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OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER First Presbyterian Church Huron SD
OCTOBER 2016
NEWSLETTER
First
Presbyterian
Church
Huron SD
Andrew Crandall, Pastor—[email protected] Chad Zachrison, Assoc. in Ministry—[email protected]
Church Office—[email protected] Phone 605-352-8789 www.fpchuron.com
Pastor’s pen
“What is God?” When I ask young people that, they usually give me a funny look and say something like, “What do you mean? God is God!” Having grown up in church, they simply
assume that there is an invisible, all-powerful and loving Spirit above and behind all things. While the existence of one God may seem obvious to us, throughout human history many folks were polytheistic, believing in a multiplicity of dark deities. Reading the stories of the old pagan “gods” is a frightful experience: they are filled with “gods” fighting amongst themselves, lying, cheating, and murdering.1 And in case you think paganism is just for the history books, a Norse pagan temple opened in Iceland last winter.2 There has also been a steady rise in folks who are skeptical of any religious claim, either rejecting God’s existence (“atheist”) or with-holding a decision on the matter (“agnostic”). Pollster George Barna reports that 1/ 4 of your unchurched neighbors are either atheist or agnostic.3 Yet the Westminster Shorter Catechism Q/A 4-11 (see below) tells us that there is one God in three Persons. God is a “Tri-Unity:” The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit dancing together in everlasting love and oneness. But what difference does it make whether we believe in a single Triune God, or 17 gods, or a million gods, or none at all?4 ___________________________
1E.g. H. R. Ellis Davidson, Gods and Myths of Northern Europe (New York:
Penguin, 1990). 2http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2016/1/a-norse-temple-for-the-21st-
century.html 3https://www.barna.org/barna-update/culture/713-2015-state-of-atheism-in-
america#.V6om8pgrLIU
We’ve Got Mail
“Thank you to all of you from our entire family. The overwhelming amount of support everyone has shown in our time of need has been staggering. All the phone calls, messages, cards, flowers, hugs, do-
nations and memories that you have all shared truly shows how many people’s lives Darel touched. On behalf of the en-tire family and myself, a very heartfelt Thank You.” Barb Peterson and Family On behalf of Betty McBride’s family we would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, memorials and food at this sad time! We also would like to thank Chad and Pastor Andrew for their prayers and just being there for us at our time of need. God bless each and every one of you! Diana Herdman and family Dear Church family, Thank you for all your prayers and concern over the years and the past month. Thank you for your expressions of sympathy. We are truly blessed to be part of the church fam-ily Shirley Duxbury, Paul, Barb & Doug Dear Presbyterians, We had a really good time in your beautiful dining room. Thank you from , Sue Higgins, John Prewitt, Mary Tyce, Bill and Mary Jane George from Oregon & Arizona
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It makes a tremendous difference. The notion that the one God is a “Tri-Unity” shapes our entire understanding of who God is. Think of it like this: we sometimes think of “God” as a solitary king sitting far away in heaven. The essence of a god like that could be power or might. The primary characteristic of a god like that could be peace or silence or grandeur. There’s only one thing such a deity could not be: Love! Our Triune God is not only infinite in power, always true, and en-tirely wise, he is also good, merciful, and filled with steadfast love. Because God is the Holy Trinity, love is not just something God does, love is an essential aspect of who God is.4 That’s a fact that should encourage your heart today! Because it means that not only is God all-mighty, he also takes great delight in you and “rejoices over you with singing.”5 It means that God’s plan for your life (and all creation!) is good and will not be thwart-ed by anything on earth! We call this God’s “providence,” namely, the fact that God has a blueprint – a master plan – for all creation and all time and all of your life (“the decrees of God”). God is not surprised by events, and nothing can upset his good purposes. While some folks recoil at the idea that “God is in control,” we Christians can rejoice in it, because it means that we are in Jesus’ hands! John Calvin, a French Reformed pastor who suffered per-secution, multiple job losses, illness, and the premature death of his wife and only child, wrote, “Thus it is that we may patiently pass through this life with its misery, hunger, cold, contempt, re-proaches, and other troubles – content with this one thing: that our King [Jesus] will never leave us destitute, but will provide for our needs until, our warfare ended, we are called to triumph.”6
Questions for Reflection: - How does the doctrine of the “Trinity” help you understand
God? - What is God’s “providence”? What does it include? - Is God’s providence a comfort to you? Why/Why not?
