The FPC Herald

The Newsletter ofFirst Presbyterian Church

Roswell, New Mexico

August 2019

The Pastor's Reflections

Ordained In July we ordained and installed Ruling Elders and Deacons who willeither be starting their three-year terms of service or else filling a vacancyon our church's Session or Board of Deacons. Deacons and Ruling Elders, along with Ministers, are all ordained toservice in what is called the "ordered ministries" of the PresbyterianChurch (USA). It is our belief that each one is called by God to serve inone of these three ordered ministries, and the church ordains them toservice. Deacons and Ruling Elders are elected by the congregation forservice. They (and Ministers) are ordained "for life;" they are Deaconsor Ruling Elders or Ministers as long as they are part of the PresbyterianChurch (USA), even to the point when they join the "church triumphant"at the end of this life. When Deacons and Ruling Elders are called andelected by the congregation to serve additional terms, they are installed

into those ordered ministries. When these saints are ordained they answer nine questions specified inthe constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA), dealing withobedience to Christ and to Scripture and to our confessions, amongother things. Three of those ordination questions have always been myfavorites:

Will you in your own life seek to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, loveyour neighbors, and work for the reconciliation of the world?Do you promise to further the peace, unity, and purity of thechurch?Will you pray for and seek to serve the people with energy,intelligence, imagination, and love?

If those of us ordained to service can live these three vows (along withthe others), we will assuredly be faithful and effective servants of Godand the congregation. It is good for us, those ordained and those whoare not, to review those questions from time to time. They are goodones. Peace and joy,Pastor John

August Calendar

August 1st Deacons Meeting - 5:00pm

August 4th Communion Worship - 10:00am

August 11th Worship - 10:00am

August 15th Session Meeting - 5:00pm

August 18th Worship - 10:00amPot Luck Luncheon after Worship

August 25th Worship - 10:00amAugust 29th Fifth Thursday Potluck Dinner - 6:30pm

Weekly

Wednesdays Wednesday Breakfast GatheringMartin's Capital Cafe - 7:30am

Fridays Friday Prayer Group, Parlor - Noon

Every Day Noon Prayer and Meditation

The Lord's SupperSunday, August 4th

Come celebrate the Feast of the Lord!

Please call the Church Office (622-4910) if you would liketo receive Communion at home.

August Scripture Readings

August 4th - 8th Sunday after PentecostHosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 1:13-21 August 11th - 9th Sunday after PentecostIsiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16;Luke 12:32-40 August 18th - 10th Sunday after PentecostIsaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 August 25 - 11th Sunday after PentecostJeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-29;Luke 13:10-17

Read the Scripture passages HERE.

Serving in August Week of August 4thService Elder: Margo FullinwiderLiturgist: Deb PrinceInspirational Message: Margy BarbourDeacon Hospital Visitation: Lorrie MillerChancel Guild: Wendy Lunsford, Betsy Cunningham, Lucy Tucker

Week of August 11thService Elder: Bill WolfLiturgist: Margy BarbourInspirational Message: Ann RubackDeacon Hospital Visitation: Rebecca JohnsonChancel Guild: Margo Fullinwider, Martha Brown

Week of August 18thService Elder: Lynn KarnesLiturgist: Mary Kling Inspirational Message: Matt HinkleDeacon Hospital Visitation: Connie WolfChancel Guild: Martha Mayer, Deb Prince, Jacque Allen, Kate Daniels Week of August 25thService Elder: Bob KurtzLiturgist: Betty YoungInspirational Message: Mary Lou GlassDeacon Hospital Visitation: Lorrie MillerChancel Guild: Lynn Karnes, Ann Hultman, Connie Wolf

Church Potluck LuncheonSunday, August 18th

Please bring a main dish, vegetable, salad,desert, or bread. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Call DebPrince for more information. Join us, and bring a friend!

Fifth Thursday Potluck DinnerAugust 29th

The next Fifth Thursday Potluck Dinner is scheduled for August 29th at6:30pm at the home of Wayne and Mary Lou Glass. Contact Wayne orMary Lou for more information.

The last Fifth Thursday Pot Luck Dinner this year is set for October31st. If you would like to host this dinner please see or call KarenBloodhart.

All Church BarbecueSunday, September 22nd

Mark your calendar!

Emergency Situation TrainingResponse to an Armed Intruder

Sunday, September 22nd Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington will present a training session onSunday, September 22nd, following the scheduled barbecue luncheon,on responding effectively to an armed intruder at church. Please plan to join us for the barbecue and this opportunity to improvethe readiness of our church in case of emergency.

A New Study for Adults"Faith Seeking Understanding"

Fall 2019 Begins Monday, August 19th

This fall I will lead a study of basic Christiantheology using a book by Daniel L.Migliore, Faith Seeking Understanding: AnIntroduction to Christian Theology (3rdedition). Think of this study as Theology101 for Christians in all stages of their faithjourneys.

The class will begin on Monday, August 19th, meeting weekly at 5:15pmfor an hour and a half (or less), through approximately November 25th. We will meet in the Library. Participants will benefit by reading theweekly assignment (typically 30 pages) in advance, but everyone iswelcome. Please read chapter 1 for August 19th.

I plan to lecture for roughly half an hour or so, and then lead discussionfor the remainder of each class session. Bring questions! Theology is acommunal enterprise.

Migliore's book is available in the Narthex on Sundays or the ChurchOffice at other times. The books have been purchased using theChristian Education line item in the church budget. Participants areencouraged to write notes and underline in their copies of the book. Join us if you can. The study will deepen and strengthen the faith of allthose who participate. Pastor John

Majid Abel Coming September 1st

The Rev. Dr. Majid Abel is pastor of theNaulakha Presbyterian Church in Lahore,Pakistan, and a leader of the PresbyterianChurch in Pakistan. First Presbyterian hasenjoyed a long relationship with Rev. Abeland his family, providing prayer and financialsupport for many years.

