WELCOME, PASTOR JUDY HOCKENBERRY

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1 Church Life February 1, 2015 Welcome to First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights! We re glad you re here today. Please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it along the pew. Use the blue Information/Prayer Card in the pew rack for prayer requests and information changes. Thank you. WELCOME, PASTOR JUDY HOCKENBERRY Rev. Judy Hockenberry, candidate for associate pastor for pastoral care, will preach at all three services today. CALL FOR CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Session has approved a call for a congregational meeting for today, for the purpose of electing Rev. Judy Hockenberry as Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care and approving the Terms of Call. The meeting will begin at 9:30 am in the Chapel and will be suspended and resumed in the Sanctuary at 10:30 am and 12:00 pm in order for everyone to participate in the meeting after attending the worship service of their choice. Linda Byus, Clerk of Session Sunday, February 1 8:15 am 12:30 pm Child care (infants 4 years) Room 209/211 (Red Room), Main Floor Christian Education (CE) Wing 8:30 am finding grace Worship Chapel 9:30 am Coffee and Fellowship Parlor, Narthex, Forum 9:30 am Crossroads Worship Sanctuary 9:30 am Congregational Meeting Chapel Education / Faith Formation Adults 9:45 am Coffee: Grounds for Discussion Room 110/112 9:45 am Faith Seeking Understanding Forum 9:45 am How to Read the Bible Chapel 9:45 am New Members Class Boardroom Children & Youth 9:45 am Preschool (3- and 4-year-olds) Sunday School Green Room (Main Floor CE Wing) 9:45 am Kingdom (grades K-4) Upper Level, CE Wing 9:45 am Fifth Grade Sunday School Room 106/108 9:45 am Confirmation (grade 8) Room 109/111 9:45 am Y-Search (grades 6-7) Middle School Lounge 9:45 am High School Sunday School (grades 9-12) High School Lounge 10:30 am Coffee and Fellowship Parlor, Narthex 10:30 am Congregational Meeting Sanctuary 10:45 am Blood Pressure Screening Library 11:00 am Heritage Worship Sanctuary 12:00 pm Coffee and Fellowship Parlor, Narthex 12:00 pm Congregational Meeting Sanctuary 12:30 pm Mission Research Teams Boardroom 5:00 pm HSYG (grades 9-12) Super Bowl Party off-site A reception in the Parlor will immediately follow the congregational meeting (approximately 12:30 pm).

2 Upcoming Events NOTICE: ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, February 15 at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary All church members are invited to take part in the review, reflection, and discussion of the ministry of the congregation at 9:30 am. Please join the high school youth as they lead worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am. SUNDAY ADULT FAITH FORMATION Planting seeds of learning Faith Seeking Understanding (Part 1), with Rev. Tai Zimmerman and Tom Morrow Through March 15 / 9:45-10:45 am in the Forum We will cover: Who is Jesus? Am I accepted? Is there hope? Is the church still relevant? What is God s dream for the world? How to Read the Bible, with Dr. Cal Katter Through February 15 / 9:45-10:45 in Room 101/103 We will look at some old, familiar biblical passages in a fresh light. Bring your questions! Coffee: Grounds for Discussion 9:45-10:45 am in Room 110/112 Study (through 2/15) of the history of the Christian church through a panoramic view of major figures and beliefs. MEN S MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Meet the guys tomorrow, 6:30-7:30 am in the Parlor, to study Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; and Mark 5: Enter through Door 9 (St. James Street). WEDNESDAY EVENINGS ENGAGE & ENCOUNTER You are invited: Make Wednesday your midweek time to connect with First Pres friends and grow in faith in creative ways. ENGAGE with others, ENCOUNTER God! Adult Education An Inside Look at the Old Testament, with Dr. Donald Kaasch Through March 18 (no class 2/18) / 7:30-8:30 pm in the Chapel We are looking at the development of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) by focusing on the turbulent history of the tribes of Israel as they weathered the storms of the major empires around them. ENGAGE & ENCOUNTER EVENING SCHEDULE 6:30-7:00 pm: Dinner (kids welcome!) 7:00-7:30 pm: Adult faith formation (small groups) (weeks 1-3) / Worship in the Chapel (week 4) 7:30-8:30 pm: Adult education Child care provided 6:30-8:30 pm. Holy Yoga, with Sarah Wheeler February 4, March 18, and April 1 / 6:30-7:30 pm in the Narthex Enjoy physical benefits and peace in your soul. Bring your yoga mat if you have one. Small Groups Holy Yoga see details above Guided Meditation, led by Larry Hayes 7:00-7:30 pm in the Choir Conference Room Koinonia (Coffee & Fellowship) 7:00-7:30 pm in the Forum Guided Prayer Group 7:00-7:30 pm in the Bride s Room

