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First Presby “In the Heart of the City, In the Heart of God”
January 2015 ● Volume 46, Number 1
Mission Statement In response to the love and grace of
God, First Presbyterian Church of Wichita, Kansas, is a fellowship of believers bound together to glorify
God and to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ through worship, spiritual nurturing, education and
mission to all people.
525 N. Broadway Wichita, KS 67214 (316) 263-0248 [email protected] www.FirstChurchWichita.org
Sunday Worship Worship 9:00 a.m. (Chapel) Coffee Fellowship 10:00 a.m. (East Dining Room) Worship 10:30 a.m. (Sanctuary)
FPC Information:
First Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Inside This Issue:
Congregational Care Page 2
Birthday List Page 2
Pastor Letter Page 3
Stewardship Devotion Page 4
Parish Nurse News Page 7
Children’s Ministry Page 8
Youth Activities Page 8
Calendar Page 9
Session Notes Page 10
Epiphany Luncheon Celebrate and observe the
twelfth day of Christmas with a special Epiphany Luncheon. Mark your calendar for Sunday, January 11, following the 10:30 a.m. ser-vice. In order for our Epiphany Cel-ebration to be a success, we need folks to contribute to our delicious lunch. We need people to bring a pot of soup of their choosing in a
crockpot, and we need about 200 cupcakes (please decorate them normally; one special baker will be making the cupcakes with a coin). Just bring your soup or cupcakes to the EDR that morning. For those providing soup, please also include your recipe; we will be compiling the recipes in booklet form for the congregation.
Wednesday Night Beginning Wednesday, January 14, from 6:00–7:00 p.m., Pastor
Brent Johnston will lead a class in the parlor on Sabbath As Re-sistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now by Walter Brueggemann. (Books will be available in the class for $10 each.) Adults are also invited to join the church-wide Wednesday night meal from 5:15–6:00 p.m. in the WDR.
Volunteers Needed for The Well Construction on the DeVore Room is proceeding on schedule,
and we anticipate having an Open House on Tuesday, February 17. However, as important as the physical changes are, to put the
“welcome” in The Well, we need hospitality teams to serve on a ro-tating basis. If you are interested in this exciting new ministry op-portunity, see Pastor Brent or Elder Joanna Ediger. We will have an initial meeting on Sunday, January 18, following the Sanctuary ser-vice for those interested.
Congregational Meeting The annual congregational meeting will be Sunday, January 25,
immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting so that you can stay in-formed about First Presbyterian Church.
Souper Bowl Inter-Faith Ministries is hosting its 15th annual fundraising
Souper Bowl on Friday, January 30, from 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. For a $15 ticket (or 10 for $130), enjoy an endless bowl of soup donated by Wichita’s most loved chefs. For more information contact Kathleen Webb at 264-9303 or [email protected].
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Ministry Staff The Rev. Dr. Brent O. Johnston
Pastor/Head of Staff [email protected]
The Rev. Amy J. Baumgartner Associate Pastor
Geri Doll Director of Youth Ministry
Joan Aldrich Parish Nurse
Steve Bixler Director of Music
Gary Huffman Archivist
Administrative Staff Nancy Bishop
Bookkeeper [email protected]
Georgia Kaba Receptionist
Anna Willis Publications/Webmaster
Roy Yarbrough Facilities Manager
Mary Burgett Economy Corner Manager
Phyllis Robertson Economy Corner Assistant Manager
Dave Duncan Whispering Winds Camp Manager [email protected]
Melinda Sears Clerk of the Session [email protected]
Congregational Care Let Us Focus Our Prayers on These Members: Donna Hellums, Mitch & Mary Crouch, Emily Pottorf, Jim &
Gail York, Richard Graves, Laurie McClay, Marilyn Lewis, Sean Brodin, Carol Seek, Mary Louise and Robert Heaton, Brittany Ca-radine, Clarissa Delhotal, Kathy Green, David Blumenshine, Bob Brown, Eleanor Parsons, Adam Eastwood, Jeff & Rebecca McCutcheon, Jeff Moler, and Midge O’Neil.
Sympathy: Please pray for the friends & families of Jim Taylor, Shirley
Mahan, Louise Houser, and Carina Michel as they grieve their recent deaths.
