P a s t o r ` s P e n

Volume 2, Issue 1
February 2011
Pastor’s Pen
“Getting into Spiritual Shape”
„Tis the season to get into shape! With the turn of a New Year comes the promise of resolutions
and changes to our lives. One resolution that continues to top the list every year is for people to get into
shape. We are inundated with products that promise to reduce waistlines and take off pounds. Health
clubs offer special promotions and discounts at this time of year to entice us to join. Diet pills and supplements have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Where ever we seem to turn we are enticed with
products and services to help us shed pounds and build strength.
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
Session Notes/Finance/
Notices
M e m o r y
J o g g e r s
f o r
F e b r u a r y
The Twenty Seventh
Preaching
Preaching
Preaching
Rev. Dave Thompson Rev. Dave Thompson Rev. Dave Thompson Preaching
Gifts of Women
Key Elder
Key Elder
Key Elder
The Sixth
The Thirteenth
The Twentieth
John Stewart
Michelle Reed
Royal Johnson
speaker
Greeters
Greeters
Greeters
Key Elder
John & Marie Reamy
Jenice Fugere
Kay Doss
Head Usher
Greeters
Tom & Ruth DrumEd & Alta Dakolios
Bob & Norma Thiesen mond
Betty Nesmith
Head Usher
Bob & Cathy Culbert- Head Usher
Jerry Koch
son
Jeannie Hekkel
Liturgist
Liturgist
Liturgist
JoAnn Jones
Don Reed
Erin Pehl
Children’s Sermon
Children’s Sermon
Children’s Sermon
Pastor Dave
Pastor Dave
Care Board
Care Board
Care Board
Chuck Leggate
Phyllis Brown
Jody Lafko
Van Driver
Van Driver
Van Driver
Chuck Leggate
Don Harr
Communion
Greg Weins
Deb Weins
Russ Kline
Janet Kline
Jenice Fugere
Pastor Dave
Kate Mitchell
Ann Chase
Ginger Green
Anna Mae Dyce
Head Usher
Kay Jones
Liturgist
Carol Harr
Children’s Sermon
Pastor Dave
Care Board
Jody Mercer Wallace
Van Driver
Don Harr
Substitute Greeters:
Substitute Ushers:
Ann Chase
Kay Doss
Tom & Ruth
Drummond
Ruth Ewen
Bob & Linda Fedric
Ginger Green
Jeannie Hekkel
Tom & Ginny Helmer
Biff Hogue
Midge Jarrett
Walt & Priscilla Laird
Bob & Barbara Muir
Ralph Myhre
Betty Nesmith
June Pierce
John & Marie Reamy
Charlie Reed
Jerry Swanson
Lucille Weisbeck
Bill Woolston
Marge Myhra
Barbara Rice
Earl & Sharon Henderson
Ray & Jean Noble
JoAnn Jones
Anna Mae Dyce
Kay Doss
Tom & Ginny Heimer
Biff Hogue
Bob & Barbara Muir
Ray & Jean Noble
Diane Noddings
Charlie Reed
Barbara Reed
George Schuman
Charlene Surwill
Bill Woolston
Pat Clark
Barbara Rice
Earl & Sharon Henderson
Anna Mae Dyce
Ginger Green
Don Reed
Over the next four weeks you will be hearing more about exercise. God desires that we live a healthy and full life. We might concentrate on getting into physical shape, but what about our spiritual shape? In the coming month, I will be
preaching a sermon series titled, “Getting into Spiritual Shape: Walking with
God.” I will be using passages from the Bible that will help us learn more about
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how we can strengthen and tone our spiritual muscles.
Birthdays/Health Hints/
Church and Society
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Presbyterian Women/
Notices
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Mission Committee/
Exciting News
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Calendar/Youth News
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Developing a strong spiritual core and building spiritual muscle will help
us when things don‟t always go our way. We live in a world of disappointments
and disease, sickness and stress. By having a spirit that is strong, we will be able
to stand firm when those unexpected obstacles come our way. The outline for my
sermon series is:
January 30-- Building a Strong Body: You will learn of the great power that lives
within us through the Holy Spirit. I will be using 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10 as a base
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for this sermon.
