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February
2015
Forgiveness
“The same love that propelled God to create by giving propelled
God to mend creation by forgiving.” (Miroslav Volf, Free of
Charge)
“Forgiveness is the healing stream flowing out from the crucified
Christ over a world that does not know how desperately it
needs the healing.” (Marjorie J. Thompson, Forgiveness)
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive
you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your
trespasses.” (Matthew 6:14-15, NRSV)
Bishop Desmond Tutu (The Book of Forgiving) writes that we are always both
people who need forgiveness and people who need to forgive. Forgiveness is
always a choice between a bloodbath and healing, between the bitter poison of
anger and resentment, and the sweet healing balm of reconciliation. We pay a
price for being unforgiving and unforgiven, not just a personal price. Ultimately
our families, our church, our community, and the whole world suffer from the
shredding of a delicate network of interdependence when forgiveness is
lacking. We are deeply connected. We need each other. Our quality of life and
even our survival depend on it.
I have seen families, once close, now torn apart when two family members refuse
to speak to each other over some offense, recent or long past, minor or
major. Children and grandchildren who may never even know what caused the
break in relationship can tell you “we don’t visit them.” These families are
weakened and the future physical, emotional, and mental health of each member
of the family diminished by the poison of un-forgiveness. The same is true of
churches and whole communities.
This year for Lent we will enter deeply into the practice of forgiveness, so that we
may forgive and be forgiven, and so that our relationships may become whole
and strong. Forgiveness is a path, a journey, an encounter, and a place. We can
make the journey together this Lent.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Greg
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Sunday
School
Classes
Pastoral Care
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR
PRAYERS
Special Care Concerns:
First
Presbyterian
Church
213 Main Street, Clarksville, TN 37040
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
CITY CHURCH
5:00 p.m. in the Chapel
ON THE WEB AT
www.fpcclarksville.org
TELEPHONE
Voice: 931-645-6551; Pastor: 931-257-1780
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
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Classes for all ages meet
each Sunday,
9:45-10:45 am
in the Christian
Education building.
Heidi Hedstrom
Joel Thomas
Becky Keene
Sara Brooks
Erika Mitchell
Susan Elliott
CHILD CARE
is provided for infants
and toddlers on
the 2nd floor.
Deaths:
Donald E. Williamson
Williamson, father of
Greg Williamson
Anna Kathryn Atkinson, mother
of Ted Atkinson and Elizabeth (Betty)
Gibson and aunt to Chip Connell
R. Jacquelyn Shuler, wife of
Archibald F. Shuler
Hubert E. Griffey, father of Steve
PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN
& YOUTH
Preschool through 12th
graders meet on
the 4th floor
Griffey
Memorials:
Anna Kathryn Atkinson
Jill Crow, Charlie & Linda Wall, John &
Janet Rudolph, James Eldon & Mary
Thomas, Jack & Suzanne Uffelman, Mark
& Marcia Williams, Sam & Pixie McCord
McCord-Mills and Bill & Barbara Hutton
ADULTS
four different
classes meet on
the 2nd and 3rd floors
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TO NOTIFY THE CHURCH of illness, hospitalization, birth, death,
FPCClarksville@gmail.com, 931-645-6551, OR Pastor Greg at 931-257-1780.
or
prayer
request,
contact
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We celebrate communion monthly on the first Sunday of the month. Be here every communion Sunday in
2015!
Do you need a Bible reading plan? Check out YouVersion.com for a free Bible reading
app on your phone, tablet or computer. Then “friend me” on the app so that we can
encourage one another to keep our resolutions!
~ SERMONS AND SCRIPTURES~
Sunday Morning Schedule: Worship at 8:30 & 11:00; Sunday School for all ages 9:45 10:30.
Sunday Evening Schedule: City Church at 5:00 in the Chapel.
Sermons and Texts
Sermon Series: Just Walk across the Room
February 1
February 8
The Power of Story
Grander Vision Living
Romans 8:31-39, John 4:7-26
Matthew 5:13-16, Luke 5:1-11
February 15
Asking for Harder Miracles
2 Kings 2:1-12
Sermon Series: Forgiveness
February 18
February 22
March 1
Letting Go: The “Loss” of
Forgiveness
Family Matters
Self-Examination
Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 51:1-17,
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Luke 15:11-32
Psalm 51 & 139
Rev. Jeff Ritchie of the Outreach Foundation will be our guest for a “Minute for Mission” during worship and will speak to our combined Adult Sunday School classes in the chapel on February 8.