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4 1 John 4:8
5 Zephaniah 3:17.
6 Institutes of the Christian Religion 2.15.4.
God’s Good Gifts, a scrapbooking Bible Study will continue Octo-ber 16-November 20, take December off and resume January 8-February 12, 2017 during Sunday School time (9:10am). This Bible Study is for women and men of all scrapbooking levels, beginners to the very experienced. Each week will include activities and brief daily Bible readings that you can do at home. On Sunday mornings, we will have a time of devotion, prayer, discussion and simple scrapbooking. Topics in-clude: God’s World, My Purpose, Children, Sisterhood, Family and My Relationship With God. Each person will receive a partici-pant book and a 12 x 12 scrapbook album. Basic scrapbooking sup-plies will be provided. To ensure that there are enough materials for each participant, I will have a signup sheet in the East Room, or you may contact me via email [email protected] or phone 605-216-3444. Please sign up or contact me by October 9th. “You’ll discover just how much God loves you as you think about how he’s blessed your life through your family, your friends, and your church and by the way he’s specially created you to be unique and wonderful.” I look forward to seeing you in Bible Study! Blessings, Dawn Meink CE Director
Catechism Questions & Answers 4-11:
Q4. What is God? A4. God is a Spir it, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wis-dom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. Q5. Are there more Gods than one? A5. There is but One only, the living and true God. Q6. How many persons are there in the Godhead? A6. There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father , the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God the same in substance, equal in power and glory. Q7. What are the decrees of God? A7. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass. Q8. How does God execute his decrees? A8. God executes his decrees in the works of creation and providence. Q9. What is the work of creation? A9. The work of creation is, God's making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good. Q10. How did God create man? A10. God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. Q11. What are God's works of providence?
A11. God's works of providence are, his most holy, wise, and powerful pre-serving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.
Scriptures for Reflection: - Deuteronomy 6:4 - Matthew 28:19 - Psalm 103 - Ephesians 1:3-14
Next Month: WSC Q/A 12-19
October Funerals
CAKE PROVIDERS AND WORKERS Kenneth & Nancy Schoultz, Henry & Jackie Sievers, Mike & Judy Stahly, Garret & Kahlie Smith, Dianne Tapken, Roger Tarbox, Shawn & Sheri Thelen, Donald Urquhart, Phil & Linda VanDeWalle, Steve & Deb VanOverschelde, Brandon VanO-verschelde, Louise Van Poll, Merle & Roxann Veenhof, Jake & Nadean Vilhauer
Do something special for your October 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!
We’ve got mail
Dear Church Family, Carsten and I enjoyed the opportunity to sing for you! We appreciate all of the prayers for me during my cancer journey! I consider family those who love us and guide us throughout our darkest hours. You have done that for us. Blessings, Kathi Mueller Presbyterian Church, Thank you for inviting my mother and I to sing at your church. It was a pleasure to provide the music. Thank you also for paying us. We did not expect payment, but it was greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for the opportunity. Sincerely, Carsten Mueller Thank you for all the greetings and cards for my birthday. Don Urquhart
Sunday School begins @ 9:10am
3yrs-K, 1st-3rd, 4th & 5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th Adults Classes.
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 and Senior Highs meet for a meal at 6:00 pm. Congregation members may eat with them for a $2.00 donation.
Meets in fellowship hall at noon on
the 3rd Wednesday.
A non denominational Bible Study
meets at 9:30 am every Thursday, upper level of the CE Wing. All are welcome to join.
Chad’s book study meets at noon every Thursday. Come late, leave early. This
group meets year round. Join at any time.
Circles meet the 2nd Thursday November 12 Hope Circle at 9:30 am – Fellowship hall
Joy Circle at 1:30 pm Sunquest Village PW Gathering (all women) Nov. 19th 1:30 pm Fellowship hall
Youth Sunday School Schedule:
9:10 Youth of all ages will meet in the sanctuary for an opeing prayer and offering.
9:20 Pre/K, Middle School & Sr High classes in own rooms, 1st-5th Grades –Music Room. 9:40-10:20 Grades 1st-5th in respective classroom for lesson.
Opportunities for Adults:
Mondays 7:00pm Monday night football/bible study at ½ time Fellowship hall.
