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all who worship in the community. Those that have their pictures taken receive a free 8X10 portrait and a copy of the Directory. Thanks!
Our Stewardship theme for this year is “Enriched in Every Way … Generous in Every Way.” The theme is taken from I Corinthians 9:6-15, particularly verse 11:
“You will be enriched in every way
to be generous in every way, which through us will produce
thanksgiving to God.”
As you probably are aware, Eastminster is rising to the challenge of moving on as a renewing congregation after some painful losses of membership. The good news is that historically Eastminster has embraced challenges, and we move forward with an excellent leadership team, as well as highly capable members and worshippers. A request will be made that every worshipper contributes an additional gift to Eastminster along with contributing one’s tithes and offerings. The ministry and financial goals supporting this request will be interpreted during at least twelve Home Group Fellowships that will be held between mid-October and early November. It is hoped that at least one person from every family attend one of these events.
God has great things in store for God’s
people here … and for those who will come
as we continue to reach out. Indeed, we are
blessed to be a blessing!
ONLINE EDITION!
Inside this issue:
Tim’s Tidings 1 Children, Youth & Preschool 2 Missions & More 3 Announcements 4 Announcements cont. 5 Oct. Nov. Birthdays and Anniversaries 6 Session Summary 7 Memorials 8 New Members 9
“Led by the Holy Spirit,
Eastminster exists to
Invite into Fellowship,
Equip for Service,
Reach Out in Support,
& Serve Our World
for Jesus Christ.”
Eastminster Presbyterian Church 106 N. Riverside Dr. Indialantic, FL 32903
Light
The
“providing a bright light of love & hope for the community”
What a joy it is seeing more folks come back to church each week! The Back to Church Weekend sponsored by the Outreach Committee was a high point in September. I was very impressed that many of you invited your friends. We had about 15% first -time visitors in our total attendance. Many of those went to the Ministry Fair after worship on Sunday and learned more about the 20 different program and service areas that were featured. Thank you elder Bill McCaslin and the Outreach Committee for organizing this effort of “building our invitational muscles.” Keep up the good work!
We will have many guests in the building beginning October 2 as the Shepherd Center programs will be meeting for the next several Thursdays in the Christian Ministry Center. I hear that this is an excellent outreach and a Great way to fellowship with Christians from neighboring churches. I’m looking forward to teaching a class and getting to know lots of new friends. Come join us!
For those who desire to know more about Eastminster Presbyterian Church, a “Discovery Day” will take place on Sunday morning October 12th beginning at 8:45 a.m. with a light breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. This is a good time to meet the staff and elders of the church and learn more about the vision, ministry and programs of Eastminster. This group will worship together and then conclude before noon. Those who desire to become members may do so.
Also in October, we will be taking pictures for the new Pictorial Directory October 13-18. You can sign up any time on the church website, www.epcfl.org, or you may sign up by calling the church office or looking for the directory table at one of our worship services. The Pictorial directory is open to
TIM’S TIDINGS: “PRAISE, FELLOWSHIP & SERVICE”
Volume 26 Issue 10 October 1, 2014
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CALENDAR
WORSHIP Contemporary - Saturdays, 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
Traditional - Sundays, 10:00 am Sanctuary
Sunday School - 9:00 am (Adult) Meeting Room
Nursery provided for worship services, Sunday school & special events CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER TIME Mondays, 7:30 pm, Library BROWN BAG BIBLE BUNCH Wednesdays, noon, Library HIS HANDS/ STEPHEN MINISTRY 3rd Tuesday, 11 am, Meeting room MEN’S BREAKFAST 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7am, Blueberry Muffin PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN - 2nd Tuesday, 1 pm, Library ADULT CHOIR - Rehearsals Thurs., 7 pm and Sundays, 9:15 am, Choir Room HANDBELLS - Alleluia Bells - Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, Handbell Room CHILDREN’S MUSIC PROGRAM - Grades K-6, Wed., 3:30-4:15 pm and Sun. 8:30-9:15 am, Knox Hall
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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
Contact: Director Julie Rogers-Martin, 608-8086, [email protected]
Eastminster Power and Light Schedule Saturdays 5-8:00 PM
SAVE THE DATES: Youth — November 14th, Youth Lock-in (more info to come);
Parenting Classes — November 11th, January 27th, February 3rd and February 10th.
