2015 August Broadcaster Newsletter

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Join Us on Bix Sunday! August 2, Services at 8:30 & 10:30 AM First Presbyterian Church was the church home for the Beiderbecke family. This is the sixteenth year that FPC has hosted the official Bix Jazz Liturgy services. Music is being provided by The RiverCity 6, and FPC’s own Sanctuary Choir and Vesper Bells. Established in 2001, all members of The RiverCity 6 are currently or retired music educators in our schools and all are professional musicians playing 11 musical instruments. The group is well-known for its ability to perform virtually every popular musical style, from the turn of the century to today. The RiverCity 6 is popular on the Jazz Festival circuit, playing the music of Bix Beiderbecke as well as music of his era, with musical surprises, comedy and Gospel acts. All musical arrangements are handwritten, mostly by major theme park staff arrangers from both coasts. The RiverCity 6 is passionate in spreading the joy of Jazz to all! First Presbyterian Church 1702 Iowa Street Davenport, Iowa 52803 563.326.1691 fpcdavenport.org Broadcaster The August 2015 g A Monthly Publication of The First Presbyterian Church g Volume 44, No. 6 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH {xtÜà Éy à{x v|àç In the words of the Oglala Lakota: Mitakuya Oyasin (We Are All Related) Ten members of FPC spent the first week of June on a mission trip to Re-Member in South Dakota. They were (picture left to right), Hailey Franzen, Tiffany Horvath, Claire Eppel, Cresa Wilson, Juleann Miller, Carly Miller, Aly Cuppy, Pendeza Etandu, Pam Paulsen and Elisabeth Riedesel. Director of Christian Education, Tiffany Horvath, who organized the trip shared, “The most important message I would like to share with the congregation and the one that resonated with me the most is the fact that we are all one people. Prejudice and bigotry can become obsolete when we realize we are all formed in the likeness of the Great Spirit—God. In the words of the Oglala Lakota: Mitakuya Oyasin (We Are All Related).” She reflected that, “The times when I felt closest to God was when we started or concluded our day with our prayer circle of FPC Youth. We all took a moment of peace in an otherwise busy and hectic schedule to reflect on God and what he has done for each of us and continues to do, using our hands to do his work in the world. Knowing we came to Re-Member to serve, and to listen, in His name really helped to bring us all closer to Him.” Youth participants Elisabeth Riedesel and Carly Miller responded to the question, ‘What is the most important message you would like to share with the congregation about your mission trip experience?’ with these insights: Riedesel, “To the first question I would like to share; to fix is to say it is broken, to help is to imply it useless but to serve shows that you really care and expect nothing back.” Miller, “Something I learned while being on the Rez was to not take things for granted, because we do everyday, from having water to drink to having clothes on our backs. It's really easy to take simple everyday things for granted and I've learned to be more thankful for them.” Riedesel added, “I would have to say I did feel God’s presence, on several occasions too. I felt God’s presence every time one of the Lakota people came to share a bit of their culture with us, because they took the time out of their day to speak to us and with us.” Juleann Miller shared that, “I learned that the indigenous people of Turtle Island (USA) were most likely some of the first holistic practitioners. They practice balance and harmony for the body, mind and spirit.” (story continued inside on page 3)

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Join Us on Bix Sunday! August 2, Services at 8:30 & 10:30 AMFirst Presbyterian Church was the church home for the Beiderbecke family. This is the sixteenthyear that FPC has hosted the official Bix Jazz Liturgy services. Music is being provided by TheRiverCity 6, and FPC’s own Sanctuary Choir and Vesper Bells.

Established in 2001, all members of The RiverCity 6 are currently orretired music educators in our schools and all are professionalmusicians playing 11 musical instruments. The group iswell-known for its ability to perform virtually every popularmusical style, from the turn of the century to today. TheRiverCity 6 is popular on the Jazz Festival circuit, playing the music of Bix Beiderbecke as well as music of his era,with musical surprises, comedy and Gospel acts. All musical arrangements are handwritten, mostly by majortheme park staff arrangers from both coasts. The RiverCity 6is passionate in spreading the joy of Jazz to all!

