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The Covenanter
Winter Park Presbyterian Church
Serving, Searching, Sharing
400 S. Lakemont Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792-4600
407-647-1467
www.winppc.org
February, 2015
Our Associate Pastor Nomina ng Commi ee (APNC) has been working
diligently for a few months searching for an Associate Pastor for Family
Discipleship. The commi ee recently completed the official Ministry
Informa on Form (the MIF, basically a long job descrip on), and
received approval from the presbytery to begin circula ng this MIF. The
commi ee has begun to receive Personal Informa on Forms (PIFs) from
interested candidates, and is in the process of reviewing these PIFs.
The name of the Lord is a
strong tower; the righteous
run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10
When pastors who are interested in applying for this posi on fill out their PIF (an extensive
resume of sorts), one of the essay ques ons they are required to answer is this: “Describe a
moment in your recent ministry that you recognize as one of success and fulfillment.”
In a recent ar cle,1 Jan Edmiston, the Associate Execu ve Presbyter for Ministry at the
Presbytery of Chicago, wrote that if we as church members were to ask ourselves
this ques on about our church, it would tell a lot about the real story and focus of
our congrega on.
For example, she writes, consider the following responses to the statement, “Describe a
moment in your recent ministry that you recognize as one of success and fulfillment,” and
consider what these responses say about a congrega on:
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“We redecorated the parlor two years ago a5er receiving funds from the estate of one of
our beloved members.”
“We celebrated the 17th anniversary of our Christmas Elves program last December.”
“We had several co age mee ngs about worship and selected a new hymnal.”
“We added a new Sunday School class called, The Newspaper Class.”
“A5er talking with local school officials about the issue of teenage depression in our
community, we partnered with a cafe near the school last summer to offer a gathering
space for high school students a5er school and on Monday nights. A commi ed group of
our members offer presence, mentoring, and a weekly informal God Talk which offers the
opportunity to discuss Meaning of Life topics. The God Talks have connected 8-15
students each week and it seems to be making a difference.”
If someone were to say to us at Winter Park Presbyterian Church, “Describe a moment in
your recent ministry that you recognize as one of success and fulfillment,” what would we
say? What would our answer say about us as a congrega on?
If someone were to ask us this same ques on one year from now, what do we want our
answer to be? What will that say about us as a congrega on?
I invite you to discuss this ques on in your commi ees, groups, classes, with other members
of the church, and with me. Let’s use our answers to these ques ons to guide us in ministry
for the coming year.
Grace and Peace,
Jason
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From the Pastor
Page 1
Table of Contents
Page 2
Calendar
Pages 3, 4
Sunday School Schedule
Page 5
R in A, CE News, Thank You
Page 6
Parish Nurse Notes
Page 7
Library News
Page 8, 9
Friendship Club
Page 10
Book Club & Ladies Game Night
Page 11
Community Life Chili Cook-Off
Page 12
Hannah Circle, Festival of Singers
Page 13
White Socks, Mission Opportunity
Page 14
PATH
Page 15
Coalition
Page 16
Fun Page
Page 17
History Spotlight
Page 18
Birthdays
Page 19
Staff & Officers
Page 20
TNT Brochure
Pages 21, 22
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SUNDAY
1
Worship Svc.
8:15 am, Chapel
10:30 am, Sanctuary
Sunday School
9:15-10:15 am
WPPC Ringers
11:50 am
Room #514
Youth Group
5:00 pm
CE Bldg #202
SUNDAY
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MONDAY
2
Library Open
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Women’s
Prayer Group
10:00 am
Chapel
Tai Chi
11:30 am
Fellowship Hall
Book Club
7:00 pm
Room #303
Boy Scouts
7:00 pm
CE Bldg #204
MONDAY
9
Library Open
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Women’s
Prayer Group
10:00 am
Chapel
Worship Svc.
