LOVING GOD AND NEIGHBOR OCTOBER The Presbyterian. Spirit

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1 LOVING GOD AND NEIGHBOR OCTOBER 2018 The Presbyterian Spirit All Church Safety Presentation Sunday, October 14th At the end of worship, we will have a brief presentation about our church safety plans for fire, tornado, and intruders, followed by a drill. First Presbyterian Church of Owasso SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9:30am Adult, Kids & Youth Sunday School Nursery 10:00am 10:30am Coffee & Fellowship Worship Baja Jacks Youth Café Fundraiser Saturday, September 29th WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 6:00pm Prayer Group Kids Group 9:00am - 11:00am Join us for breakfast at Baja Jacks! They will donate 25% of ALL sales to the Youth Café! Of course they will have Baja Jack s awesome 6:30pm 7:15pm Youth Group Bible Study Choir Rehearsal/ Praise Team menu, but they also have a breakfast menu available!

2 October Gathering on Main Thursday, October 4th from 5:00-9:00pm September Birthdays October Birthdays 1 Bill Herleth 1 Kat Hale 7 Lue Buster 8 Emsley Bratcher 12 Cierra Brooks 17 Gretchen Hrachovec 19 Sheri Burnes 20 Teresa Herleth 30 Brian Thomason 30 Paul Warne Join Sara Davis and Phil Lutz as we host a Youth Café and church tent to advertise the Youth Café and our Fall Festival on October 28th! We will have T-shirts, candy and games. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up in the foyer! Adults only! Join us on Saturday, November 10th at 7pm for an evening of painting and fine beverages (BYOB) as Melissa McGillen hosts a painting session! $10/ person covers your painting materials! Confirmation Class Sunday s from 5:00-6:00pm September 9 - November 25 Students 6th grade and up, join us for Big God, Big Questions as we learn the basics of our faith. We ll have mentors, some videos, activities and Bible Study each week with Pastor Natalie. Paint & Piňot Congratulations! Fall Break Because of Owasso Public Schools Fall Break, we will not have Wednesday night Kids & Youth on October 17th, and no confirmation class Sunday, October 21st. Acolytes Needed Parents, please sign up your child or teen to help with this important part of worship!

3 Fall Youth Café SAVE THOSE LABELS! Youth Café is every day after school! If you can help from 2:00-4:30pm, please Save Box Tops sign up in the foyer! No experience need- for Mills Elemen- ed, only a heart for kids, an ability to fix tary and the entire snacks, and a background check (if we Campbell s Soup don t already have one on file). label for the Goodland Boys Academy! You Celebration Sunday School Volunteers Needed! can drop your box Please sign up today to help with a the containers, Sundays at 9:30am light meal on Wednesday for about 15 located in the Grades K-5th grade, join Ms. Susan for Kids and Youth! tops and labels in north hallway. a great class with friends! Youth Sunday School Sundays at 9:30am - Wednesday Night Kids 6th - 12th grade For ages 5 years 5th grade Join Sara Davis as we talk Wednesdays from 6:00 7:30pm about current events! We ll also sit together in the café area during worship. Youth Group For 6th - 12th grade Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm Join Sara Davis for a light supper, followed by a Bible Study, games, and activities! Come and join Ms. Susan for a light supper, followed by a Bible Study, games, and crafts!

4 Classes 9:30 Worship 10:30 7 Communion Youth Cafe 2:30-4:00 Sundays Coffee and Fellowship October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 9:30 Kids & Youth SS 9:30 Adult Classes 10:30 Worship 11:30 Staff Meeting 11:30 Family Potluck 5:00 Confirmation Class 14 9:30 Kids & Youth SS 9:30 Adult Classes 10:30 Worship 11:30 Safety Drill 11:30 Family Potluck 5:00 Confirmation Class 21 9:30 Kids & Youth SS 9:30 Adult Classes 10:30 Worship 11:30 Family Potluck 11:30 Committee Day 28 9:30 Kids & Youth SS 9:30 Adult Classes 10:30 Worship 11:30 Confirmation Class 11:30 Family Potluck 4:00 Fall Festival 10: :00 WedNite Kids & Youth 7:15 Choir :00 WedNite Kids & Youth 7:15 Choir :15 Worship Team 22 Fall Break - No Youth Cafe 23 6:30 Session Meeting :00 WedNite Kids & Youth 6:00 Safety Drill 7:15 Worship Team 6:00 WedNite Kids & Youth 7:15 Worship Team 4 Gathering on Main Fall Break - No Youth Cafe Mon-Fri

