The PresbyterianA Newsletter of the First Presbyterian Church125 South Poplar Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820

October 2018

“Where everyone is welcome”

Why You Should Be a Liturgist The very heart and nature of the church is worship. Worship is at the center of why we were created, and it is the center of why the church exists. The goal of salvation is to create an eternal, worshiping people. And so in worship we gather together and we respond to the God who creates, blesses, judges, graces, feeds, transforms and heals. The word “liturgy” comes from the Latin word meaning “the work of the people.” The church throughout the ages has been identified by an understanding of the “priesthood of all believers” which has played itself out in inviting non-clergy to lead and guide their sisters and brothers in the worship of God. It is therefore our desire to carry this tradition forward by equipping members and their children to assist in corporate worship through the liturgy. Your role as someone who guides the worship life of the church, then, is a crucial one- for you are leading God’s people in the very thing they were created to do. Instead of taking for granted the movements of our worship, we want to seek to guide people through the different movements, to make the comprehensible to those who might be unfamiliar, and to give each portion the weight they deserve. Therefore, we seek to do all that we do with excellence, and ingood and decent order. As we seek to create a vibrant, thoughtful, transformational, and encouraging Lord’s Day worship, we are asking you, “the people,” to engage in leading your brothers and sisters in the true worship of God. I know for many this seems like a daunting task. Because of that, I have written a training guide, and will be holding regular liturgist training throughout the year. There is not a date setfor the first training yet, but if you are interested in serving the church in this way, please contact Michelle Bacon in the church office (info@firstpresbucyrus.org). It is a great honor for me, as your pastor, to lead this church in the worship of the One True and Holy God each Sunday alongside men and women of this congregation, as I can see that God is building up leaders and Gospel champions in our midst. The future is bright for First Presbyterian—let’s keep moving forward, together! For His Kingdom,

Jeremy McNeillPastor, First Presbyterian ChurchBucyrus, OH(256)-652-7823

Committee Schedule

Author of Life Book Club The Author of Life Book Club will resume October 4th, @ 6:00 at Dorothy Watts home.

Youth GroupThe First Presbyterian Youth group will meet on Sunday, October 7th, @ 1:00 PM.

Presbyterian WomenThe Presbyterian Women will meet on Tuesday, October 9th, @ 12:00 PM, at Pisanello’s. The business meeting and Bible study will follow in Fellowship Hall.

Deacons MeetingThe Deacon's will meet Thursday, October 10th @ 7:00 PM in Fellowship Hall.

Finance CommitteeThe Finance Committee will meet Monday, October 15th, @ 9:30 AM at the church.

Gamma DeltaGamma Delta will meet on Wednesday, October 17th, @ 12:00 PM. Gennie Rios and Jeri Hargis will be hosting a potluck in Fellowship Hall.

Session MeetingThe Session meeting will be on Thursday, October 18th, @ 7:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. This will include the Deacons.

Presbyterian MenThe Presbyterian Men's group meets each Friday @ 7:00 AM, at the Pelican . All men of FPC are invited to attend.

Check Website Calendar for any changes.www.firstpresbucyrus.org

In Our PrayersSurgery, Injury, and/or Recuperating: Kennedy Sharrock, Sue Headley, Kathy Randall, Norm Campbell, Jennifer Roshon, Judy Diederich, Denny Wells, Nancy Crum, Marcia Dobbins,

Shut-Ins: Margaret Price, Grace Kearns, Glenn & Jeannie Gibson, Mary Kiess

Cancer Nancy CrumJeff ReserSteve HooverJim Krieg (Friend of Chuck Fancourt)Susan Murphey (Jan Fulton's cousin)Sue Napier (friend of Kathy Bardon)Wendy Owen (friend of Barb Price)Bruce Price, in remission (Dan's brother)Ruthie Robinson (friend of Gennie Rios)Ann Pokopac (Kathy Bardon's sister)

Family and Friends of Members: Tom Randall (Kathy Alefeld's son)Cheryl Phillips, surgery (Sam & Judy Eichhorn's Daughter)Maddie Hubble (Jan Fulton's grandniece)Bruce Betz (Kelli Patterson's step-father)Jeri Hargis' granddaughter Brooke for back surgeryJohn Scott (Kathy Bardon's relative)Michael Cole (son of John & Phyllis Cole)Connie Watts grandson KadeSharon Roth (friend of Kathy Bardon)Cody Howard (friend of Ashleigh Helbert)Florence Cooper (Vickie Ahlefeld's mother)Sandy Will (Carrie Diebler's mother)

Military: John T. Ballinger III, Cody Gibson, Keagan Rios, Levi Diebler, Jason Hahn, Daron Watts, Zach Wilson, John Bacon, Todd Loy, Brydan Lohr

Prayer RequestsAdd to Prayer Requests _____ Remove from Prayer Request _____Prayers are needed for: _______________________________Member ___ Member’s family____ Friendof member__________________________________________________Requested by: ________________________________

Deacon of the Month: Danny Nickler Elder of the Month: Kathy Byrne

Happy Birthday 1 Charles Rager4 Sue Headley 6 Bob Thompson

Dave Dlubak9 Leon Diebler 10 Marcia Burkhart15 Wayne Pelter

Amelia Collene 16 Ted Goldfuss 17 Marcia Stout18 Don Reed 23 Austin Britton0

Anya Schell

Happy Anniversary 24 Randy and Cindy Inscho

Children's Time 07 - Joe Collene14 - Deb Hablitzel21 -28 -

Ushers/Greeters 07 - Kathy Byrne14 - Kathy Byrne21 - Kathy Byrne

Duane & Connie Watts28 - Kathy Bryne

Gennie Rios

Liturgists 07 - Joe Collene14 - Jared Young21 - Tami Robinson28 - Angela Collene

Alter Flowers07 - Dan & Barb Price14 - Tom & Marcia Heminger21 - Tasha Nickler28 - Alan & Michelle Bacon

