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WORSHIP SERVICE - SUNDAY 10:30 A.M.
Pastor: Rev. Jo Anne Dyson 13 Northeast 36th Ave Contributors: Members of FKPC
Ocala, FL 34470 Proofreaders: Susan Jensen, Marianne Fullarton
Music Director:
Execu3ve Assistant:
Rick Roberts
Sheri Colle5
Office: (352) 694-4121 FKPC@=kingchurch.org
Phyllis Altonn and Pat Merrill
Nursery A5endant: Tammy Kesslar www.=kingchurch.org
Assemblers:
March 2019
NEWS FROM PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
If you are a woman and a member of Fort
King Presbyterian Church, you are a
"Presbyterian Woman" and you are invited to
par�cipate in all the ac�vi�es of Presbyterian
Women.
You are cordially invited to a"end one of our
Circle mee�ngs. Esther Circle meets on the
second Monday of each month in the evening
at member's homes. The next mee�ng for
Esther Circle will be March 11, 2019 at 7:00
pm hosted by Donna Lavery in the Session
Room.
The Deborah Circle meets at the church, in
the Session Room, on the third Tuesday of
each month at 10:00 am. The next mee�ng is
March 19, 2019.
New members are always welcome to either
circle.
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Lent is beginning March 6th.
March 10th is Daylight Saving Time
Don’t forget to Spring ahead
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Fort King Presbyterian Church has a website. Its URL is:
www.ftkingchurch.org. Peter Messmore worked to create
and design the website. It has ample pictures of our
smiling congregants, graphics, provisions for our interim
pastor to record a sound message and videos. Please go to
the web address and examine the site. If you would like to have your picture included in our new
website, contact Peter Messmore at
messmorepeter@gmail.com.
People with a smartphone can scan this image to access the church website
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in
March
Property Ministry will provide ushers in March.
MARCH BIRTHDAYS 3/3 Rebecca Bishop 3/15 Sheena Schlegel
3/4 Be"y Cluster 3/18 Robert Hodges
3/6 Anne MacKay 3/19 Willard Reed
3/6 Afriyie Dankyi 3/22 Buddy MacKay
3/8 Ma"hew Hodges 3/24 Mary Beth Neely
3/9 Susan Powell 3/8 Robert Lockhart
3/10 Michelle Hodges 3/25 Nell Blumel
3/12 Rosemary Messmore 3/27 Mark Appling
INSTALLATION
Our new pastor, Jo Anne Dyson will be installed on March 24 at 4 PM. Installation is a worship service overseen by Presbytery where the relationship between church and minister is finalized. Three ruling elders from 3 different churches in the Presbytery and 3 teaching elders (ministers) from 3 different churches in the Presbytery have designated parts in the service. Some of the people who have been invited to participate in the service are well known to this congregation: Chris Lieberman, Marianne Niesen, David McChesney, Deborah Pangrass and Alan Cummings. A reception will follow the service. Please come and join this time of celebration.
Art-4-All will meet on March 17th, 2:00-5:00pm! We hope you can join us for more creativity.
We loss a very special Fort King Presbyterian Church member and friend Mrs. Sue Harshman on February 11th, 2019. Please keep Sue’s sons Dana and Joe and family in your prayers during this difficult time.
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MISSION MINISTRY
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Interfaith Meals: Thank you, Fort King. All spots for 2019 are filled on our meal calendar! For February, the following participated: Nell Clegorne, Nancy and Dick Haydon, Madge Noe, Danny Winters, Phyllis Altonn and Pastor Jo Anne. Let’s concentrate now on what we can bring to help the “residents” of Interfaith and also Domestic Violence center: non-
perishable foods, toiletries, cleaning supplies and diapers. Domestic Violence has in-creased their bedding capacity, so in turn, more food is needed to help fill their pantry! Bas-kets in the Narthex are marked appropriately and goods are picked up or delivered on a continuing basis.
Habitat for Humanity: April 13th – Construction Site Work Day.
Please sign up in the Narthex if you can participate. Come help build a house and enjoy working with your church friends at the same time.
Mission Day of Service: March 30. Please sign up in the Narthex to help with yardwork for our members who need assistance or to do visitations. The work guidelines are 8:30 – noon or whatever time you would like to schedule a visit. We will provide a list of sugges-tions for you.
Blood Drive – April 7th, 9 – noon on our campus. Sign-up sheet will be in the Narthex
March 31st (See Bill Reed).
