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First Presby “In the Heart of the City, In the Heart of God”
October 2017● Volume 48, Number 10
Mission Statement In response to the love and grace of God, First Presbyterian Church of Wichita, Kansas, is a fellowship of
believers bound together to glorify God and to proclaim the good news
of Jesus Christ through worship, spiritual nurturing, education and
mission to all people.
525 N. Broadway Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 263-0248 [email protected] www.firstchurchwichita.org
Sunday Worship Schedule
Worship— 8:30 a.m.
(Chapel)
Coffee Fellowship—9:15 a.m. (The Well)
Worship—10:45 a.m.
(Sanctuary)
FPC Information:
First Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Inside This Issue:
Congregational Care Page 2
Birthday List Page 2
Pastor Letter Page 3
Stewardship Campaign Page 4
Parish Nurse News Page 5
Children’s Ministry Page 6
Youth Activities Page 7
Economy Corner Page 8
Comics Corner Page 8
Events in the Life of FPC Page 9
PCUSA/PW/Angulo Page 10
Calendar Page 11
Calendar-cont. Page 12
Fall Festival Sunday,
October 8, at 3:00 p.m.
Our annual Fall Festival will include fun and games for all ages starting at 3 p.m., including pumpkin chuckin’ and hayrack rides! A Vespers service will be held at 5 p.m., followed by a Chili Cook-Off dinner in the air-conditioned Lodge. The dinner will include a variety of chili, sides, and Hallow-een themed desserts. The Camp Committee will provide the drinks and table service. Parish Nurse on standby just in case! Please bring enough food (chili or sides) for your family plus 4 people so that we can all sample your favorite
recipe! There will be a $5 entry fee if you would like to compete in the Chili Cook-Off competition. The money collected from the entry fees will be added to the camp restoration fund. At the end of the evening the Chili Cook-Off winner and best Halloween dessert will be awarded a gift card. Feel free to bring your famous Chili, even if you don’t wish to participate. Hopefully, the Lodge air-conditioning will cool down any fire-hot Chili, but we’ll have fire extinguishers and the Parish Nurse on standby just in case!
Durfee Lecture Series Dr. Leonard Sweet
Dr. Sweet is currently the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Drew University, Madison, NJ, and a Visiting Distinguished Professor at George Fox University, Portland, Oregon. In 2014 Dr. Sweet was appointed as the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Graduate Theological Education at Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS. He is the author of more than 200 articles, 1300 + sermons, and more than fifty
books, and owner of PreachTheStory.com. Dr. Sweet will be at First Presbyterian Church on October 14, 15, 2017. Below is the schedule for the series:
October 14, 2017, 9 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Workshop for clergy and lay leaders
October 14, 2017, 7:00-8:30 p.m. A Tale of Two Birds: Deep Faith in a Shallow Culture
October 15, 2017, 10:45 a.m. Service Razing Hell and Raising Roofs
Register by sending an email to [email protected]. Include your name, email address and which events you plan to attend. Or, you
may register by calling 316-263-0248. Rooms: A block of rooms have been reserved at the Hyatt Regency at the reduced rate of $109/night for single or double occupancy. The Hyatt is
located in the heart of downtown and by the scenic Arkansas River. To book a room(s) call 316.613.6267 and mention “Durfee Lecture” or go to https://
aws.passkey.com/go/durfeelecture
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Congregational Care
Let Us Focus Our Prayers on These Members: Kim and Dave Duncan, Albert Graham, Sharon Hartsel, Rosalie
Klocke, Dorothy Helsel, Kathy Green, Julie Hansen, Betty Hattan, Di-ane and Dan Nyberg, Alice Price, Dolores Granger, Heidi and Scott Iwig & family, Janet and Al Staab, Mary Louise and Robert Heaton, Helen Steindler, Erica Grunder, Verla Hansen, Dolores Johnson, Jack Mahan, Meryl Hollis, Katie Guimond & family, Lindsey and Ross Hellwig & family, Gwendolyn and Frank Pugh, Teresita Saghi, and Marsha Veesart.
Sympathy: Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Clell Solomon
family, the Barbara Sloan family, the William Bond family, and the Virginia Corrin family. We also extend our deepest sympathy to the Shirley Neil family. Please keep the families and friends of these in your prayers as they grieve these recent deaths.
