A Publication of Second Presbyterian Church In Little Rock, Arkansas January 8, 2014 S E C O N D P r e s s

Dear Friends,

I’ve never been much for New Year’s resolutions. I know people who have made very productive use of them, but I

have also had personal acquaintance with many a heroic resolution that, having made grand promises, died young and

embarrassed. To notice that this year’s resolutions look suspiciously like last year’s resolutions, which in turn resemble

the ones made two years ago is to wonder if resolutions per se are for us.

Which does not mean this isn’t a good time for a new beginning. How can it not be? Our part of the world has declared

that we’ve all just finished another full ride around the sun, and the next loop has begun. We could designate some

other calendar date for the purpose – birthdays do nicely – but the Western world chose January 1 for dropping the big

ball, and in so doing handed us a collective occasion for looking backward, then forward, to ask, “How have we/I been

doing?” and “How might we/I hope to do better?” You don’t have to be a big resolution maker to find such a moment

fertile for new beginnings.

Has it occurred to you how absolutely central to Christian faith is the whole concept and practice of beginning again?

We believe in resurrection from the dead. We believe in being reborn. We acknowledge the fact that we sin dismally

and chronically, but that the free grace of God pours out forgiveness for every sin – and each moment of forgiveness is

a moment of a brand new, fresh start. Desmond Tutu expressed it beautifully: “We don’t have a God who says,

‘Gotcha.’ We have a God who picks us up and dusts us off and says, “Try it again.” Or in the happy analogy from

Grady Nutt, by God’s grace we do not live in a spelling bee in which to make a mistake is to have to sit down; we are

living in an art class in which we get to keep a wet rag on our clay. And it’s not without meaning that the Resurrection of

Jesus happened on a Sunday and that we gather to worship on Sundays – the first day of a new week every time.

The German philosopher Franz Rosenzweig wrote: “The Christian is the eternal beginner.” He did not mean it as a

compliment, and you can see why such a statement points to something potentially dangerous in our faith and practice.

We can be so casual and presumptuous about the prospect of repeatedly starting over that we abdicate responsibility

for serious spiritual growth and moral growth and societal growth. “Eternal beginner” might describe a person who

perpetuates the cycle of easy resolve and failure, a life that forfeits the solid strength of continuity and never

progresses, never grows up.

But theologian Jürgen Moltmann welcomes the expression. Quoting Rosenzweig, he says, “ ‘Christians are the eternal

beginners’…is actually the best thing that can ever be said about believers, lovers, and the hopeful.” In the end I think

he is right. As prone as we are to mistakes, failures, and foolishness, hadn’t he better be? There’s nothing about being

an eternal beginner that rules out making solid progress over time. Truth is, we don’t have a prayer of making progress

if we don’t, along the way, keep starting again.

Personally, I don’t make “New Year’s resolutions.” What I did do in the quieter, last days of 2013 was to ponder who

I’ve been and what I’ve done in the year past. I was grateful for some of it, dissatisfied with some of it. And once again,

Love leaned over me, kindly dusted me off, and said, “Try it again,” pointing to some attitudes and actions I might

change in the process. I am beginning again, and that is a truly happy new year. You too?

Christ’s peace,

Steve

Sunday, January 12 The Baptism of the Lord

Worship Schedule: 8:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m.

Scriptures:

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon: With Us

Steve Hancock

Hymns:

O Christ, the Great Foundation; Wonder of Wonders, Here Revealed; Baptized in Water

Adult Sunday School Short-Term Class,

January 12– February 9 In the Beginning(s): Five Biblical Stories of

Creation Leader: Bobby Williamson Room 65/66

We often think of Genesis 1 as the biblical creation story, but in fact there are several different accounts of creation throughout the Old Testament. This course will explore five of those texts (Genesis 1, Genesis 2-3, Proverbs 8, Psalm 104, Job 38-41), considering what each offers to our understanding of God, creation, and the purpose of humankind.

