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A Publication of Second Presbyterian Church In Little Rock, Arkansas September 5, 2012 S E C O N D P r e s s
Sunday, September 9
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Worship Schedule: 8:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m.
Scripture: I Chronicles 22:5-16
Sermon: Unfinished Dreams
Steve Hancock
Hymns:
Sing to God as Sings the Ocean
Be Thou My Vision
Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
Sunday, September 16
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Worship Schedule: 8:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m.
Scripture: Mark 5:21-43
Sermon: A Tale of Two Daughters
Steve Hancock
Hymns:
Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Dear Friends,
Wendell Berry is an essayist, poet, and writer of fiction, who happens also to be a Kentucky farmer. He is, among other
things, a keen-eyed social critic, and sometimes reminds me of the prophet Amos, also a farmer.
His stories tell of generations of people who have farmed the hilly land near the fictional town of Port William, Kentucky.
One of the most remarkable of these is Burley Coulter, a man who is much loved by his neighbors and kin, but whose
behavior through the years has often been out of step with their ways. He never marries and is not the most diligent of
farmers. He often wanders the woods at night. He fathers a son with a woman with whom he does not live, then secretly
provides for her and the boy for years. When she dies, he takes in the boy, without ever acknowledging that he is the father.
As an old man he decides to will the farm not to his recognized family, to whom the land has belonged for generations, but
to his “illegitimate” son. His attorney, also a friend, objects, saying he is only trying to make up for his earlier wrongdoing.
Burley says no. His decision is not about guilt; it’s about acceptance – acceptance of himself, and of his son, and of the
community, of which everyone, however different, is a part. He explains: “I ain’t saying we don’t have to know what we
ought to have been and ought to be, but we oughtn’t to let that stand between us. That ain’t the way we are. The way we
are, we are members of each other. All of us. Everything. The difference ain’t in who is a member and who is not, but in who
knows it and who don’t.”
Old Burley may or may not have known that when he said, “We are members of each other,” he was quoting the Apostle
Paul (Eph 4:25). Paul, of course, was speaking in particular of the church, but Burley is right to apply the claim to “All of us.
Everything.” He is also right that the real issue isn’t who is in or not, but who knows and who doesn’t.
One of the several happy purposes of the church is to help people know that they are in – that we are all in – the beloved
community, and that we are therefore, all of us, members of each other. This means that every life is of consequence to us
all, that every last one of us matters, and what happens to any of us matters to all of us. Indifference is out of the question.
We are under sacred obligation to accept each other, to rely on each other, and to be relied upon.
There are a thousand reasons not to live as if this were true: there are our multiplied differences of values, perspectives,
and styles; there is our guilt and our judgment against others’ guilt; there is our penchant for misunderstanding each other;
there is the larger culture of individualism; there is our preoccupation, our anxiety, our shyness, our pride. To all of these,
the love of Christ says: So what? Turn from what is yours to turn from and accept the rest for what it is, trusting everything to
the grace of God. Then let nothing get in the way of the fact that we are all members of each other – each one flawed, each
one cherished, each one an unrepeatable gift of God to us all.
Hear old Burley say it again – for the church, for the city we are neighbors in, and for the world at large: “We are members
of each other. All of us. Everything. The difference ain’t in who is a member and who is not, but in who knows it and who
don’t.”
Christ’s peace,
Steve
Helping the Homeless: Family Promise at Second Presbyterian What is Family Promise? In short, it's an emergency housing organization for families. Many of the area shelters are unable to keep families together, Family Promise is different in the regard since they only accept families (hence the name). Additionally the day center is staffed with a Case Worker who helps the families sort through the problems that caused them to become homeless and help them get back on track. It's a very short term program (3 months) with fairly strict entrance requirements as well as requirements for staying in the program. The program has a maximum occupancy of 4 families or 14 people (whichever comes first). The reason for this is two-fold. 1 - there's only so much room on the van and 2 - to ease the space requirements on the member churches since each family has their own room. We host utilizing the Bible Village hallway. This gives us "bedrooms" for each family plus our overnight hosts. a kitchen, and a den. It's also in close proximity to the laundry and shower facilities. So, you might ask yourself how you can get involved or find out more. We have many volunteer opportunities available (both hands-on and "behind the scenes"). Sam Byrd and Amy Palmer are our coordinators. They are the liaisons between the program and our church. They also handle organizing the 60+ volunteers for our hosting week.
