Good News. October First Presbyterian Church. Where Every Member is a Missionary. (985)

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1 Good News First Presbyterian Church October 2018 Where Every Member is a Missionary (985)

2 I love the fall; fall is perhaps my favorite time of the year. It s not just because the weather turns cooler, and there is a briskness in the air, and the windows can finally be opened. I love the fall because it s apple harvest time! I love apples: caramel apples, baked apples, apple cider, apple cakes, apple pies (particularly Dutch Apple pies), apples simply cut up for after dinner. I love fall because of all the big, fresh apples. My favorite type of apple is the Macintosh: soft, sweet, juicy, tender, delicious. But because they re so soft and tender, Macintosh apples don t store very well, so you can usually only find them in the fall at harvest time. My least favorite type of apple is the Red Delicious. I think that Red Delicious apples are misnamed: in my opinion, they re tart, tough, hard, and tasteless. Unfortunately, Red Delicious store very well and they re available all year long. With that prejudice of mine, my mother always wondered why I only ate apples in the fall, never during the rest of the year. To her an apple was an apple; to me the difference was as clear as night and day. But have you noticed all the new varieties of apples today: Gala, and Fuji, and Braeburn, and all the others? They ve been trying to create apples that blend the best qualities of the traditional apples. So now we have apples that are as almost as sweet as the Macintosh, and can be stored nearly as long as the Red Delicious. Some people object to these new varieties, preferring only traditional apple types; others celebrate and enjoy the newfound diversity. 2

3 In a way that s what we re trying to do in church: blending our traditional style with new ideas to bring out the best of both. The hope is that we can experiment and experience different varieties that different people can enjoy, that will last for a long time, and that will help us gather a bountiful harvest. Because in the end, the Orchard Owner will ask us how good our harvest was, not what varieties we harvested. Let s give him a good harvest. Blessings & Peace Keith CONTENTS Pastor s Message 2-3 Church Happenings 4-7 Christian Nurture & Church Finances 8-9 Strange Phobias / Holy Humor Calendar Worship Pages Lectionary Readings & Ministry News Missions Corner Coming Attractions

4 CHURCH HAPPENINGS 4 October is the perfect month to visit a cemetery. Mark your Calendars! Following worship service on Sunday, October 14th, we will take tour of Slidell s Greenwood Cemetery led by our very own, John Case. After the tour, we will enjoy a picnic lunch and fellowship with each other at the cemetery. Chairs and a tent will be set up in advance to keep us comfy and cool. Food and Drinks will be provided. A sign up sheet is available in either church foyer or you can RSVP the church office. This will help give us an accurate count for lunch. Hope to see you there!

5 CHURCH HAPPENINGS Join us on Wednesday, October 17th at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall Menu: Lasagna, Salad, Green Beans, & Dessert The cost is free. Come and experience the delectable cuisine prepared by our very own, Chef Jeff. 5

6 CHURCH HAPPENINGS Michelle Elizabeth Gossoo Born: Friday, September 14, 1:57 pm 8 lbs 10oz 20 inches Proud Parents: Drew & Samantha Gossoo Peace & Blessings to You from all of Us at FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH! 6

7 CHURCH HAPPENINGS First Presbyterian Church s nominating committee is looking for two new Elders to serve God. Elders help determine the direction of the church and what kind of church we will be. If you are interested in this exciting position, and wish to help make hair-raising decisions for our church, please contact one of the nominating committee members below: Magda Angle Joanne Gay Margie Wood George Dussor Wilma Dickey 7

