alpha course offers a place for all

August 2014

The Banner

Inside this issue:

From your pastor 2

Member spotlight &

PC(USA) statement

3

Food for thought 4

Session minutes &

Financial news

5

Parish nurse 6

Youth & children 7

ADFAC 8

Bits ‘n’ pieces 9

Worship volunteers 10

Calendar 11

First Presbyterian Church

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

On Sunday, Aug. 17, at

noon, First Presbyterian

Church will hold an informa-

tional meeting about the

Alpha Course in the fellow-

ship hall. An introductory

video will be shown, and

Blake Scott of the Church of

the Ascension Episcopal

Church in Knoxville will be

present to answer questions

about hosting an Alpha

Course. Sandwich makings

will be provided so you can

build your own sandwiches.

What: This fall FPC will

offer the Alpha Course, a

ten-week course on the ba-

sics of Christianity. It covers

topics such as Jesus, the

Holy Spirit, prayer, Bible

study, discernment of God’s

will, evil, and evangelism.

Each evening will include

supper, music, a brief lec-

ture on video, and small

group discussion.

When: Sunday evenings

at 5:00 p.m., Sept. 14

through Nov. 16, and a one-

day retreat on Saturday,

Oct. 25.

Where: Room 102, Ac-

tivities building, for Sunday

evening meetings and John

Knox Center for the one-

day retreat.

Who: The Alpha Course

is appropriate for seekers,

people who are curious

about Christianity, those

who wish to “brush up” on

This Month’s Events

Presbyterian Family

Connection

PYC movie night

PYC tailgate party

Evening Light & BYOB

Alpha Course offers a place for all

Dr. Tanya Vargas will

speak briefly on Aug. 17,

talking about the new

"Healthy Habits, Healthy

Lives" wellness program at

the Free Medical Clinic and

how First Presbyterian vol-

unteers can assist with

classes and serve as exer-

cise buddies for program

participants.

Then, on Aug. 24, Jo

Bruce from the Oak Ridge

Schools Family Resource

Center will talk about the

Food 4 Kids weekend food

This month, we have three

special guests coming to

First Presbyterian to share

more about our Educational

Missions partners.

On Aug. 10, Melinda Hill-

man will be our guest

"Moment for Missions"

speaker, telling us about the

importance of the Roane

State Learning Center and

how we can help make it

more accessible by hosting

some late afternoon/early

evening hours each week.

backpack program and the

parent workshops that FRC

organizes to help vulnerable

families become more self-

sufficient.

All three speakers will stay

after the service to answer

questions and provide more

information, and sign-up

sheets for all three activities

will be in the Fellowship

Hall.

Be thinking how and where

you might want to help!

Educational missions moving forward in August

the basics of Christianity,

long-time Christians who

could use a recharge, those

who have fallen away from

church, and the

unchurched.

Other: Childcare will be

provided.

Offering an Alpha Course

involves a number of con-

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On the last Sunday of July

two years ago, I preached

here at First Presbyterian

Church as the Pastor Nomi-

nating Committee’s candi-

date to be your new pastor.

Afterward, you as a congre-

gation voted to concur with

the PNC’s recommenda-

tion, and thus we began our

journey together. As I

wrote in The Banner a year

ago: “I didn’t arrive until

October 1, but it was the

last Sunday in July when my

life changed significantly. It’s

been one of the very best

years of my life. I love being

your pastor.”

Another year has passed—

actually, it has flown by—

and I still love being your

pastor. I think I love it more

now than a year ago, if

that’s possible! We have

worshiped and eaten to-

gether, served and eaten

together, studied and eaten

together—in other words,

we have been good Presby-

terians. We have also

mourned the loss of dear

friends and celebrated the

arrival of new babies. We

have sent along our bless-

ings and well wishes with

folks who have relocated,

and we have welcomed new

residents to our commu-

nity. And so, so much more.

And now, we are on the

doorstep of an exciting new

chapter in the life of the

congregation as we deepen

partnerships this fall with

folks just down the street

from us at Roane State, at

Willow Brook Elementary,

and at the Free Medical

Clinic. And plans are just

beginning to celebrate FPC’s

seventieth anniversary in a

big way (mark the date: June

7, 2015).

