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First Presbyterian Church

Delhi, NY

COURIER Email Edition

Mid-February through March 2014

First Presbyterian Church Delhi, NY

COURIER February - March 2014

This coming month we at First Presbyterian have the privilege of hosting the

Susquehanna Valley Presbytery Assembly. In the PC (USA) the Presbyteries

are the larger, regional, governing bodies for the churches. It is at the

Presbytery Assemblies that we conduct the business for the region. But these

gatherings are not all boring meetings, with reports given and votes taken. It

is at these Assemblies that we are able to gather as a larger body of Christ’s

Church. While each church in our area is different from the other, when we

gather together we are able to view and experience the diversity of our

denomination. True, this diversity can be the cause of tension, but it is also a

testament to the working of the Spirit among the Church universal.

This Saturday, March 1, you are invited to come to be with your brothers and

sisters in Christ as we do the business of our Presbytery. Along with our

reports and voting, we will gather around Christ’s table in worship, eating the

feast of bread and wine. We will join our hearts in song and our voices in

prayer. We will fellowship, laugh, meet and make new friends. And best of all

in our gathering, we will see and celebrate the work that all of the churches

are doing to further the kingdom of God.

I encourage you to come to this Assembly and

see the workings of Christ among our church

leaders. Come and see that we are not alone

in this venture of being God’s created ones.

-Pastor Sarah

First Presbyterian Church 4 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753

Phone: 607-746-2155 Fax: 607-746-2156

E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.fpcdelhi.org

Reverend Sarah Hooker, Pastor Officers and Boards 2014

SESSION

2014 Benjamin Althaus, 3460 Spring Valley Rd. Delhi, NY 13753 435-3476 Kevin Lee, 2 Cross Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6946 Nancy Lee, 2 Cross Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6946 VACANT

2015 Marty Conklin, PO Box 202, Hamden NY 13782 865-4387 Susie Little, 1618 Arbuckle Hollow, DeLancey, NY 13752 746-2536 Nichole Newbold, 45 Delaware Ave, Delhi, NY 13753 434-7705 Janice Raitt, 265 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3193

2016 Lou Dibble, 113 Delside Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6377 Joseph Maxwell, 22 Franklin Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3515 Renee Maxwell, 34 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6128 Bea Mooney, 4537 County Highway #14, Treadwell, NY 13846 829-5507

DEACONS

2014 Betty Bell. 51 Hamden Hill Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2035 Harry Bell. 51 Hamden Hill Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2035 Joyce Goff, 485 Dunham Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-8709 Ken Schermerhorn, 46633 St Hwy 10, Delhi NY 13753 746-8190

2015 Kathy Beveridge, 9786 Cty Hwy 14, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6283 Bonnie Fleming, 2205 Cty Hwy 16, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2697 Don Fleming, 2205 Cty Hwy 16, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2697 Sally Scrimshaw, 130 Delaware Ave., Delhi, NY 13753 746-8580

2013 Bette Braymer, 14 Second Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2810 Mary Conklin, PO Box 202, Hamden NY 13782 865-4387 VACANT VACANT

TRUSTEES

2014 Joe Cantwell, 13491 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3611 Tom Leo, 200 Spencer Heights Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-8265 John Pawlikowski, 1215 Hamden Hill Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2424 2015 Jacalyn Clark, PO Box 307, Delhi, NY 13753 845-676-4556

Edgar Goff, 485 Dunham Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-8709 Linda Burr, 27 Crestwood Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3046 2013 Jim Merwin, 232 Hamilton Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6723 Vicki Noble, 75 Leisure Village Spur, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2013 Patrick Sullivan, 20898 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3644

TREASURER George Thompson, 517 Olin Evans Rd, Franklin, NY 13775 829-6005

FINANCIAL SECRETARY Gia Cantwell, 13491 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3611

CLERK OF SESSION Lou Dibble, 113 Delside Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6377

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.fpcdelhi.org/

Mission Emphasis for

February & March

Church World Service:

Blankets+

What is the CWS Blankets+ Program?

Blankets+ is a special mission opportunity for all ages. Some 8,000 congregations and

groups across the U.S. hold CWS Blankets+ events, providing funds to help people in need around the world.

For over 65 years, CWS has worked in partnership

with local communities to identify their needs and access the resources they need to build the

foundation for a more viable future, including: Blankets, tents, food and other emergency

supplies in the wake of a disaster Tools and seeds for refugees returning home to

replant their fields Wells for families living in drought prone areas

to provide clean, safe water to drink and to irrigate crops and gardens

Literacy training and microcredit for women struggling to realize their potential.

Again this year, our Presbyterian Women’s Group is encouraging us to take part in

this important work. Our contributions provide the means to transform lives and communities when they

are faced with an emergency or simply struggling to put

food on the table. Through the Blankets+ Program, our congregation can make a real difference in the lives of

real people in real need. For the past five years we have reached $800 to $1,000 annually in our support

for Blankets+ … let’s do it again this year!

