MADISON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 202 Broadway Madison, IN 47250 Trumpet Notes September 2014 Session Notes The Session in its meeting Wednesday, August 20, 2014: Received a proposal from Al Huntington and Mike Dorsey on behalf of a subcommittee of the 200th anniversary committee to form a capital fund that could include restoration of the stained glass windows, assessment of the electrical system of the church, and painting of the exterior of the church. A good discussion took place regarding the House of Hope volunteers handed out water to the caravan of motorcyclists accompanying Governor Mike Pence during the annual ABATE of Indiana Ride With the Governor. The July event promoted motorcycle safety and awareness. MPC volunteers included Anne Andreasen, Judith Glass, Jill Wiest and Marcia McCracken. various needs and ways to fund them, and it was deemed that the electrical system needs must take first priority. A motion was made to approve contracting with an electrical company to assess our electrical system and make recommendations as to repairing/upgrading the system. A motion to approve the restoration of the two stained glass windows at the front of the church was approved. The restoration will be paid for by a donor as a memorial gift. As more information is received regarding needs and costs of these projects, the discussion will continue regarding plans for a fund drive. Approved a request from Jonathan Stanley on behalf of the Madison Performing Arts Foundation for use of the sanctuary October 4 and November 7, 2014, and March 27, 2015, for a variety of musical performances. Voted to hold worship service on September 28 at 9:00 a.m. due to the traffic congestion associated with the Chautauqua event. Scott Hookey reported that there are several holly trees that have died and that need to be taken down. A motion to approve contracting with Pike s Tree Service to remove the trees at the front and south side of the church passed unanimously. Rick lacour and Tim Busching will coordinate a group of volunteers to remove the dead trees on the courtyard side. Heard a request from Jennifer Saroka that elders get their 2015 ministry budgets to her in time to prepare a draft budget for the September session meeting. Approved a motion to call a congregational meeting Sunday, September 14, immediately following worship for the purpose of electing elders and deacons for the Class of 2017 and to hold a corporation meeting to approve the creation of a Board of Trustees. Received a draft of an Appropriate Sexual Conduct policy. Elders will review the policy for consideration for adoption at the September meeting. Presbytery requires that all congregations have such a policy.
MUSICAL NOTES Number 520, Taste and See, in our new hymnal is another Psalm paraphrase. I found it to be particularly beautiful as I sang through it this month. It struck me as a soulful gospel ballad. The refrain is filled with higher tertian harmonies (pardon the technical term) indicative of this style. The verses make use of a triplet figure (pardon, once again, the technical term), which also emulate the text declamation prevalent in the gospel ballad. Imagine my surprise when virtually all the youtube videos I found of this hymn (excepting one) had an easy-listening vibe about them. In the course of my music training, my mother once suggested to me that the mark of a great piece of music is its ability to transcend the style in which it was composed and be effective in other arenas (think of Walter Murphy s disco rendition of Beethoven s 5 th Symphony). For this reason, I m including two very different youtube videos of this hymn. The first is the easy-listening version. The second is more along the lines of the gospel ballad which I imagined upon reading through it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8h5nd78-tu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rwz2zexuo8 You are in my prayers. Jonathan Many thanks to all of you who participated in the summer choir during the month of July (and the first Sunday of August)! It was so successful we ve decided to continue in the same way (no previous rehearsal required, arrive at 9:30 on Sunday morning) on the first Sunday of the month until Advent begins. These dates are September 7, October 5 (World Communion Sunday), and November 2 (All Saints Sunday). If you have questions, call Jonathan at 265-9397. Deacons Chautauqua Luncheon September 27, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 September 28, 12:00 noon 2:00 p.m. noon to 2:00 p.m. New Class Starts September 7 Beginning Sunday, September 7, a Kerygma Bible Study class will be held at 8:30 in the upstairs education wing. Kerygma provides an intensive study on a variety