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The Franklin Presbyterian Responding to God’s grace through worship, study, and service.

A Publication of First Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tennessee

May 2019

Sunday Night Summit Parent vs. Students 7th—12th

Sept. 8, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Parents: Do you want to be in the know? Don’t miss this FUN meeting! Dinner

for everyone at 5:30. Parents will gather for a special meeting and mixer. We

have a great fall lineup and look forward to sharing.

Sunday School Rally Day

September 8

9:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Everyone will gather together for an overview

of our new Sunday school year. The children and youth will

be dismissed with their new grade-level teachers and have a

short time in their classrooms. The adults will remain and

hear an overview of each class being offered this fall. Our

children, youth, and one adult class will be using lectionary

based curriculum that coincides with the Sunday scripture

texts called Feasting on the Word.

WE HAVE A CLASS FOR YOU!

Do you recognize these current 6th grade students? They,

along with 4 others, will be joining our confirmation class

and a new group will receive 3rd grade Bibles.

Mark Your Calendars!

Our Church Picnic is Sunday, September 15.

Details on Page 10

September 2019

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Notes From Pastor Chris

While going on the excellent FPC ministry scavenger hunt on Sunday, listening to voices younger and older reading descriptions of the ways this congregation is responding to God’s grace, I was overcome with two feelings: deep gratitude and excited anticipation.

I am grateful for too many things to name in this limited space. I think they can all be summed up by saying I am grateful for your faithfulness as the people of God. It is God’s grace that summons us, and your faithful response to that grace, empowered by the Spirit, that makes this a vibrant community of faith. A quick look at the newsletter or at our website reveals an abundance of ministries for all ages, in every stage of life, rooted in Christ and growing in grace. I remain profoundly grateful for your generosity of spirit and resources, which enables us to continue to thrive.

I am excited about the present and future of this community of faith. It is no secret that this decade has seen a decline in mainline churches, and increasingly in evangelical ones as well. This decline has many causes, including the church’s grappling with various contemporary issues, the rise (especially among millennials) of the “nones,” those who respond to surveys of religious affiliation with “none of the above,” and the overall decline in institutional loyalty and social institutions generally. There are no doubt many other causes, but these remain the most prominent.

However, despite these trends, which have impacted our congregation as well, FPC remains uniquely positioned to step into God’s future for us with faithfulness and confidence. We are completely debt-free, with a renovated facility, a substantive mission budget and mission engagement locally and globally, a faithful and talented staff living out their callings here with excellence, a renewed commitment to outreach in our community, and a voice in Williamson County for God’s abundant grace for all.

The present and future of our congregation and of the PC(USA) in general is not without its challenges. However, we have all we need from God to meet those challenges and live out our mission – “responding to God’s grace through worship, study, and service” – in this growing community.

I pray you also feel gratitude and excitement, and will join me as we step into God’s future with joy.

Peace, Pastor Chris

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The Greatest of These is Love at Montreat

For the weekend of August 10, thirteen FPC women ventured out of Franklin for what has become an annual tradition and pilgrimage: the Montreat Women’s Conference. Our group this year was a wonderful mix of ages and personalities that included four moms, six grandmothers, one great-grandmother (although she looks so young it almost doesn’t count) and one twenty-something on the cusp of moving to Maryland and starting a new life adventure.

We arrived in groups as schedules permitted and converged in the larger of our two shared houses for our Friday evening meal:. Everyone brought something to share and we had a wonderful buffet at our long dining room table. Some headed down to the evening worship at Anderson Auditorium and others relaxed on the porches and took in the sounds and smells of the serene Montreat nightfall.

Saturday morning began with a sunrise hike to the top of Lookout Mountain for Kim, Jane, Chandler, Lauren, Sarah, and Jennifer. Lookout Mountain is a rite of passage at Montreat, and this climb was the first for Jane, Sarah and Jennifer. Sarah’s device calculated 41 flights of stairs, and it was worth every step!

Our keynote speaker Saturday morning was Valarie Kaur. Valarie is an activist and the leader of the Revolutionary Love project, a group that seeks to mobilize communities and advance the ethic of love. Valarie practices the Sikh faith, which we learned does not proclaim a supreme or specific God, but rather seeks the oneness, the unity in all things. Valarie emphasized the importance of wonder, of looking at the world and one another with wonder: to wonder about another person, to wonder what their life is like, what burdens they carry. In

the Sikh faith, and for Valarie, it is the wonder that opens the door to compassion, empathy, and forgiveness. You can hear Valarie’s message in her Ted Talks, or visit RevolutionaryLove.net to learn more about their mission.

