April 2016 newsletter - Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church

Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church
384 Fox Chapel Road U Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: 412-963-8243 U Fax: 412-967-9134
Website: www.fcpc.us
THE
WINDOW
VOLUME 64, NUMBER 4
APRIL 2016
Coming in April
Friday—Sunday, April 1-3, Women’s Retreat—Offsite
April 9—15, Preschool Art Show, Atrium
Sunday, April 10, Combined Worship, Children’s Sunday and Preschool
Celebration, Guatemala Mission Team—Sanctuary
Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m.—1 p.m., Electronical Recycling Event—Church
Parking Lot
Sunday, April 17, 4 p.m., Annual Sponsorship Concert—Sanctuary
Articles due
Monday, April 18, 2016
For the May newsletter
to Ruby Ralicki.
April Schedule
8:30 am
9:00-9:45 am
10:00 am
10:25-11:15 am
11:15-12:15 pm
Cup and Loaf Worship
Chapel
Childcare (Birth to PreK)
109
Children’s Choir
208
(Kindergarten to Grade 5)
First Hour Education
Grades 7/8 - Pre-Confirmation Questions of Faith Lounge
Traditional Worship
Sanctuary
Contemporary “H20” Worship
Fellowship Hall
Children’s Classes (Age 3-PreK, Grades K-4 and Grade 5/6)
Children attend worship with their parents and then are dismissed to go to
their classes. Age 3-PreK and Grades K-4 sign into class, as they enter H20
worship, then follow their shepherd, at the back of the worship space, to
class. Traditional parents sign in Age 3 to Grade 4 children in the Narthex
and follow their shepherd when dismissed from worship. Grades 5/6 goes
directly to Room 306 where attendance is taken.
Second Hour Education
Childcare (Birth to 36 months)
109
Going Deeper with God (Age 3-PreK)
236/238
Creation Station (Grades K-5/6)
233
Note: children are welcome to the above age appropriate extended
classes, giving parents a chance to participate in Adult offerings!
Special Speaker Series (Adults)
Chapel
Worship Schedule
April 3th—8:30 a.m.—Cup & Loaf Service—Doug Hughes—Chapel
April 33h—10 a.m.—Traditional—Lee Nichols—Sanctuary
April 3th—10 a.m.—Contemporary—Doug Hughes—Fellowship Hall
April 10th—8:30 a.m.—Cup & Loaf Service—Guatemala Mission Team—Chapel
April 10th—10 a.m.—Combined Service—Guatemala Mission Team—Sanctuary
April 17th—8:30 a.m.—Cup & Loaf Service—Chris Taylor—Chapel
April 17th—10 a.m.—Traditional—Chris Taylor—Sanctuary
April 17th—10 a.m.—Contemporary—Chris Taylor—Fellowship Hall
April 24th—8:30 a.m.—Traditional—Chris Taylor—Chapel
April 24th—10 am.—Traditional—Chris Taylor—Sanctuary
April 24th—10 a.m.—Contemporary—Chris Taylor—Fellowship Hall
News from the Pews
Weddings
Congratulations-Let marriage be held in honor
among all. -Hebrews 13:4
The ministers and congregation extend
their congratulations to those who have
recently married: Mr. & Mrs. Frank
Wiegand (Patti Stuckey), on March 19,
2016.
Entered the
Church Triumphant
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in
were destroyed, we have a building of God, a
house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:1
The ministers and congregation extend
their deepest sympathies to the family
and friends of Barbara Martin, who died
on February 21, 2016, Margaret Rieck,
who died on March 8, 2016 and Jim
Hastings, who died on March 26, 2016.
Babies
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to
me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as
these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Matthew 19:14
We want to join in celebration of the
birth of Francis Jude, on March 19, 2016,
son of Michael and Mame Craig,
grandson of Tom and Donna Craig and
great grandson of Dee Holden.
