Presbytidings – Summer 2019

The Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church

216 West Third Street, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

(402) 375-2669 + www.fpcwayne.org

“Our chief end is to glorify and enjoy God forever.”

 

From the Pastor….

We’re starting to see signs around town of Wayne’s Chicken Days celebration. The 2019 theme is “Chickens Around the World.”   We have fun in Wayne celebrating chickens, with our themed t-shirts, parades, games and food! I recently saw this year’s colorful t-shirts, which sport a design of flags from around the world, displayed at a local business.

There is currently a trend in the United States for folks to raise chickens on their properties in both rural and urban settings. The benefits of this practice include fresh eggs as well the chickens keeping pests under control. Chickens can eat many types of kitchen scraps and their manure is good fertilizer.

Some of the same benefits enjoyed by American back-yard farmers are critically important for those in poor and developing countries. Chickens can provide vital food and nourishment to families via the eggs they produce. A good hen can lay up to 200 eggs a year in addition to a steady source of nutrition, the excess eggs can be sold. Feathers may also be sold for pillows and other uses and the natural fertilizer produced used for crops. Chickens require little space and can thrive on readily available scraps; this allows families to make money from the birds without spending much feeding them.

What if instead of just celebrating chickens around the world FPC worked to send some chickens around the world? The Presbyterian Church (USA) has a Giving Catalog through which individuals or congregations can “purchase animals” such as water buffalo, goats, pigs, chickens and more. The donated funds are designated for the desired animals and distributed through the Presbyterian Mission network; you could say that it’s the Presbyterian form of Heifer International.

Recently I read about Rev. Rex Wentzel from Sioux City, Iowa who is an advocate for the Giving Catalog. Rev. Wentzel is retired and wanted to stay active in the church after he left full time parish ministry. So, like many other retired clergy, he offered his service as a supply preacher for congregations when pastors were ill, on leave or on vacation, but rather than getting paid, he asks churches to donate chickens through the PC (USA) Giving Catalog, with a lifetime goal of raising funds for 100 flocks of chickens!  Wentzel thought this was an ideal way to promote mission in the congregations he visited; as of last report he’s halfway to his goal.

This is how it works; an individual or a congregation selects an item or items from the Giving Catalog and makes a financial donation. Individuals or congregations can make a gift in someone’s honor choosing something that represents those they love. For example, my parents used to raise, and sell dressed chickens every summer for extra money. I remember them at Christmas through The Giving Catalog with a donation for chickens.

I challenge FPC to raise $100.00 (or more) for the purchase of chickens, the flocks are $25.00 each, but any amount will move us toward our $100.00 goal. The Session has given approval for a special offering on Sunday, July 14^th. Watch for the display in Fellowship Hall to remind you of the July 14^th special offering and the final nest egg received. I encourage each household to pick up a Giving Catalog from Fellowship Hall or look at it on-line at https://presbyteriangifts.org/ and consider what alternate gifts you might give to family and friends in the coming year; after all, not everyone can say they got a flock of chickens for their birthday!!

Together we can help improve the food security and livelihoods of farmers and families around the world. Through this special offering we can provide help, hope and relief to individuals, families and communities in need. United with others through the Giving Catalog, our gifts are multiplied beyond what any of us can do alone. Let’s send some chickens around the world!!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Teresa

 

SUMMER COMMUNION DATES

• Sunday, June 9, 2019. Glenda McDonald, Communion Elder.
• Sunday, July 7, 2019. Jim Curtiss, Communion Elder.
• Sunday, August 4, 2019. Jean Griess, Communion Elder.
• Sunday, September 8, 2019. Kent Pulfer, Communion Elder.

 

COME TO THE WATERS BIBLE STUDY

During the summer we are looking at the role of water in the Scriptures. The outline for this sermon series comes from the Presbyterian Women’s Bible study “Come to the Waters.” Anyone is welcome to join Pastor Teresa on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am to look at the scripture passages for the following Sunday. The study covers both the Old and New Testaments and such topics as thirst and longing, faith, forgiveness, compassion, hope, righteousness, justice and deliverance. You are asked to read the scripture passages in advance of our meeting no other advance preparation is needed. The dates and the corresponding scriptures are as follows.

June 4th – Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 42:1-2, 63:1, John 19:28

June 11th- Joshua 3, Psalm 69:1-3

June 18th – Matthew 14:22-33

No meeting June 25^th

July 2nd- Amos 5:21-24

July 9th – Isaiah 35:1-2, 5-7, Psalm 51:1-12, Matthew 6:12

July 16th -John 4:1-30, 39-42, Acts 2:44-47

July 23 – Pastor Teresa on study leave.

July 30^th – Revelation 21-22

 

AED TRAINING

The Session recently purchased an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) which is an electronic device that applies an electric shock to restore the rhythm of a fibrillating heart. A training session is tentatively planned for July 8^th from 8:00-11:30am at Providence Medical Center for those interested in participating on the AED Response Team.   We still need volunteers. If you are already trained, we need a copy of your certification to keep on file. A sign-up sheet is on the Opportunities Table for all volunteers. Please register by June 21^st so we can confirm the training event.

