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September 2016 Volume 61, Issue 7 The Carillon FPC Everett Presents: 2nd Annual Fall Teaching Conference The 2nd Annual Fall Teaching Conference will be held at FPC Everett from September 30th through October 2nd. This year’s con- ference titled, “Face To Face: This Chang- es Everything” will feature noted author of the Face To Face Series and scholar Dr. Marty Folsom. Dr. Folsom describes the Face To Face Series as a “relational revolution that changes everything for the people of God.” Dr. Folsom says participants should come, “prepared to dig deeply into the joy of what a personal relationship with God and with one another might look like.” The schedule for the conference is as follows: Friday Sept. 30: Session #1: "Something Is Missing" (7:00 pm) Saturday Oct. 1: Session #2: "Something New Is Possible" (7:00 pm) Sunday Oct. 2: Session #3: "Something New Is Already Act- ing" (10:00 am Worship Service, followed by Fellow- ship, Dialogue and Book Signing) INSIDE THIS ISSUE Off the Wall………….2 S.P.A.M………………3 Treasurer’s Report….4 Parish the Thought….6 Library Update……...9 Session News………...10 Estuary Angels……...12 Dr. Marty Folsom

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September 2016

Volume 61,

Issue 7

The Carillon FPC Everett Presents: 2nd Annual Fall

Teaching Conference

The 2nd Annual Fall Teaching Conference

will be held at FPC Everett from September

30th through October 2nd. This year’s con-

ference titled, “Face To Face: This Chang-

es Everything” will feature noted author of

the Face To Face Series and scholar Dr. Marty Folsom.

Dr. Folsom describes the Face To Face Series as a “relational

revolution that changes everything for the people of God.” Dr.

Folsom says participants should come, “prepared to dig deeply

into the joy of what a personal relationship with God and with

one another might look like.”

The schedule for the conference is as follows:

Friday Sept. 30: Session #1: "Something Is Missing" (7:00 pm)

Saturday Oct. 1: Session #2: "Something New Is Possible" (7:00

pm)

Sunday Oct. 2: Session #3: "Something New Is Already Act-

ing" (10:00 am Worship Service, followed by Fellow-

ship, Dialogue and Book Signing)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Off the Wall………….2

S.P.A.M………………3

Treasurer’s Report….4

Parish the Thought….6

Library Update……...9

Session News………...10

Estuary Angels……...12

Dr. Marty Folsom

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A Letter From Our Pastor:

To our members and friends of the First Presbyterian Church of Everett,

To celebrate our church we have made the commitment to produce a new fellowship pictorial directory. It has been 5 years since our last photo directory and we are due! A pictorial direc-tory is our church family album and we need YOU to make our directory complete! A new directory:

• Preserves this special time in the parish life and ministry of our church • Becomes a lasting record of our current membership • Introduces our church family to each other and new members • Enhances fellowship by helping us visually connect faces with names • Becomes a wonderful communication and prayer tool for our parish

We have selected Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits for this important project.

Lifetouch is providing the directory and .pdf directory at no cost to our church. Every family photographed receives a complimentary directory and an 8x10 portrait!

OUR PHOTOGRAPHY DATES: October 5-7 (Wednesday – Friday) 12:30pm – 8:30pm

October 8 (Saturday) 10:00am—5:00pm October 9 (Sunday) 11:30am – 6:30pm

October 10 (Monday) 12:30pm – 8:30pm

TO SCHEDULE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY APPOINTMENT

For your convenience, you may schedule your family photography appointment online now by going to our church website at www.firstpreschurch.com and clicking on the scheduling link, or you can sign up after church for the next few weeks. We are encouraging 100% participation from our congregation.

For your convenience, all photography and portrait viewing will take place at our church. You will have a variety of poses taken, and Lifetouch never charges a sitting fee. One pose will be selected for the directory. In addition to your complimentary 8xl0, you then will have the op-portunity to purchase additional portraits on the day of your portrait session.

