The CornerstoneThe Monthly Newsletter of the Paxton Federated Church

November, 2013

When I am gone, release me, let me go,I have so many things to see and do,

You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears.Be thankful for our beautiful years.

I gave you my love, you can only guessHow much you gave me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have shown,But now it’s time I traveled alone.

So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must,Then let your grieve be comforted by trust.

It’s only for a time that we must part,So bless the memories within your heart

I won’t be far away, for life goes on,And if you need me, call and I will come

Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near,And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear.

All my love around you soft and clear,And then, when you must come this way alone,

I’ll greet you with a smile, and say, “Welcome Home”.Absent from the body: Present with our LORD!

Fawn Donaldson

John E. Lateer 07.20.26 - 11.19.12Wanda (Spencer) Larson 01.21.18 - 01.23.13William E. Cofel 09.28.31 - 02.23.13Judy (Sandstedt) Starr 01.08.21 - 02.03.13Patricia (Wheeler) Fogel 01.24.44 - 05.03.13Ruth (Sandstedt) Roeder 06.19.19 - 06.22.13Stephen G. Hudson 08.15.40 - 09.09.13Maxine Jeanette (Kirsche) Darr 06.16.24 - 09.12.13

In Memory ~ All Saints Day

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Bonfire & Hot Dog RoastEd Karr has invited Federated to his farm for a bonfire this Saturday night, November 2nd at 5:00pm. His address is 673 North 1600 East. It is 3/4 mile North of Rollie Siebring’s farm. Bring lawn

chairs, warm clothing for a hay rack ride, and your own drink of choice. Everything else will be supplied for a hot dog roast with a few sides. Hope you

see you there!

Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour this Saturday, November 2nd before you go to bed and catch an extra hour of sleep!

Communion Elder List for Sunday Worship

November 3rd - Deana Niewold

Communion Elder List for Nursing Home Services (All 1:30 p.m. services)

November 24th - Knight’s TemplarElder - Jim Niewold

November Lectionary 3rd Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Psalm 119:137-144; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10

10th Haggai 1:15b–2:9; Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38

17th Isaiah 65:17-25; Isaiah 12; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19

24th Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 1:68-79; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

28th Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 100; Philippians 4:4-9; John 6:25-35

Ps 55:22 “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you.”

Take to God Prayer Requests of Healing & Encouragement for... Marcella Woodworth, Sue Moore, Kitty Anderson, Brent Lawrence, Robin Niewold, Priscilla Andreae,

Jeff & Barb Legener, & Lexi Harbin

Continued Health of Cancer Treatment Patients

Janet Goudy, Alan Turner, Ivan Andreae

Homebound or in Nursing HomesSue Moore

1115 Harbers Ln, Apt 132 • Metamora, IL 61548

Jani FraimRoom 219, GC Hospital & Health Ctr.

Marcella Woodworth Gifford Nursing Home

2304 CR 3000N • Gifford, IL 61847

Prayer Shawl Gathering

Every 3rd Thursday, 6:30pm

Next Gathering

Thursday, November 21st atPriscilla Andreae’s Home

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Psalm 139:13

Deadline for December NewsletterThe deadline for the December newsletter is

Thursday, November 21st. Please send in your news/photos to lynn@protypeprinting.com

or drop them off at the church by that date so we can share the news of our church family.

GreetersLiturgistsUshersEldersNovember - H. Ellis, Smith/Ellis

Pastor ’s Page

November Greetings to All, “HE Restoreth My Soul”

We must remember it is the 23rd Psalm and as David wrote it he did so with we Christians as the sheep and Jesus as our Shepherd. One might ask, “if we are one with HIM, why would we need restoring?” “Why would we be downcast?” David, who was much loved by God, knew what it was to be downcast and dejected. David had tasted defeat in his life and felt frustration of having fallen under temptation. David was acquainted with bitterness of feeling hopeless and without strength in himself. In Psalm 42:11 he cries out, “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your HOPE in GOD....” Not many are acquainted with sheep as David or the author W.Phillip Keller of “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.” He commented as follows:

