First Presbyterian Church, Twin Falls Idaho

Worship in December December is a decidedly busy month for many of us, but in the midst of “checking our lists” and “finding out who is naughty and who is nice” worship may be the one thing that we can do to center ourselves and remember the reason why we are so busy in December: Jesus Christ. During this month of preparing for the birth of our Savior there will be several different opportunities and venues in which to worship the Lord our God and gather in His presence. On December 11th in our regular Sunday morning worship we will have the opportunity to collectively decorate and reflect on the meaning of the decorations for Christmas with a “Hanging of the Greens” service that will feature the young people of our congregation. Thanks to the leadership of our Christian Nurture elders we will reflect on why we hang greens, light candles, sing certain songs, and put trees in our homes and places of worship. On Wednesday, December 21st, at 7 p.m. in the chapel in building number two, we will once again offer a “Blue Christmas” service, in which we will sing “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” several times because it is a song of people in darkness longing for God’s light. So too will we hear scripture and light candles in remembrance of God’s love at work in our life. This is a service of worship especially for those who have experienced loss of some kind or for whom December is a difficult time of year. On Saturday, December 24th at 5 p.m. we will gather for Christmas Eve worship in the sanctuary. The order of worship will be traditional with handbells, candle lighting and reflecting on the meaning of our Savior’s birth. Then on Sunday, December 25th we will gather for worship at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Room for a come-as-you-are time of worship with lessons, carols and a Christmas story.

This is, indeed, a busy time of year, but I hope you will take advantage of the many different opportunities for worshipping the Lord our God in this midst of all of our other activities with family, friends, and coworkers.

DECEMBER 2016

PASTOR PHIL’S MESSAGE

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Pastor’s Message.….……......... Session….…………....……….……... Deacon’s Corner.................... Presbyterian Women…..……... Kendall Presbytery………………. Adult Ministries….……….…...... Christian Nurture……...……..…. Birthdays & Anniversaries..... Scotch Shop..….…………….….... Worship Schedule………….…... Calendar …….……...……..…..…..

SESSION MINUTES Session Minutes cont. Either one or two Christmas Eve Services was considered. Feedback will be shared with Worship committee.

Bob Parkinson explained how Synod distributes monies they receive. Most comes back to our presbytery and it is then available for local use. September is time for the financial ministry plan— a church budget. The timeline was reviewed. Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 True Riches

Committee Reports: Board of Deacons: Pastor Phil reported that they meet on October 11th.

Christian Nurture: Judy Pollow reported that Sunday School has started and one more teacher is needed for the preschool age. An adult learning center is on the main level. A

Hanging of the Greens is being considered and Logos is

starting. A confirmation class is planned for January.

Fellowship: Linda Parkinson reported on new coffee hour options being considered.

Mission: Robin Olszynski & Margie Howard reported.

Personnel: Shirley Harris presented a personnel committee report about Phil considering serving three year terms as

Kendall Presbytery Moderator or as Stated Clerk. Their

decision will be made in October.

Nominating: Rene Horner reported that Sarah Benton has agreed to serve as the next Clerk of Session and other slots are being filled.

Stewardship & Finance: Darryl Norenberg reported.

Treasurer’s Report: Bob Parkinson gave the financial report.

Prayer at the Close of Day and concerns and joys were shared.

The meeting was closed at 9:00.

Linda Tuley, Clerk of Session

Called Session Meeting Sunday, September 25, 2016

Members Present: Linda Parkinson, Linda Howar, Linda Foreman, Phil Price, Margie Howard, Jerry Green, Terry Nelson, Robin Olszynski, Darlene Annen, Bob Parkinson, Rene Horner, Darryl Norenberg Thursday, September 22 the roof above the sanctuary leaked, puddled on the sanctuary floor and ran down into the kitchen. The roof was inspected and will need to be repaired or possibly replaced. The purpose of the called Session meeting was to decide what to do about the roof repair and Acorn School repairs. Pastor Phil provided 3 possible scenarios:

