PASTOR’S LETTER He is risen! He is risen indeed! I pray your Easter was full of joy in once again celebrating our resurrected Lord. Easter represents new life, new beginnings and new opportunities. Easter reminds us that what was once old is now new again, and that includes our faith. This past Lent my sermon series focused on how we can “Ignite our Faith”, how we can be transformed by the way Jesus lived and by the events of Easter. Every Easter, and the days that follow, should remind us of why we call ourselves faithful Christians. Easter should be the switch that ignites our faith into action. Actions that not only transform us, but transform the whole world into the loving Kingdom of God where there is neither Greek nor Jew, slave nor free, rich nor poor, housed nor homeless, sick nor well. Easter gives you and me the hope that one day these words will come true in the way we care for each other. Easter also gives us the charge to get up and move. The charge to be courageous no matter our age or infirmities to do or say something that creates and welcomes in the Kingdom of God between you and me. As we enter the long stretch between Easter and Christmas, I pray the amazing events of Easter, and the life of Jesus the Christ are enough of a spark to ignite your flame of faith. May you live into the light of our risen Lord and in so doing experience the Kingdom of God here and now! Pastor ........................................ Andy Gans Visitation Pastor (Ret.) ............ Tom McNeil Music Director .......................... Rick Roberts Executive Assistant................... Pat Brown Nursery Attendant.................... Tammy Keeslar Proofreaders.............................. Susan M. Jensen and John Stewart Contributors...............................Members of Ft. King Assembling .................................Phyllis Altonn, Bobbie Burns, Sue Chancey, Kay Dahlen, Joyce Gauntt, Eleanor Hayesmore, Donna Johnson, Pat Merrill, Roselle Pringle, Alice Reffner, Judith Simonin, Aileen Zimmerman Bulk Mail Handling...................John Stewart Hallelujah, Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m. Office: (352) 694694-4121 FAX: (352) 694-5226 13 NE 36TH AVENUE OCALA, FLORIDA 34470 www.fortking.org [email protected] ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Financial Results for February 2015 February: Income = $23,448 Budget = $23,427 Difference = +$21 Year-To-Date: Income = $52,456 Budget = $$46,584 Difference = +$5,602 Expenses Year-to-Date: Actual = $43,397 Budget = $46,937 Difference = -$3,540 As you can see, we held our own in February coming in at $21 over budget. There are 5 Sundays in March so I am very optimistic regarding our results for the first quarter of 2015. Expenses remain under budget. However, as previously stated, these expenses will catch up with the budget as the year progresses. All in all, an excellent start to our fiscal year! Our Ministry is in need of new members. We need to grow as a church and new members with fresh ideas are always welcome! We meet on the second Tuesday of each month. Come and visit any of our meetings. See what we are all about. No Algebra. No Geometry. No Calculus. Just basic bookkeeping and a desire to keep Fort King Church relevant. Steve Layendecker Chairperson CONGREGATIONAL CARE To Everyone Celebrating A Birthday In April Thanks to everyone for all your prayers and concerns. We miss you and hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Doris and Steven Charleston 2 CONNECTIONS Afriyie Bonsu-Dankyi Rodney and Virginia Spring DISCIPLESHIP Sunday Adult Study April 12 – May 31 Class 9:15 A.M. Session Room Reading 1st C. Letters with 21st C. Eyes Over the past six weeks Peter Messmore helped our class meet the radical, authentic Paul. For the seven Sundays following Easter, Tom McNeil, Mary Beth Neely, and Ray Ruark will help us read Paul’s almost 2,000 year old personal letters, especially his letter from prison to the church in Philippi, for insights on the issues we face in our world, our country, and our church here in Ocala. You are invited to join with Paul, Epaphroditus, Euodia, Synthche, and all the old and current “saints” as we seek God’s wisdom together. (Please note: There will be no class on Easter Sunday) 3 DISCIPLESHIP (continued) Library Corner HELP! The church library is running out of shelf space! So many books have been received in the last few months (both donated and purchased) that next time you visit you will feel like a kid in a candy store! Listed below are just a few of the most recent additions. How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian by John Dominic Crossan. This is his newest book (released March 3rd) which he talked about in some of the delightful lectures he gave here in Ocala and at FKPC earlier this year. The Resurrection of Jesus: J. D. Crossan and N.T. Wright in Dialogue (donated by Rhea Forman). Thoughts about the resurrection by Crossan, a "liberal Christian", and Wright, a "conservative Christian", are presented, compared and discussed