A special envelope for your Blankets+ offering is contained with your newsletter. Envelopes are also

available in the pews in the sanctuary. In addition, cards are available in the church office or from Betty

Bell if you would like to make a donation to Blankets+ in honor of someone special. Thank you for reaching out

and making a difference!

Ten Things Food Banks Need

But Won’t Ask For

Some items are in high demand at the food bank and you may not realize it. Because they aren’t essentials, the staff doesn’t publicly

ask for them. A survey asked volunteers what items people would be most appreciative of and we’ve listed the top 10 below. If you’re

looking for an easy way to help out, pick some of these up while shopping and drop them off at the church.

1. Spices – Think about it. People who rely on the food bank eat a lot of canned food, rice, oatmeal, white bread, etc. They love spices. Seasoned salt, cayenne pepper,

chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, oregano, basil and so on. 2. Feminine Products – Can you imagine being worried about affording these? Pads,

tampons, panty liners, etc. 3. Chocolate – People don’t need it, but think about being in their shoes and how nice

it would be to be given a chocolate bar or brownie mix along with your essentials. 4. Toiletries – Grocery stores are great about donating surplus or unsold food, but

they have no reason to donate toilet paper, tooth paste, soap, deodorant,

shampoo, etc. Food stamps often don’t cover these. 5. Canned Meats and Jerky – This isn’t true of all food banks, but some struggle to

give users enough protein. 6. Crackers and tortillas – They don’t spoil and everybody likes them.

7. Baby Toiletries – Diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, baby shampoo, baby soap, baby food, bottles, etc.

8. Soup Packets – Sometimes you look at rice, beans, instant potatoes, and cans of vegetable and think, “What do I make with this?” Hearty soup is a complete meal.

9. Socks – From a former homeless person: “Socks mean the world to you. They keep you warm, make you feel like you have something new, and just comfort

you.” 10. Canned fruit other than pineapple – Food banks get a lot of pineapple donated.

Their clients love it when other kinds of fruit are available.

Cash donations for the Food Bank may be placed in the offering plate or left in the

church office. Please make checks payable to the First Presbyterian Church. Donation boxes are located in the Narthex and in the New Narthex or may be left in the church

office. May God fill your heart with generosity. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Report for Delhi Crop Walk 2013

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s

CROP Walk a success. First Presbyterian Church

had 12 walkers who raised $795.00. This won our

church the Bronze Sneaker Award. Overall, 97

walkers raised $5,578.25 with $1,394.56 going

to the local Delaware County Food Bank.

Benjamin Althaus has applied to the

Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference and has been accepted to go to Israel/Palestine with one

hundred other Presbyterians from across the nation this coming Spring. While there he will

be listening to a schedule of speakers from both

sides of the conflict, visiting key landmarks in Israel/Palestine, and studying the peace process. Upon returning from the trip, Ben will be sharing what he has learned with our

congregation and other congregations across the Presbytery and Synod. The purpose of this trip is to open dialogue and spread understanding in approaches to the peace

process in Israel/ Palestine. In addition to your prayers, Benjamin needs financial help to be able to attend the

Mosaic of Peace conference. Conference fees consist of a conference deposit and airfare deposit followed by two payments of $1,664.00 each. The next payment is due on

March 1, 2014. Any donations that you can give to help defray this cost would be greatly appreciated! Please make checks out to First Presbyterian Church of Delhi with

Mosaic of Peace written in the Memo section. The conference will occur April 28 – May 10 and has a website on Presbyterian Church USA’s site at the following address.

http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/peacemaking/mosaic-peace/ Ben is happy to speak to anyone about the trip if you have any questions or would like

to hear more about it. You may catch him at church on Sundays (when he isn’t at work) or by email at [email protected]. Thank you for your support.

Summer Camps

Information on summer camps arrives in the office regularly in

the spring. If you would like to see the brochures, please check

with Kevin Lee, Nichole Newbold, Gia Cantwell, Sarah Philion or

Nancy Althaus.

Fitness Classes Offered

The Senior Exercise Class will continue to meet

Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Dust off your sneakers and

join Corie Nealis for this Mission sponsored activity. In addition, there is a Fitness for Moms

class offered at 10:00 am on Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall. Child Care is provided. Both

classes are offered for free but donations are gladly accepted.

Spare Change

for Mission!

The “Least Coin/Mile of

Pennies” jar needs your help! Please look around for all those

coins that are weighing you

down and bring your coins in to the “Least Coin/Mile of Pennies”

jar in the narthex. These coins will help lighten someone else’s

load! The money collected from this jar goes toward the

“Fellowship of the Least Coin” supporting our extra-mile

mission giving with our brothers and sisters around the

globe. Please see the pamphlet in the narthex or stop by the

church office if you want to know more about this offering.

http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/peacemaking/mosaic-peace/


HELP WANTED!

The Chancel Guild has immediate

openings for someone who would like to

work behind the scenes. Members serve on a rotation basis for two months/year only.

Currently they are looking for someone to fill in either July/August or

November/December. The main responsibilities are caring for the

candles and changing the Paraments. Training is available.

Please contact any member of the Music,

Worship & Sacraments Committee or the Church

office if interested.

