Vol. 24 No. 5, May 2018 First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury
Communion Holy Communion will be served by Intinction on Sunday, May 6. Pastor s Pastor Dan s standard office hours are Monday-Wednesday from 9am to noon and Thursday 9am to 10:30am. Check the weekly calendar for any changes. He can be reached at 815-692-2963 or dlrober@sbcglobal.net. Flowers 5/6: JD & Robin Buchenau 5/13: Bill & Kay Fugate 5/20: Volunteer Needed! 5/27: Mike & Jodi Addis Greeters 5/6: Aaron & Bethany Meiss and family 5/13: Brad & Sam Duncan and family 5/20: Jr. & Sr. High Sunday school classes 5/27: Kyle & Sarah Steidinger and family Liturgists 5/6: Volunteer Needed! 5/13: Volunteer Needed! 5/20: Confirmation Class 5/27: Volunteer Needed! Prayer Concerns The Family of Martin Travis, Kristin Zapp, Keith Artz, Jonathan Becker, Brian Bounds, Maradele Bowers, Molly Brown, Esther Brucker, Sara Casson, Jean Cooper, Brent Edelman, John & Bev Enderli, Mary Ellen Goold, Dave Jeffries, Janine Johnston, Patrick Kinate, David & Ruth Moore, Jessica Rathbun, Chuck & Goldia Sasse, Deanna Stewart, Mark Teske, Phillis Tipton, Daelin Tolan, Ray Umble Deacons Calling 5/6: Kay Fugate & Pearle Jeffries 5/13: Rob & Liz Hobart 5/20: Lisa Kilgus & Sherrie Schmidgall 5/27: Pam Teske & Jeanette Franklin Food Pantry Sunday The Deacons have designated the second Sunday of every month as Food Pantry Sunday. Please help us fill the food pantry box with peanut butter and jelly this month. Stay Informed! Did you know that you can get the newsletter emailed right to your inbox every month? Simply send an email to fairburypresbyterian@route24.net, and we will add you to the list! Also, our newsletter and the most up-todate version of the church calendar are always available for viewing on our website, www.firstpresfairbury.org.
3 Kent Fehr 6 Sandra Dawson Judy Gray Trenton Nicholas Jaxon Zimmerman 8 Zachary Buchenau Isabelle Buchenau 9 Gwendolyn Goembel 11 Dylan Webster Dan Robertson 12 Mary Jane Whiteside 13 Pam Moore Jack Rathbun 17 Kay Fugate 18 Charlene Hamilton 20 James Carrano 26 Erin Gray Jim Munz 27 Mary Ellen Goold Savannah Hamilton 29 Doris Cox Willa Virkler 30 Connie Rich Robin Buchenau 31 Liam Barnes 17 Todd & Becky Webster Dennis & Marlene Janssen 27 Michael & Jodi Addis 30 Jason & Jennifer Stuckey If your birthday or anniversary has been omitted, please contact the church office. The June newsletter deadline is Wednesday, May 20.
PW Coordinating Team The next meeting of the PWCT is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30pm at Michelle Clemons home. Officers Ann Lage, Moderator (309-723-4043) Michelle Clemons, Vice Moderator (815-692-0622) Lisa Kilgus, Secretary (815-692-3956) Donna Roman, Treasurer (815-692-1212) Anna McKeon, Mission Rep. (815-692-2962) Together in Service Committee (Mission Opportunities) Katie Travis, Jill Krieger, Tiffany Ray A big THANK YOU to everyone that helped make Women s Praise Service a success! Search Committee Sandy Dawson, Alma Augsburger KITCHEN DUTY FOR MAY: Tiffany Ray Anyone who is interested in attending a PWCT meeting is welcome. Here are the dates and locations for the next few meetings: May 1 @ 6:30 pm, Michelle Clemons home June 5 @ 6:30 pm, Jill Krieger s home July no meeting August 7 @ 6:30 pm, Sandy Dawson s home We will be gearing up for our summer mission projects. More information will be coming soon!