by several religious scholars. A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith by Brian D. McLaren, a pastor, speaker and author. Some of the ten questions he addresses are: do we have to understand Jesus through only an ancient Greco-Roman lens; what exactly is the good news that the gospel proclaims; how should we think of the future and people from other faiths; and the most intimidating question of all - what do we do next? Also from Bruce McLaren comes his latest book We Make the Road by Walking. Walking Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi, written by Amy-Jill Levine. In the Footsteps of Jesus: A Chronicle of His Life and the Origins of Christianity. This is a big, beautiful book from National Geographic donated by Gene Andrews and Jorine Robinson. Being Mortal: Medicine & What Matters Most in the End by Atul Gawande, a surgeon and a professor at Harvard Medical School. He is the author of three previous books, all bestsellers, and this current one is destined to be another. From the book jacket comes this quote: " 'Being Mortal' shows how the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good life -- all the way to the end." Anne MacKay has donated 8 CDs which contain talks given by Marcus Borg at a memorial lecture series in North Carolina in 2009. With renewed interest in both Borg and Crossan, all items from our library by these two Jesus Seminar scholars have been gathered together and are displayed on the bookcase straight ahead as you enter the library. Use the many great resources your library has to offer in order to enhance your understanding of whatever religious topic you are yearning to know more about. The library is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Ask Pat in the Church Office for access at other times during the week. 4 DISCIPLESHIP - CHILDREN Children’s Easter Egg Hunt When: Saturday, April 4, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – Noon Ages: Toddlers through 5th grade Hop on over with your children and grandchildren for a fun morning of games, prizes, hot dogs, and of course CANDY!! **Wrapped Candy and dollar store Easter Prize donations are needed. Please drop them off at the church office by April 1st if possible. (No Plastic eggs are needed) DISCIPLESHIP - YOUTH K-5th grades Our time of fellowship includes dinner, playground and spiritual development. ♦ On April 12th we will be focusing on Luke 4 (the parable of the seeds). Our topic will include physical and spiritual gardening. Let's get our hands dirty. ♦ Our April 26 topic is Matthew 13 (parable of the field). On this evening we will act out treasures in our hearts through drama and puppet productions. Join us from 5-7 p.m. for evenings of exploration and learning about Jesus' presence in our daily life. Boy Scout Yard Sale Boy Scouts of America Troop 196 is having their 2nd Annual Yard Sale in the Youth/ Scout House parking lot on Saturday, April 18th from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The proceeds from this sale will help to fund Troop 196's activities throughout the year. Please come out and support your Boy Scout troop. Donations of gently used items are appreciated and will be accepted on April 7th and 14th at the Youth/Scout House between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. (Please note: we apologize but we cannot accept used computer monitors or box-type televisions.) Thank you for your support! 5 GROUP ACTIVITIES Crafty Ladies Crafty Ladies meet every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We hope to see all of you there. If you would like to join our group, come for a visit and see what we are doing and how you can help. We welcome new people and new talents! Men’s Night Out Men’s Night Out will be held on Monday, April 13th at 6:30 p.m. at the home of John Stewart. Please call John at 236-1557 to R.S.V.P. Poetry Connection The Poetry Connection invites you to come to a Coffee House presentation of film and poetry readings on Thursday night, April 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. I thank you God that I have known And again still know A child’s moist hand within my own. I thank you for the warm delight Of children’s nearness in the night . And for the unimaginable bliss Of healing heartache with a kiss. ~ Lena Lewin Sassy Seniors All widows and single ladies are welcome to join Sassy Seniors on Wednesday, April 8th at 1:00 p.m. April’s luncheon will be at the Olive Garden located at 3363 SW College Road. Come join us! Tai Chi Classes Tai Chi classes meet on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We hope that you can join us! ~Donna Lavery and Mary Beth Neely 6 GROUP ACTIVITIES Presbyterian Women All women of Fort King are Presbyterian Women and are invited to participate in all activities of Presbyterian Women. Circle Meetings for April: Esther Circle will meet at 7:00 p.m. on April 13th at the home of Sue Thomas. Deborah Circle will meet at 10:00 a.m. on April 21st in the Session Room. The Coordinating Team will meet on