September 2015/Volume 46, No. 9 First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!”

First Report

Ministers Members of Congregation

Music Director Interim Head of Staff Brian Pfoltner

Organist Charles W. Ore

Coordinator of Children’s Ministries Stephanie Nelson

Interim Youth Coordinator David Kamran

Coordinator of Finance Patricia Wissink

Publications Secretary Susan Diers

Maintenance Jeff Kephart

Clerk of Session Terri Sherman

Associate Clerk of Session Joan Berglund

Church Treasurer Jim Carrier

A publication of First Presbyterian Church September 2015/Volume 46, No. 9 840 South 17th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508

The Youth Ministry Task Force is happy to introduce our youth coordinator for the 2015-

2016 school year! David Kamran has been hired as a part-time employee to work with our

middle school and high school aged young people. David is originally from Seattle, WA.

He comes from a diverse family, whose faith has been an important touchstone. Growing

up, David had wonderful experiences in his youth group, and he is passionate about being

a role model for kids and helping our FPC youth have meaningful experiences in their faith

development. David arrived in Lincoln in 2011 when he came to UNL to pursue his

doctorate in clarinet performance. His course work is finished and he is currently working

on his dissertation. David is an amazing musician who has enjoyed playing his clarinet in

worship and for special events here. Now he brings his energy to this new position and is

anxious to form relationships with our young people and their families and start having

some fun! Please welcome David when you see him in church.

Please welcome David Kamran as our

Interim Youth Coordinator at FPC!

Kidsmin Fall Schedule:

Welcome back!! We’re excited to begin the semester here at 1PC! Our Children’s Ministry

seeks to encourage young people to grow in their faith through participation in worship and

thoughtful Christian education. This year, we’ll be learning to grow in grace and gratitude

throughout our program, singing “I love the Maker, and the Maker loves me!”

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ring & Sing: A beginning music group for children ages 3-8 (younger children are welcome

to attend with a parent, older children are welcome to serve as helpers). This group will learn

familiar hymns, worship songs, actions, and will experiment with rhythm instruments and

KidsPlay handbells. Meets 9:15-9:45 in the Bell Room (116, just off the Sanctuary)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sunday School: Classes for all ages! Our caring volunteers will lead

children to grow in their faith while learning to see and express

gratitude for the multiple blessings in their lives.

2’s & 3’s—Nancy Janike and Leslie Draper, room 103;

with Maddy Diedrichsen

Pre K & K—LeAnn Hammar and Sharon Peterson,

room 105; with Megan Sattler and Nyalat Buom

1st & 2nd grades—Connie Philippi and Cindy Lloyd,

room 207; with Brittany Pfoltner and Andrew Peterson

3rd, 4th & 5th grades—Janna Loehr and Mary Pfoltner,

room 208; with Olivia Diedrichsen and Kassandra Bruguera

Mid-High—Steve Hill and Dann Nelson, room 216

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Parents are welcome to attend the Parent’s Coffee

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Join us for our Fall Kickoff on September 13th

for a church photo SCAVENGER HUNT!!

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Psssst!!! If your birthday is coming up next month, how about putting in a dollar per year to help the Foundation Birthday Club fund special church projects! Please make all donations payable to the Foundation.

— PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN —

If you would like to add someone to the

prayer list, please call the church office.

Henry & Phyllis Blanke, Julie Hastings,

Jean Holtzclaw, Mary Huntley, Bob Martin,

Jan Marr, Roger & Peggy Miller,

Jean Pfoltner, George Roe, Mike Ryan,

Zayln Soerjawitaka, Elizabeth Sterns

Our sympathies & prayers go to

Jane Grosscup and family in the death of her husband,

Buford, on August 2, in Lincoln;

Nancy Field and family in the death of her father,

Bradley Field, on August 9, in Lincoln;

Dorothy Schnieber and family in the death of her

brother, Frank Fowler, on August 13, in Lincoln.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE

WOMEN OF THE CHURCH

New year books will be given out at the

September 13 kickoff and luncheon.

This is an all church luncheon.

We will also be asking to join with the Food Bank’s 2015

FaithFULL Harvest Food Drive to be held in September

targeting four types of food items: (1) kid-friendly snacks

including pudding cups, Pop-Tarts, granola bars and fruit

cups, (2) cereal, (3) peanut butter and jelly and (4) macaroni

and cheese. Items should be in boxes or plastic containers,

no glass.

