The Messenger PUBLISHED MONTHLY FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF SAINT ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, TOPEKA, KANSAS November 2017 Volume 39, No. 11 Doorstep It is amazing how fast 2017 has gone by! There have been many tragedies in our country in just the last few months. So many people are suffering, and in need around our nation! Our hearts go out to all of them as we keep working here at home to help our neighbors in need.
The beginning of the holiday season is now upon us! This year Doorstep will again adopt 250 households from the Christmas Bureau. There are over 700 individuals within these households, and we provide a Christmas for them all. This year the Christmas Bureau will take applications for 8 days between October 24 th and November 4 th. Sign up is for our neighbors in need who cannot afford to provide a Christmas for their families. These are families and individuals who meet the federal poverty guidelines. They are working, but not making a living wage; they are disabled, they are struggling to provide the most basic of needs for their families, and need a little extra help at Christmas. Our Christmas Store is a unique experience and different from anything else we do at Doorstep! We need your help with gifts, monetary donations to purchase the food, and volunteers to help during the five day process. The Store is such an uplifting experience you cannot help but feel good about your time spent volunteering there! Please mark your calendars for December 10 th 14 th, and watch for our flyers on specific days and times for volunteering. Doorstep s Christmas Store is possible each year in large part because of the generosity of our member congregations and their members. Neighbors helping neighbors is what Doorstep was founded on, and what we continue to do today! In Memoriam - Frances Ufheil Our beloved Aunt Frances passed away on September 23rd at the age of 104. Her memorial service was on October 2nd at the McCrite Health Care Center. McCrite Chaplin, Rev. Matt Benorden, officiated at the service. Inurnment was at Fredonia City Cemetery. 2
Men's and Ladies' Groups The Men's and Ladies' Groups met on Friday, October 20th, at Banjos, sharing a meal and fellowship. We will meet at Banjos again on November 17th at 11:30. All are welcome. Ham and Bean Dinner Successful Thanks to all who came out to support our Ham and Bean Dinner. We received $1,008.00 to help continue our church's programs and mission. Thanks to all who donated the food items and those who worked to make it successful. Potluck Dinners The Fellowship Committee has decided that our future pot luck dinners will be only on the 5th Sunday of those months that have five Sundays. There will be no pot luck or dinner in November or December, so the next one would be scheduled in April of 2018. November 2017 LECTIONARY READINGS November 1 - All Saints Day-Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 November 5-22nd Sunday after Pentecost-Joshua 3:7-17; Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12 November 12-23rd Sunday after Pentecost-Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 November 19-24th Sunday after Pentecost-Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 November 26-Christ the King-Ezekiel 34:11-16; 20-24; Psalm 100 or Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46 3
All Saints Day All Saints Day celebration will be on November 5th during worship. We will be remembering those who have passed away since last All Saints Day. Those being remembered will be Laura Lucero, Dale Jackson, Sarah Russell, Rich Deuser, "Aunt Frances" Ufheil. Montie Bayless, although not a member, was a part of our church family for a long time, and will be remembered also. Communion will also be celebrated on November 5th. November Birthdays Kaylin McDaniels, November 3rd Nancy Nisbett, November 6th Emily DeShazer, November 9th Helen Jackson, November 9th Dolores Wilmers, November 12th Larry William, November 13th Myron Wilson, November 18th Tom Luedke, November 22nd Cassy Duer, November 25th Katelyn Brown, November 28th Rev. Mike Kuner, November 28th Duane Wulfkuhle, November 30th 4
Junior and Mary Jane Elder November 25, 1982 Veterans Day Veterans Day is November 11th. Remember those men and women who have served this country with their military service. Daylight Saving Time Ends Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. on November 5th. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour. 5
November 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 10:30-Bible Study 3 4 5 Communion All Saints Recognition Day Daylight Saving Time ends 12 Dolores Wilmers 7:00 Choir Rehearsal 6 7 Election Day 8 9 10:30-Bible Study 7:00 Choir rehearsal 13 6:30 Sessiion Larry William 14 6:30-Girl Scouts 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 Rev. Mike Kuner Katelyn Brown 6:30-Girl Scouts Helen Jackson Emily DeShazer 15 16 10:30 Bibl Study Tom Luedke 7:00 - Choir rehearsal 23 Thanksgiving 29 30 10:30 - Bible Study 7:00 Choir rehearsal Duane Wulfkuhle Kaylin McDaniels 10 11 Veterans Day 17 11:30 Men's and Ladies Groups WU Fraternity using Fellowship hall 18 Myron Wilson 24 25 Junior and Mary Jane Elder - Anniv.. Cassy Duer Caring for our Members and Friends Please keep the following in your prayers: Dick O'Neill,Larry William, Virginia Bohn, Karl and Dolores Wilmers, John Lucero, Don and Olga Fluke, Mike Kelly, Rita Kelly, Junior Elder, Jerry Barton, Sally Shaffer, Sue McPherson, Carolynn Donald, Margaret Danner, Alan Franks Pray for our active duty and veteran personnel, firefighters, EMTs, and police officers. Continue to keep the victims of the natural disasters-hurricanes and the fires- in your prayers. Pray for peace for those countries suffering from war and conflict; the ongoing conflicts and violence in our own community and country, all our government officials, the hungry and the homeless. 6
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS-October 9, 2017 General fund income for September-$4,927.00. Income included $3,470.00 - pledges, $882.00 - non pledge income, $575.00 - loose offering. September general fund expenses - $8,405.00 (includes balance of payment of $2,650.00 on security system-will be reimbursed from Presbytery grant). Income from pancake feed was $708.00 Session approved St. Andrews participation in the "Refuel Topeka" project which is an after school project providing snacks for children, providing there are enough volunteers. We would do two days a week, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 3:00 to 5:30. No cost to the church - Harvesters provides the food. A Christian fraternity from Washburn will be using our Fellowship Hall on Saturday, November 11th for their induction ceremony. Potlucks will now be only on the 5th Sunday of the month of those months that have five Sundays. There will be no Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or potluck. Jan Rice will be co-moderator for the nominating committee. The alarm will be set later in the day on Sundays by Matthew, Stephanie or Bill, to avoid setting the alarm if someone is still in the building. Anyone setting the alarm at any time - make sure there is no one in the building when setting it. All Saints service will be November 5th. Members who have passed away since last All Saints Day will be remembered. Communion will also be served this day. 7
Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church 1821 SW 37 th Street, PO Box 5122 Topeka, KS 66605-0122 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED November 2017 Would you like to be removed from our mailing list or receive this publication via email? Call 785-266-7077 or email standrewspresby@sbcglobal.net WELCOME TO SAINT ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship 11:00 AM 8