March 1, 2015 Windmill

First Presbyterian Church 800 Jefferson St. Kerrville TX 78028 (830) 257‐3310 www.fpckerrville.org

Spring 2015 Adult Sunday School Classes

Begin Today! Beginning Steps to Contempla ve Prayer, room 204 Fred Johnson Actually, this study is open to anyone that has hunger to know God in a direct sense, and are red of just knowing about God in an indirect way from the outside looking in, regardless how much a beginner in prayer they may think they may be. To assist us in this majes c task I have chosen “Answering the Contempla ve Call, First Steps on the Mys cal Path” by Carl McColmn (2013), Hampton Roads Publishing Compa-ny, Inc. My objec ve is to guide the direc on and content of the study relying on the Holy Spirit to point the way to a more in mate walk for all of us. Come join us!

Friendship Bible Study, room 208 LeRoy Schlechte The "spring" semester finds us con nuing our journey though the Book of Acts. Specifically, March 1 finds us star ng chapter 20, with Paul finishing up his extend-ed stay in Ephesus, and then taking a somewhat hurried trip through Greece, before comple ng his third missionary journey. Come join us; "Friendship" is in our name, and we would love to see you at 9:45 a.m. in room 208.

Stained Glass for the Church, Ryan Hall Sara Hamilton Stained Glass for the Church: History, Techniques, and Iconography will cover 1,000 years of stained glass culmina ng in our sanctuary window. The format will include PowerPoint lectures, a guest lecturer, and a film on the windows in Washington Ca-thedral.

Turning Points in Church History, room 207 Eric Rhoda Those who choose this class should be prepared to “buckle up!” We’ll be taking a whirlwind tour through more than 2,000 years of church history. But this won’t be a survey class, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at 10-12 of the most decisive mo-ments in the history of the Chris an faith, trying to understand the humanity, the complexity, and the uncertain es that mark the road behind us.

The Wired Word, room 206 Sonny Payne We will be taking a look at current news events through the lens of scripture and discussion.

Lenten Covenant Group This Lent make me to refresh, reflect and grow. When: Tuesdays, February 17 through March 31

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Where: Ryan Hall

God is on the Cross: Reflec ons on Lent and Easter by Dietrich Bonhoeffer will guide the group’s me together. Scripture will be read using Lec o Divina, holy reading, under the guidance of Meg Sco -Johnson, trained spiritual director. Please join us as we journey through Lent together. You may sign up in the church office or in the narthex. Books are availa-ble for $11 in the office.

submi ed by Meg Sco ‐Johnson

LENTEN SERVICES Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m.

Sanctuary

Special Music

March 4 Kevin McCormick, guitar

March 11 Maggie Meek, voice and harp

March 18 Jack Durocher, bassoon

March 25 Carol Moffat, Eldon Sheffer, and Martha Maxwell, voice

MAUNDY THURSDAY Holy Communion

Thursday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary

∗ GOOD FRIDAY

Friday, April 3, 8:00 p.m. Sanctuary

∗ EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES

Sunday, April 5 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Sanctuary Sunday school for all ages 9:45 a.m.

Easter Season Dates

Lenten Cross Project For as in one body we have many members,

and not all the members have the same function, so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members of one another. - Romans 12:4-5

During Lent of 2012 we all came together and created a beau ful cross, that represented the diversity of our membership. In the past three years our membership has changed and grown and the Children’s Ministry team and Chris an Educa on commi ee would like to

refurbish the cross, to give it a fresh new look for Easter 2015. We are asking you to help us once again celebrate our unity and our diversity as the Body of Christ with this special Lenten project. All you need to do is pick up a cross template in the narthex or in the church office. Use the template to create your own unique cross. Create your cross out of any material that might be meaningful to you or your family. Materials might include, but are not limited to wood, leather, painted paper, a drawing, clay, cardboard, fabric, wire, beads, ribbon – the possibili es are endless. You may want to a ach a special item that reminds you of the meaning of Easter. To make a beau ful Easter cross we need each of you to par cipate; this project is for everyone, no ma er what your age or what you think your ar s c ability might be. Bring your completed cross to the church office any me on or before Wednesday, March 25. Together we will create a beau ful cross to cele-brate Easter!

This past week the crosses from 2012 were removed and you will find them on the hospitality table in the narthex Please take the cross that you made previously home with you. All of the crosses that are not claimed will be taken to pa ents in a local nursing home.

submi ed by Sam Baublit

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN SPRING GATHERING Peace Within The Storm

March 20 - 22, 2015 Hosted by FPC Seguin at Mo-Ranch

Details and registra on form can be found on the Mission Presbytery website (missionpw.org) under Presbyterian Women. Registra on opened January 15. The outline of events looks wonderful and interes ng. Give this great opportunity some thought!

submi ed by Marilyn Vordenbaum for PW

Council Meeting March 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Room 207 This is an important mee ng with discussions taking place concerning plans for the coming year. Leaders are encouraged to stay a er the Council Mee ng for a brief Leadership Commi ee report.

Circle Meetings and Bible Study March 12

Morning Circles: Fellowship at 9:00 a.m. Mee ng begins at 9:30 a.m. in Ryan Hall followed by Bible studies.

New members to PW this year are encouraged to come early and sit close to the front so folks can get acquainted.