All of our events include all church members and we

welcome you to come and enjoy fellowship and help with

our mission work. There is a year book for every woman in

the church. Our new year book includes new prayers, a

devotion and a prayer calendar for your use. Hopefully

everyone will keep the year books handy for references of

upcoming events.

The Fall Gathering on October 17th is at Camp Calvin

Crest. Registration is $12. Rides are available. Contact Joan

Berglund, 402-440-5478

Thank Offering celebration in conjunction with Veteran’s

Day sponsored by Fellowship & Evangelism and PW will be

Wednesday night, November 11th.

We will have committees helping with all of the Arts for

the Soul concerts and committees to help with funeral

receptions. The Funeral Committee for September is:

Lynne Hughes, Chair; Gary Hughes, Carlene Waldron,

Betty Tenhulzen. Jane Goodding and Willa Smith.

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2015 Upcoming Events

SEPTEMBER

Sunday, September 13 — Everyone is invited!

PW Kickoff Luncheon following second service.

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 17, 10 AM to 3 PM

FALL GATHERING OF PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

Camp Calvin Crest

Registration fee $12.00

NOVEMBER

Wednesday, November 11, 5:30 PM

Dinner with F3 and Fellowship & Evangelism Committee

Celebrating Veteran's Day and PW Thank Offering

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Are you missing some trays, platters,

dishes, or a control for a fry pan? Check the table in Fellowship Hall. There are items that are not

the church’s and we think you would like them back! The

kitchen in Fellowship Hall will be professionally cleaned soon

and we need to have things ready for the cleaners to come in.

Thanks,

Presbyterian Women

Supper Club

Gathering All Supper Club members

are being contacted by their

Leader about the upcoming

Gathering on Sunday,

September 20th at 5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall. Traditionally,

everyone brings an appetizer or finger food to share with the

whole group. We then gather with our new Leader & new

group members to plan the first supper together. It may be in a

home or going out to a restaurant!

Sand Dollars Fall Kick-Off Picnic Friday, Sept. 11, 6:00 p.m.

(Note change of day to FRIDAY NIGHT - not Sunday night)

Hosts: Bill & Nancy Janike 6601 Perry Circle

Drinks and table services will be provided.

Please bring a dish to share.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Leslie Schacht & Adam Drey married August 1st at First Church.

(Leslie is the daughter of

Walt & Carol Ott Schacht.)

Amy Amgwert & Ryan Givens married August 22nd at First Church.

(Amy is the daughter of

Susan Diers and John Amgwert.)

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Back Pack Wish List peanut butter, jelly, cereal, Pop Tarts, Spaghetti O’s, mac & cheese, canned fruit, canned vegetables, concentrated fruit juice

Sunday Adult Bible Discovery Adult Bible Discovery continues through the summer - Sundays

at 9:45 AM in Room 115 with Gary Hughes. Grab a cup of

coffee and join in the conversation. All are welcome!

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Adult Studies Resume September 13th With four classes on

The Self-deceiving Self: Pharisees and Publicans

Rev. Bob Jeambey will launch this fall’s Adult Studies

amidst informal coffee conviviality in the Rousseau Room

downstairs. Bob will start a series of four class discussions on

the games our minds play when confronted by information that

tells a “hard truth” or that contradicts our beliefs.

He will relate the parable in Luke 18:9-14 to Leon

Festinger’s theory of Cognitive Dissonance. That’s Festinger’s

name for our experience of and reactions to something we’d

rather not hear or that go against our convictions. Four classes

will explore the resulting discomforts and the conscious and

unconscious ways we respond.

Bob has prepared a paper for advance reading for each

lesson. To obtain a copy of the first lesson reading paper via

e-mail contact jrobert20@neb.rr.com or speak to Bob directly

at church or 402-484-6931. (Yes, you can get the papers to read

even if you cannot attend the class.)

Rousseau Room, Sundays, 9:45-10:45, Sept. 13-Oct. 4

with coffee freshly brewed by Ruth.

(The UNL’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will be

offering again, beginning later in October at FPC, Bob’s

published dissertation on Built-in Differences That Require Yet

Challenge America’s Democracy.)

— ADULT STUDIES — Time is running out to save a life today….yours!

Life Line Screening

Friday, September 18 at FPC

Did you know?

