The Lamb s Kin. First Presbyterian Church

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1 First Presbyterian Church Devotion for May As Christians, we can t love the whole world. But we should remember that God has placed us in a specific community at a particular time. We re called to love those around us. Loving them means serving them and in doing so, we become the best of citizens. C.S. Lewis The Lamb s Kin May 2012 A message from our pastor Bill Proctor Serving our community well through Mission Service and Outreach O ne of the aspects I find so appealing about First Presbyterian Church is its long history of supporting mission efforts both locally and globally. This truth recently came to mind as the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee begins the task of seeking to describe First Presbyterian to those who will be candidates for the position. This past weekend I had the pleasure of joining with others from the church in order to volunteer at a new home being built by Habitat for Humanity. Several of us were kept busy for a couple of hours applying sealer on the new cedar fence that encloses the backyard of the house. The house, located at 704 N. Adams, is being built with donations from nine local congregations First Presbyterian, Good Shepherd Episcopal, St. Paul Presbyterian, Thrivent Chapter Lutherans, Glen Meadows Baptist, Sierra Vista Methodist, Southland Baptist, Victory Christian Center, and Goodfellow Air Force Base Chapel tithes. I am pleased that we at First Presbyterian are a part of this ecumenical endeavor to provide affordable housing right here in San Angelo. In addition, through the ministry of our Mission Service and Outreach Committee, Chaired by Elder, Lee Puckitt, we have also provided one of the daily lunches shared by those who work on the Habitat House during the week. Three homes are being built on N. Adams, so do a drive-by and check them out. The dedication of the house is scheduled for Sunday, June 24. Maybe this is a good time to simply list once again the various local ministries and missions we support as a congregation United Campus Ministries, Project Dignidad, Adult Enrichment Center, Samaritan Counseling Center, Concho Valley Food Bank, La Esperanza Clinic, Meals for the Elderly, the Wesley Soup Kitchen, House of Faith, the Tom Green County Jail ministry called Through God Comes Justice, Faith in Action, the Pregnancy Help Center, Lamar Elementary School, and of course, Habitat for Humanity. Fully ten percent of our annual budget, meaning over $100,000, is devoted to the various missions we support as a congregation, which means your giving does more than just pay staff salaries and keep our church facility operating. Continued on page 2

2 P A G E 2 Continued from page 1 Dinner for Eight O ur next Dinner for Eight event is set for Sunday, June 10. Look for sign-up sheets throughout the church! We thank Johnna Page for continuing to coordinate this fellowship event! Beyond San Angelo we also support the work of the Medical Benevolence Foundation, which provides medical care in many third-world locations. We have also been long-time supporters of Presbyterian Home and Services, which provides residential care and other services to children and families including group homes and a foster home. Many years ago when I was a child growing up in a Presbyterian congregation in Dallas, Christian mission was always understood to be something that took place far away usually somewhere in Africa, the Far East, South America or even on some distant Pacific Island. We in the church now view mission as something that is not limited to what takes place in some distant location. Today, Christian mission is understood to be a ministry that can also be taking place right in our own backyard and community. It is true that we occasionally put together a mission team and head off to a distant place like Guatemala, but month after month, year after year, we are also faithfully supporting missions right here in San Angelo, seeking to make a difference for the cause of Christ in the community where we live. All of us are involved in mission because of the support we provide to so many agencies and ministries as a congregation. Again, on the subject of mission, this Sunday our guest preacher will be Jorge Santizo, Director of Promised Land Ministries in Guatemala. Jorge s family was once very prominent in the political life of Guatemala his grandfather was a high-ranking general in the Army and also served as Ambassador to Nicaragua. As a child, Jorge s father was free to run in and out of the Presidential Palace in Guatemala City. It was when the Santizo family made the decision to become faithful followers of Jesus that they walked away from the life of privilege they once lived in order to devote their lives to doing ministry among the poor in the numerous villages that surround Lake Atitlan in the highlands of Guatemala. I know you will enjoy having the opportunity to meet Jorge this Sunday and hear more about how God has called him and his family into ministry. As always, I look forward to seeing you in worship God bless you!

