Vol. 21 No. 5

May, 2015

First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury

Elders Serving Communion for May 3rd.: Bill Fugate Kelly Kinate J.D. Buchenau

Holy Communion will be served by Intinction on Sunday, May 3rd. Home Communion will be served on Tuesday, May 5th. Deacons Preparing Communion for May 3rd: Jeanette Franklin and Phyllis Tipton

5/3 Todd & Becky Webster 5/10 Phyllis Tipton Jeanette Franklin 5/17 Jennifer Stuckey 5/24 Phyllis Fyke Donna Roman 5/31 Jack & Shirley Mitchell

Communion

5/3 J.D. & Robin Buchenau 5/10 Bill & Kay Fugate 5/17 Doc Johnston 5/24 Jay Walter 5/31 Spencer & Alyssa Homan

Flowers Liturgists Greeters

Mike & Michelle O’Shea, Jeanine Perez, Doug Travis, John Bouldrey, Perry Rich, Ali Erakhane, Scott Green, Jeanie Ingram, Carrie Ferm, Carol Rathbun, Sara Okai, and John Enderli.

Prayer Concerns

Deacons Calling Food Pantry Sunday

The Deacons have designated the second Sunday of every month as Food Pantry Sunday.

Please help us fill the Food Pantry box with peanut butter & jelly this month. Thank you for your help!

Did you know that you can get the newsletter emailed right to your inbox every month? Simply send an email to fairburypresbyterian@route24.net and we will add you to the list! And our newsletter and the most up-to-date version of the church calendar is always available for viewing on our website www.firstpresfairbury.org!

Stay Informed!

5/3 Youth Sunday 5/10 Sandie Moore 5/17 Liz Hobart 5/24 Phyllis Fyke 5/31 Volunteer Needed!

5/3 Early Elementary Class 5/10 Senior High Class 5/17 Bill & Kay Fugate 5/24 Jeanette Franklin 5/31 The Kilgus Family

Birthdays 1 Thomas Ladeairous 6 Sandra Dawson Trenton Nicholas Jaxon Zimmerman 8 Zachary Buchenau Isabelle Buchenau 11 Dylan Webster 12 Mary Jane

Whiteside 13 Pam Moore Jack Rathbun 17 Kay Fugate 18 Charlene Hamilton Jim Munz 27 Mary Ellen Goold Savannah Hamilton 29 Doris Cox Willa Virkler 30 Connie Rich Robin Buchenau William Homan 31 Liam Barnes

Anniversaries

17 Dennis & Marlene Janssen 17 Todd & Becky Webster 27 Mike & Jodi Addis 30 Jason & Jennifer Stuckey If your birthday or anniversary has been omitted, please contact the church office.

Baptism Days

1 Kiley Addis 6 T.J. Moore 10 Kayl Hoffman 14 Robin Buchenau 22 Brad Janssen 26 Cody Hankes 28 Justin Cox 29 Travis Rutherford

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What is Presbyterian Women (PW)? Presbyterian Women (PW) is an independent organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) of more than 300,000 women. The programming and resource options for the organization offer a variety of ways for women to live out their faith in an inclusive, caring community. For more than 200 years Presbyterian women’s groups have strengthened the Presbyterian Church and played a major role in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and witnessing to the promise of God’s kingdom.

Who Can Join PW?

If you are a woman, and you attend this church, you are a Presbyterian Woman! Presbyterian Women should not be confused with the PW Coordination Team. The PW Coordinating Team is a small group of women who plan mission projects and social fellowship for all the women of the church to participate in. The list of those women and their roles on the team can be found below. All women are invited to participate in the mission, ministry and activities of PW. If you have any questions about what our PW is up to, feel free to contact one of the ladies listed below!

What is the Purpose of PW?

The purpose of PW is: Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves:

to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,

to support the mission of the church worldwide,

to work for justice and peace, and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.

What Does Our PW Do?

Our PW is very focused on mission. Every summer we put together special items for the local Food Pantry, as well as providing scholarships to the Chatsworth Boys & Girls Club so that children in need can have a safe place to go after school. We also support Church World Service’s disaster relief efforts by providing clean up buckets used here in the United States, as well as other kinds of kits (baby, hygiene, school kits) internationally. In addition, we provide a $500 scholarship to a Prairie Central student every year, and help the local schools with needed supplies. Plus lots more!

KITCHEN DUTY FOR MAY Sandy Dawson

The next meeting of the PWCT is scheduled for May 5th at the home of Sandy Dawson with Alyssa Homan providing devotions.

