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If you know me, you will know my Father also. John 14:7

Dear Friends,

Some day I hope to get to a palace in Rome and see a painting by a man namedReni. It is painted into the ceiling of the dome, over 100 feet high. To stand at the

floor level and look upward, the painting seems to be surrounded by a fog whichleaves its content unclear. But in the center of the great dome room is a huge mir-ror, which in its reflection picks up the picture. By looking into the mirror you cansee the picture with great clarity.

Jesus, born in a manger at Bethlehem, is the mirror of God. The Bible could not beclearer ~ Jesus is God speaking for God’s self. He said on a number of occasions,“If you have seen me, you have seen the Father.” No power on earth has donemore to tame the hostile forces of humankind than this Child of Bethlehem. In fact,those forces are not only tamed by those who open their hearts to it, those forcesare defeated through a cross that extends its shadow over the manger scene. My

prayer is that this Christ will fill your heart and home not only this month, but everyday of your life. There is no greater gift anyone can receive than the gift of Jesus’saving love and grace. I encourage you to receive and offer that gift to those youlove this season. Offer it by name ~ the Name above all names.

Merry Christmas to all in this blessed congregation. Thank you for your generosityas we conclude the calendar year and thank you for supporting the leadership, staff and my own family in both the joys and challenges faced.

I did want to thank you for your prayers during this recovery from prostate surgery.At this time it has been determined that more treatment is needed, so I anticipate

beginning radiation treatment soon. Your prayers are your best gifts. I look forwardto our best Christmas and New Year celebration ever!

See you in church

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THEFirst Presbyterian Church

101 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, New Jersey (856) 235-1688

December 2010

January 2011

Jonathan Miller, Pastor

A Few of the families atThe Gingerbread House Challenge

on Saturday, November 27th

The Moxhay Family

The Williams Family

The Procida Family



SUNDAY MORNINGS

8am in Fellowship Hall

8:30am in the Sanctuary

11 am in the Sanctuary

DECEMBER 5

STANDING AS A SIGNAL

Isaiah 11:1-10 and John 6:16-21

Jonathan Miller

DECEMBER 12

3rd Sunday in Advent

LOOKING FOR JESUS IN ADVENT?

Isaiah 35:1-10 and John 6:22-34

Dick Herman

DECEMBER 19

4th Sunday in Advent

GOD WITH US ~THE STAPLE OF LIFE

Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25 and John 6:35-40

Jonathan Miller

SUNDAY EVENINGS

5pm New Creation in the Commons

DECEMBER 5

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER

Mark 12:28-34

Wes Allen

DECEMBER 12

THE CHRISTMAS MYSTERY

AND A POOR WIDOW

Mark 12: 35-44

Jonathan Miller

DECEMBER 19

THE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

AND HAPPY GIFTS

Mark 13:1-13

Martha Jordan

December 2010 Sermon Schedule

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DECEMBER 26

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT THE END

Mark 13:14-27

Dick Herman

DECEMBER 24

Christmas EveTHE MESSIAH SIGN

Luke 2:8-14

4pm and 5:30pm Family Services in the Sanctuary

Jonathan Miller

4:15pm “Little Ones Service” in the Commons

Holly Asciutto and Wes Allen

7pm New Creation ~ Martha Jordan

8:30pm Holy Communion ~ Jonathan Miller

11pm Lessons and Carols ~ Dick Herman

DECEMBER 25

THE GOD YOU TOUCH

10am Worship only

John 1:14-18

Jonathan Miller

DECEMBER 26

NO TIME TO PLAY ~ THE STRUGGLE BEGINS

Isaiah 63:7-9, Matthew 2:13-23 and John 6:41-51

10am Worship only Jonathan Miller



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January 2011 Sermon Schedule

SUNDAY EVENINGS

5pm New Creation in the Commons

JANUARY 2

MAYBE TONIGHT, MAYBE THIS YEAR

Mark 13:28-37

Wes Allen

JANUARY 9

TALK ABOUT A GIFT OF LOVE!

