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Focus on Faith

Faith United Presbyterian Church Newsletter

February 6, 2014 

Phone:   734-5129           

Pastor Charles B. Cunningham (emergencies after hours) 309-221-8168

 

Church Email: faithup@maplecity.com 

This Sunday - the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

February 9

 

Sermon Title: "Please Pass the Salt"  

 
          Isaiah 58:1-9a                                                Matthew 5:13-20

 

Guest Preacher:  Rev. Dr. Teri Ott

Liturgist:  Craig Watson  

 Ushers:  Carol Heflin, Bonnie Heflin, Ralph Whiteman, Martha Whiteman, 

Norma Mettler

Greeters:  Julie and Shirley Armstrong, Jon & Sharon Graham

Children's Church: Lorna Blackford
Nursery: Krista Larson
Coffee Hour: Jeff & Brenda Runge  
 
Special Music:  Doug & Sarah Torrance 

Upcoming Meetings/Events

 

Tuesday, February 11 - Deacons Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 

 

Wednesday, February 12 - Wednesday Night Live - 3:20 p.m.

 

Wednesday, February 12 - Bible Study with Pastor - 6:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, February 12 - PNC Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 

 

Thursday, February 13 - Fillman Fellowship - 11:30 a.m.  

 

Saturday, February 15 - Set Up for Valentine Luncheon - 10:00 a.m. 

 

Welcome to Our New Members

 

We are very pleased to welcome new members Douglas and Sarah Torrance and their son Gabriel, who recently celebrated his first birthday.  The Torrance family comes to us by Transfer of Letter from First Presbyterian Church of Moscow, Idaho.  Doug finished his PhD earlier this year at the University of Idaho and is now Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Monmouth College.  Sarah is a stay-at home mom with a Master's in flute performance.  A musical couple, Doug also plays the clarinet.  They are excited to be here and very enthusiastic about getting involved at Faith United.  Please give them your warmest welcome when you see them. They were publicly received before the congregation last Sunday, January 26.

 

This Sunday, February 9, Doug & Sarah will be providing Special Music for us during the prelude and offertory -- Doug on clarinet and Sarah on flute.


Annual Congregational Meeting - January 26, 2014

 

The 2013 Annual Report and Budget for 2014 were received at the Annual Meeting.  The following officers were elected:

 

Session Class of 2016:  Mary Distin, John Lyle, Scott McClintock

 

Deacons:  Janice Cunningham, Donna Larson, Alice Lawson, Darlene Moffet, Dixie Wells, Pam Youngblood.

 

2014 Nominating Committee:  Gary Distin, Gene Larson, Debbie Dingman, Sharon Graham, Bonnie Heflin (from the congregation); John Marshall and Deb Tomlin (from the session); Deacons' representative - TBA

 

Thank you to the following outgoing officers for their service:

 

Session:  Vicki Briscoe, Mary Distin, Gene Larson, Scott McClintock, Kristie Murdock

 

Deacons:  Sally Bowman, Alis Chy, Jill McClintock, Stephanie Reading, Ruth Wright

 

Trustees:  George Nieman, Les Dollinger, Joyce Patterson, Jon Graham, Bonnie Heflin, Chuck Peirce, Hallie Lemon, John Lyle, Sheila Wilson

 

2013 Nominating Committee:  Gene Larson, Vicki Briscoe, Julie Armstrong, Debbie Dingman, Gary Distin, Buster Kellogg, Betty McBride, Hallie Lemon.  

Fillman Fellowship - Thursday, February 13

 

Fillman Fellowship will meet on Thursday, Feb 13, weather permitting at 11:30 a.m. in our Social Hall.  Remember to bring your sack lunch and invite a friend to join us.  We still need your suggestions for a recipient of our monetary gift.   


Youth and Adults of the Presbytery Honor Dr. King's legacy through Mission Work

 

On this past Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 68 members of the Presbytery of Great Rivers decided to take it as a day on, not a day off. These members were engaged in projects in Rock Island as part of the Presbytery-Wide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend of Mission and Celebration.  

 

On Sunday, January 19, 60 youth and adults took to the slopes for an afternoon of skiing at Ski Snowstar in Andalusia, IL. After skiing we all headed to the Broadway Presbyterian Church in Rock Island, IL for an evening of fun activities, pizza, and ice breakers.

 

On Monday, all 68 of us split into mission teams to accomplish different projects around Broadway Church and the surrounding neighborhood. Our projects ranged from helping sort the clothing donations that Broadway gives away every month to playing games with the elderly at a nursing home to helping a group home deep clean their kitchens. Most importantly, it gave the youth a chance to meet new people and break out of their comfort zone.  All in all, the trip was an absolute success and everyone had a great time. 


