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Newsletter Volume 31, Issue 9
September
2 PASTOR TIM
3 PROGRESS REPORT & NOTES ON STEWARDSHIP
4 EVENTS & UPDATES
5 KIDS NEWS
6 YOUTH NEWS
7 WHAT’S NEW
8 SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
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A WORD FROM PASTOR TIM
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We’ve had a very good summer here at FPC. I’m thinking
particularly of what it has meant for our youth and their
friends. Our Wednesday night attendance has averaged a
steady 15-18 students. They’ve walked together through
the Gospel of Mark, talked over their questions, listened to
each other, made friends, had fun on the church campus and
beyond, and made a deeper connection with Jesus Christ.
I’m so pleased that Norma Galvan has given a large part of
her summer to our youth. Alanna Regulbuto has been
steady in her longstanding devotion to them, as well. And
I’m grateful to all the contributions parents and interested
adults have made. We’ll see what it all means as out
students continue with God in the coming months and years!
Speaking of youth, we’ve been seeing more of them in
worship and up front leading us in worship! How
refreshing. That’s a win for children, the youth themselves
and for adults! And on top of that we are enjoying the
youthful Talip Peshkepia and wife, Cristal, as Talip fills in
for Lizzy on maternity leave! Hoorah!
Speaking of worship, we’ve all been sitting together under
the teaching of the Lord himself as we continue through the
Sermon on the Mount. Beginning with Jesus’ redefinition of
reality (the Beatitudes), he then spoke to us about identity
(salt and light), authority (he has come to fulfill the
scripture), and now we are into his vision for community
and ministry (the balance of the Sermon). Keep listening
and responding in simple and clear obedience. The Kingdom
will come more and more powerfully to you and through
you as you do.
Now what about the fall season at FPC?
We’ll continue building up our ministry with youth!
We’re beginning a monthly gathering for upper
elementary aged children in early October.
Small groups are soon to resume and pick up weekly
discussion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
We’re continuing broad participation in all aspects of
our worship services.
Our PNC is receiving an increasing number of
applications and is busy sifting through them.
Are you praying about all these things? We’re
nowhere, if not on our knees!
Every blessing to you as the fall arrives,
Pastor Tim
September
Notes
Your Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) members include Lillan
Alfaro, Shelly Diaz, Michael Duron, Ian Redford, Eric Ruckman,
Jerry Scott, Eric Stender, Rosa Torres and Karen Trejo. Our
Presbytery Committee on Ministry Liaison is Rev. Sarah McCurdy
from Morningside Presbyterian Church. The PNC has completed
the Ministry Information Form (MIF), which serves as a position,
church and community description for our Pastor Candidates. The
MIF has been approved by our Session and by the Los Ranchos
Presbytery Committee on Ministry. It is now in our
denomination’s Church Leadership Connection system, available
for interested Pastor candidates to review. We have begun
receiving candidate Personal Information Forms (PIF), which
serves as a Pastor’s resume, and begun our search process.
Please continue to pray for our work and that God will lead us to
the person He chooses to lead our congregation as its next
Pastor.
Jerry Scott
PNC Moderator
PROGRESS REPORT By Jerry Scott, Administration & Finance
MONTH
INCOME
EXPENSES
NET INC/ (EXP)
Y-T-D INCOME
Y-T-D EXPENSES
Y-T-D NET INC/(EXP)
JAN. 29,596 30,102 (506) 29,596 30,102 (506)
FEB. 23,594 24,425 (830) 53,191 54,527 (1,336)
MAR. 23,067 26,116 (3,049) 76,257 80,642 (4,385)
APR. 21,678 31,748 (3,070) 104,935 112,390 (14,455)
MAY 22,958 28,978 (6020) 120,893 141,368 (20,475)
JUNE 34,936 25,189 (9,747) 155,829 166,557 (10,728)
JULY 22,841 30,942 (8,101) 188,670 197,499 (8,829-)
Stewardship on
PRAY FOR SHUT-INS
Margie Kalie
Hacienda Grande, Long Beach
Miyo Yokota
Sunrise, Hermosa Beach
Beth Moritz
With her son in Pomona
Circle 1 is a small Bible study
and fellowship group which
meets the 2nd Monday of the
month at 2 p.m. in the church
library. Our next meeting will be
Monday September 8, 2014. We
hope you join us for our next
one. We welcome anyone who
would enjoy a small group Bible
study and fellowship. For more
information, please call Lois
DeLine, 562-869-8215.
PEACEMAKING The General Assembly has affirmed in “Peacemaking: The
Believers’ Calling” that God’s peace giving in a broken
and insecure world is central to the message of the
gospel. Therefore, people of faith engage in
Peacemaking, not as a peripheral activity but as an
integral part of their Congregational life and mission.
