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Volume 47 Number 13 | July 2016

Wishing you a blessed summer!

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is,

there is freedom.

2 Corinthians 3:17

The FPC office will be closed Friday, July 1 and Monday, July 4

in observance of Independence Day.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH July 2016

Personals

CONGRATULATIONS! Bette & Don Timmel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 18. Marilyn & Bill Holgerson will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on July 3. Nancy & Aubrey Linville will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 13. Sissy & Roger Morrison will celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary on July 24. Toni & Dick Renfro will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary on July 31. SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED to Marsha & Danny Berg, Lindsey, McKayla and Derek. Marsha’s mother, Velva Matlack, Burrton, KS, died June 13.

FPC Staff

PASTORS Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith Lead Pastor/Head of Staff [email protected]

Rev. Rebecca Chancellor Designated Associate Pastor [email protected]

CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN ED STAFF

Shelby Dickson Director of Children’s CE [email protected]

Nursery Caregivers Debb Homman, Coordinator [email protected] Trista Shuler

YOUTH MINISTRY STAFF Tricia Cobb Director of Youth Ministry [email protected]

MUSIC STAFF Richard Koshgarian Director of Music [email protected]

Angie Koshgarian Organist [email protected]

OFFICE STAFF Melanie Pearson Office Manager [email protected]

Beth Cormack Communications Coordinator [email protected]

CUSTODIAL STAFF Ed Zoch Head Custodian [email protected]

Tony Griggs Relief Custodian [email protected]

Worship In Radioland

We are delighted to broadcast our service on Sunday Mornings. Just tune in to KINA 910 on the AM dial or 94.5 on the FM dial by 10:05 a.m. to hear our service. Services can also be streamed live at radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KINA. If you would like to help offset the cost of having our worship service broadcasted on the radio, call Melanie in the Business Office today, or you may also email her at [email protected]. Download each weeks bulletin from our website at http://fpcsalina.org/#/resources/bulletins.

Reception for Virgil Bowman’s 90th Birthday

When: July 2, 2:00-4:00 PM

Where: First Presbyter ian Church, Blair Hall

No RSVP needed, just come by and say Hi!

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

[email protected] today!

Led by Christ, Together in Faith

and Love, We Joyfully Think,

Question, Grow and Serve!


from Charlie...

Thanks again to the congregation for your celebration of my doctorate degree. It was a wonderful and fulfilling three-year academic journey. The truth is, though, I don’t feel all that much different. I am hopeful that “Doctor” references will be kept to a minimum. I’m growing convinced that, much like the sixth sense of God’s call upon us, the learning done toward an advanced degree largely enhances abilities that already existed. Bottom line: You can’t fake who you really are. The same is true of faith, isn’t it? You can’t fake faith.

In Romans 4, Paul uses Abraham the Patriarch as a primary case in a study of God’s approach to human resources. Abraham was righteous, obedient to God, and had followed a straight career path from nomadic herder to “father of many nations.” His exploits, both vocational and spiritual, were well established and generally well done. If anyone had a résumé of solid credentials to “boast” about, says Paul, it was Abraham.

But it wasn’t his righteous résumé that made Abraham a prime candidate for the job of Patriarch of the faith. “If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about — but not before God,” says Paul in verse 2.

In other words, even Abraham’s best work couldn’t match the quality standard of holiness set by God. No human résumé is impressive enough. Earlier in Romans, Paul puts it more clearly: “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (3:23). Instead, it was faith itself that was Abraham’s one and only true résumé builder. Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness” (4:3).

It’s belief in God’s ability to save us because of love, rather than belief in our own ability to measure up, that makes us “righteous” before God. To put it in human resource terms, in God’s world it’s who you know (Jesus Christ) not what you do that counts toward eternal employment as a citizen of the kingdom. Truth is, we’ve got nothing to boast about except the fact that God cared enough about us to forgive our fakery by providing the real deal of salvation through Jesus Christ.

If we’re truly made righteous by faith, then our records should speak for themselves or, better, for Christ himself. What we believe, deep down, about ourselves and about God will determine our course of action and how we’ll spend our time, our resources, our lives in relationship to the world around us. Eventually, our vitae will be vindicated or vilified depending on what we believe and whether we live out that belief.