You also have the opportunity to invite your extended family and have portraits made with eve-ryone together. Just schedule together and add additional time spots for each of your extended family units. Each family unit will be photographed and receive their own complimentary 8x10 portrait. Lifetouch will then photograph gener-ational poses with everyone together, grandparents and grandkids, or any special poses you would like to have. The additional families count to-wards our program but will not necessarily be included in our directory.

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S.P.A.M. Gathering with Julie Muhlstein Our 6th year will kick-off on Friday, October 7th with an outstanding speaker, Julie Muhlstein, a columnist for The Herald. Julie’s column features human interest stories on local people, programs, and events that highlight life in Snohomish County. Gathering time is 11:30, to enjoy a social time around the punch bowl, followed by lunch and the program from 12:00 to 1:30. Lunch is $7.50. Look for the SPAM table in Westminster Hall to sign up or call Jan Weakley 360-691-7085 or Marilyn Minch 425-259-3630. Reservations or cancellations must be made by the Mon-day preceding the lunch. Your Senior Ministry Team looks forward to having you join us. Pat & Tom Erickson, Ethel Geniesse, Roy & Carol Gresham, Myrtle Lorenzo, Marilyn Minch, Shirley Morrow, Judy Pitcher, Dick & Jan Weakley, Roy & Barb Yates S.P.A.M. Senior Handbell Players New Day and Time for Rehearsals Thursdays, from 3:45 to 5:00pm First Rehearsal is September 15th The goal of this group is to play at senior living homes as an outreach ministry for Everett First Presbyterian Church. We are looking for more people and asking anyone 55+ in age to join this fun and lively group. No previous bell experience is needed, just a willingness to learn. Please contact Jan Weakley at 360-691-7085 if you are interested. S.P.A.M. Book Sale Book donations are now being accepted for the S.P.A.M. Book Sale happening on Sunday, October 9th, after worship in Westminster Hall. Book donations can be left in the main office. Please contact Joan Lyderson at 425-355-5279 if you have any questions.

S.P.A.M. News

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Treasurer’s Report

By Bill Grosse

Departing from the usual graphics this time, I thought it might be of interest to review

the half year standings for a number of the Operating fund accounts – just to give some

idea of how the year is progressing. So here is the picture as of June 30th.

As a frame of reference – a budget, according to the textbooks, is the “financial expres-

sion of a program plan”. In our case it’s the financial projection of costs associated

with our annual ministries. So, picking the major budget categories, here’s how we’re

doing: (Remember, our budget numbers represent our session’s best estimate of what

the annual costs will be, using their plans for the new year and actual cost data from

recent years.)

As a reference point, as of June 30, 50% of the year has elapsed. The following per-

cent numbers are compared to this percentage in order to draw performance conclu-

sions – as they are in many organizations.

Total Income stands at 45.2% with Pledged and Other giving at 44.5%. Total income

is slightly better percentage-wise due to other income accounts contributing a little bet-

ter than 50% so far. These accounts are much smaller than giving however, so our sta-

tus indicates that the budgeted income figure of $389,750 will need some special catch-

up attention as the rest of the year unfolds.

Total Expenses show that we’re right on track overall at 49.5% of the budgeted figure

of $401,496. Note that the $11,746 budgeted shortfall indicates a deliberate expression

of faith on session’s part, which is backed up by our ability to use funds received in

previous years to cover if their faith is not fulfilled. Hopefully they won’t be let down!

Expense categories:

Personnel expenses reflect our staffing plan for the year, and are almost right on target

at 50.6% of the personnel budget - slightly higher on account of the care-giver needs

that have unfolded slightly different than the original plan.

