January 2015

NEWSLETTER

First

Presbyterian

Church

Huron SD

Andrew Crandall, Pastor—pastorandrew@santel.net

Chad Zachrison, Assoc. in Ministry—chad.zachrison@santel.net

Church Office—firstpc@santel.net Phone 605-352-8789

www.fpchuron.com

Pastor’s pen

I sometimes find myself ask-ing questions like these: is faith just a warm blanket to keeps us warm on cold nights? Why do we Jesus-followers have the Old Testament taking up the first ¾ of our Bibles? How do we know what God is really like? Why is there so much injustice in the world? What’s the solution to the world’s problems? What’s our purpose? What is the church really for?

Christian theology isn’t pie in the sky; rather, Christian-ity tells a story that seeks to make intellectual sense of these ques-tions. Starting Sunday, January 11

th, Chad and I will be exploring

the basic Christian understanding of the world in order to: 1. Build up life-long Christians. 2. Empower you to explain your faith with non-Christian friends

in loving and rational ways. 3. Reveal Jesus to spiritual-seekers.

Grace & peace,

Pastor Andrew

Military Personnel and Families President Obama Government Officials Prison Inmates Military Personnel & families

Assisted Living, Nursing Homes & Home Bound

SunQuest Village: Kathleen Amundson, Fern Armstrong, Mary Haley, Lorraine Jacobson, Idel McDonald, Eva Vilhauer Firesteel Health Care, Mitchell: Korlas Winter. StoneyBrook Suites: Viola Hins, Darlene Olson, Harlow & June Larsen SunQuest Healthcare Center: Maxie Cook, Bob Mueller, Harriet Turnwall, Out-of-Town Nursing Homes: Ann Tomkins, Jill Baker. Courtyard Apts: Marilyn Rogers Home Bound: Mahalia Connell

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Attendance

Sunday School Worship Date # Date # Date # Date # 12/01/13 38 12/07/14 49 12/02/2013–162 12/07/2014–182 12/08/13 47 12/14/14 12/09/2013–152 12/14/2014–212 12/15/13 52 12/21/14 12/16/2013–235 12/21/2014–179 12/22/13 24 12/28/14 12/23/2013–193 12/24/2014–274 12/30/2013--111 12/28/2014–105 Elder of the Month: Deacon of the Month: Milo Pietz Janice Christensen

Volunteers for Prayer Chain #1 #2

Greg & Donna Hepper 352-3621 Frances Langbehn 352-4079 Vi Magness 352-5377or 8759 Bev Erdahl 352-4746 LaVonne Nicholas 352-7957 Marlene Gamber 352-5219 Sue Gose 352-8104 Cam Galliger 352-4928 Iris Brown 352-4718 Mona Kotas 352-9517 Brad Magness 352-9545

To join a prayer chain, please call the church office.

Circles meet Jan. 8, Covenant group Jan 21

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Jan. 4 & 18 8:00 am at the Plains.

Thursday Book study with Chad—beginning January 8, noon for 12 weeks

Issue # 1

Jan. 2015

Chad and Kimberly Zachrison and their two sons, Eddie & Tanis. Please join us for a Pot Luck on

January 4th after Chad’s first official Sunday in the pulpit.

********************************************** Hello, my name is Chad Zachrison. I am the new Associate in Ministry here at First Presbyterian Church. I am a graduate of Sioux Falls Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. I grew up in the United Methodist Tradition so I still have some things to learn about how the Presbyterian Church works. I have already learned one thing and I learned that the first Sunday that I came to worship. This is a very inviting church. My wife and I have been made to feel very welcomed in to this church. We feel blessed that you have allowed us to become a part of your community. My wife, Kimberly, and I have two boys Edward (Eddie), age 7, and Talanthalis (Tanis), age 3. Eddie is a second grader at Madi-son Elementary and Tanis spends his days at daycare. Kimberly is a Beadle County Deputy State’s Attorney. She deals with Domestic Vio-lence, Sexual Assault and Stalking for eleven counties in Central South Dakota. I am willing to bet that some of you are wondering what an Associate in Ministry does. I can tell you that they do whatever the pastor tells them to do. I will be doing some preaching and teaching and you may even see me knocking on your door and getting to know you. I am working hard to find ways to help this congregation grow in both faith but also grow closer together as a community of faith. Starting on January 8th at Noon I will be starting a book study. We will be studying the book Loving the way Jesus Loves by Phil Ryken. It is a twelve week course that deals with 1 Corinthians 13 also known as the Love verse. It will be 45 minutes to an hour long. Bring your own lunch and spend some time in the middle of your day in fellowship with each other and the Lord. All are welcome but I would like to specifically invite working adults who need some time spent during the week with other adults that they don’t work with. I know that there are a lot of people in this community that

