SANTA FE EXPRESSIONS APRIL 2014

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1 SANTA FE EXPRESSIONS APRIL 2014 Lent and Easter Activities at Santa Fe Palm Sunday April 13th Worship Service with Special Music 11:00 a.m. Maundy Thursday Meal at 6:00 p.m. Service at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday April 18th Re- Come and Go Time of Prayer and Quiet flection in Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Easter Sunday April 20th Sunrise Service at Mitch Park 6:45 a.m. Easter Breakfast 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19 th at 10:00 a.m. Bring your family and friends to hunt for eggs, make Easter crafts, listen to an Easter story and enjoy refreshments. Unfilled plastic Easter eggs We need these items donated: Hardboiled eggs sign up in the Narthex Unfrosted cupcakes sign up in the Narthex Bottled water 100 Easter napkins 100 White lunch sacks Individual snack size packs of cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, cookies, etc. Ready-made frosting in Easter colors (pink, yellow, white, green) CANDY Individually wrapped candy Lots of candy!!! Sunrise Worship at Mitch Park on Easter Sunday Join us at Mitch Park at 6:45 a.m. to celebrate Easter Sunday, worship and enjoy the sun rise. We will return to the church for breakfast after the service. In this issue.... Beyond the Pulpit 3 Birthdays 6 Calendar 4 Endowment 6 Fellowship 5 Hospitality 2 Liturgists 2 Member Spotlight 5 Missions 8 Music 7 Traveling Mercies 6 Treasurer s Corner 2

2 Page 2 April 2014 Apr. 13 Apr. 20 Apr. 27 Apr. 13 Apr. 20 Hospitality Volunteers Brian Champlin Jeremiah & Alison Oliver Kathy Rule Bill Johnson Shirley Spearman Fred & Camille Bush Malcom Champlin Carol White Liturgists 8:30 a.m. Service Malcom Champlin Linda Champlin Greg Spahr Treasurer s Corner Unrestricted Funds February 2013 Year to Date Monthly average Operating revenue $ 36, $ 68, $ 34, Operating expenses $ 33, $ 69, $ 34, Operating net income or (loss) $ 3, $ (1,069.47) $ (534.74) Memo entries: Gain or (Loss) on Endowments: Primary $ 7, $ 3, Birthday Legacy $ 1, $ 1, Brokerage Account $ $ Total Endowments $ 9, $ 5, We had an excellent month of February although we are still slightly in the red for the year to date. Our endowment accounts enjoyed a good month and put us solidly in the black for the year to date. Note: If you have questions please call Don Sterne at or him at dsterne@cox.net. Hospitality Apr. 27 Apr. 13 Apr. 20 Apr. 27 Apr. 13 Apr. 20 Apr. 27 Ann Stewart 11:00 a.m. Service Jeff Ingerson Kathy Ackerman Jim Rule Cindy Thomas Greeters Shirley Spearman Cindy Crawford Kitty Velasco Carol White Joan Orman Elders Bruce Ackerman Mark Carl Malcom Champlin Craig Cole Gretchen Cole Dennis Eggleston Robert Grounds Robert Hansen John Huffman Ann Kleinhans Martin McNeese Tracy Reed Ann Stewart Santa Fe Presbyterian Church Officers Deacons Linda Amaya Diane Hughes Jeff Ingerson Leigh Miller Robyn Spahr Shirley Spearman Kathy Rule Brenda Underwood Carol White Greg Spahr, Clerk of Session Help Wanted! We need Hospitality Volunteers to serve coffee, donuts and lemonade for the children on Sunday mornings. The commitment is from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and is only approximately once every three months. Please contact Carol White at if you are interested in serving as a Hospital Volunteer. Staff Pastor Rev. Mitch Miller mitch@santafechurch.org Music Director Tim Goff tim@santafechurch.org Commissioned Lay Pastor Jan Ingerson janingerson@msn.com SaFe Day Director Erin Collier director@santafedayschool.org Administrative Assistant Susan Humphrey susan@santafechurch.org

