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S E A S O N A L M A G A Z I N E

SPIRELENT 2018

Building Community Transforming Lives Engaging the World

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP HOURS

(Holiday Event Hours Vary) 8:15 a.m.—Chapel

9:30 a.m.—Sanctuary 11 a.m.—Sanctuary

FAMILIES@FIVE INTERGENERATIONAL

WORSHIP SERIES 5 p.m.—Milner Chapel (September to May)

Followed by Sunday@Supper

SECOND@SIX CASUAL WORSHIP

6 p.m.—Sanctuary

SERVICE OF COMMUNION & WHOLENESS 10:35 a.m.—Chapel

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Childcare [email protected]

CenterPoint Counseling (317) 252-5518

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Saturday 9 a.m. to noon

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L E T T E R F R O M L E W I S

Farewell to Our Pastor and His FamilyDon’t miss the opportunity to say farewell and share

appreciation to Lewis and Bunny!

Farewell to the Galloways — Celebration DinnerFRIDAY, MARCH 9, 6PM

MERIDIAN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB, 7099 SPRING MILL RD.

Online Registration Required: SecondChurch.org/GallowayFarewell Cost: $65/person; adults only.

Farewell to the Galloways — All-Church ReceptionSUNDAY, MARCH 11, 10 AM TO 12:30 PM

MCFARLAND HALL, SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

No cost.

The entire church community is invited to this Sunday brunch celebrating Lewis and Bunny! No RSVP required.

Show Your Appreciation:You are encouraged to write a personal note to Lewis and Bunny. Place your

cards and letters in the purple boxes in the atrium and narthex.

Lent | 2018 Second Presbyterian Church

Dear Friends:

As the cold of winter begins to loosen its grip on us and the days begin to lengthen, we long for the coming of spring. The first snows of winter may be beautiful, but the impact of ice and lingering cold brings real hardship to people who do not have many resources to insulate themselves from the winter weather. We may spend much of our time in warm homes, schools, businesses and cars, but we are all affected by the change in the seasons.

The seasons not only bring different physical challenges, but the seasons also bring memories that conjure up a wide variety of emotions. We may have special memories of swimming on summer vacations, raking leaves in the fall, spending time with family around a winter fire or planting flowers in the spring. There are also seasons in our lives from birth to childhood, from youth to young adulthood, and from adulthood to death.

The church speaks of the seasons of the church year. These seasons – Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost – are given to us to provide a kind of frame around the many emotions and events of our life before God. The seasons of the church year help us understand and interpret our experiences of hope, longing, joy, fulfillment, repentance,

death, resurrection and divine presence. We grow spiritually and emotionally when we begin to see the adventures, encounters, trials, dreams and challenges of our lives in light of God’s unfolding story revealed in the seasons of the church year. Soon we will enter the season of Lent, which is given to us as a time of spiritual reflection and repentance before the dawn of Easter.

There are also seasons in the life of the church. I have had the joyful privilege of being your Pastor for these past 14 years. I can think of no greater honor or privilege than fulfilling this call that you entrusted to me so many seasons ago. As we hear in Ecclesiastes, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” This is the time for our congregation to enter a new season of life with new pastoral leadership. I am grateful for the past we have shared together; I am full of hope for the future before us. I trust in the wonderful plans that God has for Second Church as we enter this new season of life.

Yours in Christ,

Lewis F. Galloway, Senior Pastor

L E T T E R F R O M L E W I S

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

SecondChurch.org Lent | 2018

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The Season of LentBy John Franke, Theologian in Residence

Lent is the season in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts forty days in commemoration of the length of time, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and John, that Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring the temptations of Satan before the beginning of his public ministry.

Some Christians will fast during Lent or give up something in order to express solidarity with Jesus, while others will adopt particular spiritual practices during the season to try and draw closer to God. All of this is done in preparation for Holy Week and the observance of Jesus’ passion as he goes to the cross, as well as the triumph of Easter and the resurrection.

In all of this, the church expresses its commitment to Jesus as the Word of God in human form, who forgives the sins of

the world and shows us the way to live our lives. Because Jesus is the living truth, who has called us to follow him, we have the audacity to continue to insist that some things are true for everyone regardless of their social and cultural location:

� that all human beings are created in the image of God and are therefore to be treated with dignity and respect no matter their circumstances or shortcomings;

� that God is particularly concerned with the poor, the marginalized, and the oppressed and that their liberation from these circumstances should be a priority in human affairs; and

� that God loves all people and none are beyond redemption.

Such commitments are aspects of Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom of God, a community where everyone has enough, and


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The Season of LentASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 7 PM

Service of Penitence and Communion

Rev. Caroline V. Dennis

At Second, we celebrate the Season of Lent beginning with our Ash Wednesday worship service, communion and the imposition of ashes. The Season of Lent reminds us of the presence of the divine even during life’s seasons of solemnity, struggle and shadow. With ashes on our foreheads, the words of our mortality whispered in our ears, and the taste of bread and wine in our mouths, we enter the season of Lent.

no one needs to be afraid. The self-denial, temptations and sufferings we remember during Lent and Holy Week remind us of the cost of seeking to establish such a community in the world. It will not come easy, it will make demands on us, and it will be costly.

