November 6, 2014 The Montreat Worship and Music Conference is probably the best known and most popular of the many faith related conferences held in Montreat, North Carolina every year. That conference is specifically designed to benefit pastors, church music professionals, and anyone who participates in church music programs. But every conference at Montreat includes worship services that have been intentionally and meticulously planned. Regardless of the theme of the conference, worship is always one of my favorite parts. For me, there is nothing I would rather do than attend a thoughtful and spirit-filled worship service that I am not responsible for. Our packet of materials for the conference I attended last month included an information sheet talking about the intent and philosophy of the worship planners. That conference was titled “More than None.” It focused on the growing numbers who say they are spiritual but not religious, and do not attend church. The worship information sheet was titled “A Note about Music.” The following is an abridged version of the document in our packets: The discernment and conversation about spirituality and religiosity is multifaceted, involving intellect, hospitality, community, ritual, mystery, language and lingo. Music looms large in the conversations about life together in the church, particularly worship. These days, it is common to designate particular music styles as the primary backbone of worship styles. The effort to increase hospitality by offering different “hooks” for people not already participating in church brings a risk of creating barriers between people and worship rather than creating a more porous membrane. It is easy for worship to become a playlist of familiarity regardless of the music style. The elements of worship flow in a conversation, and our hope is that music will offer many conversation partners to our time together. Our chief hope and prayer, of course, remains the one of the centuries: to glorify and enjoy God. As I read these words, I felt proud of Fellowship and our resistance to falling into rigid “style” categories for our worship and music. I am very grateful for the amazingly gifted musicians and vocalists on our staff and in our congregation who plan music for God’s glory rather than unverifiable perceptions about “what people want to hear.” I hope you will bring your version of this concept to church on Sunday, and enjoy the variety of ways we find to interact with the Spirit, as well as each other. See you Sunday! Mary 1 November 16 November 23 November 30 Lunch and Christmas Pageant Pictures 6:00-7:30 “850 Tally Ho” at Faith 6:00-7:30 Pot Luck Supper & Activity We are a safe place for youth to grow, serve, and participate in activities that are rooted in faith and inspire action. For more information please contact Jeannie Dixon ([email protected] or cell 591-6284) SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS The average attendance at Sunday School in October was 45! We had 14 folks with perfect attendance. Congratulations to: Wanda Alford, Mary Bowers, Patty Domico, Bill Donalson, Anne Hall, Cliff Jordan, Dottie Lee, Barbara Robertson, Sally Smith, Rita Sockman, Roger Sockman, Joan Williams, Duane Woods, Shannon Woods. Several classes have started new studies or are about to (Coffee Talk, Seekers) so now is a great time to start attending and get involved in these wonderful small groups! No experience necessary. Prayer Labyrinth On Wednesday, November 12, the prayer workshop group will use our prayer labyrinth in the fellowship hall. It will be set up by around 5:30 if anyone wants to join us. The class is from 6-7 and the labyrinth will stay up until about 8:00. If you are interested in learning more about this join us next Wednesday! Jeannie will have some handouts on Sunday also. Senior Friends Join us for a delightful Christmas luncheon on Tuesday, December 2nd at 12:00 in Fellowship Hall. Please sign up to bring a side dish or dessert. Meat and beverage will be provided. We will also have a gift exchange so please bring a $5.00 wrapped gift. 2 Country Store News………... The Country Store was a HUGE success! Thanks to all the wonderful and generous people at Fellowship, we are able to donate $1,000 to the youth of our church. Thank you! Thank you! The Stitchers 3 Ministry Opportunities: CAN YOU HELP? Make an Impact! 