FirstNews Monthly

A Look Inside Your June Edition:

Tiptoe Through the Tulips — 3 Big Anniversaries This Month — 5

Stay On: A Peek at This Month’s Read — 6 Are You Gonna Eat That? — 7

Pantry Training Info— 8

Dear Friends,

Carl Jung once counseled a man for almost six months without seeing any improvement whatsoever in his mental

state. On his last meeting with the man, Jung said, “My friend, I can do no more for you. What you need is God.”

The man asked how on earth he could find God, and this was Jung’s response, “I don’t know, but I suspect if you

find a group of people who believe in God passionately and just spend time with them, you will find God.”

It is hard to imagine that any of us can simply find God on our own. As each of us thinks of our own faith journey,

I suspect we call to mind the parents, extended family, teachers, pastors and even strangers whose life and exam-

ple has brought us closer to God and deepened our faith.

Bishop Leslie Newbiggin once asked a group of elders what they thought was the purpose of their church. After a

long and painful silence, one of the elders offered this thought, “Our church is here to meet the needs of the

members.”

The Bishop was dismayed by this reply and retorted, “Well, in that case it ought to be dissolved immediately !”

We do not exist for ourselves, but for the world around us. At the heart of Scripture, literally and metaphorical-

ly, is John 3: 16 – “For God so loved the world that God gave His only Son.” If this is how much God loves the

world, then shouldn’t we too love the world? Our concern ought not to be so much with how we get people into

church, but how we reach out to those beyond our walls.

As we begin a new chapter in the life of First Presbyterian Church, we take the call to go into the world seriously.

We are here not simply to meet our needs, but to make God’s love known to people by the ways we serve our com-

munity and the wider world. Our Mission Trip to Cuba shows our desire to take seriously the command to go into

the world. We reached out to three congregations in Cuba and will seek to nurture and grow connections with peo-

ple there. But we also think of our immediate neighbors in this community where we live. Jesus, over and again,

speaks of feeding the hungry, addressing immediate need. What a wonderful opportunity presents itself for us to

do just that through the Emergency Food Pantry which we will house beginning in June!

At Pentecost, the Spirit came upon the disciples who were thought to be drunk. However this Spirit was inspiring

and enabled the disciples to do far more than they ever imagined possible. That same Spirit is with us and will, by

the grace of God, enable us to do far more than we imagine as we seek to make God’s love known in this place and

beyond.

With every blessing

Senior Pastor

Gillian Weighton

Visitation Pastor Steven C. Fringer

Choir Director

Alejandro Alumbreros

Handbell Choir Director

Nancy Buck

Music Leader

Mark Paffrath

Office Administrator Julie Nondorf

Financial Secretary

Doris Deschler

Sexton

Leneen Schrieffer

Nursery Worker

Angela Martini

E-mail the Office:

julie@firstpresracine.org

Web Site:

www.FirstPresRacine.org

716 COLLEGE AVENUE

RACINE, WI 53403

262.632.1686

PLEASE RECYCLE

2015 Edition; Volume 6 published monthly

WANTED: YARN

Do you have any

yarn you don’t

plan to use? The

Prayerful Hands

Shawl Ministry is

looking for dona-

tions. Please see

Bonnie Eastman

after services if

you have some

to share or drop

it off in the

office during

regular hours.

RENT-A-YOUTH

So much to do...so little time? Too

heavy, too big, too overwhelming, too

high? Help is available! We do yard

work, painting, organizing, cleaning,

computers and more for

a donation to the Sum-

mer Youth Mission Trips!

Contact Ben Neal for info

and appointments. You

can email him at

beneal@hotmail.com or

call Ben at 262-497-6545.

Thanks!

YOU HELP US WHILE WE HELP YOU

Thank you to all who brought the cakes and assisted with the Pentecost Birthday Celebration on May 24. Deborah Circle was happy to provide the leadership for this event.

Our meeting in June will be a cook-out at Ginny and Dave Holle’s, 210 Mourning Dove Lane, at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share with the group; beverages, brats and burgers will be provided. Remember, spous-es and others are always welcome to join us.