Nancy Lee, Barb Leo, Bea Mooney,

Nancy Mable, Janice Raitt

Choir News

Chancel Choir continues regular

rehearsals each Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm. The Chancel Choir is always happy to

welcome new members. If you would like to join the choir, please feel free to come

to choir practice next Sunday! Note: There

will be no rehearsal on March 23.

The Chapel Choir and Rainbow Bells

will rehearse each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel. The Rainbow Bells will ring in

church on February 23 and April 27. The Chapel Choir will sing on March 30. Both

will participate in the Children’s Day service in June.

A Pealing Sound rehearsals continue at

6:00 pm each Wednesday evening in the Sanctuary. New members are always

welcome!

Child-care Room

February

16 – Darius Newbold 23 – Libby Kelly

March 2 – Liz Arehart

9 – Sarah Philion 16 – Gia Cantwell

23 – 30 –

There is a list of who will be providing

care each week posted on the Nursery door. Child care is provided from after

the children's sermon until the end of worship most Sundays. Please sign up

on the list posted on the child-care room door or contact Sarah Philion if

you feel called to serve in this way.

Hymnal

Donations

The new hymnal, Glory to God has

arrived. The hymnals have been purchased using Memorial funds. If

you are interested in making a donation toward a hymnal in honor or

memory of a loved one, please use the envelopes in the pews or contact the

church office. Checks should indicate

“hymnal” in the memo section and should be made out to the church.

Your Help is

needed!

Do you enjoy Coffee Hour Fellowship

following worship? Do the chancel flowers enhance your worship

experience? Then don’t miss the opportunity to be blessed and bless

others by helping with these ministries! Sign up today on the

posters in Fellowship Hall or give the church office a call.

March Madness

Family Game

Day

All are welcome to join together for

a potluck luncheon after church

on Sunday, March 16. After lunch,

stick around to join in on the

Madness of March and play a game.

A variety of board games will be

available or bring your favorite with

you!! Bring the family, get out of

the house and spend some time in

fellowship with your church family!

Bring a dish to share and your own

table service. The fellowship

committee will provide the drinks

and games!

Please check the name and address on

this newsletter and names on the birthday list. If there are any changes,

additions or corrections, which should be made, please contact the church

office at 607-746-2155 or e-mail [email protected]. Thank you!

Save the Date! for

Leadership

Development Day Fellowship * Plenary * Workshops * Resources

Saturday, March 22, 2014 at

First Presbyterian Church 296 Main Street, Oneonta

Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 am Registration

9:00 – 9:30 am Opening Plenary

9:40 – 10:30 am Workshops One

(choose one)

Book of Confessions

Book of Order

Church Operations: Nuts & Bolts

Treasurers & Finance

10:40 – 11:30 am Workshops Two

(choose one)

Evangelism & Mission

Ministries of Caring

Music & Worship

Spiritual Gifts & Leadership

11:35–12:00 Noon Closing Plenary

For more information, contact Pastor Sarah in

the church office.

Returnable

Bottles & cans

Don’t forget to drop your returnable bottles

and cans off at the church in the new narthex. The Youth Group really

appreciates all your help in their fundraising efforts towards mission.

Join Us for Senior

Meals

(Anyone 60 years of age or older can participate, including younger spouses.)

CALL (607) 746-2250 for Reservations

Lunch served Monday—Friday

11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.


Conference Room


LECTIONARY

READINGS

Consider reading the

lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday as part

of your own devotions and in preparation for Sunday

worship.

February 16, 2014

Sixth Sunday after the

Epiphany

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Psalm 119:1-8

I Corinthians 3:1-9

Matthew 5:21-37

February 23, 2014

Seventh Sunday after the

Epiphany

Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18

Psalm 119:33-40

I Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

Matthew 5:38-48

March 2, 2014

Transfiguration Sunday

Exodus 24:12–18

Psalm 99

2 Peter 1:16–21

Matthew 17:1–9

March 5, 2014

Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Psalm 51:1–17

2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

Matthew 6:1-6, 16–21

March 9, 2014

First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7

Psalm 32

Romans 5:12–19

Matthew 4:1–11

March 16, 2014

Second Sunday in Lent

Genesis 12:1–4a

Psalm 121

Romans 4:1–5, 13–17

John 3:1–17

March 23, 2014

Third Sunday in Lent

Exodus 17:1–7

Psalm 95

Romans 5:1–11

John 4:5–42

March 30, 2014 Fourth

Sunday in Lent

1 Samuel 16:1–13

Psalm 23

Ephesians 5:8–14

John 9:1–41

Pastor Sarah will be

following the Narrative

Lectionary.

The following readings will be used in worship on the

given Sunday. Please

consider reading these texts in preparation for

Sunday morning worship.