would love to have a small group study to go to but they don’t know

when they would find the time. All of the activities in both your and

your children’s lives pretty much take up all of your time and that is

perfectly understandable. I think that this could interest you.

Member Highlights

Idel McDonald Idel Beals McDonald was raised in Harlingen Texas. Her siblings; sis-ter, Eleanor Smitherman now lives in Springdale AR., brother Duane is in Wolsey, twin brother, Varner, is in Fairfax SD, and her other sister, Judy Harder, is in Lincoln NE. After graduating from Harlingen High School Idel was employed as a clerk/typist at the Air Force Base. It was there that she met George McDonald. They were mar-ried in 1953 and 6 weeks later he was sent to Ko-rea. After 4 years in the Air Force he returned home and began raising queen bees. As a profes-sional bee keeper they moved from Texas, spent four years in Minnesota and then moved to Wol-sey in 1958. Every year George would spend two months in Texas raising the queen bees. After 46 years in his chosen occupation George retired. He enjoyed being creative in woodworking, being a carpenter and a mechanic. Among other interesting wooden items, he made five beautiful Grandfather Clocks, one for Idel and one for each of his four daughters. The couple also spent time traveling in their RV. He passed away in 2007. George and Idel had four daughters. Artie (Kevin) Reilly lives in Wol-sey and is a cook for the Wolsey School. They have two sons, Matt and Dusty. Sharlotte Hines lives in Huron and works at the Coborn Deli. Her husband, Philip, passed away of a heart attack in December, 2013. Their twin sons are Arron and Adam. Maureen (Kurt) Dubois lives in rural Wolsey. They have two daughters, Gena and Dana. She is also a cook for the Wolsey School. Teresa (Danny) Edwards lives in Rock Springs WY. where she is an Elementary School counselor. They have a daugh-ter, Morgan. Idel has always been very family oriented and is very close to her daughters. Her home was always open to the girls' friends who frequently stopped over after school for cookies, as well as her Brownie and Girl Scout Troupe. She loves her grandchildren and is thankful that so many of them are near. About ten years ago Idel started losing her eyesight. It isn't easy for an active, outgoing person to become visually impaired. But she made the best of it, still active in community clubs, the American Legion Auxil-iary and the Sr. Center. She was a fifty year member of the Presbyterian Church in Wolsey. In June of 2013 Idel moved to SunQuest Village in Huron and joined the Presbyterian Church here in 2014. Still a close friend of Peggy Mueller, who lived across the street in Wolsey, she en-joys their visits and all of the new friends at The Village. She also spends time going to the nursing home to visit people

We’ve Got Mail I want to thank everyone for the flowers, cards, inquires & prayers in the last couple months. I’m doing very well & the Lord is with me. I don’t have to have any treatments of any kind. Just a pill. Thanks again to all. Donna Meiers Thank You all so much for the care package that you guys sent me. It means a great deal and really anything from home helps boost morale this time of year. It got to me in less than two weeks, which may sound like a long time, but it is the quickest I have gotten any piece of mail delivered to me. Thank you again. Yours in Christ, SPC Pace Clayton Thank you so much for the beautiful poinsettia plant! I love it, it brightens up my place. With Love Idel McDonald. Thank you to the Deacons for the beautiful poinsettia and the visits from Pastor Andrew. Also to those who bring the bulletin each week. Bob Mueller Thank You for making my Holidays brighter with the beautiful poinsettia! Also, for the weekly tape and bulletin. I really appreciated keeping in touch. Blessings in 2015! Lorraine Jacobson. Thank you for the nice plant and the Christmas gift. I really ap-preciate them. Maxine Paye To the Deacons. I would like to thank you very much for the real nice Christmas plant that you gave me. I really enjoy it. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks again. Eva Vilhauer Thank You for the lovely pink carnations while I was in the hos-pital, and thanks so much for your visit Pastor Andrew. Bob and I both are thankful for our church and great friends. Bob & Peggy Mueller.