On Saturday afternoon, we each pursued our favorite Montreat activities: participating in conference workshops, shopping in the Montreat store, hiking, napping, or reading in the front porch swing. The beautiful Montreat rain came and went as it does through the afternoon, and we enjoyed dinner Saturday night on the patio of My Father’s Pizza, a local favorite.

On Sunday morning, we were treated to an ‘experience’ with Nashville’s own Amy Grant. Amy told stories and sang songs and led all of us through a practice to ‘quiet the chatter’: the internal chatter, the never-ending mental to-do list, the barrage of media and devices. Our own Elizabeth Stivers found herself on the Anderson stage alongside Amy and ten or so other women as we separated how we live (consumed by the chatter) from who we are. And who are we? ‘Loved’, says Amy Grant. We are loved.

In Montreat, it is easy to believe you are loved. The safety and security and quiet beauty of the place envelops you. And every year when we exit the Montreat gates with all manner of reality before us, we know that we have been renewed, we know that we are loved, and we know that we will go again and find the same spirit of place waiting for us.

Montreat Women’s Conference 2019 Attendees: Martha Johnson, Cindy Blackburn, Barbara Roos, Jane Herron, Elizabeth Stivers, Lauren Inglis Dianne Green, Janice Eddlemon, Kim Joiner, Sharon Quintana, Sarah Fox and not pictured Chandler Joiner

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Wednesday Night Live (WNL) is a

multigenerational program of several

ministries of our church. We invite you to

come and give it a try!

Fellowship: Dinner is ready at 6:00 p.m.

and casual conversation and relationship

building begins as well. No family pays over

$15 and the meal is free the week of your

birthday...another great reason to join us!

Music and Worship: Check the Music

section for times.

Mission: From November through March

we host guests from the Room In The Inn

program.

Christian Education: There are programs

for adults, children, and youth. The nursery

is always available for 3 years and under.

Adult Program in Room 211

Aug 28– Oct 2 Encountering

Difference: An Invitation to

Explore Other Religions

Led by Pastor Chris Joiner

6:45—7:30 p.m.

Oct 9 Red Cross Info Night

Oct 16 & 23 How can you support our

Room In The Inn mission nights?

Oct 30, Nov 13 & 20 Bill Carver & Merton

Nov 6 Franklin Tomorrow’s On The Table

No WNL Nov 27 Thanksgiving

Dec 4, 11, 18 Advent with Pastor Mary

Sellers Shaw

Sisters in Spirit Small Group

Fridays starting September 6 from 10:00 a.m. -

11:30 a.m. in the church parlor. We focus on

fellowship, prayer and study. Newcomers are

welcomed with open arms! We will begin a

study this fall of Joan Chittister’s Friendship of

Women: The Hidden Tradition of the

Bible. Contact Cindy Blackburn (615-260-8680)

or Martha Johnson (615-400-6276) for more

information.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN will resume

their monthly Bible studies on the 2nd

Tuesday beginning Sept. 10. We meet at

9:45 – 11:00 a.m. in the parlor. Nancy Faye

Williams is our study leader, and she is a

well-spoken Bible scholar who presents the

lesson in a unique and factual way.

We invite anyone to join our circle of

friendship and study. If you can only come

part time, give us a try! We are a small,

intimate group that show love and care for one another. We enjoy

our time together very much.

We share a “soup and cornbread” lunch with staff/volunteers in

December and alternate years we host an end of year study and

luncheon with Historic Franklin Presbyterian PW.

Workbooks will be available in the church office for $10.00, payable

to FPC. Questions? Betty Willoughby 615-794-1131 Nancy Faye

Williams 615-794-0441

This year’s study is Love Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at the Ten

Commandments by Eugenia Anne Gamble.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

September 18—November 20 10:30—12 Noon Acts, Interpretation Bible Studies Led by Pastor Chris Joiner Come for a spirited, thought provoking discussion and welcoming community.

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Sunday School Classes 2019 – 2020 Sept—May classes meet every Sunday from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Musical Gathering for CHILDREN, Room 215 B—Each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. the Pre-K through 5th grade students will gather for music, hear an introduction to the Bible story, and celebrate the liturgical season. Parents should drop off in room 215-B and pick up in the classroom.

CHILDREN: 2 years—5th grade all have lectionary based lessons that correspond with Sunday worship texts. CONFIRMATION: 6th grade and above meet weekly in Room 209 using Big God, Big Questions curriculum.

YOUTH: 7th—12th grade begin with Hot Chocolate and Announcements in Room 117 then separate for classes. ADULTS: 8 different options!

