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The SpireThe SpireThe SpireThe Spire SEPTEMBER 2016

Central Presbyterian Church is a welcoming community of faith that seeks to serve Jesus Christ through

sharing our collec�ve talents, by proclaiming the Gospel, feeding the hungry, healing the brokenhearted,

suppor�ng local and worldwide missions, and enjoying the journey with the Triune God.

This mission statement was developed as a result of the congrega�on’s commitment to Mission Redefini�on

as its focus for the future. Strategies for implemen�ng this redefini�on of the congrega�on’s mission are

being developed by the Visionary Commi ee. The first project established by this commi ee is the recently

announced commitment to change the purpose of the “Community House” to become a facility that will

serve as a crisis-stabiliza�on and temporary holding center for children who are newly admi ed to the foster

-care program of the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS). This collabora�ve project is now in the

early stages of implementa�on. Opportuni�es for the congrega�on’s involvement in this mission will be nu-

merous, and will be announced very soon.

Our facility will be the first of its kind in our community. We hope it will serve as a model for some congre-

ga�ons to emulate and for others to par�cipate. While addi�onal ini�a�ves are being discussed and consid-

ered by the Visionary Commi ee, this one is a major step toward becoming a more Missional Congrega�on.

Since I will be moving to First Chris�an Church as their transi�onal pastor in November, I wanted to remind

you of all you have accomplished during the last year or so, and to challenge you to remain firmly focused on

Central’s mission in the future.

Grace and Peace,

Don Hubbard

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Listing of Staff and Church Leaders:

Trustees:

Joe Barron

Jackie Franklin

Risa Hunter

Treasurer:

Suzanne Bethell

Church Staff:

Transitional Pastor - Don Hubbard

Financial Sec.- Jean Pence

Church Sec.– Jill Crowell

Music Director- Sheila Mann

Organist– Barbara Jetton

Custodian– Elvia Reyna

CDC Director- Rose Osborne

Deacon Members:

Suzanne Bethell (Moderator)

Margaret Sparkman

Dave Kotarek

Alison Kotarek

Betty McSwain

Martin Hyatt

Sue Byars

Roberta Elliott

Janean Saunders

Julie Oliver

Phillip Conley

Karen McGee

John Hale

Mike Weindel

Debi Wilkinson

Bennett Weindel (Youth)

CONTACTING CHURCH STAFF

Office Hours 9 am-3 pm (Mon.-Thurs.)

Office Phone Number— (479) 783-8966 Website: www.centralfortsmith.org

Don Hubbard, Transitional Pastor—(479) 653-6285 (Cell Number), donhubbard@cox.net

Young Doo Kim, Korean Congregation Pastor , (318)-751-2260, youngdook@msn.com

Jill Crowell, Church Secretary, (479) 649-9209 (Cell Number) Office hours 9 am-3:00 pm (Mon.-Thurs.)

office@centralfortsmith.org or jill@centralfortsmith.org

Jean Pence, Financial Secretary, Office hours 9 am-11:30 am (Mon.-Thurs.) financials@centralfortsmith.org

Please take time to check out our website.

www.centralfortsmith.org

Session Members:

David Whitt (Clerk)

Stanhope Wilkinson

Janis McClure

Charles Cook

Gale Beckman

Larry Hall

Floyd Pence

Carl Rose

Bruce Rice

Chris McRae

David Harp

Linda Riley

Blake Bulger (Youth)

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All women are invited.

For more information

call the church office.

479-783-8966

September Opportunities for Presbyterian Women

Tuesday, September 6.—9:00 am - PW Board Meeting

10:00 am - PW General Meeting

Refreshments: Elaine Barham, Becky Evans

Devotional: Suzanne Bethell

Program: DHS, Foster Care and Our Community House

Presenter: Cheryl Deaton

11:30 am - We will pack backpacks at the Clearinghouse, with lunch

@ Williamsburg Kitchen afterwards

Tuesday, September 13 - Circle Meetings

10:00 am - Naomi, in the Church Library

1:30 pm - Lydia/Ruth in the Library

5:30 pm - Esther Circle in the Library

Monday, September 19—10:45 am - Book Club

Tuesday, September 20—11:30 am - Care Committee

Tuesday, September 27—1:30 pm - Knitting Club

The Care Committee will meet Tuesday, September 20, at 12:00 p.m. at Wil-liamsburg Kitchen. Over lunch, we will discuss visiting the shut-ins of our church. We team up and then go to visit those who aren’t able to come to church. Please join this important mission of our church.

