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Focus on Faith

Faith United Presbyterian Church Newsletter

October 16, 2014 

Phone:   734-5129     Hours:  M-F   8 AM - Noon  and 1 -4 PM   

   

Pastor:  Rev. Dr. Kathy Stoner-Lasala

revkathysl@gmail.com  (609) 319-4030

 

     Church Email: faithup@maplecity.com      

Website: www.faithpresmonmouth.org

This Sunday - 19th Sunday after Pentecost

 October 19, 2014 

   10:30 a.m.

  

Sermon Title: "Sneak Preview" 

Exodus 33: 12-23     Psalm 96       1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10

Guest Preacher:  Rev. Linda Baldwin
          Liturgist: Evelyn Carlson
Ushers:   Jim Brown, John Turnbull, Greg Baber, John Lyle, 
Jim Glasgow, Shari Glasgow
Greeters:  George & Liz Nieman, Julie Armstrong
Children's Church:  Stephanie Reading
Nursery:  Lynn Baber
Coffee Hour:  Nancy Dowell and Jane Warfield
CD Recording:  Ted Briscoe 

Upcoming Meetings/Events 

 

October 15 - 25  - Pastor Stoner-Lasala on vacation & study leave 

Saturday, October 18 - Delta Kappa Gamma - FUPC Social Hall - 11 a.m. 
                     (using Social Hall from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Saturday, October 18 - Youth Corn Maze - 6:00 p.m. 

Sunday, October 19 - Guest Preacher Rev. Linda Baldwin

Tuesday, October 21 - Community Thanksgiving Dinner meeting - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 21 - Mission Committee Meeting - 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, October 21 - CE Committee Meeting - 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, October 22 - Wednesday Night Live - 3:20 to 6 p.m. 

Wednesday, October 22 -  Acts of Faith 
Class
(optional) - 6 p.m.  
Chapter 7 study and discussion (no leader)
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, October 23 - Sewing Circle - 9:30 a.m. 

Thursday, October 23 - PEO District Workshop @ FUPC 12:30 p.m. 
                                                (using Social Hall from noon to 4 p.m.)

Thursday, October 23 - Isabel Circle @ Jonalyn Heaton's - 7 p.m. 

Isabel Circle - Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 7 p.m. 

 

Isabel Circle will meet on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Jonalyn Heaton at 715 North 8th Street. All interested church members and friends are welcome to attend. Sharon Graham will facilitate the Bible study which will be followed by the business meeting and fellowship. Bible Study Guides are available for $9.00 in the church office.

The lesson will be from the 2014-2015 Horizons Bible Study, Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty. 

 

Lesson Two is titled, "Paul In The Context Of Ancient Corinth."  It was through the driving energy and unshakable faith of Paul, the great Apostle to the Gentiles, that the Christian Church became an organized and established force within the Roman Empire. By the time of his martyrdom in Rome in CE 67, Paul had helped to create a world-wide Church in the space of a mere thirty-seven years after the crucifixion of Christ. Paul's story is known to us from the account in the Acts of the Apostles supplemented by his own letters, but there must have been many events in his life which are unrecorded. Of Paul's letters, the writer of the second century letter attributed to Peter recorded, "Some things in Paul's letters are hard to understand." If attendees have time, please read 2 Corinthians 1:1-2:4 and jot down on a piece of paper your initial reactions to the passage.

Wednesday Night Live  - Next Session October 22    

 

October 22 - Parable of the Prodigal Son

God forgives us when we sin.  Luke 15: 11-32

 

Kitchen Team for October 22:  Tom Best, Paula Nuckles, Melissa Putnam, Donna Spears

 

Reminder to Parents: Please remember to turn in your registration and pay your child's fees.  Cost is $20 for the first child for one semester or $40 for the year.  If you have two children, it's $35 for the semester and $70 for the year. 

 

We can also use monetary donations for scholarships or supplies used at WNL. Finally, we need your weekly prayers for the success of this program.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or know of someone who hasn't come before so I can get them the information.  Thank You! 

 

Debbie Dingman - WNL Director 2014-2015  

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There is a free subscription offer from the publishers of 
Presbyterians Today.  This is a one-year print copy subscription available to new subscribers only.  If you are interested and not already a subscriber, please let Vicki know so that she can sign you up as a gift subscription recipient. I will need your name and address. There is no limit to the number of subscriptions, but this offer expires on October 31, 2014 and must be submitted by that date.  After the free one-year subscription, you can decide whether or not you want to continue the subscription at regular rates. 
Christian Education News 
 
September 14 - 9:15 a.m.  Sunday School Begins!

