Hanging of the Greens Sunday, Nov. 19

Following Worship

“Main Street Christmas”

Saturday, December 2 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Once again, our church will host this event, providing

chicken noodle soup, bread & cookies.

HERE IS A LIST OF DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

*Chicken broth (Any brand is appreciated!) *Cookies (Sign-up sheet will be posted for cookies and volunteers)

*Float Decorators *Greeters

*Volunteers to pass out Cookies *Volunteer kitchen helpers to serve, buss tables, make coffee,

and clean up!

Donations can be put on the Window sill in fellowship hall.

THANK YOU in advance FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

OF TIME AND / OR DONATIONS!!!!!

Please Join Us...

Pataskala Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday, November 23, 2017

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

405 S. Main St. | Pataskala, Ohio 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Set up will start at 9:00 A.M. and clean up should be done by 7:00 P.M.

Join your community to celebrate this day in the true spirit of Thanksgiving — turkey

and all the trimmings at NO Charge!

GREAT FOOD | GREAT FELLOWSHIP

For volunteer opportunities, food donations or questions, call 614.470.4123 or email pataskalathanksgiving@gmail.com.

RSVP at: https://goo.gl/ZdBAMX

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Pataskala Community Thanksgiving Help

TODAY is Founders’ Day Thank you for joining us in

Celebrating 180 years of Ministry at First Presbyterian Church

PLEASE STAY AFTER WORSHIP

FOR DINNER

Catered by “Affairs by Beth” / Sandra Colann

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES 3 Daniel Beckner, Faye Hammond, Trista & Robb Kosch 4 Roberta Gierhart 6 Linda Goldstein 7 Chuck & Barb Long 8 Madelyn Gundler, Tom Johnston 9 Karen Johnston, Dr. Jennifer Turick 11 Brandy Schwab, Lindsey Thompson 12 Connie DeRose 14 Rob & Susan Rawls 15 Loren Kimble 17 Curtis & Fran Hungerford 20 Tami Conrad 23 Sue Gualtieri 24 Kelly Cruse, Tom Tykodi, Natalie Wildman 26 Doris Laughlin 29 Carol Baird

Correction!!! A Huge thank you to Ken Mathews for the beautiful handmade Oak Stand provided for the Cross on the Communion Table! It looks wonderful and we greatly appreciate your fine talents!

PRAYER LIST: (New prayers should be given to Denise in the Church Office.)

Sympathies to the Family of our Beloved, Dora Lee Askoff (First Presbyterian Church Member #176 – for 74 years) passed away suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 15th with her loving family at her side; memorial service, with Rev. Brose officiating, was Sat., Oct. 21st;

Sympathies to the Family of Patty Daniels (Karen Cruse’s sister), passed away suddenly on Sat., Oct. 14, on her 82nd birthday; funeral 10/19;

Sympathies to the family Ken Merrill (Tom Veregee’s long-time friend), who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, after a long-time battle with cancer;

Sympathies to the Family of Janice Hammond (Sister-in-Law of Betty Gieseck), age 60, passed away after a 14 year battle with breast cancer / funeral services were Sat., Oct. 7, 2017 Janice leaves behind husband, Tracy and daughters, Angela & Kristie;

Courtney Carroll (Natalie Wildman’s friend) leukemia/transplant;

Pam Coldren (Karen J.’s friend) poor health / unable to walk;

Candy Coldren (Karen’s friend) hospice care / lungs are shutting down; John Conrad (Anna & Elise Conrad’s Grandpa) John is now in

permanent nursing care and wife; June Conrad (Anna & Elise Conrad’s Grandma) had a mild stroke /

testing done, results pending / staying with the Conrads; Dena (Wandersleben’s friend) Melanoma / highly aggressive;

Eileen (Kathy Russo’s 89 yr. old neighbor) bladder infection;

Ronald Farioli (Leslie Crawford’s bro.) Pacemaker clean / tests continue;

