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The monthly newsletter of
Edgewood Presbyterian Church
February 2014
Souper
Bowl
100 YEARS
ofFAITHFULNESS
Caring
OF
edgewood
presbyterian
church
850 Oxmoor Road,
Homewood
871-4302
769-0244 (fax)
edgewoodpc.org
Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday supper 6 p.m.
Ministry
leaders
Rev. Catherine Oliver
Transition pastor
942-5907
coliver@edgewoodpc.org
Amanda Klimko
Director of music
ministries
aklimko@edgewoodpc.org
Pat Fitzsimmons
Organist
Lili & Brandon Kane
Youth directors
youth@edgewoodpc.org
Lavon Chaney
Office manager &
bookkeeper
871-4302
lchaney@edgewoodpc.org
(PCUSA
edgewood
presbyterian
church the
Congregation
gathers to celebrate
big )
centennial
game, helpcelebration
fight hunger1912–2012
at the same time.
T
he Super Bowl is the culmination of an exciting NFL
season for football fanatics. Edgewood is part of a
tradition that directs all that hype and energy towards
fighting hunger and the chance to give back to the
community.
DETAILS
On Sunday, Feb. 2, Edgewood will be part of a national movement
by participating in the annual Souper Bowl of Caring. Last year,
more than $7.5 million in cash and food items was collected by
8,167 groups nationwide. Our event, which begins at 4:30
p.m., brings church members and friends together
for joyful fellowship as well as good food. Bring
a pot of chili to enter in the chili cook-off
competition or bring non-competitive
chips, dips, soft drinks, or desserts to
share. Food will be served starting around
5 p.m. after the judging ends.
◗ What: Souper
Bowl of Caring
◗ When: 4:30
p.m., Sunday,
Feb. 2
◗ Where: EPC
fellowship hall
◗ Cost: $1 (or
more) or canned
goods
Admission is a donation of $1 (or more)
or canned goods for the Men’s Firehouse
Shelter in downtown Birmingham. We’ll
have the game – and the commercials – on
a big screen but we’ll adjourn at halftime
so that serious football fans can get home to
concentrate on rooting for Peyton Manning’s
Denver Broncos or Russell Wilson’s Seattle Seahawks.
More info
The youth will be on hand to help, especially if our friends from the
Arc of Jefferson County join us. If you need more information or
want to help, contact Stewart Wilbanks at sswatty@gmail.com.
◗ Souper Bowl of
Caring at www.
souperbowl.org
The Transition
Pastor’s Peace
The
Session
Clerk of Session
Nancy Cope
823-0666
Worship
Lynn Bailey
631-4211
Stacey Waites
222-6009
Christian
Nurture
Grace Burgess
306-0018
Nancy Turpen
823-7119
Ministry of
Discipleship
Mike Wood
988-8936
Ministry to
Community
Stewart Wilbanks
822-3464
Foundation
of Ministry
Stephen Steward
516-6312
Kyle Mitchell
335-4466
Stewardship
Thecla Lindsey
977-3534
Youth Ministry
Dave Garza
445-0734
Youth elder
Lydia Lindsey
Treasurer
Craig Cagle
808-1943
The Rev. Catherine Oliver
Reasons to look forward to February
L
ast week three different church folk told me that they can’t wait for
February to arrive. One person said that she strongly dislikes (OK she
hates) the dark, dreary days of January. Another person had pipes burst
during the cold spell and is still working with the insurance company and
repair people to get their home back in order. He is hoping that February
will bring warmer weather. And the third person shared that she is looking
forward to February because she loves Valentine’s Day. She likes surprising
co-workers and others with small chocolate gifts of love and appreciation.
In all honesty, I am also really looking forward to the month of February and here are
three reasons why:
◗ February lectionary texts are some of my favorite featuring Jesus’ teaching and preaching from his Sermon on the Mount series. The newsletter lists the weekly lectionary
text. I’d like to invite you to join me in praying with the weekly text. Then if something
stirs inside of you during the week let me know your insights, frustrations, or joys about
the particular lectionary text. You can e-mail me at coliver@edgewoodpc.org, call me on
my cellphone at 942-5907 or come by for a visit. Let’s discuss how God is nudging us to
wrestle with and ponder Jesus’ famous teachings.