The joy of Easter morning and the resurrection reminds us that the price is worth paying. Living self-sacrificially for the sake of a better world is consistent with God’s intentions for creation and will produce a wonderful harvest in the form if a more just, equitable and peaceful world.

In this season of Lent, let us commit ourselves again to following Jesus. To share with him the way of self-giving and self-sacrifice for the sake of others. To forgive others as we have been forgiven. And to look forward with confidence to that day when, having shared in the fellowship of his suffering love for the world, we will share in the fellowship of his glorious resurrection.


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Palm/Passion Sunday Worship SUNDAY, MARCH 25

Join the children of the church in a festive parade of palms at the end of the 9:30 and the beginning of the 11 a.m. services. A live donkey leads the children through the sanctuary as they wave their palms and proclaim, “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna,” along with the singing congregation.

The 8:15 a.m. traditional service, the 10:35 a.m. Wholeness and Holy Communion service and the casual evening services at 5 & 6 p.m. meet at their normal times.

Maundy ThursdayTHURSDAY, MARCH 29

8 PM: Tenebrae Communion Service

At this service of shadows, we share the Last Supper and hear the story of the last hours of the life of Jesus. The service ends in darkness.

Maundy Thursday begins the Three Days (or Triduum), remembering the new commandment that Christ gave us in word and deed as he taught us how to love one another, washing our feet as a servant. We also celebrate the Lord’s Supper, remembering the meal Christ shared with his disciples before his death.

Historically, this was the traditional day in which those who had undergone a period of public penance under church discipline would be restored to full communion.

PLEASE, INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND JOIN US FOR WORSHIP.


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Easter SundaySUNDAY, APRIL 1

The festival of the Resurrection of the Lord (or Easter Sunday) is the center of the Christian year. On this occasion the church joyfully proclaims the good news that is at the very heart of the gospel: that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.

Morning worship services: 8, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m., Sanctuary

Music at these services will feature special music with Sanctuary Choir, Festival Brass, organ and percussion. Prelude begins 20 minutes prior to each service.

Evening worship services: 5 & 6 p.m.

Families@Five, for families with young children is in the Chapel, and the Second@Six Communion Service is in the Sanctuary.

Good FridayFRIDAY, MARCH 30

12-3 PM: Meditations will be held in the chapel on the Seven Last Words of Christ. Please feel free to come and go as you are able. This service features hymns, vocal and instrumental music interpreting each word.

Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. The hours of noon to 3 p.m. are particularly significant as these commemorate the time Jesus hung on the cross. It is an especially important time to pray for the church and the world for whom Christ gave his life.

PLEASE, INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND JOIN US FOR WORSHIP.Easter


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Adult Education

Wednesday EveningPilgrimage with Paul: A Biblical Journey

WEDNESDAYS FROM 6:30-8 PM, ROOM 356

Paul is the most significant figure in the historical development of Christianity. A missionary, theologian, and religious genius, his epistles are the earliest documents of the New Testament and the foundation on which subsequent Christian theology was established. This class, which started on January 31, is taught by Lewis Galloway and John Franke and continues through Lent. It will introduce the life and thought of Paul through an examination of his letters.

This is an ideal opportunity to grow in your knowledge of the New Testament, as well as your understanding of the Christian faith. Join us on this pilgrimage with Paul in preparation for Easter.

Previous classes have been streamed live. You can watch them at SecondChurch.org/Paul

Remaining Class Schedule: � February 21: 1 & 2 Corinthians

� February 28: Galatians

� March 7: Philippians & Philemon

� March 14: Romans 1-8

� March 21: Romans 9-16

Sunday Mornings

Theology, Thoughts, & Coffee8 AM, COMMON ROOM

The class will be reading Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now by Walter Brueggemann. The class is led by Theologian in Residence Dr. John Franke.

A Life of Faith in an Age of Science9:30 AM, ROOM 356 (FEB. 11-MARCH 4)

We are all theologians and we are all scientists. Our faith is foundational in our life as we explore scripture and discover a deepening relationship with God. Yet, at the same time, we are steeped in a world of science, using technology and exploring the world around us on a daily basis. At one time these two fields were considered mutually informative. The great scientists, Galileo, Darwin and Einstein, all felt faith played some role in their lives. Yet, in recent decades a divergence has occurred, championing science and religion as adversaries. In this class, led by Lake Fellow Josh Stanley, we will explore topics both scientists and theologians have considered in their search for understanding, seeking to return to a partnership of science and religion.


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Lilies and the Memorial Flower

FundORDER ONLINE:

SECONDCHURCH.ORG/FLOWERS

Support the Memorial Flower fund with donations in your loved one’s name. The Fund provides chancel flowers for the Sanctuary every Sunday, poinsettias at Christmas and lilies at Easter.

After worship, the Deacons distribute the chancel flowers to hospitalized members. The fund also provides poinsettias and lilies to homebound members during the holidays.

