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Jesus Christ IS risen! He IS risen, indeed! Alleluia! Amen!
Weren’t our Holy Week and Easter services simply wonderful? From Palm/Passion Sunday with the stripping of the sanctuary and the reading/hearing the passion
narratives, to our Seder/Maundy Thursday service (thanks to Jo and Etty Rofe of
Yummy donuts for helping), to our Good Friday service, to Easter Sunrise at Ste-
ve and Susan Wood’s place and then Easter morning service with the choir canta-ta. Great job Bill Aley on your solo. Everything was simply wonderful. Why? Be-
cause of what God did for us in sending HIS Son.
The following is from one of my daily devotions of Holy Week.
Jesus was betrayed, arrested, tried, whipped/flogged, crucified, died and buried.
If HIS story ended there, we’d have no reason to celebrate, we’d not have the hope we receive through Christ’s resurrection. Thanks be to God that the story did not end simply with his burial but lives on because Jesus rose from the dead.
Because of this gift, what are you going to strive to do through the rest of your
days? How will you daily celebrate and remember Christ’s resurrection?
What also made this Easter celebration special was the progress made with the
Sanctuary refurbishing. The chancel area has changed from one cross, to now
three. The side two represent the two criminals who were crucified by Jesus’ side. The two side crosses were made by Mike Stenger and made out of Bubinga wood
(African Rosewood). Then in the sanctuary we were able to hang the 14th centu-
ry tapestry (print) donated to us by Susan Wood. Its title is “The Messenger” and tells how word of Jesus’ healing the sick may have spread all the way to Rome. Then on the opposite wall were hung two of the four “I Am” banners purchased through memorial monies. As all this was being done the antiphonal speakers of
the organ were rediscovered. Now we’ll be able to hear the organ from the front as well as the back of the sanctuary.
In this newsletter you’ll find other words of thanks to the many who helped with our Easter celebrations and you’ll find an update on the challenge gift regarding the refurbishing project.
Eastertide is from Easter Sunday until Pentecost. So throughout April we’ll be cel-ebrating Easter and the gift of new life given through Christ’s rising from the dead.
Jesus Christ IS risen! He IS risen, indeed! Alleluia! Amen!
Blessed Easter to one and all,
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Session Digest Thursday, March 17, 2016
The elders convened for their regular session meeting on March 17, 2016 (St. Patrick Day). Ten of the twelve elders were in attendance.
Pastor Dennis opened the meeting with prayer and a devotion on 1 Peter 1:4-10. Each elder had a rock in front of them. Pastor Dennis had picked them up while on his retreat at the Hermitage. The text speaks to all of us as being living stones of Christ. Each of us is to be built upon the cor-nerstone which was rejected but is now the firm cornerstone of faith and life.
The elders then approved the minutes of the Annual Congregational Meeting, the called meetings of March 3 and 13 (both dealing primarily with the refurbishing of the sanctuary) and the con-cluding minutes of their January 21 planning meeting.
Pastor Dennis then reported on some vacation plans for the year. He also noted a funeral he was officiating at of a non-member and home communion services held since we last met.
The refurbishing committee requested the use of the old nursery (downstairs) for temporary storage of items needing to go into a garage sale. Permission was granted.
Elder Reed Click reported on the February 27 meeting of John Calvin Presbytery. A discussion fol-lowed on the Millennial group of individuals and what type of church they are looking for. How can we appeal to this group? Dr. Click was also elected to be our presbytery commissioner for 2016, with Gretchen Keith as first alternate and Vera Hardin as second alternate.
Matching Funds Project – Discussion was held regarding how much money had been contributed to the fund. Buddy Roberts and Vera Hardin will be making a presentation to the congregation regarding the status of the fund and the progress of the project. (See report in this newsletter)
Building & Grounds: A new hot water tank has been installed in Fellowship Hall. The refurbish-ing of Old Fellowship Hall is near completion.
