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“You are the salt of the earth.” — Jesus (Matthew 5:13)
OUR MISSION
Parkville Presbyterian Church
is a community of believers
following Jesus Christ
by sharing God’s Word,
serving and welcoming all.
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
Rodriguez Home 2
One Great Hour of
Sharing
3
Fuller Center Musical
Benefit
6
Restoring
Stewardship
8
Financial Statement 10
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M A R C H 2 0 1 5
From Pastor Steve –
The elders and deacons had a fantastic retreat on
January 30th and 31st! We were able to train,
talk, and make some exciting plans for the com-
ing year. At its meeting on February 3rd, the ses-
sion distilled some of the ideas from the retreat
into three big, measurable goals that will guide
all our ministries in 2015.
This year, we will:
1. Achieve a net gain of ten percent in member-
ship. In 2015, be on the lookout for new outreach initiatives
and new efforts to help visitors connect with the life of the
church.
2. Identify a significant need in our community and
initiate one new mission activity to address that need.
3. Double the number of congregants participating
in spiritual formation activities. Spiritual formation might
be described as those activi-
ties which focus on 'being'
rather than 'doing.' Our
spirituality is everything we
do — every decision we
make. Spiritual formation
helps shape the way we
think and feel about our
spirituality, and is vital to
the life of a vibrant church.
T H E S A L T S H A K E R
The Rodriguez Family has a new home!
Thanks to all who helped with it!
Highway
Cleanup!
Next cleanup is
Saturday, March 28
Beginning 9:00 am
Scout Chili Supper
March 21
A major fund raiser to
help send scouts to
Summer Camp!
Thank You PPC! Thank you so much for the wonderful cookie reception after our Winter Showcase. It was so lovely and generous of you and such a treat for our families. We appreciate your thoughtfulness so much. — Cindy Powell, North Class Coordinator Christian Youth Theater
P A G E 3
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
Across the world, millions of people live on
less than $1.25 a day and have to survive on
very little to no food. By giving to One Great
Hour of Sharing you’re supporting programs
working to provide those in need with food and
safe water, relief for those affected by crises
and catastrophic events, and the tools
necessary to improve their lives.
The One Great Hour of Sharing, an annual
Presbyterian Church (USA) special offering,
will be dedicated on Palm Sunday, March 29.
Lenten Community Meal and Study continues
“Come Build a Church"
Join us each Wednesday in Lent 5:45 to 7pm
A simple communal meal with study following
Thank you for all you do
to bless our neighbors!
Place shared items in
the grocery cart outside
the Sanctuary. Special
needs at this time are:
Ramen noodles
Toothpaste
Pudding
Shampoo
Kleenex
Baby Wipes
Hamburger Helper Feminine hygiene
products
Cash donations are
always helpful—make
checks to SPEAC
Food Pantry
March
Food
Pantry
Needs
T H E S A L T S H A K E R
Adult Education during the month of March
Romans: The Radical Last
Letter of the Apostle Paul Romans, while being the longest of Paul’s letters, is frequently overlooked be-
cause of its complex style of writing and seemingly ab-stract theological themes.
Yet Romans presents Paul at his best in dealing with con-
flict and resolution within the Church. Romans serves as a model for how one ap-
proaches problems not just from a utilitarian per-
spective but from theolog-ical perspective. This study of Romans
will focus upon the back-ground of the letter in re-lationship to other Paul-
ine letters and the back-ground of the Christians
in Rome. It will also consid-er Paul’s unique letter writ-ing ability. A key focus will
be an examination of the various issues and conflicts that caused the letter and
how Romans continues to challenge individuals today
in their relationship both to God and others. The class will be led by Dr. David M. May, Professor of New Tes-
tament at Central Baptist Theological Seminary.
Faith and Family Group Sundays, 9:40, Room 311 March 1 & 8, Jan Myers will lead a discussion on the Spir-
itual Development of our Chil-dren. March 15 & 22, Joyce Schrimsher will lead the Faith and Family Class on continu-
ing the Lenten theme of Cove-nant and Community with a discussion about grace. How
do we mirror grace when in-teracting
with our children, our
friends, and our world?
Joyce will use
as a reference "What's So Amazing About Grace?" by
Phillip Yancy.
