Church Life July 6, 2014 Welcome to First Presbyterian Church! We re glad you re here today! Please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it along the pew. Use the blue Information/Prayer Card in the pew rack for prayer requests and information changes. Thank you. CELEBRATING BETH FREESE DAMMERS Next Sunday, July 13, will be the final Sunday for Beth Freese Dammers as interim pastor at First Pres. A reception will follow all worship services so that we may take time to honor and thank Beth for all that she has done in shepherding the congregation over the past three years. To contribute to the congregational gift for Beth, send your donation to the church office. Checks should be made payable to First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, with Beth Freese Dammers in the memo line (these gifts are not tax-deductible). GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECISIONS During the week of June 14-21, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) made some significant decisions on same-sex marriage, the definition of marriage, and divestment from several companies that provide equipment to the Israeli military. A summary of these decisions is available at the Welcome Center in the Narthex. An open forum will be held Wednesday, July 30 at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary to discuss these decisions and how they affect First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights. Before attending the forum, you are encouraged to visit fpcah.org/news to read or download a statement from Alex Lang about his scripture-based beliefs on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. Sunday, July 6 Middle School Mission Trip to Duluth, Minnesota, July 6-11 8:15 am 12:15 pm Child care (infants 4 years) Room 209/211 (Red Room), Main Floor Christian Education (CE) Wing 8:30 am finding grace Worship Chapel 8:30 am Middle School Mission Team departs for Duluth, Minnesota 9:30 am Coffee & Fellowship Parlor, Narthex, Forum 9:30 am Crossroads Worship Sanctuary 10:30 am Coffee & Fellowship Parlor, Narthex 10:45 am Blood Pressure Screening Library 11:00 am Heritage Worship Sanctuary 12:00 pm Coffee & Fellowship Parlor, Narthex 5:30 pm Just Friends Planning Meeting & Dinner off-site (Fortune Kookie Restaurant, Palatine)
Upcoming Events NEW ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Tai Magette begins her ministry among the congregation as associate pastor for adult education and executive administration on Monday, July 14. Her first Sunday in worship will be July 20. MEN S MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Meet the guys tomorrow, 6:30-7:30 am in the Parlor, to study Genesis 39:1-40; Psalm 119:105-112; Romans 8:1-11; and Matthew 13:1-9,18-23. Enter through Door 9 (St. James Street). SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING Monday, July 7 at 7:45 pm, First Floor Conference Room New and current volunteers who work with children or youth (birth 18 years) must have Safe Sanctuary training. If you have not been trained within the past three years, please plan to attend this session. To register for training and reserve child care, contact Cindy Koerner at 847-255-5900 or cindykoerner@fpcah.org. LAKE HOUSE GETAWAY Join The Bridge (singles, couples, and parents of young families) on Saturday, July 12, after 11:00 am for a day of family fun at the Sonderegger lake house on Lake Beulah in East Troy, Wisconsin. Contact Kelly Dean for all the details, at 847-207-0267 or k_p_dean @hotmail.com. RSVP by July 9. CHICAGO, TOGETHER: JULY 13 The Summer 2014 CollegeCARE Event We ll take the train, stop over at a café or some other interesting place, and attend the uniquely Chicago 4:00 pm jazz worship service at Fourth Presbyterian Church on Michigan Avenue. Join us! If you re college age, try to come! If you re older but like hanging out, feel free to join us. Let s warmly welcome our incoming freshmen at this summer gathering. RSVP by July 10: collegecare.fpcah@gmail.com JUST FRIENDS (adults 50+) Saturday, July 12 Join the group for a Summer Breeze free outdoor concert by Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts. Meet at church at 5:00 pm. Bring a picnic dinner and chair. The concert begins at 7:00 pm. RSVP: Sandy Meyer, 847-818-0521 SIGN UP FOR KIDS STAY AND PLAY Register Online at fpcah.org/children Parents, if you d like to carve out a little time for yourself this summer, First Presbyterian s Kids Stay and Play is a great option. Kids Stay and Play is open to kids ages 1 to 9 and this year will be held each Tuesday evening through August 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Room 209/211). Perks for kids! Enjoy free play, gym time, and a snack with friends in a safe and friendly environment. Perks for parents! Schedule a date night, do some shopping, catch up on yard work, or just relax. Registration ($9 per child) is due by the Sunday before each scheduled date. Register today for July 8! Contact: Beth Johnson, bethjohnson@fpcah.org
