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Notes (USPS 634720) is published Weekly, except week of Christmas, by First Presbyterian Church, 204 W. Prairie Ave., Decatur, IL 62523. Periodical postage paid at Decatur, IL. Postmaster: Send address changes to Tower Notes, 204 W. Prairie Ave., Decatur IL 62523 (217)429-4195; (217)429-4712 FAX www.firstpresdecatur.org or email: [email protected] ****************************************************************************************************************** VOLUME 46 February 19, 2014 NUMBER 8 *******************************************************************************************************************************************
February 23, 2014 8:00 a.m. Worship Service – Chapel 7th SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 9:00 a.m. Christian Education Hour 9:15 a.m. NewSong Worship Service – Chapel
10:15 a.m. Chapel Class 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – Sanctuary 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church Class
First Presbyterian Vision and Mission Statements VISION: As faithful followers of Jesus Christ, we seek to be an open, caring, compassionate congregation,
and to bring about positive changes in our community and world. MISSION: We celebrate, explore, and demonstrate our Christian faith in loving service. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: 1) Continue to be an active community-oriented congregation; 2) Develop a passion for discipleship and advocacy; 3) Celebrate unity of purpose with diversity in action.
STOCK THE FREEZER We need a minimum of
50 dozen cookies just for Good Sam! Please put any donations (home-made or store-bought) in the upstairs kitchen freezer by Friday, February 21st so the cookies can be bagged after church on Sunday, February 23. Your help is always appreciated. Thanks!
(NewSong Mission Group & Deacons)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
SOUP SUPPERS MARCH 11- APRIL 16
Our First Pres. Lenten soup/sandwich suppers will begin Wednesday, March 12 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sandwiches, a choice of soups, dessert and drink will be available for $5 or $15
per family. Soups and desserts are being donated by our church committees. PLEASE reserve your spot the week before so enough sandwiches will be ordered from the Tech Academy students. Call or sign up in the church office (429-4195) or [email protected] beginning in March.
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Pictorial Directories are here!
If you had your picture taken for the directory, or submitted a picture, you will be able to pick up your directory between services beginning Sunday morning. Thank you for your patience! Evangelism & Membership Team
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM SERIES
Saturday, February 22nd is the launch of the 2014 Environmental Film Series. A Sense of Wonder starts at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary of the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Decatur (3773 N. MacArthur Road). This event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted in support of the film series. Fresh theater-style, organic popcorn and healthier drinks will be available at inexpensive prices. There is a discussion session after the film.
VERY GOOD February 23 SUNDAY GREETERS Before Service #1 Harriet Sadowski #4 Steve Campbell #2 Mildred Weaver #5 Bob Bullock #3 Jon & Carol Scharfenberg Media Tech Coffee & Fellowship Norm Jensen OUR CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER CONCERNS: Joan Jack is doing better and is now at home. Marge Wollrab fell on February 10and broke her ankle.
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Betty Ann Davidson on the death of her brother, Roger G. Wilking, 91, who died February 10, 2014.
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In Memoriam
Claud Thompson September 26, 1920 – February 16, 2014
Uphold us, now, O Lord, as we entrust him to your boundless love and eternal care.
In Memoriam
Ruth Y. Pace June 19, 1931 – February 14, 2014
Uphold us, now, O Lord, as we entrust him to your boundless love and eternal care.
WORSHIP SERVICES
February 23, 2014 7th SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
Jim Montgomery, preaching Dianne DeVore, 8:00 lay leader
Brett Eisenhauer, 10:30 lay leader
Scripture Passages Leviticus 19:1-3, 9-19
1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48
Sermon “HOLY”
Flowers
The flowers this Sunday are in loving memory of
Rick Lavely, Betsy Elder, Wendy Elder and Kim Orgeron,
given by Marty Cushman.
February Ushers Myung Kim, captain
Dan Austin Bob Bullock
Joli Cirks Carol Ferry-sub
Jim May Ellen Noblitt-sub Charlie Platt-sub Pat Smallwood David Williams Mike Zia-sub
Can you hear the Worship Service? We have 4 hearing amplifiers. Ask any usher for one.
Men’s Bible Study The 7 a.m. every Thursday morning
Bible study is on break until March. They will resume on March 6 at 7:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room.
1ST PRES STRING BAND PRACTICE resumes every
Wednesday at 5 pm beginning February 19.
AVAILABLE FLOWER DATE: May 18 & 25
Purchase Sunday flowers in memory of your loved ones- 429-4195 or
TWO LENTEN BOOK STUDIES
Join Rev. Miley Palmer for his Lenten book study on The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal. The study is on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. beginning March 11 and ending April 8.
Beginning on March 12 and continuing until April 9 on Wednesday afternoons from
4-5 p.m., you may join Rev. Jim Montgomery in the Lenten book study of Forgiveness: A Lenten Study by Marjorie J. Thompson. Join our classes and discussions about ‘Forgiveness’ and don’t ‘Forget’ to mark your calendars now. Call or stop by the church office to sign up! Ordering information will be in the Tower Notes next week!!
CHURCH SCHOOL HOUR February 23, 2014
9:00 Present Word – Unit III, LIVE JUSTLY IN THE REIGN OF GOD, focuses on discussion of “Control Your Speech”. Scripture reading is James 3:1-12. Ray Landon leads the class in the pastor’s office. 9:00 Everyday Issues – “A Time to Remember” DVD series will finish with actual newsreel footage of events in the 1960s. 9:00 Youth Class – Junior- and Senior-high class is led by Chris Lawton. 9:00 and 10:30 Children’s Classes – “Jesus Teaches the Beatitudes” Sunday’s Nursery Schedule – February 23
8:45-10:15am– Angela Schultz & VOLUNTEER 10:15-11:45am– Angela Schultz & VOLUNTEER
2 People are required in the nursery.
REMEMBER THE RECIPES WE REQUESTED FROM YOU?
The Kemmerer Village Auxiliary’s 100th Anniversary cookbooks have arrived. Many friends, family members, and Presbyterian congregations submitted over 500 recipes, including many recipes for large groups. Copies
of the cookbook are being sold for $12.50 each. Please contact the church office to place your order. Checks should be made to “K V Auxiliary”. Kemmerer Village sincerely thanks you for your help with this project.
D.A.A.C. 5th Annual Tree Huggers 2014
A Public Art Project held in downtown Central Park First Pres has a tree and art deco design plan.
The First Pres Theme: What the World Needs Now…
In one word, what do you feel our world/community needs?
Place your “word” in the blue box in the Gathering room by
Sunday, February 23rd. Trees on display March 9-May 31
Funded by Evangelism and Peacemaking Committees
Session has been rescheduled for
Monday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m.
