november 2014

NEWSLETTER

First

Presbyterian

Church

Huron SD

“Thanks, Daddy, this is sooo good.” Those words (or hand signals) from my

boys warm my soul. Honest, heart-felt thanks does that.

But of course, there are other times when little ones don’t want to say

“Thanks.” Sometimes the reminder, “Say ‘thank you!’” is met with a stony

frown and a stubborn silence.

Ingratitude doesn’t only afflict chil-

dren. Sometimes my soul feels a bit “foggy.” I

know with my brain that I ought to be thankful

for my family, my friends, my calling, my

home – and my salvation! But I don’t feel

thankful. Ever have a day like that?

The “Flatirons” are a majestic row of

granite mountains towering over Boulder,

Colorado. When I lived near Boulder as a boy,

I often walked to church. The route took me on

a dirt road past an old farm house and over the

top of the highest hill in town. Standing under

the cottonwoods on the hilltop I had a great

view of the Flatirons. I remember pausing there many times on my way to church, think-

ing, “Wow.”

But some days the mountains were blanketed with fog. There was no awesome

view from the hilltop; just a gray cloud wall. No “Wow.”

A similar thing happens to us when we’re not feeling thankful to God. His good

gifts are right in front of us! But blocking our view of them is the fog of fearfulness,

pride, or disbelief.

So what should we do? Wait until we feel thankful again? I suggest we go

through the motions of thankfulness. Say, “Wow, God! Thanks!” even if you don’t feel

it. Why? Because the fog will not last. If we turn our hearts regularly and expectantly to

Jesus, the fog will not last. It’s just a matter of time before it breaks up and we once

again see the beauty and wonder of our God.

We are used to practicing thankfulness on the fourth Thursday of November.

But why not practice thankfulness at every meal and every bedtime? Every Sunday wor-

ship service and each new morning? In sunshine or fog, let us praise the Lord. “Give

thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.”

Grace & peace,

Pastor Andrew

Assisted Living, Nursing Homes & Home Bound SunQuest Village: Kathleen Amundson, Fern Armstrong, Mary Haley, Lorraine Jacobson, Harlow & June Larsen, Idel McDonald, Eva Vilhauer Firesteel Health Care, Mitchell: Don & Korlas Winter. StoneyBrook Suites: Viola Hins, Darlene Olson SunQuest Healthcare Center: Maxie Cook, Bob Mueller, Harriet Turnwall, Out-of-Town Nursing Homes: Ann Tomkins, Jill Baker. Courtyard Apts: Marilyn Rogers Home Bound: Mahalia Connell

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Attendance

Sunday School Worship Date # Date # Date # Date # 10/06/13 54 1005/14 51 10/06/2013–171 10/05/2014–205 10/13/13 52 10/12/14 48 10/13/2013–194 10/12/2014–154 10/20/13 41 10/19/14 47 10/20/2013–147 10/19/2014–157 10/27/13 34 10/26/14 52 10/27/2013–133 10/26/2014–210

Elder of the Month: Deacon of the Month: Barb Peterson Donna Hepper

Volunteers for Prayer Chain #1 #2

Greg & Donna Hepper 352-3621 Frances Langbehn 352-4079 Vi Magness 352-5377or 8759 Bev Erdahl 352-4746 LaVonne Nicholas 352-7957 Marlene Gamber 352-5219 Sue Gose 352-8104 Cam Galliger 352-4928 Iris Brown 352-4718 Mona Kotas 352-9517 Brad Magness 352-9545

To join a prayer chain, please call the church office.

PW Coordinating Team meets November 6, 9:00 am

Circles meet Nov. 13, Covenant group Nov. 19 Men’s Prayer Breakfast Nov. 2 & 16

8:00 am at the Plains.

Issue # 11

Nov.. 2014

Justin & McKenna Ward, proud

parents of Rook Cobbie Ward, born Oc-

tober 17, 2014. He weighs 7 lbs. and is

20 1/4 inch long. His grandparents are

Brad & Lori Magness and Great Grand-

parents are Cobbie & Vi Magness.