Food4Kids: We are the “Pudding Church”. Please continue to bring chocolate and vanilla pudding cups to go in the F4K backpacks for Interfaith to distribute. Nell Clegorne can shop for case size quantities in the amount of $8.00, if you would like her help.
Box Tops for Education: Look for the jar in the Narthex to collect these items for Ward-
Highlands Elementary School. To find a list of the products that support this fundraiser, see http://www.boxtops4education.com.
Hearts and Hands Across the Sea donations are collected and Fair Trade Items are sold on the fourth Sunday of each month, so look for the can in the front of the sanctuary and the items for sale in the Narthex.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN ANY OF THESE AREAS. WE LOVE YOU FORT KING!
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FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY
SAVE THE DATE…. The Fellowship Ministry will sponsor the annual Easter Party for the children (through 5th grade) on Saturday, April 20, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. There will be the traditional egg hunt with activities, games and lunch. Please bring your children, grandchildren, friend’s and neighbor’s children to help make this a great success. Parents and guardians are welcome to come with the children to share in the activities and lunch. We are asking for donations from the congregation of wrapped Easter candy as well as small
stuffed animals and small toys to be used as prizes for the children. These may be left in the
church office.
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SAVE THE DATE for MONTGOMERY CENTER’S JUBILEE PARTY on Saturday,
April 6th from 12pm—4pm.
Help us celebrate our new beginning! Join us as we continue reimagining our future and the vision
of Montgomery, we invite you to support us and become involved in our mission. Plan to spend
the day at Montgomery for a BBQ luncheon at the outdoor kitchen, enjoy tours of the property,
music, games and the new changes we are making, and learn more about our vision. The address
is: 88 SE 75th Street, Starke, FL 32091, (352)-473-4516.
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Join us for Tai Chi and Qi Gong. The movements are simple, and you can follow along,
either standing or in a chair. Tai Chi is therapeu3c for body, mind and spirit. And it is
free!
We hope to see you each Thursday at 3 PM in Fellowship Hall.
Donna Lavery and Mary Beth Neely
Tai Chi and Qi
Gong
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CROSSROADS II CLASSES
Crossroads II Classes March – May 2019
March 3 – Encountering the Wisdom of Other Faiths (Read Chapter 15 in Days of Awe and Wonder) – Richard Kirk
March 10 – Reflections on Privilege Part I – Becky and John Wolf March 17 – God’s Awesome Creation: What Scientists Say About Race – Gwynn Pealer March 24 – Reflections on Privilege Part II – Chris Lieberman
March 31– Climate Change – Jose Gaudier
April 7 – The Boy Scouts of America: New Directions – Bob Schlegel April 14 (Palm Sunday) – Why Did Jesus Die? – Ray Ruark
April 21 (Easter Sunday) – Different Perspectives on the Resurrection -- Ray Ruark
April 28 (morning and afternoon), May 5, 12, 19 and 26 -- An “Open and Affirming Church?”: discussion based on the film For the Bible Tells Me So – Marianne Niesen
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ASH WEDNESDAY
ASH WEDNESDAY
Lent is the 40 days before Easter minus Sundays. Ash Wednesday is March 6 and the service
will be at 7 PM with the imposi�on of ashes and the first reflec�on on Fiery Moments in Scripture
and our lives.
SERMONS IN LENT: FIERY MOMENTS
The pastor was requested to provide the passage for the sermon the week before so those
who wish to do their own reflec�ve reading may do so. With the proviso that some�mes the
Spirit leads a different way at the last moment, here are the passages an�cipated to be the basis
for the series on Fiery Moments:
Ash Wednesday: (March 6): Refining Fires Malachi 3:1-4; Ma"hew 3: 1-12
1st
Sunday in Lent (March 10): Crea�ve Fires Genesis 1; John 1: 1-14
2nd
Sunday in Lent (March 17): Transforma�ve Fires Exodus 3: 1-8; Ma"hew 5: 14-16
3rd
Sunday in Lent (March 24): Threatening Fires Daniel 3: 8-23; John 18: 1-14
4th
Sunday in Lent (March 31): Destruc�ve Fires Mark 14: 53-64; James 3: 5-10
5th
Sunday in Lent (April 7): Fire of Despair Luke 22: 54-62
Palm Sunday (April 14): Choir Special with a focus on our unique window
Easter (April 21): Fire of a New Dawn Luke 24: 1-11
SPIRITUALITY ON THE RUN
How do we nurture our spiritual lives during the week when �me is so pressed with our volun-
teer work, jobs, caregiving, and our honey-do lists? The focus of Lenten luncheons will be differ-
ent spiritual disciplines that can be done in 15 minutes or less. Soup, bread and beverage will
offered Wednesdays at 12 followed by an explana�on of the spiritual discipline and a chance to
prac�ce one or two. Most weeks will offer an idea or prac�ce to do with children so you can
prac�ce spirituality with your kid or grandchild. Topics include: fas�ng, prayer, medita�ve walking
(with feet or fingers), Bible reading, crea�ve expression. The event and food are free but you are
encouraged to bring a food item for one of our church ministries (pudding, canned soup, canned
vegetables, canned fruit, etc.)