9/25-10/23 Chad will lead a New Members Class
9/25-10/23 Pastor Allen will lead a Mission related study
10/2-10/30 Pastor Andrew will lead New Officer Training
Thursday Noon Chad will lead a Book Study
October 16 Dawn will be teaching Gods Good Gifts scrap-
booking bible lessons !
K - 8th Grade
Schedule
10/05/2016 Family Time, Bible Study,Worship Arts/Rec 10/12/2016 Mission Night, Humane Society 10/19/2016 Family Time, Bible Study,Worship Arts/Rec 10/26/2016 Family Time, Bible Study,Worship Arts/Rec
Mission Night wear clothes that can get dirty
and bring donations for the Humane shelter if you are able.
Ministry Minute
This fall there are still many opportunities for Christians of all ages to learn and to grow. Some of them are at the times when you would “expect” Christian education to take place. Sunday at 9:10 there is Sunday School for all ages including adults. Parish Associate Al Sager is teaching a class for adults about the importance and nature of mission and why this is important for the church. On Wednesday nights there are activities for K-12 and also for people who like to sing and want to share their talent. The Logos youth program starts with Supper at 6 followed by a variety of classes and activities, and this ends at 7:45. The Praise Team and Choir also meet on Wednesday nights at 5:10 and 6:30 respectively. Some take place at times that you would not expect, there is a Bi-ble Study during Halftime of the Monday Night Football game. At noon on Thursday I am leading a book study on John Ortberg’s book, When the Game is Over It A ll Goes Back in The Box. Feel free to bring a lunch along and eat while we discuss where we need to put our focus and our energy. I would invite anyone who is interested to come and give these op-portunities a chance. Even if you missed the “start” date, please do not let that scare you away from joining something in the middle. I can promise you that you will be welcomed. May the Peace of Christ be with you,
Chad Zachriosn
October Celebrations
Birthdays: Betty Dornbush 84, Peggy Mueller, Lorraine Jacob-son 95, Kathleen Amundson 93, Berneice Muilenburg 90, Frances Langbehn 94, Nancy Gilbert 84, Delmer Polly 88 Anniversaries: Roland & Chery Amick 65, Jack & Sharon DeDeyne 45, Bob & Ann Meyer 43, Rick & Darelene Sabers 32, Neil & Mona Kotas 42, Duane & Leanne Kopfmann 35, Cobbie and Vi Magness 65, Terry & Marla Bawdon 42,
Our Annual Bazaar and Luncheon was very successful because of all of
you who donated food, bazaar items and money. Thanks also to those
who worked and/or purchased bazaar items. A special thank you to all
workers who stayed to clean up. We hope all of you enjoyed the lunch-
eon. Your cooperation and willingness to help ensures that we can ful-
fill our mission work. Again, Thank you.
Judy Neuharth, PW Moderator
Corrections:
Greg & Donna Hepper’s e-mail is [email protected]
October is Food Drive Month
CENTS ABILITY UPDATE… Holy Buckets Penny Offering September $366.78
1/3 Hunger Program, 1/3 Men’s Prayer Breakfast/Salvation Army meat, 1/3 Helping Hands for food.
Total for year 2016: $4,056.94
Member Highlights David Hook David was born in 1951 in Huron to Beverly and Wayne Hook. They, along with their daughter, Linda, lived on a farm near town. Linda
(Paul) Garafalon, a nurse, lives in Seat-tle. Wayne passed away from cancer in 2001, and Beverly is now living in Seattle with Linda. David attended high school in Huron and was a state wrestling champion, weighing only 127 pounds. In 1969 he had a car accident. He was uncon-scious for a number of weeks and it left him with paralysis, unable to walk and was in a wheel chair. He went back to school in 1971 and graduated. He then went to Huron College part time but had difficulty writing because of dam-aged hands. He transferred to USD in Vermillion for one year. He then re-
turned home and worked with his parents. Wayne sold furniture to wholesale outlets while Beverly sold custom drapery. During this time Grandma Joyce, who was living in Minneapolis, came to live on the farm and helped David who was classified as handicapped. They would go hunting llamas, beavers, coyotes and bobcats, then they would make them into rugs and wall hangings. He really loved ani-mals and raised goats, peacocks, ducks, geese, and wild turkeys. His favorites were the goats. People came from many states around South Dakota to purchase them. In 1980 he planted 5000 trees on the farm but only a few apples trees because of the work involved, picking up fallen apples. It is hard work. His buddy, Mike, has helped him by making repairs in the house. Friends, Lenore and Peggy, often visited him on the farm and now enjoy playing Dominoes with him. About three years ago David moved into town. He has had cancer three times, two big operations, and radiation in Mitchell 24 times. He has had a great garden with Brussels sprouts, huge cabbages, tomatoes, orange peppers, and kohlrabi. His favorite things are still animals. In 2009 he was able to have an ESA dog. (Emotional Support Animal) His dog’s name is Bob and David really appreciates him. David started going to First Presbyterian when he was five years old and has been a member for fifty years. He served two terms as a Deacon. He really enjoys hearing the Bible read out loud, appreci-ates Andrew and Chad and getting to be around people at the pot-lucks.