First Presbyterian Church1702 Iowa Street

Davenport, Iowa 52803

563.326.1691fpcdavenport.org

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August 2015 g A Monthly Publication of The First Presbyterian Church g Volume 44, No. 6

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In the words of the Oglala Lakota:Mitakuya Oyasin

(We Are All Related)

Ten members of FPC spent the first week of June on a missiontrip to Re-Member in South Dakota. They were (picture left toright), Hailey Franzen, Tiffany Horvath, Claire Eppel, CresaWilson, Juleann Miller, Carly Miller, Aly Cuppy, PendezaEtandu, Pam Paulsen and Elisabeth Riedesel.

Director of Christian Education, Tiffany Horvath, who organizedthe trip shared, “The most important message I would like toshare with the congregation and the one that resonated with methe most is the fact that we are all one people. Prejudice and bigotry can become obsolete when we realize we are all formedin the likeness of the Great Spirit—God. In the words of theOglala Lakota: Mitakuya Oyasin (We Are All Related).”

She reflected that, “The times when I felt closest to God waswhen we started or concluded our day with our prayer circle ofFPC Youth. We all took a moment of peace in an otherwise busyand hectic schedule to reflect on God and what he has done foreach of us and continues to do, using our hands to do his workin the world. Knowing we came to Re-Member to serve, and tolisten, in His name really helped to bring us all closer to Him.”

Youth participants Elisabeth Riedesel and Carly Miller responded to the question, ‘What is the most important messageyou would like to share with the congregation about your mission trip experience?’ with these insights:

Riedesel, “To the first question I would like to share; to fix is tosay it is broken, to help is to imply it useless but to serve showsthat you really care and expect nothing back.”

Miller, “Something I learned while being on the Rez was to nottake things for granted, because we do everyday, from havingwater to drink to having clothes on our backs. It's really easy totake simple everyday things for granted and I've learned to bemore thankful for them.”

Riedesel added, “I would have to say I did feel God’s presence, on several occasions too. I felt God’spresence every time one of the Lakota people came to share a bit of their culture with us, becausethey took the time out of their day to speak to us and with us.”

Juleann Miller shared that, “I learned that the indigenous people of Turtle Island (USA) were mostlikely some of the first holistic practitioners. They practice balance and harmony for the body, mindand spirit.” (story continued inside on page 3)

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Out the Study Window by Rev. Richard Miller

Reflections on Romans 12:3 – Who is Important?There’s a story of a newly elected politician who went to our nation’s capital toget acquainted with the place. At the home of a high-ranking senator he wastrying to get the feel of the great city and all he anticipated he would be able to accomplish. He greatly admired his host and spoke of his owngrandiose intentions and plans.

As they looked out over the Potomac River, they noticed a log floating downstream. It was rotten, old, deteriorating, obviously of no worth. The older senator remarked to his young friend, “Youknow, that log is a perfect example of what this city is, and what our nation is becoming.”

“How’s that?” asked his young friend.

“Well you see, there are probably hundreds of grub worms, no telling how many ants, and bugs and critters of aboutevery kind you can name, and they’re just floating down the stream on that rotten old log,” stated the elder statesman.

“Well, how’s that like this city?” the young man wondered aloud.

“It’s simple,” replied the senior senator, “Everyone of those critters thinks he’s steering the log.”

Now I am not really interested in bemoaning politicians or government. I just think it is true that in almost every areaof life ambition often outruns reality. It is the meek who inherit the earth, not the mighty. It is the poor in spirit whotruly enjoy God — not the arrogant and haughty.

Paul summed all this up for us quite nicely: “For by the grace given to me, I say to everyoneamong you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with soberjudgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” - Romans 12:3

Blessing of the Animals 2015

Sacrament of CommunionSunday, August 9The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served on Sunday, August 9, and theFurthest Pew Communion will be deliveredthe week of August 9. If you or someoneyou know would like to be visited by a Pastor and served Communion, please contact the church office (563-326-1691) so we may place you on the schedule.