Fools for Christ
April Fools’ Day isn’t a religious
holiday, though it may date to Pope
Gregory XIII and his new calendar.
In 1582, he shifted New Year’s Day
from April to January, and people
who didn’t believe the change were
called April Fools.
April Fools’ Day may also be
connected to the lightheartedness
that comes with warmer weather,
as well as to medieval Christian
festivals that involved pranks,
disguises and a temporarily
inverted social order.
Yet, in Scripture, such reversal
characterizes the Kingdom of God.
In 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, St. Paul
writes that the gospel seems foolish
to people who don’t know Christ,
that God used the “foolishness of
our proclamation” to offer
salvation to all and that God’s
foolishness is wiser than human
wisdom. Jesus ‘foolishly” inverted
the social order, saying the last will
be first and the first, last.
So if on April 1—and every day—
we live as “fools for Christ,” we’re
precisely what he calls us to be!
Hunger Ministries
Shopping List
Cold cereal (hold the sugar)
Rice and Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Bisquick Mix and syrup
Macaroni and Cheese
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Peanut or Almond Butter
Tuna or Chicken in pouches or cans
Jars of Jelly or Jam
Toilet Paper, Paper Towels
Paper Napkins
Clorox cleaners
Bath & Hand soap
Laundry detergent
Toothpaste, toothbrushes
Gift cards for groceries
Baking supplies
Boxed dinners
Please put your donations in the
bins in Fellowship Hall and the
Red Tile Welcome Area.
Priscilla
Circle
Priscilla Circle
Wednesday, April 20 - 9:45 a.m.
Oakmont Room, Longwood
Lunch follows in the Grille at
11:30 a.m.
Priscilla Circle meets on the third
Wednesday of each month from
September through June, in the
Oakmont Room at Longwood.
Women from various affiliations
and both sides of the river attend
and are welcome at this fellowship
group.
This year's theme is "Come to the
Waters," and the lesson this month
is chapter 8, "The Hospitality of
Living Water--Compassion."
Please read and ponder John 4:130, 39-42 and Acts 2:44-47. Don't
worry if you don't have a study
book. Join us at any time.
Collecting water becomes an
occasion for Jesus, a Jewish man,
to talk with a Samaritan woman.
People of Jesus' time were
surprised by his behavior. What
does Jesus' action teach us today?
If you have a question
or need a ride, call
Kitty Skinner at 412406-7304.
Join us for a Baby Shower to benefit The Children’s Home!
All are welcome for fun and festivities!
Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: The home of Marijo Crowe, 604 Poplar Ct. 15238
RSVP: Marijo, 412– 657-7830 or mjcrowe51@aol.com
Please bring unwrapped baby clothing and items. Sizes preemie
to toddler are needed. All items will be donated to The
Children’s Home for parents in need.
Items can also be dropped off at the PPCC office at FCPC.
Children’s Ministries
Sunday Morning Opportunities
April
April
April
April
Vacation Bible School
3 COMMUNION
10 Combined Service - Children’s Sunday
17 Regular Classes
24 Regular Classes
July 11-15, 2016
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Cave Quest:
Childcare - Room 109
8:30 a.m.
Infants-PreK
10:00 a.m.
Infants-36 months
10:00 a.m.
Contemporary or Traditional Worship
Children begin in worship with their parents and
then are excused to attend their age appropriate
time in God’s Word
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Children & Worship/Celebrate
Ages 3 to PreK Rooms: 236/238
April 3 The Walk to Emmaus
Luke 24:1-11
April 10 Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
John 21:1-14
April 17 The Mustard Seed
Matthew 13:31-32
April 24 Noah Obeys God/The Flood
Genesis 6
Springs of Living Water - Rotation Model
Grades K-4 Rooms: 233 & 208
April 3 Amy’s Little Lambies (Grades K-1)
“Jesus Blesses the Children”
April 10 No classes—Children’s Sunday
April 17 Ascension to Pentecost
April 24 Ascension to Pentecost
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
2nd Hour of Education - April 3, 17 & 24
Childcare (Birth to PreK)
Room:109
Creation Station (Grades K-5/6) Room:233
Following Jesus
the Light of the World
AGE:
Early Childhood - 4 or 5 years by
September 1, 2016 (MUST be able to use
the toilet independently)
Elementary - entering Grades 1-6 in
September 2016
Rising 6th Graders may apply for Junior Helper
positions - rising 7th to 9th may apply for Counselor
In Training (CIT) positions and rising 10th-12th may
apply for Counselor positions.
