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First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino

Volume 48, No. 6 Ju ne 20 11

Dont miss this years Pentecostweekend celebration -- June 10,11and 12 as we culminate a year ofexploring hands-on connection with

the arts as a way of deepening ourworship.

Fridaynight the 10th, 7:00 -9:00, we will be screening a moviecalled War Dance, about the healingpower of dance and music for thehuman spirit. The story is about amusic and dance contest for youngpeople in war-torn Uganda, and is apowerful and uplifting story.

Child care will be provided hereon site (they will have their ownmovie) and we will share popcorn

and floats.

Saturday the 11th 9:00-2:00well host THE LAST OF OUR WOR-SHIP RENEWAL WORKSHOPS!

All year, we have been askingGod to open our eyes and ourhearts, and we will ask it once moreas we create music and liturgy for aPentecost service like nothing youveever experienced before! Kerri LynnNichols will come and lead us in aday of growing closer to one an-other, and of creating music and

words to praise God on Sunday.If you play an instrument, you are

urged to bring it. If you do not, youwill be able to join the rest of us aswe play drums, chimes, and Orffinstruments. The simple techniqueswe will use require NO experienceand NO musical background, andare appropriate for all ages.

We will be finding ways to ex-press the themes in the childrens

book Gods Dreamby ArchbishopDesmond Tutu. The book itself isparticularly appropriate for PentecostSunday, when

we rememberthat the HolySpirit made itpossible for allthose gatheredto hear theword of Godin their ownlanguage.

Come experience the creativity ofthe Holy Spirit, the fun of summer,and the love of your church family byspending a day in playful and wor-

shipful creativity. Sign up in thechurch office so we can orderenough lunch for you!

Sundaythe 12th well cele-brate our Pentecost worship service,showcasing the textiles we dyed atour May workshop, and the musicand liturgy we all created on Satur-day. It will be FULL of color and lifeand rhythm and joy!

You are invited to wear one of thebright colors of the rainbow, OR towear something from another culture

that makes you glad. After this joyfulworship, we will share birthday cake,since Pentecost is the birthday of theChurch

This has been a wonderful yearof poems and clay and color, ofcreativity and imagination! Pente-cost weekend will be an amazingfinish -- join us even if (especially if!)you havent been to any of the otherworkshops.

This summer, a group of us willbegin meeting on Tuesdays, noonto1 p.m., in the chapel to practicelectio divina, a way of praying qui-etly with scripture.

This way of praying is simpleand easy to learn, and is a wonder-ful way to listen for the voice of Godthrough the biblical text.

Many people have discoveredthis as a wonderful way to approachscripture -- not reading for informa-tion as much as for transformation,reading scripture like a love letterrather than like a textbook. This ap-proach allows us to respond withour heart and soul rather than justour intellect, and to walk away witha word or phrase from scripture tocarry with us in the coming day orweek.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, TheWord of Scripture should never stopsounding in your ears and working

in you all day long, just like thewords of someone you love. And

just as you do not analyze thewords of someone you love, butaccept them as they are said to you,accept the Word of Scripture andponder it in your heart...

Come listen with us for the Voiceof the One who loves us best, andcalls us to follow. We begin June21, and continue each Tuesday.

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TheRev.Dr.SandyTice

PastorTheRev.EricLedermann

AssociatePastorTheRev.NoFalconi

MinistryofVisitationTheRev.JimHuffstutler

PastorEmeritus

1900NorthDStreetSanBernardino,CA92405

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF

SAN BERNARDINO

Our Mission

It is the Mission of First PresbyterianChurch of San Bernardino, inspired by

the Holy Spirit, to proclaim the goodnews of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

through worship and celebration, andteaching and learning, so that lives are

transformed and members are encour-aged to use their special gifts to care forand value, as God's Beloved, each other

and the community in which we live.

SUNDAY S CHEDULE

9:30A.M.

AdultEd.&Sunday

School

10:30a.m.

Worship

Bag GroceriesFri., June 17, 8:30 a.m.