LENT
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 6:00 pm, in the Sanctuary. Begin the journey of
Lenten forgiveness by coming forward for the imposition of ashes, in the sign of the
cross.
Wednesdays: Evening Prayer, and Forgiveness Studies 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm February 25-March 25,
in the Chapel
February 25, Forgiveness: Family Matters
March 4, Forgiveness: Self-Examination and a New Mind
March 11, SPRING BREAK / NO STUDY
March 18, Forgiveness: Inner Struggle and Confrontation
March 25, Forgiveness: Embracing Freedom and Reconciliation
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~ A GLOVER FAMILY THANK YOU ~
The Glover family cannot thank you enough for your many gifts and kindnesses to us over the
Christmas season. We are overwhelmed by your generosity as individuals and a congregation. The
very generous “Christmas Bonus” and the many delicious goodies that showed up on my desk; the
wonderful cards and invitations to many different Christmas celebrations; all of it made our
Christmas especially joyful this year.
Blessings and heartfelt thanks,
Pastor Greg, Beth, and Christina Glover
~ MUSIC ON THE MENU ~
Our church receives funds from Tennessee Arts Commission through Clarksville-Montgomery
County Arts & Heritage for a grant to provide live, professional music at Loaves and Fishes at
least once per month. To date featured artists/groups have been Briana Larsen, Charlsie DeLoach,
Cumberland Winds (jazz) and Red River Breeze (a Celtic group). Loaves and Fishes is housed in
our AOC and serves about 150 meals each day. Meals are served from 10:30-noon, MondaySaturday. The public is welcome at Loaves & Fishes anytime, so feel free to stop and enjoy "Music
on the Menu" with the diners!
~ WOMEN’S 12TH ANNUAL RETREAT, MARCH 20-22 ~
The Women’s 12 Annual Retreat at NaCoMe (our Presbytery’s camp) will be Friday through Sunday,
March 20-22. All women are encourage to attend! If you are interested in helping with devotionals,
crafts, yoga, music, or anything else—please let Ann Waddle know waddleiread@gmail.com or 931624-2597. Be sure to spread the word! The retreat just keeps getting better!
~ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ELDER CLASS OF 2017 ~
The members of the Class of 2017 are Daniel Ellis, Charlie Foust, Gail Hudson, David Kanervo, Phil
Kemmerly, Margaret Lyle, Ted McCurdy, Sam Mills and Karla Posey. A service of ordination and
installation was held January 11 during the 11:00am service and at City Church January 18.
~ PANCAKE BREAKFAST ~
There will be a pancake breakfast benefitting the Pastoral Counseling Center of Clarksville
Saturday, March 7 from 7:00 am to 11:00 am at the Grace Lutheran Church, 2041 Madison Street,
Clarksville. They will be serving pancakes, sausages, juices, coffee & tea. Contact Don Beck and
Diane Miner for tickets. Cost is $5.00.
~ PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT ~
Preschool registration for fall 2015 begins on Monday, Feb. 9 for church families. On Tuesday, Feb.