Fix the roof and abandon Acorn School project Pursue fixing the roof and pursue Acorn School project Trust God to provide fund for both roof and school Motion made by Terry Nelson: Continue with the Acorn School project. Search for funds

for roof repair, and find out the cost for roof repair. Motion 2nd by Jerry Green Motion Carries. Rene Horner, clerk protem

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September 2016 Stated Session Meeting

September 20th 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Room

Opening Sentences for Evening Prayer from “Glory to God”

Present: Moderator, Phil Price; Elders: Linda Parkinson, Judy Pollow, Rene Horner, Robin Olszynski, Darryl Norenberg, Margie Howard, Linda Tuley, Clerk of

Session and Bob Parkinson, Treasurer. Absent were Linda Foreman, Shirley Harris, Terry Nelson, Linda Howar, Jerry Green, and Darlene Annen.

Clerk of Session

Minutes of Meetings

July 17 called meeting: Rene asked what the exact motion was that was voted upon. She asked that it t be clarified that the motion was “to move the office as soon as

practical”. It will be stated in the approved minutes. S&P

August Stated Meeting: Judy moved to accept as amended to note the correction last time was to the May minutes, S&P .

September 10th Called Meeting for the purpose of

welcoming new members: Rene moved to accept, S&P

Membership Actions: Rene moved that we remove Mac Mitchell from the rolls. (death date 8/28/16), S&P.

Psalm –91:1-6, 14-16 “Assurance of God’s Protection” and then read us the children’s book “The Journey”.

Old Business

Phil shared an update on status of Acorn School’s use/renovation of FPC . This is still a proposal we are

considering. The provisional use permit about whether Acorn is allowed to change locations will be reviewed in October by Planning and Zoning. Session decided to share more

information with the congregation. A letter drafted by

Terry Nelson will be reviewed by Elders at the October

meeting and will go out to the congregation by mail.

Sabbatical – 2018 Phil is applying for Lilly and if he doesn’t get it, will do something related to the out-flow

from Futuring Task Force. A CAMP Funds proposal from Deacons/Mission to deal with

the $8000 in the CAMP treasury will be addressed in October. There are a number of responsibilities associated with

getting new members assimilated into the congregation. Though this is part of Christian Nurture, it is everyone’s

responsibility and we need to address a variety of needs. A series of new member classes are planned.

Continuing Education – After reading the blogpost from Thom Rainer’s Blog, titled “Five Reasons Why Churches Are Dying and Declining Faster Today, questions were discussed. Confession and Pardon

New Business Building 1’s Centennial is next year. Ideas for any celebration can be shared with Terry Nelson.

Session Minutes Cont’d October 2016 Stated Session Meeting

October 18th 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Room

Opening Prayer – “At the Time of an Election” (From Book of

Common Worship, p. 817)

Present: Moderator, Phil Price; Elders: Linda Parkinson, Darlene

Annen, Judy Pollow, Rene Horner, Darryl Norenberg, Margie

Howard, Linda Foreman, Shirley Harris, Terry Nelson, Linda

Tuley, Clerk of Session and Bob Parkinson, Treasurer. Absent

were Robin Olszynski, Linda Howar, and Jerry Green.

Terry Fletcher, Susan Waters. John Howar, Ray Harris, and Tina

Flournoy, attended as part of the Futuring Task Force and were

introduced.

Clerk of Session

Draft minutes of the September Stated Meeting and the

September 25th called meeting were not emailed, so they will be

voted upon at the November session meeting.

Membership Actions: remove Virginia Byram & Mayme

Ruffing from the rolls (death dates, 9/24/16. Shirley Harris

moved to remove Virginia Byram from the rolls, S&P. Mayme

Ruffing (death on 9/28/16) will be checked to see about

membership and voted upon in November.

Psalm –65 “Thanksgiving for Earth’s Bounty”

Old Business:

The Futuring Task Force had their initial conversation with the

Session on questions that small groups will be considering.