Care of Members: Linda Reynolds reported on the birthday party at Forsyth Care Center. It is held the 1st Friday of each month. Celebrating was member Lennice Matthesien who turned 101. Delpha Riley reported sending cards to members.
Evangelism & Mission – Ken Bavuso reported visitors have been well received. Many have en-joyed Ed Legge's synopsis of Elders as printed in the Chimes.
Parish Activities – Vera Hardin reported on the committee's plans for activities throughout the year. Also the 2nd Sunday of each month is set aside for dinner with friends after morning wor-ship. Jeanne Legge is in charge of the program.
Worship & Education – Plans for the Seder/Maundy Thursday service was shared. Our friends Jo and Etty Rofe of Yummy Donuts will assist with the Seder service.
Next regular meeting: Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 5:30pm.
To the committee who worked on the refurbishing of the sanctuary!
Mary Parr, Pat Seals, Steve & Susan Wood, Ken Bavuso, Jim Lestrud. Also, Pauline Ritterbush made the flower cross look beautiful again!
For those of you who have moved out of the area and won’t see the new look, we’ll be posting some new sanctuary photos on our website at compresby.org in the next couple of weeks!
Also, special thank to Arliss & Linda and the choir members for the Easter Cantata that helped make Easter so special this year!
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Benevolence Fund Report:
During March we helped 20 people: 9 with fam-ily issues such as food or clothing, 7 with rent, 2 with transportation, and 2 with utilities. We were also blessed with four donations to the fund this month: Thank you for your gifts!
If you would like to make a donation to the Be-nevolent Fund, please do so by marking your check “special gift - benevolent fund”. You can also donate to the fund through our website’s PayPal button. It’s toward the bottom on the first page. Please mark your gift for the Benev-olent Fund. Those who receive our assistance greatly appreciate your gifts!
Diabetic Focus Group
The monthly meeting of the Diabetes Focus Group will be on Monday, April 4, at 10:00 AM in the church Fellowship Hall. This meeting will be a sharing and open discussion of any ideas, diet tips, exercise strategies or anything else you would like to talk about and share with the group. Come and give us your tips for success! Join us! Bring a friend or neighbor who has diabetes or cares for a family member who does.
Does not reflect all of the salaries through the end of March.
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The Bookies
The next meeting of the Bookie Club is
scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2016, at
10:30 AM in the hospitality room at the
church. We will be discussing Concussion
by Jeanne Marie Laskas. It is about Dr.
Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist, who
made one of the most significant medical
discoveries; traumatic brain injury in a for-
mer football player. Apparently, he forced
the NFL to deal with head trauma and that
was not what they wanted to hear about
America’s favorite sport.
There is a current film based on the
book. Maybe we could watch the movie like
we have in the past.
Please join us and bring a friend.
Planning ahead: For the May meeting, we
will be reading Touch the Top of the
World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb
Farther than the Eye Can See by Eric
Weihenmayer. On Sunday, April 10, we will recognize Child Abuse Awareness– wear blue to church!
The following is the recipe for making "Charoset", it was one of the dishes served at our Seder/Maundy Thursday service. In the Seder service it reminds those participating of how the Jews put mortar between the stones, when building the pyramids in Egypt. Thanks to Deb Robbers for making this for us, for our Seder meal.
Charoset Serves 8 (Makes 4 cups)
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 cup raisins ¼ cup kosher red wine (such as Manischewitz) ½ cup fresh orange juice ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ honey kosher salt 2 crisp apples, such as Gala or McIntosh, peeled and roughly chopped
Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350° F. Spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven, toss-
ing occasionally, until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then roughly chop. 2. Meanwhile, combine the raisins and orange juice in a small saucepan; simmer over medium-low
heat until most of the liquid is absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then stir in the wine, honey, lemon zest, cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
3. In a large bowl, combine the apples and walnuts with the raisin mixture and toss to combine.
Cover and let sit for at least 4 hours.
