THE PRESBYTERIAN
email:
pcgardencity@sbcglobal.net
www.pcgardencity.org
September 26, 2007
As faithful members of the Presbyterian
Church of Garden City,
Our mission is a twofold responsibility; to
nurture and support our local church; and to follow Christ’s call to serve in
the world, thereby proclaiming
the Gospel to
all.
Interim Pastor Search
Our revised and expanded Church Information Form has been completed and
approved by the Session. It will now be sent back to the Presbytery
Committee on Ministry for their approval after which it can be posted on the
web site. There it can be read by interim pastors looking for a position.
We will also be able to refer interested people to that sight to learn more
about our church. In the meantime, Charles Ayers is contacting some
people who could possibly be interested in the job.
Ordained Elders
The Worship Committee is
seeking ordained elders interested in being trained to administer
Communion. This would involve 4-5 hours of training on Saturday, October
6. The time has not been set, but the training would take place here in
Garden City. The names of those elders would then be forwarded to
Presbytery for their November meeting. The ability of these elders to
administer the elements would end when an interim or regular pastor is named. If
you are an ordained elder and interested, please contact Anne Hamlett or Rod
Buchele.
Looking forward
to Oct. 31
Plan on participating in Tailgate
Trick or Treating in our church parking lot!
Looking forward
to Advent
Do you enjoy our self-published
Advent Devotion booklet? The C.E.
Committee needs your help in making it happen!
We are seeking individuals to write the daily devotions. Watch for the list of readings and the sign
up sheet in the Atrium.
Looking forward to
Christmas
Our crowns for the three kings/wise men have been well
used, but they have seen their last days.
It’s time to make new ones!
Anyone interested in this small craft project? Please contact Mary.
Adult
Opportunities continue…
Jon Ansley is leading “Invitation to the Old Testament”
at 9:30
Sunday’s in the Parlor.
Dear Mission-Loving Presbyterians,
We are pleased to invite you to dinner and a discussion with Pastor
Ramon Garcia and his wife Ruth at 6:00 pm on Sunday, October 7 at
First Presbyterian Church of Wichita (525 North Broadway).
Rev. Garcia is a pastor of Berith
Presbyterian in
First Presbyterian Church will be serving a nice meal (chicken, salad,
desert) at a cost of $5.00 per person. Please contact Presbytery office
at 800-503-9424 or local 946-9481 to RSVP by Wednesday, October 3.
If you have any questions you may contact Bill O’Connell at 316-321-3790.
October – A Month
to Celebrate 150 Years of Presbyterian
Be in touch with our missionaries: Nearly all PC(
(pcusa.org/missionsconnections).
On each home page, you can read the archive of their newsletters and send them
greetings via the link to their email.
The Mission Yearbook also tells of the work our missions are doing for
Christ’s Kingdom, domestically and internationally.
Pray for our
missionaries: It’s crucial
that missionaries feel that the church is interested in their ministry and
interested in the people the missionary has been sent to serve. How will they
know that their stories are being heard unless you tell them? Missionaries
often have prayer requests. Honor those requests, and then let the missionary
know you’ve done so.
Rummage
Sale
With fall now upon us,
it is time once again to start thinking about the
Presbyterian
Women’s Annual Fall Rummage Sale.
The Rummage Sale is
scheduled for October 25th and October 26th.
The hours of the sale
will be October 25th from 1 pm to 7 pm, and
October 26th
beginning
9 am to 4 pm.
You may start to bring
in your items for the sale on Sunday afternoon,
October 21st until Thursday, October 25th
at 10:00 am.
Committee on Church
Order
The
Presbytery nominating committee is looking for someone from our area to serve
on the Committee on Church Order
(formerly called the Polity Committee). Anne Brown is
completing her term on this committee, so call her with questions about the
work requirements. If you are interested please call the church
office.
When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you
are…..
and as faithful members of the Presbyterian Church of Garden City, we
always have a WISH LIST of needs as they pertain to the maintenance and
appearance of our beautiful place of worship and fellowship.
Items that appear on this list at this time: A/C and furnace replacement; computers - both desktop &
laptop; Youth room remodel & equipment (e.g.: TV, stereo, foosball table,
etc.); Risograph; photocopier; one more octave of bells for bell choir; replace
the church bus with a 12
passenger van that would not require a CDL
driver; finish the new garage project.
Tables
Thanks to an anonymous gift and the
PW Board it was possible to replace the 12 round tables in the fellowship hall
with new light weight tables.
We will be selling the older tables,
which are in very good condition, for a price of $100.00 each. If you are
interested in purchasing one or more please contact the church office.