COST:
First Child - $40.00
Second Child - $35.00
Three or more children - $80.00 maximum
for family
REGISTRATION:
Begins - 9:00 a.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016
Ends - 12:00 noon, Sunday, June 12, 2016
An email will be
sent confirming
your registration.
No refunds after
June 12, 2016.
Grades 5/6 Connect Bible Study
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.—Room 306
April 3 April 10 April 17 April 24 -
NO CLASS - COMMUNION
NO CLASS - Children’s Sunday
The Apostle: Conversion
The Apostle: The Gospel
MEET Jesus, GROW in your faith, CONNECT with Others
We are:
Forgiven Redeemed Empowered Saved His
YOUTH GROUP!
Sunday Nights in Youth Room
MIDDLE SCHOOL (5:00-6:30) HIGH SCHOOL (7:00-8:30)
APRIL YOUTH GROUP DATES:
April 3 - YES Middle School and High School Youth Group
April 10 - YES Middle School and High School Youth Group
April 17 - YES Middle School and High School Youth Group
April 24 - Intergenerational Ping Pong Tournament
SURF CITY 2016
High School: July 24 - 29
Middle School: August 7– 12
We are now collecting your $100 deposits to hold your spot.
Scholarships are available.
Permission slips are on our website under youth page:
www.fcpc.us
Other forms coming soon.
FCPC Intergenerational Ping Pong Tournament
Sunday, April 24 @ 6:30pm, in the Fellowship Hall. $10 donation
at the door for youth mission trips. Snacks and drinks provided.
!ALL AGES WELCOME!
@ fcpcyouthgroup
Director of Student
Ministries:
Doug Hughes
Email:
hughesd@fcpc.us
Cell:
412-491-6260
(call or text)
For more information about our youth ministry program please visit our information areas in the
Red Tile Area and the bulletin board by the Fellowship Hall or visit the website...www.fcpc.us...
Adult Ministry Sunday Morning
Special Speaker Series
11:15 am - 12:15 pm in the Chapel
Special Speaker Calendar
April-May 2016
April 3
Bonhoeffer’s Beloved Community:
a Conversation on Community, Ritual
and Mission
with Paul Seif
Mark your calendars!
Returning in the fall...
Guest Bible Study Leader
Steve Tuell Ph.D.
April 10
No SSS - FCPC Preschool Art Show
and Children’s Ministries Sunday
April 17
"Psalm 23: A reflective look at our lives
with the Shepherd".
with Jo Ann Simonson
April 24
Foreign Exchange Student
from Pakistan Living with
David and Carol Huff
Shamir Gafoor
May 1
No SSS - Combined Worship
Confirmation Commissioning
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
James A. Kelso Professor of
Hebrew and Old Testament
Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia/
Hebrew Bible, 1989
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary/Hebrew
Bible, 1981
B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College Year: 1978
Major: Psychology and Religion
Sunday, September 18th
Dr. Tuell preaches at H20
No SSS - Mother’s Day
September 25, October 9, 16, 23, 30,
November 13, and 20
Special Speaker Series
May 15
Bible Study of Ephesians
May 8
TBA
May 22 - Last SSS
“Death, Dying and Grief”
with Leanna Fuller
WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE
Consecutive Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Winter/Spring Semester: January 6, 2016-May 18, 2016
(16 weeks)
No classes: February 10 and March 23
Birth - 36 Months:
Childcare
Room: A-109
(childcare for parent(s) in Bible study/class reservations MUST be made in advance)
Age 3 to Kindergarten:
How Great Thou Art
Rooms: A-233
(3 by Sept 1, 2016)
Grades 1-5:
Fellowship Hall
How Great Thou Art
Rooms: A-233
Fellowship Hall
Curriculum used as a basis for these sessions is…
Barbara Bruce’s Teaching Children the Bible Basics.