Easter Brunch
Plan to join us for our annu-
al Easter Brunch to be held
April 5 from 9:30 to 10:30
in Whipple Hall. Egg casse-
role, muffins/breads, fruit
cup, milk and coffee will be
served. Beginning March 15
reservations may be made
by filling out the insert in
the bulletin and putting it
in the offering plate, calling
the church office or Carol
Park at 741-8859. You may
also email Carol at
cpark52@kc.rr.com. We
need your reservation by
April 1 if possible. April 5
Ministries and Activities this Month
Little Dresses for Africa An invitation is always open
for anyone who would like to get involved in the Little Dresses for Africa mission.
Our next gathering will be Friday, March 6, from 1:00 to 5:00
PM at the church. There are tasks for many different skill sets, from sorting fab-rics and trims, to sizing completed gar-
ments, to sewing, to cutting and ironing. If you'd like some fabric and supplies to
sew dresses or shorts at home, contact Ka-ren Murray—kmurray746@aol.com. Our
considerable stash of fabric is finally orga-nized and la-beled. Both of the pic-
tured garments were made with repur-
posed men’s shirts.
P A G E 5
Northland Church Women United You are invited to attend the Northland
Church Women United World Day of Prayer. It will be held at Park Hill Christian Church, 6601 NW 72nd Street, on Friday, March 6th. The registra-tion and refresh-ments begin at 9:30 and the Cel-
ebration will begin at 10:00 am. Theme: Je-
sus said, “Do you understand what I have done for you?”
Small Groups Resume post-Easter Two of the opportunities afforded by
small groups are:
1) Getting to know - or better know - one another 2) Studying how to grow in the Chris-
tian faith.
We look forward to starting up small groups in April. Be sure and sign up on March
18 or March 25. Pastor Steve will be lead-ing training for small group coordinators after Easter.
If you have any questions at all about what
to expect from a small group, please speak to a member of Intentional Faith Develop-ment: Russ Jones, Rich Huyck, Sandra Annis, Jan Myers, Joyce Schrimsher, Shannon Windmeyer, Audrey Ritsch, Mike Vaughn, Bill Geary, or Pastor Steve.
Don’t forget
this weekend . . .
Please share this information with fami-
lies you know who are either already con-nected to PPC in some way or might be in-
terested in a connection. We know that de-veloping faith must be as intentional as a child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and
physical development. Just as these other areas of the child’s growth develop in stag-es, so does his or her faith. We begin to de-
velop a child's faith in our nursery with our youngest members and continue that devel-
opment throughout their formative years.
New youth group for Grades 3 - 6
Are they the Crazy Cool Christians, the Coolest Crazy Christians, or the Craziest Cool Chris-tians? Ask one of the 3rd - 6th graders in our newly formed youth
group. No doubt you'll get a definite answer! They meet
each Sunday at 4pm on the Youth Floor with Pastor Steve. Call Mary Listrom for in-
fo on coming activities @ 816-853-9721.
Mark your calendar now for VBS — July 27 – 31. Watch for a new date for the VBS
planning meeting (to be rescheduled from earlier information. We
did not want to conflict with the Come Build a Church Lenten
study. Please be think-ing about how you can
be a part of VBS this year and enter the planning process on the ground floor. VBS
provides the most concentrated time for In-tentional Faith Development (Christian Ed-ucation) with our children during the
year. Be part of sharing stories of the faith
with the children in our community. You'll
be glad you did.
The Easter Egg Hunt provides another chance for you to interact with families in
our neighborhood. Emp-
ty eggs will be available for you to take home and fill on March 14
and March 21. The Easter Egg Hunt will
be Saturday, April 4 at Park University shelter house on Highway
9.
College Scholarship Applications
Available in the Narthex March 8
The initial scholarship amount is between $500
and $1,000 and previous scholarship recipients are now able to apply for a
scholarship renewal of $250. The scholarship is intended to assist
full time students with tuition, fees, books
or supplies.
Mother's Day Tea during the Sunday School hour,
Sunday—May 3.
Senior Recognition Sunday – May 31
It’s not too early to encourage graduating seniors – high school or college – to provide a pic-
ture along with gradua-tion information and fu-ture plans by the last Sunday in April so that
we can feature them in the May Salt Shak-
er.
P A G E 7
Children and Youth: A veritable potpourri of ministries and activities awaits you
this late winter and spring!
L ET’S HIT THIS HEAD ON. Lots of people do not like the word “Stewardship.” But
these same folks are often quite generous.
They contribute to this church and other worthy causes and organizations. You may be among them. It’s just that darn word. It
seems like a code, a substitute or a trick phrase. We may think it just means that someone wants something from us. In
many cases people see “stewardship” but they hear: money, contributions, giving,
collections and so on. And often they close their ears . . . and their hearts . . . and then their wallets. Let’s attempt
to restore a better understanding of and
respect for stewardship.