February 16, 2014

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

PREACHING TEXT:

John 7:37-52 Jesus’ promise of the

Spirit’s living water PSALM TEXT:

Psalm 147:1-11

February 23, 2014 Seventh Sunday after

Epiphany

Holy Communion PREACHING TEXT:

John 6:35-59 The Bread of Life that comes from heaven

PSALM TEXT: Psalm 34:1-10

March 2, 2014

Transfiguration PREACHING TEXT:

John 9:1-41 Jesus is the light of the world – brings light to

the eyes of a man born blind


March 5, 2014 Ash Wednesday

PREACHING TEXT: John 10:1-18

Jesus the gate and good shepherd, who lays

down his life

PSALM TEXT: Psalm 23

March 9, 2014

First Sunday in Lent (Daylight Saving Time Begins)

Raising Lazarus PREACHING TEXT:

John 11:1-44 Raising Lazarus, Jesus

as the resurrection and life

PSALM TEXT:

Psalm 104:27-30

March 16, 2014

Second Sunday in Lent

PREACHING TEXT: John 13:1-17

Footwashing as a sign of Jesus’ love and example

PSALM TEXT:

Psalm 51:7-12

March 23, 2014

Third Sunday in Lent

Holy Communion PREACHING TEXT:

John 18:12-27 Trial before Annas,

Peter’s denial


March 30, 2014

Fourth Sunday in Lent PREACHING TEXT:

John 18:28-40 Jesus and Pilate,

kingdom not from this

world PSALM TEXT:

Psalm 145:10-13

Holy Communion will be served during

worship on Sunday, February 23 and on

Sunday, March 23, 2014. Please plan to

join us for these services. Come worship,

participate, commune and rejoice in the

divine majesty of Christ, whose glory

shone even when confronted with the

cross.

Upper Room

Devotionals

The devotionals for March and April are

now available on the information racks in

the Memorial Hospitality Room and outside

the church office. If you wish to contribute

to defray the cost, there is a wooden box

in the narthex.

Men’s Breakfast &

Bible Study

The Wednesday morning Men’s Breakfast

and Bible Study Group continues to meet

every Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m.

The time begins with a hot breakfast

together and finishes with about 30

minutes of Bible Study, concluding at

about 7:30 a.m. Please consider joining

this special time of fellowship next

Wednesday morning!

Sunday School

Sunday School meets

every Sunday

at 9:30 am.

Please attend each Sunday and

bring your friends!

Sparks Group

Update

Submitted by Nancy Althaus

*SPARKS SCHEDULE CHANGE*

The Women’s SPARKS (Study, Prayer,

Action, Reflection, Koinonia) group

will meet Wednesday morning,

February 17 at 7:15 am at Crossroads

Café rather than meeting on

President’s Day. The group will follow

the usual meeting schedule - Monday

mornings at 7:15 am at Crossroads

Café on February 24, March 3, 10, 17,

24, and 31. All are welcome. The

group discusses the upcoming

Wednesday devotional from the Upper

Room. If you need a copy, please stop

by the church office. (They are

located in the rack outside the office

door.)

New members and friends are

welcomed at any time. This is a great

way to start your day, grow in your

faith, share in fellowship and nurture

one another through prayer! Please

see Nancy Althaus in the church office

if you have questions or simply join us

next week!

GIRL SCOUT

SUNDAY

The Girl Scouts will observe Girl Scout

Sunday on March 9th, 2014 during the

worship service and coffee hour. We

take this

opportunity to

express our

appreciation for

their service to

our community.

Ash Wednesday

Vesper Service

Wednesday, March 5th

at 6:00 p.m.

Start your Lenten season with this special worship experience led by Pastor Sarah.

This service is an opportunity to get focused as we begin our journey through

Lent together.

CONFIRMATION

CLASS NEWS

Confirmation will begin on February 16

with the information class in Pastor Sarah’s office. The final schedule will be

determined at that meeting. Additional

information may be picked up in the church office. If you have questions or are

interested in attending the class, please contact Pastor Sarah directly. All youth 7th

– 12th grade are invited – even if they are already members.

Lenten Program

- Spiritual Food

For Thought

Monday evenings, February 24th – April 7th

5:30 pm - Picnic Supper in Fellowship Hall

6:00pm – Class in the Library

All are welcome for Spiritual Food for Thought. Picnic dinner at 5:30 pm in

the fellowship hall with class beginning at 6:00 pm in the library.

On February 24 we will continue “How the Bible became the Bible led by

Chris Hooker. The topic for March 3rd

will be announced in the Church Life. On March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7,

the class topic for Lent will be “A Bead and a Prayer” led by

members of the Women’s SPARKS group

. Please call the church in advance if you will

need childcare coverage that night.

A cross made by ashes

The observance of Ash Wednesday, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia, dates from

at least the eighth century A.D. The ancient custom was for the worshipers to approach

the altar before the beginning of the Mass. A priest would dip his thumb into ashes made

from the previous year’s Palm Sunday palms and make the sign of the cross on each

person’s forehead.

Ash Wednesday is a time for repentance and the beginning

of Lent. Ashes were used in ancient times, according to

the Bible, to express penitence. Dusting themselves with

ashes was the penitent’s way of expressing sorrow for sins

and faults. An ancient example of one expressing his

penitence is found in Job 42:3-5. Job says to God: “I had

heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye

sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust

and ashes” (v. 5, NRSV).