17 we will begin registration for children already enrolled and their siblings. On Monday, Feb. 23,
enrolling begins for all other children until classes are filled. Call the director, Mary Linn Sadler, at
645-0313, for information, an application, or to schedule a visit to the Preschool.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Laura Black, Chair
Rhonda Banasiak
Melanie Cobb
Marshall Duncan
Kelly Dye
Matt Dye
C. David Elliott
Daniel Ellis
Ashley Gallaher
Bob Hudson
Julia Semsick
Liz Thomas
Nursery Advisory (sub committee)
Julia Semsick
Brooksie Arrington
Helene Schmidt
COMMUNICATIONS
Janet Hudson, Chair
C. David Elliott
Janice Ledbetter
Leong Lee
Rick Prall
Eric Salyer
Sound System (sub-committee)
Gary Norris, Chair
Will Arrington
Tim Carbary
C. David Elliott
Leong Lee
Eric Salyer
Charles Wall
Technology Advisors (sub-committee)
Leong Lee
Gary Norris
Charles Wall
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Yvonne Hiett, Chair
Elynor Busler
Jane Coates
Linda Crear (ad hoc)
Beth Glover
Charlotte Graves
Bessie Grimaldi
Charlyne Harvey
Eleanor Hay
Kathryn Kemmerly
Tamara Long
Ivy Prall
Elaine Price (ad hoc)
Carolyn Riggins
Hannah Shingler
Elaine Smith
Marcia Williams
Diana Woodson
Funeral Guild (sub-committee)
Jane Wallace
FELLOWSHIP
Ed Ritter, Chair
John Bettencourt
Jane Coate
Chip Connell
Tony Constanza
Tom & Shirley Dixon
Tamara Long
Steve Miner
Bill Mosier
Karla Posey
Neesa & Don Trotter
FINANCE & STEWARDSHIP
Tracy Jackson, Chair
Christina Barnett
Jill Crow
Tom Graves
Ross Hicks (Stewardship Chair)
Randy Kelley
Joyce Norris
Don Trotter
Kerri Woodson
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Rhonda Banasiak, Chair
Karen Goggin
Jennifer Griffey
Barbara Grigsby
HOSPITALITY
Arland Batson, Chair
Christina Barnett
Mary Ann Connell
Jennifer Ellis
Beth Glover
Virginia Lowe
Marcia Williams
MISSIONS
Ann Waddle, Co-chair
Steve Gallaher, Co-chair
Margaret Adames
Rhonda Banasiak
Linda Crear
Sharon Duncan
Kelly Dye
Kris Foust
Heidi Hedstrom
Mary Pinardi
Elaine Price
Mary Linn Sadler
Craig Schryver
Diana Simmons
Brock Young
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Vicki Wallace, Chair
Lesa Goder
David Kanervo
Phil Kemmerly
Diane Miner
Niesha Wolfe
PROPERTY
Charlie Foust, Chair
Steve Gallaher
Steve Griffey
Faye Hand
Mark Hennis
Doug Hildreth
Tracy Jackson
Hank Livingstone
Gary Norris
Tom Presler
Joel Thomas
Charles Wall
Gordon Woodson
Memorial Garden (sub-committee)
Ann Waddle, Chair
Mary Linn Sadler
Steve Griffey
Bill Hutton (ad hoc)
SERVICE
Gail Hudson, Co-chair
Bill Hutton, Treasurer
Suella Arrington, Secretary
Tim Arrington
Don Beck
Jeanine Bettencourt
Kitty Boaz
Roger Busler
Jill Crow
Bob Gandy
Charlotte Jolly
Kathy Kelley
Reg Lowe
Virginia Lowe
Ted McCurdy
Tom Presler (organizes Room in the Inn)
Sue Reynolds
WORSHIP
Sarah Morgan, Chair
Christina Glover
Margaret Lyle
Pixie McCord Mills
Sam Mills
Lydia Schoonover
Carol Shippen
Denice Williamson
Rod Wolfe
Wedding Guild (sub-committee)
Millie Armstrong
Dale Childers
Vicki Hildreth
Diane Miner
Sarah Moser
Denice Williamson
Committee Descriptions are available on
website in the January 2015 Newsletter.
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Empty Bowls is in its seventh year addressing some of the most basic needs in our community. The
annual event raises funds to support two local organizations: Loaves and Fishes and Urban
Ministries Grace Assistance Food Pantry. More than 500 individuals visit the Urban Ministries Food
Pantry each month. Each food box given to a family provides three meals a day for five days-a total
of 7500 meals every month for families in need. Loaves and Fishes served over 43,000 meals from
January through October in 2013. Loaves and Fishes is also a distribution center and distributes
food to 29 local agencies that support our community programs.
Coming together as a community to help feed our hungry neighbors, is the heart of Empty Bowls.
Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests are asked to select a bowl as
a reminder of all the empty bowls in our community (guests take their bowl home). All proceeds help
local hungry efforts.
The Empty Bowls fundraiser event this year will be February 24. Presbyterian Women will
be helping provide desserts for the dinner at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. We
have been asked to provide 150 zip-lock baggies containing 2 generous-sized desserts.
Cookies or brownies without icing are the easiest to store neatly in the zip-lock baggies. If
you would like to help, please bring 2 dozen baggies containing 2 desserts each to the
Presbyterian Women meeting on February 23 or to the church Sunday, February 22. If you
have any questions, please contact Charlotte Graves at (931) 368-1614 or Suella Arrington at
(931) 645-4392.
