THE LAMB’S KIN www.fpcsanangelo.org August 2016

Devotion for August

A fter ten days away, thousands of miles traveled, countless

nails pounded into wood, and nine houses built – it is great

to be home after another mission trip to Guatemala. Thank

you for your prayers and generous giving that made it possi-

ble for us to do so much good in a setting where there continues to be so

much need.

The first photo above shows my family and me standing beside

the first home we built, and the second shows my daughter, Coree, and

me looking through the window of the final house we built.

A few of highlights of the trip are these:

•We celebrated Coree’s, Lanee’s and Jorge Santizo’s birthdays

last Monday evening in San Lucas – complete with a huge birth-

day cake covered in candles, a piñata filled with candy, and fire-

works off the roof of the mission school. (I’m not sure what the

neighbors thought since it was well after dark!)

•Jorge told us that because of your generosity they will be able

to complete the school’s new kitchen – where all of the food for

the children and the mission teams is prepared. You may remem-

ber that because of your generosity last year they were able to

complete the roof on the second-story addition that houses the

new dining area and kitchen.

•Last Wednesday evening our team was able to host many of the

children you support through the annual scholarships you con-

tribute. New clothing was given to all of them and they were thrilled!

Lanee and I were able to visit with the young girl we have been

supporting the past five years, and Wendy Christina has turned

into a lovely thirteen-year–old since we last saw her three years ago.

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Time in Guatemala well spent by those on Mission Trip

A message from our Pastor

First Presbyterian

Church

W e have all had times on the mount, when we have seen

things from God’s stand-point and have wanted to stay there; but God will nev-er allow us to stay there. The test of our spiritual life is the power to descend; if we have power to rise only, something is wrong. It is a great thing to be on the mount with God, but a man only gets there in order that afterwards he may get down among the devil-possessed and lift them up. We are not built for the mountains and the dawns and aesthetic affinities, those are for mo-ments of inspiration—that is all. We are built for the val-ley, for the ordinary stuff we are in, and that is where we have to prove our mettle. Spiritual selfishness always wants repeated moments on the mount. We feel we could talk like angels and live like angels, if only we could stay on the mount. The times of exaltation are exceptional, they have their meaning in our life with God, but we must beware lest our spiritual selfishness wants to make them the only time. We are apt to think that everything that happens is to be turned into useful teaching, it is to be

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P A G E 2

T H E L A M B ’ S K I N

Continued from P. 1 turned into something bet-ter than teaching, viz., into character. The mount is not meant to teach us any-thing, it is meant to make us something. There is a great snare in asking — “What is the use of it?” In spiritual matters we can never calculate on that line. The moments on the mountain tops are rare moments, and they are meant for something in God’s purpose. “I have chosen you” (John 15:16). Keep that note of greatness in your creed. It is not that you have got God, but that He has got you.“ Oswald Chamber My Utmost for His Highest

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Now that we have returned – and with the arrival of August – it is

time to turn our attention to the fast approach of the new program year.

On Sunday, August 21, we return to the regular schedule of Contemporary

Praise and Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Traditional Worship at 11:00 a.m. –

with Sunday school for all ages at the 10:00 o’clock hour.

After a great experience last year with “The Story” we are now go-

ing to embark on a study and sermon series entitled “A Journey Through

John.” The series will be based on a Bible study developed by N. T.

Wright, which features a 26-week study of John’s fascinating account of the

story of Jesus. The study guides will soon be available and I hope you will

make plans to join us in this marvelous study of the fourth Gospel.

Finally, this Sunday is when we celebrate the annual Summer Com-

munion, so I hope you will make plans to be in worship if you are in town.

We have two more Sunday’s in our study of II Corinthians, and I hope you

have found the summer series on the “Warmth of God’s Mercy” to have

been an encouragement in your walk of faith.

P.S. – According to the calendar I have now begun my tenth year as your

pastor. It doesn't seem possible so much time could have passed so quickly.

All I know is that Spencer was 12 when we arrived in San Angelo, and soon

he will turn 22 so there is no denying the march of time!

Simply know that it continues to be a great joy and privilege for me to

serve as your pastor. Thank you for your prayers, your kindness, and for

sharing the walk of faith in the name of Jesus.

