WEEKEND UPDATE FRIDAY, APRIL 19, Scriptures for April 21,

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1 WEEKEND UPDATE FRIDAY, APRIL 19, Scriptures for April 21, Job 19: 23-27a O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! 24 O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; 26 and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then in my flesh I shall see God, 27 whom I shall see on my side, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. Luke 24: They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38 He said to them, Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have. 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, Have you anything here to eat? 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate in their presence. 44 Then he said to them, These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you-- that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled. 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and he said to them, Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high. 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. 52

2 And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; 53 and they were continually in the temple blessing God. CALENDAR FOR APRIL 21, EASTER IV Receive new members at 11:00 a.m. service, reception follows in Fellowship Hall Early United Presbyterian Youth (UPY) meets after church Work at Tri Cycle Farm until 3:00pm NO Youth Bells Worship Committee meets at 2:30 p.m. in the Library Board of Deacons meets at 4:30 p.m. in Calvin 203 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES 9:30-10:30 a.m. Children Knox Building Younger Youth Knox Building Older Youth Witherspoon Building (Lower Level) Adult Education Opportunities Adult classes are great way to connect with other members and friends of our congregation. Busy schedules need not keep you from attending; come every week or whenever you can. There are four options: The Present Word Bible Study is discussing Beyond the Present Time using scripture from Luke, Acts, First and Second Peter, and First and Second Thessalonians (meets in Calvin Building 203). The Theology Class will read Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel to learn how Luther's theology shaped his pastoral ministry with issues that we still wrestle with today (meets in Calvin Building 201). The Open Door Class began a study on April 7 of Adam Hamilton s Christianity and World Religions: Wrestling with Questions People Ask (meets in Calvin Building 202). The study includes chapters on Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity. The Sustainability Study Group will discuss our responsibility to God's creation, with a variety of readings as well as speakers from the local community (meets in Upper Witherspoon Building: Activity Center). This Sunday: Ann Owen from 2 nd Presbyterian in Little Rock (Skyped) Next Sunday: Phil Phillips from Butterfield Trail Village

3 WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS Make reservations for dinner at 5:30 by ing or calling by noon on Monday, before Wonderful Wednesday April 24 Professor Elizabeth Young, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic at the University of Arkansas School of Law, will speak at Wonderful Wednesday on April 24 at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Professor Young s update on immigration legal issues will include legislation currently before Congress and the Arkansas legislature, the 2012 executive order allowing children of undocumented residents to remain in the U.S. under certain circumstances, and other issues of importance. This is also an opportunity for fellowship with members of La Comunidad Presbyterian Hispana, the Hispanic Presbyterian church in Springdale, who have been invited to be our guests. WW meal is lasagna, salad, garlic bread. Along with FUPC, the program is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Washington County. Resources which accompany the program are on the League s website at These include legislation that Elizabeth will discuss and local organizations. May 1 Wonderful Wednesday End-of-the-Year Picnic at the picnic tables behind Witherspoon Building. Enjoy food, fellowship, and take time to walk the labyrinth. JOURNEY TO ANCIENT ATHENS WITH PAUL: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS OPEN Preschool children, who will be 4 by August 15 up to pre-kindergarten, and elementary, completed K to 5 th grade, may be registered now. See for details and online link to registration. Look under the education tab for the VBS link. Call Kristi Button at with questions. We are looking for volunteers for part or all of the week of June to journey with us to Ancient Athens, in the time of the Apostle Paul. SPRING PRESBYTERY GATHERING OF PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN APRIL 27 The Spring Presbytery Gathering of PW, Lighting the Way, will be April 27 at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock. Worship will be led by the Reverend Elizabeth Gabbard, Interim Chaplain at the University of the Ozarks. The Mission message will be given by the Reverend David Gill, Director, Ferncliff Camp and

4 Conference Center; and a message of Justice and Peace will be given by Louise Allisan, Executive Director of Partners Against Trafficking Humans (P.A.T.H.). Registration forms are available from Sandy Davies at davies.sandy2@gmail.com. ABRAHAMIC FAITHS PANEL FUPC will host the next event of the Abrahamic Faiths Panel at 6:30 p.m, Thursday, May 2, in Fellowship Hall. The panel will discuss Abrahamic faiths, beliefs, rituals, afterlife, and the cultural impact on death and dying. We will have time for questions and answers, and to enjoy light refreshments. Childcare, upon request, please call or the church office ( mdietzel@fupcfay.org). CONFIRMATION BRUNCH There will be a Confirmation Brunch for those confirmed, their parents, their teachers, covenant partners and prayer partners on May 5, at 9:30 a.m. in Upper Witherspoon. FIESTA AND FUNDRAISER DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION to send our youth on their annual mission trip Join us on May 8 for food, fun, and fabulous silent auction items!! Bring friends, family, and neighbors to the Fellowship Hall for a delicious taco bar dinner, suggested donation of $5.00 per person. Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:00 p.m.; the silent auction and drawings for prizes will be between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. If you have silent auction items or services you are willing to donate, please contact Mary Boushelle mkcb2505@yahoo.com or Diane Byars dlbyars@juno.com. We appreciate every donation. Presbyterian Women s Spring Gathering and Luncheon Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 11:00am 1:00pm, Fellowship Hall All women of the church and guests are invited. We will recognize our 2013 Honorary Life Membership recipients. Reservations can be made by ing Diane Byars at byarsdiane@gmail.com by May 15. Cost of the lunch is $8.00 per person.

