In This Issue October 2015 Volume XVI, Issue XIII Growing Connections Page 2 PYA Schedule Page 3 Coming Up @ Church Page 4 - 5 General Information Page 6 Cares and Joys Page 6 Coming Up in Worship Page 7 October Calendar Page 8 Contact Us Page 8 1225 Fourth Street Road . Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935 . Phone 920.922.0425 . Email [email protected]focus First Presbyterian
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In This Issue
October 2015 Volume XVI, Issue XIII
Growing Connections Page 2
PYA Schedule Page 3
Coming Up @ Church Page 4 - 5
General Information Page 6
Cares and Joys Page 6
Coming Up in Worship Page 7
October Calendar Page 8
Contact Us Page 8
1225 Fourth Street Road . Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935 . Phone 920.922.0425 . Email [email protected]
focus First Presbyterian
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Growing Connections-Sundays 9:15am in the Parlor
What’s a body without wisdom and intelligence? Growing Connections is our ministry of learning opportunities for adults. We seek to grow in relationship, wisdom, and understanding – all of the connections that enable us to know Christ more fully and discover our mission in the world. Growing Connections will include mission opportunities, especially focusing on local opportunities such as our connection with ADVOCAP Head Start which took place on Sunday, October 11 with Pam Guiden. In future mission opportunities we will learn about “Feed My Starving Children” and this bold opportunity to provide meals in our world. Other opportunities will focus upon learning about our relationships and how we grow in faith. Pastor Jack will provide classes focusing on child development and how we can better assist our children with growing in their relationship with Christ and with the church. Other classes will focus on assist-ing new members to become a part of the church (November 1
st) and opportunities to learn about
our Presbyterian Heritage.
October
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Preschool age
Over the coming months we will be offering a class
looking at how children experience worship and grow in faith. Using
materials from Dr. James Fowler, and other child
development experts we will look at each of the stages of childhood and their
experiences of worship, their understanding of God, and what we can do to assist in growing as healthy worship-pers. This is for parents and grandparents, but also for anyone who is interested in learning more about how children grow and interact in worship experiences. The class will be taught by Pastor Jack .
25 Introduction to Communion for All Ages
November \
1 New Members Class
We will be holding a New Member’s Class on Sunday, November 1
st,
between the services at 9:15. The class will be taught by Pastor Jack. This class is for anyone interested in learning more about what it means to be a member of First Presbyterian Church. It will cover an introduction in the Presbyterian theology and manner of fellowship together, in-formation on our history as a church and denomination, and specific information about the church today. You will have an opportunity to meet with the elders at that class as well. This class does not require joining at this time, so if you are just curious or want to learn more you are welcome to attend.
8 Feed My Starving Children
A Christian non-profit founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children tackles world hunger by sending volunteer-packed, nutritious meals to 70 countries. Come learn about this awe-some program and how we can reach out in love to children and families all over the world. Diana Tscheschlok presenter.
Talk Back -Sundays 9:15am in the Resource Room
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PYA = Presbyterian Youth Association
Basic info: PYA is for students in the 6th-12
th grade
Purpose: To get to know Jesus Christ and have lots of fun!
Sunday October 18th
PYA 12pm-3pm SPIN (Serving People in Need)
Come and help some of our community by raking
leaves for individuals who need it. Meet in the
Fellowship Hall for lunch before we go.
Sunday October 25th
1:45pm "Inside Out" (Cost $3.00)
Meet at Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac
Jean Morgan and Jeanette Morgan Pont will be recognized as fifty year members, of First Presbyte-rian Church, on Sunday October 25, at our 8:00am service. A reception, sponsored by the Dea-cons, will be held at 9:15, in Fellow-ship Hall. Please join us in honoring Jean and Jeanette.
Cantata Rehearsals Rehearsals - Wednesdays through December 16 at 6:30pm Christmas Cantata - December 20
th at 10:30am
This year our Christmas Cantata is entitled “Sing Gloria.” It will be offered in memory of Rick Schry. Rehearsals for the cantata are on Wednesdays, at 6:30pm in the music (choir) room.
If you have any questions, please contact Kris Bartelt at:
Today it is esti-mated that 1 out of every 9 people doesn’t have enough food to eat and is chronically
hungry. This is an awful statistic. As
followers of Christ, we are called to respond. About Feed My Starving Children A Christian non-profit founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children tackles world hunger by sending volunteer-packed, nutritious meals to 70 countries, where they’re used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics and feeding programs to break the cycle of poverty. Last year, FMSC welcomed nearly 900,000 volunteers to pack more than 229 million meals. The Minnesota-based charity spends 92% of total donations directly on feeding the hungry and has earned the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator for ten consecutive years. About FMSC MobilePack MobilePack events enable children and adults across the United States to pack FMSC’s life-giving MannaPack™ meals. Churches, businesses, community groups and schools in more than 35 states have hosted these food-packing events as a way to foster teamwork and unity, while making a real difference in the fight to prevent and reverse malnutri-tion. FMSC provides guidance and logistics. Local donors and volun-teers provide funds and labor to pack the meals. At Fond du Lac Fairgrounds Recreation Building on Saturday, April 9, 2016, our community will partner with Feed My Starving Children through a MobilePack™ event to hand-pack 150,000 life-saving, nutritious meals for children who are starving and malnourished around the world. Visit fmsc.org to learn more. Many hands and donations are needed to make FMSC successful. Please mark your calendars.
