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REV. CHARLIE SMITH - Lead Pastor/Head of Staff REV. REBECCA CHANCELLOR - Designated Associate Pastor

Address: 308 S 8th St PO Box 585 Salina, KS 67402-0585 Phone: (785) 825-0226 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fpcsalina.org

The News (PE 708620) is published monthly by First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 585, Salina, KS 67402-0585. Periodical postage paid at Salina, Kansas.

The next edition of The News...in Brief will be available April 22 on our website, and around the church.

Sunday services are broadcasted each week at 10:05 am on KINA, 910 AM, 94.5 FM, or streamed live at www.910kina.com.

If there is something you would like included in the next edition, email [email protected], by noon on Apr. 11th.

SUPPORT THE

GUATEMALA MISSION

TRIP!

If you were not able to travel

with our Mission Team to

Guatemala this year, you still

have the opportunity to

support the team. There are

still jars of layered soup mix

available for purchase for $10

each (available in the Main

Office) to financially support

the mission trip. Please PRAY

for the people in Guatemala,

their leaders, and for our

mission team!!

2016 Guatemala Team Members: Rebecca Chancellor, Chandra Cooper, Teressa Cooper, Brigid Hall, Amanda Michaelis,

Molly Michaelis, Martha Rhea, Jon Richards, Morrie Soderberg, Sydney Soderberg

PRAY FOR OUR GUATEMALA TEAM!!

Volume 47 Number 10 | February - April 2016

Holy Week and Easter at FPC

PALM/PASSION SUNDAY Readers’ Theater March 20th - In worship on Sunday, March 20th, a team of readers will present the Palm and Passion story as presented in the Gospel of Luke.

One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, March 20 & 27 - Fish banks and Sharing Calendars have been passed out to our children; many more are available in the Parlor if you would like one to collect money for One Great Hour of Sharing! We will collect the special offering, supporting Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People, on Palm/Passion Sunday, March 20 and Easter Sunday, March 27. If you would like to “give now,” you may text OGHS at 20222 to donate $10. Thank you!!

MAUNDY THURSDAY Dinner & Worship March 24th - All are invited to Dinner and Worship on Maundy Thursday, March 24th in Blair Hall. We will join together for a meal—just like Jesus and his disciples did for the Last Supper at 5:30 pm, and then move into a meaningful Tenebrae Service, or a service of the shadows. Worship will include the sacrament of Communion. Childcare will be available for children age 5 and younger. FPC is providing boxed lunches from Schlotzsky’s® .

Please sign-up on the sheets in the hall way, if you plan to attend. Thank you!!

EASTER SUNDAY Easter Egg Hunt - The FPC Youth Groups will lead an Easter Egg Hunt for all children in 5th grade and younger on Easter Sunday, March 27th at 9 am. Families are asked to br ing a dozen filled plastic eggs per child for the hunt; please fill the eggs with age-appropriate treats (which don’t have be candy)!

Trivia Game - Adults of all ages are invited to join Rebecca and the Adult Education Committee for a fun game of Lent and Easter Trivia in the Parlor at 9 am on Easter Sunday, March 27th! We will have sweet treats and drinks for all—come and join the fun!

Flowering of the Cross - During Lent, we symbolically nailed our sins to the cross as part of the Prayer of Confession. Easter and Jesus' resurrection are God's triumphant answer that death is defeated and sin is pardoned. On Easter Sunday, please bring a flower -- or a bunch of flowers to share with visitors -- for a Flowering of the Cross to symbolize the victory of life over death and the forgiveness of our sins.

Walk to Jerusalem Through the Easter Season As we journey with Jesus, the Walk to Jerusalem encourages us to take care of the bodies God gave us through walking, running, chair exercises, and aerobics. Physical activity will add years to your life, and life to your years. From Salina to Jerusalem, it is 6,711 miles “ as the crow flies.” Kids and Adults: Pick up a passport to track your miles and activities each day, and we will track our distance as a congregation. Walk to Jerusalem Devotional Packets are also available to help you reflect and pray as you walk and move! Please turn your miles in to Brigid Hall who will track our progress!

Set your clocks ahead

1 hour before you go to

bed Saturday, Mar 12th!

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH February - April 2016

Announcements/Events...

OPEN CHAPEL FOR THE REST OF LENT & THROUGH THE

EASTER SEASON The Chapel doors will be open during office hours and soft music may

be playing. On Wednesdays through March 23rd, we will have “Open

Chapel” from 4:30-6 pm with resources available for reflection and

prayer, including mandalas, colored pencils, poems, and books.

Stop in as the Spirit leads you.

PRAYER STATIONS

The Youth invite you up to the 3rd floor anytime you would like to visit.