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April showers bring May flowers. That is a saying I heard growing up in Springfield, MO. I believe it was
my parents way of telling me that rain is essential if we are to enjoy the beauty of this earth. This is a
beautiful time of the year. I love the spring blossoms on trees and the flowers that sprout from our bulbs
that we diligently plant in the fall. Spring makes me think about all the good things that happen in the
midst of waiting. We plant our bulbs in the fall and wait over the winter to see the results. We plant flow-
ering trees and anxiously await the beauty the will show once the weather begins to warm up. We plant
seeds of faith in the hearts of friends, family and others and watch for signs of a growing relationship
with God. As we notice spring unfolding all around us, I encourage you to also look for unfolding faith,
not just in others, but in your own hearts as well. Unlike the flowers of spring, the beauty of a soul does
not fade with time, but has the opportunity to be more beautiful as we strengthen our relationship with
God. In the midst of the glory of spring, don’t forget to tend the gardens of your heart and the hearts of others by planting and nurturing seeds of faith and then enjoy the beauty of a well nourished soul.
Rev. Susan Rosenbaum
Pastoral Presbyter
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Projects completed so far: Electrical $8362 Drywall/Painting $6485 Plumbing $3105 Audio/Video $1256
Total Expenses $19,208
Wish list of future projects:
1.Carpeting in the sanctuary
2.Monitors for the sanctuary
3.New outside lighting
4.New LED lighting in Fellowship
Hall
5.New LED lighting upstairs
6.New LED sign out front
7.Parking lot sealed
8.Sanctuary doors replaced
9.Front doors replaced and auto-
matic openers for handicap acces-
sibility
10.Security camera for front door
11.Baby changing station in wom-
en’s restroom
Building fund donations received to date: Memorials $6,425 Donations $3,950
Total Donations $10,375
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Linda Faye Jasper-Reynolds was born in Liberal, KS, the youngest of two daughters
born to George and Bea Githens.
Her parents were the owners of the Liberal
Aircraft Company in Liberal, KS.
Band, Art Club, and Math Club kept Linda busy while a student at Liberal High School. After graduating from LHS, she went on to graduate from County Community College having received a degree in Drafting. It was here that
she became a member of Beta Sigma Phi.
Linda is a proud mother of 2 sons, James Jasper of Kissee Mills and Kyle Jasper of River Ridge, Louisiana and Grandmother of Alyssa Jasper-Clarkson of Springfield, Austin of Kissee
Mills and Dylan of River Ridge.
She moved to Missouri from Kansas in 1981 to be closer to her parents and sister who had already moved to this area. Her parents have since passed away, as well as her sister. Her
husband, Ted Reynolds, passed away in 2002.
Linda retired from the Taney County Assessor's office in 2011 where she was a computer mapper for 17 yrs Her community activities include the VFW Auxiliary, Women On Wheels, and Freedom of the Road Riders. I'm sure you have seen her zipping about on two wheels with the wind in her face. She also enjoys
doing various crafts with friends.
She says she has already accomplished a couple of things on her bucket list. They include, a 2,000 mile cycle ride with friends and the other was a solo ride to New Orle-ans and back. She said, "I just want to have several more rides in me. Nothing makes
me feel closer to God than riding."
Linda has been a member of CPC for ap-proximately 3 years and is currently serving
her first term as an Elder.
The next time you see Linda, thank her for her service as an elder. You're also encour-aged to share your ideas, suggestions and
concerns with her or any of our other elders.
Editor’s note: Linda’s creativity shines as she has recently volunteered to update the bulletin board as you come into the sanctu-ary. She has been doing a wonderful job so be sure to look at the board each week as
you come to church.
GETTING TO KNOW ELDER: Linda Reynolds
Would you like to attend the Ozark Mountain Prayer Breakfast? May 8, 6:30-8:30 am Branson Convention Center
Through a generous donation, a table of 8
has been reserved for anyone wanting to
attend this event. More information on the
speaker can be found on the event website.
If you would like to attend the breakfast,
please contact the church office.
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Quote of the month: "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens". — Jimi Hendrix
Food Pantry Sundays
The first Sunday of each month we will have a special offering for
Christian Action Ministries Food Pantry. Although food can be donated for this
effort, CAM can turn each $1 into $4 to purchase food for the pantry.
