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1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {xtüà Éy à{x v àç RE- MEMBER The Broadcaster September 2012 g A Monthly Publication of The First Presbyterian Church g Volume 41, No. 9 mission Seeing people with new eyes Touching the world with new hearts Building community with new commitments Engaging lives in ways that change our own. Re-Member Mission Trip Commissioning Statements: There are many different gifts, but it is the same Spirit who gives them. There are many different ways of serving God, but it is the same Lord who is served. Each one of us is given a gift by the Spirit to use for the common good. Individually, we are members of the body of Christ. Celtic Sunday, September 16, 9:00 and 11:00 am First Presbyterian Church 1702 Iowa Street Davenport, Iowa fpcdavenport.org Our worship takes on the distinct flavor of our Celtic heritage. Come prepared to learn about our Scottish Presbyterian roots and participate in worship ways of old. Please bring a symbol of your Celtic heritage - such as tartan fabric or a shamrock - for the blessing of the heritages in our worship. Plan to visit Fellowship Hall and enjoy homemade shortbread following each service. The Performing Arts Series of First Presbyterian Church presents craicmore contemporary traditional celtic music Simone Hoogheem trys on a ceremonial Indian dance shawl for size - complete with plenty of fringe! Wilson and Ed Cameron take a close-up look at the centuries-old construction techniques of a Lakota teepee. Mission Trip Members: We are ready to travel to Pine Ridge and experience the Lakota people and their culture. We have prayed and prepared. We are ready to be sent out to be God s servants in the service of others. Safi Nyasa perfected her drilling and skirting techniques on this house! Pastor Pamela and Alevera Red Cloud at work together. mission Trip presentation: The High School Youth Report about Re-member To say THANK YOU for your financial support and to share with interested persons, we invite you to join us for dinner Sunday, September 23 in Fellowship Hall, 6:00 7:30 PM. Youth and adult participants will share their pictures, stories, and experiences of their mission trip to the Pine Ridge Reservation. RSVP by September 16 to Pastor Pamela: , hoogheem@fpcdavenport.org. Pastor Miller and his daughter Carly Miller. Nothing makes Ian Sodawasser happier than insulation. Co-sponsored by Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series Seating Not Reserved Sunday, September 16-4:00 pm Adults $12 Students $8 CRAICMORE plays contemporary traditional celtic music. With deep roots in the music of Scotland and Ireland, CRAICMORE features the critically acclaimed vocalist Nancy Johnston. Her deep, rich, contralto voice is rare in the genre. Driving rhythms from guitar, bass, Bohdran drum, conga and other percussion, along with high-spirited whistles, flutes and bagpipes, powerfully render jigs & reels. Four part harmony, rhythmic hardshoe dancing, an East Indian Shruti Box and rumbling Didjeridoo all accent the warmth and passion of CRAICMORE's fiery performances. They have toured for over ten years throughout the Western States and recently performed a 14 concert engagement in Shanghai, China. Don't miss the chance to experience the excitement, the humor and the sheer joy of this music from CRAICMORE. First Presbyterian Church g 1702 Iowa Street g Davenport, Iowa g g fpcdavenport.org

2 PASTOR S COLUMN & CONgREgATION NEWS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Out the Study Window With the fall season approaching we have much to look forward to, and be thankful for. As I write this article two brochures are being completed for you to read and respond to, as we begin another program year in the Life of First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Richard E. Miller One brochure will have the full fall schedule of events from the Adult Christian Education Committee. You will want to take a good look at the variety of offerings and note especially the times we will be hosting different speakers to address various topics. I am also excited about the Stewardship brochure that will come your way in October. It will highlight our theme this year, From These Roots. Taken from an excerpt of Paul s prayer to the Ephesians in Chapter 3 we are reminded that, Christ dwells in our hearts through faith, as we are being rooted and grounded in love. We will explore this theme throughout the stewardship season as we discover again how much value we are to god. The summer months have been busy for the Session. After receiving a preliminary report from the Worship Task Force in June, various Session committees began studying the recommendations and taking on tasks that the worship task force had identified; most of which fell outside the idea of creating an alternative worship service. Many of these ideas are provocative for the Session, but not yet fully