Faith United Presbyterian Church

Focus on Faith

Phone: (309) 734-5129 
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August 1, 2013
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This Sunday
Meetings
Horizons Bible Study
Mission Focus July-August
Family & Church Skate Nights
Christian Education Position
In the Community
Prayer Concerns
PGR Elder Training
Church Leadership

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 August Birthdays



2 - Sue Connell, Les Dollinger

4 - Carol McCurdy, Benjamin Bowman

6 - Sally Bowman

7 - J. Lowell Long

8 - Joyce Lantz

9 - Ryan Watson

10 - Pat Brown, Samara Baker

11 - Jake Murdock
Russ Stanton

12 - Karen Gibson, Linda Baker

13 - Brittany Wilson

15 - Jessica Wilson

16 - Dick Speer

18 - Ralph Butler

20 - Jennifer Carrier, Maggie McVey

22 - Jeanne Freed, Evan Green

24 - Greg Gilliland, Ben Dingman, Betsy Akey, Brad Larson

25 - Ed Melvin

26 - Bob Buchholz

28 - Jim Andrews, Shirley Armstrong, Jarod Spangler

30 - Robert Blackford

31 - Zach Glasgow     

            
                                                                                                                                  
         
This Sunday ~ Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost ~ August 4, 2013   
9:30 a.m.
Sermon Title:  "Relax, Eat, Drink, Be Merry"

Luke 12:20

Lectionary

Hosea 11:1-11                 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 
Colossians 3:1-11                 Luke 12:13-21  
     
Liturgist:  Ed Melvin
Ushers: Julie Armstrong, Bob Wells, Josh Clark, Lolla Ballard, Betty McBride
Greeters:  Janice Cunningham, Pam Youngblood
Children's Church:  Alison Clark
Nursery:  Krista and Chloe Larson
Coffee Hour:  Evelyn Carlson and Jane Berg
Special Music:  Peter Gebauer, Baritone

Meetings   


Sunday, August 4 - After-Worship Gathering - 10:45 a.m. in church library or Social Hall

Tuesday, August 6 - Visioning Group Discussion - 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 7-  Visioning Group Discussions at 5:15 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 7 - Bible Study with the Pastor - 6 p.m.  

Thursday, August 8 - CE Committee Meeting - 7 p.m.
  
Horizons Bible Study Books
  
The 2013-14 Horizons Bible Study books have just arrived in our church office and are available for $9.00.  The upcoming study is "An Abiding Hope:  The Presence of God in Exodus and Deuteronomy" by Janice Catron.  This study was designed around the topic of migration.

Please make checks payable to "Faith United Presbyterian Church" and write "PW Horizons Bible Study" on the memo line.  The church office is open M-F 8 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.  Please note:  the church secretary will be on vacation July 30 - August 2.
Faith Mission Focus in July & August - "Mission in Monmouth"
  
Faith United Presbyterian Church is providing assistance to the community by stepping forward to help the senior population and offering assistance with household chores through the Strom Senior Center.  Strom has made available an application in their monthly newsletter for seniors who need volunteer help with tasks such as washing windows, cleaning the garage, raking the yard, etc., and has stated a July 12 deadline.  The Faith UPC Mission Committee will then try to match volunteers from our church with the job requests.  Members of our congregation are also invited to request assistance with chores around the house with which they need assistance - just call the church office and requests will be forwarded to the Mission Committee. 

There is a sign-up sheet on the office door for volunteers to sign up who are willing to do small projects.  You can either pick the small project you'd like to take on, or simply sign up with your name and skills, and the Mission Committee will  match you with the work requests as they come in.
Family & Church Skate Nights 
  
Starting Monday, July 29, the Freedom Roller Rink in Monmouth will be offering a Family & Church Night every Monday from 7 - 9:30 p.m.,  with $3 admission and Christian music.

According to their Facebook page, Freedom Roller Rink is "a small family-owned business that intends to honor God in all that we do."  They are located at 405 N. 11th Street.  If you would like further information, their phone number is 734-8045. 