Renewal of Baptism In worship, we who are called “Christian” gather to express our unity with God and with each other. We are a community which

spans the centuries, bound together by a covenant whose signature is baptism. We have inherited this covenant of baptism

from those in ages past who bequeathed to us their faith and their faithfulness.

Sunday, January 12, we will celebrate “The Baptism of the Lord.” The gospel reading for the day is Luke 3:15-17, 21-22.

This is an appropriate occasion for us as a congregation and as individuals to renew our baptismal vows, and we will have a

Renewal of Baptism Service at all three worship services that morning. For some of us, this will be a claiming of promises made

on our behalf by our parents when we were baptized as infants. For others of us, it will be a renewing of vows we made as

adults.

Renewal of Baptism should not be confused with re-baptism. As Reformed Christians, we receive baptism only once. Nor

should this service be confused with the Sacrament of Baptism itself. Rather, Renewal of Baptism is an opportunity to

acknowledge the grace of God continually at work in and among us, confess our ongoing need of that grace, and pledge anew

our obedience to God’s covenant in Christ.

-- Steve

To date, 488 pledge cards have been received. They

total $1,903,104.

If you have not yet made your pledge for 2014, you may

do so by returning your pledge card to the church office,

pledging on-line at www.secondpreslr.org, or calling

Aileen Moore at 227-0000.

Thank you very much. Leadership Team for the Stewardship Campaign

Alfred WIlliams, Chair

Dora Jane Flesher

Melissa Fontaine

Diedra Gaskalla

Russ Jackson

Ben Johnson

Steve Kavanaugh

Anne McCarley

Jessica Vaught

Steve Hancock, Pastor

Aileen Moore, Business Administrator

The church office will be closed Monday, January 20 in

observance of Martin Luther King Day.

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A WEATHER REMINDER…Weekday church events are cancelled and the church office is closed if Little Rock Public Schools are cancelled or dismissed, due to weather. Watch the Second Presbyterian Church website at www.secondpreslr.org for the latest closing information.

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER CLASS

Are you thinking about joining Second Presbyterian Church in the new year? Have you recently become a member and want to know more about your new church home? In order to help you become more familiar with our church and its history and mission, we have designed a class especially for prospective and new members. Taught by our pastors and lay leaders, this class explores what we believe as Presbyterians as well as the opportunities provided by the church to live out our faith through worship, study, fellowship, and service. The class is being held on three Sunday mornings during Sunday School from 9:50 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in Room 68, and follows this schedule:

• Jan. 5 Introduction to Second Presbyterian Church—Church History and Tour • Jan. 12 What do Presbyterians Believe? An Overview of Essential Beliefs • Jan. 19 Getting Connected—Spirituality and Church Membership

Another part of the class is an evening of dinner and conversation with members of the church staff at the home of Steve and Missie Hancock. All class participants are invited to attend this evening of fun and fellowship, which will help you get to know the church staff and their areas of ministry. The dinner will be held on Sunday evening, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is available for this gathering. Attending this class does not obligate you to join the church, but we do hope it will help you feel more at home here. Contact Lindy Vogado at 227-0000 or lindyvogado@secondpreslr.org to register for the class or for more information. We hope to see you there!

Coming again February 13, 2014!

Registration begins January 19 People of all ages are invited to gather around tables with 6 to 10 folks, to get to know

one another or get reacquainted, and to plan next meetings with these new and

renewed church friendships. Some groups choose to meet in homes for dinner or

lunch; others gather at restaurants. Some groups meet for dinner and then attend a

play together at the Arts Center or The Rep. Some groups include all ages of adults;

some groups include children.

Those participating in Dinners Round the Rock will be placed with others to form

groups that will meet for the first time at the church on Thursday, February 13 at 6:30

p.m. for dinner, to get acquainted, and to plan future meals together. We hope you

will come join the fun and fellowship.