Wednesday, April 1st, at 10:00 a.m. in the Session Room. The Coordinating Team will be providing dinner for Interfaith on April 22nd. Mark your calendars now for the annual church wide picnic sponsored by Presbyterian Women immediately following worship on May 3rd, at Coehadjoe Park. Presbyterian Women will provide fried chicken and beverages and congregation members are asked to bring a side dish such as salads, baked beans, desserts, and etc. A fun time is being planned for all. The Presbyterian Women's Coordinating Team sends a big “Thank You” to everyone who helped make the White Elephant Sale a success. We appreciate all the people who donated goods, baked, shopped, and volunteered. The items left were donated to Care for America, Domestic Violence, Hospice, the public library, and Tools for Teachers. We can continue our benevolences to our church, missions, and charities with the money we earned. The real joy of the sale is that over 54 people worked together in fellowship. New friendships were formed and many happy hours were spent having fun and being good stewards of Fort King. ~ Judy Harriss 7 MISSION MINISTRY 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:35-40 (NIV) One Great Hour of Sharing On Easter Sunday April 5th, look for envelops in the bulletin to share in the One Great Hour of Sharing. This PC(USA) wide collection enables the church to share God’s love with our neighbors-inneed around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed. Sign-up for Interfaith Meals Thank you to the Faith Leaders Group who served Interfaith Meals during the month of February and to the Youth Group who served in March. The Presbyterian Women are scheduled to serve the April 22nd Interfaith Meals. We need volunteers to serve the Interfaith Meals for the following three months: May, June and November. Please consider signing up with friends and then ask someone who has never helped with Interfaith Meals to come along. Blood Drive Save the Date: On April 19th the Big Red Bus will be parked in our driveway. Bill Reed will have the sign-up sheet available on April 12th. As always, walk-in are accepted. Mission Sunday The Mission Ministry would like to expand on “Mission Sunday” when as a church we support 2 Cents a Meal and Food For Kids by offering items from Fair Trade. Additional items are now available. Please support artisans around the world as they seek to improve their living conditions. Guatemalan Honey Organic Hot Spicy Cocoa Organic Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Organic Bittersweet Chocolate Chips Organic Chocolate Winter Minis $6.00 each $7.50 each $4.50/bag $4.50/bag $6.00/bag Organic Hot Cocoa Chocolate Bars Organic Regular Coffee Organic Decaf Coffee Dark Chocolate Winter Minis $7.50 each $4.00 each $7.00/bag $8.00/bag $6.00/bag Ward-Highlands Elementary School 8 On April 10th the Mission Ministry will once again bring cards, bottled water and candy to the teachers and staff of Ward-Highlands Elementary School thanking them for the hard work, love and care they give every day to the children at their school. Many of you have already signed cards; thank you. There are still plenty of cards that need to be written. If you prefer, you can write your own heartfelt message; otherwise a pre-written message has been provided for you to follow. The cards, water and candy will be hand delivered to the schools so no postage is necessary. You may either return the cards to Lorraine Fuller or drop them off at the Church office no later than April 5th. Once again, thank you for letting the teachers and staff at Ward Highlands Elementary School know that we at FKPC are keeping them in our prayers. PROPERTY MINISTRY Bathrooms Transformed Hallelujah! A word not normally used when talking about bathrooms, but in this case we are because our sanctuary bathrooms are getting a facelift. Right after Easter work will begin on repainting and installing porcelain tile floors in both bathrooms. New toilets (taller) and vanity will be installed in the ladies room, along with other sprucing up items. Please pardon our dust and any inconvenience the transformation might cause over the coming weeks. We look forward to getting the work done as quickly as possible. SESSION At its March 17th meeting, the Session heard/voted: • After interviews and discussion with three new prospective members: The Session approved to accept into the membership of this church: Rodney Spring and Virginia Spring as affiliate members and Afriyie Bonsu-Dankyi as an active member by reaffirmation of faith. • Pastor Gans introduced Rev. Charlie Rumpel of Weirsdale Presbyterian Church who is part of the “Holy Listening” visitation. After he told us about himself and Weirsdale, their programs and progress, there followed questions and answers to and from our Elders about our church and its meaning to our members, our community and the Presbytery. • Learned that the title of VBS this summer is “Everest.” Dates are tentatively set for June 28-July 2 with confirmation and chair to be announced. • Approved Kelly Bush to be the new youth leader. • The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 4th from 10 to Noon. • One Great Hour of Sharing will be collected on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 which enables our church to share God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world. • Blood Drive will be April 19, 2015. • Habitat for Humanity will be in May (specific date TBA). • Interfaith Meals: Sign-ups are needed for May, June and November. • Expressed thanks for the life of Ruling Elder Jim Copeland. 