JANUARY 2017

NEWSLETTER

First

Presbyterian

Church

Huron SD

Andrew Crandall, Pastor—pastorandrew@santel.net Church Office—firstpc@santel.net Phone 605-352-8789

www.fpchuron.com

Dear First Presbyterian Church, After many years of successful missionary service, Beverly Dawson has now retired from active service with Wycliffe Bible Trans-lators, Inc. With deep gratitude, we express our thanks to you for your involvement in her ministry over the years. Your prayers, gifts, and encouragement have meant a great deal to her. We thank God for the way He has used Bev, and for her faithful commitment to the task of Bible translation. Bev joined Wycliffe in 1971 and went to Guyana, South America in 1973 to work with the Fran Tracy amonthe the Wapishana Amerindians. This tribe of 9,000 had only a spoken language, but eagerly welcomed the first songs, books of traditional stories and scripture portions in their own lan-guage. Bev and Fran developed lesson books to teach Wapishana speakers to read and write their own language. When Fran retired in 1994, Richard and Charlene Hicks joined the team to help finish the New Testament translation, as well as portions of the Old Testament. Chic Ruth joined Bev in 1995 to help train Wapishana speakers as reading teachers and to promote the use of written Wapishana. The Hicks’ were tragically murdered during a robbery in 2005. When Chic retired in 2007, Kaye Froelich joined Bev and they completed the New Testament translation into the Wapishana lan-guage, and to help provide other resources for the emerging Wap-ishana church. The New Testament was dedicated at a celebra-tion ...with speakers from all the villages and churches... in November of 2013.... Even though Bev is officially retiring, she will be living in retire-ment housing near our JAARS center and expects to continue to vol-unteer there. ...If you would like information about Bev’s financial need, you can ask her directly or contact the Donor Relations/Finance Depart-ment (407-852-3809) in Orlando. .. Please pray for Bev as she makes this transition in her life.. Thank you for the significant part you have had and may continue to have in her ministry. ... Warmly in Christ, Bob Creson, President/CEO Wycliffe USA

We’ve Got Mail

Dear Huron First Presbyterian Church, I wanted to send a personal thank you for the thoughtful care package you recently sent. I shared the package with my co-workers, and the items went fast, es-

pecially all of the wonderful baked goods. Please let the Sunday School kids know that their cards are proudly hanging on the door into my office, and that they bring holiday cheer to the office. Your gesture of gratitude is especially meaningful this time of year, and I feel that I have an extended family back in Huron. Thanks again. On the bulletin board you will find the full letter and Picture. Sincerely, Reis Roeber, GS-15 J-4, NGA TF-A

Issue # 1 January 2017

Sunday School begins @ 9:10am beginning January 8

3yrs-K, 1st-3rd, 4th & 5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th & 2 Adults Classes. 1 with Andrew & Scraping booking with Dawn

Worship at 10:30 Men’s Prayer Breakfast The men meet for breakfast the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 8:00 am at the Plains for breakfast.

Praise Team meets at 5:10 Choir at 6:30

k—8th grade, Senior Highs meet for a

meal at 6:00 pm.

Covenant Group meets the 3rd Wednesday at 11:00 AM.

Circles meet the 2nd Thursday January 12, 2017 Hope Circle at 9:30 am – Fellowship hall

Joy Circle at 1:30 pm – Fellowship hall

A non-denominational Bible Study meets weekly at 9:30 am begin-

ning on the 12th. All are welcome

January collection is for the Connecting Cultures project. They will be putting together personal care kits on Janu-ary 21st. The items include:

(not samples)

1. Bath size towel 2. Bars of soap 3. Toothbrushes 4. Toothpaste 5. Shampoo 6. Deodorant 7. Combs 8. Nail clippers 9. Laundry detergent

Items needed by January 15. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Sewing Day will be February 12, 2016.

9:00-3:00

Thank you all for the Angel Tree Gifts! You also contributed 57 kids hats, 13 adults hats, 3 sets of hats & mittens, 90 mittens/gloves, 6 pkgs of socks and underwear, sweaters and outfits..

We’ve Got Mail

Thank you very much to the Deacons for the beautiful plant you gave me for Christmas. I appreciate it very much. As always, Eva Vilhauer Just a note to thank you for the beautiful poinsettia. Really a joy. Thank you for all you do for me—the discs and services. I enjoy them. Sincerely Mahalia Connell Thanks to Pastor Andrew and the Deacons for the flowers and visits. Peggy Mueller Thank you Deacons for the flowers during my hospital visit. Marvin Kelley