8:15 am, Chapel
Tai Chi
10:30 am, Sanctuary 11:30 am
Blood Press. Ck Fellowship Hall
Before/After Svcs
Hannah Circle
PN Office
7:00 pm
Room #301
Sunday School
9:15-10:15 am
Boy Scouts
7:00 pm
WPPC Ringers
CE Bldg #204
11:50 am
Room #514
Youth Group
5:00 pm
CE Bldg #202
SUNDAY
15
Worship Svc.
8:15 am, Chapel
10:30 am, Sanctuary
Sunday School
9:15-10:15 am
WPPC Ringers
11:50 am
Room #514
Youth Group
5:00 pm
CE Bldg #204
MONDAY
16
Library Open
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Women’s
Prayer Group
10:00 am
Chapel
Tai Chi
11:30 am
Fellowship Hall
Ladies’ Game
Night
6:00 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm - Games
CE Bldg, #102
Boy Scouts
7:00 pm
CE Bldg #204
TUESDAY
3
Staff Meeting
10:30 am
Room #303
Health Cabinet
1:00 pm
Room #301
TNT
Classes:
4:00, 6:30 pm
Supper: 5:30 pm
Children’s Choir
6:30 pm
Room #514
TUESDAY
10
Elizabeth Circle
10:00 am
Parlor
Towers Circle
10:00 am
WP Towers
Staff Meeting
10:30 am
Room #303
TNT
Classes:
4:00, 6:30 pm
Supper: 5:30 pm
Children’s Choir
6:30 pm
Room #514
WEDNESDAY
4
Preschool
Chapel
9:30 am
Sanctuary
Worship Mtg
4:00 pm
Room #303
Westminster
Ringers
6:00 pm
Bell Room
Chancel Choir
7:15 pm
Choir Room
WEDNESDAY
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Preschool
Chapel
9:30 am
Sanctuary
Worship Mtg
4:00 pm
Room #303
Westminster
Ringers
6:00 pm
Bell Room
Chancel Choir
7:15 pm
Choir Room
TUESDAY
17
WEDNESDAY
18
Staff Meeting
10:30 am
Room #301
TNT
Classes:
4:00, 6:30 pm
Supper: 5:30 pm
Children’s Choir
6:30 pm
Room #514
Preschool
Chapel
9:30 am
Sanctuary
Friendship Club
Outing
1:00 pm
Worship Mtg
4:00 pm
Room #303
Westminster
Ringers
6:00 pm
Bell Room
Chancel Choir
7:15 pm
Choir Room
THURSDAY
5
Library Open
9:00 am-12:00 pm
PS Board Mtg
10:00 am
THURSDAY
12
Library Open
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Committee
Night
6:30 Chairs
7:00 Worship
7:30 Meeting
THURSDAY
19
Library Open
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Deacon Mtg
7:00 pm
Room #301
FRIDAY
6
Friendship
Club
11:30 am
Fellowship Hall
Tai Chi
11:30 am
CE Bldg #102
Al Anon
8:00 pm
CE Bldg #102
FRIDAY
13
SATURDAY
7
Florida Festival
of Singers
7:30 pm
Sanctuary
SATURDAY
14
No Tai Chi
Stephen
Minister Mtg.
4:15 pm
Room #303
Al Anon
8:00 pm
CE Bldg #102
FRIDAY
20
PAC Meeting
9:15 am
Room #301
Tai Chi
11:30 am
Fellowship Hall
Al Anon
8:00 pm
CE Bldg #102
SATURDAY
21
No Scheduled
Activities
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SUNDAY
22
MONDAY
23
Library Open
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Women’s
Prayer Group
Worship Svc.