The Morning Circles Bible Study for February will be presented by Nan Schiavo. She will lead us in the discussion addressing Exodus 20:16, False Witness. Please consider these ques ons during your prepara on:

∗ How does this commandment affect us? ∗ Why is this commandment important? ∗ How can you change your life by keeping this commandment?

Circle Seven will meet at 7:00 p.m. in Ryan Hall and will con nue the Horizon Study, Reconciling Paul, led by Rev. Gini Norris-Lane.

Members are encouraged to communicate with fellow members who might need a ride or a friendly reminder. All women of the church and guests are strongly en-couraged to par cipate. Membership in a circle is not necessary. For more infor-ma on, please call Marilyn Vordenbaum at (830) 896-2894.

Thanks and Yippee! A huge thank you to Property Commi ee of First Presbyterian Church! We are enjoying the new wallpaper in Toddler II! Yippee! Love, Ms. Morgan and Ms. Maritza

CCP declares a Cowboy day and visits the Ag barn! Pre-K II and Kinder Readiness classes were able to touch, feel and smell REAL animals!

Children’s Corner Field Trip

Ag Barn piggies visit CCP!

A Hymnal for all generations From "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" and "Awesome God" to "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" to "You are My All in All.” These are all hymns you will find in the Glory to God Hymnal. We have been singing music from this new hym-nal for several years… they are the songs printed in your bulle n!

Our Session has endorsed a campaign for members to purchase the Glory to God hymnals for use by our church. This can be done in memory or honor of a loved one and a bookplate will be placed in the front cover of the hymnal. We will have order forms and envelopes in the Narthex, order forms on our web-site, and also available in the Church Office.

Please consider purchasing some at the low price of $20. It can be a las ng memorial or honorarium to those you love. We hope to have enough to pur-

chase 500 hymnals by May 1 so we will have them here to start the new Sunday School year in September. If you would like to view a copy of the hymnal you can go online to pcusastore.com or go by the church office.

submi ed by Liz Murray

March 11 7:00 a.m. Ryan Hall

Guest: Rufus Hayes Topic: Finances

RSVP to Arthur Clough at (830) 896-8826 or the church office at (830) 257-3310.

Men’s Lunch Bunch The GEM men's lunch bunch enjoyed a nice breakfast out Monday morning despite the bad weather. Jim organized this and 10 a ended: Gene Hutzler, Sam Begeman, Mike Wilson, LeRoy Schlechte, Arthur Bell, Jim Chaney, Pat Powers, Harvey Vordenbaum, Bill Dole, and Walter Curry (not pictured). The next mee ng will be March, organized by Sam.

LIFE 2.0!! Mid-Winter Youth Conference January 23-25, 2015 12 Youth 4 Adult Sponsors 1 awesome weekend at Mo-Ranch!

Recently Jr. High and High School youth a ended a weekend conference at Mo-Ranch. We learned about ge ng rid of the bad things in our lives and replacing them with good. We were able to meet new people and connect with friends. Energizers and singing, worship and small group me, and one crazy dance made up a por on of our me at Mo. Enjoy the pictures on our website and make sure to ask us about the trip!

submi ed by Emily McAllister

New Outdoor classroom Check out the before and a er photos of the new outdoor classroom on the Children’s Corner Preschool playground. Workers dug out the old pebble cement and it was replaced (thanks to some manual labor from Mr. Sco and Dewayne Bannister) with new playground les made from recycled rubber. The students and teachers can now enjoy the outdoors (as soon as this COLD, COLD weather goes away) in some shade and comfort! How fun!

Before After

Mark your calendars for April 17, 18 and 19 That's when the Currie Enrichment Series (CES) weekend happens. The CES Commi ee could not be more excited about this year's speaker - the Rev. Dr. Bill Leonard, founding dean and professor of church history at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Leonard will present lectures on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m., and he will deliver the sermon (one service only) at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. His chosen theme for the weekend is "A Sense of the Heart: Chris an Religious Experience in the U.S." Don't miss the opportunity to hear this most dynamic theologian!

submi ed by John Ruth for the CES commi ee

7th Annual Calvin Cup Save the date! Dust off your clubs!

This year’s annual Calvin Cup Golf Tournament will be held on May 23 at the Sco Schreiner Golf Course beginning at 12:30 p.m. More informa on on registra on will follow.

Oh happy birthday! Bill Byrd Feb 27

Sue Endsley Feb 27

Bill Merkel Feb 27

Jean Sniffen Feb 27

Gail Garlitz Feb 28

Dick Layman Feb 28

Danny Wagoner Feb 28

Judy Liljestrand Mar 2

Timothy Huchton Mar 4

Beverly Lohmeyer Mar 4

Maggie Meek Mar 4

Tracy Gournay Mar 5

Andy Andersen Mar 6

Eva Bowers Mar 6

Bill Dole Mar 6

Tim Sebesta Mar 6

Lois Thurmond Mar 6

C.J. Goodyear Mar 7

Jack Steele Mar 8

E.C. Willmann Mar 9

Marge Leisering Mar 11

Boardman Chambers Mar 12

Joe Benham Mar 13

In life and in death we belong to God Jose Valles

June 12, 1943 - February 25, 2015

Jose had been a member since 2013.