Our Children’s Choir is back in action rehearsing for the Christmas musical “Christmas Hang-Ups”. Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15 and/or Sundays from 8:30-9:00. Parenting Classes-How can you provide boundaries and encourage your child’s spirit to thrive? What priorities do you have that you would like to pass on to your children? Parenting the Spirited Child support classes led by Karen Delos Santos, M.A. (family therapist with the Family Counseling Center of Brevard) will continue Tuesday, October 7th, from 6:15-8:00 p.m. in the Youth Room. The class/support group will take place once per month with childcare provided. Healthy relationships and creative discipline will be addressed using techniques based on Positive Parenting and the Attachment Parenting Model. Please RSVP to Julie at 608-8086 by October 5th for free childcare. Hope to see you there!
PRESCHOOL—Annual Read for the Record Event Pledge to read with us. Please join our preschool children on Tuesday, October 21st , when we read Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells for “Jumpstart”. This nonprofit educational organization works to narrow the gap in academic achievement between children from low-income neighborhoods and those from more affluent communities. Help us reach this year’s goal of 3 million and read!
Missions Fair October 4th and 5th Browse through displays representing the many ministries that EPC supports in our community and beyond on Saturday, October 4th, in the CMC center and Sunday, October 5th in the Gathering Area.
Consider signing up to help serve meals at Daily Bread the second Tuesday of each month. We have one team of dedicated EPC members but ideally would like to have two teams and a list of substitutes.
It is not too early to be thinking about Christmas! We have some ideas for your gifts, time and talents this year.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are here. Please stop by and pick one up. Boxes will need to be filled and will be sent to boys and girls in foreign lands. Instructions are in the reusable plastic boxes.
We need Salvation Army Bell ringers for the three Saturday's following Thanksgiving. EPC members have enjoyed ringing the bells in two hour shifts at our local Walmart for the past several years. Wishing shoppers, friends and neighbors a Merry Christmas is a unique way for EPC to spread the Christmas spirit.
Do you have a hard to shop for a relative or friend? Catalogs from the Heifer Project will be available for you. Someone close to you just might enjoy a gift of chickens or other livestock to help fill a need for the less fortunate around the globe.
Watch for our Angel Trees which will appear in November. We will once again supply wish lists from children as well as seniors.
Come and see us October 4th and 5th! We have much to share.
EASTMINSTER HAPPENINGS
PRIMETIMERS AND MORE...
October 16 — 1:00 p.m. Lunch Out at Red Lobster
October 31 — 12 noon Game Day "Games, Bingo and Pizza" ( Usual games played monthly but Bingo is added this month. Pizza provided.
November 20 — 1:00 p.m. Lunch Out at Amici Bistro in IHB on A1A
November 21 — 12 noon Game Day ONE WEEK EARLIER DUE TO THANKSGIVING Bring your own lunch. Beverage and dessert provided.
December 4 — 8:30 a.m. "Ice at Gaylord Palms" Bus, lunch and admission cost is $50. If time permits we will go to the Disney Hotels to see the decorations. Sign ups will begin on Monday, October 6th. Limited seating
December 18 — 1:00 p.m. Lunch Out at Makotos
Please sign up in the church office for all events. For more information on these events, call Robin Kerns at 321-960-4307.
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PRIME TIMERS - Lunch Out -3rd Thursday, 1 pm, various locations - sign up in church office Game Day - Last Friday of the month, noon, Fellowship Hall. Bring your lunch. sign up in church office BOOK CLUB - First Tuesday, 1 pm, Library INVESTMENT CLUB 3rd Thurs., 7 pm, All welcome, Heritage room SINGLES MINISTRY - Variety of events & dates For info, go to: www.meetup.com/Brevard-Christian-Singles/ . DIVORCE RECOVERY - Moved to Suntree United Methodist Church OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS - Tuesday 7:00 pm, Dolphin Room NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - “Grow & Go,” Mon. & Wed., 8 pm, John Knox RECOVERY IN THE BIG BOOK - AA Tues., 7 pm, John Knox COUNSELING FOR ADDICTION TO PORNOGRAPHY - HOPE Ministries, 676-5588 KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP? Contact the Sharing Center (727-8581) and/or Love INC (253-9542); both are Eastminster ministries
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE SHEPHERD CENTER’S new schedule and registration forms (Fall Term) can be picked up in the receptionist’s office. The dates are Oct. 2nd through Nov. 21st here at Eastminster
WORLD WIDE COMMUNION is Sunday, October 5th. In celebration of world communion Sunday, we will be incorporating music into worship from various countries from around the world including Hawaiian emphasis, as well as different breads for communion. Invite a friend with you to experience how various cultures worship God.
COMMITTEE MEETING NIGHT will be held Tuesday, October 7th, at 7:00 p.m., Committee Chairs will meet at 6:30 p.m.