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FLOWER CALENDAR
Church Flowers 2019
If you are considering providing flowers (or a plant) some�me for a worship service, but would like to know more about the process, I
hope the following informa�on will be helpful to you:
The flowers or plant do not need to be purchased from or delivered by a florist. They do not need to be costly; the source and cost are
completely your choice.
If you bring them from your yard or buy them from Walmart, Aldi, Publix, etc., they just need to be in a vase, basket, pot, or container
of your choice ready to display. There are loaner vases available to use.
There is no minimum or maximum size requirement for the flower arrangement.
The flowers are yours to take aNer the Sunday service.
I will be glad to answer any ques�ons you might have, help with wording for the worship bulle�n, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: Please sign up on the Church Bulle�n Board OR call Judith Bullen at 352–351-0870. Thank you.
Thank you to these people as they share in dona�ng the flowers for the following worship services:
March 3, 2019 --- In Honor of my sister, Sally Claybrook, from Anne MacKay
March 10, 2019 --- In Loving memory of my sister, Lorrie Colle" Bergh, from Sheri Colle"
March 17, 2019 --- In Memory of Jim Copeland, from Nancy Copeland
March 24, 2019 --- In Celebra�on of Emma Flink’s 100th
Birthday, from her daughter, Maria Madigan
March 31, 2019 --- In Memory of Laurie Hawthorne, Sheletha Strawder’s mom
April 7, 2019 --- In Loving memory of Murrel Haydon, from Dick and Nancy Haydon
April 14, 2019 --- OPEN
April 21, 2019 --- OPEN
April 28, 2019 --- OPEN
May 5, 2019 --- OPEN
May 12, 2019 --- OPEN
May 19, 2019 --- OPEN
May 26, 2019 --- OPEN
June 2, 2019 --- Marianne Fullarton
June 9, 2019 --- OPEN
June 16, 2019 --- Bob and Bernice Henry’s Wedding Anniversary
June 23, 2019 --- OPEN
June 30, 2019 --- OPEN
July 7, 2019 --- OPEN
July 14, 2019 --- OPEN
July 21, 2019 --- OPEN
July 28, 2019 --- OPEN
There will be a sign-up sheet for Sunday Worship flowers on the Church Bulle3n board or you
can call Judith Bullen at 352-351-0870. Thank you!
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YOUTH AND KIDS (YAK) MINISTRY
YOUTH UPDATES
Youth in 6th
-12th
grades are invited to par�cipate in several new ac�vi�es. For those who are
interested in joining the church, there is a confirma�on class that starts March 3rd
aNer worship.
The confirma�on class will be mee�ng first Sundays March – May and then again in September –
December with the goal of joining the church during Advent.
Another aspect of the youth group is a second monthly mee�ng that will focus on fun and
fellowship. In February, the youth did Frisbee Golf. For March and April, the ac�vi�es will be
Escape Room and a day of swimming and pier fishing at the beach. The expected dates are
Saturday March 30 and Saturday April 27. If Beach game is rained out, the group will look at going
Bowling and reset the date.
Those who are 8th
grade through 12th
grade are eligible to go to Montreat this summer. Montreat
is a HUGE Presbyterian conference of 1000 plus kids from all over the country who come for an
incredible event of worship, small groups, energizers, musical group/performer and keynote
speakers. It will be July 21-27 (week 5). We will be going with 1st
Ocala and sharing an awesome 5
bedroom house in Black Mountain. There will be several mee�ngs of prepara�on with 1st
Ocala.
We will also be having some of our own mee�ngs with a focus on finding spiritual prac�ces in
different religions as well as our own.