Christian Education
  
Interim CD Director Position Opening

The Session, through a specially-appointed task force,  has decided to hire an Interim Director of Christian Education.  This paid position would last until the end of December 2013 and would involve approximately 10 hours a week.  The CE Director would work with the Christian Education Committee and would report to the pastor.

The position will first be offered to our congregation.  A tentative job description appears in the July 4th Focus on Faith newsletter (click here to access the newsletter with the full job description). 

Please email John Marshall, Moderator of the Personnel Committee at johnbertismarshall@yahoo.com to submit a resume, or if you would like further information.  You may also contact him by phone at (309) 536-0638. 
 In the Community 


Farmers' Market -  June through October
The annual Farmers' Market began Friday, June 7th at the First State Bank parking lot from 7:00 a.m. - noon.  The Farmers' Market will run each Friday through October.
  
Next Music Days in Market Alley - August 14    
Sponsor:  Frontier Communications 
Food:  Flowers for Less & The Kitchen
Music:  Bryan Dixon 
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Monmouth Cruise Night                                    
August 2  
Monmouth College  
New Student Move-in Day - Saturday, August 24
Warren County Prime Beef Festival
September 4 - 7 
                         

Prayer Concerns

Please continue to keep in your prayers:  Louise Roos, Cathy Abernathy, Andrew Hayward Smith, Chuck Hallam (at Seminary Bounce-Back), Craig Watson (recovering at home from hip replacement surgery)  Pat and Merle Brown (Merle is at the Monmouth Nursing Home) ,  Cinda Stansbury (now at Marigold), Vern Mettler (now at home),  Irvin Lipp (now home), Evelyn Carlson (now at home),  Tara Hanson, Mary Johnson, Sally McVey, Gary Youngblood,  Lindsay Murdock, and Jim Paris.


William Bersted passed away Friday, June 28 while visiting friends in Florida.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Turnbull Funeral Home, with visitation preceding the service at 10:00 a.m.   In accordance with Bill's wishes,memorials may be made to the Nancy Bersted Special Needs Trust.

Reminder  

If you are no longer using a land line phone, please call the church office at 734-5129 and let us know your current cell number so that we may update our records.

A Word from Stewardship & Budget

We're more than halfway through the year and so, I think, at a good point to consider whether we're supporting Faith as we'd planned, as we're able.  If we pledge, our treasurer sends each giver a report each quarter showing how we stand compared to the pledge.  I hope you'll take a look at the most recent report or check your own figures if you give without a pledge. When you're fishing in Minnesota or riding roller coasters in Ohio, Faith United will still deal with utility bills, payroll, mission goals, denominational promises.  Count on it.  And remember that Faith United counts on all of us. 

 

Mary Distin

 

for the Stewardship & Budget Committee



ELDER TRAINING - OCTOBER 5, 2013

There will be an elder training session, Saturday, October 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Beulah Presbyterian Church, presented by Rev. Dick Johnson.  Please send RSVPs to Beulah PC, 9221 148th Avenue, Orion, IL  61273 or call Linda Baldwin at (309) 787-5755.
 
2013 Session Committees

Moderator:   Rev. Charles Cunningham 

 

Clerk:               Scott McClintock

 

Personnel     John Marshall - Moderator

Brad Larson, Mary Distin

 

Worship         Denise Turnbull- Moderator

                             Gene Larson, Deb Tomlin

 

Stewardship   Mary Distin - Moderator

& Budget            Scott McClintock, Rod Lemon                     

                       

Mission           Barb Byrne - Moderator

                              Gary Pullen, Ann Phelps

 

Outreach       Tammi Hottle, John Marshall  

                              

CE                  Ann Phelps - Moderator

                        Rod Lemon, Brad Larson

 

Fellowship      Tammi Hottle - Moderator

                                 Denise Turnbull

 

Audit              Gary Pullen - Moderator

                           Kristie Murdock

 

Memorial        Deb Tomlin - Moderator

                                Kristie Murdock

 

Investment     Scott McClintock - Moderator

                                 Deb Tomlin

                       

Nominating    Gene Larson - Moderator

                                 Vicki Young Briscoe

 

Wash Day      Vicki Young Briscoe - Moderator

Ministry          Barb Byrne