Distribute FoodSat., June 18, 8:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 22nd we welcomed

four new members into the church.Sandra Bishop is originally from

Ohio, and likes to spend time reading,doing puzzles, and spending time withher family, including five grandchildrenand two great-grandchildren. She isretired and volunteers for St. Bernar-dines Hospital.

William and Bridget Lee are bothoriginally from Korea. William is anoffice manager and a student of SanFrancisco Theological Seminary, whoenjoys reading, ping-pong, and soccer.

Bridget is a student pursuing her ME inScience, and she plays piano and or-gan, has in interest in photography,and practices judo. William andBridget have two sons, Jonathan andSteve.

Nora OToole was born and raisedin New York City. She manages ateam of proposal writers, and enjoysmovies, reading and cooking. Norahas two grown daughters, and lovesthe beach.

Presby Night at the 66ersArrowhead Credit Union Park

Friday, July 8, 2011Game Time: 7:05 p.m.

66ers vs. High Desert Mavericks

Join us for Presby Night Out and enjoy50 Friday & Harry Potter Night!

Tickets are only $8Hot dogs and quesadillas only 50

Soda and beer only $2.50Reserve your tickets

at the receptionist desk,on the website at

www.fpcsb.net/66ers, orby contacting the church office at

(909) 882-3308,

As of April 30, 2011 Actual Budgeted Over(Under)

Pledges 146,553.48 147,000.00 (446.52)Other Income 13,617.61 15,116.60 (1,498.99)Expenses 160,504.12 160,554.92 (50.80)Net Income (333.03) 1,561.68 (1,894.71)

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A group of us will hop aboard the No. 4 Southwest ChiefAmtrak train to Albuquerque on June 11 th, to travel morethan 14 hours and join another group from St. AndrewsPresbyterian Church of Pleasant Hill in Northern California.

For seven days we will join forces to work at MenaulSchool, a multicultural and Christian ecumenical school for6th through 12th grade students with strong ties to the Pres-byterian Church USA for more than 100 years -- see moreat www.menaulschool.com.

Menaul School depends heavily on donations and workgroups coming to help keep the school functioning andprosperous. The kind of work we will be doing is mostly

grounds work, as the students are not in session during thehot, monsoon summer monthsa great time to paint, fix,and spruce up the place.

While we will be commissioned by the congregation dur-ing worship on June 5th, we ask you to partner with us onour journey by holding us in prayer during our time. Pleasepray for stamina and strength -- spiritual, emotional, as wellas physical -- and for God to truly work through us to do ourpart in supporting the ongoing ministry and work of MenaulSchool.

We hope to be sharing our experience during worshipJune 26th, so be sure to come that Sunday!

Those going on the trip include: Mark Adelson, Trevor

Cummings, Molly Earp, David Grindahl, Nancy Horstmann,Larry Kistner, Melodee Kistner, Eric Ledermann, BethanyRennard, Amy Rueda, Mindy Rueda, and Maggie Willis.

Special thanks to the Mission Committee and the YouthNurture Committee, and all who have given so faithfully tothese ministries, for underwriting this trip and making it pos-sible! We hope we will do justice to your generous contri-butions.

Peace and blessings, The Mission Team

We are incredibly grateful foryour support and prayers!

So says a card from the adminis-trators at Curtis Middle School ad-dressed to the congregation.

As the academic year comes to a close, this iswhat we have done to support the staff and studentsat the most economically challenged middle schoolin San Bernardino.

Principal Marlene Bicondova came to greet thecongregation and invite us to become involved.

Tags on a Valentine s Day gift tree disappearedas members of the congregation were eager to pro-

vide longed-for articles of clothing for kids who werehomeless and embarrassed to come to school.Funds collected for the project provided an Ap-

preciation Breakfastfor all teachers. Administratorscollaborate to set up, cook, and clean up the break-fast themselves, thereby making it VERY affordableand personal, but this year the food did not have tocome out of their own pockets. We provided break-fast burritos, fruit trays, beverages, and some festiveextras that helped the teachers know we are behindthem.

Christa Wallis and Pastor Sandy visited the stafflunch room Friday, May 6 th, to cut and serve cake toteachers, and to get acquainted with them. What funit was to meet the warm, dedicated, and passionateteachers who have chosen Curtis as the place tomake a difference!

We are looking forward with joy and anticipationto a deeper and more meaningful partnership duringthe next academic year. Please continue to remem-ber the teachers and students and staff in yourprayers.

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I was talking with a good friend ofmine who is also a minister, and hetold me how he had gotten into thehabit of asking the people in his con-

gregation a peculiar question: So,tell me, how has God been messingwith your life lately?

At first blush, the question soundsalmost flippant, disrespectful even.But, as I look at my own faith journey,I realize God has been messingwith my life in the most productiveways I can imagine. God called menot only into the community of faith,but to serve in a particular capacitywithin that community.

I could not have imagined myselfserving as a minister! Believe me,that was a God-thing. In manyways God was messing with me,teasing out of me my own sense ofcall, helping me to realize my giftsand then discover ways to use themfor the common good, as Paulwrites in 1 Corinthians 12.7.

As we close out our 2010-2011ministry year, I have been lookingover all we have done together andtrying to discern how God has beenmessing with our lives lately, shapingus and changing us and loving us into

new ways of doing and being. It isexciting, fun, scary, and even anxietyproducing to look back.

Over the past year we have mar-ried, buried, and baptized a numberof people as a congregation. Wehave had to ask ourselves some diffi-cult questions about our little partwithin the Body of Christ as we triedto craft a faithful budget, sought todesign thoughtful educational and

nurture opportunities, and set out tocreate creative spaces to grow in ourfaith and connection, and all withseemingly diminishing resources!

How has God been messing withus, challenging us, walking with us,and guiding us?

Our youth have been to PurdueUniversity to join over 5,000 otherPresbyterians from across the coun-try to worship, engage, grow, andchallenge the status quo -- as is thegift of youth! They have learnedabout and sought understanding offour of the major religions that sharespace in the public life of our world:Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Hin-duism. They have almost read theentire book of Acts together duringChurch School on Sunday mornings -- only a few more chapters to go as ofthis writing!

Our Green Committee not onlysucceeded in their nearly two-yeareffort to make our campus more envi-ronmentally friendly with the installa-tion of solar voltaic panels, but theyhave helped us be more efficient inour use of that energy with new ther-mostats, installing more efficient lightbulbs, and helping all of us remember

our responsibility to care for Godsprecious creation.

We, as a congregation, havegiven thousands of dollars to impor-tant ministries around the world andhere at home through special offer-ings, the Mission Committee, and theongoing work of the Board of Dea-cons.

Thanks to the work of some verycreative people, we received a grant

that allowed us to explore creativeways to worship and engage theSpirit of God in our daily lives. Wehave fed thousands through our Food

Closet. We have cared for one an-other with hundreds of cards, phonecalls, and pastoral visits -- thanks todedicated people who willingly andselflessly share their Spiritual gifts ofcompassion, listening, and empathy.

These are but a few examples ofthe ways we have sought to live andbe the People of God. We have cele-brated. We have mourned. We havelived. And all of it, we have done to-gether.

As we enter another season of ourlife together, as we enter into thesummer season when many of us godifferent directions, and while othersof us stay close to home and con-tinue to gather, I look forward to dis-covering how God will continue tomess with us, encourage us, andopen us to new opportunities in thecoming ministry year.

I pray that we, as a community,may continue to listen, pray, and dis-cern together in order to grow in ourfaithfulness to the ministry to whichwe have been called by God through

our Lord, our Shepherd, our Savior,Jesus.

Thank you for the privilege of be-ing on this journey with you this pastyear and in the year to come. Thankyou for your faithfulness to Gods vi-sion for us, and for allowing me topartner with you. Thank you for yourwillingness to partner with me, strug-gle with me, and celebrate with me.

Peace and blessings, Eric

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Every now and then we become involved with ateaching principle that we feel you would find as fascinat-ing as we do. One of those moments took place in our

classrooms as we created our FPCCC Annual Art Showand Sale. It has to do with the developmental stages thatchildren pass through in their drawings.

There are basically five of these stages that can takeplace between the ages of two and six. By observing, wecan learn a lot about how your child or grandchild is ma-turing!

STAGE ONE Random Scrib-bling... The very young child makes arcson the paper. They have no "visual" con-trol over where the marks go. Here, how-ever, the motor activity of using the entirearm is very important to their develop-

ment.STAGE TWO Controlled Scrib-

bling... Now, there are a greater varietyof scribbles. The arcs get smaller be-cause the child is using the wrist. Thereis visual control. The child looks at thedrawing until it is finished.

STAGE THREE Names Scrib-bling... There is no doubt in the child's mind about whathis or her picture is. Adults, however, can't recognize it!Drawings are symbols of the objects, events or experi-ences that the child has had. This is an important stepbecause the child is using abstract thought. The child

can see the relationship between the marks on the paperand the symbol or object.

STAGE FOUR Early Presentation... The drawingsstart to look like the objects they represent. Usually, themost important part of the drawing will be much largerthan the rest. These drawings are still not adult pleasers,but they are very important to the child. Also, by thistime, the child has naturally changed the grip on thedrawing instrument to an almost adult grip. Objects that

are important to the child will appear.

STAGE FIVE Preschematic... The progressiongoes on very naturally. Now, objects are more relative to

size. There is a right side up to the paper and a base linedevelops, i.e., green for grass, blue for sky. By this time,the child is using the wrist and fingers and has masteredan adult grip on the drawing instrument. Authorities haveobserved that when a child is doing closed forms in his orher drawings, the child will be able to use closed forms in

writing his or her name. If the child is in theearly scribbling stages, the name will bescribbled. If this is the case, the child shouldnot be forced to print letters because he orshe is not ready.

We find that the best thing we, as adults,can do is maintain an open attitude that is

free of judgment. As soon as your child be-gins to identify symbols on the paper, he orshe has no doubt as to what the drawing is.Therefore, your child expects everyone elseto know what it is!

If your child proudly shows us a drawing,and we can't recognize it, we will usually saysomething like, "Beautiful! Tell me about it."Perhaps we'll pick out a part of the drawing

and comment on it. "My, you have a lot of wiggly blacklines there," or "Red is my favorite color!" This encour-ages your child to tell us about the drawing without feel-ing judged on ability.

Actually, our job as teachers and parents is easy! Letcreativity develop naturally. Don't force, show how or

judge. Make plenty of blank paper, paint, crayons, chalk,large pencils, etc. available to the children. Share the artroom in Room 12!

Keep in mind that the process is more important thanthe product. God gave each of us the ability to create.Enjoy it!

Lynette DuClos Adelson

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As we celebrate Fathers Day, we likely see traits in our dads (or otherfather figures) that we hope to be known for ourselves: integrity, gentleness,a great sense of humor, a love of learning, a hum-ble spirit.

Amy Grants song Fathers Eyes tells of ayoung girl who wants nothing more than for othersto recognize her father and her heavenly Fa-ther in her. When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say,She's got her father's eyes.

What characteristics of God your Father are reflected in your eyes, heartand life? And what godly qualities would you like to cultivate?

Pentecost started as a Jewish festival commemorating Gods giving theLaw to the Israelites 50 days after they escaped from slavery in Egypt.

Just days after the risen Jesus ascended to heaven, his (Jewish) disci-ples gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate Pentecost. ButGod transformed the occasion by giving them the HolySpirit, as hed promised. The disciples saw somethinglike flames among and on them, heard a rushing windand began speaking in many languages. The pilgrimsin Jerusalem heard about Jesus in their native tongues(see Acts 2:1-12).

In Christian churches, Pentecost was once as im-portant as Christmas and Easter. Today, congrega-tions still observe it in special ways, using the color red

to symbolize the Holy Spirits power. Worship services sometimes includehymns, prayers and Scriptures in various tongues. To simulate the original

Pentecost experience, congregations may say the Lords Prayer in severallanguages at once.

Copenhagens Church of OurLady, Denmarks national cathe-dral, features life-sized marble stat-ues of Jesus and his 12 apostles,sculpted by famous Danish artistBertel Thorvaldsen.

Although the faces of the apos-tles are easily visible, you cant lookinto the face of theChrist-figureunless you kneelat his feet. This,indeed, is whereour faith growsand our hope en-dures: at the feetof our Savior.

Busy. Were all so very busy, andwe consider that a virtue. We meas-ure our days by how much we accom-plish.

Long ago, the psalmist was awareof mankinds workaholic tendencies.

It is in vain, hewrote, that yourise up early andgo late to rest,eating the breadof anxious toil; for he gives sleep tohis beloved (Psalm 127:2, NRSV).

Balance, beloved. God isnt aslave driver. Work and rest in goodmeasure, for God is pleased to giveyou both.

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Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas.Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.'

Please keep our military members in your prayers.

Seaman Mark Munz, US Navy, IraqSgt. Andrew Bonine, US Army, Ft. Riley, KSPvt. Rachael Bonine, US Army, Ft. Riley, KS

Staff Sgt. Will Drake, US Air Force, Langley AFB, VAStaff Sgt. Robert Bentley Wilson, US Army Schofield Barracks, HI

WO2 James Bentley Wilson, US Army, IraqLt. Col. David Le Roy, US Air Force, Travis AFB, CA

Please send additions and updates to RoseGareau@aol.com

June 2 (Ascension of the Lord)Acts 1:1-11

Psalm 47:1-9 or Psalm 93:1-5Ephesians 1:15-23

Luke 24:44-53June 5 (7th Sunday of Easter)

Acts 1:6-14Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35

1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11John 17:1-11

June 12 (Day of Pentecost)Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts

2:1-21John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39

June 19 (Trinity Sunday)

Genesis 1:12:4aPsalm 8:1-9

2 Corinthians 13:11-13Matthew 28:16-20

June 26 (13th Sunday in OT)Genesis 22:1-14

Psalm 13:1-6Romans 6:12-23

Matthew 10:40-42

Jun 2 Amy Elizabeth RuedaJun 3 Alicia Guzman

Ruth & Jim CarterJun 4 Erynne ArellanoJun 5 Raymond DireenJun 6 Ron Zwolinski, Jr.Jun 7 Katherine RobershawJun 8 David Grindahl

John & Carol ValentineJun 9 Becca Jeanne Blanton

Cal SenechalJeanne Velliquette

Jun 10 Jacob CordovaJun 13 David Coyne

Faye MarceyJun 17 Jason Budd

Bob & Marion WiensJun 19 David & Merry Beth

GrindahlJun 20 Tom Garza

Katrina JohnstonJun 21 Sara Hibbs

Shawn LaneJun 22 Frank Davis

Mark Edwards

Jun 23 Danny & Doris SchiavoneJun 24 Pat and Sally MorrisJun 25 Jim Huffstutler

Randy & Kristine FrenchRon & Wanda Skipper

Jun 26 Donna & Harvey FeitEric & Sindy LedermannChristine MacEwing

Jun 27 Ray & Beverly SnellJun 28 Robert Short

Brad & Amy SmithJun 29 Rosemary KrauseJun 30 Sandy Garza

In conjunction with the WorshipRenewal workshop, on June 11th dur-

ing the educational hour, Carol Coynewill facilitate a class throughout themonth of June.

On June 5th, wewill be introduced todrumming and otherinstrumental ap-proaches to music inworship as we pre-pare for our Pente-cost service.

On the 12th, which is Pentecost,there will be a follow up to the work-

shop and a "rehearsal" for the worshipservice.Then, on the following two Sun-

days, the 19th and 26th, Carol willteach some Christian songs from vari-ous world cultures. Singing talent isnot needed; this will be forfun!!! Please come and participate inthis.

Christian faith is a grandcathedral, with divinely pic-tured windows. Standingwithout, you see no glory,nor can imagine any. Butstanding within, every ray oflight reveals a harmony ofunspeakable splendors.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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