The NewsVolume 46 Number 8 | First Presbyterian Church | August 2014

CONGRATULATIONS!Rosemary & Richard Gibson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 28.

Mary & A. Jay Andersen will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on August 5.

Mary & Bob Exline will celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary on August 14.

Susie & Bob Stinson will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on August 18.

Kay & Jim Berglund will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on August 30.

HAppy BIRTHdAy!Robert Morrison will celebrate his 93rd birthday on August 24.

Marjorie Fackler will celebrate her 95th birthday on August 29.

Virgil “Bud” Lyne will celebrate his 92nd birthday on August 29.

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Do you have information you'd like to have listed in the "Personals" section of the newsletter? Contact

Mary Andersen at mary@fpcsalina.org today!

Mabelle Mase will celebrate her 96th birthday on August 29.

SyMpATHy IS EXTENdEdto Tom & Jan Wilson and their family. Tom’s mother, Barbara Wilson, died June 28 in Manhattan.

BApTISMSerena Wilson and Euriah Wilson, children of Kari & James Wilson, received the Sacrament of Baptism on June 22.

A MILLION THANkS!to Joy Mansfield and Margie Wilson, who recently “retired” as part of the FPC Care Ministry team. We are grateful for their faithful and compassionate service each week.

FpC StaffSue Coller Interim Lead Pastor sue@fpcsalina.org

Erika Ashenbrenner Director of Children’s Education erika@fpcsalina.org

Richard koshgarian Director of Music richard@fpcsalina.org

Angie koshgarian Organist angie@fpcsalina.org

Melanie pearson Office Manager melanie@fpcsalina.org

diane Arnder Nursery Supervisor diane@fpcsalina.org

Mary Andersen Volunteer Coordinator mary@fpcsalina.org

Chealsea Weaver Communications Coordinator chealsea@fpcsalina.org

karmel Swindler Book Keeper bookkeeper@fpcsalina.org

Ed Zoch Head Custodian ed@fpcsalina.org

Tony Griggs Relief Custodian tony@fpcsalina.org

Led by Christ, Together in Faith & Love,

We Joyfully Think, Question, Grow & Serve.

a.m. to hear our service. Services can also be streamed live at www.910kina.com.

If you wish to have a bulletin mailed to you, please let us know by calling Melanie in the Church Office 785-825-0226, or download each weeks bulletin from our website at http://fpcsalina.org/#/resources/bulletins

Dear First Presbyterian Church:

Thank you for your recent gift of $3,500.00 to Fellow Man International Foundation. Your support is deeply appreciated.

Thanks to your generosity, we will meet our mission in providing support and advocacy for Fellow Man International Mission in Honduras that includes sup-porting projects for the people of Honduras and educational scholarships for the bright Honduran students.

Support from F.P.C. has provided essential resources since F.M.I. began. The partnership serves a poverty-stricken region with services no one else provides.

Thank you again for your support of Fellow Man International Foundation.Warmest regards,

Marshall P. StantonPresident

FELLOW MAN INTERNATIONAL

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2 Kris Hanzlicek

3 Amanda Morris

4 Ruth Lamfers

5 John Landes Ben Rohrer

7 Meg Johnson

9 Ethan Speer

11 Dylan Grammer Bill Knox

12 Sharron Hansen Harper Johnston

14 Pat Gruver

15 Sherri Murphy

16 Lee Barr

17 Heather Denning

HappyBirtHdays18 Brigid Hall Phil Krug Gradyn Prester Linda Rohrer

20 Kelsey Ketcher Blaine Knox Craig Knox

21 Colin Blackim Kelli Exline

23 Kari Wilson

24 Ann Knowles Bob Morrison Emma Norris

25 Ellen Tinkler

27 Danielle Peckham

28 Ben Shoup

29 Kay Berglund Marjorie Fackler Virgil “Bud” Lyne Mabel Mase

30 Patty Mansfield

31 Wyatt Hall Jan McMillen Carolyn Wedel

–Seeking–Director of Children’s

Education

Youth Ministry Director

If you love kids, love God, want our children to know God, and are organized, you have the most important gifts to be our next Director of Children’s Education! The job is for an average of 15 hours a week, with responsibilities for the education program for children K-5th grade, including: the Children’s

Wednesday programming, VBS, special events, Children’s Time in worship, staffing the Children’s and Family Ministry Committee, providing curriculum and teacher training, recruiting teachers, and supervising the nursery staff. This is a very rewarding position, as you will be a huge influence on the lives of our children as they grow in faith. If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the office for a complete job description, or you can download it from the church website.

