FIRST DAY! TODAY. Weekly News and Opportunities at The First Presbyterian Church of Howard County September 2, 2018

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1 FIRST DAY! Weekly News and Opportunities at The First Presbyterian Church of Howard County September 2, 2018 LITURGIST: Peter (10:00) USHERS & GREETERS: (Tech Crew) TODAY LAST LEMONADE ON THE LAWN: This is it. Come say good-bye to summer. Last treats on the lawn. Come see us after both services. Margot (9:00); Chrissy (10:00); Laura, Barry, Laura ZENTANGLE ARTIST: Thanks to Ginny for the Zentangle art in this week s worship bulletin. FLOWERS THIS WEEK are given to the glory of God by Gloria in honor of her granddaughters birthdays, Layne (7) and Payton (9); and by Agnes and Roy in celebration of their 46 th wedding anniversary. THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER, also called Holy Communion, is included this morning during worship. Everyone who puts faith and trust in Jesus Christ is welcome to share communion. Gluten-free bread is available. Communion Sundays are the first Sunday of every month. BY CUSTOM, GIFTS ARE RECEIVED to the Deacons Compassion Fund on Communion Sundays. This fund serves the needy of our community with essential living expenses like rent, utility bills, groceries or prescriptions. Place your gift in the yellow envelope found in the pew. TODAY WE ARE BLESSING BACKPACKS at both services. CHILDREN S WORSHIP: All worship begins in the Sanctuary. At 10:00 a.m.: After the Children s Prayer and Lord s Prayer: Children ages 4-7 may go with Ms. Kathy Moore to Godly Play. Parents can pick up their children following worship in rooms 110 & 113. WORSHIP BAGS: Worship bags are available to enhance the worship experience for children. Please return everything to the bags and return the bags to the ushers at the end of the service. SUNDAY EVENING QUIET TIME - First Sunday of the Month, Woodlands Chapel TODAY Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Come for 30 minutes of Quiet Time. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE DEACONS SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE: Bins are in the Welcome Center marked School Supply Drive. Pick up a copy of the list of needed items in the Welcome Center. Thank you for helping the kids! CALL FOR A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, September 23 following the 10:30 a.m. worship service The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for the purpose of electing an Elder to fill a vacancy in the class of An Elder has resigned her seat as an active elder due to her health. The Congregation s Nominating Committee has met and is prepared to place a name in nomination.

2 GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Please pray for: Jim, Millie, Ed, Burta, Merle, Mike, Dave, Judy, Reva, Jerry, Jim, Andi, Nicolaus, Martin, Ann, Shirley, Shirley, Beth Non-Resident Members: Frank & Betty, Jeff, Marion, Joan, Vivian, Russ & Barb, Virginia Bereaved: Sarah and Meredith, David, Beth; Linda, Nan, Eric Hospitalized: Doris, Doris, Beth Care Center: Marvin, Bob Upcoming Surgery: Catherine Recovering from Surgery: Paul, Paula, Mike, Jonathan PCUSA Mission Coworkers: Jeff and Christi Boyd in Congo; Jed and Jenny Koball in Peru. Please contact the church office, or one of the Pastors: Morton Harris, or Sue Lowcock Harris, with the prayers and concerns that you would like to share. PEOPLE ON THE WAY Mother Teresa of Calcutta (August 26, 1910 September 7, 1997) was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia. At age 18 she entered the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish order of nuns who worked in India. She taught at St. Mary s High School in Calcutta from She then left the convent school to work among the poorest of the poor in the Calcutta slums. In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity, whose primary task was to serve those persons nobody was prepared to look after. Her simple message was, the poor must know that we love them. The Missionaries have spread all over the world, caring for the poorest of the poor, refugees, orphans, the sick and dying, and undertaking disaster relief work. A master of the use of media, Mother Teresa proved to be a wise administrator and an enterprising entrepreneur. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in THE ECUMENICAL PRAYER CYCLE focuses the prayers of Christians week by week, so that over the year all the countries of the world are prayed for. This week we pray for Benin, Cote d Ivoire, Togo. Pray for: The produce that small farmers continue to grow amid environmental and other hardships; Those working to alleviate the poverty, illiteracy and hunger that so many in these countries still experience; Churches faithfully bringing the gospel to, and serving, all people with greater respect for how those of other faiths express their spirituality. For more information about the Prayer Cycle, visit the website of the World Council of Churches: OUR MISSION PARTNERSHIP PRAYER CYCLE FOR 2018 We pray for the mission we share as part of the PCUSA. The Office of the General Assembly (OGA), headed by the Stated Clerk, works to ensure that the Presbyterian Church maintains itself as a church. OGA carries out all the constitutional and ecumenical functions of our church such as Church Leadership Connection, Preparation for Ministry, and Ecumenical Ministries, and coordinates the work of the standing committees of the General Assembly, such as the Permanent Judicial Commission, the Committee on Representation, and the Advisory Committee on the Constitution. Our current Stated Clerk is The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II. He was elected at the 2016 General Assembly. As Stated Clerk his duties include interpreting assembly actions, representing the church on various denominational and ecumenical councils, witnessing on behalf of the church to social justice issues, and making statements as directed by an assembly.