February 6-- Building a Strong Mind: For this sermon I will be using Jesus‟ timeless words about
worry and anxiety from his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6: 25-34.
February 13-- Building a Healthy Heart: In this sermon I will be talking about living free of the
past and developing a heart of love and compassion. I will be using Ephesians 4: 17-32 as a base for this
sermon.
February 20-- Building a Strong Immune System: In this sermon I will be talking about the wonderful power of prayer that is available to us.
I look forward to worshipping with you in the coming weeks and working together to strengthen
our spiritual muscles. May the Lord continue to bless you and your families!
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In Christ,
Pastor Dave
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Mon—Fri 8:30 am— 4 pm
406-252-3434
FAX (406) 248-3965
mainoffice@fpcbillings.org
www.fpcbillings.org
Adult Sunday School
@ 9:15am
Worship @ 10:30am
Brunch to follow with
Regeneration @ 11:45am
STAFF
Pastor:
Rev. Dave Thompson
Church Secretary/
Bookkeeper:
Jeanne Thompson-Raney
Maintenance Supervisor:
Craig Berens
Music Director:
Denise Finn
Chancel Choir Director:
Melodi Drake
Assoc. Pastor Emeritus:
Dr. Milous Repka
Choir Accompanist:
At its meeting on January 11, the session was asked to consider the
question, “What does the Holy Spirit seem to be doing/saying in
and through the congregation?” that had been posed by the Presbytery. The elders answered the question by stating that there is
more optimism, joy, and hope at First Presbyterian. Members are
becoming more involved by volunteering in activities. The finance
committee announced that pledges for 2011 total $261,685.It was
voted to have an 8:00 A.M. service on Easter Sunday.
The next presbytery meeting will be held at St. Andrew’s church on
February 28-March 1. The session voted to have Greta Murray
continue as the commissioner representing our church at the Presbytery level. A request was approved to allow the congregation to participate project called
Blankets in Action project. Members may purchase a blanket to give to impoverished countries. Royal Johnson, Carlene Taubert and Greta were thanked for their service on the session. New session members will be elected at the Congregation meeting on January 23 and
installed on January 30. Their first meeting will be on February 8.
SESSION
Clerk of Session
Sun Spencer
Marlene
Mon
252-5027
Class of 2012
Sharon Brady
Jenice Fugere
Kay Jones
Chuck Leggate
655-9046
252-9641
652-3185
896-0686
Treasurer’s Report
2011
January
YTD
Income
$ 40,556
$ 40,556
Expense
$ 23,415
23,415
Net
$17,141
$ 17,141
2011 Per Capita = $43.00/member
We are encouraging our members to pay their per
capita payment for the year. Thanks!
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10:00 Staff Meeting
10:30 Worship
11:45Class
Regeneration
of 2014
6:30 Men’s Study
7:00 Deacons Meeting
Valentine’s Day
David Culbertson Happy655-7826
656-3168
21 652-6374
6:30 Men’s Bible Study
656-8163
President’s Day
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6:30 Men’s Bible Study
10:00 PW
6:00 Youth Group
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
127
9th
182
16th
140
23rd
192
30th
176
2010 January
Average
110
2011 January
Average
164
tion Meeting
Our prayers continue for the following families who recently lost family
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9 9:30 PW Board
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12
members:
9:30 Women’s Bible Study 5:00 Confirmation
11:00 Fellowship
ForStaff
Steve
and Sue Bentley
upon
of their son Matthew. Matt,
10:00
Meeting
6:00 Youth
Groupthe death
Committee
7:00
Session
7:00died
Choir in
Rehearsal
who
wasMeeting
34 years old,
Gillette, Wyoming, on January 13 and his
funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Gillette on January 18.