9 WORSHIP (continued) EASTER….PEACE What a thrill to know that my Redeemer lives! Jesus Christ is just as alive today as He was right after the resurrection. In fact, He is just as much alive today as He was before the crucifixion, and even before He came to earth and was laid in the manger. In Job 19, verse 25, we read “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.” What difference does it make whether we serve a living God or one made of stone? Isn’t it just a practice we believe in? Is it a crutch to help us along our way? No! Absolutely not! But my God is alive! The joy and the assurance that we celebrate on Easter doesn’t end when the holiday is over and the decorations are all packed away. Walk with Christ. Talk with Him, and allow His joy to penetrate your heart and fill your soul. Don’t live in defeat and agony as if Christ is still on in cross, or in the tomb. HE is alive! He IS alive! He is ALIVE! Samuel Medley wrote the poem “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” and it was set to music. It is the result of a severe leg injury he incurred in 1759 when his ship was engaged in a naval battle with a French ship. His leg was so damaged that amputation was imminent in order to save his life. Medley remembered what his Grandfather had taught him and he vigorously began to pray during the night that his leg be spared. The next morning, the ship’s physician examined the leg and determined that amputation was no longer needed. This hymn is one of great praise, especially coming from someone who did not know God’s love until later in life. It demonstrates the peace Medley gained as a result of his realizing there is a Living God who wanted to supply his every need. To me, it gives me peace because it reminds me that God is in my life. I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever living Head. He lives to bless me with His love, He lives to plead for me above. He lives my hungry soul to feed, He lives to help in time of need. He lives triumphant from the grave, He lives eternally to save, He lives all glorious in the sky, He lives exalted there on high. 10 WORSHIP (continued) A living God knows right where you are day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute. He sees your every need, hears your every cry, and longs to hold you close to Himself. He is present to walk with you through the valley. He provides a song in the night. He takes your feet from the muck and mire and plants them on a rock. He blesses you with hope and gives joy for Life’s journey. A god with no life is unable to do these things. He cannot see, or hear, or reach, or touch, or provide. He simply cannot. He lives to grant me rich supply, He lives to guide me with His eye, He lives to comfort me when faint, He lives to hear my soul’s complaint. He lives to silence all my fears, He lives to wipe away my tears He lives to calm my troubled heart, He lives all blessings to impart. He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend, He lives and loves me to the end; He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing; He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King. He lives and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death: He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to bring me safely there. He lives, all glory to His Name! He lives, my Jesus, still the same. Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives, I know that my Redeemer lives! This hymn reminds us that God does live every day in us, and that he lives for us, not just so that we may sing his praise, but that we may be saved in Him. Just the other day while in church, I thought to myself, why does God get to use us, and furthermore, why does He want to use us? There isn’t really any other answer to this question other than His love for us is so strong that he wants us to be with him eternally, and the only way to do that is to live in his way. Living like Christ and like God is not an easy task, and is something that we as humans cannot do simply on our own. It takes God and His power to allow us to live a life worthy of Him. Why? Because Christ is alive! So rejoice, my friend, and live each day with the hope and joy and peace that Easter brings. With a song in my heart, Rick 11 WORSHIP (continued) To Be Risen With Christ There are many facets of early Christian belief in the Resurrection: Resurrection its connection with the coming of Christ, the Day of Judgment, general and individual