Connections Café New Study for January and February

Come have a cup of coffee and get to know other folks in their 20s and 30s in the church. During the church school hour you are invited to gather with other young adults for a time of fellowship and conversation. Participants begin gathering at 9:50 and then the lesson and conversation start up a little after 10 o’clock. Our new study for the new year is from the same series we used in the Fall. Animate: BIBLE - Seven Leading Christian Voices. Seven Big Conversations about the Bible. In each Animate: Bible session, we will watch a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith, spend time on personal reflection, and share ideas with the group. Each session delves into a Bible-related topic: canon, history, testaments, Gospels, genre, interpretation, and grace. Come join us in January and February as we consider questions of scripture including:

• How did these 66 cultural history lessons, collections of poems, family genograms, allegorical stories, and community letters—all gathered from sources that stretch across time and place—become the Bible?

• Does the way we access the Bible change the way we read and interpret the Bible?

• So how do we make sense of the images of an angry God with the God of love?

• Why do the four Gospels tell different stories? • How can understanding the various genres of biblical

literature help us understand the Bible? • Is it supposed to be easy to understand the Bible or

not? • How do you love a book that’s caused so many

people pain?

Suggestions are Welcome for Elders and Deacons

Please help the Nominating Committee with your ideas of members of Second Presbyterian to serve as elders and deacons for the Class of 2017. The Nominating Committee is a representative one, made up of men, women and youth, who have been selected to serve on this Nominating Committee from the following Church groups: the Session (two), the Diaconate (two), Presbyterian Women’s Coordinating Team, Church School Council, Youth Council, the Choir, and three members-at-large. This Committee will nominate a slate of officers to be voted upon at a Congregational Meeting on March 9. Remember that nominees are chosen not as a reward for loyalty to the Church or because they expect to be chosen, or on account of their status in the Church or community or to cultivate their interest in the Church. Each will bring different talents and knowledge to the position, but it is hoped that each will bring an understanding of and commitment to Presbyterian government, a spirit of cooperation, a maturity of judgment, and a willingness to commit the time and effort necessary to fulfill the varied responsibilities of the elders and deacons of the Class of 2017. Above all, each will bring evidences of grace and compassion that are rooted in the Christian ethic in everyday life, and a deep love and commitment to this particular church. After giving prayerful consideration, please fill out this form and turn this in to any member of the committee, the Church office, or place in the offering plate. All suggestions will be given careful consideration.

Kelley Johnson Nominating Committee Moderator

Recommendation for Elders and Deacons Class of 2017 I suggest the name of _______________________________________________________________________to serve as an elder. I suggest the name of ________________________________________________________________________to serve as a deacon. (The committee needs further information to help decide, among the names suggested, which to nominate this year. To help them, please check those areas in which you feel this person is strongly qualified, and make any comment on these or other areas that would be helpful to the Committee.) Church Involvement: ___ Regular attendance at public worship ___ Active participation in other church activities ___ Offices held (Please list under comments.) ___ Services rendered (Please list under comments.) ___ Willingness to commit to Presbyterian heritage and form of government Christian Living in Daily Life: ___ Dedicated discipleship and love of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord ___ within the family ___ in the work place ___ in the community Personal Characteristics and Skills: ___ Strong faith ___ Grace and compassion ___ Willingness to devote the time and effort ___ Cooperativeness ___ Patience ___ Willingness to learn ___ Openness to new ideas ___ Maturity of judgment ___ Ability to follow through on assignments Why, in your opinion, would this person be a good officer? _____________________________________________________________ In what activities, in or outside of the church, have you worked with this person and what was your experience? _

Signature

Vacation Bible School- 2014

July 14-17 ***Please note this is a month later than “usual”…..so mark your calendar now!!******

