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1 The News Volume 47 Number 2 First Presbyterian Church February 2015 Personals 2 Birthdays 3 Worship in Radioland 3 Senior Single 3 Seeking 3 Director of Children s Ed 3 Sue s Musings 4 Social Justice & Mission 4 Side - By - Side 4 Adult Discover Class: Amy Kay Connected 5 Guatemala Mission Luncheon 5 Circles of the Heartland 6 Children s Ed 7 Youth Ed 8 Youth Group Scoop 8 Adult Ed 9 An Invitation 9 Our Iceberg is Melting!! 9 Spiritual Life Class 9 Announcements 10 NEW YEAR - New Opportunities to Serve 8 Calendar 11 Drinks & Appetizers for

2 Personals: CONGRATULATIONS! Mitzie & Jimmie Lewis will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on February 5th. Vada Hertlein will celebrate her 93rd birthday on February 11th. David D. Robb will celebrate his 93rd birthday on February 13th. A son, James Lee Bakker, was born December 12, 2014 to Lee & Jaime Bakker, Sedgwick, KS. Welcoming James is his big sister, Hannah Elaine, his grandparents, Portia & Terry Bakker, and his uncle, Will Bakker, Kechi, KS. A daughter, Charlotte Lynnlee Murphy-Piersee, was born December 30, 2014 to Kristin Murphy & Chris Piersee. Welcoming Charlotte are her grandparents, Sherri & Douglas Murphy. Wedding Bells! Laine Graham & Jeff Norris were married January 3, 2014 in Lawrence, KS. IN MEMORIAM Marjorie Geisendorf, a member of this congregation since December 23, 1945, died December 25, Sympathy is extended to her daughter and her husband, Judy & Charles Adams, Mission Hills, KS, and to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Robert Morrison, a member of this congregation since March 29, 1945, died December 26, Sympathy is extended to his children and spouses: Robbie & Cyndy Morrison, Salina; Connie DiBacco, Carrolton, TX; Carolyn & Brian Hanke, St. Charles, MO; Ron & Sarah Morrison, Morehead, KY, and to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ruth Parker, a member of this congregation since March 25, 1956, died January 2. Sympathy is extended to her sons and spouses, Kyle & Kim Parker, Andover, KS, and Kevin & Valerie Parker, Wichita, to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and to her sister & husband, Bonnie & Jim Packard, Salina. Virginia Nelson, a member of this congregation since January 24, 1954, died January 6. Sympathy is extended to her daughter & husband, Kevin & I.D. Creech, Hays, and to her grandson and great-grandsons. SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED to Eva & Tom Winkler and Kirsten Lilak. Eva s mother, Carolyn Hickok, Salina, died December 15, to Andy & Katy England, Grant, Kegan & Mary. Andy s mother, Novella Hatcher, Richmond, VA, died December 31, to Cheri Parr, whose father, Jack Parr, Lindsborg, KS, died January 4. to Becky Morrison, Roger & Sissy Morrison and Richard & Sallie Morrison and their families. Kenneth Morrison, brother-in-law of Becky and uncle of Roger & Richard, died January 6 in Hastings, Nebraska. to Melinda & Tom Jett, Carson & Harrison. Melinda s grandfather, David H. Ballard, Tulsa, OK, died January 7. to Gary, Jan, David & Cathy Denning. Gary s father, Dr. Dennis Denning, died January 18. FPC Staff Sue Coller Interim Lead Pastor sue@fpcsalina.org Tricia Cobb Director of Youth Ministry tricia@fpcsalina.org Richard Koshgarian Director of Music richard@fpcsalina.org Angie Koshgarian Organist angie@fpcsalina.org Melanie Pearson Office Manager melanie@fpcsalina.org Mary Andersen Volunteer Coordinator mary@fpcsalina.org Chealsea Weaver Communications Coordinator chealsea@fpcsalina.org Cindy Carter Interim Treasurer/Bookkeeper bookkeeper@fpcsalina.org Ed Zoch Head Custodian ed@fpcsalina.org Tony Griggs Relief Custodian tony@fpcsalina.org Do you have information you'd like to have listed in the "Personals" section of the newsletter? Contact Mary Andersen at mary@fpcsalina.org today! 2

