Tower Chimes

F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

W INTER HAVEN

Week of April 30, 2017 Issue 625 131 Years of Ministry

Dr. Steven R. Negley

Senior Pastor

Dr. C. Alan Harvey Associate Pastor

Dr. James G. Manor Parish Associate

Lynn M. McCoy Director of

Music Ministries

Evelyn W. McMullen Interim Director of

Christian Education

Cheryce D. Harris Interim Director of Student Ministries

Ronda A. Lacy Director of Finance &

Administration

Connie J. Shipley Administrative Assistant

Rose S. Flynn Office Assistant

Sammy D. Bryant Director of Maintenance

Kathy L. Jackson Custodian

MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Thursday, May 04, 7:30 AM EST

Chain of Lakes Complex (gymnasium - north entrance)

Join City of Winter Haven Mayor, Steven M. Hunnicutt, for a

morning of fellowship, nourishment, and reflection with area clergy

and community members.

**Special Guest Speaker** Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.

Menu: Baked french toast casserole, scrambled eggs w/chives & cheddar cheese,

bacon, turkey sausage patties, fresh fruit, coffee, and orange juice.

Breakfast $15: RSVP by May 1 to the City Clerk's Office at 291-5600.

DON’T MISS OUR SPRING RING First Presbyterian Church is hosting the second annual “Spring Ring” on Sunday,

April 30th at 4:00 p.m. Our Chancel Bells, Chapel Bells, and Christ Kids Ringers will

be joined by ringers from Beymer United Methodist, Haines City Presbyterian, Hope

Presbyterian, and Good Shepherd Church. Each of the bell choirs will perform one or

two of their favorite songs. We will finish the program with a mass ring using sixty-

five ringers, organ, and trumpet performing a beautiful arrangement of “When in Our

Music God Is Glorified”

Following the program the Chancel Choir is hosting a reception in McLeod Hall.

Please join us for a wonderful afternoon of music!

APRIL 30 – CONFIRMATION SUNDAY

Please plan to join us for worship on Sunday, April 30, as we celebrate THEIR FAITH, OUR FAITH, MY FAITH, and the completion of Confirmation for several sixth grade followers of Jesus in our congregation. For the past three months, Joe Badnell, Ava Frost, Madison Newbern,

Kade Rabern, Hanley Renney, Riley Rowker, Alee Swango, and Devin Thompson have met weekly (and for a 24 hour retreat) with Connie Shipley, Susan Singleton, and Dr. Negley to explore the Christian faith.

These young people are now ready to join as full participants in the life our church. We will be focusing in our worship services on April 30 on the faith that we share. Come and greet our Confirmands at worship and The Connection, and wish them well in their continued walk of discipleship.

OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK

Sunday, April 30 Confirmation Sunday

8:15 a.m. Chapel Worship (Chapel) 9:15 a.m. The Connection (MH) 9:30 a.m. Heart of Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School (CE) 9:45 a.m. Children Sunday School (CE) 11:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 4:00 p.m. Spring Ring (Sanctuary) 5:30 p.m. HSYG (GC)

Monday, May 1 8:45 a.m. MOM (CE)

Tuesday, May 2 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (MCR) 12:00 p.m. Men’s Lunch (MH) 6:00 p.m. Saturday Nite Live Planning (MH) 6:30 p.m. Session (GR)

Wednesday, May 3 8:45 a.m. MOM (CE) 10:45 a.m. Preschool Music (CE 103) 11:15 a.m. Preschool Music (CE 103) 3:00 p.m. Christ Kids to Trains (CE) 5:30 p.m. MSYG (GC) 6:00 p.m. Chancel Bells (MS) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (MS)

Thursday, May 4 1:15 p.m. Chapel Bells (MS) 6:30 p.m. Praise & Worship Band (Sanctuary)

Friday, May 5 8:45 a.m. MOM (CE)

Saturday, May 6 9:00 a.m. All Church Retreat Begins (Cedarkirk) 2:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen Prep (Kitchen) 4:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen (737)

