2016 April Lamplighter - Franklin Presbyterian Church

the Lamplighter
Franklin
Presbyterian
Church
April 2016
In this Issue
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Try Anything Rhino Project
FPC Man & Woman of the
Year Nominations
Stewardship Corner
April Daily Lectionary
Readings
April Calendar
Looking Ahead
Youth & Kids’ Corner
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Franklin, KY 42134
Tel: (270) 586-4535  Fax: (270) 586-4592
E-mail: franklinpresbyterian@gmail.com  www.franklinpresbyterian.org
FPC Living Waters Team: Update
By Donna Houston
The wonderful adventure continues. On March 12 Deb
Thompson and Donna Houston boarded the plane for a
return trip Guatemala City! The purpose of the trip was
to meet with the people of Iglesia El Shaddai (El Shaddai
Church) in the village of Chiac, Rabinal, Baja Verapaz,
Guatemala. The voyage there was made lighter by reading
jokes, messages, and prayers written by members of FPC.
Thank you!
In-country coordinator, Pablo Perez, met them at the
airport. After a night’s stay at a local Hostel, the group
headed for the village of Salama, approximately 3-4 hours
(depending on the traffic) from Guatemala City. In
Salama they were greeted by Living Waters In-Country
Director, Omar Marroquin. The next leg of the journey
was an hour trip up, down, and around the mountain to
the Mayan village of Chiac.
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Pablo (in-country coordinator)
& Deb T.
Where the clean water system will be installed.
FPC Living Waters Team (continued)...
After a hike down a rocky path, across a craggy
creek and up another hill, they were greeted by
Pastor Domingo, his wife Lucie, and members from
El Shaddai Church in Chiac. The group then
headed back down the hill, back across the creek,
up the other hill, and down the road to another
path which led to the water building.
That’s when the excitement began. This little
church has built their own wonderful water
building (exactly to specifications) and dug their
own well in anticipation of being able to have a
Living Waters system so that they can share clean,
purified water with their village of about five
hundred families. Hard work, resourcefulness, and
determination are the key here. The people of this
church are truly amazing.
impressive youth who were included in the process.
After the two days we were able to sign a covenant
with Iglesia El Shaddai in Chiac. This means that
all parties have agreed that the site is sustainable,
both parties have agreed to certain steps to make
the site ready, and that FPC has a new partner in
Guatemala! This covenant provides a bond with
Iglesia El Shaddai – not just for the installation of
the Living Waters System, but a bond that will last
into the future. We are committed to help them
until they are self-sustaining, the ultimate goal of all
Living Waters partnerships.
The last day was spent in Guatemala City. Deb and
Donna were fortunate to get to visit the Synod
Offices there, where Pablo’s office and the
warehouse for Living Waters are located. The
By the way, the water building is centrally located in warehouse holds extra parts, filters, etc. which
partners in Guatemala can purchase them as
the village, directly behind the health clinic. The
needed.
church plans to give water to the clinic and to the
local school as part of their mission.
Plans are being made for a return trip, probably
The next days were spent meeting in detail with the in the fall of this year. FPC’s Living Waters team
will return to Chiac for installation of the system,
water committee, Pablo (in country coordinator)
training of system operators, and training of local
and Omar (in-country director.) The committee
included several women and men from the church, volunteers for ongoing health education!
the Pastor Mingo and his wife, Lucie, and some
You’re invited to join us at the SKYCTC
(community college campus) for a lunch with
Rotary and a LWW presentation, on
Thursday, April 21st. Lunch will be served
from 11:30 a.m.—noon, the presentation
begins at noon. (Please bring $ if you plan to
partake in the lunch.)
Try Anything Rhino Project Earth Day Breakfast
TARP will hold its 2nd Annual Earth Day Pancake Breakfast on
Saturday, April 23rd, from 8:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
The price will be $5.00, all you can eat and children under 6 are free.
Last year's event was so successful that we decided to make it an annual fundraiser!
We need volunteers to help work the breakfast and we need donations as follows (everything else we think we
have covered): 6 dozen eggs, 2 lbs. butter; 6 bottles of syrup;
8 1/2 gallons of orange juice
Please see Marla Knight-Dutille (or sign up on the bulletin board) if you can volunteer
or if you can provide any of the items we need donated. Thank you!
Game Night
@ the Cornerstone
Saturday, April 16th, 6:00 p.m.
Join us for Bingo Game Night at
the Cornerstone. Bring a hearty snack
to share at this adults-only event as well
as a wrapped white elephant gift.
Hope to see you there!
Nominations Now Being
Accepted: FPC Man &
Woman of the Year
Would you like to nominate someone
for FPC Woman of the Year or FPC
Man of the Year? Please submit your
nominations, along with your reasons
for your nomination, to
Worship Committee Chairperson
Donna Houston.
Check out Pastor Katie's most
recent "Pastor's Pen" article in the
Franklin Favorite:
http://www.franklinfavorite.com/features/
article_3ff1780e-4bae-5651-99c9-06a26fa676aa.html
CONNECT WITH US!
www.franklinpresbyterian.org
franklinpresbyterian@gmail.com
APRIL
ELDER OF THE MONTH:
Barry Hain
ELDER HELPER:
Caren Gibson
FRIEND OF THE MONTH:
Diane Shutt
Pastor Katie will be taking vacation days April
18th & 19th.