You are encouraged to visit the Spirituality Center in the West Classroom

on the 3rd floor where ten directed prayer stations are set up. The Spirituality

Center will be open during church office hours, Weekdays 9 - 5 pm &

on Sundays 8 - 1 pm.

Come Upstairs and …

Pray for our Guatemala Mission Team, the work they will be doing

and the people they will serve alongside.

Enjoy some quiet reflection in our cozy corner.

Leave a prayer. Take a prayer. Leave a prayer concern for others to

lift you up in prayer, while also taking a prayer another person has left.

Be comforted by Psalm 23 as you read it and make a

corresponding bracelet to remind you of God’s Love.

And Many More!!!

THANK YOU FROM BOY SCOUT TROOP 2 & CUB SCOUT

PACKS 2, 22 & 29

We would like to thank everyone that helped with Boy Scout Sunday

and our annual Scout chili supper. We are grateful for the use of

Blair Hall and had a very successful meeting.

Thank you to all FPC friends and family!!

SUMMER VBS DAYCAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Again this year, First Presbyterian Church is partnering with Sunrise

Presbyterian Church to host Heartland Traveling Day Camp for all children

currently in Kindergarten through 6th grades. VBS Day Camp will be held

at Sunrise Presbyterian Church (825 E Beloit Ave, Salina) June 13th-17th.

This is a week-long, Christ-centered and activity-based camp including

singing, games, arts & crafts, Bible activities, water games, and horseback

riding. Online Registration is open NOW, so sign-up your children today!

Go to: heartland.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App If you

have questions, talk to Shelby Dickson or Penni White.

2016 CHANCEL FLOWER SIGN-UP

You may sign-up for Sunday Chancel Flowers, in honor or

in memory of a loved one, on the bulletin board in the

1st floor hallway. Cost is $20.

Questions? Contact Marilla or Melanie.

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? CONTACT

MELANIE AT THE CHURCH TODAY!

If you have some free time during the week, we invite you

to volunteer at the church. From answering the phones, to

assisting with the newsletter, to landscaping and lawn care,

there are many different ways you can help!

FPC Staff:

PASTORS

Rev. Charlie Smith Lead Pastor/Head of Staff [email protected]

Rev. Rebecca Chancellor

Designated Associate Pastor [email protected]

CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN ED

STAFF

Shelby Dickson

Director of Children’s CE [email protected]

Children’s CE Assistants

Sarah Payne

Penni White

Nursery Caregivers

Debb Homman

Trista Shuler

Emily Montgomery

YOUTH MINISTRY STAFF

Tricia Cobb

Director of Youth Ministry [email protected]

Mid-High Youth Leaders

Karen Griffith

Dylan Boyd

Sr-High Youth Leaders

Shelby Dickson

Michelle Fisher

MUSIC STAFF

Richard Koshgarian

Director of Music [email protected]

Angie Koshgarian

Organist [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Melanie Pearson

Office Manager [email protected]

Marilla Colson

Office Assistant [email protected]

CUSTODIAL STAFF

Ed Zoch

Head Custodian [email protected]

Tony Griggs

Relief Custodian [email protected]


Adult Education: Opportunities to Grow Together

Please join us for an Adult Education Series, featuring the book Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of

Boundless Compassion by Father Gregory Boyle. The series began Sunday, Feb. 14th at 9am in the Hope

Room and will continue to March 20th, where we will take a break for Easter, then run from April 3rd to

April 17th. For questions, please contact Tina Ralston or Rebecca Chancellor.

Women’s Bible Study is a r esounding success! Please join the study “Come to the Water s”, by Judy

Record Fletcher. This group meets once a month, the first Monday at 5:30 pm in the Hope Room. Study

books are available in the office. It’s not too late to join us! Please join us as we learn and grow together in our understanding.

The Adult Education Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at FPC in the

Hope Room and would welcome any member who would like to join us. We will be using the next couple of

meetings to determine our choices for adult education opportunities in 2016.

WINNING ENTRY of the Soup & Chili Cook-Off

Easiest Soup Ever (Sausage Tortellini Soup)

by Tricia Cobb

Ingredients: (you can double/tr iple, etc...)

- 1 lb Italian Sausage - browned

- 1 package Knorr vegetable soup

- 1 package cheese-filled tortellini (found in

refrigerated section by biscuits, cheese, etc...)

- 4 cups of water

Brown sausage, drain & rinse. Add soup mix and 4 cups of water, bring

to a boil. Add tortellini and follow directions on package.

ENJOY!!

Worship In Radioland

We are delighted to broadcast our service on Sunday Mornings. Just tune in to KINA 910 on the AM dial

or 94.5 on the FM dial by 10:05 a.m. to hear our service. Services can also be streamed live at

www.910kina.com. If you would like to help offset the cost of having our worship service broadcasted on

the radio, call Melanie in the Business Office today, or you may also email her at [email protected].