3 WORSHIP, ART AND MUSIC NEWS MUSIC MINISTRY Rehearsals Are Beginning! Chancel Choir - Wednesday, September 5, at 7:00 p.m. Rehearsals will continue to meet on Thursday evenings, starting September 13 Handbell Choir Wednesday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. For more info contact: Jimmy Galdieri, Director of Music Ministries THE ORDINARY TIME PARAMENTS in the sanctuary were designed and made by Debbie. Debbie, being a pastor s child, remembers discussing with her Dad that there was nothing ordinary about this time when the Apostles and Disciples of Christ tell about their new faith. The Communion Tablecloth is made of many green fabrics and has V lines which draw your eyes up to the cross. The quilting is of two trees in the center growing from a mustard seed. There is a boat on one corner to represent the Apostles as they spread the Good News. There is a shell on the opposite corner representing baptisms and living waters. The rest of the quilting is of scrolls and leaves. Across the bottom are the words: Anything But Ordinary. Debbie traced the hands of the First Presbyterian Church family and arranged them as the leaves for the tree on the banner. THE PITCHER AND CHALICE on the communion table are made of glass produced in the West Bank city of Hebron. This craft was established in Hebron by the Romans during their rule of Palestine in the 1 st century BCE and continues today. Glassmaking is a major industry for Palestinians living in Hebron. The olive wood Jerusalem Cross was made by Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem, which is located in the West Bank. Olive wood objects, especially crosses, crucifixes, candlesticks and nativity sets, are an important way for Palestinians to make a living in the West Bank. FALL SCHEDULE FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS next Sunday, September 9, 2018 Akwaaba Sunday! Welcome! 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Education Hour 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Discipleship Hour - The Ministry Fair AKWAABA AND MINISTRY FAIR, next Sunday, September 9, 2018 Come celebrate as we kick off the program year! Enjoy a morning filled with fun and fellowship. Join us in Lyle Buck Hall for refreshments and to learn about the many exciting Mission Opportunities available to you. SIZZLING SATURDAY S MORES PLEASE NOTE CORRECT DATE!!! Saturday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Woodlands Chapel S mores are back at First Presbyterian! Show off your marshmallow roasting technique to your friends at Sizzling Saturday S mores. Bring your roasting skills and we ll provide the marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers. All ages and roasting skill levels are welcome. If it s raining we ll meet in Lyle Buck Hall to play games. Questions? Contact: Virginia Callegary, vcallegary@firstpreshc.org

4 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS NEXT Sunday, September 9, 2018 Come at 9:30 a.m. to meet the teachers and classmates! All classes will visit the Ministry Fair to learn about the mission of the church. CLASSES FOR ALL AGES: Ages 2 through Adult Ark is for children, Age 2 through Grade 1 L.I.F.E. is for children, Grade 2 through Grade 5 Mid High is for students, Grade 6 through Grade 8 Senior High is for students, Grade 9 through Grade 12 And a variety of changing classes for Adults (see below for classes) STUDENT MINISTRIES MID-HIGH KICKOFF! Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Come for the cookout, stay for the water games! We re getting ready to start a new year of Mid High Fellowship and we hope you can attend the super fun kickoff we have planned! We ll cook burgers and hot dogs on the grill and then play some slippery water games. Bring your appetite, clothes that can get wet, and a water gun if you have one. SENIOR HIGH SUPPER, 1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays Wednesday, September 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Lyle Buck Hall ADULT EDUCATION & SPIRITUAL GROWTH SUNDAY MORNING ADULT EDUCATION HOUR starts Sunday, September 16 9:30-10:25 a.m. Conversations on Race Book Study Everything You Know About Indians Is Wrong with Genevieve and Sequoyah September 16 to October 14 Room 258 Histories and Mysteries of Jesus and His Times led by Bill September 16 through November 18 Room 252 The Bible in Depth: Isaiah facilitated by Doyle Continues all year all are welcome to join in at any time Clark Parlor For more details watch for your copy of Tidings September 2018 Issue 8.

