Announcements — March 12, 2006
Welcome! Friend, you enter this church as a guest of God. Come into God’s presence that you might walk closer to your Creator during this season of Lent. If you are a visitor, we extend to you a special welcome and invite you to see the “Welcome to Visitors”. Everyone is invited to our Fellowship Time in the Laws Room following worship this morning.
We give thanks to the Cherub Choir, under the direction of Lisa Porter, and the Hosanna Choir, conducted by Scott Dewese, for today’s music.
Member hospitalized this week: Art King (Florida).
We offer our sympathy and support to:
The family of Eleanor Giles upon her death, March 6, 2006.
John and Lois Anderson upon the death of John’s father, Wayne, March 8, 2006.
Jeff and Sandy Mahon upon the death of Jeff’s grandmother, Edith Mahon, March 4, 2006. She would have been 94 at the end of this month.
Liston and Betsy Hinson upon the stillbirth of their grandchild Logan Arrington, the child of Chris and Kate, in Wheaton, Illinois, March 4, 2006.
Aileen Howell and her daughter Wendy, on the loss of husband and father, Sidney Howell on March 8, 2006.
The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God in loving celebration of our children, Rob; Ann; Rob; Jessica; Chris; John; and our grandson Jackson and in loving appreciation of our parents by Charlie and Jayne Farber.
Each week we lift up members of our congregation in prayer. Today and throughout the coming week, we ask you to remember in your prayers: Junior Jacobs; David and Sharon Larson; Terry and Kathy Molewyk, Matthew, Mark; Pat Sampson.
Encouragement Campaign Cards are available today during Fellowship Time in the Laws Room. Please take a moment to sign them.
LENTEN COLLAGE: Lent is a time to remember the life of Jesus and the events of his last week on earth. To help us, we are creating a living collage of symbols during these weeks of Lent. Our first symbol, the palm - reminds us of how Holy week began with Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
This second Sunday of Lent we add another symbol, a money bag. Early in the week Judas went to the high priest and for 30 pieces of silver agreed to betray Jesus. The money bag reminds us of this tragedy – the betrayal of a trusting friend.
ADULT NURTURE OPPORTUNITIES TODAY:
TODAY Nancy Howard will lead a discussion on Chapter 5 of our Lenten Study book, Soul Feast. The title of this chapter is “The Practice of Self-Emptying – Rediscovering the Fast.” Regardless of your participation in one of our weekday Lenten small groups study (which is concentrating on chapters 1-4 of Soul Feast), you are encouraged to “partake” of this discussion on this ancient spiritual discipline of fasting. The class will meet in the Reeves room.
YOUTH SCHEDULE
Junior and Senior High
10:30 - 11:30 Youth Nurture: Junior High in Dungeon, Senior High in Small Youth Room
11:30 - 12:00Choir Rehearsal; "Hang-out time" for those not in choir
12:00 - 12:30Subway lunch at FPC; drive to Columbus Bowling Center
12:30 - 2:00 Bowl for Kid's Sake at Columbus Bowling Center (3010 State
Street).
2:15 P.M. Pick up is at FPC back parking lot at 2:15.
NO EVENING YOUTH GROUP
CHILDREN'S ALTERNATE SCHEDULE
Birth - 24 months
(8:30 - 10:15) Harrison Nursery
(10:15 -11:30) Childcare, Donner Wing, Room D3
Preschool/Kindergarten Nurture
(9:25 - 10:15) Sunday School (Room D4: 2/3 yr. olds; Room D3: 4/5 yr. olds)
(10:15 -11:30) Childcare, Donner Wing, Room D3
Elementary Nurture
(10:00-10:30) Snacks and Fellowship in Large Youth Room
(10:30 -11:30) 1-6 Grade Sunday School
Cherub and Hosanna Choir
NO Rehearsal today
ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Monday 7:00 pm Peace Fellowship Meeting – Laws Room
8:30 pm Basketball
Tuesday 1:00 pm Staff Meeting
6:30 pm Stewardship and Finance Committee Meeting – Crump Room
Wednesday 7:00 pm SESSION- The Laws Room
Thursday APRIL NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE
12:00 pm Children’s Inc. Board Meeting – Laws Room
7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday 6:45 am Men’s and Women’s Support Groups
5:00 pm Hot Meals – The Youth
LOOKING AHEAD:
March 26 – 9:00 am 4th Sunday in Lent; Daffodil Days Celebration; Rebecca Stenner, Special Music
March 31-April 1 Teen Lock-in at Tipton Lakes Athletic Club (9 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
April 2 – 9:00 am 5th Sunday in Lent; Communion Service; Nancy Howard
preaching; Movie Night
GOSPEL LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 12:
(S) John 5:19-24; (M) Mark 3:7-19a; (T) Mark 3:19b-35; (W) Mark 4:1-20;
(TH) Mark 4:21-34; (F) Mark 4:35-41; (S) Mark 5:1-20.
BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE: Today the youth will participate in this fun event that supports Big Brothers Big Sisters. Please be on the lookout for youth after the service to find out how you can sponsor an FPC youth bowler!
YOUR BIBLE! The Study Begins, led by Barbara Newton during 10:30 a.m. Adult Nurture Time continues today in the Crump Room. This is an introduction to the library of books which are the foundation of our faith. This study provides a refreshing orientation to the Book and opens a door of understanding to all other Bible studies. Today will be the 5th of 7 one-hour sessions on Sunday mornings. There will be some reading required during the week. Please join us as we continue to study some basic topics like: How has the Bible Been Preserved and Handed On? How Shall We Study the Bible? What Is the Place of the Bible in Our Lives?