16 PW Circles
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9:30 Women’s Study
5:00 Confirmation
10:00
Meeting
Youthupon
Group the death of
ForStaff
Bobby
and Linda6:00
Fedric
1:00 Property Committee
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
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Newsletter
Submission
great-grandson,
Deadline!
their
Cannon. Cannon died at Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas, on
23months old. His funeral
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22January 23. He was 4
was held in25Louisiana on
Youth Ski Retreat
9:00 BSF Leaders
10:30 Mission Com9:00 Morning Prayer
January
26.
mittee
Leaves after
9:30
Women’s
Bible Study 5:00 Confirmation
10:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Youth
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
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school
Dinners of Eight
February is fast approaching. We had a great time with the kickoff in January. It was a good way to start.
Thanks to everyone who attended to make it a success. There have been a few changes in the schedule for
this year. We now have two months to plan our activity and we are off during the summer. Were excited
to get together to enjoy each other’s company. The host(s) (name is in bold print) picks a couple of dates
during the subject Month that is convenient for you and call your guests. If you only have six or seven on
your list or anyone is unable to come on the dates you select, fill in the spaces with new faces not involved
in dinners of eight. If you find that you cannot host, give someone in the congregation a call and see if
they can do it. Let your guests know when and where to come and what side dish or beverage to bring if
any.
This is a very flexible program. Any activities to accompany or follow your dinner are up to you. Even the
dinner format can be modified to a brunch or whatever creative ideas you come up with including eating
If there are any questions that you see on the lists, etc., please notify Pat Hastings immediately at 696-0281
2nd
RiverStone Health Hospice asks you to consider joining our team as a hospice volTue with patients,Wed
Thu reading, assisting
Fri with
Sat
unteer. Sitting
visiting, running errands,
fundraisers, helping in the office or with our bereavement program are but a few
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1 the ways to help support
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4 Please call 247-3313
5
of
those living with
terminal illness.
12:00 PW Luncheon
to
register
March
training. You will
make
a difference
in the lives of others.
5:00 Confirmation
9:30
Women’sfor
Bibleour
Study
6:30
Christian
Educa-
6 9:15 Sunday School 7
Class
of 2013
10:30
Worship
with 6:30 Men’s Bible Study
Heidi
Duncan
252-2373
10:00 Worship
Comm.
communion
Gary
Lohnbakken 11:30 656-2046
Stephen Minis.
11:45
Regeneration
Michelle Reed
252-5316
John
Stewart
13 9:15
Sunday
school 14 652-3637
15
27 9:15 Sunday school
10:30 Worship
11:45 Regeneration
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out. Enjoy your dinners!
JANUARY 2011
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11:45 Regeneration
11:45 Sound booth
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Session Notes
Office Hours:
Carol Harr
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Sunday
Janet
Klineschl.
10:30 Worship
Bill Lorentz
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Youth Ski Retreat
@ White Sulphur
Springs
or pathast@msn.com (be sure to title it Dinners of Eight). Please note any new names on the list.
Dinners of Eight February/March schedule
Drummond
Dayton
Reed
Kline
Tom
Bob
Don
Russ
Ruth
Shari
Michelle
Janet
656-5977
256-3130
252-5316
652-6374
Morrow
Brady
Muir
Brown
Thompson
Taubert
Jones*
Repka
Woolston
Carlene
Kay
Milous
Bill
Mark Parker
JoAnn
Sarah
Peggy
698-2205
652-3185
238-0092
656-3908
Swanson
Jerry
Spring
Bebe
Mercer-Wallace Jody
Myhre
Ralph
Leggate
Chuck
Colleen
Judy
Phyllis
Biff
656-2046
869-9580
259-9114
Culbertson
Hastings
Croymans
Wiens
Cathy
Pat
Lohnbakken Gary
Brown
Bill
Hogue
Jim
Stewart
Solie
Rivers
Hammermeister
John
Bob
Mary
Lewis
Susan
Ann
Beth
Sharon
Bob
Marvin
Dave
Bob
Mike
Lorrane
Greg
Barbara
Janet
Vicki
Jane
Cindy
Deb
652-3637
670-7567
259-9268
252-8963
*** Only if available.
Ecclesiastes 9:7 “ Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy”
656-2292
655-9046
256-6099
256-0257
252-2562
656-8104
252-7898
656-4150
652-9172
896-0686
655-7826
656-0072
652-4428
652-1889
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Hey Kids— Check out the Youth News!