Facilities expenses are at 67.6% of the $60,735 budgeted, mainly due to two causes:

our water/sewer costs, at 104.1%, have exceeded the estimate, primarily due to a sub-

stantially increased demand from the Hoff programs we host. (They pay $500/month

to use our spaces.) The other increase is from Maintenance and Repair, which at

119.3% shows much activity so far this year. These increased activities include $2,700

spent on new LED units for our old fluorescent fixtures – producing a savings of 40

watts per fixture, which translates to a significant savings over future years. Other

items of unusual occurrence include $1,632 for replacing the external flood lights

around the north sides of the church, and $2,126 for elevator maintenance and inspec-

tions.

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9/1 Sydney Erickson

9/1 George Youngstrom

9/2 Kyle Martin

9/2 Sophie Shubert

9/2 Robert Sutin

9/2 Catherine Mawudeku- Lohner

9/2 Anita King

9/3 Briar Mae Burgess

9/3 P. Roy Gresham

9/4 Jeffrey McGuire

9/5 Sandra Hackett

9/6 Janet Kelly

9/7 Marilyn Larsen

9/7 Melissa Norris

9/7 Philip Kwon

9/8 Asha Masih

9/8 Sung Joo Kim

9/9 W. John Elwood

9/10 Mary Davis

9/11 Joseph M. McBride

9/11 Marilyn Minch

9/11 Elena Minor

9/12 Gregg Best

9/13 Taylor Hazen

9/13 Andrew Skotdal

9/13 Marne Larson

9/14 Mary Lou Finley

9/14 Michael K. McBride

9/14 Raylene Skok

9/14 Michael Goza

9/15 Judy Wright

9/16 Gerald James

9/16 Leonard Martin

9/17 Beverly Brandt

9/18 Brianne Lueth

9/19 Jee Sook Kutz

9/19 Christopher Roberts

9/20 Matthew Hazen

9/20 Sharon Danitschek

9/20 Steven Torrence

9/21 Darcie Cooper

9/21 Mac Henry Keatley

9/21 Earl Ingebright

9/21 Alan Dorway

9/22 Betty Coon

9/22 Kami Erickson

9/23 Carol Gresham

9/24 Jeffrey Smith

9/24 Donald Titus

9/24 Jee Young Dobbs

9/25 Lawrence Cole

9/25 Mary Schram

9/26 John Campbell

9/28 Mary McBride

9/29 Danielle Fowler

9/29 Ruth Ann Poynter

9/29 Robert Quarterman

9/29 Patricia Wilson

9/30 Beverley Fox

9/30 Mary Simpson

9/30 BridgetWilson

September Anniversaries!

September Birthdays!

9/04 Raylene & Steve Skok

9/05 Dave & Sandra Hackett

9/07 Linly & Mary Davis

9/07 Hyukbong & Sung Joo Kwon

9/09 Jeffrey & Ann Kinard

9/10 Charles & M.Diane Guildner

9/13 Jeffrey & Doreen Solberg

9/16 James & Deirdre Hervey

9/18 Ashlee & Jeffrey Mackey

9/19 Debra & Randal Roberts

9/21 Michael & Amy Kennedy

9/24 Diana & Joel Levi

9/26 Lynn & Dorian Langum

9/27 Kami & Clayton Erickson

9/29 Del & Kitty Wilhelm

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Parish the Thought by Dr. Dana Wright

Strive together with one mind for the faith of the Gospel (Phil. 1:27b)

I have been arguing in this series on biblical and theological literacy that “orthodoxy” (right thinking) is the Word-revealed and the Spirit-guided task of being and staying attuned to the Reign of Christ in a fallen world. Such attune-ment requires actual and ongoing hard thinking from a community committed to living out a covenantal lifestyle in a world that disputes Christ’s sovereignty at virtually every turn. Paul captured this dynamic concern for right thinking when he wrote to the Philippians: “Stand firm in one Spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the Gospel” (Phil. 1:27b). Paul uses military lan-

guage here to communicate his concern that the congregation continually places itself under the authority of Jesus Christ, whom God

highly exalted,

and gave Him the name that is above every name,

that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue should confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father (Phil. 2:9-11)

This sovereignty of Jesus Christ is fiercely disputed in our world!