5 Eleanor Gingerich Terri Hawkins 7 SheauKang Hew Diane Nyberg Aidan Schulte 8 Alice Dixon Terry McManis Shirley Pankratz 9 Kyle Kite 11 Bob Moler Giovanna Gascon 12 Eric Coldwater 15 David Miller Jason Van Sickle 16 Mike Caradine 18 Marc Jones Alice Price
19 Stephanie Howard Cale Martin 21 Bob Carriker Mark Johnson Chase Skinner 23 Amber Brasch Teagan Norris Jill Tanner Elizabeth Workman 25 Jolene Satterthwaite Gary Tanner Angela Savute 28 James Lindsay 29 Russ Davisson Robin Gales Cade Howard
BIRTHDAYS
Ministry Staff The Rev. Dr. Brent O. Johnston
Pastor/Head of Staff [email protected]
Judy Conners Parish Associate (Visitation)
Tom Church Parish Associate (Membership)
Joan Aldrich Parish Nurse
Geri Doll Director of Youth Ministry
Liz Norris Director of Children’s Ministry
Steve Bixler Director of Music
Mark Sweeney Organist
Gary Huffman Assoc. Organist/Archivist
Administrative Staff Nancy Bishop Office Manager
Debbie Schnelle Administrative Assistant
Roy Yarbrough Facilities Manager
Mary Burgett Economy Corner Manager
Phyllis Robertson Economy Corner Assistant Manager
Dave Duncan Whispering Winds Camp Manager [email protected]
Melinda Sears Clerk of the Session [email protected]
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Let me begin by saying, “What a wonderful Growing Potatoes Luncheon we had on September 17, 2017 following the EPIC worship service.” Personally, I want to thank Geri Doll and the Youth for providing an outstanding Potato Bar with all the fixings. It is not too late to donate to the Youth Group to offset expenses occurred on this past summer’s mission trip to Idaho. Also, I want to thank the Promote the Growth Team (Gale Farmer, Joanna Ediger, Tom Church, Stephanie Bird Hutchison, David Miller, Mary Knecht, and Michelle Murray Cline) for all your work leading up to the meeting and leading the meeting around three important questions. These three questions were intended to spark our imagina-tions and creativity as we begin to live into the future God has prepared for us. For those who were not there, the three questions that we had amazing discussions at each table were:
1) What do you find to be the most joyful expression of your spiritual life?
2) What would it look like for FPC to be family focused?
3) What would a re-configured sanctuary look like to serve us well year-round?
Each group then reported their findings to the large group and to the Promote Growth Team to be tabulated and collated (at a later date) around common themes to your answers. Once this has happened the Promote Growth Team will report to Session and to the congrega-tion the next steps in addressing our adaptive challenge of growing the membership of First Presbyterian Church. In other words, becoming
the change we wish to see in our common life together. You are the stakeholders of First Pres-byterian Church with its rich history. But we cannot live in the past. We must learn from the past, live in the present, and look to the future. God is not finished with us yet… but it will mean venturing forth in faith to follow the path God has laid out before us.
It has been said that ships are safest in the harbor but that is not what ships are built for. Likewise, Christians are safe when huddled to-gether taking no risks in sharing the Good News. But this is not what Christians are called to do… we are called and commissioned by Je-sus Christ “… to go and make disciples of all tribes, of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all that I commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, till the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20). Our challenge is to journey from the safe and com-fortable to venture forth with Jesus to share the Good News.
Speaking of future, I want to remind you that I will be going with Columbia Seminary to Germany to walk in the footsteps of Martin Lu-ther’s life. I leave September 26 and will return October 7. Please keep me in your prayers as I will you. I look forward to sharing with you all that I learned in a future Wednesday night class.
Grace and Peace, Pastor Brent
From the Pastor’s Desk
“Follow Up to Growing Potatoes Luncheon”
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Stewardship Campaign 2018
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From the Parish Nurse
PSALM 23 Recently I had the opportunity to sit at the hospital bedside and read from the Book of Psalms to a serious-ly ill friend. There are very powerful messages and im-agery in the Psalms and I found myself editing some of the content because some of the visuals were just too much. I came upon Psalm 23 and immediately felt comfort, and I believe my friend did, too. Psalm 23 is
one of the most beloved passages in the bible and is often quoted at memorial services to remind of us that God is ever present and that He comforts us. I received an email years ago that was titled ‘Psalm 23 Explained Beautifully’ (source unknown) that I would like to share. When you need reas-surance of God’s presence, read this Psalm!
The Lord is my Shepherd That’s Relationship! I shall not want
That’s Supply! He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
That’s rest! He leadeth me beside still waters
That’s Refreshment! He restoreth my soul
That’s Healing! He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
That’s Guidance! For his name sake
That’s Purpose! Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
That’s Testing! I will fear no evil That’s Protection!