Get Out & Join Feet First!FPC’s walking fellowship walks for an hour Saturday mornings on the beautiful trails in the Quad Cities. Everyone is welcome to put ontheir walking shoes and join us at 8:00 AM.

Aug. 1 Village of East Davenport Landing (foot of Mound St.)

Aug. 8 Duck Creek Park picnic shelter(enter park from Locust St., Davenport)

Aug. 15 Junge Park (35th St., west of firestation at 35th and Harrison St.,Davenport)

Aug. 22 Credit Island (off River Dr., meetby the sculptures, Davenport)

Aug. 29 Feet First will be in recess

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One work day we planted Ponderosa Pine trees in a remote area of the Rez outside of PineRidge. This area was burned in a grass fire two years ago and all the trees were destroyed. Weplanted 1,050 trees with Henry Red Cloud who is working on sustainability on the Rez. Theproject was completed the next day by another crew, so that in all 10,000 trees were planted.

We skirted a trailer home that had rottenwood at the base. We applied cement styro-foam that will help decrease propane heat useby at least 35% this winter. This trailer wouldmost likely be condemned if located off of the reservation. Another crewadded two decks to the trailer later that week.

One work day included putting together outhouses as manypeople do not have running water on the Rez. We had a productive day cutting 2x2s for the sides and top of the outhouses. We framed out 14 outhouses and finished fourcomplete outhouses. This was great team work. Many peoplelearned how to work with power tools safely. :)

Mitakuya Oyasin ( story continued from cover)Miller also highlights, “Prayer and centering are important throughout the day ending in prayer and thanksgiving.

“The Oglala Lakota are confused by the European and white peoplefixation with ownership of the land-the land and all things are giftsfrom God the Creator.

“The red people are a matriarchal society where women are reveredand respected. There is training for all young women and men forfour years to learn their important roles.

“The white people have broken all their promises. We learned especially about the Badlands National Park that was taken from12,000 families and they were left destitute to relocate with no compensation. They were promised ½ of the proceeds from the parkand to this day they have received nothing.

“The Black Hill which is central to the Sioux creation story hasbeen taken from the people and money is sitting in the bank. Thenative people do not want the money, they want their land back.

“We heard many stories, personal ones of native Americans being assimilated into boarding schools in the early to mid 1900s and theywere not allowed to practice their language or culture. It was knownas Kill the Indian/man but save the child. Atrocities occurred in theschools and continue to occur with racism. Children from the reservation who earned the gift of a baseball game in Cedar Rapidswere dumped on with beer by white people that were in the tier above them this year. The children had to leave the game and wondered why people hated them so much.

“Young children and teenagers are killing themselves at an alarming rate on the reservation, 11 times the national average this year. They feel despair, hate and have no hope.”

In the words of the Oglala Lakota: Mitakuya Oyasin (We Are All Related)

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“And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.” - 2 Timothy 1:11

Sunday School Teachers for the 2015-2016 School year are being sought andwe want YOU. This is an amazing opportunity for you to have an opportunityto build a foundation in the future of the church by teaching its young membersabout how very much they are loved by God. You don’t need to have teachingexperience or youth work experience or even have children yourself -- just a willingness to explore and share the Word of God with the youth of our community. We cannot run our Sunday School program without dedicatedteachers -- and hope you will prayerfully consider this calling.

Director of Christian Education, Tiffany Horvath, provides EVERYTHINGyou need to teach: supplies, lesson plans email out a week ahead of time, classlists and more -- all you have to do is show up and spend 45 minutes twice amonth in the classroom. We work with everyone's schedule -- and try to makeit so each volunteer teacher every other week. Since there needs to be twoteachers in every class, this means each grade level needs four teachers mini-mum, with a list of people to be substitutes as well. With grades divided intofive groups, we need a minimum of 20 volunteers each week. PLEASE letTiffany know if this is something you are interested in. Her email is [email protected] and her phone number is 563-326-1691. God Bless You.