Communion ServersBob Thompson Jared YoungMark Dishon

Clerk’s CornerOctober 2018

Communion - will be served twice in October, the first Sunday, as usual, then again on October 28 which is Reformation Sunday. For this special communion celebration we will be serving “long table communion.”There will be no communion in November unless otherwise determined. Caroling — We will once again be singing Christmas carols to shut-ins and residents innursing homes. We are looking at Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2 with hot chocolate being served after caroling. Watch the November newsletter for more details! Cloth Banner - Pastor Jeremy is looking for someone who can make a cloth banner depicting the 5 Solas. If interested please contact Pastor Jeremy.

Choir and Bell ChoirChoir practice will begin October 3rd at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to join choir.All voice parts needed for vocal choir.Please contact Anya Schell @ 419-569-3972.

Congregational Life CommitteesCoffee Hour will begin October 14th followingworship service. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church through December. Volunteers are needed for each Sunday of December for Wassail.10-14 Presbyterian Women11- 11 Caroline Campbell & Brenda Mutchler

First Presbyterian Trunk or Treat — will now be a part of SPOOKTACULAR at Aumiller Park with the City of Bucyrus on Saturday, October 20, from 4:00 – 7:00 with the rain date being Saturday, October 27 from 4 – 7:00. Lots of fun activities including the haunted pool house, bouncy inflatables, face painting, food, prizes every half hour, grand prizes of bicycles at the end of the evening given by the Bucyrus Fire Department and much more! (Prizes are for children 12 and under.)

If parking at Mennel Milling or BHS there will be transportation to and from the Park.

We will be collecting candy, at the church until October 14,

We only have 3 cars giving treats out of their trunks and we need more! Please let me know if you want to be included in this fun activity! Our church will be providing cookies for this event, so if you would like to bake please let me know.

Tami RobinsonClerk of Session

Thank YouDear Church Family,Thank you for the prayers, visits, cards, candy and flowers during my recent illness. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,Norm Campbell

Thank YouTo: Pastor and Congregation,Thank you so much for the love offering. It is greatly appreciated! It will help on my journey at the Jericho House. I look forwardto singing and fellowship again.

God Bless,Connie Pelton

Thank You

Thank you for the Benevolent fund. We greatly appreciate it.

God Bless!Jericho House

Men's Breakfast Wednesday, October 10th

7:00 am Bucyrus Community Hospital Cafeteria

Guest Speaker: Coach Tom Ryan The Ohio State Buckeyes Head Wrestling Coach Placed second at the 2018 NCAA Championships The OSU 2015 NCAA National Wrestling Champions BIG Ten Title & Coach of the Year (2015, 2017 & 2018) 2-time NCAA Head Coach of the Year (2009 & 2015) 3-time InterMat National Coach of the Year ‘08, 09 & 15Sponsor: Woodlawn United Methodist Church ● Pastor Tom Gruver Please bring a Friend

The Friend of Little Children Jesus & the children, from Matthew 18,19,

Mark 10, Luke 18Jesus' friends were arguing. Who was the most important helper in God's kingdom? They wanted to know.“I am!” James said.“No, you're not!” said Peter. “I am”Nonsense, Matthew said. “I'm the cleverest!”“No, you're not!”“Yes, I am!”“Yes!” “No!” “Am, too!”This silliness went on and on like that for some time. You see, Jesus' friends had started thinking they had to do something tomake themselves special to Jesus – that is they were the cleverest or the nicest or something, Jesus would like them best.But they had forgotten something. Something God had been teaching his peopleall through the years: that no matter how clever you are, or how good you are, or how rich you are, or how nice you are, or how important you are – none of it makes any difference. Because God's love is a gift and, as anyone will tell you, the whole thing abouta gift is, it's free. All you have to do is reach out your hands and take it.

So while Jesus' friends were arguing, some people who knew all about getting gifts – in fact, you might say they were gift experts – had come to see Jesus. Who were they? They were little children.

Jesus' helpers tried to send them away. “Jesus doesn't have time for you!” they said.

“He's too tired.” But they were wrong. Jesusalways had time for children.Don't ever send them away!” Jesus said. “Bring the little ones to me.”Now, if you had been there, what do you think – would you have had to line up quietly to see Jesus? Do you think Jesus would have asked you how good you'd been before he'd give you a hug? Would you have had to be on your best behavior? And get dressed up? And not speak until you're spoken to?Or...would you have done just what these children did' run straight up to Jesus and let him pick you up in his arms and swing you and kiss you and hug you and then sit you onhis lap and listen to your stories and your chats?”You see, children loved Jesus, and they knewthey didn't need to do anything special for Jesus to love them. All they needed to do was to run into his arms. And so that's just what they did.Well, after all the laughing and games, Jesus turned to his helpers and said, “No matter how big you grow, never grow up so much that you lose your child's heart: Full of trust in God. Be like these children. They are the most important in my kingdom.

Story from the book: The Jesus Storybook Bible ( Every story whispers his name. Written by Sally Lloyd-Jones & Illustrated by Jago.

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