of subjects, including the Bible, Liturgical Seasons, Music and Theology, etc. Our first course will be on the book of Matthew. It will last for fourteen weeks and will help us understand the particular perspective and teachings of that Gospel. A student book, needed for the class, will cost $22. If you would like to participate in the class, please see either Don Wiest or Scott Hookey. SUNDAY SCHEDULE September 7 8:30 A.M. Adult 10:00 A.M. Worship Service/ Communion Deacons Offering September 14 8:30 A.M. Adult 10:00 A.M. Worship Service Deacons Meeting September 21 8:30 A.M. Adult 10:00 A.M. Worship Service Worship Ministry Meeting September 28 NO Adult CHAUTAUQUA 9:00 A.M. Worship Service 12:00 noon Deacons Soup Lunch
All Things Presbyterian Do you know what seminary can do for you? There are ten Presbyterian seminaries and two theological institutions related to the denomination by covenant agreement. Seminaries provide an educational foundation in the Reformed tradition to preach, teach, pray, and lead. They often offer workshops, retreats, lectures, and other special events that are open to the public. Seminaries prepare a diverse group of men and women to be pastors, educators, missionaries, chaplains, and musicians for congregations. They provide continuing education and advanced degree programs for ministers of the Word and Sacrament and for lay church leaders. Seminaries are centers for theological discourse, reflection, and research for the benefit of the wider church in changing times. Seminaries have income from tuition, gifts, bequests, and endowments. They also have two sources of denominational funding. Congregations voluntarily contribute up to 1% of their operating budget to the Theological Education Fund, and funds are allocated each year to the seminaries. Individuals make gifts and bequests to the Theological Schools Endowment Fund. (Excerpted from What seminary can do for you by Deborah Coe and Andrew Whitehead in Go Figure, Presbyterians Today, August 2014) Do you know who in our synod received a grant from the PW s 2013 Thank Offering? Presbyterian Women have been making grants to creative ministries through the Thank Offering since 1888. Of the sixty-two applications submitted this year, thirty of the projects were chosen for funding. Seventeen are ministries serving people in need in the United States; thirteen are international. More than 40 percent are health ministries. Lifeboat Alliance Family Shelter in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, of our Synod of Lincoln Trails, received a $13,000 grant for kitchen improvements. Lifeboat Alliance will update kitchen appliances and bring the ventilation system into compliance for a shelter that can house up to 60 people who have no homes. (Excerpted from Horizons, July/August 2014) What a History! (Madison Presbyterian Church has a rich, interesting and sometimes surprising past. What follows was researched mainly by Frank Miles and the 175 th Anniversary Committee, as well as from the minutes of early Session meetings. Pam Newhouse) The Rev. H. Davis Haw left Madison Presbyterian Church after four years of ministry. However, the congregation s association with his popular wife continued after she became minister of the Scottsburg Presbyterian Church. In 1980, the Rev. Charles Hale, Jr. was called to the Madison church, and he stayed until 1986. At this time, in preparation for the 175 th anniversary of the church, the first printing of the little blue book, There s no Presbyterian Church on Presbyterian Avenue, was completed. It was written by Frank Miles and the 175 th Anniversary Committee. In 1983, the church proposed the construction of a $1.5 million senior citizen housing complex on the southwest corner of West and Second Streets in downtown Madison. It was designed to provide comfortable, convenient housing for elderly and handicapped persons, including some who would be eligible for Federal Housing and Urban Development rent subsidies. Planning and application for HUD financing was initiated by a Madison Presbyterian Housing Corporation which was formed to implement the project. By 1990, the building was finished and all units were occupied. In 1987, Madison Presbyterian called its first female pastor, The Rev. Marie Cross. It was said that she was a gentle but firm hand at the church s helm, had a strong devotion to God and the congregation, and was responsible for a spiritual and physical growth within the church, including the construction of the elevator in the front of the church. Her ministry was characterized by a time of growth in church attendance, more Christian Education programs, teenage outings, hiring of student pastors for parttime youth work, and expanded Communicants Classes.