April 6
The Conversion of Paul
April 13
Paul Was a Missionary
April 20
Paul in Prison
April 27
The Body of Christ
May 4
The Greatest of These is Love
May 11
Pentecost - The Birth of The Church
May 18
Last Class of this Semester - PARTY TIME!!
Semester Break
May 25 and June 1
WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE
Summer Semester
June 8 - August 24, 2016
(no July 6)
Semester Break
August 31 and September 7
Music Notes
April Music
On Sunday, April 3rd, the Fox Chapel Ringers will offer the Prelude: an arrangement of
the early American tune “The Morning Trumpet” and an arrangement of the hymn “Holy,
Holy, Holy!”.
On Sunday, April 10th, we will have a combined service focusing on our children. Both
the Children’s Choir and a choir of children from our pre-school will participate.
On Sunday, April 17th at 4:00 pm, be sure not to miss our 33rd Annual Sponsorship
Concert with the Fox Chapel Festival Chorus and the academy Chamber Orchestra (article
below)!
On Sunday, April 24th, our traditional service will feature both the Pittsburgh
Ceremonial Brass and the season finale for the Children’s Choir. Special thanks to director
Jenna Hayes and accompanist Connie Phillips for their leadership and dedication to the
Children’s Choir.
33rd Annual Sponsorship Concert
The 33rd Annual Sponsorship Concert will be on Sunday, April 17th at 4:00 pm. This
year’s music features the elegant and exuberant music of the Viennese Classical Era. The two
popular choral gems are the “Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo” of Franz Josef Haydn and the
“Vesperae Solennes de Confessore” of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Haydn’s “Missa Brevis” is
nicknamed “Small Organ Mass” because the organ has a soloistic role in the Benedictus
movement. The profound “Vespers” of Mozart contains six movements – five based upon the
traditional psalms used at Vespers and a concluding Magnificat – with the fifth movement
“Laudate Dominum” being the most famous. Each choral work will be preceded by one of the
festive Church Sonatas for organ, strings, trumpets and timpani by Mozart.
The Fox Chapel Festival Chorus includes members of FCPC’s Chancel Choir as well as
guests, including those from the Oakmont Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and the
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale. The Chorus will join with the Academy Chamber Orchestra,
which this year will include six violins, two ‘cellos, one bass, two trumpets, three trombones,
and timpani. Guy Russo directs the concert and David Billings plays the organ for it.
The concert is free and an elegant reception in the Atrium will follow. This is a
marvelous time to bring guests to our church. Please don’t miss this important annual event in
our church’s music ministry!
FCPC Special Musical
Events Series 2016
+++++++++
Sunday, April 17 at 4:00 p.m.
33rd Annual Sponsorship Concert
featuring
Haydn’s “Little Organ Mass”
and Mozart’s “Vespers”, K. 339
The Fox Chapel Festival Chorus and Soloists
The Academy Chamber Orchestra
Guy Russo, director
David Billings, organist
Saturday, May 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale Pops Concert
“I Could Have Danced All Night”
With jazz combo
Susan Medley, director
Celebrating dance through music, including the
Tango, the Charleston, and even country hoedown!
Abbreviated Session Minutes for 2/28/16
Staff Reports:
Lee – Pastoral care - Mike Phillips (and Mike is at the Session Retreat and doing better); Kim
Power is home and recovering from her cardiac surgery; Mike Hails’ daughter is recovering from
oral surgery; Judy Au has continuing health problems.