Rev. Abel will preach in worship on Sunday,September 1st, and provide an update onrecent developments in the Pakistani Presbyterian Church. Worshiperswill have the opportunity to donate to the ministries of the NaulakhaChurch on that day. Plan to join us in worship on September 1st as we welcome a long-timefriend and co-worker in the mission of Christ.

Men's Fellowship Luncheons

Men's Fellowship Luncheons will resume in September. Watch forannouncements soon.

Stewardship 2019 The 2019 stewardship season for First Presbyterian Church will have thetheme,

"Amazing Grace, Amazing God"

The season will run for two weeks, three Sundays: October 13th, 20th,and 27th. Watch for more information soon...

Daily Prayer and MeditationVolunteers Needed

FPC's daily prayer ministry needs a few more volunteersto pray for an hour in the Parlor or Sanctuary at noon,once or twice a month, especially on Saturdays andSundays. Please see or call Margo Fullinwider for moreinformation.

First Draft Emergency Action Plan Now Complete The first draft of an "Emergency Action and Recovery Plan" for FPC-Roswell is now complete. Work on the plan has highlighted many actionsthe church needed to take to be prepared for various emergencies,whether the product of human agency or natural, and the recoveryafterwards. Ruling elder Bob Kurtz has led the development work on theplan. READ MORE...

License Plates and Window Decals

Available in the Narthex and Church Office. Mounting brackets for the plates are are also available.

Wednesday Breakfast Group

Every Wednesday at 7:30 am atMartin's Capitol Café. Come join us!

Daily Inspirational Phone Message

Start your day with an inspiring message!(575) 622-4923

Friday Prayer Group

The Prayer Group gathers every Friday atnoon in the Parlor. Participants pray forour church and its members, and for ourcommunity, nation, and the world.

Everyone is welcome. Contact Pastor John for more information.

New FPC Website!

www.fpcroswell.org

Facility Renovations

New sidewalks on Kentucky Street New sidewalks on Kentucky Street

Electrical line to the Second Street sign

New concrete light pole baseson Third Street and Kentucky Street

Old Pastor's WindowsFe

New Pastor's Windows

August Birthdays2nd Stacye Hunter3rd Ralph Kaler6th Bonnie Montgomery6th Connie Wolf

7th John Edwards8th Gerri Harrington9th Diane DeFranco10th Roy Allen10th Patt Harrington22nd Joy Kurtz23rd Anna Maria Matteucci27th John Grieves

August Anniversaries20th Jim & Betty Young

Roswell Community Disaster Relief Services

We are looking for some volunteers tojoin our team and help make adifference in our community. Volunteerin our Emergency Relief PantryTuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Duties includeorganizing, cleaning, making comfort kits, school kits, and working withdonors who will be dropping off items. As a volunteer you will be ableto join us in parades and events as well! Thanks! Enrique Moreno, Director

A Message from Jeanette Schaffer, Director Presbyterian Outreach Ministry

August 2019

I want to take a moment to express some deeply felt gratitude. I'd like togive a big thank you to Westminster Presbyterian Church for thewonderful Cents-Ability donation....it is a huge boost to this ministry. I'dalso like to thank an anonymous donor (you know who you are) for yourunexpected generous gift, it was an amazing thing for you to do. It isyour generosity, as well as the ongoing monthly support from membersof both Westminster Presbyterian Church, and First Presbyterian ofRoswell, that keep the ministry going. As a result, many lives are beingtouched and many families are being helped in their financial crisis. It is aprivilege to serve in a ministry surrounded by so many wonderful saints. May God richly bless each of you individually for your kindness! T H AN K Y O U!

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Featured PC(USA)Mission Co-workers

For August 2019

David Cortes andJosey Saez

Mission Co-workersServing in Cuba

David and Josie are serving at the invitation of the Presbyterian ReformedChurch in Cuba. The Evangelical Theological Seminary in Matanzasprepares ministers for protestant Cuban churches, including thePresbyterian Reformed Church. David teaches New Testament andGreek for the seminary. Josey employs her experience in Christianeducation and ministry to further their work in Cuba.

READ MORE...

The Presbyterian Church (USA)Mission Yearbook

Published for many years in paperback form, the Presbyterian Church(USA)'s publication, the Mission Yearbook, offers readers theopportunity for a daily devotional and a means for keeping informedabout mission work of the PC(USA).

The Mission Yearbook is now available online, and you can sample adevotional HERE. You can click on different dates on the calendar youfind there to see devotionals for those dates.

You can also subscribe to have the devotional, plus other PC(USA)news, delivered to your email inbox by going HERE.

Check out all of the amazing work being done by Presbyterians in allcorners of the world!

Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders and Deacons

Sunday, July 14th

Board of Deacons and Session

Board of Deacons SessionConnie Wolf, Moderator John Guthrie, ModeratorJacque Allen Bob Kurtz, ClerkBob Carroll Wayne BeversT.K. Cully Jim BloodhartTracie Edwards Mike HunterMargo Fullinwider Lynn KarnesDietta Hitchcock Bonnie MontgomeryAnn Hultman Deb PrinceStacye Hunter Steve ShanorJoy KurtzMartha MayerLorrie MillerAnn RubackHeidi Shanor

Bob Entrop

Sunday, July 21st

Picnic Luncheon and Ice Cream SocialSunday, July 21st

STAY IN TOUCH

Christianity is a statement which, if false, is of no importance,and if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be ismoderately important. C.S. Lewis

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