Grapevine. Pastor's Desk. Inside this issue: Motivation and Bulletin Board 2. Cook s Corner and Just for Fun. Notices 4. October Calendar 5

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1 Grapevine Pastor's Desk 2014 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, You are entering into an amazing time in the life of your congregation and I am thrilled to be making that journey with you. Your leadership teams have been working with a wonderful mix of high energy and careful consideration to find someone to serve your church as Transitional Pastor. I am humbly honored by the opportunity to serve the people of Fredericktown First Presbyterian. We will get to know one another as you define the direction of this ministry and become the best church that you can be in the community where you are. I will be ending my time at McArthur Presbyterian on September 30 th and I will arrive at your church on 1. Dee has been just wonderful as she is putting all of the behind the scenes pieces into place to make my arrival in the office smooth. As Art explained last month, I am moving back to the area. Since this is a transitional and part-time term, I do not plan to move right into town. I am, however, seeking a new home base very near the church. It will be a busy time as I try to maintain and sell my home in Vinton County, Ohio. I am stepping out in faith and I know that the Lord has my service to your church as a top priority! Once I arrive, you will find me in the church, at the office. I plan to spend time in and around the church and community from Thursday through Sunday, as well as Monday mornings. (I will announce the hours later.) I will be doing all of the normal pastor things, sermon preparation, worship services, etc., AND I will be getting to know you, the congregation. We will be exploring your history and the stories that have made you who you are. We will be looking for ways that First Presbyterian can touch the community and share the rich heritage of that history. I look forward to your input and collaboration as we work together. I do like to have fun, so there will be lots of that along the way. The Lord told us to make a joyful noise. Let s be noisy in the process! We will celebrate World Communion Sunday on 5 th and I am excited to share that special worship service as my first Sunday in the service of Fredericktown First. I hope to see each and every one of you on the 5 th. Inside this issue: Motivation and Bulletin Board 2 Cook s Corner and Just for Fun Notices 4 Calendar 5 Church Leadership and Birthdays Care & Concern, World Communion Sunday and Fredericktown Tomato Show Questions Answered & Interchurch Thank You and Rummage Sale Starting Point (formerly Care Net) Knox Co. Cantata, Library, Fall Back & Women at Risk Peace and Grace Pastor Christine Burns

2 Page 2 Motivation and Bulletin Board Reprinted from church bulletin bits by George W. Knight The Master s Way Not ours to know the reason Why unanswered is our prayer; But ours to wait for God s own time To lift the cross we bear. Not ours to know the reason Why from loved ones we must part, But ours to live in faith and hope, Though bleeding to the heart. Not ours to know the reason Why this anguish, strife, and pain, But ours to know a crown of thorns Sweet graces for us gain. A cross, a bleeding heart, and crown What greater gifts are given? Be still, my heart, and murmur not: These are the keys to heaven. Bulletin Board If you have something that you would like the whole congregation to know, send it in and we ll put it on the Grapevine Bulletin Board! Dave Thomson is offering guitar, keyboard, and bass lessons. Inside/outside painting. Free Estimates. (740)

3 Page 3 Cook's Corner Thank you, Pete for sharing this yummy recipe! Just for Fun

4 Page 4 Notices Monthly Fund Raising Luncheon Session Meeting The monthly Fund Raising Luncheon will be on Hiatus until further notice. Thank You! Finance Checking acct. $21, Savings acct. $16, Mortgage $891, Adult Choir 15th 6:30pm Men s Ministry The Men s Breakfast is the 2nd 8am each month in Fellowship Hall. Come out and join in for breakfast and fellowship. The next breakfast will be 11th. Vacation is over! Practice will 11:15 on Oct. 5th, 12th & 19th. Come join us! Presbyterian Women Please plan on joining us on Oct. 1:30pm at the church for our new Bible Study, Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians. All women of the church are welcome to join us. Any questions, please contact Marilyn Klapproth or Barbara Hall Church Website Come visit our website and browse around. This link will take you to June 1st sermon. nloadsupdate,46 Youth Program Oct 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th 6:30-7:30pm Come and join the bible study and fun! Adult Sunday School Starting 12th, join us at 9am - 9:45 am for Sunday School. Chime Choir It s time to start getting our Chime Choir put together for the holidays. Would you like to join us? You do not need to know how to read music but want to play and enjoy the beautiful music. We will begin practice the end of November. Please contact Pam Gillett (614) if would like to join or you have any questions.