● Most people can’t identify a single risk factor or a

warning sign of stroke, yet over 750,000 Americans will

be affected by a stroke this year alone!

● Nearly 80% of strokes can be prevented.

● Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death and the

#1 reason for nursing home admission.

You can prevent a stroke from happening today by signing

up for the complete stroke screening package. Register for a

Wellness Package which includes four vascular tests and

osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member

discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to

complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a

$10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call

1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/

community-partners.

With people already signed up, appointments spaces are

very limited, so please don’t miss your chance to confirm

your appointment today before all slots are gone! Pre-

registration is required. Sign up now!

Fellowship & Evangelism

Saltdogs Baseball Game August 2

Haymarket Park

First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!” 4 September 2015/Volume 46, No. 9

Donate your empty printer cartridges

to help raise money for mission

Please bring your empty printer inkjet and laser jet toner

cartridges to the church office. We can send them in and

receive payment which we can then use for mission activities.

The ninth (yes ninth!) season of the Arts for the Soul Music &

Fine Arts Series is almost here. You will soon be receiving a

season brochure in the mail outlining the season’s events. There

is a wide variety of events, and I hope that you will be able to

attend several. Be watching your mailbox! —Brian Pfoltner

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There is still time to join the Adult Choir Adult Choir rehearsals have just resumed for the fall. Choir is

open to ages high school & up. If you are interested or have

questions please contact Brian Pfoltner at 402-477-6037 or

email musicdir@fpclincoln.org.

— MISSION OUTREACH —

Purchase Grocery Cards! For one of the easiest ways to earn money for the church, see

Lynne Hughes on Sundays in the East Entrance after the

worship services. She can sell you grocery cards at no added

cost to you. The grocery stores give the Deacon’s

Benevolence Fund a percentage of the sale. We can easily

raise money for the church if we all purchase cards. Cards

are available for: A Street Market, HyVee, Ideal, Leon’s,

Russ’s Market, and Super Saver.

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Continue to Collect Labels! Please continue to collect General Mills Box Tops

Education points, Best Choice bar-codes, and Campbell’s

Soup Labels for Education and drop them off in the church

office.

Gathering Place: September 1—Foundation

Saturdays: September 5 & 19 8:30 a.m.: Doors Open / 9:30 a.m.: Set Up

10:00 a.m.: Food Distribution

Thanks to all who help

with this wonderful ministry!

Volunteers are always welcome!

Donations of Kleenix and hand sanitizer are needed.

Now and throughout the school year, McPhee could use boxes of Kleenex and bottles of hand sanitizer of all sizes. There will be a box in the office to accept your donations.

FOOD FOR LEARNING The Food Bank of Lincoln is concerned about hunger in

children and the Session has approved our church’s participa-

tion in the 2015 FaithFULL Harvest Food Drive. Fourteen

years ago 1 in 10 children in Nebraska was at risk for hunger.

Today, 1 in 5 children in Nebraska are in risk. This is a huge

problem for the community and especially for the faith

communities. The Food Bank of Lincoln has several programs

to address this need. Our church has been involved in one of

these programs, BackPack, for several years. Other programs

include an emergency food pantry in cooperation with Lincoln

Public Schools, and the Student Parent Program. A fourth

program is the Food Markets located in three middle schools

and four high schools. It is this program that the 2015 Faith-

FULL Harvest Food Drive to be held in September will be

targeting.

Representatives of churches in the Lincoln community met

with the Food Bank staff to learn more about the Food Markets.

Once or twice a month food items targeted for youth and

families are put out in the designated middle and high schools

and qualified students are permitted to pick out items to be

taken home to their families.

Churches are being asked to focus on four types of food

items during the month of September: (1) kid-friendly

snacks including pudding cups, Pop Tarts, granola bars

and fruit cups, (2) cereal, (3) peanut butter and jelly and

(4) macaroni and cheese. Items should be in boxes or plastic

containers, no glass. Additional information will be shared in worship and at

various gatherings during September, including worship

services, the opening of the youth program, Presbyterian

Women luncheon on September 13th, and Sand Dollars.

Collection containers will be at the entrances to the chancel on

Sunday mornings, in the Sunday School halls, and in the Office.

Please consider donating items to address child hunger during

the month of September.