10:00 am
8:15 am, Chapel
Chapel
10:30 am, Sanctuary
Tai Chi
Sunday School
11:30 am
9:15-10:15 am
Fellowship Hall
New Member
Boy Scouts
Luncheon
7:00 pm
11:30 am
CE Bldg #204
Parlor
WPPC Ringers
11:50 am
Room #514
Youth Group
5:00 pm
CE Bldg #202
TUESDAY
24
WEDNESDAY
25
Staff Meeting
10:30 am
Room #301
TNT
Classes:
4:00, 6:30 pm
Supper: 5:30 pm
Children’s Choir
6:30 pm
Room #514
Coalition
Bake Brownies,
Mix PB&J
9:00 am
Kitchen
Preschool
Family Chapel
9:30 am
Sanctuary
Worship Mtg
4:00 pm
Room #303
Westminster
Ringers
6:00 pm
Bell Room
Chancel Choir
7:15 pm
Choir Room
THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
27
Library Open
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Coalition
Prep Meal (Salad)
9:00 am
Kitchen
Session Meeting
7:00 pm
Room #301
No Tai Chi
Coalition
Bag Brownies &
Make Sandwiches
9:00 am/Kitchen
Sort & Bag
Toiletries
3:00 pm/FH
Serve the Meal
4:30 pm/FH-gather
5:30 pm Depart
Al Anon
8:00 pm
CE Bldg #102
Tuesday
Together
Nights
January 20 - March 10
4:00 - 5:30
4:30 - 5:30
Health Ministry Series
Inside, Outside, Upside Down! (for teachers)
5:30 - 6:30 Wonderful Suppers!
6:30—7:30
Children’s Choir
Bible Adventures for Kids
Getting to Know Our Non-Christian Neighbors
No Ordinary Banner
Inside, Outside, Upside, Down! (for parents)
Check the brochure on page 21
for complete class descriptions.
SATURDAY
28
5:00 pm
Fellowship Hall
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SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTS AT 9:15
AGE/GRADE/
ROOM/TEACHER
FEBRUARY 1
Nursery-Rm #608
•
• Carolyn Boyle
• Sean & Debbie
FEBRUARY 15
FEBRUARY 22
GOD’S LOVE IS ALWAYS WITH US
Robin Danley
3 yrs - 2nd grade
Rm #706
FEBRUARY 8
Powerful Words
Pray and Serve
A Shining Example
The Journey of Lent
Mark 1:21-28
Mark 1:29-30
Mark 9:2-9
Mark 1:9-15
God’s Healing Power
Prayerful Service
Changed!
Into the Wilderness
Mark 1:21-28
Mark 1:29-30
Mark 9:2-9
Mark 1:9-15
Tallungan
Grades 3, 4, 5
Room #101
• Meg Ball Thomas
• Sue Rudolph
• Michelle Trahan
Confirmation
CE Bldg #201
• Pat Morgan
• Fran Morrissey
WHAT ARE CREEDS? WHY DO WE HAVE THEM?
WHAT IF I DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING IN THEM?
Youth - CE Bldg #202
(Middle & High School)
• Melissa Storey
• Ann Marshall
Transformation
Called to Serve
High On A
Mountaintop
Highs & Lows
Mark 1:21-28
Mark 1:29-30
Mark 9:2-9
Mark 1:9-15
The Outlet
(Young Adults)
Library
• Shared Leadership
Faith Conversations
Faith Conversations
Faith Conversations
Faith Conversations
Mark 1:21-28
Mark 1:29-30
Mark 9:2-9
Mark 1:9-15
Seekers-Rm #315
• Terry Irwin
• Marilyn Bryant
The Old Testament:
Life in the Diaspora
The Old Testament:
Apocalyptic Literature
Parables from the
Back Side
Parables from the
Back Side
Disciples-Rm #317
• Julie Rankin
• Don McCarter
• Rene Cuthill
Feasting & Fasting
Serving Neighbors,
Serving God
Serving the Least
Clothed and Ready
Daniel 1:5, 8-17
Matthew 6:16-18
Luke 10:25-34
Matthew 25:31-46
Ephesians 6:10-20
Genesis-CE Bldg #102
TIMELY TOPICS
Relationships in
Action-Rm #301
Faith & Restoration
Why God Won’t
Go Away
Desmond Meade
Gene Pickler
Planning
The Sabbath as
Resistance
Jay Van Hook
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R in A Sunday School Lessons
(Relationships in Action)
February 1 — February 22
February 1
Desmond Meade, State Director of Faith in Florida’s Live Free Campaign, will speak on Faith and
Restoration, A Story of Redemption. As a former homeless man, he will explain his ministry to the class.