LAFFS: We are going to The Attic on September 3 rd at 11:30 a.m. To make your reservation, please contact Pam Newhouse at 812/492-4013 or Dee at the church office 812/265-2952 by Monday, September 1 st. See you there! September Women s Bible Study: Our next study is on Wednesday, September 3 rd, at Julie Curtis house at We will be looking at Truth #2. All women are welcome and we hope to see you there. You re Invited: The Glass-Ricketts family would like to invite you to help celebrate the anticipated arrival of Zach and Alicia's baby girl, Elsie Marie Ricketts. We will be hosting a shower for Zach and Alicia on Saturday, September 6 th, from 1:00 3:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Lunch and refreshments will be served. All are invited (guys too!) so please join us in this happy occasion. Taizé Service: Taizé services this month will be offered at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5 th, at MPC and on Friday, September 19 th, at Hanover Presbyterian Church. Session: Session members are reminded of their next meeting on Wednesday, September 17 th, at You re Invited: The Madison Performing Arts Foundation is proud to present the Lyric Winds in recital on Sunday, September 14 th, at 3:00 p.m. at First Christian Church. This woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon) is made up of faculty members from Louisiana State, Northwestern University, University of Louisville, Indiana University and Cincinnati Conservatory. The concert is free, and the public is warmly invited to attend. Church History: In anticipation of our 200 th Anniversary Celebration, there will be a Q & A spot on our church history in the Sunday bulletins beginning this September 7. A question will appear one Sunday, with the answer to follow the next Sunday. It is hoped that this will be an interesting way to learn or brush up on our shared history. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1. Janet Castor 2. Alice Matthews 4. Judith Glass 5. Steve Matthews 6. Marshall Havens 8. Tim Boyer 9. Melissa Dorsey 10. Cheryl Eckert 11. Rachel Barnes 12. Anne Brown 15. Jay Douglass, Carolyn Firth 17. Gregg Mayberry 20. Scout Porter 21. Madison Porter, Don Wiest 23. Michael LeSaux 30. Matt Strandmark MINISTERING IN SEPTEMBER GATHERING MUSIC 7. Open 14. Jean Beaver 21. Gregg Mayberry 28. Open LITURGISTS 7. Tim Busching 14. Marilyn Baer 21. Brett Corbin 28. Mike Dorsey USHERS 7. Jean Beaver and Bill Ohlendorf 14. Marshall Havens and Mike Dorsey 21. Tim Busching and Amanda Corbin 28. Don Wiest and Carole Hanson GREETERS 7. Gina Freeman and Carole Hanson 14. Linda lacour and Sheila Self 21. Julie Curtis and Bill Ohlendorf 28. Joyce Ashbrook and Christie Busching FELLOWSHIP HOUR HOSTS 7. Jane Jacobs 14. Sara Stetson and Natalie Willis 21. Hosts needed 28. Hosts needed
ACES (Adult Christian Education Subgroup) Thursday Evenings Potluck 6:00 Discussion 6:30 ACES has started a study series on the Dead Sea Scrolls. "In 1947, the discovery of the oldest copies of the Bible shook the religious world. They provided an unprecedented view of Jewish history, culture and religion from before and during the time of Jesus." Deacons Report House of Hope: House of Hope had its busiest month yet in July over 500 families served, a total of over 1,700 people! Volunteers are still needed. Current crews are finding more work to do as we extend our days of overall operation to five days per week. There are various opportunities to serve and monthly training sessions. Come for a visit to see how you