In the meantime—as you

read this—I am taking some

days of vacation to recharge

my body, mind, and spirit. I

am not checking email or

voice mail while I’m away—

not because I don’t like you,

but because it’s important

to “unplug.” Our parish

nurse, Meg Tonne, is on call

for concerns that arise, such

as hospital stays and sudden

illnesses. Wendy Neff, pas-

tor at Bethel Presbyterian

Church (Kingston), is also

keeping her ear to the

ground for pastoral emer-

gencies. Meg or Adrienne

will know how to reach her

quickly.

I’ll see you soon!

With a grateful heart,

Sharon

From your pastor

The Banner

Sharon Youngs, Pastor

Pastor Sharon's series of

four "Treasures of Dark-

ness" sermons in July on

Barbara Brown Taylor's

latest book Learning To

Walk in the Dark can

be heard on YouTube

through FPC's website

fpcor.org.

then come experience Al-

pha for yourself. Subse-

quently, when FPC offers

the Alpha Course in the

future, you will be ready to

invite someone from the

community.

The Alpha Course is re-

ported to be good for con-

gregations in that it not

only increases understand-

ing of Christianity and spiri-

tuality, but also creates a

new energy in the church.

gregational volunteers who

cover a variety of skills, such

as greeters, discussion lead-

ers, musicians, cooking

team, clean-up crew, retreat

organizer, and so forth. Sign-

up sheets are on the bulletin

board in the fellowship hall.

You can also volunteer by

contacting Anne Backus,

Alpha Course director.

The entire congregation is

responsible for creating the

invitation list for the Alpha

Course. We are encour-

aged to invite relatives,

neighbors, friends, and ac-

quaintances to attend.

Please pray about whom

you should invite and how

to approach each person.

Invitations will be available

in the fellowship hall in Au-

gust.

If you are uncomfortable

inviting someone to attend

the Alpha Course because

you are unfamiliar with it,

Alpha course (continued)

http://www.fpcor.org

August 2014

The Rev. Marvin Randolph

will deliver the sermon on

Sunday (Aug. 3), filling in for

Pastor Sharon, who is on

vacation.

He and his wife Anna,

regular attendees of our

church services, are the

parents of Donna Hop-

pestad. Donna was the di-

rector of Christian Educa-

tion at FPC for about 10

years during the ministries

of Dwyn Mounger and

Kerra English.

Marvin grew up in Nor-

folk, Va., and Anna grew up

at Roan Mountain in Ten-

nessee. His father served as

a plant superintendent and

her father worked in for-

estry.

Both met at King College

in Bristol, Tenn., where they

both earned B.A. degrees.

Anna obtained an M.A. de-

gree from Murray State

University in Kentucky.

Marvin holds an M.Div. de-

gree from Columbia Theo-

logical Seminary in Atlanta

and a D.Min. degree from

Vanderbilt University.

He served as head minis-

ter for three Presbyterian

churches in Georgia and for

churches in Henderson, Ky.,

Evansville, Ind., and Carlyle,

Pa.

During his career Marvin,

who had earned a certificate

as school superintendent,

served for three years as

president of Chamberlain

Hunt Academy, a Christian

boarding school in Port

Gibson, Miss.

Spotlight on FPC friends—Marvin & Anna Randolph

The Randolphs have two

children and six grandchil-

dren. Their son works as an

officer for the United Bank

of Switzerland in Zurich.

Marvin retired in 1999,

and the Randolphs moved in

early 2000 to Clinton to be

near Donna and her family.

Marvin served as an interim

pastor for Presbyterian

churches in Lenoir City,

Etowah, and Rockwood.

They like our church be-

cause, Marvin said, it has a

“growing congregation” and

“active, serving members.”

“Don't Forget Your Fork”

is the title of Marvin’s ser-

mon. And don’t forget to

attend the service to find

out the meaning behind the

intriguing title.

Statement issued by PC(USA) denouncing attacks in Mosul

JULY 21, 2014

It is with great sadness

and deep concern that we

join our voice with the

voice of the church in Iraq

to cry out against the terri-

ble attack being waged

against Christians, Shiite

Muslims, and other religious

minorities in and around the

Iraqi city of Mosul. We con-

demn all actions seeking to

discriminate between in-

digenous residents and citi-

and Shiite Muslim homes,

kidnapping, and murder. All

actions that seek to demean

and demoralize are unjustifi-

able and contrary to all of

the Abrahamic faith tradi-

tions, including Islam.