Preschool children & parents - meet the teacher upstairs in the Noah's Ark room.  Use the East Hallway to get to the stairs and go upstairs. 

Elementary children - meet at 9:15 a.m. in the theatre upstairs for opening. 

Youth grades 7-9 - meet upstairs in the Youth Room of the Youth Wing at the NW corner of the church building.  Use the West Hallway to get to the stairs and go upstairs. 

Adults - Bible study on the Parables of Jesus.  Meet in the Adult Lounge.  Directions:  Use the West Hallway to get to the stairs and go upstairs. It's the  room on the far left. This study is an 11-part series.  October 19 - #38 Two Sons & #13 The Prodigal Son.  Readings are Matthew 21: 28-32 and Luke 15: 11-32

While Rev. Kathy is away on vacation and study leave, the
Acts of Faith 
class is welcome to meet on Wednesday, October 22 to study and discuss Chapter 7, even though a leader is not scheduled.  The author, Eboo Patel will be speaking at Monmouth College on Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Dahl Auditorium on campus.  His talk is free and open to the public. The class will meet the next evening, Wednesday, October 29 at 6 p.m. to discuss his talk. 

Youth Group - Flashlight Corn Maze Outing

Youth are going to the Flashlight Corn Maze in Alpha, IL on Saturday, October          18, 2014 from 6 - 10 p.m. They will leave from the church parking lot at 6 p.m.          After the corn maze, they will stop at McDonald's (bring extra money if you                want to eat) and will drive participants home afterwards. The Corn Maze is $6          and the Zombie Paintball Train is $12.  Closed toe shoes must be worn for                  safety.  Friends are welcome with signed permission slip.  Permission slips                and money are due: Thursday, October 16, 2014 (TODAY!)

Nursery will be available from 10:30 through the end of the worship service. 

Children's Church meets after the Children's Time in the service.  Children's Church helps children to learn to worship God and to understand what happens during worship.  Children 5 years old to 3rd grade are encouraged to attend Children's Church. 


    October Mission Focus - Operation Backpack

Crop Walk Logo

Crop Walk - November 2

For a third year "Crop Walk" is returning to Monmouth. On Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 p.m. walkers will meet at Monmouth College's Huff Center to begin their journey. If you are interested in walking, please see Stephanie Reading in the Social Hall after church. She will give you a fund-raising packet. If you are unable to walk but would like to donate, walkers will be taking your donations in the Social Hall over the next couple of weeks. Walkers of all ages are welcome! 
Book Discussion Group  

Beginning on Wednesday, September 24, Pastor Stoner-Lasala will be leading a five-week book discussion group at 6 p.m. in preparation for the arrival of guest lecturer Eboo Patel on the Monmouth College campus on October 28.  

Sponsored by the Lux Center for Church and Religious Leadership, Dr. Patel will be speaking on "Interfaith Leadership in a Time of Global Religious Conflict."  He is the author of Acts of Faith:  The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation 
-- the book we will be discussing.

Eboo Patel's core belief is that religion is a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division.  We have been sold out on copies of the book at this time, but you are welcome to order from Amazon.com. or another online source, if you would like. 
Faith and Life Class 

This is a Bible study on the Parables of Jesus, which meets in the Adult Lounge on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. The study is an 11-part series and has been led by Jeanne Robeson, Hallie Lemon, and Tom Best.  In the coming weeks these three, plus Lolla Ballard, Tim Phelps, Rod Lemon, and Marge Phelps will alternate in teaching the class.  October 19 - #36 The Pharisee & the Tax Collector and # 35 The Persistent Widow & the Crooked Judge.  Readings are Luke 18: 10-14 and Luke 18: 2-8. 
Prayer Concerns

Rev. John Irwin: Bob Meling;  Thomas Vaughn; Jim Keefe; Tamene Bekele; Jim Andrews;  Bobbi Cady (Sarah Torrance's mother); Bob McClintock; Robert Cooper (Bonnie Heflin's cousin); Louise Roos; Bill Smallwood;  Etta Jane Pullen;
 Ed Strickler; Cathy Abernathy; Greg &  Joy Haning; Bill Hoover; Blaine Robinson; Vern Mettler; Cinda Stansbury; Mary Johnson; Lindsay Murdock. 