Officers Sandy Dawson, Moderator (815-692-3658) Michelle Clemons, Vice Moderator (309-662-3711) Lisa Kilgus, Secretary (815-692-3956) Ann Lage, Treasurer (309-723-4043)

Together in Service Committee (Mission Opportunities)

Alyssa Homan, Jennifer Stuckey, Anna McKeon

Search Committee Alma Augsburger, Sara Okai, Donna Roman, Wendi Zimmerman

Vacation Bible School 2015 VBS will be held June 15-19 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at First Pres. This year’s theme is “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.” The format will be similar to last year, with the morning ending with a free lunch for the kids and volunteers. We are need of crew leaders and helpers (NO TEACHING REQUIRED). If you are interested in helping, please contact Robin Buchenau or Alyssa Homan.

VBS Registration The deadline for VBS registration is Sunday, May 3rd. We will take late registrations and walk-ins, but we would appreciate it if you can register as soon as possible so we can be sure to get enough supplies. Registration forms can be found in the narthex or on our church website.

VBS Supplies VBS supply lists will be available in the narthex by the second week of May. Please sign up to bring an item or two if you are able.

Needed to Borrow...

We need to borrow a few items to help us decorate for VBS. Items needed are as follows:

Artificial Christmas trees (any size) Small tents Sleeping bags Snow boots Pop-up canopies Climbing equipment Lanterns Snow shoes Wooden Crates Rope Camping pots & pans Cotton batting We would like these items delivered to the church by June 7th and they would be returned to you after worship on June 21st. (We could also be flexible if you need to use them the week before VBS). If you have any items that you could lend us, please let the church office know. Thank you for your support!

First Pres/Trinity Lutheran vbs

June 15 to 19, 2015

8:45 am to 12:00 pm

@ First Presbyterian church

Last Day of Sunday School Sunday, May 24th

May 24th will be the last day of Sunday School for kids. Sunday School will resume on September 13th. Have a great summer!!

VBS Meeting Sunday, May 3rd

A VBS Meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on May 3rd in the Friendship Room. Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to attend.

Wednesday Bible Study

This group meets every Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. They are studying Ray Vander Laan’s Faith Lessons DVD

series.

Koinonia“κοινωνία”

A faith, food, and fellowship class aimed at 40-50 something’s meets on the 1st Friday of the month.

Koinonia will meet on

Friday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. At the home of Rod Stevens

906 N. Jackson, Fairbury

Sunday Morning Adult Class

The Adult Sunday School class meets on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Library.

Christian Education News

John 3:16

This group of couples meets once a month for fellowship and study. Free childcare is provided. They are studying a video on marriage called Love & Respect.

John 3:16’s next meeting date and time will be announced. Spotlight on Sunday School

This Month’s Focus: Easter and Beyone

Memory Verse: “But me! I am filled with power, with the spirit of the LORD.” -Micah 3:8

5/3: Gifts of the Spirit

5/10: Fruit of the Spirit

5:17: Seven in the Spirit

5/24: Pentecost (Last day!!)

Mission Trip Meeting Sunday, May 3rd

There will be a Mission Trip meeting after worship on May 3rd. Anyone interested in going on the mission trip to Colorado in July should attend. Details of the trip will be explained at the meeting.

Youth Sunday was rescheduled from April 26th to May 3rd due to a scheduling conflict. 5th Sunday Potluck: There will not be a 5th Sunday potluck on May 31st. But don’t despair! There will be a potluck following VBS worship on June 21st instead. More details to come!

Session Summary Session took the following action at the April 28th meeting which will affect the life and work of the church: Motion approved for Robin Buchenau to use the

Friendship Room on May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Motion approved for David Banwart to do the manse basement remodel.

Motion approved to fund the manse basement project up to $14,000.00 with Undesignated Funds in addition to the $15,000.00 to be received from our insurance company.

Motion approved to approve Pastor Homan’s vacation July 1 to July 16.

Our Mission Statement

We, The First Presbyterian Church of

Fairbury, Illinois through

~ worshiping the God of love,

~ inviting everyone to experience grace

through Christ,

~ reflecting Christ in our daily lives,

are working with God (the Holy Spirit) to make

life improvements happen.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”

(Proverbs 29:18, KJV)

TREASURER'S REPORT

3 Months Thru March 31, 2015

Actual Budget

Income

Pledges 36,357 36,279

Non-Pledged 3,846 3,000

Per Capita 0 1,666

Interest on Checking 6 6

Use of Church 95 39

Special Reserve Fund Inter-est 441 501

Bequest/Memorial Funds 10,441 9,513

Total Income 51,185 51,004

Expenses 45,493 48,217

Excess (Shortage) 5,692 2,787

First Presbyterian Church

101 East Elm Street

Fairbury, IL 61739

815-692-2963

www.firstpresfairbury.org

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