It is disputed by our own rebellious natures that want to be in charge

It is disputed by our popular culture that simply wants us to be tolerant and get along

It is disputed by economic powers that promise salvation through satiation

It is disputed by our national interests that seek total allegiance to the state

It is disputed by other religions and other religious claims of what the truth is

Therefore, amid the world that disputes Christ’s sovereignty, congregations are called to rigorous

thinking ever attuned to the mind of Jesus Christ. Orthodoxy requires that the whole communi-ty of faith (not just the clergy or staff) continually engage the Scriptures and the deepest ex-pressions of the faith tradition (creeds, confessions, theologians, etc.) under the Spirit’s tute-lage in order to remain aligned with the revealed Christ imagined in Scripture, and not be se-duced by some imagined “Christ” of our own or our culture’s making. This link between rig-orous thinking, engagement with Scripture and tradition, and imagination, is crucial for un-derstanding what literacy means in the Church. The task of orthodoxy is the quest for right imagination—Christ rightly imagined or perhaps, Christ’s sovereignty rightly imagined.

Therefore, biblical and theological literacy is substantially about attuning ourselves to the revealed Christ imagined in Scripture and refusing every imagined Christ offered to us on any other basis than revelation.

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PRISCILLA

CIRCLE:

Priscilla Circle will

have their first meeting

of the fall on Monday,

September 12, at

ll:30am in Calvin

Lounge. Our study les-

son this year is "The

Longing In Me- a

Study In The Life of

David" by Sheila

Walsh. Our study les-

son will be given by

Sonya Beardsley and

the hostess will be Ju-

dith Campbell.

SAVE THE DATE:

Our organ is turning 25

and we are celebrating.

Join us for a special

organ concert on

Sunday, October 9th at

3:00pm in the Sanctu-

ary.

The celebration will

feature selections

played on the organ by

different organists.

More details to come.

Parish the Thought (continued from page 6)

Office expenses at 61.0% are a little above the 50% level, but not so much as to cause concerns at this point. The commissions, together are all below the 50% level, because, unlike the more “routine” expenses the activities budgeted occur at non–routine times of the year or represent responses to needs that are developed during the year (as in mission). Expect increased activity during the rest of the year. Stay tuned!

Such attunement to the revealed Christ is difficult to sustain be-

cause our minds are already “captured” by ingrained habits of

perception (ways of imagining) that condition us at every turn to

imagine Christ according to cultural values and/or personal val-

ues shaped by culture. We are so relentlessly conditioned by our

culture that we simply can’t imagine any other world than the one

offered to us through political, economic, and culture interests

that claim full sovereignty over us. We may believe in God and

subscribe to all of the “orthodox” creeds and propositions associ-

ated with belief. But when it comes to imagining the world in any

ultimate way, these “finished products” have no real power to

shape our lives. What has power is the revealed sovereign Christ

imagined in Scripture and made real through the ministry of the

Holy Spirit, attuning us to the way things really are according to

the Gospel and calling for us to respond to the sovereign Lord-

ship of Christ in an alien world.

Treasurer’s Report (Continued from page 4)

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A Letter From Our Pastor (continued from page 2)

Be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to be professionally photographed. Lifetouch offers so many ways to capture the mem-ories. Your portraits are sure to become valued family keepsakes... treasured now and for generations to come.

We are looking forward to seeing you in our directory!

Peace, Pastor Alan

P.S. This is a professional portrait session. What you wear has a major influence on how satisfied you will be with your portraits. Watch for your Portrait Sitting Guide available at the sign up table with tips on how to prepare for your session. We also ask that you allow one hour during which time you will check-in, be photo-graphed and select your portraits. You will also receive a copy of the price sheet in advance so you will have plenty of time to be-come acquainted with the Lifetouch Point Pricing Program if you would like to purchase family portraits. Our goal is 100% partic-ipation, so you will be receiving an automated phone call re-minder, bulletin updates and inserts, and a personalized phone call as we get closer to our photography dates.