Fridge Stocking These folks provide the staples for the fridge each week (milk, juice, breakfast stuff, lunch stuff, snacks, etc.)
Dinner Crews These small groups of folks (3-4 is plenty) fix one of the meals during the week (lunch and dinner on Sunday, dinner Monday - Friday, all 3 on Saturday). They bring the meal at 5:30, eat with the families, then hang around until the overnight crew gets there at 8:30.
Overnight Crews These groups of 2 (sometimes related, sometimes not) come to spend the night at church. They lockup when it's lights out time and set breakfast out the next morning.
Fillers There's a few spots on Sunday and Saturday (and occasionally during the middle of the week if there's a holiday) when we just need someone to be there.
Set-it-up / Pack-it-up Crews These folks help unload the closet the 1st Sunday and pack it all back up the 2nd Sunday.
You'll notice what's missing from the list is baby sitting, dish washing, bathroom cleaning, etc. The families are expected to help keep their "home" clean. They help with "chores" on a rotating basis that they work out on Sunday. It's also fine to offer to watch the kids while Mom and Dad run take a shower, etc. Our next rotations are: September 23 - 30 December 30 - January 6 To find out more, or to volunteer today, contact Sam Byrd or Amy Palmer.
Free Health Clinic for the Poor: Shepherd’s Hope Clinic & Barnabas House The response from Second to the needs of Shepherd’s Hope Clinic has been amazing. Many medical professionals in the congregation gave their time to come to a meeting to hear about this wonderful local ministry. From these initial meetings many more contacts were made and we now have a real volunteer presence at the Tuesday and Thursday evening free clinics. Doctors Lawson Glover, Presley Jackson, Cliff Clifton and John Ransom are working on a regular basis. Several others, including nurses, have expressed interest and will be visiting the clinic for a first-hand look. Additional volunteers are always welcome. Currently pharmacists, interpreters and nurses are needed. BARNABAS HOUSE, a social work and counseling center is now open just across the street from Shepherd’s Hope. This facility will offer services to residents of the 72204 and 72209 zip codes. Rev. Rebecca Spooner, who many in this congregation may know, is providing counseling services and UALR will be conducting a graduate level class onsite on a weekly basis. Other planned offerings will include parenting classes, grief counseling and nutrition classes. If you have an interest in volunteering at either of these ministries please contact Kathy Ransom at [email protected] or 501-680-9446.
Over 200 children, youth, and adults celebrated the beginning of a “new year” at the Sunday School kick-off! It’s not too late to join in the fun and learning……there is something for everyone! For more information about classes for children, youth, and adults--- visit www.secondpreslr.org for the Fall Christian Education brochure. If you have questions, please contact Jeannie Ford ([email protected], 227-000).
Three year olds are excited about their new “Beginners’ Bibles” received on August 26 as part
of the celebration of Family Milestone #2- “Learning Together”
On Friday, August 24, Second Presbyterian Youth (SPY) hosted our 6th grade Step-Up Night, where we invited our rising 6th graders and their parents to attend an orientation night to get to know the Second Presbyterian Youth (SPY) program. This year’s Step-Up Night included a chance for our 6th graders to meet their “mentors” or fellow youth group members that will be an extra presence in their lives through their youth group days! We made prayer bracelets together, played Hollywood Squares to test our Bible and our Arkansas general trivia knowledge, ate together, and had a chance to do a “parent/kid activity” where we played a game designed to get parents and youth to talk about their faith with one another! We had a great time! If you have a sixth grader or a student from 6-12 grade that is new to SPY, we’d LOVE to hear from you! Please know that you are welcome any time! If you have any questions about SPY, please contact Heather Rey ([email protected], 227-0000).
Parking
Lot Party! Second Presbyterian Youth (SPY) hosted it’s Fall Kick-off event, the PARKING LOT PARTY, Sunday, August 26th. It was a wonderful success and lots of fun was had by all! We had a great crowd of youth and their families come and register for SPY, get photographed for our SPY photo directory, do energizers and games together, play on the inflatables, eat together, ride the mountain scooters and play 9 square (both hosted by Ferncliff), and just have fun being in fellowship with one another! We are so blessed for the support of everyone who helped to put this amazing event together and we can’t say thank you enough to all of the Big Events Committee, parents, students and friends of SPY who came together to make this a success! Thank you to those who helped with setup, with grilling, with food preparation, with registration, with photography, supervising inflatables, helping with cleanup, helping with energizers, making sure our sound system worked properly and just being there to help us! We are thankful for this event and for all of you who helped and who came to enjoy it!
