January 17, 2019

One of my favorite political couples is James Carville, who was the lead advisor

for Bill Clinton’s first Presidential campaign, and his wife Mary Matalin who served

under Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. In this age of political animosity and

constant bickering, when it’s so hard to get our elected officials to agree upon

anything these two prominent political strategists are able to put their political

differences aside and love one another in spite of their many ideological differences.

When you’re in relationship with others you have to give in to the other person

sometimes. You have to accept them for who they are, with all their little intricacies

and quirks. There are things that make you want to scream at times, but you love

them; it’s what makes them, them, just like all of your little quirks define you.

Therefore, you let those little differences go and build each other up in love.

Relationships are difficult to maintain, it requires picking up the phone

sometimes in the middle of a busy week just to tell a friend hello; it means allowing

people into your life and opening up to them, and a willingness to listen when they

open up to you. It is so much easier to hate, or dislike someone out of hand, than to

enter into a relationship with them. It doesn’t require you to go through the difficult

work of forming a relationship, maintaining it, and possibly having to forgive the

other person when conflict is brought into the relationship.

This weekend we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday, a pastor and

person whose ultimate dream it was to see differences mended so that we might

become stronger together. He said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light

can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Hate and darkness

cannot mend and heal this broken and violent world. I also know that only God will

be able to bring about an everlasting peace here on earth, but we should be working to

drive out the darkness and hate through showing others the same love that God has

shown us. We will disagree from time to time on how best to do the work of the Lord,

but we must always keep God at the center of this community. As long as we

remember our central claim that Christ is Lord and Savior, we will always be able to

put our differences aside, come together, and worship and serve the Lord.

In Christ,

A.J.

Picking Cotton (book)

Tuesday February 19th at 12; Wednesday Feb 20th at 6 Jennifer Thompson was raped at knifepoint by a man who broke into her apartment while she slept. She was able to escape, and eventually positively identified Ronald Cotton as her attacker. Ronald insisted that she was mistaken-- but Jennifer's positive identification was the compelling evidence that put him behind bars. After eleven years, Ronald was allowed to take a DNA test that proved his innocence. He was released, after serving more than a decade in prison for a crime he never committed. Two years later, Jennifer and Ronald met face to face-- and forged an unlikely friendship that changed both of their lives. With Picking Cotton, Jennifer and Ronald tell in their own words the harrowing details of their tragedy, and challenge our ideas of memory and j udgment while demonstrating the profound nature of human grace and the healing power of forgiveness.

Bring your own lunch or dinner

YARD CLEANUP IN PANAMA CITY

Grace Presbyterian has asked for help with yard cleanup for one of their members. Judith Barrett,

PDA Presbytery Point Person, has asked if we can help. We are going on Monday January 21 (MLK

Holiday) with at least three of us going. If more folks could join us, that would be great!! Grace is

now a small congregation like us whose members are mostly age 60+. If you are willing to join us on

Monday or a future date, please let Lin Brannon know by phone or email: 656-9336, 544-0271,

lhbrannon62@hotmail.com.

Many Hands Make Light Work!!

Please choose a date to provide a simple Fellowship Snack

following worship. We love our Fellowship Hour and need YOU to help carry on this ministry!! The

sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.

Thanks!

Sunday, February 3rd is the Souper Bowl of Caring . We will have a soup lunch following worship.

We are looking for many of our wonderful Fellowship soup and dessert makers to bring a crock pot of soup, bread or crackers,

or a dessert to share that Sunday. Please let us know what you’d like to bring on the

sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. Thank you

Cindy Kohlmann, co-moderator of the 223rd General Assembly of the PC(USA),

will meet with Presbyterians in the East District of our presbytery on

Sunday, January 27, from 4-5:30 .

We will host this event and cordially invite all to come meet and hear Rev. Kohlmann.

What: meet co-moderator Cindy Kohlmann

Where: Fellowship Presbyterian Church 3158 Shamrock Street South, Tallahassee, Fl

When: 4-5:30 PM (Eastern), Sunday, January 27, 2019

Our Pantry Cupboards Are Bare!

Our pantry shelves are empty because of the overwhelming need in

Tallahassee and for Hurricane Michael victims. We would like to encourage

those who can to take part in a BOGO (buy one, get one free) project to refill

our shelves. As you are shopping and taking advantage of BOGO DEALS,

consider donating some of your free ones. We don’t want to turn away those

who come to us hungry and asking for help.