◗ Saturday, Feb. 8, is “set-up-my-office day.” My office is still not set up and could use
some loving TLC from those of you who like to decorate. I have my own stuff, I just
need help hanging some things and making my new office feel cozy. So from 9 to 11 a.m.
anyone who likes decorating or just telling others how to decorate, can join me in fixing
up my new office.
◗ We’re expecting a new baby in February! Lili and Brandon Kane are expecting their
first child, Nora Ann. Nora’s due date is Wednesday, Feb. 12, but we’ll have to wait and
see what day she picks as her birthday. I’m so excited to meet and welcome our first
Edgewood baby of the year. Let’s continue to keep Lili and Brandon and baby Nora in
our prayers for a safe delivery. (Also, Jennifer and Melanie Knight are expecting our
second Edgewood baby of the year in late March! Let’s continue to keep Jennifer and
Melanie in our prayers as we await the birth of their baby girl.)
Blessings!
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The Epistle ‹ 2 › February 2014
Worship
Highlights for February
Communion
at Edgewood
The Lord’s Supper
is observed each
Sunday and at special
services upon approval
of Session. We take
communion by
intinction: We tear a
piece of bread from a
common loaf and dip it
in either the cup of wine
or the cup of grape juice.
Lay leaders
Communion servers
Feb. 2: Craig Cagle, Don
Hagan, Alice Morgan
Feb. 9: Craig Cagle, Miles
Jackson, Kathy Silvie
Feb. 16: Craig Cagle, Kyle
Mitchel, Anna Velasco
Feb 23: Craig Cagle, Kevin
Patton, Pat Wittig
March 2: Nancy Turpen,
Ken Smith, Kelly Wood
March 5: Nancy Turpen,
Jack Steward, Grace
Burgess
March 9: Nancy Turpen,
Stephen Steward, Nancy
Cope
Reader
February: Marilyn Jackson
Children’s message
Feb. 2: Fran Woodruff
Feb. 9: Alice Morgan
Feb. 16: Catherine Oliver
Feb. 23: Kathy Silvie
March 2: Fran Woodruff
March 9: Alice Morgan
‹ February 2 ›Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Micah 6:1-8: What does the Lord require of us? To do justice, love kindness and walk
humbly with our Lord. Psalm 15: Those who do what is right live in the presence of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31: The foolishness of the cross shames the wisdom of the world. Matthew 5:1-12: Jesus begins his Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes.
‹ February 9 › Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 58:1-9a: The fast God chooses: do justice, release captives, help the poor. Psalm
112:1-9: Those who do God’s will and seek what is right will be happy. 1 Corinthians 2:1-12:
Paul preaches Christ, crucified; the Spirit reveals God’s wisdom. Matthew 5:13-20: Jesus
says: You are salt and light; I have come to fulfill the law.
‹ February 16 › Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 30:15-20: A choice between life and death, prosperity and adversity. Psalm
119:1-8: Happy are those who keep God’s law and follow God’s way. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9:
Paul planted, Apollos watered, but God is the source of growth. Matthew 5:21-37: Jesus
interprets the laws on murder, adultery, and making vows.
‹ February 23 ›Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18: Be holy, for the Lord is holy; love your neighbor as yourself. Psalm
119:33-40: Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me and give me life. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 1623: You are the temple of God, built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. Matthew 5:38-48:
Turn the other check; love and pray for your enemies.
Glory to God: a moment with our hymnal
“Sometimes a Light Surprises”
Hymn 800: “Sometimes a Light Surprises,” is a beautiful text of living and dying in
Christ.
Verse 1: Sometimes a light surprises the child of God who sings; it is the Lord who rises
with healing in his wings; when comforts are declining, he grants the soul again a season
of clear shining to cheer it after rain.
Verse 2. In holy contemplation we sweetly then pursue the theme of God’s salvation and
find it ever new; set free from present sorrow, we cheerfully can say, “Let the unknown
tomorrow bring with it what it may.”
About the poet, according to Wikipedia: William Cowper (Nov., 26, 1731 – April, 25,
1800) was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time,
Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life
and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of
Romantic poetry. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him “the best modern poet,” whilst
William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem Yardley-Oak.