“Only those immediately acquainted with sheep and their habits understand the significance of a ‘cast’ sheep or a ‘cast down’ sheep. It is an old English shepherd’s term for a sheep that has turned over on its back and cannot get up again by itself. A cast sheep is a very pathetic sight. Lying on its back, its feet in the air, it flays away frantically struggling to stand up, without success. Sometimes it will bleat a little for help, but generally it lies there lashing about in frightened frustration. If the owner does not arrive on the scene within a reasonably short time, the sheep will die. This is but another reason why it is so essential for a careful sheep man to look over his flock everyday, counting them to see that all are able to be up and on their feet. If one or two are missing, often the first thought to flash into his mind is, “One of my sheep is cast down somewhere, I must go in search and set it on its feet again.” It is not only the shepherd who keeps a sharp eye for cast sheep, but also the predators. Buzzards, vultures, dogs, coyotes, and cougars know that a cast sheep is easy prey and death is not far off. With this in mind, I might think you are reflecting on yet another scripture, the pageantry and drama depicted for us in the magnificent story of the ninety and nine sheep with only one astray. There is a shepherd’s deep concern, his agonizing search, his longing to find the missing one, and his delight in restoring it not only to its feet but also to the flock as well as to himself. Keller goes on to say, “Within me there is a mingled sense of fear and joy: fear that it might be too late; joy that it was found at all.”

A true shepherd searches, gently bends down and whispers, pets, lifts and turns over the restored sheep. Awww, the comfort in knowing Jesus searches for us, finds us, whispers in our ears, tenderly lifts us back to our feet. What comfort. This past Sunday after nursing home service a daughter of one of the residents came to me and hugged me for bringing the message of 23rd Psalm to her and her mother and the rest of the folk there. She was comforted. I pray you are as well. But with all that said, she added something. As new insight was brought to her, she shared with me: “Once a minister shared with her, ‘BECAUSE’ - because the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want, because the Lord is my shepherd, HE restores my soul. If you are cast down, HE is only a bleat away, call upon HIM now. May you know your soul is restored.

Pastor Colleen

November, 2013 Upcoming Meet ings/Events

Nov. 1 - All Saints DayNov. 3 - Adult Sunday School, 8:45am Confirmation, 9:00am Youth Sunday School, 9:30am Worship-All Saints Service, 10:00am-Elder, Deana Niewold November Bday & Ann. Potluck after Worship Nov. 4 till 10th - PC & Jackie on Mission TripNov. 5 - Bible Study, 6:30pmNov. 6 - Choir Practice, 7:00pmNov. 10 - Adult Sunday School, 8:45am Confirmation, 9:00am Youth Sunday School, 9:30am Worship, 10:00am - Pastor DeDe Wood to preachNov. 11 - Veteran’s Day, PC out of townNov. 12 - PC gone to ‘Clergy Day Away’ Bible Study, 6:30pm Nov. 13 - PC gone to ‘Clergy Day Away’ Choir Practice, 7:00pmNov. 14 - Office Hours, 8am-12pmNov. 17 - Adult Sunday School, 8:45am Confirmation, 9:00am Youth Sunday School, 9:30am Worship, 10:00amNov. 18 - Church on Ministry in Gilman, 9:30-2 Church Council Meeting, 6:30pmNov. 19 - Office Hours, 3-7:00pm Bible Study, 6:30pm Nov. 20 - Choir Practice, 7:00pmNov. 21 - Presbytery Meeting in Paris, 10-4pm Prayer Shawl Gathering, 6:30pm at Priscilla Andreae’s Home December Newsletter Deadline Nov. 24 - Adult Sunday School, 8:45am Confirmation, 9:00am Youth Sunday School, 9:30am Worship, 10:00am KT Service, 1:30pm Elder, Jim NiewoldNov. 26 - Office Hours, 3-7:00pm Bible Study, 6:30pm Nov. 27 - Choir Practice, 6:30pmNov. 28 - Thanksgiving DayNov. 30 - Paxton Christmas Parade

NovemberBirthdays & Anniversaries

Sunday, November 3rd will be our monthly celebration to honor the birthdays &

anniversaries which take place in November.

9th - Dave & Laura Adkins Anniversary

21st - Don Lawrence

25th - Grace Funk

27th - John Turner

28th - Marissa Williams

NovemberFOOD PANTRY CONTRIBUTIONS

For November, please bring peanut butter, boxed potatoes, boxed stuffing mix, & canned vegetables for the Food Pantry.

As always, any non-perishable item is welcome and will be used.

Thank You! I just wanted to take a quick moment to say thank you for the hospitality last Sunday. The service was wonderful and your lunch afterwards was so very nice. I am glad I attended. Thank You, Suzie Shell

IGA RECEIPTSWe have $146,000

collected in IGA receipts! Keep them coming!

Remember to put your receipts in the basket on the table in the sanctuary. Thank you!