 

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN & SEWING SOULS

Presbyterian Women will resume in the fall. The next Sewing Souls meeting will be Wednesday, June 19^th at 2:00pm.

 

CHRISTIAN CROSS FESTIVAL

The Christian Cross Festival will be held at Sky View Lake in Norfolk on Friday, June 7, and Saturday June 8. Go and enjoy free admission, ministry, prayer, food, fellowship, a kid’s tent, inflatables and fireworks. Check it out on Facebook at Christian Cross Festival or online at www.christiancrossfestival.org  A fun day to fellowship in Norfolk!

 

EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR

The Worner Family and Boy Scout Troop 174 cordially invite you to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Jon Worner, Saturday, June 22^nd, 2019, 4:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Wayne. There will be a taco bar following the ceremony.

 

COMMUNITY CHAPEL SERVICES

Pastor Teresa will lead chapel services at the following locations through the summer:

• RADIO DEVOTIONS Pastor Teresa will be giving devotions on 104.9 Big Red Country KTCH the week of June 24^th – 28^th at 5:40am.
• CAREAGE CHAPEL Pastor will lead chapel at Careage on Sunday, June 30^th at 1:30pm.
• BROOKDALE CHAPEL Please feel free to join Pastor Teresa as she leads chapel at Brookdale on Wednesday, July 17^th at 3:30pm.

 

PASTOR’S STUDY LEAVE

• Pastor Teresa will be out on study leave June 20-23^rd and July 22^nd – 28^th.
• If you have a pastoral need while Pastor Teresa is away, please contact the office at (402)375-2669 or fpcwayne@gmail.com

 

PULPIT SUPPLY

• Sunday, June 23^rd. Father Mark Beran, Director, St. Augustine Indian Mission, Winnebago, NE
• Sunday, July 28^th, Front Porch Pickers, Wayne, NE

 

SESSION

The next session meeting will be held on Monday, June 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There will not be a July meeting.

 

INDEPENDENCE WEEK SCHEDULE

The church office and food pantry will be open Monday, July 1^st from 9:00-1:00pm. We will be closed Thursday, July 4^th and Friday, July 5^th.

 

TRIENNIUM

The 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium will be held July 16-20^th at Purdue University. Triennium is a gathering for high school age youth (entering 9^th – graduated 12^th grade) from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The theme for 2019 is “Here’s My Heart.” Gabe Peitz will be representing FPC at this event. Please keep him in your prayers especially during Triennium.

 

GOLF OUTING

Like to golf? Plan on gathering for a Lutheran/Presbyterian Golf outing in August, date to be announced.

 

COOKBOOKS

If you are looking for new recipes to try this summer, we still have a few First Presbyterian Cookbooks left.  The newly reduced price is $10.  See Karen Johnson or Jenny in the church office.

 

FLOWERS, LAWNS, FELLOWSHIP

Please consider one of the many service opportunities we have available at FPC this summer. We need flowers for worship, lawn-mowing, and people to provide and serve fellowship time after each worship service. Sign-up sheets are on the Opportunity Table to help us keep track and recognize those who help. Thank you to those who have already signed up!

 

YOUTH GROUP

Youth Group is finished for the year. Thanks to Gail McCorkindale, Ronda Ras and Jim Curtiss for their leadership of our youth.

 

2018/19 FOOD PANTRY & BACKPACK NEWS

The food pantry has had a very busy year, we have already served over 130 families.  The Backpack Program served 4,300 food bags in the 2018/19 academic year. The program will continue this summer. We would be happy to receive donations such as individually wrapped packages of nutritious food & snacks or financial donations. Contact Jodi Pulfer or Jenny Hammer at the church office: fpcwayne@gmail.com or (402)375-2669 for more details. Please consider a donation to the Wayne Food Pantry and Backpack Program ministry.

 

WAYNE GROW AN EXTRA ROW

Consider sharing your garden bounty this year with those in need in our community. Set aside a small bag of produce, and bring it to our food pantry.  The program was well received last year. You can help make a difference!  What we don’t give away will be for sale after church each Sunday, with the proceeds of the sale going to support the Pantry.

 

FPC Bowling Party – Wildcat Lanes

Sunday, May 12, 2019

(see our Media page for photos)

 

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, stepdads, granddads, adoptive fathers, foster fathers and father figures. Give thanks to God for the men in your lives who have guided, encouraged, challenged and loved you. On Father’s Day take time to let them know you remember and are grateful.

What Makes a Dad

(Author unknown)

God took the strength of a mountain,  The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,  The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,  The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,  The power of the eagle’s flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,  The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,  The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,  When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,  And so, He called it… Dad.

 

JACK BEESON

Our sympathy is extended to Bev Beeson, Jock and Brenda Beeson and the extended family of Jack Beeson.  Jack passed away on Sunday, May 26th at Providence Medical Center. Jack will be missed greatly by his family as well as his church family. Jack served the church through the years as a Deacon and Ruling elder and on many committee’s over the years. A memorial service was held on Monday, June 3^rd at First Presbyterian. As a witness to the many lives that Jack has touched through the years the church was full. We will indeed miss Jack’s wit and witness, but we thank God for the promises of Scripture that Jack has entered into his eternal reward.

