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Vol. 6; No.2 ● First Presbyterian Church ● 215 East Lincoln Avenue ● Goshen 46528 ● Phone (574) 533-7845 ● March 2016

Table of Contents

Pastor’s Column 1-4

Handel’s Messiah

First Word News 4-8

Holy Week Worship Schedule

One Great Hour of Sharing

Good Friday Stations of the Cross

Easter Lilies

Annual Per Capita

Spirituality Center

Spring Forward One Hour

One Great Hour of Sharing

Our Mission/Our Values

March Birthdays/Anniversaries

Our Prayers of Sympathy

Stitches Bible Study

Senior High Youth: Weekly Bible Study

Change of Address

Smart Choice Food Source

Drivers for March

Adult Sunday School Class

Thursday Small Group

March Deacon on Call

First Fridays

Food Pantry

Mark Your Calendar

March Calendar 9

First Word News and events of FPC

Handel’s Messiah: An Unexpected Easter Masterpiece

A small group of folk from our congregation are gathering each week

during Lent to explore the Easter portions of the Messiah. I thought it

might be meaningful to share a few highlights from this wonderful piece.

If you would like to join us, we meet on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm in the

Chapel.

Introduction

Most of us associate Handel’s Messiah with Christmas, or perhaps with

Advent, the season of preparation for Christmas. But, in truth, Handel

did not write the Messiah as a piece of Christmas music. We know this

for a couple of reasons. First, if you pay close attention to the words of

the Messiah in the libretto (the text of the music) written by Charles

Jennens, you’ll discover that only the first part of the composition has to

do with the birth of Jesus. The second and third parts focus on his death,

resurrection, the sending of the Spirit at Pentecost, and the final resurrec-

tion of all believers. Second, the first performance of the Messiah

occurred, not during Advent or Christmas, but in Eastertide. Handel’s

masterpiece was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742, 19 days

after Easter. This was surely no accident. If Handel had envisioned the

Messiah as a piece for Christmas, it would have been introduced in this

season.

Although you may be familiar with the Messiah, it offers many surprises

if you carefully examine the libretto. For one thing, the lyrics of this

piece are entirely from the Bible (though in a few spots Jennens para

phrased the Authorized Version). For another, though the story of Jesus is a New Testament narrative, the ma-

jority of the words in the Messiah come from the Old Testament. Moreover, the key events – the birth, death,

and resurrection of Jesus – are not told with New Testament texts, but with prophetic passages from the Old

Testament. For example, the Messiah doesn’t include the words, “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and

wrapped him in swaddling clothes” (Luke 2:7). Instead, it celebrates, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a

son is given,” quoting Isaiah 9:6. (continued on page 2)


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For centuries, people have loved Handel’s Messiah, and for good reason. In fact, a reviewer of the first per-

formance of this piece wrote, “The sublime, the grand, and the tender, adapted to the most elevated, majestic

and moving words, conspired to transport and charm the ravished heart and ear.” Now that’s some review!

Examining the Words of Handel’s Messiah

An examination of the libretto (the words of the composition) of Handel’s Messiah shows its strong Easter

themes. The Messiah was written with three parts.

Part I

Part I focuses on the birth and life of Jesus. It begins with prophetic promises of the birth of the Christ, many

from the Old Testament book of Isaiah. The actual birth of Jesus is revealed, not through the words of Luke

2, but through the prophecy from Isaiah 9:6: “For unto us a child is born . . . .” Then the Messiah narrates the

experience of the shepherds outside of Bethlehem, completing the birth story.

The next section of Part I describes the ministry of Jesus as a fulfillment of prophecy, “Then the eyes of the

blind will be opened. . .” (based on Isaiah 35:5); “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd” (based on Isaiah

40:11). Part I finishes with the invitation of Jesus in Matthew 11:28-29, though this has been rephrased into

the third person, “Come unto him all ye that labour” rather than “Come unto me.” The final chorus of Part I

celebrates the fact that “His yoke is easy and his burden in light” (based on Matthew 11:30).

Part II

Part II of the Messiah jumps immediately to the Passion of Jesus: “Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh

away the sin of the world” (based on John 1:29). We are prepared for Jesus’ death by Isaiah’s prophecies of

the Suffering Servant: “Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows” (based on Isaiah 53:4-5).

