1 Presbyterian ‘Connection’ October 2016 Volume 23 Issue 10 ACROSTICS I’m sure most of you know that I like “acrostics” and similar ways of using the English language. On August 14th, I used “SAD” and “GlAD” in a sermon: SAD : Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder; GLAD : God’s Love Always Delights. At the close of the service, Meg, alias “Millie”, handed me a piece of paper as the choir walked by me at the entry to the sanctuary. “Millie” came up with a very good acrostic for SAD (the sermon got her wondering (maybe wandering) thoughts rolling. Her acrostic read SAD: S atan A lways D estroys. Wow! What great insight. It made my day. My sermon got someone’s thought process into high gear. Of course there is the one we repeat together once in awhile that goes back to me freshman in college days and an evening devotional gathering that a fellow student shared and I have never forgotten: JOY ! J esus first, O thers second, Y ourself last. On September 11 th , I preached a sermon titled “Limitless Horizons” tied in with Hebrews 11:1-16. I closed the sermon with the following: Christian faith makes life an exciting adventure. Our faith is summed up in this commitment: Like David, we will lift up our eyes to the hill from which our help comes. Like Abraham, we will trust God implicitly. Like Moses, we will suffer rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin. Like Job, we will be patient and faithful in all circumstances. Like Joseph, we will turn our backs on all evil advances. Like Gideon, we will advance even when our friends are few. Like Andrew, we will strive to lead others to Christ. Let us always remember, personally and as a church, that when we follow God’s leading, our horizons are unlimited. He leads us from one blessing to another. God bless! Fred
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Presbyterian ‘Connection’ October 2016 Volume 23 Issue 10
ACROSTICS
I’m sure most of you know that I like “acrostics” and similar ways of using the
English language. On August 14th, I used “SAD” and “GlAD” in a sermon:
SAD: Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder; GLAD: God’s Love Always Delights. At
the close of the service, Meg, alias “Millie”, handed me a piece of paper as the choir
walked by me at the entry to the sanctuary. “Millie” came up with a very good
acrostic for SAD (the sermon got her wondering (maybe wandering) thoughts rolling.
Her acrostic read SAD: Satan Always Destroys. Wow! What great insight. It made
my day. My sermon got someone’s thought process into high gear. Of course there is
the one we repeat together once in awhile that goes back to me freshman in college
days and an evening devotional gathering that a fellow student shared and I have never
forgotten: JOY! Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last.
On September 11th, I preached a sermon titled “Limitless Horizons” tied in with
Hebrews 11:1-16. I closed the sermon with the following:
Christian faith makes life an exciting adventure. Our faith is summed up in this
commitment:
Like David, we will lift up our eyes to the hill from which our help comes.
Like Abraham, we will trust God implicitly.
Like Moses, we will suffer rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin.
Like Job, we will be patient and faithful in all circumstances.
Like Joseph, we will turn our backs on all evil advances.
Like Gideon, we will advance even when our friends are few.
Like Andrew, we will strive to lead others to Christ.
Let us always remember, personally and as a church, that when we follow God’s
leading, our horizons are unlimited. He leads us from one blessing to another.
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Coffee & Fellowship
Be sure to drop in for coffee, maybe a
Danish or cookies and wonderful fellowship on
Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial
Hall!
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THURSDAYS, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO NOON IN
MEMORIAL HALL. MEN & WOMEN WELCOME.
CHRIST
C = CREATOR
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S = SAVIOR
T = TEACHER
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WORSHIP IN OCTOBER
OCTOBER 2nd
“How Do We Think?”
1 Kings 21:1-10; Galatians 5:13-21
COMMUNION
OCTOBER 9th
“This Day Is Salvation Come To This House”
Luke 19:1-10
Guest Pastor, “Gary Adler”
OCTOBER 16th “As We Have Opportunity”
Galatians 6:1-10 BLESSING OF THE FOOD PANTRY
OCTOBER 23rd “Inheritance”
Ephesians 1:11-23
OCTOBER 30th “Why Did I Do That?”
Psalm 119:57-80 MINUTE FOR MISSION
~FIFTH SUNDAY SING~ 6:00 P.M. AT CBTL
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CHURCH USHERS/GREETERS COMMUNION SERVERS
October 2 - Irene Bere & Amy Johnson Ed & Peni Lloyd
October 9 - Celia & Roger Millard
October 16 - Irene Bere & Ken Hobart
October 23 - Gloria & Bob Wiles
October 30 - Faye Brackett & Sandy Erickson
PRAYER LIST FOR CONGREGATIONS, PRESBYTERY OF AR.- 2016
October 2 - Retired Teaching Elders Active Christian Educators
October 9 - First, Van Buren First, Batesville
October 16 - First, Eureka Springs Central, Russellville
October 23 - First, Helena West End, Arkadelphia
October 30 - Presbyterian Church of Bull Shoals First, Arkadelphia
PLEASE NOTIFY PAT ERLEWINE IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO SHOULD BE ON OUR PRAYER LIST.