Summer Children’s Opportunities Save the Dates

Mo-Ranch Worship and Music Conference, June 14-19 - Grades 2-6th Grade

Montreat Worship and Music Conference, June 21-28 - Grades 2-adult

Music Art and Drama (MAD) Camp, July 14-18 (afternoons) - 1st-5th Grade

Elementary Orff Camp, July 28-Aug 1 (mornings) - 1st-5th Grade

Kinder Orff Camp, August 4-8 - 4-6 year olds

Young Adults- Let’s Re-Stock the Freezer! 3:00-4:30 p.m. Sunday, January 19, in the Great Hall Kitchen

All young adults are invited to join us in the Great Hall Kitchen for casserole cooking and assembly. We want to stock the freezer with casseroles that we can take to other young adults in times of need (new baby, death in the family, surgery, illness, etc). You can make one to leave here and freeze and one to take and enjoy at home. So that we can have enough ingredients and pans on hand please let us know if you can join us. Contact Camille for more information.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 22

4:30 - 5:15

Young Adult Ugly Sweater Christmas Party and Trivia, Saturday, December 14 Thanks to Chris McDaniel for hosting our Christmas party. We had a great time sharing fellowship, enjoying tasty treats, playing a friendly game of holiday trivia, and showing off our best and worst holiday attire. Congratulations (or condolences) to our winners: Best Vintage Sweater- Chris McDaniel, Most Original Apparel- Somerset Sea, and All Around Ugliest Apparel- Sam Byrd.

Presbyterian Women Celebrate Betty Jean Moore

At the December meeting the Presbyterian Women of Second Church recognized Betty Jean Moore for her years of service with PW. Emily Hall, who has worked alongside Betty Jean in many endeavors, presented her with a certificate of recognition. Betty Jean has been involved in PW (formerly Women of the Church) for over 50 years. After the Northern and Southern churches reunited in 1983 to form the Presbyterian Church (USA) Betty Jean was asked to be one of the eight representatives from across the country, along with two national staff members, to form a new, reunited organization for women in the church. Through their hard work, Presbyterian Women was created 25 years ago (1988). Betty Jean’s work on the local and national levels has continued since that time. We give thanks to God for all of the time, energy, and gifts that Betty Jean Moore has shared in service to Christ’s church and the Presbyterian Women throughout her life.

Second Cup will begin a new study in the

new year. This is an opportunity for fellowship and study with moms with young children. We’ll meet once a month, ordinarily on the fourth Thursday, at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Building. Childcare will be available at the church with reservations. Each time we meet we’ll spend time sharing the joys and struggles of parenthood and exploring our faith. Starting in February we’ll be using the book Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God to guide our time together. Written by Sybil MacBeth, this book introduces the active, visual prayer practice the author calls “praying in color.” Her method turns doodles into intercessory prayer. You don’t need to be an artist, a poet, or a Biblical scholar to pray in color. Participants will be given their own prayer journals to keep and use. Each month Camille LeBron Powell will introduce an aspect of this prayer practice. We’ll try it out together and you can do it on your own at home. It can even be used to learn scripture, observe the liturgical seasons, and process your days. In addition we’ll talk about ways you can share this method with your children to help them pray in color too. Mark your calendars for Thursdays in the new year: February 27, March 20, and April 24.

Confirmands celebrate Christmas at Miss Jeannie's...a little work and a lot of fun!

SPY Kids will kick-off the new year with a bowling party at Professor Bowl on Jan. 26. We will meet at the church at 2:30 p.m. to go together to the bowling alley and return to the church by 4:30 p.m. for snacks and pick-up. Cost: $5.00 RSVP to jeannieford@secondpreslr.org

1/11/14 - 2nd Pres./Fellowship Bible 1/16/14 - 2nd Pres./PHUMC II 1/18/14 - 2nd Pres./First Christian 1/23/14 - 2nd Pres./St. Jude’s Catholic 1/25/14 - 2nd Pres./St. James UMC 1/28/14 - 2nd Pres./Immaculate Conception 2/1/14 - 2nd Pres./Christ the King 2/6/14 - 2nd Pres./Asbury 2/8/14 - 2nd Pres./Christ Lutheran 2/11/14 - 2nd Pres./PHUMC I 2/20/14 - 2nd Pres./Holy Souls 2/22/14 - 2nd Pres./Trinity UMC All games take place in the Pulaski Heights United Methodist Gymnasium

2014 Basketball Schedule Come out and support the 11th/12th Grade team!

SPY Musical!!

