Volume 47 Number 9 | December 2015 Advent and Giving at First Presbyterian Church Join us for any of these moments to be intentional this season: November 29: First Sunday of Advent. We will light the first candle with expectation. Our annual collections for Heifer International will begin- visit the parlor table to donate a goat or a sheep throughout the season of Advent! December 1: Giving Tuesday—FPC’s Social Justice & Mission Committee hosts the showing of the documentary, “Poor Kids,” in Blair Hall. In honor of “Giving Tuesday,” monetary donations will be collected for Circles of the Heartland. December 6: Second Sunday of Advent. We will light the second candle in preparation . With support from the Social Justice & Mission Committee, the FPC Youth will purchase gifts for families in need this Christmas season. December 8: Circles of the Heartland hosts the 3 rd annual “Celebrity Dinner” fundraiser at Tucson’s Steakhouse, 5-8 p.m. You just might find your FPC pastors there to “wait” on you! December 13: Third Sunday of Advent. We will light the third candle recognizing our need for repentance. Our children will share God’s Word with us in worship with a special Christmas program. Our youth groups will gather for Christmas parties after worship. December 20: Fourth Sunday of Advent. We will light the fourth candle with rejoicing! The Adult Choir will proclaim the good news through the Christmas Cantata, “Night of the Father’s Love.” We will begin collecting donations for the annual Christmas Joy Offering supporting past, present, and future leaders of the PC(USA). December 24: Christmas Eve. Have you been collecting quarters in an M&M tube this fall? Turn in your donations for Feed My Starving Children by Christmas Eve! We will worship: 5:00 p.m. - Family-friendly worship in the sanctuary with carols and candle lighting 11:00 p.m. - Worship in the sanctuary with Communion, candle lighting, and music from the Choir.
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PERIODICAL
POSTAGE
PAID
Address Service Requested
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. CHARLIE SMITH - Lead Pastor/Head of Staff REV. REBECCA CHANCELLOR - Designated Associate Pastor
Address: 308 S 8th St PO Box 585 Salina, KS 67402-0585 Phone: (785) 825-0226 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fpcsalina.org
The News (PE 708620) is published monthly by First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 585, Salina, KS 67402-0585. Periodical postage paid at Salina, Kansas.
The News...in Brief will be available January 1, 2016, on our website, and around the church.
Sunday services are broadcasted each week at 10:05 am on KINA, 910 AM, 94.5 FM, or streamed live at www.910kina.com.
If there is something you would like included in the next edition, email [email protected], by noon on November 2.
Sunday, Nov 29 10 am 1st Sunday in Advent -
Lighting the 1st Advent Candle
Sunday, Dec 6 10 am 2nd Sunday in Advent -
Lighting the 2nd Advent Candle
Sunday, Dec 13 10 am 3r d Sunday in Advent -
Lighting the 3rd Advent Candle
Children’s Christmas Program Following worship there will be an opportunity
to purchase items made by our children to
support children’s mission projects.
Sunday, Dec 20 10 am 4th Sunday in Advent -
Lighting the 4th Advent Candle
Choir Christmas Cantata
Thursday, Dec 24, Christmas Eve 5 pm - Family Chr istmas Eve
Candlelight Worship
11 pm - Chr istmas Eve
Candlelight & Communion Worship
with the Adult Choir
Volume 47 Number 9 | December 2015
Advent and Giving at First Presbyterian Church Join us for any of these moments to be intentional this season:
November 29: Fir st Sunday of Advent. We will light the fir st candle with expectation.
Our annual collections for Heifer International will begin- visit the parlor table to donate a goat
or a sheep throughout the season of Advent!
December 1: Giving Tuesday—FPC’s Social Justice & Mission Committee hosts the showing of
the documentary, “Poor Kids,” in Blair Hall. In honor of “Giving Tuesday,” monetary donations
will be collected for Circles of the Heartland.
December 6: Second Sunday of Advent. We will light the second candle in preparation. With
support from the Social Justice & Mission Committee, the FPC Youth will purchase
gifts for families in need this Christmas season.
December 8: Circles of the Hear tland hosts the 3rd annual “Celebrity Dinner” fundraiser at
Tucson’s Steakhouse, 5-8 p.m. You just might find your FPC pastors there to “wait” on you!
December 13: Thir d Sunday of Advent. We will light the third candle recognizing our need for
repentance. Our children will share God’s Word with us in worship with a special Christmas
program. Our youth groups will gather for Christmas parties after worship.
December 20: Four th Sunday of Advent. We will light the four th candle with rejoicing! The
Adult Choir will proclaim the good news through the Christmas Cantata, “Night of the Father’s
Love.” We will begin collecting donations for the annual Christmas Joy Offering supporting
past, present, and future leaders of the PC(USA).
