“You are the salt of the earth . . . You are the light of the world.” — Jesus (Matthew 5:13-14) The Salt Shaker The Salt Shaker The Salt Shaker N O V E M B E R 2019 OUR MISSION Parkville Parkville Parkville Presbyterian Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Church Church Where Everyone is Loved, Where Everyone Belongs In this Issue : 2. Opportunities for YOU! 3. Pastor’s Perspective 5. Extravagant Generosity 7. Sparkle Day 8. Thanksgiving Dinner; Parkville Symphonic Band 9. Featured Folks 10. November Calendar GOD OD OD‟S MISSION ISSION ISSION FOR FOR FOR US : To accept, embrace, and love all people, through Christ who loves us! Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were an offering far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. — Isaac Watts Thanksgiving Sunday, November 17 th Join us Sunday morning Nov. 17 for a combined worship service at 10am (Sunday School at 9) when we dedicate our pledged giving for the coming year and enjoy our children as they present a 10-minute Thanks- giving pageant: “Wake Up! The Harvest is Ready!” Then join us in the evening for “Our Shared Heritage: A Commu- nity Thanksgiving.” At 4pm in the sanctuary, Park University President Greg Gunderson will discuss the history connecting Park’s religious heri- tage (founded by Presbyterians connected with PPC) and initiatives of the school — past and present. At 4:30pm, we will take a step back in time with the New Harmony Handful, a classic group of barbershop-style singers who will remind us of days gone by. Thanksgiving dinner will follow at 5pm in Whipple Hall. We are inviting 50 Park University students who won’t be able to go home for the holidays, and any leftover food will be donated to Syn- ergy. Cash donations are welcome, but all people are even more welcome. See more information, p. 8
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“You are the salt of the earth . . .
You are the light of the world.” — Jesus (Matthew 5:13-14)
The Salt ShakerThe Salt ShakerThe Salt Shaker
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 9
OUR MISSION
Parkville Parkville Parkville
PresbyterianPresbyterianPresbyterian
ChurchChurchChurch
Where Everyone is Loved,
Where Everyone Belongs
I n t h i s I s s u e :
2. Opportunities for YOU!
3. Pastor’s Perspective
5. Extravagant
Generosity
7. Sparkle Day
8. Thanksgiving Dinner;
Parkville Symphonic
Band
9. Featured Folks
10. November Calendar
GGGODODOD‟‟‟SSS MMMISSIONISSIONISSION
FORFORFOR UUUSSS:::
To accept,
embrace, and
love all people,
through Christ
who loves us!
Were the whole realm
of nature mine,
That were an offering
far too small;
Love so amazing,
so divine,
Demands my soul,
my life, my all.
— Isaac Watts
Thanksgiving Sunday, November 17th
Join us Sunday morning Nov. 17 for a combined worship service at 10am (Sunday School at 9) when we dedicate our pledged giving for the coming year and enjoy our children as they present a 10-minute Thanks-
giving pageant: “Wake Up! The Harvest is Ready!”
Then join us in the evening for “Our Shared Heritage: A Commu-
nity Thanksgiving.” At 4pm in the sanctuary, Park University President
Greg Gunderson will discuss the history connecting Park’s religious heri-tage (founded by Presbyterians connected with PPC) and initiatives of the school — past and present. At 4:30pm, we will take a step back in time
with the New Harmony Handful, a classic group of barbershop-style singers who will remind us of days gone by. Thanksgiving dinner will
follow at 5pm in Whipple Hall. We are inviting 50 Park University students who won’t be able to go home for
the holidays, and any leftover
food will be donated to Syn-ergy. Cash donations are welcome, but all people are even more welcome.
See more information, p. 8
Sunday, Nov. 3 is Food Pantry
Sunday!
Special needs at this time
include:
Ramen noodles
Bar soap
Syrup
Pancake mix
Jelly
Peas
Corn
Toothpaste
Pork „n beans
Dish soap
November
Food Pantry
Needs
Northland Community Choir—Nov. 10 Please mark your calendar for the
tional, spiritual and physical necessities of life,
we give from those resources so others may
find provision.
At the end of the day,
that’s what it means to
be generous. We recog-
nize that our friends and
family are a gift from
God. We recognize that
our brothers and sisters
in Christ are a gift from
God. We recognize that
this church — as a place where community
groups meet and lives are transformed and
people encounter God — is a gift from God. We
recognize the gift of each other, because the
church is not really a place but a people. The
gifts we offer in return are simply that, gifts we
give (to others, to the church, to other worthy
causes) because we are grateful.
As an institution, Parkville Presbyterian
Church is especially grateful for your gifts.
Unlike with some other non-profits, there are
very few grants available to churches, and we
don’t qualify for most of the ones that are out
there. To keep being available for our commu-
nity, to keep supporting missions that feed peo-
ple and change lives, to
keep offering hope to
those despaired by the
world, we depend on
the gifts of our mem-
bers and friends. Your
gifts are by far our
main source of reve-
nue.
So this fall, I urge
you to cultivate
gratitude. Be mindful of what you have more
than what you do not. Be aware of the beauty,
love, and hope all around you. For the sake of
your health, your spirituality, and this church,
let us give thanks to God.
T h e S a l t S h a k e r
Pastoral Perspective — cont. from previous page
Little Dresses for
Africa Workday:
Friday, Nov. 1,
1-4 pm, Whipple Hall
T h e S a l t S h a k e r
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20/30 Vision Young 20/30 Vision Young 20/30 Vision Young
Adult Group meetsAdult Group meetsAdult Group meets
Tuesdays, 7pmTuesdays, 7pmTuesdays, 7pm
“A gathering of those navigating the joys and challenges of emerging adulthood”
As of October, we are ceasing to make CD copies of the weekly sermons since we are posting live stream videos on our church You Tube channel. You are invited to subscribe and then you’ll get an email no-
tice when a new sermon gets posted. That way, even if you must be out of town or get to a KC Chiefs
game, you can keep up with the messages!
When you get online, you’ll notice that past files were edited to remove everything but the sermon it-self. With the replacement of a faulty sound cable, we are now able to present full recordings with fewer issues from the sound blowing out. That being said, we are still working on refinements to the recordings and sound systems so appreciate your patience! Check us out at You Tube channel.
The church keeps its members informed by postings on our Facebook page or website including the web calendar. If you need refresher instructions on ac-cess (reminder that the member password is johncal-vin), contact our Web Administrators Marcus Flores or Johanna Strother through [email protected], or call Johanna at
816.678.5250.
We also communicate through email distributions
for our Salt Shaker and Constant Contact lists so if you are not receiving those communications from the church and want to, be sure to contact Jolene Shaw in the church office to ensure your name is on the proper master list. Call the office at 816.741.1641 or email [email protected] to ensure we
have your current information.
Finally, at irregular intervals (generally when we have new members added or someone moves or changes a phone number), we publish online a .pdf directory that contains information on currently par-
ticipating members and visitors. If you haven’t yet sent us a current picture or need to change your in-formation, please email the updates to Johanna at [email protected] or contact Jolene in the church office.
Salt Shaker published monthly by PARKVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev. Steven Andrews, Pastor Paul Erickson, Director of Music and Arts & Organist Jolene Shaw, Office Manager News Deadline is NOON — Last Sunday of