october 2013 link newsletter

7/27/2019 October 2013 LINK Newsletter

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Pastor ........... ............ ............ ..... Andy Gans

Visitation Pastor (Ret.) ........... . Tom McNeil

Music Director ............ ............ ... Rick Roberts

Executive Assistant ............ ....... Chris Muramatsu

Nursery Attendant ........... ......... Tammy Keeslar

Proofreaders ........... ............ ....... Susan M. Jensen and

John Stewart

Contributors ...............................Members of Ft.

Assembling .................................Kay Dahlen, Joyc

Gauntt, Eleanor Hayesmore, Pat Merrill, Ca

Primm, Roselle Pringle, Judith Simonin, Aile

Zimmerman

Bulk Mail Handling ............ ....... John Stewart

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Greetings all,

As many of you know we have begun our an-

nual stewardship season. For the past fewweeks, and until the end of this month,members have and will share stories aboutwhat makes Fort King and their faith so im-portant to them. We have heard from mem-bers who have been here a year and frommembers who have been here from nearlythe beginning of the church. The commontheme in their message was the friendliness

of the people and the congregations desire toreach out into the broader community.

I am thankful that you, and others, continueto be a constant witness to Gods love andwelcome in the Kingdom. This is part of be-ing good stewards to what God has given andentrusted of each of us. Stewardship is aboutwhat we can joyfully give back to God be-

cause God has given us so much. Often timespeople feel stewardship is only about howmuch money you can give to the church. It isNOT. Here at Fort King we try to help peopleunderstand that stewardship is more thanust giving money. Stewardship is about youroyful response to what God continues to

give to you. Are financial gifts part of thatequation? Yes, but they are only a portion of

how we respond to Gods grace. Your gifts oftime and service are just as important. Just aswe need each person to financially give tothe church, we also need each person to giveof their time and talents, to be involved.Without you sharing with others what Godhas given you to share, then we cease to existas a community of faith impacting peopleslives with the message of welcome, hope andgrace.

PASTORS LETTER

I encourage you, especially during this stewardshseason, to reflect and pray about what God hasabundantly given to you and how you can respondfaith and action to Gods amazing grace. Help F

King continue to be a transformative body of faith all people.

May we be ever faithful,


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Fort King Presbyterian Church

Financials Effective 8/31/13

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ActualAugust2013

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ActualJanAug

2013

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ActualJan-Aug

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2013YTDCom-

pared to2012YTD

Income

Estimateof Giving

24,639 23,489 (1,150) 197,109 188,464 (8,646) 189,088 (625)

MortgageReduction

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OtherIncome

0 0 0 0 75 75 50 25

TotalIncome

24,639 23,489 (1,150) 197,109 188,539 (8,571) 189,138 (600)

TotalExpense

24,047 23,401 (646) 198,295 190,732 (7,563) 160,003 30,730

NetSurplus/Deficit

592 88 (504) (1,186) (2,194) (578) 29,136 (31,330)

Year-To-Date

Endowment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Thank You

We want to thank the Fort King Family for the many kindnesses extended to us during the illnesses of our sons,Andy and Dana.

Jack and Sue Harshman


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October Birthdays

CONGREGATIONAL CARE (continued)

Congregational Care Ministry

Have you noticed the changes in the photo board across from the Session Room? No? Well then, next timeyou are in church, go take a look. The board has been updated with photos from the new directory. If you

had your picture taken for the new directory, then your photo is on display. This update was completedthanks to the efforts of Pat Merrill (she cut out the pictures) and Rebecca Bishop (she put them up).

If for some reason you did not get included in the new directory, you have another opportunity. Jim Johnsonhas graciously offered to take pictures of any one who missed out. If that applies to you, then please call PatMerrill at 694-8228. Most likely the pictures will be taken on a Sunday after the worship service, so if there isa Sunday when you would not be available, please let Pat know.

Update: By the middle of September, the 11-person Prayer Shawl Ministry has given out 113 shawls. Watch

for more information about this remarkable group of women in the November Link.

