SEPTEMBER 2016 The Spire Central Presbyterian Church is a welcoming community of faith that seeks to serve Jesus Christ through sharing our collec ve talents, by proclaiming the Gospel, feeding the hungry, healing the brokenhearted, suppor ng local and worldwide missions, and enjoying the journey with the Triune God. This mission statement was developed as a result of the congrega on s commitment to Mission Redefini on as its focus for the future. Strategies for implemen ng this redefini on of the congrega on s mission are being developed by the Visionary Commi ee. The first project established by this commi ee is the recently announced commitment to change the purpose of the Community House to become a facility that will serve as a crisis-stabiliza on and temporary holding center for children who are newly admi ed to the foster -care program of the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS). This collabora ve project is now in the early stages of implementa on. Opportuni es for the congrega on s involvement in this mission will be numerous, and will be announced very soon. Our facility will be the first of its kind in our community. We hope it will serve as a model for some congrega ons to emulate and for others to par cipate. While addi onal ini a ves are being discussed and considered by the Visionary Commi ee, this one is a major step toward becoming a more Missional Congrega on. Since I will be moving to First Chris an Church as their transi onal pastor in November, I wanted to remind you of all you have accomplished during the last year or so, and to challenge you to remain firmly focused on Central s mission in the future. Grace and Peace, Don Hubbard 1
Listing of Staff and Church Leaders: Church Staff: Transitional Pastor - Don Hubbard Financial Sec.- Jean Pence Church Sec. Jill Crowell Music Director- Sheila Mann Organist Barbara Jetton Custodian Elvia Reyna CDC Director- Rose Osborne Trustees: Joe Barron Jackie Franklin Risa Hunter Treasurer: Suzanne Bethell Session Members: David Whitt (Clerk) Stanhope Wilkinson Janis McClure Charles Cook Gale Beckman Larry Hall Floyd Pence Carl Rose Bruce Rice Chris McRae David Harp Linda Riley Blake Bulger (Youth) Deacon Members: Suzanne Bethell (Moderator) Margaret Sparkman Dave Kotarek Alison Kotarek Betty McSwain Martin Hyatt Sue Byars Roberta Elliott Janean Saunders Julie Oliver Phillip Conley Karen McGee John Hale Mike Weindel Debi Wilkinson Bennett Weindel (Youth) CONTACTING CHURCH STAFF Office Hours 9 am-3 pm (Mon.-Thurs.) Office Phone Number (479) 783-8966 Website: www.centralfortsmith.org Don Hubbard, Transitional Pastor (479) 653-6285 (Cell Number), donhubbard@cox.net Young Doo Kim, Korean Congregation Pastor, (318)-751-2260, youngdook@msn.com Jill Crowell, Church Secretary, (479) 649-9209 (Cell Number) Office hours 9 am-3:00 pm (Mon.-Thurs.) office@centralfortsmith.org or jill@centralfortsmith.org Jean Pence, Financial Secretary, Office hours 9 am-11:30 am (Mon.-Thurs.) financials@centralfortsmith.org Please take time to check out our website. www.centralfortsmith.org 2
September Opportunities for Presbyterian Women Tuesday, September 6. 9:00 am - PW Board Meeting 10:00 am - PW General Meeting Refreshments: Elaine Barham, Becky Evans Devotional: Suzanne Bethell Program: DHS, Foster Care and Our Community House Presenter: Cheryl Deaton 11:30 am - We will pack backpacks at the Clearinghouse, with lunch @ Williamsburg Kitchen afterwards Tuesday, September 13 - Circle Meetings 10:00 am - Naomi, in the Church Library 1:30 pm - Lydia/Ruth in the Library 5:30 pm - Esther Circle in the Library Monday, September 19 10:45 am - Book Club Tuesday, September 20 11:30 am - Care Committee All women are invited. For more information call the church office. 479-783-8966 Tuesday, September 27 1:30 pm - Knitting Club CPC Knitting Club Tuesday, September 27 @ 1:30 p.m. in the library. Please come and join us for an afternoon of conversation and knitting of baby hats and prayer shawls. The Care Committee will meet Tuesday, September 20, at 12:00 p.m. at Williamsburg Kitchen. Over lunch, we will discuss visiting the shut-ins of our church. We team up and then go to visit those who aren t able to come to church. Please join this important mission of our church. 3
The Knitting Group has been knitting hats furiously this summer. Birthdays 02-Sep Sally Tabor 03-Sep Stephanie Oliver 05-Sep Suzanne Spain 09-Sep Kevin Smith 12-Sep Kay Olson 12-Sep Len Warden 14-Sep Charlotte Olienyk 14-Sep Mike Weindel 17-Sep Betty Ruth Morris 19-Sep Don Hubbard 24-Sep Valerie Hubbard 28-Sep Beck Conley 29-Sep Pat King Here is little Sam Barham styling in the Giraffe hat. Join them and have some fun. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 1:30 P.M. in the library. Sunday, September 11 Monday Morning Bible Study will resume Monday, September 12th at 9:30 a.m. Our F.L.A.G. meetings (Friends Learning About God) will begin in October....and Adult classes too. 4
September 2016 Greeters/Ushers for the Month of September Team 3, Cowan After Worship Coffee for the Month of September September 4: Team 4, Gourley/Jones September 11: Team 5, Hale September 18: Team 6, Hunter September 25: Team 7, Moore/Guerra Care Cart for the Month of September September 4: Barbara Clark, Peggie Sabbs September 11: Barbara Clark, Peggie Sabbs September 18: Barbara Clark, Peggie Sabbs September 25: Barbara Clark, Peggie Sabbs Flowers for the Month of September September 4: Jean and Floyd Pence September 11: Christy Reneau September 18: Sook Ja Yun September 25: Don and Valerie Hubbard Liturgist for September Chris Hlavin Second Sunday Supper Sunday, September 11 One Shift: 3:00-5:00 cooking & prep Congratula ons to Miss Peggie Sabbs. She has been crowned the Queen of Methodist Nursing Home. September 2016 Hospital Visita on Day of Week Week of 9-4 Week of 9-11 Week of 9-18 Week of 9-25 Monday David Harp Bruce Rice Floyd Pence Gale Beckman Mercy Tuesday Linda Riley Chris McRae Carl Rose Larry Hall Wednesday David Whitt David Harp Bruce Rice Floyd Pence Thursday Stanhope W. Linda Riley Chris McRae Carl Rose Friday Janis McClure David Whitt David Harp Bruce Rice Day of Week Week of 9-4 Week of 9-11 Week of 9-18 Week of 9-25 Monday Charles Cook Stanhope W. Linda Riley Chris McRae Sparks Tuesday Gale Beckman Janis McClure David Whitt David Harp Wednesday Larry Hall Charles Cook Stanhope W. Linda Riley Thursday Floyd Pence Gale Beckman Janis McClure David Whitt Friday Carl Rose Larry Hall Charles Cook Stanhope W. 5
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR 2016 Connection Sunday School Class Let us welcome Emma Conley, Nicole Moore- Guerra and Kaylee Stout as new rising 7th graders to the Connection class. Emma attends Chaffin. Nicole and Kaylee attend Darby. Sunday School Teachers for September Kid Connection: Mandy Bulger, Risa Hunter Youth Connection: Becky Evans, Theresa Hardgrave 6