Craig Howland (Sarah Wolfe’s friend) recovering from heart bypass;

Brenda Jenkins (Pat Landis’ friend) kidney issues;

Kayla W. (Celler O’Toole) recovering from intestinal surgeries; Phil Kourim (Jamie Bowlby’s brother) recovering from a stroke;

Bob Lutz (Karen J.’s brother) cancer has spread / blood clot in right leg;

Rev. Paul Meyers (Karen J.’s friend) pneumonia in both lungs; Wanda Neudorfer Pack (Linda Glenn’s friend) cancer;

David O'Toole's uncle Kenny and aunt Doris, Kenny was readmitted to the hospital for congested heart failure and pneumonia;

Sylvia Page (Winston’s wife) multiple health issues / hospitalized for 5 days and now home / recovering from hernia surgery and pneumonia;

Jane Wildman (Wildman Girls’ Grandma) cancer has spread to other lung / resuming chemotherapy;

Church Family & Friends with Cancer Bruce DeHart, Chris Farley, Wanda N. Pack, Jon Thom

Church & Family Members at Home/Care Centers Connie & Victor DeRose, Howard Efaw, Faye Hammond,

Anna Jane Justice, Claudia Johnston, Anne Nixon

It’s Operation Christmas

Child Shoebox Time!

Over the next several weeks will be

the opportunity to start collecting

items for shoeboxes.

The Collection Week this year for

shoeboxes is November 13-20th

! Packing labels and shoeboxes are

here! See display!

First Presbyterian Church PASTOR’S NAME: START DATE: END DATE: Rev. Timothy W. Howe Oct. 14, 1837 Jan. 1, 1876

Rev. T. S. Bailey Feb. 16, 1876 May 4, 1878

Rev. C. H. Purmont, SS Aug., 1878 April, 1879

Rev. Thomas H. Kohr Aug., 1879 March 3, 1887

Rev. James R. Hill May, 1887 March 19, 1891

Rev. W. F. Layport Oct., 1891 June 24, 1903

Rev. S. F. M. Nesbitt Aug., 1903 October, 1910

Rev. David Kerr Oct., 1910 Dec. 28, 1913

Rev. Joseph B. Williamson April 30, 1914 Aug. 31, 1921

Rev. F. G. Schloter Jan. 22, 1922 Aug. 31, 1927

Rev. Robert W. Howes Feb. 6, 1928 Aug. 31, 1939

Rev. Richard L. Korthcamp Sept., 1939 Aug. 30, 1947

Rev. Charles W. Haddock May 6, 1948 Feb. 28, 1950

Rev. Charles E. Nash Oct.20, 1950 June 30, 1956

Rev. Lee 0. Scott, St.S. Aug., 1956 June, 1957

Rev. John W. Sloat Aug.7, 1957 June 18, 1961

Rev. Donald Moffett Oct.15, 1961 June 12, 1966

Rev. William N.C. Curtis Nov. 6, 1966 July 19, 1970

Dr. Russell Gilmore, Intrm. Jan. 1, 1971 June 25, 1972

Rev. L. Dudley Field, III July 2, 1972 July 31, 1983

Dr. Robert J.Armstrong, Intrm. Aug. 1, 1983 Aug. 1, 1984

Rev. Charles R. Brown Sept. 14, 1984 Feb. 1, 1993

Dr. Donald Swift, Intrm. May 2, 1993 July 31, 1994

Dr. Fred Garry Aug. 14, 1994 Aug. 31, 1998

Rev. Judith Birdsall, Intrm. Nov. 29, 1998 Feb. 28, 2000

Rev. Dennis R. Witt March 1, 2000 Sept. 2, 2014

Dr. Richard Ellsworth, Intrm. Sept. 3, 2014 July 10, 2016

Rev. Dr. Jennifer L. Turick July 17, 2016 Sept. 14, 2017

Rev. Gary M. Brose, Intrm. Sept. 14, 2017 Present

Members of First Presbyterian Church 10+ Year Members Carol Baird Daniel Beckner Shirley Beckner Jim Boggs Julie Boggs Witt Tabitha B. Hernandez Jim Charles Tami Conrad Kelly Cruse Roger Cruse Connie DeRose Victor DeRose Sara Lee Etter Frank Gieseck Jeremy Goldstein Daniel Gualtieri Richard Gualtieri Sue Ellen Gualtieri Jeff Ladd Jennifer Ladd Kenneth Mathews Winston Page Jean Peters Lisa Smith Delores Spaulding Jack Witt Peter Witt Sarah Witt-Bailey Sarah Wolfe

20+ Year Members Laura Kimble Buschelman Cheryl Buri Dean Buri Teri Charles Chris Crawford Donald Crawford Leslie Crawford Andrew Gieseck Frank Gieseck Melanie Goldstein Claudia Johnston Karen Johnston Tom Johnston Greg Kimble Loren Kimble Patsy Cochran Kraft Barb Long Chuck Long Amanda Lord Sherri Mauger Dawn Crawford Rice Leigh Ann Zeller

30+ Year Members Catherine Jayne Baird Jon Davis Brian Dixon Franklin P. Gieseck Fred Goldstein, III Sandra Baird Gundler Barbara Hammond Jason William Kean Thomas Kimble Nancy Lord Richard Lord Patricia Morrison Susan Kay Rawls

40+ Year Members Randall L. Conaway Richard A. Conaway Robert Conaway Kelly Mauger DeHart Howard Efaw Linda Glenn Marshall Glenn Tracy S. Hammond Sally Kean Mark Douglas Kraft Joyce Mathews Jay Mauger Jud Mauger Mark Mauger Mat Mauger Diana Mock Larry Mock Kathleen G. Nader Dennis P. Nixon Cynthia Stock Michael Stock Ralph Stock Cynthia Sundberg Debra Thompson Annette Truex Michelle M. Vanko Carolyn Miller Wilson

50+ Year Members Judith Switzer Baird Karen Jean Davis Nancy Galloway Dovell Betty Hammond Gieseck Linda Goldstein Beverly Hammond Paul Ray Hammond Barbara Mackris Jo Ellen Nesteruk` Anne Nixon Sally Seiberling Lynette Hecker Weber

60+ Year Members Wayne Baird Burdette Mary Lou Fairall Faye Hammond Marjorie Rensch Billie Ritchey Dorothy Pool Stock Martha Ann Nichols Tykodi Thomas T. Tykodi

70+ Year Member Dora Lee Bowie Askoff (R.I.P.) Joan Mauger

Our Scottish Heritage

JOHN KNOX (c. 1512-1572) was the outstanding leader of the Scottish reformation. As a schoolmaster and clergyman, he was raised in a Scotland that was religiously immersed in Roman Catholicism. The Scots were ready for a reformation of the Kirk that would result in a purer and simpler faith. After experiencing and embracing the religious and political views of John Calvin in Geneva, Knox returned to Scotland in 1559. The Scottish Parliament commissioned him and five others to write the Scots Confession. In 1560 this confession was overwhelmingly adopted, and became the original charter of the Reformed Kirk of Scotland. By this Act, the authority of the Bishop of Rome was rejected. In addition, The Book of Order (known as Knox’s Liturgy) and the First Book of Discipline were adopted. Knox had led the Scottish Church into a reformation following the Calvinist tradition. ANDREW MELVILLE (1545-1622) was outraged when he realized the Kirk was being ruled by civilian bishops, who placed church revenues in the hands of the state. He led a successful fight to purge the Kirk of such bishops, and succeeded in establishing the rule of the Kirk through elected presbyteries. In 1575, the General Assembly of the Kirk to which Melville was a Commissioner met in Edinburgh. The Assembly appointed a committee to prepare a new constitution, subsequently embodied in the 2nd Book of Discipline adopted in 1581. Melville was the leading spirit in its preparation. Thus the Presbyterian form of Government was born. FRANCIS MACKEMIE (1658-1708) trained for the gospel ministry at the University of Glasgow, and was licensed as a Minister of the Word (clergy) of the Reformed Kirk of Scotland in 1681. Coming to America in 1683, he founded at least five churches of which we know. In 1706 MacKemie and six other clergy formed the first Presbytery in colonial America at Philadelphia. Thus the Presbyterian Church in this new country became a reality in a large degree through the efforts of this great transplanted Scotsman. OUR CHURCH CONNECTION: These are known clan names representing families having a connection to this congregation over these recent twenty years: Baird, Bowie, Boyd, Buchanan, Campbell, Crawford, Douglas, Fletcher, Fraser, Galloway, Gordon, Johnston, Kennedy, McLeod, McDonald, McGregor, McIntosh, Morrison, Ramsey, Smith

Olde First News – November 5, 2017 180th FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATION

Childcare offered 9:30 – Noon in the Lower Level Nursery. If you are visiting today, we thank you for your visit and hope you enjoy the

“Welcome Packet” provided by our Church Greeter.

Please call the Office or an Elder for any prayer needs and emergencies. Call the office at 740-927-4796 and leave a message for changes in the weekly

prayer list, updates or announcements. PLEASE NOTE: Assisted Listening Devices are available in the Sanctuary during Worship. If you need

instructions, please see the Greeter.

After Worship, please join us in Fellowship Hall, for coffee & light refreshments!

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS: SUNDAY: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. / Worship at 10:45 a.m. MONDAY: Clogging, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack #4021, (2nd & 4th Mondays), 6-8 p.m. WEDS: Karate Class, 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m.

Illumin8 & Adult Bible Study – Every other Week, 6–8 p.m. THURSDAY: Girl Scout Troop #386, 6 – 9 p.m. (Every Week)

*** SPECI AL CALENDAR DATES *** Next Session Meeting – Tuesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Thurs., Nov. 23, 12:30 – 5 p.m. Next Berean Meeting – Thursday, November 30 at Noon

Giving Totals for Sunday – October 29, 2017 Bereans $10 Memorial (Askoff) $505

Missions: Local $20/JesusSH $75/SamsPurse $$54 Rental Proceeds $475 Plate $1,859

Past Attendance & PLATE Offering - Budget needs $3,700 weekly 10/1: 49/$3,578 10/15: 44/$3,316.33 10/22: 47/$2,346 10/29: 46/#1859

Thinking of Joining the Church?

Pastor Gary will be holding a new members class after worship TODAY.

Class will meet in green room downstairs. If you are interested,

please talk to Pastor Gary!

Our Historic Church Now Spans Three Centuries First Presbyterian Church of Pataskala began in a barn November 11, 1837 with 19 persons meeting to arrange for worship together. The names of those who gathered are: Hall and Eliza Robertson; William and Christina Baird; Isaac and Jane Condit; Orson and Harriet Smith; Samuel S. and Peabody Atkinson; John Frayzier; James C. Condit; Joseph and Marjery Baird; and Mrs. Rebecca Niblow. They called it South Fork Presbyterian Church. Henry Little and Jonathan Cable conducted the service, while Rev. Charles Putnam was also present. They met in various places after that, most often in a schoolhouse on Old Mud Pike (Route 16). It was there that S.S. Dobbin was elected and installed as the first elder of the church. The small congregation began to think of hiring a minister of their own, choosing Timothy W. Howe. For 11 years their services were held in the old United Brethren House in Etna. They followed Rev. Howe over to South Fork Church in Pataskala and in 1841 was installed as their ordained minister. In 1852 a house of worship was finally completed in a beautiful, wooded area across the road from where the Pataskala Cemetery is now located. Final cost of the building was $800. In April 1864 the church was given permission by the Presbytery of Newark to change its name to the Pataskala Presbyterian Church. For nearly 16 years, members met at the creek bank church (nick named since it was by the creek). Then the roof began to fail and it became unsafe. Members were invited to temporarily use the Methodist Church while the now 70 member congregation made plans to build a new place of worship. During February of 1869 Jesse Horn, Timothy Cooley, and Joseph Atkinson were appointed as a building committee. They purchased a lot from Jacob Joseph for $650. The building was to be brick, 40 by 60 feet. The final cost was approx. $5,000. The new church was dedicated to God in Oct. 1870, with an inspiring service. The steeple bell arrived in 1873 and rings for worship to this day. After 37 years of dedicated service, Rev. Timothy Howe retired due to poor health. Since then, First Presbyterian has seen many exciting and important changes and additions. In 1917, the basement was remodeled for Sunday School rooms and social hall. In 1922, the church was remodeled to accommodate the pipe organ purchased by the Berean Sunday School class. In 1929, the stone shaped facade was put on the church. In 1969, the educational wing and social hall were added; and the chancel and choir loft were remodeled. Recent renovations include: the elevator, heating and cooling systems, Nursery Room and Berean Room; in 1996 the Pipe Organ was rebuilt for $46,100; in 2003 new windows, $16,000; in 2004, sanctuary pews $40,000; in 2006, main entry and new C.E. ceiling lights; in 2007 a new walkway entry and new kitchen, $60,000; in 2009, the Diane Kasler Activity Center (basement area) $23,000, expansion of the Memorial Gardens (Mauger Eagle Scout Project) $3,700.; in 2010 improved sanctuary lighting $5,000; and in 2013 a new roof was put on the educational wing and new furnaces for $14,000. In 2017 the Organ was updated for $29,000 and the piano for $4,000;

“A Hymn of Praise” Written by Hugh J. Hughes

for the Anniversary Sunday of the Pataskala First Presbyterian Church

Dear Old First Church--Beloved by all,

For deeds done in His name,

Responding nobly to His call,

Throughout the years the same;

Her past achievements we adore,

And for her future ask

That God will bless her as of yore

With strength for every task.

Dear Old First Church - Thy Saints in Heav’n

Rejoice with us today

And glory in what thou hast given

To help us on our way;

Oh! Thou the leader of our host,

Accept the praise we bring.

And keep us always at our post,

And to thy precepts cling.

Dear Old First Church -- Lead on, lead on

To greater heights for God,

Cease not thy work, though we be gone

And sleep beneath the sod;

Thy King is Jesus and he lives

To bless and prosper thee;

Dear Old First Church we pledge anew

Our service full and free.

“Founders’ Day” November 5, 2017

(Established November 11, 1837)

“A Celebration of God’s Grace”

“A Celebration of Tradition”

Many parts of this Service are taken from Historic Scottish Worship

November 5, 2017 – 180th Founders’ Day

PRAYER of PREPARATION: O Lord God, who has given us a noble inheritance in the Scottish name; enable us to hold fast the faith which Thou gavest unto our fathers, and hast preserved through centuries of suffering and trial. Keep us true to the vision of life Thou hast revealed in Thy dear Son; lead us in the paths of uprightness and truth; and grant that, guided always by Thy Spirit, and trusting in Thy love, we may abide in fellowship one with another, and all in fellowship with Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gathering of the Kirk Scottish Pipers Processional Parade with Flags and Banners RINGING OF THE STEEPLE BELL WELCOME: Fill our worship with grace, Lord Jesus Christ,

that every thought, word, and deed may be acceptable to you, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen.

GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE As God has greeted us with his peace,

so let us pass the peace of Christ to each other.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (Also See Old First News Bulletin Insert) RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP (Please sign & pass the black pew pads) PRELUDE

Order of Worship CALL TO WORSHIP O Come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and show

ourselves glad in him with Psalms. For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods. In his hand are all the corners of the earth: and the strength of

the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands prepared the dry land.