Halloween Carnival – Trunk or Treat! This year’s Halloween Carnival will be held on Sunday, October 28th and Second Presbyterian Youth (SPY) can’t wait to
host this event once again. This year we are hoping that our ENTIRE CONGREGATION will prayerfully consider “getting in
on the act” by being a part of our TRUNK OR TREAT which happens as a part of this event.
WHAT is Trunk or Treat?
Answer: Trunk or Treat is a part of the Halloween Carnival where the children get to go outside to our parking lot and “Trick
or Treat” from car to car, getting candy at each TRUNK, each of which is decorated.
How do I know how to decorate my trunk?
Answer: We have a WEALTH of information, from printouts to magazines to websites to help you find the perfect theme for
your trunk. This can be as easy as pie or as involved as staging a Broadway musical, depending on how detailed you’d like
to get.
What are some interesting themes that have been seen before?
Answer: I’ve seen themes that range from Scooby Doo to Jaws, from Harry Potter to Disney Princesses, from Pumpkin
decorations to Alice in Wonderland, from Disco to the 1950’s, from Dinosaurs to the Jonas Brothers, from Bible Characters to
the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Can anyone participate or do you have to be affiliated with SPY?
Answer: We would LOVE for a cross-section of the congregation to participate. SPY will largely be busy with helping with the
carnival part of this event, so we are hoping for members of the congregation to get really excited about this. Our goal is to
have about 50 cars participating this year.
How do I sign up?
Answer: Please contact Heather Rey, [email protected] for more information.
A Midweek Opportunity for Everyone
September 5, 12, 19, 26
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Classes/Activities
Wednesdays Together is an opportunity for folks of all ages to gather for four evenings of fun, fellowship, and growing in faith. We will share a meal together (one you won’t have to cook or clean up after!) and nourish our minds and souls through a variety of classes and activities. Children, youth, and adults can engage in study, creative expression and spiritual growth. There will be something for everyone! Register online at www.secondpreslr.org.
Adult Classes:
Prayer and the Spiritual Life, led by Steve Hancock.
The spiritual life has to do with how God relates to us and how we in turn relate to God. Prayer is the essential expression of this
relationship. In this class we will explore some new and ancient ways of cultivating our relationship with God through prayer.
Four Rebellious Presbyterians, led by David Dyer.
These four Presbyterian pastors raised issues, confronted controversies, and stood against the common opinions and values of
their day to proclaim the Gospel in the Reformed tradition of our land. Their stories can provide inspiration and a time for
reflection on what price we are willing to pay for our beliefs.
Cooking with the Bible, coordinated by Karen Akin and Malinda Kirchner.
Food was an important facet of biblical life. Our faith and our food are closely bound with our daily living. How much of joy, of
sorrow, of love, of memory is marked by feasting and fasting, and has been since time began! How wonderful it is as we turn to
the Bible for comfort, for courage, for inspiration, and for fortitude that we find a great deal of concern expressed for our daily
food and drink as well. Participants in this class will taste, prepare, and experience food as it was enjoyed in biblical times.
September 5- Sage and Joe Arnold
September 12- Patrick Herron
September 19- Kathy Wilkins
September 26- Brenda Majors
Youth Class:
YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and the Bible, led by Heather Rey.
Children’s Classes:
Feeling Like a Little Fun? for 3’s, 4’s and Pre-K.
I Can Make a Difference for K/1st, 4th and 5th grades.
Caring for Others for 2nd and 3rd graders and their parents.
Children’s Choir Kick-off Sunday, Sept. 9, 3:00-4:30 PM
Children 4 years of age – 5th grade are invited to join the fun! Members,
Visitors, Family, Neighbors… ALL are welcome. Bring a friend!
3:00-4:00, In the Great Hall:
“Welcome Back” party for the children and introductions to bells and chimes.
3:00-4:00, In the Choir Room:
Parent meeting, please bring your calendars.
4:00-4:30, In the Choir Room:
1st rehearsal with PARENTS AND SINGERS BOTH PRESENT.
Childcare WILL be available for younger siblings. Please let Karin Howze
know if you need Child Care. [email protected]
Music Choir and Bells
Start-up Dates
Adult Handbell Ensembles
Day Ringers
Mon. September 10
11:00 a.m.