Adult Forum, Room 208—Dialogue and deep explorations of multiple topics, including the history and confessions of the Presbyterian Church, comparative religions, visions of spirituality, biblical studies, and contemporary issues for Christians. Fall Study: Dr. Donald McKim’s More Presbyterian Questions and Presbyterian Answers The Bible Class, Room 207—A focus on ancient history in the Holy Land during a time span of 960 B.C. through 135 A.D. Christian Faith & Life Class, Room 201 (Adult Library) - A Bible study class that focuses on a particular book of the Bible and uses the Barclay’s Commentary as a resource. The Wired Word, Room 214 -The lessons will be Biblically-based and the topics discussed will be relevant to modern Christian living through the discussion of current events using The Wired Word, an online curriculum. Exploration Class, Room 211 (Barr Conference Room) - - A spirited discussion based class with in depth conversation regarding the impact a faith based book has on our lives, our family and our community. Fall Study: John Goldingay's Old Testament Ethics: A Guided Tour Feasting on the Word, Room 206 - An in-depth study of the weekly Lectionary scripture text using Feasting on the Word curriculum. Open dialogue is encouraged. Living Faith Class, Room 213—Video and podcast-based class that views a 20-25 minute selection in class then has a guided discussion. Fall Study: Andy Stanley’s Me and My Big Mouth. Parenting at All Stages and Ages, Room 215-B (Music Room) Starts at 9:55 a.m. Open discussion about parenting , family life, and how our religious values influence our families.

Senior Adult Ministry … All are invited!

September 19 Third Thursday Lunch, Franklin Olive Garden, 11:30 a.m.

October 5 Potluck Lunch and Learn in Wilson Hall, 10:30 a.m.

Guest Speaker: Valencia Breckenridge, GraceWorks Director

November 7 Fall Color Tour, 10:00 a.m. depart FPC, lunch afterwards

December 6 Christmas Party in Wilson Hall

OUR PRIMETIMERS ARE ALWAYS ON THE GO!

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Come spend the day and/or night with your church family.

Overnight option includes Friday, Sept. 27 dinner meal and

Saturday, Sept. 28 breakfast and lunch.

Day option includes Sat., Sept. 28, breakfast and lunch.

Overnight Adult/Youth $50

Overnight Child(K-5th) $40

Day Adult/Youth $20

Day Child(K-5th) $12

Younger Children are free

Sign up today!

FPC Play Day

Sept. 27-28

A Romp Through Presbyterian Theology

Dr. Donald K. McKim

JOIN US FOR DINNER AND LECTURES

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 5:00 to 7:30 PM

Sign up TODAY!

In our time together, we will look at some major theological themes that have been important for Presbyterians. This “romp” through Presbyterian theology will help us understand what Presbyterians believe and how theological understandings or doctrines help form a basis for Christian belief and Christian living. Rev. Dr. Donald K. McKim is an Honorably Retired minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He has served as a pastor, seminary theology professor, and academic dean, as well as an editor for Westminster John Knox Press. Among his books are: Coffee with Calvin: Daily Devotions; Moments with Martin Luther: 95 Daily Devotions; Mornings with Bonhoeffer: 100 Reflections on the Christian Life; Presbyterian Questions, Presbyterian Answers; and Presbyterian Beliefs: A Brief Introduction. Dr. McKim is married to Rev. Dr. LindaJo H. McKim, and they live in Germantown. They have two sons and three grandchildren.

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Outreach

Inquirer Lunch for All Guests

If you are looking for a church home or would simply like to learn more about our

community of faith at FPC Franklin, we invite you to join us Sunday, September 8,

following the 11:00 worship service for our Inquirer Lunch. It is a wonderful

opportunity to learn how God is at work through the mission and ministries of our

congregation, to tour the church facility, and to make connections with others in

our community. Contact Mary Sellers Shaw (msshaw@fpcfranklin.org or 615-794-

5114 x208) to reserve your place at the table. The deadline to sign up is September

1. Childcare is available if needed. We hope you will join us.

Iron Horse Apartment Tours

Come get to know our new neighbors! Iron Horse apartments will be offering

small group tours for FPC on Sunday, September 8, 15, and 22. Tours will be at

12:15 p.m. and are limited to 15 people each Sunday. Sign up by emailing Mary

Sellers Shaw (msshaw@fpcfranklin.org) or by marking the Connection Card on

Sunday mornings.

Community Involvement Want to get involved in FPC Outreach in the community? Keep your eye out here for different opportunities each month for us to share our story with our neighbors! Mark your calendars for October 26’s Pumpkinfest, where we’ll have a booth set up in downtown Franklin. Have ideas on other ways we can be present in the community? Email them to msshaw@fpcfranklin.org.