understood. The worship task force also presented statistical information to the Session in August, which energized many Session members to bring other leaders (Deacons and Trustees of the Deacons Corner: Volunteer Opportunities for You! Foundation) in on this conversation over the next two months. Our hope is to culminate these conversations with a leadership retreat sometime in late October, in order to set priorities and take action. The Session is also putting together a congregational survey, so that we can hear from congregational members regarding many topics that range from: worship, to how friendly and hospitable we think we are, to church growth, to what brought you here, to what keeps you here, etc All in all, we have much to look forward to. A full ACE schedule of events for Adult Christian Education; an energetic and well planned stewardship campaign; and a survey to get you thinking about how much you love this church and where you think god is leading us in the future. My hope is that you participate in all of these wonderful activities and more as we grow in our faith and become known as the Church in the heart of the city. In anticipation of fall and the return of many church activities and events, the Board of Deacons has a variety of opportunities where you can serve. Listed below are the ministries, facilitated by the Deacons, that need volunteers and the Deacon to contact to express your interest and learn more. Look over the list and prayerfully consider where you can serve your church and community. VOLUNTEER OppORTUNITIES DaTE(S) OF EVENT TImE CONTaCT person phone Boys & Girls Club Wed Meal Every Wednesday 5:00 PM Ted Brown tedbrown2@mchsi.com Coordinator beginning September 5 Preparation of meals Serving of meals Clean-up Boys & Girls Club Homework Helpers Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00 PM Beth Tinsman btinsman@tsts.com beginning September 11 Nancy Foster nancyotr97@mchsi.com Trunk or Treat Late October TBA Emily Roebuck emily.roebuck27@gmail.com Salvation Army Meal First Monday of each month Monday morning Barbara Miller lylebarb@mchsi.com Shopping Preparation of meal 1:30 PM Serving of meal 5:30 PM Food Pantry Contributions Third Sunday of each month Sunday morning and Judy Smith jimjudy68@aol.com throughout the week In-touch Various times as needed Mark & Cindy Meinert dad-mom@prodigy.net CROP WALK Sunday, October 7 2:00 PM Deb Beshears d.beshears@hotmail.com Homecoming Dinner Sunday, October 14 12:00 Noon Merriam Rink merriam.rink@reagan.com Preparation of meal Serving of meal Transportation PUNCH Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 22 TBA Bruce Rickert blrickert@aol.com Operation Love (members helping members ) Various times as needed Patti Angelici pangelici@gmail.com Memorial Service Luncheon Coordination Various times as needed Theresa Jacobsmeier tmjsrj042906@yahoo.com Advent Giving Tree Late November /Early December More information to come in future newsletters Kids Against Hunger TBA Craig Foster cfoster872@mchsi.com 2 THE BROADCASTER SEPTEMBER 2012

3 ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH adult Christian Education (ace) Von Maur Seminars - Sunday mornings at 10:05 AM oace September 9 Looking for some great educational opportunities? Then look for us in Fellowship Hall and learn about all of the upcoming ACE programs. Looking for some great educational opportunities? The ACE Committee will have a display table in Fellowship Hall to show you what it has planned for the fall. Stop by to pick up a brochure that will show you all of the class offerings through December. Sign up for the fall book study. Check out the great classes being offered. September 16 In their own words the Selemani s Journey Imagine yourself in a war-torn country. You are provided a way out, but you are transported half-way across the world. You don t know the language, you don t understand the culture, and you have no job. You must leave behind everything that you have known. The Selemani family will be sharing with us on this day what it was like to leave the Congo and come to America. They will talk about their greatest joys, the biggest adjustments they have needed to make, and their goals and dreams. September 23 The Christian Consumer: Living Faithfully in a Fragile World How should your faith inform your use of resources and consumer purchases? Augustana professor and author, Dr. Laura Hartman, will discuss her book, The Christian Consumer, Living Faithfully in a Fragile World. She won t tell you what coffee to buy, but drawing on writers from across the Christian tradition, she formulates a coherent Christian ethic of consumption. Come hear about the four considerations Dr. Hartman suggests we use to answer the question, What does good Christian consumption look like? Then consider signing up for a small group that will study this book in more detail.you can listen to an interview with Dr. Hartman at: pportunities to grow in life and