8 CHRISTIAN NURTURE *Pat Pichon health concerns Samantha & Drew Gossoo celebrating the birth of Michelle Elizabeth Brenda Veitch health concerns Magda Angle s Sister health concerns Karen Kruebbe (Dawn s Sister) Skin Cancer / undergoing treatments Larry Lee (friend of Dussor s) health concerns Roy Casto (friend of the Mrs. Glenys) health concerns Gerald Pinkston (Mrs. Glenys Brother-In Law) - under hospice care Joel Clifton (son of Bob & Helen Clifton) - cancer Marvin & Debbie (friends of Dussor s) heart troubles and dementia Margie Barrineau (Cindy Thiele s Mother) recovering from mini stroke James Mitchell (friend of Dussor s) various troubles Michael Wilcox (Son of Sue s friend Pat) cancer Barbara Toups (Sue s Son-In-Law s Sister) undergoing cancer treatment Paula Gunn at home Danny Holley health concerns Harry Babirad (Shirley s brother-in-law) - cancer Mitchel Glasgow (Marsha Carson s brother) - cancer Shirley Sharpe health concerns Florine Lott health concerns Vivian Huntington health concerns Ed & Charleen Kruebbe (Dawn Dussor s Parents) health concerns Alan Simmons (friend of Dussor s) - cancer Elwin Washburn (Brother of Vivian Huntington) parkinson s Our Veterans, Our Military, Our First Responders, & Diplomatic Persons - Serving around the world * Indicates new person or change in condition If you know of a person who should be added to or kept on the prayer list, please let the office know. Thank You! 8

9 CHURCH FINANCES Aug 2018 YTD 2018 Income $ 7, $107, Expenses $ 8, $81, Surplus/Deficit ($ 1,023.16) $25,

10 Strange Phobias Ecclesiastes might say For everything there is a season, and October is the season of scares and frights. This focus on what frightens us is a custom has traversed cultures across Europe since ancient times. And as there is a season for everything, there is also a phobia for everything. According to surveys, most people have at least one phobia, or obsessive fear. The most common is fear of speaking in public, followed by fear of spiders. But here are some more unusual phobias I ve come across. I particularly like the fear of the clergy. Enjoy. Uranophobia- Fear of heaven. Levophobia- Fear of things to the left side of the body Lutraphobia- Fear of otters. Ranidaphobia- Fear of frogs, their movements & noises. Scriptophobia- Fear of writing in public. Textophobia- Fear of the feel of certain fabrics. Thaasophobia- Fear of sitting down or being idle. Xenoglossophobia- Fear of foreign languages, often with fear of foreigners (Xenophobia). Cyclophobia- Fear of bicycles. Genuphobia- Fear of knees. Hagiophobia- Fear of saintly images or holy things, churches, and clergy. Geniophobia- Fear of chins. Dendrophobia- Fear of trees. Porphyrophobia- Fear of the color purple. Pteronophobia- Fear of being tickled by feathers. Chrometophobia - Fear of money. (Another favorite) (Personally, I don t know anyone with a fear of money...) 10

11 HOLY HUMOR 11

12 WORSHIP PAGES Join Us on Sunday, October 7th As we Celebrate Communion In Remembrance of our Risen Lord If you have any suggestions, announcements, or articles for our newsletter, please submit them to Pastor Keith or Dawn Dussor in the church office or 12

13 WORSHIP PAGES Lay Leaders: Oct 7 Wilma Dickey Oct 14 Larry Gay Oct 21 Dawn Dussor Oct 28 Jeff McDowell Greeters: Magda Angle Dawn Dussor Snack Preparation: JoAnne Gay Communion Prep: Margie Wood Guest Accompanist: Kyle Cripps $$ Counters: Larry Gay Sue Cartmill 13

14 October 7 Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Hebrews 1: 1-4; 2: 5-12 Mark 10: 2-16 Sermon: On Divorce: A Limitless God October 14 Job 23: 1-9, Hebrews 4: Mark 10: Sermon: Good News or Bad News? October 21 Job 38: 1-7 (34-41) Hebrews 5: 1-10 Mark 10: Sermon: The Trickle-Up Effect October 28 Job 42: 1-6, Hebrews 7: Mark 10: Sermon: The Courage to See *BOLD indicates primary scripture passage 14