Cathie – the Confirmation Class is pleased that their project of collecting items for refugees is
going well.
Delinda – just back from a lovely visit with her son and daughter-in-law in California. Delinda
asks for prayers for her uncle who will have cardiac valve replacement on Monday.
Doug – The High School group will join youth groups from Lebanon and Hebron at Flight
Trampoline Park in Bridgeville for a fun gathering. The youth groups ask for approval to have at
least one fund raiser to help support the cost of the summer camps. It was moved, seconded and
passed to permit the youth to conduct a fundraiser.
Session Action Items:
Approval from Worship and Music Committee:
For the sacrament of communion to be administered the first Sunday of each month,
every Sunday at the 8:30 Cup and Loaf Service, Maundy Thursday, the Women's
Retreat, the All Church Retreat and the Session Retreat.
Approval from the Finance Committee:
For the 2016 Unrestricted Endowment Disbursement / $52,590 – 50% each Deferred
Maintenance and Mission. So ordered.
For the Resolution of Authorization to Transact Official Business. So ordered.
For the election of church officers:
President – Linda Thier
Vice President – Jay Mangold
Secretary – Bradley Buchanan
Treasurer – Shannon Watters
Assistant Treasurer – David Bennett, III
Assistant Treasurer – Jacqueline L. Longo
Assistant Treasurer – Carolyn C. Meigs
Assistant Treasurer – Lucille Monteleone
Assistant Treasurer – Janet S. Ummer
So ordered.
For the approval of a stipend of $100 per week for the weeks that there is a youth
group (annual estimate of $3400) to go to a valuable volunteer who has become
an integral part of the youth ministry team. Funding would come from the Bagby
Sphar Endowment Fund, which is designated for youth work. So ordered.
For approval of the Amendment to Support and Endowment Trust of FCPC.
So ordered.
Friday Morning Book Group
HAPPY SPRING!!!
Friday Book Group April - May “Listening for God”
Contemporary Literature and the Life of Faith, Vol. I
9-10 AM FCPC Lounge - Please join us whenever you can!
Flannery O’Connor, Frederick Buechner, Patricia Hampl, Raymond
Carver, Annie Dillard, Alice Walker, Garrison Keilor, Richard
Rodriguez
Editors Paula S. Carlson and Peter S. Hawkins have compiled stories and essays
from contemporary writers that reflect people's experience in dealing with life
events: boredom, crises, losses, disappointments and unexpected touches of
grace. Some sections are painful to read and others are funny or joyful (like life
itself.)
It is interesting that even in our secular society people still ask the questions Job
asked and still try to find meaning for themselves like Abraham and Sarah.
The editors provide brief bios for the writers and propose discussion questions
that might be helpful in groups. It seems that the problems of being human
have not changed greatly in the last few thousand years.
Review by R. BULL on February 2, 2004.
Treasures
FCPC Men’s Group
One by one he took them from me,
all the things I valued most,
until I was empty-handed;
every glittering toy was lost.
And I walked earth’s highways,
grieving
in my rags and poverty
till I heard his voice inviting,
“Lift your empty hands to me!”
So I held my hands toward heaven,
and he filled them with a store
of his own transcendent riches,
till they could contain no more.
And at last I comprehended
with my stupid mind and dull,
that God could not pour his riches
into hands already full!
—Martha Snell Nicholson
The FCPC Men’s Group meets the
first Saturday of the month for
breakfast, fellowship, devotions and
encouragement.
They meet at Eat-N-Park in the
Waterworks from 7:30—8:30 a.m.
April 2, 2016.
Please plan to join us and bring
along a friend.
Men’s Prayer Fellowship
Please join us for a time of prayer for
our congregation, fellowship and
small treats every Tuesday morning
at 7:30, in the Lounge.
Morning Men’s Group
Everyone is welcome.
Do you need a little Man Time? Join
Chris Taylor Thursdays at 6:30 a.m.
at Eat-n-Park in the Waterworks.