Please also pray for the Van Sickles on the death of Janice’s mother, Polly Gatewood, on Friday, November 21.
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Closing Doors: Can the Mainline Churches Learn Something from Sears?
The long slow demise of an iconic brand and company like Sears is painful to watch. The once dominant position it held because of its catalogue sales and superior products is no more. The rural catalogue customer now typical-ly has access to an automobile and the shop-ping mall. More and more, Sears has had to deal with its customers face to face.
From my perspective as a Sears shopper, I can see this has not been an easy transition. I have always liked Sears appliances, but each time I have gone into their store to buy a prod-uct it has been a horrible experience. I have found the store clerks rude and condescend-ing— whether in clothing or in the appliance de-partment. Our most recent frustration was when the Wichita Sears delivered our new washing machine to our old address in Lincoln, Nebras-ka. Predictably this was not an easy fix and we vented “Never again” as we stuffed fourteen washers at the laundromat with several weeks of accumulated laundry while waiting for the re-placement.
As I think about Sears and its failure to evolve to the ever-changing needs of the market place, I can’t help but wonder if there is not a parallel in the long slow demise of the PC(USA)? We, too, have been slow to evolve to the ever- changing needs of those who come to worship. We can be complacent like Sears in thinking, “Because we have a superior product people will come around to the truth of what we offer.” We can be blind to the newcomer in our midst. We can ignore them or overwhelm them. Presby-tery has attempted merging two dying churches thinking it makes for a stronger church, much like Sears consolidating two stores, but as Sears
has found out... unless you get the culture right it doesn't work.
The seven last words of the church, “We have never done it that way!” have contributed to a culture that is unresponsive to the Holy Spirit and, I would say, to the spirit of innova-tion. I am encouraged by the PCUSA's initiative of 1001 new worshipping congregations by 2020 as an example of the Holy Spirit and the spirit of innovation at work in our calling to put new wine into new wineskins as followers of Je-sus Christ.
So as we move into a new year filled with promise, let us be willing to innovate in how we introduce visitors to the good news of Jesus Christ and First Church. I am encouraged by the renovations of the DeVore Room which should be complete sometime in January. When these renovations are completed, a ministry called “The Well” will be launched to deepen our rela-tionships and to have our thirst quenched in Je-sus Christ. We will need a ministry team to be formed that will oversee the operations of the Coffeehouse/Welcome Center to make sure we are succeeding in providing a hospitable envi-ronment to our guests. So if you would like to volunteer to be part of this hospitality team, please see me or Pastor Amy or Joanna Ediger.
“Behold, I am doing a new thing. Do you not perceive it?” is a quote from Isaiah 43:19 that gave promise to those in exile and gives us hope as well. Indeed, our future is bright as long as we discern how God is at work in the world to join God in his work. So, I invite you to PRAY that we will continue to put new wine into new wineskins… that we will find new ways to intro-duce people to Jesus Christ… and that once in-troduced to Jesus Christ… visitors and mem-bers will be discipled in the way of Jesus Christ. I see no reason why this church should go the way of Sears. We can choose to go the way of Jesus Christ. Let us do so in 2015. Amen.
Pastor Brent
From the Pastor’s Desk
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Thank You
Thank you to the many vol-unteers who helped and donat-ed for our annual Christmas Boxes through Interfaith’s Op-eration Holiday. The recipients greatly appreciated the food bags, knitted hats, socks, cook-ies and holiday music.
Thank you to everyone who
has participated in the EDR Dis-plays from June 2007 through December 2014… eighty-nine displays in all. God has guided throughout, resulting in bless-ings to both the presenters and to those who viewed the variety of displays.
In appreciation, Lilly-Ann Huffman
To the members of First
Church, Wichita: On behalf of my family, I
want to thank you for your care and concern during the days following Carina's death. From the letters, emails, phone calls and personal visits to your at-tendance and support during and after her Celebration of Life Worship Service, you have held us in your hearts. And for this we will always be grateful.
May God Bless you, each and every one,
Phil Michel
Scripture: Matthew 2:13–23 When a family was travel-
ing through Ohio on the way to Grandma's house, they ar-rived in Columbus just as a tornado warning was issued. Suddenly everything changed as they feared that their chil-dren might be in danger.