faith Dr. Laura Hartman September 30 Strategies for Our Future, Doug Wells, FPC Foundation Want to hear about your Church Foundation s ideas for funding the future of our church? Want advice on various ways (many of them painless) you can be involved in that future through planned giving? Come hear how you can help build a legacy for the First Presbyterian Church of tomorrow. On September 30 between services, the Foundation of the First Presbyterian Church will present, Strategies for Our Future, a brief look at ways we each can help provide for the ever increasing costs of maintaining our church s mission, building and programming for generations to come. The 2 nd Option The Holy Land Revealed On Sunday September 16, we begin a semester long video series called The Holy Land Revealed. It will run in the Chapel at the same time as our Von Maur Seminars. Yes, you will have to make a choice. See the announcement on the column to the right about this unique video class. Looking ahead In October, our Von Maur series will include discussions on bullying, political rhetoric, and hunger in the Quad Cities. Our 2 nd Option video series, The Holy Land Revealed with continue. A small group book study on The Christian Consumer, Living Faithfully in a Fragile World will meet. Watch for details of when and where. The Holy Land Revealed A new Sunday morning class!! This unique video series begins Sunday, September 16, 10:10-10:55 AM in the Chapel gain new insights and perspective on the Holy Land through our primary sources of information - ancient texts including the scriptures and archaeological evidence. The course will begin with study of the original Canaanite inhabitants followed by the coming of the Hebrews. Learn about the time of the divided kingdom, the exile and the restoration; learn about Hellenization and the Maccabees and the Hasmoneans. Learn about the Sadducees and Pharisees and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. We will break for Christmas and return in January to learn more about Qumran and the Essenes and more. There will be time for reflection on what we have heard. All are welcome! There will be no assignments. For additional information contact Penné Duncan ( , penndu@aol.com). Life Lessons from the Great Myths Monday Morning Video Class 10:30 AM 12:00 NOON, beginning September 10 We may often hear some of our Bible stories called myths. How we understand this is in part related to what we know about myths. Myth = falsehood all too often is our tendency. In reality, many of the greatest world myths contain a kernel of historical truth; more importantly they convey universal truths. Cultures throughout human history have passed their values and beliefs to future generations through myths. This course will explore the relation of history and mythology. The goal is to understand how and why certain historical events are expanded and transformed into tales of legendry proportions and to learn from these tales. The Trojan War begins the course and serves as an excellent illustration. The myths of Athens follow; their values have transmitted through the centuries to America s founders. Myths with no kernel of truth will be examined and their value for our day considered. gilgamesh leads us to the Exodus, conflicts from the dawn of civilization to our day; what truths do these myths provide? Myths of the early Roman Empire and Alexander the great whose life was embellished into myth even while he lived follow. The course moves to the British Isles and Norse sagas. Finally, American myths, a boundless frontier; do they hearken back to the oldest legends?! All are welcome! Contact Penné Duncan ( , penndu@aol.com). THE BROADCASTER SEPTEMBER

4 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Taizé meditative prayer Service Friday, September 7, 6:30 pm A prayer service in the Taizé style will be held on Friday, September 7, at 6:30 PM, in the Chapel. Join others in this peaceful, candlelight service of common prayer. This one hour service of song, prayer, and silence provides an opportunity to commune with god in a very personal and individual manner. Please join the worshipers of many faiths in this contemplative service. FELLOWSHIP, MUSIC & THE PERFORMINg ARTS SERIES The Singing Choirs of First presbyterian Church! New member Inquirer s Luncheon and Events September 16, 12:15 PM - New Member Luncheon September 17, 7:00 PM - New Member Introduction to Session September 23, 9:00 AM - New Members Received by Congregation Anyone who has considered membership at First Presbyterian Church is invited to attend the next New Member Inquirer s Luncheon on Sunday, September 16, at 12:15 PM in the church Parlor. This is an informational meeting that provides a time for prospective members to ask questions about First Presbyterian Church. A light lunch will be served. On Monday, September 17, at 7:00 PM, those who have chosen to become members are invited to Fellowship Hall to meet and be