Forms are available online at SecondChurch.org, in pew and literature racks, and at the reception desk. Names of those being remembered or honored will be published in the Easter Sunday bulletins on April 1. For more information, please contact Melissa Elisha at (317) 253- 461, Ext. 367.

FIRM DEADLINE: Sunday, March 25, Midnight.

Families in Christ9:30 AM, ROOM 112

Adults of all ages are welcome to this Sunday morning class, where we circle up to discuss and grow in faith together! Social and service opportunities are offered throughout the year. The class will be using the online resource Wired Word to stimulate conversation about contemporary events from a faith perspective. Contact: Jamey Everett ([email protected])

Koinonia9:30 AM, ROOM 402

All are welcome to join us for fellowship and conversation as we read and study The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. Contact: Wendy Drook ([email protected])

Upper Room9:30 AM, ROOM 230

All are welcome to join us as we begin an interactive study of the epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. Contact: Audrey Pelham ([email protected])


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For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion for his children,

so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. For he knows how we were made;

he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:11-14

by Rev. Caroline Dennis

The season of Lent begins with the somber service of Ash Wednesday, continues through 40 days of prayer and fasting, and culminates in a week of dramatic highs and lows for Jesus and his disciples. At the beginning of the week, we call, “Holy,” we gather like the curious crowds in Jerusalem, along the path with palms waving to welcome a most unusual King. We wonder if we dare stand close as Jesus turns tables in the Temple, breaks bread with his disciples, kneels and washes dirty feet, prays fervently, submits to the humiliation of trial and taunt, and ultimately gives up his life for sinners to his right and left. For three days, Jesus is sealed in the tomb and we think about what life is like without him: without his words of love and truth, without his healing touch, without his generous offerings of food for our bodies and living water for our souls. Come Sunday, we return to the place where he was laid, only to find that he is not there, to remember the amazing truth: He is Alive!

How much of this central story of our faith do we share with our children? Are we tempted to reserve Lent for grown-ups, skip right from our donkey-led palm procession right to the bright skies of Easter morning? What will they understand of these harder things? What uncomfortable questions will they raise?

At church, we walk together through this season of prayer and fasting, and pack Holy Week full of opportunities to remember, or to learn, our salvation story. We hope you and your children will share these days with us, for we believe, that Easter joy shines brightest against the dark hours that preceded it. We hope these church experiences will spark rich conversations at home as your family grows in faith through these holy days ahead.

What is Ash Wednesday?At the beginning of the season of Lent, we remember that

we are human and mortal. We remember, too, that our life depends on God. A good way to talk about this with children is to read about the creation of Adam starting at Genesis 2:4. In this creation story, we learn that the earth is dust, until God causes a stream to rise up from the earth, making... MUD! What could be better than that?

Then, our creator God reaches down into the mud and forms a human. But the human does not have life until God breaths into it. Without the breath (Spirit) of God, we are dust.

At church, all are invited to join Christian Educator Kat Barden for a family meal and conversation about Ash Wednesday, Lent and Holy Week prior to the Ash Wednesday service. This time together will equip us for our shared worship time and walk through Lent.

What is Lent?Lent is 40 days of prayer and fasting. It is a time of turning

back toward God or repenting. It is a time to prepare ourselves for the holy drama of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. It is a time to live close to God, as Jesus did.

Your family might decide to use this time to take on a practice of daily scripture reading and family prayers. Many

C H I L D R E N A N D F A M I L I E S

Sharing Holy Highs & Lows with Children

Ash Wednesday Family Supper and Caring Conversation: February 14, 6 pm, McFarland Hall.

Make reservations at SecondChurch.org/Children


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people give up something for Lent (fasting) as way of putting God first or remembering that all we have comes from God. Other people take on a new discipline or benevolent activity as a way of sharing God’s love with others.

In the Bible and in Christian practice, 40 days (or years, as was the case for the Hebrew people in the wilderness) is a time for spiritual transformation. How will you and your family be different at the end of this 40 days?

Here at church, one family practice for Lent would be to participate in the Winter(Mission) Olympics

Winter(Mission)Olympics

Tools to use when we want to reach out for the presence of God as our “metal is tested.”

It is an individual or family event!Athletes train their bodies and minds to be ready for

competition. This winter, atheletes from all over the world will compete in the winter Olympics. Being prepared for life is different for us, as Christians. We are prepared by faith to be God’s people. Athletes learn skills and routines through practice and training. They will use these tools when they are tested. The church has prayer, scripture and confessions to help us through challenges. All three are used to remember and to reach out for the presence of God. Olympians work for medals, but in every day life, our “metal” can be tested. So, in honor of the Winter Olympics, are you and your family ready to test your “metal” (i/o “Medal”)? Take up the challenge as individuals or as a team to complete the Winter(Mission)Olympics Quadrathalon. The Wintermission “Quadrathalete” will learn and recite four faith statements which have been treasured by all ages throughout the ages . Teams/athletes will put their faith into action with a “Mission in Action” activity.

Join the team by learning John 3:16, and reciting it to Kat Barden during the February 4 Wintermission between 10:30-11 a.m. You can find Kat in McFarland Hall. Reach your goal and finish the course by completing each week’s challenge.