2014 ECHO THANKSGIVING BASKETS The food will be taken to Echo for distribution to needy families on Friday, November 14. ECHO is planning to use the Thanksgiving Baskets to supplement the regular amount of food they give to their clients. Please pick up a grocery bag from the Narthex this Sunday and bring your filled bags back to the table in Fellowship Hall no later than Wednesday, November 12th 15 oz. Can Green Beans 15 oz. Can Black-eyed Peas 15 oz. Can Yams 15 oz. Can Whole Cranberry Sauce 7.25 oz. Box Macaroni & Cheese 1 Bag Stuffing Mix 2 Packets Turkey Gravy 1 Envelope for a cash donation of $15 for a turkey (of course any extra donations to ECHO would be greatly appreciated) Tuesday, December 2 the world comes together to give… it’s Join your fellow Presbyterians and participate in the third annual #GivingTuesday supporting mission and ministry at home and around the world.Learn more at: PresbyterianMissionExchange.org/GivingTuesday Dear Friends in Ministry, Grace Mission is a 16-year old ministry to help reach those who are often the forgotten in society: the homeless, poor, underemployed, addicted, people with AIDS, etc. We are a church serving people on the margins. Help! We are in need of Christmas Cards. At Grace Mission we provide Christmas cards to our members. We also provide stamps and then mail them for everyone. It’s a wonderful gift for people to connect or reconnect with family and friends. Your help is greatly appreciated. We also need men’s T-shirts, underwear (all X and XL) and white socks. Thank You!! 4 NOVEMBER at TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Fri, 7th “Tallahassee Gives to Kidz” We ar e par tner ing with Jimbo & Candy Fisher today only, giving 20%* of all sales to the Kidz First Fund. Sat, 15th, Soup Day!!! Tr y samples of Women’s Bean Pr oject soups and dips. 10% off* your purchases of Women’s Bean Project items. Sun, 17th Open 1 – 5pm today and each Sunday through Dec. 21. Additional hours to admire and purchase handcrafts from 37 developing nations. Mon, 17th – 24th Set Your Home for the Holidays with selected tabletop decorative items at 25% off* for holiday enter taining of family and friends! Thurs, 27th Closed Thanksgiving Day. A Happy Thanksgiving to You fr om Ten Thousand Villages! Fri and Sat, 28-29 “Jewelry BOGO”: Buy one jewelry item and purchase another of equal or lesser value for 50% off*! Artisans have been paid in full. Not valid with other discounts, coffee, chocolate, and gift card purchases. Open 9-6, Mon-Sat; Market Square Timberlane Rd. ,Garnet Awnings; 906-9010. http://www.facebook.com/tenthousandvillages.tallahassee Gentle Hatha Yoga Class November 6th at 5:30 November 4th at 10:00 Beginner’s Pilates Class November 4th at 1:30 pm Monday * Wednesday * Friday at 10:00 am November 3rd * 5th * 7th 5 Remember These in Prayer Church Family in Need of Prayer Don Powers Betty Shackelford Ruby Benoit Joyce Blocker Dal Hancock Donnie Stover Friends of Family in Need of Prayer Kathleen Presley Virginia Panico, Nyomi and Family, Christopher Freeman, Doug Fife (Elizabeth McGinniss) J.Allen Eppinger, Howard Winesett (The Burr family) (Barbara Robertson) Craig Pippel Lauren Price & Family, The Haire Family (Dick & Lorrie Pippel) (Beth Hall) Ramon Muterspaugh, Bill Whichard (Bill Donalson) Beverly Yerg Barb Home (Dottie Gough) Suzie Faulk (Jay & Cecelia Novak) (Joyce Blocker) Ken Howe, Jeannie Hunnewell , Eugene Majors (Jane Fletcher) (Kay Majors) Dean & Hollis Vail Bob & Wendy Gowdy and Family (Marcia Petford) (Meg Wilkins) Jane Bowles, Grace Seckel (Jack McCoy) Jordan & Wes Weingart (Betty Sprouse McCoy) Jordan Mitchell, Gaven, Zoe & Will (The Nesmiths) Trish (The Raybons) Tommy Rossi, Nannie Weismeyer