Desmond is also President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.
February 8
Gene Pickler will teach the class on, Why God Won’t Go Away. This session will explore why the brain
is likely to hold onto religious beliefs and ideas very strongly—regardless of whether they are
accurate or correct.
February 15
The class will plan the lessons and the material for study for the next six months. Everyone has an
opportunity to participate and teach.
February 22
Jay Van Hook will teach, The Sabbath as Resistance. Jay will discuss Walter Brueggemann’s explanation
of Sabbath as liberation from the bondage of anxiety.
The Lord Has Need of Thee!
2015 Vacation Bible School
June 15—19 ▪ 9:00 AM—Noon ▪ 3 yr olds—5th Grade
6th Grade
Adults - Leaders and Helpers
VBS Training Dates:
May 31 12:30 - 3:00 (Lunch Provided)
June 7 12:30 - 3:00 (Lunch Provided)
Thanks to everyone at WPPC for all the PRAYERS and cards
and flowers and food. The deacons are sure busy bees when
it comes to making sure members are cared for. I am doing
well, and hope to be back in action soon.
Blessings,
Sue Rudolph
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PARISH NURSE NOTES
Gigi Erwin, R.N., FCN
February is National Heart Month, and normally I would be writing to you about how to prevent
heart disease, our nation’s leading cause of death. Instead I’m going to write about how to take care of
your heart; your emotional heart. I’m referring to the quality of the relationship between you and the
person or people closest to you.
Have you ever stopped to think about how you prefer to receive expressions of love from your
spouse, your parents or your children? Do you know what makes them feel loved and valued?
Investing in relationships that really matter is one of the most positive things we can do for our
health and wholeness.
People are wired differently. What makes one person feel happy and loved will not work as well for
another person. In the book “The Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman, he describes the -ive
ways that people can show love to one another.
WordsofAf irmation- Actions don’t always speak louder than words. If this is your love language,
unsolicited compliments mean the world to you. Hearing the words, “I love you,” are important.
Hearing the reasons behind those words can make all the difference, but insults can leave you
shattered and are not easily forgotten.
QualityTime- Nothing says “I love you” like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of
person is critical, but this means really being there with the T.V. off, fork and knife down and all tasks
and chores on standby. This will make your loved one feel truly special and loved. Distractions,
postponed dates, or the failure to really listen can be especially hurtful.
ReceivingGifts- Don’t mistake this love language for materialism; the receiver thrives on the love
and thoughtfulness behind the gift. If you speak this language, the perfect gift or gesture shows that
you are known, you are cared for and you are prized above whatever was sacri-iced to give you the
gift. A missed birthday, anniversary, or a hasty, thoughtless gift would not bode well---so would the
absence of everyday gestures.
ActsofService-Can vacuuming -loors really be an expression of love? Absolutely! Anything you can
do to ease the burden of responsibilities weighing on this type of person will speak volumes. The
words he or she most wants to hear are, “Let me do that for you.” Laziness, broken commitments, and
making more work for them, sends the message that their feelings don’t matter.
PhysicalTouch- Hugs, pats on the back, holding hands, and thoughtful touches on the arm, shoulder
or face, can all be ways to show excitement, concern, care, and love. Physical presence and
accessibility are crucial, while neglect or abuse can be unforgivable and destructive.
