WORSHIP SERVICE - SUNDAY 10:30 A.M.

Pastor: Rev. Jo Anne Dyson 13 Northeast 36th Ave Contributors: Members of FKPC

Ocala, FL 34470 Proofreaders: Susan Jensen, Marianne Fullarton

Music Director:

Execu3ve Assistant:

Rick Roberts

Sheri Colle5

Office: (352) 694-4121 FKPC@=kingchurch.org

Phyllis Altonn and Pat Merrill

Nursery A5endant: Tammy Kesslar www.=kingchurch.org

Assemblers:

March 2019

NEWS FROM PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

If you are a woman and a member of Fort

King Presbyterian Church, you are a

"Presbyterian Woman" and you are invited to

par�cipate in all the ac�vi�es of Presbyterian

Women.

You are cordially invited to a"end one of our

Circle mee�ngs. Esther Circle meets on the

second Monday of each month in the evening

at member's homes. The next mee�ng for

Esther Circle will be March 11, 2019 at 7:00

pm hosted by Donna Lavery in the Session

Room.

The Deborah Circle meets at the church, in

the Session Room, on the third Tuesday of

each month at 10:00 am. The next mee�ng is

March 19, 2019.

New members are always welcome to either

circle.

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Lent is beginning March 6th.

March 10th is Daylight Saving Time

Don’t forget to Spring ahead

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Fort King Presbyterian Church has a website. Its URL is:

www.ftkingchurch.org. Peter Messmore worked to create

and design the website. It has ample pictures of our

smiling congregants, graphics, provisions for our interim

pastor to record a sound message and videos. Please go to

the web address and examine the site. If you would like to have your picture included in our new

website, contact Peter Messmore at

messmorepeter@gmail.com.

People with a smartphone can scan this image to access the church website

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in

March

Property Ministry will provide ushers in March.

MARCH BIRTHDAYS 3/3 Rebecca Bishop 3/15 Sheena Schlegel

3/4 Be"y Cluster 3/18 Robert Hodges

3/6 Anne MacKay 3/19 Willard Reed

3/6 Afriyie Dankyi 3/22 Buddy MacKay

3/8 Ma"hew Hodges 3/24 Mary Beth Neely

3/9 Susan Powell 3/8 Robert Lockhart

3/10 Michelle Hodges 3/25 Nell Blumel

3/12 Rosemary Messmore 3/27 Mark Appling

INSTALLATION

Our new pastor, Jo Anne Dyson will be installed on March 24 at 4 PM. Installation is a worship service overseen by Presbytery where the relationship between church and minister is finalized. Three ruling elders from 3 different churches in the Presbytery and 3 teaching elders (ministers) from 3 different churches in the Presbytery have designated parts in the service. Some of the people who have been invited to participate in the service are well known to this congregation: Chris Lieberman, Marianne Niesen, David McChesney, Deborah Pangrass and Alan Cummings. A reception will follow the service. Please come and join this time of celebration.

Art-4-All will meet on March 17th, 2:00-5:00pm! We hope you can join us for more creativity.

We loss a very special Fort King Presbyterian Church member and friend Mrs. Sue Harshman on February 11th, 2019. Please keep Sue’s sons Dana and Joe and family in your prayers during this difficult time.

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MISSION MINISTRY

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

Interfaith Meals: Thank you, Fort King. All spots for 2019 are filled on our meal calendar! For February, the following participated: Nell Clegorne, Nancy and Dick Haydon, Madge Noe, Danny Winters, Phyllis Altonn and Pastor Jo Anne. Let’s concentrate now on what we can bring to help the “residents” of Interfaith and also Domestic Violence center: non-

perishable foods, toiletries, cleaning supplies and diapers. Domestic Violence has in-creased their bedding capacity, so in turn, more food is needed to help fill their pantry! Bas-kets in the Narthex are marked appropriately and goods are picked up or delivered on a continuing basis.

Habitat for Humanity: April 13th – Construction Site Work Day.

Please sign up in the Narthex if you can participate. Come help build a house and enjoy working with your church friends at the same time.

Mission Day of Service: March 30. Please sign up in the Narthex to help with yardwork for our members who need assistance or to do visitations. The work guidelines are 8:30 – noon or whatever time you would like to schedule a visit. We will provide a list of sugges-tions for you.

Blood Drive – April 7th, 9 – noon on our campus. Sign-up sheet will be in the Narthex

March 31st (See Bill Reed).