We call on our own gov-

ernment of the United

States to examine its role in

the Middle East, to seek to

ensure that future involve-

ments in the region be con-

sistent with the promotion

of justice and freedom for

all, including religious lib-

erty, and to ensure that

military intervention of any

kind is undertaken as a last

resort and reflects a high

consensus among democra-

(continued on pg. 4)

zens of Iraq based on relig-

ion or sect, and actions that

threaten the safety and hu-

man dignity of innocents

seeking to live out their

Christian or Muslim faith in

Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere in

the region.

We denounce the fear and

hate-based tactics of Islamic

extremists being used to

force Christians to convert

to a particular expression of

Islam, pay an unspecified tax

(jizya) for their safety, leave

with only the clothes on

their backs, or stay and be

killed.

We further call for a ces-

sation of all religious target-

ing, including the marking

and confiscation of Christian

Marvin & Anna Randolph

http://www.pcusa.org/section/ga/ga221/video/

censure or deny the deep-

ness of our own human pil-

grimage. Rather, we are ex-

pected to submit it openly

and trustingly so that it can

be brought to eloquent and

passionate speech ad-

dressed to the Holy

One.” (Praying the Psalms:

Engaging Scripture and the

Life of the Spirit, [Eugene,

Ore.: Wipf and Stock,

2007], 14).

Reading a psalm slowly and

prayerfully as your prayer

to God is one way to pray

the psalms.

Another way is to sing the

psalms, as we do almost

every Sunday in our wor-

ship services.

ally. They express the full

range of human emotions

from anguish to doubt to

joy. As such, they provide a

natural and wonderful place

to begin to pray the Scrip-

tures.

The Psalms help us offer

all of who we are to God,

not just the happy parts.

The Psalms show us how to

pour out our hearts to

God, and they assure us

that nothing is too bad or

ugly to include in our

prayers.

Theologian Walter Brueg-

gemann writes, “The Psalms

are an assurance to us that

when we pray and worship,

we are not expected to

Making Sense

of God’s Will

The Adult Bible Study

group will explore the book

Why? Making Sense of God’s

Will by Adam Hamilton. The

45-minute study, led by Jim

Wessel, will begin at 11:15

a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, in

the parlor next to the sanc-

tuary.

Book of Psalms

The Book of Psalms has

been called the prayer book

of the Bible. The 150 songs

and prayers have been sung

and prayed for many thou-

sands of years by Jewish and

Christian believers, gath-

ered together and individu-

Food for thought Jim Wessel, Clerk of Session

The Banner

The Psalms help us offer

all of who we are to God,

not just the happy parts.

The Psalms show us how

to pour out our hearts to

God.

Mosul (continued)

each community receiving

those who have been dis-

placed.

The Presbyterian Church

(U.S.A.) stands as a witness

to Christ’s teaching of

peace, love, and solidarity

with all of God’s creation.

Likewise, we anchor our

feet solidly in the proclama-

tion of truth and justice for

all humankind. Let it be so.

The Reverend Gradye Parsons,

Stated Clerk of the General

Assembly

Ruling Elder Heath K. Rada,

Moderator, 221st General

Assembly (2014)

Ruling Elder Linda Bryant Val-

entine, Executive Director,

Presbyterian Mission Agency

tic nations that it may serve

a just peace.

Therefore we call on reli-

gious leaders and the world

at-large to join us in speak-

ing out against all such

atrocities. We call on all

governments directly in-

volved in supporting groups

who carry out such atroci-

ties to stop all funding,

training, and arms supplies

of these groups.

We call on all govern-

ments to guard against their

own citizens who are pri-

vately funding the sectarian

fighting or who are traveling

to Iraq and Syria to join the

sectarian fighting.

We call on all govern-

ments to vigorously support

the establishment of govern-

ing structures that protect

the human dignity and

rights; religious, social and

political freedom; safety, and

peace of the majority and

minority groups that call

Iraq and Syria home. And,

we call on all governments

to actively support relief,

resettlement, and redevel-

opment work to aid those

who have been displaced

and to assist Iraqis and Syri-

ans in the rebuilding of infra-

structure, homes, and busi-

nesses destroyed by the cur-

rent violence.