Serving, Giving, and Growing MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP The middle school students and their adult leaders will depart for Duluth, Minnesota, today for a week of serving others and growing in faith. Please keep these students and their leaders in your prayers. Check our Facebook page for photos, at facebook.com/fpcah! WINGS SHOE DRIVE IS HERE! Sundays, July 6 August 3 Look for the deacons Shoe Tree in the Narthex each Sunday this month. Stop by and make a cash donation or choose a shoe tag off the tree. Each shoe tag will have the name of a child served by WINGS (Women In Need Growing Stronger). The shoe tag will also contain the child s gender, and shoe size. If you choose to purchase shoes for a child, please be sure to attach the shoe tag you chose to the shoes purchased. Shoes should be dropped off at that same table in the Narthex on July 13, 20, or 27, or August 3. Thank you! Contacts: Lynn Eischen, 847-670-3540, or lynneischen@yahoo.com, or Debbie Rowells, 847-612-3851 or r.rowells@comcast.net VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DONATIONS What does it take to stock VBS for Untamed Games or Bible Adventures or Imagination Station? Lots of stuff! Please consider stopping by the Weird Animals donation table in the Narthex today to see what we need each day to make VBS fun for all. Stop by and pick up a donation card today! Thanks for helping. Contact: Katy Allen, katyallen@fpcah.org WEDDING GUILD MEMBERS NEEDED Do you like weddings? Volunteers are needed to serve on the Wedding Guild. You will assist the pastors with the details at weddings and wedding rehearsals. If you are interested in learning more, please come to the Wedding Guild meeting Tuesday, July 8 at 1:00 pm in the Parlor. Contact: Marty Kraybill, marty1110k@gmail.com COMING THIS FALL: First Pres 2014 Anniversary Speaker Paul Rusesabagina of Hotel Rwanda Sunday, September 28 / 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary Have you seen the movie? Mark your calendars, because Paul Rusesabagina, the Rwandan hotel manager on whose life experience the movie Hotel Rwanda was based, will be the First Pres 2014 Anniversary Speaker. Rusesabagina also told his story in his autobiography, An Ordinary Man. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the hotel, under his leadership, was the only public place where people were safe. Rusesabagina saved the lives of more than 1,200 people. On Sunday, September 28, Rusesabagina will describe his experiences during the horrific genocide; the terror and the helplessness of the people he sheltered; and the ways in which governments, nongovernmental organizations, and ordinary people can work together to prevent genocide throughout the world. Tell your friends and neighbors about this incredible opportunity to listen and learn from Rusesabagina about the harrowing experience of surviving and protecting others from the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Bring your copy of An Ordinary Man for signing. Copies will also be available for purchase.
Worship Next Sunday July 13 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 am finding grace music: Music led by Compass finding grace (Chapel) 9:30 am Crossroads (Sanctuary) music: Jane Schieber, alto; Carol Frieburg, piano 11:00 am Heritage (Sanctuary) music: Jane Schieber, alto; Carol Frieburg, piano scriptures: Genesis 35:16 29 preaching: Alex Lang Genesis Series: The Paradox of Life and Death LIVE WEBCAST & AUDIO RECORDINGS The 11:00 am Heritage service is webcast each Sunday on the church website, fpcah.org. You can view it live or at a later time. Access the webcast directly through the Home page. If you need help with technical problems, please send an e-mail to webcasting @fpcah.org. In addition, audio CD recordings of the 11:00 service are available. Contact Ellen Brault in the church office for a copy. Sermon podcasts are available at fpcah.org/podcast. More News FOOD BARRELS Several organizations benefit from donations of nonperishable food items to the deacons food barrels. Food has been shared through our PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) ministry with those who are homeless; provided to clients of Faith Community Homes; and given to WINGS (Women In Need Growing Stronger) for its food pantry at the Mount Prospect location. The next time you are at the grocery store, why not pick up a few items to donate? Thank you for your past and continued support! FLOWERS IN WORSHIP Presbyterian Women s Flower Committee accepts donations for flowers for the Chapel and Sanctuary services throughout the year. These donations celebrate or honor special occasions or loved ones. After worship services, a deacon delivers these flowers to members who are unable to attend worship, allowing a chance to visit, drop off a bulletin, and leave lovely blooms. This caring ministry is much appreciated. Please consider making a contribution. Order forms are available at fpcah.org/forms and outside the church offices, near the elevator. ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE Saturday, August 9 / 9:00-11:00 am, West Parking Lot Save and crush your cans (e.g., soda cans) and bring them to the Aluminum Can Drive. Proceeds support the Men s Bible Study s sponsored charities. If you have copper items or need cans picked up, contact Stan Conning. Contacts: Stan and Nancy Conning, 847-358-7259