Brenden Anderson Christian Anderson\ Karolina Crockett Samuel Crockett

Zach Drum Robert Ferguson Stephanie Gillie

Eddie Gray David Knowles

John Marotti KaitLin Marotti-Pitts

Ashton Pitts Shad Skinner Drew Stapor

IN THE HOSPITAL: Bill Everhart & Joyce Hayman

MEMBERS Roger Able

Maxie Adams

Kathy Andrews

Bob Beale

Henry Braun

Tom Brackett

Millie Carrier

Helen Champlain

Tom Coffman

Charlie Darte

Til Fellows

Jana & Mike Easterling

Jeanne Estes

Margaret Goodman

Matthew Gray

Marion Hearn

Frances Heath

Kay Hedden

Doris Hill

Camille Howe

Jim Huff

Martha Johnson

Joey Johnston

Kelly Kennedy

Peggy Kennedy

Toni Krieger

Dena Lancashire

Jackie Lawn

Spike Lucia

Larry Marshall

Gladys Meier

Lynnis Mincey

Bev Morris

Joan Murphy

Nancy Neale

Ed Partridge

Elizabeth Peters

Jackie Pinckney

Al Porter

Doug Purnell

Keith Ray

Barbara Roberts

Earle Roberts

Ed Rounsley

Marilyn Schleifer

Mary Alice, Jaron, Emma,

& John Skipper

Barbara A. Smith

Barbara H. Smith

Scott Strey

Pam Tallent-Blackburn

Carolyn Thompson

MaryBess Thompson &

family

Shirley Turner

Lee Wilkinson

Marie Williams

Nancy Williamson

Judy Winfree

Retha Wright

Relatives & Friends Carlotta & Larry Bennett Bethany Owen’s friend

Tom Brett Bill & Becky Everhart’s friend

Jewel Bondurant Gale & Gwen Waters’ friend

Reese Burdette Dana Cole’s cousin

Suzie Cole Augie Andrews’ friend

Bruce Connor Jane Hayman’s friend

Florence Curtis Staphany Alexander’s mother

DiNunzio family Kit Threlkel’s friends

Al Ellis Jim Threlkel’s friend

Raymond Fenstermaker Gale & Gwen Waters’ grandson

Jim Greenwood Lynn Oakley’s friend

Pam Heath Lynn Oakley’s friend

Cooper Hicks Mary Ellen Rowker’s friend

Julie Jenkins Gail Van Allen’s friend

Pete Kent Charley & Nancy Chilton’s nephew

Matthew Knowles Amy Speer’s cousin

Mike Lane & family Jonathan Owen’s brother-in-law

Tia Tasso Litz Bob & Lisa Endres’ niece

Shelia Maskowitz Nell Speer’s friend

Sharon Maulden Judy Winfree’s sister

Julien McCall Lynn Oakley’s friend

Larry McCullough Helen Champlain’s friend

Marilyn Pierson John & Marilyn Schleifer’s daughter

Marilyn Morris Barbara Puckett’s cousin

Anna Robinson Punkin Smith’s friend

Madison Ruhl Mary Ellen Rowker’s friend

Amish Shah Lynn Oakley’s friend

Lisa Tocci Lynn Oakley’s friend

Kristy Turner Rick & Pat Reass’ daughter

Gary Webb Mathew Gray’s father

Marshall Wood Jim & Ellie Threlkel’s friend

DON’T FORGET THE

ANGEL VAN MINISTRY The Angel Van is a service deacons provide for adults who

have no means of transportation to and from our Sunday

worship.

Those who would like to

take advantage of this

service need to call the

office at 294-3121 by noon on Fridays. Your request will be

relayed to the deacon driving on that Sunday and the deacon

will contact you by telephone on Saturday to confirm your

desire to be transported and to arrange the time of pick up for

our Worship Service at 11 a.m. Please let us know if we can

be of service to you.

WE STILL HAVE

DIRECTORIES TO BE

PICKED UP.

You can claim your directory in the

Edinburgh Room. They are in stacks labeled

with the family name in alphabetical order.

PLEASE NOTE:

EVERY CHURCH FAMILY GETS A

DIRECTORY, EVEN IF YOU DID NOT

HAVE A PHOTO TAKEN.

CAN YOU SPARE MONDAY MORNINGS?

Our MOM program needs a substitute caregiver for the months of May and June.

Do you love children? Are you available on Mondays from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.?

Please contact Carol Roe for details: croe@wgroe.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR VBS, JUNE 18 - 22!!!

Join us for VBS at Avalanche Ranch!

