Vol. 21 No. 11 November 2015 First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury
Communion Holy Communion will be served by Intinction on Sunday, November 1st. Home Communion will be served on Tuesday, November 17th Deacons Preparing Communion for November 1st: Phyllis Fyke Donna Roman Elders Serving Communion on November 1st: Rod Stevens John Rich Connie Rich Flowers Liturgists Greeters 11/1 Art Walter 11/8 Jenna Kilgus 11/15 JD & Robin Buchenau 11/22 Sandy Dawson 11/29 Jenna Kilgus 11/1 John Rich 11/8 Donna Roman 11/15 Liz Hobart 11/22 John Rich 11/29 Sandie Moore 11/1 Art Walter 11/8 The Hogan Family 11/15 Sam & Sherrie Schmidgall 11/22 The Fehr Family 11/29 Jon & Lisa Bach Prayer Concerns Doug Travis, Perry Rich, Ali Erakhane, Jeanie Ingram, Carrie Ferm, John Enderli, Deanna Stewart and Deanna Canonge. Deacons Calling 11/1 Jennifer Stuckey 11/8 Phyllis Fyke Donna Roman 11/15 Jack & Shirley Mitchell 11/22 Lisa Kilgus Pam Teske 11/29 Todd & Becky Webster 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 health/hygiene products (such as shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand soap, etc.) Thank you for your help! 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! And our newsletter and the most up-to-date version of the church calendar is always available for viewing on our website www.firstpresfairbury.org!
Birthdays 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 21 21 24 26 30 Heather Kinate Corrine Moore Blake Bazzell Sally Emberton Jenna Kilgus Nathan Buchenau Kasen Casson Janelle Juneau Grant Ricketts Joe Small Lori Peters Emma Oest Chuck Sasse Jane Casson Mike Addis Rick Dawson Tanya Enderli Anne Nussbaum Kelsey Kilgus Caleb Chavez Alexander Teske Max Moore Jamie O Donnell Anniversaries Did you know? We have no known wedding anniversaries in November! If your anniversary is in November, please contact the church office and let us know! If your birthday or anniversary has been omitted, please contact the church office. Baptism Days 2 5 13 17 28 Elizabeth Moore Caden Addis Susan Starr Lisa Kilgus Doris Cox 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)
What is Presbyterian Women (PW)? Presbyterian Women (PW) is an independent organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) of more than 300,000 women. The programming and resource options for the organization offer a variety of ways for women to live out their faith in an inclusive, caring community. For more than 200 years Presbyterian women s groups have strengthened the Presbyterian Church and played a major role in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and witnessing to the promise of God s kingdom. What is the Purpose of PW? The purpose of PW is: Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves: to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study, to support the mission of the church worldwide, to work for justice and peace, and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God s kingdom. Who Can Join PW? If you are a woman, and you attend this church, you are a Presbyterian Woman! Presbyterian Women should not be confused with the PW Coordination Team. The PW Coordinating Team is a small group of women who plan mission projects and social fellowship for all the women of the church to participate in. The list of those women and their roles on the team can be found to the right. We are always looking for more help on the coordinating team! What Does Our PW Do? Our PW is very focused on mission. Every summer we put together special items for the local Food Pantry, as well as providing scholarships to the Chatsworth Boys & Girls Club so that children in need can have a safe place to go after school. We also support Church World Service s disaster relief efforts by providing clean-up buckets used here in the United States, as well as other kinds of kits (baby, hygiene, school kits) internationally. In addition, we provide a $500 scholarship to a Prairie Central student every year, and try to help the local schools with needed supplies. Plus lots more! If you have any questions about what our PW is up to, feel free to contact the ladies listed below! PW Coordinating Team The next meeting of the PWCT is scheduled for November 3rd at the home of Sandy Dawson with Ann Lage providing devotions. Officers Sandy Dawson, Moderator (815-692-3658) Michelle Clemons, Vice Moderator (815-692-0622) Lisa Kilgus, Secretary (815-692-3956) Ann Lage, Treasurer (309-723-4043) Together in Service Committee (Mission Opportunities) Alyssa Homan, Jennifer Stuckey, Anna McKeon Search Committee Alma Augsburger, Sara Okai, Donna Roman, Wendi Zimmerman KITCHEN DUTY FOR NOVEMBER Connie Rich