Send us the mailing address of your college

student(s) ASAP—we don’t anyone to miss

out on receiving a goody box from FPC!

email Gabriela: church.office@fpcsanangelo.org

P A G E 3

8/1 Terry Rigdon,

Irene Estrada, Eric Palmer

8/2 Linda Kilman

8/3 Cindy McCammon,

Krisanna Byars

8/4 Hudson Neal, Hayden Boster,

Mary Erwin

8/6 Evalie Grigg, Bryce Parsons, Crew Smith

8/7 Alexa Byars

8/8 Vic Choate

8/9 Cameron Hunt, Hannah Goodman

8/10 Mary Van Kirk, Brandt Bates, Inara Castillo

8/11 Carolyn Bradley, Carolyn Turner, Kallen Elliott

8/12 Crystin Darby, Amanda Walling,

Colette Tschumi, Jayton Lee, Creel Goodman

8/13 Jansen Curry, Preston Walvoord

8/14 Samuel Giesecke, Courtney Epstein

8/16 Gus Eckhardt

8/17 Dwain Gober, Kathleen Pfluger

8/18 Patricia Muluh

8/19 Gene Sherrod, Trey Hohmann, Carl Kunath

8/20 Royal “R.T.” Mackie

8/21 Emory Albert

8/22 Carter Behrens

8/23 Jay Uherik

8/24 James Lane

8/25 Jason Wall, Kim Walvoord

8/28 Skipper Duncan

8/29 Spencer Proctor, Susan Williams,

Teri McQueen

8/30 Ryan Pucci

T H E L A M B ’ S K I N

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

9:00 Angl Acdmy

2

5:15 YCE, YC

3 6:45 MBS-210

9:00 Angl Acdmy

10:00 Staff mtg

4

5 6

7 Communion

10:00 SS

11:00 Combined

8

9:00 Angl Acdmy

9

9:00 CCE mtg,

CR

10

6:45 MBS-210

9:00 Angl Acdmy

11

12

13

14 10:00 SS

11:00 Combined

15

5:15 Stewardship

16

5:15 Session-210

17 6:45 MBS-210

10:00 Staff mtg

18

5:00 Music &

Worship, CR

19

20

21 9:00 P&W Srvc

10:00 SS

11:00 Traditional

22

9:00 Angl Acdmy

9:00 Soup Kitchen

23 24

6:45 MBS-210

9:00 Angl Acdmy

25 26 27 Church-wide

Supper &

Dance, 6:30-

10:00 p.m.

289:00 P&W Srvc

10:00 SS

11:00 Traditional

29

9:00 Angl Acdmy

30 31 6:45 MBS-210

9:00 Angl Acdmy

10:00 Staff mtg

12:37 HS lunch

P A G E 4

FPC Women—expand your bible knowledge with Community Bible Study

T H E L A M B ’ S K I N

C ommunity Bible

Study’s (CBS) sto-

ry is rooted in

prayer and

a strong desire to help peo-

ple grow in their relation-

ship with Jesus by explor-

ing the Bible.

CBS began as an answer to the heartfelt prayer of a group of women

who prayed that the Lord would provide Bible studies for people in the

Washington, D.C. area. As a result of those prayers, the first CBS class

began in the fall of 1975 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD.

Over 500 women, from many different churches, registered to study the

book of John. Lee Campbell taught the first class. She, along with her hus-

band Floyd (Corky), were used by God to get CBS off the ground.

San Angelo’s 2016-17 CBS Day Class will kick off on August 31,

2016 at 10:00 a.m. till 11:45 a.m. at The Heights Church, 4512 Sherwood

Way. Over the course of thirty weeks, the class will explore nine small, yet

powerful and practical New Testament books essential for Christian living

and leadership: I & II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, James, Jude and I, II,

III John. Nancy Cargile is serving as the teaching director for the year.

There is a $35 registration fee which must accompany the registra-

tion form. An additional $30 donation is requested from those participat-

ing to offset the expense of the study guide. Scholarships to attend the

study are available. Childcare is available and registration of your child/

children is required as well. There is a $10/child registration fee. The chil-

dren will engage in age-appropriate bible study. The child attending must

have a registered parent who is attending the class. Scholarships are avail-

able for the children’s program.

For more information visit https://sanangelo.cbsclass.org or email

Virgie Baker, CBS Coordinator: cbsdayclass@mail.com

If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously

and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. James 1:5

T he Women’s In Depth bible

study group will begin their

new study Thursday, September

1 at 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.,

in the conference room. They

will be using C S Lewis’ Mere Christianity, section 4 “Beyond Personality: or First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity.” All are invited.