5 DECADE LUNCH FOR 90 S Friday, May 24 Save the Date A FUPC 90 s Luncheon for those in/near their 90 s has been planned for Friday, May 24, at Noon at the home of Revs. Phil and Jan Butin. We hope that you ll plan to attend! You can reserve your spot by calling the church or ing the church office. ( or mdietzel@fupcfay.org ). Transportation will be provided by request when you make your reservation. These have been fun and popular events a good meal and conversation with friends who are at a similar stage of life. THANK YOU Thank you all for supporting the Equal Exchange Fundraiser for the Youth! The catalog order has been placed and should be ready for delivery to you by May 5. Thanks to your generous support, we have raised $250.00, so far, through our Equal Exchange catalog and candy bar sales. Candy Bars will continue to be available for sale for $2.00 each. Look for youth in the courtyard on Sundays to purchase more fair trade chocolate bars. They are also available in the church office during the week. If you still want to place a catalog order, we may still be able to place a second order. Please contact Kristi Button (kbutton@fupcfay.org). HEALING TOUCH PRAYER MINISTRY NEWS Two Healing Touch Training Workshops are scheduled this spring in Fayetteville. Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy in which gentle touch helps to restore balance and promote well-being. Holistic in nature, it affects all dimensions of the human energy system physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. The Healing Touch Prayer Ministry at Hi Acres is staffed by volunteers from FUPC, St. Paul s, and other faith communities who are trained to practice Healing Touch as a form of prayerful intercession. The intention is to serve God s vision of wholeness for body, mind and spirit. Healing Touch Workshops are nursing-based, continuing education programs for nurses, physicians, body therapists, counselors, psycho-therapists, other health professionals, and any individuals desiring in-depth understanding of healing work using energy based concepts. Both Levels 1 and 3 workshops being offered provide 16 continuing education contact hours, and a certificate of program completion. The cost is $340. Ministry members receive partial scholarships. Anyone interested in helping cover the cost of training volunteers may direct their gifts to St. Paul's Healing Touch ministry.

6 Healing Touch Level 1 Workshop will be Friday, April 26, Saturday April 27, from 8:30 am-6:00 pm. at Hi Acres Estate, 500 N. Sequoyah Dr, Fayetteville, AR Healing Touch Level 3 Workshop will be Sunday, April 28 Monday, April 29, 8:30 am 6:00 pm, also at Hi-Acres. Questions can be directed to Jane Steinkraus , janesteinkraus@gmail.com. Registration forms can be ed on request. STILL TIME TO PURCHASE AND DEDICATE GLORY TO GOD HYMNALS Glory to God hymnals (coming out in the Fall of 2013) may still be purchased through the Church Office to honor or remember loved ones. Cost is $15.00 per hymnal. We appreciate these gifts to our sanctuary. Look for forms in the narthex. REMEMBERING OTHER CONGREGATIONS IN OUR PRAYERS Please remember in prayer other congregations in our presbytery as they strive to bring God s word and love to their communities. This Sunday and during this week, we pray for Central Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, and the Korean Ministry Fellowship, Fort Smith. PORTABLE HEARING DEVICES AT THE BACK OF THE SANCTUARY A hearing loop system is installed in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall for T-coil hearing aid users. Portable hearing devices (and guidance in using them) are available at the sound booth for those whose hearing aids are not compatible with this system. After worship, please return the headset to the soundboard operator. If you are having trouble hearing through your T-Coil, the first step is to consult your audiologist to be sure it is properly set up. If you still have problems, please try sitting in a slightly different place in the sanctuary. We have discovered that there may be some places where reception is better than others. We are checking into this to see if it can be rectified. ADDRESSES TO MAIL CARDS AND NOTES To Rev. Lee Power Rev. Lee Power The Summit at Westlake Hills Healthcare Center 1034 Liberty Park Drive