Thank You

I would like to thank everyone for the lovely cards, flowers, calls, food and prayers that have been extended tome during my recovery. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Prayer Shawl Ministry for thebeautiful shawl knitted by Helen Reed. I took it to the hospital and it has been with me 24/7 ever since (yes, Ieven sleep with it)! Love to all, Bernice Henry


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CONGREGATIONAL CARE (continued)

Congratulations, David McChesney

This is Rev. David McChesney and wife, Anna. David is celebrating 45 yearsas an ordained Presbyterian USA minister. He is currently serving as the

Stated Supply Pastor for First Presbyterian Church of Reddick. David andAnna have been part of our family for several years. David has filled the pulpitwhile our pastor has been away, and Anna has shared her gifts on the pianoand organ when we have been in need of a substitute music leader. Both havefilled our pews and graced us with their wonderful spirits whenever they havegotten a chance to step away from Reddick. Prior to Davids retirement andcurrent ministry at Reddick he served faithfully at First Ocala; First Albert-ville, Alabama; First Livingston, AL; and Eastminster in Birmingham.

Together as a church family we celebrate David and Annas ministry to Gods

people throughout the years and we continue to pray for his ongoing shep-herding of the children of God.

Congratulations David!

CONNECTIONS (EVANGELISM & FELLOWSHIP)

Annual Community Crop WalkPlease Join Us This Year To Help Stop Hunger

Walk is planned for Sunday, October 20th

1st Christian Church will host the event again this year

Community worship service to kick off walk

Registration will start at 2:00p.m., worship will start at 2:30 p.m., and the walk will start promptly at 3:00 p.m.

Refreshments and great fellowship will be provided


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DISCIPLESHIP

Faith Leaders III

The third Faith Leaders class began its introspective/outward-leading journey of faithon September 22. For the next several weeks, we will be focused on spiritual self

discovery. We will look at some of the biblical models of faith -- warts, wrinkles andall to see how God uses ordinary, sometimes flawed, people to work out a divine purpose. Our study will involve an exploration of a variety of spiritual gifts, includingsome that we might not readily think of as instruments of Gods purpose. We will alsotry to gain insight into our spiritual types, i.e., how we learn, how we respond, how wegrow as individuals. Faith is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Rather, each of us haa unique pattern of gift, call, and response. On October 19 we will experience a daylong retreat during which we will begin to tie together all of these considerations andtheir implications for our spiritual lives.

Adult Discipleship

Adult Discipleship: Two adult Sunday morning classes continue to be offered. One is a class being facilitatedby Rhea Forman which is studying the Book of Hebrews. The class meets at 9:00 (please note earlier time) inthe Education Building. The other class is continuing with a study of the US presidents led by Anthony Clegorne. The class meets at 9:15 in the Session Room with coffee available.

Small Group Studies: (1) Andy will lead two groups using a DVD from Amy-Jill Levine. The evening groupwill meet two more times in October. The daytime group started September 16, and will meet in the SessionRoom on the first and third Mondays at 9:30. All you need is your Bible.

(2) Judith Bullen is facilitating a group Bible Study using the Bible and materials related to the New TestamentThe class is already full with 10 members.

(3) Donna Johnsons group will continue their study of the Book of Hebrews. The evening class meets on thsecond and fourth Thursday in the Johnsons home. This study is open to new participants.

(4) Sally Layendeckers group began on September 23 and thereafter will meet every other Monday. By th

time you read this, group participants will have selected one of two study guides, either One Anotheringor Being

Presbyterian in the Bible Belt. The study will be held in the Layendecker home and registration is limited.


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DISCIPLESHIP (continued)

Womens Retreat

M.A.D.Making A Differencethats the theme of this yearsWomens Retreat, November 1-3, at Montgomery Conference Cen-

ter. The Planning Committee is hard at work planning a great retreatfor the women and guests of Fort King. Rev. Becca Gillespie fromFirst Presbyterian Church of Middleburg will again be our guest facili-tator. The Co-Directors for this year will be Anne Hill and BerniceHenry. The total cost for the entire weekend with lodging in the Inn

is $130. The total cost for the entire weekend with lodging in a cabin is $110. There are a number of alterna-tive arrangements for partial times that range from $38 - $80. We welcome your participation for whatevertime you have available. Reservations are still available, but rooms are going rapidly, so contact Bernice (694-6798) as soon as possible to assure a space.