On the first Sunday of each month, there will be copies of this kind of monthly financial report in easy-to-read format to show how our income stands in relation to our budgeted expenses for the preceding month and year-to-date. These reports may be found in the back of the church on the table.   

Wednesday Night Live - February 12              
Fruit of the Spirit
  
Kitchen Team:  Sheila Wilson, Candy Smith-Hiett, Jo Ellen Dollinger, Melissa Putnam

Fruit of the Spirit theme:  What it means to belong to Jesus

The 5th and 6th graders will be going to Courtyard Estates to visit with the residents.
 
WNL children will be collecting donations for the Souper Bowl of Caring thru February 12 and also helping make Valentine favors that will be given out during Children's Time on Sunday, February 9.

DUE TO THE SCHOOL CLOSING ON  FEBRUARY 5 AND THE CANCELLATION OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE ROLLER SKATING PARTY HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2014 AT FREEDOM ROLLER RINK. 
 

Souper Bowl of Caring - 

 

Thank you to everyone who helped support the Souper Bowl of Caring.  

So far, $193.12 was raised from the congregation on Sunday, and WNL is still collecting until February 12. 


 

Birthdays

 

February 2  - Dee Long
February 5  - Korey Fisher, Betty McBride
February 7  - Denise Turnbull, Dick Griffiths
February 8  - Emily Yard, John Marshall
February 9  - Megan Lyle
February 11 - Helen Redmond
February 12 - Ralph Whiteman
February 13 - Sandra Spainhour, Buster Kellogg, Jr.
February 15 - Scott McClintock
February 18 - Jennifer Gilliland Hedges
February 19 - Sharon Simpson
February 21 - Gary Heaton
February 22 - Ryan Cheek, Bill Smallwood
February 23 - Catrina Pullen
February 24 - Jackie Andrews, Ted Briscoe
February 25 - Doug Torrance, Martha Whiteman
February 26 - Carl Shaub, Kathleen Fannin, 
                                 Helen Owens
February 27 - Sue Trevor
February 28 - Joyce Patterson   
Card of Thanks

Dear Faith Church Members,

Thank you for the beautiful basket of flowers sent at Mother's passing.  She loved flowers and she loved the Faith Church Choir.  She sang in the church choir here on and off for many years beginning in 1932 as a freshman at Monmouth College!

Sincerely,
Jane, John, Alis & family 
  
Prayer Concerns

Marian Mills,  Bill Smallwood,  Donna Lee, Jessie James, Brittany Wilson, Joyce Hagemann, Bill Hoover, Blaine Robinson, Vern Mettler, Cathy Abernathy, Cinda Stansbury, Irvin Lipp, Mary Johnson, Tara Hanson, Gary Youngblood, Lindsay Murdock, and Jim Paris.    
  
Need Your Piano Tuned?
 

Dick Griffiths tells us that Glen Core, our church's piano technician, has retired, and he is trying to entice John Duda, from Bettendorf, to consider a trip to Monmouth occasionally to tune pianos in the area. So far there are 7 pianos lined up for John to tune, but it would be nice to have even more to make John's trip worth the drive.  
 
When was your piano last tuned?  Cost is approximately $75 for a normal tuning.  Mr. Duda is more than a tuner; he rebuilds Steinways. His clients include Augustana College, Knox College, and the Orpheum Theatre.  If you would like to be included in the Monmouth-area tunings, please contact Dick Griffiths, either after church or by calling him at 734-3467.
  
Valentine Luncheon - Sunday, February 16
 

All are welcome to the Valentine Luncheon after church on Sunday, February 16, in the Social Hall.  Hosted by Isabel Circle, the menu will feature your choice of vegetable or broccoli cheese soup, and egg salad or ham salad sandwiches, with poke cake for dessert. There will be PB&J sandwiches for the kids.  While you are eating, you can look forward to musical entertainment by various members of the congregation.  Donations will be accepted. Please sign up on the RSVP sheet on the office door if you are planning to attend, so that we will know how much food to prepare.  See you then!  Nothing to bring. Just come and enjoy!
 

Fifty Years Ago This Month...

 
   1964 - 2014

 

 

In the January 30th "Golden Jubilee" article, I talked about how I observed, from reading the early Session Minutes, evidence of attempts at assimilation, reconciliation, and balance in the formation of the new Faith United, as it transitioned from four separate churches into one new church. So, I have reproduced for you here the lists of nominees, and subsequently the elected officers, of the new Faith United Church.