Download each weeks bulletin from our website at http://fpcsalina.org/#/resources/bulletins.


Fall and Winter were busy for FPC Youth!

We:

- Collected, packaged and sent 50 Hygiene Kits for PCUSA’s Disaster Relief

- Shopped for and wrapped Christmas presents for the families of Circles of the Heartland

- Celebrated Jesus’ Birth together with a gift exchange and fellowship

- Confirmands participated in the Confirmation Retreat

- Hosted a regional Nerf Wars event with Youth Groups from Sunrise Presbyterian Emporia, Wamego, Topeka and Junction City

- Finished our 1st Faith Questions curriculum learning what it means to be “called”

- Confirmands began their confirmation journey with a beautiful worship service and soup supper

- Packaged Cookie Platters and Sold them to raise money for Youth Mission Thank you all for your support!

- Senior High received warm cookies and milk to help study for finals!

- Mid High received DQ gift cards to celebrate the end of the semester!

Coming up for Youth this Spring:

- Confirmation Classes – on-going this spring and Confirmation Sunday –April 24th

- Graduation Sunday – May 8th

- Summer Mission Trip – May 20th-24th – Denver, Colorado – Look for exciting ways to

support this youth mission

- Mission Trip Sunday – June 26th

- Youth Triennium – July 18th – 23rd

Youth

Group

Scoop


NEW MEMBER MEETING EVERY 2ND SUNDAY

Every 2nd Sunday, there will be a New Member Inquiry Meeting following worship in the Hope Rm. Please join the

pastors and elders if you would like more information about our mission and ministries or to ask questions about joinin

First Presbyterian Church. If you are ready to join this church as a member, please come to the meeting! If you have

questions, you may always talk to one of our pastors, Charlie or Rebecca.

SIGN-UP TO SERVE ON VOLUNTEER SPOT As members of First Presbyterian Church, we are called to support the ministry of the church through the giving of

money, time, and talents. You can share your time and talents at FPC by serving on Sunday mornings as a coffee host,

greeter, usher, worship assistant, and/or communion server (ordained officers). On our church’s Volunteer Spot calendar,

you can currently sign-up to fill any of these roles through April 2016. You may also contact Marilla in the church office

to sign up. Thank you for sharing your time and talents! The direct link is: http://vols.pt/fk2a3w

PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN YOU ARE IN THE HOSPITAL

While we have church members and staff who check to see who is in the hospital most days, we cannot guarantee

that we will know you are there. If you are able, we ask that you call the church office to let us know when you are

in the hospital or Emergency Room. Thank you!

Do you have information you’d like to have listed in the

“Personals” section of the newsletter?

Contact the office at [email protected] today!

Cantata: “In His Own Words” April 3rd!!

We call ourselves Easter people, because our faith teaches us that the resurrection is not a one-time thing. The Christian

calendar extends five Sundays past Easter until Pentecost. So it’s appropriate that on April 3rd, the Second Sunday of Easter,

the First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir will present its Easter Cantata. Our choir, accompanied by a chamber

orchestra, will perform “In His Own Words” by Dan Goeller. The music is an aesthetic experience in which the message of

the Word is proclaimed through both singing and narration of Jesus’ words. The various texts are tied together thematically

by the use of Jesus’ “I am” phrases. Make plans to attend!!

Personals:

CONGRATULATIONS!

Will Bakker and Andrea Nelson were married, December 31st , in Wichita, KS.

Terry & Portia Bakker are Will’s parents.

A son, Brooks Taton, was born January 17th to Amanda and Branden Ewertz, Salina.

Grandparents are Sarah & David Morris.

SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED

to Bonnie and Jim Packard. Bonnie's brother,

Ivan Anderson, Topeka, died January 4.

March Side-by-Side Reading Schedule

Mar 3 - Chandra Cooper

Mar 4 - No School

Mar 7 - Brigid Hall

Mar 8 - Mary Exline

Mar 9 - Liz Carroll

Mar 10 - Paula Knox

Mar 11 - Roger Morrison

Mar 14-18 - Spring Break

Mar 21 - Betty Norman

Mar 22 - Heather Smith

Mar 23 - Bette Timmel

Mar 24 - Paula Knox


Mar 28 - Mary Exline

RULING ELDERS, DEACONS & TRUSTEES OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Ruling Elders (Session):

Class of 2016 – Todd Davidson, Connie Johnson, Linda Johnson, Jeff Holgerson, Deb Shetlar

Class of 2017 – Leslie Bishop, Peter Johnston, Tina Ralston, Jon Richards, Bruce Wyatt

Class of 2018 – Jeff Hayes, Ashley Jarvis, Cyndy Knutson, Sydney Soderberg

Deacons:

Class of 2016 – Sarah Morris, Betty Norman, Pat Putzier, Katy England, Lisa Anderson, Jerry Exline

Class of 2017 – Kendi Carlgren, Cathy Hayes, Ann Knowles, Carolyn Wedel, Jane Driver

Class of 2018 – Peggy Bihlmaier, John Landes, Ann Payne, Diana Smith

Trustees:

Class of 2016 – Lloyd Davidson, Tom Gates, Bob Salem

Class of 2017 – Amanda Michaelis, Mark Wedel, Margaret Wyatt

Class of 2018 – Rob Exline, John Knutson, Pat Neustrom, Jamie Hall


from Charlie...