As in the case of Jesus’ birth, his actual death isn’t narrated using texts from the New Testament Gospels.

Instead, Isaiah 53:8 delivers the news of Jesus’ demise: “He was cut off out of the land of the living, for the

transgression of thy people was he stricken.”

The Easter section of the Messiah begins in Part II. It delivers the good news of the resurrection in a manner

similar to its telling of the birth and death of Jesus. The resurrection isn’t described so much as alluded to

through prophetic Scripture, in this case, Psalm 16:10: “But thou didst not leave his soul in hell, nor didst

thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.” Following this sweet soprano confession, the whole chorus

bursts forth with Psalm 24:7-10: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors,

and the King of glory shall come in.” Now, all of heaven is being summoned to receive the risen Christ into

glory.

As Part II draws to a close, the libretto connects the victory of Jesus with the sending out of preachers into

the world. Thus the Messiah blends the story of Easter into the story of the Pentecost, just as Eastertide

bridges Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday. Part II ends most gloriously, with the beloved “Hallelujah

Chorus.” Yes, it comes, not in the Christmas section, but in the Passion/Resurrection/Pentecost section.

“The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ” not in the birth of Jesus,

but in his death and resurrection. This will be communicated to the world, so that God “shall reign for ever

and ever.” (continued on page 3)



Part III

Part III of Handel’s Messiah returns to the theme of resurrection, at first citing the beloved text from Job:

“I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” (based on Job

19:25). From this confession that Christ the Redeemer lives, Part III of the Messiah transitions into an exten-

sive exposition of the final resurrection of all people, using many verses from 1 Corinthians 15. It begins by

connecting the resurrection of Christ with our own future resurrection: “For now is Christ risen from the

dead, the first fruits of them that sleep” (based on 1 Corinthians 15:20). From this point onward Part III

includes some of the most joyful and triumphant music of the Messiah, backing up such words as:

“The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible” (based on 1 Corinthians 15:52).

“O Death, where is thy sting?” (based on 1 Corinthians 15:55).

“But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ” (based on 1 Corin-

thians 15:57)

The final chorus of the Messiah is one of unabashed worship:

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by his blood, to receive power,

and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honour,

glory and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and

ever.” (based on Revelation 5:12-13)

What could possibly follow this, other than 3 minutes and 22 seconds of “Amens”?

Concluding Observations

A performance of Handel’s Messiah lasts somewhere around 137 minutes, give or take five minutes depend-

ing on the pace of the conductor. The birth of Jesus (“For unto us a child is born”) comes just about 25%

into the performance. The resurrection (“But thou didst not leave His soul in hell”) occurs just before the

60% point, which leaves 40% of the entire Messiah to focus on the fact and the implications of the resurrec-

tion. A substantial portion of this 40% concerns the resurrection, not of Jesus, but of those who believe in

him.

I’ve often wondered if one reason we tend to ignore the post-Christmas portions of the Messiah is that a

performance of the whole piece takes so long. This, in addition to the difficulty of the singing, would dis-

courage many choirs, especially church choirs composed of volunteers with limited time on their hands.

Thus, from a structural point of view, the death and resurrection of Jesus are the denouement of the Messiah,

with everything prior leading up to this moment, and everything afterwards following from it. In this sense,

Handel’s composition mirrors the history of salvation, in which the death and resurrection of Christ are the

very center of time, the place in which God defeats the power of sin and death.

(continued on page 4)



What I find particularly impressive about the Messiah is that it doesn’t end with the empty tomb or the resur-

rection appearances. In fact, these aren’t even mentioned. Rather, Handel carries the story of Easter forward

to Pentecost and the preaching of the word, and even as far as the final resurrection of all people. Thus, the

Messiah is not an Easter Sunday composition so much as an Eastertide masterpiece. It points us to the broad-

er and deeper implications of Christ’s resurrection, while leading us before the throne of God where we offer

“blessing and honor, glory and power” to the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.

If you haven’t listened to Handel’s Messiah recently, I’d encourage you to do it. And as you do, celebrate the

full blessing of Easter in this season of Eastertide.