W OW will resume on

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

at noon in the Parlor. Please call if you need childcare by 9/12 at noon, 655-5694. We

will begin the year with a

study of Nancy Guthrie’s, The Wisdom of God.

P A G E 5 T H E L A M B ’ S K I N

Dear Deacons,

Thank you for the salad

and avocados. I really appreciate

your care of me and Tom. Thank

you, Glenda, for your friendliness.

Jane & Tom Warren

Dear Church Friends,

Thank you for the lovely

lunch provided for my family and

friends after John’s memorial ser-

vice. It was much enjoyed and

appreciated. Also, thank you to

all of you who have expressed

your love, prayers and condolenc-

es to us. We are grateful to have

your support.

Sincerely,

Gwen Parsons

Thankful Hearts

Hold your horses FMI as

the date draws near!

A METS day trip up north

planned for 9/28

T he METS group is tak-

ing a day trip to visit

Abilene, our neighbor

to the north. Upon ar-

riving in Abilene at 10:00 a.m.,

our first stop will be the Grace

Museum where we will tour the

latest exhibit entitled, Spanish

Texas: Legend & Legacy. This ex-

hibit will enable us to explore the

history of Texas as a unique blend

of Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-

American traditions, to learn more

about the exhibit visit:

http://www.thegracemuseum.org

Our time at the Grace museum

will be followed with lunch at the

Hickory St. Café, a café famous

for its chicken salad and zucchini

bread! After lunch we visit Fron-

tier Texas! Frontier Texas! Is a

western heritage center that

brings the frontier to life and lets

visitors meet people who played

out their lives on the Texas fron-

tier.

Our day up north will be a

Texas history kind of day, one

could say! If you’ve not ever

joined us on one of our day trips,

step out of your comfort zone and

come enjoy a day of fun, fellow-

ship and learning more about our

great state!

The estimated cost of this

trip to include admission into the

Grace ($2/person), lunch ($10-$12/

person) admission into Frontier

Texas! ($6/per person), and gas for

the church van ($2/person) is $25.

Please reserve your place by Wed.

9/21 by calling Susan, 655-5694.

August 7 @ 11:00 a.m.

Renee & Rod Winn,

Tom Granaghan, Julie Quam,

Sandy Whittley

August 14 @ 11:00 a.m.

Carolyn & Bill Quillen,

Doran Reynolds, Polly Brooks,

Gabriela Spraggins

August 21

9:00 a.m.

Evalie & Neal Grigg, Steve Ste-

phens, Susan Woods, Linda

Knightstep

11:00 a.m.

Clint Symes, Mike McCammon,

David Hirschfeld,

Dennis Grafa, Ezra Walling

August 28

9:00 a.m.

Carolyn & Troy Bradley,

Suzanne & Richard Dorris,

Devin Albert

11:00 a .m.

Ellen & Stephen Brown,

Bob Hamblen, Susan Little,

Yvonne Kappelmann

Food for the month of August

Powdered milk, canned meats,

green beans, boxed cereal and

peanut butter

Please place your

donations in the

basket in the

Commons.

The family & friends of Gordon Dalton who passed

into eternal life on July 16, 2016

Marilyn & Gary Flage,

Brian Treadwell & family on the loss of

Alene Wood Treadwell, who passed away on

July 20, 2016

Louellen & Robert Meyer & family 0n the loss of

Robert’s father, Jack L. Meyer, who passed

into eternal life on July 25, 2016.

Chemo Care Package Ministry Items needed for August

LifeSavers Candy & Sudoku or Crossword puzzles!

If you have a family member, neigh-bor or friend who is under

going chemo therapy, please take them one of our Chemo Care pack-ages! Call the church office, FMI.,

655-5694.

The Lamb’s Kin is published

monthly for the members and

friends of First Presbyterian Church.

Church office: 655-5694

Website: fpcsanangelo.org

Send any news items or thank you

letters by the 25th of each month to:

programs.director@fpcsanangelo.org

Or to: FPC* 32 N. Irving St.,

San Angelo, TX 76903

New Baby!

Congratulations to parents,

Kim and Lt. Colonel Doug Buchholz, grandparents

Beth & Don Buchholz & great-grandmother,

Betty Lieber On the birth of

Jack Everett Buchholz who was born 7/17/16 in Little Rock, Arkansas