REFORMATION SUNDAY: Be a Scotsman for-a-day by carrying a tartan in the procession of the tartans on October 26th as we celebrate Reformation Sunday. The Kirkin’ O’ The Tartan and Reformation Sunday is a special day in the life of Eastminster, as well as in many Presbyterian churches. Those interested in participating in the procession of the tartans are asked to call Martha Bortner at 608-8088.
SHARING CENTER: Remember to bring non-perishable goods to help stock empty shelves at the Sharing Center for those less fortunate. Leave your donation in the shopping cart in the gathering area on Sundays or in the hallway of the CMC during the week. Remember to bring toiletries as well.
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and
you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35
THE STEPHEN MINISTRY program is recruiting members for training classes starting in January, 2015. Stephen Ministers provide one-on-one confidential Christian caregiving for those in need. Please call Esther Chinnery at 266-5099 or Donna Hildebrand at 779-8444, for more information. DAILY BREAD is in need of “Food Rescuers” to pick up food from local stores and deliver it to the Daily Bread warehouse. Your commitment would require only 2 hours, once a week. For more details, please contact Food Rescue Coordinator:, Angela Paone at 723-1675.
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CONTACT INFO: PASTOR - Rev. Dr. Tim Rogers-Martin, Pastor/Head of Staff; 608-8081 [email protected] VISITATION - Rev. Ralph Bronkema, Visitation Pastor 608-8084 [email protected]
WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL - Elizabeth DesChenes, Preschool Director 608-8095 [email protected]
CHURCH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR - Kathy Hill, 608-8090 [email protected] MUSIC - Kyle Jones Director of Music & Organist, 608-8087 [email protected]
STAFF ADMIN. ASSISTANT, WEDDING COORDINATOR - Tangela Copeland 608-8084 [email protected]
DIRECTOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY Julie Rogers-Martin 608– 8086 Jmartin@epcfl,org
BOOK KEEPER Jessica Mirth 608-8082 [email protected]
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES: All adults are invited, encouraged, and welcomed to attend one of the three new Adult Sunday School classes this Fall-Winter that will meet every Sunday morning 8:45-9:45 a.m., now through December 21st. "Walking the Bible," will be taught by Stuart Mapes in the Youth Room. “Living the Questions," will be taught by Elder Don Dawson in the Meeting Room. "Women of the New Testament," will be taught by a team of women of the church, under the direction of team leader Elder Nancy Marshall in the Library. These classes are open to all adults of the church.
THE BOOK CLUB will meet on Tuesday, October 7th, at 1:00 p.m. This month’s book is entitled, “The End Of Life Book Club”. If you are interested, call Joan Falconer, 722-3130.
EASTMINSTER ARTISTS FALL SHOW will remain in the upper gallery of the CMC building for your viewing through December. 14th. Come all and see!
EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHORAL WORKSHOP 2014
You are invited to attend the Annual Choral Workshop, Friday October 31st &
Saturday November 1st, with Dr. Carol Krueger. The registration fee of $30 and includes the following:
Clinician’s fee One (1) packet of music for each registrant Snacks during breaks Lunch
Since each registrant will receive a packet of music, we encourage you to bring as many members from your church as possible. This is a real bargain!! Registration deadline is October 27, 2014. Don’t delay – mail your registration in today!!!!!
DISCOVER EASTMINSTER! Will be held on Sunday, October 12th, from 8:45 to noon. Explore the campus, attend worship and find out what we’re all about! There will be childcare for those who request it. There’s even a time just afterwards for those who want to become members of Eastminster to do so. We have a great time together. We’d love for you to come. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall. If interested please let Pastor Tim know ASAP at 321-608-8081.
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STAFF, CONT’D. : Patricia Savage-Bailey, Weekend Nursery
Becky Rowley, Kitchen Manager
SESSION:
Class of 2015
Amy Blake
(Nominating Committee)
Kelly Dunn
(Personnel)
Sunny Rudloff
(Missions)
David Wilfong
(Finance)
Class of 2016
Bill McCaslin
(Facilities)
Judy Roach
(Worship/Music)
Jack Rowley
(Clerk of Session)
Cindy Earp
(Children/Youth)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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YOUR SESSION:
Class of 2017
Steve Adams
(Facilities)
Don Dawson
Outreach/Communications
Karen Delos Santos
Children/Youth/Families
Nancy Marshall
Congregational Care
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:
TAKING FOOD TO THE SHARING CEN-TER - Thanks to Mis-sion Team volunteers for doing this each week; they could use some help! Contact the Missions Team, p. 5.
