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A Publication of The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia Lamp Led by the Holy Spirit, we glorify, nurture, witness.
April 2020
A Turning Point
In each of the first three Gospels, there is a turning point. It begins as Jesus
asks disciples, “who do people say that I am?” ( Mark 8:27, Luke 9:18, Mat-
thew 16:13) After this, immediately comes Peter’s first identification of Jesus
as messiah. And then everything changes...
“From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Je-
rusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests
and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” (Matthew 16:21)
Or more starkly put in Luke:“When the days drew near for him to be taken
up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:51)
This marks the point of no return in the Gospels. Yes, there will be more
teaching and healing and controversy before the final week. But inexorably
Jesus’ life and ministry move him towards a final confrontation in the Holy City
Jerusalem.
Have you followed the footsteps of Jesus as part of your Lenten discipline?
You might review Matthew’s account from 16:21 through chapter 27. Every-
thing moves towards Jerusalem and the week we now call Holy.
Join us online for worship throughout Lent. The link for weekly services can
be found on our church website, www.fredericksburgpc.org.
The miracle of resurrection, the heart of the Gospel – ‘why do you look for the
living among the dead?’ and, ‘The Lord has risen indeed!’ will ring out again
this Easter.
May you trace and appreciate the steps Jesus took for us all. Walk with us,
through Lent, towards Jerusalem, and to the bright dawn of Easter! The turning
point of all human history!
See you in worship.
Temporary Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday:
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
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Pitch Hit & Run Though the coronavirus pan-
demic could alter plans, Pitch, Hit
& Run and Jr. Home Run Derby
are still on in May. The health and
safety of all involved are
paramount.
Seeking Church School Teachers Have you ever felt called to teach?
Maybe you have a passion for young
people. Maybe you are ready to try
something new or return to something
you enjoyed after a break. The
Christian Ed. Committee is seeking
teachers for the 2020/21 Church
School year (fall & spring) for
children, youth and adults. There are
wide variety of opportunities available.
Know that we strive to have enough
teachers for each class so that this is
not an every week commitment and
you will have the support of the CE
Committee and others. Please consider
giving your time and talents helping
with Church School. If you need more
information or have the desire to teach,
please contact Lindsey Williams or
Brittany Tamminga at the church.
Cold Weather Shelter The Cold Weather Shelter has closed
for the 2019-20 season. We thank the
following volunteers who went in
teams to the shelter each Wednesday
where they assisted in making beds,
setting out snacks, and checking the
night guests in for the night: Dick
Balch, Jaime Biagi, Porter & Linda
Blakemore, Regina Bostian, Sherman
Brown, Jennifer Cammarata, Kurt &
Laura, & Jesse Chewning, Gaye
Copley, Steve Davis, Jan Erkert, Mike
Fariss, Robert Fidler, Eric Fino, Coy
Franklin, Tricia Garner, Richard
Harrison, Rod Hughes, Leif Johnston,
Ralph Lewis, Tricia McDaniel, Sammy
Merrill, Bill & Jacqui Nix, Dick
Szymanski, John Statler, Bill Stewart,
Alexandra Spaulding, Brittany
Tamminga, Joe & Beth & Sam
Valasko, and Joel Young! Thanks to
Gaye Copley for coordinating the
teams, to Felicia Hibbeler for preparing
the supplies the teams took with them
each week and to those who so
generously donated these items!
Congregational Retreat Many thanks to all who made this
year’s Congregational Retreat,
Awakened by the Spirit: Finding Joy in
God’s Nature, a tremendous success.
Between Saturday, March 7, and
Sunday, March 8, 85 members and
friends of our congregation gathered at
Camp Hanover to share in a time of
fellowship, worship, and fun through a
wealth of activities. Participants
engaged not only their minds and
bodies through hands on activities like
churning butter, playing nature-themed
games, or imprinting leaves onto clay
pots, but also their spirits through
meditation, deep conversation, and
imaginative prayer. For those who
weren’t able to attend, it’s never too
early to begin thinking about next year!
Save the date: March 13-14, 2021.
Youth Fellowship While all in-person Youth
Fellowship activities and events are in
recess. We will seek to keep in touch
with youth and their families through
various electronic communications.
Please be on the lookout for more
information to come regarding what
that looks like. In the meantime, if all
youth could please make sure Pastor
Tamminga has an updated email
address and cell phone number (for
those that have one) that would be very
helpful. Thank you.