Some of these events are pricey. Here is the good news: par�cipa�on in youth events, regular
a"endance at worship and working in special projects of the church (work days, ushering, working
sound system, helping commi"ees, etc) will earn youth scholarship to conferences. It is not par�al
scholarship but full scholarship. It does mean signing a contract (see Steve or Sally Layendecker for
more details and the contract). Youth who do not opt to do the contract are welcome to a"end on
a come and go basis for events but need to be prepared to foot the bill for the expense of those
events. Friends are welcome for events but please let advisors Steve, Sally and Jo Anne know so
there is adequate food and transporta�on. Steve and Sally are contacts for the Confirma�on piece.
Jo Anne for the Montreat and special ou�ngs. Many thanks to parents for providing transporta�on
and support on some of the ou�ngs.
If you have a kid or grandkid (or niece or nephew or cousin second removed) who might like to
par�cipate, please encourage them to come. If you would like to support the youth, we can always
use snacks, meals (especially for confirma�on events) or money.
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SESSION
At its February19, 2019 stated meeting, the Session approved/heard from:
• CHURCH AND CONGREGATION BY-LAWS: The Session approved adding the following members to the Bylaws committee, in addition to Bob Schlegel and Ben Parramore: Nancy Copeland, Steve Layendecker and John Moxley. This expanded committee will review the drafts done to date and prepare proposals for the congregational by- laws and Session standing operating procedures.
• FINANCE/TREASURER: Income as of January 31, 2019 was $ 16,888 and expenses were $20,550 leaving a negative of $3662.
There was discussion of the cost-benefit ratio/status of the church bus – it needed some $2800 for maintenance and is very infrequently used.
Session voted to receive the Finance Ministry/Treasurer’s Report. • PROPERTY: The Session voted to add Joe Long to the ministry. Roofing work is being completed, along with replacement of lighting bulbs.
Spring Cleanup day is scheduled for March 23rd from 8 a.m. to noon.
A request for AED (Automatic Emergency Defibrillators) has been referred to the committee.
The committee is looking at usability of the bathrooms for people using wheelchairs, etc.
• PERSONNEL: The review of the Music Director, Rick Roberts, through December 31, 2018 has been finalized.
The committee is exploring ways for the bulletin to be prepared while the church executive assistant is on vacation.
The Session voted to add the following people to the personnel ministry:
Nancy Copeland, Lenore Philips and Carl Thomas.
• PASTOR’S REPORT: The Session approved the baptism of Noah Davis on May 12th, Mothers’ Day.
The service of installation for Rev. Dyson will held in our sanctuary with the Presbytery officiating on March 24th at 4 p.m.
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The Clerk will not be at the next Session meeting but attending the North Florida Council, BSA Annual Council Meeting in Orange Park. He represents the church and another sponsor and the Marion District and the Executive Board.
•SCOUTING: The troop is still in need of a permanent Scoutmaster. Austin Sherwood and Chase Wilson passed their Eagle Scout Boards of Review on February 18th.
• DISCIPLESHIP -YOUTH: Session approved renaming this group as (YAK – Youth and Kids). Three of FKPC youth will join First PC (Ocala) youth in going to Montreat this summer; they will all share a house. They are planning on a disc golf outing.
VBS (Vacation Bible School) is scheduled for June 24-28, 2019.
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FKPC PICTURES
Boy Scout Blue and Gold Banquet May the Force be with You!
Presbyterian Women are getting ready for the White Elephant Sale. It is going to be a great one!
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FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Italicized events are non-FKPC activities using FKPC buildings
FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Italicized events are non-FKPC activities using FKPC buildings
FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Italicized events are non-FKPC activities using FKPC buildings
FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Italicized events are non-FKPC activities using FKPC buildings
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30 Mission Work Day/ Day of Service Pilgrimage in the Sanctuary
4-7pm
Debbie Pangrass
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RETURNED SERVICE REQUESTED
Label
Boy Scout Fundraiser
Fort King’s Boy Scout Troop #196 is selling meat s�cks as a fundraiser for their various scou�ng ac�vi�es.
The meat s�cks are made at Country Meats, an Ocala-based, FDA cer�fied facility and sell for $1.00
each. If interested, please contact Bob Barton at 425-8500. See a sample on the church bulle�n board.
FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
13 Northeast 36th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34470
www.Nkingchurch.org
FIRST CLASS