The text is set to the Salley Gardens tunes, known variously as Irish or English by Alfred
Fedak, a noted organist and composer who serves as minister of music and arts at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Capitol Hill in Albany, N.Y.
The Epistle ‹ 3 › February 2014
news & notes
Tr ansition Update
Pastor nominating committee begins work
Tithes &
Offerings
2013 Annual budget
$224,500
Pledges
2013 planned $188,600
Pledges
YTD
$195,613
The congregation elected a seven-member pastor nominating committee on Sunday,
Jan. 12. This is the group charged with conducting the search for a new pastor and making that recommendation to the congregation. The group has already started meeting to
get organized and begin the search process. Here’s a look at the committee members:
◗ Dave Garza: Dave is an ordained elder who works with our youth group. He is an associate professor of chemistry at Samford University. His wife Jennifer is our fellowship
suppers coordinator and cook. They have two sons JD and Jackson. Outside of teaching
chemistry, Dave is an active outdoorsman with a love of camping, hiking, backpacking
and canoeing.
Total expenses
Total
$229,372
◗ Pat McLaughlin: Pat, an ordained deacon, has been a member for about three years.
She is a member of the chancel and handbell choirs, and a member of the prayer shawl
ministry. A retired librarian, she is the wife of retired pastor Wayne McLaughlin. They
live in Homewood and have a daughter, Glory, and a 6-year-old granddaugher, Norah.
Income vs. expenses
Income
$229,346
Expenses
$229,372
Difference
–$26
◗ Julie Metheny: Julie, an ordained elder, has been a member since 2001. She has served
as clerk of Session and a youth group leader. A litigation attorney for Regions Bank, she
is married to Bryance Metheny, also a lawyer who specializes in human resources. Their
daughters are Jordan (18), Jewell (15) and Eva Leigh (4).
Budget report
A summary of activity for December 2013.
◗ Amy Mitchell: One of our newest members, Amy led the yard sale project that raised
money to update “Big Red,” the church van. She recently started a job as managing editor
at Country Living magazine after several years at Coastal Living magazine. Her husband
Kyle is a newly ordained elder. They have two children, Charlie and Maggie.
Total income
YTD
$229,346
Income
Operating
Restricted
$23,311
$9,281
outgo
Operating
Restricted
$19,404
$1,283
The cash balance is a
total of restricted and
operating funds.
Cash balance
as of Nov. 30, 2013
$48,979
Cash balance
as of Dec. 31, 2013
$63,944
Capital campaign
$22,812
Restricted funds
$19,025
Operating fund
$22,107
◗ Kevin Patton: Kevin is an ordained elder who was a member of the transition team.
Kevin has been a member at Edgewood since 1996. He has served a number of terms
on Session and the Personnel Committee. He currently leads discussion for the Sunday
worship reflection circle and the Friday morning men’s Bible study. Last year, Kevin
earned a Certificate in Spiritual Formation from Columbia Theological Seminary. Kevin
is married to Laura and occupies the front pew during worship with children Sam, Sarah
and Ben. Kevin is also an attorney, working for Regions Bank. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his bicycle and recently has taken up golf.
◗ Frances Waller: Frances is both an ordained elder and deacon who has been a member for about 15 years and sings in the Chancel Choir. She currently serves on presbytery’s Commission on Preparation for Ministry, which shepherds seminary students and
candidates for ministry. She is a social worker in private practice, specializing in adoptions. Husband Karl and son Phillip, who also sings in the choir, are members along with
daughter Tara Hewitt and her husband Tasker and their children Windham and Laura
Catherine. That’s just two of Frances’ four children and four grandchildren. “I believe
serving on this committee is the most significant involvement I will ever have (or have
had) in the life of this church,” she says.
◗ Stewart Wilbanks: An ordained elder and current member of Session leading our
missions ministry, Stewart is a native of Alexander City and lives in Vestavia Hills with
wife, Ashley, and their two daughters, Sarah Stewart and Selia. He is a solo practice attorney. “I am honored to serve on the pastor nominating committee,” Stewart says, “and
I am humbled by the trust that the congregation has placed in my care for the selection
of our future pastor.”