greeted by church Elders and Pastors. Attendance at this event is required if you wish to become a church member. Sunday, September 23, is New Member Sunday. New members will be received by the Congregation at the 9:00 AM worship service with a reception following at 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. New members will also be introduced at the beginning of the 11:00 AM service. If you are a member of First Pres and know of someone who may be interested in membership, or if you have any questions about becoming a member of First Presbyterian Church, please contact Tammy Mayhew (563) or mayhew@fpcdavenport.org). Socializers Fellowship & potluck Saturday, September 22, at 6:00 pm Church member Marlene gaston will show us how to enjoy each other s company and to also have some unexpected fun when we meet on Saturday, September 22, at 6:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. As always, there s the famous Socializer s potluck - we eat well! Your hosts will be Dorothy and Bill Schelar and gwen and Ron Schneider. Cost per person is $1.50. Socializers Fellowship & potluck - Saturday, October 27, at 6:00 pm Potluck dinner at 6:00 PM. The main dish of chicken will be provided. A $2 donation is suggested. The surprise program will follow. Everyone is welcome to attend the Socializers potluck dinner and program on Saturday, October 27 at 6:00 PM in Fellowship Hall at the church. For information about Socializers, please contact Marie Fraser ( ) or Mary Ann Francois ( ). First Church s walking fellowship walks for an hour Saturday mornings on the beautiful walking trails in the Quad Cities. Everyone is welcome to put on their walking shoes and join us at 8:00 AM. If you have questions, please contact Scott Sherwood ( ). September 1 Feet First will be in recess -- enjoy the Labor Day weekend September 8 Junge Park (35 th St., west of fire station at 35 th and Harrison St., Davenport September 15 Ben Butterworth Parkway (public parking lot just west of Captain s Table, Moline) September 22 Eastern Avenue (bike path parking lot north of 29 th St., Davenport) September 29 Middle Park Band Shell (23 rd St., south of creek, Bettendorf) The choirs will be re-organizing during the end of August. Initial rehearsals in September are the best opportunities to JOIN A CHOIR! REgISTRATION MATERIALS with detailed information will be mailed. For more information, please contact Steve Jobman, Minister of Music ( or jobman@fpcdavenport.org). Adult Choir - Sanctuary Choir The renowned 100-voice adult Sanctuary Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM. The first rehearsal is September 6. A Labor Day weekend retreat starts the year ask Steve for all the details. High School Choir - Celebration Singers The Celebration Singers is for older youth, incorporating eighth through twelfth grades. The first rehearsal is Sunday, September 9 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Youth Choir - Kirkwood Choir All second through seventh graders will rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 PM. The first rehearsal is September 5. Fellowship will be from 6:45 to 7:30 PM. In addition to regular worship participation, this group will be preparing exciting anthems to sing in combination with the high school choir throughout the year. Boys Choir - Cathedral Choir of Young Men and Boys Membership in this ensemble is selected from participants in the youth and high school choirs. Alumni of the ensemble are invited to participate in the choir s Christmas performances. Rehearsals are Sunday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, with the first rehearsal scheduled for September 9. Girl s Choir - Cecelian Carolers Membership in this ensemble is selected from girls in grades six through twelve who are also participants in one of the youth choirs. Rehearsals are Sunday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, with the first rehearsal scheduled for September 9. Cherub Choir The Sunday School membership of four-year-olds, Kindergartners and first graders sing in the Cherub Choir. Rehearsals are Sunday mornings, beginning on September 9 at 10:00 AM. 4 THE BROADCASTER SEPTEMBER 2012

5 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MISSION AND OUTREACH FpC Friend Ordained in Guatemala Nidia galdamez Cabrera (right, in photo) was one of two women ordained as a lay minister at ILUgUA worship services in La Trementina on August 19. Nidia visited the Quad-Cities in June and participated in the welcome celebration with Rev. Jose Pilar Alvarez and Maria Isabel Lopez at FPC on June 24. She has previously volunteered as a youth leader at ILUgUA (Lutheran Church of guatemala) and will continue those duties, in addition to serving as president of the Board. The other woman, Persida gudiel, will also be leading an ILUgUA congregation elsewhere in guatemala. Congratulations to Nidia on this milestone in her faith journey! a Reunion by John Gere In June of this year, Diane