This incident helps us im-agine what it was like for Jo-seph's family as he, Mary, and their young child traveled to Egypt. Herod, not a tornado, threatened them as he sought to kill their little boy. Imagine how frightening it was for them, knowing that “Herod (sought) the young Child to destroy Him” (Matt. 2:13).
We usually take a more idyllic view of Christmastime— lowing cattle and kneeling shepherds in a peaceful sce-
ne. But there was no peace for Jesus' family as they sought to escape Herod's horror. Only when an angel told them it was safe did the family go out of Egypt and back home to Nazareth (vv. 20–23).
Consider the awe we should feel for the incarnation. Jesus, who enjoyed the majes-ty of heaven in partnership with God, set it all aside to be born in poverty, to face many dangers, and to be crucified for us. Coming out of Egypt is one thing, but leaving heaven for us… that's the grand and amazing part of this story!!
From RBC Ministries
(Grand Rapids, MI) “Daily Bread”
Carol Blumenshine
Stewardship Devotion
GREEN TEAM BEING
FORMED
Christian Stewardship takes many forms. God gave all of us many different gifts. Being a good steward is deter-mining how we can best use all of those gifts to serve God. Here at FPC we feel that it is important to recognize both our financial and non-financial contributions to the life of the church. However, good stew-ardship does not stop there. As Christians we are also called to be stewards of the earth. This type of steward-ship refers to the responsible use and protection of the nat-ural environment through conservation and sustainable practices. Each of us has the power to make choices that reflect our faith commitments and be better caretakers of the precious natural re-sources that God provides. Oftentimes, however, we just don't know what these choic-es are or, if we do, how to in-corporate them into our par-ticular lives.
A ministry team is being formed to help our congrega-tion with these issues. The team will be identifying sim-ple, common, and sustainable practices and will educate our congregation as to how these practices might be integrated into their daily lives. Anyone with an interest is welcome to join us. Our first meeting will be held in the McComb Room
after the reg-ular worship service on S u n d a y , February 1.
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TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER Partners for Wichita is hosting their first ever Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, February 28, 2015.
This event will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and
trivia will begin at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $120 for teams of eight people registered in advance (a discount),
or $20 per individual in advance or all at the door. The price of admission includes a fun-filled night of triv-
ia and laughs, soda, water, and table snacks. Feel free to bring your own snacks, but please no alcohol.
What is a TRIVIA NIGHT?
Teams of 8 people compete against other teams through 10 rounds of trivia. Each round will have 10 ques-
tions and the team works together to answer the questions. At the end of the night, the team with the most correct answers wins a prize. There is plenty of time between rounds for conversation, laughter, and fun.
Trivia categories can vary greatly. Throughout the evening, we’ll play other fun little games (i.e. 50/50 raf-
fle, Heads or Tails, attendance prizes, etc.), trying to raise as much money as possible to support Partners
for Wichita.
What is PARTNERS FOR WICHITA?
The mission of Partners for Wichita is to pursue peace and well-being in Wichita and beyond through
partnerships, by connecting individuals, faith communities, and community organizations to meet urgent
needs in the greater Wichita area. Partners for Wichita is especially known for “Filling the Gap Lunches for Kids,” providing nourishing lunches for 800 children and youth each day during critical times of
Spring Break and the end of summer vacation. We initiate the gathering of over 1,600 “Bags of Blessings”
– filled with essential personal care items from about 50 congregations and distributed through 30 helping
agencies to our neediest neighbors. Our Youth Corps program reaches about 75 middle school students
each semester with classes valuing healthy living and community service.
Feel free to call or email Sally Fahrenthold, 316-683-8649, partnersforwichita.org, with any questions.
Thank you in advance for your support of Partners for Wichita.
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To reserve your table, please fill out this portion and send with cash or check to:
Partners for Wichita, 925 N. Waco, Wichita, KS 67203
Make checks payable to: Partners for Wichita, designated Trivia Night. Seating is limited so sign up early!
For full teams of 8 ($120) registered in advance (by Feb. 23):
Team Captain Name: ___________________________________________ Phone Number: ____________________
Address & zip________________________________________________________Email:_________________________
For individuals without a full team or teams at the door ($20/person):
Name: ________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________
Address & Zip________________________________________________________Email: _______________________
Please list names, address, phone, and email on back.