COMMUNION - preparation; contact the Worship Committee. SIGN CHANGER–
change signage week-ly on the corner. Please call or see Kathy Hill, 608-8090
ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS
1 Angela Warwick
2 Jean Brashear
Sydney Freese
Ean Goetsch
Robert Wailes
3 Susan Ichikawa
Kennedy Walls
4 John Becker
R.H. Cofer
John Newell
5 Carolyn Noel
Kathy Lazaredes
6 John Carroll
Mason Blake
Evan Goetsch
Robert Knolmayer
7 Alexander Foroglou
Garth Murray
Charlotte Miller
8 Trey Wheeler
Caroline Scott
Alan Freece
Julie Rogers-Martin
9 Donald Judd
Sarah Booth
Rebecca Donhoff
Sarah Widener
Diana Griessler
11 Breanna Mercer
James Sentman
Jennifer Kopecek
12 Joseph Carley
13 Blake Laikin
14 Barbara Brown
Elizabeth DesChenes
15 Ambria Fay
16 Harry Villhardt
17 Dorothy Culbertson
Pamela Hickman
18 Thomas Gorsuch
Charles Thomas
Matthew Bell
Sylvia Buckley
19 James Hale
Jade Alexander
Caitlyn Knolmayer
23 Romaine Lorah
Nadine Durham
Mildred Richardson
Whitney Wilcox
Rachael Tse
Alexander Schwarze
25 Harris Hickman
Kathleen Mercer
26 Sean Powell
Joan Wiles
Cindy Earp
27 Sandra Breitmeier
David Harrigan
June Leech
Joan Turner
28 Skyler Powell
29 Isaac Baldwin
30 Robert Wallace
Lauren Bowden
31 Judith Ufferman
Collette Zahm
Caitlin Fischler
5 Fanny and Edward Gonzalez
6 John and Joan Turner
12 Tim and Sydney Freese
14 Matthew and Renee McKee
17 Jack and Rebecca Rowley
18 Charles and Dorothy Thomas
Alfred and Beverly Nuttall
20 David and Joyce Wilfong
22 John and Mabel Walkinshaw
26 Peter and Beverly Crummey
27 Mark and Lisa Wilson
28 David and Mary Grider
Robert and Dorette Umbel
30 Theodore and Jeanette Carey
20 William Worth
21 Alice Williams
BIRTHDAYS THROUGH
NOVEMBER 10TH
ANNIVERSARIES
1 Ryan and Rachael Miller
2 Brian and Sage LaJoie
7 James and Cindy Earp
1 Christiane Brewer
Linda Hollington
Eirinn Crawford
3 Makenzi Blinne
Carrie Smith
Nicholas DesChenes
Anna Wilder
Meleah Hess
3 Aaron Reynolds
Elena Thoms
4 Wayne Kennedy
Deanna Campone
6 Stacey Reeder
Cheney Hess
Marcus Hall
7 Dixie Johnson
7 Johnny Godwin
8 Betty Allsopp
9 Barbara Allen
Amy Edgerton
10 Noel Fleig
SESSION MEETING - SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 - SUMMARY
1. Session opened with prayer by moderator, Rev Dr. Tim Rogers-Martin. 2. Welcome to the Session, the new class of Elders 2017. 3. Financials: August 2014 net loss of $34,171, with loss for year from Jan-Aug at $204,252. It was noted that this
month contained three pay periods. 4. Attendance: Average attendance in month of August was 205 per week, showing a large increase over the same
period last year. 5. Committee Highlights.
Personnel: The committee has had to deal with several sensitive issues these past couple of months. Have authorized the posting of the part time position of Sexton with revised job description. Also authorized posting of a new part time Saturday Night Worship Leader to replace Ivy, who is pursuing a new career.
Finance: Working on a 1 page budget for Stewardship Committee which is off to a good start. Increase in attendance is an encouraging note on the budget deficit.
Facilities: Focusing on correcting doors and thresholds problem in preschool. Will then look at new plan of action to improve the classroom floors. Performing a good cleaning of the Memorial Gardens.
Worship & Music: MOTION approved to allow selected church members to serve communion when needed, but only with invitation from the Session.
Missions: Working on displays for the Oct. 5th “Missions Fair” in the gathering area. EPC has a member group attending at each of the Pridmore Center Gala and the Seafarer’s Gala.
Children/Youth: MOTIONS approved for (1) preschool bake sale fundraiser on Nov. 22-23, (2) trunk or treat on Oct. 29th and (3) advent adventures on Dec 6th. Parenting Class had a group of 15 for first meeting. Looking for more volunteers to assist in youth activities.
Congregational Care: Met with Dorcas to address issues and expanded it from the current 3 teams to 4 teams with 3 members on each team.