Shirley Lee (Walt Wilczek) (Jeannie Dixon) Agatha Kinney, Julie Jordan Janice East (Cliff & Melanie Jordan) (Ora May Keys) Jermaine Hall Family, Inglese Family, deKloet Family, Brittanee Coates (Becca Burr) Mary Ellen Mollo, Arlis Anderson Fellowship’s YMA Renovation Teams Robert Gamble and This Child Here All Military & Their Families Domestic Violence Victims and Their Families (Sally Smith) Several Family Members, Jayce Britt (Patty Domico) If you have a prayer concern or celebration, or are interested in becoming a part of this rewarding ministry, please call Jane Fletcher at 668-0976 or send an email to [email protected] Fellowship Staff Pastor …………………………...… Mary Vance E-mail: [email protected] Dir. of Christian Education ….…. Jeannie Dixon E-mail: [email protected] Financial Secretary …………...……. Sally Smith E-mail: [email protected] Dir. of Music ………………...….….. Matt Jarvis E-mail: [email protected] Organist/Pianist………...........…….Karey Fowler Treasurer ……………….………..Marcia Petford Fellowship Presbyterian Church, USA 3158 Shamrock St. South Tallahassee FL 32309-3325 Phone- 850-893-0617 Fax 850-668-0326 Pastor’s Cell: 850-933-5061 Church Website-www.fellowshippc.org 6 USHERS November 2 Annual Picnic November 9 Dick Buys, Captain Carol Buys Barry Davis Linda Davis Mary Bowers Hillman & Lin WORSHIP LEADER November 16 11/2 Frank McGoogan 11/9 Dottie Gough 11/16 Tara Boyter 11/23 Donna Weisman 11/30 Beth Keating 1 4 4 9 11 15 Hillman Brannon Bernice Whitcomb Ruby Benoit Marcia Petford Linda Davis Melanie Jordan November 23 PWCT November 30 20 21 21 22 24 POWER POINT 11/2 Ellen Ann Sockman 11/9 Beth Burr 11/16 Cathy Wacksman 11/23 Heather Kidd 11/30 Ellen Ann Sockman COUNTERS Barry Davis Susan Groff Joshua Huff Lee Elgin “Doc” Dean Will Byrum Mary Kelsay November 9 November 16 Joshua 24:1-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonian 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123 1 Thessalonian 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 7 Sun 29:15-PB Prac Mon 3 10am-Zumba 9:30am-SS 10:00am-Choir Prac 10:30am-Worship Tue 4 Wed 5 10am-Zumba 9 9:15-PB Prac 6 6:30-StAndrews 6:30-Boy Scouts 6:15-Girl Scouts NO Yoga 10 10am-Zumba 11 9:30am-SS 10:00am-Choir Prac 10:30am-Worship 11:45am-BellChoir 10am-Hatha Yoga 1:30pm-Pilates 5:30-Hatha Yoga 7-8:30 Boy Scouts D/B 169:15-PB Practice 1710am-Zumba 18 8 9:00amChurch Audit CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 9:30amHarmony Circle at Wanda’s 6:30pm Cub Scouts 6:30 BikerChickYoga 7:00-Capital Twirlers 12 10am-Zumba 13 14 10am-Zumba 15 10am-Hatha Yoga 1:30pm-Pilates 10am-Joy Circle 6:30-Boy Scouts 6:15-Girl Scouts CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 7:00pmDiscovery Square 6:00 Prayer Workshop and labyrinth 6:00 PB Practice 7:00 Choir Practice 6:30pm Cub Scouts 6:30 BikerChickYoga 6:30pm Bridge Group 19 10am-Zumba 20 21 10am-Zumba 22 930am-SS 10:00am-Choir Prac 10:30am-Worship 11:45am-BellChoir 10am-Hatha Yoga 1:30pm-Pilates CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Youth Pageant Pictures 5:30-Hatha Yoga 7-8:30 Boy Scouts D/B 6:30-Boy Scouts 239:15-PB Practice 2410am-Zumba 25 Youth Group 850 Tally Ho at Faith 6-7:30 7 10am-Zumba Sat 6:00 Prayer Workshop 6:00 PB Practice 7:00 Choir Practice 6pm-YMA 9:30am-SS 10:00am-Choir Prac 10:30am-Worship (Communion) 11:45am-BellChoir Fri 10am-Stitchers ELECTION DAY Annual Picnic on the Grounds & Country Store Youth Group 850 Tally Ho at First Pres 6-7:30 Thu 6:00 Prayer Workshop 6:00 PB Practice 7:00 Choir Practice 6pm-Woodland Hall 6:30 BikerChickYoga 26 27 10am-Zumba Kelly/Chambers Rehearsal & Dinner 28 10am-Zumba 29 6:00-EPC 7:00pmSession Mtg 6:30-Boy Scouts 6:15-Girl Scouts 5:30-Hatha Yoga 7-8:30 Boy Scouts D/B NO Prayer Workshop 6:00 PB Practice 7:00 Choir Practice 309:15-PB Practice 930am-SS 10:00am-Choir Prac 10:30am-Worship 11:45am-BellChoir Pot Luck Supper & Advent Study 6:00pm 8 Kelly/Chambers Wedding CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 7:00-Capital Twirlers
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