March, 7, 8 and 9 This year’s musical is “The Wizard of Oz!” We can’t wait for everyone to see it and join us in an evening of fun this March! Performances will be on March 7, 8 and 9 this year. We began rehearsals on January 5 with some of the cast, and with our first FULL CAST music rehearsal on Wednesday, January 8 at 5:15 p.m. in the choir room. Everyone in the cast is required to attend all Wednesday music rehearsals. There will also be stage rehearsals after choir on Wednesday nights as well as on Sunday afternoons.

Happy 5th Birthday!

Join us for a special fifth birthday party in the Narthex on Sunday, January 12. There will be party favors, birthday cake and balloons. Let’s celebrate five years and OVER $60,000 of many birthday gifts to support our Endowment Fund!

Second Readers Wednesday, January 15, 3:00 p.m.

Room #60

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT by Daniel James Brown is a factual account of the nine working class boys from the University of Washington who won the Gold Medal in rowing at the 1936 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, defeating Hitler's highly acclaimed team. Brown draws heavily from the boys' own journals, diaries, and memories to tell their remarkable story. The book also covers events of historical importance during this time: 1933-1936. Hitler's Nazi party has risen to power in Germany. America is in an economic depression and coping with severe natural disasters, which have a direct effect on the lives of the boys. This is a story of struggle, endurance, friendship, hope, and victory. Visitors are welcome. Contact Fayrene Johnson at fayrenej@att.net or 663-2733.

Comfort for Those Who Mourn Retreat

A retreat for those who are grieving the death of a loved one will be held on Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25 at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center. The retreat is sponsored by Second Presbyterian Church’s Pastoral Care Ministry. Located in Ferndale, Ferncliff Camp is 16 miles west of the church. Take this opportunity to gift yourself with time and holy space to experience comfort in the midst of grief. Plan to retreat and discover JOY in remembering your loved one(s), HOPE in the dynamics of grief, PEACE in pondering and prayer, GRACE in a supportive community. Our leader will be Fran Shelton who has received a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Recognizing the tremendous benefit of spiritual disciplines for those on the journey of grief, she obtained certificates in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction. Fran presently serves as director of Faith and Grief Ministries located in Dallas Texas. The mission of this ministry is to provide ongoing comfort to persons who have experienced the death of a loved one. The cost for the retreat is $100 per person, and includes the overnight stay in a single room at Ferncliff, three meals and all programming. Rooms at Ferncliff will be in the Brown Center. These are hotel like rooms with private bathrooms with a shower. Towels and bed linens are provided. If you are interested in attending, please contact Karen Akin at the church office, 227-0000, or email karenakin@secondpreslr.org. Scholarships are available. The retreat will begin with dinner on Friday evening in the Dining Hall at Ferncliff at 6:00 p.m. The retreat will conclude on Saturday afternoon.

The Five R’s and

Zero Waste Refuse 1. Fight junk mail. It's not just a waste of resources, but also of time. 2. Turn down freebies from conferences, fairs, and parties. Every time you take one, you create a demand to make more. Do you really need another "free" pen? Reduce 3. Declutter your home, and donate to your local thrift shop. You'll lighten your load and make precious resources available to those looking to buy secondhand. 4. Reduce your shopping trips and keep a shopping list. The less you bring home, the less waste you'll have to deal with. Reuse 5. Swap disposables for reusables (start using handkerchiefs, refillable bottles, shopping totes, cloth napkins, rags, etc). 6. Avoid grocery shopping waste: Bring reusable totes, cloth bags (for bulk aisles), and jars (for wet items like cheese and deli foods) to the store and farmers market. Recycle 7. Know your city's recycling policies and locations—but think of recycling as a last resort. Have you refused, reduced, or reused first? Question the need and life-cycle of your purchases. Shopping is voting. 8. Buy primarily in bulk or secondhand, but if you must buy new, choose glass, metal, or cardboard. Avoid plastic: Much of it gets shipped across the world for recycling and often ends up in the landfill (or worse yet, the ocean). Rot 9. Find a compost system that works for your home and get to know what it will digest (dryer lint, hair, and nails are all compostable). 10. Turn your home kitchen trash can into one large compost receptacle. The bigger the compost receptacle, the more likely you'll be to use it freely. An attempt at going zero waste starts with small changes. It's within anyone's reach, and change starts at home.