We must reclaim stewardship, both the
word and the meaning. It is simply too fundamental and important a Christian
concept to allow it to be defiled.
Stewards Are Not Owners
1 Timothy 6:7 - “We brought nothing into the
world, so that we can take nothing out of it.”
First, it is necessary to agree on who owns this world. Hint: Neither you nor I.
God does. All this stuff we have acquired, earned, received, bought or created belongs
to God. It, or its elements, were here before our birth and will be here after we die. He alone owns everything, including all the
people of the earth. The word we should stop using, when speaking of what we have, is “owner.” We may hold a thing in our
possession today, but we never really own it. William Shakespeare had this to say in
Othello about the transitory nature of a bit of money. “Who steals my purse steals trash. ’Twas mine, ’tis his and has been slave to thousands…”
Stewards Are Caretakers
When you hear the word steward you should visualize someone who holds and cares for something of value, which belongs
to another. A steward manages things but does not own them. A shepherd feeds but does not own the flock he tends, a teacher
instructs but is not the parent of the pupils in her class and a banker protects the
money in her vault on behalf of others.
Stewardship should never be taken lightly.
It is a very serious responsibility.
We Are All Stewards
1 Peter 4:10 - “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift
each of you has received.”
Stewards are found
everywhere and are absolutely necessary. And
you too are a steward. Of
everything you possess or may have responsibility to husband. Money, houses, cars, your spouse or partner, even your
kids. Stewardship is commonly used in reference to money and property, but not
exclusively. Stewardship is a concept that applies to everything. Stuff you can hold, people whom you adore and intangible
concepts such as respect, gratitude and love. If we neglect to honor and protect these important values, their worth and
standing will surely erode, just as a bicycle left outside will rust.
Stewardship Requires Generosity
At some point you must give everything
away. That’s right, even your children. You created them and you care for them, you raise them, but after all that effort, you
finally let them go. They fledge as do the
birds. And that letting go, or returning
Restoring Stewardship
We must
reclaim
stewardship
T H E S A L T S H A K E R Cont. on next page
things you have held, is essential to under-
standing stewardship. Stewardship is a privilege and a responsibility but it is never
permanent. It requires generosity. And God, as we know, loves a cheerful giver. We can-not hold things forever. We can share them
ourselves now or they will be shared when
we depart this world. So do so cheerfully.
This notion is a foundational precept of
stewardship. You are obligated to care for God’s things and ultimately through your
joyful generosity, ensure that they are used wisely and toward productive and useful ends. We must not waste that which we
steward.
Letting Go Is The Only Way To Truly
Have Something
Luke 12:15 - “And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the
abundance of possessions.’ ”
Here is another flash. It is only by letting
go that we truly gain something. Hoarding and hiding the things we hold as valuable,
accomplishes nothing. Being generous pays
enormous dividends, to us and to the recip-
ients. Spend your dollars and your love. In-tentionally, but boldly. It may be a gift, an
act of kindness, an investment, a compli-ment, a purchase, a donation, a thank-you, an offering, or an act of extravagant gener-
osity. Doesn’t matter, unclench your hand, let go and make the things and people you care for become useful. Extend your physi-
cal presence throughout the world. God and the world will take note and you will be paid
with deep appreciation.
Embrace Good Stewardship
Say it with me: “Stewardship is Good!”
The world is waiting for your time, your treasure and your talent. We can all become
better stewards by understanding that:
1. All is God’s,
2. We are each a steward and must
take good care of His world, and
3. Each steward is called to be intentionally and gloriously generous.
Faithfully, Elder Randy Smith
Restoring Stewardship, cont. from previous page P A G E 9
T H E S A L T S H A K E R
February Final Friday Concert -
The artistry of harpist Tabitha Reist Steiner was paired with resident pianist/organist Paul Erickson
for PPC’s February 27 “Final Friday.”