~ ROOM IN THE INN ~
Room in the Inn runs November-March. Please
keep this ministry in your prayers. Volunteer
hosts prepare, serve, and clean up an evening
meal with 10-12 guests. The program is held at
the AOC on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Contact
Tom Presler (436-4466) or Bill Hutton
(648-1119) for additional information.
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BULLETIN BOARD
THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR IN THE HOSPITAL
Please call the church office or Yvonne Hiett with any news of
someone taking ill, in the hospital or needing prayer that the
Congregational Care Committee may be able to help. We visit folks at home, hospital or wherever we can to provide the
loving care we all need during stressful times. We cannot help
you if we are unaware of a need.
The church office will be
closed on February 16 in
honor of Presidents’ Day.
POTLUCK
February 8, following City
Church, there will be a
potluck dinner at Matt &
Margaret Lyle’s home,
1540 Appleton Road.
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PW and is welcome to attend all functions. Guests are also welcome. PW meets
Monthly, August-April, for interesting programs, services, and fellowship. August and April are
dinner meetings and the remainder are 12:30 luncheons, held on the 4th Monday of each month.
The meals are catered (10.00) and sign-ups are on the bulletin board or through the church office.
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All women are also invited to be part of one the small groups for monthly
study and fellowship through Presbyterian Women Circles:
The Deborah Circle meets each Mon. 9:00 am on the 2nd floor. Childcare is
provided.
The Morning Circle meets on the 1st Tues, 10 am in the library.
The Night Circle meets on the 2nd Tues, 7:00 pm in the library.
The Martha Circle meets on the 2nd Tues, 12:30 pm in the library.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH
Sun. Feb. 1, 5-7:30 pm, Youth Group -We will meet at the AOC to watch the
first half of the Super Bowl.
Sun. Feb. 8, 4-6:00 pm, Youth Group -We will have devotion and play games.
Feb. 13-15 *WINTER RETREAT
Sun. Feb. 22, 4-6:00 pm, Youth Group -We will have devotion and go for a
fast food dinner.
Feb.28-Mar.1 NaCoMe Work Trip
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Sunday Night Meetings
FEB. 1, 4-6:00 pm Youth Group at the AOC. NaCoMe Winter Retreat
registration deadline.*
FEB. 8, 4-6:00 pm Youth Group at the AOC.
FEB. 11 (Wednesday), Work Trip registration deadline.
FEB. 13-15, *WINTER RETREAT
FEB 18, SUMMER MISSION TRIP deposit due.
FEB. 22, 4-6:00 pm Youth Group at the AOC.
FEB.28-Mar.1 NaCoMe Work Trip
WEDNESDAYS, FEB. 4, 11, 18, 25: 6:30-7:30 PM--we will fellowship and
have supper at Chick-Fil-A on Madison St. Please bring $$ for the meal.
*NaCoMe Winter Youth Retreat will be Feb. 13-15 at the NaCoMe Camp &
Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Because He First Loved Me”. The
cost is $120 per person, registration forms are available from Mark or Mickey.
If you have questions, contact Mark Banasiak at 980-8185.
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NaCoMe Winter
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Boy Scout Sunday
5pm City Church
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Morning Circle
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Deborah Circle
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2pm Congregat’l
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5:30pm Yoga
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4-6pm Middle School
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4pm Mission
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Martha Circle
4pm PW lunch
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5:30pm Yoga
7pm PW Night
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4-6:00pm Middle
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Youth Group meetings
5pm City Church
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS TIME
BEGINS
Girl Scout Sunday
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9am PW
Empty Bowls
Deborah Circle
5:30pm Yoga
11pm Preschool
Board
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5pm Theology on
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10am Bible Study
3pm Disciple 3
5pm Disciple 1
5pm Room in the Inn
6pm Handbells
6:30 Senior Highs @
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7pm Adult Choir
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10am Bible Study
3pm Disciple 3
5pm Disciple 1
6pm Handbells
6:30 Senior Highs @
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7pm Adult Choir
Work Trip
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10:30am Staff
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18 Ash Wednesday
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10:30am Staff
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3pm Disciple 3
5pm Disciple 1
5pm Room in the
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6pm Handbells
6:30 Senior Highs @
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7pm Adult Choir
Summer Mission Trip
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10am Bible Study
3pm Disciple 3
5pm Disciple 1
6pm Forgiveness
Study in the Chapel
6pm Handbells
6:30 Senior Highs @
Chick Fil A
7pm Adult Choir
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~MEN’S BREAKFAST, FEB. 2 ~
All men, all ages, are invited to participate in conversations about life and faith! Meet on Monday,
February 2 at 7:00 am at Shoney’s, 791 N. 2nd Street. A brief devotional follows the meal.