To: The family & friends of Don Winter Darlene Ames and family on the death of her daughter Elizabeth Richeson

Members David Hook Beverly Hook Alan Schmidt Ron Hastings LaVonne Nicholas Oliver Nicholas Cherry Amick Bob Mueller Nancy Kelley Donna Meiers Peggy Mueller Steve Peters Hugh Fullerton Ed LeRoux

Friends & family Kim Arbeiter Roger Bierstedt (Bev Erdahl’s son-in-law) Neil Binger (friend of Cam Galliger) Virgil Brugger (LaVonne Nicholas’ brother) Jene & Jan Carrol (Son-in-law & daughter of Berneice Muilenburg) Kim Crump (Cam & Melba Galliger’s daughter) Larry Claypool (Renea Katz’s father) Kory Farstad (Lisa Gogolin’s father) Dustin Fliehe (great nephew of Cam & Melba Galliger) Gladys Hrdlicka (Donna Meiers’ mother) Cloe Jesson (3 year old niece of Marlene Gamber’s friend). Scott Lindblad (Peggy Mueller’s son) Mary Louise & Leslie Jensen (Brenda Schmidt’s parents) Charlotte Mangan (sister of Oliver Nicholas) Doretta Nelson (sister of Berneice Muilenberg) Glen Millage (Pastor Andrew’s uncle) Susan Munion (friend of Cam & Melba Galliger) Marian (Wold) Martin (friend of Lori Magness) Kathi Mueller (wife of Mike and daughter-in-law of Karen) Angel Pietz (Cheryl Davidson’s great niece) April Pimental (Dave Armstrong’s daughter) Patty Ruehle (Chuck Groth’s sister) Phyllis Schmidt (Alan Schmidt’s mother) Sonnie Schimke (14 mo. Old grandson of Merle Schimke) Joe Wolf (JoLynne Parmely’s brother–in-law) Jene Carroll (JoLynne Parmely’s brother-in-law) Bob ( son-in-law of Darlene Ames) Amy Weller (Dar King’s daughter) Marilyn Schiekoff (Phyliss Lemke’s sister) Jill Wurzer (friend of Erica McNeil) Ansley Whitaker (Cobbie & Vi Magness’ great granddaughter)

Cliff Hrdlicka (Donna Meiers brother)

New Start Time

9:10

Bring a friend!

Sunday School Classes for the

Children begin January 4.

Senior High – Adult Bible Study

Schedule

1st - 8th Grade JAN. 7 Rec., Worship Skills, Bible Study

14 Bowling

21 Rec., Worship Skills, Bible Study

Sunday School Rotation Teachers Needed-

for January – May contact Dawn,

(dawnm@santel.net or call cell 216-3444)

Pot Luck

January 4

Welcome

Chad

&

family

Christmas Party

PW News

It was brought to my attention that the congregation does not know what Presbyterian Women do with the money they raise, so I will itemize the amounts we gave to mission projects this year. 2014 A Garden Well wherever it is needed $1250.00 Women’s Improvement Project in Africa 500.00 PineRidge Sweetgrass Project

Violence Center 1000.00 YWCA Domestic Violence Center 175.00 Jan Manolis Safe House 175.00 Salvation Army 100.00 Postage for Sunday School Christmas Boxes 80.00 Sunday School Christmas Treats 100.00 Birthday Offering 295.64 Thank Offering 125.00 Hunger Fund 61.00 Safe Birth 271.25 Least Coin 11.60 45 Hygiene kits—Church World Service 27 little dresses and 3 boys shorts--Africa 6 little dresses—Haiti 11 knitted caps—Huron Reg. Hospital 117 food items—Helping Hands 30 purses filled with personal items—Women’s Shelters Calendars for shut-ins and nursing homes

Without your support, we could not have given these amounts to mission projects.

Thank you. Judy Neuharth

Do something special for your January Birthday by donating a penny for each year of your age to the PW’s Birthday Box in the east room. You will help fund their mission projects Have a special happy birthday!