The good news for us is that, through Christ, God credits us with righteousness even if we can’t earn it. Faith, belief in God’s love for us and confidence in God’s saving grace, is the only qualification needed. Summer is officially here! And, for many, it’s vacation season. When I hear about others’ travels, it unlocks my imagination and I look for the nearest atlas. Don’t you enjoy poring over those pages of maps, looking at the names and imagining what the cities, states and countries look like?

As a friend of mine told me, “Always remember, it’s the journey, not the destination, that counts.” (Or, as the late balladeer Harry Chapin sang, “It’s got to be the going, not the getting there, that’s good.”) Emily Dickinson put it another way: “Instead of getting to heaven at last, I’m going all along.”

With that in mind, and a prayer to God for traveling mercies, I offer you these words from A Travel Blessing by Welleran Poltarnees. They are a valuable lesson for when we leave home, but also good advice for our daily living.

Travel lightly – carrying neither weighty luggage nor burdensome preconceptions.

Expect the unexpected, for those who travel rigidly will find much to distress them … while those who travel flexibly will have many and varied adventures.

Open yourself so that you apprehend fully, deeply and sympathetically. … Let your journey restore your childlike freshness of vision, allowing you to see each new day and place as a revelation.

I wish for you to resist the pull of time – to savor each day and place...

When you return you will find that you have been given the ability to see your own land with freshened perception.


more from Charlie...

Small Things Matter

Baseball managers talk a lot about playing what’s called “small ball.” The term refers to players doing more little things in order to reach the goal of scoring runs, instead of simply relying on home runs. Here are some components of “small ball:”

Sacrifice: If a runner gets on base with less than two outs, the strategy for the next batter is more about advancing the base runner than individual batting statistics. A sacrifice bunt (where you have a good chance of being thrown out yourself) is standard. Getting an out with a sacrifice fly ball that is caught in the outfield is celebrated.

Pay Attention: If you get on base, you are looking for an opportunity to run without the ball being hit (stealing a base, the ball getting past the catcher, timing your run according to what the pitcher does).

Rely on Your Teammates: This one is about defense. Pitchers can throw the ball with less fear of a home run, meaning they are relying on all the other eight players on the field to make catches and stop ground ball hits and make accurate throws to get runners out. It’s all about trust.

Every Pitch and Every Play Matters: With fewer big things happening, the smaller things take on more significance. Every pitch, every at-bat, matter more. For those who really love baseball this makes the game much more interesting.

Know the Goal: what a player does is connected to something bigger. It’s still a team game. Everyone contributes. Everyone knows the goals. Play your best. Support your teammates. Listen to the coach. Have fun. Score runs.

Wait a minute. Were we talking about baseball, or life together in the church? (Rick Sleyster, First Presbyterian Church, Shenandoah, IA)

RULING ELDERS, DEACONS & TRUSTEES OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Ruling Elders (Session): Class of 2016 – Todd Davidson, Connie Johnson, Linda Johnson, Jeff Holgerson, Deb Shetlar Class of 2017 – Leslie Bishop, Peter Johnston, Tina Ralston, Jon Richards, Bruce Wyatt Class of 2018 – Jeff Hayes, Ashley Jarvis, Cyndy Knutson, Sydney Soderberg

Deacons: Class of 2016 – Sarah Morris, Betty Norman, Pat Putzier, Katy England, Jerry Exline Class of 2017 – Kendi Carlgren, Cathy Hayes, Ann Knowles, Carolyn Wedel, Jane Driver Class of 2018 – Peggy Bihlmaier, John Landes, Ann Payne, Diana Smith

Trustees: Class of 2016 – Lloyd Davidson, Tom Gates, Bob Salem Class of 2017 – Amanda Michaelis, Mark Wedel, Margaret Wyatt Class of 2018 – Rob Exline, John Knutson, Pat Neustrom, Jamie Hall


Rebecca’s Reflections… The 222nd General Assembly of the PC (U.S.A.)

As I write this article, I am sitting in a committee meeting of the General Assembly in Portland, Oregon. I am here officially as an “Assembly Assistant” with the Office of the General Assembly (OGA) serving as an Advisor to the 141 Young Adult Advisory Delegates. Following orientation and opening worship, we have had long days of meetings and business, but I have been inspired by the work of the Holy Spirit among our young adults at this General Assembly (GA). I have a lot of hope for our denomination, and for FPC Salina.

