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MEMORIAL PRESS 731 Walnut Street - P .O. Box 70 - Dayton, Indiana - 47941 (765) 296-3199)

Web: www.daytonpres.org Pastor Justin: [email protected]

Darlene : [email protected] January 2015

Pastor’s Epistle

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:

everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! 2 Corinthians 5:17

As I sit to write this month’s pastor’s epistle, the last flakes of our first winter snow storm are about to finish blanketing the ground in their usual beautiful fashion. The view from any window of our home is peaceful and serene. Since the sunrise is still a short while away, the only illumination is from the scattered street lights that dot the development. Once again, as is often the case, the freshly fallen snow has transported the world outside from its usual hectic and messy self to a place of clean and calm contemplation.

The scene outside makes me think of the recent New Year’s celebrations, the holiday of a mere changing of the calendar

that evokes our innermost desire to somehow, in some way, start over. No matter who we are or what our life experiences have been, when we look back over the life that we’ve lived, there is usually a handful or bucket load of decisions we’d gladly make differently about the path’s we’ve could have, and in some cases should have, taken.

Unfortunately, turning the page in our datebook isn’t quite as effective a way to find a fresh start as is the snow in

erasing the dust and debris of the world. Before you know it, the beautiful brightness of blanketed snow banks soon gets trodden upon and muddied up with the passage of people going about their daily business. In a similar fashion, as we awaken on the day after New Year’s Day, old patterns and unhealthy habits start to reemerge as we far too quickly return to well established, for good or bad, daily routines.

I for one am thankful that I haven’t been left to my own devices, that I am not expected to pull myself up by my own

bootstraps! No, neither I nor any of us are required to go it alone and do it all by ourselves. Rather, we have been given another chance, a fresh start, a new beginning, each and every day, from the one in whom and through whom all things begin and end. Remember this day, every day, that it is in God that we live and move and have our being1, that because of Jesus Christ that we have newness of life2, that we have been given a new life of the spirit3 to live with the Lord now, and for eternity.

Blessings, Pastor Justin

1 Acts 17:28 2 Romans 6:4 3 Romans 7:6

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* * * SESSION NOTES * * *

Your Session met on Tuesday evening, December 16, 2014, and during the meeting the Elders:

Approved the All-4-Fun 4-H Club using our facility on May 16 for a Garage Sale Welcomed new Elders Julie Rosa, Deb Ward, and Mike DeGolyer, as well as re-cycled Elders Harriett

Berry and Susan Clawson Read a letter of thanks from the YWCA for donations received from our church Approved a budget for 2015 Elected Nancy Edwards as Church Treasurer for 2015 Elected Mike Grimes as Clerk of Session and Marilyn Yoder as Assistant Clerk of Session for 2015 Elected Ron Miller as Commissioner to Presbytery Scheduled a Called Meeting of the Congregation following worship on January 11 to share information

regarding the new budget Set the date for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation on Sunday, January 25, 2015,

immediately following worship

Michael E. Grimes, Clerk of Session

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Senior High/Mid Kid Youth Group 2015 Schedule Sun, Jan 4: Youth Group White Elephant Christmas Party! 12-1:30pm Saturday, January 10: Local PC(USA) Youth Event! 10am – 1 pm

All Senior High youth will meet at DMPC to sort for the Kid’s Closet, all younger youth will meet at Food Finders to work together on a mission project. Groups will combine at noon for lunch at DMPC in the parlor, play some icebreaker games, and discuss future combined youth events!

Sunday, January 25: Souper Bowl Practice! 12-2pm We will have lunch and then pick a skit

or two to do for the Souper Bowl, and practice it! Sunday, February 1: Souper Bowl Sunday/Skits! (During Worship) Sunday, March 29: Easter Sonrise Planning Meeting! 12-2pm Saturday, April 4: Easter Sonrise Practice! 10am-12pm! Sunday, April 5: Sonrise Service! 6:30am




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Adult Sunday School

Starting on Sunday, January 11, the Adult Sunday School Class will be exploring the life and legacy of John Calvin. The curriculum comes from the John Calvin: His Life & Legacy DVD produced by Witherspoon Press which brings together world-renowned scholars and church leaders to tell the powerful story of the sixteenth century pastor and theologian.

Sunday, January 11 – Introduction & Calvin in

Context Sunday, January 18 – Calvin on the Character of

God and on the Person and Work of Jesus Christ Sunday, February 1 – Calvin on the Church and

Calvin on the Human Condition Sunday, February 8 – Calvin and Culture and Calvin on the Social Order Sunday, February 15 – The Legacy of John Calvin

If you haven’t tried it yet, try us out on a Wednesday night at

6:00 p.m. in the basement. Classes are $4.00 each and taught by a certified instructor. You can lose up to 1000 calories by doing Zumba!