With the change to Daylight-Savings Time, spring is surely just around the corner. You know that they say: In

this glorious season, a young man’s (and woman’s) thoughts turn to … baseball? (Actually, what Lord Alfred

Tennyson said was: “In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.”)

Legendary Detroit Tigers radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell combined the themes of love and baseball when each

year, on the first broadcast from Spring Training, he quoted Song of Solomon 2:11-12, slightly altering the

passage: “Lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing

has come, and the voice of the umpire is heard in our land: ‘Play ball!’” (You heard me quote these verses a few

Sundays ago from the pulpit, donning a Kansas City Royals cap.)

The Royals open the new season on April 4. Harwell, a devout Christian, once observed, “Opening Day … is

what Easter is to the church. The faithful come out, but a lot of once-a-year attendees are there, too.” The

scripture verses also rhapsodize the feeling of love that spring brings. The gifts of spring rain are everywhere.

The sight of springing animals, the smell of figs and vines, the sound of birds singing, the feel of fresh flowers

and new buds are enough to arouse love in even the most cynical of persons. With springtime comes belief in

new adventures, new possibilities, and, most of all, a new “spring” outlook on life as Easter people who have

come through another winter of our lives.

So here’s to spring, here’s to love, here’s to the love of God in Jesus Christ, and here’s to baseball!


FBI - Children’s Christian Education

The year of 2015 ended with a bang- our children did an incredible job in their Christmas performance of

'Just a Little Christmas'! Additionally, they raised $464 through their 2nd Annual Craft Fair- all funds will go

towards future service and mission projects. We could not have been more proud of all the hard work the

children put into the performance and all of their beautiful crafts! And, a huge thanks to all of you for your

purchases and support!

The year of 2016 has started out just as amazing as it ended! Our Faithful Bible Investigators have begun the

second half of this school years Christian Ed program, and are in for a full few months of learning more about

the Bible through our incredible 'Feasting on the Word' curriculum. In addition to the deep discussions, crafts,

and joy that come from our curriculum, we are adding in a new service piece into the FPC FBI Wednesday

program. Circles of the Heartland, CAPS of Salina, Salina Area United Way, and the Ashby House will be

visiting over the next few months to share with us more about their incredible organizations, and work with our

children to complete a service project to benefit their organization!

We certainly can't express to you how excited we are to share with you all of the fun adventures and lessons that

are to come for the Faithful Bible Investigators! Thank you for all of your support!

Blessings & Love,

Shelby

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH February - April 2016 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH February - April 2016

more from Charlie...

WIRED WORD

Is the realm of politics so different from the rest of life that the usual practices of decorum, decency,

sincerity and honesty shouldn’t apply? That was a question posed recently by the Wired Word curriculum.

It was provocative and worthy of discussion – by the three of us assembled that day for the class, which meets

at noon on Tuesdays. I understand that everyone is busy. Maybe you shy away from such difficult

conversations. The Wired Word class is vitally important to me; it is, I believe, a crown jewel in Christian

education. If there is a time that is better suited for more people to attend, let’s reschedule the class on another

day or at another time. I’ll be searching out those who have attended the class in the past for feedback, and I

hope that you’ll let me know what time works for you.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HYMN?

There’s a loaded question. It’s like trying to pin down a movie favorite; as many people as you ask, that’s how

many answers you’ll get. Our preference for hymns (and, more broadly, music) is subjective. Everybody has a

different opinion and favorite. Selecting hymns that are sung each Sunday involves balancing factors, including

unifying theme and familiarity. Hymns elicit positive and negative feedback. Inevitably I’ll hear a recurring

question: “Why don’t we sing more of my favorites?”

Here’s your chance to weigh in. Your loyalty to just one hymn will be tested a bit, though, with a nod toward

the upcoming NCAA college basketball tournament. You’ll have to decide between two hymns. (Think of it as

a version of the “Would You Rather” game often played by church youth.)