Youth group continues on Wednesday evenings
Youth groups for both middle school and high school youth continue every Wednesday beginning at 6:00 PM at the church. A
meal is served each week with games and other activities provided. The middle school group is led by Pastor Dave and Tarryn Martin.
This group meets from 6-7:30 PM. The high school group is led by Russ Klein and Heather McLean and they meet from 6-8 PM. Friends
are always welcome and invited to join us. Thanks also to all who provide wonderful and delicious meals for the youth every week.
Youth reach out to community on monthly basis
Once a month, the youth group participates in a mission project to our community. On Wednesday, January 16 the youth traveled to the Family Service Center in downtown Billings to help sort and hang clothing at their Bargain Center. The director of the FSC was
impress with how well the kids worked and how quickly they completed their tasks. The youth have also helped serve meals through the
Salvation Army and packaged care packages for needy families at Christmas.
Youth Ski Retreat coming February 25-27
All middle and high school youth are invited to the Yellowstone Presbytery’s ski retreat from February 25-27 at the Mizpah Christian Retreat Center near White Sulfur Springs. The theme for the weekend will be “Christ's Choices and My Character” and will feature
Peter Cleary and Gillian Goodrich, both who are recent Whitworth University graduates. Transportation from the church will be provided.
The retreat will include large group activities, small group time, free time, and recreation. Skiing and sledding will be offered as well at
Showdown Mountain. If interested, please talk with Russ Klein or Pastor Dave. We would love to have you join us for this special weekend. Space is limited so sign up quickly!
Summer mission trip planned for Seattle
All middle school and high school youth are invited to join us as we make a difference in the lives of others this summer. We will
travel to Seattle at the end of June for our summer mission trip. We will be working with several mission agencies, including the Union
Gospel Mission, University Presbyterian Church, and Bread for the World. This will be a life changing trip that you won’t want to miss. We
will also spend time at the Seattle Center, Space Needle, and Pike’s Place Market. For more information about this trip, please talk with
Jody Ferestad or Pastor Dave.
To help raise funds for this special trip, the youth invite those in the congregation to support their Travel Partner Fundraiser. For
every dollar donated toward the trip, the group is able to travel 1 mile. We are hoping to raise $2,000 through this fundraiser, the distance
to travel to Seattle and back home to Billings. For those who support the mission trip through the Travel Partner fundraiser, a special banquet will be served upon our return. Watch for the Travel Partner display that is on display in the gallery.
Mon
Tue
1
9:30 Women’s Bible Study
10:00 Staff Meeting
6 9:15 Sunday School
2
12:00 PW Luncheon
5:00 Confirmation
6:00 Youth Group
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
3
10
11:00 Fellowship
Committee
13 9:15 Sunday school
10:30 Worship
11:45 Regeneration
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16 PW Circles
17
6:30 Men’s Study
7:00 Deacons Meeting
Happy Valentine’s Day
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9:30 Women’s Study
10:00 Staff Meeting
1:00 Property Committee
20 9:15 Sunday schl.
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6:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:00 Morning Prayer
9:30 Women’s Bible Study
President’s Day
10:00 Staff Meeting
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6:30 Men’s Bible Study
10:00 PW
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This month’s message is a reminder from the APHA that 2011
B i National
r t h dPublic
a y sHealth Week will be observed from April 4-11. The
theme for this year, coming out of the annual Meeting of the APHA is “Safety is No Accident: Live Injury Free.”