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Given by: In Memory of: In Honor of:

Susan Clawson & family Kenneth & Julie (Widmer) YostSteve & Cathy Hancook Jack & Ann Hancook Jane Hancook Steve & Cathy Hancook Margie, Conrad & Sandra CalmerCathy Bowlin Mark, Helen and Don ThompsonRay & Patty Hicks Walter & Goldie Pendleton and Lester & Sylvia HicksCarol Frantz and family David & Greg FrantzDon & Janet Connelly J. Kenneth & Elma Biery, Virginia Flora, Bonita Jo Wiggins, Debie Wiggins Max & Marsha BieryRalph & Diane Achgill Jenny AchgillRalph & Diane Achgill Helen & Elmer CunninghamLynn & Judy Ryan Vaughns', Ryans' and Feldts'Ron Berry Family Wilson and Oreal BullDebbie Ward My GrandparentsDebbie Ward My ParentsMarilyn Yoder Marvin, Lucy, Morris and Marlene YoderJack & Sarah Norris Our Parents Our ChildrenKelly & Kim Little Barb Smith & Dick & Irene LittleKelly & Kim Little Kaylee & Kameron LittleRon & Esther Miller Edward & Esther BrockettRon & Esther Miller Mary Engler, Edward MillerKaren Summers & Doug Bowers Dwight & Wilma BakerKaren Summers & Doug Bowers Mary Ellen BowersJohn & Nancy Brand Jacob HaanJohn & Nancy Brand Charlie NewtonBob & Kathy Deckard Grandaughter Beth KeoughBob & Kathy Deckard GrandchildrenM/M Eugene Smith, Rick Smith family, M/M Gary Vyse family, Barbard L. Smith M/M Roger Gregory family, M/M Steve Massey family and M/M Randy Smith familyNancy & Bill Edwards Linda & Harvey Edwards,Nancy & Bill Edwards Vi & Charles Teed; Maurice MettenThe families of Susan Gibson, Deb Watkins, Jim and Mae Whitlock Sally Maroska and Sharon WillsThe families of Susan Gibson, Deb Watkins, Floyd (Frog) and Lola Dixon Sally Maroska and Sharon WillsHer Family Lois MillerPeggy & Dennis Fields, Amber, Kayla, Dylan and Landon Donald Grimes and Mary Ann Grimes Margaret GrimesMarcos & Mary Margaret Sugar Bill Bull, Bob Bull, Lewis Beeler, V.R. & Margaret MullinsStanley Bull & family Carol Bull, Wilson & Oreal Bull, Frank & Kathryn BrownThe Rosa family Janet Watson & Jeff WatsonPaul & Mary Houser Frank & Virginia MakovitchPaul & Mary Houser Ken & Norma HouserBernard & Susan Parmely Paul ParmelyBernard & Susan Parmely John KerschnerThe Schlesinger-Devlin family Mary Kay DevlinAlex & Cindy Zdravich Lois SherrillMichael & Jon Grimes Donald Grimes, Robert & Janet WaltersMichael & Jon Grimes Margaret GrimesMargaret Grimes Donald Grimes My FamilyRichard Logan H.Vaughn & Bertha J. Logan




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JANUARY SUNDAY BREAKFAST HOSTESS: Patty Hicks JANUARY ELDERS: Brian Sprague, Communion Tammy Lineback, Devotions JANUARY DEACONS: Julie Rosa, Captain Molly Bull

2 Russell Grimes 19 Harriett Berry 6 David Grimes 20 Cindy Bull 8 Rachel Gard 20 Jonah Grimes 9 Drew McQueen 22 Michael Edwards 9 Susan Parmely 23 Dennis Fields 9 Rebecca Edwards 23 Nolan Mitchell Yoder 10 Jill Edwards 23 Thomas Yost 10 Steve Norris 25 Jim Murray 10 Robert Jay Reichart 28 Tim Fogarty 12 Gideon Basden 28 Linda Miller 12 Jean Cassel 28 Renee Petrie 13 Susan Clawson 28 Deb Vyse 13 Rebecca Sprague 31 Eli Boles

1 Bernard & Susan Parmely 3 Gary & Deb Vyse 14 Jack & Sarah Norris 22 Don & Joy Schwartz

Our Church Family




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December was a wonderful month! (Except for our Organist, Cindy Gribble, leaving us!)