Food4Kids: We are the “Pudding Church”. Please continue to bring chocolate and vanilla pudding cups to go in the F4K backpacks for Interfaith to distribute. Nell Clegorne can shop for case size quantities in the amount of $8.00, if you would like her help.

Box Tops for Education: Look for the jar in the Narthex to collect these items for Ward-

Highlands Elementary School. To find a list of the products that support this fundraiser, see http://www.boxtops4education.com.

Hearts and Hands Across the Sea donations are collected and Fair Trade Items are sold on the fourth Sunday of each month, so look for the can in the front of the sanctuary and the items for sale in the Narthex.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN ANY OF THESE AREAS. WE LOVE YOU FORT KING!

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FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY

SAVE THE DATE…. The Fellowship Ministry will sponsor the annual Easter Party for the children (through 5th grade) on Saturday, April 20, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. There will be the traditional egg hunt with activities, games and lunch. Please bring your children, grandchildren, friend’s and neighbor’s children to help make this a great success. Parents and guardians are welcome to come with the children to share in the activities and lunch. We are asking for donations from the congregation of wrapped Easter candy as well as small

stuffed animals and small toys to be used as prizes for the children. These may be left in the

church office.

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SAVE THE DATE for MONTGOMERY CENTER’S JUBILEE PARTY on Saturday,

April 6th from 12pm—4pm.

Help us celebrate our new beginning! Join us as we continue reimagining our future and the vision

of Montgomery, we invite you to support us and become involved in our mission. Plan to spend

the day at Montgomery for a BBQ luncheon at the outdoor kitchen, enjoy tours of the property,

music, games and the new changes we are making, and learn more about our vision. The address

is: 88 SE 75th Street, Starke, FL 32091, (352)-473-4516.

GROUP ACTIVITIES

Join us for Tai Chi and Qi Gong. The movements are simple, and you can follow along,

either standing or in a chair. Tai Chi is therapeu3c for body, mind and spirit. And it is

free!

We hope to see you each Thursday at 3 PM in Fellowship Hall.

Donna Lavery and Mary Beth Neely

Tai Chi and Qi

Gong

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CROSSROADS II CLASSES

Crossroads II Classes March – May 2019

March 3 – Encountering the Wisdom of Other Faiths (Read Chapter 15 in Days of Awe and Wonder) – Richard Kirk

March 10 – Reflections on Privilege Part I – Becky and John Wolf March 17 – God’s Awesome Creation: What Scientists Say About Race – Gwynn Pealer March 24 – Reflections on Privilege Part II – Chris Lieberman

March 31– Climate Change – Jose Gaudier

April 7 – The Boy Scouts of America: New Directions – Bob Schlegel April 14 (Palm Sunday) – Why Did Jesus Die? – Ray Ruark

April 21 (Easter Sunday) – Different Perspectives on the Resurrection -- Ray Ruark

April 28 (morning and afternoon), May 5, 12, 19 and 26 -- An “Open and Affirming Church?”: discussion based on the film For the Bible Tells Me So – Marianne Niesen

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ASH WEDNESDAY

ASH WEDNESDAY

Lent is the 40 days before Easter minus Sundays. Ash Wednesday is March 6 and the service

will be at 7 PM with the imposi�on of ashes and the first reflec�on on Fiery Moments in Scripture

and our lives.

SERMONS IN LENT: FIERY MOMENTS

The pastor was requested to provide the passage for the sermon the week before so those

who wish to do their own reflec�ve reading may do so. With the proviso that some�mes the

Spirit leads a different way at the last moment, here are the passages an�cipated to be the basis

for the series on Fiery Moments:

Ash Wednesday: (March 6): Refining Fires Malachi 3:1-4; Ma"hew 3: 1-12

1st

Sunday in Lent (March 10): Crea�ve Fires Genesis 1; John 1: 1-14

2nd

Sunday in Lent (March 17): Transforma�ve Fires Exodus 3: 1-8; Ma"hew 5: 14-16

3rd

Sunday in Lent (March 24): Threatening Fires Daniel 3: 8-23; John 18: 1-14

4th

Sunday in Lent (March 31): Destruc�ve Fires Mark 14: 53-64; James 3: 5-10

5th

Sunday in Lent (April 7): Fire of Despair Luke 22: 54-62

Palm Sunday (April 14): Choir Special with a focus on our unique window

Easter (April 21): Fire of a New Dawn Luke 24: 1-11

SPIRITUALITY ON THE RUN

How do we nurture our spiritual lives during the week when �me is so pressed with our volun-

teer work, jobs, caregiving, and our honey-do lists? The focus of Lenten luncheons will be differ-

ent spiritual disciplines that can be done in 15 minutes or less. Soup, bread and beverage will

offered Wednesdays at 12 followed by an explana�on of the spiritual discipline and a chance to

prac�ce one or two. Most weeks will offer an idea or prac�ce to do with children so you can

prac�ce spirituality with your kid or grandchild. Topics include: fas�ng, prayer, medita�ve walking