On the following two pages, you’ll find a bracket listing hymns and their page number in the Glory to God

hymnal. Your challenge is to determine the winners in each matchup, narrowing the field. If you are reading

this in the newsletter, please note that the entire bracket, consisting of five rounds, is printed. (Only part

of the bracket – Round One – is printed in the March 13th Sunday bulletin.) In the first week (whether us-

ing the bracket from the newsletter or the bulletin), please complete only Round One, made up of the

long columns on the far left and right of the page. Then return that completed portion to the office by

Tuesday, March 15th. Results will be compiled and the next round, matching those winners with the most votes

against each other, will be inserted into the church bulletin for Sunday, March 20 th. That will continue through

the remaining rounds over the next few Sundays until a champion is selected. Then, we’ll use the 16 top win-

ners as our worship hymns during the summer.

You can miss a week and still participate. Each week’s results will be posted on easels that are placed in the

hallway leading to the sanctuary. Remember: Don’t fully fill in a bracket of all the rounds too early. Just com-

plete Round One first. Wait for each week’s results before completing the next round.

Don’t see a favorite of yours on the list? You can add it on one of the blank lines at the bottom of each round.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH February - April 2016 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH February - April 2016

more from Charlie...

WIRED WORD

Is the realm of politics so different from the rest of life that the usual practices of decorum, decency,

sincerity and honesty shouldn’t apply? That was a question posed recently by the Wired Word curriculum.

It was provocative and worthy of discussion – by the three of us assembled that day for the class, which meets

at noon on Tuesdays. I understand that everyone is busy. Maybe you shy away from such difficult

conversations. The Wired Word class is vitally important to me; it is, I believe, a crown jewel in Christian

education. If there is a time that is better suited for more people to attend, let’s reschedule the class on another

day or at another time. I’ll be searching out those who have attended the class in the past for feedback, and I

hope that you’ll let me know what time works for you.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HYMN?

There’s a loaded question. It’s like trying to pin down a movie favorite; as many people as you ask, that’s how

many answers you’ll get. Our preference for hymns (and, more broadly, music) is subjective. Everybody has a

different opinion and favorite. Selecting hymns that are sung each Sunday involves balancing factors, including

unifying theme and familiarity. Hymns elicit positive and negative feedback. Inevitably I’ll hear a recurring

question: “Why don’t we sing more of my favorites?”

Here’s your chance to weigh in. Your loyalty to just one hymn will be tested a bit, though, with a nod toward

the upcoming NCAA college basketball tournament. You’ll have to decide between two hymns. (Think of it as

a version of the “Would You Rather” game often played by church youth.)

On the following two pages, you’ll find a bracket listing hymns and their page number in the Glory to God

hymnal. Your challenge is to determine the winners in each matchup, narrowing the field. If you are reading

this in the newsletter, please note that the entire bracket, consisting of five rounds, is printed. (Only part

of the bracket – Round One – is printed in the March 13th Sunday bulletin.) In the first week (whether us-

ing the bracket from the newsletter or the bulletin), please complete only Round One, made up of the

long columns on the far left and right of the page. Then return that completed portion to the office by

Tuesday, March 15th. Results will be compiled and the next round, matching those winners with the most votes

against each other, will be inserted into the church bulletin for Sunday, March 20 th. That will continue through

the remaining rounds over the next few Sundays until a champion is selected. Then, we’ll use the 16 top win-

ners as our worship hymns during the summer.

You can miss a week and still participate. Each week’s results will be posted on easels that are placed in the

hallway leading to the sanctuary. Remember: Don’t fully fill in a bracket of all the rounds too early. Just com-

plete Round One first. Wait for each week’s results before completing the next round.

Don’t see a favorite of yours on the list? You can add it on one of the blank lines at the bottom of each round.

RULING ELDERS, DEACONS & TRUSTEES OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Ruling Elders (Session):

Class of 2016 – Todd Davidson, Connie Johnson, Linda Johnson, Jeff Holgerson, Deb Shetlar

Class of 2017 – Leslie Bishop, Peter Johnston, Tina Ralston, Jon Richards, Bruce Wyatt

Class of 2018 – Jeff Hayes, Ashley Jarvis, Cyndy Knutson, Sydney Soderberg

Deacons:

Class of 2016 – Sarah Morris, Betty Norman, Pat Putzier, Katy England, Lisa Anderson, Jerry Exline

Class of 2017 – Kendi Carlgren, Cathy Hayes, Ann Knowles, Carolyn Wedel, Jane Driver

Class of 2018 – Peggy Bihlmaier, John Landes, Ann Payne, Diana Smith

Trustees:

Class of 2016 – Lloyd Davidson, Tom Gates, Bob Salem

Class of 2017 – Amanda Michaelis, Mark Wedel, Margaret Wyatt

Class of 2018 – Rob Exline, John Knutson, Pat Neustrom, Jamie Hall


from Charlie...