3 Page 3 April 2014 Beyond the Pulpit Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Greetings to you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. On March 17 th Santa Fe celebrated its 18 th anniversary as a chartered congregation. That may not seem like a big deal, but it could be more important than we realize. To make it 18 years in an era when 9 out of 10 new church developments fail is a laudable accomplishment. Certainly, by comparison, 18 years is not a tremendously long history. I was honored to participate in my home church s 300 th anniversary in 2011, and the first congregation I served will be celebrating its 275 th anniversary in a few years. Long and interesting histories to be sure, but so much of that history is lost. The stories that tell us about the people and events brought about the beginnings of those two churches are forgotten. This is sad, for I wonder what we could learn from them as we prepare to move into the third decade of ministry here at Santa Fe. Are the challenges we face the same challenges they faced? What stories might they share with us to inspire us to greater efforts in mission? Who were the interesting people and what humorous stories about each other could they tell us? As one who had aspired to teach history before the call to ministry, I am reminded of the sage advise of George Santayana who warned us, Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Although I prefer to think of it in this way, Those who refuse to remember the past, miss out on some great stories. With these thoughts in mind, we are just two years away from Santa Fe s 20 th anniversary. We are blessed to have so many charter members still among us, as well as the blessing of so many newer members. This gives us an opportunity to do a tremendous favor to the generations of Santa Fe family members that will follow us. Right now we need everyone to start writing down their stories and collecting pictures. We are looking for stories from the before the beginning of the church right up to last week. We want your stories describing the reasons you came to Santa Fe and perhaps why some people left. We need funny stories and sad stories, cautionary tales for posterity to read and stories that will inspire them. We want to share the things people did to help make Santa Fe what it is, and more importantly what God has done to make us who we are. So start sharing your stories and recording them. The Session, in preparation for the up-coming 20 th anniversary is forming a committee to plan the anniversary. If you would like to help us plan for this important and exciting celebration please speak with me. May the peace and blessings of God, the joy of Jesus Christ, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit be with you all, Mitchell Lee Miller. Celebrating 20 Years Santa Fe will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016 and it s not too early to start making plans. This is a significant milestone for our church, whether you are a charter member or a new member. To make this a memorable celebration, consider being part of the 2016 Santa Fe Anniversary Committee. We need ideas from everyone in the church for this to be a successful event. More information to come. Bruce Ackerman, Session Liaison to the 2016 Santa Fe Anniversary Committee

4 Page 4 April 2014 April Calendar Tuesday, April 1st Deacons Boy Scout Troop 94 Wednesday, April 2nd 9:30 m Intercessory Prayer 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Dinner 6:00 pm Youth Small Groups 6:45 pm 7 Last Words Study 6:45 pm Ash Wednesday Worship Mustard Seed Rehearsal 8:00 pm Thursday, April 3 Worship Committee Friday, April 4th Mom s Club Girl Scout Troop 152 4:30 pm Sunday, April 6th Contemporary Worship 8:30 am Sunday School (all ages) New Member Class 7 Last Words Class Traditional Worship 11:00 am Middle School Youth 3:00 pm Combined Youth Meal 5:00 pm High School Youth 5:30 pm Monday, April 7th First Monday Lunch Mah Jongg Group 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 8 Boy Scout Troop 94 Wednesday, April 9 Martha Circle Intercessory Prayer 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Dinner 6:00 pm 7 Last Words Class 6:45 pm Youth Small Groups 6:45 pm Choir Rehearsal Mustard Seed Rehearsal Thursday, April 10 Bridge Group at Pepe s Sunday, April 13 Sunday School (all ages) New Members Class 6:45 pm 8:00 pm Palm Sunday 7 Last Words Class Worship Service with Special Music Middle School Youth Combined Youth Meal High School Youth Monday, April 14th Membership Committee Mah Jongg Group Caregivers Support Group Tuesday, April 15th Hannah Circle at Hughes Boy Scout Troop 94 Wednesday, April 16 11:00 am 3:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 1:00 pm Intercessory Prayer Dinner for and Choir Youth Small Groups 5:00 pm 6:45 pm 7 Last Words Study 6:45 pm Mustard Seed Rehearsal Thursday, April 17 Maundy Thursday Bridge Group at Pepe s Congregational Meal Maundy Thursday Service Friday, April 18th 8:00 pm 6:00 pm Good Friday Come and Go time of Prayer and Reflection 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday, April 19 Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, March 23rd Easter Sunrise Mitch Park 6:45 am Breakfast 7:30 - Sunday School Easter Worship Service 11:00 am Monday, April 21 Mah Jongg 1:00 pm Christian Education Tuesday, April 22 Scout Troop 94 Missions Committee Wednesday, April 23 Intercessory Prayer 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Dinner 6:00 pm Youth Small Groups 6:45 pm Choir Rehearsal 6:45 pm Mustard Seed Rehearsal 8:00 pm Thursday, April 24 Bridge Group at Pepe s Sunday, April 27 Contemporary Worship 8:30 am Sunday School (all ages) New Member Class Traditional Worship 11:00 am Youth to Red Hawks 12:15 pm Monday, April 28 Mah Jongg Group 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 29 Boy Scout Troop 94 Wednesday, April 30 Intercessory Prayer 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Dinner 6:00 pm 7 Last Words Class 6:45 pm Youth Small Groups 6:45 pm Choir Rehearsal 6:45 pm Mustard Seed Rehearsal 8:00 pm