Seek & Knock Last month’s Seek & Knock Answer

WANTEDNews * Announcements * Pictures

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Colleen (379-2442)

Singers of all ages are invited to be part of the Gibson Area Music Foundation’s

Annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah. Nov 4, 11, 18 at 7:15pm at the First Presbyterian

Church of Gibson City. Dress rehearsal will be Nov 25th with public performance Sunday

December 1 at Gibson City Bible Church. Willie Summerville of Urbana will again direct the

chorus, strings and soloist._____________________________________

1st Lutheran of Paxton would like to invite anyone from the community who would like to take part in a community effort to perform “A Birth of a Savior”

cantata. Practices will be 7:30pm each Wednesday night with the performance date to be announced later. Phone

Tammy Belanger at (217) 766-1174 for further information.

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Paxton Annual Christmas Parade will be Saturday, November 30, 2013, at 1:30pm.

Invited are all members of our Armed Forces, businesses, marching units, bands, Christian and civic

units, floats, antique vehicles, new cars, farm machinery, individuals and families to enter

and participate in this year’s parade. P.R.I.D.E. will have judges to choose the best

in these areas: Best of Show, Theme Oriented and

Most Unusual/Unique. (Please see church bulletin board for further information on this day)

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Thanksgiving Community DinnerNovember 28th, 1-3pm

Church of Christ, Paxton If you have no plans that day, Church of Christ

would appreciate any help in which you could offer.

Around the area...

FOOD BASKETSThere are several agencies providing ‘Food

Baskets’ this year for Christmas. If you have someone you would like to see receive a food

basket, please contact pastor with name and info.

The teacher to whom this classroom belongs is Kara Kinzinger, who now teaches First Grade at

Clara Peterson Elementary School in Paxton.

Gayle’s New Home

Don and I spent one day and night at Gayle’s new place in Missouri on our trip. Her son has goats, chickens, and six horses. Gayle is all settled in and would LOVE company. It is about a 4 hour drive and she has a place for you to stay. Beautiful country.

Brian in perfect attire ready to lead his Farm Credit survivor team to a first place victory (had a hat, too!) Multiple teams competed in questions and games.

Brian celebrated his birthday at an all-day meeting, and they remembered his birthday with a candle in a mini Reeses cup. The funny thing is, he doesn’t like peanut butter!

Brian Funk - Birthday Boy/Survivor

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Presbytery Mtg in Paris, 10am-4pmPrayer Shawl Group Gatheringat Priscilla Andreae’s Home - 6:30pm

Office Hours, 8am-Noon

Choir Practice, 7:00pm

Choir Practice, 7:00pm

Choir Practice, 7:00pm

8:45am Adult Sunday Schl9:00 Confirmation9:30am Youth Sunday Schl10:00am Worship ~ Pastor DeDe Wood to preach

8:45am Adult Sunday Schl9:00 Confirmation9:30am Youth Sunday Schl10:00am Worship

Church Council Meeting @ 6:30pm

Bible Study, 6:30pm

Office Hours, 3-7Bible Study, 6:30pm

Office Hours, 3-7Bible Study, 6:30pm

Bible Study, 6:30pm

8:45am Adult Sunday Schl9:00 Confirmation9:30am Youth Sunday Schl10:00am Worship1:30pm Knights Templar Srvc, (Elder, Jim Niewold)

8:45am Adult Sunday Schl9:00 Confirmation9:30am Youth Sunday Schl10:00am Worship - Elder, Deana NiewoldBirthday & Ann. Fellowship following Worship

Choir Practice, 7:00pm

Marissa Williams BdayGrace Funk Bday John Turner Bday

Dave & Laura Adkins Ann.

P a s t o r C o l l e e n a n d J a c k i e R o y g o n e o n M i s s i o n T r i p t i l l N o v e m b e r 1 0 t h

Don Lawrence Bday

December Newsletter Deadline

All SaintsDay

VeteransDay

PC out of town

Pastor Colleen gone to ‘Clergy Day Away’

Church on Ministry in Gilman, 9:30am-2pm

Paxton

Christmas Parade

The Paxton Federated ChurchPresbyterian USA & United Church of Christ221 West Center StreetPaxton, IL 60957

The Paxton Federated ChurchUnited Church of Christ - Presbyterian USA

221 W. Center St. • Paxton, IL 60957 • 217-379-2442www.paxtonfederated.com

Sunday School - 8:45 a.m. • Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m.(Memorial Day Sunday through Labor Day Sunday - Worship @ 9:00 a.m.)

Pastor Colleen LawrenceP.O. Box 103 • 1001 Park Dr., Paxton, IL 60957

Cell: 815-994-0674 • Home: 217-379-2722 pastorfglc@gmail.com