In October Ushers October 18 8:00 Jim & Judy Dassow
Larry & Carl Merrill
10:30 Lew & Carol Smith
Michael Frize, Alex Zander October 25 8:00 Bob Block, Laurie Leestma
Lynn & Judy Mellenthien
10:30 Sue Baker, Kim McCullum
Les Mier, Scott Zander
Cares and Joys
Buzzy (Marion) Seibel, Judy Schmitz, June Benson, Liam
Anderson, Randy Bacon, Silas Willey, Virginia Erdman, Sandy Johnson, Chastity Geisthardt, George Weigel, Jim Dassow and
the people devastated in the natural disasters, and prayers for peace and tolerance in our community, the
nation and the world.
Rejoice: The gift of growing together in the body of Christ.
Pray for those in the military:
Aaron Schaefer, Alex Sell and Steve Sommerfeldt.
Prayer Partners
The prayer chain is ready to offer intercessory prayer, to God, for your concerns. Prayer request cards are in the pew racks and in the Prayer Box on the small table in the Nar-thex. Put your request in either the offering plate or the Prayer Box and we will partner with you in prayer.
Names will stay on the prayers list for 6 weeks unless otherwise speci-fied. Please call the office at (920) 922-0425 if you would like to have your name added or removed.
The Office Staff, a Deacon member and a Generosity Team member attended a conference called “Anxiety and the Church.” It was a full day seminar. It was well organized, detailed and a wealth of information. When we took a break for lunch, we had a beautiful view of Green Lake.
Blood Drive - Thank You Many thanks to all who participated in our blood drive on October 12. Your efforts are greatly appreci-ated, and you’ve helped many in need.
Your next opportunity to donate will occur early in 2016.
Secret Sisters Kathy Gerner and Emily Batson are stepping down as coordinators of the Secret Sister pro-gram. Because there wasn’t anyone available to fill these positions, the Secret Sisters will be taking a hiatus, for a few years. Thank you to everyone who has par-ticipated in the past. We look forward to regrouping at a later date.
We are the Body of Christ, and All Members of the Same Body!
This series will take us through the fall and elements of this series will be an important part of
the entire year. We are the body of Christ, our hands reach out to the world. Our feet take us to
the places where people are hungering for God’s presence. Our diversity is what makes us
10/18/2015 Brain (What You Think About) Sermon: "Thinking for Peace" Theme: We have to choose to direct our mind and thoughts towards forgiveness and peace.
Purpose: The congregation will pay attention to their thoughts and focus towards peace. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Wisdom that comes from God versus wisdom of the world. James 3:13-18 The wisdom of God is peaceable and gentle. Questions: How do we share the wisdom of our relationship with God, especially in a world that is oriented around a completely different set of values? In what ways does being wise and understanding as Christians put us out of step with people whose values are oriented around personal gain or self-importance? Are there ways in which we try and compromise, holding onto the wisdom of personal gain and self-importance, while still trying to live by the wisdom of holiness and relationship with Christ? How do we develop the humble wisdom of living in Christ? 10/25/2015 Foot (Humbly going to others) Sermon: "Running to Share Christ's Peace" Theme: We are equipped to take peace to people who are troubled and afraid, in need of peace.
Purpose: The congregation will become aware of the need to carry Christ to people who are
struggling with conflict and fear. Scriptures: Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful are the feet of the messenger who announces peace and brings the gospel. Ephesians 6:10-18 For shoes, put on what will make you ready to share the gospel of peace. Questions: Are we enthusiastic to serve by sharing God’s word and peace? Are we more interested in being the center of attention and being noticed or are we more invested in seeing that the message gets to people who are struggling and in need? How do we become more invested in sharing the love of Christ than in our own status or significance? How do we deal with those who are more concerned about their per-sonal importance than about being a part of serving Christ? In what ways is humility necessary for reaching out in love? How do we learn and grow to share that humility together?
Complete information about the church and church activities can be viewed on our website: www.fdlpresbyterian.org
2:30p-4p Staff 6:30p-7:30p Cub Scouts 6:30p-8p Session with Confirmands
20 10:30a-12p Tues-day Morning Bible Study 6p-7p AA Meeting (Resource Room) 6:30p-8p Boy Scouts
21 8a-9a Breakfast at Pump and Pantry (Pump and Pantry) 12p-1p Prayer 6:30p-8p Cantata Practice 6:30p-7:30p Confir-mation Class 6:30p-9:30p Table Tennis
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24 9a-10a Tech Rehearsal
25 Coats for Kids - Last Day 8a-9a 50 Year Member Celebra-tion 8a-9a Worship 9:15a-10:15a Education Hour 10:30a-11:30a Worship 1p-4p Eagle Scout Court of Honor 1:45p-4:45p PYA kids to "Inside Out" (Horace Mann High School\, 325 McKinley St\, North Fond Du Lac\, WI)
26 2:30p-4p Staff 6:30p-7:30p Cub Scouts
27 10:30a-12p Tues-day Morning Bible Study 6p-7p AA Meeting (Resource Room) 6:30p-8p Boy Scouts
28 8a-9a Breakfast at Pump and Pantry (Pump and Pantry) 12p-1p Prayer 6:30p-8p Creative Arts Team 6:30p-8:30p Just Fare Board 6:30p-8p Cantata Practice 6:30p-7:30p Confir-mation Class 6:30p-9:30p Table Tennis