With the change to Daylight-Savings Time, spring is surely just around the corner. You know that they say: In

this glorious season, a young man’s (and woman’s) thoughts turn to … baseball? (Actually, what Lord Alfred

Tennyson said was: “In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.”)

Legendary Detroit Tigers radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell combined the themes of love and baseball when each

year, on the first broadcast from Spring Training, he quoted Song of Solomon 2:11-12, slightly altering the

passage: “Lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing

has come, and the voice of the umpire is heard in our land: ‘Play ball!’” (You heard me quote these verses a few

Sundays ago from the pulpit, donning a Kansas City Royals cap.)

The Royals open the new season on April 4. Harwell, a devout Christian, once observed, “Opening Day … is

what Easter is to the church. The faithful come out, but a lot of once-a-year attendees are there, too.” The

scripture verses also rhapsodize the feeling of love that spring brings. The gifts of spring rain are everywhere.

The sight of springing animals, the smell of figs and vines, the sound of birds singing, the feel of fresh flowers

and new buds are enough to arouse love in even the most cynical of persons. With springtime comes belief in

new adventures, new possibilities, and, most of all, a new “spring” outlook on life as Easter people who have

come through another winter of our lives.

So here’s to spring, here’s to love, here’s to the love of God in Jesus Christ, and here’s to baseball!


FBI - Children’s Christian Education

The year of 2015 ended with a bang- our children did an incredible job in their Christmas performance of

'Just a Little Christmas'! Additionally, they raised $464 through their 2nd Annual Craft Fair- all funds will go

towards future service and mission projects. We could not have been more proud of all the hard work the

children put into the performance and all of their beautiful crafts! And, a huge thanks to all of you for your

purchases and support!

The year of 2016 has started out just as amazing as it ended! Our Faithful Bible Investigators have begun the

second half of this school years Christian Ed program, and are in for a full few months of learning more about

the Bible through our incredible 'Feasting on the Word' curriculum. In addition to the deep discussions, crafts,

and joy that come from our curriculum, we are adding in a new service piece into the FPC FBI Wednesday

program. Circles of the Heartland, CAPS of Salina, Salina Area United Way, and the Ashby House will be

visiting over the next few months to share with us more about their incredible organizations, and work with our

children to complete a service project to benefit their organization!

We certainly can't express to you how excited we are to share with you all of the fun adventures and lessons that

are to come for the Faithful Bible Investigators! Thank you for all of your support!

Blessings & Love,

Shelby


Fall and Winter were busy for FPC Youth!

We:

- Collected, packaged and sent 50 Hygiene Kits for PCUSA’s Disaster Relief

- Shopped for and wrapped Christmas presents for the families of Circles of the Heartland

- Celebrated Jesus’ Birth together with a gift exchange and fellowship

- Confirmands participated in the Confirmation Retreat

- Hosted a regional Nerf Wars event with Youth Groups from Sunrise Presbyterian Emporia, Wamego, Topeka and Junction City

- Finished our 1st Faith Questions curriculum learning what it means to be “called”

- Confirmands began their confirmation journey with a beautiful worship service and soup supper

- Packaged Cookie Platters and Sold them to raise money for Youth Mission Thank you all for your support!

- Senior High received warm cookies and milk to help study for finals!

- Mid High received DQ gift cards to celebrate the end of the semester!

Coming up for Youth this Spring:

- Confirmation Classes – on-going this spring and Confirmation Sunday –April 24th

- Graduation Sunday – May 8th

- Summer Mission Trip – May 20th-24th – Denver, Colorado – Look for exciting ways to

support this youth mission

- Mission Trip Sunday – June 26th

- Youth Triennium – July 18th – 23rd

Youth

Group

Scoop


























Personals:

CONGRATULATIONS!










Mar 4 - No School

Mar 7 - Brigid Hall

Mar 8 - Mary Exline

Mar 9 - Liz Carroll

Mar 10 - Paula Knox






Mar 24 - Paula Knox



Birthdays!!


February, March & April

February 2 Ruth Cathcart-Rake Lisa Graham Lloyd Lockwood Sallie Morrison Prairie Robbins Margie Wilson 3 Matt Cobb 4 Zoe Davidson Ryan Payne Shannon Rayl 5 Rita Peterson 6 Leslie Bishop Shirley Howard Roger Morrison Joyce Pearson 7 Marcy Hanzlicek Angie Keast 9 Marilla Colson Zachary Davidson Cathy Hayes Jim Scholten 10 Erik Norris William Shadwick 11 Vada Hertlein Melanie Pearson 13 Linda Ellison David D. Robb 14 Betty Gillam Mary Ralston 16 Ava Denning William West 18 Chris Orr Tommy Payne 19 Jim Parks 21 Avery Cooper 25 Connor Griffith 26 Gage Prester Morrie Soderberg 27 Brooklyn Barr 29 Anne Atherton