Library Corner

If you are participating in any of the various study groups at FKPC this year and are looking for additional in-formation to supplement your main source, dont forget to look in the church library. Books are filed by subjectusing the Dewey classification system. Books relating to the Old Testament begin with the numbers 221through 224 on the spine label. A lot of general books about biblical events, people, customs, etc. are undernumber 220. If you are in one of the classes studying the New Testament book of Hebrews, then look forbooks beginning with the number 225. Four books should be of special interest to you: Who Wrote the NewTestament by Burton Mack; Understanding the New Testament by Howard Kee; Reading the New Testament byPheme Perkins; and The Peoples New Testament Commentary by Boring and Craddock. Each of these books

has one or more chapters specifically on Hebrews. Books about Jesus begin with the number 232. You will findmore than one entire shelf devoted to these books, many by well-known Jesus Seminar scholars such as MarcusBorg, John Dominic Crossan and Robert Funk. Others are by equally prolific writers like William Barclay, BartEhrman and John Shelby Spong. Many Bible commentaries as well as different translations of the Bible arealso available for check-out.

A number of books, magazines and videos about Americas presidents and founding fathers should interestadults attending the Sunday morning classes in the session room. Some of these items are displayed on the topshelf of the bookcase straight ahead as you enter the library. Below that display are two shelves of new booksadded in the last few months. Hot off the press is Lucy Tobiass new childrens book Mary Margaret Manatee.It includes many colorful illustrations (also by our multi-talented Lucy!) and in the back is a fun guide to learn-

ing more about manatees. This is a great book for adults to read to or with their children.

High Tide

Our High Tide meetings in October will start at 5:00 p.m. The topic for Sunday,October 13th is visiting truth. We will play games, focus on the power of truth inour character and create a picture using dots. On Sunday, October 27th our themeis Prayer 911. The focus of our activity will include making an emergency prayerkit to use in times of need. Join us for dinner, fellowship and continuing our "newcreation" project each week. Pick up is at 7:00 p.m. Cheryl, Niki, Amy and Doris


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Crafty Ladies

Crafty Ladies meet on Thursdays from 11:00-3:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Hope to see all of you

there. If you would like to join our group, come for a visit some Thursday and see what we are

doing and how you can help. We welcome new people and new talents!

Card Making Ministry

Card Making Ministry meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m. until about Noon.We will meet off-site. Please contact Prudence Pritz if you are interested in joining this group.

Sassy Seniors

All widows and single ladies are welcome to join Sassy Seniors on Wednesday, October9th at 1:00 p.m. This months luncheon will be at Scrambles in Maricamp Square onSE Maricamp Rd between 25th Ave and 36th Ave.

Presbyterian Womens Circles

All women of Fort King are Presbyterian Women and are invited to participate in all the ac-tivities of Presbyterian Women.

The topic of migration, as it is understood in Exodus and Deuteronomy, is the focus of thisyears study, specifically as it relates to womens reality. We will be made aware of PWs focuson immigration and of existing PC(USA) statements on immigration and migration. We willbe seeking various perspectives on complex issues.

Esther Circle will meet on Monday, October 14th, at 7:00 p.m. at Judy Bowmans house.

Deborah Circle will meet on Tuesday, October 15th, at 10:00 a.m. at the church.

Mens Night Out

Mens Night Out will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 14th. John Toney is your host.Please call John at 261-1170 to RSVP.

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GROUP ACTIVITIES (continued)

Craft Fair and Bake Sale

The annual Fall Craft Fair and Bake Sale has been scheduled for Saturday, October 12th from 8:00 a.m. to2:00 p.m.

Lets make this years fair a wonderful opportunity to help fund Presbyterian Womens benevolences. We havemany new crafts this year donated by creative people in our congregation. Come see our many new and differ-ent kitchen, dining, household, outdoor, and personal items; childrens wear, bags, wreaths, knitted and cro-cheted items and Christmas items, etc.

If you wish to donate anything to the craft fair, you may drop your donations off at church with your name andsuggested sale price or bring them to Fellowship Hall the Thursday and Friday before the fair from 11:00 a.m.

to 2:00 p.m. Please inform us if you would like your items back if not sold. Through the years we have foundthat items priced reasonably sell much faster than higher priced ones.