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Construction Update Construction is progressing on the DeVore
Room Renovation project, called The Well (Well-come Center). The new restrooms are being completed, the floors are nearly complete, ceiling tile is being installed, and walls are painted. Still to be completed are the kitchen cabinetry and some of the lighting. The project is running on budget at this time. The completion date is currently scheduled for mid-January, depending on availability of materials. We anticipate having an Open House on Tuesday, February 17, with Coffee Fellowship added to The Well in early February.
Comic’s Corner News from the Economy Corner
Once again we surpassed last year’s No-vember sales—by $596.91. Our total sales for November 2014 were $8,688.59. Grace’s sales were $804.57 and First Church’s were $7,884.02. We provided clothing items for 101 vouchers which equals a dollar amount of $1,446.00. Grace’s share was $388.75 and First’s was $1,057.25. We have had a very successful year in helping our communi-ty by making basic necessities available at low cost. Our success is made possible by your generous contributions and volunteer efforts. We are so grateful for your faithful support.
FREE Fundraiser for Whispering Winds Camp!
Theological Themes in Literature
Theological Themes in Literature meets the third Thursday of every month at 11:45 a.m. in the Recception Room. Questions? Contact Anne Watson: 685-2981
January’s Book: The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty
Join other f a m i l i e s
from church at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes (on WSU’s Campus; 1845 Fairmount; 67260) for bowling fun on January 31 from 1:30–3:30 p.m. Please bring $5/person or $10/family. We need reservations by January 23; let Kristen Ivy or Amy Baumgartner know if you are joining in the bowling fun!
FAMILY
FUN
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From the Parish Nurse
10 Secrets to Happiness By Pope Francis
The beloved Pope Francis listed in a recent interview, his Top 10 tips for bringing greater joy to one’s life. As we begin a New Year, may we incorporate these guiding principles to experience true inner happiness and peace in our lives. 1. “Live and Let Live.” Too many of us jeopardize our happiness
by trying to control others. Do not become fixated on what others are doing and lose sight of what God is asking us to do.
2. “Be Giving of Yourselves to Others.” Being open and generous with others brings us into an intimate encounter with Jesus Christ, who is the source of all joy. Pope Francis warns that “if you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming ego-centric. And stagnant water becomes putrid.”
3. “Proceed Calmly.” Happiness is jeopardized when we live hec-tic and out-of-control lives. Pope Francis uses the image of a quiet pool of water and urges us “to move with kindness and humility, calmness in life.” He wants us to understand that to maintain calmness we must establish a deep spiritual life, cen-tered on God.
4. “Develop a Healthy Sense of Leisure.” The pleasures of art, literature, playing with children, and spending time with families give our bodies and minds a chance to refresh and renew, and also helps us to reconnect with each other.
5. “Make Sunday a Holy Day.” Pope Francis suggests that to find happiness one must reclaim Sun-day as a holy day and a family day. Make Sunday holy by worshipping God, spending time with your family, and building some quiet time in the day. This holy day offers us the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual side of our existence, appreciate blessings, and discover true happiness.
6. “Create Jobs for Young People.” Pope Francis says that “we need to be creative with young peo-ple in order to prevent them from slipping into drugs and despair. When we find ways to raise them up, we will discover in them and in ourselves, a deeper sense of happiness.”
7. “Respect and Take Care of Nature.” Our personal campaign to protect, respect, and care for na-ture, brings happiness because we know that these important steps help preserve God’s crea-tions.
8. “Stop Being Negative.” Pope Francis explains that constant complaining, gossiping, and criticizing are like poisons that kill happiness. “Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy” and it leads to a more positive outlook on life.
9. “Respect Others’ Beliefs.” We all have family members and friends who do not share our same religious denominational beliefs. Pope Francis explains, “We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating.” When we live as authentic witnesses of Jesus Christ, others are attracted to the inner joy and peace that we emanate. Whether or not they come to share in our beliefs, treating them with respect creates a bond of happiness between us.
10. “Work for Peace.” “The call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet; peace is always proactive,” says Pope Francis. He asks that we all pray for peace and work for peace in our homes, neighborhoods, schools and places of employment.