This position is perfect for someone who enjoys high energy and inquisitive youth. Do you have the gifts to lead these youth to a deeper understanding of faith and

God’s love for them? The position is for an average of 15 hours a week, with responsibilities for the education program for our Mid-High and Senior-High youth. This includes the Mid-High Wednesday activities, the Senior-High Thursday morning and Sunday Morning activities as well as monthly events. You would attend the Youth and Young Adult Committee meetings,

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Can you believe the summer is half gone? Before we know it, kids will be back in school, vacations will be over, and we’ll be back in the “normal” rhythm of our busy lives. For the church, that means our children and youth programs will gear up again, committees will be busier with more plans and programs, ministries that have taken a summer break will be up and going again. Did you know that none of these happen without volunteers? Especially now that we are without an associate pastor and director of children’s ministries, more than ever, we need you to step forward and help us make our ministries thrive!

I’ve had several people ask me how I’m doing now that Austin is gone. In other words, how is the workload now that we’re down to just one pastor? First, thank you for your concern! I do appreciate your care in seeing that I don’t take on more than I can handle, because, to be honest – I tend to do just that, and your asking reminds me to keep some balance in my own life. But in answer to the question, for the summer, I’m just fine! It will remain to see how my work and schedule will change in the fall.

Fortunately, we’ve already had some people step forward to help out with work Austin and Erika had been doing. They are taking seriously the “grow and serve” part of our mission statement! But this is an opportune time for all of us to ask – how can I serve at this time in the life of FPC? Right now, we can’t rely on staff to pick up all the pieces – so what can each of us do? If the children’s program is important

to you, how can you support it? If the youth program is important to you, how can you support that? Or our mission work – Austin used to do a LOT of behind the scenes stuff to facilitate our mission projects. Would you take on the mantle of some of that and help our mission endeavors thrive? Of course these aren’t the only areas where you can serve.

Some of you enjoy or are good at planning, looking at the big picture, creating, and such. Others are the kind of people who say “just tell me what to do and I’ll do it.” Others are up for short term projects. Whatever your availability, whatever your skills and interests, we’ve got a place for you! As you find your place to serve, your connection with the fellowship of the church deepens, the church is stronger, and … wait for it … it will speak well to potential pastoral candidates! Every pastor I know is drawn to and impressed by churches where the ministries are primarily member driven, and where significant numbers of members are involved in the ministries of the church.

So this is your opportunity to be a part of impressing your next pastor, even before you know who he or she is! But even if we weren’t looking for two pastors, as the German theologian Dietrich Bonheoffer said, “no one hears the call to be a Christian without also hearing a call to service.” Where is God calling you to serve?

Interim Pastor Sue

~ Rooted in God ~ Open to Grace ~ Filled with Joy ~

recommend curriculum and organize the Confirmation Class and program every two years. This position will

recruit and train the Youth Ministry Leaders and adult volunteers as needed. A complete job description can be found in the office and on the church website.

Youth Ministry LeaderThere are four positions open, two for leading the Mid-

High youth and two for leading the Senior-High youth. Leaders are asked to spend 3-4 hours a week to prepare and lead the weekly Bible lessons and curriculum for these two groups of youth. You would work closely with

the Youth Ministry Director to plan these lessons. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the youth of our church as individuals growing in faith, and to provide guidance for this growth under the theology and beliefs of the Presbyterian Church. If you love God and love our youth, you are qualified for this role.

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PCUSA Stated Clerk Gradye Parsonscoming on August 10

We are excited to welcome Grayde Parsons, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church USA, to our pulpit on Sunday, August 10! Grayde will also be leading a discussion for our Adult Discovery Class at 9 am in the conference room, talking about the challenges facing the PCUSA as a denomination going forward. The Stated Clerk is the Chief Executive Officer of the PCUSA. As such, he is responsible for a wide variety

of things, including making sure the business at our General Assembly meetings run smoothly, giving advice on the Constitution of the PCUSA, and serving as our lead representative in ecumenical relationships. We are fortunate to have him with us, to share his unique perspective on the life

of the Presbyterian Church and what the future looks like for us.

Side - by - Side: Reading Program at Oakdale

If you would like to be a part of serving your community through missions….THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!!!

Join our Side-by-Side reading program to reach out to the students of Oakdale Elementary School and help them all know that they are loved. Through one hour a week or twice a month you can help 1st grade students improve their reading skills and build a solid foundation for their education.

If you have helped in the past or if you’d like to consider helping next school year for the first time, please contact Cyndy Knutson to discuss this opportunity.