This Month s Focus: Change Your Hearts & Lives 5/6: Lydia 5/13: Paul and Silas 5/20: Pentecost 5/27: Shipwrecked Sunday Morning Adult Class The Adult Sunday School class meets on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the library. Wednesday Bible Study This group meets every Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. John 3:16 This group of couples with children meets once a month for fellowship and study. Free childcare is provided. John 3:16 s next meeting is Friday, May 18 at 6 PM at the home of Matt & Jenna Kilgus. Koinonia κοινωνία A faith, food, and fellowship class aimed at 50-60 something s meets on the 1st Friday of the month. Confirmation Class Reception A reception will be held on Sunday, May 20 for those completing confirmation class. The next Koinonia meeting is Friday, May 4 at 7:00pm at Dos Fuentes.
TREASURER'S REPORT 3 Months Thru March 31, 2018 Income Actual Budget Pledges 43,827 39,000 Non-Pledged 6,406 6,540 Per Capita 1,609 1,666 Interest on Checking 9 6 Use of Church 110 39 Special Reserve Fund Interest 0 0 Bequest/ Memorial Funds 0 3,639 Total Income 51,960 50,890 Expenses 50,031 49,699 Excess (Shortage) 1,928 1,191 Brothers & Sisters, Working with our youth in the Confirmation class has been such a joy these last few months. We got to know each other better while learning about our faith and church and also struggling with some tough questions about what we believe. We are truly blessed to have such a great group as part of our church family. They have gone before Session, read their Statements of Faith as prepared as part of their Confirmation, and sought baptism and membership. We will have an opportunity to welcome the newly baptized and celebrate their commitment during worship on May 20, with a reception to follow. I can t think of a more fitting way to celebrate Pentecost Sunday! Blessings in Christ, Pastor Dan Session Summary We joyously approved baptisms and membership for seven youth from the Confirmation class! We had joint leadership training with the deacons. We approved an upgrade to our soundboard in the back of the sanctuary, allowing us greater flexibility with programs and special events. We continued our discussion on sight lines from the overflow area of the sanctuary concerning the modesty rails and decided to take no action at this time. We decided to move Session from the third Wednesday of the month to the fourth Wednesday of the month beginning in May.
The junior and senior high youth groups participated in a 30-hour famine the weekend of March 23-24 to raise money to fight hunger. The youth groups are led by Will & Katie Travis. The last day of Sunday school this year is Sunday, May 27. Have a great summer! Children s Moment 4/15/18
Our Mission Statement We, The First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury, Illinois through worshiping the God of love, inviting everyone to experience grace through Christ, reflecting Christ in our daily lives, are working with God (the Holy Spirit) to make life improvements happen. Where there is no vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18, KJV) The annual cross walk was held on March 30.
29 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Worship 11:30 AM Fifth Sunday Potluck 1:00 PM Youth Group 6 Communion 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Worship 1:00 PM Youth Group 13 Food Pantry Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Worship 1:00 PM Youth Group 20 Confirmation Class Reception 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Worship 1:00 PM Youth Group 27 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Worship 1:00 PM Youth Group May 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 1 7 12:15 PM Praise Team Practice 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM PW Coordinating Team meeting 8 14 15 21 28 Amanda's 12:15 PM Praise Team Practice 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Mission Committee Amanda's 12:15 PM Praise Team Practice 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 22 Amanda's 12:15 PM Praise Team Practice 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 29 Amanda's 12:15 PM Praise Team Practice 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 2 Amanda's 9:00 AM Bible Study 6:00 PM Christian Ed. Committee Meeting 6:00 PM Evangelism Committee Meeting 9 Amanda's 9:00 AM Bible Study 7:00 PM Ministry & Administration Committee Meeting 16 Newsletter Deadline Session Reports Due Amanda's 9:00 AM Bible Study 6:30 PM Deacon's Meeting 23 Amanda's 9:00 AM Bible Study 7:00 PM Session 30 Amanda's 9:00 AM Bible Study 3 Amanda's 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pastor's 10:30 AM Communion at Fairview Haven 7:30 PM International Relations Study Group 10 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Amanda's 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pastor's 17 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Amanda's 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pastor's 24 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Amanda's 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pastor's 31 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Amanda's 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pastor's 4 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Amanda's 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pastor's 7:00 PM Koinonia 11 12 18 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pastor's 6:00 PM John 3:16 5 19 25 26 1 7:00 PM Koinonia 2
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