May God bless you richly in your spiritual journey this Holy Season,

Alan

Palm Sunday Worship March 20 10:20 am

Maundy Thursday Worship March 24 7:00 pm

Good Friday Reflections March 25 Noon - 4:00 pm, 7:00-8:30 pm

Easter Sunrise Service March 27 7:30 am

Easter Main Service March 27 10:20 am

Throughout Lent, First Church receives the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering. Your gift serves minis-

tries that provide food and safe water to people in need, hope to those overcoming catastrophe and conflict,

and resources to disadvantaged and oppressed communities striving to better their lives. Gifts can be made

using the envelopes found in the pew racks or by writing “One Great Hour of Sharing” on the memo line of a

check made payable to First Presbyterian Church.


Good Friday Stations of the Cross

at First Presbyterian Church

Come Walk with Jesus to the Cross....

Friday, March 25 Open Noon to 4 pm and 7:00 to 8:30 pm for-self guided walks

Following the devotional practice of early Christians, worshippers retrace Christ’s final steps on earth from

the Roman governor, Pilate's headquarters in Jerusalem to Golgotha outside the city walls where Christ was

crucified. Worshippers will walk to 14 different “stations of the cross” pausing to view art, and read brief

scriptural meditations. Service ends with the Lord’s Prayer.

Stations of the Cross – When, Where & Why

Lent is a time for reflections, renewal of covenant, and revival of spirit (When & Where)

This year we will have the opportunity to publically profess our faith by walking and praying the

Stations of the Cross:

23 Jesus said to everyone, “All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up

their cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23 (CEB)

You are welcome to come at your convenience and join in this special walk – stopping at each sta-

tion for beautiful art, prayer and meditation. This can be a moving experience for individuals or fam-

ilies. Please plan to prayerfully participate in this very personal walk with Jesus. Come, just as you

are.

How did these Stations come to be? (Why)

From the earliest of days, followers of Jesus told the story of his passion, death and resurrection.

Pilgrims to Jerusalem were anxious to see the sites where Jesus was. These sites become important

personal connections with Jesus. After many years and people moving around, it was no longer easy

or even possible to visit the holy sites. By the 1500’s, people all over the world started creating

“replicas” of the places along the route in Jerusalem. Eventually, these shrines became the 14 sta-

tions we now know and celebrate.

You may be wondering why the sites are called Stations of the Cross. The word station comes from

the Latin word that means to stand. We are walking from Christ’s trial to His crucifixion at Calvary

and we stop and stand at certain sites (stations) that commemorate various events that took place

along the way. As you come to each station, you stop, pray, read the scriptures, pray the prayers, and

contemplate the situation before moving on. As you walk from one station to the next, your walking

becomes a devotional act, because you are walking with Jesus as He walks to Calvary.

Easter Lilies will again decorate the Sanctuary for Easter. The order form is enclosed with the Sunday

bulletin as well as on a table outside of the office. The price is $12.75 per plant. If you prefer, you may

also make a donation to the church’s Food Pantry. All orders, please, by Wednesday, March 16.


Annual Per Capita: The 2016 Per Capita is

$39.38. Per Capita is the term used to cover the

administrative portion of each entity’s budget:

Presbytery of Wabash Valley, Synod of Lincoln

Trails, and the General Assembly. Please use

your Per Capita envelope to offset our church’s re-

quired share of this budget.

Wayne Kramer, Treasurer

One Great Hour Sharing

My fellow members of FPC:

In a recent PCUSA Mission Yearbook arti-

cle, I read that many of the small Presbyterian

churches in Northern New England might have to

close their doors because their buildings could be

destroyed by the massive snow fall in winter 2014

-15. Over 100 inches of snow fell within one

month resulting in need for snow removal from

roofs, parking lots, and roads. The congregations

could not afford the huge amount of money it

would take for snow removal, alternate worship

sites, or damages to the structures.

The Synod of Northern New England re-

quested from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

emergency assistance. Many of the small church-

es were saved through the generous donations the

PCUSA members made to One Great Hour of

Sharing. This agency is one of the three support-

ed agencies using OGH Sharing Funds, the other

two being The Hunger Fund and Self Develop-

ment of People Fund.

Please give generously. We do not know

when our church might need such funds too.