3 February 2 Ruth Cathcart-Rake Lisa Graham Sallie Morrison Prairie Robbins Margie E. Wilson 3 Matt Cobb 4 Zoe Davidson Ryan Payne Shannon Rayl 5 Rita Peterson 6 Leslie Bishop Shirley Howard Roger Morrison Joyce Pearson 7 Marcy Hanzlicek Angie Keast 9 Zachary Davidson Cathy Hayes Jim Scholten 10 Erik Norris William Shadwick 11 Vada Hertlein Melanie Pearson 13 Linda Ellison David D. Robb 14 Betty Gillam Mary Ralston 16 Ava Denning William West 18 Chris Orr Tommy Payne 19 Jim Parks 21 Avery Cooper 25 Connor Griffith 26 Gage Prester Morrie Soderberg 27 Brooklyn Barr 29 Anne Atherton Happy Birthday Worship In Radioland We are delighted to broadcast our service on Sunday Mornings. Just tune in to KINA 910 on the AM dial or 94.5 on the FM dial by 10:05 a.m. to hear our service. Services can also be streamed live at If you wish to have a bulletin mailed to you, please let us know by calling Melanie in the Church Office , or download each weeks bulletin from our website at Senior Singles! February 21 Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 6:00p Cranberry Chicken on Rice Meal $9.00 Total. Reservations to Jean by February 17. Dominoes for entertainment. Guests are always welcome! Seeking Director of Children s Education If you love kids, love God, want our children to know God, and are organized, you have the most important gifts to be our next Director of Children s Education! If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the office for a complete job description, or you can download it from the church website. 3

4 [Sue s Musings] Are you a leader or a follower? Several years ago I invited Author Leonard Sweet to lead a weekend retreat where we delved into the Bible. We called it a Biblical Advance. The title of the event was From oranges to apples: coming alive to the living Word, and we had just about 100 people attend, half adults, half youth. If you have not heard Len Sweet, he is a dynamic, thoughtful teacher and theologian, who has a real gift for helping people see the Bible in a new light. One of the things Len said that really stuck with me has to do with leadership. He was talking about our tendency to read everything we can get our hands on about leadership, to study the leadership models in society, to study all the habits of successful leaders, so we can be good leaders in the church. Well, this is what he pointed out did you ever notice how many times God calls people to be leaders, vs. how many times God calls people to be followers? Think about it - even Moses, whom we think of as a great leader, was really called to follow - after all, he didn t set the direction for their journey through the wilderness - it was God who set the direction and led the people with the pillar of fire by night and the cloud by day! Even Paul stresses, not his leadership qualities, but his followership qualities, as he follows Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in his ministry. We have just finished a month-long sermon series on leadership. Leadership is important, but let me ask you this: how might it change you to see yourself primarily as a follower of Jesus Christ, instead of a leader of God s people? What does it mean for you to lead as a faithful follower? For that matter, what does it mean to you to be a faithful follower, and how do you live that out? As we move into the season of Lent, this is a wonderful time to shift from our leadership focus, to being followers, and discovering how to live that out in ways that are life changing and life affirming. Side - by - Side: November Reading Schedule Monday, Feb. 2 - Mary Exline Tuesday, Feb. 3 - Toni Renfro Wednesday, Feb. 4 - Bette Timmel Thursday, Feb. 5 - NO SCHOOL Friday, Feb. 6 - NO SCHOOL Monday, Feb. 9 - NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Feb Shirley Howard Wednesday, Feb Betty Garrison Thursday, Feb Liz Carroll Friday, Feb Roger Morrison Monday, Feb Shirley Howard Tuesday, Feb Bev Zizumbo Wednesday, Feb Bette Timmel Thursday, Feb Betty Norman Friday, Feb Roger Morrison Monday, Feb Liz Carroll Tuesday, Feb Mary Exline Wednesday, Feb Maxine Strawn Thursday, Feb Betty Norman Friday, Feb Roger Morrison 4

5 ADULT DISCOVER CLASS A FAIR TRADE DISCUSSION with AMY KAY PAVLOVICH of CONNECTED As awareness expands regarding the origin and circumstances under which our goods are produced, increasingly we have a better ability to put our money where our principles lay. Come enjoy fellowship and discussion over a warm cup of Fairly Traded coffee and fresh baked, Fairly Traded scones on Sunday, February 22 9:00am-9:45am First Floor Conference Room Join Amy Kay Pavlovich from Lindsborg, and now Salina, Connected stores, for a special Adult Discover Class discussion on Fair Trade. What is Fair Trade? What is it not? Can Fair Trade be sustainable without charity in a Free Market global economy? Find out why Amy Kay has intentionally chosen a business model that is different from the model utilized by Fair Trade provider, Ten Thousand Villages. Adult Discover Class Sun. Feb. 22 9:00-9:45 p.m. Connected A Fair Trade Store Who: Amy Kay What: Adult Discover Class Fair Trade When: Sun. Feb a.m. Where: Conf. Rm. Guatemala Mission Update Luncheon Please join Social Justice and Mission and the 2015 Guatemalan Mission Team as we welcome David and Wendy Ashenbrenner from Mission Impact in Antigua, Guatemala back to First Presbyterian Join us for a Guatemala Mission Update Luncheon Sunday, February 15 following Worship in Blair Hall The Ashenbrenners will update the congregation on the ongoing community development ministries of Mission Impact throughout Guatemala. Learn how God is at work in communities where collaborative and sustainable mission efforts have been nurtured. Learn how the Kingdom of God continues to be revealed for and through our friends in Guatemala. Learn how God has been revealing new understanding within and through our FPC family members who have committed time, energy and talent in their preparations for the spiritual journeys of our Guatemalan team experiences. 5