We all need to feel loved. When our “love tank” is full, we feel content and secure. When it’s empty we
can feel angry, threatened, frustrated, and alone. The key question is: What makes us feel loved? Ask
yourself this question and communicate openly with those who are closest to you. Then ask them
what would make them feel loved, and you might be surprised at their answer.
We never know how many days we will have with our loved ones. Cherish each day you have with
them and make sure they know how you feel about them, (not just on Valentine’s Day). If your “love
tank” is running on empty, don’t wait any longer to speak up.
There are no words to convey how much we appreciate the cards, visits, phone calls, prayers and
words of encouragement since my husband Gary was diagnosed with Leukemia. Thank you all for
your love and kindness during this dif-icult time. It means the world to both of us.
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FROM YOUR WPPC LIBRARY
The four transom windows over the doors on the east and west sides of the nave,
portray select events from the Old Testament, beginning with Abraham, father
of the faithful, and ending with Paul, who in his person and life dramatically
represents the transition from the Old to the New Covenant.
The second stained glass transom window at the rear door on the east side of the nave,
represents Moses giving the Commandments to the Children of Israel as told in Exodus: “And
the Lord said to Moses. ‘Come up to me on the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the
tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their
instruction.’” (Exodus 24:12.) Exodus tells the epic story of this mental and spiritual giant as
he guides the Israelites to the promised Canaan.
Note the prominence of Moses as he towers above the people; the -irm face; the -irm hands
which hold the tablets; the people surrounding him in various postures of awe and
reverence—young and old, men and women and children, some speaking to one another as
though making comments concerning the law.
The Commandments are a concise summary of the fundamental duties of the Israelites to God
and their neighbors: the Sabbath is to be kept holy to honor God; respect is to be paid to
parents; murder, adultery, theft, false witness, common moral offenses, are prohibited. The
“Decalogue” proclaims the sovereignty of God and in simple clear, strong words easily
remembered, brings morality into intimate alliance with religion. In this window, Moses the
giver of the Law comes down to us who are standing before it now.
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Several adult Christian books, DVDs, and children’s books have recently
beenpurchasedforthecongregation’suseinthechurchlibrary.
Of special interest to Sunday school teachers (and others) are the
following DVDs: TheDeadSeaScrolls, GreatWorldReligions, Feastingon
theWord,FeastingontheGospel-MarkandLuke.
Books about faith, theology and other subjects relating to the Christian
life have also been acquired. These include, TheGoodFuneral, C.S.Lewis
and the Crisis of a Christian, Dorothy Day for Armchair Theologians, More Presbyterian
Questions, More Presbyterian Answers: Exploring Christian Faith,
andAYearofBiblicalWomanhood.
New books for children include, 5 Hungry Pandas, African
Alphabet, Hoot, Who’sLooking, EyeLikeColors, PupsoftheSpirit,
andNationalGeographic'sLittleKids.
ThereisanattendantinthelibraryonMondayandThursdayfrom
9:00AMto12:00PM.Ifthisisnotaconvenienttimetocometo
thelibrary,akey(returnable)canbefoundinthefrontof-icewith
asignatureforsign-out.
Each book that is checked out must be recorded on the cards
in the back of each book with your name and the date and then
placed in the box on the table. The normal return time is
twoweeks.
Thelibrarystaffencouragesyoutocomeseethetreasuresfound
inourlibrary,whichhasbeencalled,“the-inestinthePresbytery.”
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
All of the three year old preschool
students have been creating with
recyclables from the community.
They began the "Neighborhood
Project" before the Christmas
holiday, finishing up in art last week
putting their bottle cap shingles on
their roofs.
The message is simple:
"Love One Another."
~Catherine Cross
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FRIENDSHIP CLUB
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
11:30 AM
Please join us for a special treat. Our guest speaker is Todd Ulrich, Channel Nine
Consumer Troubleshooter. He will give us some interesting insights into his
work on Consumer Investigations.