Thanks, Donna Palacios

Spirituality Center

Our Spirituality Center will be open throughout

the season of Lent. You are invited to enjoy the

center whenever the church office is open, as well

as several evenings each week.

Spring Forward one hour—2:00 am,

Sunday, March 13

Our Mission

At First Presbyterian Church we live our commitment to God and one another by:

Reaching UP > to worship God

Reaching IN > to seek abundant life through Jesus Christ

Reaching OUT > to share God’s love with all people

Our Values

We Value the Application of Scripture

We Value Prayer

We Value Worship

We Value Service

We Value Excellence

We Value People’s Giftedness

We Value People’s Differences

We Value People’s Time

We Value Continual Learning

We Value Growth

We Value Commitment


Please keep in your prayers: Joanne Penland-Sheline; Olive Holdeman; Marge Yost (Marcia’s

mother); Jenny Albert; Jean Wallace; Judy Schlobohm; Kelli Myers (Steve Bowser’s fiancée); Georgia

Webster; Tomi Griesenauer (Jenny Paetsch’s mother); Florence Verhulst (Gretchen Wise’s sister in Grif-

fin IN); Martha Edel; Margaret Steele; Fritz Huser; Amy Cole; Don Myers (Helen’s husband); Dennis

Huff; Don LeBeau; Don Griffin (Alan’s father); Art Stauffer; Cathy Wray; Martha Hepler; Colin (Doug

and Susan Long’s grandson in Traverse City); Sarah Miller (David Pepple’s sister); Bonnie Stout

(mother of Tom (Chris) Stout); Bob Main; Gerald Holbrook in FL (Neil’s father); Judith Williams; San-

dra Wallace (Dave’s sister); Walt Wagner; Brad Gilmore (Jenny Albert’s brother); Ashley Faloon; Julie

McCally; Brittney Myers in Rochester, NY (Helen’s granddaughter); Tina Cork (David Pepple’s niece);

Richard Westphal (Susanne’s son)

Change of Address

Steve and Susie Hooley

308 South Main Street, Apt. A

Goshen, IN 46526

Josh and Ashley Ganger and Family

22320 Pepperwood Lane

Goshen, IN 46528-8475

March Birthdays

3/ 3 John Ulmer 3/ 7 David Jester 3/ 9 Melissa Snyder 3/10 Gary Kazmierczak 3/10 Christine Winkler 3/10 Jack Yoder 3/11 Judith Williams 3/12 Kahleb Teall 3/12 Madeline Yost 3/18 Sandra Kurtz 3/19 Robin Yoder 3/20 Linda Sorg 3/21 * Bob Main

3/23 David McCally 3/23 Debbie Webster 3/24 Allison Yacks 3/24 Evelyn Vanderwerf 3/25 Charity Boyd 3/25 Mimi Lind 3/28 Martha Hepler 3/29 Celia Schenk 3/29 Jean Wallace 3/29 Adelaide Dian Yacks 3/31 Sandra Bowser

March 11 Kevin and Brianna Jones March 20 Mike and Celia Schenk March 27 Mike and Betsy Kastro * Bob Main turns 99 on Monday, March 21. Notes and cards may be sent to him at The Forum—Room 5010, 4625 Knightsbridge Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43214.

Stitchers Bible Study: The Stitchers Bible Study, entitled “Come to the Waters”, meets in the church

library on the second and fourth Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am. The entire study is on various

‘waters’ found in the Bible and in Christian practice.

All women are welcome. We do provide refreshments, so please let the office know that you are

coming. This is one of the best studies that we have had lately. It is provided by Presbyterian Wom-

en. Please join us.

Senior High Youth: Weekly Bible Study on Sunday evenings, 5:30 pm, at the home of Susan Hepler

Long. (19741 Peach Lane, 202-1576)

March Anniversaries

Good News, Good News, Good News:

Smart Choice Food Source brings afforda-

ble food especially for those in need, but also

for anyone who appreciates good food. The

March menu will soon be available on a ta-

ble outside of the office.

www.smartchoicefood.com.


Drivers for March 2016

In each Sunday’s bulletin, the next week’s driver and phone

number are listed. Sometimes this driver is different from

the name listed below — please use the name that is in the

bulletin.

The drivers are now using their personal vehicles to pick

up riders on Sundays. It is extremely important that if you

want a ride on a particular Sunday, you call the driver listed

in the bulletin.