In addition to our craft items, we have additional vendors who will be participating. Fellowship Hall will bepacked with goodies of all kinds from jewelry, purses, quilting, and crafts, crafts, and more crafts.

We are also looking for volunteers to help with the Craft Fair. If you can help set up or work, please see or callOnalee Mease (687-3160), Pat Merrill (694-8228), or Bernice Henry (694-6798).

In conjunction with the Craft Fair, we will be having ourBake Sale! The only way this sale can be a success isif we have you donate some of the baked goods. We will gladly accept homemade cookies, cakes, breads,brownies, fudge, shortbread, pies, loafs, or anything else that is a delectable treat! Sugar-free items are alwaysrequested by our customers.

You may drop off your baked goods Friday, October 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or early Saturday morning.Someone will be there at 7:30 a.m. Saturday to accept your donations. If you have any questions or are willingto help Saturday, please see or call Keay Forman at 624-3160.

Please remember, only you can make our Craft Fair & Bake Sale a huge success, as you have done in the past.What a fun way to congregate with our church family and friends and raise funds for Presbyterian Women!See you there!


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MISSION

Equal Exchange Items for Sale

In 1986, Equal Exchange was founded to challenge the existing trade model, which favorslarge plantations, agri-business, and multi-national corporations; support small farmers; andconnect consumers and producers through information, education, and the exchange ofproducts in the marketplace. With our founding, we joined a growing movement of smallfarmers, alternative traders (ATOs), religious organizations, and non-profits throughout theworld with like-minded principles and objectives. Underlying our work is the belief that onlythrough organization, can small farmers survive and thrive.

Items we have for sale:Regular coffee is $7; Decaf is $8; Tea is $3; Chocolate Bar is $3; Olive Oil is $11. Items for sale are under the

mailboxes in the Church Office.

Session Notes September 19th

Celebrations:

Pictures from the new directory are up on the bulletin board outside of the Session room.Small group studies are continuing to grow.Youth & Faith Leaders worship services were both very meaningful.Sheletha Strawder is feeling a lot better now.Margy Marshall finally has an answer as to the cause of her recent health problems.Steve Layendeckers daughter is recovering nicely after her heart surgery.Cheryl Gans passed her ordination exam.

Approved Motions:

Motion that if the way be clear, Ft. King will sponsor one or more Boy Scout troops.Motion to add Rebecca Bishop to the Connections Ministry team.Motion to move the Stated Meeting of Session to the third Tuesday of the month beginning November 2013.Motion to appoint Catherine Martin commissioner to the Presbytery meeting on October 1, 2013, with

Sheletha Strawder serving as backup,Motion to approve Becca Gillespie, an ordained minister serving at First Presbyterian Church in Middleburg,

FL, to celebrate Communion at the Womens Retreat.Motion to approve Ed Dean as Guest Minister for the Consecration Sunday worship service.

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STEWARDSHIP

WORSHIP

Consecration Sunday

Consecration Sunday, on October 27th, will be an important time in the life of the Fort King community. On tSunday, each member or family will have the opportunity to make an Estimate of Giving for the upcom

year. No one will be asked for money or pressured to give to meet the budget. Rather, each member will have opportunity to make their decision on a spiritual basis.

At this time, take a moment to reflect on your spiritual relationship and blessings that God has provided. We that you spend some time in prayer during this reflection, seeking the question: What portion of my income acalled to give in response to God's blessings to me?

Following worship on Consecration Sunday, there will be a free catered lunch. There will be no program---jucelebration. We hope everyone will plan to attend.

Something to Think AboutThe Death of the Firstborn

Exodus 11:4-9 and 12:29-30 are from very early Israelite literary traditions that have not been integrated intothe rest of the biblical perspective; they stand out starkly over against the rest of the biblical tradition. Twopoints:

a. The slaughter of the firstborn is both the end of the plague narrative and the beginning of the Passovertradition (B. Childs 1974 Exodus 161), so much so that the reference to the death of the firstborn as anact of violence is passed over without any thought as to its meaning; and,b. the prophets of Israel use images of pestilence as forms of the Judgment of God, e.g. Amos, Joel,and Isaiah 13, and Psalms 78 and 105 may refer to plague images, but the Exodus-plagues do not serve toinform later Israelite and/or Jewish thought. The only exception is first century BCE and CE apocalyptic tra-ditions in which the struggle is no longer between God/Yahweh and Pharaoh, but between God and Sa-tan (a Persian concept adapted/adopted into Jewish and Christian thinking).