Mark 14:1-9Jonathan Miller

JANUARY 16

BETRAYAL

Mark 14:10-21

Martha Jordan

JANUARY 23

RENEWAL FROM THE INSIDE OUT

Christian Andrews

JANUARY 30

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

Mark 14:22-31

Wes Allen

SUNDAY MORNINGS

8am in Fellowship Hall

8:30am in the Sanctuary

11 am in the Sanctuary

JANUARY 2

Holy Communion

A DIFFICULT TEACHING ~ IN THE NEW YEAR

John 6:52-71

Martha Jordan

JANUARY 9

DISCERNING THE TIMES

John 7:1-36

Jonathan Miller

JANUARY 16

THE SIGN OF THE TIMES

Numbers 20:2-13 and John 7:37-52

Jonathan Miller

JANUARY 23

WHEN JESUS WROTE ON THE GROUND

John 8:1-11

Christian Andrews

JANUARY 30

THE Q AND A GOES ON

John 8:21-33

Jonathan Miller

Financial Update . . .

Our 2010 General Fund income is still about $160,000 less than our YTD expenses. Your continued generosity in the comingweeks will help us meet our expenses by December 31st. If you can make an extra gift, or complete payment on your 2010pledge, your help will be greatly appreciated!

Pledges to the 2011 General Fund now total $1,145,900 as compared to $1,018,500 this time last year. Thank you! Pledgecards are still available in the narthex or from the church office.

2011 offering envelopes are now available in the lobby outside of the Commons. If you have requested envelopes, pleasehelp us save on postage costs by picking up your box of envelopes.



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From Our Executive Pastor

Dear Friends,

Let me ask you to think on and pray over one question: What are the gifts? I don’t mean, “What’s on your Christmas list?” or “Can

you guess what’ll be under the tree?” Rather, looking to the gospel where the “Word became flesh and dwelt among us” as Jesus was

born: “What gifts does God have for you?” … gifts you can embrace, enjoy and respond to with praise. AND, “For what gifts are yougrateful that came from His hand to you in 2010?”

One great gift Jesus hands me every day is the reminder that I am (we are) not alone. As the prophet said of Jesus’ birth – “the virginshall be with child, give birth to a son and call him Immanuel”—which means “God with us” (Isa. 7:14; Mt. 1:22,23). I.e., God has not

walked away from me nor given up on me … and you. God is with me and you.

One of the great gifts He gave me this year was a four month sabbatical to reconnect with Him, with Lissa and with my own soul. What

a great gift those months were…THANK YOU! But the sabbatical was and is a gift for all of us … for you as well as me … a gift that

will continue to unfold for us during the three days of January 21-23, 2011. During that weekend, we’ll welcome Christian Andrews to

guide us on a journey into the heart of God’s love for us and of His presence with us in the Holy Spirit who daily makes possible the life

we’ve always wanted which is Life As I t’s M eant to Be.

Christian, who was with us for a Sunday last February, is lead pastor of ORB (TheOutreachRedBank Community Church) which

started in 2002 as an outreach ministry towards young people and is now a multi-generational church. The soul of that church, reflect-

ing the soul of their pastor, is to be a body of people through whom the good news of Jesus Christ can go out into the world and

through whom all kinds of people can come to know and follow him.” Those who heard him in February already know Christian as a

powerful and creative communicator of God’s truth.

As I look forward to that weekend, two images come to mind: FIRE andWATER. FFIREIRE ININ THETHE

HHEARTEART and SSTREAMSTREAMS OFOF LLIVINGIVINGWWATERATERWW ITHINITHIN THETHE SSOULOUL. There’s power in those images:as fire drives an engine or water turns a turbine. There’s joy in those images: as fire “dances” and water

“bubbles”. But there’s also aPerson in those images – for they are visual images for God’s Holy Spiritwho is God With Us every day, who gives us the power to live and the joy that makes life worth living.

Therefore the sub-title to the weekend: Life As I t’s M eant to Be: T he H oly Spirit and the T ransformed Life.

Elsewhere inThe Weathervane, you’ll find the preliminary schedule for the weekend. As you’ll see, it’s a whole church family weekend

with ministry for kids, youth and adults … with times geared for each and others for us all together. And here’s what I like to encour-

age you to do with this gift: look the schedule over and jot in your calendar, PDS or Daytimer when you can and will be there to open

the gift God has for us in that weekend. Then, begin to pray with me for that weekend … seek out a way you can do even one small

thing to help out for the weekend (call Harris Ransom at the church and let him know when you can help out).