Our Church has signed the “Commitment to
Peacemaking”. We have our Commitment from General
Assembly in the Peppertree Room under glass next to
Our Old Bible in the glass case.
Please take time to have a look and
Consider that what you can do to
Promote Peace.
Peacemaking of 2013 $1,410.78
75% Peace $1,056.03
25% Local $354.75
Circle 1 Bible Study
Events & Updates
By Anna Marie Brislin
FPC Ministry with Elementary
Age Children – Beginning in
October, we will be offering a
monthly special event for our
elementary aged students, third
through fifth grade. The event will
be held the first Friday of the month
from 6-8:30, with the first activity to
be held on October 3. Watch for
more information to follow.
Due to a combination of factors related to diminished financial resources and congregational involvement,
the FPC elders wish to let you know that our Kidz
Konnection program is taking a break for the
academic year of 2014-2015. While we have been
pleased with the increase in quality, effectiveness and satisfaction that both the students and staff
experienced under the direction of Norma Galvan,
the number of students has continued to decrease
due to lack of tutors and helpers. In addition to this,
due to other important commitments, Norma is unable to continue as director for the coming year.
The Pastor and elders fully support her in that. After
prayerful consideration, the session determined that
we should take a break from KK this year in order to
re-evaluate this ministry for the 2015-16 school year. We are so grateful to all who participated in KK
and especially to Norma for excellent KK ministry and
leadership this past year!
Kidz Konnection Update
Children’s Ministry
Y o u t h Y .o .u .t .h
EVERY NIGHT AT 5:30 PM EVERYONE PRAY FOR FPC YOUTH AND THEIR FRIENDS!
Youth WEDNESDAY Nights
* Activity * Learning on Jesus and Issues Facing the Youth * Hangout
Every student receives their own New Testament Bible
* Get Comfortable reading the Bible * Learn how to listen to and talk with God * Make new friends!
7-8:30pm
*Sunday School / 9-9:50 a.m.
Bible Study
Youth Ministry
Wednesday Nights Update for all middle and high school
students, you are all welcomed to join us
Wednesday nights from 7-8:30pm.
Dinner will not be provided. We will be
learning on “Jesus & Issues Facing
Youth”.
SEPTEMBER
Wednesdays
UPdate
Let’s Welcome… Talip Peshkepia and wife Cristal as Talip leads our praise band during Lizzy’s
maternity leave!!
Reading Genesis
with Pastor Tim
Beginning next Sunday, September 7th, 9
am in Cumberland Hall adult Sunday
school reconvenes with a study in the
Book of Genesis with the Pastor- running
through September.
Let’s pray for
Lizzy, Ian and Baby
Lizzy is on a 10 week maternity leave. Let’s pray for Ian, Lizzy, and their baby. Their baby is due August
29th!
Rummage Sale!!! Church Rummage Sale!
Saturday, September 20
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
FPC Downey Parking Lot
All proceeds to support Friday Night
Spanish Bible Study Ministry
Instructions to come for delivering
donated items for sale!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Thursday
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28 29 30
Saturday
9am PRAYER
7pm ALL TEAMS
7:30pm BAND
7:30pm Spanish
Bible Study
OFFICE CLOSED
OFFICE CLOSED
9am PRAYER
9 AM-3 PM
Church Rummage Sale!
FPC Parking Lot
7:30pm BAND
7:30pm Spanish
Bible Study
9am PRAYER
10 am Worship
OFFICE CLOSED
7:30 pm Spanish
Bible Study
HOLY COMMUNION
10am Worship
OFFICE CLOSED
9am PRAYER
7pm SESSION
7:30pm BAND
10 am Worship
Office
hours
Mon-Thur: 9-4pm
Fri: Closed
Friday
2014
10 am Worship
WEDNESDAY
YOUTH NIGHT
7-8:30 PM
WEDNESDAY
YOUTH NIGHT
7-8:30 PM
WEDNESDAY
YOUTH NIGHT
7-8:30 PM
7pm DEACONS
7:30pm BAND
S Wednesday
Happy Birthday!!!
28 Susan Foss
29 Everett Foss
30 Rick Huff
30 Shannon Regalbuto
7:30pm Spanish
Bible Study
LOOSE COIN
OFFERING
E P T E M B E R
2 Sophie Herrera
7 Cora Valenzuela
10 Pat Gregorio
15 Alice Rogers
20 Jeannette Savage
Blessed
26 Jesus Curiel
26 Patty McCaughan
26 Alanna Regalbuto
26 Amy Scott
Nehemiah 8:10
The Joy of the Lord is your Strength
OFFICE CLOSED
11:30 am
Senior Luncheon
9:30am
Youth Room
Painting Project
First Presbyterian Church of Downey
PO Box 5069, 10544 Downey Avenue
Downey, CA 90241 (562) 861-6752