Joan Aldrich
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Youth Activities
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday break and are well rested and ready to begin a brand-new year!
January 3 (Saturday): Start off the New Year by volunteering at the Community Breakfast. The com-munity breakfast is an ongoing mission of our church. We encourage you and your family to volunteer. Anyone who would like to volunteer should con-tact Stephanie Hutchison at [email protected] or 409-4529, or contact Geri.
January 4 (Sunday): No Sunday school and only one worship ser-vice, at 10:30 a.m. PYC will go to Get Air, the trampoline place; meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. We will go to Get Air together followed by a snack at Yo-B.
January 6 (Tuesday): Youth Committee Meeting 6–7 p.m. January 9–11 (Friday–Sunday): Young Adult Winter Retreat (register
by Jan. 2) westminsterwoodscamp.com January 11 (Sunday): Two worship services, at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30
a.m., with Coffee Fellowship from 10–10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday school is in the Youth Lounge from 9–10 a.m. Epiphany Lunch is right after the 10:30 a.m. worship service.
January 14 (Wednesday): YOUR TIME 5–5:30 p.m. in the Youth Lounge, Meal (youth) 5:30–6 p.m., True Blue 6–7:30 p.m.
January 18 (Sunday): Two worship services, at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with Coffee Fellowship from 10–10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday school is in the Youth Lounge from 9–10 a.m. Melodrama/PYC begins with casting from 6–8 p.m. All youth 6th–12th grade are welcome.
January 21 (Wednesday): YOUR TIME 5–5:30 p.m. in the Youth Lounge, Meal (youth) 5:30–6 p.m., True Blue 6–7:30 p.m.
January 23–25 (Friday–Sunday): High School Winter Retreat (register by Jan. 15) www.westminsterwoodscamp.com
January 25 (Sunday): (Two worship services, at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with Coffee Fellowship from 10–10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday school is in the Youth Lounge from 9–10 a.m. Melodrama/PYC from 6–8 p.m. All youth 6th–12th grade are welcome.
January 28 (Wednesday): YOUR TIME 5–5:30 p.m. in the Youth Lounge, Meal (youth) 5:30–6 p.m., True Blue 6–7:30 p.m.
January 30–February 1 (Friday–Sunday): Middle School Winter Retreat westminsterwoodscamp.com (register by Jan. 22)
Need to contact me? Geri Doll (Youth Director) cell phone #737-8855 (texting is fine), Facebook, or [email protected]! We are happy to give you a ride if you need one.
January 11 (Sunday): Sunday School resumes from 9:00–10:00 a.m. in C208. (Parents, feel free to join an adult class or utilize the Parent’s Lounge in C217.) Stay after church for the annual Epiphany soup lunch in the EDR.
January 14 (Wednesday): Wednesday Fun returns with a meal from 5:15–6:00 p.m. and classes and choir beginning at 6:00 p.m.
January 31 (Saturday): Bowling from 1:30–3:30 p.m. at WSU (see page 6 for details).
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First Presbyterian Church 525 N. Broadway Wichita, KS 67214-3503
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid
Permit 719 Wichita, KS
Session Notes Items from the Session
meeting of December 16, 2014:
The Session approved Stew-ardship’s request to allow the group “Partner for Wichi-ta” to promote the “Trivia Night Fundraiser” in the life of our church.
Finance reported that the Foundation covers cost of the building. The congrega-tional giving does NOT cover staff salaries & program costs. We cannot continue in this deficit situation. If we do, we will have to cut staff and/or program.
The Session approved a $155,938.35 budget for 2015.
The Session charged the 2014 Nominating Committee with two tasks to complete as soon as possible. They need find a member willing and able to complete Carina Michel’s term as an elder and chair of Worship and Music and they need to find four members to serve on the 2015 Nominating Com-mittee. The Session mem-bers of the 2015 Nominating Committee are Roger Lyon and Brian Howard. The dea-con member of the 2015 Nominating Committee is Alice Price. The members secured by the Nominating Committee will be presented to the congregation at the
Annual Congregational Meet-ing on January 25, 2015 (immediately following the 10:30 worship service).
The Camp Committee shared the survey that they will be sending to all mem-bers in January of 2015.
Melinda Sears Clerk of Session
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