5 Page 5 Wed Oct 1 6:30-7:30pm Youth Bible Study Donations accepted for Rummage Sale Thu Oct 2 4pm - 7pm Church Rummage Sale Fri Oct 3 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting 9am - 4pm Church Rummage Sale Sat Oct 4 9am - 1pm Church Rummage Sale Sun Oct 5 10am Sunday Worship Service - Communion - 11:15am Pastor Christine Burns Servers - Susan, Bruce, Barb and Adult Choir Practice Mon Oct 6 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Wed Oct 8 6:30-7:30pm Youth Bible Study Thu Oct 9 11:30am J.O.Y. Club - Allison s - Mt. Vernon Fri Oct 10 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Sat Oct 11 8am Men s Breakfast - Fellowship Hall Sun Oct 12 9am - 9:45am Adult Sunday School 10am 11:15am Sunday Worship Service - Pastor Christine Burns Adult Choir Rehearsal Mon Oct 13 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Tues Oct 14 1:30pm Session Info Due Presbyterian Women 7-9pm Tuesday Night Quilt Group Wed Oct 15 6:30-7:30pm Youth Bible Study 6:30pm Session Meeting Fri Oct 17 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Sat Oct 18 9:30-11:30am Threads of Devotion Sun Oct 19 9am - 9:45am Adult Sunday School 10am 11:15am Sunday Worship Service - Pastor Christine Burns Adult Choir Rehearsal Mon Oct 20 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Wed Oct 22 6:30-7:30pm Youth Bible Study Fri Oct 24 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting 9am - 9:45am Sun Oct 26 10am Sunday Worship Service - Pastor Christine Burns 4pm 5pm Mon Oct 27 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting 5:30-6:30pm Hot Meals Adult Sunday School Tue Oct pm Tuesday Night Quilt Group Wed Oct 29 6:30-7:30pm Youth Bible Study Mon Oct 31 7am - 8am Get-Up & Go - AA Meeting Commissioning Service and Communion for Pastor Christine Burns Reception - Fellowship Hall

6 Page 6 Church Leadership and Birthdays THE SESSION Moderator - Clerk of Session - Art Dremann Class of Class of Class of Jim Barber (2) Amy Bings (2) Steve Bouton (2) Cindy Bouton (1) Bill Cordle (1) Nathan Cordle (1) Judy Cordle (1) Susan Cunningham (1) Barbara Hall (1) THE DEACONS Chair - Judy Cordle Secretary - Ruth Smith Class of Class of Class of David Mullin (2) Pete Handwerk (1) Judy Barber (1) Irene Swaim (2) Ruth Smith (2) Marilyn Mullin (1) Jenny Tharp (1) Bruce Gregg (2) Our Church Leadership Pastor Christine Burns (740) Office Manager Dee Simon (740) Children/Youth/Teen Coordinator Eden Rine (740) Financial Treasurer Harriet Newell (740) Benevolence Treasurer Judy Cordle (740) Choir Leader/Pianist Lynn Jurkowitz (740) Chime Choir Leader Pam Gillett (740) Praise Team Leader Roger Hartwell (419) Song Leader Roger Hartwell (419) Sound Technician Bob Campbell (740) Prayer Chain Marilyn Klapproth (740) th - Matthew Kempton 8th - Pete Handwerk 19th - Mary Tugend 20th - Joseph Torres - Heath Kempton 21st - Trey Levering 11th - Deborah Walker 12th - Lisa Dilts 22nd - Elliott Bings 25th - Gary Gregg