The theme of the 222nd GA is from Ephesians 1:18: ...with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you…

Some of our Bible Study and conversation has been focused on hope, specifically, “The hope in our calling.” As I have been reflecting on hope, I understand it to be a word with future orientation. When we talk about our hopes, we begin to envision the future, to think about what is coming next. We know the past cannot be changed, so we direct our hope to the future, toward possibilities. Hope is often about transformation, change, revitalization, re-visioning, and renewal. In terms of the church, few people—if any—are saying, “I hope everything stays the same and nothing changes.”

Our Young Adult Advisory Delegates, ages 17-23, at this year’s GA have talked about their hopes for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). They want us to be people of action, to work for unity, equality, love and acceptance. They hope for a church where all can come to the table to serve Christ. I have had the great privilege of watching them participate in committee work at GA. Among many other items, they are discussing and voting on overtures related to the role of Ruling Elders, Presbyterian Mission Agency employment policies and budgets, how we are working to recognize the LGBTQ community as part of our church family, “taking specific action to address the worsening plight of the African American male,” affirming our denomination’s membership in the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, fossil fuel divestment, a new Directory for Worship, confirming approval of the Belhar Confession, and a church-wide study on race, ethnicity, racism, ethnocentricity, and implicit bias. Conversations continue on climate change, environmental stewardship, the structure of our denomination, and our relationship with Israel and Palestine, including the call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions.

These can be difficult and challenging conversations, but in all of this, we are called to follow Jesus Christ who alone is Lord of the conscience. We are called to listen and engage with others who come from different backgrounds and may offer a different perspective and belief. We hope to keep our minds and hearts open to the work of the Holy Spirit, and to trust that the God who has been with us in the past, is with us in the present, and will be with us in all times to come in the future. There is hope in our calling to follow Christ today, but it is a hope that includes change, transformation, and renewal.

I have much hope that we at FPC will continue to be the hands and feet of Christ in Salina through our hospitality, generosity, and service, that we will engage each other in meaningful conversation, and that we will be open to fresh and new ways of serving Christ. I hope I will have the opportunity to listen and share with you all in the next two months as I finish the call to serve as your Designated Associate Pastor. I hope we can work together as we look toward the future that God is creating at FPC.

In Christ, we have great hope that God is not done with us yet. Thanks be to God! Grace & Peace, Rebecca

The Young Adult Advisory Delegates to the 222nd GA lay hands on and pray for the four candidates standing for Co-Moderator after a Q&A session during Orientation. During Plenary, the assembly made history electing two women as co-moderators for the first time. Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston are our Co-Moderators for the next two years!


One of the votes before the 222nd General Assembly was approval of the Confession of Belhar, which was originally published in Afrikaans in September 1986, as it was adopted by the synod of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church in South Africa. For over six years, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been reading, studying, and discussing inclusion of the Confession of Belhar in Part I of our Constitution, The Book of Confessions. This year, after approval by a majority of presbyteries (144-25), the General Assembly voted to “approve and enact the Confession of Belhar, to be included in the Book of Confessions, starting with the 2016 printing.”

During discussion leading up to the vote, there were personal stories and some tears in the Plenary room. When the final vote of the commissioners was announced (540-33), the assembly began singing, dancing, and praising God. The energy in the room was dynamic, full, and rich. For many, this was a historic moment that highlighted our church’s desire for unity, racial justice, and reconciliation. As reported by Leslie Scanlon in The Presbyterian Outlook, the Confession of Belhar “was written in the heart of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid. It becomes the first PC(USA) confession from the global south. Godfrey Betha, vice moderator of the Uniting Reformed Church of Southern Africa, told the assembly: ‘Your decision affirms you say to your children, you say to all, When you come to us looking for a glimmer of racism, don’t come to our church.’”

The Confession of Belhar has five sections; Section 2, as it has been translated into English, is included here:

We believe in one holy, universal Chr istian church, the communion of saints called from the entire human family.