Thank-you to Anita Fuelberth, Joan Lage and Jan Liska for their leadership for the Beeson funeral lunch, they did a great job of co-ordination. What I saw on Sunday and Monday was more than a congregation getting ready for a memorial service, more than people willing to be ushers and greeters. What I saw was more than the ladies of the church doing a funeral lunch, I saw the church being the church. Young and not so young, men and women, working together to care for members of the church family; that’s what being the body of Christ is about. Well done, good and faithful servants.

-Pastor Teresa

 

MANY THANKS!

“A million thanks to all of the wonderful people that stepped up Monday to set up, serve, and clean up for the lunch for the Beeson family. God has blessed First Presbyterian Church. God Bless you all.
-Anita”

 

GUIDELINES FOR ACOLYTES AND GREETERS

Attention Greeters: Please review the newly revised “Guidelines for Acolytes” the next time you assist during worship. Specifically, we are reminded that the “candle-lighting is representative of bringing the light of the Trinity into the sanctuary for the worship service.” Thank you for serving.

 

June 2019 – First Presbyterian Church

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Each Sunday Morning: o 10:00 Worship o 11:00 Fellowship						1
2 Pastor on vacation Guest Speaker, Pastor Anna Speiser	3 9:30am Wayne Co. Family Coalition	4	5 2:00pm Presbyterian Women	6	7	8
9 Communion – elder, Glenda McDonald	10	11 10:30 Bible Study	12	13	14	15
16 * Father’s Day	17	18   10:30am Bible Study	19   2:00pm Sewing Souls	20 (Pastor on Study leave)	21 (Pastor on Study leave)	22 (Pastor on Study leave) 4:00pm Jon Worner Eagle Scout Court of Honor
23   (Pastor on Study leave)   Guest speaker, Fr. Mark Beran,	24 5:40am KTCH 104.9 Moment for Living   7:00pm Session Meeting 7:30pm Scout Committee Meeting	25 5:40am KTCH 104.9 Moment for Living   No Bible Study   11:00am Northern Covenant Pastors Meeting	26 5:40am KTCH 104.9 Moment for Living   3:00pm Launch Leadership packs Backpacks	27 5:40am KTCH 104.9 Moment for Living	28 5:40am KTCH 104.9 Moment for Living	29
30 1:30pm Wayne Countryview Chapel

 

Lector/Greeter Schedule for June 2019

6/2/2019	Glenda McDonald	Pat & Glenda McDonald
6/9/2019	Melissa Urbanec	The Urbanec Family
6/16/2019	James Lindau	James Lindau/Joyce Reeg
6/23/2019	Jan Liska	Ken & Jan Liska
6/30/2019	Josephine Peitz	The Peitz Family

 

June Birthdays

2         Jean G., Jill S.

6         Connie B.

8         Brian B., Carol M.

10        Karen G.

18        Wes B.

19        Dennis S.

26        Pastor Teresa

 

Lector/Greeter Schedule for July 2019

7/7/2019	Bev Beeson	Babs Middleton	Scott McLaughlin
7/14/2019	Ken Marra	Ken & Karen Marra
7/21/2019	Jim Curtiss	Jim & Shari Paige	Jim Curtiss
7/28/2019	Phil Griess	Phil & Jean Griess

 

July Birthdays

10        Shea S.

11        Luke P.

15        Greg W.

21        Josephine P.

24        Mark H., Zach U.

27        Cate W.

29        Marta P.

 

July 2019 – First Presbyterian Church

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Each Sunday Morning: o 10:00 Worship o 11:00 Fellowship	1 9:30am Wayne Co. Family Coalition   9am-1pm Office open	2   10:30 Bible Study	3	4   Office Closed	5   Office Closed	6
7   Communion – elder, Jim Curtiss	8 8:00am AED Training	9   10:30 Bible Study	10	11	12	13
14 Chicken Days Special Offering	15	16 Triennium 10:30am Bible Study	17 Triennium 3:30pm Brookdale Chapel	18 Triennium	19 Triennium	20 Triennium
21	22 (Pastor on vacation)	23 (Pastor on vacation)	24 (Pastor on vacation)	25 (Pastor on vacation)	26 (Pastor on vacation)	27 (Pastor on vacation)
28 (Pastor on vacation)   10:00am Front Porch Pickers	29 (Pastor on vacation) 7:30pm Scout Committee Meeting	30   10:30 Bible Study	31

 

Contact Information:

First Presbyterian Church

216 W. Third Street

Wayne NE  68787

 

FPC Office & Wayne Food Pantry:

402-375-2669

fpcwayne@gmail.com

Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 12 noon

 

Websites:

Church: https://fpcwayne.org/

Wayne Food Pantry: https://fpcwayne.org/food-pantry/

 

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Pastor Teresa Bartlett

402-375-2669 (office)

319-795-2911 (cell)

 

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