Why do we do this? These are tenets of our faith that are memories which children, and we, can use all of our lives. They are touchstones of tradition. We do this not to be “winners;” we do this to remember whose we are. Be part of the Winter(Mission)Olympics.

EACK WEEK: LEARN a passage from one of the four cornerstone of Faith

Scripture

� February 4 – John 3:16

� February 11 – Psalm 23

Prayer

� February 18 – The Lord’s Prayer

Confessions

• February 25 – The Apostle’s Creed

COMPLETE a mission activity each week. � Help with IHN: serve dinner, be a host, play with the guests, make a

welcome sign…

� Work in the food pantry

� Sort clothing for CB

� Collect items for Summer Sale

� Make 10 Christmas cards for Christmas Benevolence

Not that I have already obtained this or have already

reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus

has made me his own. Philippians 3:12


What happens on Palm Sunday?This is the day we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem

on a donkey. Greeting the hope of their salvation with waving palms and lining his path with their coats, the gathered crowd raises shouts of “Hosanna!” Here at church, the children get to meet one of Jesus’ disciples, who will tell them the story of the day Jesus sent her to collect the donkey. The children will get to pet the donkey and then follow the donkey through the sanctuary, waving palms as the congregation sings, “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, the little children sang...”. Like those gathered along the road so long ago, our hope is high that Jesus, a humble king on a donkey, has come to bring a reign of peace.

But then...The story gets harder to tell. Dr. Elizabeth Windsor, in an

article shared through Building Faith, the Christian education website of Virginia Theological Seminary, gives some helpful advice to parents and church school teachers as we tell the hard story of the crucifixion:

� Children understand tragedy Children – even very young ones – know that bad things happen. The Easter message is that good always triumphs over evil – even if it doesn’t seem to at the moment. This is a message children can hear and understand.

� Emphasize the full Christ-event When you talk about the crucifixion, always continue immediately with the Resurrection. I have found the

following kinds of language helpful: “Jesus loved people so much that some people were scared by it and they put Jesus to death on a cross. But love is so strong, that not even death can destroy it, so God raised Jesus from the dead.”

� Be conscientious with images If the children you work with are visual learners, you may only want to share the story in words – the shorter the better. Use art that reveals the empty tomb instead of Jesus on the Cross as you tell the story.

� Basic details of the cross Some children are curious about how crucifixion actually kills. They will ask questions such as “Did it hurt?” (“Yes”), “How does crucifixion kill someone?” (“Slow suffocation”). You do not need to dwell on the gore, but an honest answer that is short and to the point is helpful to children and allows you to move on to the resurrection.

� Jesus did not die alone Other children worry that Jesus was alone. He wasn’t – his mother and the Beloved Disciple were there, along with other women. Two other men were crucified with him. And most importantly, God was with Jesus.




At our church, in the picture Bibles we give the children, the cross is dark and distant but the dawn of Easter morning fills the page with light. The dark page gives families a space to open up hard conversations, not only about Jesus’ death, but about other sad experiences a child might have. The bright page keeps the promised truth of life before us. Sunday School and Families@Five worship during Lent, Holy Week and Easter will give children a good age-appropriate, hands-on experience of these stories that they can discuss with trusted adults at home. Children who have participated in our Communion and Worship Education classes will be ready to come with you to special services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

Easter: He IS Alive!

Children who have experienced the long days of Lent and the drama of Holy Week, wake up on Easter morning eager to smell the lilies, hear the brass proclamations, peek into the empty tomb (look for it on the second floor) and proclaim the promised Good News: He is Alive! Spring is a great time for us to look for all the signs of new life we know in Jesus! Every day is a good day to see how Jesus lives in our hearts and works through our hands.

At our church, on Easter morning, elementary age children worship with their families. Preschool age children enjoy special Sunday School activities.

Families@Five: I Am …Making new friends is so much fun. Usually it starts with

introductions. “I am….” followed by a name.

And then there is more. I AM five. I AM smart. I AM funny. I AM a soccer player. I AM going to be….

During Lent at Families@Five, we will deepen our friendships with one another and with Jesus as we listen to Jesus tell his friends...

February 18 – I AM Jesus

February 25 – I AM the Bread of Life

March 4 – I AM the Gate

March 11 – I AM the Good Shepherd

March 18 – I AM the Resurrection

March 25 – Palm Sunday: I AM the Vine

April 1 – EASTER: I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life

Holy Week Wednesday Worship

Families@SixMARCH 28, 6 PM, MILNER CHAPEL

On Palm Sunday we wave palms and shout, “Hosanna!” On Easter we greet one another with, “Alleluia! Christ is Risen… He is risen indeed!” But what happens between donkey procession and empty tomb?

At Families@Six Holy Wednesday Worship, we will go to the upper room with Jesus and his disciples, share in the last supper, and pray together at the foot of the cross. Knowing Jesus’ passionate and reconciling love for us, shown on the cross, makes Easter morning dawn even more glorious. Join us for this meaningful, family friendly service of story, prayer and broken bread.