FPC Legends Wrap Up Season

Thanks to everyone for a great kickball season! We played every Tuesday this summer at Fly Park. We had a blast playing together, and we are grateful for our fans of all ages who came to watch us play. Go Legends!

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When: Sunday, September 29, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: Wilson Hall Why: Blood Donation is Important….and YOU can help patients who need blood

products!

To make an appointment to donate, please visit www.redcrossblood.org and use

Sponsor Code FPCF19.

You may also contact Connie Bond at cbond@comcast.net / 615-790-4043 or Don

Bittick at dbittick@msn.com / 615-794-5768 to schedule an appointment.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

The Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give blood in support of kids fighting cancer, patients with sickle cell

disease and others facing serious illness. More than 15,000 kids and teens in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer

each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, while undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

There aren’t enough people donating blood to help people in need. Do you know someone who has never donated

before? Please encourage them to make an appointment with you. Or, if you’re not eligible to donate, please con-

sider asking a friend to donate at this drive or volunteer to work at this drive!

All those who come out to give blood at this drive in September will receive a coupon via email for a free haircut,

courtesy of Sport Clips Haircuts.

Our September 14 2NDSAT is all about education! We will be making PDA “Gifts of

the Heart” Kits for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. We will also continue our

support of Project J.O.Y. by collecting for Harlan, KY Teachers’ Closets. Leave bulk

school supplies donations at the Basic Essentials Cart in Wilson Hall.

We do not have our bulk supplies sponsor this year, so all supplies will come from

the congregation!

We’re collecting:

1. College & Wide Ruled Spiral Notebooks

2. College & Wide Ruled Loose Leaf Paper

3. Composition Books

4. Unused Hotel Size Soaps/Shampoos/etc.

5. Your all-time favorite books for Middle & High School Readers

(these can be new or gently read)

Learn more here about all our monthly intergenerational 2NDSAT projects. All ages are welcome to participate!

Mission

Now Collecting for 2NDSAT

FPC Franklin Blood Drive

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Local Ways to Serve This Month GraceWorks

September 28, Mobile Food Pantry in Fairview OneGenAway

September 7 and 21, Mobile Food Pantry: https://www.onegenaway.com/mobile-pantry/

National MS Society October 5-6, Bike MS: Bike to Jack & Back volunteers needed: https://

www.signupgenius.com/go/jackandback (NOTE: Make sure to click on the various tabs/drop-down at the top of the page to view the various positions on each day)

2NDSAT- Intergenerational Service with FPC September 14, Project Joy and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

FPC Blood Drive September 29: To make an appointment to donate, please visit www.redcross.org and use Sponsor Code

FPCF19

Do you have an individual volunteer opportunity FPC members might be interested in? Let us know and we’ll include it in next month’s newsletter! Send opportunities to mission@fpcfranklin.org

Join Us For An Afternoon of Fun at FPC Sept. 15

Annual Picnic

Are you looking for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and FUN? If so, we've got the event for you! The

annual church picnic will be held Sunday, September 15, at 4:00 p.m. at the Boyce Pavilion on the church

grounds. The main course will include fried chicken, and everyone attending is asked to provide a dish that

serves 12 people from the following: last name beginning with A to Q should bring salads and vegetables, last

name beginning with R to Z should bring desserts. Bring a lawn chair, wear comfy clothes and come

prepared to have an afternoon of fun for the whole family! We will provide transportation for those needing

assistance getting up to the Pavilion. Members and guests are all welcome to come and enjoy the afternoon

of fellowship, rain or shine! There will be face painting and gaga ball games all afternoon.

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On Sunday, August 25, the Session welcomed Brian, Hattie, Ben, Charlie, and Harriet Kissel into membership.

We are delighted to have them as part of our faith community and to be part of their faith journey. Please

find an opportunity to introduce yourself and welcome them.

Brian, Hattie, Ben, Charlie, and Harriet Kissel moved to

Franklin this summer from Davidson, North Carolina when

Brian joined the faculty of Vanderbilt Peabody College. They

were very involved in their church in Davidson and

immediately volunteered and participated in Vacation Bible

School. Ben and Charlie are in the 5th grade at Freedom

Intermediate and Harriet is in the 4th grade at Johnson

Elementary. We are grateful that God has called them to join

our congregation, and we look forward to growing as disciples

together.

NEW MEMBERS

Come walk in the woods, sit in the rocking chairs on the porch, and grow

closer to God as you spend the weekend with other FPC women at NaCoMe

November 15-17. Women of all ages are invited for the whole weekend or

just for Saturday.