Exultation Ringers
Mon. September 10
5:30 p.m.
Youth Choir and Bells
6th to 12th grades
Wed. September 12
4:15 – 6:15
SPY Kids Kick-Off Lock-In, September 22-23 Spy Kids is a program designed for 4th and 5th graders to provide monthly activities which include fellowship, service, and spiritual growth. This year’s program will begin with a lock-in on Saturday, September 22. We will begin with a “Taco Fiesta” at 6:00 pm. On Sunday morning we will have breakfast and attend 9:00 worship together. All 4th and 5th graders are invited to join in the fun…..contact Jeannie Ford ([email protected], 227-0000) if you have questions or want to sign up!!
Confirmation Kick-Off Mini-Retreat……Friday, September 7, 6:00-10:00 pm This year’s Confirmation Program will begin on Friday, September 7 with a mini-retreat in the Youth Building. Parents and youth will gather at 6:00 pm for dinner together ($5.00 per person). Parents will attend an “orientation meeting” following dinner (about 45 minutes) while the Confirmands get busy exploring what lies ahead in the next six months. Pick up time for youth is 10:00 pm. Please RSVP for dinner to Jeannie Ford ([email protected], 227-0000).
We will begin our “regular” SPY nights on Sunday, September 9th from 5-6:30 for the Middle Schoolers and 6-7:30 for the High School Students, but SPY nights will be ANYTHING but REGULAR! Join us for our first SPY night which is CHARACTER NIGHT! Dress as your favorite storybook, Bible or movie character and be prepared to tell what qualities they have that make them your favorite! Bring – a friend, your smile, and your willingness to laugh a WHOLE LOT this first night! Get ready – to hear about some of MY favorite Bible characters and to learn how these characters we like can shape our faith! Can’t wait to see all of you at SPY!
Second Presbyterian Youth
(SPY) Begins!
PW “Together in Service” will be making Dresses For Africa as one of our projects this year. They are made out of pillowcases. If anyone has pillowcases or wishes to purchase pillowcases to donate, it would be appreciated. We also need ¼ inch elastic and double wide bias tape. Any solids or patterns of nice colors for dresses would be lovely. Please bring your items to the church and place them in the PW closet or get them to Carolyn Wenger. Thank you so much!
Widowed Wisdom If you have joined a group that you had no intention of joining, widowed women, and would like to meet with others who are walking on that same path, come spend some time with those who have also reluctantly found themselves in this phase of life. Susan Hiller, whose first husband died unexpectedly, will be the facilitator of the group, which will meet for the first time on Thursday, September 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the library of Second Presbyterian Church. Several women whose husbands have died in recent months/years have asked to be a part of a group to share their wisdom along with the pain and sometimes silly places they have found themselves on this widow’s walk. The group will initially meet on the following dates: September 27, October 11 and 25 and November 8 and 15. The Pastoral Care Ministry of Second Presbyterian Church is sponsoring this group, but membership in the church is not a prerequisite for attending Widowed Wisdom. If you are interested in attending the group or have questions, please contact Karen Akin at 227-0000 or [email protected].
Classes Begin Sept. 19 LifeQuest’s Adventures in Learning 8-week winter
program will begin Sept. 19. Remember, anyone
of any age may attend!
Classes are held at Second Presbyterian Church,
600 Pleasant Valley Drive.
Fall classes include:
Register for all the classes you want for only
$60. (Some classes require an additional fee.)
Call the LifeQuest office, 225-6073 for details or go
on-line to www.lifequestofarkansas.org
Basic Drawing Instruction
Behind the Headlines
Book Review Bridge for Fun Geography of Europe
Great Books Discussion
Life’s Quests Jewelry Making
Knitting & Sharing
Great Speeches & Speakers LifeQuest Book Club Mah Jongg for Beginners
Faulkner
Oil Painting Instruction
Great Tycoons
Papercrafting
Myth Powers
Sudoku
Spanish Sports Talk
Classic Jazz
Watercolor Instruction What’s ON Your Mind Yoga
Presbyterian Women Fall Cluster Gathering Saturday, September 8
All women are invited to join other Presbyterian Women from our cluster (Little Rock, North Little Rock and Jacksonville) on Saturday, September 8, in our Second Hall. This annual Fall Gathering is a chance to share fellowship and learn about the year ahead. Registration begins at 9:00 AM, followed by worship, workshops, and an overview of this year’s Bible Study: Dispatches to God’s Household- The General Epistles. The gathering will conclude with lunch in the Great Hall. For more information contact Nancy Irving Smith, moderator of our PW.
