RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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1 RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6201 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX (817) October 2013 October 13, 2013 World Communion Sunday October 6th Peacemaking October 6th

2 Dear Ridglea Family, As you may know by now, earlier this summer, a commercial real estate developer submitted to the church an unsolicited offer to purchase the church property. On September 8, the congregation met to decide whether or not to study the matter any further. After much prayer and conversation, the congregation discerned that God is calling the church to study the offer and related issues in more detail. The session has called a meeting of the congregation for Sunday, October 13, at 12:30 p.m. in Williams Hall. In addition to our regular business of electing elders and deacons and hearing a report from the session about projected ministry needs for 2014, the nominating committee will present a slate of names to be elected to the property research team. This ad-hoc team will work together to research the purchase offer and related issues and will bring a report and recommendations to the congregation at a future date yet to be determined. On a personal note, I want to express my thanks to those who participated in the congregational meeting on September 8. In true Presbyterian fashion, you handled yourselves decently and in order while also making ample room for the Holy Spirit to move within us. I am especially grateful for the faithful work of Clerk Jane Sisolak, Elder Mary Riley, Elder Bob West, and tellers Beth Duncan, Mike Strange, Tyllis Chambless, and Robin Roberts. The writer of Hebrews notes that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses in the saints who have gone before us and who now rest from their labors in the Lord. One of the ways in which the Church has long celebrated this great cloud of witnesses is with the observation of All Saints Sunday, typically celebrated the first Sunday in November. On November 3, Ridglea will celebrate All Saints Sunday with special music from the Chancel Choir, the celebration of the Lord s Supper, and the Naming of the Honored Dead. We will read aloud the names of each of the members of RPC who have died and joined the Church Triumphant since last year s All Saints Sunday. In addition to reading the names of the recently deceased RPC members, we will print the names of family members and friends who have died in the last year in the worship bulletin as we lift them up to God and give thanks for the gift of their lives. If you would like to remember someone who has died since November 4, 2012, please send a note to jessica@ridgleapres.org and we will be sure to include them in our worship on All Saints Sunday. See you in church! Ryan

3 More than a dozen women from our church attended the Horizon Bible Study at First Pres. We joined other local PW s to hear the author of this years study, Janice Catron. She gave a brief overview and reminded us that at times we have all been or will be strangers in a foreign land. Though this study she pointed out we will discover, God loves you, God called you, God blessed you with abundant gifts and asks us to pass it on to others. We look forward to taking the journey with the Israelites through Exodus. Church Women United meets on Nov. 7th for World Community Day - place to be announced. Presbyterian Women from Grace Presbytery will meet on Saturday Oct. 19th for the Fall Gathering. Everyone is welcome to join us at Eastminister Presbyterian Church, Please see the form attached for Registration details. Reminder: Circles is meeting monthly. We would love to see some new faces join us. There's always a seat for you! October Meeting Dates Oct. 1 - Coordinates meet 9:30am Mission Projects 10:00am Oct. 2 - Esther Circle Oct. 8 - Circles: 1 - Barbara Cox s house 10am 2 - Church 10am Oct Mission Projects 10:00am Oct Esther Circle Oct General Meeting 10:00am Program to be announced WANT TO HELP SOMEONE? DON T KNOW HOW? HAVE WE GOT A PROGRAM FOR YOU!!! Bear one another s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Gal 6:2 If you want to help someone and don t know how come talk to EvangelReach Team about a Small Ministry Project! We are here to facilitate your outreach to God s people in God s world! Requirements for Small Ministry Project: 3 or more individuals ready to help. If assisting an individual/family, one member of the Small Ministry team must personally know the recipient and be familiar with the recipient s situation. Outreaches limited only by your imagination! Contact Clay Roberts, Gayle Hanneman, Barb Heptig or any member of EvangelReach Team.

