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September 12, 2013
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Mission Focus
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MC Chapel Services
Lifespan Development
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PW Fall Gathering
Peacemaking
Monmouth Associates
Syria
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  September Birthdays

1 - Lindsay Aberle, Lynn Bowman

5 - Margaret Josephson

7 - Tamara Inman

9 - Gary Distin, Pam Youngblood

10 - Vicki Briscoe

11 - Greg Baber

14 - Eileen Giddings, Phyllis Wilson, Eilleen Spoerl

17 - Mary Fleming

18 - Peter Byrne

19 - Marian Mills, Jordan Watson

20 - Brady Agan

22 - Hannah Finnicum

23 - Colton McClintock

25 - Rachel Haynes

26 - Ethan Clark

30 - Mona Buchholz


         
This Sunday ~ Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ September 15, 2013   
10:30 a.m.

Sermon Title:  "From Death to Life" 
Luke 15:32 

Lectionary
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28                               Psalm 14
1 Timothy 1:12-17                                 Luke 15:1-32       
Liturgist:  John Marshall
Minute for Mission:  Carol McCrery, Director of Strom Center
Ushers:  Jim Brown, John Turnbull, Greg Baber, John Lyle, Jim Glasgow, Shari Glasgow.
Greeters:  Beverly Davis, Dee Ann Shuff
Children's Church:  Crystal Sargent
Nursery:  Lynn Baber
Coffee Hour:  Gary & Jonalyn Heaton

Meetings

Thursday, September 12- Fillman Fellowship in Social Hall  11:30 a.m.

Thursday, September 12 - Delta Kappa Gamma in Social Hall  3:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Friday, September 13- Taylor-Tatman Wedding Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 14 - Carpools leave FUPC for PW Fall Gathering in Springfield, IL  6:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 14 - Taylor-Tatman Wedding 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 15 - After-Worship Gathering 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, September 17 - Mission Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 17 - Trustees Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 18 - Wednesday Night Live 3:20 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 19 - Parking for Monmouth Associates Luncheon Shuttle 11:40 a.m.
Fillman Fellowship - Today, Sept. 12
  
All women are invited to attend Fillman Fellowship at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 12, in our Social Hall.  Please bring a sack lunch.  Coffee and tea will be provided and we encourage everyone to invite a friend.  Our faith is our foundation and our mission is to be supportive and provide friendship, fellowship, and a fun time together.  See you on the 12th!

Choir News

This fall we especially welcome our new choir member and our section leaders from Monmouth College:
  
Ruby Pentsil-Bukari, Member FUPC

Alyssa Janssen, Section Leader, Soprano (MC)

Holly Bettridge, Section Leader, Alto (MC)

Brandon Ouellette, Section Leader, Tenor (MC)

T. J.  Hill, Section Leader, Bass (MC)

Mission Focus - September
  

On Sept. 25th at 1 p.m., Strom Center will host a program, "Protecting Yourself From Scams." Monmouth Police Officer Ryan Haptonstall and representatives from the Illinois Attorney General's Office will present information on general scams, identity theft, tax refund loans, and payday loans. If you want more information on how to protect yourself or your loved ones from scams, plan on attending this meeting.

 

This is one way in which Strom serves the needs of the senior population of Warren County.  Please help out with a donation to Strom;  $127 has been given so far this month.  

PW Surveys
  
PW is very interested in your input and will be collecting surveys through mid- September. There are boxes in the back of the sanctuary and on the table under the mirror near the office where  you can drop off your surveys.

Christian Education
  
Wednesday Night Live!

It's that time of year to register for Wednesday Night Live.  WNL is a dynamic, fun-filled program loaded with opportunities for children in first through sixth grade.  It meets on Wednesdays from 3:20 to 6:00 p.m., starting on September 18 - November 20 for first semester and January 15 - March 19 for second semester.  Registration forms are available in the Faith Church office and in the Social Hall.  Fees this year remain the same as last year.

Fees
(yearly)
(per semester)

$40.00
$20.00
for 1st child
+ $30.00
+ $15.00
for 2nd child
+ $20.00
+ $10.00
for 3rd child
If you have four children in the program, the 4th child is free.

Fees are $2 per week.  They can be paid on a semester basis ($20), or an annual basis ($40).  Fees need to be paid upon registration. (They can also be paid on a weekly basis, but we prefer the semester and yearly payments.  Checks should be made to Faith U. P. Church.  Scholarships are available by contacting the WNL director at 734-5129.

I look forward to directing WNL this year and would appreciate prayers and any help you can offer.  If you know of children that might be interested, please pass the word along or give me their name and number so I can get registration info to them. Thanks in advance!

