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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
120 North Sixth Street
Matt Ver Meer, Director of Youth Ministries
Hannibal, Missouri 63401
Kelly Frame, Administrative Assistant
573.221.2663
Jeff Hickerson, Music Coordinator
www.fpc.hannibal.org
Jim Debary, Custodian
[email protected]
Leanne Thomas, Nursery Attendant
Mission Statement
“We are a Church that is Committed to Fulfilling the Great Commission and
Obeying the Great Commandment.”
ELDERS
Class of 2014
Neil Derrick
Roger Dix
Jim Mann
Gwenda Pollard
Class of 2015
Howard Burton
Deanne Fox
Dirk Sauer
Neleta Yount
Class of 2016
Don Bastian
Kathy Lane
Lance Privett
Jack Whitaker
DEACONS
Class of 2014
Clem Goodin
David Ouellette
Jim Mitchell
Chris Shulse
Class of 2015
Debra Burton
Bill Cunningham
Brandi Lionberger
Bruce Pollard
Class of 2016
Linda Eddington
Mike Marx
Margaret McKay
Logan Rhodes
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Dr. Mark Hughes............................................................ December 28, Carol Sunday
Rev. Nick Davis .............................................................................Sundays – January
Dr. Woodie Burt ......................................Wednesdays – January; February; March 4
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Monday, December 22
Wednesday, December 24
9:30 a.m.
Prayer Fellowship
Church Office Closed
Christmas Eve Worship
Church Office Closed
Church Office Closed
Sunday School
Carol Sunday
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26
Sunday, December 28
9:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
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Brynn Burton
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Howard Burton
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No Meal or Program until Jan 14
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Dr. Mark Hughes will lead worshipon Sunday, December 28, Carol Sunday.
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The church office will be CLOSED December 24, 25, 26, 31; January 1, 2.
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Starting Thursday, January 15, 7:00 p.m., Sue Lane’s home, 122 W. Ridge. We’ll
be using the book: “Women of the Bible: 52 Bible Studies for Individuals and
Groups”, by Jean E. Syswerda. The book can be purchased from Amazon, $13.21.
Sue has free shipping via Amazon and would be happy to order it for you. Call Sue
at 573-719-3408 if interested in joining the Bible study or if you questions.
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There’ll be no Women's Bible Study or Moms In Prayer on December 23 or 30.
We’ll resume both these activities on Tuesday January 6.
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The 2015 Flower Calendar will be available soon. The cost is $15.00, payable in
advance to FPC.
Some still have not paid for their 2014 flowers.
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Starting January 14 Dr. Woodie Burt will lead a six-week study on Wednesday
evenings using the book I AM A CHURCH MEMBER.
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Dear Christian friends, we appreciate your support of our food pantry. With your
monetary donation we gave out 50 hams to folks in our community. Thank for
your generosity. Connie Craig, Food Pantry Chairman, Fifth Street Baptist Church
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First United Methodist Food Pantry uses approximately 1,000 bags per month.
Shopping bags can be dropped in the box by the water fountain outside the office.
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Fran Mitchell
Kensley Renee Hays
Mary Jane Jackson
Mary Ann St. Clair
Charley/Mary Ann Parker
Carl/Donna Barbee
Lilburn Shores, Luther Manor
Dan/Wanda Galloway
Hilda Benn, Willow Care
P.J. Southam’s parents
Naomi Woods, Pleasant View
Pauline Grant, Tri-County
Kasen/Tracy Turner
Gwenda Pollard
Harry Graves
Ray Atkins
Libby Walton
Julie Behrens
Zandra Dowell
Fran Bach
Carol Bushmeyer
Julie Mann
Harry/Lisa Morgan
Pam Hunsaker
LeRoy Stolberg
Ann White
Steve Mischanski
Ruth Wagner
Anne Cary
Jo Rupp
Rev. Justin Mosher
Georgia Jones
Martha Webdell, Bristol Manor Nora Higgs
Isaac Smith
Brad Bray
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Connor Doyle
Addy Nemes
Logan Rhodes
Will Pettibone
Justin Bauer
Mark Nemes
Louis Burton
Hannah Marcolla
Daniel Ouellette
Madison Sante
Clay Cunningham
Andrew Ouellette
Sarah Hoffman
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Sgt. Dustin Miller
Major John Bleigh
SSGT Tommy Davis
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If you’d like to have your information available in case of emergency, Session has
voted to make FPC a place for that to happen. Simply submit your information to
the church office where it will be kept in a confidential place.
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Progressive Dinner
February 21
(Homes for appetizers and desserts and host homes are needed.)
Men’s Spiritual Retreat and Hog Hunt
April 16-19
Birthday Celebration
April 29
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Deacons – Neal Clark; Carol Fisher; Phyllis Stevens; Sue Lane-Ward
Elders – Beth Davis; Neil Derrick; Mac Fisher; Mike McKay
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1. The weather team will begin assessing weather conditions early on Sunday
morning (or perhaps on Saturday evening) to decide whether or not a
cancellation is in order. When possible, a cancellation will
be determined prior to 8:00 a.m.
2. Upon cancellation confirmation, this team will contact the
FPC staff.
3. Matt will contact local media; guest minister; Leanne;
Becky; and group text the Youth.
4. Jeff will email choir; send an email to Bridge recipients; and update the church
Facebook page.
5. A calling chain, which will be initiated by choir members, will allow for contact
of all non-email Bridge recipients.
Wednesday night – if school is cancelled or released early, all Wednesday
activities are cancelled. If school is not cancelled/released but the forecast is
questionable, the team will make the cancellation call. Other committee meetings,
activities, etc. will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Thanks to the choir for trudging on when we lost a couple of singers
Sunday morning and singing that not-so-easy, but meaningful arrangement
of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”. I pray that our hearts are ready to become “His
Bethlehem”.
I appreciated Nick’s referring to last Sunday’s sermon when he referenced the
Princess’ visit with elementary school children…she became ‘human’ just like us,
rather than a royal. How much more exciting is it that Christ allowed Himself to be
“demoted” to humanity but also to the role of a servant for us.
The baptism of that precious little Kayt made the new beginnings of Advent and
Christmas even more meaningful. What a beautiful and poignant reminder of
God’s ultimate gift of grace.
That’s my one cent worth!
Jeff
PS – I had a great time with our Fifth Street Baptist friends Sunday evening – soup,
sandwich, and a movie. If you haven’t seen it, watch the movie MOM’S NIGHT
OUT… a lot of laughs and some great perspectives on life.