Focus on Faith
 
 
Nativity
Faith United Presbyterian Church December 31, 2009
 Greetings!  

Could it actually be... the eve of a new year?  Yes, it's the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another.  May you have a healthy and happy 2010!
 
New Year Blessings,
Heather 
01/03/10 Worship Participants

Lay Assistant:  
Ron Tenold
Ushers: 
 Carol & Bonnie Heflin, Ralph & Martha Whiteman, Norma Mettler
Beedle/Crucifer: 
Emily Fisher & Maggie McVey
Nursery:
Alison Clark & Mollie Murdock
Children's Church:
Crystal Sargent
Coffee Hour:
Ralph & Marjorie Butler
 
Upcoming Lay Assistants Scheduled:
 
January 3 - Ron Tenold
January 10 - Bob Meling
January 17 - Craig Watson
January 24 - Karen Angotti
January 31 - Erika Solberg 
 
 
Communion Servers for January 3, 2010:
Julie Armstrong, John & Mary Lyle, Darlene Moffet, Peg Figle, Dee Long, Jim McCurdy, Jonalyn Heaton, Bill Hoover, Jon Graham,
Armond & Betsy Akey 
 
 
  
 
Youth Triennium & Mission Trip 
 
Just a reminder that if you have a high school student that would like to go to Triennium this summer, please come to the informational meeting in the Youth Wing on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. 
 
For students who will complete 7th through 12th grade this summer and would like an opportunity to go to Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania, next to the Pocono Mountains, for a mission trip June 13 - 18, with Mike and Heather Fisher, please join us in the Youth Wing on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. to watch a DVD from YouthWorks and for more information.  
Attention:  WNL RESUMES ON JANUARY 13, 2010!!!
 
Annual Potato Bake
 
On Sunday, January 24, the Jr. & Sr. Highs will have their Annual Potato Bake following worship.  A free will donation will be received where the proceeds will go toward Triennium and their mission trip to Schuylkill County , PA. 
 
If you are willing and able to prepare a salad or dessert for that day to help out the youth, please sign up on the office door. 
 
As always, we truly appreciate all the support that you give the youth!
 
Congregational Meeting
 
On Sunday, February 7, the Annual Meeting of Faith United Presbyterian Church will be held following worship.  This is an important meeting in which the budget will be presented and the congregation will approve the annual report.
 
Please Pray for:

The Weber family; Grant Tate, great nephew of Mike & Heather Fisher; Mary Baker; Martha Royer; Nick & Traci Vasquez and family; Katie Mahoney; Carolyn Simpson; Kathy Smith; Dean Robbins; Lana Endicott; James Butler; Tammi Hottle; Larry Dye; Krista Youngblood; Mark Dunn; Carson Dowell; and Connie Louck.
Calendar
 
Friday            Happy New Year!
 
Sunday         
Choir @ 9:00 a.m.
                      Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m.
                      Worship @ 10:30 a.m.
                      Officer Orientation @ 11:30 a.m.
                      New Member Open House @ 2:00 p.m.
                      Triennium Informational Meeting @ 3:00 p.m.
                      Youth Mission Trip Informational Meeting @ 3:30 p.m.
 
Thursday        No Thai Circle
 
Friday             Girl Scout Cookie Rally @ 5:00 p.m.
               
 
 
December Birthdays
  
                 31        Charles Hallam
                             Dalen O'Riley
                             Dawn Brown
 
January Birthdays
 

2                   Rose Trimble

                       Carol Heflin

                       Mitch McVey

6                   John Turnbull

                       Jack McBride

7                    Ann Phelps

                       Eddie Solberg-Hale

10               Bob Roney

                       Darlene Moffet

11               Noah Sorensen

14                Jacob McLaughlin

                       Alis Chy

15               Natalie Baber

18                Peggy Figle

                       Steve Distin

            20        Ann Kellogg

                       Jim Lewis

            25                Molly Inman

            26                Heather Fisher

27                Dawn Fleming

28                Barb Gossett

                        30        Ron Murdock
                  
Christmas Flowers
   Were given in memory of:fall leaves

 
Our Brothers
     By Armond & Betsy Akey
Loved Ones
     By Les & Jo Ellen Dollinger
Our Parents, Vernon & Louise Mettler and
Mary Wells
     By Bob & Dixie Wells
Loved Ones
     By Rodney & Hallie Lemon
Vivian Hottle
     By Buff, Tammi, Hallie, Hannah & Dalton Hottle
Phil Wheeler
     By Phyllis Wheeler
Our Parents
     By Kenneth & Phyllis Wilson
Loved Ones
     Carol Bowman
Our parents, Mr. & Mrs. Merle Melvin and
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Mettler, Sr.
     By Vern & Norma Mettler
Evelyn Youssi & Jim Long
     By Lowell & Dee Long
Jan Willhardt
     By Ronda & Emma Willhardt
C.P. & Beulah Patterson
     By Joyce Patterson
All Loved Ones
     By Gene & Donna Larson
Carl Freed
     By Jeanne Freed & Family
Dorothy Hoover
     By Bill Hoover
Richard (Doc) Kieft
     By David & Joyce Allison
Dr. James W. Marshall
     By His Family
Harold Pedigo
     By Tom, Paul & Will Best
 Rick, Sue, & Grandpas & Grandmas
     By Sally McVey, Dick & Muffie McVey
Loved Ones
     Bob & Carolyn Meling
Our Son, Jack
     By Jack & Betty McBride
Mary Ann Steis
     By The Steis Family
Loved Ones
     By Carolyn Simpson & Family
My Son, Brian Hendel
     By Kris Brown
Our Mothers, Ilene Lawson & Almalee Johnson
     By Gary & Jonalyn Heaton & Family
Carol Lee Painter
     By Phil Painter
Jim & Brian Armstrong
     By Julie Armstrong
Deanna, Sophia, & Glenn
     By Mildred Lipp
David Phelps
     By Marjorie Phelps
Ron Lawson & Other Loved Ones
     By Alice Lawson
Family
     By Ralph & Martha Whiteman
Grandmother, Kathryn Pierceson
     By Bill, Margie, Will, & Elizabeth Myers
 
 
 
Christmas Flowers
    Were given in honor of:
  
Our Children & Grandchildren
     By Jim & Carol McCurdy
Our Children & Grandchildren
     By Don & Jeanne Robeson
Our Parents
     By Jim & Kris Brown
Our Fathers, John Lawson & Harold Johnson
     By Gary & Jonalyn Heaton & Family
Carol Moore Painter
     By Phil Painter
Shirley Armstrong
     By Julie Armstrong
My Family
     By Mildred Lipp
My Children & Grandchildren
     By Marjorie Phelps
My Family
     By Alice Lawson
Family
     By Ralph & Martha Whiteman
 
 
Christmas Flowers Donations
 
The Cooks
 
Contact Information
Administrative Assistant
Heather Fisher
309-734-5129
 
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