Here are some save-the-dates for your calendar:September 13: Sunday School Curriculum Open HouseSeptember 16: First day of Kirkwood Club/Ice Cream SocialSeptember 20: First day of Sunday SchoolSeptember 20: First day of Middle School and High School Youth Groups:

Pizza Party/Ice Cream SocialOctober 4: Tiffany’s Birthday (oh—how did that get in here?)

Tiffany’s Epiphanies: No matter how much you push the envelope, itwill still be stationary.

Thank you to everyone that helped to make VBC so special!

Women of Hope Bible Study - Wednesdays, August 5 & 19, 10:00 AMThe Women of Hope Bible Study meets every other Wednesday in Von Maur Hall at 10:00 AM.Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Rev. Kristy Parker (563-590-3071).

Prayer Vigil for Victims of Violence - Sunday, August 30, 7:00 PMJoin with fellow Christians from our PUNCH churches for a prayer vigil at First Pres., on Sunday, August 30, from 7:00-7:30 PM. Please meet at the porte cochere entrance by the westparking lot. We will pray for people in our country, and for families and friends who are victims of violence. Let us pray for God’s healing for victims, and let us bear witness to thesenseless violence in our country.

Welcome back to Manna & More! Sunday, September 13, 8:30-10:30 AMServing Time: 8:30 to 10:30 AM

Menu: Plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, assorted beveragesCost: $3 adults, $1 children (12 years and under)

You are invited to share a delightful breakfast and fellowship time with your family and friends before and after the9:00 AM service. This is also the perfect time to make a new friend. Please mark your calendar to join us the second Sunday of each month. We look forward to seeing you!

BTC Book Club - Monday, September 21, 12:30 PM, ParlorBTC will resume in September on the third Monday of the month. My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliviera is thebook to be discussed. The guest speaker will be Jim Keenan to enrich our knowledge of the Civil War, Lincoln periodof history, which is covered in the book. For more information, please contact Carol Phoenix (563-332-0980).

Socializers - Saturday, September 26, 6:00 PM, Fellowship Hall Socializers will resume on Saturday, September 26 for potluck dinner and fellowship. If you like good food and goodfellowship, please mark your calendar and plan to come.

Travel Fellowship follows the Iowa Wine Trail - Saturday, November 7The Travel Fellowship of Congregational Development and Fellowship(CDF) Committee invites you to explore the Iowa Wine Trail on Saturday, November 7. Departing the church at 9:00 AM on a comfortable mini-coach, members and friends of First Presbyterian willexplore the scenic Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticulture Area ineastern Iowa. Enjoy First Presbyterian fellowship while you meet thevintners, celebrate this year’s wines with special wine-food pairings,learn about wine grapes and wine making, enjoy wine tasting, observewinery operations and enjoy fall colors in the vineyards. The group will make four to five stops at small wineries while traversing Iowa’s scenic byways and small town charm on a full-day outing. Your excursion will end back at the church with coffee and dessert in Fellowship Hall. Due to the size of wineries, our group will be limited to 25 people.

Register online or by stopping in the church office. The day tour, including food and wine, private coach, and dessert at the church, is $75 per person (21 and older). Reservations are transferable, but not refundable. For more information contact Elder Linda Meadors (309-912-4888), or any member of the CDF Committee.A brochure detailing all fellowship groups and a calendar of travel fellowship activities will be available in October.

Save the date for Homecoming - Sunday, October 4, 11:00 AMOn Sunday, October 4, First Presbyterian will celebrate Homecoming, a tribute to our church members who are 75years old and older. Many in our congregation come to church regularly, but some make a special effort to attend this event being held to honor them. Following the 11:00 AM service, those 75 and older are invited to celebratea traditional luncheon in Fellowship Hall. This year will again feature the dessert cart. Further details and reservationinformation to follow in future newsletters and bulletin announcements.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

and Knit for KidsThe prayer shawl ministry is

expanding! For many years,members of the Prayer

Shawl group have knitted and crochetedprayer shawls for the ill and bereft in the congregation. In addition, this past year, the group was asked to provide shawls tohomebound members at Christmas, to youngpeople in the confirmation class, and to infants at baptism. We were able to provideas many shawls as were needed and more!