Young Adults Help with Family Promise Sunday, September 23rd
The Young Adults will be preparing dinner, eating and spending time with the homeless families who will be our guests for the week from 5:30-8:30. You are welcome to bring family and friends for the evening portion. Please contact Camille in the church office or at [email protected] if you’d like to join us.
Let’s Re-Stock the Freezer! 3-4:30 on Sunday, September 30th in the Great Hall Kitchen All young adults are invited to join us in the Great Hall Kitchen for casserole cooking and assembly. We want to stock the freezer with casseroles that we can take to other young adults in times of need (new baby, death in the family, surgery, illness, etc.). You can make one to leave here and freeze and one to take and enjoy at home. So that we can have enough ingredients and pans on hand please let us know if you can join us. Contact Camille for more information.
Part-Time Worship Music Leader needed for
our Nine O’clock worship service. We are seeking a musically-gifted disciple of Jesus Christ to
coordinate and lead the music portion of our Nine O’clock worship
service that will engage people looking for a contemporary style of
worship, yet one that remains consistent with the Reformed tradition.
We are in need of an individual who can lead vocals and play piano
or we can split the job with separate vocalist and pianist. Familiarity
with a variety of musical styles, understanding of Reformed tradition,
and ability to recruit, coordinate and lead volunteer musicians is vital.
This is an approximately 10 hour per week position (combined vocal
and piano), with appropriate compensation paid. Please contact
Camille at 227-0000 or [email protected] if you are
interested or would like more information.
SAVE THE DATE! Retreat for Young Families- November 9-11 at Ferncliff Mark your calendars. The Young Adult Ministry and Fellowship
Ministry are joining together to host a retreat for families at Ferncliff
beginning with dinner on Friday, November 9 and concluding with
lunch on Sunday, November 11. Sarah Lien Finnerty, Director of
Children’s Ministries at First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North
Carolina will be our leader for the weekend. This will be great time to
get away with your family and spend time with your church family. And
who doesn’t love having 6 meals where no one has to cook or clean?!
We hope you’ll make plans to join us. Stay tuned for more details. Any
questions? Contact Camille or Karen at the church.
Second Readers (new time 4:00p.m.)
Second Readers' new year
starts Wednesday,
September 19 at 4:00
p.m. In honor of the 200th
anniversary of Charles
Dickens' birth, the September
and October meetings will
focus on Dickens and his
works. Dr. Trey Philpotts,
UALR English Department
Chair and Dickens' scholar,
will speak at the September
meeting. The group will read
Great Expectations for
discussion at the October
meeting. The broad theme for
this year is "great
expectations." The book list
will be available at the
September meeting. Visitors
are always welcome. Contact
Fayrene Johnson at
[email protected] or 663-2733.
2012 All-Church Picnic Sunday, October 14 Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center Following the 11:00 a.m. service Wear your picnic clothes to church! Join our church family for food, fun and fellowship at beautiful Ferncliff camp for our annual church picnic. The cooks at the camp will have fried and grilled chicken ready for us. Church members and friends bring sides: salads, veggies, fruit, deviled eggs, and of course, desserts. We will drive out to Ferncliff after the 11:00 am service, and YES! Please wear your picnic clothes to church! Bring your folding chairs or blankets, bikes and helmets, hiking shoes and pot-luck food with you. If your last name begins with A-G, please bring a dessert. If your last name begins with an H-Z, please bring a veggie, salad, or fruit dish.
After we eat, you may: • Canoe or paddle boat • Take a hike • Ride your bike • Go fishing in the lake • Rock on the porch • Play volleyball • Blow bubbles • Create a picture with side walk chalk • Make new friends; get reacquainted with folks
There is no cost for the picnic or any of the activities, but we do ask that you bring some food to share and let us know that you are coming so we will have enough chicken for everyone! You may register on line at www.secondpreslr.org or by calling 227-0000. Maps to Ferncliff, which is about 16 miles southwest of the church, are available at the church, or on line at www.ferncliff.org.
Stephen Ministry Team September meeting Stephen Ministers and Leaders will have their first fall meeting on Monday, September 17 beginning with a dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Hall. This will be followed by our supervision meetings at 6:30 p.m.