While some scholars note that Israelites never took delight in the death of the Egyptian children (W. Harrelson1964 Interpreting the O.T. 83), and while Israelites may rejoice in the despoiling of the Egyptians (see B. ChildsExodus 175ff.) and celebrate the destruction of the Egyptian army, there is no comment anywhere in the Biblical

tradition concerning the death of the firstborn of all Egypt, including cattle. The killing of the firstborn was thefinal and most decisive plague because it was the model on which all other plagues were structured, and it was thefocal point upon which the Passover was to be carried out (M. Noth 1972A History of Pentateuch Traditions 69-70). Wm. Dever (2003 Who were the Early Israelites 15-16) noted the periodic infestations by frogs, gnats, flies,and locusts; other cattle afflictions, adverse weather conditions, skin diseases (e.g. the Baghdad boil caused bya parasite attached to sandflies); but when it comes to the death of the firstborn, including cattle, he stated thatthere is no way to explain this act, let alone make sense of the vengeance of the deity!

This pass-over of a significant act of violence against humans and animals so that the Istraelites could win theirfreedom from Pharaoh is exceptional something we must think about. What is suggested below is that thedeath of the firstborn of all Egypt is a metaphor that points at specific realties in the history of Egypt. To wit:


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- The History of Egypt1. Early Egypt: 5000 2700 BCE2. The Old Kingdom (Pyramids): 2700 2200 BCE3. Intermediate Period: 2200 1989 BCE4. The Middle Kingdom: 1989 1776 BCE

5. Intermediate Period: 1776 1570 BCE6. The New Kingdom: 1570 1150 BCE (Period of the Exodus!)7. The Decline of Egypt: 1150 332 BCE(Source: Jack Finegan 1946 Light from the Ancient Past 62 116).In other words, the Plague stories are set within the historical context of the end of the New Kingdomand the decline of Egyptian power in the Middle East.

- Lets take the reference to the death of the firstborn of all cattle first.* Cattle were very important to the Egyptian farmer for two reasons:

$ Their economic value, and$ They reveal divine life, that is,

* The mother-animal, the cow, is the divine mother of all, whose name wasHathor. Sherepresented procreative life; was the goddess of the dead and the protector of children: she deter-mined the fate of each child at birth (C. J. Bleeker The Religion of Ancient Egypt in Bleeker andGeo Widengren 1969HIstoriaReligionum I70 71). Therefore, the death of the firstborn of allcattle means the end of Pharoanic and Egyptian religion and mythology: the cow-goddess Hathoris dead! Recall Friedrich Nietzsches God is dead! in 19th century Europe.

- What of the death of the firstborn of the Egyptians? Anthropologist Margaret Mead (1970 Cultureand Commitment) had observed that children were the future of a society: they embody a culture, main-tain unchanging continuity with/of the past each child has undergone the indelible imprint of a culture(3). All they know is what the parents and the milieu of a society and culture have taught them: This is

what it is to be human (6). There was no break between the experience of the old and the experience of theyoung (9). The child as he grows accepts unquestioningly whatever is unquestioned by those around him (21),thus allowing a society and culture to be maintained with great stability.

The death of the firstborn of all Egypt means simply this: the termination of Egyptian culture as it had ex-isted for almost 2000 years! Ultimately Egypt felt the restrictions of the Assyrians and Babylonians; the control ofthe Persians, Greeks, and Romans, so Egypt faded away. What they left behind, however, provided form for thecreation story of Genesis and to the Logos become flesh of the Fourth Gospel. Perhaps these should be examinedin the future.

In a nutshell, the death of the firstborn of Egypt, including cattle, means this: the end of the power of the Egyp-

tian gods and religious myths to inform, direct and control human life, and the end of the society and culture ofthe Pharaohs, in which a man, a human being, was regarded as the incarnation of a god with the power to rule

over human life. This raises at least two questions for us:* What is the meaning of the decline in the birthrate of U.S. citizens (See

www.nationaljournal.comthenextAmerica/demographics/U-S-birth-rate-hits-record-low20121129 by Stephanie Czekalinski; http://www.time.com/August The Childfree Life; And,

* What is the religion we have attempted to teach to our children, and for what goal?