We pray constantly for

those who have lost loved

ones, friends and neighbors

as a result of the evil being

inflicted. We pray earnestly

for the safety and security of

those forced to leave their

homes under threat of vio-

lence. And we pray mightily

for resources and aid for

August 2014

Through the first six months

of the year, our expenses

are nearly where we would

expect them to be. This is

perhaps somewhat surpris-

ing since FPC has had to

deal with a number of signifi-

cant repair and maintenance

issues so far this year. These

large expenses have been

somewhat offset by under-

spending in other areas. Un-

fortunately, because our

income has not kept pace

with our expenses, FPC has

a deficit over $12,000 at this

point. Although contribu-

tions typically pick up over

the second half of the year,

the deficit is higher than we

normally see. We encour-

age everyone to keep up

with their pledges as the

year progresses.

-Dave Mullins, treasurer

Church finances at the halfway mark Actual through

June 30

Budgeted through

June 30 Pledges 142,559 150,157

Other

Contributions

11,427 16,249

Other Income 6,587 7,395

Total Income 160,573 173,801

Expenses 172,684 173,801

Surplus/

(Deficit)

(12,111) 0

Session news: Three Sunday school curricula approved

supplemented with

other resources for a

unit on world religions.

Approve guest preach-

ers Marvin Randolph

and Jeff Paris on Sunday,

Aug. 3, and Sunday,

Aug. 10, respectively.

At a called meeting on July

20, the session agreed to:

Elect Rich Long as our

commissioner to the

Aug. 16, 2014, stated

meeting of the Presby-

tery of East Tennessee.

Approve three Presbyte-

rian Church (U.S.A.)

curricula for Sunday

school classes this fall:

“Wee Children at

Church” for preschool

children; “We Believe”

for kindergarten

through grade 2 chil-

dren; and “Faith Ques-

tions” for youth. The

latter curriculum will be

All of us want to be able to help do

God's work. That is why our church

has decided to set up a way for our

members, visitors, friends, and sup-

porters of our missions to contribute

electronically ("e-offering") to First

Presbyterian Church. In the coming

weeks, you'll be hearing more about

when our e-offering option will be

available and how you can soon

choose to make your contribution

through a secured page of the FPC

website. Got questions about our e-

offering option now? Please contact

Sherith Colverson at 865-200-6989

or [email protected].

Have you heard of an "e-offering"?

Quarterly Contribution Statements You will soon be receiving through the mail a statement detailing your financial contributions

to the church through the first six months of the year. We encourage you to review these

statements carefully. Please ensure that our records accurately reflect the amount you have

given to the church. Also, make sure that your contributions have been designated as you

intended. Most contributions go to the General Fund but others go to special offerings such

as the Hunger Fund, Minister’s Discretionary Fund, or the Pentecost Offering. While we

endeavor to record your intentions accurately, sometimes errors are made. If you notice a

mistake, please contact Adrienne in the church office.

From your parish nurse

The Banner

Meg Tonne, Parish Nurse

Health luncheons

will resume in

September.

As a nurse, I have regarded

death as both my friend and

my enemy for many years. As

your parish nurse, I can help

you navigate this final journey,

protect your rights, and offer

comfort. I strongly believe the

following are everyone’s rights

and hope they will be an inspi-

ration to you.—Meg

The Dying Person’s

Bill of Rights

· I have the right to be

treated as a living hu-

man being until I die.

· I have the right to main-

tain a sense of hopeful-

ness, however changing

its focus may be.


cared for by those who

can maintain a sense of

hopefulness, however

changing this might be.

· I have the right to ex-

press my feelings and

emotions about my ap-

proaching death in my

own way.

· I have the right to par-

ticipate in decisions

concerning my care.


pect continuing medical

and nursing attention

even though “cure”

goals must be changed

to “comfort” goals.

· I have the right not to

die alone.


free from pain.

· I have the right to have

my questions answered

honestly.

· I have the right not to

be deceived.

· I have the right to have

help from and for my

family in accepting my

death.

· I have the right to die in

peace and dignity.

· I have the right to retain

my individuality and not

be judged for decisions

that may be contrary to

beliefs of others.

· I have the right to dis-

cuss and enlarge my

religious and/or spiritual

experiences, whatever

these may mean to oth-

ers.


pect that the sanctity of

the human body will be

respected after death.


cared for by caring, sen-

sitive, knowledgeable

people who will attempt

to understand my needs

and will be able to gain

some satisfaction in

helping me face death.

(This Bill of Rights was

developed at a workshop,

“The Terminally Ill Patient

and the Helping Person,”

in Lansing, Mich., spon-

sored by the Southwestern

Michigan In-service Edu-

cation Council and con-

ducted by Amelia J. Bar-

bus in 1975.)