Note: Herb Apel has graciously volunteered to bring

those living at Greencroft and wanting a ride to church. His

phone number is 537-4783. The pick-up time is 9:00 am.

March 6 Mark Lindemood 830-5556

March 13 Greg Miller 534-3660

March 20 Marie Palacios 533-3529

March 27 (no driver confirmed)

Adult Sunday School Class meets at 9:15 am in

the Chapel. The class is studying the book

“Matthew”, by John MacArthur (Thomas Nelson,

publisher). All are invited to attend. Guest books

are available.

Thursday Small Group: This group meets

once a month on the 2nd Thursday. Meeting sites

may be homes, coffee shops, or restaurants, at the

option of the group members. Contact Julia or

Art Stauffer with any questions.

March Deacon on Call:

Susie Hooley, 361-5301

On Sunday, March 6,

remember to bring packaged

or canned goods for the Food

Pantry as part of our celebra-

tion of communion.

As of February 23,

your gifts have fed 16 families

(35 adults and 22 children).

Sundays:

- Adult Sunday School; 9:15 am

- Discover First Worship; 10:20 am; Children’s Worship & SS;

10:20 am

- Senior High Youth Bible Study; 5:30 pm at the home of Susan

Hepler Long

Tuesdays:

- Lenten Study; 7:00 pm in the Chapel

Wednesdays:

- Stitchers Bible Study (2nd and 4th); 10:00 am; “Come to the

Waters”

- Chancel Choir; 6:30 pm

- Worship Planning Team; 7:45 pm

Thursdays: Session (3rd); 7:00 pm

Saturdays: The Living Room; 8:15 am

Tuesday, March 1: Lenten Study; 7:00 pm

Friday, March 4: First Fridays; 5:30-9:00 pm

Monday, March 7 Communion at Greencroft


Wednesday, March 9: Stitchers Bible Study; 10:00 am

Thursday, March 10: Thursday Small Group; 6:15 pm

Monday, March 14: Offering Counters Meeting; 9:30 am


Thursday, March 17: Session; 7:00 pm

Sunday, March 20: Passion/Palm Sunday

Tuesday, March 22: Foundation; 6:00 pm

- Lenten Study; 7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 23: Stitchers Bible Study; 10:00 am

Thursday, March 24: Maundy Thursday Service; 7:00

pm

Friday, March 25: Good Friday; Reflections from noon-4:00

pm and 7:00 –8:30 pm

- Easter Flowers Delivered ; 2:30 pm

Sunday, March 27: Resurrection of the Lord/Easter

- Easter Sunrise Service; 7:30 am

- Easter Main Service; 10:20 am

First Fridays—Friday, March 4 5:30—9:00 pm


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First Word (MARCH 2016)

First Presbyterian Church

215 East Lincoln Avenue

Goshen, IN 46528

Church Website: www.discoverfirstchurch.org www.facebook.com/discoverfirst

Pastor: [email protected] Secretary: [email protected] Treasurer: [email protected]

Phone: (574) 533-7845; fax (574) 533-4864

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am-12:00 noon Monday & Wednesday afternoon: By appointment Tuesday & Thursday afternoon: 1:00-4:00 pm Closed Friday

Church Staff: Pastor: Alan Griffin Secretary: Jeannie Hickman Director of Music: Marcia Yost Organist: Dennis Huff Treasurer: Wayne Kramer Nursery Attendants: Kate Crawford and Jenna Lee

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215 East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen, IN 46528-3347

SUNDAY WORSHIP Adult Sunday School: 9:15 am

Discover First Worship: 10:20 am Children’s Worship & K-5 Sunday School: 10:20 am Fellowship before and after Discover First Worship

Sr. High Bible Study; 5:30 pm TUESDAYS

6:00 pm Foundation (3rd); 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Bible Study Group

WEDNESDAY Stitchers Bible Study (2nd and 4th): 10:00 am

Chancel Choir: 6:30 pm Worship Planning Team: 7:45 pm

THURSDAY Thursday Evening Group (2nd): 6:15 pm

Session (3rd): 7:00 pm FRIDAY

First Fridays (1st): 5:30-9:00 pm SATURDAY

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