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First Presbyterian Church of Ada
Courier
Mission Statement:
To witness For God in the World
Newsletter Date: May 1, 2015
Inside this issue:
God's Helpers
Cover
1
Special Events
2
Church News
3
Thank you
4
Church Info., Financial
5
Prayer List
6
Christian Education News
7
Flower Requests
8
God could not be in every place
With loving hands to help erase
The teardrops from each baby's face,
And so He thought of mother.
He could not send us here alone
And leave us to a fate unknown;
Without providing for His own,
The outstretched arms of mother.
God could not watch us night and day
And kneel beside our crib to pray,
Or kiss our little aches away;
And so He sent us mother.
Church Calendar insert.
Please turn in any pictures
or articles for the next
Courier by
May 27, 2015
And when our childhood days began,
He simply could not take command.
That's why He placed our tiny hand
Securely into mother's.
Church Staff
Admin./Asst.: Pattie Rauch
The days of youth slipped quickly by,
Life's sun rose higher in the sky.
Full grown were we, yet ever nigh
To love us still, was mother.
[email protected]
Custodian: Karah Thompson
Cell#399-1986
Choir Dir.: Johnna Compton
And when life's span of years shall end,
I know that God will gladly send,
To welcome home her child again,
That ever-faithful mother.
Organist: Bonita Blackburn
Director of Youth & Family
Ministries: Ashley Hampton
Treasurer: Tom Hampton
Nursery: Linda Priest
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George W.
Upcoming Events
MAY BIRTHDAYS
May 1 Will Pottebaum
May 2 Weston Jackson
May 5 Gary Paddack
May 7 Susanne Woolley
May 8 Doug Haney
May 9 Ashton London
Breakfast at JD’s
Saturday, May 9, 8:00 am
Wednesday Night Live
5:45 pm in the Fellowship
Center. Bring your favorite
dish and join in the great
fellowship.
The Bible Study Group
6:00 pm, Wednesday
Church Parlor.
Sunday, May 10
May 10 Becky Compton
May 10 Kaydee Cothran
May 13 Greta Thompson
PW Bible Study
Tuesday, May 12, noon,
Fellowship Parlor
Adult Choir
Each Wednesday
6:45 pm
May 19 Mekenzie Rockey
May 22 Angelique Owens
May 23 Gary Brooks
May 23 Elizabeth Paddack
May 24 Patrick Harrison
May 24 Teresa Mayhue
6:15 pm, Wednesday
Children’s Worship Service
Each Sunday, after Children’s Moment
“Fierce” Youth
Each Sunday 4-5:30 pm, Dungeon
May 28 Jack Lambert
Liz Paddack / Sean McCabe
Wedding Shower
Sunday, May 17,
2:00 pm
Fellowship Center Parlor
Kids For Christ
May 24 Pattie Rauch
May 25 Mike Cook
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May 30 Ashley Hampton
Classic Art Academy’s
Summer Recital
Sunday, May 17
1pm-6pm
Committee Meeting
Sunday, May17, noon
May 31 Jeremy Haney
Fierce Youth Movie Day
Warren-Moore
Thursday, May 21
May 31 Ruth Morgan
May 31 Melissa Shaw
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
May 6 Mel & Regina Robertson
May 29 Claude & Jane Baltimore
Presbyterian Women’s
Annual Garage Sale
Saturday, May 2,
8:00 am—2:00 pm
If we have missed your birthday or
anniversary please call the church
office at 332-3073.
Worship
Attendance
Date
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
Worship
149
54
75
35
New Member Ceremony
& Punch and Cookies
Sunday, May 24
Staff Meeting
Tuesday, May 26,
11:00 am
FPC Volunteer Day
Abba’s Table
Thursday, May 7
Church Office Closed
Monday, May 25
Wednesday Night Live Activities
will begin summer break on May 27.
Session Meeting
May 31, 5:00 pm
Office Conference Room
COURIER DEADLINE
May 27
More Church News
Seder Supper
The Church’s sign is now complete!!!
Easter Morning
Easter Egg Hunt
Fierce Youth group would like to THANK!!!
everyone for their support in their Potato Bar
Fundraiser. With your help they have raised the
money to send everyone in the youth group, that
choices, to camp.
Dwight Mission
Young Adult Group had a
good time at their gettogether in April. The kids
even got into the act.
NEWS
May 4-8: Finals Week
The Presby Pacers had a great time at the OKC
R2R Memorial Race. The relay team placed 113th
in a field of 725. Super!!! THANKS, Ellen and
Matt Sweatt, Adam Hampton, Jeff Waters and
Grace Pottebaum. We are so proud of this
wonderful bunch of young people.