Your help is

needed!

Donations of food and helpers are needed for the March 1 Presbytery meeting at our

Church. The PW will be providing the noon meal. Sign-

up sheets are in Fellowship Hall, the Narthex

and in the church office. We are looking for a variety of food donations including soup,

salads, rolls and sheet cake. Assistance is needed for dish washing and clean-up from

11:30 to 1:30. Thank You in advance for sharing your time

and talents!

Notes from PW

The Fall Bazaar was held on Saturday, November 2. All went very smoothly with

receipts currently $4,743.96. Kathy Sullivan encouraged people to come to a meeting

through an invitation in the Courier and Church Life to give input on the disbursement

of the Fall Bazaar money. A motion was made and passed at that meeting to donate

$1,000.00 to the First Presbyterian Church Christian Education Committee for ongoing

expenses and to give $500 to the Mosaic of

Peace program through PCUSA. This donation was designated to pay the registration fee for

Ben Althaus to attend the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program in Israel/Palestine this

spring.

The Blankets PLUS offering will be received

during the rest of the month of February and March. There will be bulletin inserts regarding

the offering on February 16 and 23. Betty Bell will offer a special Children’s Time on February

23.

The next Coordinating Team Meeting will be

held April 7th, 2014 (Monday) at 7:30 pm at the home of Janet Maxwell.

Youth Group

Notes

Thank you for everyone for their support of the youth group and

the sub sale. We were able to deposit $451 after our expenses!

Please remember to support the

businesses that donated items to us:

-Bagels and Cream -My Hero

-Price Chopper This week, the youth group put

together a care package for Seth

Malcolm who is serving our country overseas. We enjoy

hearing Mrs. Malcolm update us on Sundays!

We are also planning the Easter

egg hunt for April 19. Kids of all ages are welcome. The Easter

Bunny will be coming!

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purchases for the Youth Group.

To date $282.87 has been earned

to help them in their Mission Work.

2014 Easter Lilies

Order Form

Easter is just around the corner! All members and friends of First

Presbyterian Church are invited to provide LILIES for our Sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 20. The plants may be given in memory of a

loved one, in honor of someone special to you, or as a gift to the Church. Those giving plants will be listed in the Church Bulletin on

Easter Sunday.

If you wish to order a plant, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and

send it to or leave it at the Church Office by Sunday, April 13. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE IT WITH THE FLORIST. Lilies are $10.00 each this year. Make checks payable to FIRST

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (please note “Lilies” in the memo section of your check), and WE WILL ORDER THE PLANT FOR YOU. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page as

this is the information for the Easter Sunday Bulletin. All plants must be ordered through

the Church office by Sunday, April 13.

You may take your plant after the service on Easter Sunday, April 20, but no later than Tuesday, April 22nd. Unless special arrangements are made, any lilies not picked up by

9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23rd will be distributed by the Deacons. Protective wrappers will be in the Session Room for you to cover your plant in the event of cold

weather.

Thank you for contributing to the joy and beauty of this

celebration of Christ’s Resurrection.

BOARD OF DEACONS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION AS YOU WANT IT LISTED IN THE BULLETIN:

Your Name __________________________________________________________

In Memory of _______________________________________________________

In Honor of ________________________________________________________

I will pick up my plant after the Service on Easter Sunday _________________ I will pick up my plant on Monday or Tuesday (4/21 or 4/22) _______________

I do not want my plant; please have the Deacon’s brighten someone’s day! _________________ THE PRICE FOR THE LILIES THIS YEAR IS $10.00 REMINDER: Make checks payable to the First Presbyterian Church. Please note

“Lilies” in the memo section of your check. Orders must be placed by APRIL 13.

Session

NOTES

The next meeting will be held

on Wednesday, March 5th at 7:00 pm in the Conference

Room. This meeting will follow

the Ash Wednesday Vesper service (6:00 pm).

Annual

Reports

Annual Reports are available

in the church office and contain the 2013 year-end

treasurer’s reports as well as reports from all the

committees of the church. Please stop by and pick one

up if you did not get one earlier.

You Are

Invited!

First Presbyterian will be hosting the Presbytery of

Susquehanna Valley Assembly

meeting Saturday March 1. Anyone is welcome to attend

the meeting as an observer. All are also welcome to come

celebrate with us in worship and communion at 10am.

Please be on the lookout in the church life for specific

volunteer opportunities that day as we welcome our peers

in ministry to our Church building. If you know you

would like to be a welcoming presence that day as a

volunteer, please call the

church office.

Human Services

Committee

The Human Services Committee was formed with money left from the Estate of Leona McDowell.

There are bank stocks that have over the years supplied this fund. According to the Will, money is

to be used to help First Presbyterian Church Members who are in need.

The definition of “in need” is varied. In the

past, the items on the following list have been covered.

Medical bills Fuel Bills

Transportation costs (funerals, hospital stays, medical treatment)

Electric bills Nursing home costs Funeral costs

General expenses after illness or accident

Dental bills Rent

This committee is asking that everyone keep

other members in their hearts and prayers. If you see someone in need, please call the church

office.