The total food pantry collection for March was $111.
BIRTHDAYS
4 Leslie Wyman
6 Dennis Winzenried
7 Margie Berry, Joe Carmack
9 Edd Riley
ANNIVERSARIES
3 Jim & Kathy Weeks, 34 years
26 Ron & Joy Frostman, 30 years
2016 Per Capita Rate
Per capita is an amount of money per member that our congregation pays to our larger Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This annual amount is shared between our local presbytery, regional synod and General Assembly.
For 2016, our per capita rate is $31.00 per member. Any contributions toward this amount would be appreciated. Please be sure to note your contribution as “Per Capita” to be sure it’s credited correctly.
To date we have received $313 toward the per capita assessment.
Thank you! Lenice Matthiesen enjoys cake during the birthday celebration.
The Care of Members Committee had it's March birthday party on the 4th for the resi-dents of the Forsyth Care Center, with the help of Mary Thompson, Activities Director.
We had seven birthdays to celebrate with Lenice Matthiesen being the oldest at 101 yrs on the 10th. Seven members (Lera War-ren, Donna Lakey, Delpha Riley, CJ Gailey, Pauline Ritterbush, Mary Jane Wallahan, Linda Jasper-Reynolds) served punch, ice cream and cakes to 27 people.
Table decorations were made by Lila Girth and the piano music was by Janet Flannery.
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*ATTENTION TAX PROCRASTINATORS: You have an extra 3 days to file taxes this year due to a federal holiday on April 15!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Every Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 am Worship 10:30
1 Care Center Birthday Party 2:30 pm
2
AA 7:00 pm
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CAM Food Pantry Sunday
4 Diabetes Focus Group 10:00 am Yoga 5:30 pm
5 Exercise class 10:00 am
AA 7:00 pm
6 Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am
Hannah Circle 1:00 pm
Choir 7:00 pm
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Exercise class 10:00 am The Bookies 10:30 am Bar Assoc Lunch 11:30 am
8 Esther Circle 11:00 am
9
AA 7:00 pm
10 Child Abuse Aware-ness –WEAR BLUE!
Dinner with Friends-
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Yoga 5:30 pm
12 Exercise 10:00 am
Chamber Lunch 11:30 am
AA 7:00 pm
13 Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am Calico Cutups 10:00 am
Choir 7:00 pm
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Exercise class 10:00 am
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16 Forsyth Senior Ctr Breakfast 7 – 10:00 am
AA 7:00 pm
17 1st Annual Chili Cookoff! 11:30 am
18 *
Yoga 5:30 pm
19 Exercise class 10:00 am Community Info Meeting 2:00 pm
AA 7:00 pm
20
Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am
Choir 7:00 pm
21 Exercise class 10:00 am
Session Meeting 5:30 pm
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23 AA 7:00 pm
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25
Yoga 5:30 pm
26 Exercise class 10:00 am AA 7:00 pm
27 Wmn’s Breakfast 8:15 am Men’s Breakfast 8:15 am
Choir 7:00 pm
28 Exercise class 10:00 am Mentor Celebra-tion Dinner 4:30 pm
29 30
AA 7:00 pm
Ushers/Greeters Liturgist
Steve & Susan Wood Edd Riley
Pat Knudtson
Cindy Werner
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Community Presbyterian Church
Staff Members
Pastor....................................................Dennis D. Winzenried
Secretary…………………………………….....Denise Carr
Choir Director………………………………….Arliss Stillings
Organist………………………………………….Linda Stillings
Custodian……………………………….……...Paul Weeks
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
P.O. Box 486
Forsyth, MO 65653-0486
Sunday School 9:00 am
Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am
C O M M U N I T Y P R E S B Y T E R I A N
C H U R C H
PO Box 486 271 Main Street
Forsyth, Missouri 65653 (417) 546-2584
Dennis Winzenried, Pastor
Website: www.compresby.org
Email: [email protected]