Prayer Requests Healing & Comfort Judy Acino, former member Mario Alberico Jim Baird Bertha Barboro Deaneann Bonthron Elizabeth Bruemmer daughter of Charlotte Lattof Ruth Byrne Susan Carroll Christopher Clemmer Marilou Crouch Linda Dean mother of Paul Dean Polly Estes Richard Etherton Ian Freeman son of John and Wendy Freeman, grandson of Ruth McCormick Jim Freyer Sylvia Gallo aunt of Therese Haines Lane Gerber William Golz Helen Griffith Jean Groundwater Kevin nephew of Beverly Cook Cathy Larson Paul Launer stepson of Betty Launer Jayne Martinka Elizabeth McHarg Jan Munz Frances Nordskog Paul Nordskog Jan Olson Betty Page sister of Bill Dillon Kathy Parker former First Pres pastor Marion Pierson Gayle Pierson Jean Prinslow Betty Roovaart Larry Roovaart Susan Scott Jace Szklanecki baby of Kristie Cerniglia s friend Debra Tronina Father of Roberta Trosella Dan Tsutsumi Betty Wistar Sympathy Jim and Amy Hempleman and family on the death of Jim s stepfather, Jim O Brien Serving in the Armed Services Captain Nathan W. Horswill grandson of Weir and Jane Horswill Captain Roseanne Horswill granddaughter-in-law of Weir and Jane Horswill Geoffrey Martineau brother of Lisa Martineau Major Andrew McLay grandson-in-law of Bud Grey Lieutenant Commander Thomas Lovett son-in-law of Marcia Swan Lieutenant Colonel Dan O Connor cousin of Ed and Cathy Harding Corporal Brian Reese, US Marines son of Becky and Jim Reese, brother of Adam and Kristen Reese PFC Benjamin David Schultz, Air Force grandson of Donald and Jacqueline Schultz Seaman Kyle Waltzer nephew of Mike and Pat Dustin & Tom and Mary Krigas PFC Travis Waltzer nephew of Mike and Pat Dustin & Tom and Mary Krigas Colonel Gretchen Wiltse sister of Vincent and Heidi Wiltse Sergeant Alex Zeise great-nephew of Myrtle Jessogne Lieutenant Benjamin Zintak grandson of Jeanne Carlson To submit a prayer request, please contact the church office at 847-255-5900 or submit your request online via the Prayer Requests button at www.fpcah.org. To honor privacy, we encourage those submitting prayer requests to obtain appropriate permissions. Prayer requests will be listed for two weeks unless renewed.
About First Pres STAFF Pastor / Head of Staff: Alex Lang Interim Associate Pastor: Beth Freese Dammers Interim Associate Pastor: Barbara Gorsky Pastor Emeritus: Harry Thompson Associate Pastor Emerita: Dianne Shields Preparing for Ministry of Word and Sacrament: Stephanie Levan, Alicia Hanner Director of Youth Ministries: TC Anderson Interim Director of Children s Ministries: Katy Allen Parents Day Out Director: Jane Kosel Nursery Coordinator: Beth Johnson Director of Music Programs: Adam Hendrickson Associate Director of Music Adult Choirs: Alan Wellman Associate Director of Music and Organist: Christopher Urban Director of Communications: Kris Mainellis Building, Operations, and Technology Specialist: Cindy Koerner Business Administrator: Debbie Walter Senior Administrative Assistant: Mary Fino Administrative Assistant: Ellen Brault Coordinator of Volunteers: Liz Armstrong Librarians: Bob Hanlon, Mary Hebden, Barbara MacDowall, Matt Meisterheim Custodian: Dan O Grady CHURCH CALENDAR Check out the church calendar at www.fpcah.org. To schedule events and reserve meeting space, contact Mary Fino in the church office at maryfino @fpcah.org or 847-255-5900. GET INVOLVED IN LIFE AT FIRST PRES At First Presbyterian Church, you are invited to make friends while serving others and growing in relationship with God. Join Sunday worship, participate in an adult Christian education class or small group, and get the kids involved in children s and youth Sunday school and other educational opportunities. All are welcome and encouraged to join in mission activities and help make a difference in the community and world. Stop by the Welcome Center on Sunday morning or visit fpcah.org to learn more. You are also invited to join the conversation on Facebook, at facebook.com/fpcah, and Twitter, at @FirstPresAH. We look forward to connecting with you! Vision Statement: Inspired by Christ s love, First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights seeks to welcome and faithfully serve all people and to glorify God through worship, education, and mission. First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights 302 North Dunton, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-255-5900 / www.fpcah.org / mail@fpcah.org A congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA)