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January 2019 │Page 1
Community Presbyterian Church of Forsyth, Missouri
Community Presbyterian Church Newsletter • January 2019
Ongoing __ Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship 10:30 a.m., Communion on the
1st Sunday
CAM Food Pantry Sunday on the 1st
Sunday
Men’s Breakfast meets Wednesdays,
8:15 a.m. at Fat Daddy's BBQ
Women’s Breakfast meets Wednesdays,
8:15 a.m. at Yummy Donuts
Choir Practice meets Wednesdays,
7 p.m.
Exercise Class meets Tues. & Thurs.,
10 a.m., Old Fellowship Hall
AA Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. in
Old Fellowship Hall
January___ 3 The Bookies Book Club, Hospitality
Room, 10:30 a.m.
4 Birthday Party, Forsyth Care Center,
3:00 p.m.
7 Diabetes Focus Group, Fellowship
Hall, 10:00 a.m.
17 Presbytery Day, Hospitality Room,
10:00 a.m.
Session Meeting, Hospitality Room,
6:00 p.m.
20 CHIMES deadline
Chili Cook-off!, Fellowship Hall,
Following worship
21 Women’s Circle Bible Study,
Fellowship Hall, 10:30 a.m.
Liturgist ___
Anna Koelling
Ushers/Greeters ___
Dallas & Sharon Flann, Liz Rogers,
C.J. Gailey
By Dennis Winzenried
Pastor, Community Presbyterian Church
Happy/Blessed New Year – 2019. Where
did the last year go? Well, a second here, a
minute there, a day here, a week there.
After Christmas Phyllis and I made a trip to Wichita to see
family there. In visiting with my step-grandson David, he said
that next year he wanted to throw a “20’s” party for the roar-
ing 20’s would be back once again. LOL (Laughing out
Loud), My what a hundred years has brought about. Not a
bad idea though. Well, that’s rushing things.
Let’s come back to this time, 2019. What will this year bring?
Opportunities – yes. Challenges – yes. Many good times –
yes. Some bad times – yes. Some ups and some downs –
yes. Many opportunities to serve God – ABSOLUTELY!
There are many ways to view time. Chronological time – our
seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks and years. This is
how we know our birthdays, our anniversaries, major histori-
cal events. Then there is Kairos time – God’s time.
Kairos time on the other hand is God’s time. Here are two
definitions of Kairos.
Kairos is timeliness, appropriateness, decorum, sym-
metry, balance—awareness of the rhetorical situation or
"the circumstances that open moments of opportunity"
Kairos (καιρός) is an Ancient Greek word meaning the (Continued on page 2)
Ref lect ions f rom the Pastor ’s Desk
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Community Presbyterian Church
271 Main Street
Forsyth, MO 65653
417-546-2584
Elders
Officers
Staff
Linda Reynolds
Tex Ritterbush
Anna Koelling
Wayne Gailey
Madelon Kinkade
Donna Lakey
Clyde Henscheid
Dave Wright
Betty Forrest
Dennis Sulgrove
Nathan Woodward
Reed Click
Pastor: Dennis Winzenried
Church Phone: 417-546-2584
Cell Phone: 417-546-7103
Email: [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Denise Carr
Organist: Linda Stillings
Choir Director: Arliss Stillings
Custodian: Gala Vrionis
Outside Custodian: Dennis Sulgrove
Corporation President:
Tex Ritterbush
Clerk of Session:
Sue Wright
Treasurer:
Linda Reynolds
Assistant Treasurer:
Dennis Sulgrove
Website: www.compresby.org
Church Email address: [email protected]
On Facebook: Community Presbyterian Church of Forsyth, MO
Mailing address PO Box 486, Forsyth, MO 65653
right, critical, or opportune moment.
We might live within chronological time, yet we are called
to sense how we are called to live within God’s time –
Kairos – knowing that every moment is pregnant with the
possibility of serving God.
In Revelation 21 we hear; 5b “See, I am making all things
new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trust-
worthy and true.” 6a Then he said to me, “It is done! I am
the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.
(New Revised Standard Version)
My question for all of us is; how will we strive to live within
God’s time during 2019? What will do to be open to God
being in our midst each and every day? God is, yet will we
be open to really sensing God’s presence and HIS call for
us to serve HIM?
All the challenges we face these days are opportunities to
serve God.
What will this year bring? Opportunities – yes. Challenges
– yes. Many good times – yes. Some bad times – yes.
Some ups and some downs – yes. Many opportunities to
serve God – ABSOLUTELY!
Together, let us seek to serve God by participating with
God in ushering in HIS kingdom upon earth as it is in
heaven.
Just read the following on Facebook. “Telling people that
God loves them is good theology. Show people that you
love them is what transforms the world.” Jim Palmer.
Thanks be to YOU, O God, for the gift of a new year. A
year YOU did not promise us, yet is giving to us. May we
glorify YOU throughout each second of this year. Amen.
Pastor Dennis
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Session Digest – December 20, 2018 Stated Meeting
Eleven of the twelve elders were present for the meeting.
Sue Wright provided devotions from a book “Jesus is the Reason
for the Season”. She closed the devotion with the opening prayer.
Pastor Dennis reported on home communions since last meeting,
and his work in the church and community.
Elders then reviewed the current membership and took action of
some who had moved away in past years.
Pastor noted that the new camera and projector have been pur-
chased and will be used in Sunday school and worship.
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Presbytery Day will be held at Com-
munity Presbyterian Church. This is a time for our new Pastoral
Presbyter and our Governance Presbyter to meet with elders, pas-
tors and others from our Church and Presbyterian Churches near
us. They will be here from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Anyone who
would like to meet and talk to them is welcome to attend. A soup
lunch will be provided and Donna Lakey will be asking for assis-
tance in this endeavor.
The financial reports for November 2018 were reviewed and ap-
proved for audit. The elders noted that we have had more income
than expenses through the first eleven months of the year. They
give thanks for faithful giving and good management of resources.
The budget committee then presented a proposed budget for
2019. Elders projected income at 157,000, with projected expens-
es of 156,450. Within the budget is a 3% raise for all staff, includ-
ing the pastor. The pastor’s increase will need congregational ap-
proval. Elders called for a congregational meeting following wor-
ship on Sunday, January 13. Details of the pastor’s call will be
shared at the congregational meeting.
Building and Grounds committee are working on enhancing our
Christmas presence outside the church. It was approved to pur-
chase lights and other decorative items following Christmas this
year.
Anna asked about improvements to the lighting in the Sunday
School room. Tex indicated he would take care of it.
Dave Wright reported that the Christmas Eve post cards have
been mailed. Dave also indicated he would like to do the same
type of thing prior to Easter.
The Thanksgiving Day community meal was a success. 175 to 200
people were served. Leftovers were shared with the Women’s Cri-
sis Center and attendees. Discussion was held on a couple of mi-
nor details.
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The Bookies
The next meeting of the Bookie
Club is scheduled for Thursday,
January 3, 2019, at 10:30 AM in the
hospitality room.
Our book this month:
Our January book:
That Camden Summer by LaVyrle Spencer
In the early 1900s,
divorcee Roberta
Jewett, returning to
her childhood home
in Maine with her three daughters,
is talked about and shunned by
the community. Even Roberta's
mother is ashamed of her. Then
Roberta develops a friendship with
the man repairing her home, and
the neighbors are up in arms.
The Hate You Give
by Angie Thomas
When sixteen-year-
old Starr Carter wit-
nesses the fatal
shooting by a police
officer of her childhood best friend,
Khalil, she is afraid to speak out.
But remaining quiet and safe is diffi-
cult with rising tensions between
the police and the community.
Please join us and bring a friend!
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Diabetic Focus Group
Our next meeting will be on
Monday, January 7, at 10 a.m. in
Fellowship Hall.
We will have a speaker this
month. Heather Tuck, CPed,
CFOM, from JP&O Prosthetic &
Orthotic Lab will speak on proper
foot care for diabetics.
Join us and bring a friend or a
neighbor who might benefit from
this meeting.
Benevolence Fund Report: During December we helped 15
families: 6 with rent, 3 with utilities,
2 with transportation, 2 with
household needs and 2 with pre-
scription medicine.
This month, we received 4 dona-
tions from church members and a
donation from First Community
Bank of the Ozarks. In addition,
we received a generous grant
from the Slusher Foundation.
Thanks to all for your wonderful
gifts!
If you would like to make a dona-
tion to the Benevolent Fund,
please do so by marking your
check “benevolent fund”.
If you have questions about the
fund, please contact the office or
Pastor Dennis directly. Those who
receive our assistance greatly ap-
preciate your gifts!
Pastor reported that the Christmas Cookies sale for Taney
County Ministries raised $1,700+. Several noted that the cook-
ies sold quickly.
Donna asked for thoughts on the Consecration Dinner and the
Christmas Dinner. The Consecration dinner was a success.
Several concerns were raised about the Christmas Dinner and it
was agreed to hold it at the Church next year with the same ca-
terer that handled the Consecration dinner. Suggestions were
made for entertainment and servers.
Donna reported that the Chili cookoff will be held January 20,
2019 following worship. She also verified all the trophys are at
the Church.
Meeting assessment. A good meeting, moved right along.
Could cut some of the talk.
Devotions for next meeting – Reed Click.
The meeting adjourned 7:30 p.m. and was closed with prayer for
those in the congregation with needs.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING – JANUARY 17, 2019 AT 6:00
P.M.
Session Digest of November 15, 2018 Meeting
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HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!
We hope your new year has been
a great one so far. With the new
year we usher in another chili
cook-off to be held January 20
downstairs immediately after
church. There are three catego-
ries for the cook-off: The Best
Chili, The Most Unusual Chili and
The Hottest Chili. Trophies will be
given--some of the most valued to
be had! Dennis will be in charge of
the judges. So get you cookbooks
out, your large pots and join us in
our Third Annual Chili Cook-
off. We will also need you to pro-
vide cornbread and des-
serts. There is nothing better than
a big bowl of chili - the ultimate
"soul food." So join us, please, at
our Third Annual Cook-off!
January 20, 2019
Following worship
Annual Committee Reports
are due!
This is a notice to all committee
chairpersons that your annual re-
ports are due!
Please have your report to the
office by Monday, January 14,
2019. Your report can be dropped
off at the office or you can email it to
The following is a note from Elizabeth Hughes,
Director of CAM:
Many thanks for your generosity this year!
May you be blessed beyond measure!!
She also included the following message
January 2019 │Page 7
Food Pantry Sundays During 2018, the first Sunday of the month is
CAM Food Pantry Sunday. Although food can
be donated for this effort, CAM can turn each
$1 into $10 to purchase food for the pantry.
CAM donations for December: $77.
Total of donations for all of 2018: $1,657.16!
In 2019, we will continue CAM Food Pantry
Sundays on the first Sunday of the month.
BIRTHDAYS
2 Linda Worster 6 Shirley Earll
12 Betty Forrest
15 Linda Stillings
20 Billie Utesch
26 Glad Haltom
28 Len Clifford
29 Wayne Graham
ANNIVERSARIES
2 Terry & Shirley Earll, 22 years
5 Roy & Dixie Green, 64 years
Bulletin Board Corner by Linda Jasper-Reynolds
From the staff of
Community Presbyterian Church,
we would like to say “Thanks”
for the generous Christmas gifts-
we appreciate it very much!
Dennis W.
Denise Arliss Linda Gala Dennis S.
Pastor Dennis and Community Presbyterian Church-
Thank you, both to you and my entire church fami-
ly, for being part of the quilt I received on Friday
night. It was a moving gesture that totally surprised
me. I truly love it and it means a great deal to me. I
sincerely appreciate all your love and support
throughout my 12 years as prosecutor.
—Jeff Merrell
A big Thank You to all who supported the 2018
Cookie Sale on December 15. Even though it was
delayed a week it was very successful. The grand
total from the sale was $1,607.15! We appreciate all
the cookie bakers and cookie buyers and look for-
ward to next year.
CPC Cookie Committee