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5 There are many ways to Weekday desk volunteers are needed!! Can you answer a phone? Smile? You might be just what the church office needs! Shifts from 9-12 or 12-3:30 are available on either a continuous basis or as a substitute on an occasional basis. Training lovingly given!! Contact Bettye Boone at or Jessica at the church for more details or to volunteer! Come be the hands and heart of Ridglea! Seeking Elder & Deacon Nominations The Nominations Team is currently accepting nominations for leadership positions for the church. Elders, along with the pastors, make up the session which directs our programming. Deacons lead the church in our congregational care. Send your nominations to Miriam at mpg4235@sbcglobal.net or place a note in the mail box in the 1st floor kitchen. Show me what you spend your time on and I will show you what you really worship (Somebody whose name I forgot, I think Barb) Can you MAKE TIME for us half a day a week? Are you good at facilitating making things happen? Do you like to help get things done? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!! Volunteer Assistant Opportunities! Team Leader Opportunity! Como Mobile Food Pantry to Kick-Off October 18! WHEN? once a month on the 3 rd Friday beginning WHERE? Como Community Center 4900 Horne Street, FW TIME? 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Contact Barb Heptig if you are interested in being RPC s point person on this new ministry! barb@ridgleapres.org RPC IS GROWING!! Staff and Session Teams need YOU!! MAKE THE TIME!! contact barb@ridgleapres.org

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8 HEY! BARB S DRIVING LET S GO! What: Adult Retreat: Spiritual Renewal Through the Arts What Do We Get to Do? Stained Glass; Acrylic Painting; Woodworking and Carving; and free-lance photography When & Where: October 20-23, 2013 at Gilmont Conference Center For more information go to Registration with Barb (if you want to ride in her mini-van!) and Camp Gilmont required במיקום בקרוב קרוב אליך! (COMING SOON TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU!) קריין! אימון (ANNOUNCER TRAINING!) (NO WORD FOR LITURGIST IN HEBREW, SORRY) What? Expert training to be a liturgist! Come train to be a part of the Worship Team. When? 6:30 p.m. October 14 (Monday evening) Where? Library and sanctuary Reservations required. Contact Barb Heptig at barb@ridgleapres.org to reserve a spot. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I Psalm 61:2 Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is responding to the flooding in Colorado. Residents need your prayers and financial support. News reports as of 9-17 indicated 8 people dead and 580 missing. Will you stand in the GAP (Give/Act/Pray) to help communities recover? GIVE. GIVE. GIVE. You can give $10 now by ACT. ACT. ACT. texting PDA to to donate $10. PRAY. PRAY. PRAY. All SAINTS DAY On All Saints Day RPC will honor the saints that entered the Kingdom Triumphant between November 1, 2012 and October 31, Names can be submitted on Communicate Cards or by to jessica@ridgleapres.org. Please do not submit names for saints from previous years. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

9 IN YOUR Reminder: No food or drinks in the Sanctuary When Christians Get It Wrong by Adam Hamilton begins with a study of the reasons why young people are turning away from churches today. At least 75% of young adults surveyed believe that Christians are judgmental, homophobic, hypocritical and too political. Hamilton reframes these issues in ways that allow you and me as Christians to tackle the problems with love and understanding. Personally, I loved this book. Also new in the library is The Self - Shaming God Who Reconciles by Warner Bailey. More about this one later. Free Guitar Class and Club Philippe Bertaud invites you to participate in a Free Guitar Class and Guitar Club on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM. You will learn chords, improvisation, music theory and play with other folks with the goal to bring joyful music to the community and sharing great time! Contact Philippe: info@philippebertaud.com Session Modifies Benevolence Program... when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed Luke 14:13-14 The session approved changes to the Bus Ticket and Sack Lunch ministries at the meeting held on September 19, The Bus Pass ministry has been cancelled. Sack lunches will be distributed between the hours of 9 and 12, M-F. Session Establishes Benevolence Group Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress... James 1:27 Session established a small group to handle benevolence requests for church members. The group members are Ryan Baer, Clay Roberts and Will Stallworth. The congregation is requested to make benevolence needs for congregation members known to any member of the group. All benevolence matters will be held in confidence.

10 Sunday - 9:30a.m. Berean Class: Present Word Curriculum, Rm 112 Bible Study Class: Great Courses DVD series, Old and New Testment, Rm er s: Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt, Rm 215 Eclectic Café: A History of Racism in the US, Rm 212 FISH Class: Present Word curriculum in a fun atmosphere! Rm 207 Tuesdays - 6:30p.m Icthus: If you want to Walk On Water, You ve Got to Get Out of the Boat. Dinner, fellowship and book study - offsite; contact Allison Dearman Wednesday - 8:00a.m. Mens Prayer Breakfast, Rm 212 Wednesday - 6:30p.m. Mens Bible Study - fellowship and book study - offsite Thursday - 11:30a.m. Ryans Lunch Bunch - sermon preview, Rm 212 (bring your own lunch) Have an idea for an adult class? Talk to Barb Heptig or Mary Beth Sisolak Wagner 9:30 am 10:30 am every Sunday! MAKE IT REAL OCTOBER 6, 2013 PEACEMAKING IS NOT OPTIONAL: October 6 is the first Sunday in the second unit of the current study entitled "First Things" and continues the study of the book of Genesis. Sam Thomas and Ed Chandler will be the principal teachers for this unit. Also during this time the Berean Class will be looking at attendance and level of interest and would consider a change in curriculum if interest is high. At any rate we look forward to your attendance early in October if possible and your participation in our deliberations as well. Virgil Cox.