We believe

that Christ's work of reconciliation is made manifest in the church as the community of believers who have been reconciled with God and with one another;

that unity is, therefore, both a gift and an obligation for the church of Jesus Christ; that through the working of God's Spirit it is a binding force, yet simultaneously a reality which must be earnestly pursued and sought: one which the people of God must continually be built up to attain;

that this unity must become visible so that the world may believe that separation, enmity and hatred between people and groups is sin which Christ has already conquered, and accordingly that anything which threatens this unity may have no place in the church and must be resisted;

that this unity of the people of God must be manifested and be active in a variety of ways: in that we love one another; that we experience, practice and pursue community with one another; that we are obligated to give ourselves willingly and joyfully to be of benefit and blessing to one another; that we share one faith, have one calling, are of one soul and one mind; have one God and Father, are filled with one Spirit, are baptized with one baptism, eat of one bread and drink of one cup, confess one name, are obedient to one Lord, work for one cause, and share one hope; together come to know the height and the breadth and the depth of the love of Christ; together are built up to the stature of Christ, to the new humanity; together know and bear one another's burdens, thereby fulfilling the law of Christ that we need one another and upbuild one another, admonishing and comforting one another; that we suffer with one another for the sake of righteousness; pray together; together serve God in this world; and together fight against all which may threaten or hinder this unity;

that this unity can be established only in freedom and not under constraint; that the variety of spiritual gifts, opportunities, backgrounds, convictions, as well as the various languages and cultures, are by virtue of the reconciliation in Christ, opportunities for mutual service and enrichment within the one visible people of God;

that true faith in Jesus Christ is the only condition for membership of this church;

Therefore, we reject any doctrine

which absolutizes either natural diversity or the sinful separation of people in such a way that this absolutization hinders or breaks the visible and active unity of the church, or even leads to the establishment of a separate church formation;

which professes that this spiritual unity is truly being maintained in the bond of peace while believers of the same confession are in effect alienated from one another for the sake of diversity and in despair of reconciliation;

which denies that a refusal earnestly to pursue this visible unity as a priceless gift is sin;

which explicitly or implicitly maintains that descent or any other human or social factor should be a consideration in determining membership of the church.

Note: This inclusive language text was prepared by the Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (USA).

Confession of Belhar Approved for Inclusion in The Book of Confessions


FBI - Faithful Bible Investigators (Children’s CE) This summer hasn't slowed down too much for our children and their families, but what a wonderfully busy summer it has been thus far for our kids at FPC! At the beginning of June, some of our families attended the ice cream social and games in the courtyard, successfully hosted by the Congregational Care & Nurture Committee. The evening was filled with an obstacle course, egg tosses, fellowship, lots of laughter, and of course, ice cream!

horse-back riding, water fun, games, worship, and so much more! We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to all of the volunteers who played a part in making the camp come together; whether you helped serve snacks, bring lunches, helped with registration, took photos, or any of the other important tasks, we are forever thankful for your help! Also, thank you to Annie Hayes, Reagan Montre, and Kegan England for their leadership in serving as camp counselors and role models over the week. AND... A big shout-out goes to Penni White for her extremely hard work in assisting to coordinate the event. Penni stepped up, just as she did last year, to take on the busy task of organizing volunteers and plans for this exciting week. Words can't express our gratitude for her and her hard work. We are SO very grateful! This week wouldn't have been possible without each and every one of our volunteers!

As we look forward to the remainder of the summer, we would like to invite all children and families to our upcoming events: July 13 at 5:30 pm: Cookout & Water Balloon Volleyball at Lakewood Park August 3 at 7 pm: Popcorn & Movie Night in Blair Hall Lastly, the Children and Families Committee is working hard to make plans for the upcoming year! We always welcome any ideas or thoughts that you may have and welcome your ideas. As always, thank you to all of you for your consistent support of our children! With sincere love, Shelby Dickson and the Children & Families Committee

Additionally, a summer isn't complete without CAMP! Fifteen of our FPC children attended the Heartland Day Camp co-hosted by First Presbyterian and Sunrise Presbyterian. The camp was five days long and packed with


Horsin’ Around at Heartland Camp!


FPC Youth Group Scoop Greetings from the FPC Youth ~

Can you believe it’s July already? CIA (Christians in Action), SWAT (Sr-Highs Worshipping All the Time) and HeBrews (Bible study @ Mokas) will be kicking off before we know it! Below is a reminder of July events for youth and some dates to save on your calendar. Please read the article on the Denver Mission Trip on the following page! I want to thank all of the parents that let their kids explore their faith with me, all of the mission trip youth, (they never cease to amaze me!) and my co-leaders, Matt, Stan and Jack. I probably could have done it alone, but it wouldn’t have been half as much fun!! And I would like to thank God for putting all of these people and these opportunities into my life. In addition, if you haven’t seen the “Mission: Envelope” Thank You, seek it out, we couldn’t have these great experiences without your help!