— Your Mission Outreach Committee

Dine Out to Help Out

Lincoln Food Bank: September 9 Check their website to find out which restaurants are

participating. http://lincolnfoodbank.org/events.php

Food Distribution

— MUSIC —

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On July 12, 2015 I flew out of Lincoln bound for Amster-dam to join-up with 22 other attendees who were registered for the 2015 French Organ Music Seminar. [In the past 20+ years the seminar has expanded to include more than French Organ Music, but the original name continues.] This was my second Seminar, the first being two years ago. The central focus of the tour was to visit tonally unaltered instruments in historic settings and receive instruction in registration and performance practice by inter-nationally recognized organists at each of the sites. For example we visited The Great Church of St. Bavo in Haarlem with Master Classes and playing assistance given by Anton Pauw, organist at the Great Church. Other instructors included Pieter Van Dijk and Frank van Wijk.

During our time in the Netherlands we visited and played eleven instruments dating from c. 1474 at the Grote Kerk in Oosthuizen to c. 1738 at St. Bavokerk in Haarlem. Both Handel and Mozart came to St. Bavo to play what was then the “largest” organ in Europe [almost 100 ranks]. I played a mini-concert at St. Bavo across the noon hour on Friday, July 17 – although the organ is old the keyboards have a modern feel and the instrument is tuned to A 438 - Anton Pauw pulled stops – what fun! Quite by accident my daughter Janna and family were in Haarlem on this date and were able to attend and record the concert. Many of the organs in the Netherlands are still heard in their original mean-tone tuning. A few 18th Century instruments use equal tempera-ment but sound a whole tone sharp or flat when compared to A 440. The compass of both the manual and pedal keyboards can vary in size from instrument to instrument. Also the size of the intervallic spacing is frequently unique to each individual instrument.

In the Netherlands we tried to play music written by early Dutch composers. I played lots of Sweelinck – overall the music never sounded so good although my individual playing went from o.k. to not impressive because I had a terrible time trying to find the right notes. Pieces written in C might sound in Bb or D or C#. Plus the pedal keys were shifted left or right as much as a third higher or lower relative to the players normal position on the organ bench. All keyboard instincts needed a new calibration. The normal octave might be crammed into a space occupied by a 6th on a modern standardized keyboard. The intervals of 2nds and 3rds might be closer together than those of the 6ths or 7ths. Overall the early instruments were tonally enlightening and mechanically humbling.

In the Netherlands I learned: 1. Bikes rule – don’t mess with bikes – they have/take right-

of-way. Be careful not to step in a bike path without looking both ways. Bikes are stored in multi-level parking garages. The land is flat!

2. Trains can take you most anywhere. We stayed at the Ibis Hotel immediately adjacent to the Central Train Station. No need to drive or take a taxi. Wear good walking shoes. Everyone speaks English. The country is ethnically highly diverse – the native Dutch seemed unusually tall and handsome.

3. In the 16th Century and today many of the organs were/are owned and maintained by the town councils, not the churches - because of that, many of the organs were spared following the Reformation – the extremists destroyed anything that looked like it represented theology from Rome – this also happened in France and Switzerland. On Sunday I attended a Dutch Reform

Service at the Utrecht Dom Church. This stark tradition still seems to embody many of the ideals associated with John Calvin. The Service was in Dutch – the singing of Psalms was abundant – to feel like I belonged in the service I sang a lot of open vowels in a country primarily known for consonants. In the Netherlands it is typical for the organs, church towers, roofs and outside walls to be owned by the state – the interior appointments: pews, lecterns, pulpits and hymnals are owned by the church. Many historic churches are closed during the winter months – worship takes place in homes and other smaller spaces. Generally speaking it does not appear that the Netherlands is a church-going country.

4. A typical Dutch organ has 8’ Principals that were built as a two rank stop from middle C upward so that the melody could be heard in the texture. The double rank strengthened the melodic line. A 5 rank Cornet was also provided to solo the melodies. This was especially true following the Reformation when the concept of congregation singing was introduced.

5. There is an ongoing attempt to find creative ways of using the historic worship spaces, such as art galleries, concert halls, farmer’s markets, meeting rooms, town halls, etc.

6. Some churches currently house 3 or 4 organs – the extra organs have been taken from churches that are no longer suitable for housing musical instruments. Most of the historic organs have been restored [many by Flentrop] and are played in well-attended weekly concerts during the summer months.