First Presbyterian Church
Annual Fall Supper
October 23rd 4:30 PM – 7 PM
Turkey & Ham Dinner
with all of the Trimmings
Silent Auction
Adults $8 Kids 12-5 $5 & under 5 Free
For Tickets and Delivery of Meals
to Shut Ins Call the Church 352-8789
Proceeds Going To Improvements To The North
Entry and The East Room
Welcome! Congratulations to Robert & Sabrena Brooks on the birth of a son, Ezekiel Daniel born Sunday September 18, 2016 at 11:36 AM. He weighed 8 lbs 6 oz, 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Alan & Brenda Schmidt and Aunt Tabitha
Ever wonder what God’s doing around the world? Ever wonder how the Bible gets translated into the world’s 6500 languages? Ever won-der how you can get involved?
Then come to supper on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 5:30pm.
Virginia Popham of JAARS – a Christian ministry that focuses on Bible translation – will speak with us at 6pm about her mission. This is a family-friendly event; children are welcome and can get involved in the presentatio
Sue Gose, Keitha Neuharth and Ka-ren Mueller, mem-bers of the Retired Teachers Associa-tion will help dis-tribute school sup-plies collected by the mission com-mittee. Thank you for your donations.
Welcome & Congratulations! Ramsey Mae, born July 30 to Justin & McKenna Ward., 7 lbs, 5 oz. and 20 inches. Proud grandparents are Brad & Lori Magness and great-grandparents Cobbie & Vi Mag-ness
FALL SUPPER
The Annual Fall Supper will be held on October 23rd from 4:30 – 7:00 PM. We will be serving a ham and turkey dinner with all the trim-mings and some really yummy deserts.
We are looking for help preparing for the meal, setting up silent auc-tion and serving the meal. We are also asking that groups in the church make a basket to be sold on the silent auction. We invite indi-viduals to bring something to the silent auction such as a basket of a theme of your choice, baked goods or a new item that you have made or purchased. No white elephant items please. This year all proceeds are going to the improvement of the north entry to the church and the east room. If you would like to make a donation to this project in addition to the supper we will have a special donation box there the night of the supper or you can send a check to the church and mark it to be given to the East Room project.
The Fall Supper committee is grateful to everyone that supports the supper in any way. We could not be able to do it without the help of our church family. God has blessed us with many gifts of talent and support.
Contact Deb VanOverschelde (350-4491) Stephanie Myers (354-0473), the office 352-8789
or e-mail [email protected] if you will: Cashier Provide a dessert Work in kitchen; serving, clean up or other help Have items to donate to the silent auction Distribute flyers or sell tickets
Operation Christmas Child Boxes
and information will be
In the east Room
To: Family & friends of Darel Peterson Family & friends of Jack Duxbury Family and friends of Betty McBride
Military Personnel and Families
President Obama Government Officials Prison Inmates Military Personnel & families
Assisted Living, Nursing Homes & Home Bound
Sun Quest Village: Kathleen Amundson, Shirley Fullerton, Mary Haley, Lorraine Jacobson, Idel McDonald, Eva Vilhauer Stoney Brook Suites: Darlene Olson, Madelyn Nickelson Sun Quest Healthcare: Henry Sievers Violet Tschetter: Ione Buckley Out-of-Town Nursing Homes: Jill Baker, Courtyard Apts: Marilyn Rogers, Ruth Winters Home Bound: Mahalia Connell
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Attendance
Date # Date # Date # Date 09/06/15 09/04/16 09/06/2015– 96 09/04/2016 85 09/13/15 59 09/11/16 38 09/13/2015–175 09/11/2016–150 09/20/15 46 09/18/16 42 09/20/2015–143 09/18/2016–136 09/27/15 44 09/25/16 37 09/27/2015–145 09/25/2016–146 Elder of the Month: Deacon of the Month: Brandon VanOverschelde Roxanne Gogolin
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 Iris Brown 352-4718 Cam Galliger 352-4928 Mona Kotas 352-9517 Brad Magness 352-9545
To join a prayer chain, please call the church office.