Opportunities to Give Session has prioritized the
ongoing work of the Food
Pantry, Good Samaritan Fund,
and Pittman Fund. Your faithful
pledges and gifts continue to
bless others even while we are
apart.
Your regular and designated
offerings are most appreciated in
these days.
To volunteer to help, please
contact the church office,
540-373-7057,
2019-20 Session
Moderator – Rev. Allen H. Fisher, Jr., Pastor Associate Pastor – Rev. Brittany Tamminga Clerk of Session – Tamie Pratt-Fartro
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Elders
John Bailey Connie Barnes Linda Benn Marjolijn Bijlefeld Sherman Brown Kurt Chewning Steve Davis
Bryan Eland Erik Fino Michael Gloyd Chris Hall Beth Huber Vanessa Huffman Andrea Ilardia
Brian Liska Michelle Porter Kathryn Rexrode Mike Sidebotham Beth Valasko
Milestones Capsule of Concern: Hattie Bingham,
Alfred King, Don Langfitt, Billie Plank,
John Walker, Don Wilson
Please contact the church office, 540-373-7057, if you or
a member of your household is hospitalized or has an
immediate pastoral care concern.
Weddings: Bayli Rawlings and Pierre Hayes were married
in The Presbyterian Church, on February 10, 2020.
Births: Malia Blane Hayes was born on March 11, 2020.
Malia’s parents are Bayli and Pierre Hayes; her sister is
Mia. Malia’s grandmother is Lynne Rawlings; her great-
grandparents are Dorian and Debra Myers. Jeffery
Rawlings is her uncle.
Heartfelt Christian love and sympathies are extended to
Beth Rabatin and family on the death of her mother,
Evelyn Ann Polichene, who died on February 27, 2020;
Joe Valasko and family on the death of his father,
Albert, who died on March 4, 2020;
Tracey Rembisz and family on the death of her brother,
Gilbert Munn, who died on February 29, 2020.;
Pam Werner and family on the death of her husband,
Clifford, who died on March 4, 2020;
Gina Whitticar on the death of her son, Curtis, who
died on March 10, 2020;
1. Johnny Boyles, Genie Cunningham,
Bob Piersall, Briget Rabatin, Jon Schneider
2. David Hancock, Betty Merrill, Michael Mondak,
Nancy Pickens
3. Darak Hollis, Barry Jones, Bernie Kenneweg
4. Kathryn Betz, Levi Blashford, Jimi Pugh, Floyd
Schwartz
5. Diana Bentley, Lamoine Knefelkamp
6. Joanne Farley, Allan Henshaw, John LeFebre,
Katie Parry
7. Alice Avery, Jim Pickens, Tamie Pratt-Fartro
8. Jeremy Vaughn
9. Karen Boyles, Enoch Huffman, David King,
Tracey Rembisz
10. Doris Gulatsi, Lydia Stevick, Marla Tischler
11. Ellie Crane, Stephanie Yealy
12. Rachel Hole, Elsie Janney, Lee Steven
13. Jean Calloway, Logan Cass
14. Margaret Beiler, Walt Jackson, John Jones,
Billy Nichols, Kevin Peters
15. Peyton Cass, Kristen Harner
16. Susie Davis, Kay Roscoe, Max Schneider,
Andrew Wright
17. Johnny Ellis
18. Will Kinnamon, Mary Grace Raska
19. Greg Allison, Kate Doherty, Caitlin Dominick,
Jane Illi, Paulla Loder, Drew Porter, Anna Repp
20. Jack Schneider
21. Merry Egge, Elaine Hild
22. Tina Christie, Mike Gibson, Karen Johnson
23. Ashley Herndon
24. Dean Makovsky
25. Kristi Allison, Al Erkert, Rebecca Jones,
Wel Leimbach
27. Sophie Ellis, Kalli Hild
28. Addie Huffman, Laura Miller
30. Jeff Eisensmith
Thank You! We received the following thank you card from a recent
recipient of our Good Samaritan Fund:
We are very appreciative of the hand up help pledged
by your church.
Thank you.
Thanks I’m writing to express my appreciation for the wonderful
memorial service for my husband, Clifford O. Werner.
Thanks to our pastors: Rev. Allen Fisher and Rev. Brittany
Tamminga, the Congregational Care Committee and all
the members of our church who contributed to my
husbands memorial service and reception. Thanks also to
the PW Circle of prayer, the people who brought food, set
up tables, and cleaned up. It was a beautiful reception.
Pam Werner