Alicia Flying Hawk on the birth of a son, David

Xander Xavier, October 17, 7lbs 5 oz, 19 1/4“ long.

Georgeen Young is the Grandmother.:

November Celebrations

Birthdays: Ada Pownell 86, Sara Jorgensen, 88, Peggy Zieske 91 Anniversaries: Don & Korlas Winter 64, Victor & Eileen Dracy 59

THANKS

Thank You to all the Meals on Wheels Volunteers, It

is very much appreciated, especially when you receive

a smile while you deliver a meal to a shut in.

Thank you to Mike & Lisa Kopfmann, Matt & Brenda Gilbert, Cy & Teresa Haatvedt, Keith & Corey Decker for donating meat to Logos. We appreciated it so much! We still need 35 lbs to fin-ish off the year if anyone else has ground beef they would like to donate. Erica McNeil, LOGOS Director Do something special for your November Birthday by donating a penny for each year of your age to the PW’s Birthday Box in the east room. You will help fund their mission projects Have a special happy birthday!

Member Highlights

Keith and Corey Decker

Keith was born in Huron to Ted and Betty (Walter) Decker. He has four sisters and one brother, Kandis (Keith) Henderson in Carroll, IA, Ken (Melodie) Decker of Yale, Koreen (Dale) Bartel of Burden, KS., Kathy Roelofsen (Stan Kijowski) of Kansas City, MO., and Kim (Tom) Leif of Elk Point, SD. Keith's father, Ted, is de-ceased and his mother, Betty, has moved to Elk Point SD. where she is living near Kim and her family. Keith graduated from Huron High School. Keith & Corey live on the family farm NE of Huron where Keith has been farming his whole life. Keith is a township board member, enjoys 4-wheeling, boating, camping and hunting. Keith has been a member of First Church his entire life. He is cur-rently serving on the Session for the fourth time and is a member of the build-ing & grounds committee. He has also served on the pastor nominating com-mittee. When First Church had their 125th anniversary in 2005 he and his dad had the honor of opening the cornerstone giving our church history. Corey Hintz was born in Huron to Leroy and LaVonne (Hofer) Hintz. She grew up on a farm north of Yale. Both of her parents are deceased. Corey has four sisters and one brother; Carey Hintz of Huron, Connie Hintz (deceased), LaNette Kouf of Huron, Laurie (Russ) Kleinsasser of Huron and Scott (Lori) Hintz of Yale. Corey graduated from Iroquois High School and Net-tleton Business College in Sioux Falls, SD. Corey is an IT Specialist for USDA-OCIO. She enjoys camping, cooking, sewing and loves spending time at home and with family. Corey has been a Nominating committee member, Logos ta-ble parent, Sunday School teacher, 4-H leader and high school rodeo commit-tee member. Keith & Corey were married July 22, 1988 and have two daughters, Brittni and Brooke. Both girls graduated from James Valley Christian School and grew up actively involved in 4-H, 4-H horse projects, 4-H rodeo and high school rodeo. Brittni graduated from SDSU in May, 2012 with a BSN in nursing. Brittni is an RN in the cardio pulmonary unit at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls. Brittni married Patrick Cowan Aug 23rd at Cedar Shore in Chamberlain, SD. Patrick is presently working on construction near Sioux Falls. Brooke will graduate from USD in Vermillion in May, 2015 with a BSN in nursing. Brooke spent the last two summers at North Myrtle Beach in South Carolina on a project as student/staff with the Campus Crusade for Christ Organization.

Rook

David

We’ve Got Mail Thank you Deacons for sending the lovely flowers to me. Thank all of you who sent cards to me. I have enjoyed them and love to look at them. Ruth Herzberg FPC Scholarship Committee, Thank you so much awarding me the FPC Scholarship/Dorothy Linette Memorial Scholarship. I truly appreciate your support as I continue my education at USD in the BSN Nursing Program. I am grateful to have a wonderful church family when I come home from college. Thanks again for all of your love, support & encouragement as I pursue Nursing & in my college ministry. All to Him, Brooke Decker

Sincere thanks for the get well cards when I was in the hos-pital and for the cards and good wishes on my 91st birthday. Lovingly , Kathleen Amundson

Associate Pastor Nominating

Committee Continues to search and would ap-

preciate your prayers.