7. Before judging the likeability of early Dutch organ music first hear it in meantone. It is revealing.

8. Yes, I took the high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris on July 19 – the same train, a few weeks later, where American Marines on holiday overpowered a “Moroccan” terrorist and earned the French “Legion of Honor”. On my train I noticed only blurred but beautiful cows grazing in the countryside – God is good!

In the next installment I will talk about Paris and the great traditions of Cesar Franck and Aristide Cavaille-Coll.

ONWARD in PEACE Charles W. Ore, August 2015

2015 French Organ Music Seminar, Part I

St. Bavo in Haarlem, The Netherlands

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— SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST 13, 2015 —

Our 10:00 a.m. Sunday church service is broadcast on Lincoln’s Time Warner Channel 71.11.

To learn more about us at First Church visit us at

www.fpclincoln.org.

Christian Education By session approval Ministry Architects has been hired to assist

in setting up a new youth program. The Course “The Self-

Deceiving Self” taught by Rev. Robert Jeambey, will be offered

September 13 - October 4, 2015.

Fellowship & Evangelism A golf outing is being planned. Several attended the Saltdogs

event and enjoyed the social time together.

Marketing and Media Will add the HVAC laptop to the church’s server. New comput-

ers are in place for staff. Old PC’s will be erased and new Win-

dows 7 installed. One will be put in the youth ministry office,

one for Sudanese and one to Luka Thor. Will work with Phil

Waldron to set up a sub-committee to focus on marketing exclu-

sively.

Mission PresbyBuild is in full swing. Several members have been taking

meals over to the workers. However more are needed. They are

asking the congregation to bring Kleenex and hand sanitizers for

the students at McPhee. Approved participating in the Food

Bank’s FaithFULL Food Drive.

Music & Fine Arts Arts for the Soul concerts are set for 2015-2016 season. A grant

from the Nebraska Arts Council was received for $5,708. And

from the Midwest Arts Alliance Travel. Brian Pfoltner received

a grant for $1,000 to help defray his cost to attend a conference

in Kansas City.

Nominating Slate for the Pastor Nominating Committee has been selected

and will be presented for approval at the Congregational meet-

ing on August 16th.

Personnel Hired Jeff Kephart as new maintenance worker. Presented and

approved a job description for the Interim Youth Program Coor-

dinator.

Property Work has begun on the office renovation. The backup copier

will be moved to second floor. New valve was installed in the

sprinkler system. Brakes on van were repaired. Lawn was ferti-

lized. Pew cushions are ordered. Patty’s office will be repainted.

Replacing carpet in nursery.

Stewardship & Finance

Contributions were on track for July, expenses were12.6%

above budget. Financial Training session was held. A new chart

of accounts has been put in place.

Worship & Sacrament Pulpit supply has been finalized for September. World Wide

Communion will be October 4th. Only Presbyterian worship can

be held in our church until after a permanent pastor is installed.

Session has asked that Worship and Sacrament hold some edu-

cation classes regarding same sex marriages.

Youth Ministry Task Force The committee has been working with Youth Ministry Archi-

tects to rebuild our youth program from the ground up. Several

youth will be attending a back-to-school fling at Camp Calvin

Crest. Session approved hiring David Kamran as interim youth

coordinator.

Moving in the Spirit:

Exercise for the Body and Soul

A new offering at First Presbyterian Church designed to

enhance the development of spiritual skills and physical

well-being through prayer/meditation as well as through

several movement exercises renowned for their ability to

promote health and healing. This offering will be held every

Friday at 10:00 a.m. beginning on September 4th. It is open

to anyone and is free of charge. For further information,

please contact Dave Hammar at 402-421-3136 or

dbhammar@windstream.net.

Reminders: Next Session Meeting - Thursday, September 10.

Reports are due to Susie by Tues., Sept. 8 — by noon please.

(pubsecretary@fpclincoln.org)

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only one worship at 10:00 AM

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The Fall worship schedule resumes

Sunday, September 13 with 8:30 & 11:00 worship

Adult Bible Discovery – 9:45 in Room 115

Adult Studies – 9:45 in Rousseau

Sunday School Kick Off – 9:45

Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped out in the office

while I was on vacation. Nancy & Bill Janike, Carlene Miller,

Eleanor Novotny, Barb Bruning, Ross Smith and Lynne Hughes.