Human

Trafficking

in ARKANSAS It is real, it is here, it affects you.

A forum, a challenge, a commitment.

Let us actually do something.

Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Dr.,

Little Rock, Ar. 72227

Saturday, January 11th 2014

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE: Follow up Feb. 22

• Brian Ellis, brother of Steve Ellis, - serving in Afghanistan • James Douglas, cousin of Sandra Rogers, - deployed to Afghanistan

with the Marines • Blair Kaiser, son-in-law of Carter & Brock Whisenhunt, serving in

Afghanistan • Jonathan Johnson, grandson of Helen Scott, nephew of Clarke & Cindy

Scott Huisman, cousin of Christian Huisman - Robbins AFB, GA – being deployed to Jordan in January

• Marlon Stelzl is stationed in Colorado • Matthew Powell, grandson of Dorothy Powell, is stationed in Savannah,

GA • Ameer Armoto, grandson of Mary Stelzl, back in the states from

Afghanistan – at Laughlin AFB • Matt Powell, son of Holly Powell – serving at the Naval Hospital in

Portsmouth, VA • David Henry, son of Mary Helen & Joe Henry – currently in

Montgomery, AL • Anthony Murtha, Kaye McLeod’s nephew – serving on USS Abraham

Lincoln – now stateside • Austin Clevenger, son of Marsha Clevenger – Ft. Hood, TX • Martyn Delo, Jeanne Lloyd’s grandson - Navy, stationed at Fort Gordon,

Georgia. • Andrew Delo, Jeanne Lloyd’s grandson - Naval Academy in Annapolis,

Maryland ** If you have a family member serving in harm’s way, please contact Nancy Coleman in the church office or email nancycoleman@secondpreslr.org with new or updated information. We want to keep this list current.**

In Harm’s Way

USHER/GREETER VOLUNTEERS

ALWAYS APPRECIATED

Those who serve as ushers and greeters for

our worship service are providing a ministry

of hospitality for members and visitors to our

church. Along with providing an important

leadership role for worship, those who serve

as ushers and greeters are also afforded a

wonderful opportunity to meet and work

alongside other members of the

congregation. You may contact the following

deacons who serve as usher captains to

volunteer as ushers or greeters:

January Nine O’clock worship usher captain:

Anne McCarley, amccarley@comcast.net

January 8:30 AM worship usher captains:

Ric Bailey, rrbailey@swbell.net

January 11:00 AM worship usher captains:

Fred VanHook, fvanhook@comcast.net

Support for Alzheimer's Family Members/Caregivers Thursdays, January 16 and February 6 at 1:00 in the Library

This is an open group and new members are always welcome. Care-giving is an incredibly significant gift you

give those you care for, and caregivers need care, too. Please consider joining this group of folks who will share

your concerns and joys in care giving. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Akin at 501-227-0000 or

email karenakin@secondpreslr.org.

NEW HVAC UNIT INSTALLED

On December 30th a new 15 ton HVAC unit was installed on top of the Education Building. This unit replaces a 25 year old unit and services the community room, the west entry and the rest rooms. There are six units that heat and cool the Great Hall and the Education Building. This was paid for out of the 2013 Property Ministry budget.