Lead Pastor Nominating Committee (LPNC): Was elected June 29. Members are: Frank Norton, Chair, Todd Davidson, Leslie Bishop, Pat Gruver, Makenzi Carlgren, Sarah Morris, Phil Krug, Jim McClain, COM Liaison, Ed Thompson, Presbytery Staff

Designated Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (DAPNC): Was elected June 29. Members are: Becky Cram, Chair, Heather Denning, David Payne, Tom Gates, Jack Shetlar, Jim McClain, COM Liaison, Ed Thompson, Presbytery Staff

Both PNCs are in the process of receiving training from the presbytery, and working on drafting a Ministry Information Form, which will be available online for any pastor interested in one of these two positions. You’ll be hearing from them periodically as they update you on their progress.

Search UpdatesDirector of Children’s Education (DCE):

Search committee members are Sarah Morris, Brandon Gary, and Deb Shetlar (Personnel Committee). They are in the process of soliciting applications.

Director of Youth Ministry (DYM): Search committee members are Linda Salem, Karen Griffith, and Deb Shetlar (Personnel Committee). They are in the process of soliciting applications.

Youth Leader: The Youth and Young Adult Committee is seeking four individuals who would like to work with the mid-high and senior-high youth, and help with the weekly events. If you are interested, please contact Linda Salem at linda.salem@greatplainsmfg.com.

For Position Descriptions, Please visit our website: http://fpcsalina.org/#/job-openings

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Education Children, youth, and Families

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Sept. 3 as Children’s Wednesday CE returns!! Children ages 4 yrs – 5th grade are invited to join us for an afternoon of fun, fellowship, and learning! There’s an exciting Fall Schedule planned – so don’t miss out! Online registration is open now!! To enroll, please visit: http://fpcsalina.org/#/ministries/children

Children’s Wednesday CE RETURNS!

SNACk HELpERS NEEdEd!

Prayer for Chicago From the Chicago Youth

Mission Trip Team Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for giving us the

opportunity to serve you and your people in Chicago. Thank you for seeing us safely there and back and keeping us safe in a city that is riddled with violence and strife. Continue to use your followers, Lord, to show yourself to the people of Chicago. Be with the staff and children of By The Hand, help them to learn of you and to live their life through you. Help them combat the city wide public school graduation rate of less than 50%. Be with Vince and the men of Epworth, he is but one person trying to make a dent in the over

91,000 homeless in Chicago, he says he does not know you Lord, but we see your hands in his work and we know better. Be with Breaking Bread and let them continue to feed the hungry in a fashion that shows them they are your people and deserving of respect and a warm meal. Be with Amy Williams, Lord, as she continues to be your light in a city that at times is very dark. Lord, continue to guide the leadership at CSM, so they might help spread your word and your vision. Be with all the people of Chicago, let them make decisions with you in their hearts, that they may help heal a city that is broken. And lastly Lord, be with us, let us be your light in Salina, let us take what we learned and spread your love through our actions here at home. In your name we pray, Amen.

We’re looking for a few people who can help prepare and serve snacks on Wednesday afternoons for our Wed CE kiddos!! If you are available once a month or once a quarter, your help would be appreciated! To learn more or to volunteer, contact Sarah Payne at spayne31@gmail.com.

EducationYouth + Young Adult Ministry

If you want to get anywhere fast… Don’t take a train! By the grace of God the 2014 Mission Team arrived in Chicago Sunday night only 5 hours late! After a long journey through the city carrying our backpacks, suitcases and pillows, we finally arrived at our home for the next week on the campus of North Park University.

With the help of our CSM (Center for Student Mission) leaders Grace and Nikki, known to us as Truth, we explored the city and served many. Our 1st morning was spent on a prayer tour learning some of the difficulties Chicago faces concerning homelessness, gangs, gentrification, public schooling and poverty. We also learned about some of the missions at work in the city.

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The following 4 mornings were spent with the children of By the Hand- Cabrini Green. By the Hand is a non- profit organization, with four locations in Chicago, that leads high risk students from kindergarten through college with a strong Christian base and emphasis on reading. These kids stole our hearts, we will remember them fondly in thought and prayer and they inspired us to look for opportunities to help kids in our own community.

Other organizations that we served were: Epworth Men`s Shelter, there we interacted with men who came for a warm meal and a place to sleep for the night; Breaking Bread, a restaurant style soup kitchen where we took the meal with men, woman, and children of the city. In both of these places we were humbled to find people from all walks of life can become down on their luck. Our thoughts and stereotypes were shattered by the people’s stories.

We also explored the city through many unique experiences of: Immersion where small groups explored different neighborhoods of the city seeking information about the people and customs of the area, as well as, trying to secure a meal for 5 with only $10 total; Neighborhood Plunge where we explored Albany Park, the neighborhood where we resided. It is a very diverse neighborhood with people from many nationalities and cultures.