December 24: Chr istmas Eve. Have you been collecting quar ter s in an M&M tube this fall?
Turn in your donations for Feed My Starving Children by Christmas Eve! We will worship:
5:00 p.m. - Family-friendly worship in the sanctuary with carols and candle lighting 11:00 p.m. - Worship in the sanctuary with Communion, candle lighting, and music from the Choir.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH December 2015
Personals:
CONGRATULATIONS!
John Barber will celebrate his 92nd bir thday on December 28.
Eleanor Smith will celebrate her 91st bir thday on December 30.
Marcia & Paul Anderson will celebrate their 51st wedding
anniversary on December 27.
BAPTISM
Baptism of Liam Oliver Morris on November 8, son of
MacKenzie Morris and Ben Stutterheim.
SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED
to Dorothy Spellman, whose brother-in-law, Lee Spellman, Salina,
died Nov. 4.
IN MEMORIAM
Jan Carr, who died November 2. She joined FPC April 14, 1954.
Sympathy is extended to her son, Greg, and his wife, Melissa, and
their children, Sairee and Marek Carr, Denver, CO.
1 Jim Cram Chuck Elsea Mac Steele 2 David Atherton 3 Pete Peterson Connie Stevens 5 Marilyn Holgerson 7 Dan Norman 8 James Hall 9 Bridget Long 10 Brynne Atherton Jimmie Lewis 12 Lindsey Berg Patty Landes Mandy Stephenson 14 Monte Shadwick 15 Bill Cathcart-Rake Alice Herrman Judy Morrison Pat Neustrom 16 Chloe White
17 Curt Carpenter Katie Lidgett Colin Rupe Annie Shadwick 18 Carson Ann Jett Madeline Rohrer 20 Nathan Farmer 21 Betty Garrison 22 Harrison Jett 26 Zachary Ketcher RaMona Parks 28 John Barber
Katie Jarvis 29 Linda Johnson Dennis Lull 30 Brittany Blackim
Olivia Johnson Maddox Keyser Charlotte Murphy-Piersee Azbey Peckham Eleanor Smith 31 Kelly Hall Thomas Struble
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH December 2015
Sign-up for 2016 Sunday Chancel Flowers!
Use this form to sign-up as a Sunday Chancel flower donor for Sundays in 2016.
Perhaps there is a particular date that is important to you to honor or memorialize
someone. All donors (whether there is one or ten, and those memorialized or
honored will be listed in the bulletin on the date desired. The cost is $20.00
Please contact Marilla Colson in the church office with any questions at
If you are not in a Faith Family, but would like to join us for this event, contact Rebecca in the church office.
All are welcome!
FPC Notes...
JOURNEY WITH JESUS: 2016 Stewardship Campaign
We are nearing the end of our 2016 campaign, so if you have not received a pledge packet, contact Melanie in
the church office today! As of Nov 17th, we have received 154 pledges for a total of $510,382.80.
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN: SALINA EVENT
FMSC is a Christian nonprofit hunger relief organization working with volunteers to produce MannaPack Rice,
a scientifically formulated food formula that is culturally acceptable worldwide, and then is donated to feed
children in 70 countries around the world. We will collect donations, including change collected in your mini
M&M tubes, through Christmas Eve. Then we will join others in our area to pack 175,000 meals on Sunday and Monday, January 17-18 at Kansas Wesleyan University– Hauptli Student Center. Sign-ups will begin soon. If
you have questions, talk to Rebecca or a member of the Social Justice & Mission Committee.
Christmas Cantata: “Night of the Father ’s Love”
Join us in worship, Sunday, Dec. 20th for “Night of the Father’s Love” performed by the FPC Chancel Choir.
All of the mystery, the awe, and the excitement of the first Christmas Eve are skillfully and imaginatively captured
in an eclectic mosaic that combines fragments of the familiar with Pepper Choplin’s always-unique perspective in
word and music. "Night of the Father’s Love" manages to guide the listener through the Christmas story as though
hearing it again for the first time.
Join the Chancel Choir and guest musicians in the celebration during worship on Sunday, December 20!
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH December 2015
Poor Kids Documentary - December 1st
Poor Kids documentary screening about child poverty Our Social Justice & Mission Committee is partnering with the
Central Kansas Extension District to host a documentary of Poor Kids, by
PBS’ Frontline. All FPC members, friends, and community residents are invited
to attend the documentary on Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Blair Hall.
Poor Kids is an unflinching and revealing exploration of what poverty means
to children, and to the country’s future. We will have refreshments available, and
admission is free.
Participants are invited to take part in "Giving Tuesday" efforts on December 1st by
making a monetary donation to Circles of the Heartland.
Baskets will be available at the church for your donations.
Online donations can be made at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/circlesoftheheartland2015
We hope to see you all there!