May 9: ECU Graduations
August 15: Move in day
August 17: First day of classes
October 31: ECU Homecoming!
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A word of Thanks this month to those who helped make our services special!
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Flowers
Emily Clifton
Betty Childers
Holman Family
Jo Neman
Craig Rauch
Jackson Family
Billie Redden
Kurt Jackson
Liturgists
Linda Wells
Emily Clifton
Bob Neman
Charlie Mayhue
Pianist & Organist
Terry Holman
Rodney Phillips
Bonita Blackburn
Brooke Holman
Sarah Miracle
Sound System
Time For Young Seekers
Bob Neman
Pat Harrison
Vestal Cole
Tim Elliott
Ellen Sweatt
Margaret Barton
Jill Acree
Carolyn Rauch
Jeff Waters
Kay Shaw
Kay Shaw
Communion
Ushers & Greeters
JoAnn Carpenter
Update from Session Meeting – April 26, 2015
*Reminder* The church has a system in place concerning the proper procedure to make
purchases, pay bills, and seek reimbursement. from the treasurer.
Decisions to spend
church funds need to be made by a committee or more than a single individual and then
approved by the chairman of the appropriate committee before seeking reimbursement.
Having committee chairs sign off on purchases before obligating the money is protection
for both the individual and the church. It also provides a system of checks and balances
to best utilize church funds.
WELCOME to Jr. Vargas!! He will officially join the church on May 24 even though he has
been attending here for some time now. He works with Margaret Barton at the real estate
office and is a co-owner of Busy Bee’s Convenience Store. Please introduce yourself to
him and welcome him as a new member of our church.
Any information to be included in the church bulletin needs to be in by noon on Wednesdays.
Next workday for the church grounds is May 16.
Elder of the Month for May will be shared by Linda Wells and Kay Shaw.
Pentecost Sunday is May 24. Ministries supported by the Pentecost Offering teach young
people to make faith, fellowship, and service part of their lives. Your gift to the Pentecost
Offering unites young people in Christ and inspires them to share their faith, ideas, and
unique gifts with the church and the world. More information will be available that Sunday.
There will be a HUGE, BLOWOUT PARTY in July to thank Jill, Buddy, Adam, Tracy Evans, our
session moderator, and Bob Rogers, our liaison, and welcome our new pastor, Rev. Scott
White and his family. Because of this grand event, the 40 ft. banana split will be 60 ft.!!
Be looking for the date so you can make plans to attend!!
Teresa Mayhue
Clerk of Session
Church Information
Preaching Schedule
for May
May 3
Buddy Baltimore
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[email protected]
Anyone with news,
pictures or information,
please send to this
address.
Lectionary Readings
May 3—5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:26-40; Ps. 22:25-31; John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
May 10—6th Sunday of Easter
Acts 10:44-48; Ps. 98: John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
May 10
Committee-Chairpersons
Jill Acree
Christian Education
Ellen Sweatt
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Ps. 1; 1 John 5:9-13
John 17: 6-19
May 17
Congregational Life
Kay Shaw
May 24—Day of Pentecost
Buddy Baltimore
May 24
Adam Hampton
May 31
Buddy Baltimore
May 17—7th Sunday of Easter
Mission/Evangelism
Adam Hampton, Elmer Brown
Acts 2:1-21 or Ezwk. 37:1-14 Ps. 104:24-34,
35b; Rom 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21; John
15:26-27: 16:4b-15
Personnel
Amy Elliott, Margaret Barton
May 31—Trinity Sunday
Stewardship/Property
Terry Holman Charles Mahue
Margaret Barton
Isa. 6:1-8; Ps. 29: Rom. 8:12-17
John 3:1-17
Worship
Linda Wells, BJ Thompson
Financial Report
For the month of March, 2015
Our Elder of the Month of
May: Kay Shaw, Linda
Wells
Wednesday, 6:00 pm.
In the Church Parlor.
Everyone is invited.
Did you know that FPC now
has a Facebook page?
Check us out on Facebook at:
First-Presbyterian-Church
We will be posting our church events
so please sign up as our Friend so you
can get all the latest news HOT OFF
THE PRESSES.
Kids for Christ
Each Wednesday
Night 6:15pm to 7:00
pm.
Current
YTD
Budget
Income
$18,100
$45,300 $255,557
Expenses
$14,304
$40,173 $255,557
Net Inc.
$ 3,795
Sunday School
“FIERCE” YOUTH GROUP
Sunday, at 4:00 pm in the Dungeon.