3 Serving, Giving, and Growing SOUPER BOWL OF CARING Today Our youth are taking up a collection for people in need. They will give 100 percent of donations directly to Journeys: The Road Home, a local hunger-relief charity. The youth will be outside of every service with pots, pans, and ladles! Thank you! MISSION BRAINSTORMING RECORDINGS Many great ideas were presented at the Mission Brainstorming session. Now you can watch the video recording or listen to the podcast at fpcah.org/news. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DR) MISSION TRIP The DR mission team has had to postpone their trip from late January until next August due to an epidemic of the Chikungunya disease in the DR. Transmitted through mosquito bites, its symptoms including fever and severe joint pain are very similar to the dengue virus. The good news is that the team was able to provide our monetary support to our ministry partners in the DR, so the people can benefit from our scholarship dollars, water-filtration support, and medical clinic support now. Please keep the Dominican people in your prayers. PARENTS DAY OUT (PDO) REGISTRATION Registration for the PDO school year is now open. Visit fpcah.org/pdo_children to learn all the details and register. Questions? Contact Jane Kosel, PDO director, at janekosel@fpcah.org or PDO is for children from 9 months to 5 years of age and is offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. GAME NIGHT Saturday, February 7 at 7:00 pm Enjoy an adults-only evening of games with The Bridge (singles, couples, and parents, 30s-50+) at the home of Caryl and Jerome Desserich. Contact Kelly Dean to learn all the details and RSVP, at k_p_dean@hotmail.com. SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING Sunday, February 8 at 11:00 am in the Boardroom New and current volunteers who work with children or youth (birth 18 years) must have Safe Sanctuary training. If you have not been trained within the past three years, please plan to attend this session. To check your training status, register for training, or reserve child care, contact Cindy Koerner at or cindykoerner@fpcah.org. RESTAURANT SAMPLER Sunday, February 8 at 6:00 pm This month, the group will dine at Bavaria Hof (933 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg). All ages are invited, including families. RSVP by February 7: Dan Schubring, or dgs429@hotmail.com FIRST PRES CONCERT SERIES Noon Recital On February 4 from 12:10 to 12:45 pm, be sure to stop by the Sanctuary for a wonderful recital by Megan Hendrickson, soprano, and Adam Hendrickson, baritone, accompanied by Pam Orals on piano. 30th Annual Organ Fest Come and celebrate on Sunday, February 8, as First Presbyterian Church hosts the 30th Annual Organ Fest at 4:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Organists Michael Gagne, Keith McNabb, Don Mead, Kirstin Synnestvedt, and Christopher Urban team up to provide another program of favorites on the 52 rank Schantz pipe organ. Free child care will be available. If you can t make it to these events in person, enjoy the webcasts at fpcah.org/webcast.

4 February 8, 2015 Worship Next Sunday 8:30 am finding grace (Chapel) music: Music led by Compass 9:30 am Crossroads (Sanctuary) music: Chamber Singers 11:00 am Heritage (Sanctuary) music: The Chancel Choir scriptures: Mark 5:21-43 preaching: Alex Lang What Are You Worth? LIVE WEBCAST & WORSHIP RECORDINGS The 9:30 am Crossroads and 11:00 am Heritage services are webcast each Sunday on the church website, fpcah.org. You can view these services live or at a later time. Access these webcasts directly through the Home page. If you need help with technical problems, please send an to webcasting@fpcah.org. Audio CD recordings of the 11:00 service are also available. Contact the church office for a copy. Sermon podcasts are available at fpcah.org/podcast. Sermon videos are available at fpcah.org/sermon_video. SERMON LINKS ON FACEBOOK Each week on the First Pres Facebook page we share a link to the sermon from the previous Sunday. Please share this link with your Facebook friends! More News FEBRUARY CHIMES Printed copies of the February issue of The Chimes are available throughout the church building. Or, visit fpcah.org/news for a link and read up on what s happening this month. ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE Saturday, February 7 from 9:00 to 11:00 am in the West Parking Lot Save and crush your cans (e.g., soda cans) for the Aluminum Can Drive. Proceeds support the Men s Bible Study s sponsored charities. If you have copper items or need cans picked up, contact Stan and Nancy Conning, LENTEN SERMON SERIES Join Alex Lang in worship starting Sunday, February 22, and continuing throughout Lent for the new sermon series, Here I Am. This series is based on a common phrase reiterated by many characters throughout the Bible. When God calls out to them, these individuals respond by saying, Here I am. We ll look at the examples set by Abraham, Jacob, Samuel, and Isaiah. Are you ready and willing to do what God asks of you? Are you ready to say, Here I am? PER CAPITA APPORTIONMENT Each year every Presbyterian church is apportioned a share of the ecclesiastical expenses of Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly. These are the activities that make us Presbyterian. This apportionment is based on church membership. In 2015, this apportionment is $31.23 per member. Any funds you designate for the apportionment will be used for this purpose and will free up our General Fund dollars to be used in supporting the vision, overall ministry, and mission of our congregation. Please contribute your share of the Per Capita Apportionment. Please use one of the Per Capita envelopes from the pew pockets in the Sanctuary or found at the Chapel Welcome Center.

