk with Kitty or Megan in the church office.

SCCC/USD480 Spring Break March 16-20

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Westminster Woods Summer CampWestminster Woods is a program that offers year-round opportunities for connection, reflection, discovery and growth. Registration for summer camp 2015 is open and the deadline to apply is April 1.

Family camp, designed to help families interact together and to bring their younger children to camp, will be held from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31. This camp is for campers who are ready for the 2nd grade and younger. Third graders who are not quite ready to come to camp on their own will also be accepted into family camp. An adult of the same gender needs to accompany the campers and it is recommended that both parents attend if possible. Parents will stay in a cabin with their child of the same gender.

3rd & 4th grade camp will be held from Tuesday, June 2nd to Friday, June 5th.

5th & 6th grade camp will be from Monday, June 8th to Friday, June 12th.

7th & 8th grade camp will be held fom Monday, June 15th to Friday, June 19th.

High school camp will be from Monday, June 22nd to Sunday, June 28th.

Camps are based on the camper’s grade next school year. Graduated seniors will still come to high school camp.

Westminster Woods 3 Tier Pricing:

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

FAMILY $160 $185 $2103RD & 4TH $195 $245 $295

5TH & 6TH $266 $316 $366

7TH & 8TH $266 $316 $366

HIGH SCHOO

L$390 $465 $540

All payments and forms must be postmarked by April 1, 2015,

otherwise there will be a $35 late fee. If you bring a friend to camp

who has not attended a PSK camp, you will receive a $50 discount for

each friend. EXCLUDES 3rd & 4th

grade.

Three ways to register:1. If you are receiving a church

scholarship, fill out and submit the online form, print the form, and give it to your church with your payment.

2. If you are paying online, there is a $10.00 fee. Fill out your form, submit the form, and pay online.

3. If you are mailing your payment to camp, fill out and

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submit the online form, print the form, and send your check and form to camp.

Mail forms to: 18487 Barber RdFall River, KS 67047

Questions? Call 316-253-4783 or e-mail [email protected] or visit westminsterwoodscamp.com

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Pancake Day Fever!This year’s Pancake Day festivities were extra special, as they marked the first time that Pastor Kitty Lum attended Liberal’s Pancake Day events. Several runners in the various races were members and friends of the church and as always, a good time was had by everyone as they were stuffed full of warm pancakes on a cold day.

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March 2015Gatekeeper: Julia Thompson

GR = Greeter WL = Worship Leader FR = Family Room SM = Special Music

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.1GR: Ken & Julia ThompsonWL: Marvin Chance, Jr.SM: Caden & Raygan

2 3 4 5 6 FPC Preschool Parent Teacher Conferences

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8GR: Marvin Chance, Jr.WL: Ken ThompsonSM: Raygan and Mary Houck

9 10 11 12USD480 End of 3rd 9 weeks

13Craft Night @ 7:00 - FR

USD480Teacher Work Day

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15GR: Bob & Jonice OblanderWL: Fred Bloom

16 17 18 19Session Meeting @ 6:30 - FR

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22GR: Dan BrownWL: Cathy B. & Mary Lambert

23 SCCC mid-term grades due; pass/fail deadline

24 25Deacons Meeting @ 5:30 - FR

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29GR: Dan & Janet LewisWL: Lori Hensley

30 31Kitty’s office hours:

Monday: closedTuesday: 1-5 p.m.

Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Thursday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Megan’s office hours:

Monday - Friday8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Highlight key:USD480 / FPC / SCCC

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First Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 236 Liberal, KS 67905-0236

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