We will be blessed by our time in community surrounded by the beauty of

creation and by Rev. Dr. Lil Smith who will lead our retreat. Lil is the sister of

one of our members, Lissa Bradford. She is a Minister of Word and

Sacrament in the PC(USA) and lives in the Dallas area. She led our retreat in

2015, and we are looking forward to another wonderful weekend together.

Sign ups will begin next month, but mark your calendar today to join us.

WOMEN’S RETREAT AT NACOME

Why attend a Women’s Retreat? This is what a past

participant wrote about their experience.

“As I reflect on the retreat I am grateful for the opportunity

to have a new story to tell. I have new memories with a

unique gathering of my sisters in Christ. Glennon Doyle's

term ‘sistering’ sums of the weekend best. We sistered

together and shared our faith experiences, our messy lives,

our joys and our laughter which were all life giving. “

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STEPHEN MINISTRY

Life is full of transitions that create stress. School starting, moving to a new city, career changes, illness,

children going to college or moving back home. Stress. Don’t try to manage it on your own. Our Stephen

Ministers are here to listen and to support you. For a confidential referral, call the FPC Franklin Stephen

Ministry voicemail at 615-746-7888 or email stephenministry@fpcfranklin.org. Our Stephen Ministers are

ready to care for you.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy

and peace in believing, so that by the

power of the Holy Spirit you may abound

in hope.” - Romans 15:13

VISITATION MINISTRY

Do you enjoy visiting with others? If so, the Visitation Ministry would be a great way for you to respond to

God’s grace by visiting a member who isn’t able to come to church and

would appreciate a visit. You are matched with a different person

each month so everyone gets to know new people.

We provide all the training you need and have a training scheduled

this Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. in the parlor. If you plan to attend, want

to learn more, or are interested but the training times do not work for

you, contact Karen Hanson (klh680@charter.net or 407-341-3944.)

We look forward to having you join the team.

MEAL MINISTRY

The worship flowers were recently donated in honor of all who serve within the Meal Ministry by

someone who has received meals and knows how much it means to be fed by your church family. Taking

a meal is a tangible way to show God’s love to others who

are grieving or enduring an illness. Food provides

sustenance for our bodies, but a meal from your church

family also provides sustenance for your soul.

For more information or to volunteer within this important

ministry, please contact Sue Mahurin by phone or text at

615-516-7013 or by email at srmahurin@aol.com. We look

forward to hearing from you.

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Musical Musings for September Upcoming Music/Arts and Worship Opportunities

Fall Rehearsal Schedule Reminders

We encourage you to add your “musical tithe” to ours! Join us for a Wednesday evening rehearsal…join us for

a Sunday morning service…join us for a special event preparation or season…or choose to join us on a more

long-term basis. We want to find something that works for you, so please let us know how we can help you.

Carillon Handbell Choir – WED Evenings from 5:15-6:00 p.m. in Room 215-A

WNL Mid-week Meal – WED Evenings from 6:00-6:45 p.m. in Wilson Hall

WNL Programming – WED Evenings from 6:45-7:30 p.m. in Barr Conference Room

Chancel Choir – WED Evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in Room 215-B

Choral Music Scholarship Class for 2019/20

We are pleased to have six returning scholars from last spring and are excited to welcome them back. We are

currently holding auditions for two additional scholarship and hope to have a completed roster soon. Please

join us in welcoming…

Miya Burt ● Hannah Feathers ● Spencer Germany ● Tyler Middleton

Mikayla Theus ● Danyl Thompson

Choral Musical Offerings for September

1 (THEME: Well-Pleasing Service to God)– Best of All Friends, K. Lee Scott

8 (The Cost of Discipleship) – The Call, Z. Randall Stroope

15 (Music Commissioning) – A Musician’s Prayer, Charles Callahan

22 (Prayer) – If God Be For Us, Clifford McCormick

29 (True Riches) – All Things Are Yours, My God, Carl Schalk

Children’s Choir (Younger Children) - WED Evenings from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in Room 213

(begins on WED, September 4th)

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Our New Pipe Organ - - - Casavant Frerès Limitée Opus 3938

(Summer 2020)

UPDATE: While the organ will not be delivered until next summer, work has already begun in Montreal.

Currently, the organ console (the portion with the keyboards) drawings have been completed and work will

begin soon on its construction. Likewise, the remainder of the construction engineering is being completed

and production on all the sound-producing portions (the pipes and their associated mechanisms) will begin in

the upcoming days and weeks. Targeted completion in Montreal is scheduled for May of next year, with the

installation to begin in early summer. Look for the most recent updates and more information soon.