15 MINISTRY NEWS WMMCCE (Worship, Mission, Member Care, Christian Ed) Wilma Dickey ( 18) Jeff McDowell ( 19) Larry Gay ( 20) Facilities and Finance George Dussor ( 18) Laurie Clark ( 19) Glen Carson ( 20) George Dussor 5th Magda Angle 19th Happy Birthday!! From all of us here at FPC *Missing a birthday? Please notify the church office ASAP. Thank you. 15

16 THE MISSIONS CORNER Help Serve our Lord by Feeding the Hungry Saturday, October 6, a.m. till Mount Olive nd St, Slidell, LA

17 THE MISSIONS CORNER Community Christian Concern & Miramon Center (CCC) offers emergency basic need to families in Slidell, & Pearl River & the transitional men's facility. CCC is located at 2515 Carey St., Slidell, LA Ph # We as a church family send: McDonald gift cards, food for families in need, and a monthly cash contribution to CCC. Thank You to all who are contributing to this worthy cause. We give special thanks for the anonymous donations left at the foyer door in September: A full set of dishes and a quilt. Mrs. Margie delivers the donations each week to CCC. Thank you Mrs. Margie for all you do here and at CCC! Bible Verse Request: We would like to put memorable scripture verses onto each McDonald s gift card sleeve we donate. Please write down a bible verse that you would like to share and put it into the offering plate. We will gather the suggestions and use them on the next batch of gift cards we 17

18 THE MISSIONS CORNER 18 PEACE & GLOBAL WITNESS OFFERING PEACEMAKING AND RECONCILIATION 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you. A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this Offering to connect with the global witness of Christ's peace. Mid councils retain an additional 25% for ministries of peace and reconciliation. Your local or mid-council portion of the Peace & Global Witness Offering could be contributed toward to the Freedom Rising fund for African American males. The remaining 50% is used by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advocate for peace and justice in cultures of violence, including our own, through collaborative projects of education and Christian witness. Our goal: $450. Please give generously. Thank you! Donate now through October 7, 2018

19 COMING ATTRACTIONS You are invited to the baptism of Stella West Sunday, November 11 during worship Look for further details in next months newsletter. Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans living or dead but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. 19

20 COMING ATTRACTIONS Hanging of the Greens The first Sunday of Advent marks not only the start of the Advent season and the beginning of the church year, but perhaps more importantly, it means there s only four Sundays until Christmas! Traditionally, we adorn our church to celebrate the start of Advent. For the past several years, we ve had a progressive adornment, adding a few items each week to prepare ourselves for the Christmas season. However, there are a few things we need to put up early, like the tree. And we need your help for that! So, we re asking anyone who can stay after worship on Sunday, November 25, to help us put up a few items and pull everything out of storage. 20 The next Presbytery Meeting will be held on: Friday - Saturday October 19-20, 2018 At the Feliciana Retreat Center Registration: 8 a.m. Meeting Begins: 9 a.m. Pastor Keith will be attending on Saturday. Please notify the office if you wish to attend. Thanks.

21 COMING ATTRACTIONS Thanksgiving, which occurs on the fourth Thursday in November, is based on the colonial Pilgrims' 1621 harvest meal. For many Americans, the Thanksgiving meal includes seasonal dishes such as roast turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. The holiday feast dates back to November 1621, when the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered at Plymouth for an autumn harvest celebration, an event regarded as America s first Thanksgiving. But what was really on the menu at the famous banquet, and which of today s time-honored favorites didn t earn a place at the table until later in the holiday s 400-year history? While no records exist of the exact bill of fare, the Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow noted in his journal that the colony s governor, William Bradford, sent four men on a fowling mission in preparation for the three-day event. Wild but not domestic turkey was indeed plentiful in the region and a common food source for both English settlers and Native Americans. But it is just as likely that the fowling party returned with other birds we know the colonists regularly consumed, such as ducks, geese and swans. Instead of bread-based stuffing, herbs, onions or nuts might have been added to the birds for extra flavor. Whatever the menu, we pray you will all have a blessed Thanksgiving! REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK Remember to set your clocks back on Saturday November 3. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 4. 21

22 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1041 Ninth Street Slidell, La Service Times: Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. 22