Something to think about.Shalom,

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Cutting Edge

At the magnificent Cathedral in Wells, England, there is a unique architectural feature that really catches the eyof the beholder. It is called the Scissors Arch. Inside the upper part of the arch is a moving depiction of thcrucifixion. As I stood there in December, 2007 contemplating that scene, I thought of the great hymn WhenSurvey the Wondrous Cross.

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss,

And pour contempt on all my pride.

Isaac Watts was born in England in 1674. He was the first son of a family of the Dissenting tradition. Thoughis training in Greek, Latin and Hebrew would have allowed him the opportunity to become an Anglican prieshe chose to pastor a Dissenting congregation.At the time of Watts birth, churches in England sang only metrical psalms. But by the time of his death, he haplanted the seeds of a much more complex hymnody. His 600 hymns found in seven collections made the transtion from a rigid, metrical psalmody to a freer, theologically-based hymnody.

Watts hymns include complex theology in a format that is ideal for congregational singing. Hymns should echthe theme of the sermon. He insisted that songs in the church should be fully evangelical and not just supplements to the Psalms; that hymns should be freely composed and not just hold to the letter of Scripture; and thahymns should give straightforward expression to the thoughts and feelings of the singers and not merely recaevents of the distant past.

He also wrote texts to fit the most common psalm meters, allowing them to be sung by any congregation to a varety of tunes in such a way that each line contained a complete thought. This was important since the hymns, likthe metrical psalms before them, were lined out by a precentor, or song leader. The leader would sing a phrasand then the congregation would echo back what had been sung. If a thought were spread out over two phrases, would be broken up by this teaching technique. Watts smoothed out the process by including a complete thoughin a single phrase as much as possible.

The Scissors Arch at Wells Cathedral


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Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,

Save in the death of Christ my God!

All the vain things that charm me most,

I sacrifice them to His blood.

Another example of the impact of his theology upon his hymns is that he edited texts based on the Old Testa-ment to reflect the presence of Christ, causing his hymnody to view God the Father from the perspective of Godthe Son.

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross is one of Watts finest poems and an excellent example of why he is considered a fulcrum in the transition to hymnody.

This hymn is particularly powerful because it includes many poetic devices. For example, oxymoron is found twicein the first stanza: my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. The third stanza contains a paradox in a crown of thorns, and there are two rhetorical questions in the second half of this stanza: Dideer such love and sorrow met, or thorns compose so rich a crown?As I gazed at the crucifixion depiction in the arch, I could visualize standing on Golgathas hill and knew exactlywhat my thoughts would have been. Watts so capably put it to words:

See from His head, His hands, His feet,

Sorrow and love flow mingled down!

Did eer such love and sorrow meet,

Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

When I Survey is a hymn which is saturated with theology and a call for an emotional response from the singer

This hymn was transformed into a statement of faith that crosses denominational lines and generations. According to hymn scholar Lionel Adey, the lines All the vain things that charm me most / I sacrifice them . . . have meaning personal to each singer, one that might require either action or renunciation. The three pledges at theclimax of the hymn (my soul, my life, my all) are a sacrifice that had once been required only of those takingmonastic vows.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

That were a present far too small;

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

This stanza is my favorite. You see, it affirms my resolve to give of my best to the Master. My life is rich, full oblessings, overflowing with love and grace. You see, the whole realm of nature is mine because of that Love soamazing, so divine and Demands my soul, my life, my all.

With a song in my heart,Rick


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Flower CalendarPlease note: I am trying to work ahead on the flowers, so if you would like to provide flowers to commemoratea special event/occasion/memory etc. for a specific date, please call me as soon as possible. Thank you.

Please also note: It is never too early to call me to select your chosen date. Dates in 2014 are already being selected, so please dont hesitate to call me if there is a Sunday you would like to commemorate by sharing with thechurch some type of flowers or plant of your choice. ( It could be fresh, silk, dried, etc. from your yard, a supermarket, a florist, etc.)

As of this mailing, the following people will be providing flowers in October, and November 2013 and January

and February 2014. If you would like to provide flowers on a date of your choice, please call Nancy Hall at 694-3221. Thank you.