Outreach: MOTION approved to authorize up to $6000 for the development of a new custom website per a received quote. New website will include ability to see the site on smart phones and mobile devices as well as interface to social media. Ready for “Back to Church Sunday” next week to include open house and church group displays. Continuing to examine future outreach activities to include the Melbourne area communities.
6. Pastor/Moderators Report: Complemented the Stewardship Team already in place and working. Seeking Elders to serve as host for “Home Groups” during Stewardship season Oct. 16th to Nov. 13th.
7. Old Business Reviewed Master Schedule for upcoming events in Sept. to Dec. of this year. Discussed Stewardship preparations and planning.
8. New Business MOTION approved for EPC to host the Central Florida Presbytery Quarterly meeting on September 1,
2015. Next session of Discover Eastminster on Oct. 12th. College of Elders will meet on Sept. 30th to include any and all ordained Elders in the Church for
discussion of the state-of-the-church and provide guidance on the way forward for EPC. The 2015 Draft Budget with numbers reflecting recent staff changes were passed out to Elders. Deficit is
still too large. Consider other ways to increase revenue or reduce expenses to bring it in line with a viable plan. Shows the need for a good Stewardship season.
9. Next session meeting on October 21st. 10. Meeting adjourned with closing circular prayer led by Pastor Tim
S/ Clerk of [email protected]
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THE FOLLOWING GIFT HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF:
Madeline Jacobs, to the Music Fund, from Gloria Baur,
and in Memory Of, from Judy Waggoner.
Betsy Vosburgh, In Memory Of, from Judy Waggoner.
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The Dorcas Ministry wishes to express their appreciation to those who provided food and service for Dar Waggoner’s
memorial reception.
FINANCIAL STATUS THROUGH AUGUST 2014
Revenue $421,800.00 Expense $626,053.0 Net ($204,253.00)
MARGARET VERNON has a new address.
1115– 108 Avenue NE Apt. 220 Bellevue, WA 98004
Congratulations to Tim and Deanna (Vosburgh) Reynolds on the birth of their baby girl Finley.
Jim and Wilma Walburton
Wilma is from Atlanta, GA, enjoys golfing, swimming, painting, and reading. Jim is from New Jersey, likes to golf, kayak and fish. Together they have three children and four grandchildren. They were both in real estate.
Winifred “Win” Gleason
Win is a resident of Melbourne Beach, originally from Ontario, Canada. She is an artist and
has some of her work on display in the art exhibit on the second floor of the CMC
building. She is also a member of the choir here at Eastminster.
Nancy Hall
Hails from Fort Worth, TX and but lived in Florida several years before. Is single, likes to do crafts. Was a sales rep for Abingdon Press.
UPCOMING EVENTS
“Following Jesus” Series concludes with Guest Preacher the Rev. Mrs. Juliann Whipple on Saturday/Sunday October 11-12th.
October 18th - “Enriched” Series begins. Children’s Choir and other special music. October 26th- Kirkin’ O’ the’ Tartans
November 1-2nd- All Saints Remembrance November 8-9th- Nametag Sunday
November 15-16th- Consecration Sunday November 22-23rd- Thanksgiving Worship November 29-30th- Advent Communion
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Halloween Pot Luck
Trick or Treat! We are all going to have a great Treat during our Pot Luck Dinner on October
15th. We have invited our Pre-school families to join us and we’ll enjoy some good Halloween food and fun. Fried chicken will be provided. You are invited to join us in your favorite costume, or you can just come as you are. We will have games for the younger kids as well as for any “older kids” that may also want to play along. As a special treat for the kids, we are planning on making “treat bags”. If you could help us with any “non-peanut” candy donation the week before the dinner, we can put these together and have them for the kids the evening of the pot luck.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: Don’t miss out on being part of our pictorial directory. There are still some sessions open. The dates are Oct. 13th—18th, and Nov. 25th. You can register at our web site www.epcfl.org or sign up before and/or after worship services. Each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait as well as a copy of the directory.
CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS - We invite you, to submit any photos you may have of current happenings in the life of the church to be considered for input into our pictorial directory. Please e-mail them to [email protected] or put the CD in the box in the workroom marked “pictorial directory”. Please note your name on the CD so it can be returned. Photos should be submitted anytime before November 1, 2014. FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO PRESBYTERIAN TODAY Who doesn’t like something for free….the magazine Presbyterians Today has a new team of editors and writers….as well as a fresh new look! We are willing to bet that you would like what you see… by submitting your order for a free one-year subscription with no strings attached, you will be saving your congregation and yourself (and your friends, too) the amount of $24.95. In addition to a free subscription, every reader receives:
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