and I journeyed to Mississippi to attend/enjoy a series of concerts. Our daughter Marji and her husband Dan were performers in the Magnolia Chamber Orchestra based in gulfport, Mississippi and included musicians from distant locations in the USA, South America and Australia. The music was outstanding and inspiring, we were introduced to a long-awaited wonderful composition by Dan, and being in the company of the worldly personalities was an incredible experience. To complete the magic of the trip, we met up with Irene McIntosh and Ed Cake for breakfast in Ocean Springs. These two amazing individuals were the leaders in the volunteer effort in the rebuilding of the gulf Coast in the months and years following Hurricane Katrina s devastation in August of First Presbyterian Church commissioned four mission groups in that effort, and I was honored to be a part of three of those teams. This was an opportunity for Diane to meet them personally after my glowing comments about them for six years. At the time we assisted with the re-building, the two of them were hair-on-fire busy with coordinating the work and keeping us all productive. At that time, though we got their story in a brief form, they (and we) needed to keep focused on the projects and morally supporting the residents-in-peril. Meeting them again on this trip was a no-pressure chance to get more details and impressions. Irene s and Ed s personal project was D Iberville, a town of 8,000 pre-katrina. The destruction reduced the population to 4,000 until the rebuilding was complete. Of course, some of the displaced 4,000 never returned, but most of them were back in their reconditioned homes or in new homes within three-and-a-half years (complete during the spring of 2008). They have since been mentors in developing volunteer efforts in other US disaster locales, including Oakville, Iowa (also a FPC mission). Dr. Irene was a full-time psychology professor at the University of Alabama when we there in 2006 and At the same time, she was the ramrod of the volunteer organization. We didn t know until this casual breakfast meeting that Irene was averaging about oneand-a-half hours of sleep per night in order to keep both parts of her life going at more than full speed. We also were not aware of the fortitude she exercised during the effort in face-to-face encounters with FEMA and other federal government agents in getting food to the residents there. She is retired from education now, but still instrumental in ushering a new growth in D Iberville. She is also writing a book about the Katrina chapter of her life. President Directors, D Iberville Volunteers Foundation: Dr. Irene McIntosh and Dr. Ed Cake. Dr. Ed is a marine biologist. His practice took a brutal hit with the hurricane, so he decided to partner with Irene in the volunteer effort His role was to schedule work teams, keep logs of progress on a daily basis and develop a database of volunteers He was the one that we saw during the daylight hours and our touch point for work assignments. Ed now stays very involved in monitoring the evolution of the gulf since Katrina. and the BP oil spill. Very much an environmentalist, he is quite vocal on the realities of the aftermath and its long-term effect on marine life in the entire gulf. I think I can say for those of us that participated on these mission trips, that we all thought Irene and Ed were married (until we realized they had different last names). Their management partnership had the characteristics of a marriage, particularly the occasional head-to-head arguments they had on some of the details.. Ed usually lost those! Both Irene and Ed send their love and gratitude for what our teams did for their little town. I don t think there is any way to thank THEM enough for what they did for us. STOP. Hunger. You can help stop hunger by joining people of many faiths for the Quad Cities annual Crop Walk. This year s walk is Sunday October 7, at 2:00 PM and it will step off from Modern Woodman Park. Dan Steele, Olympic Bronze Medalist in 2002 and Track and Field Coach for University of Northern Iowa, will be our honorary chair and lead walker. Come and meet him on walk day! Information will be available in the Deacons Corner Sunday September 16, 23 or 30. You may also contact Deb Beshears ( or d.beshears@hotmail.com). The Habitat for Humanity ReStore would like to thank members of Session and Deacons who voted to approve a recent Deacon Endowment Fund grant in support of ReStore Health & Home, a new division of Habitat ReStore that opened in June. Through this new store, donations of new and gently used home health care items (such as walkers, hospital beds, shower benches, grabbers, canes, toilet risers, wheel chairs, scooters and packaged bandages and dressings) are offered for sale at prices 25-50% of retail. Proceeds from the sale of these items help Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities provide housing to deserving families. ReStore Health & Home is seeking volunteers to answer phones and greet customers or process incoming donations. Anyone interested in learning more can contact church members Beth Laureijs ( or beth@restoreqc.org), Cindy Kuhn (cindy@restoreqc.org), gail Yingling Diane Schreiner (diane@restoreqc.org), Erika Schmidt (erika@restoreqc.org), or Nancy Foster (nancy.foster@restoreqc.org). THE BROADCASTER SEPTEMBER