Deb Dingman
WNL Director for 2013-14


More Christian Education News
  • Children, Pre-K through 6th, meet upstairs in the movie theater for opening and then go to their individual classrooms.  
  • Junior and Senior Highs will next meet on September 22 at 12:30 p.m., rather than during the Sunday School hour. They will not meet on September 15.  
  • Faith & Life adult class will meet in the Social Hall, and the topic for September 15 and 22 "Is Capitalism Moral?  How do we define Economic Justice?"  The full Faith & Life class schedule for fall 2013 has been sent out as a special e-mailing and there are printed copies of the schedule in the kiosk near the office as well.  
  • Joyce Hagemann's Bible Study will start October 6th in the Bride's Room.  The focus is on Genesis and Exodus.  
Youth Group 
The  next Youth Group meeting for Jr and Senior High will be on September 22 for lunch at 12:30 p.m.
 
Nursery:  Contact Ann Phelps, Interim CE Director,  if you are interested in helping in the Nursery.  You would only work once every 6 or 8 weeks.
 
"Train Up a Child" Event 
 
  • If your Christian Education committee is never frustrated by low attendance at an event... DON'T COME TO THIS EVENT!
  • If you're satisfied that you have reached every child in your neighborhood who does not know that God loves him or her...DON'T COME TO THIS EVENT!
  • If  you have a clear picture of what it is like to be a child in your town in 2013. . . DON'T COME TO THIS EVENT!  
  • If you do not need any new ideas about how to be present in the lives of children in a meaningful way. . . DON'T COME TO THIS EVENT!


But, if you want to learn more and strategize with your colleagues in ministry, then be at the

   

Train Up a Child Event

 

United Presbyterian Church, New Windsor

Sunday, September 15

2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.   

or

First Presbyterian Church, Rushville

Sunday, September 22

2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

 

Let us know that you will be there (and if you need babysitting) by emailing pparrish@greatriverspby.org 

 

Ann Phelps is planning to go on the 15th, this Sunday.  Anyone else is invited to go as well. If you are interested in attending, in addition to sending an RSVP to Patty Parrish, please talk to Ann. 

Monmouth College Chapel Services

Each Monday, from 12:10 - 12:40 p.m. during the academic year, chapel services are held in the Dahl Auditorium.  These are led by Rev. Dr. Teri Ott and her student chaplains and are attended by faculty, administration, staff, students, and the public at large.  Though the services are short, they are very inspiring and it is a good chance to get better acquainted with students. 

Click here for further information about the chapel services and other events related to Religious & Spiritual Life at the college, some of which are open to members of the community.
 
Lifespan Development Study

Adjunct Professor Ellen Henning of the Monmouth College Psychology Department is teaching a course this fall in Lifespan Development.  She is asking if anyone in our congregation, aged 60 or older, would like to participate in a study her students are conducting as part of their course requirement.  The project would involve two 1-hour sessions with a student to be scheduled at the volunteer's convenience.  All interviews will be kept confidential.

I know that other people from our congregation have participated in similar projects in the past and found it to be very interesting.  If you would like more information, or would like to participate, please contact the church office.  Or, you may contact Ellen Henning directly at 815-735-3701 or email her at ehenning@monmouthcollege.edu
 
 In the Community
 
Family Fun Day for Breast Cancer Awareness
Saturday, September 21 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 200 South Sunny Lane, 11 a.m. -3 p.m.
Free Admission.  Touch-a-Truck, bake sale, bounce house, silent auction, food. Sponsored by Alliance.
  
Muslim Journeys -
For further information and the full schedule, click Hewes Library.  The next event is a book discussion on Prince Among Slaves with Petra Kuppinger at the Buchanan Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. on September 19. 
  
Warren County Triad - September 12
 The Warren County Triad will hold its monthly meeting TODAY, September 12 at 1 p.m. at the Strom Center.  John Livingston, Warren County Animal Control Officer and Administrator of the Warren County Emergency Services Disaster Agency, will be the guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.
 
Protecting Yourself from Scams - September 25
Monmouth Police Officer Ryan Haptonstall, along with representatives from the Illinois Attorney General's Office, will be at Strom Center on Wednesday, September 25 at 1 p.m.  to discuss security measures and general scams, identity theft, tax refund loans, and payday loans. Persons who feel they have been scammed can use an online complaint form to request having the issue resolved by the Illinois Attorney General's Office. Paper forms are also available at Strom Center.
  
A Matter of Balance Classes
Are you concerned about falling?  Would you like to learn practical strategies to manage falls?  The Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging and RSVP of Knox & Warren Counties sponsor these classes to address these concerns and help make you safer from injuries caused by falls. Classes are held for 8 sessions and are 2 hours each on Thursday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. September 26 through November 14 at the Strom Center. Pre-registration is required.  There is a suggested donation of $20 to cover the cost of workbooks. For more information or to register, please call:  734-5677.
  
Free Health Fair - September 13
Courtyard Estates will host a free Health Fair at Strom Center on Friday, September 13, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. There will be representatives from home health care, hospice, and other service providers. 
  