In July, we will attend an after-noon Brewer’s game on the 8th. Thank you to Deb Capener for arranging this fun outing. Please be sure to contact her and pay for your ticket. Watch for further details in the Sunday bulletins and July newsletter.

For April, total income was just $25,239 compared to the

previous April of $40,652. For the year, we are now at

$112,068 compared to $138,298 last year at this time. Un-

fortunately we are now ($26,230), or -19.0%, behind last

year through April.

Costs for April 2015 were slightly lower, ($1,013), than

prior year. Costs were $34,533 resulting in a net loss of

($9,294) for the month. In April 2014 costs were higher at

$35,546 for a net gain of $5,106. Year-to-date costs this

year are virtually flat to prior year ($143,336 vs. $143,934

respectively).

Our budgeted loss for this year is ($6,806). Based on our

current prorated income our projected loss increases to

($64,370). Last year our operating loss was ($38,578) for

the full year that was covered by our foundation fund.

Ed Holle

Treasurer

The Hand of Hope/ OGHS Drive this year has thus far

raised $4,241.67 for the Emergency Food Pantry.

Thanks everyone for supporting such a great new mis-

sion project at First Pres.

The Cuba Mission Travellers have submitted their

recommendations for how we move forward in a part-

nership with a church in Cuba. The Mission Commit-

tee will be meeting soon to discuss this exciting rela-

tionship.

Kathi Wilson

Mission Committee

Mission Cornerstone

Financial and Stewardship Update

Lawrence & Mary Eastman June 8 55 Years

Keith & Susanne Doe June 11 49 Years

John & Linnea Brooke June 12 50 Years

Dennis & Nancy Reeser June 15 41 Years

Dan & Susan Barry June 16 25 Years

Frederick & Sheila Lawrence June 20 51 Years

James & Bonnie Eastman June 22 52 Years

Robert & Mary Johnson June 24 65 Years

William & Blanche Gunderson June 29 47 Years

Please join us on June 19 at 7:00 pm at Debbie Yale’s home as

we discuss Staying On by Paul Scott, writer of the books that

became the Jewel in the Crown series, now on PBS.

Staying On is the story of an English couple who decide to “stay

on” in India after the nation gains independence. The story

shows the couple acting out class tensions among the British

and gives voice to the stubborn affection in their marriage. The

book won the Booker Prize in 1977. Please join us for a good

discussion and fellowship.

F i rst Pres Readers

We hope to see you on Thursday, June 4 at Noon as Mu-sic & More kicks off its 22nd season. The series continues each Thursday through August 6.

The ten noontime concerts are just an hour long, fast-paced and fun! We have booked a variety of regional singers, instrumentalists and musical groups. Many audi-ence favorites will be returning and several new acts will be performing.

The noontime concerts are FREE, so bring a friend or two. An offering will be accepted and divided at the end

of the series between three local service agencies. From the very first season in 1994, Music & More has given back to the community in the form of grants to local non-profit organizations.

The Music & More series is primarily funded by donations from individuals and businesses. Please consider making a donation to show support for this great program! Your donation is tax-deductible and can be made to First Pres-byterian Church, for Music & More. Donations may be given in honor or in memory of someone or to mark a special occasion.

Additional parking is available in the Living Light Com-munity Center lot adjacent to the church. Please avoid parking in numbered or reserved spots as they are rent-ed.

JUNE SCHEDULE

June 4 Mary Anna Salo (piano) Michael Mueller (vocal) Nick Barootian (vocal)

June 11 Suzanne Geoffrey & Friends (oboe)

Darlene Rivest & Ann Heide (violin duo) Jeanne Scherkenbach & Anne Van Deusen

(vocal & piano)

June 18

Corelli Ensemble (violins, drum, guitar) Curt Hanrahan (saxophone)

Mark Paffrath (vocal & guitar)

June 25 Eric Carlson (piano)

Jill Jensen & Jack Grassel (vocal & guitar)

SAVE THE DATE for our Season Finale Concert: Friday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10. Performers: Muzika Piano Trio with Frank Suetholz; Ami Bouterse, Bob Benson, & Alejandro Alumbreros.