(SEE FLYER ON PAGE 15)

E-Newsletter Submis-

sion Deadlines

If you have information

you would like includ-

ed in the e-newsletter,

please send that infor-

mation to son-

[email protected]

m by the Thursdays

prior to the second and

fourth Mondays.

Upcoming Deadlines:

September 8, 2016

September 22, 2016

The Carillon Submis-

sion Deadline

If you have information

you would like includ-

ed in upcoming edi-

tions of The Carillon,

please e-mail your sub-

mission to son-

[email protected]

m two Sundays prior to

the first Sunday of the

month.

Upcoming Deadline:

September 11, 2016

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Save The Date:

Save The Date for the Tenth Annual Summer Concert and Ice Cream

Social:

A Summer Aire Production, "Our America"

When: Sunday, September 11th at 3:00pm

Where: First Presbyterian Church of Everett

2936 Rockefeller Ave.

Everett, WA 98201

($10.00 Suggested Donation)

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Library Update for September 2016

By Shirley Solberg

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Ecology / Care of Creation Church Library Resources

As we continue to build a vibrant church library collection we add and feature items that balance timeliness and timelessness. That is, we look for information and inspiration that meet both current and long term needs and interests. The natural tension between these twin goals offers an interesting challenge in our work. Collecting and organizing materials is only useful as the church family and friends know what is in the li-brary and how to find it. With the computer and ResourceMate, we can easily produce lists for any pur-pose. Our latest supports the Christian calling to treasure creation, the summer 2016 study emphasis here at First Presbyterian. Whether or not you have been able to attend the Sunday morning and Wednesday evening study groups, we believe you will find something of interest on this list. The call numbers refer to locations on our li-brary shelves. We will be happy to help you find and check out those of interest. A companion list for children includes varied titles to help you share your concern for the environment with young people. Compiled with parents, grandparents, and other teachers in mind, this list may have

much broader appeal. As mentioned some months ago, these so-called “children’s books” are often thought-provoking and fun for all ages. Printed copies of these lists of ecology / creation care materials are available in the classes, in the church

library, or on the bottom shelf of the “beloved burgundy bookmobile.” Full copies of both lists are also easily accessed on the church web site at www.firstpreschurch.com/library. Let us know what you think - and what topics you would like to see featured in future lists. Your library staff, Shirley Solberg and Fern Tully

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Session Notes and News

By Leslie Sutin, Clerk of Session

Session did not meet in July. The following are highlights and actions taken during the June and August Stated Session Meetings:

The Session meetings were called to order at 7:00 pm June 14 and August 9, 2016.

A quorum was present.

Highlights and actions taken:

Pastor Alan presented the new website for EFPC. Suggestions were noted. As of this report the new website is up and running.

The Mission Committee was given permission to look into having a self-contained laundry truck come one Wednesday a month as a service to the homeless.

The 125th Anniversary of our congregation is rapidly approaching. This is a good time to ask ourselves, “What does Everett need?” Housing, food, parking, job training, food production, bible study, youth outreach, elder outreach?

Three Youth joined our church by Confirmation of Faith. Andrew Scoringe, Lianne Kniest and Haley Kniest.

Two individuals met with Session seeking membership. Marion Long, by Letter of Transfer and Teri Wright by Letter of Transfer. Session approved their membership and they will be formally accepted into membership on September 11 during Wor-ship.

Our first annual EFPC Teaching Series will be held the weekend of September 30. Marty Folsom will be the guest speaker. He has published a three part book series on the Love of the Spirit. There will be activities throughout the weekend.

Session also has begun a discussion posing these three questions: What is a disciple? Is it happening here? and How do we know?