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OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS: IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Our military, our nation & its leaders; persecuted

Christians; people locally & nationally in need; victims of domestic violence; Carolyn Finkenbinder; Russell Lucas; Marjora Odenkirk; Jackie Ginther (Niece/J.Schwartz) Cindy DeGolyer; Randy Smith, Monica Bretz; Andy Vasiento (father of Nicole Rosen); Kevin Konrad; Ellen Hiday (friend of T. Lineback); Betty Pfeiffer; Jack Ferry (friend of D. & J. Schwartz); Richie Holmberg (nephew of Lynn & Judy Ryan); John & Jean Downham; Ann Jarboe (daughter of C. Gribble); Margaret Stonecipher (friend of C. Stanford); Miriam Woodrow; Kathleen Smith (co-worker, K. Summers); Carol Bolander (daughter

of L. Guenther); Rick McCullom (nephew of J. Schwartz); Jon Grimes; Mary Terry; Jill Plantenga (Vyse’s family friend); Lois Sherrill (mother of C. Zdravich); Terry Lynn Pfeiffer; Max Biery; Jane Yost; Terry McKillip (friend of C. Bull), Bob & Susie Yost; Riley Crye (friend of the Boles family); Brent McKinney (friend of the Boles family); Kennedy Alkire; Shirley Schwartz (sister-in-law of D. Schwartz); Jeff Westfall (brother of Gary Vyse); Debbie Ward; Nina Wagner (Aunt of Muriel Grimes); Nancy Brand; Janet Clarkson (sister of Judy Ryan); Tyler Loschen (friend of DeGolyer family); Kevin Querry (friend of K. & C. Stanford); the family of Dave Bull; Jack Carson; the family of Cletis Smith (brother of Gene Smith); the family of Rev. Ashland Shaw.

Who refreshes others will be refreshed. – Proverbs 11:25 New or gently used donations of winter clothing are being accepted, girl’s and boy’s

sizes Newborn through girl’s junior and young men’s and maternity wear. We are also accepting Winter Coat donations to give to families in need.

Thank you to all who helped last year. In November we were able to serve 16 families with 55 children. Our

next Distribution/Sort will be Saturday, January 31st, from 9:00 am until Noon. If you would like to help, please contact Julie Boles or Muriel Grimes for more information.

You Have Mail!




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Thank you to all who helped in anyway the past year. Our Food Pantry is

open every Friday, from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. If you would like to give a couple hours of your time on Fridays, please see the sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the Church Parlor.

Due to an increase in demand, the Food Pantry is forced to adjust the

eligible distribution area. Beginning January 1, 2015, Dayton Food Pantry will limit the distribution area to addresses located in Sheffield Township, IN (which includes the town of Dayton, IN), Lauramie Township, IN (which includes the towns of Clarks Hill and Stockwell, IN) and Clinton County, Indiana. Proof of address may be requested.

Laundry Detergent and Toilet Paper are always a needed item. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of us. Carol Frantz and Paul Houser

Change for Change! This offering is meant to support local mission projects this year. Please, SAVE your loose coins (no bills – we want to make the offering buckets ring again this year!). The second Sunday of each month - bring your change to help with Change in our community and throughout the world!

In December we collected $92.34!

Our next Change for Change event is January 11, 2015.




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2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 HAPPY NEW

YEAR!

2 Office Closed

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4 8:30 am Cont. Breakfast 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Cont. Breakfast 10:30 am Worship Youth Groups’ White Elephant Party after worship Removing of the Greens

5 Budget,6:00 pm

6 Cub Scouts, 6:30

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Trustees, 7:15 pm

7 Lectionary Bible Study With Pastor Justin –

Noon

Zumba, 6:00 pm

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9 Food Pantry

9:00-11:00 am

10 Local PC(USA) Youth Event – 10 am – 1pm See Youth Group Schedule for details.

11 8:30 am Cont. Breakfast 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Cont. Breakfast 10:30 am Worship/Change for Change Congregational Meeting Deacon’s Meeting – After Worship

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Mission, 7:00 pm Boy Scouts, 6:30 pm

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Cub Scouts, 6:30 pm

C.E., 7:00 pm


Noon

Zumba, 6:00 pm

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Food Pantry 9:00-11:00 am

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18 8:30 am Cont. Breakfast 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Cont. Breakfast 10:30 am Worship

19 Boy Scouts, 6:30 pm

20 Cub Scouts, 6:30 pm

Session, 7:00 pm


Noon

Zumba, 6:00 pm

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Food Pantry 9:00-11:00 am

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25 8:30 am Cont. Breakfast 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Cont. Breakfast 10:30 am Worship Congregational Meeting After Worship Both Youth Groups Souper Bowl Practice, 12-2 pm

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Zumba, 6:00 pm

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30 Food Pantry

9:00-11:00 am

31 Kid’s Closet

Distribution/Sort9:00 am –

Noon




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Memorial Presbyterian Church 731 Walnut St. (State Road 38 E) P. O. Box 70 Dayton, IN 47941-0070

Sunday Schedule 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 9:00 am Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 am Continental Breakfast 10:30 am Worship




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