I’m looking forward to planning our upcoming year; it promises to have great things!

I’d like to end with a story from our trip… for the third year in a row during the youth mission trip, we have been basically slapped in the face with the same verse. That verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17 - “Therefore anyone who’s in Christ is a new creation, the old has passed away, behold the new has

come.” I’m not sure what God is trying to tell me, or these kids, or our congregation, but I intend to pray for an answer. I can’t help but think the answer lies within our whole congregation. The first time we heard it was when we had just lost the last of our 3 pastors. The second time was shortly after Charlie started, not long before Rebecca started. This third time was also on the eve of more changes to our church leadership. I honestly believe that God is asking us to be in Christ, and to become a new creation. What does that mean for our church? What does it mean for our youth? What does it mean for me or for you? I don’t know, but I know who does…

In Christ ~ Tricia July Youth Events

July 8th 10:30 AM – Leave for All Youth Trip to Zip Line Manhattan! Seven ziplines and a

free fall through the Flint Hills! $45 per person! Lunch and Call Hall Ice Cream!

July 14th

8 AM @ Mokas on Crawford – All youth and parents are invited to help brainstorm ideas for youth activities for the 2016-17 school year!

July 16th

9 AM – All Church Mission Work Day with Ashby House Looking Ahead…

August 6th 9 AM – All Church Mission Work Day with Ashby House

August 8th 8:30 – 11 PM – Senior High Movie in the Court Yard

August 9th 1 – 3 PM - Mid High Pool Party @ Salina Country Club. Come celebrate the last

days of summer with your FPC friends!

Save these Dates…

August 11th - HeBrews (formally known as Mokas) begins! August 14th –Youth and Family Picnic following worship.


Denver Youth Mission Trip by Annie Hayes

In May, on the first day of our summer, a group of 16 FPC adults and youth set out for a mission trip in Denver, Colorado. They left early morning (well, at least by the teenagers’ standards) and drove for most of the day. The car ride was long but after hours of driving (and passengers napping) they finally made it. The crew settled into First Mennonite Church and ran to Walmart for some supplies. They made purchases and returned to their temporary church home to pack bags for homeless people using the things they bought. The squad quickly fell asleep. The next day the youth woke up and ate breakfast with their leaders and talked about 1 John 3:18 (this verse was on the t-shirts they got for the trip). Each morning on their trip they had devotional to get them ready for a great day with God. The group was working with DOOR of Denver and went on a walking gentrification tour in the heat of late morning. Seeing gentrification in person was jarring; they saw wildly-expensive, modern looking houses next to run down shacks (and also a group of college kids practicing quidditch). After witnessing the reality of gentrification the team gathered to watch a movie (that made nearly everyone cry). It displayed racism and police brutality from a perspective that many of them had never thought about. As evening rolled around the group headed to the Denver Rescue Mission to help prepare and serve food. They made guacamole, fruit salad, and snapped a lot of green beans (trust me there we SO MANY green beans I’m shocked our crew didn’t have nightmares). On Sunday the squad walked to His Love Fellowship for church. It was a different but very cool experience. The congregation danced while they sang and cheered on the pastor when he said something that really spoke to them. The sermon that day was based off 1 Corinthians 5:17, a verse that has followed FPC Youth to every mission trip they have been on. The pastor also referenced 1 John 3:18, the verse on the group’s t-shirts (God really likes Tricia’s choice of verses apparently, and wants to let us know). Soon they were on the road again, heading to camp grounds. By dark, they had arrived and were sitting around a fire roasting s’mores. Many of the participants would say that Monday was their favorite day of the trip (I know it’s crazy; Mondays are supposed to be the WORST!). This was the day the group got to go white water rafting! To start off the day, several of the youth woke up extra early and took a short hike with the leaders. Breakfast was made over yet another campfire, and the crew got prepared to raft. After a short drive they arrived at Journey Quest, the company they would be rafting with. They got (wet) suited up and hopped on a bus to get to the river. Rafting groups were assigned and they hit the water. Their awesome guides taught them how to row and (eventually) got them to work together. The roughest rapids were no match for these amazing rafters (okay, that might be just a bit of an exaggeration). The best raft (I am completely biased, I admit) did a lot of talking and singing (I assume the other rafts did something quite similar). During their ride, all of them witnessed God’s gorgeous creation and had a lot of time to think. One group was challenged by their guide to work hard and be like God even when the mission trip was long over. Another group learned from their guide that many of the rocks from the river were nothing like the rocks in the area. The rocks came from mountains 50 miles upstream, and scientists think they were carried by a huge flood (Noah’s flood perhaps?!). And the last groups’ guide compared the journey downriver to life: sometimes God puts obstacles in your way and you have to make the choice to go around or go over, but the obstacles are always easier with God and friends! We all had a blast on the river and were sad to leave. Back at the campgrounds we finished moving sand in the playground so it would be ready for all the visiting kids over the summer. They ate delicious food and fell fast asleep. Tuesday was the final day of the trip, and most of it was spent driving. The whole crew was very sad it was over, but also very tired and excited to collapse on their own beds. The trip was the best, and they cannot wait to go on another!