During the week of April 11th, she will be away in
Orlando for her spring Ecumenical Bethany
Fellows retreat. Please join us in praying for her,
that she may experience the Holy Spirit during
her time of learning, renewal, and silence. On
Wednesday of this retreat week, Pastor Katie and
the Ecumenical Fellows will enter into 24 hours
of silence, during which she will spend extended
time praying for YOU, too!
For more information about Bethany Fellows, see:
http://www.bethanyfellows.org/#/welcome
Ruling Elders Serving on Session
Andrew Garrett
Caren Gibson
Barry Hain
CJ Hall
Donna Houston
Emma Jean Kirby
Prentice Knight
Bobby Page
Becky Stubbs
DEACONS:
Pat Chai
Marcella Davis
Linda Knight
Next Regularly Stated Session Meeting: April 24th (after worship)
Clerks of All Committees: Please submit any minutes from March/April to the church office by
Tuesday, April 19th, for inclusion in the Session packet. THANK YOU!
Stewardship Corner
March Average Attendance: 77
March Weekly Offering Average: $2,345.78
Mar. 6
$3,287.00
Mar. 6
69
Mar. 13
$2,683.12
Mar. 13
70
Mar. 20
$1,114.00
Mar. 20
70
Mar. 27
$2,299.00
Mar. 27
97
Average Weekly Income Needed for Budget: $2,356
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Looking Ahead...
MAY
Something special is happening at FPC
this Easter season!
See your “Faith Sharing & Church Growth” insert in
your bulletin for full details!
Prayer opportunities are as follows:
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Tuesday, April 5th: pray while walking with elder
Becky Stubbs @ 5:30pm, at the Ag. Building at
the park.
ELDER OF THE MONTH:
Emma Jean Kirby
ELDER HELPER OF THE MONTH:
Becky Stubbs
FRIEND OF THE MONTH:
Nancy Thomas
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May 11: Young Disciples Committee
meeting, 6:00 p.m.
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May 22: Graduate Celebration Sunday
(Congratulations, Mary Joiner!)
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May 29: 5th Sunday Potluck
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May 30: Memorial Day, Office Closed
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Sunday, April 17th @ 6:30pm: pray with elder
Caren Gibson at the Cornerstone
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Thursday, April 21st @ 11:30am: pray during
your lunch break with elder Becky Stubbs
SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH
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Sunday, May 1st @ 6:30pm: pray by walking a
labyrinth on the Cornerstone patio with elder
Donna Houston.
Vanderbilt Divinity Student
Ashley McFaul preaches @
FPC! Help us welcome her!
RITI VOLUNTEER LUNCH
Saturday, April 30th
Mark your calendars and be on the
lookout for more info to come!
This will be a time to gather and share
a meal with other RITI volunteers from
across the Simpson County area!
CONTACT US
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Thursday
9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
LUNCH: A half hour between
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
TELEPHONE
(270) 586-4535
FAX
(270) 586-4592
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Katie Ann Strednak Singer,
Pastor
SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd
Earth Day Fair on the
Square
FPC will have a tent to
educate about earth care &
how churches can get
involved. Talk to Marcella
Davis if you’d like to help.
Julie Owen,
Pastoral Administrative Assistant
Carolle Tracy, Music Director
Donna Houston, Organist
Shirley Crutcher, Nursery
Youth & Kids’
Corner
The Youth Group meets on the
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from
6-7 p.m. at the Cornerstone. Supper
is provided and the meeting opens and
closes with prayer. After a spiritual practice
or scripture study, we will discuss
upcoming mission projects/activities
and play some games. Andrew Garret
is the Youth Group leader.
Do you have something to go in the
Lamplighter? Submit it to the office
by the 20th of each month.
Ada Stubbs & Violette Gibson from the Elementary
Sunday School
“Today in Sunday School we learned
about Jesus healing the 10 lepers. But
only one came back to say thank you.
So we learned the importance of
thanking God for our many blessings.”
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
ADULT CHOIR
Teacher: Prentice Knight
Time: Sunday, 9:30am-10:30am
9:30-9:45 — Coffee & Fellowship
9:45-10:30 — Class Time
Location: The Cornerstone (new building near the gazebo)
Wednesday, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Bible study & thoughtful discussion of the Scripture with the
purpose of fostering spiritual growth & developing a better
understanding of how a follower of Christ should live in the
modern world.
HANDBELL CHOIR
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Youth Sunday School
Time: 9:45am
Location: Elementary age meets in purple room upstairs
(teachers: Jane Rahm & Caren Gibson); Jr. & Sr. High Youth
meets in the black & green room upstairs
(teacher: Anna Smith)
TODDLERS
(ages 5 and under) are welcome in the nursery (ground floor
of education wing) from 9:30am until worship finishes.
Franklin Presbyterian Church
201 North College Street
Franklin, KY 42134
Upstairs, education wing
“Serve The Lord With Gladness; Come Before His Presence With
Singing!” Psalm 100 (It’s Biblical!!)
Wednesday, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Downstairs, education wing
NEW MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you considering joining FPC as a new member? Do
you know someone who has been attending recently who
might like to join? If you have interest in participating in
new members classes, please contact the church office or
Pastor Katie!