6 CHILDREN, YOUTH & YOUNg ADULTS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School Registration for preschool 6th Grade Please fill out the Children s Christian Education registration form for your child(ren) so that we are adequately prepared to serve them in this ministry. Forms are in the Narthex, the church office, the church website, and in each classroom throughout September. Children s Worship Bags are available in the Sanctuary for young children. A bulletin, order of service, blank paper, crayons, and other materials are included to support children s involvement in worship at an age appropriate level. Nursery Open House and Welcome September 9 and 16 10:00-11:00 am Come meet the Nursery Caregiver staff, hear about the Christian education programing Jessie Munn does with the children, fill out a child information sheet, enjoy coffee and a donut, and tour the facility. The nursery is for children newborn to age four. We look forward to meeting you! The promise Land: Where Children Experience the Good News of God s Love for Them and Others This year in the Children s Christian Education program for children and youth from Kindergarten to 6 th grade, we are excited to present three Old Testament and three New Testament stories. Children s Worship & Wonder: September 9, 16, & 30 Worship & Wonder begins this church program year with an introduction to the liturgy. We will be dismissed with a blessing from the sanctuary and proceed to the Worship Center (3 rd floor of CCE Building). We will become familiar with the rhythm of the liturgy, how we move and speak in the Worship Center, and that in this place we have all the time we need. Children s Worship is especially for children ages four- fourth grade; parents are encouraged to worship with their children and experience first-hand this approach to worship. For parents who remain in the sanctuary, please come and escort your child(ren) to the Promise Land or Cherub Choir at 10:00 AM. If you would like more information about this ministry, please contact Pastor Pamela ( , or hoogheem@fpcdavenport.org). Confirmation Information Please join us on September 9 at 10:05 AM for a student and parent meeting in the Fireplace Room classroom (on the third floor of the education building). The parent meeting will outline your responsibilities as a confirmation parent you are an important part of your child s confirmation experience! High School Sunday School: a place to Belong High School Sunday School will start on Sunday, September 9 at 10:05 AM upstairs in Room 302. This year will include a variety of experiences for you to make HSSS something that you love to be a part of every week. Topics include current events, biblical books, spirituality, the real world, hot topics, and whatever else you bring to the class! Wednesday Night Fellowship for Youth in 2 nd -7 th Grade Begins September 5 at 6:45 pm The youth fellowship groups are led by The Rev. Pamela J. Hoogheem and parent volunteers. This year s curriculum features Walk With Me, a resource especially for Reformed congregations who want to pass on their faith commitments to their children and youth. Fellowship is for youth who are in 2 nd -7 th grade. We meet on Wednesdays in Von Maur Hall from 6:45 to 7:30 PM. We talk about god, life, faith, and build relationships of trust and friendship by playing games. High School Fellowship begins Sunday, September 9 at 6:00-7:30 pm Get Your Game On! Meeting directly after choir rehearsal on Sunday evenings, HSF begins with a meal at 6 o clook, and then we ll play games and chat about what to expect in the next year. This year is going to be so incredibly amazing, so be there! 6 THE BROADCASTER SEPTEMBER 2012

7 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONgREgATION NEWS New program Year Begins at FpC 4 Wednesday night youth fellowship and choirs begin on September 5. 4 Sunday morning services return to 9:00 and 11:00 AM on September 9. 4 Sunday morning Christian Education opportunities for all ages begin on September 9 at 10:05 AM. member News: The congregation of First Presbyterian Church marks the following occasions in the lives of those who make up the First Presbyterian Church community. Birth: Charlie Vincent Dresing (son of Erin and Eric Dresing) - August 1, 2012; Ross Christopher Borth (son of Katie and Chris Borth) - August 8, 2012 Baptisms: Amelia Marie Page (daughter of Anne and Adam Page) - August 12, 2012; Ila Jane Curl (daughter of Deanna and Nathaniel Curl) - August 19, 2012 Marriages: Lindsay Hoffman and Joe Stellinga - July 28, 2012; Amanda Emrick and Josh Feeney - August 4, 2012 Deaths: Julia (Lynn) Wackenhuth - August 11, 2012; Lucille Russell - August 15, 2012 august Session Summary 4Heard a presentation from the Worship Task Force. 