Having health insurance is a must, but we ourselves must take steps to ensure safety and prevent injuries. Montana is
Birthdays
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Paul
Crellin
Curtis
PatteeYou know about that—
known
for its high record of fatalities and injuries
to automobile
accidents, many of them alcohol
related.
we1 readLeslene
it in theCassel
paper every day, 6th DUI, 8th DUI,
13 etc.
Bill Letson
What you may not be aware of is that weLorrie
older folks
Rimpe
may well be at risk for
car2 accidents
because we have problems with dizziness
from medication,
approaching
heart attack or stroke,
Kerry Gruizenga
Alexander
Repka old age, reaction to22pain,
Robert
Thiesen
etc.
severe pain, muscle weakness or sleepiness
can affect one’s ability to drive safely and
is certainly
a distraction to driving
3 Dizziness,
Ryan Johnson
Dani Repka
Susan
Schwidde
attention.
Also,Rudolf
such symptoms could well be leading
up to aValentines
stroke or a Day!
heart attack. Take responsibility
for your own safety and that
4 Erving
14 Happy
23 Bill Lorentz
or4others
around
you—Do
not
drive
when
you
are
not
fully
aware
and
capable
of
driving
safely.
Don‟t try to diagnose
Nicholas Wiens
Jody Mercer-Wallace
24 Jacob Bone
yourself
or drive
yourself to a medical facility. You could have a heart attack, lose consciousness, or just hurt too much to
5 Virgil
Knutson
Halle Lynn Spring
Don Jorgenson
give full attention to driving. Call 911 for an ambulance if a relative or friend is not right there available to take you!!!
6 Monica Parker
15 Michael Repka
25 Susan Stewart
Now! It is better to have a false alarm than not to follow up on such symptoms. And certainly it is safer for you ( and othMary Wempner
16yourself
Bill Brown
27feel
Jason
ers around you) if you take responsibility for
by not driving when you do not
well.Pattee
I wish you health in body,
8 Carol Harr
16
Jim
Wempner
Dolores
mind, and spirit. Jane Myhre
9 Shirley Harr
17 Carl Johnson
Reinhart
Caitlin McRae
21 Eleanor Ball
28 Helen
10 Earl Henderson
Nichole Ferestad
Weber
Chuck Leggate
Amanda Lauwers
29 Ruth
Health Hints: If you noticed, we are now writing “Health Hints” rather than Nurses Notes. We no longer have nurses “on staff”
at First Pres. (Any RNs or LPNs willing to replace us just need to drop a word in our ears to have the “job”.) However, we can still take
blood pressures without giving a lot of “free medical advice,” help direct you to various types of service you request (listed in the ASK
book available through the Council on Aging), and pass on to your information about keeping oneself healthy (usually obtained from published sources such as the American Public Health Association, Mayo Clinic, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, etc.
This month’s message is a reminder from the APHA that 2011 National Public Health Week will be observed from April 4-11. The theme
for this year, coming out of the annual Meeting of the APHA is “Safety is No Accident: Live Injury Free.”
Having health insurance is a must, but we ourselves must take steps to ensure safety and prevent injuries. Montana is known for
its high record of fatalities and injuries due to automobile accidents, many of them alcohol related. You know about that—we read it in
the paper every day, 6th DUI, 8th DUI, etc. What you may not be aware of is that we older folks may well be at risk for car accidents because we have problems with dizziness from medication, old age, reaction to pain, approaching heart attack or stroke, etc. Dizziness, severe pain, muscle weakness or sleepiness can affect one’s ability to drive safely and is certainly a distraction to driving attention. Also,
such symptoms could well be leading up to a stroke or a heart attack. Take responsibility for your own safety and that or others around
you—-Do not drive when you are not fully aware and capable of driving safely. Don‟t try to diagnose yourself or drive your-
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5
5:00 Confirmation
6:00 Youth Group
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
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12
18
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Deadline!