We meet at 11:30 for lunch on Friday, February 6th in Fellowship Hall. Lunch is
$5 and we will be serving roast beef. Please call the church office with your
reservation by noon on Wednesday, February 4th. If you can’t come for lunch,
you are welcome to come for the speaker at about 12:30.
Product of the month is canned fruit and fruit juice.
FEBRUARY OUTING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Our outing this month will be to the Orlando Shakespeare Theater
for the matinee performance of “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”
Tickets are $20 and we will leave the church at 1pm
for the 2pm performance. A Sign-up sheet is on the
bulletin board in the office hallway.
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The Abibliophobes
(those that are afraid of running
out of reading material)
February 2
“The Invisible Wall”
Harry Bernstein
Sunday, March 1
“Emma”
Jane Austen
BOOK CLUB
Monday, February 2
7:00 pm in Room 303
Ladies’ Game Night
February 16
We will watch the movie, “Emma” and
have a discussion. Bring your own lunch
and any snacks you wish to share.
All WPPC women are invited to join us at our
monthly game night (the 3rd Monday of each month)
at 7:00 pm in Room #102 in the CE Building.
We typically play Hand & Foot and Bridge, but
feel free to come and introduce your favorite game.
Better yet, come at 6:00 pm and build a salad.
One lady brings greens, and everyone else brings
a cup of something to go into the salad such as
onions, beets, chopped eggs, beans, corn, cheese...
or anything of your choosing. Bring your own drink
and favorite salad dressing and, if you would like,
a snack/munchie for later.
Come alone or bring a friend. Questions?
Call Carla Gehrig at 407-678-8396.
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS AND GLASSES FOR VOSH
Thanks for all the cell phones and glasses that have been brought to the church.
This is an ongoing ministry, and it proves how just one congregation can make a
difference. From the faithful WPPC members we have collected thousands of pairs
of glasses in the years since we started, and the cell phones number over 100!
The drop boxes are on the white cabinet in Fellowship Hall.
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COMMUNITY LIFE PRESENTS
THE GREAT
FEBRUARY 28, 2015
5:00 PM
REGISTER NOW to submit your own killer chili for judging…
and devouring! Registration forms are available in
Fellowship Hall after services beginning February 1.
Chili entries are limited to the first fifteen who register.
Entries must be sufficient to feed eight people.
Judging will be by the attendees.
A gift certificate will be awarded to the top winner.
There will also be a booby prize, gifts for all entrants, and special
prizes for all who correctly guess which is the store-bought chili.
AND a Rag Time band will be performing for any and
all who wish to show off their dancing prowess!
Reservations are being accepted after worship in
Fellowship Hall every Sunday in February.
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Once again the WPPC congregation opened their hearts and banks for
their gifts to the Coalition for the Homeless. The White Socks donated
in December were enough for us to be able to have two distributions of
white socks.
The socks handed out to the clients at the Coalition in December were
greatly appreciated. Many of these men sleep in woods, or garages, or
other unsuitable places, get rained on, and once their shoes and socks are
wet, they have no way to get them dry. Especially if we have several days
in a row of rain. Just think what it must be like to have wet feet and shoes
for weeks on end. In the cold, it must be absolutely miserable. The effort
you made, can change not only the health conditions of one of these
people, but their emotional feelings also.
Because of your generosity, we have enough socks to hand out again, in
either January or February. God Bless you for supporting this ministry!
~The Compassion Committee of WPPC
WPPC Mission Opportunity in WINTER PARK!
As most of you know, WPPC has a history with Habitat for Humanity in Winter Park. WPPC
has sponsored and built FIVE houses in the past.
In March we will have the opportunity to work the four Saturdays, from 9:00 to Noon. We will be
working on the current Habitat for Humanity House in Winter Park, located right off of Denning. It
will mostly be painting and clean up jobs, preparing the lot for landscaping, and also the possibility
of helping to install baseboards and interior doors. Ages 12 to 100 are eligible!
