The Lantern. Shining Light on our Church and our Community. Lucy Joy makes her debut. October 2016 Volume 1, Issue 10. Leeds Presbyterian Church

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1 Leeds Presbyterian Church The Lantern Volume 1, Issue 10 Shining Light on our Church and our Community The Odom Family introducing Lucy Joy Leeds Presbyterian Church Newsletter P.O. Box st Avenue Leeds, AL Phone & Fax: us at: On the web: and leedspresbyterianchurch Adult 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Wed. 6:00 p.m. ~ STAFF ~ Pastor: Director of Music: William Peek Secretary: Lucy Joy makes her debut Treasurer: Emily Hodges Clerk of Session: Mary Anne Moseley

2 Missions Emily Hodges First Light: Six members served dinner at First Light on September 25. Thank you to Doris Jarvis, James Daniel, Kevin Schoeck, Charles Gabert and Wynton and Emily Hodges. Inside this issue Pastor s Greeting... 1 Missions LPC Committee Chairs... 3 Shepherding Groups... 3 Doris Jarvis, Charles Gabert and James Daniel preparing the meal. The Knit One, Laugh Two: It is great to be part of this energetic and caring group. Come join us on most Mondays between 10am - 12 pm. Just drop by to chat for a spell and catch the energy of this group. Our recent projects were granny square blankets for First Light and Angels for the Salvation Army s Christmas Village booth. Community News... 3 Session Notes... 4 Elder Nomination Form... 4 Prayer Concerns... 5 Volunteer List... 5 Dorrough Obit... 6 Church Calendar... 7 Leeds Presbyterian Church... Blankets for the new home ladies Angels made for Salvation Army exists to glorify God, make disciples, and meet needs through acts of love and hospitality Leeds Outreach: Our buckets are mostly empty and crying for food items. W on t you help? We can help by bringing all kinds of canned food items, dried beans/peas, peanut butter, jelly, oil, flour, cornmeal, sugar, detergents, soap, and paper products. Your local food pantry continues to need your donations of non-perishable food items to help fill their shelves. Cents-ability - Let s keep the effort going - coins, checks, cash, all accepted. The offering is received on the second Sunday of each month. Mark your check for Cents-ability. Thank you for prayerfully considering our mission here at LPC, that our choices are wise and enable a generous spirit. News - Doris Jarvis The average Sunday attendance for September was 32. Communion was served on September 11. Let me introduce you to LPC s new choir member, Amelia Long. Amelia and George Buddy joined the church on June 12, It s better late than never, so welcome to the choir Amelia. Thank you to Ron, Spurgeon, Joan and William for many hours of practice to provide music for our worship service. Thank you to our supply pastors, Banyon Allison and Terry Tingle, for filling the pulpit on September 18 and 25. Tell me how you would like to volunteer at LPC! Bud and Amelia Long, Jason Odom and Charles Gabert on June 12,

3 LPC COMMITTEE CHAIRS ******** Fellowship & Outreach Endowment & Finance Emily Hodges Property Spurgeon Marchant Personnel Patricia Partridge Missions Emily Hodges Doris Jarvis Christian Education Joan Dawson Leeds Outreach Ministry & First Light Liaison Mary Anne Moseley Elders Shepherding Groups Our Elder s shepherding groups have been created as a means to better serve our congregation at LPC. Feel free to contact your Elder in the event you have needs or concerns within their focus of service. Mary Anne Moseley ( ) June Chaney Frank & Joan Dawson Wynton & Emily Hodges Merrily Manville Becky Russell Susan Cleveland Ron & Lillian Hunsinger Elder Doris Jarvis ( ) Clara Horton Spurgeon & Blossom Marchant Eric, Miriam, Jesse, & Elise Turner Tommy & Patti Reeves Brandon & Brittany Reaves Adam & Georgia Reaves Ramey Channell India Dyer Elder Emily Hodges ( ) Kathryn Brymer Jim & Doris Jarvis Morgan & Pat Knight Nan Allen Michael & Wendy Jarvis Glaser Bob & Gigi Sadler James Daniel Keith and Kevin Schoeck Elder Spurgeon Marchant ( ) Ross & Lori Brymer Robbie & Edith Cates Janine Dobbs Lanny & Linda Littleton Billy Spruiell Matt & Katrina Spruiell Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it." -- Hebrews 13:1-2, NRSV It is our prayer that we recognize and assist in meeting the needs of our members, responding with God s help in Christian love and compassion. Our congregation is asked to pray corporately for the future of our ministerial leadership search. In the next few months, if you have a need or concern, please call on your shepherding elder or one of the other elders. I will not leave you comfortless. I will come to you. John 14:1 Community News ~ Following communion service on October 9, 2016 If you wish to provide a goodie please let Doris Jarvis or Emily Hodges know. Stated Session will meet immediately following our fellowship. Reverend Richard Hanna will be our moderator. 3 Elder Carolyn Jarrett Mary Anne Moseley Bud & Amelia Long Jerry & Patricia Partridge William Peek Charles Gabert Encore Musical memories will be presented at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for a show of music from Leeds Arts Council s past musicals and a few more. The Leeds Arts Council presents it Fall Mystery Theatre Bloody Murder on Oct 14, 15 and 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and Oct 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Ticket price to be announced. On Thursday, October 27, the Leeds Area Open Circle Poets and the Leeds Arts Council will host the quarterly meeting of the Birmingham Arts Journal. This meeting will be held at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center at 6:30 p.m. Many Birmingham and local poets will read their works that are published in the Arts Journal. This is a free program. Come and enjoy some of the best stories and poems.