Thank you from the Phares family—

To all the “First Pres” family,

Thank you for all your kindness as we celebrated the life of our mother, Margaret Phares, on June 22.

The words of Pastor Sharon, music by the choir, organ and cello, and shared memories were beautiful,

fitting and touching. We all appreciated the reception, tasty refreshments and the opportunity to greet

many of you and other friends.

Thank you also for being her friend and church family (for 62 years!), but especially for helping and

loving her during her last year. The church was always in her thoughts. She appreciated your visits and

flowers. The lovely lap quilt was admired and much used, and she looked forward to the home-

delivered Wednesday Night Dinners.

We extend special thanks to Pastor Sharon Youngs, Anna Thomas and the choir, Jim Allen, Pat Clark,

Elizabeth Myhre, Meg Tonne and Adrienne Pyle for all they did to make this a time of happy memories.

-Robert, Patty, Barbara, Lee, Anne, and all the rest of the Phares and Anderson families

August 2014

Youth and children’s ministry

Presbyter ian Fami ly Connect ion

Come enjoy summer

time and friends at


Fun (church) family

Fellowship

Potluck supper

Family-friendly

games on the

soccer field

Sunday, Aug. 10

6:00-8:00 p.m.

at the FPC firepit.

Children’s Moment

8/3: Karissa Stewart

8/10: Peggy Terpstra

8/17: Mike Hilliard

8/24: Chuck Hadden

8/31: Sherith Colverson

Activity time

8/3: Karissa Stewart, Lily Jaques

8/10: Alex Hoppestad, Andrew Brittain

8/17: Tiffany Murray, Laura Budai

8/24: Anne Backus, Anna Hoppestad

8/31: Sue Byrne, Kate Fulcher

PYC Calendar

8/22: TGIF Movie Night

6:00-8:30 p.m.

8/29: ORHS Tailgate

9/5:TGIF Movie Night

6:00-8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Regular Sunday School

programming for youth

will return on Sunday,

Aug. 17. We will kick-off

the school year with a

‘meet and greet’ rally for

the teachers and families with youth partici-

pants. This will be a good chance to recon-

nect. Parents and teachers will have the op-

portunity to communicate about the upcom-

ing school year, and kids will meet their new

teachers, or reconnect with their teachers

from the past school year. Families will also

have the chance to be introduced to their

children’s curriculum. Start Date:

Sunday, Aug. 17

11:30 am

Intergenerational kickball game at the June 8 family night

Presbyterian Youth Connection

(PYC) returns for the fall!

This fall, First Presbyterian Church (FPC) will hold

weekly youth meetings throughout the semester.

We’re going to be celebrating the weekend with

TGIF events. There will be plenty of movie nights,

service opportunities, retreats, and outings the

youth will be able to participate in.

We will start off with a Movie Night Friday, Aug.

22, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. The following week we’ll

celebrate the start of the football season and the

first home game with a tailgate party at Oak Ridge

High School on Friday, Aug. 29. Keep an eye out for

more details to come.

If anyone is interested in volunteering with the

youth, or providing some Friday night meals, please

contact Karissa Stewart for more information.

August 2014

FPC volunteers help ADFAC pack & deliver school supplies

Since 1989 the school sup-

plies program of Aid to Dis-

tressed Families of Appala-

chian Counties has served

more than 20,000 disadvan-

taged students in 29 schools

in Anderson County, includ-

ing the Clinton and Oak

Ridge city school systems.

This year 2500 K-12 stu-

dents—whose parents

struggle to pay for food,

medicines, rents, and utili-

ties—will receive new back-

packs and school supplies.

“We believe all children

should have the opportunity

to return to school pre-

pared and ready to learn,

regardless of economic

status,” said Liz Herbes, a

social worker with ADFAC.

She has been working with

Becky Hook to train differ-

ent groups of volunteers to

pack hundreds of plastic

bags and backpacks with

school supplies and then

deliver them to the schools.

To qualify, students must

come from families who live

at or below 185% of the

poverty level, the same

guidelines used by the fed-

eral free- or reduced-lunch

program. The Tennessee

Department of Education

has reported that more

than 6600 students in

Anderson County live at or

below 185% of the poverty

level.