resurrections, the coming of the Messiah, consummation, etc., etc. Just exactly what the word meant to the NT writers and believers and what it may mean for us complicates our own understandings. I will do my utmost to make all aspects of the belief as crystal clear as possible. It does have a focused meaning on our life together in the church, and this is exactly where we start. The Apostle Paul, about +15 – 20 years before the NT Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) were written (and 50 years before the Gospel of John – the “Fourth Gospel”) presented three perspectives on resurrection: - I Thessalonians 4 (+/- 50 CE) presented an apocalyptic version, Paul’s earliest Pharisaic perspective, a time line of coming events leading to the second coming (Parousia) of Christ, resurrections, consummation, etc.; - I Corinthians 15 (+/- 54 CE) begins with a creedal statement Paul had received from an early Greekspeaking Jewish group of worshippers. Two notes: One does not believe in the crucifixion of Jesus: it happened! One does believe in the Resurrection: it is not an historical event. Paul said that Jesus “was raised on the third day,” meaning – from his point of view – that this was an act of God, not yet a historical fact; and, - The Epistle to the Romans (+/- 57 CE) in which Paul used the word “Resurrection,” only twice (1:4; 6:5), but affirmed “raised from the dead” eleven times; he did not give a time-line for coming future events! Ah! That’s important. If we may begin with the Apostle Paul’s statements in his Epistle to the Romans, he makes the following point: The Transformation = “Resurrection” of human life, of your, my, and our life and lives, begins now; now “in Christ” our relationships with one another are now being “transformed,” “changed”. We do not wait for a future event to occur! Paul clearly stated: “Do not be conformed to this world (“Eon”, “Epoch”), but be transformed by the renewal of your mind that you may prove/demonstrate what is the Will of God” (Romans 12:2). It is precisely this point in the Apostle Paul that is consistent with the sayings/teaching of Jesus of Nazareth: * In Jesus’ parables: - The Seed Sown Secretly: Mark 4:26-29. - The Mustard Seed: Mark 4:30-32 // Gospel of Thomas 20:26-4. - The Leaven: Luke 13:20-21// Matthew 13:33. That is, the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God is beyond our control, management, or manipulation. It is God’s kingdom that is present now, even though unseen, not recognized. And, it will reach its fulfillment in its own time. * In Jesus’ sayings: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6:20/ Matthew 5:3/ Gospel Thomas 54); “Behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst”=“in between you” (Gospel Thomas 113:2:4/Luke 17:20-21). 12 WORSHIP (continued) That is, for Jesus of Nazareth, the Transformation of human lives starts now, not in some distant future series of events leading to Consummation. Jesus of Nazareth proclaimed the now-present “Kingdom of God,” yet to be fulfilled; Paul, the now present “Resurrection”/”transformation, yet to be fulfilled!! Paul urged that we have the “mind of Christ” which puts us in a unique position: with Jesus of Nazareth, whom he called “The Christ,” we are to pour out our life-energies in being present to and supportive of one another as persons. There are no boundaries on “love” for Paul or Jesus. To the “working Body of Christ” in the world means concretely to be the continuation of the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. We share in his ministry; no one is his “successor”. We are companions with and representatives of Jesus of Nazareth. We not only share in Jesus’ ministry; we must learn how he said and did things, and we must learn how to do things in our age and time. We may live in a technologically advanced and advancing world/ civilization, but the reality is that we are still each and all human beings. We may not identify psychological disturbances and/or the effects of socio-cultural and physical oppression as “demonic,” but we must still deal with these realities – and they are just as real today as they were for Jesus. So, learn – think and share we must in order to be the Body of Christ in the world today. Being a member of the Church, the Body of Christ, entails questioning not only one’s socio-cultural upbringing and assumptions, but entails confronting the dehumanization of persons by the domination–systems of this world. And it entails critically questioning the easy identification of Church–institutional goals with meeting the needs of human beings. Paul’s exhortation still stands: “I appeal to you… to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1) And this is followed by: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind… (Romans 12:2) This is the beginning of “Resurrection” in this world. We’ve got lots to work on! Something to think about. Shalom, Tom 13 WORSHIP (continued) Flower Calendar Please Note: If you would like to commemorate a special event/occasion/memory etc. for