Update from Music
Ministry:
Special Guests in
October will be the Children; Jennifer White, Vocalist; Randy McVey, Guitar
October Hymns
will be: #469
"Morning Has Broken"; #341 "Blessed Assurance, Jesus is
Mine"; #485 "To God Be the Glory"; #333 "Seek Ye
First" (Randy McVey, Guitar); #473 "For the Beauty of the
Earth"; #368 "I've Got Peace like a River"; #260 "A Mighty
Fortress Is Our God"; #442
"The Churches One
Foundation"
Choir Offerings
will be: "Precious
Lord, Take My Hand"; "Come! Come! Everybody Worship"; "Down By the Riverside" (Soloist
Jennifer White); "Cares Chorus"; "God is My Rock and My
Salvation"; "Father, I Adore You"; "Here I Am Lord";
"May You Run and Not Be Weary." Feel free to sing along with the
choir from your seats, or get up and stand with us as we sing on any song (no
robe needed, or we have extras!)
November will
feature: Jeremy Thomas, Trombone; Veterans Day Music; more
December will
feature: Congregational Christmas Carol Month;
Christmas Cantata on the 16th
during church; the Children's Program!!
Please see the website for specifics
on times and dates of all music www.pcgardencity.org
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daily bible verse, see our site.
For the newsletter online, see
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Thanks, Kevin.
Parish Nurse Notes
From September 15-20 I was able
to volunteer at camp for young adults with head
injuries sponsored by
I believe all of us are
disabled and gifted in different areas. I saw that many of these campers are
very gifted in the area of wit. Some of the things they would say were so funny
or insightful. I saw that some of the campers had a faith and trust in God more
like a child. I also learned it is important to be thankful for whatever God
gives us in life and I was humbled. I plan to pray that God will continue to
humble me. I believe when God humbles a person God takes him off the pedestal
and puts us at the perfect level to minister to a person much like the way
Christ ministered to people in his day. I am thankful
our church knows how to treat and has a true ministry to those with mental
and physical disabilities.
I would like to list out some
resources for people with brain injuries and others related medical problems.
If anyone would like contact information or written information please contact
me or leave me a note in the parish nurse office.
Ear Foundation (for balance
disorders & dizziness); Blindness and vision impairment;
Brain Injury Association of
Shirley Spangler has invited
our congregation to a free program with Joyce Hett, social worker from
Program title: Advanced Directives
Date: October 2, 2007
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Wesley Hall at The First
United
In Christ’s Service,
Brenda Watson
September 30,2007 Greeters - Bob Halloran Lay Reader - Steve Irvin Ushers - C. Hodgkinson, D. Jameson, K. Friesen and
B.Watson Fellowship - Dave and Cheryl Sweley Sound Technicians - Michael Heatwole and
MitchellWatson Birthdays Anniversaries Kinlee Roth 9/30 John
& Sharon Ford Megan Ford 10/3 10/8/1983 Andrew Garcia 10/4 Mallory Walker 10/5 Aubrey Whippo 10/5 Carty York 10/5 Have we missed your Kurt Peterson 10/6 Birthday? Anniversary? Kyle Deaver 10/10 Please let us know. Leslie Ford 10/11 Contact the church
office Jo Fouse 10/11 with your information. Bill Saunders 10/12 Mark Tarwater 10/12 Church
Family and Friends in Need of Special Prayers: Charles
Ayers, Bob Whippo, Debbie Harden, Gary Shrader, Greg Adams, Gladys Cripe, Dave
Sweley, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Susan Brookover, Dale
Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner. Glen
Woods, John Hoxie, Caroline Sundquist, Nancy Stegman, Belinda Fouse, Tim
Woodard, Kim Eakes, Ruth Oliver, Pat Keeney. (Please call the church
with your personal prayer request). God Bless All Of You. The following families have
recently lost loved ones. Please
pray for the families of Ruth Powell. This week’s prayer family: Gene, Jannelle, Mitchell
and Nolan Gaede. This week’s prayer church: The First Presbyterian Church in This Week’s Activities Sunday, September 30 Bell
Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am Monday, October 1 to
Saturday, October 6 Meals
on Wheels Tuesday, October 2 Celebration
Team @ 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 3 Celebrate Kids! @ 5:00 pm, Youth groups @
6:00 pm, Choir @ 7:30 pm, Worship
@ 8:30 pm Thursday, October 4 Lay
Ministry @ 6:00 pm, Personnel @ 6:00 pm, O&E @ 6:30 pm Friday, October 5 PW
Board @ 10:00 am Sunday, October 7 -
Worldwide Communion Sunday Bell
Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship w/Communion @ 10:45 am Monday, October 8 to
Saturday, October 13 Meals
on Wheels Tuesday, October 9 Memorial
@ noon, Celebration Team @ 7:00 pm, CE @ 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 10 Celebrate
Kids! @ 5:00 pm, Youth Groups @ 6:00 pm, Choir @ 7:30 pm Thursday, October 11 Circle
I @ 9:30 am, Circle II @ 2:00 pm, Circle III @ 7:30 pm Sunday, October 14 Bell
Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am