3rd Annual Celebrity Dinner to Benefit -
Circles of the Heartland
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Dec. 8 and make plans to join Circles of the Heartland for the 3rd Annual
Celebrity Dinner. Local community leadership from the United Way, local Pastors, teachers and volunteers will be
“serving” tables at Tucson’s Steakhouse from 5-8 pm. Come out and enjoy a delicious steak dinner and help raise
money for a great cause.
Many thanks to FPC Pastors Charlie and Rebecca for their willingness to
come and serve you! You will have the opportunity to “tip” the Celebrity
Wait staff as a means of donating to Circles of the Heartland. This is a fun
evening and the money goes to support a wonderful local program.
Scheduled to appear as Celebrities: Amanda Michaelis, Martha Rhea, Ann Knowles, Father Keith Weber, Steve
Thompson, Melanie Bergstrom, Jake Montoya, along with Pastor Charlie Smith and Pastor Rebecca Chancellor!!
Heifer International: Pass on the Gift
Heifer International is a global nonprofit humanitarian assistance
organization working to help end hunger and poverty, and at the same
time protect the environment and care for the Earth. Heifer provides
living gifts of area appropriate livestock and training in environmentally
sound agricultural practices to families in need to help lift themselves
out of poverty to become self-reliant.
There will be tables in the parlor during Advent to sell books and gift
cards for Heifer, or you may also make a monetary contribution to
Heifer through the church. To learn more about Heifer International, visit www.heifer.org.
If you are not in a Faith Family, but would like to join us for this event, contact Rebecca in the church office.
All are welcome!
FPC Notes...
JOURNEY WITH JESUS: 2016 Stewardship Campaign
We are nearing the end of our 2016 campaign, so if you have not received a pledge packet, contact Melanie in
the church office today! As of Nov 17th, we have received 154 pledges for a total of $510,382.80.
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN: SALINA EVENT
FMSC is a Christian nonprofit hunger relief organization working with volunteers to produce MannaPack Rice,
a scientifically formulated food formula that is culturally acceptable worldwide, and then is donated to feed
children in 70 countries around the world. We will collect donations, including change collected in your mini
M&M tubes, through Christmas Eve. Then we will join others in our area to pack 175,000 meals on Sunday and Monday, January 17-18 at Kansas Wesleyan University– Hauptli Student Center. Sign-ups will begin soon. If
you have questions, talk to Rebecca or a member of the Social Justice & Mission Committee.
Christmas Cantata: “Night of the Father ’s Love”
Join us in worship, Sunday, Dec. 20th for “Night of the Father’s Love” performed by the FPC Chancel Choir.
All of the mystery, the awe, and the excitement of the first Christmas Eve are skillfully and imaginatively captured
in an eclectic mosaic that combines fragments of the familiar with Pepper Choplin’s always-unique perspective in
word and music. "Night of the Father’s Love" manages to guide the listener through the Christmas story as though
hearing it again for the first time.
Join the Chancel Choir and guest musicians in the celebration during worship on Sunday, December 20!
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH December 2015
Poor Kids Documentary - December 1st
Poor Kids documentary screening about child poverty Our Social Justice & Mission Committee is partnering with the
Central Kansas Extension District to host a documentary of Poor Kids, by
PBS’ Frontline. All FPC members, friends, and community residents are invited
to attend the documentary on Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Blair Hall.
Poor Kids is an unflinching and revealing exploration of what poverty means
to children, and to the country’s future. We will have refreshments available, and
admission is free.
Participants are invited to take part in "Giving Tuesday" efforts on December 1st by
making a monetary donation to Circles of the Heartland.
Baskets will be available at the church for your donations.
Online donations can be made at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/circlesoftheheartland2015
We hope to see you all there!
3rd Annual Celebrity Dinner to Benefit -
Circles of the Heartland
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Dec. 8 and make plans to join Circles of the Heartland for the 3rd Annual
Celebrity Dinner. Local community leadership from the United Way, local Pastors, teachers and volunteers will be
“serving” tables at Tucson’s Steakhouse from 5-8 pm. Come out and enjoy a delicious steak dinner and help raise
money for a great cause.
Many thanks to FPC Pastors Charlie and Rebecca for their willingness to
come and serve you! You will have the opportunity to “tip” the Celebrity
Wait staff as a means of donating to Circles of the Heartland. This is a fun
evening and the money goes to support a wonderful local program.
Scheduled to appear as Celebrities: Amanda Michaelis, Martha Rhea, Ann Knowles, Father Keith Weber, Steve
Thompson, Melanie Bergstrom, Jake Montoya, along with Pastor Charlie Smith and Pastor Rebecca Chancellor!!