a specific date, please call me as soon as possible. It is never too early to select your chosen date. Please don’t hesitate to call me if there is a Sunday you would like to commemorate by sharing with the church some type of flowers or plant of your choice. The flowers or plant could be from your yard, a supermarket, a florist, or etc. Thank you. ~ Nancy Hall 694694-3221 Thank you to these people as they share in donating the flowers for the following worship services: April 5, 2015 - “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” 1 Corinthians 15:17; In memory of those who have gone before us. (Easter) (the church is not soliciting Easter lilies for the sanctuary) April 12, 2015 - In celebration of Trent and Liesha Herron’s 30th wedding anniversary. April 19, 2015 - In loving memory of Ray Chancey from Sue, Laura, and Elaine. April 26, 2015 May 3, 2015 May 10, 2015 May 17, 2015 May 24, 2015 May 31, 2015 - In loving memory of Bruce and other loved ones from Prudence Pritz. From Nancy Stephenson in loving memory of her parents, Ted and Violet Wikary. From Sherry Pritchett in loving memory of my mother, Edna Hanson. From John and Jean Stewart in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary. In loving memory of Andy from the Harshman family. In celebration of our 60th anniversary from Pat and Jerry Merrill. June 7, 2015 June 14, 2015 June 21, 2015 June 28, 2015 July 5, 2015 - In memory of our parents, Aleta, Max, and Robert, from the Repp family. From Bernice and Bob Henry in celebration of their 55th wedding anniversary. OPEN (Father’s Day) In honor of our 53rd wedding anniversary from Charles and Mary Ellen Vowinkel. ‘God Bless America’ and a special ‘Thank You’ to all those men and women who serve or have served our country in any capacity! from Pat Brown. July 12, 2015 July 19, 2015 July 26, 2015 August 2, 2015 August 9, 2015 August 16, 2015 August 23, 2015 - OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN From Marianne Fullarton, in loving memory of Dave on the anniversary of their wedding. August 30, 2015 - OPEN 14 April 2015 Italicized items are non-FKPC activities using FKPC facilities Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 Friday 3 Saturday 4 7:30 - 9:00 BNI (FH) 11:00 10:00 PW Coordinating 1:00 Team 3:00 7:00 1:30 Worship Ministry Discipleship Adult Ministry Crafts Tai Chi Maundy ThursdaY Service (FKPC) 12:00 Noon Good Friday Service (First Presbyterian Church) 10:00 - 12:00 EASTER EGG HUNT 7:00 AA (FH) EASTER ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING 6:30 Sunrise Service (McPherson Complex) 9:00 - 11:45 Library 10:00 Choir Practice 10:30 Worship 6 OFFICE CLOSED 12 9:00 - 11:45 Library 9:15 Adult Ed & Youth 10:00 Choir Practice 10:30 Worship 11:30 Congregational Care Ministry 4:00 Small Group Study (off-site) 5:00 PYC 5:00 High Tide 13 7:30 Men’s Bible Study 5 5:00 TOPS (FH) 6:00 Discipleship Children’s Ministry 6:00-8:00 Marions United (CE) 7 8 10:00 Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:00 Property 1:00 Sassy Ministry Seniors (off-site) 5:30 Connections Ministry 7:00 Boy Scouts (YH) 9 14 16 11 Charles Kirk Memorial Service 1:00 Crafts 3:00 Tai Chi 7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 AA (FH) 17 18 7:30 - 9:00 BNI (FH) 5:00 TOPS (FH) 5:30 Mission Ministry 6:00 - 8:00 Marions United (CE) 1:00 Community Worship 1:00 Crafts 3:00 Tai Chi 6:00 Finance Ministry 6:30 Men’s Night Out (off-site) 7:00 Esther Circle 7:00 Boy Scouts (off-site) (YH) 21 19 9:00 - 11:45 Library 9:00 - 1:30 Blood Drive 9:15 Adult Ed & Youth 10:00 Choir Practice 10:30 Worship 4:00 Small Group Study (off-site) 5:00 PYC 5:00 TOPS (FH) 6:00 - 8:00 Marions United (CE) 6:00 Session 7:00 Boy Scouts (YH) 26 27 28 Food4Kids & 2 Cents A Meal 9:00 - 11:45 Library 9:00 - 11:45 Library 9:15 Adult Ed & Youth 10:00 Choir Practice 10:30 Worship 4:00 Small Group Study (off-site) 5:00 PYC 5:00 High Tide 15 10 7:30 - 9:00 BNI (FH) 20 Boy Scout Yard Sale 7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 AA (FH) 22 Earth Day 23 24 7:30 - 9:00 BNI (FH) 7:30 Men’s Bible Study 10:00 Deborah Circle 1:00 Crafts 3:00 Tai Chi 7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 AA (FH) 29 Turning Point Set up (FH) 25 9:00-3:00 Turning Point (FH) 5:00 Boy Scouts Training (FH) 30 7:30 - 9:00 BNI (FH) 7:30 Men’s Bible Study 1:00 Crafts 3:00 Tai Chi 5:00 TOPS (FH) 6:00 - 8:00 Marions United (CE) 7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 Boy Scouts (YH) 7:00 AA (FH) 15 FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 13 NE 36th Avenue Ocala, Florida 34470 Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid Ocala, FL 34478 Permit #100 RETURNED SERVICE REQUESTED Label Boy Scout Fundraiser Ft. King’s Boy Scout Troop #196 is selling meat sticks as a fundraiser for their various scouting activities. The meat sticks are made at Ocala based Country Meats, an FDA certified facility. The sticks sell for $1.00 each. If interested, contact Bob Barton 425-8500. See a sample on the church bulletin board.
© Copyright 2024