 

The magic numbers are 24 and 12 -- divisible by four churches and by three classes. Each of the four churches presented its own slate of six nominees for Session and Deacons, respectively, and three for the Board of Trustees. 

 

By the way, it is interesting to note how the women were listed. In 1964 it was still customary for a married woman to be identified by her husband's name, rather than by her own given first name. 

  

  

 Officers Nominated by Each Church:

  

First UP

Second UP

Grace UP

Ninth Avenue UP

 

  

  

  

ELDERS:

  

  

  

Douglas Connell

David Allison

David Hallam

James Lipes

Arnott Keating

Mrs. Hugh Beveridge

Adrian Wells

John Simpson

Glenn Parsons

James Marshall

James Ebersole

Harry Rhea

James Armstrong

Allen Morrill

John Kritzer

Gerald Carlson

Merritt Jewell

Samuel Thompson

Glenn Rankin

Tom Wallace

Harry Royer

Mrs. Thomas White

Harry Manley

Don Patterson

  

  

  

  

DEACONS:

  

  

  

Miss Martha Glass

William Hoover

Kenneth Wayland

Mrs. L. C. Melvin

Mrs. Glen Ranney

Cecil Law

George Peters

Mrs. V. C. Aldridge

Mrs. J. A. Mears

Mrs. Victor Moffett

Mrs. Don Watt

Harland Powell

Wayne Johnson

Mrs. G. D. Ranney

Miss Ellen Irvine

Mrs. L. Rosenbalm

Ray Spicer

Don Rhodes

Wilson Taylor

Mrs. Frank Parker

Don Robeson

Mrs. Mary Roland

Mrs. Glen Kistler

Mrs. John Simpson

  

  

  

  

TRUSTEES:

  

  

  

James Gabby

Newell Beatty

Mrs. Elizabeth Lashly

Richard Thomas

William Clark

Mrs. Grace Peterson

David Moffet

Mrs. Harry Rhea

Mrs. Robert Lanphere

Eldon Tinsman

Louis Jewell

Leonard Johnson

     

 Elected Officers:

 

 

THE SESSION

 

 

 

 

1964

1965

1966

 

 

 

Dorothy Beveridge (Mrs. Hugh)

David Allison

Gerald Carlson

J. Douglas Connell

James Armstrong

David Hallam

James Ebersole

Glen Rankin

Merritt Jewell

W. Arnott Keating

Harry Rhea

John Kritzer

Harry Manley

Harry Royer

James Lipes

James Marshall

Thomas Wallace

Allen Morrill

Donald Patterson

Adrian Wells

Glenn Parsons

John Simpson

Katherine White (Mrs. Thomas)

Samuel Thompson

 

 

 

 

THE BOARD OF DEACONS

 

 

 

 

1964

1965

1966

 

 

 

William Hoover

Miss Martha Glass

Mrs. V. C. Aldridge

Miss Ellen Irvine

Wayne Johnson

Mrs. Glen Kistler

Mrs. J. A. Mears

Cecil Law

George Peters

Mrs. Lowell Melvin

Mrs. Frank Parker

Mrs. Durbin Ranney

Mrs. Victor Moffet

Harland Powell

Mrs. Glen Ranney

Donald Robeson

Donald Rhodes

Mrs. D. R. Roland

Mrs. John Simpson

D. Wilson Taylor

L. Ray Spicer

Mrs. Donald Watt

Kenneth Wayland

 

 

 

 

 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

 

 

 

1964

1965

1966

 

 

 

Newell Beatty

James Gabby

William Clark

Leonard Johnson

Elizabeth Lashley

Louis Jewell

Mrs. Robert Lanphere

Mrs. Harold Peterson

Richard Thomas

David Moffet

Mrs. Harry Rhea

Eldon Tinsman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 9, 1964  -  The new officers (Elders, Deacons, and Trustees) elected at the Organizing Congregational Meeting held on January 29, 1964, were then installed at a service for Installation of New Officers on February 9, 1964 at 7:30 p.m. in the former Grace United Presbyterian Church. 

 
Next week we'll be taking a look at the highlights from the February 12, 1964 Session Meeting, as officers were elected, committees were established, pastors' salaries were agreed upon, and groundwork was laid for electing a PNC to search for a pastor. 

 

Christian Education

 

Adult Faith and Life Class:  For February, Tom Best will continue showing the "God in America" PBS series DVD at 9:15 a.m. in the Social Hall.  This is another disk that we have not yet viewed. 