O come, let us worship, and fall down: and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his

pasture, and the sheep of his hand. (From the Book of Common Prayer: As Amended by the Westminster Divines A.D. 1661)

*HYMN #275 @1779 A.D. (2nd Tune) “Amazing Grace” Mic Trenor, Piper

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Confession of Sin (Adapted from Scottish Reformer John Knox’s Liturgy of 1560)

God, we have sinned against you. And yet, O Lord, as we acknowledge our sins, so also do we acknowledge you to be a merciful God, a loving God, to all who turn to you. And so we humbly ask you, for the sake of Christ your Son, to show mercy to us. Forgive the sins of our youth, and the sins of our old age. By your Spirit, O God, take possession of our hearts, so that, not only the actions of our lives, but also the words of our mouths, may be guided and governed by you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON: The mercy of the Lord is certain for all who call upon the Savior, the Holy Lord Jesus. The God of mercy has provided an atonement for sin in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Give thanks and praise for this gracious provision for our benefit and blessing.

*GLORIA PATRI: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, As it was in the beginning, is now

and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.

Hearing the Truths of God’s Word CHILDREN’S MESSAGE By Kathy Wallace ANTHEM: “Blessed Assurance” Arr. John Ness Beck SCRIPTURE Genesis 28:10-22 and 1 Peter 2:1-10

SERMON: “Jacob’s Ladder” The Rev. Gary M. Brose

*HYMN No. 24: “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”

*AFFIRMATION of FAITH from “The Kirk” Chapter XVI, Scots Confession

As we believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, so we firmly believe that from the beginning there has been, now is, and to the end of the world shall be, one Kirk, that is to say, one company and multitude of those chosen by God, who rightly worship and embrace Him by true faith in Christ Jesus. The Kirk is catholic, that is, universal, because it contains the chosen of all ages, of all realms, nations, and tongues, be they of the Jews or be they of the Gentiles, who have communion and society with God the Father, and with his Son, Christ Jesus, through the sanctification of his Holy Spirit.

Response to God’s Word Giving of OFFERINGS & TITHES (Place prayer concerns in offering plate.) OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above,

ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER of DEDICATION for the OFFERING

Recognition of God’s Providence and Care Roll Call of the Clans Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans

Blessing of the Tartans

Representing a Heritage of Faith and Commitment

“Declaration of Thanks to God” For the founders of this congregation who sought to worship God,

We give thanks to God For those who sacrificed to build this beautiful sanctuary,

We give thanks to God For those whose time and talents sustained this historic place,

We give thanks to God For those who taught, prayed, fellowshipped and preached here,

We give thanks to God For those who have filled this place with song and music,

We give thanks to God For those now departed who have entered their eternal rest,

We give thanks to God For those who have given and worked to restore, renew and renovate,

We give thanks to God For those who in future years will serve and worship here,

We give thanks to God For those who join us on this special day in worship and praise,

We give thanks to God

Sharing of JOYS and CONCERNS of the CONGREGATION PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER IN UNISON: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Going Forth as the People of God *HYMN No. 348: “Faith of Our Fathers” *CHARGE and BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

First Presbyterian Church 405 S. Main St. Pataskala, OH 43062

WEBSITE: www.FPCpataskala.com Email: FPCpataskala@gmail.com

Church Office: 740-927-4796

Founders’ Day Celebration

180th Anniversary November 5, 2017

FOR PASTORAL CARE, PLEASE CALL: The Rev. Gary Brose at 513-260-8230

CHURCH STAFF Stated Supply Pastor: The Rev. Gary Brose

Choir Directory: Gary Brose Custodian: Tim Klinker Nursery Attendant: Linda Flowers

Organist: Dr. Thomas Veregge Secretary: Denise Kelling Elder Assisting Today: Tom Johnston