(with feet or fingers), Bible reading, crea�ve expression. The event and food are free but you are

encouraged to bring a food item for one of our church ministries (pudding, canned soup, canned

vegetables, canned fruit, etc.)

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FLOWER CALENDAR

Church Flowers 2019

If you are considering providing flowers (or a plant) some�me for a worship service, but would like to know more about the process, I

hope the following informa�on will be helpful to you:

The flowers or plant do not need to be purchased from or delivered by a florist. They do not need to be costly; the source and cost are

completely your choice.

If you bring them from your yard or buy them from Walmart, Aldi, Publix, etc., they just need to be in a vase, basket, pot, or container

of your choice ready to display. There are loaner vases available to use.

There is no minimum or maximum size requirement for the flower arrangement.

The flowers are yours to take aNer the Sunday service.

I will be glad to answer any ques�ons you might have, help with wording for the worship bulle�n, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: Please sign up on the Church Bulle�n Board OR call Judith Bullen at 352–351-0870. Thank you.

Thank you to these people as they share in dona�ng the flowers for the following worship services:

March 3, 2019 --- In Honor of my sister, Sally Claybrook, from Anne MacKay

March 10, 2019 --- In Loving memory of my sister, Lorrie Colle" Bergh, from Sheri Colle"

March 17, 2019 --- In Memory of Jim Copeland, from Nancy Copeland

March 24, 2019 --- In Celebra�on of Emma Flink’s 100th

Birthday, from her daughter, Maria Madigan

March 31, 2019 --- In Memory of Laurie Hawthorne, Sheletha Strawder’s mom

April 7, 2019 --- In Loving memory of Murrel Haydon, from Dick and Nancy Haydon

April 14, 2019 --- OPEN

April 21, 2019 --- OPEN

April 28, 2019 --- OPEN

May 5, 2019 --- OPEN

May 12, 2019 --- OPEN

May 19, 2019 --- OPEN

May 26, 2019 --- OPEN

June 2, 2019 --- Marianne Fullarton

June 9, 2019 --- OPEN

June 16, 2019 --- Bob and Bernice Henry’s Wedding Anniversary

June 23, 2019 --- OPEN

June 30, 2019 --- OPEN

July 7, 2019 --- OPEN

July 14, 2019 --- OPEN

July 21, 2019 --- OPEN

July 28, 2019 --- OPEN

There will be a sign-up sheet for Sunday Worship flowers on the Church Bulle3n board or you

can call Judith Bullen at 352-351-0870. Thank you!

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YOUTH AND KIDS (YAK) MINISTRY

YOUTH UPDATES

Youth in 6th

-12th

grades are invited to par�cipate in several new ac�vi�es. For those who are

interested in joining the church, there is a confirma�on class that starts March 3rd

aNer worship.

The confirma�on class will be mee�ng first Sundays March – May and then again in September –

December with the goal of joining the church during Advent.

Another aspect of the youth group is a second monthly mee�ng that will focus on fun and

fellowship. In February, the youth did Frisbee Golf. For March and April, the ac�vi�es will be

Escape Room and a day of swimming and pier fishing at the beach. The expected dates are

Saturday March 30 and Saturday April 27. If Beach game is rained out, the group will look at going

Bowling and reset the date.

Those who are 8th

grade through 12th

grade are eligible to go to Montreat this summer. Montreat

is a HUGE Presbyterian conference of 1000 plus kids from all over the country who come for an

incredible event of worship, small groups, energizers, musical group/performer and keynote

speakers. It will be July 21-27 (week 5). We will be going with 1st

Ocala and sharing an awesome 5

bedroom house in Black Mountain. There will be several mee�ngs of prepara�on with 1st

Ocala.

We will also be having some of our own mee�ngs with a focus on finding spiritual prac�ces in

different religions as well as our own.