Mary Marrs and Katie Sparr are VBS directors this year and they

need YOU to join us for our Wild Ride Through God’s Word!

Please contact Mary at mmarrs001@tampabay.rr.com

and let her know how you can help.

KIDZ SUMMER ESCAPE Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

4 weeks of fun activities for ages 3 - 6.

June 27 & 29; July 11 & 13; July 18 & 20; July 25 & 27.

Donation: $130 for the 4-week session.

Registration from April 17 - May 17; $50 due at registration.

We must have at least 20 children registered to offer this program.

Questions? Please e-mail Evelyn McMullen: dce@firstpreswh.org.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE REVISED DATE!

If you are starting to think about your summer schedule, we would love to have you

join us for a week of First Pres Music Camp this summer. Music Camp will be from

July 17th through the 21st, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. We’ll do ukulele and recorder,

some drumming and I think everyone has been looking at my singing puppets, so

we will also work up a skit to share in worship service on the 16th.

There is a sign-up sheet in the church office with a limit of 10 spots. There is no charge for the camp but we do

ask that you plan to come each day and participate in Sunday Worship on July 16. If you have questions,

please see Lynn McCoy.

START READING FOR OUR NEXT

ODD MONTH, ODD MONDAY BOOK DISCUSSION

The next meeting of the OM, OM Book Club is May 15 at 3 pm in the back of McLeod Hall.

We will enjoy light refreshments and discuss the book A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

Reservations are requested to ensure adequate refreshments. These may be made through the

church office at 294-3121. You are invited to join us in May.

NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS BEGINS A four week series, April 30 – May 21: GO FISH!

You are invited to join Lia and Jay Gray in Room 207 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Andy Stanley’s DVD will help the class learn a natural way to share our faith, making it an easy part of everyday life. Catch these thought-provoking sessions:

Why Fish? Fish Guts Fishing Buddies Muddy Water & The One That Got Away

CHRIST KIDS **MAY 3rd** TRAIN DAY

With Hotdog Supper

At Doblers’ Ridge Live Steamers.

Church Bus & Van will leave playground at 3:30 p.m. &

return by 6:00 p.m. Be sure to bring permission form.

SANCTUARY FLOWER CALENDAR

Our 2016 Flower Calendar still has the following open dates:

August 14; September 25; October 2, 9, & 16; November 27; and December 4 & 11.

There is space to sign up for placing flowers in the narthex on a given Sunday, when the sanctuary flowers for

your desired date have already been selected by someone else.

MAY 21, JUNE 4 & 25, JULY 9, 16, 23, & 30

ARE AVAILABLE DATES TO SIGN UP FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS

There is also space to sign up for placing flowers in the narthex if the

sanctuary flowers for your desired date have already been selected by someone else.

Please remember these important points:

1. Include your best contact number.

2. Include the name of your florist.

3. Tell your florist that the arrangement must be at the church by Friday, 1:30 p.m.

4. Call the office the week before to give bulletin information (294-3121.)

Never given sanctuary or narthex flowers before and wonder what to do?

Follow these simple instructions:

1. Sign your name on the calendar for the date you wish to give flowers. If the sanctuary spot has already

been selected, then you can choose to have your floral arrangement in the narthex for the same date.

2. Complete this step by giving your phone number and identifying your florist.

3. If giving sanctuary flowers and you would like to use the church’s brass urn, please ask Ann or Sam for

the glass liner and deliver it to your florist or ask the florist to pick it up at the church.

4. Place an order for flowers from your preferred florist.

5. Call Connie at the church office (294-3121) no later than Wednesday prior to your chosen date and

inform her as to how you wish for the acknowledgment of flowers to read in the bulletin.

6. Request that the florist deliver the flowers to the church by noon on Saturday and have them include a

name on the arrangement so that we know by whom they are given and where they are to be placed.

Any other questions, please call Alan or Connie. Thank you!

CIRCLE MEETINGS

We are using the PW Horizons Bible study titled: "Who Is Jesus? What a Difference a Lens Makes."

Study books are available for $8.00. Contact either Carol Carter at 299-4253 or Sue McClew at 875-6176 for book or with any questions.

Lydia Circle meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in McLeod Hall. The next meeting is May 8.