Deacon’s Corner

Deacon of the Month: Ellen Seidman

Communion Servers Needed!! The new sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in

Fellowship Hall. All past or currently serving Ordained Elders

& Deacons are invited to share in the blessing of serving.

Due to your generosity, The Stitcher’s took in

$761 at their Country Store last October and we

collected $627 from our Christmas Eve Offering

to support CCYS!!

Thank You!!

January 4, 2019

(TONIGHT, 1/17

Josiah Brianna

Ordination & Installation It is always a blessing to see, experience and be a part of

Fellowship’s Ordination & Installation!

The Laying on of Hands never ceases to bring on a case of the chill bumps!!

We welcome Elders: Jim Crona, Mary Kelsay & Nolan Raybon

Deacons: Joyce Blocker & Ellen Seidman

We extend a huge “Thank You” and warm debt of gratitude to Larry Everett,

Frank McGoogan and Duane Woods for their years of faithful service!

Please continue to keep all of these Folks in your prayers.

January 27

Nehemiah 8:1-10

Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Luke 4:14-21

January 20

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalm 36:5-10

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

John 32:1-11

Lectionary Readings

January 20

?????? January 27

Tara Boyter

COUNTERS Angelyn Bagwell

Mary Kelsay

COMMUNION PREP Sally Smith

SERVERS Anne Hall

Shannon Woods

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JAN 20 USHERS Robin McAnally

Frank McGoogan

WORSHIP LEADER 1/20 Nolan Raybon

POWER POINT 1/20 Jim Crona

1/27 Cathy Wacksman

1 Ava Gramling

1 Duane Woods

5 Gaven Hawes

6 Heather Kidd

7 Betty McCoy

7 Marivel Creighton

13 Anna Kuhn

15 Frank McGoogan

17 Anne Snyder

17 Rodney Weisman

18 Ellen Seidman

23 Cochran Keating

23 Kylie Smith

27 Charley Nesmith

29 A.J. Mealor

29 Maggie Baker Hall

January Birthdays Gentle Hatha Yoga Class

January 22nd at 5:00 January 24th at 10:00

Monday * Wednesday * Friday 10:00 am

January 21st * 23rd * 25th

Beginner’s Pilates Class January 24th at 4:00

Remember These in Prayer

Friends of Family in Need of Prayer

Church Family in Need of Prayer

If you have a prayer concern or

celebration, or are interested in becoming

a part of this rewarding ministry,

please call the church office at

893-0617 or send an email to

fellowshippray-er@comcast.net

Anna Kuhn Billy Dickson June Warmath Lee Johnson

Betty Shackelford Betty McCoy Dick & Lorrie Pippel

Cliff Jordan Ellen Seidman Rita Sockman Duane Woods

Patty Domico Jerry Smith Kay Majors Jean Van Nostrand

Nyomi and Family, Doug Fife,

Chris Freeman, Janet Wilson (The Burr Family)

The Family of Agatha Kinney (Cliff & Melanie Jordan)

Eugene Majors, Autumn & Dehana (Kay Majors)

Sgt William Dean

(Doc Dean)

Jeanne Cain, Bud Fakoury

(Dick & Lorrie Pippel)

Nikki Hunter, Al & Diane Smith (Ora May Keys)

Jakari Wilcoxsin (Jan Everett)

Bill Whichard, Keith Neal (Bill Donalson)

Angela Runyan (Anne Hall)

Andy Welch and Family,

Mary Bloomberg (Sally Smith)

Rentz Family, Emily Jordan (Amy Jordan)

Erin Cantos

(Rita Schumm)

John & Renae Dixon (Jeannie Dixon)

Michelle Duffy (Marie Currier)

Tab, Ron Evans (Betty McCoy

Courtney (Jan Morphew Bell)

Randy Hix (Roger Sockman)

The Blocker Family (Joyce Blocker)

Robert Gamble and This Child Here

THE SESSION Anne Hall, Cochran Keating, Donna Weisman

Joshua Huff, John Hurst, Jessica Pitts

Jim Crona, Mary Kelsay, Nolan Raybon

Clerk: Jeannie Dixon

DEACONS Joyce Blocker, Jan Morphew, Shannon Woods,

Michael Dean, Susan Groff, Ellen Seidman

Treasurer: Marcia Petford

Fellowship Staff Pastor ……………………………..…...… A.J. Mealor E-mail: revmealor@gmail.com