Stephen Ministry There are times when each of us needs the care of another person. Stephen Ministry is a program that equips lay persons to provide
confidential, Christian, one-to-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in our
congregation, and in our community.
What is a Stephen Minister?
A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting;
•A congregation member with gifts for care-giving, who was carefully selected to serve in this role;
•A lay person who received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care;
•A caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages;
•Someone who will “be there” for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully and dependably on a regular basis for as long as there is
a need;
What does a Stephen Minister do?
Stephen Ministers care for people facing tough times. They are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care needed when we
are faced with one of life’s crises or difficulties, such as:
•Loss of a loved one
•Loneliness or discouragement
•Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
•Accident or accident recovery
•Chronic or terminal illness
•Unemployment or job crisis
•Divorce or separation
•Spiritual crises
•Aging
•Hospitalization
•Relocation
Upon completion of the training program, our Stephen Ministers work together with our pastors to reach more people with
Christian care than the pastors can reach by themselves.
If you think you might need a Stephen Minister, please call Rev. Karen Akin, Associate Pastor for Congregational Nurture,
501.227.0000 at the church, or send her a confidential e-mail at [email protected].
If you are interested in being trained and serving as a Stephen Minister or Stephen Leader, please contact Karen Akin by email or
by calling the church office at 501-227-0000.
Sharing Christ in the midst of Concern Do you have an hour or two each month to share and care?
We have a wonderful group of people in our church who serve as our Hospital Visitation Team members, and we have a need for a few more folks to carry out this ministry. Team members choose the hospital and the day(s) of the month they will visit members and friends of our church. If you choose to be a Hospital Visitation Team member you would:
• Call the church’s Care and Concern Line and listen to a recording that tells you who, if anyone, is in the hospital you normally visit on that day;
• Spend 5 to 10 minutes with each person in the hospital: Representing Christ’s love for them, Letting them know that the church cares for them, Being available to listen to their concerns, Praying with or for them;
• Call the church office if there is a change in their condition or if a procedure, surgery or dismissal has been scheduled. This ministry, coordinated by our Pastoral Care Ministry, encourages the gifts our lay people have for ministry and helps the pastors in reaching out to those in need. The Pastoral Care Ministry is offering a wonderful training session for our visitation teams on Thursday, September 27 at 5:30 pm in Second Hall. Lindy Vogado, interim pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church of Little Rock will share with us her wisdom alongside some comical experiences of visiting with people in hospital settings. This will be a joyful as well as informative training time. If you are interested in sharing your time and Christ’s care with members in the hospital, please contact our Hospital Visitation Team coordinators, Jane Starling and Cathey Turner, or Nancy Coleman in the church office, 227-0000 or [email protected]. Please let me know if you have any questions about this valuable ministry. Karen Akin Associate Pastor for Congregational Nurture, [email protected].
Prospective
Members
Class Begins
September 9
Please join us for the class and the dinner at the
Hancock’s home. Contact Karen Akin, 227-000 or
[email protected] to register for the class or to
get more information. We hope to see you in the class on
September 9.
The class will be held on three Sunday mornings during
Sunday School from 9:50 - 10:45 AM in Room 68. The
first class will be on Sunday, September 9.
Another part of the class is an evening of dinner and
conversations with church staff members at the home of
Steve and Missie Hancock. The dinner will be held on
Sunday evening, September 16 at 6:30 PM. Childcare is
available for this evening gathering by making
reservations with our childcare coordinator at
The class schedule is as follows: Sunday, Sept. 9 Introduction to Second Presbyterian Sunday, Sept. 16 What Do Presbyterians Believe? Sunday, Sept. 23 Getting Connected
Let’s Get All Abuzz!
Pollinators like bees are critical to our world’s food supply, and their numbers
are dwindling. What can we do to help save the bees?
We rely on bees to pollinate over 30 percent of our food crops, but Colony Collapse
Disorder threatens the world bee population and the future of our food supply. Plants
like apples, avocados, squash, cucumbers, and many other food plants that we
commonly eat need pollinators in order to grow.
Luckily, it’s not all gloom and doom! Here are some ways that you can take action right
now to help the dwindling bee population.
1. Don’t spray pesticides. Pesticides are a major culprit in Colony Collapse Disorder, and the best way to help
bees is to stop spraying the stuff!