JOIN ONE OF OUR YOUTH GROUPS

If you are a middle or high school student, we would love for you to join us for youth group each week in our

youth house, The Golden Center. Middle School meets each Wednesday night from 5:30-7:30 and High

School meets each Sunday night from 5:30-7:30. During this time we spend time together sharing meals,

growing in Christ, playing games, and having LOTS of fun!

Once a month we meet outside the Golden Center to be the hands and feet of Jesus to help

people in our community. We have laid sod for Habitat for Humanity, worked in our soup

kitchen feeding the homeless, and bagged countless lunches for our bag lunch ministry.

These are just a few ways we are the hands and feet of Jesus.

Sometimes we get together simply to have fun. We have been to the corn maze in the dark,

Fun Spot, pool parties, camp outs, paint balling, and so much more. Upcoming events

being planned are: a Chain of Lakes canoe cookout and Ice Skating. If you are looking to

connect with young people your age while developing a deep relationship with Christ,

come and join us. We would love to have you!

A GREAT WAY YOU CAN HELP A HURTING FRIEND

Do you have a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative who has

suffered a loss or is going through a difficult time? Here's a

great way you can help them--tell them about our Stephen

Ministry! Stephen Ministers are members of First

Presbyterian Church who have received special training to

provide high quality, confidential, one-to-one, Christian care

to hurting people. Stephen Ministers meet weekly with their

care receivers to listen, care, encourage, and provide

emotional and spiritual support. (Males are matched with

males, and females are matched with females.) The caring

relationship lasts for as long as the person needs care. It's free,

and it's a powerful way you can help a hurting friend.

To learn how to connect someone you know with a Stephen Minister, call Pat Reass at 206-9914. Or you can

talk with one of our other Stephen Leaders: Alan Harvey, Mary Marrs, Steve Negley, Les O’Neal,

Barbara Perkins, or Jean Strang. Our Stephen Ministers are there to care!

BIRTHDAYS 5/1 Sara Hanks James Koon Sean Lawlor Marjorie Porter Punkin Smith Bo Snively 5/2 Lydia Badnell Lois Frakes Warren Savant Alexander Wales 5/3 John Schleifer 5/4 Tristan Barthel Nancy Ann Fox 5/5 Peggy Alloway Nicholas Elmore Maggie Hankin Audrey Kelley Ray Larson Joseph Lawlor Jeri Stewart-Oldt Barbara Tackett Eloise Virgara 5/6 Don Martin 5/7 Mark Bostick Hannah Dantzler Lilly Duce 5/8 Laura Anne Fitzgerald Carly Stine 5/9 George Butz Thomas Griffis Elizabeth Stewart Ellen Zeller 5/10 Jamie Doty

Dean Jackson Jan Wales 5/11 Derek Kelley Laura Sparr 5/12 Jeffrey Powell 5/13 Yolanda Dyer Cheryce Harris Ryan Irvin Les O’Neal Karen Premuto 5/14 Taylor Anderson Cindy Chilton Robert Chilton Pat Lincoski 5/15 Linda Dinger Kelli Ivey Brad Salomon Martha Seney Sally Upfield 5/16 Harry Denlinger 5/17 Steven Adams Kial Irvin Jacob Linn 5/18 Cathy Bentley Shea Irvin 5/19 Courtney Massam 5/20 Tatum Threadgill Erik Saterbo 5/21 Dorothy Placenik Erik Saterbo Porter Summers Brett Swango 5/22 Bill Allen

5/22 Chalsey Lockhart Laura Powell Bonnie Walter Callie Weeks 5/24 Larry Marshall Tony Premuto Jim Vobornik Kelly Wilder 5/25 Alison Batista Stan Wagy 5/26 CarLee Marchetti Ashley Premuto Keith Ray Scott Turner Randy von Hahmann 5/27 Lynda Coppini Tonya Thompson Joe Volpe 5/28 Garren Olmert 5/29 Jason Bentley Connor Keplinger Mia McCann Joan McCollough Richard Montney, Jr. 5/30 Michael Lawlor Nancy Neale Dillon Powell 5/31 Kris Dunham Ann Meadows Andy Ray Nancy Shaw

5/1 Bob & Maggie Helmick 5/3 Dale & Melody Johnson Keith & Jane Ray 5/5 Hamp & Diane Plowden 5/6 Christopher & Heidi Hook 5/7 Robert & Chelle Doyel 5/12 David & Stephany Alexander Brad & Kim Salomon