4In response to the presentation, the Session approved a leadership retreat for October 2012 to work on some of their recommendations. 4Our financial report for July continued to show a small positive balance for With regrets, the Session received a resignation letter from JoAnne Morrical. She has moved to Idaho. Events and Committee meetings If you re planning a church event or scheduling a meeting, it is necessary to call, , or stop by the church office (located across from the Parlor) to check the church calendar for room availability and time. This makes for efficient room space and custodial scheduling for your activity or meeting. Please contact Barbara Young ( or young@fpcdavenport.org) to arrange your meeting time, location, and room set-up specifications. Thank you! please share your Viewpoint! The Church government & Personnel Committee is interested in your viewpoint. How do you think things are going at First Pres? Have you observed something that others might have missed? Please feel free to express a joy or concern and share your viewpoint by filling out a Viewpoint card and dropping it in the locked Viewpoint Box on the Welcome Desk. All viewpoints will be kept confidential and will only be viewed by the Church government & Personnel Committee. FINaNCIaL FOCUS Financial Summary for the Month of July 2012 General Church Operation Fund Month YTD Actual Revenue 81, ,013 Expense 73, ,294 Surplus / (Deficit) $ 7,808 $ 46,718 Budget Revenue 60, ,752 Expense 69, ,937 Surplus / (Deficit) $ (9,513) $ 14,815 make a Note of it... 4 Articles for the October newsletter need to be submitted to Diane Pumphrey (pumphrey@fpcdavenport.org) by September 15. 4The church office will be closed on Monday, September 3, in recognition of the national Labor Day holiday. Finance Office Volunteers The Finance Office is looking for additional volunteers to count Sunday s offerings on Monday mornings. The sorting/counting starts around 9:00 AM and is usually finished no later than 10:30 AM. We especially need more volunteers from January through April, and filling in when someone is not available. If you are interested, please contact Shannon gruhlke ( or gruhlke@fpcdavenport.org). FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {xtüà Éy à{x v àç The Broadcaster: This newsletter is a monthly publication of First Presbyterian Church of Davenport, IA First Presbyterian Church Staff: The Rev. Richard Miller Pastor Cell: The Rev. Sue Howes Associate Pastor Emerita The Rev. Pamela J. Hoogheem Associate Pastor Cell: Steven R. Jobman Minister of Music Ahreum Han Principal Organist and Assistant Director of Music Shannon M. gruhlke, CM Finance Manager Marissa Timmerman Accounting Assistant* Diane Pumphrey Office & Communications Manager Tammy Mayhew Membership & Pastoral Care Coordinator Barbara Young Administrative Coordinator Kerri Peterson Wedding Coordinator* Jessie Munn Nursery Coordinator* georgia Roberts Maintenance Manager Dave Spaulding Custodian Kevin Wilson* Custodian Chad Dean* Custodian * Part-time employee First Presbyterian Church 1702 Iowa Street Davenport, Iowa Phone: Fax: Office Hours: M-F, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30 AM - September 2 9:00 & 11:00 AM - September 9 - June 2 Handicapped Services: First Church is handicapped accessible via the elevator entrances on the west side of the building. Childcare: Nurseries for infants through four-year-olds are provided in the Folwell Education Center (3 rd floor of the Christian Education Building) during Sunday services from 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM. Fellowship: Enjoy refreshments each Sunday between the services. THE BROADCASTER SEPTEMBER

8 First Presbyterian Church 1702 Iowa Street Davenport, IA Nonprofit Org US Postage PAID Davenport, IA Permit 15 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PLACE LABEL HERE Bix Race Day party pics! Heritage Committee Field Trip Church member and Heritage Committee member, Jolene Keeney, invited the Committee to her historic Moline, Illinois home for the Committee s August meeting. The house was built in by William Tyler Ball, John Deere s nephew. The lovely brick home stayed in the family for 90 years, and has never been rented for apartments, so most of the original character remains. This includes four sets of working pocket doors, the original icebox, unpainted woodwork, stained glass windows in the staircase landing, and a circular library in the fourth floor story tower. The Committee is planning for a history book about First Presbyterian Church of Davenport and continues to organize and prepare the new heritage room. If you have historic church related items you would like to share, please contact Diane Pumphrey (pumphrey@fpcdavenport.org, )