Stewpot Cook team 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Servers 11:30 a.m. -1:15 p.m. Friday, 1/10, 1/17, 1,24, 1/31 Our House Cook Team, 3:00 p.m. Young Adult Ministry deliver & serve 5:30-7:00 p.m. Friday, 1/10 Rice Depot Volunteers box and deliver food to older adults 8:30-11:00 a.m. Saturday, 1/25 For more information . . . Stewpot–Campbell McLaurin, campbellmclaurin@gmail.com Rice Depot – Mike Tharp, michael.tharp@sbcglobal.net Our House– Linda Humphries, LCHumphries@comcast.net

January 2014

Sundays: Worship Services 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Communion) and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:50 a.m.

Newsletter Articles may be emailed to robinderossitte@secondpreslr.org Next deadline: Thursday, January 16 and Thursday, January 30

Pastor Rev. Steve Hancock Associate Pastor Rev. Karen K. Akin Associate Pastor Rev. Camille LeBron Powell Associate Pastor Rev. Lindy Vogado Parish Associate Dr. Robert Williamson Church Educator Jeannie Ford Youth Director Heather Rey Director of Music and Arts Dr. Bevan Keating Associate Director of Music Mary Ibis Organist Adam Savacool 9 O’clock Music Coordinator Sarah Jane Guzman Business Administrator Aileen Moore Director of Planned Giving Malinda Kirchner Facilities Manager David Beach Administrative Associates Sage Arnold Nancy Coleman Robin De Rossitte Pam Luther Tracy May Child Care Coordinator Karin Howze Sextons Berta Serrano Guy Howze Kim Terrell

Bulletin Board

Hospitalized *Discharged *Megan Jones, *Mary Daniel Simpson, Mary Stelzl We Celebrate with Chad & Megan Johnston Jones in the birth of their son Henry Charles Jones . Rita Mitchell-Harvey & Milton Waldoff, who were married last weekend in Atlanta. Our Sympathy to Leslie Monroe & L.B. Vaught and their families on the death of their grandmother, Laura Beene. Christina Littlejohn on the death of her grandmother, Elizabeth Robey. Mary Carole & Scott Polk, Kirkland, Mary Scott & Jack Thomas on the death of Mary Carole’s father, Kirk Moore. Jean Kohler on the death of her sister-in-law, Barbara Kohler. Laura Campbell on the death of her grandmother, Etta Smiley. Jane Gordon & her family on the death of her brother-in-law, Jimmy Kay. Robert Lowry on the death of his father, Bob Lowry. Stamp Our Hunger Project: Presbyterian Women are collecting cancelled postage stamps which are in turn sold to a dealer. The money they receive is donated to Church World Service, Bread for the World and Atlanta’s Open Door Community, all non-profits working to alleviate hunger. Tear or cut stamps from your envelopes, leaving at least 1/8” all around; place stamps in collection box in narthex. Campbell Soup Labels Needed: Please remove entire labels, including UPC code, from Campbell Soup and bring to collection box in narthex. Presbyterian Women are collecting them to help purchase a van for Goodland Academy in Hugo, Oklahoma. We would appreciate your help…..In keeping the church office informed when there is a sickness in your family, when someone is in the hospital, or a death has occurred. Please also keep us updated on the sickness or concern so that the information we have on our Care and Concern line is accurate. Members and friends can call the Care and Concern Line, 227-6117, on weekdays to receive information about prayer concerns in our church family. We will honor all requests for confidentiality, but in order for us to offer pastoral care, we need to be aware of your situation. We also want to know about the joys, accomplishments and achievements of members of the church. Please call Nancy Coleman or Karen Akin in the church office with information, 227-0000, or email nancycoleman@secondpreslr.org or karenakin@secondpreslr.org. Thanks for your help! Heritage Committee Seeks 2nd Pres Memorabilia. Do you have old certificates, bulletins, newsletter, programs, or other documents from earlier days in the history of our church? The Heritage Committee would like to copy such to help fill in some of the gaps in our church records. Please contact Betty Jean Moore, 224-5313.

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