Celebrate Pastor Andrew’s birthday January 7th by donating 30 cents to the January birthday box.

January Celebrations

Birthdays: Evelyn Cudmore 93, Kathleen Amundson 92, Harriet Turnwall 93, Maxie Cook 96, Frances Langbehn 92 Anniversaries: Dalmer & Jo Polly 19, Jim & Jill Reimer 34, Stephen & Mary Jane Stevens 46

Foster Grandparent Program. This program is for people 55 & older who can serve between 15 & 40 hours a week in a school setting. You do not need formal experience in tutoring or mentoring. You’ll receive pre-service orientation & train-ing from the organization with which you serve. Along with this won-derful experience we offer a tax-free (does not interfere with any money or assistance people already receive) hourly stipend of $2.65 per hour. You will also receive sick leave & vacation. Our volunteers also receive supplemental, accident, & insurance while they are in ser-vice. We at Volunteers of America—Dakotas appreciate your coop-eration very much. Lyza Mendel, RSVP/FGP Administrative Assistant. To contact call : 605- 554-1400 or 605-444-2472.

Little Vases for flowers, drop them off at

the church office anytime.

Teachers for the January through May rotations. Please volun-teer. Contact CE Director Dawn Meink, dawmm@santel.net or

the office 352-8789

January Funerals

CAKE PROVIDERS AND WORKERS Brian & Gail Lichty, Jo Long, Brad & Lori Magness, Alvina Maher, Linda Marcus, Loretta McDonald, David & Linda McGirr, Erica McNeil, Donna Meiers, Rodney Meiers, Bob & Ann Meyer, Dennis & Kathy Meyer, Hugh & Lee Ann Miner, Walter (Bob) & Peggy Mueller, Karen Mueller

2014 Sunday School Christmas Program

JANUARY 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Men’s Fellowship 8:00

Holy Buckets

Sunday School 9:15

Worship 10:30

Lila Bawdon 82

Andrew on Vacation

3 Andrew on

Vacation

4 Andrew on

Vacation

5 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

Andrew on Vacation

6

PW CT 9:00

Andrew on

Vacation

7 Andrew on

Vacation

8 Andrew on

Vacation

9 Sunday School 9:15

Worship 10:30

Valentine dinner 6:00

10 Helen Clark 85 11 C.E. 6:30

Church Admin 6:30

Miss./Evan. 6:30

Bldg./Gr. 7:00

Church Life 7:00

Worship/Music 7:00

Session 7:30

12 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

13 Norma Bonnes

90

14 15 Marilyn Rogers 89

16 Men’s Fellowship

8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Worship 10:30

Sunday School children

Sing during worship

17 18 19 Covenant Group 12:00

Fellowship hall

LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

20 Roland Amick 88 21 22

23

Sunday School 9:15

Worship 10:30

24 25 26 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

27 28 Presbytery

meeting in

Wessington

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Happy Anniver-

sary Dalmer & Jo

Polly 19

3

4

Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30

Pot Luck

5

6

7

LOGOS 5:45

Senior High 5:45

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

8

Hope Circle 9:30

Joy Circle 1:30

Book Study with

Chad noon

9

Presbytery

Council

10

11

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30

Communion

Happy Birthday

Evelyn Cudmore 93

12

13 Ch. Ed. 6:30

Fin./Steward 6:30

Miss./Evan. 6:30

Bldg./Gr. 7:00

Church Life 7:00

Worship/Music 7:00

Session 7:30

Happy Birthday Kathleen

Amundson 92

14 Covenant Group noon

LOGOS 5:45

Senior High 5:45

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

15 Happy Birthday

Harriet Turnwall

93

Book Study with

Chad noon

16

17

18 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30

19 Happy Birthday

Maxie Cook 96

20 21

Covenant Group noon

LOGOS 5:45

Senior High 5:45

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

22

Book Study with

Chad noon

23 Happy Birthday

Frances Langbehn

92

24 Happy Anniver-

sary Stephen &

Mary Jane Stevens

46

25

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30

Annual Meeting

26

27

28

LOGOS 5:45

Senior High 5:45

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

29

Book Study with

Chad noon

30 31