March 2 Megan Lucero 3 Chuck Carroll 4 Jeff Montre Lindsey Wood 5 Mollie Miller 6 Emily Carpenter Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake 7 Liz Carroll 8 Steph Ames 11 John Smutz 12 James Packard Lisa Speer 14 Tyce Orr 15 Brett Robbins 16 Margaret Wyatt 17 Janet Grace Abby Morris 18 Savannah Hall 19 Lloyd Davidson 20 Paul Anderson Teressa Cooper Ann Jett 21 Carolyn Serrault 22 Lexie Edison Andy England 23 Genna Shuler 24 Kathleen Elsea Janet Vanderbilt Anastasia Wohler 25 Cortland Enriquez Jaden Enriquez McCabe Green TJ Ralston 26 Blair Shuler 27 David Payne 30 Katy England

April 1 Riley Gates Hannah Peckham 3 Mary England Bob Exline 4 Dean Seim 6 Jerry Exline 7 Jon Hogarty Vicki Kerbs 8 Trish Gary Lesley Shuler Brooke Tuttle Julie Wood 10 Susie Stinson 11 Bill Grammer Tere Herwig Sarah Koshgarian Zachary Koshgarian Harold Lamfers 12 Richard Koshgarian 13 Ellie Cobb Angie Prester 14 Kendyl Gary 15 Karody Robbins 16 Jack Gillam Saralyn Hardy Kim Mowery 17 Mollie Carter 19 Jeff Hayes Craig Renfro 20 Decker Gates Leland Tinkler 23 Brandon Gary Alison Mansfield Becky Morrison 24 Laine Norris 25 Jublain Wohler 26 Melinda Jett Andrea Mick 27 Elle Denning Barb Neustrom Alberta Paramore 28 Carolyn Walker 30 Rhett Enriquez


























Personals:

CONGRATULATIONS!










Mar 4 - No School

Mar 7 - Brigid Hall

Mar 8 - Mary Exline

Mar 9 - Liz Carroll

Mar 10 - Paula Knox






Mar 24 - Paula Knox











PRAYER STATIONS














And Many More!!!


PACKS 2, 22 & 29














have questions, talk to Shelby Dickson or Penni White. Form enclosed!!












FPC Staff:

PASTORS





STAFF

Shelby Dickson



Sarah Payne

Penni White

Nursery Caregivers

Debb Homman

Trista Shuler

Emily Montgomery


Tricia Cobb



Karen Griffith

Dylan Boyd


Shelby Dickson

Michelle Fisher

MUSIC STAFF

Richard Koshgarian


Angie Koshgarian



Melanie Pearson


Marilla Colson


CUSTODIAL STAFF

Ed Zoch


Tony Griggs










PRAYER STATIONS














And Many More!!!


PACKS 2, 22 & 29














have questions, talk to Shelby Dickson or Penni White.












FPC Staff:

PASTORS





STAFF

Shelby Dickson



Sarah Payne

Penni White

Nursery Caregivers

Debb Homman

Trista Shuler

Emily Montgomery


Tricia Cobb



Karen Griffith

Dylan Boyd


Shelby Dickson

Michelle Fisher

MUSIC STAFF

Richard Koshgarian


Angie Koshgarian



Melanie Pearson


Marilla Colson


CUSTODIAL STAFF

Ed Zoch


Tony Griggs



Adult Education: Opportunities to Grow Together

Please join us for an Adult Education Series, featuring the book Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of

Boundless Compassion by Father Gregory Boyle. The series began Sunday, Feb. 14th at 9am in the Hope

Room and will continue to March 20th, where we will take a break for Easter, then run from April 3rd to

April 17th. For questions, please contact Tina Ralston or Rebecca Chancellor.

Women’s Bible Study is a r esounding success! Please join the study “Come to the Water s”, by Judy

Record Fletcher. This group meets once a month, the first Monday at 5:30 pm in the Hope Room. Study

books are available in the office. It’s not too late to join us! Please join us as we learn and grow together in our understanding.

The Adult Education Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at FPC in the

Hope Room and would welcome any member who would like to join us. We will be using the next couple of

meetings to determine our choices for adult education opportunities in 2016.

WINNING ENTRY of the Soup & Chili Cook-Off

Easiest Soup Ever (Sausage Tortellini Soup)

by Tricia Cobb

Ingredients: (you can double/tr iple, etc...)

- 1 lb Italian Sausage - browned

- 1 package Knorr vegetable soup

- 1 package cheese-filled tortellini (found in

refrigerated section by biscuits, cheese, etc...)

- 4 cups of water

Brown sausage, drain & rinse. Add soup mix and 4 cups of water, bring

to a boil. Add tortellini and follow directions on package.