This fall we are expanding our horizons evenfarther by knitting and crocheting sweaters,hats and blankets to children in need throughthe Knit for Kids program.

Since 2009, Knit for Kids has been under the direction of World Vision. Knit for Kids is a Christian ministry that, through volunteers, provides sweaters, hats and blankets to children nationally and globally.Over 93,442 hand-made items were distributed in 2014 bringing warmth, hopeand comfort to thousands of children living in poverty. The prayer shawl ministry wantsto be a part of that.

The Knit for Kids organization provides preferred patterns for both knitted and cro-cheted sweaters, hats and blankets on theirwebsite: knitforkids.org.

If you are interested in contributing a knittedor crocheted item, please place it in the “Knit for Kids” box found in the main churchoffice. Once a boxful of items is collected, itwill be shipped to Knit for Kids in Sewickley,Pennsylvania for distribution.

The prayer shawl group continues to meetmonthly for a time of fun, fellowship andprayer. So watch the bulletin announcementsfor times and places. If you can’t attend themonthly gatherings, but would still like toknit or crochet shawls for the prayer shawlministry or sweaters, hats and blankets forKnit for Kids your contributions would bemost welcomed and appreciated.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Nancy Foster(563-391-4622 or [email protected]),Karla Jones (563-332-9314 [email protected]), or Tiffany Horvath([email protected]).

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PERFORMING

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For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Performing Arts Series webpage: www.fpcdavenport.org/PAS.htm

PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT ─ reserved seating ticketsCo-sponsored by the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series

Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 7:30 PMAdults $15 Students $10

WIND SYNC ─ reserved seating ticketsCo-sponsored by the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series

Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 7:30 PMAdults $15 Students $10

CHRISTMAS CONCERT ─ Complimentary tickets requiredSaturday, December 19, 2015 - 7:30 PMSunday, December 20, 2015 - 4:00 PM

GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE ─ Complimentary ticketsFriday, March 25, 2016 - 7:30 PM

AHREUM HAN CONGDON, ORGAN ─ reserved seating ticketsSunday, April 17, 2016 - 2:00 PM

Adults $15 Students $10

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$40

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ARTS SERIESTwenty-fourth Season!The

Patron Tickets $100 ─ The Patron Series Tickets program provides and avenue for individuals to support the Performing Arts Series to a greater degree than the Series Tickets. Patron Series benefactors will receive reserved seating, priority for the Christmas Concert complimentary tickets and recognition for the patronage. Patron RenewalTicket order forms will be mailed the first week in August. New Patron Tickets are available beginning August 16, 2015.

Series Tickets $40 ─ The Series Ticket program provides a $20 savings over individual ticket prices (adult and student)and priority for Christmas Concert complimentary tickets. Series Tickets are available beginning September 8, 2015and Individual Tickets are available beginning October 11, 2015.Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.fpcdavenport.org/PAS.htm.

The Singing Choirs of First Presbyterian Church!The choirs of First Presbyterian Church will begin in September. Initial rehearsals are the best opportunities to JOIN A CHOIR! REGISTRATIONMATERIALS information will be mailed in August.If you fail to receive any desired information, pleasecontact Linda Bengfort ([email protected]).

Adult Choir - Sanctuary Choir: The renowned adultSanctuary Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at7:00 PM under the direction of Ben Klemme. The firstrehearsal is September 10. Choir members will enjoya Labor Day retreat in the John Deere Auditorium atthe Figge Art Museum. More details to come! If youhave questions, please contact Ben (563-726-2330;[email protected]).

Celebration Singers: The Celebration Singers is for 6th

through 12th grade vocalists. The first rehearsal is Sunday, September 20, from 4:45-5:30 PM. Linda Bengfort conducts this ensemble. She is assisted byAdam Page. Middle School and High School Fellowships follow from 5:30-7:00 PM.