November Funerals CAKE PROVIDERS AND WORKERS

Roxanne Gogolin, Sue Gose, Scott & Gina Griffith, Charles Groth, Teresa Haatvedt, Greg & Donna Hepper, Diana Herdman, Ron & Jill Hins, Roberta Hintz, Randy & Adele Jacobson, Phyllis Jones, Sara Jorgensen, Wade & Renea Katz, Marvin & Ruth Kelley, Harold & Dar King

To: The family of Owen Amick, Roland’s brother. The family of Carl Lindblad, Peggy Muellers brother in law.

To friends & campers on the death of Jacob Dahl of Castle-wood. Members David Hook Beverly Hook Alan Schmidt Ron Hastings LaVonne Nicholas Oliver Nicholas Cherry Amick Bob Mueller Pace Clayton Nancy Kelley Steve Peters

Friends & family Kim Arbeiter Roger Bierstedt (Bev Erdahl’s son-in-law) Neil Binger (friend of Cam Galliger) Wyatt Brooker (Mike & Judy Stahly’s grandson) Virgil Brugger (LaVonne Nicholas’ brother) Kim Crump (Cam & Melba Galliger’s daughter) Larry Claypool (Renea Katz’s father) Brad DeDeyne (Jack & Sharon’s son) Kory Farstad (Lisa Gogolin’s father) Dustin Fliehe (great nephew of Cam & Melba Galliger) Gladys Hrdlicka (Donna Meiers’ mother) Cloe Jesson (3 year old niece of Marlene Gamber’s friend). Scott Lindblad (Peggy Mueller’s son) Mary Louise & Leslie Jensen (Brenda Schmidt’s parents) Charlotte Mangan (sister of Oliver Nicholas) Doretta Nelson (sister of Berneice Muilenberg) Glen Millage (Pastor Andrew’s uncle) Susan Munion (friend of Cam & Melba Galliger) Marian (Wold) Martin (friend of Lori Magness) Kathi Mueller (wife of Mike and daughter-in-law of Karen) Angel Pietz (Cheryl Davidson’s great niece) April Pimental (Dave Armstrong’s daughter) Patty Ruehle (Chuck Groth’s sister) Phyllis Schmidt (Alan Schmidt’s mother) Sonnie Schimke (14 mo. Old grandson of Merle Schimke) Joe Wolf (JoLynne Parmely’s brother–in-law) Jene Carroll (JoLynne Parmely’s brother-in-law) Bob Richeson (friend of Cam & Melba Galliger) Amy Weller (Dar King’s daughter) Marilyn Schiekoff (Phyliss Lemke’s sister) Jill Wurzer (friend of Erica McNeil) Ansley Whitaker (Cobbie & Vi Magness’ great granddaughter)

Military Personnel and Families President Obama Government Officials Prison Inmates Military Personnel & families

New Start Time

9:10

Bring a friend!

Sunday School Choirs Sing in Church November 9, 10:30

Christmas Program Practice begins November 23rd.

Senior High – Adult Bible Study

Schedule

1st - 8th Grade Nov. 5 Worship Skills, Recreation

& Bible Study

12 Worship Skills, Recreation

& Bible Study

16 Participate in Church Service

19 Thanks Giving meal

Worship Skills, Recreation

& Bible Study

26 No LOGOS

LOGOS Harvest Party

LOGOS prepared chew

toys for the humane society

and spent a night doing

community service !!

Adult Sunday

Morning

Study with

Pastor Al Sager

9:10

I Am The Church!

You are The Church!

We are The Church Together!

All who follow Jesus All Around The World!

Yes, we’re the Church Together!