If you are at least thirteen years old, you are able

to travel to Braxton County, West Virginia this

year for the Summer Mission Trip, which will take

place July 19—26. It’s a great opportunity to make

friends, help others, and grow in faith and love. For

more information, please contact Pastor Gillian

(632-1686) or Amanda Hansen (902-7254).

Parish Nurse Notes

June 27 Alexandra Matson

June 29 Nancy Borzynski

June 30 Mary Stewart

Christopher Webb

June 1 Tatiana Barry

Kelsey Yale

June 3 Sara Sorensen

June 4 Brenda Webb

June 5 Courtney DeKeuster

Brooke Eisner

Teddy Vollman

Mandy Lyn Zember

June 6 Mary Callahan

June 7 Marge Henze

Andrew Park

June 8 Rosemarie Olsen

Don Tobias

June 9 Jordan Rowland

June 10 Thomas Holle

James Rooney

John Rowland

June 12 David Holle

Sara Rangel

Katherine Wortley

June 13 William Knudson

Erik Stirle

June 14 Nancy Bloch

Shirley Humburg

Patricia Rogers

June 15 Landon Harris

June 18 Dorothy Elzinga

June 19 Judy Rowland

June 20 Ko Kryger

Lydia Lawrence

Pam Wahlen

June 21 Meg Daniels

Hunter DeLao

June 24 Emma DeGroot

Ask anyone who gardens why they do and chances are you will hear answers like: “It makes me feel good” or “It makes me happy.” Gardening can actually lift your spirits and lower your stress level – and that’s a sure-fire prescription for avoiding the behaviors that often lead to stress. In fact, even as early as the Middle Ages, people felt that a strong connection to nature could improve one’s physical and emotional well‐being. Not surprisingly, medieval gardens sprouted the wildflowers. Today, that same way of thinking is again in full bloom – and now there are mounds of research to back it up. So go ahead, get your hands dirty! It will make you feel great! Digging in the soil, sowing seeds and working with plants gives us a hands‐on connection to nature that, many researchers believe, brings out feelings of happiness. Watering a garden for a few minutes daily can calm us, and help us forget our troubles. Plus, it sets the stage for beautiful blossoms and delicious fresh vegetables in the weeks to come. Pulling unwanted weeds out of the ground releases tension and gives us a sense of accomplishment – with an immediate payoff. Even the colors we choose to plant can affect our moods – from the warm yellows and reds that energize us, to the cool blues, violets, and greens that calm us. And naturally, the fresh air and exercise that come with the territory are two great stress‐busters that positively affect our health, and lower our blood pressure. But, maybe the best reason of all is that flowers simply make us smile. So let this wonderful hobby take root in your life and take some of the stress out! Even if you are a beginner, gardening can be fun and relaxing. Happy planting! God’s richest blessings to you during this season of sunshine and flowers— Peggy Taylor, RN Parish Nurse

Pray For….

Please pray for our

youth and their

chaperones as they

prepare to depart for

Braxton County, W.V.

on this year’s mission

trip, July 19th—26th.

Communion & Food Collection Sunday

ADDRESS UPDATE:

Vivian Shufelt/ 1916 Wisconsin Avenue #308/ Racine, WI 53403

Sunday, June 7th is Food Collection Sunday. Please bring unexpired, non-perishable food

items to service. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus in this way!

This month’s History Corner features some “try at your own risk” recipes and tips from The Racine Cook Book. It was

published by the Ladies of the Social Union of the First Presbyterian Church of Racine in 1894. The recipes are present-

ed exactly as written in 1894 and may not conform to current food preparation standards.

Steam Corn Bread

Three cups corn meal, one cup flour, three cups sweet milk, one cup of sour, one cup of molasses, one tsp saleratus, one

of salt, two eggs. Steam three and one half hours.