11 Presbyterian Night Shelter Sandwich Making The sign-up sheet for sandwich making for the Presbyterian Night Shelter is on the Outreach bulletin board. Interested groups please signup for a month (or two). Individuals who would like to assist with this (or even join an existing group), may contact Karen Landon at smileforkaren@hotmail.com. Clip and Save General Mills Box Tops for Education Save your Box Tops for Como Elementary Containers are in the first floor kitchen and Narthex! Patriot House We serve meals to approximately 36 homeless veterans every other Tuesday evening. You can join in this ministry by providing food by signing up on the Outreach bulletin board by the offices and by joining us in serving food and providing fellowship. The church bus leaves at 5:30 pm from the church parking lot. Earline Baskin and her deacon, Karen Landon, share a special moment together catching up on church news! BOXES AND BOXES OF SUPPLIES DELIVERED TO COMO ELEMENTARY! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU AND KAREN LANDON!!!

12 RPC updates Child Care Policies & forms RPC has updated the child care policies, forms, and procedures. They may be found on our website by visiting and looking under resources and forms. This contains all the forms for children and youth (release, medical, and publicity) as well as the Child & Youth Protection Policy and the Child Care Policies. Please note amongst the changes made, was a request for child care be made three weeks ahead of time on the form available on the website or child care door. There are other changes as well. Please do not hesitate to contact Christian Education Chair, Mary Beth Wagner, or Nicci Kennedy (nicci@ridgleapres.org) with questions. We are so thankful to be able to share in the lives of many children and youth and keeping this a safe place they want to be is very important. CHIOR MEMEBRS WANTED Positions Open: In soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections. No others needed apply. Physical Qualifications: Must be able to carry light musical notes part way across the church. Must have good vision to see the director four feet away. Experience: No applications accepted from persons who have not sung, hummed, or whistled in the tub or shower at some time. Beginning Wages: Guaranteed satisfaction and joy in the service of the Lord. Advancement Opportunity: Members who demonstrate unusual ability and courage might sing solo at sometime. Fringe Benefits: Social security - We promise you the security of fellowship with other fine members of the choir. Retirement: After your voice reaches the place where it can hit two notes at once, you may sit in the congregation and encourage them to sing. Apply in Person: On Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm

13 RPC Children and Youth News... October 6th: October 13th: October 18-20th: October 20th: October 27th: October Calendar for 6th 12th graders Lunch after 11am worship (BYo$) Fall Festivities for all youth! A late nighter! Stay tuned for more info from Nicci. Fall Youth Quake for Middle School. Contact Nicci for information. All youth Lunch after 11am worship (BYo$); Hi school Bible study following lunch 5:30 8pm, Dinner and Fellowship for 6th 12th graders and friends June Calendar of Events: Dinner sign up available at: Please make sure you all remember to RSVP to events and don t ever hesitate to bring friends or contact Nicci for more information! RSVP to nicci@ridgleapres.org or Messenger Fellowship (For all in 2nd 5th graders) Happy Helping Hyennas!!! Sunday, October 13th Time: 1:15pm - 4pm What: mission and play Bring: sandwich fixin s (First name A I bring sandwich meat and J Z bring cheese) Come to Sunday School and worship. Stay for fellowship lunch with your family and then join us for some needed mission work as well as some time together to play and recreate!!! Play clothes and tennis shoes encouraged. Please RSVP to Nicci by 10/10/13 Congratulations Emily Everts Emily was recognized as a Commended National Merit Honoree in September 2013 in recognition of her outstanding academic promise. We are so excited for you and wish you the best in your senior year! RPC adventures continue for you, Miss Emily Everts! Parents, please share with Nicci your children and youth schedules for games, performances, recitals, etc. as well as their accomplishments. Your church family wants to be in the know! College Student Mailing Addresses These aren t all, but a few. I will share more with you upon request! Send a note to them! Let them know they are loved! Daniel Duncan Shelby Thompson 1106 W Maple St 1516 Trafalgar Rd PMB 115 Fort Worth, TX Fayetteville, AR Zak Houara Joanna Smith 348 W 1st Street 20 North Grand Blvd MSC #4170 Box 307 Norman, OK Busch Student Center St Louis, MO Kevin Ballard 207 Kara Ct Hillary Everts Aledo, TX One Trinity Place #780 San Antonio, TX Taylor Lee 114 North Chase Drive Willow Park, TX 76087