As you come into the Holy Season – ask yourself: “What are the gifts?” Celebrate THE gift in Jesus, and look forward to the gifts He

has for you during the Spiritual Renewal Weekend in January. As always, I remain …you r s i n Ch r i st ’s ser vi ce



~Life As I t’s M eant to Be ~T he H oly Spirit and the T ransformed Life

With the Rev. Christian Andrews January 21-23, 2011

A W eekend of Spir itual RenewalA W eekend of Spir itual Renewalfor the First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown, NJ

… and for our families, friends and neighbors.

A Preliminary Schedule

Friday Evening

6:30pm Desserts and Fellowship

7:15pm Opening Worship – Featuring The FPCM Youth Choirs

8:00pm Presentation by Christian Andrews:

T he Riv er of LifeT he Riv er of Life Key Text: Ezekiel 47 With … Breakout Groups, Town Meeting Summary—led by C. Andrews,

Children’s Program—Child Evangelism Fellowship, Teen Ministry,

Child Care Provided

9:30pm Home for a Good Night’s Sleep!

Saturday Morning

9:00am Arrival and Welcome – A Lite Continental Breakfast.

9:15am Saturday Morning Worship – led byNew Creation Band

10:00am Presentation by Christian Andr ews:

Life In T he Spirit (Part One)Life I n T he Spirit (Part One)

Cult iv ating T he Fruit of the SpiritCul tiv ating The Fruit of t he Spirit Key Text: Galatians 5:22-23

With …Breakout Groups, Town Meeting Summary – led by C. Andrews,

Children’s Program – Child Evangelism Fellowship, Teen Ministry,

Child Care Provided 12:00pm Home for a Lunch - Saturday Afternoon - free time.

Saturday Evening 6:30pm “An Old“An Old--Fashioned PotFashioned Pot--Luck Dinner”Luck Dinner”

Everyone is invited to come and bring their “favorite” family recipe,

casserole, meal or dessert … even if it’s a big bag of Oreos!

Drinks are on the house – the rest is real “pot-luck”!

7:30pm Opening Worship – led by New Creation Band

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8:15pm Presentation by Christian Andrews:

Life in The Spirit (Part T wo)Life in The Spirit (Part T wo)

Realiz ing T he Fruit of the SpiritRealiz ing T he Fruit of the Spirit Key Text: Galatians 5

With …Breakout Groups, Town Meeting Summary – led by C. AndrewChildren’s Program – Child Evangelism Fellowship, Teen Min

Child Care Provided

9:45pm Home for a Good Night’s Sleep!

Sunday Morning

8:00am Worship – Fellowship Hall

8:30am Worship – Sanctuary

9:30am Christian Education Hour – in various classrooms.

Discussion and Q & A with Christian Andrews10:30am Coffee Fellowship – Lobby

11:00am Worship – Sanctuary

Message at all three services:

T hirsty for Liv ing W aterT hirsty for Liv ing W aterKey Text: John 7 :37-39 Preacher: Christian Andrews

Sunday Afternoon – free time.

Sunday Evening

5:00 PM Lite Refreshments and Fellowship

5:15 PM Closing Worship – led by New Creation Musicians

6:30 PM Presentation by Christian Andrews:

Fire for Life!Fire for Life! Key Text: Acts 2 (Pentecost)

With …Breakout Groups, Town Meeting Summary – led by C. Andrew

Children’s Program – Child Evangelism Fellowship, Teen Min

Child Care Provided

8:00 PMClosing Prayers as a United Community in Christ



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From Our Associate Pastor for Families

Dr. Diogenes Allen will lead a four week Adult Sunday School class beginning January 9 th.He will talk about the Theology for the Troubled Believer, which is the title of h is recent book.

The reasons people are attracted to Christianity and its teachings are many and varied. Dr. Allen

hopes to supply the missing pieces of the puzzle that are needed to make sense of the Christian

understanding of God and our life. The book addresses issues and questions that emerge on

a daily life for people.

The turn of another year signals the passage of time and reminds us that we live within the limitations set by God. Three

thousand years ago, King David understood the boundaries of life on earth when he said in Psalm 139:15-16, “Like an open book, you

watched me grow from conception to birth; all the stages of my life were spread out before you, the days of my life all prepared before

I'd even lived one day.” (The Message) We all have to use our time wisely as we have a limited amount of time. But how do you de-

cide how to spend your time?

Allow me to give you a spiritual check list to help improve your spiritual journey.

Maintain a regular prayer time each day.