The Denver Crew: Cooper Cobb, Ellie Cobb, Kadyn Cobb, Annie Hayes, Will Hayes, Olivia Johnson, Molly Michaelis, Ella Payne, Cora White, Chloe White, Kaleb Wood, Lauren Wood, Stan Amick, Matt Cobb, Tricia Cobb, Jack Weiner

Our rafting guide challenged us to carry what we had learned from our trip into our everyday lives. ~ Ellie

Comparing the river to life, God will help you through the rapids. ~ Chloe

Learning songs with Clay. ~ Cooper Learning about rocks on the river moved by an incredible flood that may be proof of Noah’s flood! ~ Molly and Kadyn

Tricia pushed me out of my comfort zone! ~ Stan

Giving out hygiene kits and hearing a man rejoice “Socks, a washcloth, I can really use these!” ~ Ella


Youth Mission Trip continued...

It’s hard to see how some people have to live. It was eye opening and made me feel very fortunate. ~ Kaleb

I realized God is working through me to help others and to be a leader in my community. ~ Lauren

For a 3rd time I have been privileged to get to take these awesome kids on a mission trip. I have seen the Spirit at work, the same bible verse pops up every year – 2nd Corinthians! Most importantly I have seen the Spirit at work in these youth’s hearts! Their faith, their love of service, their love for each other never ceases to amaze me! ~ Tricia


Mission: Envelope - Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who supported our FPC Youth through “Mission: Envelope”! Your generosity helped us raise $1,853, which was used to help supplement the Denver Youth Mission Trip and 2016 Youth Triennium. This will also support future mission work of FPC Youth!

New FPC Salina Youth Social Media

The FPC Youth now have active social media accounts! LIKE their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FpcYouthSalina, FOLLOW their Twitter account @FPCYouthSalina, and Instagram account @fpcyouthsalina to keep up on FPC youth activities all year long! Their new logo combines groups HeBrews (Senior High Bible Study), CIA (Christians in Action) and SWAT (Sr. High Worshipping All the Time). Help us spread the word!

FPC Event Pictures Wanted! Share, share, share! FPC needs pictures to use for social media and newsletter purposes. If you are attending an FPC event, please take pictures (by phone or camera) if you are able, and send them to Beth at [email protected]. If you are interested in being a volunteer photographer, please contact Beth or Melanie for details.


Adult Education Studying the Enneagram: A Tool for Spiritual Discovery

The Enneagram is an ancient tool to help us better understand our personality, relationships with God and others, and spirituality. This summer, the Adult Ed Committee invites you to join us on a journey of discovery using the enneagram. Introduction packets with the initial “test” to help you discover your type are available in the church office. We will meet in the Hope Room at 9:00 a.m. on July 10 and July 17 to learn more about the enneagram and how it might transform our lives. You may join us for one or all Sundays, as you are available. Questions? Talk to Pastor Rebecca.

Hands-On Mission Work with Ashby House

If you happen to drive by the Ashby House traditional housing units on Johnstown Avenue just west of Oakdale, take the time to admire the fresh mulch in front of the apartment building. It was placed by FPC Salina volunteers Ann Knowles, Amy and Brittany Blackim and Paul Anderson on a (blessedly) cloudy but muggy Saturday morning, June 18, as part of the church's mission work day. (Paul also mowed the lawn.)

Mark your calendars for July 16th at 9 a.m. and sign up for the second Ashby House work day.