5/14 John & Karen Clarke 5/17 Lee & Pam Wilkinson 5/20 Peter & Lynda Coppini Shawn & Cori Swango 5/21 Jon & Amy Powell 5/22 Patrick & Steffen Bentley 5/23 Chuck & Ellen Tate 5/24 Paul & Bo Palo

5/25 Weegie & Cathy Bentley 5/25 Robert & Annette Chilton Charles & Brenda Darte Aaron & Lindsay Thibodaux 5/27 Justin & Nicki Hoagland 5/30 Joe & Louise Volpe 5/31 David & Amanda Nicholson Bob & Julie Wilson

ANNIVERSARIES

PLEASE JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR THREE WORSHIP SERVICES

8:15 a.m. ~ Chapel Worship

A traditional worship service held in our chapel: The service follows the same order as the

11:00 a.m. worship service, but does not have a Chancel Choir. Musical ensembles offer

special music on many Sundays. A Time with Younger Disciples is included if we have

children in attendance.

9:30 a.m. ~ Heart of Worship

A Praise and Worship service held in our sanctuary: Along with scripture, sermon, and prayers, the praise band

helps the congregation in adoring and showing reverence to God. Following the Time with Younger Disciples,

children are invited to join Ms. Lynn in music and then to join in their own Children’s Sunday School Classes.

11:00 a.m. ~ Sanctuary Worship

A traditional worship service held in our sanctuary: The service follows the same order as the 8:15 a.m. Chapel

Service, and includes music from the Chancel Choir and the organ, as well as other instruments and groups.

D O N ’ T M I S S T H E C O N N E C T I O N 9:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Fellowship time in McLeod Hall offers a coffee bar type selection with different flavored

creamers, pastries, etc. It is a gathering place before (or after) worship, and between worship

and Sunday School for some. Videos of church activities play on a loop in McLeod Hall.

Hosts circulate in McLeod Hall and the CE Building to greet and assist people in making

connections with others in one of the worship or Christian Education options.

S U N D A Y S C H O O L O P P O R T U N I T I E S

9:30 a.m. ~ Adult

Please join the Perspectives Class studies at 9:30 a.m. in the Geneva Room for The Mind of Jesus

by William Barclay. “Jesus suffered, doubted, hoped, feared, dreamed, wept, knew loneliness,

planned, and built. William Barclay achieves in The Mind of Jesus his aim “to make the figure of

Jesus more vividly alive, so that we may know him better and love him more.” This class is

facilitated by Dr. Jim Threlkel and Glenn Thomas.

NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

BEGINS APRIL 30

*** Please see insert for detail. ***

9:30 a.m. ~ Children

On Sunday mornings all children age three through fifth grade have a special music time

with Ms. Lynn from 9:45 – 10 a.m.

At 10 a.m. the Preschool Children (ages 3 and 4) meet in Room 101 for their own time

of Bible lesson, craft, snack, and playtime.

The Elementary children (kindergarten through fifth grade) are invited to experience

the Sunday School curriculum called 252 Basics. This curriculum is designed to provoke

discovery and invite kids into a new understanding of how to grow in relationship with

Jesus.

We look forward to you all joining us on Sunday mornings!

Our Purpose Statement As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven exists to show God’s kingdom to the world as we... Share the good news of what God has done in Jesus Christ Develop and nurture God’s children into disciples Provide a place and a program for praising God Live our lives according to the Word, guided by the Spirit Commit to justice for all God’s people.

Adopted by Session, 2003

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Soup Kitchen Ministry

We fed 85 people on 4/22/17.

Bag Lunch Ministry

We gave out 283 bag lunches the week

of 4/17/17.

ALL CHURCH RETREAT REGISTRATION

The All Church Retreat will be May 6 & 7 at Cedarkirk Camp and Conference Center. This weekend is for all members and friends of First Presbyterian Church. You are welcome to join us on Saturday and Sunday or just one of those days.

The theme this year is, “Stones and Stories” and we will focus on Joshua 4 during the weekend. All ages are welcome to join in fellowship, fun, delicious food, and outdoor adventures. Please register by Monday, April 24. Brochures are available.

Please contact Evelyn McMullen at 294-3121 for more information.