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9:00 BSF Leaders
5:00 Confirmation
6:00 Youth
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
10:30 Mission Committee
CHURCH AND SOCIETY SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 6: Jay Kohn, KTVQ Assistant News Director and Co-Anchor, "Ethics in the Media.” Jay will discuss how and why news is selected to air including pending legislation related to religious issues.
6:30 Christian Education Meeting
5:00 Confirmation
6:00 Youth Group
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
27 9:15 Sunday school
10:30 Worship
11:45 Regeneration
8
Thu
9 9:30 PW Board
10:30 Worship
11:45 Regeneration
11:45 Sound booth
training
7
Wed
6:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Women’s Bible Study
10:00 Worship Comm. 10:00 Staff Meeting
11:30 Stephen Minis.
7:00 Session Meeting
10:30 Worship with
communion
11:45 Regeneration
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self to a medical facility. You could have a heart attack, lose consciousness, or just hurt too much to give full attention to driving. Call 911 for an ambulance if a relative or friend is not right there available to take you!!! Now! It is better to have a false
alarm than not to follow up on such symptoms. And certainly it is safer for you (and others around you) if you take responsibility for yourself by not driving when you do not feel well. I wish you health in body, mind, and spirit.
— Jane Myhre
FEBRUARY 2011
Sun
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Youth Ski Retreat
Leaves after
school
26
Youth Ski Retreat
@ White Sulphur
Springs
FEBRUARY 13: Paul McLean, author of 'Reflections of God's Work,” TEAM Leader/ US Probation Officer, "A Criminal Justice Official's
Walk with God.” Paul will explain how prisoners and ex-offenders are transformed into new creations through functional relationships
grounded in Christ. Using the mentoring program TEAM, the acronym for Teach, Encourage, Assist, and Model a Christ centered life,
Paul will also discuss how a devotional guide can make a difference in the lives of Christians and faith-seekers.
FEBRUARY 20: Don Beal, Police Chaplain. Reverend Beal will discuss the roll of a police chaplain and provide examples of types of situations encountered when he was a Police Chaplain in Colorado.
FEBRUARY 27: Arla Beal, Artist, "Antiquity Symbols and Early Christianity.” Arla will give the background of countries in Western Civilization development that contributed to symbols that Christians adopted. How the ancient world and their geometric symbols viewed
Mary, wings of angels, the cross, and baptism will be included.
Future Speakers:
Robert Nolte, journalist assigned to Dr. Martin Luther King
The Reverend Randy Hyvonen, Conference Minister, Montana-Northern Wyoming Conference, United Church of Christ.
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WORSHIP COMMITTEE NEWS
If you are part of the Worship Team (Usher, Liturgist, Communion Server, Greeter) please review your schedule
or the one on the Worship bulletin board. It is located in the hallway outside the Fireside room. We all appreciate your faithful service to the church!
SAVE THE DATES: Lenten Lunch and Learn Event: “Working Through Tough Times”
Join us every Tuesday during Lent (March 15th until April 19th) from 12-1 PM in the fireside room for a lunch of
Soup & bread including a devotional time with Pastor Dave. Come, bring your friends, church members or work
mates--- for an opportunity to focus on the approach of Holy Week. Everyone Welcome!
Pastor Dave will be leading a study titled, “Working Through Tough Times.” He will be using the book of
Nehemiah from the Old Testament to help us find encouragement, joy, and hope during difficult situations. All
are invited to join us for this special learning opportunity.
Care Board is in need of new members.
Duty is to deliver flowers to shut-ins every
five or six weeks. Thanks very
much. Jody Mercer Wallace
Deborah Circle will continue to meet every Wednesday
through March 23. We will continue with a study on the book
of Revelation each Wednesday’s from 6 - 7 pm in the Church
and Society Room. Any woman interested in the evening PW
Circle, please call Carlene Taubert or Kerry Gruizenga.