HOT MEALS: The Youth will serve Hot Meals this Friday March 17th. A trip to Dairy Queen will follow. Pick up will be at Dairy Queen (616 3rd Street). Please let us know if you will be able to help! Call Christine or the church office at 372-3783.
SPRING FLOWER FUNDRAISER FOR PRESCHOOL: Purchase Elsbury’s Spring Flower Coupons from March 1 – April 14 for $10.00 each in the office. The coupon is worth $10.00 at Elsbury’s until June 15, 2006 for any spring and summer flowers or planting materials and preschool will receive a profit! Elsbury’s has beautiful plants and we encourage you to stop in to see their wonderful selection of bedding, herbs, baskets, and perennials. These coupons would make wonderful gifts for Easter, Mother’s Day or teachers! We appreciate your support!
LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE: Did you know that local teachers get only 50 cents per child per year for school supplies? This is why the Little Red School House supplies become even more critical this time of year. Please help by donating NEW classroom materials such as pencil boxes, paper, prizes, notebooks, reward stickers, arts & crafts supplies... or anything a teacher might use. Look for the donation box by the Community Table in the Laws Room during the month of March. Monetary donations are great, too (checks payable to Little Red School House may be sent to the church office).
MEXICO MISSION TRIP: Fairlawn Presbyterian Church has entered a mission partnership with Bethel Church in Cancun, Mexico. Participants will leave Sunday, July 16 and return Saturday July 22, 2006. If you are interested in joining them, please see Cal Brand or check at the church office for more information. Registration deadline is March 31, 2006.
DAFFODIL DAYS
Sunday, March 26, 2006
The Daffodil is the symbol of hope and new life. The American Cancer Society, Bartholomew County Chapter, sells daffodils each year to support cancer education and research. First Presbyterian Church will make bouquets of 10 flowers each available for $7.00, and observe daffodil days on Sunday, March 26. Bouquets can be picked up after worship. The deadline to order is Sunday, March 19th.
Name ____________________________________________
Phone ___________________________________________
I will provide ________ bouquets of daffodils for March 26th. Please make checks payable to: First Presbyterian Church/Daffodils. Thank you.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY LENTEN MUSICAL EVENTS
Indiana Organist United and the Indiana University Alumni Association Proudly Present...A Series of Organ Recitals for the Lenten Season On the Fine Pipe Organs of Columbus Performed by IU alumni Organists:
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Noon – First Presbyterian Church
Yoon-Mi Lim, Organist – 512 Seventh Street
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Noon – Grace Lutheran Church
John W. Matthews, Jr., Organist – 3201 Central Avenue
Wednesday March 15, 2006 – Noon – North Christian Church
John Sitard, Organist – 750 Tipton Lane
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 – Noon – Sandy Hook United Methodist Church
Dr. John Simpson, Organist – 1610 Taylor Road
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 – 11:45 – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Lisa Lohmeyer, Organist – 719 5th Street
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 – Noon – First United Methodist Church
Dr. David K. Lamb, Organist – 618 8th Street
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The Music Ministries Committee of First United Methodist Church proudly presents
the Asbury College Men’s Glee Club, Dr. Craig Hodges, Conductor; and The Asbury College Handbell Choir, Dr. Mark Schell, Director, In Concert on Sunday, March 19th, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be presented in the church sanctuary, located at the corner of 8th Street and Lafayette Avenue, in Columbus, Indiana. The public is invited to share in this spiritual presentation by these talented young musicians from Asbury
College in Wilmore, Kentucky.
WELCOME TO VISITORS
Welcome to First Presbyterian Church! Please ask ushers for information about childcare, Sunday School, large print bulletins, hearing aid assists, or current newsletters.
Please sign the Friendship Registration pads!
We welcome children in worship. Infant and toddler care is offered from
8:30-11:30 a.m. today.
Communion is open to any baptized person, including children. It is our custom
to partake of both the bread and the cup at the invitation of the pastors.
Please join us for a time of fellowship in the Laws Room at 10:00 a.m. Please check the bulletin for second hour Adult Nurture offerings.
Restrooms are located on the balcony of the Laws Room and off the Gym; a women's only restroom is across from the kitchen.
The mission of First Presbyterian Church is to be an active, growing,
inclusive and caring church family that witnesses to God's love
and shares the good news of Jesus Christ.
First Presbyterian Church
512 Seventh Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201-6293
Telephone (812) 372-3783; FAX (812) 372-9533
Office Hours M-F 8-12 noon, 1-5 p.m.
STAFF OFFICE HOURS
Nancy Howard will be in the office Tuesday – Thursday each week and working on sermon preparation at home on Monday. She can be reached at home in Indianapolis at 317.594.5045 or on her cell at 317.431.4983.
Cal Brand is in the office Monday, Tuesday and Friday. In case of an emergency, please call Cal at home at 378-0572 or page Cal at 317.338.3550, input ID # 3105, then your phone number.
Scott Dewese is in the office Tuesday – Thursday.
Christine McKenna is in the office Sunday – Tuesday.
Childcare Judy DuLong, Ginger Bruce
Office Staff Patty Wessel, Janet Law
Facility Staff John Frank
We strive toward the use of inclusive language in our church as it pertains to people and to God.
--adopted by the Session, 4/16/97