~ IN THE EVENT OF BAD WINTER WEATHER ~
We encourage members to evaluate dangerous road conditions and decide
whether or not to drive to worship. Should it be necessary to cancel any events
scheduled for Sundays, we will request two local news media make the information
available to the public after 6 pm on Saturday. You can look on the Leaf Chronicle web site or listen
to WJZM AM 1400 or check FirstPresbyterianChurch,Clarksville,TN on Facebook.
Also on the days that the public school system closes for dangerous road conditions, the church will
be closed for evening activities.
~ OFFERING ENVELOPES ~
Those who would like Offering Envelopes for 2015 should email Connie Parker
(conniep64@gmail.com) or drop a note in the collection plate. Boxes of envelopes will be organized
alphabetically according to last names. The boxes will be available for pick up after Sunday, Dec.
28 on the table outside the church office. Please throw away your 2013 envelopes to avoid
confusion on your 2014 and 2015 contributions.
~ FIRST PRAY —PRESBYTERI AN PR AYER CH AIN ~
Members of our congregation regularly pray for each other! We have a prayer chain, First Pray, via
e-mail to share concerns and celebrations. Contact Ann Waddle at waddleiread@gmail.com or
931-624-2597 if you would like to be a part of the prayer group or to place a loved one on the
prayer list.
~ CALLING ALL MEN ~
Please mark your calendars for our annual Men’s Work Trip to NaCoMe. This is a great
time to work and fellowship! This year we will stay the entire weekend of April 17-19!
Registration will be through March.
~ CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING ~
Thank you for your generous spirits! We collected $3,937.14 during our two Christmas Eve
Services which will be divided equally between the Service Committee and Loaves and Fishes to
support those in our community who need help during the year.
~ FROM CITY CHURCH ~
It is healthy to take time to expand our offerings to God beyond money. Do you have a
spiritual gift, musical talent, or testimony of how the Lord is working in your life? Please
consider blessing the City Church congregation through your “alternative” offering to the
Lord? Contact Margaretwallace87@gmail.com for more information and/or to sign up.
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~ FROM THE SERVICE COMMITTEE ~
The Service Committee is inviting six to eight people from the congregation to
volunteer to do only clerical work while they are seeing clients. Gail Hudson
would train you, so please contact her at 820 -3005 if you are interested.
~ THEOLOGY ON T AP ~
Theology on Tap is a group that meets each Monday at 5 pm at the Guadalajara
Grill on Riverside Drive. Come, join us on Feb. 2, 9, and 23 for conversations
about theology and real life.
~ EMERGENCY CARDS ~
The Congregational Care Committee has emergency cards to have on file at the church
office. These are hard copies (not stored on a computer) so we can access them
immediately in case of an emergency. Cards are available in the vestibule and church
office. Each person in the church will need to have one. Information will be kept
confidential.
~ WED. BIBLE STUDY, 10 AM ~
You are invited to join the group who gather for Bible study with Pastor Greg
each W ednesday in the church library.
~ RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICES ARE ON OUR WEBSITE ~
If you miss worship on Sundays and would like to hear the service, please go on
the website (www.fpcclarksville.org) and download the audio of any worship
service!
~ FIRST PRESBYTERI AN CHURCH 2015 BUDGET ~
The Session of First Presbyterian Church adopted the 2015 operating budget at its January 24
meeting. The budget is printed here for your information along with the Year End Financial Report
for 2014. Please note that our estimate of revenue for 2015 is based on your very generous giving
estimates on Consecration Sunday. As you compare 2014 to 2015, please also be aware that we
are making every effort to reduce personnel costs while maintaining or increasing our support for
the vital programs, benevolence, missions, and service to others. We think this is what Christ would
have us do. In addition to the information contained in the report below, it is important to note that
the church ended the year with the following additional assets:
General Fund: $146,570.66
Other Funds (restricted and unrestricted): $561,156.96.
The church's total assets were $709,727.62.