The update on status of Acorn School’s use/renovation of FPC

included reaction to Sunday,

October 16th’s informational meeting with congregation. One

suggestion is the need to be clearer about what

the value or reason for this effort is. Terry Nelson moved that

we vote either yes to have the architect to

make up drawings and go to bid and proceed and a No is that we

should not proceed. Seconded by Shirley. A

yes would still mean 6-8 weeks are required for the bids to come

in and decide with financial information

more firmly in hand. Judy noted that this is not a new concept

to this congregation, as it is similar to past

decisions to allow a number of other groups to use our building.

The vote was unanimously YES to proceed.

Rene moved the disposal of remaining CAMP Funds of $8355

be divided equally between Deacons and

Mission. Seconded and passed. $5000 in designated funds is

remaining there to help with the program

cooking matters. In the future, anyone wishing to apply for

those funds can inquire with Bob Parkinson.

Continuing Education – we will resume next month along with

Confession and Pardon.

New Business:

New Business:

Terry Nelson talked about having a better handle on

projected future costs and the recent costs of the roof leak.

The architect looked at the proposal which would deal with

building 1 and felt it a good one. Terry described what is

included in that proposal. The total would be $56,000.00 for

the three areas needing attention. Terry moved we accept a

bid for $40,000 for building 1 and $16,200 for building #2.

Discussion was held on how this could be paid for with a

Boone and Painter loan. Money would not be paid until

2017. The vote was unanimous to go ahead so materials can

be ordered to have ready for spring repair to be done.

Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Committee Reports:

Board of Deacons: They will have a minute for mission on

the Christmas project helping 15 families.

Building & Grounds: Terry Nelson reported that the elevator

inspection situation.

Worship: Darlene Annen & Linda Foreman reported new

members suggested a 5th Sunday potluck for getting to know

others in the congregation better. This month Circle 5 will

do a potato bar. The also suggested name tags would be

helpful. Nametags will be available next Sunday. A bulletin

insert will explain it fully. New members will be again be

featured in the Trumpet. Poinsettias will again come from

FFA. Logos and the kids will decorate the church. The

Christmas Eve service will be at 5:00.

Fellowship: Linda Parkinson reports two new members and

they will talk about Sunday potlucks.

Mission: Margie Howard is working with Charlotte Eberlein

on the Cooking Matters program.

Nominating: Rene Horner they filled all the openings that

are open.

Treasurer’s Report: Bob Parkinson reported on the recent

Peace Offering.

Prayer at the Close of Day included Joys and Concerns.

The meeting was closed at 9:15.

Linda Tuley, Clerk of Session

Session Minutes Cont’d Called Session Meeting, November 5, 2016,

Fellowship Room, 11:20 p.m.

Present: Moderator, Phil Price; Elders: Darryl

Norenberg, Linda Howar, Margie Howard, Darlene

Annen, Linda

Parkinson, Linda Howar, Linda Foreman, Terry

Nelson, Rene Horner, Judy Pollow

Excused: Jerry Green, Robyn Olszynski and Shirley

Harris.

Phil Price opened the meeting with prayer.

The Session met for the purpose of examining

candidates for the offices of deacons and elders. It

was moved by Rene

Horner and seconded by Terry Nelson that we accept

for the class of 2019 the following for deacons:

Nick and Jordan Sharp(couple), Marilyn Jensen, and

Tracey Duncan and the following for elders: Rod

Potthast , Linda Parkinson and Sarah Benton as a

ruling elder for clerk of the session. Motion passed.

The congregation will vote to elect these new officers

on

November 13, 2016 at a congregational meeting

following worship.

All new officers were invited to attend their

respective

meetings in December: Deacon's 2nd Tuesday and

Session 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Phil Priced closed the meeting in prayer.

Respectfully submitted

Darlene Annen

Clerk of Session Pro tem

Session Minutes Cont’d

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of TWIN FALLS IDAHO

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Called Congregational Meeting

Moderator, Pastor Phil Price, opened with prayer at

11:05 AM.