5 Prayer Requests Healing & Comfort Judy Acino, former member Mario Alberico Bertha Barboro Deaneann Bonthron Brittney friend of Walt and Bev Cook Elizabeth Bruemmer daughter of Charlotte Lattof Ruth Byrne Janice Carroll sister-in-law of Tom and Susan Carroll Jean Castles Richard Etherton Susan Farmer daughter of Russ and Pat Moe Hugh Field Lisa Sanders Finas, daughter of Betty Sanders Ian Freeman son of John and Wendy Freeman, grandson of Ruth McCormick James H. Hart brother of Phyllis Green Bob Hoffman son-in-law of Emily Monroe Thomas Michael Hynes (infant grandson of Kitty Hynes) friend of Liz Armstrong Rich Jacobs son-in-law of Barbara MacDowall and Bob Hanlon Shirley Jenkins daughter of William Jenkins Patricia Kunnen Cathy Larsen Paul Launer stepson of Betty Launer Scott Mason great-nephew of Jim and Mary Mayer Morris Miller Elizabeth McHarg Frances Nordskog Jan Olson Betty Roovaart Larry Roovaart Susan Scott Dan Tsutsumi Barbara Weber Bill Weber Herb Wickstrom Betty Wistar Sympathy Kathy and Bob Sparr on the death of Kathy s mother, Elizabeth Bair Zoe Mather on the death of her mother, Beatrice McClain Family of Helen Armstrong Family of Lester Drenth Preparing for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament Stephanie (Levan) McGarrity, Alicia Hanner Serving in the Armed Services Captain Nathan W. Horswill grandson of Weir and Jane Horswill Captain Roseanne Horswill granddaughter-in-law of Weir and Jane Horswill Geoffrey Martineau brother of Lisa Martineau Major Andrew McLay grandson-in-law of Bud Grey Lieutenant Commander Thomas Lovett son-in-law of Marcia Swan Lieutenant Colonel Dan O Connor cousin of Ed and Cathy Harding Corporal Brian Reese, US Marines son of Becky and Jim Reese, brother of Adam and Kristen Reese PFC Benjamin David Schultz, Air Force grandson of Donald and Jacqueline Schultz Seaman Kyle Waltzer nephew of Tom and Mary Krigas Colonel Gretchen Wiltse sister of Vincent and Heidi Wiltse Sergeant Alex Zeise great-nephew of Myrtle Jessogne Lieutenant Benjamin Zintak grandson of Jeanne Carlson To submit a prayer request, please contact the church office at or submit your request online via the Prayer Requests button at To honor privacy, we encourage those submitting prayer requests to obtain appropriate permissions. Prayer requests will be listed for two weeks unless renewed.

6 About First Pres STAFF Pastor / Head of Staff: Alex Lang Associate Pastor for Adult Education and Executive Administration: Tai Zimmerman Interim Associate Pastor: Barbara Gorsky Pastor Emeritus: Harry Thompson Associate Pastor Emerita: Dianne Shields Director of Youth Ministries: TC Anderson Director of Children s Ministries: Adrienne Trevathan Parents Day Out Director: Jane Kosel Nursery Coordinator: Beth Johnson Director of Music Programs: Adam Hendrickson Associate Director of Music Adult Choirs: Alan Wellman Associate Director of Music and Organist: Christopher Urban Director of Communications: Kris Mainellis Building, Operations, and Technology Specialist: Cindy Koerner Business Administrator: Debbie Walter Senior Administrative Assistant: Mary Fino Coordinator of Volunteers: Liz Armstrong Librarians: Bob Hanlon, Mary Hebden, Barbara MacDowall, Matt Meisterheim Custodian: Dan O Grady CHURCH CALENDAR Check out the church calendar at fpcah.org. To schedule events and reserve meeting space, contact Mary Fino in the church office at or GET INVOLVED IN LIFE AT FIRST PRES At First Presbyterian Church, you are invited to make friends while serving others and growing in relationship with God. Join Sunday worship, participate in an adult Christian education class or small group, and get the kids involved in children s and youth Sunday school. All are welcome and encouraged to join in mission activities and help make a difference in the community and world. Stop by the Welcome Center on Sunday morning or visit fpcah.org to learn more. Join the conversation on Facebook, at facebook.com/fpcah, and Twitter, We look forward to connecting with you! Vision Statement: Inspired by Christ s love, First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights seeks to welcome and faithfully serve all people and to glorify God through worship, education, and mission.