While we served most of the week we were able to hit the beach one afternoon, enjoy a Cubs game which was quite miraculous because they won, and enjoy some traditional Chicago Style Pizza. We also enjoyed an awesome night of fun, fellowship and worship with other groups working in the city through CSM. We were honored to hear from Amy Williams, a “Hope Dealer” who lives and witnesses to gang members in the most dangerous and deadly neighborhood of Chicago, Humboldt Park.

In a week where we left prepared to serve and help others, they actually helped us. Teaching us that we need to see all people: rich, poor, clean, dirty, young, and old, as Jesus sees and loves them. In one week we couldn’t possibly help all the people of Chicago, but we could

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learn from them how to help our community and bring it back to serve Salina.

We would like to thank everyone who supported and prayed for us on this journey. Please keep Chicago, the people of Chicago, the special people we met on our trip and our team in your prayers. Be looking for us in future missions here in Salina and sometime soon with a more in-depth description of our trip during worship … and maybe a song!

Sincerely The 2014 Chicago Mission Trip Team

Jack & Maddy Shetlar, Frank, Jeannine, Tricia & Ellie Cobb, Madi & McKenzi Carlgren, Mary & Keegan England, Harrison Jett, Carson Michaelis, Maria Putzier, Olivia Johnson, and Brittany Blackim.

Chicago Youth Mission Trip PhotosThe following is a photo collage. Photos are from Tricia Cobb’s Twitter account. @ttcobb

JULy 5 JULy 5TH: FPC Senior High Mission Trip! Off we go!!

JULy 6TH 1: Leaving Topeka (4+ hours late) #godsplan @FPCsalina thanks to Jo and Brian Cobb for letting us crash!!!

2: All Aboard #amtrak #godsplan @FPCsalina

3: We made it to Chicago and the L! #godsplan @FPCsalina

JULy 7TH: Awesome Day! #godsplan @FPCsalina #chicago

JULy 9TH: Dinner! Had a great day! Youth Exploring and amazing men! #chicagomissiontrip #godsplan @FPCsalina

JULy 10TH: Afternoon @ the beach! #chicagomissiontrip #godsplan @FPCsalina

JULy 12TH: Cubs Win! Cubs Win! #godsplan #chicagomissiontrip @FPCsalina

JULy 13TH: We had an amazing trip and can’t wait to tell @FPCsalina about it! Train ride was a little long #godsplan

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EducationAdult Ministry

Summer Soul-sticeContinues

August 5: Come and see Salina’s newest educational facility – Salina West. The programs offered there are designed for students from Salina’s two high schools who seek a non-traditional avenue for learning opportunities. The Diploma Completion Program offers computer-aided instruction and supportive instructional staff to students whose class has already graduated and

We are excited for Erika, Sophia and Isaac as they make their move to Sammamish, Washington to join Austin. We know the new opportunities they will find are in God’s plan. With sad hearts, we have to say a final goodbye, but we wish them all the best of luck in their travels and future endeavors.

who desire to earn a high school diploma. The Alternative Program offers smaller class sizes, tailored instruction, and personal attention to those who struggle in a traditional high school setting. The Salina West culture is built on personalization for its students, accomplished through the formation of strong, trusting relationships between staff, students, and parents. (Note: meet at 9:30 a.m. At 501 West Cloud. Park in the lot south of the building and enter through the west doors by the flagpole.)

For further information contact Sydney Soderberg or Martha Rhea.

Visit http://fpcsalina.org/#/happenings-at-fpc/summer-soul-stice-series to take a survey and let us know what you think of the series so far.

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One Final Farewell

Did you miss this years Chicago Mission Trip?

Don’t worry you didn’t miss out.

There will be another one next year!

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The News (UPS708-620) is published monthly by First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 585, Salina, KS 67402. Periodical postage paid at Salina, Kansas.

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The next newsletter will be mailed August 21st. The Sunday service is broadcast each week at 10:05 AM on KINA, 910 AM, 94.5 FM, or streamed live at www.910kina.com.

If there is something you would like included in The News, email chealsea@fpcsalina.org, by August 13th.

Address: 308 S. 8th Street P.O. Box 585 Salina, KS 67402

Phone: (785) 825-0226E-mail:office@fpcsalina.orgWebSite:www.fpcsalina.org

SueColler—InterimLeadPastor/HeadofStaffFirstPresbyterianChurch

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If you don’t have internet or email access, or would prefer to continue to receive a paper copy, please contact the church office at 785.825.0226

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