 

The Sunday School children will be making and passing out Valentine favors during the Children's Time on February 9.  The Wednesday Night Live children will also be lending a hand to help make the favors. 

 

Melt Away the Winter   


 

Don't you wish you could?  Well, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood has something to help - an invition to some warm and delicious Sunday dinners. 

 

February 16 - Tacos, desserts

 

March 16 - Chicken & noodles, desserts  / Beef & noodles, desserts

 

Serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

 

Free Will Donations - 20% local mission

 

Door Prizes & Items for Sale

 

Session News

 

At the Session Meeting on January 28, 2014, the Session voted to establish these 7 standing committees.  John Marshall was elected Clerk of Session.  

 

        Committee Name                    Co-Moderators

 

1.  Finance (Stewardship, Memorial,   Mary Distin & Scott McClintock

                     Audit, Investment)           

2.  Worship                                               Denise Turnbull & Deb Tomlin

3.  Christian Education                           Rod Lemon & Ann Phelps

4.  Mission (Wash Day, Daycare)          Barb Byrne & John Marshall

5.  Outreach  (Fellowship)                     Gary Pullen & Tammi Hottle

6.  Buildings & Grounds  (Insurance)   John Lyle & Brad Larson

7.  Personnel                                            John Marshall & Brad Larson

 

Members of the congregation are invited to serve on one of these committees (with the exception of Personnel which is currently Session members only).  If you are interested, please contact one of the Co-Moderators, Pastor Charles, or Vicki in the office. 

  

 

Save the Date - Home Show - February 15

  

The Home Show will be February 15, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 1st Street Armoury in Monmouth.  Watch for further details.

Save the Date - Sunday, February 23, 2014

  

The Little Cedar Soup and Salad Luncheon will be held at the church in Little York on Sunday, February 23, 2014.  More details to follow.  Please mark your calendar. 

Community Care Days - Report from January 28 meeting

  

In an admirable example of ecumenicalism, a group of local churches are sponsoring Community Care Days.  The initial idea was initiated by Fairview Center Methodist Church and Monmouth First United Methodist Church.  These churches are now inviting other area churches to join the group. 

 

The group of men and women, through cooperative effort, ministers to deserving community residents in need of basic home repair or maintenance.  The collective group of volunteers is known as the Good Samaritan Parish and it typically designates a two-day period each year when pre-approved projects are undertaken.

 

There is a structure of a board chairman and site committee chairs.  The sites are referred by Jamieson Center, Strom Center, 1st Street Armoury, Mother to Mother, and individuals in the community.  Site committees will consider yard work, light construction, selective heavy construction and painting.  Rob Pierce of Fairview Center Church is the current chair.  

 

At a recent organizational meeting of invited churches, representatives of the Lutheran Church, Sugar Tree Grove United Presbyterian church and Faith Church were also represented.  Additional churches may also be participating.

 

Any interested member/attendee of Faith is asked to contact Ralph Whiteman (734-4641) to volunteer or to seek specific information regarding this worthy and ecumenical opportunity.  No special skills are required.  Ralph will be present at the Social Hour on Sunday. 

 

The next meeting of Community Care Days, which will be open to all, is February 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of Security Savings Bank. 

 

Ralph Whiteman

2014 Elder/Deacon Training Workshops

 

Congratulations for saying "yes" and accepting the Elder or Deacon position in your church. You heard the call to you from the Holy Spirit and you trusted Him to help you lead the way. 

 

Whether you have been an Elder or Deacon before or this is your first time, these are new times and God has a new vision for you as a leader in and for a congregation that is being challenged to find ways to speak the truth in love...promote peace...work for justice...and much more.

 

Part of preparing to be ordained and installed is being trained in what is involved in serving a congregation as an Elder or Deacon in the PC(USA). The Presbytery of Great Rivers will be offering five Elder/Deacon Trainings, each held on a Saturday from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.with lunch served at noon. 

 

There will be plenty of opportunity for small group conversation along with games... prizes... laughter... serious reflection... and prayer. 

 

The training will be taught by Rev. Richard Johnson, Pastor of the Biggsville United Presbyterian Church. 

 

Feb 8 - Woodhull, United  RSVP by Feb. 5 to Presbytery at 800-537-8592

Feb 15 - Peoria, United
Feb 22 
- Springfield, Third
March 1 - Normal, First 

March 8 - Macomb, First 

 

For the February 15 and later workshops, please contact the Faith Church office (734-5129) if you are planning to attend and which date, and we will forward your RSVP to the Presbytery.  These workshops are free.   

 

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