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2nd Sunday in Lent
8:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Worship No Youth Group
2 9a-10p Park University ICM 5:00 p.m. CYT 6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Room 307 6:30 p.m. Cubs/rooms 205/206/208 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Whipple Hall 7:00 p.m. Evening Circle at the home of Joyce
3 8:30 a.m. Home School Co-Op 1-10p Park University ICM 6:30 p.m. Cubs/rooms 205/206/208/215 7:00 p.m. Session, 307
4 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayers 5:45-7p.m. Communi-ty Lenten Dinner & Study, Whipple Hall 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
5 9a-10p Park Univer-
sity ICM 10:00 a.m. Circle III, Room 307 5:30 p.m. Extravagant Generosity Ministry 6:00 p.m. Book Club, Youth Floor 7:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, Room 307 7:00 p.m. Right Side of the Tracks/Room 208
6
9a-10p Park University ICM 9:30 a.m. World Day of Prayer, Parkhill Christian Church 1:00 p.m. Little Dresses for Africa 2:00 p.m. Preby-tery Meeting, Room 311
7
9:00-11:00 a.m. New Member/PPC Class, Room 307
8 3rd Sunday in Lent 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Worship 4:00 p.m. 3rd-6th Grade Youth Group, Youth floor
9
9a-10p Park University ICM 5:00 p.m. CYT 6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Room 307 6:00 p.m. Cubs/rooms 205/206/208 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Whipple Hall
10
8:30 a.m. Home School Co-Op 1-10p Park University ICM 6:30 Cubs 205/206/208/215
11 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayers 9a-10p Park Universi-ty ICM 5:45-7p.m. Communi-ty Lenten Dinner & Study, Whipple Hall 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
12
9a-5p Park University ICM 6:00 p.m. Ministry Teams light-meal 6:30 p.m. Worship 7:00 p.m. Ministry Team Meetings 7:00 p.m. Right Side of the Tracks/Room 208
13
9a-10p Park University ICM 6:00 p.m. Cub Scout Lock-in
14
15 4th Sunday in
Lent 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Worship 4:00 p.m. 3rd-6th Grade Youth Group, Youth floor
16
9a-10p Park University ICM 6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Room 307 6:30 p.m. Cubs/rooms 205/206/208 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts/Whipple Hall
17 8:30 a.m. Home School Co-Op 1-10p Park University ICM 6:30 p.m. Cubs/rooms 205/206/208/215 7:00 p.m. Board of Deacons/Room 307
18
8:00 a.m. Morning Prayers 9a-10p Park Universi-ty ICM 5:45-7p.m. Communi-ty Lenten Dinner & Study, Whipple Hall 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
19
9a-10p Park University ICM 7:00 p.m. Right Side of the Tracks/Room 208
20 9a-10p Park University ICM
21
4:00 p.m. Scout Chili Cook-off Whipple Hall
22 5th Sunday in
Lent 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Worship 3:00 p.m. Fuller Center Classical Benefit Concert, sanctuary 4:00 p.m. 3rd-6th Grade Youth Group, Youth floor
23 9a-10p Park University ICM 5:00 p.m. CYT 6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Room 307 6:30 p.m. Cubs/ Pack Meeting 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Whipple Hall
24
8:30 a.m. Home School Co-Op 1-10p Park University ICM 6:30 p.m. Cubs/rooms 205/206/208/215
25 9a-10p Park Universi-ty ICM 5:45-7p.m. Communi-ty Lenten Dinner & Study, Whipple Hall 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
26 9a-10p Park University ICM 3:00-10:00 p.m. CYT Whipple Hall 7:00 p.m. Coordinating Committee/Room 311 7:00 p.m. Right Side of the Tracks/Room 206 & 208
27 9a-10p Park University ICM
7:00 p.m. Final Friday Concert
28 8am-2pm CYT Call Backs9 9:00 a.m. Clean up 9:00 a.m. Worship Team, Room 307
29 Passion/Palm
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Worship 4:00 p.m. 3rd-6th Grade Youth Group, Youth floor
30 Monday of Holy
Week
9a-10p Park University ICM 5:00 p.m. CYT 6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Room 307 6:30 p.m. Cubs/ Pack Meeting 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Whipple Hall
31 Tuesday of Holy
Week
8:30 a.m. Home School Co-Op 1-10p Park University ICM 5:00 p.m. CYT, Sanctuary & Youth Floor 6:30 p.m. Cub Pack Meeting, Whipple Hall
March 2015
Parkville Presbyterian Church
Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Church School: 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday Morning Prayers: 7:30 a.m.
Church Office: 816-741-1641
Church Fax: 816-741-1644
E-Mail: church@parkvillepresby.org
www.parkvillepresby.org
Parkville Presbyterian Church
819 Main Street
Parkville, MO 64152-3630
Office: 816.741.1641
Fax: 816.741.1744
E-mail church@parkvillepresby.org
www.parkvillepresby.org
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