Operations
Bible Study
Nursery
2-4 year olds
PreK-2nd grade
Grades 3-6
Grade 7-12
Young Adults
Catalyst Class
Good News Class
Linda Priest
Betty Brown, Missy Shaw
Mary Hampton, Kay Shaw
Jill Acree
Adam Hampton
Ashley Hampton, David Butler
JoAnn Carpenter
Clyde Butler
Bible Study
Ashley Hampton
Wednesday, 6-8 pm
PW Bible Study
Jill Acree
Monthly:2nd Tuesday, 12-1pm
2nd Sunday, 6-7pm
Open Door to Discipleship
Online
If you have any questions or want to volunteer please contact
Ellen Sweatt (399-5520 or [email protected])
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PRAYER LIST
If you have someone you would like to add
to the Prayer List please call the office or
send an email to [email protected]
Jared Cavener
Betty Park
Missy Shaw
Darlene Cheadle
Larry Compton
Glen Taylor
Robert Cheadle
Jason Cumpton
Jack Wallace
Tom Douglas
Paul Baker
Stacey Stewart
Gloria Horne
John Hoover
Ruth Rawlins
Jerry Isenhart
Jean Matthews
Brandy Shaw Bowman
Roy McGehee
Mel Robertson
Bonnie Horton
Billie Holt
Linda Roberts
Les Brooks
Samantha Smith
Cletis Waters
H.C. Ker
Kimberly Fisher Garbutt
Patti Elliott
Les Brooks
Patricia Buchanan
Jacob Smith
Marylyn James
Judy Coulter Dunning
SPC. Michael Halsted
Erin Rowe
Fran Balm
Sally Bennett
Deb Baker
Patrick Patterson
Kyle Tucker
John Sweatt
Linda Norrad
* Also remember our service men
and women in our Armed Forces.
Martha Sweatt
Chris Beard
JoAnn Carpenter
Jane Baltimore
Judy Smith
Jason Cumpton
Ruth Smith
Davis Domberger
A Special Thanks To
Buddy Baltimore,
Adam Hampton,
and Jill Acree
who led worship during
the month of April.
We would like to say BIG THANK YOU to these
Abba’s Table volunteers for the month of April:
NO WORKDAY IN APRIL !!!
Please feel free to volunteer for our next FPC
Volunteer Day: May 7
New Address: 113 S., Johnson
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Christian Education is gearing up for summer fun. During the summer we will not have
normal Sunday School. Instead, we will be showing a weekly movie over different stories
of the bible. This will help give the Sunday School teachers a break and allow time to
build our new curriculum over the summer. We would like to invite members of the
congregation to volunteer to sit the with the students during the movies. Please
consider it!
We have made plans this month to order our supplies for Vacation Bible School. This
will be the second week of June and will include an end of the week pool party and
Wintersmith Park. Flyers will be typed up to go home with students in church and for
the surrounding elementary schools to send home before summer vacation.
The young adult class has events every month as a form of fellowship and relaxed
fun. As the Christian Education committee chair, I would like for you all to know
that these events are open to everyone! Pay attention to the bulletins and calendar
and make sure to join them for a fun evening at least once a month.
God Bless!
Ellen Sweatt
PW Horizons Bible Study
Presbyterian women know that studying the Bible is done best in conversation with others, our new study,
Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty. Although Paul's writings
are some of the most influential in Christianity, they are also some of the most problematic for some women.
Examining the struggles Paul faced and the integrity of his teaching is a significant task for us today in this time
of great cultural change. The author invites us to read Paul's letter afresh in light of today's issues and wrestle
together with Paul's issues as they relate to our own context
The class is still going on the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in the Westminster Fellowship Center
parlor .and this class is for nine sessions. The same class will also be offered on the second Sunday of each month
at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome, women and men, and participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch
or supper. Please contact Jill Acree (436-1438) if you have questions or comments.
301 E. Kings Rd.
PO Box 56
Ada OK 74821-0056
www.fpcada.com
[email protected]
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The First Presbyterian Church of Ada.
Church Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
9 am to 3 pm
Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Would you like to donate flowers for worship
in honor or memory of someone? You may
sign up on the flower chart in the narthex or
mail in this form to the church office!
This years new cost is $35 each.
If you would like to mail it in please detach
this form and mail in with a check to the
church office.
Thank you for your support of our worship
services!
May Flower Chart
May 3
May 10
May 17
Reserved
May 24
May 31
Reserved
June Flower Chart
Name
June 7
Address
June 14
June 21
Check enclosed
June 28
Phone# or email address
Message for Flowers-_________________________________
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