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First Presbyterian Church Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64501
816-232-3358 fpchurchoffice@att.net www.firstpres301.com
Holding forth the word of life
HOLY WEEK 2019
May 2019
Dear Friends,
Today is the day after Easter and and me. But it will be out soon and we will share that
I am tired in a good way. The report with the congregation. In the meantime, as
question after Easter is…“Now what?” Jesus would suggest, there is work to do. As Jesus
My prayer is that we will all continue reminded John the Baptist when he was in prison “the
to explore the “now what” through blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are
our conversations, prayers, study, cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised and the
service, and worship life. As of this poor have good news brought to them.” Attending to
writing, the Commission on Ministry those who live on the margins as well as those within
from Heartland Presbytery (who has our own community who suffer is part of our calling.
been conducting a triennial visit to our congregation)
has not shared a final report of their many meetings Peace - Krista
with members of the congregation, session, deacons,
Thank You from InterServ
Dear Rev. Dr. Kiger,
Thank you for your gift of $1,114 for Meals on
Wheels to InterServ. Our strong partnership with
the faith community allows us to give help and
hope to people with few options. By allowing
InterServ to offer programs like Emergency
Assistance, Food Pantry, and Mobile Meals, your
gift touches the lives of people in crisis, helping
them to provide for their own basic needs at a time
they are most susceptible to despair.
The investment you have made in the lives of
others helps make our community stronger.
We would love to share our thanks to your
congregation in person. Please contact the
InterServ Foundation office at 816-238-4511
Ext.129 to schedule an InterServ representative to
visit your church. A member of our staff or Board
of Directors will be happy to share a brief message
about how your support makes a difference to
people who come to us for help.
On behalf of the InterServ Board of Directors, the
staff, and the clients we serve, thank you for your
kindness and compassion.
Sincerely,
Dave G. Howery, LCSW
Executive Director
P. S. Please go to www.faithfullyserving.org to
read our latest newsletter online.
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One Great Hour
of Sharing
$1,054.52
(including $274.52 from
Feed the Fish )
Your generous gifts to this Special Offering help
provide relief to those affected by natural disasters,
provide food to the hungry, and assist in helping to
empower the poor and oppressed.
THANK YOU!!
Feeding the Hungry
FPC served 232 meals at the Open Door Food
Kitchen this month! Thanks to all who helped cook,
Little Free Pantry serve and/or provide cookies and extra giving to
feed those in need!
One of my favorite things to do for the Little Free
Pantry is to pass along the joy of helping others to Friday team: On April 19, a volunteer group from out
my oldest grandson. He is 4 1/2 and is at an age of town wanted to serve the “Good Friday” meal, so
that he understands what we are doing when we we did not serve on this day.
purchase food and stock the pantry. He loves to
shop and it is so fun to see him picking out food Tuesday team: Dave & Sue Lichliter, Steve Lovely,
items for the Little Free Pantry, though I'm sure he Pete & Jan Thielen, Judy Fuston, Jim Wallerstedt,
is hoping to get a couple things for himself as well! Susie Burmont, Frank Thomas,
He enjoys stocking it as well and here a couple of and Jim & Ann Ringer.
pictures of our last stocking trip!
Thank you to Mary Ann Bibens, Betty Erickson,
Please remember to keep the donations coming! It Evelyn McClure and Pat Capps for extra care
is emptied as quickly as we can stock it and all offerings this month through April 21.
donations are appreciated! Here are some ideas!
Small jars of peanut butter, crackers, Ramen Our next times to serve at the ODFK will be:
noodles, macaroni and cheese, tuna, canned Friday, May 17 & Tuesday, May 28
vegetables. Fresh produce would be good too!
Please continue to sign up in the Center Room
Thank you all so much for your support!! when you’re able to serve on either ODFK team
and thank you for your continued support!
Natalie Ward,
Mission and Social Justice Team
Coin Sunday
The next Coin Sunday collection which goes
towards local missions will be
Sunday, May 5
It’s amazing how a few coins can add up and
boost the life of someone in need!
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Presbyterian Women’s Circle Honoring our Graduates!
The Women's Circle will meet Graduates: If you have a student graduating from high school,
Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. at college, or graduate school this spring, please let the office
know by May 5th by email: fpchurchoffice@att.net
Susie Burmont (91 Stonecrest) -
please call 387-7274 if you need directions. Our graduates will be honored, Sunday, May 12th.
Jan Storts has the lesson and Lynette Rockwood
will provide refreshments.