ENJOY!!

Worship In Radioland

We are delighted to broadcast our service on Sunday Mornings. Just tune in to KINA 910 on the AM dial

or 94.5 on the FM dial by 10:05 a.m. to hear our service. Services can also be streamed live at

www.910kina.com. If you would like to help offset the cost of having our worship service broadcasted on

the radio, call Melanie in the Business Office today, or you may also email her at [email protected].

Download each weeks bulletin from our website at http://fpcsalina.org/#/resources/bulletins.

PERIODICAL

POSTAGE

PAID

Address Service Requested

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

REV. CHARLIE SMITH - Lead Pastor/Head of Staff REV. REBECCA CHANCELLOR - Designated Associate Pastor

Address: 308 S 8th St PO Box 585 Salina, KS 67402-0585 Phone: (785) 825-0226 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fpcsalina.org

The News (PE 708620) is published monthly by First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 585, Salina, KS 67402-0585. Periodical postage paid at Salina, Kansas.

The next edition of The News...in Brief will be available April 22 on our website, and around the church.

Sunday services are broadcasted each week at 10:05 am on KINA, 910 AM, 94.5 FM, or streamed live at www.910kina.com.

If there is something you would like included in the next edition, email [email protected], by noon on Apr. 11th.

SUPPORT THE

GUATEMALA MISSION

TRIP!

If you were not able to travel

with our Mission Team to

Guatemala this year, you still

have the opportunity to

support the team. There are

still jars of layered soup mix

available for purchase for $10

each (available in the Main

Office) to financially support

the mission trip. Please PRAY

for the people in Guatemala,

their leaders, and for our

mission team!!

2016 Guatemala Team Members: Rebecca Chancellor, Chandra Cooper, Teressa Cooper, Brigid Hall, Amanda Michaelis,

Molly Michaelis, Martha Rhea, Jon Richards, Morrie Soderberg, Sydney Soderberg

PRAY FOR OUR GUATEMALA TEAM!!

Volume 47 Number 10 | February - April 2016

Holy Week and Easter at FPC

PALM/PASSION SUNDAY Readers’ Theater March 20th - In worship on Sunday, March 20th, a team of readers will present the Palm and Passion story as presented in the Gospel of Luke.

One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, March 20 & 27 - Fish banks and Sharing Calendars have been passed out to our children; many more are available in the Parlor if you would like one to collect money for One Great Hour of Sharing! We will collect the special offering, supporting Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People, on Palm/Passion Sunday, March 20 and Easter Sunday, March 27. If you would like to “give now,” you may text OGHS at 20222 to donate $10. Thank you!!

MAUNDY THURSDAY Dinner & Worship March 24th - All are invited to Dinner and Worship on Maundy Thursday, March 24th in Blair Hall. We will join together for a meal—just like Jesus and his disciples did for the Last Supper at 5:30 pm, and then move into a meaningful Tenebrae Service, or a service of the shadows. Worship will include the sacrament of Communion. Childcare will be available for children age 5 and younger. FPC is providing boxed lunches from Schlotzsky’s® .

Please sign-up on the sheets in the hall way, if you plan to attend. Thank you!!

EASTER SUNDAY Easter Egg Hunt - The FPC Youth Groups will lead an Easter Egg Hunt for all children in 5th grade and younger on Easter Sunday, March 27th at 9 am. Families are asked to br ing a dozen filled plastic eggs per child for the hunt; please fill the eggs with age-appropriate treats (which don’t have be candy)!

Trivia Game - Adults of all ages are invited to join Rebecca and the Adult Education Committee for a fun game of Lent and Easter Trivia in the Parlor at 9 am on Easter Sunday, March 27th! We will have sweet treats and drinks for all—come and join the fun!

Flowering of the Cross - During Lent, we symbolically nailed our sins to the cross as part of the Prayer of Confession. Easter and Jesus' resurrection are God's triumphant answer that death is defeated and sin is pardoned. On Easter Sunday, please bring a flower -- or a bunch of flowers to share with visitors -- for a Flowering of the Cross to symbolize the victory of life over death and the forgiveness of our sins.

Walk to Jerusalem Through the Easter Season As we journey with Jesus, the Walk to Jerusalem encourages us to take care of the bodies God gave us through walking, running, chair exercises, and aerobics. Physical activity will add years to your life, and life to your years. From Salina to Jerusalem, it is 6,711 miles “ as the crow flies.” Kids and Adults: Pick up a passport to track your miles and activities each day, and we will track our distance as a congregation. Walk to Jerusalem Devotional Packets are also available to help you reflect and pray as you walk and move! Please turn your miles in to Brigid Hall who will track our progress!

Set your clocks ahead

1 hour before you go to

bed Saturday, Mar 12th!

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