The Epistle ‹ 4 › February 2014
church life
Music Notes
Amanda Klimko, director of music ministries
Elder of
the month
Craig Cagle
808-1943
Young singers learning joy of music
Deacon of
the month
T
Margaret Smith
205-913-4621
The board
of deacons
Rick Allred
moderator
631-4211
Don Hagan
536-7360
Brandon Kane
616-4836
Pat McLaughlin
937-286-3492
Margaret Smith
205-913-4621
Frances Waller
428-5324
he Music Makers, our singing children, are now making music together
each Wednesday night after dinner (around 6:25–6:45 p.m.), learning
songs of our faith, learning basic solfege and rhythm/reading skills, and
having fun together. Our children make beautiful music together. Look
forward to hearing them sing in worship soon.
The Chancel Choir welcomes anyone who loves to sing. Please join us Wednesday
nights. 7 p.m., in the choir room.
Upcoming Anthems
◗ “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” by Lloyd Larson
◗ “If Ye Love Me,” by Thomas Tallis, edited and arranged by Mark White
◗ “God Is Calling through the Whisper,” a Polish carol, harmony by Wilbur Lee; text by
Mary Louse Bringle, 2003
◗ “Teach Me, O Lord,” by Thomas Atwood (1765-1838)
Acolytes
◗ February 2: Clara Cagle
◗ February 9: Laura Catherine Hewitt
March
newsletter
◗ February 16: Max and Leah Velasco
Deadline for the March
edition of The Epistle is
Sunday,Feb. 16. Contact
Rick Frennea at 9427150, or send items by
email to newsletter@
edgewoodpc.org.
Please send me a message to aklimko@edgewoodpc.org at your earliest convenience to
reserve a date for your child to serve as a bearer of the light.
◗ February 23: Sarah Alice Morgan
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
Address or
phone change?
Have a new mailing
address, phone number or
email? Let Lavon Chaney
know so we can keep our
contact lists up to date.
Email her at lchaney@
edgewoodpc.org.
Audio of Services, sermons, music online
Miss a service or want to listen again to a sermon? Go to edgewoodpc.org to listen to services,
sermons and music.
The Epistle ‹ 5 › February 2014
church life
Ministry units get new email addresses
Matthew 28
Haiti support
Since 1990, Matthew
Twenty-Eight has spread
the Good News about
Jesus Christ’s love to the
people in the Central
Plateau of Haiti. Among
its efforts there, the
group supports the
entire operation of an
orphanage; provides
medical services in
villages without health
care; and is building new
houses for earthquake
refugees.
Each Sunday during
the worship service,
Edgewood collects
a special offering to
support this mission
in Haiti. We ask our
members to consider
contributing a “nickel
a meal.” That’s $1.05 a
week.
Donations
December: $1,052
Total since start
$11,278.25
To make it easier for members to contact Session members and ministry teams, new
email addresses linked to the church’s Web address are being set up. Session approved
the move at its January meeting. The effort is a continuation of work to consolidate
church communications begun during the pastoral transition.
The new ministry team emails will be linked to the Session members who are leading
those units, making it easier for members to contact church leaders. Session members
and deacons will have individual email addresses based on first initial/lastname@
edgewoodpc.org. This limits the use of personal email addresses for church-related
communications and reinforces our digital identity. Here’s how you can now reach the
ministries of the church:
◗ Clerk of Session, clerk@edgewoodpc.org
◗ Ministry of worship, worship@edgewoodpc.org
◗ Ministry of Christian nurture, nurture@edgewoodpc.org
◗ Ministry of discipleship, outreach@edgewoodpc.org
◗ Ministry to the community, missions@edgewoodpc.org
◗ Foundation of ministry, foundation@edgewoodpc.org
◗ Ministry of stewardship, stewardship@edgewoodpc.org
◗ Treasurer, treasurer@edgewoodpc.org
◗ Board of Deacons, deacons@edgewoodpc.org
People
News about members & friends
◗ Clara Cagle placed first in the Jefferson County Science Olympiad in the category Science of Music and third in the category What Are You Trying to Tell Me? The event was
held in January.