Christian Education News Triennium Meeting 11/1 All 8th thru 12th grade youth are invited to attend a Triennium Informational Meeting after worship on Sunday, November 1st to learn more about Triennium. Lake Geneva Youth Retreat Youth in grades 9-12 will be attending a youth retreat in Lake Geneva, WI the weekend of November 6 to 8. They will leave from the church on Friday at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Adult Class The Adult Sunday School is doing a study based on some of TV s classic sitcoms and relating them to valuable lessons from the Bible. This class meets Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Library. Wednesday Bible Study This group meets every Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Library. Food Drive Help 11/5 The Youth will help with the All-Town Food Drive Collection on Sunday, November 15th. Everyone helping should meet at the church at 12:45 p.m. Spotlight on Sunday School This Month s Focus: Blessing and Birthrights Nov. 1: Jacob and Esau Nov. 8: The Birthright Nov. 15: The Blessing Nov. 22: Jacob s Ladder Nov. 29: Elizabeth and Zechariah Memory Verse: The Lord bless you and keep you. - Numbers 6:24 John 3:16 This group of couples with children meets once a month for fellowship and study. Free childcare is provided. They are studying a video series called H2O. The next meeting date for John 3:16 will be announced. It will be held at the home of Spencer & Alyssa Homan 313 E. Wanda Lane Koinonia κοινωνία A faith, food, and fellowship class aimed at 40-50 something s meets on the 1st Friday of the month. Koinonia will meet on Friday, November 6th At the home of Rick & Sandy Dawson 9514 N 1700 East Rd., Chenoa
Mission Craft Fair Fall Food Pantry Items Starting November 1st Starting November 1st, you are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to add to the fall display in the narthex. The items will be donated to the Food Pantry on November 15th. Mission Craft Fair Sunday, November 18th Members of the church will be selling craft items that they have made before and after worship on November 15th. Proceeds will be split between Mission and PW. Stop by and shop for a good cause! Pastor Vacation November 21st to 28th Pastor Homan and family will be on vacation November 21st to 28th. They will be celebrating Thanksgiving with their family in North Dakota. 2016 Sign-Up Sheets Starting November 1st Sign-up sheets for 2016 liturgist, flowers and kitchen duty will be available starting November 1st. Get your name down early to ensure you get the dates you would like! Guest Speakers We have some great guest speakers lined up for November. Wayne Kurth will be leading us in worship on November 8th while Pastor Homan is at Lake Geneva, and Lesley King will lead worship on November 22nd while Pastor Homan is on vacation. Baby Quilt Sunday Sunday, December 6th The Deacons will present handmade baby quilts to all the babies born into our church family in 2015 on Sunday, December 6th during worship.
TREASURER'S REPORT 8 Months Thru September 30, 2015 Actual Budget Income Pledges 97,158 108,837 Non-Pledged 12,369 9,000 Per Capita 2,389 2,500 Interest on Checking 16 18 Use of Church 145 117 Special Reserve Fund Interest 1,533 1,503 Bequest/Memorial Funds 17,301 13,825 Total Income 130,911 135,800 Expenses 124,637 135,259 Excess (Shortage) 6,275 541 Session Summary Session took the following action at the October 27 meeting which will affect the life and work of the church: Motion approved to call a Special Congregation Meeting for December 13, 2015 after worship service to (1) hear and act upon the Nominating Committee s nominations for the 2016 officers of the church, and (2) discuss and act on the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury purchasing the property immediately east of the church at 109 E. Elm St. for up to $90,000.00 and making site improvements for up to $30,000.00 with funds from the Special Reserve Fund and donations from the Congregation. Giving Tree Schedule 2015 The Giving Tree is a ministry of First Pres that gives Christmas gifts to children in need in the Prairie Central School district. Each child receives a new shirt, a new pair of pants, and a toy of their choice. Starting November 29th, the Christmas tree in the narthex will be covered in paper ornaments. Each ornament represents a child in need that you can volunteer to shop for. The ornaments have sizes and gift requests printed on them. If you d like to help with a monetary donation, but don t want to do the shopping yourself, we have designated shoppers who will buy the gifts for you. Please take note of these dates: Nov. 29 to Dec. 13: Ornaments available for pickup in the narthex. December 19: Wrapping Party at 6:00 p.m. We will get together to organize the Friendship Room for the sorting of gifts and wrap the items purchased by the designated shoppers. Pizza will be served! December 20: Blessing of the gifts during worship, and The Sort after worship December 21: Gift delivery at 8:00 a.m. The Giving Tree Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise! - Psalm 100:4
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