Communion Bread Update

Please note that dur ing the serving of Communion by intinction, gluten-free bread is always served from a tray at the same station: In the center aisle on the south side of the sanctuary, which is the right side as you face the front of the church, and the left side for choir members, facing the congregation. In the midst of prayers, your server may remind you of the gluten-free bread, or you may ask. Additionally, the two outside cups, farthest from the center aisle, contain wine. The center two cups contain grape juice. All plates and cups are appropriately marked.


2016 Benevolence Allocations Did you know First Presbyterian annually dedicates 15% of the General Budget to benevolence through the Social Justice & Mission Committee? Additionally, two special funds, established by Pearl & J.E. Weiss and Virginia & Bill Reimold, provide annual incomes that enable FPC to have an even greater impact through our financial support of relief, development, and charitable agencies near and far. Below is a mid-year disbursement outline of these dollars in action.

Social Justice & Mission Committee

Support of Local Agencies: $9,460.04 American Red Cross - $375 Ashby House - $500 Back to School Fair - $1,000 CASTLE Project - $264.75 Central Kansas Foundation - $500 Circles of the Heartland - $820.29 Clover House - $250 DVACK - $500 Emergency Aid Food Bank - $1,000 Feed the Hungry - Christ Cathedral - $250 Hospice of Salina - $250 Meals on Wheels - $500 Salina Area United Way - $500 Salina Child Care Association - $500 Salina Family Health Care Center - $1,000 Sunflower Adult Day Care - $1,250 International Mission: $9,055 Fellowman International - $2,500 Friends of Pakistan Education Board - $2,555 Living Waters for the World - $1,000 Mission Impact - $3,000 Ixcan Water Filter Ministry Support Reimond International Mission Fund: $6,051.18 FPC Guatemala Team Scholarship Fund - $3,051.18 Mission Impact - $3,000 Ixcan Water Tech Salary Support


Worship Service to be Held at Presbyterian Manor on July 31!

Remember last summer, when scaffolding was put up in the sanctuary for painting? Though Pastor Charlie wanted to preach from the rafters, instead, we decided to take the FPC Salina Sunday worship service "on the road" -- to Presbyterian Manor. It turned out to be such a success, that we're going to do it again. Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 31, for the Manna at the Manor worship service at 10 a.m. (Note: This will replace our regular service. No service will be held in the sanctuary that day.)

UPDATE!! New Changes to Building Access System

For additional safety and security, the new door access system installed on the two south entrances of the church is now being used during regular business hours. The glass doors of the main FPC entrance are secured during most normal business hours and in the evening. We will be happy to verbally share with congregation members a code that will allow general access during business hours. Please contact Melanie or Beth. To request access to the interior FPC vestibule doors (if you do not have a code) press the silver button on the door station, and it will ring staff offices. If you need to go to the Presbytery Office, request access through the door station mounted outside the south Presbytery entrance at the glass doors. Please do not use the interi-or wooden doors on the east side of the FPC lobby to get to the Presbytery office.

Presbyterian Manor is located at 2601 E. Crawford, Salina, KS


Do you have ideas to help improve the patient experience at SRHC? Become a volunteer patient and family advisor to assist us in process improvement from the patient/consumer perspective. This is an excellent volunteer opportunity for you to help shape change throughout the health system and enhance the patient experience. If this is something you are interested in, please contact Serenity Johnson, PFAC Co-Chair, at 785-452-6763 or [email protected] for additional information.

SRHC is Asking

for Your Help!

1 David Weiner 2 Harry Jett 4 David Dupy Carol Exline Martha Rhea 5 Randy Hardy 6 Flo Van Meter 7 Trista Shuler Danny Struble Julie Taylor Ruby Taylor 8 Rachel Norris 9 Jennifer Landes Richard Morrison 10 Gary Denning Aimee Holgerson Beth Lull John Peckham 11 Kim Benson Cindric White 12 Becky Maguffee 13 Jo Buchanan Bill Holgerson Kathleen Putzier 14 Bradley Ethridge Paula Knox Pat Putzier 15 Sam Payne 16 Luke Johnson

16 John Knutson Betsy Scholten 17 John Weckel 18 Grace Holgerson 19 Peggy Bihlmaier Michael Ethridge Donna Fitzgerald Glen Stovall 20 Lou Ann Dunn Hadley Johnston Clark Renfro Monte White Eva Winkler 21 Jack Ludwig Dorothy Spellman 22 Hannah Koshgarian Art Neuburger Mike Prester Logan Shetlar 24 Rebecca Chancellor Rosemary Gibson 25 Abbey Rupe 27 Barkley Edison 28 Aaron Farmer Dillen Lidgett Gage Pierce 29 Paige Enriquez Maria Putzier 30 Kirstin Hanzlicek

Have a July birthday, but don’t see your name listed?