◗ Grace Burgess has a new job. She is now a special education teacher at Minor High
School in the Jefferson County school system.
◗ Madelyn Cagle is now taking piano lessons from Pat Fitzsimmons, Edgewood’s
organist.
more about
Haiti mission
Learn more
about the
Matthew
Twenty-Eight mission in Haiti and see photos
of its work at www.matthew28.org.
ó
◗ Rebecca Frennea, a senior majoring in English at the University of Montevallo, was
named to the president’s list for the 2013 fall term.
◗ First Lieutenant Joe Silvie, platoon leader with Delta Company, 1/167th Infantry, Alabama National Guard in Sylacauga has been reassigned. He will now serve as executive
officer with Bravo Company in Pelham.
Fellowship suppers
Feb. 5: Beef stroganoff and salad
Feb. 12: Spaghetti, caesar salad and chocolate dipped strawberries
Feb. 19: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and coleslaw
Feb. 26: Nabeels lasagne and Caesar salad
The Epistle ‹ 6 › February 2014
Calendar
Sunday
Edgewood Presbyterian Church February 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Noon – Primary
Purpose
6 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Audrey Biggs
B–Charlie Mitchell
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9:30 am – Worship
10:45 am – Sunday
school
1:30 pm – Primary
Purpose
5 pm – Souper Bowl of
Caring
7 pm – Primary
Purpose
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Marilyn Merkle
5 pm – Birmingham
Girls Choir
B–Scott Serota
5 pm – Handbell Choir
practice
6 p.m. – Fellowship
supper
7 pm - Choir practice
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Norah Murphy
B–Karl Waller
9:30 am – Presbytery
meeting at Cahaba
Springs Presbyterian in
Trussville
B–Finn Steward
7 am – Men’s Bible
study
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Sam Turpen
Noon – Primary
Purpose
6 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Mike Wood
B–Craig Cagle
B–Brandi Cooke
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
9:30 am – Worship
10:45 am – Sunday
school
Noon – Session meeting
1:30 pm – Primary
Purpose
5 pm – Youth
7 pm – Primary Purpose
B–Pat Fitzsimmons
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Jim Murphy
B–Miles Jackson
5 pm – Birmingham
Girls Choir
5 pm – Handbell Choir
practice
6 p.m. – Fellowship
supper
7 pm - Choir practice
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
10:30 am –
Presbyterian Women
7 am – Men’s Bible
study
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Melissa Frennea
Noon – Primary
Purpose
5 pm – Youth
Christmas party
6 pm – Primary
Purpose
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
9:30 am – Worship
10:45 am – Sunday
school
1:30 pm – Primary
Purpose
5 pm – Youth
7 pm – Primary Purpose
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
5 pm – Birmingham
Girls Choir
5 pm – Handbell Choir
practice
6 p.m. – Fellowship
supper
7 pm - Choir practice
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
6 pm – Girl Scout
leaders meeting
B–Don Hagan
7 am – Men’s Bible
study
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
Noon – Primary
Purpose
6 pm – Primary
Purpose
23
24
25
26
27
28
9:30 am – Worship
10:45 am – Sunday
school
1:30 pm – Primary
Purpose
5 pm – Youth
7 pm – Primary Purpose
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Eric Wallace
5 pm – Birmingham
Girls Choir
B–Lavon Chaney
5 pm – Handbell Choir
practice
6 p.m. – Fellowship
supper
7 pm - Choir practice
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–Cole Fournier
B–Stan Dodd
pm – Primary
Purpose
7 am – Men’s Bible
study
9 am – OTM Mom’s
Club
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
Elder of the month Craig Cagle, 808-1943
6 pm – Scout leader
meeting
Leap Day birthdays:
Suzanne Wallace
Ken Smith
8 pm – Primary
Purpose
B–
Deacon of the month Margaret Smith, 205-913-4621
Inside this issue
Souper Bowl
of Caring
Congregation gathers to
celebrate the big game, help
fight hunger at the same
time.
On the cover
edgewood presbyterian church
850 Oxmoor Road
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 871-4302
100 YEARS
OF
FAITHFULNESS
Address service requested
edgewood presbyterian church (PCUSA)
centennial celebration 1912–2012
open hearted, open minded
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