BIRTHDAYS
October November October 12 - Elaine Miller November 11 - Sandy Erickson
October 17 - Nancy Soares November 16 - Roger Millard
ANNIVERSARIES
October 22 - Bruce & Lee Powell No November Anniversaries
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LIBRARY LINES - OCTOBER 2016
We have a series of new fiction books: Marta Perry’s Keepers of the Promise series: THE FORGIVEN, THE RESCUED, and THE REBEL; Cindy Woodsmall’s Amish of Summer Grove Series: TIES THAT BIND, AND FRAYING AT THE EDGE; Shelley Shepard Gray’s Charmed Amish Life Series: A SON’S VOW, A DAUGHTER’S DREAM, and A SISTER’S WISH; Kathleen Fuller’s Amish of Birch Creek: A RELUCTANT BRIDE, AN UNBROKEN HEART, and A LOVE MADE NEW; Kelly Long’s Amish of Ice Mountain Series: THE AMISH BRIDE OF ICE MOUNTAIN, AN AMISH MAN OF ICE MOUNTAIN, and THE AMISH HEART OF ICE MOUNTAIN; Karen Kingsbury’s Angel’s Walking Series: Book 3 and final book in series: BRUSH OF WINGS. The featured book is TIES THAT BIND by Cindy Woodsmall: “Twenty-year-old Ariana Brenneman loves her family and the Old Ways. She has two aspirations: open a café in historic Summer Grove to help support her family’s ever-expanding brood and to keep any other Amish from being lured into the Englisch life by Quill Schlabach.” “Five years ago Quill, along with her dear friend Frieda, ran off together, and Ariana still carries the wounds of that betrayal. When she unexpectedly encounters him, she soon realizes he has plans to help someone else she loves leave the Amish.” “Despite how things look, Quill’s goal has always been to protect Ariana from anything that may hurt her, including the reasons he left. After returning to Summer Grove on another matter, he unearths secrets about Ariana and her family that she is unaware of. His love and loyalty to her beckons him to try to win her trust and help her find a way to buy the café—because when she learns the truth that connects her and a stranger named Skylar Nash, Quill knows it may upend her life forever.” Faye Brackett, Librarian
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MISSION MINUTE
OCTOBER-2016
LOUISVILLE – If Jessica Fitzgerald asks your church to get involved in hunger and poverty issues in your community, be prepared to say yes. No is not an answer she will accept. Fitzgerald is the Hunger Action Advocate for the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia. It’s one of many hats she wears for the presbytery and she’s gotten quite good at it the past five years. “I mainly encourage churches to work in hunger and outreach ministries. Some are doing food pantries, some are partnering with other denominations close to them,” she said. “We don’t always have enough people to manage a project so why not work together? We must have an open mind to partnering with other churches in the community.” A few of the churches in the presbytery support the local food bank mobile pantry while others operate their own pantries. There are churches, according to Fitzgerald, that grow their own food. “We have at least 15 churches in the presbytery that have their own gardens, some are small while others are quite large,” she said. “The bigger gardens produce a lot of vegetables through what they call a ‘Giving Garden,’ giving the food away to those who need it. It’s been amazing to watch.” Fitzgerald, who is a member of Third Presbyterian Church, has taken on the job of creating a garden at the church, and, like others, gives the vegetables to those in need. “One of the hardest things Fitzgerald has seen is the number of active duty military families that come to the food banks. She says approximately 45 percent of those who collect food stamps or seek food are enlisted individuals who have two or more children. The families live on one income while one spouse stays home with the children to save on childcare costs. Fitzgerald says the Southeastern Virginia Food Bank has served over 15 million meals to those struggling with food insecurity over the last year, including more than 60,000 children. She adds the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank has distributed 10 million pounds of food to residents struggling with hunger across the greater peninsula in the last year. “The biggest struggle I have is hearing churches say they are too small and can’t do anything to help. I don’t accept that. It’s not an answer,” she said. “There’s got to be another church nearby that wants to do something and needs help. You’ve got to partner and do it together.” Fitzgerald credits the Presbyterian Hunger Program and interaction with other Hunger Action Advocates for inspiring her in the work. “The resources are great and it is encouraging to know the church is praying for me.” “Hunger Action Advocates are a vital part of the PHP’s local work as they serve presbyteries as educators and motivators,” said Jessica Maudlin, associate for Enough for Everyone, Presbyterian Hunger Program. “Jessica is a great example of how Hunger Action Advocates assist congregations and other groups to become engaged with the hunger needs in their own communities, while at the same time connecting congregations to the broader church around topics like hunger-related development assistance, public policy advocacy, lifestyle issues and environmental justice.”