Thank you to these people as they share in donating the flowers for the following worship services:

October 6, 2013---Giving honor and gratitude to all our active duty military: serving in US NavyJoseph, Sarahand Vanessa

October 13, 2013---In memory of Nell for her birthday and our wedding anniversary with love, from Charles KirkOctober 20, 2013---From David and Martha MacKay in celebration of their 28th wedding anniversaryOctober 27, 2013---In celebration of our 60th wedding anniversary from Dick and Margy Marshall

November 3, 2013---From Larry and Debbie Bush in celebration of our 27th wedding anniversaryNovember 10, 2013---In memory of Cleance Pritchett from his daughter, SherryNovember 17, 2013---From Joy Hunt in memory of my beloved husband, JimNovember 24, 2013---From Jane Garrett

December 1 - 29, 2013---Poinsettias in the Sanctuary

January 5, 2014---From Jim and Donna Johnson in celebration of their 29th wedding anniversaryJanuary 12, 2014---OPENJanuary 19, 2014---OPEN

January 26, 2014---From Harold and Roselle Pringle in celebration of their 19th wedding anniversary

February 2, 2014---OPENFebruary 9, 2014---In celebration of our 58th wedding anniversary on February the 11th from

Steve and Janet MitchellFebruary 16, 2014---OPENFebruary 23, 2014---OPEN


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Italicized items are non-FKPC activities using FKPC facilities

October 2013

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturd

1

9:00 Presbytery

Meeting

(off-site)

9:30 PrayerShawl

Ministry

5:30 Connections

Ministry

7:00 Small Group

Study (off-site)

2

10:00 PW Council

6:00 Worship

Ministry

7:00 Choir Practice

311:00 Adult

Discipleship

Ministry

11:00 Crafts

6:00 - 8:00

Marions United

(FH)

4 5

6

9:00 - 11:45 Library

9:15 Adult Ed. &

Youth

0:00 Choir Practice

0:30 Worship

1:30 DiscipleshipYouth Ministry

2:00 Faith Leaders

3:00 Elders Training

5:00 PYC

7

7:30 Mens Bible

Study

9:30 Small Group

Study

5:00 PropertyMinistry

5:00 TOPS (FH)

5:30 Mission Ministry

8

6:00 Finance

Ministry7:00 Discipleship

Ministry

Children

9

1:00 Sassy Seniors

(off-site)

7:00 Choir Practice

10

Set-up Craft

11:00 - 2:00

Donation

Drop-off

11

Fair

11:00 - 2:00

Donation

Drop-off

10:00 Card

Making

Ministry

(off-site)

12

8:00 - 2:0

Craft Fa

and Bak

Sale

3 Peacemaking

Offering

9:00 - 11:45 Library

9:15 Adult Ed. &

Youth

0:00 Choir Practice

0:30 Worship

1:30 Congrega-

ional Care Ministry2:00 Faith Leaders

5:00 PYC

5:00 High Tide

14

7:30 Mens Bible

Study

5:00 TOPS (FH)

6:30 Mens Night Out

(off-site)

7:00 Esther Circle(off-site)

15

10:00 Deborah

Circle

7:00 Small GroupStudy (off-site)

16

3:00 Pastoral Care

Team

7:00 Choir Practice

17

11:00 Crafts

6:00 Session

18 19

Faith

Leaders

Retreat

(off-site)

9:00 - 3:0

TurningPoint (FH

20

9:00 - 11:45 Library

9:15 Adult Ed. &

Youth0:00 Choir Practice

0:30 Worship

2:00 Crop Walk

(off-site)

5:00 PYC

21

7:30 Mens Bible

Study

9:30 Small Group

Study

5:00 TOPS (FH)

22 23

7:00 Choir Practice

24

11:00 Crafts

7:00 Small

Group Study(off-site)

25 26

27

Food4Kids &

2 Cents A Meal

9:00 - 11:45 Library

9:15 Adult Ed. &

Youth

0:00 Choir Practice

0:30 Worship

1:30 Consecration

Lunch

2:00 Faith Leaders5:00 PYC

5:00 High Tide

28

7:30 Mens Bible

Study

5:00 TOPS (FH)

29 30

7:00 Choir Practice

31

11:00 Crafts


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