Session Members: Class of 2016 – Marne Larson, Katherine Campbell, Greg Faith Class of 2017 – Mike Goza, Peggy Ulvestad, Joan Lyderson Class of 2018 – Marsha Lueth, Dottie Villesvik, David Baer-Peckham Moderator – Alan Dorway Treasurer – Bill Grosse Clerk of Session – Leslie Sutin Deacon Representative – Matthew Minor

Respectfully submitted, Leslie Sutin – Clerk of Session

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Book Group is open to all readers. Books are selected by

the group and include a variety of fiction and nonfiction

titles. Leadership rotates among willing participants, usu-

ally falling to the person who has suggested the book.

When possible, we share a set of public library books;

however, we do not limit ourselves to titles which have

sets available. Procuring the book is ultimately an indi-

vidual responsibility.

Just read the chosen book and come to Calvin Lounge at

10:00 a.m. on the fourth Monday morning of each month

(except December - or as announced). Although it it is understood that to participate actively in the

discussion you have read the book, listeners are always welcome. For more information, contact:

Shirley Solberg at 425-252-2706 or [email protected].

August 22 The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevi

"A. J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. But when a mysterious package appears at

his bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry a chance to make his life over .This novel has hu-

mor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love.....love of books and bookish people and,

really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory."

September 26 Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

"Set in a floating barge along the Seine, this love letter to books - and to the complicated, some-

times broken people who are healed by them - is the next best thing to booking a trip to France."

Leader - Judy Kutz — Sorry, no book set available.

October 24 Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

“A searing, moving and infuriating memoir . . . Bryan Stevenson may, indeed, be America’s Man-

dela. For decades he has fought judges, prosecutors and police on behalf of those who are impover-

ished, black or both. . . Injustice is easy not to notice when it affects people different from our-

selves; that helps explain the obliviousness of our own generation to inequity today. We need to

wake up. And that is why we need a Mandela in this country.”—Nicholas Kristof, The New York

Times. 368 pp. Discussion led by Shirley Morrow.

4th Monday Book Group

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CARING FOR OUR EARTH (It's easy being

green!)

From the Estuary Angels

Pope Francis' Encyclical, Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home

We've been studying Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home in the Sunday morning adult class. Following are some brief excerpts from the book, taken from an outline by the Monastery of the Ascension:

A fragile world, entrusted by God to human care, challenges us to devise intelligent ways of directing, developing and limiting our power.

Problems: extreme economic differences and poverty, environmental degradation, squandering of irre-placeable resources, unrestrained consumption, loss of biological diversity, pollution and habitat loss, climate change, and throwaway culture.

Things to do internationally, nationally, locally, and individually:

We need to dialog with all people about our common home.

It is essential to devise stronger and more efficiently organized international institutions with functionar-ies who are appointed fairly by agreement among national governments and empowered to impose sanc-tions.

Access to safe, drinkable water is a basic and universal human right, since it is essential to human surviv-al and, as such, is a condition for the exercise of human rights.

Things societies can do: (1) Conserve energy by greater efficiency; (2) improve transportation; (3) better waste disposal and recycling; (4) protect certain species; (5) protect local ecosystems and small produc-ers; (6) ensure adequate environmental impact assessments that include working conditions, effects on health, the local economy, and public safety.

What individuals can do: avoid use of plastic and paper, reduce water consumption, separate garbage, don't waste food, take care of other living beings, use public transport/carpool, plant trees, turn off lights. We must not think that these efforts are not going to change the world. They benefit society ... for they call forth a goodness which, albeit unseen, inevitably tends to spread.

(A copy of the Pope's book is available in the church library.)

Special Days

Sept. 4 is National Wildlife Day. Sept. 16 is Int'l Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Lay-er. Sept. 17 is Int'l Coastal Cleanup Day. Sept. 18 is World Water Monitoring Day. Sept. 24 is National Public Lands Day. Sept. 25 is World Rivers Day.