Read through the Bible.

Make practical plans to show love to your neighbor.

Forgive someone who has hurt you (and tell them you forgive them)

Forgive yourself.

Choose to be thankful in every circumstance. Take a risk and learn something new.

Trust God for what you cannot see.

It’s been said that an optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.Join the ranks of forward thinkers who are filled with hope because they know the secret of Romans 8:26-28: “Meanwhile, the moment

we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He

does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know our-

selves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of

love for God is worked into something good.” As you prepare for the birth of a Babe in Bethlehem and the beginning of 2011, let’s make an effort to bring our best to God for Godwill not let us down.

Blessings,



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2010 Advent Service of Remembrance

Sow in Tears … Reap in Joy!

Those who sow in tearswill reap with songs of joy.

–Psalm 126:5

You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning;

my God turns my darkness into light..

–Psalm 18:28

Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays don’t necessarily find everyone feeling warm and cheerful. For some of us, the joyand happiness advertised on television or in greeting cards, gives a bittersweet taste to this time of year when nostalgicmemories of past holidays bring a stark awareness that life has changed and people we love are gone. Dealing with thedeath of a loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or some other disease that puts a question mark over the future can make holiday parties and festivities painful for many people in our congregation and community.

That’s why we offer each year at this time a quiet Advent Service of Remembrance that is reflective and quiet in tenor, accepting of where we really are, giving room for tears (if needed) or a quiet smile. This is a service which holds out healing and hope for every-one who is present by creating sacred space for families, friends and anyone living through dark times.

So, we invite you to join us on Sunday, December 5 in a candlelit sanctuary at 7:00 pm, for a time of special music, scripture, sto-ries, quiet reflection, healing prayer and communion; and Pastor Dick Herman will bring a simple meditation entitled Sow in Tears

… Reap in Joy.

Please come or come with someone you care about who needs such a service of healing – and bring a picture or remembrance of

your loved one(s) to place on the window sills of our sanctuary to say in the presence of our Lord and our friends, that our love for them and God’s love for us and them still carries us through it all.

Jesus— Lord of Comfor t and Companion of the Lonely:

You were birthed into the midst of our condition –

our frailty and mortality, life and death, peace and pain.

You know what it is like to lose a loved one to death.

You wept the tears we weep and felt the emptiness we feel.

Fill the empty spaces of our lives with your presence, with your love.

Encourage us to reach out – to take the hand of another offered to us;

and to give our hand to another who needs to know

that he or she is not alone either.

May they and we know Your hope and grace for the journey,

Being ever mindful of Your presence with us and for us.

Resting in You and Trusting You

This is our prayer. AMEN.



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The Alternative Gift Market is full of exceptional ways to honor

our loved ones, family members, friends, and business asso-

ciates at Christmas while supporting vast physical and spiri-

tual needs around the world. Gift displays in the lobby dem-

onstrate how just a few dollars can change the life of a child

or adult in impoverished circumstances. Gift catalogs,

located at the displays and throughout the church, include

gifts that come in all shapes, sizes, colors and prices.

No returns! – except the sense of pleasure you will knowhaving given a gift of hope.

The card you send encloses a Christmas message along with

a description of your gift selection. The card was designed

specifically for our program by a talented 12 year old student

at UrbanPromise. A schedule of events and times to select

Alternative Gifts is included on the back of the catalog.

To request a catalog in the mail, or to order gift cards

online contact:

[email protected]

Missionwares is another way to respond to those in need around the world at Christmas. Through Missionwares, fair in-

come is derived for skilled artisans in exchange for their beautiful and unique handcrafts and jewelry. In addition to offering hand-

crafts from the two largest Christian organizations that assist third world artisans, Missionwares also welcomes other ministries that

focus in special areas. One example is Africa Team Ministries (CA) that imports handcrafts and jewelry from Kenya to support the

HIV/AIDS training of church elders through the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. Another example is Wonderfully Made Jewelry(VA) whose mission is to create hope through an alternative income for survivors of trafficking and exploitation. Each item of

jewelry tells a story of the avenue to lasting freedom for victims of trafficking and represents a discussion piece because of the

beauty of the design and elegance in the materials and craftsmanship.

The schedule for Missionwares coincides with the Alternative Gift Market.



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2010 Chr istmas Joy Offer ing

……What Child is This ?