3 5/2 Bryant Williams 5/3 Doris Goodson, Madison Massey 5/4 Robin Vosseteig 5/5 Annalisa Day, Johnna Page 5/6 Sam Hooks 5/7 Cynthia White 5/8 Dean Hunt, Nikkii Key 5/10 Karen Early, Allyn Byars, Jan Coffey 5/11 Tony Hiebert 5/12 Meredith Cecil 5/13 Ross Baxter 5/14 Rick Stinnett, Luke Uherik 5/16 Maryana Symes, Debra Scott P A G E 3 5/17 Jamie Barker, Clay Gibson 5/18 Bradley Heare, Mary Jo Thomson 5/19 Zach Stinnett, Julia Boster 5/20 Pat Attebery, Kyle Stinnett 5/21 Ralph Hodges, Carolyn Cargile, William Jost 5/22 Tom Granaghan, Gerry Palmer 5/23 Don Hoffman 5/24 Garrett Walling 5/26 Davis Cornell 5/27 Katherine Kappelmann, Richard Duerksen, Clay Palmer 5/30 Glee Montgomery 5/31 Alice Sisco, Lorenzo Lasater, Taylor Choate Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Family Faith Class 5:15 on Sundays - Bates home 8PM College B/S - Site varies 1 8:45 Staff 5:15 Adult CE - CR 2 6:45 MBS :35 Youth Lunch 5:15 Praise Team 5:30 Handbells 7:00 Chancel Choir Sr Hi B/S 3 10:30 WID Teacher Appreciation Guest Speaker 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Serv/ 11:30 Camp Lunch Fundraiser 7 12:00 CE Co-CR 5:15 Youth Co - CR 8 9 6:45 MBS :15 Diaconate Music & B/S as usual :30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Serv 14 5:15 Steward Co - CR 15 8:45 Staff 5:15 Session :45 MBS Music & B/S as usual 17 10:30 WID :30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Serv. 11:30 Sr. Banquet :45 MBS Music as usual PENTECOST SUN- DAY/Communion 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Serv 28 MEMORIAL DAY OFFICE CLOSED No AA Soup Kitchen 29 8:45 Staff 30 6:45 MBS Music as usual 31 10:30 WID - 210

4 P A G E 4 Thankful Hearts Calling all cooks & chefs! First Presbyterian Church is forming a team of volunteers to plan, prepare, and serve a meal to House of Faith campers on July 5 down at Lake Brownwood! If you are interested in helping the wonderful ministry that is House of Faith with this endeavor, please call Susan Gober at church, Dear FPC. The green plant sent in honor of Jacob was greatly appreciated. Thank-you for honoring him with this remembrance. Jacob Hovorak 6/13/03 1/21/12 Sincerely, Martha Hovorak Dear Friends of Lamar PTA and the First Presbyterian Church, Thank you so much for the floral tribute honoring Jacob. I know he is rejoicing in heaven with his mother and Gramps, that brings me peace. Blessings, Martha Dear FPC, Thanks to the church for a spray of flowers which had so beautifully graced the Sanctuary of our church. Many thanks to Noma Perrine for delivering them to my home, and to the Board of Deacons for the get well card. Bill McManus, Jr. Dear Friends, Thank you so much for the generous use of your Lake House this last weekend! The location was excellent and the weather was beautiful. We couldn t have asked for a better arrangement! With grateful appreciation, Carol Glover Goodfellow Chapel Dear Church family, What a wonderful surprise to have Gabriela Spraggins deliver flowers from the Sanctuary to my daughter s hospital room recently. We had such fun visiting with one another. I can t express how much the flowers and the visits from Pastor Proctor and Gabriela meant to Kelly and me. Not ever. Thank you so much. In Christ s love, Diane Montgomerie & Kelly Dallas & families Dear All, Thank you for your many kindnesses following my surgery. I m better and better every day, but I m slowed to a crawl. I think the Lord s trying to tell me something! My thanks to Fran Early for bringing us the beautiful red carnations and white daisies from the morning service. They brightened our day and will continue to do so all week. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness Love, Sandy Whittley P.S. The cartoon was just hilarious!

5 P A G E 5 S unday evening Youth group will NOT meet for the month of May due to special events and happenings. More information will follow soon! Toys Wanted! O ur Angel Academy is asking for gently used large toys like those made by Lil Tikes sturdy and durable! Please call Dawn Thompson on a Monday or Wednesday if you have anything you d like to contribute, Monetary contributions for new toys would be welcomed too! T he Knox-Calvin Sunday School class has just begun a new Ray Vander Laan study, entitled Walking in the Desert with God. It is a seven week study with a video and discussion. All adults are invited to join the class! S unday, May 6 is the day we will recognize and honor our Sunday school teachers! In addition, we will ask all teachers in public, private and higher education to stand and be recognized as well. May 7-May11 is the nationally celebrated Teacher Appreciation week! If you can read this, thank a teacher! C alling all women, working outside the home or inside the home! There will be a summer book club starting Tuesday, June 26. The club will meet monthly on the last Tuesday of each month beginning at noon and ending at 1:00 p.m. To get started we will read Small Miracles of the Holocaust by Yita Halberstam. Before finishing our first book, as a group we will decide on our second book. There is not a designated leader for the book club. Each person should come prepared with 2-4 discussion points from the book. Bring your lunch if you d like. Iced tea and water will be available for everyone. Please call the church office, , to sign-up so we know how many copies of the book to order. Please register by June 1, Each participant will then purchase the book from the church.