The committee thanks all of those who so generously gave of their time preparing and serving the fall supper. It is truly a blessing to have so many people step up and make work fun. Thank you to all who brought food, auction items and those who came to eat and support the church. A special “SHOUT OUT” to DEB VANOVERSCHELDE and STEPHANIE MYERS for organizing it all.

If you know of someone serving in the military that needs a boost up or just to be remembered. Please call the office with their name and address.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Boxes can be picked up, filled and returned to the church by November 14. Please include $7 for shipping (Checks should be made payable to Samaritan’s Purse)

The October Food Drive brought in over 250 items plus 124

Boxes of cereal!. Those in need thank you!

Parade of Lights Nov. 28/ The Committee will

be serving free hot chocolate and coffee

OUR SOCKS ROCK We need socks of various kinds and colors. Remember what it is like to have cold feet! Some people don’t have socks to put on when it is cold out. Please donate 1 or 10 pair of socks Nov. 2nd thru Nov. 30th

ANGEL TREE We will be collecting gifts for children who will not receive a Christmas gift unless you help. The names will be on a Christmas Tree in the East Room from Nov. 23 thru Dec 14th. The Gifts need to be returned with the tag on them by December 15th. (If you can’t come to the church, call the office, we will get you a name.

NOVEMBER 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Men’s Fellowship 8:00

Holy Buckets

Sunday School 9:15

Worship 10:30

Lila Bawdon 82

Andrew on Vacation

3 Andrew on

Vacation

4 Andrew on

Vacation

5 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

Andrew on Vacation

6

PW CT 9:00

Andrew on

Vacation

7 Andrew on

Vacation

8 Andrew on

Vacation

9 Sunday School 9:15

Worship 10:30

Valentine dinner 6:00

10 Helen Clark 85 11 C.E. 6:30

Church Admin 6:30

Miss./Evan. 6:30

Bldg./Gr. 7:00

Church Life 7:00

Worship/Music 7:00

Session 7:30

12 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

13 Norma Bonnes

90

14 15 Marilyn Rogers 89

16 Men’s Fellowship

8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Worship 10:30

Sunday School children

Sing during worship

17 18 19 Covenant Group 12:00

Fellowship hall

LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

20 Roland Amick 88 21 22

23

Sunday School 9:15

Worship 10:30

24 25 26 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

27 28 Presbytery

meeting in

Wessington

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2

Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30

Boost the Troops starts

Rock Our Socks starts

Daylight saving time ends

3

4

5

LOGOS 5:45

Senior High 5:45

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

6

PW CT 9:00 am

7

World Community

Day 1:30 PM

8

9

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30

Sunday School Choirs Sing

10

Happy Anniversary

Don & Korlas Winter

64

11 Ch. Ed. 6:30

Fin./Steward 6:30

Miss./Evan. 6:30

Bldg./Gr. 7:00

Church Life 7:00

Worship/Music 7:00

Session 7:30

OFFICE CLOSED

12

LOGOS 5:45

Senior High 5:45

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

13

Hope Circle 9:30

Joy Circle 1:30

14

Happy Birthday Ada

Pownell 86

15

16 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30

Logos assists with worship

Longevity Awards

17

Happy Birthday Sara

Jorgensen 88

18

Happy Birthday

Peggy Zieske 91

19

Covenant Group noon LOGOS 5:45

Senior High 5:45

Adult Choir 6:30

Praise Team 7:45

Adult Bible Study 7:45

20

PW Gathering 1:30

21

22

23 Sunday School 9:10

(begin practice for Christmas

program)

Worship 10:30

Communion

Angel Tree

24 25

Community Thanks

Giving Service 7:00

pm @ Church of

Nazarene

26

NO LOGOS

27

Office Closed

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Anniversary

Victor & Eileen Dracy

59

28Office Closed

Jeannette on Vacation

Parade of Lights

Miss .Com. Serving

Free Hot Choc &

Coffee

29

Hanging of the

Greens

30

Sunday School 9:10

(practice for Christmas pro-

gram)

Worship 10:30

Last Day for Rock Our Socks

Last Day for Boost the Troops