Stories from the Faith Family Tree

JUNE 25-29, 9 A.M. – 12 NOON

What a joyful way to add our own stories to the faith family tree! Make a friend. Play a game. Hear a story. Share a snack. Sing a song. Craft a creation.

Join us for a week-long summer adventure as we dig our roots deep into God’s love and grow strong in our faith.

Registration for children ages 4 (as of June 1, 2018) to rising grade 6, is now open for VBS 2018.

Teen and adult volunteers have as much fun as the children! There is a place for each member of the faith family tree. Register to volunteer today! Don’t forget, children (infant – 3) of volunteers have a place at VBS too!

Register a child or a volunteer for VBS at SecondChurch.org/VBS.

Workshop Rotation is 20 years old!

As good reformed folk the Sunday School considered what is the purpose and practice of Workshop Rotation; then looked forward to what is an emerging way of engaging stories and providing a response. The answer we got is “Our Maker’s Space.” An interactive and collaborative type of spirituality center was made possible by a generous grant from the Presbyterian Women. A lego wall, 3-D printer, magnetic poetry wall and (soon) a story and stretch corner give our children dynamic ways of hearing and responding to the Word of God.

What is it? The Makers’ Space is an open response model taking libraries and well, libraries, by storm! Ours has a twist. It is embedded in the knowledge that the chief end of humanity is to Glorify God and to Enjoy God Forever (borrowed from Q1 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism.) Our Maker’s Space is a cooperative open response workshop that provides resources and dialogue. Children are encouraged to survey the world around them and use the resources (supplies, stations, and each other) to respond to the Word.

In every case there should be NON DIRECTIVE open response and student choice. The feel is like a “Spirituality Center” without limits on the Holy Spirit!

How is it a “reformed” spirituality center? Howard Rice reminds us that spirituality is the pursuit of the presence of God. As a reformed Christian, we believe that God is made known among us. Therefore the spirituality center, which has its roots in monastic orders for those who seek to hear and find God apart from the work, transforms into an “us” center where we look, listen and learn together.

Coming soon is an interactive telling-listening-participating activity called, “Story and Stretch”

VBS2018


VBS2018

Choir School Musical Presentation

M U S I C A N D F I N E A R T S

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 4 PM, MCFARLAND HALL

An amazing tale of courage and honor in the face of fear, jealousy and pride – no, this is not the latest Netflix drama, but instead, an ancient Biblical story situated in the Citadel of Susa, a capitol of the Persian Empire. At the center of this remarkable story is a young Jewish woman who chose to follow God’s plan and save her people from certain death.

You are invited to experience the daring, triumphant story of Esther in a special Choir School musical presentation on Sunday,

May 6, 4 PM in McFarland Hall. Written by Erik Whitehill, Esther is filled with memorable melodies and heartfelt ballads.

This performance is free, open to the public.

Its not too late to volunteer!If you are interested in participating in the production,

contact Carol Baker at [email protected] or call 317-253-6461.


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Chapel Organ Committee Formed

Music has the power to both reflect and shape our experience. In worship, as in other activities, music is able to express profound thoughts and emotions in ways that mere words cannot. In particular, the music of congregational singing has played an important role in Christian worship since the earliest days of the church, bringing the community of faith together in praise, in prayerful contemplation, and in proclamation of the word. Few things embed God’s word in our memories like a beloved hymn.

Over the past year, members of the newly formed Chapel Organ committee met semi-monthly to consider the possibilities of a new organ for Milner Chapel. After many conversations, studies, and discernment, we strongly believe that we have an opportunity to enhance and continue the tradition of Second’s Reformed worship through the purchase of a new instrument.

On January 16, 2018, with strong support from Dr. Galloway, members of Second Presbyterian Church’s session gathered in the Sanctuary and the Chapel to hear a demonstration of each organ. The purpose was to describe the different sounds they heard. Going from the Sanctuary to the Chapel provided stark contrast; the Sanctuary Organ was described as “warm, broad, and enveloping”, while the Chapel Organ was described as “nasal, tinny, and harsh.”

There are two important reasons for these differences. First, the organ in the chapel was never designed as a proper church instrument. The sounds that it contains allow it to play only a narrow spectrum of the organ repertoire well. The consequence of this ability: it does not lead congregational song in a satisfactory manner. Second, the organ in the chapel is an instrument that was not built for the room. This instrument was built in a factory, and then transplanted to Milner Chapel. A new organ would be built for the room, with the utmost care and precision taken on-site to ensure a warm, encircling sound ideal for leading congregational song.

Because of the particular way the Chapel organ was constructed, repairs and maintenance, such as tuning, are difficult, involving substantial disassembly in order to access the organ components. Normal tuning of the Milner Chapel organ takes substantially longer than tuning the much larger Sanctuary Organ. Issues with this organ have only increased as it has aged. Regular tuning of the Chapel organ has been set aside because of the continuing need for mechanical and electrical repairs. To use the analogy of a car, the Chapel organ’s transmission has been replaced multiple times, and the problems continue. It is probable that the Chapel organ will cease to function at

even a minimal level in the foreseeable future. In each report that has been requested (going back to 2008), and in every conversation with subject matter experts, the cost of repairing and refurbishing the existing instrument does not and cannot sufficiently improve the instrument to a level consistent with the church’s needs.