Sunday Morning Adult Study
All women of the church are welcome and New Adult Sunday Morning Study begins on May 5th: The
encouraged to attend! Sunday Morning Adult Study Group will be studying the book
of Acts. Join us in the Library at 9:15am starting May 5th.
Vacation and Guest Preacher
Krista will be on vacation May 13-20,
returning to the office May 21.
We welcome Rev. Jacqueline DeKoster Thomas
to the pulpit Sunday, May 19!
Thank You!!
Dear First Pres Family,
Thank you so much for remembering my
retirement with the gift card. I do love to shop,
particularly online now. I will never forget you all
or my time at First! A Celebration of Hymns
By John & Charles Wesley
Love,
In conjunction with the 175th anniversary
Suzie
of the founding of
Francis Street First United Methodist Church
110 N. 12th at Francis Streets
Featuring:
T. Daniel & Samantha Koch Hancock
Husband & Wife organists
St. Joseph Chamber Choir & Friends
Jennifer L. Stammers, conductor
Sunday, May 5, 2019 3:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the
St. Joseph Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists
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OPENERS/CLOSERS FELLOWSHIP HOUR HOSTS
5 JIM WALLERSTEDT 5 STEVE & JO LOVELY
12 GEORGE FOUNTAIN 12 BEVERLY & BILL BARR
19 ED ANDRES 19 THE COOKIE BRIGADE
26 FRANK THOMAS 26 SUE/DAVE LICHLITER & TERRY/JIM WALLERSTEDT
LITURGISTS
5 NATALIE WARD
12 BEVERLY BARR
19 PAT HARDING
26 RUTH FOUNTAIN
SOUND SYSTEM MUSIC
5 KATIE GREEN
12 JERRY REEVES 5 CHOIR APPRECIATION SUNDAY
19 KATIE GREEN Bell Prelude: Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow arr. John
26 BEN ROPS A. Behnke
Anthem: I'm Gonna Sing (Traditional Spiritual)
Offertory: How Can I Keep From Singing arr. Sally Deford and
USHERS/GREETERS James Loynes; sung by the FPC Stipend Students
TRACY & JEANNIE MILLER Postlude: Partita on When in Our Music God Is Glorified by William
H. Bates
COMMUNION PREP
SUE & DAVE LICHLITER 12 MOTHER’S DAY
NANCY & DAN SHARP Offertory: Safe Within Your Arms by Mark Hayes; Jason Jasper,
tenor
ANNIVERSARIES 19 Offertory: Now Sing We Alleluia! by Heinrich von Herzogenberg,
17 Shelby & Merle Corf Martha Chesney, soprano; Sara Mathews, flute
20 Bob & Laurel Vartabedian
28 Bryan & Emily Fite 26 Postlude: Hymn to Joy arr. Emma Lou Diemer
ALTAR FLOWERS
12 To the Glory of God and in
grateful thanks to God and
all those who have loved,
supported, and mentored us
through this life, by John &
Diane Watson
26 To the Glory of God and in
loving memory of Jim Trout
by his wife, Judy, and the
family
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May 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Bible Study 10:30 Bells 7
Presbyterian Women’s
Circle @ Susie Burmont’s 7
Birthday: Mike Capps
5 Coin & Communion 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sunday Bible Study 10:30 Bldg & Grounds 11:30
Choir /Adult Study 9:15 Social Justice Mtg 7:30
Worship 10:30 Birthday: Holly Rudolf
Worship Team meet after worship
Choir Appreciation Sunday
Birthday: Gaye Black
12 Mother’s Day 13 14 15 16 Newsletter 17 18
Choir /Adult Study 9:15 Worship Team 10:30 Bible Study 10:30 deadline ODFK Cook 8:30
Worship 10:30 Birthday: Merle Corf Birthday: Sarah Seymour Staff Mtg 10:00 Serve 11:15
Honoring Our Graduates EEJ 7 Birthday:
Shelby Corf
Krista-Vacation Krista-Vacation Krista-Vacation Krista-Vacation Krista-Vacation Krista-Vacation
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Adult Study 9:15 Finance 11 Bible Study 10:30 Birthday:
Worship 10:30 - Guest Preacher Birthday: Beth Lukehart Thane Armbruster
Rev. Jacqueline DeKoster Thomas
Birthday: Jaxon Thornton
Krista-Vacation Krista-Vacation
26 27 28 29 30 31
Adult Study 9:15 ODFK Cook 8:30 Bible Study 10:30 Birthday:
Worship 10:30 Serve 11:15 Emily Johnson
Birthdays: Lisa Logan; Dave Session 7
Birthday:
Shinneman
Jason Jasper
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