A quorum of the congregation was present.

Rene Horner, Chairman of Nominating, thanked her

committee, consisting of Bob Parkinson and Phil

Price (ex-officio member). Rene then presented the

following slate of officers:

Deacons

Class of 2019: Nick and Jordan Sharp (couple),

Marilyn Jensen, and Tracey Duncan

Ruling Elders

Class of 2019: Rod Potthast, Linda Parkinson, Shirley

Harris, David Jensen and Sarah Benton as a ruling

elder for clerk of the session.

It was moved nominations cease. S&P

Dick Irwin moved to elect the slate of officers

presented, S&P.

Phil Price closed the meeting with prayer at 11:10

am.

Darlene Annen, Clerk of Session Pro-tem

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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN MERRY CHRISTMAS

FROM CIRCLE 5

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN DONATING ARTICLES AND BUYING FROM THE SCOTCH SHOP.

PLEASE COME BY THIS MONTH AND CHECK OUT ALL THE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE WE

HAVE. WE WILL BE OPEN AFTER CHURCH SERVICE ON DECEMBER 11TH AND OPEN ON SATURDAY DECEMBER

10TH FOR THE PUBLIC. SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS TO COME BY AND VISIT.

Presbytery of Kendall Pray for comfort and encouragement for those who have recently lost a family member and for those who are undergoing treatment and the healing process for significant illnesses. The would also like prayers for strength of mind, body and heart as they undertake the production of a considerable Christmas Program. Thanks. Candie Candie Wyckoff

Executive Assistant

A Message from the Board of Deacons

The Deacon’s Christmas Project is well underway and we welcome your participation!

This year we will be assisting 16 families from the Magic Valley High School as well as three community agen-

cies: Salvation Army, Valley House and Voices Against Violence (formerly known as the Crisis Center of Magic

Valley).

The requested items from the Magic Valley High School families have been listed on tags on our Deacon’s Tree

in the Upper Narthex. Please select an ornament from the tree. Purchase the item listed on the tag, wrap it and

secure the tag on the gift. Please be sure to write your name and phone number by the number of the tag you have

selected on the list by the tree. Donations of non-perishable food (canned items, pastas, peanut butter, etc.) are

also needed for this project.

The three agencies we will be assisting in addition to the above were contacted to ask about specific items they

needed. They are as follows:

Salvation Army: canned/non perishable food, travel size and regular size shampoos and soaps for hygiene kits

and their on-site showers.

Valley House: canned food, toilet paper, paper towels, large bottles of shampoo and conditioner for their housing

units

Voices Against Violence (Women’s Crisis Center): they are in need of the following items for intake clothing

which means that the women are required to change into new clothing immediately upon entering the Center:

small/medium sizes of women’s socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts and sweat pants.

The items for the Salvation Army, Valley House and the Crisis Center should not be wrapped.

Please bring all gifts and other items to the church by Sunday December 11. Collection baskets are in the Lower

Narthex of the church.

The Deacon’s will be packing the Christmas boxes on Monday December 12 at 5:00 in the Fellowship Room. We

welcome the Congregation to join us for this event. Pizza will be served.

Many thanks to you all for your help with this very worthwhile local project. Any questions? Please contact me

or any Deacon for more information.

Tina Flournoy (733-2395)

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Adult Ministry JOIN US FOR BIBLE STUDY

Sunday 8:30 am Adult Sunday School with Rev Phil Price

Bible Study—Monday Group 1:30 pm in the Church Library with Bob Parkinson

Tuesdays 10:30am At Bridgeview, led by Bob Parkinson

Fellowship Book Club

Will meet December 17th @ noon at Peking Book: “The Bookshop on the Corner” by Jenny Culgan

WOWS (Women Offering Women Support)

will meet at Starbucks December 13th & 27th at 7pm

Men’s Breakfast 7am, Wednesday December 14th & 28th at Idaho Joe’s

for breakfast and topical discussion.