I appreciated all your help! — Susan Diers

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September 2015 - Life in the Church

Tues., Sept. 1 Patty on vacation 7:00 - Men's Breakfast/K 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208,215 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 1-4:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 4:30 - Gathering Place/Foundation 6:00 - Women's AA/FH 7:00 - Mission Outreach Wed., Sept. 2 Patty on vacation 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 9:00 - Circle 2 & 3/115 11:00 - Staff Meeting/211 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 12:00 - Men's Lunch/Stauffer’s 5:30 - F3 Meal /FH 6:00 - PNC/115 7:30 - Choir Rehearsal/Chr Rm/S Thurs., Sept. 3 Patty on vacation 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:00 - Sewing Group/FH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 1-4:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 5:30 - Stewardship & Fin/115 Fri., Sept. 4 Patty on vacation 10:00 - Moving in the Spirit/FH Sat., Sept. 5 8:30-11:30 - Jacob's Well Sun., Sept. 6 Communion Sunday 9:00 - Adult Bible Disc/Parlor 10:00 - Worship/S 12:30 - Nuer Worship/Chapel 4:00 - Bells/S Mon., Sept. 7 Labor Day Church offices closed 7:00 - Men's AA/FH Tues., Sept. 8 Patty on vacation Session reports due 7:00 - Men's Breakfast/K 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 10:30-12 - Lincoln Lit Classes 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 1-4:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 6:00 - Women's AA/FH Wed., Sept. 9 Patty on vacation 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH

9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:00 - Staff Meeting/115 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/ 215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 12:00 - Men's Lunch/Stauffer’s 5:30 - F3 Meal /FH 7:30 - Choir Rehearsal/Chr Rm/S Thurs., Sept. 10 Patty on vacation 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:00 - Sewing Group/FH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/ 215 1-2:30 - Lincoln Lit Classes 1-4:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 6:30 - Session/GH Fri., Sept. 11 Patty on vacation 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 10:00 - Moving in the Spirit/FH 6:00 - Sand Dollars Picnic/ Janike’s Sat., Sept. 12 8:30-11:30 - Stephen Min/FH 9:00 - After Work Bible Study Planning Mtg/115 Sun., Sept. 13 Fall Schedule begins FaithFULL Harvest Food Bank Drive 8:30 - Worship/GH 9:45 - Sunday School begins 9:45 - Adult Bible Disc/115 9:45 - Adult Studies/RR 9:45 - Parent’s Coffee/211 11:00 - Worship/S 12:00 - PW Fall Kick Off Lunch/FH 12:30 - Nuer Worship/Chapel 4:00 - Bells/S Mon., Sept. 14 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 5:00 - After Work Bible Study Planning Mtg/115 5:30 - Irish Dancers/GH 6:00 - CE Meeting/208 7:00 - Men's AA/FH Tues., Sept. 15 7:00 - Men's Breakfast/K 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 10:30-12 - Lincoln Lit Classes 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 1-4:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 6:00 - Women's AA/FH

Wed., Sept. 16 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:00 - Staff Meeting/115 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 12:00 - Men's Lunch/Stauffer’s 5:30 - F3 Meal /FH 6:00 - Social Justice 7:30 - Choir Rehearsal/Chr Rm/S Thurs., Sept. 17 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:00 - Sewing Group/FH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 12:00 - Circle IV Lunch/FH 1:00 - Circle IV/Parlor (Bus.Mtg) 1-2:30 - Lincoln Lit Classes 1-4:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 Fri., Sept. 18 8:00 - Life Line Health Screening/GH 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Grp/TBA 10:00 - Moving in the Spirit/FH Sat., Sept. 19 8:30-11:30 - Jacob's Well Sun., Sept. 20 8:30 - Worship/GH 9:15 - Ring & Sing 9:45 - Sunday School 9:45 - Adult Bible Disc/115 9:45 - Adult Studies/RR 9:45 - Parent’s Coffee/211 11:00 - Worship/S 12:00 - Cong. Nom/115 12:30 - Nuer Worship/Chapel 4:00 - Bells/S 5:30 - Supper Club Gathering/FH Mon., Sept. 21 First Report deadline 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 5:30 - Music & FA/115 7:00 - Men's AA/FH Tues., Sept. 22 7:00 - Men's Breakfast/K 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 10:30-12 - Lincoln Lit Classes 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 1-4:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 6:00 - Women's AA/FH 7:00 - Personnel/115