CPC Knitting Club

Tuesday, September 27

@ 1:30 p.m. in the library.

Please come and join us for an afternoon of

conversation and knitting of baby hats and

prayer shawls.

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Bi�hdays

02-Sep Sally Tabor

03-Sep Stephanie Oliver

05-Sep Suzanne Spain

09-Sep Kevin Smith

12-Sep Kay Olson

12-Sep Len Warden

14-Sep Charlotte Olienyk

14-Sep Mike Weindel

17-Sep Betty Ruth Morris

19-Sep Don Hubbard

24-Sep Valerie Hubbard

28-Sep Beck Conley

29-Sep Pat King

The Knitting Group has been knitting hats furiously this summer. Here is little Sam Barham styling in the Giraffe hat. Join them and have some fun. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 1:30 P.M. in the library.

Monday Morning Bible Study

will resume

Monday, September 12th

at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 11

...and Adult classes too.

Our F.L.A.G. meetings (Friends Learning

About God) will begin

in October.

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Greeters/Ushers for the Month of September

Team 3, Cowan

After Worship Coffee for the Month of September

September 4: Team 4, Gourley/Jones

September 11: Team 5, Hale

September 18: Team 6, Hunter

September 25: Team 7, Moore/Guerra

Care Cart for the Month of September

September 4: Barbara Clark, Peggie Sabbs

September 11: Barbara Clark, Peggie Sabbs

September 18: Barbara Clark, Peggie Sabbs

September 25: Barbara Clark, Peggie Sabbs

Flowers for the Month of September

September 4: Jean and Floyd Pence

September 11: Christy Reneau

September 18: Sook Ja Yun

September 25: Don and Valerie Hubbard

Liturgist for September

Chris Hlavin

September 2016

September 2016 Hospital Visita�on

Day of Week Week of 9-4 Week of 9-11 Week of 9-18 Week of 9-25

Monday David Harp Bruce Rice Floyd Pence Gale Beckman

Mercy Tuesday Linda Riley Chris McRae Carl Rose Larry Hall

Wednesday David Whitt David Harp Bruce Rice Floyd Pence

Thursday Stanhope W. Linda Riley Chris McRae Carl Rose

Friday Janis McClure David Whitt David Harp Bruce Rice

Day of Week Week of 9-4 Week of 9-11 Week of 9-18 Week of 9-25

Monday Charles Cook Stanhope W. Linda Riley Chris McRae

Sparks Tuesday Gale Beckman Janis McClure David Whitt David Harp

Wednesday Larry Hall Charles Cook Stanhope W. Linda Riley

Thursday Floyd Pence Gale Beckman Janis McClure David Whitt

Friday Carl Rose Larry Hall Charles Cook Stanhope W.

Second Sunday SupperSecond Sunday SupperSecond Sunday SupperSecond Sunday Supper

Sunday, September 11Sunday, September 11Sunday, September 11Sunday, September 11

One Shift:

3:00-5:00 cooking & prep

Congratula�ons to Miss Peggie Sabbs.

She has been crowned the Queen of

Methodist Nursing Home.

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Sunday School Teachers for September

Kid Connection:

Mandy Bulger, Risa Hunter

Youth Connection:

Becky Evans, Theresa Hardgrave

Connection Sunday School Class

Let us welcome Emma Conley, Nicole Moore-Guerra and Kaylee Stout as new rising 7th graders to the Connection class. Emma attends Chaffin. Nicole and Kaylee attend Darby.