6 P A G E 6 Meet the FPC Confirmation Class of 2012 Charles Francis Frank Cargile, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Cargile. Frank is in 9th grade at Cornerstone Christian school. Matthew Cole Cecil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cecil. Cole is in the 8th grade at Glenn Middle School. Jeffrey Cameron Curry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Curry. Cameron is in the 9th grade and attends San Angelo Central Freshmen Campus. Abigail Frances Abby Gober, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Gober. Abby is in the 8th grade and attends Glenn Middle School. Tessa Sheridan Monk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Monk. Tessa is in the 8th grade at Glenn Middle School. Katherine Louise Kayti Rigdon, daughter of Ms. Donna Rigdon and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rigdon. Kayti is an 8th grader at Lee Middle School. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6

7 P A G E 7 T he FPC Youth will be participating in a fundraiser for Love 146 this summer! The fundraiser, entitled Tread on Trafficking is geared to raise awareness about the atrocities of child sex slavery and exploitation. Last summer the youth did a fundraiser for Love 146 in conjunction with Tom s shoes. For this summer s Love 146 fundraiser our youth will be treading to raise money. They will be doing things such as running, lifting weights, biking, swimming, walking and other physical activities to raise funds. Individuals will sponsor a youth for each mile he or she runs and each hour he or she works out, and each lap that is swam. Sign-up sheets to sponsor a youth are located at various exits of our church buildings. Or, you can go on-line to sponsor as well, log onto: A CHILD TRAFFICKING STATISTIC Child/Human Trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. Child/ human trafficking is the world s second largest criminal enterprise, after drugs. U.S. State Department Don t forget to sign-up for VBS 2012! V BS 2012 is just around the corner! It isn t too late to sign up your child or grandchild age 3 through entering 5th grade. Nor is it too late to have your youth sign up to volunteer for VBS 2012! We need the participation of our youth to make VBS a success. This year s theme is Sky: Everything is Possible with God. Like last year, we are teaming up with Bible Way Ministries to bring the community one of the most amazing VBS programs around! The fun begins on Sunday evening, June 3 at our church Lake Lodge from 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. On that evening everyone will enjoy a family-fun gathering to include supper and a giant water slide. June 4 through June 7 at the main church campus from 9:00 a.m. noon we will meet for VBS! If you haven t registered your child or you haven t registered yourself to volunteer, you may do so at our vbs website: Please register on or before May 15, 2012!

8 To Glee & Sully Montgomery on the death of Glee s father, Horace Neil Goodson, who passed away on March 20, 2012 To Cari & Jeff Curry And family on the death of Cari s mother, Beverly Jane Clark, who passed away on April 12, 2012 We rejoice with Bridget & Cody Scott and big sister Kaylee Jo On the birth of a son & brother, Jase Wright Scott Born April 10, 2012 And with Megan Grigg and grandparents Evalie and Neal Grigg on the birth of Bryn Chelsea, born April 16, 2012 Food for the month of May Peanut Butter, crackers, any kind of canned meat, especially Vienna Sausages and Spam. Also, powdered milk would be appreciated. They are running very, very low on peanut butter and the Vienna Sausages are good for the homeless. Please place your donations in the basket in the Commons. The Lamb s Kin is published monthly for the members and friends of First Presbyterian Church. Deadline is the 20th of each month. Please your news to Susan Gober gosusan@msn.com Church office: Church office choffice@gte.net May 6 Suzanne & Richard Dorris, Ginger Heare, Julie Cecil, Bette & Don Allison May 13 Allyn Byars, Randy Gardner, Carolyn & Troy Bradley, Susan & Paul Little May 20 Ronny Hooker, Dennis Grafa, Devin Bates, Carol Dotson, Fran & Tom Early May 27 Robert Hamblen, Victor Probandt, Susan & Bub Williams, Mary Louise Strain May 6 Johnna Page, Paul Little May 13 Julie Quam, Trish Probandt May 20 Gabriela Spraggins, Bradlee Holland May 27 Evalie & Neal Grigg, Ezra Walling