We will also be preparing lunch for all the workers one of the Saturdays,
which would involve making lunch for around 25 to 30 people. So
LADIES this could be a way for you to help, if you can’t do any of the
manual labor jobs.
There is a sign up table in Fellowship Hall where you can get more
information on this mission.
A ministry of the Compassion Committee.
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designate their gifts as an OPC matching gift.
In the Fourth Quarter SoSA (the Society of Saint Andrew) gleaned 4000 lbs. of
produce during the Youth Cornanza in November, distributed 80,000 lbs. of
sweet potatoes, collected 115,000 lbs. of satsumas, held an event that yielded
4,000 lbs. of squash, and distributed 30,000 lbs. of citrus. Year to date 4.1
million pounds of produce has been collected in 320 events with the help of
3,330 volunteers.
The Second Harvest Food Bank had high volume months in November and
December. More than 4 million lbs. of turkeys, chicken, noodles, rice, fresh
produce, and countless other grocery products were distributed in November,
and then a similar amount again in December. 8 million lbs. of food in just 2
months. On the Saturday before Christmas, Second Harvest Food Bank, in
partnership with Orange County Public Schools, distributed food in 8 of the
county’s neediest neighborhoods. Nearly 2,400 families lined up to receive
118,000 lbs. of grocery products. Each family received a box of nonperishable
food staple items, along with bags of potatoes, oranges, and other fresh produce.
Thanks for your continued support – The Compassion Committee
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COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
Here’s How to Help
We are delighted to be serving in the new Men’s Service Center which has brought many
posi ve changes. Now 250 “residents” are housed there; the “residents” and the folks
coming in from the outside “community,” are served separately. No food can leave the
dining hall, so please do not bring plas c containers. We are asking volunteer servers
to please sign up on the Coali on serving list posted in the hallway near the office.
Because of reduced space in the new facility, volunteers will be limited to 15.
What
When
Bake brownies & mix PB&J (Bonnie Gaughan 407-804-2565)
Wed 2/25 9:00-11:00 am
Prepare meal - Salad (Mary Van Hook 407-359-2388)
Thur 2/26 9:00-11:00 am
Bag brownies; make PB&J sandwiches (Xandra Roth 407-671-6888)
Fri 2/27 9:00-11:00 am
Donate travel-size toiletries (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, All month: Place in COALTION giant
toothbrushes, disposable razors), Handi-Wipes & gallon Zip-Lock bags to hold storage box located in Fellowship Hall
them. The folks also appreciate gently used baseball caps, environmentallyfriendly tote bags, granola type bars. Contact Mary Goad (407-671-1402)
Sort and bag toiletries & reading dona ons (Mary Goad 407-671-1402)
Fri 2/27 3:00-5:00 pm
Reading Dona ons: Magazines for men (sports, cars, news), religious
magazines/booklets, devo onals, so5-cover Bibles/New Testaments.
Prepare to transport: gather supplies, load food & supplies into van
(Nancy Galyean 407-929-0903)
Fri 2/27 4:30-5:15 pm
Serve the Meal. Please join us in the WPPC Kitchen for departure to the Fri 2/27 5:30-8:00 pm
Coali on for the Homeless at 5:30 pm and return by 8:00 pm. Volunteers
please wear closed toed shoes to the Homeless Coali on. It is a viola on of (NOTE: THE CHURCH VAN IS RESERVED
the health code to wear flip-flops. Please call Nancy Galyean (407-929-0903) FOR THIS FUNCTION)
by the Wednesday before if you would like to serve.
Cleanup kitchen - wash, sani ze items used; store supplies
(Nancy Galyean 407-929-0903)
Fri 2/27 8:00-8:30 pm
Financial Dona on: Make check out to WPPC. Note on the memo line Any Time
“Coali on for the Homeless” - mail to WPPC or bring to the church office.