Submitted by the Mission Committee
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OCTOBER PUZZLE
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN & MEN
General Meeting for Presbyterian Women and Men
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
For our September meeting, we hosted a guest speaker from University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR, Ms Dawn Dvoracek, spokesperson for the university and house guest of Pastor Fred and Norma Taylor. We served a full breakfast for 17 members who attended the breakfast event. We want to thank Norma for providing two delicious egg casseroles for the meal and Irene Bere for the delicious fruit cups and thank all our PW&M team members for providing a
variety of baked treats and the service with set-up and clean-up and coffee.
After the meal Pastor Fred introduced our delightful speaker, Dawn who has been with the University of the Ozarks for 23 years. She enjoys visiting supporting churches all over Arkansas to keep us up-to-date on their Presbyterian campus. She left us with brochures that explain all the particulars that she expounded upon in her presentation. Our church does
support the school yearly.
At 11 AM Moderator Steve Broskovak opened our business meeting with prayer. We had 8 members in attendance for this monthly meeting. Due to the lateness of the morning, this was
a brief meeting.
REPORTS:
Secretary Amy Johnson had no changes or additions brought to her attention for the last June 2016 meeting minutes so they were accepted as presented and are currently on our bulletin board. She asked for volunteers for hosts for the October 11 meeting. Steve and Amy will
host and Betty Aaron will provide food. Irene Bere will give the devotion.
Treasurer Mary Kerr presented the reports for June and July. These were accepted as presented and will be posted on the bulletin board. The ending balance for July was $1693.87.
Please see the reports for specific breakdown.
Publicity and Announcements: neither Pastor Fred nor Vicky Bair stayed for the meeting.
Missions: Linda Allensworth reports that she should be able to make a mailing of 1000 Best Choice labels before she leaves for several months. Treasurer, Mary will watch for the payment when it comes to us in Linda's absence. Linda made a recommendation at the team meeting that was approved by a unanimous vote to send out some of our pledged funds to these ministries we support: Our Kids of Marion Co. $100; Bull Shoals Food Pantry $300; and now makes a recommendation to make a one-time donation of $50 to missionary Rebekah Hall, Sandy Erickson's granddaughter, to help her with finances as she serves in Medellin, Columbia. This was approved by all present. Mary will send this check directly to Rebekah Hall. It also is recommended today by Pastor Fred to make a one-time $50 donation to
University of the Ozarks. This also was approved by all and Mary will take care of that.
OLD BUSINESS: $431 was collected from the Ice Cream Social fundraiser.
NEW BUSINESS: The next fundraiser is the Baked Potato Bash headed by Peni Lloyd who will make necessary preparations beginning in early October for the Oct.29th fundraiser. It was decided by the coordinating team that the ticket price would remain at $6 and suggested that
the size of the potatoes be reduced somewhat if necessary to keep that price.
OTHER BUSINESS: The next general meeting of PW&M will be October 11, 2016 at 9:30 AM in
Memorial Hall with hosts Steve, Amy and Betty Aaron. Irene Bere will give the devotion.
Steve adjourned the meeting at 11:30 AM with prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Secretary Amy Johnson
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BULL SHOALS FOOD PANTRY – NEWSLETTER
(By the Community, for the Community)
July - August 2016
It has certainly been a hot and humid summer, and I am sure we are all ready for some “fall” weather,
to go outside and enjoy all the beauty around us.
The July 4th Jubilee was rained out on the 4
th, but the event was re-scheduled for the next weekend. A
lot of people really enjoyed the bingo games, and plenty of food was sold, plus the Methodist Women’s
group had their bake sale, and it went over very well. A big Thank You to all the Methodist Church
members who baked items for this event, we certainly have some wonderful cooks in our area.
On July 26th, with plenty of prior planning, a large group from “Altria”, who were holding their annual
sales meeting here in Bull Shoals, came over to the Pantry on Tuesday afternoon, and volunteered
their time to cleaning both inside and out at our building. What a wonderful group!!! They scrubbed the
outside walls, washed all the shelves, cleaned refrigerators and freezers and mopped floors. It was
such fun to watch this happy group of people “dig in” and go to work in such a wonderful way. But, not
only did they volunteer their time, they also had a contest amongst themselves to see which division
donated the most food/non-food items, and they outdid themselves. The total donation weight was 314
lbs of canned goods, and 104 lbs of toilet paper for our shelves, and they even helped put it all away.
THANK YOU ALTRIA, the work was incredible and the donations fantastic.
1⁄2 teaspoons Asian chili sauce or 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (lemon at a pinch – use a little less) 3⁄4 cup water
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 lb noodles, of your choice finely chopped scallion chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
DIRECTIONS
Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid (keeps 1 week, chilled; or distribute among
3 small containers and freeze what you don’t want to use within a week). To use: Boil 1 lb Asian noodles or spaghetti until al dente. Toss with ¾ cup of sauce (or more to taste), finely chopped scallions and
chopped peanuts. Note: In the winter, I eat these noodles hot. In summer I rinse under cold water, cool and drain and serve them as a spicy
noodle salad, often adding shredded bok choy, carrots, snow peas, lots more of the peanut sauce, etc.