could help: M-W-Th 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon or Guest Service Days on Tuesday 5:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. See or call Anne Andreasen if you have questions. Assistance for August: Sixteen families, a total of 33 people, received financial assistance. MPC ROTATING PRAYER CALENDAR Week of September 7 Staci Ryan-Torres Sondi Williams Cady and Scotty Edwards Week of September 14 Lee Ann Cart Crystal and Greg Dashiell Jay and Dana Douglass Chelsey Week of September 21 Nancy and Steve Strandmark Matthew and Allie Strandmark Ted and Donna Skrypak Michael Busching Week of September 28 Seth and Ashley Leland Brooklynn and Emma C. Albert McKay Michael Joyce PRAYER LIST Congregation: Ashtyn Adams, Sharon Auxier, Mary Clapham (Thornton Terrace), Jane Jacobs, Bill Mayberry, Harriette Parton and the family of Ron Parton, Janet Ryan, Staci Ryan-Torres, Sheila Self, Nancy Strandmark. Family and Friends: Betsy Adler, Mike Baker (Mary Davee s brother), Lloyd Bell, Carol Blasdel, Kaitlyn Boehm, Conny Bowman and family, Donna Bowman, Todd Bredenkamp, Connie Brink, Richard and Martha Brown, Mark Busching, Michael Busching, Becky Chase, Sherry Craddock, Linda and John Davis, Mary Lawrence Davis, Susan DeLapp, Dave Dionne, Dan Dunn, Phillip Eades, Eric, Kim Gardner, Jessica Garvey and family, Tammy Gerber, Peter Glyer, Pat Goley, Hilary Goodman, Shirley Griffith, Chuck Hale, Tom Hale, Miachel Hancock-Eccles, Millie Harness, Brittany Henry, Norma Huffman, Bill Hughes, James Jackson, Brittney Johnson and family, Ruth Johnson, Anne Jones, Kaya Kabota, the family of Andy Koczergo, Candy Kahn and family, Tasha Keller, Albert Lanham, the family of Tracey Leach, James Leveille, Paul Limato, Jeff Lineburg (Janet Castor s brother), Steve Livingston, Mary Louise Lohrig, Mahoney Family, Mary McClure, David Meese, Jr., Tabatha Melton, Helen Miller (Hanover Health & Rehab Center), Eric Mitchell (Jean Beaver s son), Gaye Moll, Doris Moss, Pam, Wanda Payton, Frank Pearson, Nak Phok, Darrell Ralston, Residents and Staff of Madison Correctional Facility and Juvenile Correctional Facility, Roberto, Susan Schafer and family, Elizabeth Shupperd, Jessica Smith, Josh Smith, Laryssa Smith, Therese Spence, Dan Stockdale, Tiana Stockton and family, Roy Stone, Denver Taylor, Trey Taylor, Leslie Thompson, Ruben Tortillo (Alicia s dad), the family of Rhonda Tunny, Doug Vaughn, Peggy Voris and family, Buddy Waller, Jaye Weaver, Tom Weber, Laurel Lyn Wiest, Sue Williams, Nick Wyne. Have you seen our new website? www.madisonpresbyterianchurch.org
SUNDAY 7 8:30 a.m. Adult Worship/ Communion Service DEACONS OFFERING 11:00 a.m. 14 8:30 a.m. Adult Worship 11:00 a.m. Deacons Meeting 21 8:30 a.m. Adult Worship 11:00 a.m. Worship Ministry Meeting 28 CHAUTAUQUA No Adult 9:00 a.m. Worship 12:00 NOON-2:00 P.M. Deacons Fundraiser Soup & Sandwich Lunch MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 11:30 a.m. LAFFS at The Attic 4:30 p.m. Ron Parton Visitation and Memorial Madison Men s Women s Bible Study at Julie Bible Study Curtis house 8 9 10 4:00 p.m. ACES 15 5:00 p.m. 200th Anniversary Committee Meeting 16 Madison Men s Bible Study 17 22 23 24 29 30 Session 4 11 18 25 5 6:30 p.m. Taizé at MPC 12 13 19 Newsletter Deadline 6:30 p.m. Taizé at Hanover Presbyterian SEPTEMBER 2014 6 1:00 3:00 p.m. for Alicia and Zach Ricketts 20 6:30 p.m. Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility Worship Service 26 27 CHAUTAUQUA 12:00 NOON- 2:00 P.M. Deacons Fundraiser Soup & Sandwich Lunch