Wed., Sept. 23 8:30 - ESL SCC Class/208, 215 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:00 - Staff Meeting/115 11:30 - ESL SCC Class/215 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 12:00 - Men's Lunch/Stauffer’s 5:30 - F3 Meal /FH 7:00 - F&E/Parlor 7:30 - Choir Rehearsal/Chr Rm/S Thurs., Sept. 24 9:00 - Sewing Group/FH 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 12:00 - Foundation/115 1-2:30 - Lincoln Lit Classes 1-3:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 3:00 - Care of Members/115 Fri., Sept. 25 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 10:00 - Moving in the Spirit/FH Sat., Sept. 26 Sun., Sept. 27 8:30 - Worship/GH 9:15 - MPKids 9:15 - Ring & Sing 9:45 - Sunday School 9:45 - Adult Bible Disc/115 9:45 - Adult Studies/RR 9:45 - Parent’s Coffee/211 11:00 - Worship/S 12:30 - Nuer Worship/Chapel 4:00 - Bells/S Mon., Sept. 28 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 5:00 - PW After Work Bible Study/115 5:30 - Irish Dancers/GH 7:00 - Men's AA/FH Tues., Sept. 29 7:00 - Men's Breakfast/K 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 10:30-12 - Lincoln Lit Classes 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 1-4:00 - Lincoln Lit Class/115 5:30 - Property/115 6:00 - Women's AA/FH Wed., Sept. 30 9:00-11:30 - McPhee Group/GH 9:30 - ESL SCC/B18 11:00 - Staff Meeting/115 11:30-1:30 - ESL SCC GED/B14 12:00 - Men's Lunch/Stauffer’s 5:30 - F3 Meal /FH 7:30 - Choir Rehearsal/Chr Rm/S _____________________ Dates & times subject to change

First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!” 8 September 2015/Volume 46, No. 9

PERIODICAL First Presbyterian Church 840 South 17th Street Lincoln, NE 68508 www.fpclincoln.org 402.477.6037

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Please notify the church office of any name,

address, email, and/or telephone changes.

The FIRST REPORT (USPS 198-380) is published monthly for $15 per year by First Presbyterian Church, 840 S 17th St, Lincoln, NE 68508. Periodical Postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to First Report, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S 17th St, Lincoln, NE 68508.

First Presbyterian Church, a place to belong! Where faith is nurtured, curiosity is encouraged, diversity is welcomed, and all are loved.

If you ever need a ride to a worship service at the church on Sundays, please contact a Sunday Morning Driver or the church office, 402-477-6037. More drivers are needed, please call the church to help.

Sunday Morning Drivers

Nancy Field 402-466-7848

Steve Hastings 402-419-9050

Lynne Hughes 402-489-1435

Nancy Janike 402-489-6779

Betty Tenhulzen 402-486-4439

For after-hour calls to the church office,

402-477-6037, the staff voicemail

extensions and e-mail addresses follow:

Church Fax Number: 402-477-6048

Church website: www.fpclincoln.org

Music Director/Interim Head of Staff:

Dr. Brian Pfoltner

x 121 musicdir@fpclincoln.org

Organist: Dr. Charles W. Ore

Charles.Ore@cune.edu

Coordinator of Children’s Ministries:

Stephanie Nelson

x 108 kidsmin@fpclincoln.org

Interim Youth Coordinator:

David Kamran

x 106 youthcoordinator@fpclincoln.org

Coordinator of Finance: Patty Wissink x 102 finance@fpclincoln.org

Publications Secretary: Susan Diers

x 107 pubsecretary@fpclincoln.org

Church Office

x 101 info@fpclincoln.org

September Birthdays

Birthdays are important events. If your birthday is missing from our list, or listed wrong, please call the church office so we can correct it: 402-477-6037.

1 Scott Lloyd

2 Duoth Riek

2 Nyadak Duol

4 Shirley Cole

3 Nyaboy Buom

4 Jan Eno

5 Diane Colborn

5 Nancy Janike

6 James Walker

7 Jonathan Killingsworth

8 Dave Christensen

14 Dan Carrier

14 Cameron Koolen

15 Colton Motschenbacher

18 Jan Matzen

18 Steven Hastings

20 Marna Wiu

21 Pam Boyle

22 Elizabeth Riek

26 Ben Shallenberger

27 Darlene Miltner

27 Annette Brown

27 Jim DeFrain

28 Leslie Schacht

29 Janet Sievert

30 Christopher

Killingsworth