5 Communion Servers: October Worship Volunteer Schedule Rod & Marcia Taylor Bill Perkins Greeters Counters Oct 7 Bill & Patti Perkins Laura Brewer & Dwight Howe Oct 14 Tom & Melissa McGillen Kerry Hartley & Bill Perkins Oct 21 Suella Barnett & Susan Brown Brian Thomason & Bill Herleth Oct 28 Rob & Nora Sheader Marcia Taylor & Suella Barnett Ushers Sound Technicians Oct 7 Kerry & Toni Hartley Hap Pinkerton Oct 14 Lue & Kristi Buster Ed Bell If you cannot serve on the date scheduled, please arrange for a substitute or call the office early in the week. Oct 21 Dorothy Stevens & Barbara Moore David Herdman Oct 28 Tom & Melissa McGillen Ed Bell Liturgists Oct 7 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Melissa McGillen Teresa Herleth Mark Hrachovec Jackson McGillen Worship Attendance Remember in Prayer Cathy Streight (Susan Hammond s sister), Rosa Tripp, (Sherry Sossamon s mother), Charles Freeland, Family of Kate Dimon, Judy Owens, Floyd Stevens, Nikki Lalonde, Suella Barnett, Helen Shell-Barbara Walker s mom, Stephanie Jennings, Nora Sheader, Jerry Pinkerton, Steven Cornelius (brain tumor), Monica Stakes, Elizabeth Warne, Margie Hawkins, Sharon (Barbara Walker s daughter), Patti Perkins, Anna Strom, Cheryl Brooks, Amanda Holland (Suella s daughter), Melissa Meyers, Nicole (Rev. Natalie s sister), Dana Sheaff, The Jarvis family, Barry & Mary Beth Ward, encouragement, or assistance, victims of storms, victims of violence, our country, our leaders, our service men and women, as well as our veterans, our sister church in Malawi, Africa. *Please the church or Pastor Natalie to update prayer list! Let us know of any changes! Sept 2 56 Sept 9 49 Sept Sept 23 56

6 Annual Toy Sale November 30 - December 1 We are excited to have our annual missions fundraiser again this year! We are selling new or gently used toys and clothes. If you have items to donate, please contact Jenny Wood! We also need families to help set up and staff the Toy Sale! Adult Sunday School Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:20am Come and join us as we study The Gospel of Mark, with Mark Hrachovec. Join the Choir! Wednesday Nights October 3 & 10 7:15pm - 8:15pm Come and join the fun! See Cara Grant for more info! The Choir will sing October 14th. Praise Band rehearses each Wednesday night between 6:30-8:30pm. Family Potlucks Sundays at 11:30am Join Jenny Wood, and other families, as we meet in the Café for a potluck after worship. We will meet October 7th, 14th, and 21st. Bring a dish to share! Wednesday Adult Bible Study Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:15pm Join Pastor Natalie in the Adult classroom. We are studying the Book of Revelation.

7 Contacting the Staff Office Phone: The office is open Mon-Wednesday, 9:00am-12:00pm, And Thursday, 9:00am - 2:30pm. Rev. Natalie Bell can be reached Tuesday-Thursday at the Church or on her cell. Monday is Rev. Natalie s Sabbath. The Presbyterian Spirit is published by First Presbyterian Church of Owasso each month to inform members and friends of church activities. To submit information, please contact the Office. Calendars, newsletters, sermons and giving options are available on our website. Pastor Natalie Bell (918) fpcowassopastor@att.net Children s Minister Youth Minister/Youth Café Susan Hammond Sara Davis Office Administrator Stephanie Jennings (918) fpcowasso@att.net Choir Director Nursery Director Cara Grant Lori Brooks Worship This Month Meetings 7th 14th 21st 28th Bless the Children/Communion Mark 10:13-16 Rich & Poor Mark 10:17-31 Gordon Edwards preaching Jesus Gives Himself Hebrews 7:23-28 Staff Meeting - October 7th at 11:30am Committee Day - Oct 21st at 11:30am Session Meeting - Oct 23rd at 6:30pm Pastor Natalie Gone October 15th - 22nd Contact an Elder or the church office if you need help. Rev. Dr. Gordon Edwards will be preaching on October 21st. Candy Donations We need donations of individually wrapped candy or trinkets for the Fall Festival on October 28th. There is a basket in the foyer to drop off any donations!

8 Sunday, October 28th from 4:00-6:00PM First Presbyterian Church of Owasso E. 85th St. N. Food & Fun for all Ages Treats for the Kids! Games! Prizes! Inflatables! Wear your costume and join the fun! The Presbyterian S PIRIT First Presbyterian Church of Owasso East 85th Street North Owasso, OK