In an increasingly technological age, it is difficult to immediately shun the possibility of an electronic instrument. The maintenance costs are negligible and the instrument is always in tune. But electronic instruments will always lack one vital thing: breath. The most suitable instrument for congregational singing has been and always will be a pipe organ. Humans are living, breathing beings. An instrument that reflects this literal and figurative breath will always produce better results for any congregation.

The purchase of a new instrument ranges in price from $650,000-$750,000, in addition to the spatial modifications to accommodate a new instrument. Though that price tag seems high, consider this: we recently celebrated 178 years as a church, because our founders and generations of congregants had the commitment and passion to continue a legacy of faithfulness in our primary mission: the worship of God. Consider this as well: a new organ will outlive not only everyone reading this article, but will outlive everyone who sits in Milner Chapel 100 years from now.

The Chapel Organ Committee values your questions, concerns, and feedback. We will continue careful planning and research in consultation with the appropriate channels, in particular the Stewardship and Facilities departments. The easiest way to reach members is through our joint e-mail account: [email protected].

Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!

The Chapel Organ Committee � Stewart Goodwin, Chair � Ken Baker � Carolyn Dederer � Brent Eckhardt � Nancy Frick � Mark Huesing � Chris Melton � Sally McGuffey

Staff: � John Allegar,

Organist and Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts � Catherine Carvey,

Director of Facilities Management & Security � Michelle Louer, Director of Music and Fine Arts

M U S I C A N D F I N E A R T S


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MFA EVENTS: SpringNorth Central High School

Wind EnsembleSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 3PM

SANCTUARY

Rick Granlund, director

Art Exhibit “The Students Eye”FEBRUARY 11—APRIL 6

Each year, students from Broad Ripple Magnet High School for the Arts and Humanities create works as part of their annual exhibition at Second Church. The Student’s Eye showcases these excellent works of art in several different media. The Fine Arts Advisory Team invites you to visit this exhibit and reflect on the ways in which our community’s young artists view the world and themselves.

Lenten ConcertSUNDAY, MARCH 4, 3PM,

SANCTUARY

Mass in C, by Ludwig van Beethoven Joseph Flummerfelt, guest conductor

Sanctuary Choir, soloists and Festival Orchestra

Organ ConcertFRIDAY, MARCH 23, 7PM

5th Symphony, by Louis Vierne Martin Jean, guest organist

Martin Jean, Director of the Institute of Sacred Music and Professor of Organ at Yale University, presents a free concert in the Sanctuary. He will perform the monumental Fifth Symphony of French composer Louis Vierne. Dr. Jean is a warmly communicative artist who plays with “visceral intensity…and exquisite excellence” (The Kansas City Star).

Festival Sunday (Pentecost)SAVE THE DATE

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 9:30AM & 11AM

Sanctuary Choir and Festival Orchestra

Second WindsBy Robert D.

Warhurst

About four years ago, the Director of Second Winds at the time discovered I played trumpet. (How he knew I still don’t

know to this day. God works in mysterious ways.) He approached me during the coffee hour and asked me to participate in one of the weekly Wednesday evening rehearsals to fill out the brass section. Reluctantly, I said yes.

Why was I reluctant? Up until that point in time, I played for myself as a way to relieve stress, and I had not played publicly in over 20 years. I attended rehearsal that week, and since then, I have played on a regular basis during church services. The hymnal music is not very difficult, and the performance schedule is not so demanding to impede on other life activities.

One thing I still find amazing is the diversity of Second Winds musicians. Where else can you find a middle school student playing music alongside a retiree? Through my participation with Seconds Winds, I have had the opportunity to play with many of the area’s talented musicians from such groups as the North Central High School Band, Butler University Symphonic Orchestra, and Indianapolis Symphany Orchestra.

I have found playing with Second Winds spiritually rewarding, especially during Silent Night where the sanctuary is lit by candlelight at the 7 pm Christmas Eve Service. To date, my most memorable experience with Second Winds has been when my 12-year-old daughter Sophia played bass clarinet beside me at a recent church service. I knew that day we were very blessed to serve God with our talents through the gift of music.

Interested in joining Second Winds? Contact the Music and Fine Arts Department ([email protected]); 317-253-6461, x309.


L E N T 2 0 1 8

If you have been around this church for a few years, you have probably heard of Kenya Carnival. For ten years, students from our congregation have worked with their Jewish, Muslim and Christian friends to put together the event to raise money to pay for high school for students in western Kenya. Kenya Carnival proceeds have always gone to Global Interfaith Partnership’s Umoja Project that supports orphaned and vulnerable children in the Chulaimbo area of Kenya.

Kenya Carnival was an idea that some middle school students had more than a decade ago. Over the years, efforts led by students have raised more than $200,000 to pay tuition for secondary school for Kenyan teens.

Those initial “Carnival kids” are now out of college. We do not lack students with enthusiasm and a heart for the GIP mission, but we needed an infusion of new ideas. The youth were spending a lot of time and energy to host Kenya Carnival, and revenue gained from the event was dwindling over the years.