For thou art with me That’s Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me That’s Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies That’s Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil That’s Consecration!
My cup runneth over That’s Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life That’s Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord That’s Security!
Forever That’s Eternity!
Joan Aldrich
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Children’s Ministry News
We have launched our new Awana program for Wednes-day evenings. The children, youth, and volunteers are very excited for the change in structure. Below is the schedule for Wednesday night activities. 5:30 p.m.-Recreation * If weather permits we will be outside on the sports court otherwise we will meet in the East Dining room. 6:00 p.m.-Dinner in the West Dining room. Children, youth and adults will be split up into different groups. The youth and adults will serve as mentors to the children. We will also be working on important conversa-tion topics, manners, and growing closer as a church family. 6:30 p.m.- Large group time with structure lesson. 7:00 p.m.- Music in the children’s choir room 7:30 p.m.– Small groups. 8:00 p.m.- Dismiss
We have three different classes this year. The first is the pre-school class. They will meet in the nursery and have curriculum for their level of understanding and learning. Our other two groups will meet on the second floor. K-2nd is in room 204 and have two teachers leading them. 3rd-5th is in room 208
We are still in need of Sub teachers, table parents, and help with contributing to the meals each week.
Fall Festival at Whispering Winds Camp is on October 8. Christian Education Committee will be providing the following activities: O Pumpkin Decorating O Bean Bag Toss O Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin O Bowling O Basketball O Candy Corn Bingo which will be in the lodge and will be a church wide activity as well as a chance
for all ages to interact.
We need CANDY DONATIONS. Please place any donation in the box in the front office.
In addition to fall planning, we are already planning for the ad-vent season. We hope to have the kids more involved this year in helping during service. The children will be participating in the October Epic Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. service on October 15.
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Youth Activities
Youth Activities for October and November 2017
October 1 (Sunday) - Youth Sunday school 9:30-10:30 a.m./2 worship services at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Joint service with Refugee Congregation, followed by a potluck lunch, plan to leave by 1:30 (at the latest) to go to the Crop Walk 1-1:45 p.m. register, 2 p.m. walk begins. October 3 (Tuesday) - CE meeting 5:30-7 p.m. October 4 (Wednesday) - Youth Club – 5:30-8 p.m. October 7 (Saturday) – Community Breakfast October 8 (Sunday) - 2 worship svcs. at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Youth Sunday school 9:30-10:30 a.m. Fall Festival at Whispering Woods Camp 3-7 p.m. 3-5 p.m.-games, 5 p.m.-Vespers, 5:30 p.m. dinner & chili cook-off! October 11 (Wednesday) - Youth Club – 5:30-8 p.m. October 14 (Saturday) – Leonard Sweet lecture at 7 p.m. October 15 (EPIC Sunday) – YOUTH singing! @ 1 worship service at 10:45 a.m. with Leonard Sweet Youth Sunday school 9:30-10:30 a.m. October 18 (Wednesday) - Youth Club – 5:30-8 p.m. October 21 (Saturday) – Corn Maze/Pumpkin Patch trip October 22 (Sunday) - 2 worship services at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Youth Sunday school 9:30-10:30 a.m. October 25 (Wednesday)-No Wednesday Clubs October 29 (Sunday)-Heritage Sunday-No youth Sunday school. Youth cooking/serving arrive at 8:30 a.m., the breakfast is from 9:30-10:30a.m. November 1 (Wednesday) - Youth Club – 5:30-8 p.m. November 4 (Saturday) - Community Breakfast November 5 (Sunday) - 2 worship services at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Youth Sunday school 9:30-10:30 a.m. November 7 (Tuesday) - CE meeting 5:30-7 p.m. November 8 (Wednesday) - Youth Club – 5:30-8 p.m. November 10 (Friday) – Geri gone @ Youth Specialties Boot Camp November 12 (EPIC Sunday) - 2 worship svcs. at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Youth Sunday school 9:30-10:30 a.m. November 15 (Wednesday) - Youth Club – 5:30-8 p.m. November 17-19 (Friday-Sunday) – Westminster Woods Work Weekend-Early van 5 p.m., Late van, 6 p.m. Return on Sunday around 1:30-2 p.m. November 19 (Sunday) – No Youth Sunday school, 2 worship svcs. at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. November 22 (Wednesday) – No Youth Club November 26 (Sunday) - 2 worship services at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Hanging of the Greens Youth Sunday school 9:30-10:30 a.m. Youth making College/Career Care Packages noon-2 p.m. November 29 (Wednesday) - Youth Club – 5:30-8 p.m. Need to contact me? Geri Doll-Youth Director-cell phone # 316-737-8855/[email protected]/Facebook.