Our Staff and Officers
Pastoral
Pastor, Chris Taylor, taylorc@fcpc.us
Associate Pastor for Congregational Care, Lee Nichols, nicholsl@fcpc.us
Associate Pastor for Family Ministries, Cathie Smith, smithc@fcpc.us
Theological Student/Assistant for Pastoral Care, Kim Power
Children and Youth
Director of Educational Ministries, Delinda Donovan, donovand@fcpc.us
Coordinators of Church Childcare, Naomi Cannon, Lindsay Patterson
Director of Ministries for Youth and their Families, Doug Hughes, hughesd@fcpc.us
Preschool Director, Monica Hamilton, hamiltonm@fcpc.us
Music
Director of Music Ministries and Organist, David Billings, billingsd@fcpc.us
Chancel Choir Director, Guy Russo, guyruss.russo@gmail.com
H20 Worship Leader, Rob Krogh, rob_krogh@yahoo.com
Director of Children’s Choir, Jenna Hayes, jennaduq104@gmail.com
Program Support
Admin. Asst. for Congregational Life, Deacons & PW, Ruby J. Ralicki, ralickir@fcpc.us, ext. 10
Admin. Asst. to the Senior Pastor, Penny Young, youngp@fcpc.us
Welcome Desk Monitors, Pete Waterkotte and Jack Toomey
Finance Administrator, Cilla Bamford, bamfordc@fcpc.us
Maintenance Manager, Wayne Dailey, daileyw@fcpc.us
Caretaker Supervisor, Mike Hails, caretakers@fcpc.us
Caretaker, Greg Monteleone
THE SESSION
Class of 2016
Jeff Au, Laurie Culbertson, Skip Fox, Jay Mangold, Sue McCann, Karin Miller, Mike Phillips, Rob Strohm
Class of 2017
Susan Bartlett, Astrid Bitzer, Bradley Buchanan, Sarah Jones, James Minor, Bryan Norman,
Polly Swanson, Ivor Wood, III
Class of 2018
Marion Ahlers, Don Boyd, Zelene Hutchison, Bill Johnson, Paul Privett, Linda Thier, Tom Walker, Shannon Watters
THE BOARD OF DEACONS
Class of 2016
John Campbell, Kim Chivinsky, Greg Fiorillo, Eva Havlicsek, D. J. Hammerschmidt, Brenda Karas,
Tracey Mulert, Richard Sweringen, Emma Thomson, Malina Trozzo, Joanne Welsh, Michele Williams
Class of 2017
Kim Bartolacci, Molly Childs, B. J. Ferguson, Libby Friend, Jennifer Greevy, Margaret Groninger,
Judy Leininger, Amy Martin, John Musgrave, Steve Schultz
Class of 2018
John Cullen, Carol Huff, Brian Jewart, Margot Johnjulio, Alexander Lawson, Oscar Lewis,
Katie Nichols, Fay Powell, Anne Rockwell, Barbara Strohm
Coming in May
Saturday, May 7, Concert Chorale Pop Concert, 7:30 p.m.—Sanctuary and
Atrium
Sunday, May 8, 2016, Happy Mother’s Day
Preschool Invitation
We invite you to stop by our Preschool Art Show, in
the Atrium, Saturday, April 9th through Thursday,
April 14th. All the wonderful works of art, are created
by our Preschool children and we couldn’t be prouder
of each of their contributions. Our Art class will have
a very special display this year which you surely
won’t want to miss.
Our Teacher Appreciation Worship Service will be
held Sunday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. Our PreKindergarten children will take part in the Bells
presentation. They have been practicing very hard all
year with Ms. Delinda. What a wonderful gift to all
of us to have our children take part in this service.
After the service, be sure to visit our Art Show.
Christians live around the world, but gather at the foot of the cross.
384 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: 412-963-8243 Fax: 412-967-9134
Website: www.fcpc.us
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