I so appreciated using your kitchen for the baking class. You have a wonderful facility. Even more though, it was so helpful and kind of the church ladies to help with the class. Karen Hofer Thank you for helping our baking class! Thank you so much Kaz Hoffert, Pow moh Baw, Has Gunu, Cin-

thia Cardons, The Lei Paw, Paw Yo, Vitalino Dear members of First Presbyterian Church in Huron, We know you probably already received receipts for your girts to the Presbyterian Hunger Program totaling $1,080.23 so far this year. Even so, we in the Hunger Program noticed your generosity and want to thank you. Please feel free to share this note. With a grate-ful heart, Ruth Farrell, PHP Coordinator

K - 8th Grade

Schedule Jan. 4 Regular LOGOS night 11 Regular LOGOS night 18 Ice Skating /Drop off at the church, pick up at the Bergman arena 25 Regular LOGOS night

Several boxes were filled and sent to those serving in the military here and overseas. Thank you for your generosi-ty with goodies to fill these boxes. The mission committee

January Funerals

CAKE PROVIDERS AND WORKERS Scott & Deb Alexander, Frank & Donna Amundson, Bren-da Arteman, Doug & Marlas Balvin, Terry & Marla Bawdon, Ruth Bennett, Dick & Pam Biel, Eric Bliss, Kathie Bostrom, Charles & Lindsey Brewer, Darrell Briscoe, Robert & Sabre-na Brooks,Becky Casper, Janice Christensen.

Member Highlights Randy and Sandy Eden

Randy, the son of Richard and Vivian Eden, was born in Mitchell. His family lived on a farm near Huron. Randy has loved living on this farm his whole life, as have many of the family members of five generations. He was in the first class to graduate from the brand new Huron High School. He served in the National Guard for six years and was stationed in Rapid City when they had that horrid flood in 1972. Randy has a sister, Renee, who lives in Huron.

Sandy Jost was born to Leonard and Lillian near Huron. She has a brother, Ron, who lives in Albuquerque and a sister, Judy, in Phoenix. Another sister, Linda (Don) Gullekson lives in Michi-gan. Sandy's Dad, Leonard, is now 95 years old and lives in Phoenix with Judy. She also graduated from HHS in 1970. While in high school she took a School Work Program class and worked part time at the F&M Bank. After graduation she contin-ued working at the bank in a number of capacities and even con-tinued doing so after being married. Randy and Sandy met and dated in high school. Their first home was built near the farm of the other Eden's. The couple had three children. Melissa Paige, the oldest daughter, lives in Burnsville MN. She works for MITEK in the Administrative and Marketing Departments. She has two sons Adam and Andrew. The other daughter, Christine (Chris) Oleson, lives in Chaska MN. She has a nursing degree and is a Medical Analyst for Unit-ed Healthcare. Chris is a Creative Director at Patterson Dental. They have two children, Cianna and Carter. And Randy and Sandy have a son, Bryan, (Mindy), who owns the cattle operation and is working towards taking over the full grain production of the Eden farm. They have six children (and lots of animals). The children are: Brylee, Bryson, Benton, Breah, Bridger and Brigs. All are home schooled. The Edens really enjoy their ten grand-children and attending their activities. (continued)

(continued) Farm life is always busy and interesting, upgrading to make the farm up to date and growing, and making decisions. Sandy says she is a farm lunch lady, bookkeeper, and taxi. Randy and Sandy like to travel to Phoenix and Minnesota to keep up with the many rela-

tives. This year they spent a month doing just that. One of their travel highlights was when they went on a Caribbean Cruise. They recently returned from a tour to Branson, Missouri. Sandy has been affiliated with the Presbyterian Church for years. She was baptized and confirmed here. Her Aunt, Viola Lehr, (many of us will remember Viola) always saw to it that she got to Sunday School, Presby kids, Vacation Bible School and to the Children's Choir (taught by Jan (Andol) Smith then). After their own children started attending church events Sandy taught Logos. This was when John Armstrong was here. And she and Viola also did some of the cooking and helped with many funerals. Sandy also served two terms as a Deacon and serves as the church coordina-tor for Meals on Wheels. Randy and Sandy plan to go visiting in Arizona this January.

January Celebrations

Birthdays: , Joyce Reiter 87, Marlene Gamber 81 Anniversaries: Dalmer & Jo Polly 21, Jim & Jill Reimer 36, Gary & Roxi Gogolin 38,

PW Safe Birth Campaign Quarters save lives!

100 quarters saves one life. Deposit quarters in the Blue Tube in the East

Room Do something special for your January 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!

CENTS ABILITY UPDATE… Holy Buckets Penny Offering December $1637.80

$$816.40 was matched by Marvin & Ruth Kelly 1/3 Hunger Program, 1/3 Men’s Prayer Breakfast/Salvation Army

meat, 1/3 Helping Hands for food. Total for year 2016: $6595.59

To: Family and friends of Iris Brown Family and friends of Phyliss Rink.