We are happy to give you a ride if needed.
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September News According to a study from AARP, the state of Kansas ranks third, 37%, in the U.S. for the percentage of adults 65 and older who volun-teer. Utah was first with 46%. The remaining states in the top five were Minnesota, North Da-kota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Once again, the Economy Corner’s August sales exceeded August 2016 sales by $655.93. First Church’s sales were $7476.11 and Grace’s were $1630.42, for a total of $9106.53. We filled 96 vouchers this month which are equivalent to $1331.11 worth of basic clothing. First Church’s portion was $991.16 and Grace’s was $339.95. Please keep our needs in mind as you clean out and organize for winter. We appreciate your faithful support and donations which allow us to work toward fulfilling our Mission of providing low cost clothing and daily necessities to our urban Community.
Comic’s Corner Economy Corner
Youth Club has begun and Alex took advantage of the nice weather one
Wednesday evening!
Dear First Church family and friends, We wanted to take this opportunity to Thank each and everyone of you for your generous donations of food, clothing, and overwhelming support due to the loss of our home, cars, and belongings. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we move forward with plans to rebuild and obtain transportation. Thank you again, we appreciate all you have done for us! May God Bless all of you!
Chris, Jill, Erin and Katie Young
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Heritage Sunday 2017
Mark your calendars now! You won’t want to miss this celebration of our Scottish and Protestant Heritage. This year we not only remember our Scottish roots, but also our Protestant roots, since this is the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg Scholsskirche (Castle Church). Our Heritage Sunday worship service draws its inspiration from the order of worship at St. Giles, Edinburgh, Scotland, and from the Rev. Dr. David Walker’s experience as an exchange pastor to Scotland. There will be special music from the choir, the organ, and the bagpipers. Remember there is only one service at 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 29. The Rev. Dr. Brent O. Johnston will be preaching. 50 Year or More members will be honored. Postcards may be picked up in the Office and mailed to friends inviting them to
attend this special service. Breakfast will be served from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. by the Youth. Special displays are on
view in the display cases of the East Dining Room and in The Gallery outside The Well. Also the Archives will be open from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Several special items will be on display.
The morning celebration will end on the front lawn with music by the Pipes and Drums.
Events in the Life of FPC
Acolyte Recognition Sunday September 24, 2017
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Peace & Global Witness Offering Received October 1
What we’ve known as the Peacemaking Offering has been transformed into the Peace and Global Witness Offering. This offering, al-ways received and dedicated on the first Sunday in October, World Communion Sunday, will have a great global reach, a significant impact and bring peace to people through Christ. Jesus told us, “Blessed are the Peacemakers….”
65.3 million people worldwide are in need. Mostly women and children, these people have fled their homes to escape violence and persecution. Now at the highest levels ever rec-orded, the global refugee crisis represents one of the greatest humanitarian needs around the world.
Even as they work to resolve decades of conflict, Colombia still reported 6.9 million people without homes due to violence. In Syria in 2016, 13.5 million people required humani-tarian assistance, having fled their homes to es-cape the continued violence and civil war. In Africa amid decades of fighting, nearly 4.5 mil-lion people have sought refuge from violence and famine in the Congo, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya.
“We Choose Welcome” is a campaign to live out the Biblical call to welcome the stranger. Peace & Global Witness recipient ministries, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Pro-gram and the Presbyterian Ministry at the Unit-ed Nations are among those collaborating to as-sist every level of the PC(USA) in this effort. Additional information can be found at presby-terianmission.org/we-choose-welcome.
Millions of people around the world seek peace. You can make a difference! Your gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering can help to provide relief, shelter, and hope to fami-lies who’ve fled their homes in search of safety.
Angulo Concert Series Revived Concert on Nov. 5, 2017
3:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church
Featuring The Wichita Chamber Chorale
featuring Bach’s Cantata Ein feste Burg
Co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church
and Wichita Chapter of
American Guild of Organists
PC USA PW Lesson #2 “Cloud of Witnesses, In
Community with the Living God” Presbyterian Women are studying the
book of Hebrews this year. The major theme is that the ever-present “great cloud of witnesses’ (Heb. 12:1) strengthens and encourages us as we “run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith” (Heb. 12:1-2).
Cheryl Runyon will be the leader for lesson #2 “In Community with the Living God” that will be held Wednesday, October 11, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Parlor. Any woman in the church is welcome to attend this fellowship. If you would like a study guide ($10.00) before the meeting, contact [email protected] or call 942-8068. The circle meets the second Wednesday of the month September through May.
PW
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Sunday, October 1 Communion
8:30 Worship (Chapel) 9:15 Coffee Fellowship (The Well) 9:30 Sunday School & Luccock Class (Parlor) 9:30 Journeys Class (WDR) 10:15 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 10:45 Joint Worship (Sanctuary) 12:00 Potluck with Refugees (EDR) 2:00 CROP Walk (off-site)
Tuesday, October 3 1:00 Staff Meeting 5:30 All Committee Mtg. Night
Wednesday, October 4 9:00 Dorcas Circle (C105) 5:30 Awana & Youth Club 5:45 Small Group Study (Parlor) 6:15 James Ringers (Sanctuary) 7:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
Thursday, October 5 8:30 Sr. Men’s Breakfast (WDR)
Friday, October 6 12:00 Lectionary Bible Study (WDR) 7:00 Kell First Friday (Tom & Gerry
Winters’ home)
Saturday, October 7 8:00 Community Breakfast (EDR,
WDR, KT) 8:00 Guadalupe Clinic (EDR)
Sunday, October 8 8:30 Worship (Chapel) 9:15 Coffee Fellowship (The Well) 9:30 Sunday School & Luccock Class (Parlor) 9:30 Journeys Class (WDR) 9:30 Stephen Ministry Supervision
(C103)
9:30 The Well Played Life (McComb) 10:15 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 10:45 Worship (Sanctuary) 10:45 Refugee Worship (C204/C201)) 12:00 Worship & Music Com.
Mtg. (McComb) 3:00 Fall Festival (Camp)
Tuesday, October 10 1:00 Staff Meeting (Hobbs)
Wednesday, October 11 9:00 Dorcas (C105) 10:00 PW Study Circle (Parlor) 5:30 Awana & Youth Club 5:30 Small Group Study (Parlor) 6:15 James Ringers (Sanctuary) 7:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
Thursday, October 12 9:00 Economy Corner Bd. Mtg. (EC) 4:30 Promote the Growth (The Well)
Friday, October 13 12:00 Lectionary Bible Study (WDR)
Saturday, October 14 9:00 Durfee Lecture Series Workshop
with Dr. Leonard Sweet (The Well)
9:00 Gardens & Grounds 9:30 Transportation (C109) 7:00 Durfee Lecture Series Lecture
with Dr. Leonard Sweet (Sanctuary)
8:00 Lecture Reception (The Well)
Sunday, October 15 Prayers of the People
8:30 Worship (Chapel) 9:15 Coffee Fellowship (The Well)
9:30 Sunday School & Luccock Class (Parlor)
9:30 Journeys Class (WDR) 9:30 The Well-Played Life McComb) 10:00 Blood Pressure Check (The Well) 10:15 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 10:45 Worship (Sanctuary) 10:45 Refugee Worship (C204/C201)
Monday, October 16 4:30 Personnel Com. Mtg. (Parlor)
Tuesday, October 17 1:00 Staff Meeting (Hobbs) 5:30 Session (Parlor)
Wednesday, October 18 9:00 Dorcas (C105) 5:30 Awana & Youth Club 5:30 Wednesday Night Bible Study
(Parlor) 6:15 James Ringers (Sanctuary) 7:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
Thursday, October 19 8:30 Sr. Men’s Breakfast (WDR) 11:45 Theological Themes in Literature
(RR)
Friday, October 20 12:00 Lectionary Bible Study (WDR)
Sunday, October 22 9:15 Coffee Fellowship (The Well) 9:30 Sunday School & Luccock Class
(Parlor) 9:30 Journeys Class (WDR) 10:15 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 10:45 Worship-Stewardship Kick-off
(Sanctuary) 10:45 Refugee Worship (C204/C201)
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Calendar-cont. Tuesday, October 24
1:00 Staff Meeting (Hobbs) 2:00 Blood Pressure Check (EC)
Wednesday, October 25 9:00 Dorcas Circle (C105) 5:30 Awana & Youth Club 5:45 Wednesday Night Bible Study (Parlor) 6:15 James Ringers (Sanctuary) 7:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
Friday, October 27 10:00 Virginia Corrin Service
(Sanctuary) 11:00 Funeral Reception (Parlor) 12:00 Lectionary Bible Study (WDR)
Sunday, October 29 Heritage Sunday/Yellow Bag Sunday
9:15 Coffee Hour (The Well) 9:30 Pancake Breakfast (EDR) 10:15 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 10:45 Worship (Sanctuary) 10:45 Refugee Worship (C204/C201)
October 31 1:00 Staff Meeting (Hobbs)
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