Heifer International: Pass on the Gift
Heifer International is a global nonprofit humanitarian assistance
organization working to help end hunger and poverty, and at the same
time protect the environment and care for the Earth. Heifer provides
living gifts of area appropriate livestock and training in environmentally
sound agricultural practices to families in need to help lift themselves
out of poverty to become self-reliant.
There will be tables in the parlor during Advent to sell books and gift
cards for Heifer, or you may also make a monetary contribution to
Heifer through the church. To learn more about Heifer International, visit www.heifer.org.
1 Jim Cram Chuck Elsea Mac Steele 2 David Atherton 3 Pete Peterson Connie Stevens 5 Marilyn Holgerson 7 Dan Norman 8 James Hall 9 Bridget Long 10 Brynne Atherton Jimmie Lewis 12 Lindsey Berg Patty Landes Mandy Stephenson 14 Monte Shadwick 15 Bill Cathcart-Rake Alice Herrman Judy Morrison Pat Neustrom 16 Chloe White
17 Curt Carpenter Katie Lidgett Colin Rupe Annie Shadwick 18 Carson Ann Jett Madeline Rohrer 20 Nathan Farmer 21 Betty Garrison 22 Harrison Jett 26 Zachary Ketcher RaMona Parks 28 John Barber
Katie Jarvis 29 Linda Johnson Dennis Lull 30 Brittany Blackim
Olivia Johnson Maddox Keyser Charlotte Murphy-Piersee Azbey Peckham Eleanor Smith 31 Kelly Hall Thomas Struble
PERIODICAL
POSTAGE
PAID
Address Service Requested
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. CHARLIE SMITH - Lead Pastor/Head of Staff REV. REBECCA CHANCELLOR - Designated Associate Pastor
Address: 308 S 8th St PO Box 585 Salina, KS 67402-0585 Phone: (785) 825-0226 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fpcsalina.org
The News (PE 708620) is published monthly by First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 585, Salina, KS 67402-0585. Periodical postage paid at Salina, Kansas.
The News...in Brief will be available January 1, 2016, on our website, and around the church.
Sunday services are broadcasted each week at 10:05 am on KINA, 910 AM, 94.5 FM, or streamed live at www.910kina.com.
If there is something you would like included in the next edition, email [email protected], by noon on November 2.
Sunday, Nov 29 10 am 1st Sunday in Advent -
Lighting the 1st Advent Candle
Sunday, Dec 6 10 am 2nd Sunday in Advent -
Lighting the 2nd Advent Candle
Sunday, Dec 13 10 am 3r d Sunday in Advent -
Lighting the 3rd Advent Candle
Children’s Christmas Program Following worship there will be an opportunity
to purchase items made by our children to
support children’s mission projects.
Sunday, Dec 20 10 am 4th Sunday in Advent -
Lighting the 4th Advent Candle
Choir Christmas Cantata
Thursday, Dec 24, Christmas Eve 5 pm - Family Chr istmas Eve
Candlelight Worship
11 pm - Chr istmas Eve
Candlelight & Communion Worship
with the Adult Choir
Volume 47 Number 9 | December 2015
Advent and Giving at First Presbyterian Church Join us for any of these moments to be intentional this season:
November 29: Fir st Sunday of Advent. We will light the fir st candle with expectation.
Our annual collections for Heifer International will begin- visit the parlor table to donate a goat
or a sheep throughout the season of Advent!
December 1: Giving Tuesday—FPC’s Social Justice & Mission Committee hosts the showing of
the documentary, “Poor Kids,” in Blair Hall. In honor of “Giving Tuesday,” monetary donations
will be collected for Circles of the Heartland.
December 6: Second Sunday of Advent. We will light the second candle in preparation. With
support from the Social Justice & Mission Committee, the FPC Youth will purchase
gifts for families in need this Christmas season.
December 8: Circles of the Hear tland hosts the 3rd annual “Celebrity Dinner” fundraiser at
Tucson’s Steakhouse, 5-8 p.m. You just might find your FPC pastors there to “wait” on you!
December 13: Thir d Sunday of Advent. We will light the third candle recognizing our need for
repentance. Our children will share God’s Word with us in worship with a special Christmas
program. Our youth groups will gather for Christmas parties after worship.
December 20: Four th Sunday of Advent. We will light the four th candle with rejoicing! The
Adult Choir will proclaim the good news through the Christmas Cantata, “Night of the Father’s
Love.” We will begin collecting donations for the annual Christmas Joy Offering supporting
past, present, and future leaders of the PC(USA).
December 24: Chr istmas Eve. Have you been collecting quar ter s in an M&M tube this fall?
Turn in your donations for Feed My Starving Children by Christmas Eve! We will worship:
5:00 p.m. - Family-friendly worship in the sanctuary with carols and candle lighting 11:00 p.m. - Worship in the sanctuary with Communion, candle lighting, and music from the Choir.