5 Page 5 April 2014 Member Spotlight Oren Lee Peters Oren Lee Peters was born on April 16, 1921 and is a direct descendant of intrepid Land Runners who claimed land east of Edmond in He attended Edmond schools, joined the Oklahoma National Guard and was ordered to active duty in 1940, while still in high school. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Company 179, 45 th Infantry Division was in the war and went to Sicily, southern France and Germany. His unit was in combat for 511 days and he was in four amphibious landings and eight major campaigns. He earned the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal and many other commendations. He refused a commission, came home and completed high school Oren Lee married Lucille Johnson and they had four children: Mike, Pat, Shan and Polly. He has ten grandchildren (nine living), and six great-grandchildren. Oren Lee and Lucille travelled extensively through Europe and have been to China, Egypt, Israel and Russia. He earned a degree in Physical Education from Central State Teachers College (now UCO) and worked on a master s degree at University of Oklahoma. He coached football, basketball and track at Edmond High School and organized and coached the first Junior High basketball program in Edmond. Oren Lee rejoined the National Guard and accepted his commission as 2 nd Lieutenant. He was called back to active duty with the 45 th Infantry Division in 1950 and went to Korea, receiving the Army Commendation Medal, Korea Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and Silver Star for combat. He is a life member and past President of the 179 th Infantry Regiment. Fellowship He has been registered with the Boy Scouts for 80 years, is a distinguished Eagle Scout and serves on the National Boy Scout Community Relations Task Force. He was Scoutmaster for Troop 78 for 21 years. Oren Lee has served on many area, regional and national committees for BSA. Community involvement includes Kiwanis where he works with eleven classes of third graders in the BUG (Bringing Up Grades) program. He is a member of Masonic Lodge 37, and has served the Edmond Chamber of Commerce and numerous other civic and community groups. Before coming to Santa Fe, Oren Lee was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Edmond where he served as an elder, Sunday School teacher and a member of the Building Committee. He was a commissioner of the Indian Nations Presbytery, has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Dwight Mission Camp and was a member and President of the Board of Directors for Presbyterian Urban Mission. He has led a life of service both in the military and his community. First Monday Lunch April 7, :30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. We invite you to come to First Monday Lunch on April 7th to connect with your friends and enjoy a good meal. It is as simple as that. Just a time for quality fellowship and friendships. The April gathering will have an Easter theme. Please sign up in the narthex. Santa Fe adults enjoyed a meal at Interurban restaurant in Edmond after watching the movie Son of God on Saturday, March 22nd.