On January 20 middle and high school students of various faith traditions around the city gathered at WFYI for the Umoja

Youth Conference. Derrin Slack, leader of Second mission partner ProAct, shared his award-winning service-learning curriculum, guiding the students to identify their passions and interests, then translate those passions into action. The group came up with some amazing ideas, including a benefit concert, movie night for kids/date night for parents, and a “field day” with competitions among students from local congregations. They are planning several fundraising events in the coming months.

Expanding Need and Increasing Local SupportAs Umoja Project children in Kenya receive support and

encouragement in their younger years, the number of students qualifying for high school has increased. Currently, we are not able to provide secondary education for all of the students who qualify based on their national KCPE exams. The average cost of tuition and fees for a year of public high school in Kenya is $350.

Each year Global Interfaith Partnership has supported 100 students through a year of high school. Thanks to the generosity of our partners in Kenya, a grant and an individual,

M I S S I O N A N D B E N E V O L E N C E

Global Interfaith PartnershipChulaimbo, Kenya • Indianapolis, Indiana

Interfaith Students Support Kenyan PeersKenyan Donors Allow GIP to Expand Scholarship Program


L E N T 2 0 1 8M I S S I O N A N D B E N E V O L E N C E

we are increasing the number of scholarships this year for Form 1 students by adding an additional 10 students.

In Kenya a local media house has pledged to fund a secondary student. A county government official has agreed to provide tuition for two students. A group of local guardians and a group of teachers have each pledged to support a student. And the Kenyan Advisory Board of the Umoja Project plans to support two students. This is especially significant because the board is comprised of local teachers, preachers and smallholder farmers with modest incomes.

Transforming LivesThe community around Chulaimbo has seen the

transforming power of educating young people. They believe in the promise of a better future for their children. The hard work and dedication of our students has inspired them to act. From their humble position they are joining together to make the dream of education a reality for bright, motivated students in their community.

How can we, who have so much, join hands and hearts with those dedicated board members on the other side of the globe?

Connecting with others from different backgrounds and working together raises leaders on both continents. Please support the efforts of Indiana students as they work hand in hand to help their Kenyan counterparts.

Kevin Trager 5th Annual Men@Second

Fly Fishing TripTHURSDAY, MAY 17 - SUNDAY, MAY 20

We are pleased to announce the dates and location for the 2018 Second Pres Fly Fishing Trip. No Experience Necessary! This year we will be headed to the mountains of Tennessee where fly fishing opportunities abound! Dates are Thursday, May 17th through Sunday,

May 20th. That’s the weekend after Mother’s Day and the weekend before Memorial Day. Should be a fantastic trip with a large, rustic cabin with beds for 20 just a few feet from the famous (and very wadable) Doe River, knowledgeable guides who can help us float several area world-class tail waters, and faith-filled discussions to enrich your souls and deepen your faith. To register, go to Second Church.org/men.

M E N @ S E C O N D


Westminster Continues to Serve Near Eastside

FamiliesSecond is a long-time partner of Westminster

Neighborhood Services on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. Westminster offers a wide array of services to children and families in need.

Youth Services ProgramThe Youth Services program continues to work one

on one with students in our neighborhood to not only give them academic support, but provide a warm meal, social and emotional support, life skills, and life experiences. More than 300 children started the school year off with school supplies, a new backpack, uniforms, and shoes at our annual Back to School Bash.

The after-school program makes sure that homework is done and that students have an understanding of their completed work. The K-8 program has consistently helped students work toward academic success.

Are you interested in the opportunity to impact a child’s life? Volunteer as a mentor in our K-8 program! Mentors serve as positive role models and build relationships with students by working together. Contact Lauren at 317-632-9785 for more information!

Adult EducationOur adult education consists of various organizations and

agencies offering hands-on classes, workshops, and other useful skills for low-income residents at minimal to no cost. Programs focus on cooking and nutrition, fitness, basic math and reading, parenting and anger management, job readiness and resume building, and financial literacy.

Family and Adult ServicesThe Adult Services Programs assist residents in the

Westminster community, who are struggling financially. The food pantry, soup kitchen, clothing closet, adult education program, Gennesaret Free Clinic and Families First provide families with basic needs. In 2017, more than 23,000 individuals utilized the Food Pantry, and 12,000 warm and nutritious meals were served in the Soup Kitchen.

Westminster’s goal is to continue to expand its programming and community partnerships to provide an even more comprehensive continuum of services that meet the needs of the at-risk families living within Westminster’s service area.



A Special Thank You!

“For the staff at Northside Food Pantry:My husband of 40 years passed away. I have endured bad health, disability and I am no

longer able to work. I have financial troubles and a car that does not like to run.