Transfiguration

All over this magnificent world, God calls us to

extend his kingdom of shalom-peace and wholeness — of justice, of goodness, of

compassion, of caring, of sharing, of laughter, of joy, of reconciliation. God is transfiguring the

world right this very moment through us

because God believes in us and because God loves us.

What can separate us from the love of God?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And as we share God’s love with our brothers and sisters, God’s

other children, there is no tyrant who can resist us, no opposition that cannot be ended, no

hunger that cannot be fed, no wound that cannot be healed, no hatred that cannot be

turned into love, no dream that cannot be fulfilled.

—Desmond Tutu, God Has a Dream

TRUSTEES Highlights

NOTES FROM THE

JANUARY 15

TRUSTEES MEETING

Welcomed new trustees Jim

Merwin and Vicki Noble

Will look into getting more heat in

the youth group room

Set up committees for 2014

Many fire extinguishers need to be

recharged or replaced.

Will look into AED training

Currently getting bids for replacing

the furnace in the CE building

Carpet strips need to be installed

where carpet is separating

Bulletin boards will be moved to

the CE building from FH

Lights on the front bulletin board

are not currently working

Will look into motion sensors for

the lights in the bathrooms in CE

wing

Furnace room in FH needs to be

cleaned out

Finishing touches still need to be

done on the old nursery

Having water issues again in

Chapel Entrance to FH

Will begin looking into ways to

fund the reconstruction of the

walls in the Sanctuary

Reviewed and approved the

Financial Reports presented in the

2013 Annual Report

APPORTIONMENT

The Per Capita amount

for 2014 has been set at

$31.71 per member.

Per Capita apportionment is based on

membership as of December 31,

2012. Our apportionment is based on

229 members giving a total of

$7,261.59. The money is paid by our

church to cover our share of basic

operation costs of our Presbytery,

Synod, and General Assembly. Each

member is invited to contribute

$31.71 to help pay this obligation.

Notes from the

Financial

Secretary

If you would like a statement of

your giving for 2013, please feel

free to contact our Financial

Secretary, Gia Cantwell by calling her

home phone (746- 3611).

Leave a message if there

is no answer and she will

return your call.

If you have not already turned in

your pledge card and time and talent

surveys for 2014, please prayerfully

consider your stewardship for 2014

and turn these in as soon as possible.

You may send or bring them to the

church office or place them in the

offering plate. Thank You!

The family of Evelyn Dickson would like to thank

her church family for all that was done for her. A special thanks to Pastor Sarah for a heartfelt

service; to Nancy Althaus for facilitating the memorial service; to Jane Curley for the music;

to the Presbyterian Women’s Group, especially

to Bonnie Fleming, for the luncheon and last but not least to the Board of Deacons for all their

visits, cards and flowers and especially Heather Rosa for always being there.

Dear Members:

On behalf of the Delhi Children’s Christmas

Fund, I would like to thank you for your generous donation by taking care of several

families. It is through people like you that the children in the Delhi School district have a

wonderful holiday. We would like to thank those who donate in

memory of people who have passed on. I know from personal experience, it gives something

extra to those donations. Again, thank you all for your contributions. We could not do this

without you. Sincerely Yours,

Barbara K. Sturdevant Treasurer, Town of Delhi Christmas Fund

Dear Presbyterian Women: On behalf of the Delhi Children’s Christmas

Fund, I would like to thank you for your

generous donation of $150. It is through people like you that the children in the Delhi School

district have a wonderful holiday. We would like to thank those who donate in

memory of people who have passed on. I know from personal experience, it gives something

extra to those donations. Again, thank you all for your contributions. We could not do this

without you. Sincerely Yours,

Barbara K. Sturdevant Treasurer, Town of Delhi Christmas Fund

Dear Presbyterian Women,

Thank you so much for the care

package during finals week. It

always makes my day to get all those snacks in the mail! The

cookies were amazing and all those snacks were great to take

to school with me. Thanks for always remembering me. Merry

Christmas!

Love always,

Bethany

Dear First Presbyterian Church,

Thank you for the care package

sent to me at college. It was greatly appreciated, as always,

especially during a long finals week.

Thanks Again, Kyrra Howard


Women’s Group,

Thank you so much for the care

package during fall semester. The goodies were delicious and

greatly appreciated. Thank you for thinking of me throughout

my college years! God Bless

you.

Love, Sam Howard

Dear First Presbyterian Church Members,

Your thoughtfulness is appreciated very much. Thank you very much for the care package.

Sincerely, Kendall Aitken

Thank You, First Pres. Church for the Care

Package during finals. It gives me a nice break from studying and stressing.

Cody LaFever

Thank you so much for the care package! It means a lot to know you are thinking of me.

Best Wishes and Happy Holidays! Kacie Aitken

Dear Presbyterian Women and the Church,

Your thoughtfulness is appreciated very much. Thank you so much for thinking of me. Merry

Christmas! Thanks,

Kali

Presbyterian Women

The family of Evelyn Dickson acknowledges with

grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy.