Kirkwood Choir: All 1st through 5th graders will rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 5:45-6:30 PM.The first rehearsal is September 16. Linda Bengfortdirects this elementary group. Kirkwood youthgroup will be from 6:30 - 7:15 PM.

Girls’ Choir - Cecelian Carolers: Membership in thisensemble is selected from girls in grades 6th through12th who are also participants in Celebration Singers.Rehearsals are Sunday afternoons from 4:00-4:45 PM,with the first rehearsal scheduled for September 20.Linda Bengfort directs this choir.

Cherub Choir: The Sunday School membership ofpre-schoolers and Kindergartners sing in the CherubChoir. Rehearsals are Sunday mornings, beginningSeptember 20, from 10:00-10:15 AM. Kathy Middleton directs these young singers.

Congratulations and thanks to Kathy Middleton and Adam

and Anne Page for becoming certified Musikgartenteachers! Why is that so exciting to us? It means thatwe’re committed to providing the best programs possible here at FPC. All the fun we have singing,playing and moving together is very intentional andprovides enrichment for the whole family. Our summer Musikgarten session will continue throughAugust 30 from 9:15-9:45 AM on Sunday mornings inthe Parlor. On Bix Sunday, August 2, Musikgarten willmeet from 9:45 to 10:15 AM. We’ll take a short breakand start again September 20. Bring your babies andtoddlers (infant-3 ½) and join us!

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The Broadcaster:This newsletter is a monthly publication ofFirst Presbyterian Church of Davenport, IA

First Presbyterian Church Staff:The Rev. Richard MillerPastor The Rev. Sue HowesAssociate Pastor EmeritaThe Rev. Kristy ParkerParish AssociateTiffany HorvathDirector of Christian EducationAhreum Han CongdonPrincipal Organist & Assistant Director of MusicLinda Bengfort*Assistant Choral Director, Accompanist& & Interim AdministratorKathy Middleton*Interim Musikgarten Teacher/Admin.& Cherub Choir ConductorAdam Page*Musician for Youth & WorshipMusikgarten Teacher/FacilitatorShannon M. Gruhlke, CMFinance & Facilities ManagerLauren Browne/Kirstin Marriott*Accounting AssistantDiane PumphreyOffice & Communications ManagerTammy MayhewMembership & Pastoral Care CoordinatorRebecca MuhammadAdministrative CoordinatorKerri Peterson*Wedding CoordinatorJessie Munn*Nursery CoordinatorGeorgia RobertsCustodianDave SpauldingCustodian Kevin Wilson* Custodian Chad Dean* Custodian * Part-time employee

First Presbyterian Church1702 Iowa StreetDavenport, Iowa 52803

Phone: 563-326-1691 Fax: 563-326-5416

www.fpcdavenport.org

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Do you Enjoy History? If the answer is “yes,” the Heritage Committee wants to show you the amazing Southwood HeritageCenter on the third floor of the CE building. Over the last 175 years, First Presbyterian has acquiredquite a collection of artifacts and documents. If history is your thing, why not come to the fall kick-offmeeting and meet others who are equally fascinated with the role FPC has played in Davenport’s history?

The fall organizational meeting will take place Saturday, September 12, at 9:00 AM. Attendees will get the first look at the 175 anniversary book currently under development. Later in the fall, the rest of the congregation will be able to make advance orders fordelivery before Christmas. For more information contact LaWanda Roudebush (563-359-1577) or Linda Meadors (309-912-4888).

Find First Presbyterian Church on FACEBOOK, then “like us!”That’s right! Find out all the latest FPC news on the church’s Facebook page. Follow the link on the church web page at

www.fpcdavenport.org, or go directly to http://www.facebook.com/ pages/First-Presbyterian-Church-Davenport-Iowa/

Do you love to see pictures of recent church events? “Yes, I want to see more!” Then visit the church’s Facebook page were you can see all of the most recent pictures to “like” and to “share”!

Member News - The congregation marks the following occasions in the lives of those who make up our community.

