Forest Presbyterian Church Living God’s Heart, Hands, & Voice

Newsletter for Forest Presbyterian Church, Forest, Virginia Septembert 2019

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Give Thanks! “If I partake in thankfulness, why should I be denounced be-cause of that for which I give thanks? So whether you eat or drink, whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:30-31

Eucharist - it’s the Greek-based word we often use to talk about the Lord’s Supper. Eucharist has a simple translation - Thanksgiving. When we gather at the Lord’s Table, we celebrate the meal that Christ gave us as a meal of Thanksgiving to God.

Thanksgiving for the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving for the suffering and death of our Lord and Savior Jesus. Thanksgiving for the Resurrection of Jesus. Thanksgiving for the new life in the Holy Spirit.

As we enter a season of Thanksgiving, let us turn our hearts toward thanking God. The joy and celebration of life flows from the many blessings that God has given us.

At Forest Presbyterian, we have many things to thank God for. We have a new set of Handbells on the way. The windows and stucco on the cupola are nearly fixed, ending seventeen years of dripping in the sanctuary. We can thank God for many other ministries and missions at Forest Presbyterian Church.

This year, we are kicking off our Stewardship campaign with Thanksgiving at our Thanksgiving Dinner on November 20th at 6 PM. Our campaign will continue into Advent, when we offer up our gifts as “Gifts for the King,” to celebrate the arrival of our King Jesus. What better way could we celebrate the birth of Jesus than to give gifts, like the Magi in scripture.

Give thanks!

Yours in Faith,

MORGAN

SEE I N SI DE Pastor’s Note .................... 1 FYRE Youth ...................... 2 November Events .............. 2 Christian Education ........... 3 November Calendar ........... 4 Birthdays ........................ 5 Missions ........................... 6 Thanksgiving Dinner .......... 7 Poinsettia Form................. 7

Newsletter for Forest Presbyterian Church, Forest, Virginia November 2019

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Chimes Practice - Sunday’s 3pm Chimes Practice - Wednesday’s 6pm Choir Practice - Wednesday’s 7am TOPS - Thursday’s 9am Daylight Saving Time ends - Sunday, November 3 Disciples in ChristCare - Tuesday, November 5 & 19, 10am Session - Tuesday, November 5, 7pm Deacons - Thursday, November 7, 6pm Children’s Music - Sunday, November 10 & 24, 2:15pm Newsletter Deadline - Tuesday, November 12 FPC Lunch Club - Thursday, November 14, 11:30am Thanksgiving Dinner - Wednesday, November 20, 6pm NO BOOK Club in November Two-Cents-A-Meal - Sunday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 28

A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to our College Care Package project in October. With your generous donations we were able to send seven (7) boxes and will be scanning and emailing notes to Lindsay-in Japan. How excited they will be when they open up their box of encouragements. Thank you for supporting our college and youth group!

Sunday, November 3, 4:30 pm Regular Meeting Sunday, November 10, 4:30 pm Regular meeting Sunday, November 17, 4:30 pm Regular Meeting Sunday, November 24, 4:30 pm Regular Meeting

FYRE QUESTION; Why does the Bible contradict itself?

All youth grades 6-12 come, invite your friends and find out the answer to this question and many other questions.

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Christian Education

A Word from CE

God said “I’ll be with you…” -Exodus 3:12

We are talking about community foundations this month. We will be learning about Moses, the Exodus and the ten commandments. We usually watch a video illustrating the lesson for the week and do lots of activities, puzzles, crafts, and story time. We usually act out the bible story. We have a great time of learning, fellowship, and fun! Come join us this Sunday and each Sunday at 9:30 am - and bring a friend! The children at FPC are so much fun to teach and spend time with! Please consider volunteering to teach in Church school, lead children's chapel or help in the nursery. If you feel God is calling you to help in anyway, please talk to Meghann Cope, Angie Francis, or Stephanie Lane to learn more. Adult Church School

All adults are encouraged to join us each Sunday morning 9:30 am as Pastor Morgan continues his study in The Present Word - Responding to God’s Grace. This quarter focuses on God’s gift of faith and how we respond to it both personally and communally. YOU do not want to miss being a part of this amazing study on God’s gift of FAITH! The choir is looking forward to presenting Easter music

MUSIC MINISTRY Handbell Choir A special “THANK YOU” goes to everyone who has given to our handbell fund! We have ordered a 3-octave hand-bell set from Schulmerich and expect to have them sometime this month. Both choirs have been practicing handbell techniques and preparing music for the upcoming Christmas season.

In October, we started a children’s music program on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month - 2:15-2:45 pm for children from K-5th grade. A team of music lovers from FPC is sharing their knowledge of and passion for music through songs, movement, and playing instruments. This program is open to the community, so invite your friends to come! November meetings are Sunday, November 10 and Sunday November 24. See Laurie Brownson with any questions.

