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Faith United Presbyterian Church
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This Sunday
"Growing With Christ"
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Colossians 3:12-17
Psalm 148 Luke 2:41-52
Lay Assistant: Gary Distin
Beedle/Crucifer: Kara Fisher and Choir
Usher: Gary Distin, Jon Graham, Ted Briscoe, Dick Speer, Larry Willett
Greeters: Sheila, Brittany, & Jessica Wilson and Carolyn Meling
Nursery: Cindy Wilson
Coffee Hour: Carolyn & Sharon Simpson
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End of the Year Reports
This year is coming to an end quickly so I'll need to begin putting the Annual Report together soon.
If you are the moderator of a committee, I'll need a report from you. If this is your first year and you are needing help, please call the church office or stop in to see Heather.
The deadline to turn in the reports from your committee will be on Friday, December 28, 2012. Thank you!
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Time for Refreshment
A Time for Refreshment (Reflection)series with the departing Myers as special guests is being sponsored by eight TFR regulars. The series will be held on three Thursdays in January (10th, 17th, 24th) at the Whiteman home, 1405 East 2nd Avenue from 4:30 until 5:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided by the committee including the Gene Larsons, the McCurdys, the Briscoes, and the Whitemans. All members of the church are invited.
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Christmas-tide Breakfast
Join us on December 30, 2012, for our Annual Christmas-tide breakfast potluck at 9:30 a.m. in the Social Hall. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service.
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Officer Installation/Ordination & Orientation
Installation and ordination for new Deacons, Trustees, and Session will be on Sunday, January 6, 2013 during worship. From 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. the new officer orientation will be in the Social Hall.
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2013 Elder Training
Saturday
8:30 - 3:00
Rev. Dick Johnson Date Place RSVP by
January 26 Lewistown - First January 11 (March 2 snow date)
February 2 Woodhull - United January 19
February 9 Bloomington - St. Luke January 26
February 16 Springfield - Third February 2
February 23 Peoria - First Federated February 9 Mark your calendar for the upcoming 2013 Elder Training! To register elders in your church, please email (pattiparrish@greatriverspby.org) (or call 800-537-8592) Patti Parrish at the presbytery office. You will need the name, address, phone number and email address for all who plan to attend.
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Godspeed Send-Off
Join with us on January 27, following worship for Pastor Myers' Godspeed Send-off! This will be the last day Pastor Myers preaches and the last day his family will be worshiping with us. Hope you can all make it!
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December Birthdays
27 Kristin Sorensen
30 Merle Brown
Bette Vance
31 Chuck Hallam
Dawn Brown
January Birthdays
2 Rose Trimble
Carol Heflin
Mitch McVey
6 John Turnbull
7 Ann Phelps
Eddie Solberg-Hale
10 Bob Roney
Sheila Wilson
Darlene Moffet
11 Noah Sorensen
13 Jill McClintock
14 Jacob McLaughlin
Alis Chy
15 Natalie Baber
Matthew Blackford
18 Peggy Figle
Steve Distin
20 Ann Lal
Jim Lewis
25 Molly Inman
26 Heather Fisher
27 Dawn Fleming
28 Barb Gossett
29 Nisha Spangler
30 Ron Murdock
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Thank you
Prayers
For
| Family of Faith,
Thank you very much for the finals care package. I appreciated all your support over the past 4 years.
Cate Sargent
Esther White, Sally McVey, Gary Youngblood, Evelyn Carlson, Dorothy Hutchisson, Vernon Mettler, Don Tomlin, Jane Warfield, Mick Miller, Lindsay Murdock & family, Vern Carr, Janet Themanson, Jim & Janet Paris. |
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