4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ELDERS Your Nominating Committee asks that the congregation submit names for consideration of Elder. Some of the qualifications to be considered in nominating an individual are CHURCH INVOLVEMENT (regular attendance at worship, regular participation in church activities, stewardship), PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS (cooperativeness, good judgment, willingness to learn and follow through on assignments and readiness to listen); and CHRISTIAN LIVING IN DAILY LIFE (faith, dedication and commitment). Three (3) elders will be elected by the congregation for the Class of 2018 and one (1) elder for the Class of The committee also seeks recommendations for three members-at-large from the congregation to serve on the 2017 Nominating Committee. Please submit this form by October 23. You may place it in the offering plate or give it to any member of the Nominating Committee (Doris Jarvis, Chair; Wynton Hodges, Morgan Knight, or Patricia Partridge) Session Notes We will celebrate Holy Communion each second Sunday during morning worship. Leeds Presbyterian Church To: 2016 Nominating Committee: I would like to recommend to be considered an Elder. I think this person would make a good Elder because: The next Stated Session meeting will be on Sunday, October 9, immediately following the fellowship coffee. I would like to recommend as a member-at-large from the congregation to serve on the 2017 Nominating Committee. Signature Date ALL RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AFTER PRAYERFUL CONSIDERATION; A SLATE WILL BE SELECTED BY THE 2016 NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL ASK THE SELECTED SLATE IF THEY ARE WILLING TO SERVE. AT A CON- GREGATIONAL MEETING, THE CONGREGATION WILL VOTE ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 2016 NOMINATING COMMITTEE. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR AT THAT TIME PROVIDED THE PERSON NOMINATED HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND HAS AGREED TO SERVE IF ELECTED. Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Class of Elders (3 members) and Class of 2017 (one member) and the 2017 Nominating Committee (3 members). Please use nomination form in weekly worship folder or clip from this newsletter at left. Beautiful knitted Granny lap blanket made for First Light by Knit One, Laugh Two ladies. Kevin S. works the kitchen at First Light. 4

5 LPC looses long-time member Phoebe Scott Dorrough ( ) Mar. 2, 1913 ~ Sept. 10, 2016 age 103, of Birmingham, AL, died September 10, She was born March 2, 1913 and raised in Leeds where she faithfully served in numerous civic capacities during her husband Dr. Bill Dorrough's 14 years as Mayor. She was predeceased by her parents Effie and William Scott, her husband Dr. Bill Dorrough, daughter Phoebe Roberson and sons Billey and Scotty Dorrough. She is survived by her granddaughters Leigh Anne Robertson, Julie Zaharis, Shellie Smith and Nancy Roberson, great-granddaughters Elizabeth Robertson, Madeline Bryan, Mary Austin Head and Jane Head and greatgrandson Matthew Bryan, daughter-in-law Anne Dorrough, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. A graveside burial service was held Friday, September 16th at 10:00 AM in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Leeds, immediately followed by a memorial service and reception at Kirkwood by the River Chapel, 3605 Ratliff Road, Birmingham. Memorials may be made to Leeds Presbyterian Church, PO Box 98, Leeds, AL Prayer Concerns Congregation and Friends Prayer Concerns: Alice Lewis (Emily Hodges sister), The Family of Phoebe Dorrough, Paula Haynes (wife of Ernie Haynes), Pat Harkins (Spurgeon Marchant s niece), George Huffman, Emily Hodges, Hubert Strong, (Spurgeon Marchant s brother-in-law), and our missionaries and their families in the world s areas of conflict and war. Continued Concerns: Congregation at Leeds Presbyterian Church, Sandra Coates, Mary Anne Moseley, Clara Horton, Marilyn Christian, Hope Williams, Jim Jarvis, Matt Jones, Edith and Robbie Cates, Blossom Marchant, Edith Hoggle (Spurgeon Marchant s sister), Lauren Karr (Patricia Partridge niece), Patricia Bennett (Sister of Robbie Cates). The prayer concerns are listed each week in the worship bulletin. If you have needs or concerns, or to add someone, or be added to the Prayer Concerns List, please call Volunteer Leaders to Serve in Date Service Position Volunteers October 2 Greeters Steward Morgan and Pat Knight Morgan and Pat Knight Charles Gabert October 9 greeter steward Communion Preparation Communion Servers Jerry Partridge Doris Jarvis Jerry Partridge/Wynton Hodges William Peek October 16 Greeter steward James Daniel Charles Gabert/Jerry Partridge Ron Hunsinger October 23 greeter steward Becky Russell Eric and Miriam Turner Miriam Turner October 30 greeter steward Merrily Manville Wynton Hodges/Morgan Knight James Daniel Our sympathy goes out to the family in their loss. 5

6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 ENCORE: Musical Memories Presented at Leeds Arts Council Oct. 1 at 7:00 pm /Communion Fellowship Coffee 12:15 pm Stated Session 12:30 pm LAC Fall Mystery Theater Bloody Murder 7:00 pm LAC Fall Mystery Theater Bloody Murder 7:00 pm LAC Fall Mystery Theater Bloody Murder October 16 and 23 at 2:00 pm. 6