Retired mission co-worker Carolyn Weber asks our prayers for Tamene Bekele, one of her former students, who is in the second year of his master's degree studies in Ethiopia.  Tamene is battling prostate cancer after a surgery that was not successful.  He begins radiation treatments this week. 


Jim Andrews -- He has been transferred to St. Luke's Continuing Care Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA   New address:

Jim Andrews

Continuing Care Hospital at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's

1026 A Avenue, NE, Room 650

Cedar Rapids, IA  52402

 

With Sympathy

Word has just reached us that Buster Kellogg, Sr. passed away this morning, October 15.  Our heart-felt condolences go out to his son Buster and daughter-in-law Jane Kellogg and all of their family.  Please check with Hoover Hall Memorial Chapel  for the latest information on the service arrangements. 

 

Raise the Roof for Rainbow Riders - Saturday, October 18

Please join us for this boot-stomping adult event as we kick off our capital campaign to raise money to build a mini covered arena!  Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center serves individuals with special needs.
  • Saturday, October 18
  • American Legion Hall in Monmouth
  • Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 
  • Dinner served from 6 - 7 p.m. (Eddie B's BBQ!)
  • Live band featuring ETERNITY ROAD from 7 - 10 p.m. 
  • $10 per person
  • cash bar available
  • 50/50 raffle and silent auction
Giving through October 12, 2014

ReceiptsActual GivingBudgeted Amount Needed
October 5
$3,107.50$3,808
October 12
$2,143.36$3,808
October total through Oct 12$5,250.86 $7,616.00
Annual total thru Oct 12
$113,035.92 $156,128.00

Committal Service - Friday, October 24  

There will be a Committal Service for Glenn Irvin Lipp on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Warren County Memorial Park at 2 p.m. 
Maple Leaf Community Concert - Thursday, October 23, 2014

The chamber musicians group, Windsync, based in Houston, Texas, will present a concert Thursday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, Monmouth College.  For ticket information call the Chamber of Commerce at 734-3181 or go online at www.goMonmouth.com. 
Monmouth College Saturday of Service - November 1

Do you have a 3-hour project that needs to be done at your home? Maybe painting, packaging items, raking leaves, moving furniture, working with children, working with elderly, assisting with setting up Christmas decorations, delivering supplies, etc.? Would you like to have a college student(s) perform these services?

Monmouth College is hosting their Saturday of Service program on Saturday, November 1 from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. They are looking for requests from community partners (that's us)  whose members, particularly seniors, have need for volunteer help that can be performed by students as they learn about the importance of civic engagement in their community. All they ask is that you sign up in advance and supply the needed materials such as paint, ladders, brushes, etc.

If you are interested, please contact the church office at 734-5129. Vicki will put your work request on a list that needs to be submitted to the Office of Student Involvement at the college by Friday, October 24. There is no cost for the program.
Last year we had several members of our congregation participate. 
Monmouth-Roseville High School Sound System Makeover

Sound... it's important to us all. It's extremely frustrating when you go somewhere and can't hear anything. If you attended this last spring and/or summer musical at the Monmouth Roseville High School, then you'll understand the urgency of purchasing a new sound system in the Auditorium. With a 20+ year-old system on its last leg, we are on a quest to purchase a new one by the spring musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie. We are trying to reach as many individuals as possible to help in this endeavor since the cost for a new one is $25,000.

Over the summer we managed to raise $5,000, but we still have a ways to go. We've created a website, http://mrhsssto.wix.com/mrhsssto that has more information, fun videos, pictures, and online donations available through PayPal. Please consider making a donation today by following the instructions on the website carefully (PayPal is set up through the Monmouth Roseville Education Foundation so routing the money properly is important), or you can mail in a check to: Melissa Agar, 325 West 1st Ave, Monmouth, IL 61462. Please write in the memo: Auditorium Sound System. Thank you for your consideration.

                                                                                                       -- Submitted by Heather Fisher

Birthdays

 

October 1      - Dorothy Behnke

October 2     - Lorna Blackford
October 5     - Barb Byrne
October 6     - Liz Nieman
October 7      - Michael Crosier
October 11    - Chloe Larson, David Spoerl, Paul Mason III
October 12    - Benant Bukari
October 13    - Megan Byrne
October 15    - Don Mills, Austin Johnson
October 17    - Thomas Best
October 19    - Mandy Lyle
October 20   - Jane Laughead
October 21    - Taylor Turnquist
October 29    - Marie Inman
October 30    - Lynn Biggs, Amanda Bowman, Kathy Lewis