Family & friends of Olivier Nicholas Family & friends of Paul Ford Military Personnel and Families

President Obama Government Officials Prison Inmates Military Personnel & families

Assisted Living, Nursing Homes & Home Bound

SunQuest Village: Kathleen Amundson, Mary Haley, Lorraine Jacobson, Idel McDonald, Eva Vilhauer, Shirley Fullerton Violet Tschetter Ione Buckley StoneyBrook Suites: Darlene Olson, Madelyn Nickelson SunQuest Healthcare Center: Peggy Lindblad, Henry Sievers Out-of-Town Nursing Homes: Jill Baker. Courtyard Apts: Marilyn Rogers, Ruth Winter Home Bound: Mahalia Connell

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Attendance

Sunday School Worship Date # Date # Date # Date 12/06/15 51 12/04/2016 48 12/06/2015 –168 12/04/2016–162 12/13/15 66 12/11/2016 48 12/13/2015 –229 12/11/2016–237 12/20/15 31 12/18/2016 18 12/20/2015 –194 12/18/2016–119 12/24/2015 –310 12/24/2016–305 Communion–271 Communion 238 12/27/2015 – 73 12/25/2016–48 Elder of the Month: Deacon of the Month: Cris Peterson Pam Biel

Volunteers for Prayer Chain #1 #2

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

Members Anonymous Charles (Al) Katz Cam Galliger Kyle Klusman Lisa Hepper Paul Ford Ron Hastings Alan Schmidt David Hook Ron Reed JoLynne Parmely Peggy Mueller Brandee Throckmorton Madelyn Nickelson Friends & family

Craig & Bonnie Atkins (they are both in cancer treatment) Jack Alexander Devyn Balster (HH wrestler injured) Roger Bierstedt Deb Baruth Michaela Biel (Dick & Pam Biel’s daughter-in-law) Kim Crump (Galliger’s daughter) Larry Claypool (Renea Katz’s father) Arbadella Huber (Dick Biel’s aunt) Danny Kelley (Marvin’s son) Ervin Krutzfeldt Mandi Gogolin Gladys Hrdlicka (Donna Meiers’ mother) Tami Israel (friend of Barb Peterson) Cloe Jesson (Marlene Gamber’s friend). Mary Louise & Leslie Jensen (Brenda Schmidt’s parents) Ginny LaFortune (friend of Barb Peterson) Scott Lindblad (Peggy Mueller’s son) Janelle Martinez (Louise Van Poll’s friend in the Peace Corp) Keith McMillan (friend of Cam Galliger’s) Glen Millage (Pastor Andrew’s uncle) Patricia Moore (Greg Hepper’s aunt) Susan Munion (Galliger’s friend) Marian (Wold) Martin (friend of Lori Magness) Roxi Miller (friend of Diane Clayton)Kathi Mueller (wife of Mike and daughter-in-law of Karen) Priscilla Mueller (Dick Biel’s aunt) Alfred & Jean Neiffer Ron & Doretta Nelson (sister of Berneice Muilenburg) Patty Ruehle (Chuck Groth’s sister) Lynn Perry, (nephew of Berneice Muilenburg) Rich Sabalier (friend of Berneice Muilenburg) Marilyn Schiekoff (Phyliss Lemke’s sister) Phyllis Schmidt (Alan’s mother) Sonnie Schimke (grandson of Merle Schimke) Vanda Smith (friend of David Hook) Patricia (Arth) & Louie Timp (friends of Ron & Sharon Hastings) James Teer (Mona Kotas’ brother-in-law) Amy Weller (Dar King’s daughter) Jill Wurzer (friend of Erica McNeil)

January 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

8:00 No Sunday School Classes

Holy Buckets

Collecting for Connecting Cultures

2 Dalmer & Jo

Polly 21

Jim & Jill Reimer

36

3 4

Praise Team 5:10 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00 Adult Choir 6:30

5

PW?CT

6

7

8

Sunday School 9:30

Worship 10:30 Scrapbooking class begins Communion Collecting for Connecting Cultures

9 10 Ch. Ed. 6:30

Fin./Steward 6:30

Miss./Evan. 6:30

Bldg./Gr. 7:00

Church Life 7:00

Worship/Music 7:00

11

Praise Team 5:10 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00 Adult Choir 6:30

12

Non-denomination Bible

Study 9:30

Hope Circle 9:30

Joy Circle 1:30

13

Marlene Gamber

81

14

Ski trip

15

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

8:00

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30 Ski trip,

16

Office Closed

(Martin Luther

King Jr. Birthday)

17

Covenant Group 1100 am

18

Praise Team 5:10 LOGOS 6:00

Senior High 6:00 Adult Choir 6:30

19

Non-denomination Bible

Study 9:30

20 21

22

Sunday School 9:10 Worship 10:30 Congregational Meeting

23 24

25

Praise Team 5:10 LOGOS /skating 6:00

Senior High 6:00 Adult Choir 6:30

26

Non-denomination Bible

Study 9:30

27

Joyce Reiter 87

28

29

Sunday School 9:10

Worship 10:30

30 31