Carillon Schedule

Currently, the carillon is scheduled on the following days and times:

Before/After Worship (Sunday) – Hymn Program (Daily at Noon and Sunday at 6:00 p.m.)

Ringing the Hours (Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

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Lift Up Your Voices and Curious Facts Please help yourself to copies of both Lift Up Your Voices (a coloring sheet) and Curious Facts from the

Organ’s History. Available at the Music Bulletin Board in Wilson Hall

Youth News

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Youth News

Deaths The First Presbyterian Church family extends prayers and sympathy to all those who are grieving. We are especially in prayer for Fran Carpenter and her family after the death of her mother, Mary Frances Gilbert Gibson, who died August 23; and Anne Rutherford and her family after the death of her brother, George Trabue, who died August 10.

Births With joy and thanksgiving, we announce the birth of Beau Warren Pratt, son of Jill and Bailey Pratt, brother to Jenevieve and Jiselle, on July 26.

We also joyfully announce the birth of Violeta Papapietro, daughter of Liz and Claudio Papapietro, granddaughter of Bob and Faye Ligon, on August 10, in Brooklyn, NY.

Beau Pratt Violeta Papapietro

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1 Addie Holloway Gea Jolley Libby Loftin Jane Plumley 2 David Horvat Alan Huddleston Becky Waldkirch 3 Kerri Gentry Millard Jefferson Kim Lewis Joseph Tarkington 4 Billie Rhea Galland 5 Andrew Combos Kent Holdcroft 6 Katey Burriss Angela Dyer 7 Mike Carollo Jack Pianta Suzette Rutherford

16 Kim Joiner Katy Spence Phillips Jeanne Pritchard 17 Susan Oldham Kelly Tschantz Bill Waldkirch 18 Julie Garst Will Grisham Carol Phillips

19 Connie Bond

20 Dylan Akers Jennifer Sower Christian Sponsel

21 Susan Bowling Kim Hagan Anne Keener Emma Wylie 22 Jiselle Pratt

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Laura Butler Jonathan Collins Henry Hagan Maddie Saltmarsh

8 Brady Davis Elizabeth Jackson Allyson Lewis Lisa McKeand Herb Nappier Dianne Wood 9 Austin Bond Sara Smith 10 Lillian Crumley Stephanie Savage Whitney Thompson 11 Joel Bednoski

12 Lynn Hallum Joan LaGrasse Greg Lessley 13 Jenn Fitzgerald Myers Tschantz

15 Diane Bell Rick Blackburn Barrett DeYoung Robert Oldham Mary Lou Wilson Ken Zander

Please note: Birthdays are published weekly in Enews and monthly in the newsletter.

If you would prefer not to be listed, please email gandrews@fpcfranklin.org for the newsletter.

September Birthdays

24 Hendley Haws Owen Sower 25 Noah Dover

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Talbott Grimm Chris Rhodes 27 Marina Holloway Judith Wilson 28 Traci Blackburn Claire Crunk Susan Huddleston Jackson Phillips Margie Reese Levi Sponsel 29 Jane Herron Shelly Hughes 30 Zoe Boysen Timothy Jefferson Jack Oldham

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SEPTEMBER 2019 Daily Lectionary

Sunday, September 1 Morning: Pss. 108; 150 Evening: Pss. 66; 23 1 Kings 8:22–30 (31–40) 1 Tim. 4:7b–16 John 8:47–59

Monday, September 2 Morning: Pss. 62; 145 Evening: Pss. 73; 9 2 Chron. 6:32–7:7 James 2:1–13 Mark 14:53–65

Tuesday, September 3 Morning: Pss. 12; 146 Evening: Pss. 36; 7 1 Kings 8:65–9:9 James 2:14–26 Mark 14:66–72

Wednesday, September 4 Morning: Pss. 96; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 132; 134 1 Kings 9:24–10:13 James 3:1–12 Mark 15:1–11

Thursday, September 5 Morning: Pss. 116; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 26; 130 1 Kings 11:1–13 James 3:13–4:12 Mark 15:12–21

Friday, September 6 Morning: Pss. 84; 148 Evening: Pss. 25; 40 1 Kings 11:26–43 James 4:13–5:6 Mark 15:22–32

Saturday, September 7 Morning: Pss. 63; 149 Evening: Pss. 125; 90 1 Kings 12:1–20 James 5:7–20 Mark 15:33–39

Sunday, September 8 Morning: Pss. 103; 150 Evening: Pss. 117; 139 1 Kings 12:21–33 Acts 4:18–31 John 10:31–42

Monday, September 9 Morning: Pss. 5; 145 Evening: Pss. 82; 29 1 Kings 13:1–10 Phil. 1:1–11 Mark 15:40–47