6 Page 6 April 2014 Traveling Mercies EASTER the perfect Come and See opportunity for us to extend an invitation to others to join us on this journey of faith! Several weeks ago I preached a sermon about the Samaritan Woman at the Well and her profound encounter with God Incarnate. Jesus breaks every boundary of expectation by extending an invitation to the woman. He asks her for water from Jacob s well, for he was thirsty and tired. What starts as an invitation for water became an amazing example of truth telling and transparency, ending with Jesus revealing His identity. Once realizing the full import of her encounter with the Messiah, she leaves her most prized possession to go and extend an invitation herself. She was about to break every boundary as well; she was about to become an unlikely evangelist. That s what people do who encounter the living God. For her heart, mind, and soul had been changed forever. The Samaritan woman extends three little words to the very folks in her city who despise her. Such is the way God works, taking the most unlikely, unprepared, unworthy to be His mouthpiece. We need not have a full understanding of faith to share what we know. Remember, the Samaritan is a brand new believer. Like the woman, we must simply be willing to extend the invitation Come and See. God will do the rest; He will take it from there, for ultimately HE is the one who transforms hearts. My sermon was a challenge for you to depict your face as you picture an unlikely evangelist. Easter is the perfect time to trust the man who offers living waters! Extend those three little words to friends and family Come and See so they may choose to trust for themselves in the RISEN Lord! INDEED HE IS RISEN! Love and blessings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus! Endowment Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 9 Ocie Rhames Kathleen Brock Bob Hansen Apr. 11 Angie Wall Apr. 12 Brenda Underwood Apr. 14 Dan Losh Apr. 15 Shirley Spearman Apr. 16 Jerry Wall, Jr. Apr. 19 Jeff Ingerson Steve McKitrick Apr. 21 Birthdays Rachel Newman Camille Bush Jennifer McKitrick Apr. 25 Dana Amaya Bill Johnson Apr. 27 Martha McNeese Apr. 28 Diane Hughes Apr. 30 Bev Mackey You will find a list of this month s birthdays along with Birthday Legacy donation forms on the table in the corner of the narthex, near the name badges You may complete a form and place the form and your donation in the provided envelope. A popular gift is one dollar for each year of the Celebrant s life. However, any amount given will be sincerely appreciated and kept private. As always, we will be sending the celebrant a birthday card from our church. Birthday Celebrant Birthday Legacy Donations Donor Anonymous To Honor Anna Patterson & Don Sterne Katlyn Gorelick Anna Patterson Katlyn Gorelick John Laisle Shirlee Laisle John Laisle Anna Patterson Don Sterne Bill Patterson Santa Fe Presbyterian Church Kitty Velasco His church & all church mem-

7 Page 7 April 2014 Christ the Lord is Risen Today! "I am the First and the Last; I am the Living One. I was dead, and behold, I am alive for ever and ever. Revelation 1:17,18 What a glorious truth to ponder Jesus is not the Great I WAS, but rather the Great I AM! He is not only a historical fact but a present day living reality. Our Christian faith rests upon the truth that Jesus Christ rose from the grave and is now seated at the Father s right hand. The great hymn of faith, Christ the Lord is Risen Today has been one of the Church s most popular Easter hymns since it was first written by Charles Wesley after his heart-warming encounter with the Living Lord in The first Wesleyan Chapel in London was a deserted iron foundry, and became known as the Foundry Meeting House. This hymn was written by Charles for the first service in that chapel. Following his encounter with Christ, Charles began writing numerous hymns on every phase of the Christian experience some 6,500 in all. It has been said that the hymns of Charles Wesley clothed Christ in flesh and blood, and gave Christians a belief they could easily grasp, embrace with personal faith, and if necessary, even die for. Charles once said, If all of our eternity is to be realized on this side of the grave, we are hopeless and to be pitied (I Corinthians 15:19), but for the Christian, the resurrection assures us of God s tomorrow. This anticipation makes it possible to live joyfully today, regardless of life s circumstances. Read and reflect on these great words by Charles Wesley: Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say:alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens and earth reply: Alleluia! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Dying once He all doth save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! The message of the resurrection is to come and see to personally experience the transforming power of the living Christ, then to go and tell. Let s carry this great hymn of triumph with us, as we experience a glorious Easter season together. O Come, Let Us Adore Him! In God s Love, Tim G.

8 Santa Fe Presbyterian Church 1603 North Santa Fe Avenue Edmond, OK Missions March Missions Project Urban Mission s Summer SPARK Program The project is Urban Mission s Summer SPARK program (Support Program of Art and Reading for Kids), a day-long kids program during the summer vacation period from school. The focus of the summer program is reading. Last year, the kids involved in the summer program IMPROVED their reading scores over the summer months, at a time when many kids lower their reading scores. The kids come from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The OKC Metropolitan Library system sends a staff member to share books with the kids. Reading tutors are needed to help read with the kids during the summer months. The summer program also includes some field trips to places of interest. Here is the link for more details: We encourage members and SFPC groups (i.e., Sunday School classes and Circles) to donate money towards sponsorship of a child who attends this summer program. There will be an Easter Tree in the narthex with eggs in various dollar amounts for sponsorships. Please consider taking an egg to male a donation and give a child an opportunity to participate in the SPARK program.