Each school identifies the

students who qualify and

submits supply lists to AD-

FAC. The agency purchases

the appropriate supplies

using funds from generous

individuals and organiza-

tions, as well as grants from

private and corporate foun-

dations. In-kind donations

are also gratefully received.

“The total cost for school

supplies this year is about

$50,000 because we pur-

chase all supplies on sale

and negotiate with the sup-

pliers to get the lowest

price possible,” Liz said. “At

their regular price, these

supplies are valued at over

$100,000.”

Volunteers from churches,

clubs, and businesses help

organize and pack supplies

and distribute them to the

schools over a three-week

period.

On Monday, July 21, and

Tuesday, July 22, 15 volun-

teers from FPC helped AD-

FAC pack and distribute

school supplies.

The volunteers were

Anne Backus, Jean

Bangham, Priscilla Camp-

bell, Pat Clark, Frances

Drake, Gretchen Drane,

Peggy Hilliard, Rosalyn

McKeown-Ice, Carolyn and

Herb Krause, Walt Porter,

Sandy Rohwer, Candice

Strickler, and Ed and

Melinda Tilley.

Pastor Sharon Youngs officiating at the wedding of former FPC member Dean

Turley and his new bride, Toby Koosman, at Knoxville’s Laurel Theater…

. . .and “photo-bombing” them as they left.

Bits ‘n’ pieces

August Birthdays

8/3 Randy Pietrzak

8/4 Billie Moak

8/6 Ronnie Griffin

8/9 Cheryl Bast

8/10 Anne Marie Benton

8/14 Grimes Slaughter

8/17 Kate Fulcher

8/18 Valerie Allen

8/18 Jim Wessel

8/24 Candice Strickler

8/25 Boyd Coker

8/27 Jinny Dunlap

8/29 Dale Hadden

8/31 Donna Hoppestad

and Anniversaries

8/2 Debra & Matt Stone

8/7 Candice & Dennis

Strickler

8/11 Cheryl & Mike Bast

8/15 Carolyn & Herb

Krause

8/18 Arlene & Oakley

Crawford

8/20 Paul Akers &

Barbara Reeve

8/20 Frances & John Drake

8/23 Mike & Peggy Hilliard

8/23 Karl & Mary Keller

8/26 Bob & Sandra Edwards

8/28 Julie & Robert Clausing

8/30 Lila & Thomas Metcalf

8/30 Alex & Marylee Stuart

Congratulations

and blessings!

August 2014

Women’s lunch

On Monday, Aug. 11, the women of

First Presbyterian will gather for

lunch at Burchfield’s in Oak Ridge.

The restaurant will contribute a por-

tion of that day’s profits to ADFAC.

Presbyterian Family Connection

Come join the fun on Sunday, Aug.

10, at 6:00 p.m.! Meet at the firepit

for a potluck supper and then hang

out with your church family. There

will be field games (Wiffle ball) on

the soccer field and time to just relax

and visit. Open to all ages.

New FPC writer’s group Several FPC members have formed

a writers’ group. The group will meet

on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. in

room 102, Activities building.

Anyone interested in writing fic-

tion, nonfiction, or poetry; sharing

drafts, or seeking encouragement to

write is invited to attend.

Coming soon!

It has been 8 years since the last

FPC picture directory. We’re past

due! This fall, with the help of Life-

touch, we’ll produce a new direc-

tory with photos of all church mem-

bers (and friends), staff, and their

families, to be ready in January 2015.

More information (ie. sign-ups for

photography dates) will be in Sep-

tember’s edition of The Banner.

In addition to a printed directory, a

password protected version will be

available online through the FPC

website.

Wonder what’s becoming of

the “old blue” hymnals? They

are being given new life in

churches and other organiza-

tions. Here Anna Thomas

(left), director of music at

FPC, delivers 50 hymnals to LuAnne Prevost (right),

chaplain of the Senior

Behavioral Health Unit at

Parkwest Hospital.

If you know of a church or

organization that could use

some of these hymnals,

please let us know in the

church office. Thank you!

“Gladys, you really need to update your picture for the directory.”