Financial Officer/Church Administrator….Sally Smith E-mail: fellowshipchurch@comcast.net

Dir. of Music ………………...……….….. Matt Jarvis E-mail: matt.t.jarvis@gmail.com

Organist/Pianist………...........…………….Karey Fowler

Treasurer ……………….………………....Marcia Petford

Fellowship Presbyterian Church, USA

3158 Shamrock St. South Tallahassee FL 32309-3325

Phone: 850-893-0617

Pastor’s Cell: 404-660-2734 Church Website-www.fellowshippc.org

* * * * Find Us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter * * * * @fellowshippcusa

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9am-12-TDBC

5:00-Hatha Yoga

2 10am-Zumba

1-4pm-TDBC 6:00 PB Practice

7:00 Choir Practice

3

10am-Hatha Yoga

12-4-TDBC

4:00-Pilates

6:30pm Cub Scouts

4 10am-Zumba

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

1-4pm-TDBC

5

Tai Chi 3-5pm

6 9:00-PB Prac

9:30am-SS 10:00am-Choir Prac 10:30am-Worship 1:30-Girl Scouts

Youth Group White Elephant Gift Exchange

6pm at First

7 10am-Zumba

6:30-St Andrews

6:30-Boy Scouts

7:00-PNC Mtg

8 Classical Conv

School 8-3

10am-Joy

Circle 9am-12-TDBC

5:00-Hatha Yoga

7:00pm-PNC Mtg

9 10am-Zumba

1-4pm-TDBC

6:00 PB Practice

7:00 Choir Practice

10

10am-Hatha Yoga

12-4-TDBC

4:00-Pilates

6:30pm Cub Scouts

11 10am-Zumba

CHURCH

OFFICE CLOSED

1-4pm-TDBC

12

9:30am- Harmony

Circle Tai Chi 3-5pm

13 9:00-PB Prac 9:30am-SS

10:00am-Choir Prac

10:30am-Worship

1:30-Girl Scouts 5pm-Re-Discovery

Square

Youth Group at Fellowship 6-7:30

14 10am-Zumba

6:00-”Wonder” Movie Study

6:30-Boy Scouts

15 Classical Conv School 8-3

9am-12-TDBC

NO Hatha Yoga

12:00-”Wonder”

Movie Study

16 10am-Zumba

1-4pm-TDBC

6:00 PB Practice

7:00 Choir Practice

17 NO Hatha Yoga

12-4-TDBC

4:00-Pilates

7:00pm-Fidelity Square

6:30pm Cub Scouts

18 10am-Zumba

CHURCH

OFFICE CLOSED

1-4pm-TDBC

19

Tai Chi 3-5pm

20 9:00-PB Prac 9:30am-SS

10:00am-Choir Prac

10:30am-Worship

Youth Group at First 6-7:30

21 10am-Zumba

CHURCH

OFFICE CLOSED

1-4pm-TDBC 6:30-Boy Scouts

7:00-Admin Mtg

22

Classical Conv

School 8-3

9am-12-TDBC

5:00-Hatha Yoga

23 10am-Zumba

1-4pm-TDBC

6:00 PB Practice 7:00 Choir Practice

24 10am-Hatha Yoga

12-4-TDBC

4:00-Pilates

6:30pm Cub Scouts

25 10am-Zumba

CHURCH

OFFICE CLOSED

1-4pm-TDBC

26 Tai Chi 3-5pm

27 9:00-PB Prac 9:30am-SS

10:00am-Choir Prac

10:30am-Worship

1:30-Girl Scouts

4-5:30-Presbytery

meet Cindy

Youth Group at First 6-7:30

28 10am-Zumba

6:30-Boy Scouts

6:00-EPC 7:00pm-Session

29 Classical Conv

School 8-3

9am-12-TDBC

5:00-Hatha Yoga

30 10am-Zumba

1-4pm-TDBC

6:00 PB Practice 7:00 Choir Practice

31 10am-Hatha Yoga

12-4-TDBC

4:00-Pilates

6:30pm Cub Scouts

JANUARY 2019