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NNOVEMBER 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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3 Daylight Saving Time Ends Communion 3p Chimes 4:30p FYRE Youth Group

4 6:30p Ladies Bible Study Movie Night

5 10a Disciples in ChristCare 7p Session

6 6p Chimes 7p Adult Choir

7 9a TOPS 6p Deacons

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10 2:15p Kids Music Program 3p Chimes 4:30p FYRE Youth Group

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12 Newsletter Deadline

13 6p Chimes 7p Adult Choir

14 9a TOPS 11:30a FPC Lunch Club

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17 3p Chimes 4:30p FYRE Youth Group

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19 10a Disciples in ChristCare

20 6p Thanksgiving Dinner NO Chimes 7p Adult Choir

21 9a TOPS

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24 2 Cents-A-Meal 2:15p Kids Music Program 3p Chimes 4:30p FYRE Youth Group

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26 NO Book Club

27 6p Chimes 7p Adult Choir

28 Thanksgiving Day

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ABBREVIATIONS SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE a - am 9:30am - Church School p - pm 10:30 am - Worship Service MT - Ministry Team CC - ChristCare BS - Bible Study

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Our walking group has successfully traversed the 2,189 mile long Appalachian Trail in the past couple of months. This trail begins at Springer Mountain in GA and ends at Mt. Katahdin in ME. We are now back tracking on this trail into VT where we will leave it to reach Crown Point, NY where the North Country Trail currently begins. Legislation was been passed earlier this year to extend the trail to connect with the Appalachian in VT but the work has not yet been done. The North Country Scenic Trail (or NCT as it is commonly called) is 4,600 miles long and goes through the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. To join us on our trek, please call Ginny Lenz at 525-9213 for more information.

WHAT: FPC Retreat Retreat-time away together! WHEN: March 20-21 2020 WHERE: WE Skelton 4H Center at Smith Mountain Lake WHO: YOU! Forest Presbyterian Church - All are Welcome! Please save and mark your calendar now - watch for more details to come soon!

It’s almost time to celebrate the birth of our Lord! The choir is working on special Christmas music and we invite you to join us as we lift our voices together to worship the Lord. New and past members are welcome - come join us! We meet every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary.

2 Carl Sims

4 Ben Harrison

10 Bob Langmeyer

11 Lola Kerr

11 Megan Trum

17 Kurt Heideman

25 Bob Crie

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Disaster Preparedness - Emergency Words Scramble! The Disaster Team wants to have some fun this month. Can you solve this emergency word scramble? Unscramble the words below to find a list of items that should be included in your emergency stockpile. Clues may contain 2 or 3 words.

Food Pantry: We continue to collect non-perishable food to help support our local food pantry. As you go shopping please pick up some extras to support our food pantry. Canned meats, fruit, cereals, mac-n-cheese, spaghetti noodles and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins and bottled juices - all are needed. Thank you for all your help! Angel Tree - NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 15: We will have an Angel tree full of angels up in the Commons during this time. There will be 40 names from the elderly or disabled homes around the Bedford County. Please be praying now about whom you would like to shop for. You will pick, wrap and return all gifts with the attached angel on top to the Commons by Sunday, December 15. Help put some smiles on someone’s face during this Christmas season! If you have any questions please contact Denise Kennedy (540-871-0494) for additional information.

1. BSTAKEN _________________________

2. ODOF ______________________________

3. AEWRT ___________________________

4. TRSTBAEEI ________________________

5. LHASGLFTHI _______________________

6. OEYNM ____________________________

7. IMCNDEIE __________________________

8. ESHCTMA __________________________

9. RNEAPENO. ________________________

10. FTIARITDIKS ______________________

11. GMSAE ___________________________

12. MCSSOAP _________________________

13. APM ______________________________

14 IAODR ____________________________

15 HTLISEW__________________________

16 STEOCLH__________________________

17. OOPTDFE _________________________

18. SHOSE ___________________________

19. KCJATE __________________________

Answers are below: DO NOT PEEK until you have unscrambled the words! How many words can you unscramble?

BLANKETS, FOOD, WATER, BATTERIES, FLASHLIGHT, MONEY, MEDICINE, MATCHES. CAN OPENER, FIRST AID KIT, GAMES, COMPASS, MAP, RADIO, WHISTLE, CLOTHES, PET FOOD, SHOES, JACKET

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The Fellowship Team is extending a special invitation to ALL family and friends to join us On Wednesday, November 20, 6:00 pm for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Mark your calendar now and plan to come for a time of food, fun and fellowship. Rides will be provided to those if needed.

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Provided by church: Turkey, Ham, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Drinks

Congregation to bring: One or two of the following + plus dessert: Green Beans, Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Rolls: Plus either Pumpkin, Pecan or Chocolate Pie Look for sign-up sheets located in the Commons!

Help decorate the sanctuary for Christmas by donating $15 towards the purchase of Poinsettia Plants, Hanging of the Greens and Wreaths. Please fill out the form below and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office by Sunday, December 8. Please enclose your payment with your order. If you have questions, please contact Bill Andrews (andrewsrw@lcsedu.net or 540-894-1527). PLEASE CIRCLE ONE: In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ In Honor of: _________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Given By: ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________