Members Charles Katz (Al) Pace Clayton Madelyn Nichelson Cam Galliger Peggy Mueller Kyle Klussman Lisa Hepper Paul Ford Brad Magness Ron Hastings Alan Schmidt David Hook Ron Reed Michael Eggleston JoLynne Parmely Brandee Throckmorton Robert Pietz while he is deployed
Friends & family Family of Vici Jensen (Brenda Schmidt’s cousin) Jack Alexander Kim Arbeiter Jan Balsley (Alissa Crandall’s mother) Roger Bierstedt Deb Baruth Kim Crump (Galliger’s daughter) Larry Claypool (Renea Katz’s father) Easton family of Westington Springs Arbadella Huber (Dick Biel’s aunt) Ervin Krutzfeldt Mandi Gogolin Beverly Hook (David’s mother) 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) 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) 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) Patricia (Arth) & Louie Timp (friends of Ron & Sharon Hastings Patty Ruehle (Chuck Groth’s sister) Marilyn Schiekoff (Phyliss Lemke’s sister) Phyllis Schmidt (Alan’s mother) Sonnie Schimke (grandson of Merle Schimke) Vanda Smith (friend of David Hook James Teer (Mona Kotas’ brother-in-law) Amy Weller (Dar King’s daughter) Jill Wurzer (friend of Erica McNeil)
October 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Spirit of
Dakota Banquet
Chad on Vacta-
tion
2 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00
Sunday School 9:10
Worship 10:30 Holy Buckets World Communion Sunday Chad on Vacation
3 Roland & Cher-
ry Amick 65
Peggy Mueller’s
BD
Chad on Vacation
Football 7:00
4 Lorraine Jacobson 95
5
Praise Team 5:10 LOGOS 6:00
Senior High 6:00 Adult Choir 6:30
6 Dalmer Polly 88
Book Study With Chad Noon
Jack & Sharon DeDeyne 45
Bob & Ann Meyer 43
PW CT Coordinating Team
7
8 Berneice
Mullenberg 90
Rick & Darlene
Sabers 32
9 Kathleen Amundson 93
Sunday School 9:10
Worship 10:30 Operation Christmas Child Boxes Filled
10
Office Closed
Football 7:00
Columbus Day
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
12 Neil & Mona Kotas 42
Praise Team 5:10 LOGOS 6:00
Senior High 6:00 Adult Choir 6:30
13
Hope Circle 9:30
Joy Circle 1:30
Book Study
With Chad Noon
14 15
16
Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00
Sunday School 9:10
Worship 10:30 Longevity Awards
17 Duane &
Leanne Kopfmann
35
Football 7:00
18
19 Betty Dornbush 84 Teno Tacos sale ends!
Covenant Group 12:00 Praise Team 5:10 LOGOS 6:00
Senior High 6:00 Adult Choir 6:30
20 Book Study
With Chad Noon
Missionaries from JAARS
here eat at 5:30 Presenta-
tion at 6:00 PM
21
22
Cobbie & Vi
Magness 65
23 Sunday School 9:10
Worship 10:30 FALL SUPPER ************************ 30 Sunday School 9:10 Worship 10:30 Food Drive Ends
24
Football 7:00
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31 Nancy Gilbert
84. Football 7:00
25 26 Terry & Marla Bawdon 42 Praise Team 5:10 LOGOS 6:00
Senior High 6:00 Adult Choir 6:30
27
Book Study
With Chad Noon
28 Frances
Langbehn 94
Presbtery @
Wild Flower
Presbyterian
in Sioux Falls
29
PW -SD CT–
9:00-3:30 FH
Brooks Baby
Shower DR