Sunday, August 3 (communion)

Liturgist: Rosalyn McKeown-Ice

Children’s Moment: Karissa Stewart

Activity Time: Karissa Stewart, Lily Jaques

Sound Guild: Sydney Murray

Ushers: Team III, led by Joe Grey

Counters: Sherith Colverson, Tammy Pietrzak Flowers: Lewis & Phyllis Phillips

Fellowship Hosts: Connie Book, Margaret Ann King

Opening/Closing: Dan Terpstra, Jim Tonne

Sunday, August 10

Liturgist: Sherith Colverson

Children’s Moment: Peggy Terpstra

Activity Time: Alex Hoppestad, Andrew Brittain

Sound Guild: Carolyn Krause

Ushers: Team IV, led by Dennis Strickler

Counters: Jim Campbell, Matt Stone Flowers: Shirley Frykman

Fellowship Hosts: Lewis & Phyllis Phillips


Worship Volunteers

August 2014

Sunday, August 31

Liturgist: Chuck Hadden

Children’s Moment: Sherith Colverson

Activity Time: Sue Byrne, Kate Fulcher

Sound Guild: Sydney Murray

Ushers: Team III, led by Joe Grey

Counters: Trygve Myhre, Paul Rohwer Flowers: Shirley Sauls

Fellowship Hosts: TBA


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Sunday, August 24

Liturgist: Fred Haywood

Children’s Moment: Chuck Hadden

Activity Time: Anne Backus, Anna Hoppestad

Sound Guild: Don Spong

Ushers: Team II, led by George Darko

Counters: George Darko, Dan Terpstra Flowers: Candice & Dennis Strickler

Fellowship Hosts: Ashley Hadden and Chuck Hadden


From the music director The choir is taking a break through the

month of August. Rehearsals start back

up on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the choir room in the Sanctuary building.

The choir has been growing, thanks to

new members who have joined and we

would like to have more church mem-

bers join the fun.

-Anna Thomas

Sunday, August 17

Liturgist: Lou Dunlap

Children’s Moment: Mike Hilliard

Activity Time: Tiffany Murray, Laura Budai

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Team I, led by Irene Darko

Counters: Irene Darko, Fred Haywood Flowers: Barbara Dreiss

Fellowship Hosts: Pat & Wayne Clark


August 2014

Please note this calendar is subject to change.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

3

9 am Early Bird Class

9:29 am Choir

10 am Worship

(Communion)

4

12 pm Men’s

lunch

6 pm Boy Scouts

7 pm Soc.

Concerns

5

10 am CC&W

12:15 Centering

Prayer

6

6 pm Worship

7 pm Christian Ed

7

NO Choir

8 9

10


9:29 am Choir

10 am Worship

11:00 am P&M

Committee; Sun. sch.

teachers meeting

6:00 Pres. Family

Connection

11

12 pm Men’s

lunch

12:30 pm

Women’s lunch

6 pm Boy Scouts

12

10 am Prayer

Shawl Ministry

12:15 Centering

Prayer

1:00 Welcome

team meeting

13

11 FPC writer’s

group

2:45 Com. Team

14

6 pm Finance

committee

NO Choir

15

Banner

Deadline

16

17


9:29 am Choir

10 am Worship

11 am Sunday school kick

-off (fellowship hall)

18

12 pm Men’s

lunch

6 pm Boy Scouts

19

12:15 Centering

Prayer

1:00 Welcome

team meeting

20

7 pm Session

21

NO Choir

22

6:00 *PYC

movie night

23

24


9:29 am Choir

10 am Worship

25

12 pm Men’s

lunch

6 pm Boy Scouts

26

12:15 Centering

Prayer

1:00 Welcome

team meeting

27

28

NO Choir

29

*PYC tailgate

party @

ORHS

30

31


9:29 am Choir

10 am Worship

6 pm Evening Light

7 pm BYOB

1 September

Office closed

for Labor Day

12 pm

Men’s lunch

6 pm Boy Scouts

2

12:15 Centering

Prayer

3

4

NO Choir

5

6

*PYC—Presbyterian Youth Connection

Located at the corner of

Lafayette & Oak Ridge Turnpike

Phone: 865-483-1318

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: FPCOR.org

Facebook: First Presbyterian

Church, Oak Ridge TN

The Banner team includes

Carolyn Krause, Jim Tonne,

Adrienne Pyle, and Sharon

Youngs, with thanks to

contributors from the

congregation, session, and

church staff.


P.O. Box 6106

Oak Ridge, TN 37831

First Presbyterian Church August 2014 Oak Ridge, Tennessee

God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as

living water to wash, heal, and satisfy. As a congregation we

become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.

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Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate

gifts of diversity. By Jesus Christ’s example, we welcome,

in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.

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