Thank you for the thoughtful donation to the First Presbyterian Church in memory of our

mom.

Presbyterian Women

The family of Ed Gile acknowledges with grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy.

Thank you for your donation to the church in dad’s memory. He truly touched many lives and

will be missed. Many people have shared many stories and we have enjoyed them all.

Thank you!

Mom, Dave, Mary, Tom and family

From the Christian Education Committee:

We would like to thank everyone

involved in making our Children's Christmas Pageant a success!

Besides the usual Sunday School Teachers, Leslie McKeegan was

there for our practices and behind the scenes help the day of the

pageant - Thank you! One name

was inadvertently left off of the pageant program, Killian Mooney

was one of our Kings. We also had the addition of new beards

worn for the Living Nativity and the pageant - Thank you to Bea

Mooney for that donation.

Our prayers and sympathy remain with Barry Downing and Marsha Anderson

and families on the death of Ellie Klukkert on December 22, 2013.

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are

with Joe and Gia Cantwell and family on the passing of John McRedmond on

January 17, 2014.

We extend our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Reverend

Doug Haviland who passed away in

Iowa on January 14, 2014.

Sympathy and prayers are offered to Harold Eustis, Jane Curley, Colin Eustis

and the many friends of Charles Eustis who passed away on January 28, 2014.

We share our sympathy and prayers

with George Bolles and family at the loss of his wife, Janet who passed away

on February 6, 2014.

We offer prayers and sympathy to Melody Eldred and the family of Floyd

Eighmey, Melody’s father who passed

away on February 6, 2014.

Prayers and sympathy are offered to the family of Dorothy Tol who died on

Saturday, February 1. Dorothy was the maternal grandmother

of Rob Olsen and Great-grandmother to Robbie, Jacob and Annaliese Olsen.

Rob's mother, Laura (Lawson) Lee, has led us in worship on several occasions

as a CLP in our Presbytery.

If you know of anyone who is in the

hospital or in need of pastoral care, please call the church office. We would

rather be notified ten times than not be aware of the needs of the church family!

Our prayers are with those who have

recently had outpatient procedures, surgery, are facing major changes in

their lives, been hospitalized or are facing difficult health concerns.

LOVE CONQUERS ALL

The love for equals is a human thing —

of friend for friend, brother for brother. It is to love what is loving and lovely. The

world smiles.

The love for the less fortunate is a

beautiful thing — the love for those who suffer, for those who are poor, the sick,

the failures, the unlovely. This is compassion, and it touches the heart of

the world.

The love for the more fortunate is a rare

thing — to love those who succeed where we fail, to rejoice without envy with

those who rejoice, the love of the poor for the rich …. The world is always

bewildered by its saints.

And then there is the love for the enemy — love for the one who does not love

you but mocks, threatens and inflicts pain. The tortured’s love for the torturer.

This is God’s love. It conquers the world.

—Frederick Buechner,

The Magnificent Defeat

Mid - February through March

Birthdays

February 14 Joan L. Pawlikowski

Kathy Sullivan 15 Dylan Nealis

16 Betty Ann Clark Kelsey Little

17 William Bedient Mary Schmitt

18 Jane Curley Eustis 19 George Thompson 22 John Jack

23 Cindy Mostert 24 Amber (Pawlikowski) Magyar

26 Aimee Mignier 28 Courtney Kilmer

Carson King Cody LaFever

Ken Schermerhorn Bruce Wilson

March 1 Lois Palin Kenneth Rasmussen

2 Ashley Rosenthal Leslie Mignier

4 Christopher Mooney

Robert Wilklow 7 Colin Eustis

9 Nathaniel Mackey Rebecca Lee Vrendenburgh

10 Kathy Leahy Danielle Ennist

Anna Reinshagen

March 11 Donivin Allen

12 Allison Noble 14 Vance Kiviranna

Alex Beall 16 Katherine Reinshagen

18 Maddex Synan

19 Bette Braymer Jacek Holcomb

20 Bill Oliver Garrett Ellis

21 Kathy Beveridge Susie Little

22 Amanda Nealis Cadence Wakin

23 Tom Philion 24 Troy Ladlee

25 “Buzzy” Verspoor 26 Natalie Austin

Christa Burgin 29 Gary DeWitt

Laura Gregory

30 Sarah Pawlikowski Quentin McKeegan

Congratulations to Noah Oliver who received his Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony at the Delhi Fire Hall on December 21.

CHURCH BOARDS

February – 19 – Trustees

March – 2 – 9:30 a.m. – Deacons

5 – 7:00 p.m. – Session 19 – 7:00 p.m. – Trustees

GREETERS

February 16 – Barb & Tom Leo 23 – Kathy Sullivan

March 2 – Don & Jane Hymers

9 – Girl Scouts 16 – Ken Schermerhorn

23 – Betty and Harry Bell 30 – Nancy Althaus

LITURGISTS

February 16 – Sally Scrimshaw 23 – Tom Philion

March 2 – Sarah Philion 5 – Linda Malcolm

(Ash Wednesday)

9 – James White 16 – Heather Rosa

23 – Susie Little 30 – Tom Little

Daylight

Savings Time

Daylight Savings Time officially

begins at 2:00 am on Sunday March 9, 2014. Please remember

to turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on

Saturday, March 8th. We look forward

to seeing you each

and every Sunday

morning!