Baptisms: Alexander Robert Ciccotelli (son of Anthony and Kirsten Ciccotelli) - June 7, 2015; George Henry Curl (son of Nate andDeanna Curl) - July 5, 2015; Daniel Eugene Congdon (son of Todd and Ahreum Han Congdon) - July 19, 2015.

Deaths: Stella Flowers - May 31, 2015; Jeanne L. Jackson - June 8, 2015; Lucy Hartmann - June 22, 2015.

Make a Note of it...September Newsletter Schedule: Articles for the September of The Broadcaster newsletter are due August 15. Please submit to

Diane Pumphrey ([email protected]).

Events and Meetings: If you’re planning a church event or scheduling a meeting, it is necessary to call, email, or stop by thechurch office (located across from the Parlor) to check the church calendar for room availability and time. This makes for efficient room space and custodial scheduling for your activity or meeting. Please contact Rebecca Muhammad (563-326-1691or [email protected]) to arrange your meeting time, location, and room set-up specifications. Thank you!

Don’t Let Your Pledge Take a Summer VacationThe lazy days of summer are here. Summerinvites us to rest, relax, and re-create ourselves. This time of year finds most ofus very active and frequently gone for several weeks at a time, or maybe severalweekends at a time. Even though you maybe planning on being away, the church’s financial obligations continue during thesummer months. We simply ask that youkeep your pledge current. There are a number of ways you can maintain yourpledge this summer: set up a monthly automatic deduction from your bank account; set up monthly credit card payments; mail checks in to the Finance Office; or pre-pay your summer giving. We appreciate your ongoing and timely giving of your pledges and offerings. This makesall the difference and is good stewardship.

June 2015 June 2015 June 2014 June 2014

Actual Budget Actual Budget

General Income 57,226 65,470 77,070 67,466

Custodial Accounts Income 9,811 - 15,736

General Expenses 77,166 80,229 79,739 81,130

Custodial Accounts Expenses 9,811 - 15,736 -

Surplus (Deficit) (19,940) (14,759) (2,669) (13,664)

2015 Year-To-Date

2015 Year-To-Date

2014 Year-To-Date

2014 Year-To-Date

Actual Budget Actual Budget

General Income 503,846 481,002 478,582 461,446

Custodial Accounts Income 56,536 - 172,215 -

General Expenses 468,248 488,717 473,047 477,814

Custodial Accounts Expenses 56,536 - 172,215 -

Surplus (Deficit) 38,598 (7,715) 5,535 (16,368)

Financial Summary for the month of June 2015

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Need to Know What’s Happening & When? Check out the calendar page on the FPCwebsite, where you’ll find all of the latestinformation on what’s happening! Simplyfollow the links or go directly to:www.fpcdavenport.org/Calendar.htm.

Have you moved? Do you have a New PhoneNumber or Email Address?We need your help to keep the church’smembership records current and accurate.It is important to let the church office knowif you change your home address, emailaddress, cell phone, or if you replace yourland line with a cell phone number. Pleasecontact the church office if you no longerwish to receive this newsletter. Contact usat [email protected]; 563-326-1691.We appreciate receiving notice from you inan effort to save resources.

Summer Worship Times Through September 6 - 8:30 AM (outdoors, weather permitting) & 10:00 AM (in the Sanctuary)

August 2 - Bix Sunday services 8:30 & 10:30 AM (both services in the Sanctuary)

Childcare is available for all services, in the nursery on the third floor of the Christian Education Building.

Summer Church HoursJune 12 through August 14, 2015: The church will be open Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.The church will close at 12:30 PM on Fridays.

Summer Sermon Book Series

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DateAugust 2August 9August 16August 23August 30

ScriptureMark 2:1-12Psalm 32:6-7Ps. 68, 70, 32 ssMatthew 18:1-5Romans 8:18-28

Book TitleBix Sunday ServiceThe Hiding Place by Corrie Ten BoomPollyanna by Eleanor H. PorterThe Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis

PreachingRev. MillerRev. ParkerT. HorvathT. HorvathRev. Miller