If you have any questions about the budget or the financial position of the church, please do not
hesitate to contact Pastor Greg, or Elder Tracy Jackson (Chair of the Budget and Finance
Committee), or any of the other elders on Session.
(Budget is posted on page 13.)
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2015 Budget (Adopted January 25, 2015)
Revenue 2014
2015 (Budget)
2014 (Year End Report)
Estimated/Pledged
$600,000.00
$444,658.00
Non Estimated/Pledged
$35,000.00
$90,995.42
Other Revenue
$48,800.00
$61,815.47
TOTAL REVENUE
$683,800.00
$597,468.89
$296,335.17
$322,002.30
Sanctuary/Educational
$166,975.00
$165,295.72
AOC
$35,000.00
$32,197.20
Office
$20,150.00
$20,248.17
Total Buildings / Supplies
$222,125.00
$217,741.09
Christian Education & Youth
$19,750.00
$18,520.91
Communication
$600.00
$383.66
Worship
$15,620.00
$10,800.03
Stewardship
$7,900.00
$3,558.39
Fellowship & ESP
$850.00
$719.06
Historical Preservation
$650.00
$221.94
Congregational Care
$8,450.00
$382.59
New Members
$1,250.00
$117.71
Presbyterian Women
$100.00
$100.00
Total Committees
$55,170.00
$34,804.29
Service Committee
$15,015.00
$12,030.21
Missions
$5,000.00
$400.00
Pastoral Counseling Center
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Presbytery (designated benevolence)
$12,060.00
$12,060.00
Total Service
$34,075.00
$26,490.21
Presbytery (operating budget support)
$22,940.00
$22,940.00
NaCoMe Annual Fund
$500.00
$0.00
New Pastors / Seminary Education Fund
$500.00
$0.00
Total Denomination
$23,940.00
$22,940.00
EXPENSES
Personnel
Buildings / Supplies
Committees
Service to Others
Denominational Connection / Support
Miscellaneous Expense
$1,622.97
TOTAL EXPENSE
$631,645.17
$625,600.86
NET
$52,154.83
-$28,131.97
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Below is a list of names of the Blue Hymnals dedications. If
you dedicated a Hymnal and would like to have it; please
contact Sarah Morgan at 387-3333 or Sam Mills at 8016542. You have until the end of February.
FEBRUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Janet Hudson (2nd)
Tracy Jackson (2nd)
Jennifer Griffey (2nd)
Leon Sitter (21st)
Annie Mae & Harry Allen
John Moser (2nd)
Randy Wood (24th)
Austin Ausenbaugh
Albert Marks (3rd)
Alex Gomez (24th)
Barbara Darden Francis
Dana Price (4th)
Faye Carbary (25th)
Benjamin Patch Marks
Tammy Wood (5th)
Kristie Kimmell (26th)
John Long
James Grigsby (5th)
Julia Adames Purdue (26th)
Allegra S Thompson
Anna Belle Darden
Barbara Rigsby
Cecil Morgan, Sr.
Charles Allen
Scott Giles (5th)
Clarence Langford
Lee Berry (6th)
Derman Morris
Wendy Blake (7th)
Mabel Morrow
Dot Reich
Tom Steel (7th)
Emma Bilderback
Doug Hildreth (7th)
Ernestine & Henry Merritt
Margaret Wallace Lyle (7th)
Felix G. W oodward
Fount Robinson
Sam Sitter (7th)
George A. Livingstone
C.H. O’Brien (8th)
James E. Baily,.Sr.
Sarah Moser (9th)
Joan Schoonover
Joe & Elizabeth Stitt
Jack Brown (9th)
Joe Stephens
Frank Sullivan (11th)
John Chamberland Telford
Matthew Goder (11th)
Juanita K. Kee
Katie & Harry Menendez
Janet Winn (11th)
Katie Menendez
Anna K. Atkinson (13th)
Laura J. McGehee
Nolan O’Shoney (15th)
Martha B. Morgan
Miss Margaret Lacy
Emily Briggs (16th)
Mr. & Mrs. John W . Kirk
Gary Silvey (17th)
Mr. & Mrs. Ben A Patch
Mrs. Cynthia Monroe Green
Eloise Ladd (17th)
Mrs. Corinne C. Bailey
Eve Rice (18th)
Mrs. N.R. Bardwell
Laura Black (20th)
Myrtle & Guy Tresch
Robert Jane Shelley Law
Russell B. G. Darden
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