6 Circles of the Heartland is a registered organization Circles of the Heartland with the Kroger Community Rewards program. We would like to invite you to register your Dillon s Plus card at Once you have done that - you can select an organization that will receive community rewards. Circles of the Heartland has been designated the following ID number: You can also search for us in the listed organizations. That s it! It is that simple to give ongoing support over the next year! Below are the instructions for Dillon s stores, Baker stores and Gerbes stores. Thank you so much for your support of Circles of the Heartland. We re giving 2 MILLION to local organizations Use your Plus Shopper s Card & help us grow! Supporting our organization has never been easier just shop at Dillons and scan your Plus Shopper s Card! Here s how to enroll: 1. Visit 2. click Enroll Now 3. Sign in to your online account, or create an account 4. Find and select our organization, and click Save You ll start earning rewards for our organization right away on qualifying purchases made using your Plus Shopper s Card! Learn more at and thank you for your support. *Remember, you ll need to re-enroll every January. 6

7 Wednesday C.E. Education Children, Youth, and Families We are off to a great start in 2015! After a long Christmas break, Wed CE met at the skating rink for an afternoon of skating with friends. In addition to skating to our favorite songs, we played the stretch game, limbo and the cha-cha slide. Some friends even learned to skate backwards! Our very own legendary Bingo caller Sydney Soderberg hosted a New Year s Bingo party complete with party hats, horns, and confetti. We watched a slideshow of photos from the Christmas program, announced that we surpassed our fundraising goal of $220, and did some brainstorming about how we can use the extra funds to make a difference for others. Thank you to everyone who was involved with the Children s Christmas Program i.e. children, adult volunteers, church staff and those who attended and participated in the fund raising craft fair and bake sale. We raised $1,122.52! All of the kids were so proud of their efforts! They did a great job in the Christmas Program, bake sale, and craft fair! Wednesday Night C.E. Penni White Summer is just around the corner! We are very excited to announce we are teaming up with Sunrise Presbyterian Church and Christ Cathedral and will be hosting Heartland Traveling Day Camp which will serve as our Vacation Bible School for summer The dates are June Heartland Traveling Day Camp will be held at Sunrise Presbyterian Church as they have the outdoor space for the many activities to be provided. We will need to provide volunteer help for this event. What is Traveling Day Camp? A week-long unique blend of outdoor ministries and congregational ministry. Designed for young people who have completed grades K-6. Heartland provides programming (staff, art supplies, game equipment, curriculum resources, and miscellaneous stories and activities). The congregation provides the support services, promotion of the program, and involvement. The curriculum is Christ-centered and activity based. Why Traveling Day Camp? To share the Good News of Jesus Christ with young people in our church and community Young people will connect with committed Christian role models Keep kids outdoors with water games, archery, camp activities, campfires and much more Teach kids the love of God through daily Bible stories, crafts and skits Continues on next page... 7

8 Bring 55 years of camp experience to our backyard Give our church another way to reach out in the community Upcoming events: 1/21/15 Fruits of the Spirit 1/28/15 Love-Find the Lost Sheep 2/4/15 No Wed CE USD 305 In-service 2/5, 2/6, 2/9 2/11/15 Valentine s Day and Mission Impossible Maze 2/18/15 Joy-FROG (Fully Rely on God) Hop Game, Crazy Hopscotch 2/25/15 Peace-Yoga, Calming the Storm Education Youth + Young Adult Ministry Here s the Scoop Hello from the FPC Youth! We have had a great couple of months and look forward to a great spring semester! The Youth continues to have a heart for mission. In December we took money donated by the congregation and youth and picked 4 angels from the Angel Tree and purchased many, many items off of their wish lists! We plan on collecting loads of soups and donations to take back to the Food Bank for the Souper Bowl of Caring. We fully enjoyed our work at the Food Bank at the end of November. We had a wonderful Christmas party with both groups full of Cookie decorating and a gift exchange! Nerf Wars was a huge success. With 20 plus kids running around the church playing various games, it was quite fun! The senior high has continued to meet at Mokas on Thursdays for bible study and fellowship and on Sunday s they continue to watch A Gospel Journey and follow a group of teenagers through their own journey of faith and discovery. It has offered very good and challenging conversations for all! The mid-high has switched courses and is following in the footsteps of the senior high and entered into the world of The Gospel Journey! This very smart group of kids has jumped in whole heartedly and has very lively and thought provoking conversations! The mid-high have also taken on the very fun project of maintaining the bulletin board across from Sue s office. It will be full of information about the life of the church. If you have anything you would like to have up on the bulletin board please let us know! We have planned a very exciting spring! Stay tuned for more details! Nerf Wars Tricia Cobb 8