TheChristmas Joy Offering is a long standing Advent tradition of generosity for

Presbyterians - over 70 years! The Joy Offering supports the Board of Pensionsfinancial assistance programs and Presbyterian related racial ethnic schools.

Through the Christmas Joy Offering, the Board of Pensions assists current or re-

tired church workers in crisis or in the event of an extraordinary medical situation or

natural disaster. As the staff was discussing Advent activities, Pastor Martha

shared her testimony about the significance of Christmas Joy offerings in

her family. In 2003 the Jordan’s daughter KD was progr essing with the help

of special speech services provided by their New York schoo l district. In

2005 they moved to a small town in Indiana where the special services KD

was receiving were not available. They continued to work at home to helpKD develop her communication skills and found a speech therapist to work

with her through the summer. However, they learned that the summer services would not be covered by insurance. Without

continuit y of care the Jordan’s were deeply concerned that KD would lose ground. “Through the generosity of the Christ-

mas Joy Offering we were able to afford the therapy for the summer. As a pastor, it was a wonderful blessing knowing that

our church and denomination supported us.”

Our denomination historically promotes education, especially through establishing and supporting racial ethnic schools. The Christ-

mas Joy Offering provides scholarships to deserving students and helps schools with basic operating costs. These schools develop

leaders for tomorrow as they enable students to discover and pursue their dreams - Barber-Scotia College (NC); Cook College &

Theological School (AZ);; Knoxville College (TN); Menaul School (NM); Sheldon Jackson College (AK) Stillman College (AL); Pres-byterian Pan American School (TX)

Christmas Joy Offering envelopes (star), as well as FPC Christmas Offering envelopes (candles), are in our stewardship supplies and

pew racks in the sanctuary. As you are able, please add your gifts to these special offerings on Manger Sunday, December 19th.

2011 Outreach Journey Partnerships:

- Haiti Outreach Ministries building homes

- Hekima Place, Kenya - completing new residences

- Lalitpur mission hospital in north India - refurbishing

kitchen facilities for families of palliative care patients

- The Philadelphia Project/Mt. Airy Presbyterian

Church encouraging homeowners through repairs

- Youthworks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York

Orientation meetings to be held in early January –Date and time to be announced in weekly bulletins.

The homes under construction

at Haiti Outreach Ministries

Hekima Place

construction i

Kenya



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Children’s Ministry Youth Ministry

4:45pm Kingdom Kids and 6:30pm Crossing Zone

Christmas Parties

Wednesday, December 15th

Christmas Play during Sunday School Hour at 9:30amSunday, December 19

Sunday School Teachers Meeting at 10:30am

Sunday, January 30, 2011

. . . . . . . . . L O O K I N G A H E A D . . . . . . . . . .

Friday, February 25, 2011

Mother Daughter Event

Keep your eye out for details!

Friday, January 21—Sunday January 23

First Presbyterian Church Renewal Weekend

Fire in the Heart with Christian Andrews

Students in grades 7 through 12 are encouraged to participate

in this church wide event

. . . . . . . . . . L O O K I N G A H E A D . . . . . . . . .

Tuesday, February 2, 2011

Youth Breakfast resumes at 6:30am

at various locations in the Moorestown area.

Stay tuned.

February 25-27, 2011

Senior High Lake Champion Winter Retreat

Experience the weekend of your life with all your friends. At Lake

Champion you’ll have an opportunity to ride on the alpine swing,tackle the ropes course, zipline across the frozen lake and be

challenged in your relationship with God.

$135/person

Register online by February 14, 2011

March 4-6, 2011

Junior High Lake Champion Winter Retreat

For those in grades 7-8.

Experience a life changing event in the beautiful mountainsof New York State. Be challenged in your walk with God while

having fun in the company of good friends.

$135/person

Register online by February 14, 2011

June 26—July 1, 2011

Adirondack Mountains—Youth Mission

for students in grades 9 thru 12

Register online by January 6, 2011 (with deposit of $100)

$400/person

Stay tuned for mission details. In the past we have run

Kids Clubs, painted and done light construction.



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Stepping Stones

Step By Step culminated November with our traditional

Thanksgiving Feast. The children have such fun posing as

Pilgrims or Indians and enjoy the chance to eat, sing

songs, and share what they are thankful for. The parentsenjoyed visiting our feast and enjoyed witnessing one of

our favorite traditions. After Thanksgiving break, our after-

noon students shared some of their favorite songs with theLunch Bunch group.