We partner with St. Marks Presbyterian Church in Altamonte Springs in this “labor of love.”
Each month we swap prepara on of pasta/salad. On the 4th Friday of each month,
we stand shoulder to shoulder in “Serving the Homeless” of Central Florida.
Catherine Cross (WPPC Cultural Arts Coordinator) is working with the Art Program at the Coali on’s
Women’s & Residen al Counseling Center (WRCC), and supplies are needed by the ABC (Arts by
Coali on Children). Any of the following dona ons are appreciated: Paper Towels, Tape Dispensers,
Polymer Clay, Embroidery Hoops, Watercolor Paints, Printmaking Brayers, Wooden Po5ery Tools.
Any of the above gifts, or your time, are so appreciated!
To help in any way, please contact: Nancy Galyean
407-929-0903 or nangalyean@embarqmail.com
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is a Compassion Committee Ministry.
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Which Jericho woman hid the two Israelite spies, and where did she hide them?
A. Joanna, in her stable
C. Milkah, under a pile of blankets
B. Bathsheba, at her neighbor’s house
D. Rahab, on her roof
Happy
Valentine’s Day!
D (See Joshua 2:3, 6.)
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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John Arthur
Eileen Silvers
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Peighton Mahoney
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Dick Markel
Kathleen Peck
Jeff Hoblick
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Beth Danley
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Jayne Watkins
Cathy House
Jackson Buhler
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Betty Gow
Jeanne Vinci
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Betty Hines
Jan Hall
Nike Yost
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Sara Van Arsdel
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Vicki Hurd
Mark Beaty
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Sally Naylor
Michael Spain
Gregory Wayne
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Ginny Hansbrough
Charles Johnston
Jack Watkins, Jr.
Aidan Smith
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Harriett Cury
Ed Matrick, Jr.
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Jyme Smith
Steve Mohammed
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Lenore Dillard
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Carin Hoblick
Phil Jacoby
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Matt Pickler
Hunter Santspree
Chris Baldwin
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George Schwab
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Steve Thomas
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Barbara Edwards
Craig Uttley
Jim Ellis
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Denise Riccio
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CHURCH STAFF
The Rev. Dr. Jason T. Micheli, Pastor
Cindy Mitchum, Executive Secretary
Pat Morgan, Director of Christian Education
Linda Lucas, Administrative Assistant
Gigi Erwin, RN, FCN, Parish Nurse
Laurel Zinssar, Director of Preschool Programs
Justin Chase, Director of Music
Catherine Cross-Tsintzos, Cultural Arts Coordinator
Bill Kent, Organist
Kenny Lovelace, Sexton
Susan Davis, Dir. of Handbells & Children’s Music
Jorge Barrios, Sunday Assistant Sexton
Carolyn Achenbach, Dir. of Operations/Accountant
SESSION
2015
2016
Kathy Anderson
Warren Deatrick
Ron Ellman
Curtis Koon
Max Reed
Matt Straub
2017
Rusty Baldwin
Fred Murray
Dawn Sumrall
Alice Sundquist
Gene Waugh
Debbie Workman
Mike Galyean
Terry Irwin
Jayne Leach
Malcolm MacDiarmid
Meg Ball Thomas
Mary Van Hook
DIACONATE
2015
(Transitional 1Year Term)
Lisa Dreasher
Pam Eastburn
Carla Gehrig
Julie Rankin
Jo Russell
Bob White
2016
Fern Barnard
Drew Byrne Erb
Betty Hines
Cathy House
Ann Tebbetts
Bobbi Jo Walker
2017
Howard Evans
Curtis Harrison
Gary Henderson
Frank Holmes
Allen Shaw
Jyme Smith
MISSIONARIES
Dr. Tim & Marta Carriker - Brazil
Jenny Bent - Dominican Republic
Mark Hare - Haiti
Dr. Dan & Elizabeth Turk - Madagascar
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