9 Education Adult Ed An Invitation On behalf of the Adult Education committee, I would like to invite any of our members of the church, who would like to be involved in the decisions made regarding our Adult Ed Programs to join our committee. This committee meets once a month, on the third Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. We are looking for members with commitment and ideas to give the Adult Ed programs a jump start. Please contact myself, Tina Ralston at ttralston@gmail.com or cell phone You may also contact Melanie or Sue at the church. Our Iceberg is Melting!!! Adult Discover Class February 15, at 9 a.m. That s a great title for a book, isn t it? Our staff is studying this book (which is really a fable) about change, and having some energetic conversations. Our session will begin studying this book in February. Written by John Kotter from Harvard Business School, Kotter tells a story about penguins living on a melting iceberg, and the challenges they face in acknowledging that the world around them is changing, and in finding new ways of living in response to that change. Change is certainly something we are all familiar with. Some people are more comfortable with it than others. Some changes are easier to see than others. Some changes are easier to navigate than others. But no matter what change is happening all around us! Join us for a conversation on Sunday, February 15, at 9 am in the Conference Room, as we talk about this fable and the changes facing the church today not just our church, but churches in general. Be sure to get a copy of the book and read the fable before the discussion class. Our Iceberg is Melting! By John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber (St. Martin s Press: New York) 2005 Spiritual Life Class Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Our Spiritual Life Class continues as we discuss Margaret Feinberg s video series The Organic God. Or, more accurately, as we use The Organic God as our jumping off point for a conversation about our faith, our challenges, and our spiritual growth. Feinberg shares personal stories and biblical insights as she leads us in exploring the character of God, and how God is present and active in our own lives. No book or preparation is needed to participate, and new people are always welcome anyone who wants to explore their own faith and grow in their spiritual life. 9

10 New Year New Opportunities to Serve New Opportunities to Shape the Ministry of FPC! Led by Christ, Together in Faith and Love, We Joyfully Think, Question, Grow and SERVE! That s our mission statement that s what we ve said we want to be about and now s your chance! Are you interested in MISSION? Get on board with the Social Justice and Mission Committee! Be a part of building partnerships with other organizations in Salina that address needs in our community. Help us respond to disasters around the world. Go on a mission trip. Be part of strengthening our relationship with Circles of the Heartland. Help us encourage and challenge each one of us to find ways to actively serve others in the name of Christ. Contact: Peter Johnston at psjohnston@cml-law.com Are you interested in WORSHIP? Get on board with the Worship and Music Committee! Be a part of helping make worship an enriching experience for everyone. Plan special services. Experiment with new ways of worship. Invite others to be a part of leading worship. Worship is the one time of the week when we all gather help us make that a time that no one wants to miss! Contact: Bruce Wyatt at wyattsalina@aol.com Are you interested in CHILDREN? Get on board with the Children and Family Ministry Committee! Through our Wednesday programs and other special events, be a part of shaping a ministry that will build our children up and help them to know Christ. Contact: Sarah Payne at spayne31@gmail.com Are you interested in LEARNING ABOUT FAITH AND LIVING? Get on board with the Adult Education Committee! Help plan education opportunities that will challenge us to grow in our faith, and in living our faith out in the world. Help plan opportunities for us to learn about other faiths and issues in the world. Contact: Tina Ralston at ttralston@gmail.com Are you interested in STRENGTHENING CONGREGATIONAL LIFE? Get on board with the Congregation Care and Nurture Committee! Help us build fellowship with each other, help us reach out to newcomers, help us draw together, and help us build each other up. Contact: Jeff Holgerson at jholgerson@cox.net Are you interested in SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH? Get on board with the Youth and Young Adult Committee! Help us build and maintain a strong youth program that will challenge our youth and nurture their faith. Contact: Linda Salem at lsalem@cox.net Are you interested in helping us PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR MINISTRY? Get on board with the Stewardship Committee! Help us connect our faith with our money, and help us encourage each other in our giving so that we can have great worship, great children and youth programs, adult classes, fellowship opportunities, and mission impact. Contact: Terry Bakker at terry@producersxl.com Now is the time to SERVE as we move into a new chapter of our life! 10