Enjoy the Beauty Around Us

The National Park Service is celebrating 100 years, thanks in part to John Muir's tireless advo-cacy on behalf of wild places. Visit one of our nearby national parks. (Intrepid travelers can see all 47 national parks in the continental states on a two-month road trip. Go to randalol-son.com for a map and list of parks.)

"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world." John Muir

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THANKSGIVING BASKETS

Halleluiah! It’s that time of year again for the Deacons to begin collecting food and

preparing Thanksgiving baskets for families whom may otherwise may not be able to

sit down with their families and have a wonderful dinner. Because of your wonderful

generosity, we were able to provide 43 baskets to appreciative families last year.

This year the Deacons will again be working with Safe Babies, Safe Moms- a non-

profit just down the street from First Presbyterian Church to provide Thanksgiving

meals to as many of their clients as we can. Since 1969 this organization has been serving low-income

women with a history of alcohol/drug abuse who are pregnant or parenting a child under 3 get there lives

together through a holistic life building program. See their web site for more information.

http://www.pactrt.org/sbsm.html

Once again the entire congregation has the opportunity to help those in need. Turkeys and non-

perishable food items are needed. On Sundays from October 16 through November 13 there will be

Thanksgiving food collection stations located at the south sanctuary entrance and just as you enter West-

minster. Please do not bring perishables until Nov 13 as we have limited refrigerator space. There will

also be a “turkey” sign-up sheet in Westminster.

We will gladly accept donations of cash or checks made payable to: First Presbyterian Church Deacons.

Please indicate in the “memo” section that the check is for THANKSGIVING BASKETS. Cash dona-

tions should be in a marked envelope. Donations can be placed in the collection plate on Sunday morn-

ings, in the basket at the “turkey” sign-up table in Westminster, or dropped off at the office.

If anyone you know would appreciate a basket, please contact Judy Kutz at 360 - 630-1235. As always,

the recipient’s names are kept confidential.

Here is a list of the preferred items for the baskets. If bringing canned goods from home please make

sure they are not past pull-date.

Stuffing mix Canned cranberry sauce Carrots

Canned vegetables Turkey Gravy Onions Potatoes

Vegetable oil Baking Mixes Oranges/Apples

Apple Cider Turkeys, 10-12# range Rolls

Pre-packaged Salad Mixes

On Saturday, November 19 we will be assembling the baskets in Stocker Hall, making them ready for

delivery Sunday afternoon and pick-up on Monday. If you have any questions, please contact any one of

the Deacons.

2016 Deacons: Linda Bloom Ken & Donna Bosman Matthew Minor

Judy Kutz Howard & Rosemary Garner

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Reel World Cinema Series: Film Noir—Shadows Across the Cityscape

The final film in this series, Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, 1958), will be

shown on Friday, September 9th from 6:00pm—9:30pm in Calvin Lounge.

You may never get over seeing Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh playing

against type in this lurid, sexually-charged, and nightmarish portrait of de-

cay on the Mexican border. Features Welles and Marlene Dietrich.

Join Us.

Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home September Classes:

Sept. 4: IN PRAISE OF LABOR: A Labor Day celebration of the kind and quality of human la-

bor that reflects the care for our common home to which Pope Francis calls us in his encyclical

Laudato Si’.

Sept. 11: SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE: The faith community remembers those who

lost their lives in this tragic event in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Earth A New Wild

Join us for the final episode in this series, WATER: What is our relationship to our most pre-

cious and necessary resource—water? Our call is to assist the pulse of the earth’s natural water

system for the benefit of all creatures.

Date: Wednesday, September 7th

Time: 7:00pm—9:00pm

Room: Calvin Lounge

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Staff

Rev. Dr. Alan Dorway Pastor

Linda Senter Financial Assistant

Dr. Dana Wright Director of CFD

Sondra Santos Communications

Ari Kohler Custodian

Steve Torrence Director of Music

Gary Norris Church Organist

Rev. Edwin C. Coon, D. Min Pastor Emeritus

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Sunday Schedule:

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