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MISSION NEWS 2011
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
The Presbyterian Women will have a luncheon on February 2 at 12 noon in Fellowship Hall. All women
of the church are welcome to attend.
During the month of February the women will have a book sale. Please visit the Children’s Library to
purchase used books, CDs, audio books, and other items of interest.
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The final tally from the Christmas Joy Offering is in at $1,001.00---Thank You FPC!
Also Thank You one and all who shared in the January 30th Meet & Eat:
-Youth Group--wonderful lunch from your smiling faces in the kitchen.
-The cookies for the Salvation army outreach van were certainly a hit too.
-Our knitting/crocheting group are still hard at it too.
-Backpacks for the African children will be in the mail very soon.
-"Away From Home Kits" will make college students and soldiers alike smile at all the goodies.
Any and all who would like to join the Mission Committee, please come the first Thursday of every month
at 10:30 AM to the Adult Library. Submit any Meet & Eat ideas, future projects, etc.
You are a loving, giving, spirit filled congregation, thank you!!!
SOUND BOOTH TRAINING
You and all your friends are invited to the premier event of
the church season:
Sound Booth Training (for beginners and intermediates).
February 20th 11:30 AM, right after worship in the Sanctuary. Tell your committees, Bible studies, all your friends!
We need volunteers to fill in every now and then for
meetings, funerals, weddings, and worships services too.
Thanks and see you ALL there...
Women of Faith coming to Billings
Billings is excited to once again host the Women of
Faith conference at Metra Park on April 8-9. This is
sure to be a great weekend for encouragement,
laughter, friendship, hope, renewal, inspiration and
music. Join featured speakers and musicians for this
special event. For more information go to
www.JoinOverTheTop.com
February 16th is Interfaith Hospitality Network’s Annual Meeting
Interfaith Hospitality Network’s Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, February 16th at 4:00 pm at Little Horn State
Bank, 2209 Central Avenue. We welcome all IHN volunteers, donors, and host congregation members to attend.
IHN will install new board members, elect board officers, and have a year end report for 2010. The meeting will
last approximately an hour. Please call the IHN office if you have questions: 294-7432.
Church Women United
Church Women United will be
meeting on February 4 at 1:00
PM at Wayman Chapel located at
402 South 25th Street.
The program will be on Black
History Month. All women are
invited to attend.
Welcome new elders and deacons
At the annual meeting of the congregation that was held on Sunday,
January 23 the following elders and deacons were elected to serve as
church leaders. They were all elected to a three year term unless otherwise noted.
They include:
Elders: David Culbertson (1 year term), Carol Harr, Janet Kline, and
Bill Lorentz.
Deacons: Susan Stewart (1 year term), Mary Grabow, Judy
Lohnbakken, and Diane Noddings.
They were ordained and/or installed during worship on Sunday, June
30. Join us in welcoming these new leaders to our congregation.
Check out our new and improved website!
JoAnn Jones and Pastor Dave have been working to update our church’s website. You can now go there to see
scheduled activities and meetings, view the most recent newsletter, submit a prayer request, and learn about
what we believe as Presbyterians. Dave also has included several blogs for you to enjoy. The website is a continued work in progress, so if you have any suggestions for improvements please talk with either Dave or JoAnn. Our church’s web address is www.fpcbillings.org. We will soon be adding the capability of making financial contributions on-line through either a savings, checking, or credit card account. Check it out!
Jamestown College Choir to perform on Monday, March 14
We are excited to be hosting the Jamestown College choir from Jamestown, North Dakota, during their spring
break tour. They will be providing a free concert in our sanctuary on Monday, March 14 at 7:30 PM. We are
looking for about 28 host families who would be willing to provide housing for two students each the evening of March 14. A sign up list is being kept in the church office. We encourage you to sign up as we show these students what a wonderful and caring congregation this is. Host families will not need to provide the evening meal, as the choir will be sharing a meal at the church prior to the concert.