11 February 1 Annual Meeting!! Check for changes to the calendar at and click on the image. First Presbyterian Church 308 S 8th Street, Salina, KS Get updates, pictures & more... like us on Facebook! Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 9:45 AM Nursery Open 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Annual Meeting 11:30 AM Sr. High Youth 5:30 PM Mid-High Youth Side-By-Side Mary Exline 5:15 PM Children & Family Cmt Mtg Side-By-Side Toni Renfro 1:30 PM Cares & Concerns 5:15 PM SJ&M Mtg Side-By-Side Bette Timmel NO Children s CE 6:00 PM Spiritual Life Class 7:00 PM Choir Practice No Side-By-Side 7:00 AM Sr. High Bible Study No Side-By-Side 8 Scout Sunday :45 AM Nursery Open 10:00 AM Worship 11:30 AM Blood Pressure Checks 11:30 AM Sr. High Youth 5:30 PM Mid-High Youth No Side-by-Side 5:30 PM Session Mtg Side-by-Side Shirley Howard 1:30 PM Cares & Concerns Side-by-Side: Betty Garrison 3:45 PM Children s C.E. 6:00 PM Spiritual Life Class 7:00 PM Choir Practice Side-by-Side: Liz Carroll 7:00 AM Sr. High Bible Study 10:00 AM Coffee Group Side-by-Side: Roger Morrison Ash Wednesday :00 AM Adult Discover Class 9:45 AM Nursery Opens 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Guatemala Mission Luncheon 11:30 AM Sr. High Youth 5:30 PM Mid - High Youth Side-by-Side Shirley Howard 4:00 PM Personnel Cmte 5:00 PM Worship Cmte Side-by-Side: Bev Zizumbo 1:30 PM Cares & Concerns 5:30 PM Adult Ed Cmte 5:30 PM Deacons Side-by-Side: Bette Timmel 3:45 PM Children s C.E. 5:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 PM Choir Practice Side-by-Side: Betty Norman 7:00 AM Sr. High Bible Study 10:30 AM Newsletter Mailing Side-by-Side: Roger Morrison 6:00 PM Sr. Singles Activity Sunrise Presbyterian Church 22 Amy Kay Pavlovich Guest Preacher :00 AM Adult Discover Class 9:45 AM Nursery Opens 10:00 AM Worship 11:30 AM Sr. High Youth 5:30 PM Mid - High Youth Side-by-Side: Liz Carroll 5:00 PM CC&N Mtg Side-by-Side: Mary Exline 12:00 PM Endowment Trustees Mtg 1:30 PM Cares & Concerns Side-by-Side: Maxine Strawn 3:45 PM Children s C.E. NO Spiritual Life Class 7:00 PM Choir Practice Side-by-Side: Liz Carroll 7:00 AM Sr. High Bible Study 10:00 AM Coffee Group 12:00 PM Trustees Mtg Side-by-Side: Roger Morrison 1 Congregational Meeting :45 AM Nursery Opens 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Congregational Meeting 11:30 AM Sr. High Youth 4:00 PM Drinks & Apps 5:30 PM Mid - High Youth 5:15 PM Children & Family Cmte Mtg 1:30 PM Cares & Concerns 5:15 PM SJ&M Mtg 3:45 PM Children s C.E. 6:00 PM Spiritual Life Class 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 AM Sr. High Bible Study

12 First Presbyterian Church Sue Coller Interim Lead Pastor / Head of Staff PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID Address: 308 S. 8th Street P.O. Box 585 Salina, KS Address Service Requested Phone: (785) office@fpcsalina.org Web Site: The News (UPS ) is published monthly by First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 585, Salina, KS Periodical postage paid at Salina, Kansas. Copies of the next newsletter will be available on February 19, on our website or at the church. The Sunday service is broadcast each week at 10:05 AM on KINA, 910 AM, 94.5 FM, or streamed live at If there is something you would like included in The News, office@fpcsalina.org, by noon on February 12. Drinks and Appetizers for 8 Mark your calendars for the next drinks, appetizers, and fellowship on March 1st from 4-6 p.m. These are small groups of approximately 8 people, who casually gather for fellowship at church members houses. A sign-up sheet will be posted outside the main office in early February.