Mrs. A.G. Knight

Creamed Oysters

Heat one quart of oysters, add one tablespoonful of flour and one tablespoon of butter rubbed to a cream, add one half

cup of cream. Put in a baking dish, cover with cracker crumbs, sprinkle with bits of butter and bake fifteen minutes.

Mrs. Nickerson (wife of Rev. Charles Sparrow Nickerson)

Lemon Pie

One cup sweet milk, one cup sugar, one tablespoon cornstarch, three eggs, one large lemon. Use the juice and grated rind

of the lemon. Mix whites of the eggs with four tablespoonsful sugar for a meringue.

Mrs. B.B. Northrup

Old Connecticut Election Cake

Two pounds flour, one pound butter, one pound two ounces sugar, one and one half pound raisins, one pint milk, two

eggs, one nutmeg. Make a little emptings* [emptyings or, emptins from emptyings] to rise overnight, if light mix in in-

gredients and let rise again.

Mrs. Durand (wife of Henry Durand, Racine Businessman; namesake of Durand Ave. and owner of home at 1012 Main

Street)

Some tips from cookbook:

Malted Milk is best substitute for tea and coffee.

To remove spots from carpets:

Rub with dry bread. White bread is good but rye bread is better. Mrs. B Schroeder

Tooth powder:

Two ounces prepared chalk, two ounces powdered onis [orris] root. Two tablespoonsful pulverized sugar, a few drops of

oil of wintergreen.

Note on back of book:

Your husband will appreciate and, no doubt smile his satisfaction, as you place before him the tempting and palatable

dishes that will result if you follow closely the recipes so carefully prepared by our Racine Ladies who have kindly con-

tributed to this valuable cookbook.

_____

*A type of yeast obtained from the remains of the brewing process. A liquid leavening usually made at home from potatoes or hops

and kept from one baking to the next.

For information on the early cooking stove and how it revolutionized the kitchen and it’s cooks, go to:

http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1539&context=hp_theses

Thanks to Pam Wortley, Church Archivist, for compiling this article.

The Early Summer Chapel Art Show will be installed the week of June 17. We hope to open this show on Sunday, May

24 and keep it on view until Sunday, July 12. The theme is "FROM DAWN TO DUSK". We accept artwork of all media,

including photography, and also jewelry, pottery, hangings. The only two requirements are that the artwork must be

able to be displayed....that means that pieces hung from wall hooks MUST be able to be hung with a wire on the back

and preferably matted and framed. Pottery, ceramics and jewelry can be displayed on our tables.

And ALL artwork MUST BE LABELED....WHICH INCLUDES YOUR NAME, YOUR CONTACT PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL,

THE MEDIUM YOU USED, THE TITLE OF THE PIECE, IF IT IS FOR SALE AND PRICE, OR IF IT IS NOT FOR SALE.

The "From Dawn to Dusk" Exhibit will be on view during the FIRST MONTH of Music & More, a lunch hour concert se-

ries at First Presbyterian Church which attracts an audience of 200+ attendees each Thursday starting on June 4.

Many of the concert goers come into the Chapel prior to and after the concerts and we do sell more artwork during

Music & More.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING DOWN THE EARLY SUMMER EXHIBIT ON SUNDAY, JULY 12, WE WILL PUT UP

THE NEXT ART EXHIBIT SO THAT IT WILL BE ON VIEW FOR THE SECOND MONTH OF MUSIC & MORE. This

Mid-Summer Chapel Art Exhibit will be A PREVIEW OF THE RACINE ART GUILD'S STARVIN' ARTIST FAIR.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns or questions. ERCardwell@aol.com or (262) 456-6336

Ellen R. Cardwell, Chapel Art Coordinator

CHURCH FAMILY UPDATES

Andy and Denise Parks have a new phone number to go with their new address at 2808 Michigan

Boulevard, 53402. It is 262-800-3096.

Emergency Food Pantry Volunteer Training

All volunteers for the Emergency Food Pantry are required to undergo some basic training.

To this end two sessions have been arranged –

Thursday, May 28th at 6.30pm and Sunday, May 31st at 11.30am.

Volunteers are required to attend at least one of these sessions.