Call 825-0226 or email the office at [email protected].

Since my letter went out to the congregation on June 8th, announcing my request to dissolve the pastoral relationship with FPC as of August 31, 2016, I have been overwhelmed by your kindness, affirmation,

generosity, and support. I appreciate your “willingness” to let me go so I can move to Dallas and get married this fall. Thank you, too, for the excitement you have shared with both James and me over this next step in our journey. I want to re-affirm how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to serve among you and with you. I give thanks to God for each of you and for your stories and dreams, commitment and service, honesty and courage. I have been truly blessed to be at FPC, Salina over the last year, and I look forward to conversations with you over the next two months.

With a grateful heart, Rebecca Chancellor, Designated Associate Pastor

Thank You from Rebecca


Summer Soul-Stice Series First Presbyterian Church is sponsoring its fifth Summer Soul-Stice Series, scheduled every other Tuesday morning at 9:30 AM in the Chapel at the church (308 S. 8th St.). The Series is eclectic in nature, this year exploring “ Called to ….” The Series examines what it means to be “called to” a profession or mission in life and some unique ways people have responded. The informal sessions are facilitated by a variety of leaders who have a story to share, as well as encourage discussion and learning. Time for each segment is approximately one hour. The entire Series is free and open to the public. The remaining Summer Soul-Stice Series for 2016 includes: July 12 – Called to …Listen led by Glen Stovall July 26 – Called to …Cultivate led by Emily Rude August 9 – Called to …Kindness led by Debbie Rivers July 12 – Glen Stovall, clinical social worker, has worked with many people who are sorting through their lives. What am I supposed to do?, Why has this happened to me?, What is my life about? – all questions each of us is confronted with from time to time. How we find meaning and a sense of purpose is individual to each of us – yet similar, underlying principles are typical throughout the process. Stovall plans to explore these principles through discussion of personal stories, including the development of his own experience of sensing a calling over many years. July 26 – Emily Rude is the organizer of the Prairieland Market Multi-Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Her mission is to support local farmers and the local food system, ultimately cultivating resilient communities. Emily will share the journey that took her from plant genetics research to directly serving the local agricultural community. August 9 – Debbie Rivers is a founder of the grassroots, non-profit organization, Salina Shares/Laundry Love. Generosity of spirit and acts of kindness are at the heart of Salina Shares. Using quarters donated by supporters, Laundry Love partners with three local laundromats and pays for up to five loads of laundry for low income families. Debbie has made it her goal to live simply and love lavishly, believing that kindness is a universal language that breaks barriers, releases hope, and affirms the dignity of each person.

For more information, contact: Martha Rhea - 785-825-9320 [email protected] Sydney Soderberg - 785-827-3225 [email protected]

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11 11 am - Staff Meeting 5:30 pm - Session Mtg

12 9:30 am - Summer Soul-Stice 12 pm - Endowment Fund Trustees Mtg

13 5:30 pm - FBI Cookout @ Lakewood Park

14 8 am - Youth & Parents Brainstorming @ Mokas 10 am - Coffee Group 4 pm - Stewardship Mtg

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17 9 am - Adult Ed Class 9:45 am - Nursery Open 10 am - Worship 11 am - Fellowship

18 11 am - Staff Meeting 12 pm - August Newsletter Submission Deadline 4 pm - Personnel Committee Mtg

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25 11 am - Staff Meeting 5 pm - Congregational Care & Nurture Committee Mtg

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Virgil Bowman’s 90th birthday party

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Presbyterian Youth Triennium

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Rally Sunday is coming...9.11.16

Let’s “Bee the Church!” Come join us on Sunday, September 11th to hear all the “buzz” about FPC Ministries planned for 2016-2017! Opportunities for children, youth, and adults of all ages will be available. We will rally together and celebrate the ministries of First Presbyterian Church. On this Rally Sunday, you are invited to a ministry fair following worship where all can consider how they want to be involved in the life of the church throughout the school year. Children, youth, and adults will be able to register for programs and classes, and there will be opportunities for community building and intergenerational ministry.

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