7 Page 7 Care and Concern OUR CONGREGATION : IN NURSING CARE COUNTRY COURT 1076 Coshocton Av. Mount Vernon, OH Paul Jurkowitz Sun Rise of Worthington 6525 High St. Worthington, OH Don Tugend - Room 219 Mary Tugend - Room 210 MEMBERS IN MILITARY SERVICE Micah Dodd Mike Higgins Jeff Hollifield Nathan Misencik AT HOME Charles Gregg Joan Sharp Fredericktown Tomato Show Fredericktown Tomato Show Thank you to everyone working together, we had another successful booth at the Tomato Show. Our profit was $1,542. Thank you again and God Bless You! Barbara Hall and Susan Cunningham World Communion Sunday 5th World Communion Sunday is a celebration observed by several Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every, that promotes Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. [1] The tradition originated in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church in 1933, [2] was adopted throughout the US Presbyterian Church in 1936, [1] and subsequently spread to other denominations. In 1940, the Federal Council of Churches (now the National Council of Churches), led by Jesse Moren Bader, endorsed World Communion Sunday and began to promote it to Christian churches worldwide. [1]

8 Page 8 Why do details sometimes differ from one Gospel account to another? Mark 1:12 13 Mark omits many details that Matthew and Luke include in their accounts of Jesus temptation. Just as various witnesses have individual perspectives on an event, the Gospel writers draw on their own backgrounds and write from their own viewpoints for their particular audience. Of greater concern than the amount of coverage are the apparent discrepancies in the accounts themselves. For instance, Matthew and Luke seem to rearrange the sequence of these events. Matthew says Jesus was tempted: (1) to turn stones into bread; (2) to leap from the temple; and (3) to worship the devil so all the kingdoms of the world would be given to him. Luke changes the order of the second and third temptation. Ancient cultures did not feel compelled to relate events in chronological sequence. Some think Matthew may have listed the temptations in chronological order while Luke listed them in order of significance. Though the details vary according to individual Gospel writers, the essence of the information is consistent. There is no real contradiction between these accounts. Interchurch It s and you all are getting ready for Fall and Halloween but at Interchurch we are getting ready for Christmas. Turn the Tide applications will start 14 th and run through November 14 th. This year I am asking that your FACA representative contact me at Interchurch for an appointment to get the names for their church; I prefer not to give names out during the FACA meeting. Names will be available starting November 20 th and distribution will December 18 th. We are also requesting food donations to help fill the Christmas baskets for the client s Christmas dinner. Items such as boxed stuffing mix, canned sweet potatoes, cherry and apple pie filling and pie crusts, and corn muffin mix are needed as well as monetary donations to use towards purchasing ham and turkeys. As always, please remember to donate your gently used and/or new clothing and household items to Interchurch. Also stop in and browse through the Thrift Store; purchasing items at the Thrift Store is a major contribution to our budget. Your dollars provide food, financial aid, clothing assistance, medical assistance to those in need as well as providing Christmas gifts through Turn the Tide. Katie Frazier - Branch Manager 69 N. Main St. PO Box 301 Fredericktown, OH interchurchfred@yahoo.com

9 Page 9 Thank You Rummage Sale Time to clean out your closets, attic, garage and anywhere else you may have items accumulating that you don t need. Our Rummage Sale will be Thursday, Oct. 2nd - 4-7pm, Friday, Oct. 3rd - 9am-4pm, Saturday, Oct. 4th, 9am-1pm. Fall and Winter clothing, misc. household items, books and holiday decorations will be accepted. All items should be clean, in good repair and working order. You may bring items to the Church Fellowship Room starting Tuesday, September 30th. Please place items along the East wall. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Hall,

10 Page 10 Starting Point (formerly Care Net Please join Irene on 11th in the Walk-a-Thon for Life to support Starting Point s services. There are brochures and Sponsor Pledge Forms on the Parlor Table.

11 Page 11 Knox County Cantata Choir The Knox County Cantata Choir will present the Mystery and the Majesty by Joseph M. Martin at the Memorial Theater, 117 E. High St., Mt. Vernon, OH on Friday, December 19th - 7:30pm Saturday, December 20th - 3pm Please contact Irene (740) for tickets. Tickets are $6 each. Come out and enjoy a beautiful evening of psalms! Church Library Do you like to read? Do you like books? We are in need of a library volunteer. This requires very little time, any help would be appreciated. Please contact Marilyn Klapproth or Pam Gillett for details. This year we set our clocks back on Nov. 2nd at 1:00 am

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