2. Buy organic. Support organic farmers who use natural farming methods that are bee-friendly.
3. Don’t support industrial honey. Large-scale honey operations are more focused on output and profit than
with the health of the bees. If you’re going to eat honey, make sure it comes from a small operation. You can
often find small beekeepers at your local farmers market, and they’ll tell you all about their beekeeping
adventures!
4. Plant a bee-friendly habitat. Pollinators need a place to pollinate, and by providing bee-friendly plants in
your yard, porch, or window box, you give them a place to just be. Plants like fruit, herbs, melons, and even
some trees can attract bees to your yard or garden.
5. Get heard! If we’re going to help save the bees on a large scale, we need to let decision-makers know how
we feel. Check out this petition aimed at the EPA calling for a ban on pesticides that harm bee populations.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/help-save-bees.html#ixzz24wVi35KZ
First and Third Monday Morning Bible Study Beginning in September
Mothers of Promise: Women in the Book of Genesis Eve got us kicked out of the garden, Sarah is mean to Hagar, Hagar runs away, Lot’s wife turns into a pillar of salt, Rebekah tricks her old husband: such is an overview of how religious leaders and scholars have described the women of Genesis. Rather than assuming that These women are only part of someone else’s story, we will study how the matriarchs, the mother’s and the barren ones played a critical role in shaping the nation and faith of Israel. During our study we will discover how these women are more than footnotes to the men in Genesis. The only book participants will need is the Bible. Karen Akin, the leader of the study will be utilizing as a resource for the study a book by Tammie Schneider who illuminates the biblical texts with cultural background, archeological insights, and knowledge of Hebrew. Our approach to this study will challenge traditional ways of seeing these women of Genesis. The Bible Study group meets from 9:30 until 11:00 am in Second Hall. Our meeting dates will be September 17, October 2 and 16, November 5 and 19, and December 3. All are welcome to come.
Nick Lynch, Beth Storm & Adam Rule’s brother-in-law – deployed to Afghanistan Joshua Powell, Jonathan Powell’s brother – deployed to Afghanistan Ted Holland, Linda LeBron’s nephew, Camille Powell’s cousin – deployed to Afghanistan Zach Bogart, Marti Rouby’s nephew, serving in South Korea Matthew Powell, grandson of Dorothy Powell, helicopter training at Fort Rucker, AL Ameer Armoto, grandson of Mary Stelzl, back in the states from Afghanistan – at Laughlin AFB Jonathan Johnson, grandson of Helen Scott, nephew of Clarke & Cindy Scott Huisman, Robbins AFB, GA Matt Powell, son of Holly Powell – serving at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA David Henry, son of Mary Helen & Joe Henry - Hawaii Anthony Murtha, Kaye McLeod’s nephew – serving on USS Abraham Lincoln – now stateside Billy Hamilton, friend of Heather Copeland – returned from Iraq Isaac Arnold, nephew of Sage & Joe Arnold – flying over Afghanistan Austin Clevenger, son of Marsha Clevenger – Ft. Hood, TX
** If you have a family member serving in harm’s way, please contact Nancy Coleman in the church office or email [email protected] with new or updated information. We want to keep this list current.*
In Harm’s Way
September 2012
Stewpot
Cook team 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Servers 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Friday 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28
Our House
Cook Team, 3:00 p.m.
Belonging delivers and serves 5:30-7:00
Friday, 9/14
Rice Depot
Volunteers box and deliver food to senior citizens,
8:30-11:00 a.m.
Saturday, 9/22
For more information about Stewpot, contact
Eileen Denne at [email protected].
For more information about Rice Depot, contact
Mike Tharp at [email protected].
For more information about Our House, contact
Linda Humphries at [email protected].
USHER/GREETER VOLUNTEERS
ALWAYS APPRECIATED
Those who serve as ushers and greeters for our worship service are
providing a ministry of hospitality for members and visitors to our
church. Along with providing an important leadership role for worship,
those who serve as ushers and greeters are also afforded a wonderful
opportunity to meet and work alongside other members of the
congregation. You may contact the following deacons who serve as
usher captains to volunteer as ushers or greeters:
September 8:30 a.m. worship usher captain:
Mike Mallory, [email protected]
September 11:00 a.m. worship usher captain:
Ann Bradley, [email protected]
Bill Woodyard, [email protected]
August Nine O’clock worship usher captain:
Mary Carole Polk, [email protected]
Our deacons will be happy to hear from you.