Tuesday, September 10 Morning: Pss. 42; 146 Evening: Pss. 102; 133 1 Kings 16:23–34 Phil. 1:12–30 Mark 16:1–8 (9–20)

Wednesday, September 11 Morning: Pss. 89:1–18; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 1; 33 1 Kings 17:1–24 Phil. 2:1–11 Matt. 2:1–12

Thursday, September 12 Morning: Pss. 97; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 16; 62 1 Kings 18:1–19 Phil. 2:12–30 Matt. 2:13–23

Friday, September 13 Morning: Pss. 51; 148 Evening: Pss. 142; 65 1 Kings 18:20–40 Phil. 3:1–16 Matt. 3:1–12

Saturday, September 14 Morning: Pss. 104; 149 Evening: Pss. 138; 98 1 Kings 18:41–19:8 Phil. 3:17–4:7 Matt. 3:13–17

Sunday, September 15 Morning: Pss. 19; 150 Evening: Pss. 81; 113 1 Kings 19:8–21 Acts 5:34–42 John 11:45–57

Monday, September 16 Morning: Pss. 135; 145 Evening: Pss. 97; 112 1 Kings 21:1–16 1 Cor. 1:1–19 Matt. 4:1–11

Tuesday, September 17 Morning: Pss. 123; 146 Evening: Pss. 30; 86 1 Kings 21:17–29 1 Cor. 1:20–31 Matt. 4:12–17

Wednesday, September 18 Morning: Pss. 15; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 48; 4 1 Kings 22:1–28 1 Cor. 2:1–13 Matt. 4:18–25

Thursday, September 19 Morning: Pss. 36; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 80; 27 1 Kings 22:29–45 1 Cor. 2:14–3:15 Matt. 5:1–10

Friday, September 20 Morning: Pss. 130; 148 Evening: Pss. 32; 139 2 Kings 1:2–17 1 Cor. 3:16–23 Matt. 5:11–16

Saturday, September 21 Morning: Pss. 56; 149 Evening: Pss. 118; 111 2 Kings 2:1–18 1 Cor. 4:1–7 Matt. 5:17–20

Sunday, September 22 Morning: Pss. 67; 150 Evening: Pss. 46; 93 2 Kings 4:8–37 Acts 9:10–31 Luke 3:7–18

Monday, September 23 Morning: Pss. 57; 145 Evening: Pss. 85; 47 2 Kings 5:1–19 1 Cor. 4:8–21 Matt. 5:21–26

Tuesday, September 24 Morning: Pss. 54; 146 Evening: Pss. 28; 99 2 Kings 5:19–27 1 Cor. 5:1–8 Matt. 5:27–37

Wednesday, September 25 Morning: Pss. 65; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 125; 91 2 Kings 6:1–23 1 Cor. 5:9–6:11 Matt. 5:38–48

Thursday, September 26 Morning: Pss. 143; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 81; 116 2 Kings 9:1–16 Mark 14:1–11 1 Cor. 6:12–20 Matt. 6:1–6, 16–18

Friday, September 27 Morning: Pss. 88; 148 Evening: Pss. 6; 20 2 Kings 9:17–37 1 Cor. 7:1–9 Matt. 6:7–15

Saturday, September 28 Morning: Pss. 122; 149 Evening: Pss. 100; 63 2 Kings 11:1–20a 1 Cor. 7:10–24 Matt. 6:19–24

Sunday, September 29 Morning: Pss. 108; 150 Evening: Pss. 66; 23 2 Kings 17:1–18 Acts 9:36–43 Luke 5:1–11

Monday, September 30 Morning: Pss. 62; 145 Evening: Pss. 73; 9 2 Kings 17:24–41 1 Cor. 7:25–31 Matt. 6:25–34

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S e p t e m b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon: “Everyone” Chris Joiner

Acolytes Water Candle

8:30: Francie Gottlieb Braden Stivers

11:00: Ainsley Coleman Barrett DeYoung

Liturgists:

8:30: Duke Ellis

11:00: Steve Lewis

Hospitality Team:

8:30: Betty and Wayne Barcheski; Mike, Ashley, and Caroline Freiburg; Tammy and Anna Marie Love; Cary and Robin Pulliam

11:00: Jean Acklin; Olivia Anderson; John and Trisha Johns; Caroline and Emily Oldham; Gerry and Jackye Reams

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Scripture: Luke 14: 25-33

Sermon: “ Count the Cost” Chris Joiner

Acolytes: Water Candle

8:30: Hollis Godwin Braden Stivers

11:00: Owen Sower Vivi Garafola

Liturgists:

8:30: Bill Carver

11:00: Emma Sower

Hospitality Team:

8:30: Priscilla Duarte; Duke Ellis; Ruthie

Moulton; Myers Parsons; Leah Stein; Bruce

and Betty Waterman; Susan Williams; Betty

Willoughby

11:00: Jason and Wyatt Coleman; Avery and

Barrett DeYoung; Barb Heerman; Bruce,

Jaclyn, Sammy, and Joseph Tarkington; Judith

Wilson

Communion Preparation: Becky Hunt, Cindy

Blackburn

Communion Clean-up: Millard Jefferson

S e p t e m b e r 1 5 , 2 0 1 9

Scripture: Luke 15: 1-10

Sermon: “This Fellow” Chris Joiner

Acolytes Water Candle

8:30: DJ Gottlieb Madelyn Stivers

11:00: Sammy Tarkington Avery DeYoung

Liturgists

8:30: Hugh Dupree

11:00: Ellie Jones

Hospitality Team:

8:30: Dave and JoAnn Brundage; Art and Jane

Herron; Chris, Casey, Jack, Julia, and Sam

Pianta

11:00: David, Michele, John, and Mac

Boyette; Fran Carpenter; John and Sarah

Korab; Ken, Ann, and Madison Zander.

S e p t e m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 9 Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Sermon: “Take Hold of the Life “ Chris Joiner

Acolytes: Water Candle

8:30: Jack Henderson Madelyn Stivers

11:00: Elijah Sower Jack Hoeffler

Liturgists:

8:30: Ryan Fox

11:00: Sue Mahurin

Hospitality Team:

8:30: Priscilla Duarte; Duke Ellis; Ruthie Moulton; Myers Parsons; Leah Stein; Bruce and Betty Waterman; Susan Williams

11:00: Olivia Anderson; David, Michele, John, Mac Boyette; Steve, Leanne, and Jack Hoeffler; Caroline and Emily Oldham

S e p t e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 9

Scripture: Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16

Sermon: “Mutual Love Chris Joiner

Acolytes: Water Candle

8:30: Bryant Downing Madelyn Stivers

11:00: Elijah Sower Jack Hoeffler

Liturgists:

8:30: Art Herron

11:00: Susan Burns

Hospitality Team:

8:30: Fred and Sue Banner; Anthony,

Melissa, and Bryant Downing; Chris, Jen-

nifer, Meryl, Brooks, and Hollis Godwin.

11:00: Roy Blackburn; Porter and Angela

Calhoun; Janice Eddlemon, Kathy Garst;

Christi and Jack Granstaff; Rich and Pat

Johnson; Ken, Anne, and Justin Osborne

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Thank you so much for First Presbyterian’s generous donation to Hard Bargain Association. I am grateful for your support. You are a tremendous blessing to the families we serve in the Hard Bargain neighborhood. Your partnership with us helps offer the life changing gift of homeownership for hard working people like Terrell Hodge. He recently signed a contract to build a new home for his family on Glass Street in Hard Bargain. Sincerely, Brant Bousquet, Executive Director Hard Bargain Association

Dear First Presbyterian Church, We give thanks to you for your support of Special Offerings, our collective witness to the love of Jesus Christ. By participating in Special Offerings, your congregation joins other churches to change lives around the world through ministries of compassion, advocacy, development, peacemaking, Christian formation, education, and witness. We received your gift of $990.00 for One Great Hour of Sharing. Again, thank you for giving to enable all people to know God’s life-giving welcome in Jesus Christ. With gratitude to God for our shared mission, Bryce Wiebe Director, Special Offerings and Appeals

Dear First Presbyterian Church, Your August gift of $1,000 is already helping our hungry brothers and sisters! You are putting healthy, nourishing food on the tables of individuals and families who are struggling to get by. Partnering with Society of St. Andrew, you engage volunteer gleaners in hands-on mission and service; you help send large loads of fruits and vegetables to where it is most needed; you support local feeding agencies in every part of the country; and you reduce food waste. Thank you for your prayers for this ministry and your financial support. Together we are “Gleaning America’s Fields and Feeding America’s Hungry.” With you in Christ’s service, Chesley R. Vohden Society of St. Andrew

A Heartfelt "Thank You" From the Family of Bill Beavers: In the wake of the recent passing of my beloved husband and loving father of our sons, I wanted to sincerely thank everyone for their thoughts, deeds, love and prayers during this very trying time. Through your efforts and the everlasting love of our Eternal Father, the days are getting brighter. May God Bless You and Your Loved Ones. Jean Beavers and Family

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