BIRTHDAYS

Anniversaries

Olen &Linda Foreman 12/8

Gene & Deanna Baxter 12/20 Bob & Judy Wright 12/23

Emery & Judy Petersen 12/26 Ray & Shirley Harris 12/27

Bob & Linda Parkinson 12/28 Dick & JoAnn Irwin 12/29

John & Linda Howar 12/30 Bob & Patty Reitveld 12/30

2 4 5 8 10 11 13 18 19 20 24 24 25 26 27 27 31

Linda Parkinson Audrey Daisher Robin Wells Jeff Leir Sara Lane Hernandez Mary Ann Warren Boden Youree Bob Benefiel Jan Pope Darlene Annen Brendan Mix Margaret Vawter Cyndie Koffer Barbara Mix Phyllis Perrine Judy Chapin Betty Westerhoven

Sunday 10 a.m. Preaching Schedule

December 4th 2nd Sunday of Advent & Communion (separate elements) First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 The Peaceful Kingdom Second Reading: Matthew 3:1-12 The Proclamation of John the Baptist Sermon Title: “Out on a Limb” December 11th 3rd Sunday of Advent & Children’s Christmas Program December 18th 4th Sunday of Advent First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16 The Sign of Immanuel Second Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 The Birth of Jesus the Messiah Sermon Title: “The Name above All Names” December 21st Blue Christmas Service – 7 p.m. in the Chapel December 24th 5 p.m. Candlelight Service First Reading: Luke 2:1-20 The Birth of Jesus Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14 The Gift of Jesus Sermon Title: “The Best Gift Ever” December 25th 11 a.m. Lessons, Carols, and a Christmas Story in Fellowship Room

DEACON'S CORNER

The Deacons have been busy with numerous projects including tending to flock care needs, sending care

boxes to college students and servicemen and women, gathering food for the Christmas Box project, and

preparing the Christmas Gift Tag Tree.

The Christmas Gift Tag Tree is located in the upper narthex. If you would like to donate a gift, please

select a tag (or tags), fill out the sign up sheet with your name, phone number and the tag number, purchase

the gift and wrap it, and return it to the church with the tag attached by December 11. Gifts may be placed

under the tree.

Food donations for the Christmas Box Project will be gratefully accepted until December 11. We are

especially in need of canned meats, hearty soups, canned fruit, peanut butter, side dishes like instant

potatoes, rice, or mac and cheese, and cake, cookie, or brownie mixes. Food and gifts will be distributed to

16 families on December 13.

The Deacons will be packing the Christmas boxes on Monday evening, December 12 and welcome

your help. Many hands make light work so please join us in the Fellowship Room at 5:30 pm on December

12 for pizza, salad, refreshments, dessert and packing!

Thank you for your generosity!

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Sunday Service Schedule

8:30am Adult Class in Library

8:30 am Choir 10am Worship in

Sanctuary 10 am Children’s Sunday

School 11:30 am Adult Class in

Library

-Nursery Care Available-

Please join us for fellowship

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The TRUMPET is a monthly newsletter of the First Presbyterian Church in Twin Falls Idaho. If you would like to submit an article or announcement or make comments and/or suggestions call Jennifer Bryant at 208-733-7023 or email: churchoffice@twinfallsfpc.org.

THIS CHURCH EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN WORD AND ACTION IN THE TWIN FALLS AREA AND THE WORLD. EMPOWERED BY THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, WE WILL BE A LIVING EXAMPLE OF GOD’S LOVE IN THE WORLD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 209 Fifth Avenue North Twin Falls, ID 83301 Reverend Phil Price (208)733-7023 Office email: churchoffice@twinfallsfpc.org

Sunday Service Schedule

8:30am Adult Class 10am Worship in Sanctuary

10 am Children’s Sunday School 11:30 am Adult Class

-Nursery Care Available-

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