Worship Flowers

February 16 –

23 – March 2 –

9 – Vicki Noble 16 –

23 – Tom Little

30 –

Deacons Flower Responsibility: February – Don Fleming & Harry Bell

March – Bette Braymer & Mary Conklin

Hospital Visitation /Clothes Box/DCCCC: February – Harry Bell

March - Bette Braymer & Mary Conklin

Coffee Hour

February 16 – Diane Maxwell, Kathy Pernice,

Toni Jetter 23 – Barb Perkins, Laura and Jim

Gregory, Andy Baldauf March 2 – Sally Scrimshaw, Linda DeWitt,

Heather Rosa 9 – Girl Scout Sunday – Nichole

Newbold and Julia Ward 16 – MARCH MADNESS FAMILY GAME

DAY with DISH TO PASS DINNER NO COFFEE HOUR

23 – Jane Hymers, Barb Leo, Gia Cantwell, Andy Baldauf

30 – Betsy Bray, Helen Rosa, Margie Hume

Newsletter articles are due in the office Thursday, March 20th, 2014 in order to be placed in the April through mid-May Courier.

Mid - February through March 2014

FEBRUARY 2014

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

9 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Chancel Choir Gathers 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM Coffee Hour Fellowship 11:45 AM Youth Group Meeting 12:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

10 7:15 AM SPARKS meeting at Crossroads Cafe 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 5:30 PM Spiritual Food for Thought

11 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 5:00 PM Weight Watchers

12 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Group 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 10:00 AM Fitness Class for Moms 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM A Pealing Sound

13 10:00 AM Newsletter Assembly 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM Yoga

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11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals

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16 9:30 AM Confirmation Class 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Chancel Choir Gathers 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM Coffee Hour Fellowship 12:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

17 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class


19 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Group 7:15 AM SPARKS meeting at Crossroads Cafe 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 10:00 AM Fitness Class for Moms 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM A Pealing Sound 7:00 PM Trustees Meeting

20 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM Yoga

21 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals

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23 Confirmation Class TBA 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Chancel Choir Gathers 10:30 AM Worship with Communion 11:30 AM Coffee Hour Fellowship 12:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 4:00 PM Boy Scout Troop Meeting



26 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Group 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 10:00 AM Fitness Class for Moms 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 12:00 PM Delhi Clergy Association 6:00 PM A Pealing Sound 7:15 PM Music Worship and Sacraments Committee



1 Confirmation Retreat at Presbytery Assembly PRESBYTERY ASSEMBLY AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DELHI

MARCH 2014


2 9:00 AM Deacons Meeting 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Chancel Choir Gathers 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM Coffee Hour Fellowship 11:45 AM Youth Group Meeting 12:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal


4 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 5:00 PM Weight Watchers 7:00 PM Fellowship & Friendship Committee Meeting

5 A Pealing Sound TBA 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Group 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 10:00 AM Fitness Class for Moms 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday Vesper Service 7:00 PM Session Meeting



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MARCH 2014 (continued)

9 Confirmation Class TBA 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Chancel Choir Gathers 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM Coffee Hour Fellowship 12:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 4:00 PM Boy Scout Troop Meeting



12 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Group 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 10:00 AM Fitness Class for Moms 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM A Pealing Sound 7:15 PM Christian Education Committee Meeting



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16 Confirmation Class TBA 9:30 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM March Madness Dish To Pass & Games 11:45 AM Youth Group Meeting

17 7:15 AM SPARKS meeting at Crossroads Cafe 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 5:30 PM Spiritual Food for Thought 7:00 PM Boy Scout Committee Meeting


19 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Group 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 10:00 AM Fitness Class for Moms 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM A Pealing Sound 7:00 PM Trustees Meeting

20 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM Yoga


22 8:30 AM Presbytery Leadership Development Day in Oneonta

23 Confirmation Class TBA 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship with Communion 11:30 AM Coffee Hour Fellowship 4:00 PM Boy Scout Troop Meeting



26 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Group 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 10:00 AM Fitness Class for Moms 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 12:00 PM Delhi Clergy Association 6:00 PM A Pealing Sound

27 10:00 AM Newsletter Assembly 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM Yoga


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30 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Chancel Choir Gathers 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM Coffee Hour Fellowship 11:45 AM Youth Group Meeting 12:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal


1 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 5:00 PM Weight Watchers 7:00 PM Fellowship & Friendship Committee Meeting

2 6:30 AM Men's Breakfast & Bible Study Group 9:00 AM Senior Fitness Class 10:00 AM Fitness Class for Moms 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM A Pealing Sound

3 11:00 AM Delaware Opportunities Senior Meals 6:00 PM Sewing Fellowship 6:00 PM Yoga


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Worship with us each

Sunday Morning

at 10:30 am!

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