7 Room 3320 Austin, TX To Susan McRae Susan McRae c/o Lynne Kanary 6900 Basswood Canyon Dr. Oklahoma, City, OK COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TONIGHT Nonviolence in Religious Traditions A Dick Bennett Book Forum at OMNI Center Friday, April 19 at 7:00 pm At OMNI Center 3274 N Lee Ave Fayetteville, AR (479) Panelists Hameed Naseem, Islam Sidney Burris, Buddhism Dick Bennett, Christianity PRAYER JOYS AND CONCERNS Please call the church office, , During the week with prayer concerns, joys or hospital information Welcome to the world, Miles Andrew Keck, who was born April 19, 2013, to David and Kaitlyn Keck. Older siblings are Logan and Eli. Proud grandmother is Angelika Will. New Arrivals Zora Elba Polikoff was born, March 20, 2013 to Rich and Heather Polikoff. Big Sister is Carly. Elisabetta Marie Sibley was born March 23, 2013, in Arezzo, Italy, to Jesse and Dory (Ford) Sibley. Proud grandparents are Mary W. Ford, Sandra Synar and Don Sibley.

8 Grieving Family of Ann Elizabeth Beggs (sister of Kurt Gastrock), Family of Mary Jo Harvey, Family of Charles Holt (cousin of J.P. Peters), Family of Mary Noel Tompkins, Family of Myrtle Laabs (mother of Trina Oliver), Family of Mary Schaller, Family of Moye Rutledge, Family of Ben Schlegel, Family of Mimi Meltzer (relative of Rich Polikoff), Family of John Eatinger (uncle of Chris Boushelle), Family of Rick Herring (cousin of Kathy Will), Family of Carl Kinsey (brother of Ed Kinsey), Family of Joy Franklin (sister of Ellie Dugan), Family of Dr. Buddy Klugh (father of Carole Shannon), Family of Verne Righter, Family of Norman Koch (father of Janet Clausen), Family of Charles Clinehens, Family of Joe Hurley Illnesses and Other Needs Joe Selzer (father of Cathy Irwin), Paula Goode Atkins (daughter of Ty Goode, sister of Dana Bassi), Don Taylor, Helen Jablonski, Sarah Derrick (daughter of Ken and Nancy Mays), Barbara Verdery, Robert Dublin (uncle of Amy Rossetti), Amy Blantz, Danette Fields (First School Teacher), Susan McRae, Naoto Sekiguchi (friend of Jane Scroggs, June Davis, Laurel Bohlander, Phyllis Johnson (neighbor of Jane Scroggs), Rev. Lee Power, Maxine Ward, Gary Ervin (father of Eric Ervin), Mary Ellen Stitt, Tara McDaniel Kerr (friend of Leigh Harvey), Angela Lehren (neighbor of Ed and Janet Clausen), Mr. Pinich (father of first school teacher Nicha Chollapand), Ed Kinsey, Edward Currier, Debbie Oliver, Barbara Rutledge, Karen Morrison (sister of Ken Mays), Helen Ezell, Wolfgang Will (brother of Angelika Will), Sam Cooke (father of Mary Boushelle), Pat Medley, Shirley Cranston (friend of Amy Blanz), Dave Dulin Family (friends of Jim Harvey), Sarah Fries [daughter-in-law of Carolyn (Schlegel) Fries], Rev. Roger Green (friend of Dennis Bailey), Marissa Henley (daughter of Dennis and Lorraine Brewer), John Krim (friend of Jim Harvey), Stephen Krim (friend of Jim Harvey), Myra Rice, Shayden Talbert (age 9) (greatnephew of Ron Talbert), Sue Ellen Ward, Walker Butin (father of Phil Butin), Mike Daub (husband of Pam Daub), Ola Fox (grandmother of John Cobb), Bob Harlan, Fran Keasler (mother of Susan Ferguson), Amy Locke, Rita Manske, Judy Marino, Betty Monroe, Marilyn Rice, Jim Scroggs, Tina Stuart, Terri Trotter, Ruth Vickers (friend of Mary Ogden), Adam Watkins, Jo Ann Whitlatch, Betty Wilton (mother of Debbie Power), Julia Yaryan (daughter is a friend of Jana Hemphill), Lorrie Bashor, Dorothy Clinehens, Ruth Ann Lee, Mary Margaret Morton, Genevieve Pennington, Lorene

9 Raymond, John Burhorn, Peter Schaller, Eva Stalker, Billy Thompson, Jacob Hart (Son of Bill and Carol Hart), Becky Purcell and Corrie Purcell, Christopher Casey (mother is friend of Cindy Campbell), Maj. John Casey Welch (son-in-law of Paul and Linda Pinneo who are neighbors of the Butin s) Melanie Dietzel, Office Manager First United Presbyterian Church 695 E. Calvin St. Fayetteville, AR