Monmouth College Volunteer Fair - Sept. 18 
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in lower level of Stockdale Center.

Mother to Mother 
- Bowling & Pizza party at Roseville Lanes - Sept. 14 4:30 p.m.

- Fall Fest at 308 North C Street - October 5.  Bring a dish to pass and a family photo. (Rain date - Oct. 12) 
  
Fall Shopping Event - September 18

OSF HOLY FAMILY AUXILIARY  

Wednesday, September 18th
7:30 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.
OSF Holy Family
West Lobby and Classroom

Featuring:

The Bake Shop ~ offering delicious homemade breads, cakes, pies, and cookies, baked by the best bakers in Warren County

Shoe Roads Productions ~ Offering a large selection of professional shoes and casual shoes including brands:  Dansko, Allegria, Sanita, Birkenstock and much more.

Holy Family Gift Shop Clearance Sale ~ The Gift Shop will have clearance tables set up in the hallway with tons of merchandise marked up to 50% off.  They need to make room for Christmas, so they will have great clearance items.

All proceeds benefit patient care equipment at OSF Holy Family Medical Center  
Prayer Concerns

Please continue to keep in your prayers:  The family, friends, and students of Roy Schwass, Joyce Hagemann, Phyllis Wheeler, Amy De Vitalis, Blaine Robinson (son of Cindy and Bill Robinson),  Louise Roos, Cathy Abernathy (now at home),  Andrew Hayward Smith, Pat Brown, Cinda Stansbury (now at Marigold), Eilleen Spoerl (now at Marigold), Vern Mettler,  Irvin Lipp,  Tara Hanson, Mary Johnson, Sally McVey, Gary Youngblood,  Lindsay Murdock,  and Jim Paris.

The Robinson family has started a Caring Bridge web page where they can post updates on Blaine called Saving Private Robinson at:  www.CaringBridge.org. 

Newest Update from Irvin Lipp:  Dear Friends of Faith UP there has been a change of plans.  As I entered Sloan-Kettering over the weekend, I was informed of a problem with my bone marrow donor.  So, my transplant process has been delayed until October 7.  Quite a shock to us, as you can imagine.  But, our health is good right now and we are in remission and can afford the wait.  Thank you for your prayers, cards and calls.  Unexpected but necessary delay.  God Bless and keep you all.

G. Irvin Lipp
PW Fall Gathering - September 14

Carpools will leave from the Faith United parking lot at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 14 to go to Springfield, which is about a 2-1/2 hour drive.  Registration at the Fall Gathering is from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
  
Peacemaking Offering - October 6

Sunday, October 6 will be World Communion / Peacemaking Sunday, and a special denominational offering will be taken, and our Mission Committee will be talking about four areas in which this offering is used.

Peacemaking is always on our minds, but especially in these days of civil war and how best to stop the killing of innocents in Syria.

Click here  to find a daily peace reflection and prayer based on The Biblical Witness to Peacemaking, provided through the resources of the PCUSA. 
  
Monmouth Associates Luncheon - September 19  

On Thursday, September 19, at 12 noon, Monmouth College President, Mauri Ditzler, will highlight the College's most recent accomplishments and bring you up to date with MC's progress. Advanced reservations for the luncheon should be made by Tuesday, September 17, either by phone at 309-457-2323 or by email at alumni@monmouthcollege.edu. You are welcome to ride the Monmouth College shuttle which leaves from the Faith Church parking lot at 11:45 a.m. and the northeast quadrant of the public square at 11:50 a.m.  Let them know when you make the lunch reservation that you would like to ride the shuttle. Lunch tickets at the door are $10.00. These lunches, which were formerly held monthly, will now be held quarterly.  
  
Syria
 
If you have strong feelings, for or against American military intervention in Syria, the following numbers to our legislators' Illinois offices are provided so that you can make your voice heard by the decision makers who represent us. 
  
Federal Legislator Illinois Contact Numbers:

Senator Dick Durbin - (309)786-5173

Senator Mark Kirk - (312) 886-3506

Representative Cheri Bustos - (309) 786-3406 

Presbyterian Youth Day at Monmouth College - November 9, 2013

In partnership with the Austin College ACtivators, Monmouth College presents "Suit Up" for Senior High Youth on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Learn how to suit up in the armor of God (see Ephesians 6:13-17). Enjoy worship, energizers, keynote, and small groups!  Check out a Presbyterian Church-Related College!  Finish the day by cheering on the Monmouth Coillege Fighting Scots Football Team!

Registration is  $10 and includes a college-style lunch in the "Cafe," and a T-shirt.  (Note: If the registration fee is a problem, scholarships are available).

For more information or to register, contact Monmouth College Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Teri Ott by emailing teriott@monmouthcollege.edu  or calling 309-457-2380.

Tell your friends, siblings, and cousins!