In December, our Optional Day class will prepare all month

for their annual performance of The Christmas Story...with

sets, costumes, and beautiful songs. All of our classes will

be busy learning about and getting ready for the celebra-tion of the best birthday of all...that of our Lord, Jesus

Christ! They will also be creating beautiful ornaments to

adorn the Christmas tree at the Christmas Dinner spon-

sored by Presbyterian Women.

It’s almost that time again…Preschool Registration for

2011-12 classes! Early registration (for church members

and those currently enrolled) will begin January 10. Open

registration (for everyone else) will begin on January 24.

Our Open House will be the evening of January 24th

from 6:30pm-8:00pm. If you or any families you know are

interested in receiving information about next year’s

classes, be sure to email Amy Agger

([email protected]) with contact information so

everyone can be included on the mailing list and receivethe registration information in January. Help spread the

word about our wonderful Preschool here at 1st Pres.!

* REMEMBER, we still have a few spots avail-

able in our program this school year. Thoseopenings can be found in our 2 1/2 and 3 year

old classes and our PreK PM class. To getmore information, call Amy Agger at the

Preschool Office, 856-235-7105.

Sharing the News from our Preschool

Angel Tree Program

You Can Become an Angel!

Support Angel Tree Prison Ministry

this Christmas Season.

Each Christmas holiday season thousands of children more

acutely feel the pain of separation and sense of abandonment that

accompanies the incarceration of a parent. Nearly 10 years ago

Prison Fellowship Ministry began the Angel Tree Program to touchthe lives of these children with the love of Jesus by linking children

of inmates with caring Christians living in nearby communities.

By picking two angels (paired by a child with a ribbon) off the

“Angel Tree” in the Commons Lobby, you can help bring joy to

these children at Christmas. Just purchase two gifts, one clothing

item and one toy (limit $20/item) for your child, wrap the items, and

bringing them back to Fellowship Hall with the Angel Tags tied to

them the following Sunday and YOU TOO CAN BECOME AN AN-GEL!

If you would like to help deliver the gifts, just put your name onthe delivery volunteer list. This can be a great thing for your family

to do together over the holidays!

For more information contact Tom Hottenstein:

[email protected]

or Kathy Stone: [email protected]

- NO MEN’S BREAKFAST IN DECEMBER -

Join us Saturday, January 16, 2011 at 8amEvery Man’s Battle!

with Jonathan Miller



The Ministry of Music

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Epiphany ConcertSunday, January 9, 2011

7:30pm in the SanctuaryChoristers, Chapel Choir and Adult Choir

Seasonal Works for Individual and Combined Choirs

Joel Krott, Director



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SAVE THE DATE

for the 94th Annual

Second week of May, 2011

We hope to have a large turnout of volunteers

since it takes many hands to pre-

pare/execute/clean-up this event.

PUT THIS WEEK

ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW!

News and Events

Winter Gathering

of Presbyterian Women

Monday, January 24, 2011at 9:30am

This is a combined Circle meeting and all women

in the church are welcome to join us.

Our Associate Pastor for Families Martha Williams

Jordan will present lessons 4 and 5 of our

HorizonStudy Journey Through Revelation .

A home made soup luncheonwill follow the study.

Dear First Presbyterian Church.

We want to thank all of you who have prayed and

supported our Military Troops serving around the

world (our son and daughter-in-law both career Army

officers and our little granddaughter). It is so importantto remember them at this time of year. We all have

so much to be thankful for and to celebrate. Prayers

and encouragement for those in our Military are

essential!

With Heartfelt Thanks...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Frankie and Jerry Wells

Annual Congregational Meeting

Sunday, February 6, 2011

following 11am Worship

- Lunch Included -

Committee Chair Reports due

in the church office

by January 15, 2011



December 2010 List of Events



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Time to Order P oinsettias!

Poinsettias will be displayed in the Sanctuary on Manger Sunday, December 19.

You may pick up your plant after the11am worship service or donate it to be delivered to a member

or friend of the church. Your plant may be placed in memory or honor of a loved one if you wish.

Cost is $10 per plant.

Please fill out the order form below and bring it (along with your total cost)

to the Church Office no later than December 11th. THANKS!

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Phone_______________________________ Number of Plants______ x $10 = $______

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