14 October Calendar For the most up-to-date information, View the Calendar on our website: or see the back of the bulletin each Sunday.

15 Making contact... Ridglea Presbyterian Church is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It is governed by the session, an elected body composing of elders and pastors. Our committees, led by elders, oversee our ministries. If you have any questions or concerns, please don t hesitate to contact us. Clerk@RidgleaPres.org Our deacons oversee our ministries of care and compassion. Deacons@RidgleaPres.org RPC Session Elder Assignment Will Stallworth... Budget/Finance Barbara Dorman... Budget/Finance Gordon Ramsey... Building/Equipment Mary Riley... Building/Equipment Mary Beth Sisolak-Wagner... Christian Education Sam Thomas.... Christian Education Chris Henderson... Commitment Dean Phillips... Commitment Nancy Staples...Fellowship Rachel Pena... Fellowship Miriam Gallagher... Nominations Ann Shelton... Nominations Clay Roberts... Outreach/Evangelism Gayle Hanneman... Outreach/Evangelism Virginia Welsh... Personnel Bob West... Personnel John Haenes... Worship Chris Shahan... Worship Jane Sisolak... Clerk of Session Jean Hadley... Stewardship Deacons Karen Landon Betsy Kibler Doris Crandall Julie Ritz Nancy Ritts Katharine Rottler Allison Hanson Jean Godfrey Cynthia Seath Mim Fertig Mary Ann Guly Susan Everts Jo Van Oosterhout Staff Ryan Baer Pastor ryan@ridgleapres.org Ext. 103 Barbara Heptig, Pastoral Assistant barb@ridgleapres.org Ext. 102 Jessica C. Alanis, Administrative Assistant jessica@ridgleapres.org Ext. 105 Nicci Kennedy, Coord. of Child/Youth Ministries nicci@ridgleapres.org Ext. 106 John Sauvey, Director of Music Ministries john@ridgleapres.org Ext. 108 Dale Bench, Organist dalepipeorgan@sbcglobal.net Ext. 108 Debbie Gargis, Preschool Director rpcpreschool@ridgleapres.org Thomas Rodriguez, Church Custodian building Church Office # , Fax #

16 The next newsletter deadline will be October 17, RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6201 CAMP BOWIE BLVD. FORT WORTH, TEXAS ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED October Birthdays Amado Pena 10/1 Bobbie Self 10/2 James Godfrey 10/2 April Cox 10/2 Faith Fambro 10/2 Daniel Rivas 10/3 John Little 10/4 Jim Cleworth 10/4 Laura Campbell 10/5 Barbara Cox 10/6 Izaiah Rodriguez 10/6 Anne Ricketts 10/6 Thomas Rodriguez 10/7 Allison Hanson 10/7 Marilyn Curtis 10/12 Lorane Rea 10/12 James Dearman 10/12 Cary Dorman 10/13 Helen Luckett 10/14 Jack Wyatt 10/14 Jean Geschke 10/15 Craig Walters 10/16 Sam Thomas 10/16 Margie Carter 10/17 Steve Baker 10/18 Jean Comer 10/19 Gus Geschke 10/19 Lizzie Stubbeman 10/19 Katherine Cox 10/20 Inez Males 10/22 Rosemary Walker 10/25 Sandra Howeth 10/25 Carolyn Larance 10/25 Stephanie Windhorst 10/26 Claude Wakefield 10/26 Catherine Cleworth 10/27 Doris Crandall 10/27 Pat Dean 10/28 Guy Groulx 10/28 Gordon Marchant 10/28 Glenda Long 10/28 Melissa Mitchell 10/29 Nita Tiner 10/31