Some of these events are pricey. Here is the good news: par�cipa�on in youth events, regular

a"endance at worship and working in special projects of the church (work days, ushering, working

sound system, helping commi"ees, etc) will earn youth scholarship to conferences. It is not par�al

scholarship but full scholarship. It does mean signing a contract (see Steve or Sally Layendecker for

more details and the contract). Youth who do not opt to do the contract are welcome to a"end on

a come and go basis for events but need to be prepared to foot the bill for the expense of those

events. Friends are welcome for events but please let advisors Steve, Sally and Jo Anne know so

there is adequate food and transporta�on. Steve and Sally are contacts for the Confirma�on piece.

Jo Anne for the Montreat and special ou�ngs. Many thanks to parents for providing transporta�on

and support on some of the ou�ngs.

If you have a kid or grandkid (or niece or nephew or cousin second removed) who might like to

par�cipate, please encourage them to come. If you would like to support the youth, we can always

use snacks, meals (especially for confirma�on events) or money.

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SESSION

At its February19, 2019 stated meeting, the Session approved/heard from:

• CHURCH AND CONGREGATION BY-LAWS: The Session approved adding the following members to the Bylaws committee, in addition to Bob Schlegel and Ben Parramore: Nancy Copeland, Steve Layendecker and John Moxley. This expanded committee will review the drafts done to date and prepare proposals for the congregational by- laws and Session standing operating procedures.

• FINANCE/TREASURER: Income as of January 31, 2019 was $ 16,888 and expenses were $20,550 leaving a negative of $3662.

There was discussion of the cost-benefit ratio/status of the church bus – it needed some $2800 for maintenance and is very infrequently used.

Session voted to receive the Finance Ministry/Treasurer’s Report. • PROPERTY: The Session voted to add Joe Long to the ministry. Roofing work is being completed, along with replacement of lighting bulbs.

Spring Cleanup day is scheduled for March 23rd from 8 a.m. to noon.

A request for AED (Automatic Emergency Defibrillators) has been referred to the committee.

The committee is looking at usability of the bathrooms for people using wheelchairs, etc.

• PERSONNEL: The review of the Music Director, Rick Roberts, through December 31, 2018 has been finalized.

The committee is exploring ways for the bulletin to be prepared while the church executive assistant is on vacation.

The Session voted to add the following people to the personnel ministry:

Nancy Copeland, Lenore Philips and Carl Thomas.

• PASTOR’S REPORT: The Session approved the baptism of Noah Davis on May 12th, Mothers’ Day.

The service of installation for Rev. Dyson will held in our sanctuary with the Presbytery officiating on March 24th at 4 p.m.

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The Clerk will not be at the next Session meeting but attending the North Florida Council, BSA Annual Council Meeting in Orange Park. He represents the church and another sponsor and the Marion District and the Executive Board.

•SCOUTING: The troop is still in need of a permanent Scoutmaster. Austin Sherwood and Chase Wilson passed their Eagle Scout Boards of Review on February 18th.

• DISCIPLESHIP -YOUTH: Session approved renaming this group as (YAK – Youth and Kids). Three of FKPC youth will join First PC (Ocala) youth in going to Montreat this summer; they will all share a house. They are planning on a disc golf outing.

VBS (Vacation Bible School) is scheduled for June 24-28, 2019.

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FKPC PICTURES

Boy Scout Blue and Gold Banquet May the Force be with You!

Presbyterian Women are getting ready for the White Elephant Sale. It is going to be a great one!

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FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Italicized events are non-FKPC activities using FKPC buildings

FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Italicized events are non-FKPC activities using FKPC buildings

FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Italicized events are non-FKPC activities using FKPC buildings

FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Italicized events are non-FKPC activities using FKPC buildings

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30 Mission Work Day/ Day of Service Pilgrimage in the Sanctuary

4-7pm

Debbie Pangrass

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RETURNED SERVICE REQUESTED

Label

Boy Scout Fundraiser

Fort King’s Boy Scout Troop #196 is selling meat s�cks as a fundraiser for their various scou�ng ac�vi�es.

The meat s�cks are made at Country Meats, an Ocala-based, FDA cer�fied facility and sell for $1.00

each. If interested, please contact Bob Barton at 425-8500. See a sample on the church bulle�n board.

FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

13 Northeast 36th Avenue

Ocala, Florida 34470

www.Nkingchurch.org

FIRST CLASS