5 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE MOVEABLE FEAST is a charitable organization whose mission is to foster a community that cares for men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by preparing and delivering nutritious meals and groceries and providing nutritional counseling and other services. Our church provides home baked goods on the Second Sunday of each month. If you would like to help, please leave your dessert in the kitchen and mark it Moveable Feast. For additional information check them out at mfeast.org BRING IN THE NEW YEAR IN THE CARIBBEAN - No passport required. First Presbyterian and the National Capital Presbytery are travelling to Puerto Rico for a Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) trip to help those most in need. We depart on December 31, 2018 and return on January 8, Cost of trip inclusive of all expenses is approximately $800. The PDA camp is located in Pasada de Angeles. If you are interested please contact Pat or the church office. JUST ONE CAN PLUS! September Food Staples The Board of Deacons is campaigning for additional donations of grains and beans as part of our continuing efforts against hunger in Howard County. Recommended items are: rice, pasta, dried or canned lentils, dried or canned beans, packages rice/pasta side dishes. Please leave your donations in the wooden cart across from the Welcome Center in the Upper Commons. And please don t forget your regular JOC food donations, as hunger is an on-going concern for too many of our neighbors. Thank you on behalf on the Deacons and the Food-Stressed Residents of Howard County. GENERAL INFORMATION NEW CHURCH DIRECTORIES will be printed for the Ministry Fair. Please check your entry in the draft version of the church directory today at the Welcome Desk. Make any changes to your contact info or send your updated information to Church Administrator Caroline Smith, fpcadmin@firstpreshc.org by Tuesday, September 4 so the correct information will be printed in the church directory. CHURCH OFFICE and BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of Labor Day. FUNERAL SERVICE for Al, husband of Beth, will be Friday, September 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Al entered the Church Triumphant on May 20, PW FALL KICK-OFF - BREAKFAST EVENT Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Lyle Buck Hall Attention! All Presbyterian Women!! Plan for our Fall Kick-off Program! Fellowship, breakfast food, and fun! Sign-up in the Lower Commons. Cost: $5.00 Bring a friend! Questions: call the church office RUTH CIRCLE would like to extend a special invitation to women to join us this year, as we have fun, support each other, do service projects and delve into wonderful books. First meeting is Sunday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor. This year we are reading The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, by two Nobel Peace Prize winners: the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. Questions, contact Sara or Gloria.

6 WEEKLY CALENDAR Every Sunday Through TODAY September 2, :00 a.m. First Worship 9:30 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn 10:00 a.m. Summer Worship Infant & Toddler Care is available all morning Godly Play (age 4 grade 1) during 10:00 a.m. service 11:00 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn Sunday, September 2 nd TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE LAST DAY! COMMUNION DEACONS COMPASSION FUND OFFERING 9:00 a.m. First Worship 9:30 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn 10:00 a.m. Summer Worship 11:00 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn 11:15 a.m. SMLT Meeting Monday, September 3 rd LABOR DAY CHURCH OFFICE & BUILDING CLOSED Tuesday, September 4 th HEAD START CHILDREN START SCHOOL TODAY 12:00 p.m. Staff Meeting Wednesday, September 5 th BULLETIN ARTICLES DUE 1:00 p.m. Knitting Fellowship 7:00 p.m. ARP Working Meeting 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, September 6 th CHURCH OFFICE OPEN 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Friday, September 7 th 11:30 a.m. Bulletins Folded 1:00 p.m. Funeral Service for Al Wyrick Saturday, September 8 th 9:00 a.m. Lydia Circle 10:00 a.m. Ministry Fair Set-up Sunday, September 9 th TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS AKWAABA SUNDAY THE MINISTRY FAIR DEDICATE CHILDREN S PEW BIBLES MINUTE FOR MISSION CE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES GUATEMALA SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN BEGINS 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Discipleship Hour = The Ministry Fair 2:00 p.m. Vantage House Worship The Church Office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. For more events throughout the week at First Presbyterian Church, please check the calendar on our website at the current issue of Tidings, or call the church office A Weekly is sent every Friday, if you would like to receive it please contact the church office. To submit news or events for the weekly bulletin First Day! please to: fpcadmin@firstpreshc.org by Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. To submit articles for Tidings, our monthly newsletter, please send articles by to: fpcadmin@firstpreshc.org by Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. for the October 2018 Issue #9.