The kindness and help you have given me and my son is immeasurable! I can’t thank you enough for putting a smile on my face, food on my plate

and a hope for a better day

God bless you all!”—Jean & Mike

Living A Life Of Generosity

It has been said that the only constant in life is…change! Part of our growth in faith involves adapting to the changing circumstances and phases of our lives. Through the years, our roles and responsibilities change - student, employee, employer, spouse, parent, retiree, care giver, homebound…

What it means to be generous and how we express generosity changes during our lives. In some stages of our lives, we are led to be generous with our time, expertise, and talent. Researcher Christian Smith identifies at least 3 different ways we can be generous in this way. Obviously, there is volunteering. But we also express generosity in less formal, less structured, ways. There is “relationship generosity” which is being generous with one’s attention and emotions in relationships with other people. “Neighborly generosity” is more focused on hospitality, friendliness, assistance with chores, neighborly expressions of care.

How to be generous with our financial resources can change dramatically during our life time. This is sometimes described through 3 different pockets of financial resources that all of us have: income accumulated, and estate.

Our Income Pocket of resources, as its name implies, consists of our income. Typically, this is our largest pocket during our younger years. We use this pocket when we contribute weekly/monthly/quarterly or annually to the church or other charity. We may also use this pocket for contributing to special causes and interests.

Each of us has an Accumulated Assets Pocket. This includes savings, Certificates of Deposit, stocks, bonds, cash value of insurance policies, annuities, an inheritance, a 401K, IRA, real estate, a family trust or foundation, a donor-advised fund, etc. In our younger years, this pocket may not be very significant. But as we get older, it may become significantly larger than our Income Pocket and may become a primary source of our charitable giving.

Finally, we all have an Estate Pocket of resources. Precisely because we cannot “take it with us” when we die, each of us has an estate that will be divided up and distributed. If we make no plans, the State of Indiana will decide how our estate is distributed. But if we are proactive, we can manage this pocket by having a will, creating trusts, providing for bequests, etc. In fact, this Estate Pocket may continue to provide generous contributions long after our death.


P R E S B Y T E R I A N W O M E N

Praise Gathering

SAVE THE DATE!

THURSDAY, MAY 10

Featuring

Tamika Catchings SmithRetired Indiana Fever Professional Basketball Player

Indiana’s “do-everything” forward completed 16 seasons in the WNBA, stepping away from her future-hall-of-fame career following the 2016 season. She is a four-time Olympic Gold Medalist and recipient of the very first ESPN Humanitarian Award in 2015. She founded and leads the 12-year-old Catch The Stars Foundation, which empowers all youth, boys and girls, to achieve their dreams by providing goal setting programs that promote fitness, literacy and youth development.

Tamika will share her story of faith and endurance, overcoming challenges to become one of America’s greatest athletes.

CRCaroline Rehm Guild

Caroline Rehm GuildLuncheon

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 11:15 AM, COMMON ROOM

Refugee Ministry Team: Rev. Jim Montgomery

Photo from Indiana Fever


by Rev. Jim Montgomery

“‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you...?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these…you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:37-40

Have you ever sensed a call from God? Maybe it was a nudge, or just a feeling. There are more than a dozen folks who, like me, heard some kind of voice, or call, or nudge from the one who said, “…just as you did it to one of the least of these…you did it to me.”

Refugees have always had a place in my heart; refugee resettlement is in my bones. When I learned there was a need for our congregation to sponsor and welcome a refugee family, I found myself saying something like, “Here am I…”

On saying yes, I received my orders: “Recruit 8 to 10 committed members and form a Refugee Ministry Team.” I should not have been astonished at how quickly that number grew and is still growing. As of this writing, thirty amazingly talented disciples putting their faith into action have signed up.

We recently welcomed a Congolese family of 12 to Indianapolis. They had been in a refugee camp in Tanzania for almost two decades. The ten children of this blended family include boys who are 19, 18, 16, 14, 11 and 7 and girls ages 16, 14, 12 and 5.

Before we agreed to undertake this challenge, we polled our team. “Yes, with God’s help, we will do this.” When we were presented with this huge family, Dorian Crismon had reservations about whether we could really pull it off. After all, he thought, “I’ve never done anything like this before,” he said.

“Do we really think we can?”

During his daily morning devotions, Dorian had his answer. Reading the call story of Moses in Exodus, he began to realize that “when there is serious doubt about a challenge, something presents itself. Have faith in the Lord.” The voice in his head practically shouted at him. “Have faith in the Lord. It can be done.” Dorian believes acting on one’s faith is really quite simple. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 10:27

“It can be done,” Dorian concluded. Is it a challenge? “Have faith. Do your best. Have faith that things will work out…for this is God’s work on earth.”

As co-leaders, Jennifer Shivers and I have the privilege of serving with such faithful persons as Beth Bedwell and Shirley Calhoun, Blake and Carolyn Neubauer, Phyllis Schmidt and Harriet Wilkins. They have their own stories of call to tell as well. These disciples nourish me and help me grow my own faith. I continue to be amazed and impresses. This Refugee Ministry Team brings their “energy, intelligence, imagination and love” to each task.

At the bottom of an email, Jennifer says these fellow followers of Christ remind her of a passage in Acts. She quotes it: “Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people.” Acts 2:43-46

What a blessing to be blessed in order to bless.

Refugee Ministry Team: Sensing a Call



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11/17/2017

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Weddings 11/11/2017

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Baptisms11/12/2017

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12/10/2017

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