Support for Alzheimer's Family Members/Caregivers Thursdays, September 20 and October 4
This is an open group and new members are always welcome. Care-giving is an incredibly significant gift you give those you
care for, and caregivers need care, too. Please consider joining this group of folks who will share your concerns and joys in care
giving. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Akin at 501-227-0000 or email [email protected].
Alzheimer’s Walk at the Zoo Our Pastoral Care Ministry sponsors a team each year to participate in the Alzheimer’s Walk at the Little Rock Zoo. This year’s walk will take place on Saturday, October 6, 2012. We sponsor a team to show our support for those living with Alzheimer’s. Our team is called Second Safari and we will gather at the Zoo at 7:45 a.m. to take a team picture, put on our Safari hats (optional), and join together for all the morning fun and festivities. Coffee, juice, and snacks will be provided so you can have breakfast with the animals! You can choose to sit, stroll, walk, visit, cheer others on, or run. There are always wonderful door prizes and team awards. Our Second Safari team has been one of the largest Community Organizations present at the walk with over 50 participants! We hope to have a large team again this year. The Alzheimer’s Arkansas Walk raises community awareness and funding for vital services such as early stage patient/caregiver support groups, family education and community awareness presentations, 24-hour telephone support, and so much more. All family services are provided free of charge and all proceeds stay in Arkansas.
Pastor Rev. Steve Hancock Associate Pastor Dr. Karen K. Akin Associate Pastor Rev. Camille LeBron Powell Parish Associate Dr. Robert Williamson Church Educator Jeannie Ford Youth Director Heather Rey Director of Music and Arts Dr. Bevan Keating Associate Director of Music Mary Ibis Organist Adam Savacool Business Administrator Brian Perry Director of Planned Giving Malinda Kirchner Facilities Manager David Beach Administrative Associates Sage Arnold Nancy Coleman Robin De Rossitte Pam Luther Tracy May Child Care Coordinator Karin Howze Sextons Berta Serrano Guy Howze Kim Terrell
Sundays: Worship Services 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Communion) and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:50 a.m.
Newsletter Articles may be emailed to [email protected] Next deadline: Thursday, September 13 and Thursday, September 27
Bulletin Board
Hospitalized *Discharged *June Williams, *Jessica Wallace, Steve Bryles Our Sympathy to Anna Kate & Peter Bogaards and daughter Emmalijn on the death of Anna Kate’s grandfather, John Rolla Mayhew. We Rejoice with Jessica & Michael Wallace on the birth of a daughter, Mia. Jerrie & Les Finch on the birth of a granddaughter, Elizabeth Parker Finch. Jamie & Roger Elliot the birth of a granddaughter, Kylie Ann O’Neill. The Stamp Out Hunger Project: Presbyterian Women have a postage stamp collecting project. The cancelled stamps are sold to a dealer who pays mainly by the pound. The money received is donated to three deserving non-profits: Church World Service, Bread for the World, and Atlanta’s Open Door Community. Tear or cut stamps from your envelopes, leaving at least 1/8 inch of paper on each side. Bring them to the box in the narthex. Campbell Soup Labels Needed. From Goodland Academy, Hugo, Oklahoma: Thank you for collecting Campbell Soup labels. Our goal of 1,500,000 for a new 7-passenger minivan is steadily progressing. Please remove the whole label including the UPC code from your product. Labels are acceptable as long as 51% of the UPC code is intact. Presbyterian Women appreciates your wonderful response to this mission project. Our collection box is in the narthex. We would appreciate your help…..In keeping the church office informed when there is a sickness in your family, when someone is in the hospital, or a death has occurred. Please also keep us updated on the sickness or concern so that the information we have on our Care and Concern line is accurate. Members and friends can call the Care and Concern Line, 227-6117, on weekdays to receive information about prayer concerns in our church family. We will honor all requests for confidentiality, but in order for us to offer pastoral care, we need to be aware of your situation. We also want to know about the joys, accomplishments and achievements of members of the church. Please call Nancy Coleman or Karen Akin in the church office with information, 227-0000, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Thanks for your help! Heritage Committee Seeks 2nd Pres Memorabilia. Do you have old certificates, bulletins, newsletter, programs, or other documents from earlier days in the history of our church? The Heritage Committee would like to copy such to help fill in some of the gaps in our church records. Please contact Fayrene Johnson, 663-2733 or [email protected]
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